diff --git a/include/sway/commands.h b/include/sway/commands.h
index 04f93ba9..ec21f4e1 100644
--- a/include/sway/commands.h
+++ b/include/sway/commands.h
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ sway_cmd cmd_workspace;
 sway_cmd cmd_ws_auto_back_and_forth;
 sway_cmd cmd_workspace_layout;
 
+sway_cmd bar_cmd_bindcode;
 sway_cmd bar_cmd_binding_mode_indicator;
 sway_cmd bar_cmd_bindsym;
 sway_cmd bar_cmd_colors;
diff --git a/include/swaybar/i3bar.h b/include/swaybar/i3bar.h
index ab4744a5..aa4415ff 100644
--- a/include/swaybar/i3bar.h
+++ b/include/swaybar/i3bar.h
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ void i3bar_block_unref(struct i3bar_block *block);
 bool i3bar_handle_readable(struct status_line *status);
 enum hotspot_event_handling i3bar_block_send_click(struct status_line *status,
 		struct i3bar_block *block, int x, int y, int rx, int ry, int w, int h,
-		enum x11_button button);
+		uint32_t button);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/include/swaybar/input.h b/include/swaybar/input.h
index f480d009..4b46b0de 100644
--- a/include/swaybar/input.h
+++ b/include/swaybar/input.h
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 #include <wayland-client.h>
 #include "list.h"
 
+#define SWAY_SCROLL_UP KEY_MAX + 1
+#define SWAY_SCROLL_DOWN KEY_MAX + 2
+#define SWAY_SCROLL_LEFT KEY_MAX + 3
+#define SWAY_SCROLL_RIGHT KEY_MAX + 4
+
 struct swaybar;
 struct swaybar_output;
 
