diff --git a/plexpy/__init__.py b/plexpy/__init__.py
index 39c9a470..9e3e25c6 100644
--- a/plexpy/__init__.py
+++ b/plexpy/__init__.py
@@ -287,6 +287,8 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
                          hours=12, minutes=0, seconds=0)
             schedule_job(activity_pinger.check_recently_added, 'Check for recently added items',
                          hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=seconds)
+            schedule_job(activity_pinger.check_server_response, 'Check for server response',
+                         hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=seconds)
 
             # If we're not using websockets then fall back to polling
             if not CONFIG.MONITORING_USE_WEBSOCKET or POLLING_FAILOVER:
diff --git a/plexpy/activity_pinger.py b/plexpy/activity_pinger.py
index baa280d2..9db9dd32 100644
--- a/plexpy/activity_pinger.py
+++ b/plexpy/activity_pinger.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import plexpy
 import time
 
 monitor_lock = threading.Lock()
+ping_count = 0
 
 
 def check_active_sessions(ws_request=False):
@@ -219,3 +220,22 @@ def check_recently_added():
                             # Fire off notifications
                             threading.Thread(target=notification_handler.notify_timeline,
                                              kwargs=dict(timeline_data=item, notify_action='created')).start()
+
+
+def check_server_response():
+
+    with monitor_lock:
+        pms_connect = pmsconnect.PmsConnect()
+        response = pms_connect.get_server_response()
+        global ping_count
+        
+        if not response:
+            ping_count += 1
+            logger.warn(u"PlexPy Monitor :: Unable to get a response from the server, ping attempt %s." % str(ping_count))
+
+            if ping_count == 3:
+                # Fire off notifications
+                threading.Thread(target=notification_handler.notify_timeline,
+                                 kwargs=dict(notify_action='down')).start()
+        else:
+            ping_count = 0
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diff --git a/plexpy/pmsconnect.py b/plexpy/pmsconnect.py
index 9ab4fd80..e647b34c 100644
--- a/plexpy/pmsconnect.py
+++ b/plexpy/pmsconnect.py
@@ -1648,4 +1648,17 @@ class PmsConnect(object):
                      'children': parents}
                     }
 
-        return key_list
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+        return key_list
+
+    """
+    Check for a server response.
+
+    Output: bool
+    """
+    def get_server_response(self):
+        response = self.get_server_list()
+
+        if not response:
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True