diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 3267f18..75e9b8a 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ build_flags =
 lib_deps = 
 	fastled/FastLED@^3.4.0
 	adafruit/RTClib@^1.14.1
-	matthewturner/Eventually2@^2.0
+	matthewturner/Eventually2@^2.1.0
 	matthewturner/EventuallyCommand@^0.4.0
 	matthewturner/EventuallyStateMachine@^0.3.0
 	featherfly/SoftwareSerial@^1.0
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ platform = native
 lib_deps = 
 	fastled/FastLED@^3.4.0
 	adafruit/RTClib@^1.14.1
-	matthewturner/Eventually2@^2.0
+	matthewturner/Eventually2@^2.1.0
 	matthewturner/EventuallyCommand@^0.4.0
 	matthewturner/EventuallyStateMachine@^0.3.0
 	featherfly/SoftwareSerial@^1.0
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ debug_test = test_schedule
 lib_deps = 
 	fastled/FastLED@^3.4.0
 	adafruit/RTClib@^1.14.1
-	matthewturner/Eventually2@^2.0
+	matthewturner/Eventually2@^2.1.0
 	matthewturner/EventuallyCommand@^0.4.0
 	matthewturner/EventuallyStateMachine@^0.3.0
 	featherfly/SoftwareSerial@^1.0
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index cd57c28..0807643 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -56,6 +56,20 @@ bool show()
   return true;
 }
 
+bool requestSync()
+{
+  if (timeSet && scheduleSet)
+  {
+    Serial.println(F("Already synchronized, backing off to main sync schedule..."));
+    requestSyncListener.setInterval(REQUEST_SYNC_SCHEDULE);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  Serial.println(F("Requesting sync..."));
+  bluetoothSerial.println(F(">request-sync!"));
+  return true;
+}
+
 bool set(EvtListener *, EvtContext *, long data)
 {
   Serial.print(F("Command: SET "));
@@ -65,6 +79,7 @@ bool set(EvtListener *, EvtContext *, long data)
   {
     stateMachine.transition(SHOWING);
   }
+  timeSet = true;
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -77,6 +92,7 @@ bool setSchedule(EvtListener *, EvtContext *, long data)
   {
     stateMachine.transition(SHOWING);
   }
+  scheduleSet = true;
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 2cbdb2e..60d7337 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 #include <SoftwareSerial.h>
 
 const short SHOW_TEMPORARILY_DURATION = 3000;
+const int REQUEST_SYNC_INITIAL_SCHEDULE = 1000 * 60;   // 1 minute
+const int REQUEST_SYNC_SCHEDULE = 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24; // 24 hours
 
 const byte DATA_PIN = 3;
 const byte CLOCK_PIN = 13;
@@ -42,8 +44,11 @@ Schedule<byte> colorSchedule(0);
 Schedule<Flags> displaySchedule(Flags::NONE, 1);
 SoftwareSerial bluetoothSerial(RECEIVE_PIN, TRANSMIT_PIN);
 EvtCommandListener commandListener(&bluetoothSerial, 20);
+EvtTimeListener requestSyncListener(REQUEST_SYNC_INITIAL_SCHEDULE, true, (EvtAction)requestSync);
 EvtStateMachineListener stateMachine;
 bool showAfterSet = false;
+bool timeSet = false;
+bool scheduleSet = false;
 
 bool showAfterSet = false;
 
@@ -53,6 +58,7 @@ bool updating();
 bool idle();
 bool showing();
 bool show();
+bool requestSync();
 bool set(EvtListener *, EvtContext *, long data);
 bool setSchedule(EvtListener *, EvtContext *, long data);
 bool setOptions(EvtListener *, EvtContext *, long data);