@@ -39,8 +44,8 @@ struct swaybar_hotspot {
 	struct wl_list link; // swaybar_output::hotspots
 	int x, y, width, height;
 	enum hotspot_event_handling (*callback)(struct swaybar_output *output,
-		struct swaybar_hotspot *hotspot, int x, int y,
-		enum x11_button button, void *data);
+		struct swaybar_hotspot *hotspot, int x, int y, uint32_t button,
+		void *data);
 	void (*destroy)(void *data);
 	void *data;
 };
diff --git a/sway/commands/bar.c b/sway/commands/bar.c
index 3e7c1b0f..2a82d508 100644
--- a/sway/commands/bar.c
+++ b/sway/commands/bar.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 // Must be in alphabetical order for bsearch
 static struct cmd_handler bar_handlers[] = {
+	{ "bindcode", bar_cmd_bindcode },
 	{ "binding_mode_indicator", bar_cmd_binding_mode_indicator },
 	{ "bindsym", bar_cmd_bindsym },
 	{ "colors", bar_cmd_colors },
diff --git a/sway/commands/bar/bind.c b/sway/commands/bar/bind.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a4c65ec4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/commands/bar/bind.c
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#include <libevdev/libevdev.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <strings.h>
+#include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/config.h"
+#include "sway/input/cursor.h"
+#include "list.h"
+#include "log.h"
+#include "stringop.h"
+
+static struct cmd_results *bar_cmd_bind(int argc, char **argv, bool code) {
+	const char *command = code ? "bar bindcode" : "bar bindsym";
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, command, EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 2))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+	if (!config->current_bar) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, command, "No bar defined.");
+	}
+
+	struct bar_binding *binding = calloc(1, sizeof(struct bar_binding));
+	if (!binding) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, command,
+				"Unable to allocate bar binding");
+	}
+
+	binding->release = false;
+	if (strcmp("--release", argv[0]) == 0) {
+		binding->release = true;
+		argv++;
+		argc--;
+	}
+
+	char *message = NULL;
+	if (code) {
+		binding->button = get_mouse_bindcode(argv[0], &message);
+	} else {
+		binding->button = get_mouse_bindsym(argv[0], &message);
+	}
+	if (message) {
+		free_bar_binding(binding);
+		error = cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, command, message);
+		free(message);
+		return error;
+	} else if (!binding->button) {
+		free_bar_binding(binding);
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, command,
+				"Unknown button %s", argv[0]);
+	}
+
+	const char *name = libevdev_event_code_get_name(EV_KEY, binding->button);
+	if (!name) {
+		switch (binding->button) {
+		case SWAY_SCROLL_UP:
+			name = "SWAY_SCROLL_UP";
+			break;
+		case SWAY_SCROLL_DOWN:
+			name = "SWAY_SCROLL_DOWN";
+			break;
+		case SWAY_SCROLL_LEFT:
+			name = "SWAY_SCROLL_LEFT";
+			break;
+		case SWAY_SCROLL_RIGHT:
+			name = "SWAY_SCROLL_RIGHT";
+			break;
+		default:
+			// Unreachable
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	binding->command = join_args(argv + 1, argc - 1);
+
+	list_t *bindings = config->current_bar->bindings;
+	bool overwritten = false;
+	for (int i = 0; i < bindings->length; i++) {
+		struct bar_binding *other = bindings->items[i];
+		if (other->button == binding->button &&
+				other->release == binding->release) {
+			overwritten = true;
+			bindings->items[i] = binding;
+			free_bar_binding(other);
+			wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "[bar %s] Updated binding for %u (%s)%s",
+					config->current_bar->id, binding->button, name,
+					binding->release ? " - release" : "");
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	if (!overwritten) {
+		list_add(bindings, binding);
+		wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "[bar %s] Added binding for %u (%s)%s",
+				config->current_bar->id, binding->button, name,
+				binding->release ? " - release" : "");
+	}
+
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
+
+struct cmd_results *bar_cmd_bindcode(int argc, char **argv) {
+	return bar_cmd_bind(argc, argv, true);
+}
+
+struct cmd_results *bar_cmd_bindsym(int argc, char **argv) {
+	return bar_cmd_bind(argc, argv, false);
+}
diff --git a/sway/commands/bar/bindsym.c b/sway/commands/bar/bindsym.c
deleted file mode 100644
index e6d6220e..00000000
--- a/sway/commands/bar/bindsym.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include <strings.h>
-#include "sway/commands.h"
-#include "sway/config.h"
-#include "list.h"
-#include "log.h"
-#include "stringop.h"
-
-struct cmd_results *bar_cmd_bindsym(int argc, char **argv) {
-	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
-	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "bar bindsym", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 2))) {
-		return error;
-	}
-	if (!config->current_bar) {
-		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "bar bindsym", "No bar defined.");
-	}
-
-	struct bar_binding *binding = calloc(1, sizeof(struct bar_binding));
-	if (!binding) {
-		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "bar bindsym",
-				"Unable to allocate bar binding");
-	}
-
-	binding->release = false;
-	if (strcmp("--release", argv[0]) == 0) {
-		binding->release = true;
-		argv++;
-		argc--;
-	}
-
-	binding->button = 0;
-	if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "button", strlen("button")) == 0 &&
-			strlen(argv[0]) == strlen("button0")) {
-		binding->button = argv[0][strlen("button")] - '0';
-	}
-	if (binding->button < 1 || binding->button > 9) {
-		free_bar_binding(binding);
-		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "bar bindsym",
-				"Only button<1-9> is supported");
-	}
-
-	binding->command = join_args(argv + 1, argc - 1);
-
-	list_t *bindings = config->current_bar->bindings;
-	bool overwritten = false;
-	for (int i = 0; i < bindings->length; i++) {
-		struct bar_binding *other = bindings->items[i];
-		if (other->button == binding->button &&
-				other->release == binding->release) {
-			overwritten = true;
-			bindings->items[i] = binding;
-			free_bar_binding(other);
-			wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "[bar %s] Updated binding for button%u%s",
-					config->current_bar->id, binding->button,
-					binding->release ? " (release)" : "");
-			break;
-		}
-	}
-	if (!overwritten) {
-		list_add(bindings, binding);
-		wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "[bar %s] Added binding for button%u%s",
-				config->current_bar->id, binding->button,
-				binding->release ? " (release)" : "");
-	}
-
-	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
-}
diff --git a/sway/ipc-json.c b/sway/ipc-json.c
index 15f89f65..6e5ba4fd 100644
--- a/sway/ipc-json.c
+++ b/sway/ipc-json.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <json-c/json.h>
+#include <libevdev/libevdev.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <ctype.h>
 #include "config.h"
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "sway/tree/workspace.h"
 #include "sway/output.h"
 #include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
+#include "sway/input/cursor.h"
 #include "sway/input/seat.h"
 #include <wlr/backend/libinput.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_box.h>
@@ -647,6 +649,31 @@ json_object *ipc_json_describe_seat(struct sway_seat *seat) {
 	return object;
 }
 
