diff --git a/turtle/.gitignore b/turtle/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5375fa7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/turtle/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+test.ipynb
diff --git a/turtle/equipment/turtle_device.py b/turtle/equipment/turtle_device.py
index e7d1245..e88adac 100644
--- a/turtle/equipment/turtle_device.py
+++ b/turtle/equipment/turtle_device.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from controls.device import ActionDescriptor
 
 class TurtleDevice(SynchronyDevice):
     def open(self):
-        self.turtle = Turtle()
         super().open()
 
     def close(self):
@@ -25,10 +24,14 @@ class TurtleDevice(SynchronyDevice):
         pass
 
     def read(self, trait_name: str) -> Any:
-        raise NonReadableTrait
+        pass
 
     def write(self, trait_name: str, value: Any) -> bool:
         self.turtle.write()
 
+    def execute(self, action_name: str, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Execute action `action_name`, using `args` and `kwargs` as action argument."""
+        pass
+
     def invalidate(self, trait_name: str):
-        pass
\ No newline at end of file
+        pass