diff --git a/hueplusplus/HueLight.cpp b/hueplusplus/HueLight.cpp
index 83a2cb4..c62cb69 100755
--- a/hueplusplus/HueLight.cpp
+++ b/hueplusplus/HueLight.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ std::string HueLight::getName()
 	return state["name"].asString();
 }
 
+std::string HueLight::getName() const
+{
+	return state["name"].asString();
+}
+
 bool HueLight::setName(const std::string& name)
 {
 	Json::Value request(Json::objectValue);
diff --git a/hueplusplus/include/HueLight.h b/hueplusplus/include/HueLight.h
index 2a238cb..aa00afa 100755
--- a/hueplusplus/include/HueLight.h
+++ b/hueplusplus/include/HueLight.h
@@ -123,6 +123,12 @@ public:
 	//! \return String containig the name of the light
 	std::string getName();
 
+	//! \brief Const function that returns the name of the light.
+	//!
+	//! \note This will not refresh the light state
+	//! \return String containig the name of the light
+	std::string getName() const;
+
 	//! \brief Function that sets the name of the light
 	//!
 	//! \return Bool that is true on success