+static uint32_t event_to_x11_button(uint32_t event) {
+	switch (event) {
+	case BTN_LEFT:
+		return 1;
+	case BTN_MIDDLE:
+		return 2;
+	case BTN_RIGHT:
+		return 3;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_UP:
+		return 4;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_DOWN:
+		return 5;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_LEFT:
+		return 6;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_RIGHT:
+		return 7;
+	case BTN_SIDE:
+		return 8;
+	case BTN_EXTRA:
+		return 9;
+	default:
+		return 0;
+	}
+}
+
 json_object *ipc_json_describe_bar_config(struct bar_config *bar) {
 	if (!sway_assert(bar, "Bar must not be NULL")) {
 		return NULL;
@@ -792,6 +819,8 @@ json_object *ipc_json_describe_bar_config(struct bar_config *bar) {
 			struct bar_binding *binding = bar->bindings->items[i];
 			json_object *bind = json_object_new_object();
 			json_object_object_add(bind, "input_code",
+					json_object_new_int(event_to_x11_button(binding->button)));
+			json_object_object_add(bind, "event_code",
 					json_object_new_int(binding->button));
 			json_object_object_add(bind, "command",
 					json_object_new_string(binding->command));
diff --git a/sway/meson.build b/sway/meson.build
index b49d550a..93858336 100644
--- a/sway/meson.build
+++ b/sway/meson.build
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ sway_sources = files(
 	'commands/workspace_layout.c',
 	'commands/ws_auto_back_and_forth.c',
 
+	'commands/bar/bind.c',
 	'commands/bar/binding_mode_indicator.c',
-	'commands/bar/bindsym.c',
 	'commands/bar/colors.c',
 	'commands/bar/font.c',
 	'commands/bar/gaps.c',
diff --git a/sway/sway-bar.5.scd b/sway/sway-bar.5.scd
index e1a4a937..3f6b4298 100644
--- a/sway/sway-bar.5.scd
+++ b/sway/sway-bar.5.scd
@@ -71,10 +71,18 @@ Sway allows configuring swaybar in the sway configuration file.
 *height* <height>
 	Sets the height of the bar. Default height (0) will match the font size.
 
-*bindsym* [--release] button<n> <command>
-	Executes _command_ when mouse button _n_ has been pressed (or if _released_
-	is given, when mouse button _n_ has been released). To disable the default
-	behavior for a button, use the command _nop_.
+*bindcode* [--release] <event-code> <command>
+	Executes _command_ when the mouse button has been pressed (or if _released_
+	is given, when the button has been released). The buttons can be given as
+	an event code, which can be obtaining from `libinput debug-events`. To
+	disable the default behavior for a button, use the command _nop_.
+
+*bindsym* [--release] button[1-9]|<event-name> <command>
+	Executes _command_ when the mouse button has been pressed (or if _released_
+	is given, when the button has been released). The buttons can be given as a
+	x11 button number or an event name, which can be obtained from `libinput
+	debug-events`. To disable the default behavior for a button, use the
+	command _nop_.
 
