diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/Models/PrinterOutputModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/Models/PrinterOutputModel.py
index 4004a90a33..13fe85e674 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutput/Models/PrinterOutputModel.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/Models/PrinterOutputModel.py
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject, QVariant, pyqtSlot, QUrl
-from typing import List, Dict, Optional
+from typing import List, Dict, Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
 from UM.Math.Vector import Vector
+from cura.PrinterOutput.Peripheral import Peripheral
 from cura.PrinterOutput.Models.PrinterConfigurationModel import PrinterConfigurationModel
 from cura.PrinterOutput.Models.ExtruderOutputModel import ExtruderOutputModel
 
-MYPY = False
-if MYPY:
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from cura.PrinterOutput.Models.PrintJobOutputModel import PrintJobOutputModel
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputController import PrinterOutputController
 
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
         self._is_preheating = False
         self._printer_type = ""
         self._buildplate = ""
+        self._peripherals = []  # type: List[Peripheral]
 
         self._printer_configuration.extruderConfigurations = [extruder.extruderConfiguration for extruder in
                                                               self._extruders]
@@ -294,4 +295,18 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
     def printerConfiguration(self) -> Optional[PrinterConfigurationModel]:
         if self._printer_configuration.isValid():
             return self._printer_configuration
-        return None
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+        return None
+
+    peripheralsChanged = pyqtSignal()
+
+    @pyqtProperty(str, notify = peripheralsChanged)
+    def peripherals(self) -> str:
+        return ", ".join(*[peripheral.name for peripheral in self._peripherals])
+
+    def addPeripheral(self, peripheral: Peripheral) -> None:
+        self._peripherals.append(peripheral)
+        self.peripheralsChanged.emit()
+
+    def removePeripheral(self, peripheral: Peripheral) -> None:
+        self._peripherals.remove(peripheral)
+        self.peripheralsChanged.emit()
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diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/Peripheral.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/Peripheral.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2693b82c36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/Peripheral.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2019 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+
+##  Data class that represents a peripheral for a printer.
+#
+#   Output device plug-ins may specify that the printer has a certain set of
+#   peripherals. This set is then possibly shown in the interface of the monitor
+#   stage.
+class Peripheral:
+    ##  Constructs the peripheral.
+    #   \param type A unique ID for the type of peripheral.
+    #   \param name A human-readable name for the peripheral.
+    def __init__(self, peripheral_type: str, name: str) -> None:
+        self.type = peripheral_type
+        self.name = name