diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6146da9..2c1b2e6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Becker cover support for Home Assistant
 
 A native Home Assistant component to control Becker RF shutters with a Becker Centronic USB stick.
-It supports the Becker ***Centronic USB Stick*** with the Becker order number ***4035 200 041 0***.
+It works with the Becker ***Centronic USB Stick*** with the Becker order number ***4035 200 041 0*** and ***4035 000 041 0***.
 It works for the Becker ***Centronic*** roller shutters, blinds and sun protection as well as for Roto roof windows with RF remotes.  
 It is based on the work of [ole](https://github.com/ole1986) and [Nicolas Berthel](https://github.com/nicolasberthel).
 
@@ -244,6 +244,24 @@ data:
   unit: 1
 ```
 
+# Events for Remote Commands
+In addition to processing remote commands to update cover states, the
+integration also fires explicit events of type
+`becker_remote_packet_received` for each command it receives from a remote.
+Those events can be used to trigger automations when remote buttons are pressed
+or for other custom purposes.
+
+Each event contains data about the remote unit, channel and the command
+that has been received, for instance:
+
+```yaml
+event_type: becker_remote_packet_received
+data:
+  unit: "12345"
+  channel: "1"
+  command: "up"
+```
+
 # Troubleshooting
 If you have any trouble follow these steps:
 - Restart Home Assistant after you have plugged in the USB stick
diff --git a/const.py b/const.py
index 1e6eebf..515c53b 100644
--- a/const.py
+++ b/const.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 DEVICE_CLASS = "shutter"
 
 RECEIVE_MESSAGE = "receive_message"
+REMOTE_PACKET_EVENT = "remote_packet_received"
 
 CONF_CHANNEL = "channel"
 CONF_COVERS = "covers"
diff --git a/cover.py b/cover.py
index 37e8624..34ec8fb 100644
--- a/cover.py
+++ b/cover.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     async_track_template_result,
 )
 from homeassistant.helpers.restore_state import RestoreEntity
+from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_connect
 
 from .const import (
     CLOSED_POSITION,
@@ -250,8 +251,8 @@ async def async_added_to_hass(self):
         if self._tc.current_position() is None:
             self._tc.set_position(100 - CLOSED_POSITION)
         # Setup callback on received packets
-        receive = self.hass.helpers.dispatcher.async_dispatcher_connect(
-            f"{DOMAIN}.{RECEIVE_MESSAGE}", self._async_message_received
+        receive = async_dispatcher_connect(
+            self.hass, f"{DOMAIN}.{RECEIVE_MESSAGE}", self._async_message_received
         )
         self.async_on_remove(receive)
         # Setup callback on template changes
diff --git a/pybecker/becker_helper.py b/pybecker/becker_helper.py
index 6ba32dc..cc38fd4 100644
--- a/pybecker/becker_helper.py
+++ b/pybecker/becker_helper.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 )
 
 COMMANDS = {b'0': 'RELEASE', b'1': 'HALT', b'2': 'UP', b'4': 'DOWN', b'8': 'TRAIN'}
-COMMUNICATION_TIMEOUT = 0.1
+COMMUNICATION_TIMEOUT = 0.3
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def run(self) -> None:
                     self._log(packet, "Sent packet: ")
 
             # Sleep for thread switch and wait time between packets
-            time.sleep(0.01)
+            time.sleep(0.1)
             # Ensure all packets in queue are send before thread is stopped
             if self._stop_flag.is_set() and self._write_queue.empty():
                 break
diff --git a/rf_device.py b/rf_device.py
index c89464e..c31ad53 100644
--- a/rf_device.py
+++ b/rf_device.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Handling of the Becker USB device."""
 
+import codecs
 import logging
 import os
 
@@ -7,7 +8,14 @@
 from .pybecker.becker import Becker
 from .pybecker.database import FILE_PATH, SQL_DB_FILE
 
-from .const import CONF_CHANNEL, CONF_UNIT, DOMAIN, RECEIVE_MESSAGE
+from .const import (
+    COMMANDS,
+    CONF_CHANNEL,
+    CONF_UNIT,
+    DOMAIN,
+    RECEIVE_MESSAGE,
+    REMOTE_PACKET_EVENT,
+)
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -93,3 +101,15 @@ def callback(hass, packet):
         """Handle Becker device callback for received packets."""
         _LOGGER.debug("Received packet for dispatcher")
         hass.helpers.dispatcher.dispatcher_send(f"{DOMAIN}.{RECEIVE_MESSAGE}", packet)
+
+        # Also fire an explicit event that external applications can listen to
+        # if that is of use to them.
+        data = {
+            "unit": codecs.decode(packet.group("unit_id"), "ascii"),
+            "channel": codecs.decode(packet.group("channel"), "ascii"),
+        }
+        command = packet.group("command") + b"0"
+        command_name = [nm for nm, cmd in COMMANDS.items() if cmd == command]
+        if command_name:
+            data["command"] = command_name[0]
+        hass.bus.fire(f"{DOMAIN}_{REMOTE_PACKET_EVENT}", data)