diff --git a/PS3BT.cpp b/PS3BT.cpp
index a694eec4..d23adb76 100644
--- a/PS3BT.cpp
+++ b/PS3BT.cpp
@@ -521,6 +521,19 @@ double PS3BT::getAngle(Angle a) {
         return angle;
     }    
 }
+String PS3BT::getTemperature() {
+    if(PS3MoveConnected) {
+        int16_t input = getSensor(tempMove);    
+        
+        String output = String(input/100);
+        output += ".";
+        if(input%100 < 10)
+            output += "0";
+        output += String(input%100);
+        
+        return output;        
+    }
+}
 bool PS3BT::getStatus(Status c)
 {
     if (l2capinbuf == NULL)
diff --git a/PS3BT.h b/PS3BT.h
index 618747ec..ae038dad 100644
--- a/PS3BT.h
+++ b/PS3BT.h
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@ public:
     double getAngle(Angle a);
     bool getStatus(Status c);  
     String getStatusString();    
+    String getTemperature();
     void disconnect(); // use this void to disconnect any of the controllers
     
     /* HID Commands */
diff --git a/examples/PS3/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino b/examples/PS3/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino
index 74d911f9..122d984a 100644
--- a/examples/PS3/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino
+++ b/examples/PS3/PS3BT/PS3BT.ino
@@ -189,21 +189,8 @@ void loop()
       Serial.println(PS3.getAngle(Roll));
     }
     else if(printTemperature) {
-      String templow;
-      String temphigh;
-      String input = String(PS3.getSensor(tempMove));
-
-      if (input.length() > 3) {
-        temphigh = input.substring(0, 2);
-        templow = input.substring(2);
-      } else {
-        temphigh = input.substring(0, 1);
-        templow = input.substring(1);
-      }
-      Serial.print(F("Temperature: ")); 
-      Serial.print(temphigh);       
-      Serial.print(F(".")); 
-      Serial.println(templow);
+      Serial.print(F("Temperature: "));
+      Serial.println(PS3.getTemperature());
     }
   }
   delay(1);
diff --git a/keywords.txt b/keywords.txt
index 20afc467..de987ded 100644
--- a/keywords.txt
+++ b/keywords.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ getSensor	KEYWORD2
 getAngle	KEYWORD2
 getStatus	KEYWORD2
 getStatusString	KEYWORD2
+getTemperature	KEYWORD2
 disconnect	KEYWORD2
 
 setAllOff	KEYWORD2