diff --git a/firmware/platformio.ini b/firmware/platformio.ini
index e6e3e23..4e6862c 100644
--- a/firmware/platformio.ini
+++ b/firmware/platformio.ini
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ lib_deps =
 	robtillaart/PCF8574@^0.4.1
 	robtillaart/AS5600@^0.6.0
 
-monitor_speed = 2000000
+monitor_speed = 1500000
diff --git a/firmware/src/constants.h b/firmware/src/constants.h
index fe3e5ec..15e4128 100644
--- a/firmware/src/constants.h
+++ b/firmware/src/constants.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 // --- debug config
 
 #define DEBUG_I2C 0
+#define DEBUG_PRINT_EVENTS 1
 
 // --- pinout
 
diff --git a/firmware/src/debug.cpp b/firmware/src/debug.cpp
index 5971ff0..583a31b 100644
--- a/firmware/src/debug.cpp
+++ b/firmware/src/debug.cpp
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ I2CScanner scanner;
 #include "screen.h"
 #include "keyboard.h"
 #include "stepper.h"
+#include "input.h"
 
 void setupDebug() {
   pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
 
-  Serial.begin(2000000);
+  Serial.begin(1500000);
   Serial.println("it's cewk-o-mator, hello!");
 #if DEBUG_I2C
   scanner.Init();
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ void handleDebugFunctions(char key) {
     Serial.println(micros2 - micros1);
 
     micros1 = micros();
-    auto key = handleKeyboard();
+    handleKeyboard();
     micros2 = micros();
     Serial.print("Keyboard scan time (microseconds): ");
     Serial.println(micros2 - micros1);
@@ -91,3 +92,32 @@ void handleDebugFunctions(char key) {
     setTimerEnabled(!isTimerEnabled());
   }
 }
+
+void debugHandleInput(Input input) {
+  handleDebugFunctions(input.debugKey);
+
+#if DEBUG_PRINT_EVENTS
+  if (input.key) {
+    Serial.print("Key pressed: ");
+    Serial.print(allKeys[input.key]);
+
+    auto digit = getPressedDigit(input.key);
+    if (digit != KEY_NONE) {
+      Serial.print(", digit: ");
+      Serial.print(digit);
+    } else {
+      Serial.print(" (Not a digit)");
+    }
+
+    Serial.println();
+  }
+
+  if (input.switchEvent) {
+    Serial.println(input.switchEvent == SWITCH_PRESSED ? "Pressed" : "Released");
+  }
+
+  if (input.encoderEvent) {
+    Serial.println(input.encoderEvent == ENCODER_CLOCKWISE ? "Clockwise" : "Counter-clockwise");
+  }
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/firmware/src/debug.h b/firmware/src/debug.h
index 0c84993..acacb55 100644
--- a/firmware/src/debug.h
+++ b/firmware/src/debug.h
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
+struct Input;
 
 void setupDebug();
 void debugScanI2C();
@@ -18,4 +19,4 @@ void fatal();
 */
 char getDebugKey();
 
-void handleDebugFunctions(char key);
+void debugHandleInput(Input input);
diff --git a/firmware/src/input.cpp b/firmware/src/input.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a53755
--- /dev/null
+++ b/firmware/src/input.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#include "debug.h"
+#include "input.h"
+
+Input getInput() {
+  auto debugKey = getDebugKey();
+  auto key = handleDebugKeyboard(debugKey);
+  auto switchEvent = handleDebugSwitch(debugKey);
+  auto encoderEvent = handleDebugEncoder(debugKey);
+  bool hasInput = debugKey || key || switchEvent || encoderEvent;
+
+  return {debugKey, key, switchEvent, encoderEvent, hasInput};
+}
diff --git a/firmware/src/input.h b/firmware/src/input.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ef2124
--- /dev/null
+++ b/firmware/src/input.h
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+#include "keyboard.h"
+#include "encoder.h"
+
+struct Input {
+  char debugKey;
+  Key key;
+  SwitchEvent switchEvent;
+  EncoderEvent encoderEvent;
+  bool hasInput;
+};
+
+Input getInput();
diff --git a/firmware/src/main.cpp b/firmware/src/main.cpp
index db2771e..7aba963 100644
--- a/firmware/src/main.cpp
+++ b/firmware/src/main.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "debug.h"
 #include "stepper.h"
 #include "memes.h"
+#include "input.h"
 
 void setup() {
   setupDebug();
@@ -30,10 +31,12 @@ void setup() {
   splashScreen();
 }
 
+/*
 bool stepperDemo = false;
 bool stepperDemoSlowing = false;
 bool stepperDemoLongStretch = false;
 unsigned long lastStepperDemoMillis = 0;
+*/
 
 void loop() {
   debugScanI2C();
@@ -76,35 +79,10 @@ void loop() {
   }
 */
 
-  auto debugKey = getDebugKey();
-  auto key = handleDebugKeyboard(debugKey);
-  auto switchEvent = handleDebugSwitch(debugKey);
-  auto encoderEvent = handleDebugEncoder(debugKey);
-  if (debugKey || key || switchEvent || encoderEvent) {
+  auto input = getInput();
+  if (input.hasInput) {
     tick();
   }
-  handleDebugFunctions(debugKey);
-
-  if (key) {
-    Serial.print("Key pressed: ");
-    Serial.print(allKeys[key]);
-
-    auto digit = getPressedDigit(key);
-    if (digit != KEY_NONE) {
-      Serial.print(", digit: ");
-      Serial.print(digit);
-    } else {
-      Serial.print(" (Not a digit)");
-    }
-
-    Serial.println();
-  }
-
-  if (switchEvent) {
-    Serial.println(switchEvent == SWITCH_PRESSED ? "Pressed" : "Released");
-  }
-
-  if (encoderEvent) {
-    Serial.println(encoderEvent == ENCODER_CLOCKWISE ? "Clockwise" : "Counter-clockwise");
-  }
+  debugHandleInput(input);
 }
+