diff --git a/owrx/connection.py b/owrx/connection.py
index e324cd2..445d73d 100644
--- a/owrx/connection.py
+++ b/owrx/connection.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class OpenWebRxReceiverClient(OpenWebRxClient, SdrSourceEventClient):
         "start_freq",
         "center_freq",
         "initial_squelch_level",
+        "sdr_id",
         "profile_id",
         "squelch_auto_margin",
     ]
diff --git a/owrx/source/__init__.py b/owrx/source/__init__.py
index 111f507..540b7f4 100644
--- a/owrx/source/__init__.py
+++ b/owrx/source/__init__.py
@@ -52,7 +52,12 @@ class SdrSource(ABC):
         self.props = PropertyStack()
         # layer 0 reserved for profile properties
         self.props.addLayer(1, props)
-        self.props.addLayer(2, Config.get())
+        # the sdr_id is constant, so we put it in a separate layer
+        # this is used to detect device changes, that are then sent to the client
+        sdrIdLayer = PropertyLayer()
+        sdrIdLayer["sdr_id"] = id
+        self.props.addLayer(2, sdrIdLayer.readonly())
+        self.props.addLayer(3, Config.get())
         self.sdrProps = self.props.filter(*self.getEventNames())
 
         self.profile_id = None