diff --git a/armsrc/appmain.c b/armsrc/appmain.c
index ae1d112c1..bcf0a656f 100644
--- a/armsrc/appmain.c
+++ b/armsrc/appmain.c
@@ -1049,6 +1049,10 @@ static void PacketReceived(PacketCommandNG *packet) {
             em4x50_reset();
             break;
         }
+        case CMD_LF_EM4X50_WATCH: {
+            em4x50_watch();
+            break;
+        }
 #endif
 
 #ifdef WITH_ISO15693
diff --git a/armsrc/em4x50.c b/armsrc/em4x50.c
index 39b971411..158bfa4f6 100644
--- a/armsrc/em4x50.c
+++ b/armsrc/em4x50.c
@@ -1403,3 +1403,48 @@ int em4x50_standalone_read(uint64_t *words) {
 
     return now;
 }
+
+void em4x50_watch() {
+
+    // reads continuously and displays standard reads of tag
+
+    int now = 0;
+    
+    init_tag();
+    em4x50_setup_read();
+
+    while (BUTTON_PRESS() == false) {
+
+        WDT_HIT();
+        init_tag();
+        now = 0;
+
+        if (get_signalproperties() && find_em4x50_tag()) {
+            
+            standard_read(&now);
+
+            if (now > 0) {
+
+                Dbprintf("");
+                for (int i = 0; i < now; i++) {
+                    
+                    Dbprintf("EM4x50 TAG ID: "
+                             _GREEN_("%02x%02x%02x%02x") " (msb) - "
+                             _GREEN_("%02x%02x%02x%02x") " (lsb)",
+                             tag.sectors[i][0],
+                             tag.sectors[i][1],
+                             tag.sectors[i][2],
+                             tag.sectors[i][3],
+                             reflect8(tag.sectors[i][3]),
+                             reflect8(tag.sectors[i][2]),
+                             reflect8(tag.sectors[i][1]),
+                             reflect8(tag.sectors[i][0]));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    LOW(GPIO_SSC_DOUT);
+    lf_finalize();
+    reply_ng(CMD_ACK, 1, 0, 0);
+}
diff --git a/armsrc/em4x50.h b/armsrc/em4x50.h
index 401e846cd..8c86cfb26 100644
--- a/armsrc/em4x50.h
+++ b/armsrc/em4x50.h
@@ -31,5 +31,6 @@ void em4x50_wipe(em4x50_data_t *etd);
 void em4x50_brute(em4x50_data_t *etd);
 void em4x50_login(em4x50_data_t *etd);
 void em4x50_reset(void);
+void em4x50_watch(void);
 
 #endif /* EM4X50_H */
diff --git a/client/src/cmdlfem4x.c b/client/src/cmdlfem4x.c
index 291027754..1b0915241 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdlfem4x.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdlfem4x.c
@@ -1425,6 +1425,7 @@ static command_t CommandTable[] = {
     {"4x50_brute",  CmdEM4x50Brute,       IfPm3EM4x50,     "guess password of EM4x50"},
     {"4x50_login",  CmdEM4x50Login,       IfPm3EM4x50,     "login into EM4x50"},
     {"4x50_reset",  CmdEM4x50Reset,       IfPm3EM4x50,     "reset EM4x50"},
+    {"4x50_watch",  CmdEM4x50Watch,       IfPm3EM4x50,     "read EM4x50 continously"},
     {NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL}
 };
 
diff --git a/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.c b/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.c
index eeb04dc3a..fc6bbb7e6 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.c
+++ b/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.c
@@ -133,6 +133,17 @@ static int usage_lf_em4x50_reset(void) {
     PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "");
     return PM3_SUCCESS;
 }
+static int usage_lf_em4x50_watch(void) {
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "Watch for EM4x50 tag. Tag must be on antenna. ");
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "");
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "Usage:  lf em 4x50_watch [h]");
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "Options:");
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "       h         - this help");
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "Examples:");
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, _YELLOW_("      lf em 4x50_watch"));
+    PrintAndLogEx(NORMAL, "");
+    return PM3_SUCCESS;
+}
 
 static void prepare_result(const uint8_t *byte, int fwr, int lwr, em4x50_word_t *words) {
 
@@ -917,3 +928,39 @@ int CmdEM4x50Reset(const char *Cmd) {
 
     return PM3_SUCCESS;
 }
+
+int CmdEM4x50Watch(const char *Cmd) {
+
+    // continously envoke reading of a EM4x50 tag
+
+    bool errors = false;
+    uint8_t cmdp = 0;
+    PacketResponseNG resp;
+
+    while (param_getchar(Cmd, cmdp) != 0x00 && !errors) {
+        switch (tolower(param_getchar(Cmd, cmdp))) {
+
+            case 'h':
+                return usage_lf_em4x50_watch();
+
+            default:
+                PrintAndLogEx(WARNING, "  Unknown parameter '%c'", param_getchar(Cmd, cmdp));
+                errors = true;
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // validation
+    if (errors)
+        return usage_lf_em4x50_watch();
+
+    PrintAndLogEx(SUCCESS, "Watching for EM4x50 cards - place tag on antenna");
+    
+    clearCommandBuffer();
+    SendCommandNG(CMD_LF_EM4X50_WATCH, 0, 0);
+    WaitForResponse(CMD_ACK, &resp);
+
+    PrintAndLogEx(INFO, "Done");
+
+    return PM3_SUCCESS;
+}
diff --git a/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.h b/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.h
index 6462810d0..32685baaf 100644
--- a/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.h
+++ b/client/src/cmdlfem4x50.h
@@ -27,5 +27,6 @@ int CmdEM4x50Wipe(const char *Cmd);
 int CmdEM4x50Brute(const char *Cmd);
 int CmdEM4x50Login(const char *Cmd);
 int CmdEM4x50Reset(const char *Cmd);
+int CmdEM4x50Watch(const char *Cmd);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/pm3_cmd.h b/include/pm3_cmd.h
index 08207306c..786b3f8bb 100644
--- a/include/pm3_cmd.h
+++ b/include/pm3_cmd.h
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ typedef struct {
 #define CMD_LF_EM4X50_BRUTE                                               0x0245
 #define CMD_LF_EM4X50_LOGIN                                               0x0246
 #define CMD_LF_EM4X50_RESET                                               0x0247
+#define CMD_LF_EM4X50_WATCH                                               0x0248
 // Sampling configuration for LF reader/sniffer
 #define CMD_LF_SAMPLING_SET_CONFIG                                        0x021D
 #define CMD_LF_FSK_SIMULATE                                               0x021E