diff --git a/pslab/connection/__init__.py b/pslab/connection/__init__.py
index fe7b50a..619e420 100644
--- a/pslab/connection/__init__.py
+++ b/pslab/connection/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@
 from .connection import ConnectionHandler
 from ._serial import SerialHandler
 from .wlan import WLANHandler
+from .mock import MockHandler
+
+__all__ = [
+    "ConnectionHandler",
+    "SerialHandler",
+    "WLANHandler",
+    "autoconnect",
+    "MockHandler",
+]
 
 
 def detect() -> list[ConnectionHandler]:
diff --git a/pslab/connection/mock.py b/pslab/connection/mock.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3269d94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pslab/connection/mock.py
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+"""Mock connection handler for PSLab.
+
+This module provides a minimal in-memory `ConnectionHandler` implementation for
+use in tests and development without physical PSLab hardware.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from collections import deque
+import pslab.protocol as CP
+from pslab.connection.connection import ConnectionHandler
+
+
+class MockHandler(ConnectionHandler):
+    """In-memory mock implementation of `ConnectionHandler`.
+
+    The handler queues deterministic responses based on bytes written via
+    `write()` so higher-level code can be exercised without an actual device.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, version: str = "PSLab V6 ", fw=(3, 0, 0)) -> None:
+        """Initialize MockHandler.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        version : str, optional
+            Version string to return when queried. Default is "PSLab V6 ".
+        fw : tuple of int, optional
+            Firmware version as a (major, minor, patch) tuple. Default is (3, 0, 0).
+        """
+        self._rx = deque()  # bytes to be read
+        self._tx = bytearray()  # bytes written by client
+        self.version = version  # convenient attribute for callers
+        self._fw = fw
+        self._connected = False
+
+    def connect(self) -> None:
+        """Mark the handler as connected."""
+        self._connected = True
+        # Optional: validate the mock “device” by answering get_version
+        # self.version = self.get_version()
+
+    def disconnect(self) -> None:
+        """Mark the handler as disconnected."""
+        self._connected = False
+
+    def read(self, numbytes: int) -> bytes:
+        """Read bytes from the internal receive buffer.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        numbytes : int
+            Number of bytes to read.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bytes
+            Bytes read from the receive buffer (may be shorter if insufficient data
+            is available).
+        """
+        out = bytearray()
+        while len(out) < numbytes and self._rx:
+            out.append(self._rx.popleft())
+        return bytes(out)
+
+    def write(self, data: bytes) -> int:
+        """Write bytes to the handler and queue any corresponding responses.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        data : bytes
+            Bytes written by the caller.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        int
+            Number of bytes written.
+        """
+        self._tx.extend(data)
+        self._maybe_respond()
+        return len(data)
+
+    def _queue(self, payload: bytes) -> None:
+        """Append bytes to the internal receive buffer.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        payload : bytes
+            Bytes to enqueue so they can be returned by `read()`.
+        """
+        self._rx.extend(payload)
+
+    def _maybe_respond(self) -> None:
+        """Inspect written bytes and enqueue protocol responses.
+
+        This method implements minimal protocol handling for mock mode.
+        When known command patterns are detected in the transmit buffer,
+        corresponding response bytes are queued for later reads.
+        """
+        # Detect “CP.COMMON, <cmd>” patterns
+        while len(self._tx) >= 2:
+            if self._tx[0] != CP.COMMON[0]:
+                # Drop unknown leading bytes
+                self._tx.pop(0)
+                continue
+
+            cmd = self._tx[1]
+
+            # GET_VERSION: ConnectionHandler.get_version reads 9 bytes
+            #  and checks b"PSLab"
+            if cmd == CP.GET_VERSION[0]:
+                self._tx = self._tx[2:]
+                self._queue(self.version.encode("utf-8")[:9].ljust(9, b" "))
+                continue
+
+            # GET_FW_VERSION: reads 3 bytes (major, minor, patch)
+            if cmd == CP.GET_FW_VERSION[0]:
+                self._tx = self._tx[2:]
+                major, minor, patch = self._fw
+                self._queue(bytes([major, minor, patch]))
+                continue
+
+            # Unknown command under CP.COMMON: drop and stop
+            break
diff --git a/pslab/sciencelab.py b/pslab/sciencelab.py
index 1cbc81e..de7908f 100644
--- a/pslab/sciencelab.py
+++ b/pslab/sciencelab.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 from typing import Iterable, List
 
 import pslab.protocol as CP
-from pslab.connection import ConnectionHandler, SerialHandler, autoconnect
+from pslab.connection import ConnectionHandler, SerialHandler, MockHandler, autoconnect
 from pslab.instrument.logic_analyzer import LogicAnalyzer
 from pslab.instrument.multimeter import Multimeter
 from pslab.instrument.oscilloscope import Oscilloscope
@@ -22,27 +22,57 @@
 class ScienceLab:
     """Aggregate interface for the PSLab's instruments.
 