 *mode* dock|hide|invisible
 	Specifies the visibility of the bar. In _dock_ mode, it is permanently
diff --git a/swaybar/i3bar.c b/swaybar/i3bar.c
index 54607a3a..116c8f6e 100644
--- a/swaybar/i3bar.c
+++ b/swaybar/i3bar.c
@@ -259,9 +259,34 @@ bool i3bar_handle_readable(struct status_line *status) {
 	}
 }
 
+static uint32_t event_to_x11_button(uint32_t event) {
+	switch (event) {
+	case BTN_LEFT:
+		return 1;
+	case BTN_MIDDLE:
+		return 2;
+	case BTN_RIGHT:
+		return 3;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_UP:
+		return 4;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_DOWN:
+		return 5;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_LEFT:
+		return 6;
+	case SWAY_SCROLL_RIGHT:
+		return 7;
+	case BTN_SIDE:
+		return 8;
+	case BTN_EXTRA:
+		return 9;
+	default:
+		return 0;
+	}
+}
+
 enum hotspot_event_handling i3bar_block_send_click(struct status_line *status,
 		struct i3bar_block *block, int x, int y, int rx, int ry, int w, int h,
-		enum x11_button button) {
+		uint32_t button) {
 	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "block %s clicked", block->name);
 	if (!block->name || !status->click_events) {
 		return HOTSPOT_PROCESS;
@@ -275,7 +300,9 @@ enum hotspot_event_handling i3bar_block_send_click(struct status_line *status,
 				json_object_new_string(block->instance));
 	}
 
-	json_object_object_add(event_json, "button", json_object_new_int(button));
+	json_object_object_add(event_json, "button",
+			json_object_new_int(event_to_x11_button(button)));
+	json_object_object_add(event_json, "event", json_object_new_int(button));
 	json_object_object_add(event_json, "x", json_object_new_int(x));
 	json_object_object_add(event_json, "y", json_object_new_int(y));
 	json_object_object_add(event_json, "relative_x", json_object_new_int(rx));
diff --git a/swaybar/input.c b/swaybar/input.c
index 620da977..bdd55e58 100644
--- a/swaybar/input.c
+++ b/swaybar/input.c
@@ -22,32 +22,16 @@ void free_hotspots(struct wl_list *list) {
 	}
 }
 
-static enum x11_button wl_button_to_x11_button(uint32_t button) {
-	switch (button) {
-	case BTN_LEFT:
-		return LEFT;
-	case BTN_MIDDLE:
-		return MIDDLE;
-	case BTN_RIGHT:
-		return RIGHT;
-	case BTN_SIDE:
-		return BACK;
-	case BTN_EXTRA:
-		return FORWARD;
-	default:
-		return NONE;
-	}
-}
-
-static enum x11_button wl_axis_to_x11_button(uint32_t axis, wl_fixed_t value) {
+static uint32_t wl_axis_to_button(uint32_t axis, wl_fixed_t value) {
+	bool negative = wl_fixed_to_double(value) < 0;
 	switch (axis) {
 	case WL_POINTER_AXIS_VERTICAL_SCROLL:
-		return wl_fixed_to_double(value) < 0 ? SCROLL_UP : SCROLL_DOWN;
+		return negative ? SWAY_SCROLL_UP : SWAY_SCROLL_DOWN;
 	case WL_POINTER_AXIS_HORIZONTAL_SCROLL:
-		return wl_fixed_to_double(value) < 0 ? SCROLL_LEFT : SCROLL_RIGHT;
+		return negative ? SWAY_SCROLL_LEFT : SWAY_SCROLL_RIGHT;
 	default:
 		wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "Unexpected axis value on mouse scroll");
-		return NONE;
+		return 0;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -102,12 +86,12 @@ static void wl_pointer_motion(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
 	bar->pointer.y = wl_fixed_to_int(surface_y);
 }
 
