diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5ac35ef..7adaa03 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Added
+
+- New `getPowerState` function on `LGTV` allowing testing if the TV is on, off,
+  or in an unknown state.
+
 ## 4.1.1 - 2023-12-31
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/README.md b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/README.md
index 83ef7b6..30de8ac 100644
--- a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/README.md
+++ b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/README.md
@@ -156,6 +156,19 @@ Gets the mute state.
 const muteState = await lgtv.getMuteState();
 ```
 
+### `.getPowerState(): Promise<PowerStates>`
+
+Gets the current TV power state.
+
+Because the TV might be offline, you should call this function before calling
+`.connect()`, otherwise you can get a `TimeoutError`.
+
+```js
+const powerState = await lgtv.getPowerState();
+```
+
+See [`PowerStates`](#PowerStates) for available states.
+
 ### `.powerOff(): Promise<void>`
 
 Powers the TV off.
@@ -319,6 +332,14 @@ See [`ScreenMuteModes`](#ScreenMuteModes) for available modes.
 | volumeUp        | Volume Up            |
 | yellowButton    | Yellow Button        |
 
+### PowerStates
+
+| Key     | State                                        |
+| ------- | -------------------------------------------- |
+| on      | The TV is on and responding to connections   |
+| off     | The TV is off or powering off                |
+| unknown | The state of the TV is unknown, possibly off |
+
 ### ScreenMuteModes
 
 | Key          | Effect                   |
diff --git a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/classes/LGTV.ts b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/classes/LGTV.ts
index 1d32e94..f140922 100644
--- a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/classes/LGTV.ts
+++ b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/classes/LGTV.ts
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ import {
   Inputs,
   Keys,
   PictureModes,
+  PowerStates,
   ScreenMuteModes,
 } from '../constants/TV.js';
 import { LGEncoder, LGEncryption } from './LGEncryption.js';
-import { TinySocket } from './TinySocket.js';
+import { TimeoutError, TinySocket } from './TinySocket.js';
 
 export class ResponseParseError extends Error {}
 
@@ -101,6 +102,30 @@ export class LGTV {
     return false;
   }
 
+  async getPowerState(): Promise<PowerStates> {
+    const testPowerState = async () => {
+      const currentApp = await this.getCurrentApp();
+      return currentApp === null ? PowerStates.off : PowerStates.on;
+    };
+
+    if (this.connected) {
+      return testPowerState();
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await this.connect();
+      return await testPowerState();
+    } catch (error) {
+      if (error instanceof TimeoutError) {
+        return PowerStates.unknown;
+      } else {
+        throw error;
+      }
+    } finally {
+      this.disconnect();
+    }
+  }
+
   async powerOff(): Promise<void> {
     throwIfNotOK(await this.sendCommand(`POWER off`));
   }
diff --git a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/constants/TV.ts b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/constants/TV.ts
index 858ac45..90d730c 100644
--- a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/constants/TV.ts
+++ b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/src/constants/TV.ts
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ export enum PictureModes {
   vivid = 'vivid',
 }
 
+export enum PowerStates {
+  on = 'on',
+  off = 'off',
+  unknown = 'unknown',
+}
+
 export enum ScreenMuteModes {
   screenMuteOn = 'screenmuteon',
   videoMuteOn = 'videomuteon',
diff --git a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/test/LGTV.test.ts b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/test/LGTV.test.ts
index 2a3b6ba..d5cc825 100644
--- a/packages/lgtv-ip-control/test/LGTV.test.ts
+++ b/packages/lgtv-ip-control/test/LGTV.test.ts
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ import {
   Inputs,
   Keys,
   PictureModes,
+  PowerStates,
   ScreenMuteModes,
 } from '../src/constants/TV.js';
 
+const NULL_IP = '0.0.0.0';
 const CRYPT_KEY = 'M9N0AZ62';
 const MAC = 'DA:0A:0F:E1:60:CB';
 
@@ -77,7 +79,11 @@ describe.each([
         mockServerSocket = socket;
       }).listen();
       const port = (<AddressInfo>mockServer.address()).port;
-      testSettings = { ...DefaultSettings, networkPort: port };
+      testSettings = {
+        ...DefaultSettings,
+        networkPort: port,
+        networkTimeout: 50,
+      };
       testTV = new LGTV(address, MAC, crypt ? CRYPT_KEY : null, testSettings);
     });
 
@@ -179,6 +185,33 @@ describe.each([
       }
     });
 
+    it.each([{ powerState: PowerStates.on }, { powerState: PowerStates.off }])(
+      'gets the TV power state when connected: $powerState',
+      async ({ powerState }) => {
+        const mocking = mockResponse(
+          'CURRENT_APP',
+          powerState === PowerStates.on ? 'APP:ANYTHING' : '',
+        );
+        await testTV.connect();
+        const actual = testTV.getPowerState();
+        await expect(mocking).resolves.not.toThrow();
+        await expect(actual).resolves.toBe(powerState);
+      },
+    );
+
+    it('gets "unknown" TV power state when disconnected', async () => {
+      const offlineTV = new LGTV(
+        NULL_IP,
+        MAC,
+        crypt ? CRYPT_KEY : null,
+        testSettings,
+      );
+
+      await expect(offlineTV.getPowerState()).resolves.toBe(
+        PowerStates.unknown,
+      );
+    });
+
     it.each([
       { response: 'OK', error: false },
       { response: 'FOO', error: true },