diff --git a/neohub.py b/neohub.py
index 1c82705..1daea91 100644
--- a/neohub.py
+++ b/neohub.py
@@ -327,3 +327,20 @@ class NeoHub:
 
         result = await self._send(message, reply)
         return result
+
+    async def permit_join(self, name, timeout_s=120):
+        """
+        Permit new thermostat to join network
+
+        name: new zone will be added with this name
+        timeout: duration of discovery mode in seconds
+
+        To actually join network you need to select 01
+        from the thermostat's setup menu.
+        """
+
+        message = {"PERMIT_JOIN": [timeout_s, name]}
+        reply = {"result": "network allows joining"}
+
+        result = await self._send(message)
+        return result
diff --git a/neostat.py b/neostat.py
index 8f47939..7fc0c6f 100644
--- a/neostat.py
+++ b/neostat.py
@@ -47,3 +47,19 @@ class NeoStat:
         if result:
             self.name = new_name
         return result
+
+    async def remove(self):
+        """
+        Removes this zone
+
+        If successful, thermostat will be disconnected from the hub
+        Note that it takes a few seconds to remove thermostat
+        New get_zones call will still return the original list
+        during that period.
+        """
+
+        message = {"REMOVE_ZONE": self.name}
+        reply = {"result": "zone removed"}
+
+        result = await self._hub._send(message, reply)
+        return result