diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 64fb82a..a211a19 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 *.pyc
 */*.pyc
+*~
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index df492c3..9c6e63a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,6 +77,20 @@ See the other files in the `examples` directory for more examples how to us
 PyGlow.
 
 
+Install using pip
+-----------------
+
+If you just want to install the PyGlow library for use in your own project,
+you can also install it using pip
+
+```
+$ pip install git+https://github.com/benleb/PyGlow.git
+```
+
+The PyGlow.py files will be downloaded and placed in the site-packages directory
+ready for use.
+
+
 Usage
 =====
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..423af82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+from distutils.core import setup
+
+classifiers = ['Development Status :: 4 - Beta',
+               'Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux',
+               'License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License',
+               'Intended Audience :: Developers',
+               'Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6',
+               'Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7',
+               'Programming Language :: Python :: 3',
+               'Topic :: Software Development',
+               'Topic :: System :: Hardware']
+
+setup(name= 'PyGlow',
+      version= '0.5',
+      author= 'Ben',
+      author_email= 'ben@email.goes.here',
+      description= 'A module to control the PiGlow Raspberry Pi Addon Board',
+      long_description= 'A module to control the PiGlow Raspberry Pi Addon Board',
+      license= 'MIT',
+      keywords= 'Raspberry Pi PiGlow',
+      url= 'https://github.com/benleb/PyGlow',
+      classifiers = classifiers,
+      py_modules= ['PyGlow'],
+      install_requires= ['rpi.gpio >= 0.5.4']
+)