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    device : ConnectionHandler, optional
+        Connection handler for communicating with the PSLab device. If not
+        provided, a new one will be created via autoconnect. If both *device*
+        and *mock* are provided, *device* takes precedence and *mock* is
+        ignored.
+    mock : bool, optional
+        If True, use a MockHandler instead of connecting to physical hardware.
+        Instruments will not be instantiated in mock mode. The default is
+        False.
+
     Attributes
     ----------
-    logic_analyzer : pslab.LogicAnalyzer
-    oscilloscope : pslab.Oscilloscope
-    waveform_generator : pslab.WaveformGenerator
-    pwm_generator : pslab.PWMGenerator
-    multimeter : pslab.Multimeter
-    power_supply : pslab.PowerSupply
+    logic_analyzer : pslab.LogicAnalyzer or None
+    oscilloscope : pslab.Oscilloscope or None
+    waveform_generator : pslab.WaveformGenerator or None
+    pwm_generator : pslab.PWMGenerator or None
+    multimeter : pslab.Multimeter or None
+    power_supply : pslab.PowerSupply or None
     i2c : pslab.I2CMaster
     nrf : pslab.peripherals.NRF24L01
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    Instrument attributes are None when initialized with mock=True.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, device: ConnectionHandler | None = None):
-        self.device = device if device is not None else autoconnect()
+    def __init__(self, device: ConnectionHandler | None = None, mock: bool = False):
+        if device is not None:
+            self.device = device
+        elif mock:
+            self.device = MockHandler()
+        else:
+            self.device = autoconnect()
         self.firmware = self.device.get_firmware_version()
-        self.logic_analyzer = LogicAnalyzer(device=self.device)
-        self.oscilloscope = Oscilloscope(device=self.device)
-        self.waveform_generator = WaveformGenerator(device=self.device)
-        self.pwm_generator = PWMGenerator(device=self.device)
-        self.multimeter = Multimeter(device=self.device)
-        self.power_supply = PowerSupply(device=self.device)
+
+        if not mock:  # In mock mode, skip instrument initialization to avoid hardware dependencies
+            self.logic_analyzer = LogicAnalyzer(device=self.device)
+            self.oscilloscope = Oscilloscope(device=self.device)
+            self.waveform_generator = WaveformGenerator(device=self.device)
+            self.pwm_generator = PWMGenerator(device=self.device)
+            self.multimeter = Multimeter(device=self.device)
+            self.power_supply = PowerSupply(device=self.device)
+        else:
+            self.logic_analyzer = None
+            self.oscilloscope = None
+            self.waveform_generator = None
+            self.pwm_generator = None
+            self.multimeter = None
+            self.power_supply = None
 
     @property
     def temperature(self):
diff --git a/tests/test_sciencelab_mock.py b/tests/test_sciencelab_mock.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a0fbf40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_sciencelab_mock.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+from pslab.sciencelab import ScienceLab
+
+
+def test_sciencelab_mock_does_not_autoconnect():
+    # If autoconnect is called, the test should fail immediately.
+    with patch(
+        "pslab.sciencelab.autoconnect",
+        side_effect=AssertionError("autoconnect should not be called"),
+    ):
+        psl = ScienceLab(mock=True)
+
+    # It should initialize and provide the expected mock firmware version object.
+    assert psl.firmware.major == 3
+    assert psl.firmware.minor == 0
+    assert psl.firmware.patch == 0
+
+    # In mock mode, instruments should not be instantiated (no hardware required).
+    assert psl.logic_analyzer is None
+    assert psl.oscilloscope is None
+    assert psl.waveform_generator is None
+    assert psl.pwm_generator is None
+    assert psl.multimeter is None
+    assert psl.power_supply is None