diff --git a/linuxpy/video/device.py b/linuxpy/video/device.py
index 998b718..fdf3c55 100644
--- a/linuxpy/video/device.py
+++ b/linuxpy/video/device.py
@@ -1044,6 +1044,10 @@ def _init_if_needed(self):
             self.refresh()
             self.__dict__["_initialized"] = True
 
+    def __repr__(self):
+        self._init_if_needed()
+        return super().__repr__()
+
     def __getitem__(self, name):
         self._init_if_needed()
         return super().__getitem__(name)