diff --git a/include/sway/commands.h b/include/sway/commands.h
index ce74e1ed..61950d0d 100644
--- a/include/sway/commands.h
+++ b/include/sway/commands.h
@@ -195,6 +195,11 @@ sway_cmd input_cmd_natural_scroll;
 sway_cmd input_cmd_pointer_accel;
 sway_cmd input_cmd_scroll_method;
 sway_cmd input_cmd_tap;
+sway_cmd input_cmd_xkb_layout;
+sway_cmd input_cmd_xkb_model;
+sway_cmd input_cmd_xkb_options;
+sway_cmd input_cmd_xkb_rules;
+sway_cmd input_cmd_xkb_variant;
 
 sway_cmd seat_cmd_attach;
 
diff --git a/include/sway/config.h b/include/sway/config.h
index 5df5d61e..9bfda259 100644
--- a/include/sway/config.h
+++ b/include/sway/config.h
@@ -67,6 +67,12 @@ struct input_config {
 	int send_events;
 	int tap;
 
+	char *xkb_layout;
+	char *xkb_model;
+	char *xkb_options;
+	char *xkb_rules;
+	char *xkb_variant;
+
 	bool capturable;
 	struct wlr_box region;
 };
diff --git a/sway/commands.c b/sway/commands.c
index e003e06d..b8948fb7 100644
--- a/sway/commands.c
+++ b/sway/commands.c
@@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ static struct cmd_handler input_handlers[] = {
 	{ "pointer_accel", input_cmd_pointer_accel },
 	{ "scroll_method", input_cmd_scroll_method },
 	{ "tap", input_cmd_tap },
+	{ "xkb_layout", input_cmd_xkb_layout },
+	{ "xkb_model", input_cmd_xkb_model },
+	{ "xkb_options", input_cmd_xkb_options },
+	{ "xkb_rules", input_cmd_xkb_rules },
+	{ "xkb_variant", input_cmd_xkb_variant },
 };
 
 // must be in order for the bsearch
diff --git a/sway/commands/input/xkb_layout.c b/sway/commands/input/xkb_layout.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a9ce044
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/commands/input/xkb_layout.c
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#define _XOPEN_SOURCE 700
+#include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+struct cmd_results *input_cmd_xkb_layout(int argc, char **argv) {
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "xkb layout for device: %s", current_input_config->identifier);
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "xkb_layout", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+	if (!current_input_config) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "xkb_layout", "No input device defined.");
+	}
+	struct input_config *new_config =
+		new_input_config(current_input_config->identifier);
+
+	new_config->xkb_layout = strdup(argv[0]);
+
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "apply-xkb_layout for device: %s",
+		current_input_config->identifier);
+	input_cmd_apply(new_config);
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/sway/commands/input/xkb_model.c b/sway/commands/input/xkb_model.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14a50ffb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/commands/input/xkb_model.c
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#define _XOPEN_SOURCE 700
+#include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+struct cmd_results *input_cmd_xkb_model(int argc, char **argv) {
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "xkb model for device: %s", current_input_config->identifier);
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "xkb_model", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+	if (!current_input_config) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "xkb_model", "No input device defined.");
+	}
+	struct input_config *new_config =
+		new_input_config(current_input_config->identifier);
+
+	new_config->xkb_model = strdup(argv[0]);
+
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "apply-xkb_model for device: %s",
+		current_input_config->identifier);
+	input_cmd_apply(new_config);
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/sway/commands/input/xkb_options.c b/sway/commands/input/xkb_options.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..67eb5342
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/commands/input/xkb_options.c
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#define _XOPEN_SOURCE 700
+#include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+struct cmd_results *input_cmd_xkb_options(int argc, char **argv) {
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "xkb options for device: %s", current_input_config->identifier);
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "xkb_options", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+	if (!current_input_config) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "xkb_options", "No input device defined.");
+	}
+	struct input_config *new_config =
+		new_input_config(current_input_config->identifier);
+
+	new_config->xkb_options = strdup(argv[0]);
+
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "apply-xkb_options for device: %s",
+		current_input_config->identifier);
+	input_cmd_apply(new_config);
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/sway/commands/input/xkb_rules.c b/sway/commands/input/xkb_rules.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3eda0bdd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/commands/input/xkb_rules.c
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#define _XOPEN_SOURCE 700
+#include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+struct cmd_results *input_cmd_xkb_rules(int argc, char **argv) {
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "xkb rules for device: %s", current_input_config->identifier);
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "xkb_rules", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+	if (!current_input_config) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "xkb_rules", "No input device defined.");
+	}
+	struct input_config *new_config =
+		new_input_config(current_input_config->identifier);
+
+	new_config->xkb_rules = strdup(argv[0]);
+
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "apply-xkb_rules for device: %s",
+		current_input_config->identifier);
+	input_cmd_apply(new_config);
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/sway/commands/input/xkb_variant.c b/sway/commands/input/xkb_variant.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7f93ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/commands/input/xkb_variant.c
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#define _XOPEN_SOURCE 700
+#include "sway/commands.h"
+#include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+struct cmd_results *input_cmd_xkb_variant(int argc, char **argv) {
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "xkb variant for device: %s", current_input_config->identifier);
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "xkb_variant", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+	if (!current_input_config) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "xkb_variant", "No input device defined.");
+	}
+	struct input_config *new_config =
+		new_input_config(current_input_config->identifier);
+
+	new_config->xkb_variant = strdup(argv[0]);
+
+	sway_log(L_DEBUG, "apply-xkb_variant for device: %s",
+		current_input_config->identifier);
+	input_cmd_apply(new_config);
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 52633ad8..4e34aa8c 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -292,6 +292,26 @@ void merge_input_config(struct input_config *dst, struct input_config *src) {
 	if (src->tap != INT_MIN) {
 		dst->tap = src->tap;
 	}
+	if (src->xkb_layout) {
+		free(dst->xkb_layout);
+		dst->xkb_layout = strdup(src->xkb_layout);
+	}
+	if (src->xkb_model) {
+		free(dst->xkb_model);
+		dst->xkb_model = strdup(src->xkb_model);
+	}
+	if (src->xkb_options) {
+		free(dst->xkb_options);
+		dst->xkb_options = strdup(src->xkb_options);
+	}
+	if (src->xkb_rules) {
+		free(dst->xkb_rules);
+		dst->xkb_rules = strdup(src->xkb_rules);
+	}
+	if (src->xkb_variant) {
+		free(dst->xkb_variant);
+		dst->xkb_variant = strdup(src->xkb_variant);
+	}
 }
 