-static bool check_bindings(struct swaybar *bar, uint32_t x11_button,
+static bool check_bindings(struct swaybar *bar, uint32_t button,
 		uint32_t state) {
 	bool released = state == WL_POINTER_BUTTON_STATE_RELEASED;
 	for (int i = 0; i < bar->config->bindings->length; i++) {
 		struct swaybar_binding *binding = bar->config->bindings->items[i];
-		if (binding->button == x11_button && binding->release == released) {
+		if (binding->button == button && binding->release == released) {
 			ipc_execute_binding(bar, binding);
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -124,7 +108,7 @@ static void wl_pointer_button(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (check_bindings(bar, wl_button_to_x11_button(button), state)) {
+	if (check_bindings(bar, button, state)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -140,7 +124,7 @@ static void wl_pointer_button(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
 				&& x < hotspot->x + hotspot->width
 				&& y < hotspot->y + hotspot->height) {
 			if (HOTSPOT_IGNORE == hotspot->callback(output, hotspot,
-					pointer->x, pointer->y, wl_button_to_x11_button(button), hotspot->data)) {
+					pointer->x, pointer->y, button, hotspot->data)) {
 				return;
 			}
 		}
@@ -158,7 +142,7 @@ static void wl_pointer_axis(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
 
 	// If there is a button press binding, execute it, skip default behavior,
 	// and check button release bindings
-	enum x11_button button = wl_axis_to_x11_button(axis, value);
+	uint32_t button = wl_axis_to_button(axis, value);
 	if (check_bindings(bar, button, WL_POINTER_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED)) {
 		check_bindings(bar, button, WL_POINTER_BUTTON_STATE_RELEASED);
 		return;
diff --git a/swaybar/ipc.c b/swaybar/ipc.c
index bc5c28b4..097f9161 100644
--- a/swaybar/ipc.c
+++ b/swaybar/ipc.c
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ static bool ipc_parse_config(
 			struct swaybar_binding *binding =
 				calloc(1, sizeof(struct swaybar_binding));
 			binding->button = json_object_get_int(
-					json_object_object_get(bindobj, "input_code"));
+					json_object_object_get(bindobj, "event_code"));
 			binding->command = strdup(json_object_get_string(
 					json_object_object_get(bindobj, "command")));
 			binding->release = json_object_get_boolean(
diff --git a/swaybar/render.c b/swaybar/render.c
index 12dd3b07..55f680ed 100644
--- a/swaybar/render.c
+++ b/swaybar/render.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L
 #include <assert.h>
+#include <linux/input-event-codes.h>
 #include <limits.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
@@ -129,13 +130,13 @@ static void render_sharp_line(cairo_t *cairo, uint32_t color,
 	}
 }
 
-static enum hotspot_event_handling block_hotspot_callback(struct swaybar_output *output,
-		struct swaybar_hotspot *hotspot,
-		int x, int y, enum x11_button button, void *data) {
+static enum hotspot_event_handling block_hotspot_callback(
+		struct swaybar_output *output, struct swaybar_hotspot *hotspot,
+		int x, int y, uint32_t button, void *data) {
 	struct i3bar_block *block = data;
 	struct status_line *status = output->bar->status;
-	return i3bar_block_send_click(status, block, x, y, x - hotspot->x, y - hotspot->y,
-			hotspot->width, hotspot->height, button);
+	return i3bar_block_send_click(status, block, x, y, x - hotspot->x,
+			y - hotspot->y, hotspot->width, hotspot->height, button);
 }
 
 static void i3bar_block_unref_callback(void *data) {
@@ -366,10 +367,10 @@ static uint32_t render_binding_mode_indicator(cairo_t *cairo,
 	return output->height;
 }
 
-static enum hotspot_event_handling workspace_hotspot_callback(struct swaybar_output *output,
-		struct swaybar_hotspot *hotspot,
-		int x, int y, enum x11_button button, void *data) {
-	if (button != LEFT) {
+static enum hotspot_event_handling workspace_hotspot_callback(
+		struct swaybar_output *output, struct swaybar_hotspot *hotspot,
+		int x, int y, uint32_t button, void *data) {
+	if (button != BTN_LEFT) {
 		return HOTSPOT_PROCESS;
 	}
 	ipc_send_workspace_command(output->bar, (const char *)data);