diff --git a/include/sensor.hpp b/include/sensor.hpp
index 12de959..2c7a020 100644
--- a/include/sensor.hpp
+++ b/include/sensor.hpp
@@ -467,6 +467,11 @@
         }
     }
 
+    bool inError()
+    {
+        return errCount >= errorThreshold;
+    }
+
     void updateValue(const double& newValue)
     {
         // Ignore if overriding is enabled