diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
index 931cd37..db03082 100644
--- a/tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import time
 import unittest
 
-from Adafruit_IO import Client, Data, Feed, Group, Dashboard, Block, Layout, RequestError
+from Adafruit_IO import Client, Data, Feed, Group, Dashboard, Block, Layout, RequestError, GroupFeedData
 
 import base
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class TestClient(base.IOTestCase):
         data = io.receive(test_feed.key)
         self.assertEqual(int(data.value), 42)
 
-    def test_send_group_multiple_data(self):
+    def test_send_group_multiple_data_as_list(self):
         """send_group_multiple_data
         """
         io = self.get_client()
@@ -105,7 +105,10 @@ class TestClient(base.IOTestCase):
         test_group = io.create_group(Group(name="testgroup"))
         test_feed1 = io.create_feed(Feed(name="testfeed1"), test_group.key)
         test_feed2 = io.create_feed(Feed(name="testfeed2"), test_group.key)
-        data_list = [GroupFeedData(value=42, key=test_feed1.key), GroupFeedData(value=42, key=test_feed2.key)]
+        data_list = [
+            GroupFeedData(value=42, key=test_feed1.key.replace(test_group.key + ".", "")),
+            GroupFeedData(value=42, key=test_feed2.key.replace(test_group.key + ".", ""))
+        ]
         io.send_group_multiple_data(test_group.key, data_list)
         data = io.receive(test_feed1.key)
         self.assertEqual(int(data.value), 42)
@@ -115,6 +118,35 @@ class TestClient(base.IOTestCase):
         self.ensure_feed_deleted(io, 'testfeed2')
         self.ensure_group_deleted(io, 'testgroup')
 
+    def test_send_group_multiple_data_as_dict(self):
+        """send_group_multiple_data
+        """
+        io = self.get_client()
+        self.ensure_group_deleted(io, 'testgroup')
+        self.ensure_feed_deleted(io, 'testfeed1')
+        self.ensure_feed_deleted(io, 'testfeed2')
+        test_group = io.create_group(Group(name="testgroup"))
+        test_feed1 = io.create_feed(Feed(name="testfeed1"), test_group.key)
+        test_feed2 = io.create_feed(Feed(name="testfeed2"), test_group.key)
+        data_dict = {
+            "feeds": [
+                {"key": test_feed1.key.replace(test_group.key + ".", ""), "value": 43},
+                {"key": test_feed2.key.replace(test_group.key + ".", ""), "value": 43}
+            ],
+            "lat": 40.726190,
+            "lon": -74.005334,
+            "ele": -6,
+        }
+        io.send_group_multiple_data(test_group.key, data_dict)
+        data = io.receive(test_feed1.key)
+        self.assertEqual(int(data.value), 43)
+        data = io.receive(test_feed2.key)
+        self.assertEqual(int(data.value), 43)
+        self.ensure_feed_deleted(io, 'testfeed1')
+        self.ensure_feed_deleted(io, 'testfeed2')
+        self.ensure_group_deleted(io, 'testgroup')
+
+
     def test_receive_next(self):
         """receive_next
         """