diff --git a/python/port/genhdr/qstrdefs.in.h b/python/port/genhdr/qstrdefs.in.h
index 73349bb892e..769a6df6661 100644
--- a/python/port/genhdr/qstrdefs.in.h
+++ b/python/port/genhdr/qstrdefs.in.h
@@ -22,6 +22,63 @@ Q(draw_string)
 Q(fill_rect)
 Q(get_pixel)
 Q(set_pixel)
+Q(wait_vblank)
+Q(get_keys)
+
+// Keys QSTRs
+Q(left)
+Q(up)
+Q(down)
+Q(right)
+Q(OK)
+Q(back)
+
+Q(home)
+Q(onOff)
+Q(shift)
+Q(alpha)
+Q(xnt)
+Q(var)
+Q(toolbox)
+Q(backspace)
+
+Q(exp)
+Q(ln)
+Q(log)
+Q(imaginary)
+Q(comma)
+Q(power)
+
+Q(sin)
+Q(cos)
+Q(tan)
+Q(pi)
+Q(sqrt)
+Q(square)
+
+Q(7)
+Q(8)
+Q(9)
+Q(()
+Q())
+
+Q(4)
+Q(5)
+Q(6)
+Q(*)
+Q(/)
+
+Q(1)
+Q(2)
+Q(3)
+Q(+)
+Q(-)
+
+Q(0)
+Q(.)
+Q(EE)
+Q(Ans)
+Q(EXE)
 
 // Turtle QSTRs
 Q(turtle)
diff --git a/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.cpp b/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.cpp
index eacc184ae67..e943feb8db0 100644
--- a/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.cpp
+++ b/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <py/runtime.h>
 }
 #include <kandinsky.h>
+#include <ion.h>
 #include "port.h"
 
 static KDColor ColorForTuple(mp_obj_t tuple) {
@@ -85,3 +86,88 @@ mp_obj_t modkandinsky_fill_rect(size_t n_args, const mp_obj_t * args) {
   KDIonContext::sharedContext()->fillRect(rect, color);
   return mp_const_none;
 }
+
+mp_obj_t modkandinsky_wait_vblank() {
+  micropython_port_interrupt_if_needed();
+  Ion::Display::waitForVBlank();
+  return mp_const_none;
+}
+
+struct key2mp
+{
+    Ion::Keyboard::Key key;
+    mp_obj_t string;
+};
+
+const static key2mp keyMapping[] =
+{
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Left, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_left) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Right, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_up) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Down, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_down) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Up, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_right) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::OK, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_OK) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Back, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_back) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Home, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_home) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::OnOff, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_onOff) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Shift, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_shift) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Alpha, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_alpha) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::XNT, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_xnt) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Var, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_var) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Toolbox, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_toolbox) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Backspace, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_backspace) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Exp, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_exp) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Ln, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_ln) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Log, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_log) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Imaginary, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_imaginary) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Comma, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_comma) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Power, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_power) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Sine, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_sin) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Cosine, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_cos) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Tangent, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_tan) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Pi, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_pi) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Sqrt, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_sqrt) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Square, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_square) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Seven, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_7) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Eight, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_8) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Nine, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_9) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::RightParenthesis, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__paren_open_) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::LeftParenthesis, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__paren_close_) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Four, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_4) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Five, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_5) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Six, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_6) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Multiplication, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__star_) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Division, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__slash_) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::One, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_1) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Two, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_2) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Three, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_3) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Plus, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__plus_) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Minus, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__hyphen_) },
+
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Zero, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_0) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Dot, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR__dot_) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::EE, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_EE) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::Ans, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_Ans) },
+    { Ion::Keyboard::Key::EXE, MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_EXE) },
+};
+
+mp_obj_t modkandinsky_get_keys() {
+  micropython_port_interrupt_if_needed();
+
+  Ion::Keyboard::State keys = Ion::Keyboard::scan();
+  mp_obj_t result = mp_obj_new_set(0, nullptr);
+
+  for (unsigned i = 0; i < sizeof(keyMapping)/sizeof(key2mp); i++) {
+      if (keys.keyDown(keyMapping[i].key)) {
+          mp_obj_set_store(result, keyMapping[i].string);
+      }
+  }
+
+  return result;
+}
diff --git a/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.h b/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.h
index c346650cd78..4191155bc68 100644
--- a/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.h
+++ b/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky.h
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ mp_obj_t modkandinsky_get_pixel(mp_obj_t x, mp_obj_t y);
 mp_obj_t modkandinsky_set_pixel(mp_obj_t x, mp_obj_t y, mp_obj_t color);
 mp_obj_t modkandinsky_draw_string(size_t n_args, const mp_obj_t *args);
 mp_obj_t modkandinsky_fill_rect(size_t n_args, const mp_obj_t *args);
+mp_obj_t modkandinsky_wait_vblank();
+mp_obj_t modkandinsky_get_keys();
diff --git a/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky_table.c b/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky_table.c
index 802bee555f0..253f856a7dd 100644
--- a/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky_table.c
+++ b/python/port/mod/kandinsky/modkandinsky_table.c
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_2(modkandinsky_get_pixel_obj, modkandinsky_get_pi
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_3(modkandinsky_set_pixel_obj, modkandinsky_set_pixel);
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_VAR_BETWEEN(modkandinsky_draw_string_obj, 3, 5, modkandinsky_draw_string);
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_VAR_BETWEEN(modkandinsky_fill_rect_obj, 5, 5, modkandinsky_fill_rect);
+STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_0(modkandinsky_wait_vblank_obj, modkandinsky_wait_vblank);
+STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_0(modkandinsky_get_keys_obj, modkandinsky_get_keys);
 
 STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t modkandinsky_module_globals_table[] = {
   { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR___name__), MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_kandinsky) },
@@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t modkandinsky_module_globals_table[] = {
   { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_set_pixel), (mp_obj_t)&modkandinsky_set_pixel_obj },
   { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_draw_string), (mp_obj_t)&modkandinsky_draw_string_obj },
   { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_fill_rect), (mp_obj_t)&modkandinsky_fill_rect_obj },
+  { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_wait_vblank), (mp_obj_t)&modkandinsky_wait_vblank_obj },
+  { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_get_keys), (mp_obj_t)&modkandinsky_get_keys_obj },
 };
 
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_DICT(modkandinsky_module_globals, modkandinsky_module_globals_table);