diff --git a/Silk.NET.sln b/Silk.NET.sln
index 9f5d188048..1f26bbb3a4 100644
--- a/Silk.NET.sln
+++ b/Silk.NET.sln
@@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Silk.NET.Input.Desktop", "s
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Silk.NET.Input", "src\Input\Silk.NET.Input\Silk.NET.Input.csproj", "{020A8E88-B607-4281-BA0D-5ED03484A201}"
 EndProject
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "InputTest", "examples\InputTest\InputTest.csproj", "{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
@@ -1058,6 +1060,18 @@ Global
 		{020A8E88-B607-4281-BA0D-5ED03484A201}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
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 		{020A8E88-B607-4281-BA0D-5ED03484A201}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(NestedProjects) = preSolution
 		{BFE429EB-4C2E-4BF3-A302-C9C5A2FDA6D7} = {23324041-2076-477C-A4BF-B385B8066C6C}
@@ -1134,5 +1148,6 @@ Global
 		{136C6154-D300-4B82-80D3-17B637841A2B} = {0651C5EF-50AA-4598-8D9C-8F210ADD8490}
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 		{020A8E88-B607-4281-BA0D-5ED03484A201} = {FA9D1C95-5585-4DEC-B226-1447A486C376}
+		{3E744E54-F450-4051-8919-04D9B591688E} = {E1F91563-7277-4E9B-A3B7-8D5FD9802A4A}
 	EndGlobalSection
 EndGlobal
diff --git a/examples/InputTest/InputTest.csproj b/examples/InputTest/InputTest.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef123cd998
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/InputTest/InputTest.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+    <PropertyGroup>
+        <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+        <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.1</TargetFramework>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+
+    <ItemGroup>
+      <ProjectReference Include="..\..\src\Input\Silk.NET.Input.Desktop\Silk.NET.Input.Desktop.csproj" />
+    </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/examples/InputTest/Program.cs b/examples/InputTest/Program.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6415f986da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/InputTest/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+using System;
+using Silk.NET.Input.Common;
+using Silk.NET.Input.Desktop;
+using Silk.NET.Windowing.Common;
+using Silk.NET.Windowing.Desktop;
+
+namespace InputTest
+{
+    internal class Program
+    {
+        private static void Main()
+        {
+            var window = new GlfwWindow(WindowOptions.Default);
+
+            var inputContext = new GlfwInputContext(window);
+            inputContext.ConnectionChanged += ControllerConnected;
+        }
+
+        public static void ControllerConnected(IInputDevice device, bool isConnected)
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine(isConnected
+                ? $"Controller {device.Name} connected"
+                : $"Controller {device.Name} disconnected");
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Deadzone.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Deadzone.cs
index e7b0fc39cf..ac32532cd4 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Deadzone.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Deadzone.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 // You may modify and distribute Silk.NET under the terms
 // of the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for details.
 
+using System;
+
 namespace Silk.NET.Input.Common
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -30,5 +32,25 @@ public Deadzone(float value, DeadzoneMethod method)
             Value = value;
             Method = method;
         }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies this deadzone to a raw input value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="raw">The raw input value to apply the deadzone to.</param>
+        /// <returns>The input with deadzone applied.</returns>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">If the deadzone method isn't part of
+        /// <see cref="DeadzoneMethod"/></exception>
+        public float Apply(float raw)
+        {
+            switch (Method)
+            {
+                case DeadzoneMethod.Traditional:
+                    return Math.Abs(raw) < Value ? 0 : raw;
+                case DeadzoneMethod.AdaptiveGradient:
+                    return (1 - Value) * raw + Value * Math.Sign(raw);
+                default:
+                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException();
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputContext.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputContext.cs
index 3a68187dba..72d41f491e 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputContext.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputContext.cs
@@ -54,5 +54,10 @@ public interface IInputContext : IDisposable
         /// support other devices.
         /// </remarks>
         IReadOnlyList<IInputDevice> OtherDevices { get; }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when the connection status of a device changes.
+        /// </summary>
+        event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputDevice.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputDevice.cs
index d466bc2128..b5d5b929f3 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputDevice.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Common/Interfaces/IInputDevice.cs
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 // You may modify and distribute Silk.NET under the terms
 // of the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for details.
 
