diff --git a/base.yaml b/base.yaml
index b85db7e..de1b250 100644
--- a/base.yaml
+++ b/base.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ external_components:
 preferences:
   flash_write_interval: 1min
 
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: version
+    name: "Firmware Version"
+
 ratgdo:
   id: ${id_prefix}
   input_gdo_pin: ${uart_rx_pin}
diff --git a/base_secplusv1.yaml b/base_secplusv1.yaml
index be34dad..867b542 100644
--- a/base_secplusv1.yaml
+++ b/base_secplusv1.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ external_components:
 preferences:
   flash_write_interval: 1min
 
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: version
+    name: "Firmware Version"
+
 ratgdo:
   id: ${id_prefix}
   input_gdo_pin: ${uart_rx_pin}