diff --git a/cores/esp8266/FunctionalInterrupt.cpp b/cores/esp8266/FunctionalInterrupt.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b7c7dd143
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cores/esp8266/FunctionalInterrupt.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#include <FunctionalInterrupt.h>
+
+
+// Duplicate typedefs from core_esp8266_wiring_digital_c
+typedef void (*voidFuncPtr)(void);
+
+// Helper functions for Functional interrupt routines
+extern "C" void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __attachInterruptArg(uint8_t pin, voidFuncPtr userFunc, void*fp , int mode);
+
+// Structure for communication
+struct ArgStructure {
+	std::function<void(void)> reqFunction;
+};
+
+void interruptFunctional(void* arg)
+{
+	((ArgStructure*)arg)->reqFunction();
+}
+
+void attachInterrupt(uint8_t pin, std::function<void(void)> intRoutine, int mode)
+{
+	// use the local interrupt routine which takes the ArgStructure as argument
+	__attachInterruptArg (pin, (voidFuncPtr)interruptFunctional, new ArgStructure{intRoutine}, mode);
+}
diff --git a/cores/esp8266/FunctionalInterrupt.h b/cores/esp8266/FunctionalInterrupt.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fedc20ad6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cores/esp8266/FunctionalInterrupt.h
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#ifndef FUNCTIONALINTERRUPT_H
+#define FUNCTIONALINTERRUPT_H
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <functional>
+
+extern "C" {
+#include "c_types.h"
+#include "ets_sys.h"
+}
+
+void attachInterrupt(uint8_t pin, std::function<void(void)> intRoutine, int mode);
+
+#endif //INTERRUPTS_H
diff --git a/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c b/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c
index 3e304b864..5df128833 100644
--- a/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c
+++ b/cores/esp8266/core_esp8266_wiring_digital.c
@@ -105,12 +105,15 @@ extern int ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __digitalRead(uint8_t pin) {
 */
 
 typedef void (*voidFuncPtr)(void);
+typedef void (*voidFuncPtrArg)(void*);
 
 typedef struct {
   uint8_t mode;
   void (*fn)(void);
+  void * arg;
 } interrupt_handler_t;
 
+
 static interrupt_handler_t interrupt_handlers[16];
 static uint32_t interrupt_reg = 0;
 
@@ -127,24 +130,32 @@ void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR interrupt_handler(void *arg) {
     while(!(changedbits & (1 << i))) i++;
     changedbits &= ~(1 << i);
     interrupt_handler_t *handler = &interrupt_handlers[i];
-    if (handler->fn &&
-        (handler->mode == CHANGE ||
+    if (handler->fn && 
+        (handler->mode == CHANGE || 
          (handler->mode & 1) == !!(levels & (1 << i)))) {
       // to make ISR compatible to Arduino AVR model where interrupts are disabled
       // we disable them before we call the client ISR
-      uint32_t savedPS = xt_rsil(15); // stop other interrupts
-      handler->fn();
-      xt_wsr_ps(savedPS);
+      uint32_t savedPS = xt_rsil(15); // stop other interrupts 
+      if (handler->arg)
+      {
+    	  ((voidFuncPtrArg)handler->fn)(handler->arg);
+      }
+      else
+      {
+    	  handler->fn();
+      }
+       xt_wsr_ps(savedPS);
     }
   }
   ETS_GPIO_INTR_ENABLE();
 }
 
-extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __attachInterrupt(uint8_t pin, voidFuncPtr userFunc, int mode) {
+extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __attachInterruptArg(uint8_t pin, voidFuncPtr userFunc, void *arg, int mode) {
   if(pin < 16) {
     interrupt_handler_t *handler = &interrupt_handlers[pin];
     handler->mode = mode;
     handler->fn = userFunc;
+    handler->arg = arg;
     interrupt_reg |= (1 << pin);
     GPC(pin) &= ~(0xF << GPCI);//INT mode disabled
     GPIEC = (1 << pin); //Clear Interrupt for this pin
@@ -152,6 +163,11 @@ extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __attachInterrupt(uint8_t pin, voidFuncPtr userFunc,
   }
 }
 
+extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __attachInterrupt(uint8_t pin, voidFuncPtr userFunc, int mode )
+{
+	__attachInterruptArg (pin, userFunc, 0, mode);
+}
+
 extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __detachInterrupt(uint8_t pin) {
   if(pin < 16) {
     GPC(pin) &= ~(0xF << GPCI);//INT mode disabled
@@ -160,6 +176,7 @@ extern void ICACHE_RAM_ATTR __detachInterrupt(uint8_t pin) {
     interrupt_handler_t *handler = &interrupt_handlers[pin];
     handler->mode = 0;
     handler->fn = 0;
+    handler->arg = 0;
   }
 }
 
@@ -176,7 +193,7 @@ void initPins() {
   for (int i = 12; i <= 16; ++i) {
     pinMode(i, INPUT);
   }
-
+  
   ETS_GPIO_INTR_ATTACH(interrupt_handler, &interrupt_reg);
   ETS_GPIO_INTR_ENABLE();
 }
@@ -186,3 +203,4 @@ extern void digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, uint8_t val) __attribute__ ((weak, alias("
 extern int digitalRead(uint8_t pin) __attribute__ ((weak, alias("__digitalRead")));
 extern void attachInterrupt(uint8_t pin, voidFuncPtr handler, int mode) __attribute__ ((weak, alias("__attachInterrupt")));
 extern void detachInterrupt(uint8_t pin) __attribute__ ((weak, alias("__detachInterrupt")));
+