diff --git a/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js b/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js
index f9b9cef..8f3106d 100644
--- a/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js
+++ b/src/helper/childRegistrationUtils.js
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ class ChildRegistrationUtils {
         this.logger.debug(`Registering linear actuator child: ${id}`);
         this.connectActuator(child,positionVsParent);
         break;
+      
+      case "reactor":
+        this.logger.debug(`Registering reactor child: ${id}`);
+        this.connectReactor(child);
+        break;
 
       default:
         this.logger.error(`Child registration unrecognized desc: ${desc}`);
@@ -222,6 +227,20 @@ class ChildRegistrationUtils {
     }
   }
 
+  connectReactor(reactor) {
+    if (!reactor) {
+      this.logger.warn("Invalid reactor provided.");
+      return;
+    }
+    this.mainClass.upstreamReactor = reactor; // Add reactor to the main class
+    this.logger.info(`Reactor registered successfully.`);
+
+    reactor.emitter.on("stateChange", (data) => {
+      this.mainClass.logger.debug(`State change of reactor detected: ${data}`);
+      this.mainClass.setInflux = data;
+    });
+  }
+
   //wanneer hij deze ontvangt is deltaP van een van de valves veranderd (kan ook zijn niet child zijn, maar dat maakt niet uit)
 }