diff --git a/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/ProbeCommandGroup.py b/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/ProbeCommandGroup.py
index 3f789ca..14ae177 100644
--- a/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/ProbeCommandGroup.py
+++ b/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/ProbeCommandGroup.py
@@ -212,6 +212,27 @@ def move_probe_separation(self, probe: ProbePosition) -> float:
         resp = Response.check_resp(self.comm.read_line())
         return float(resp.message())
 
+    def move_probe_lift(self, stage: Stage, probe: ProbePosition) -> float:
+        """Move a probe to its lift position.
+
+        Args:
+            stage: The probe stage (TopProbe/BottomProbe).
+            probe: The probe position.
+
+        Returns:
+            The z position after the move in micrometer (from zero).
+        """
+        if stage == Stage.TopProbe:
+            pos = 'top'
+        elif stage == Stage.BottomProbe:
+            pos = 'bottom'
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Stage must be a probe stage")
+
+        self.comm.send(f"probe:{pos}:{probe.to_string().lower()}:move_lift")
+        resp = Response.check_resp(self.comm.read_line())
+        return float(resp.message())
+
 
     def move_probe_home(self, probe: ProbePosition) -> Tuple[float, float]:
         """Move probe to its home position.
diff --git a/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/SiPHCommandGroup.py b/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/SiPHCommandGroup.py
index cae3ea3..82f5129 100644
--- a/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/SiPHCommandGroup.py
+++ b/sentio_prober_control/Sentio/CommandGroups/SiPHCommandGroup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Tuple
 
 from sentio_prober_control.Sentio.Compatibility import Compatibility, CompatibilityLevel
-from sentio_prober_control.Sentio.Enumerations import ProbePosition, UvwAxis, FiberType, CompatibilityLevel
+from sentio_prober_control.Sentio.Enumerations import ProbePosition, UvwAxis, FiberType, CompatibilityLevel, Stage
 from sentio_prober_control.Sentio.Response import Response
 from sentio_prober_control.Sentio.CommandGroups.CommandGroupBase import CommandGroupBase
 
@@ -33,6 +33,27 @@ def get_cap_sensor(self) -> Tuple[float, float]:
         tok = resp.message().split(",")
         return float(tok[0]), float(tok[1])
 
+    def get_fiber_length(self, stage: Stage, probe: ProbePosition) -> float:
+        """Retrieves the fiber length of an SiPH positioner.
+
+        Args:
+            stage: The probe stage (TopProbe/BottomProbe).
+            probe: The probe position.
+
+        Returns:
+            The fiber length in micrometer.
+        """
+        if stage == Stage.TopProbe:
+            pos = 'top'
+        elif stage == Stage.BottomProbe:
+            pos = 'bottom'
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Stage must be a probe stage")
+
+        self.comm.send(f"siph:{pos}:{probe.to_string().lower()}:get_fiber_length")
+        resp = Response.check_resp(self.comm.read_line())
+        return float(resp.message())
+
 
     def get_intensity(self, channel : int = 1) -> float:
         """Get the current intensity value.
@@ -201,6 +222,26 @@ def set_alignment(self, probe: ProbePosition, fiber_type: FiberType, coarse: boo
         self.comm.send(f"siph:set_alignment {probe.to_string()},{fiber_type},{coarse_str},{fine_str},{gradient_str},{rotary_str}")
         Response.check_resp(self.comm.read_line())
 
+    def set_hover(self, stage: Stage, probe: ProbePosition, gap: float) -> None:
+        """Sets the hover gap of an SiPH positioner.
+
+        Args:
+            stage: The probe stage (TopProbe/BottomProbe).
+            probe: The probe position.
+
+        Returns:
+            A Response object containing the command execution status.
+        """
+        if stage == Stage.TopProbe:
+            pos = 'top'
+        elif stage == Stage.BottomProbe:
+            pos = 'bottom'
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Stage must be a probe stage")
+
+        self.comm.send(f"siph:{pos}:{probe.to_string().lower()}:set_hover {gap}")
+        Response.check_resp(self.comm.read_line())
+
 
     def set_pivot_point(self, rotary_angle_1: float, rotary_angle_2: float, leveling_angle: float, repeats: int) -> None:
         """Set the parameters for the pivot point function.