diff --git a/libnymea/plugin/device.cpp b/libnymea/plugin/device.cpp
index 128443f1..70a4f55d 100644
--- a/libnymea/plugin/device.cpp
+++ b/libnymea/plugin/device.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,10 @@ QString Device::name() const
 /*! Set the \a name for this Device. This is visible to the user.*/
 void Device::setName(const QString &name)
 {
-    m_name = name;
+    if (m_name != name) {
+        m_name = name;
+        emit nameChanged();
+    }
 }
 
 /*! Returns the parameter of this Device. It must match the parameter description in the associated \l{DeviceClass}. */
diff --git a/libnymea/plugin/device.h b/libnymea/plugin/device.h
index 69c2479b..0bac6471 100644
--- a/libnymea/plugin/device.h
+++ b/libnymea/plugin/device.h
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ public:
 
 signals:
     void stateValueChanged(const QUuid &stateTypeId, const QVariant &value);
+    void nameChanged();
 
 private:
     Device(const PluginId &pluginId, const DeviceId &id, const DeviceClassId &deviceClassId, QObject *parent = nullptr);