diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 926f983..8b13789 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1 @@
-/data-dev/maincontrols.txt
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 89506ef..8188dbe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,16 +2,18 @@
 Wifi Host for the Arduino-Laser-Spirograph
 
 #usage:	
-  /motor/{motorNr}/{value}
-  /laser/{value}
-  /ssid/{ssidname}
-  /pwd/{password}
-  /apmode/1 -> SofAP (default), 0 -> client
-  /saveconf -> write wificonfig to file
-  /resetwifi -> reconnect wifi with the new settings (this will work)
+  /motor/{motorNr}/{value}  
+  /laser/{value}  
+  /ssid/{ssidname}  
+  /pwd/{password}  
+  /apmode/1 -> SofAP (default), 0 -> client  
+  /saveconf -> write wificonfig to file  
+  /resetwifi -> reconnect wifi with the new settings  
+  /readwifi -> returns wifi settings  
+  /readvalues -> return laser and motor values  
 
 #install
-- install arduino ide (1.8.5)
+- install arduino ide (1.8.5)  
 
 - follow this instruction
   https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino#installing-with-boards-manager
diff --git a/esp8266-laser.ino b/esp8266-laser.ino
index f59c4d4..ba7f5ec 100644
--- a/esp8266-laser.ino
+++ b/esp8266-laser.ino
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ int apMode = 1; // 0: client, 1: AP (default) // will be overwriten
 int apModeRuntime = 0; 
 int wifiTimeout = 10000; //ms
 
+
+// [0] laser[1] m1 [2] m2 [3] m3
+byte lmValues[4] = {0,0,0,0}; 
+
+
 /* Soft AP network parameters */
 char *ssidAP = "laserAp";
 IPAddress apIP(192, 168, 4, 1); // note: update metaRefreshStr string if ip change!
@@ -114,7 +119,8 @@ void handleFileList() {
 void handleLaser(String uri)
 {
   String laserValue = uri.substring(7);
-
+  lmValues[0] = laserValue.toInt();
+  
   String msg = "AT SLV ";
   msg += laserValue;
 
@@ -133,7 +139,8 @@ void handleMotor(String uri)
 {
   String motorNr = uri.substring(7, 8);
   String motorValue = uri.substring(9);
-
+  lmValues[motorNr.toInt()] = motorValue.toInt();
+  
   String msg = "AT SMS ";
   msg += motorNr;
   msg += " ";
@@ -151,6 +158,27 @@ void handleMotor(String uri)
   json = String();
 }
 
+void handleReadValues()
+{ 
+  String json = "{ \"handledReadValues\":";
+  json += "{\"laser\":\"" + (String)lmValues[0] + "\",";
+  json += "\"motors\": {\"1\":\"" + (String)lmValues[1] + "\",";
+  json += "\"2\":\"" + (String)lmValues[2] + "\",";
+  json += "\"3\":\"" + (String)lmValues[3] + "\"}}}"; 
+  server.send(200, "text/json", json);
+  json = String();
+}
+
+void handleReadWifi()
+{ 
+  String json = "{ \"handledReadWifi\":";
+  json += "{\"apMode\":\"" + (String)apMode + "\",";
+  json += "\"ssid\":\"" + (String)ssid + "\",";
+  json += "\"password\":\"***\"}}"; //(String)password
+  server.send(200, "text/json", json);
+  json = String();
+}
+
 void handleSsid(String uri)
 {
   ssid = uri.substring(6);
@@ -160,6 +188,7 @@ void handleSsid(String uri)
   server.send(200, "text/json", json);
   json = String();
 }
+
 void handlePwd(String uri)
 {
   password = uri.substring(5);
@@ -328,6 +357,8 @@ void setup(void) {
   server.on("/listFiles", HTTP_GET, handleFileList);
   server.on("/saveconf", HTTP_GET, handleSaveConf);
   server.on("/resetwifi", HTTP_GET, setupWifi);
+  server.on("/readwifi", HTTP_GET, handleReadWifi);
+  server.on("/readvalues", HTTP_GET, handleReadValues);
   server.on("/heap", HTTP_GET, []() {
     String json = "{";
     json += "\"heap\":" + String(ESP.getFreeHeap());