diff --git a/src/kernel/peripherals/Side.hx b/src/kernel/peripherals/Side.hx
index bc4c6ee..ce8dabe 100644
--- a/src/kernel/peripherals/Side.hx
+++ b/src/kernel/peripherals/Side.hx
@@ -7,4 +7,24 @@ enum abstract Side(String) to String {
 	var Right = "right";
 	var Front = "front";
 	var Back = "back";
+
+	@:from
+	static public function fromString(s: String) {
+		switch (s) {
+			case "top":
+				return Top;
+			case "bottom":
+				return Bottom;
+			case "left":
+				return Left;
+			case "right":
+				return Right;
+			case "front":
+				return Front;
+			case "back":
+				return Back;
+			default:
+				return null;
+		}
+	}
 }