diff --git a/adafruit_ble/__init__.py b/adafruit_ble/__init__.py
index 6250f9c..07bd8a5 100755
--- a/adafruit_ble/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_ble/__init__.py
@@ -162,7 +162,9 @@ def __init__(self, adapter=None):
         self._current_advertisement = None
         self._connection_cache = {}
 
-    def start_advertising(self, advertisement, scan_response=None, interval=0.1):
+    def start_advertising(
+        self, advertisement, scan_response=None, interval=0.1, timeout=None
+    ):
         """
         Starts advertising the given advertisement.
 
@@ -170,6 +172,8 @@ def start_advertising(self, advertisement, scan_response=None, interval=0.1):
             If ``None``, a default scan response will be generated that includes
             `BLERadio.name` and `BLERadio.tx_power`.
         :param float interval:  advertising interval, in seconds
+        :param int timeout:  advertising timeout in seconds.
+            If None, no timeout.
         """
         advertisement_bytes = bytes(advertisement)
         scan_response_bytes = b""
@@ -184,6 +188,7 @@ def start_advertising(self, advertisement, scan_response=None, interval=0.1):
             scan_response=scan_response_bytes,
             connectable=advertisement.connectable,
             interval=interval,
+            timeout=0 if timeout is None else timeout,
         )
 
     def stop_advertising(self):
@@ -321,3 +326,8 @@ def tx_power(self, value):
     def address_bytes(self):
         """The device address, as a ``bytes()`` object of length 6."""
         return self._adapter.address.address_bytes
+
+    @property
+    def advertising(self):
+        """The advertising state"""
+        return self._adapter.advertising
diff --git a/adafruit_ble/services/standard/hid.py b/adafruit_ble/services/standard/hid.py
index 4149992..595ea82 100755
--- a/adafruit_ble/services/standard/hid.py
+++ b/adafruit_ble/services/standard/hid.py
@@ -241,6 +241,11 @@ def __init__(self, service, report_id, usage_page, usage, *, max_length):
             initial_value=struct.pack("<BB", self._report_id, _REPORT_TYPE_OUTPUT),
         )
 
+    @property
+    def report(self):
+        """The HID OUT report"""
+        return self._characteristic.value
+
 
 _ITEM_TYPE_MAIN = const(0)
 _ITEM_TYPE_GLOBAL = const(1)