diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 3fd0ca1..b420dfd 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -48,3 +48,6 @@ def get_crc_16_CCITT(string):
 
 def switch_big_to_little_indian(string):
     return string[::-1]
+
+def hex_to_int(hex_value):
+    return int(hex_value.encode('hex'), 16)