 void free_input_config(struct input_config *ic) {
diff --git a/sway/input/keyboard.c b/sway/input/keyboard.c
index 53db3270..2ab0206a 100644
--- a/sway/input/keyboard.c
+++ b/sway/input/keyboard.c
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "sway/input/seat.h"
 #include "sway/input/keyboard.h"
+#include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
 #include "log.h"
 
 static void handle_keyboard_key(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
@@ -47,17 +48,44 @@ struct sway_keyboard *sway_keyboard_create(struct sway_seat *seat,
 void sway_keyboard_configure(struct sway_keyboard *keyboard) {
 	struct xkb_rule_names rules;
 	memset(&rules, 0, sizeof(rules));
-	rules.rules = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_RULES");
-	rules.model = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_MODEL");
-	rules.layout = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_LAYOUT");
-	rules.variant = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_VARIANT");
-	rules.options = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_OPTIONS");
+	struct input_config *input_config =
+		keyboard->seat_device->input_device->config;
+
+	if (input_config && input_config->xkb_layout) {
+		rules.layout = input_config->xkb_layout;
+	} else {
+		rules.layout = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_LAYOUT");
+	}
+	if (input_config && input_config->xkb_model) {
+		rules.model = input_config->xkb_model;
+	} else {
+		rules.model = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_MODEL");
+	}
+
+	if (input_config && input_config->xkb_options) {
+		rules.options = input_config->xkb_options;
+	} else {
+		rules.options = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_OPTIONS");
+	}
+
+	if (input_config && input_config->xkb_rules) {
+		rules.rules = input_config->xkb_rules;
+	} else {
+		rules.rules = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_RULES");
+	}
+
+	if (input_config && input_config->xkb_variant) {
+		rules.variant = input_config->xkb_variant;
+	} else {
+		rules.variant = getenv("XKB_DEFAULT_VARIANT");
+	}
 
 	struct xkb_context *context = xkb_context_new(XKB_CONTEXT_NO_FLAGS);
 	if (!sway_assert(context, "cannot create XKB context")) {
 		return;
 	}
 
+	xkb_keymap_unref(keyboard->keymap);
 	keyboard->keymap =
 		xkb_keymap_new_from_names(context, &rules, XKB_KEYMAP_COMPILE_NO_FLAGS);
 	wlr_keyboard_set_keymap(keyboard->seat_device->input_device->wlr_device->keyboard, keyboard->keymap);
diff --git a/sway/main.c b/sway/main.c
index 363f4d96..25032aa0 100644
--- a/sway/main.c
+++ b/sway/main.c
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ static void log_distro() {
 }
 
 static void log_kernel() {
+	return;
 	FILE *f = popen("uname -a", "r");
 	if (!f) {
 		sway_log(L_INFO, "Unable to determine kernel version");
diff --git a/sway/meson.build b/sway/meson.build
index ad8160eb..c81e1c2c 100644
--- a/sway/meson.build
+++ b/sway/meson.build
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ sway_sources = files(
 	'commands/input/pointer_accel.c',
 	'commands/input/scroll_method.c',
 	'commands/input/tap.c',
+	'commands/input/xkb_layout.c',
+	'commands/input/xkb_model.c',
+	'commands/input/xkb_options.c',
+	'commands/input/xkb_rules.c',
+	'commands/input/xkb_variant.c',
 	'config.c',
 	'ipc-json.c',
 	'ipc-server.c',