diff --git a/wrappers/cpp/libfreenect.hpp b/wrappers/cpp/libfreenect.hpp
index 0a5f637e..cb1c1d13 100644
--- a/wrappers/cpp/libfreenect.hpp
+++ b/wrappers/cpp/libfreenect.hpp
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ namespace Freenect {
 		freenect_resolution getDepthResolution() {
 			return m_depth_resolution;
 		}
+		const freenect_device *getDevice() {
+			return m_dev;
+		}
 		// Do not call directly even in child
 		virtual void VideoCallback(void *video, uint32_t timestamp) = 0;
 		// Do not call directly even in child