diff --git a/DHT.cpp b/DHT.cpp
index a48ac74..bb770bd 100644
--- a/DHT.cpp
+++ b/DHT.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,24 @@ void DHT::begin(uint8_t usec) {
   pullTime = usec;
 }
 
+/*!
+ *  @brief  Sets the _pin property value
+ *  @param  newPin
+ *          pin number that sensor is connected
+ */
+void DHT::setPin(uint8_t newPin){
+	_pin = newPin;
+}
+
+/*!
+ *  @brief  Sets the _type property value
+ *  @param  newType
+ *          type of sensor
+ */
+void DHT::setType(uint8_t newType){
+	_type = newType;
+}
+
 /*!
  *  @brief  Read temperature
  *  @param  S
diff --git a/DHT.h b/DHT.h
index 95570e1..09fc1d3 100644
--- a/DHT.h
+++ b/DHT.h
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ class DHT {
 public:
   DHT(uint8_t pin, uint8_t type, uint8_t count = 6);
   void begin(uint8_t usec = 55);
+  void setPin(uint8_t newPin);
+  void setType(uint8_t newType);
   float readTemperature(bool S = false, bool force = false);
   float convertCtoF(float);
   float convertFtoC(float);