diff --git a/encoders/encoder.py b/encoders/encoder.py
index 8cf6274..93b8fec 100644
--- a/encoders/encoder.py
+++ b/encoders/encoder.py
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ class Encoder:
             self._pos = round(value / self.scale)
         return self._pos*self.scale
 
+    def value(self):
+        return self._pos
+
+    def set_value(self, value):
+        self._pos = value
+
     def reset(self):
         self._pos = 0
-
diff --git a/encoders/encoder_portable.py b/encoders/encoder_portable.py
index 7e0e2c9..36c1322 100644
--- a/encoders/encoder_portable.py
+++ b/encoders/encoder_portable.py
@@ -34,3 +34,9 @@ class Encoder:
         if value is not None:
             self._pos = round(value / self.scale)
         return self._pos * self.scale
+
+    def value(self):
+        return self._pos
+
+    def set_value(self, value):
+        self._pos = value
diff --git a/encoders/encoder_timed.py b/encoders/encoder_timed.py
index d46e630..d56320c 100644
--- a/encoders/encoder_timed.py
+++ b/encoders/encoder_timed.py
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ class EncoderTimed:
             self._pos = round(value / self.scale)
         return self._pos * self.scale
 
+    def value(self):
+        return self._pos
+
+    def set_value(self, value):
+        self._pos = value
+
     def reset(self):
         self._pos = 0
-