diff --git a/include/serial.h b/include/serial.h
index 1f76971..050c8e4 100644
--- a/include/serial.h
+++ b/include/serial.h
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ class Serial {
 
     bool IsOpen() { return ser.isDeviceOpen(); }
 
+    template<SupportString T>
+    bool OpenDeviceDelay(T portName, unsigned int baudRate, int delay){
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(delay));
+        return OpenDevice(portName, baudRate);
+    }
+
     template <SupportString T>
     bool OpenDevice(T portName, unsigned int bauds = 115200) {
         std::string reallyPortName;