1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/embassy-sync/src/watch.rs b/embassy-sync/src/watch.rs
index 59798d04f..404e31714 100644
--- a/embassy-sync/src/watch.rs
+++ b/embassy-sync/src/watch.rs
@@ -310,6 +310,18 @@ impl<M: RawMutex, T: Clone, const N: usize> Watch<M, T, N> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Create a new `Watch` channel with default data.
+    pub const fn new_with(data: T) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            mutex: Mutex::new(RefCell::new(WatchState {
+                data: Some(data),
+                current_id: 0,
+                wakers: MultiWakerRegistration::new(),
+                receiver_count: 0,
+            })),
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Create a new [`Sender`] for the `Watch`.
     pub fn sender(&self) -> Sender<'_, M, T, N> {
         Sender(Snd::new(self))