diff --git a/broadlink/__init__.py b/broadlink/__init__.py
index 896459f..73f64da 100644
--- a/broadlink/__init__.py
+++ b/broadlink/__init__.py
@@ -235,6 +235,13 @@ class device:
 
         return True
 
+    def get_fwversion(self):
+        packet = bytearray([0x68])
+        response = self.send_packet(0x6a, packet)
+        check_error(response[0x22:0x24])
+        payload = self.decrypt(response[0x38:])
+        return payload[0x4] | payload[0x5] << 8        
+
     def change_name(self, name):
         packet = bytearray(4)
         packet.extend(map(ord, name))