-using System;
-
 namespace Silk.NET.Input.Common
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -26,10 +24,5 @@ public interface IInputDevice
         /// Whether or not this device is currently connected.
         /// </summary>
         bool IsConnected { get; }
-        
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Called when the connection of this device changes.
-        /// </summary>
-        event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/GlfwInputContext.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/GlfwInputContext.cs
index bf8314507f..eeeae42127 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/GlfwInputContext.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/GlfwInputContext.cs
@@ -57,5 +57,8 @@ public void WindowUpdate(double obj)
         {
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
+        
+        /// <inheritdoc />
+        public event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwGamepad.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwGamepad.cs
index b387e154f0..b785ced56c 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwGamepad.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwGamepad.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ public GlfwGamepad(int i)
         public string Name => Util.Do(() => Util.Glfw.GetGamepadName(Index));
         public int Index { get; }
         public bool IsConnected => Util.Do(() => Util.Glfw.JoystickIsGamepad(Index));
-        public event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
         public IReadOnlyList<Button> Buttons { get; }
         public IReadOnlyList<Thumbstick> Thumbsticks { get; }
         public IReadOnlyList<Trigger> Triggers { get; }
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwJoystick.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwJoystick.cs
index e2ee6206c9..15aed12ab0 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwJoystick.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwJoystick.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public GlfwJoystick(int i)
         public string Name => Util.Do(() => Util.Glfw.GetJoystickName(Index));
         public int Index { get; }
         public bool IsConnected => Util.Do(() => Util.Glfw.JoystickPresent(Index));
-        public event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
         public IReadOnlyList<Axis> Axes => GetAxes(Index, this);
         public IReadOnlyList<Button> Buttons { get; }
         public IReadOnlyList<Hat> Hats { get; }
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwKeyboard.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwKeyboard.cs
index 5ba8cb0e2f..0f014f69cb 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwKeyboard.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwKeyboard.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ public GlfwKeyboard(GlfwInputContext gic)
         public string Name { get; } = $"Silk.NET Keyboard (GLFW)";
         public int Index { get; } = 0;
         public bool IsConnected { get; } = true;
-        public event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
         public IReadOnlyList<Key> SupportedKeys { get; } = Util.SupportedKeys;
         public unsafe bool IsKeyPressed(Key key)
         {
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwMouse.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwMouse.cs
index 465def03b5..e7862a6ac3 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwMouse.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Implementations/GlfwMouse.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ public class GlfwMouse : IMouse
         public string Name { get; } = "Silk.NET Mouse (GLFW)";
         public int Index { get; } = 0;
         public bool IsConnected { get; } = true;
-        public event Action<IInputDevice, bool> ConnectionChanged;
         public IReadOnlyList<MouseButton> SupportedButtons { get; }
         public IReadOnlyList<ScrollWheel> ScrollWheels { get; }
         public bool IsButtonPressed(MouseButton btn)
diff --git a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Util.cs b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Util.cs
index 68c5a08dd5..605ccd937b 100644
--- a/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Util.cs
+++ b/src/Input/Silk.NET.Input.Desktop/Util.cs
@@ -35,19 +35,6 @@ public static T Do<T>(Func<T> @delegate)
             return GlfwProvider.ThreadDispatcher.Invoke(@delegate);
         }
 
-        public static float ApplyDeadzone(Deadzone deadzone, float val)
-        {
-            switch (deadzone.Method)
-            {
-                case DeadzoneMethod.Traditional:
-                    return Math.Abs(val) < deadzone.Value ? 0 : val;
-                case DeadzoneMethod.AdaptiveGradient:
-                    return (1 - deadzone.Value) * val + deadzone.Value * Math.Sign(val);
-                default:
-                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException();
-            }
-        }
-
         public static Glfw Glfw => GlfwProvider.GLFW.Value;
         public static Key[] SupportedKeys { get; } // this is expensive, but only runs once.
             = Enum.GetNames(typeof(Key)).Where(_glfwKeys.Contains).Select(StringToSilkKey).ToArray();