diff --git a/util.go b/util.go
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+package lifx
+
+func StringPtr(v string) *string    { return &v }
+func Float64Ptr(v float64) *float64 { return &v }
+func Float32Ptr(v float32) *float32 { return &v }
+func IntPtr(v int) *int             { return &v }
+func Int16Ptr(v int16) *int16       { return &v }