diff --git a/ophyd_devices/utils/bec_device_base.py b/ophyd_devices/utils/bec_device_base.py
index e9d3eda..4728b9e 100644
--- a/ophyd_devices/utils/bec_device_base.py
+++ b/ophyd_devices/utils/bec_device_base.py
@@ -125,6 +125,16 @@ class BECDeviceBase:
                 return root
             root = root.parent
 
+    @property
+    def dotted_name(self):
+        """Return the dotted name"""
+        names = []
+        obj = self
+        while obj.parent is not None:
+            names.append(obj.name)
+            obj = obj.parent
+        return ".".join(names[::-1])
+
     @property
     def hints(self) -> dict:
         """hints property"""