diff --git a/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.cpp b/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.cpp
index f748839..7b08774 100644
--- a/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.cpp
+++ b/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ ArduinoTMF8801::ArduinoTMF8801(TMF8801::I2cWriteFunc write,
 , _calib_data{calib_data}
 , _algo_state{algo_state}
 , _gpio_control{0}
+, _old_tid{0}
 {
 }
 
@@ -186,6 +187,32 @@ void ArduinoTMF8801::get(unit::Length & distance)
   distance = _distance;
 }
 
+bool ArduinoTMF8801::isDataReady()
+{
+  uint8_t const tid = _io.read(TMF8801::Register::TID);
+
+  if ((tid >_old_tid) || ((tid == 0) && (_old_tid == 255)))
+  {
+    if(_api.getRegisterContent() != TMF8801::RegisterContent::CommandResult)
+      return false;
+
+    _old_tid = tid;
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+unit::Length ArduinoTMF8801::getDistance()
+{
+  /* Clear the interrupt flag. */
+  _api.clearInterrupt(TMF8801::InterruptSource::ObjectDectectionAvailable);
+
+  /* Obtain distance data. */
+  TMF8801::ObjectDetectionData data;
+  _api.application_readObjectDetectionResult(data);
+  return (data.field.distance_peak_0_mm / 1000.0) * unit::meter;
+}
+
 void ArduinoTMF8801::clearerr()
 {
   _error = TMF8801::Error::None;
diff --git a/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.h b/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.h
index 29c2685..b9c44f1 100644
--- a/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.h
+++ b/src/107-Arduino-TMF8801.h
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ class ArduinoTMF8801 : public LengthSensorBase
   void onExternalEventHandler();
 
 
+  bool isDataReady();
+  unit::Length getDistance();
   virtual void get(unit::Length & distance) override;
 
 
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ class ArduinoTMF8801 : public LengthSensorBase
   TMF8801::AlgoState const & _algo_state;
   unit::Length _distance;
   uint8_t _gpio_control;
+  uint8_t _old_tid;
 
   bool update_available();
   bool perform_update(uint8_t const * ram_firmware, size_t const ram_firmware_bytes);