diff --git a/examples/keyboardControls.ts b/examples/keyboardControls.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8dddf50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/keyboardControls.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/* tslint:disable:no-console */
+import * as WebSocket from 'ws';
+
+import {
+    GameClient,
+    IButton,
+    IButtonData,
+    IGridPlacement,
+    setWebSocket,
+} from '../lib';
+
+if (process.argv.length < 3) {
+    console.log('Usage: node keyboardControls.js <token> <versionId>');
+    process.exit();
+}
+
+// We need to tell the interactive client what type of websocket we are using.
+setWebSocket(WebSocket);
+
+// As we're on the Streamer's side we need a "GameClient" instance
+const client = new GameClient();
+
+// Log when we're connected to interactive
+client.on('open', () => console.log('Connected to interactive'));
+
+// This makes grid placement objects dynamically, to be used for our controls below.
+function getGridPlacement(x: number, y: number): IGridPlacement[] {
+    const size = 10;
+    return [
+        {
+            size: 'large',
+            width: size,
+            height: size,
+            x: x * size,
+            y: y * size,
+        },
+        {
+            size: 'medium',
+            width: size,
+            height: size,
+            x: x * size,
+            y: y * size,
+        },
+        {
+            size: 'small',
+            width: size,
+            height: size,
+            x: x * size,
+            y: y * size,
+        },
+    ];
+}
+
+/**
+ * These are our controls. The "keyCode" property is the JavaScript key code associated
+ * with the key that participants will press on their keyboard to trigger the button.
+ */
+const controls: IButtonData[] = [
+    {
+        controlID: 'up',
+        kind: 'button',
+        text: 'W',
+        keyCode: 87,
+        position: getGridPlacement(1, 0),
+    },
+    {
+        controlID: 'left',
+        kind: 'button',
+        text: 'A',
+        keyCode: 65,
+        position: getGridPlacement(0, 1),
+    },
+    {
+        controlID: 'down',
+        kind: 'button',
+        text: 'S',
+        keyCode: 83,
+        position: getGridPlacement(1, 1),
+    },
+    {
+        controlID: 'right',
+        kind: 'button',
+        text: 'D',
+        keyCode: 68,
+        position: getGridPlacement(2, 1),
+    },
+];
+
+// Opens the connection by passing in our authentication details and a versionId.
+client.open({
+    authToken: process.argv[2],
+    versionId: parseInt(process.argv[3], 10),
+})
+.then(() => {
+    // Creates the controls on the default scene, "default".
+    return client.createControls({
+        sceneID: 'default',
+        controls,
+    });
+})
+.then(buttons => {
+    // Now that our controls are created, we can add some event listeners to each.
+    buttons.forEach((control: IButton) => {
+        control.on('keydown', (inputEvent, participant) => {
+            console.log(`${participant.username} pressed ${inputEvent.input.controlID} with their keyboard.`);
+        });
+
+        control.on('keyup', (inputEvent, participant) => {
+            console.log(`${participant.username} released ${inputEvent.input.controlID} with their keyboard.`);
+        });
+
+        control.on('mousedown', (inputEvent, participant) => {
+            console.log(`${participant.username} pressed ${inputEvent.input.controlID} with their mouse.`);
+        });
+
+        control.on('mouseup', (inputEvent, participant) => {
+            console.log(`${participant.username} released ${inputEvent.input.controlID} with their mouse.`);
+        });
+    });
+
+    // Controls don't appear unless we tell Interactive that we are ready!
+    client.ready(true);
+});
diff --git a/src/state/interfaces/controls/IButton.ts b/src/state/interfaces/controls/IButton.ts
index 4afe082..44b0bc3 100644
--- a/src/state/interfaces/controls/IButton.ts
+++ b/src/state/interfaces/controls/IButton.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { IParticipant } from '../';
 import { IControl, IControlData, IControlUpdate } from './IControl';
-import { IButtonInput, IInputEvent } from './IInput';
+import { IButtonKeyboardInput, IButtonMouseInput, IInputEvent } from './IInput';
 
 /**
  * Extends the regular control data with additional properties for Buttons
@@ -69,22 +69,42 @@ export interface IButton extends IControl, IButtonData {
     update(changedData: IButtonUpdate): Promise<void>;
 
     /**
-     * Fired when a participant presses this button.
+     * Fired when a participant presses this button with their mouse.
      */
     on(
         event: 'mousedown',
         listener: (
-            inputEvent: IInputEvent<IButtonInput>,
+            inputEvent: IInputEvent<IButtonMouseInput>,
             participant: IParticipant,
         ) => void,
     ): this;
     /**
-     * Fired when a participant releases this button.
+     * Fired when a participant releases this button with their mouse.
      */
     on(
         event: 'mouseup',
         listener: (
-            inputEvent: IInputEvent<IButtonInput>,
+            inputEvent: IInputEvent<IButtonMouseInput>,
+            participant: IParticipant,
+        ) => void,
+    ): this;
+    /**
+     * Fired when a participant presses the key associated with this button.
+     */
+    on(
+        event: 'keydown',
+        listener: (
+            inputEvent: IInputEvent<IButtonKeyboardInput>,
+            participant: IParticipant,
+        ) => void,
+    ): this;
+    /**
+     * Fired when a participant releases the key associated with this button.
+     */
+    on(
+        event: 'keyup',
+        listener: (
+            inputEvent: IInputEvent<IButtonKeyboardInput>,
             participant: IParticipant,
         ) => void,
     ): this;
diff --git a/src/state/interfaces/controls/IInput.ts b/src/state/interfaces/controls/IInput.ts
index 9344f6b..3643baa 100644
--- a/src/state/interfaces/controls/IInput.ts
+++ b/src/state/interfaces/controls/IInput.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export interface IInput {
 /**
  * Extends the base input to include button specific data.
  */
-export interface IButtonInput extends IInput {
+export interface IButtonMouseInput extends IInput {
     /**
      * Buttons can emit the mousedown(depressed) or mouseup(released) event.
      */
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@ export interface IButtonInput extends IInput {
     button: number;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Extends the base input to include button specific data.
+ */
+export interface IButtonKeyboardInput extends IInput {
+    /**
+     * Buttons can emit the keydown(depressed) or keyup(released) event.
+     */
+    event: 'keydown' | 'keyup';
+}
+
+export type IButtonInput = IButtonMouseInput | IButtonKeyboardInput;
+
 /**
  * Extends the base input to include joystick specific data.
  */