diff --git a/PowerFunctions.cpp b/PowerFunctions.cpp
index e4237fb..5c8f648 100644
--- a/PowerFunctions.cpp
+++ b/PowerFunctions.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@ void PowerFunctions::combo_pwm(uint8_t blue_speed, uint8_t red_speed)
   send();
 }
 
+void PowerFunctions::send_beacon()
+{
+  _nib1 = ESCAPE | _channel;
+  _nib2 = 0x0;
+  _nib3 = 0x0;
+  send();
+}
+
 //
 // Private methods
 //
@@ -109,4 +117,4 @@ void PowerFunctions::send()
     }
     start_stop_bit();
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/PowerFunctions.h b/PowerFunctions.h
index 1e4deb3..9b70413 100644
--- a/PowerFunctions.h
+++ b/PowerFunctions.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class PowerFunctions
     void red_pwm(uint8_t);
     void blue_pwm(uint8_t);
     void combo_pwm(uint8_t, uint8_t);
+    void send_beacon();
 
   private:
     void pause(uint8_t);
@@ -76,4 +77,4 @@ class PowerFunctions
 };
 
 #endif
-// END OF FILE
\ No newline at end of file
+// END OF FILE