diff --git a/dream_cheeky/__init__.py b/dream_cheeky/__init__.py
index b017b6d..11e5952 100644
--- a/dream_cheeky/__init__.py
+++ b/dream_cheeky/__init__.py
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ class BigRedButton(object):
     """Encapsulates the big red button."""
 
     POLL_SIGNAL = b"\x08\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x02"
-    LID_CLOSED = b"\x15\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
-    BUTTON_DOWN = b"\x16\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
-    LID_OPEN = b"\x17\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00"
+    LID_CLOSED = b"\x15\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x03"
+    BUTTON_DOWN = b"\x16\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x03"
+    LID_OPEN = b"\x17\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x03"
 
     def __init__(self, device_fd):
         """Initializes the BigRedButton.
@@ -58,20 +58,23 @@ class BigRedButton(object):
         bytes_written = os.write(self.device_fd, self.POLL_SIGNAL)
         if not bytes_written:
             raise RuntimeError("Could not write to device file.")
-        bytes_read = os.read(self.device_fd, 8)
-        if not bytes_read:
-            raise RuntimeError("Could not read from device file.")
-        if bytes_read == self.LID_CLOSED and self._prior != self.LID_CLOSED:
-            _run_callbacks(self._lid_close_callbacks)
-        if bytes_read == self.BUTTON_DOWN and self._prior != self.BUTTON_DOWN:
-            _run_callbacks(self._button_press_callbacks)
-        if bytes_read == self.LID_OPEN and self._prior == self.LID_CLOSED:
-            _run_callbacks(self._lid_open_callbacks)
-        if bytes_read != self.POLL_SIGNAL:
-            self._prior = bytes_read
+        try:
+            bytes_read = os.read(self.device_fd, 8)
+            if not bytes_read:
+                raise RuntimeError("Could not read from device file.")
+            if bytes_read == self.LID_CLOSED and self._prior != self.LID_CLOSED:
+                _run_callbacks(self._lid_close_callbacks)
+            if bytes_read == self.BUTTON_DOWN and self._prior != self.BUTTON_DOWN:
+                _run_callbacks(self._button_press_callbacks)
+            if bytes_read == self.LID_OPEN and self._prior == self.LID_CLOSED:
+                _run_callbacks(self._lid_open_callbacks)
+            if bytes_read != self.POLL_SIGNAL:
+                self._prior = bytes_read
+        except BlockingIOError:
+            pass
 
     def run(self):
         """Executes the main event loop for the big red button."""
         while True:
             self._step()
-            time.sleep(0.01)
+            time.sleep(0.001)
diff --git a/examples/print_on_button_press.py b/examples/print_on_button_press.py
index 174e813..c966a37 100755
--- a/examples/print_on_button_press.py
+++ b/examples/print_on_button_press.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def handle_button_press():
 
 def main():
     """Main function for the sync button."""
-    device_file = os.open("/dev/big_red_button", os.O_RDWR)
+    device_file = os.open("/dev/hidraw0", os.O_RDWR|os.O_NONBLOCK)
     button = BigRedButton(device_file)
     button.on_button_press(handle_button_press)
     button.run()