diff --git a/IR_Encoder.h b/IR_Encoder.h
index e28914a..8910c12 100644
--- a/IR_Encoder.h
+++ b/IR_Encoder.h
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ public:
     void sendBack(uint8_t *data = nullptr, uint8_t len = 0);
     void sendBackTo(uint16_t addrTo, uint8_t *data = nullptr, uint8_t len = 0);
 
+    inline bool isBusy() const { return isSending;}
+
 
     ~IR_Encoder();
     volatile bool ir_out_virtual;