diff --git a/examples/querying.py b/examples/querying.py
index 1c4e223..458ad83 100644
--- a/examples/querying.py
+++ b/examples/querying.py
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 
 
 api_key = "buyer_key"  # get this from the fortress web dashboard
-ip_addr = "127.0.0.1"
+ip_addr = "test-enclave.fortressenclaves-dev.com"
 
 # Initialize a buyer instance
-buyer = Buyer(api_key, ip_addr)
+buyer = Buyer(api_key, ip_addr, use_https=True)
 
 
 # Initiate a query
diff --git a/fortress_sdk/fortress_sdk.py b/fortress_sdk/fortress_sdk.py
index b46ddd4..522f16c 100644
--- a/fortress_sdk/fortress_sdk.py
+++ b/fortress_sdk/fortress_sdk.py
@@ -169,3 +169,20 @@ def print_query_history(self):
                 a=query["accuracy"][44:],
             )
             print(query_string)
+
+    def check_ping(self):
+        """
+        Return ping status for the enclave
+
+        :return: status of the enclave
+        :rtype: bool
+        """
+        ping_url = f"{self.url}/health"
+
+        r = requests.get(ping_url)
+        rsp = r.json()
+
+        if rsp["status"] == "ok":
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False