diff --git a/example.py b/example.py
index c5bf10f..faaed22 100644
--- a/example.py
+++ b/example.py
@@ -42,10 +42,7 @@ def mon(client, device_id):
                 data = mon.poll()
                 if data:
                     try:
-                        if model.monitor_type == 1:
-                            res = model.decode_monitor_binary(data)
-                        else:
-                            res = mon.decode_json(data)
+                        res = model.decode_monitor(data)
                     except ValueError:
                         print('status data: {!r}'.format(data))
                     else:
diff --git a/wideq.py b/wideq.py
index c998247..32eacbb 100644
--- a/wideq.py
+++ b/wideq.py
@@ -702,6 +702,19 @@ class ModelInfo(object):
             decoded[key] = str(value)
         return decoded
 
+    def decode_monitor_json(self, data):
+        """Decode a bytestring that encodes JSON status data."""
+
+        return json.loads(data.decode('utf8'))
+
+    def decode_monitor(self, data):
+        """Decode  status data."""
+
+        if self.monitor_type == 1:
+            return self.decode_monitor_binary(data)
+        else:
+            return self.decode_monitor_json(data)
+
 class Device(object):
     """A higher-level interface to a specific device.