diff --git a/include/hasp_conf.h b/include/hasp_conf.h
index 6501e974..af8c8473 100644
--- a/include/hasp_conf.h
+++ b/include/hasp_conf.h
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@
 #define HASP_USE_TELNET 0
 #endif
 
+#ifndef HASP_USE_CONSOLE
+#define HASP_USE_CONSOLE 1
+#endif
+
 /* Filesystem */
 #define HASP_HAS_FILESYSTEM (ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32 > 0 || ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP8266 > 0)
 
@@ -217,6 +221,10 @@ static WiFiSpiClass WiFi;
 #include "sys/svc/hasp_http.h"
 #endif
 
+#if HASP_USE_CONSOLE > 0
+#include "sys/svc/hasp_console.h"
+#endif
+
 #if HASP_USE_TELNET > 0
 #include "sys/svc/hasp_telnet.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/src/hasp_config.cpp b/src/hasp_config.cpp
index 2e3d678b..3b315507 100644
--- a/src/hasp_config.cpp
+++ b/src/hasp_config.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ bool configSet(uint16_t& value, const JsonVariant& setting, const __FlashStringH
 
 void configSetupDebug(JsonDocument& settings)
 {
-    debugSetupWithoutLogging(settings[FPSTR(FP_DEBUG)]);
+    debugSetup(settings[FPSTR(FP_DEBUG)]);
     debugStart(); // Debug started, now we can use it; HASP header sent
 }
 
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ DeserializationError configRead(JsonDocument& settings, bool setupdebug = false)
         configRestorePasswords(settings, wifiPass, mqttPass, httpPass);
         LOG_INFO(TAG_CONF, F(D_FILE_LOADED), configFile.c_str());
 
-        if(setupdebug) debugSetup();
+        // if(setupdebug) debugSetup();
         return error;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/hasp_debug.cpp b/src/hasp_debug.cpp
index 12fe6258..1fbc44a8 100644
--- a/src/hasp_debug.cpp
+++ b/src/hasp_debug.cpp
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ static void debugPrintTimestamp(int level, Print* _logOutput)
 }
 
 /* ===== Default Event Processors ===== */
-// void debugSetupWithoutLogging(JsonObject settings);
-// void debugSetup();
 
 static inline void debug_flush()
 {
@@ -243,6 +241,9 @@ void debug_get_tag(uint8_t tag, char* buffer)
             memcpy_P(buffer, PSTR("HAL "), 5);
             break;
 
+        case TAG_CONS:
+            memcpy_P(buffer, PSTR("CONS"), 5);
+            break;
         case TAG_DEBG:
             memcpy_P(buffer, PSTR("DBUG"), 5);
             break;
diff --git a/src/hasp_debug.h b/src/hasp_debug.h
index 1e5e4055..c60ffc13 100644
--- a/src/hasp_debug.h
+++ b/src/hasp_debug.h
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
 #include "ArduinoLog.h"
 
 /* ===== Default Event Processors ===== */
-void debugSetupWithoutLogging(JsonObject settings);
-void debugSetup();
+void debugSetup(JsonObject settings);
 
 /* ===== Special Event Processors ===== */
 
@@ -163,9 +162,10 @@ enum {
     TAG_EVENT = 8,
 
     TAG_DEBG = 10,
-    TAG_TELN = 11,
-    TAG_SYSL = 12,
-    TAG_TASM = 13,
+    TAG_CONS = 11,
+    TAG_TELN = 12,
+    TAG_SYSL = 13,
+    TAG_TASM = 14,
 
     TAG_CONF = 20,
     TAG_GUI  = 21,
diff --git a/src/log/hasp_debug.cpp b/src/log/hasp_debug.cpp
index 522c18a0..3e41b88b 100644
--- a/src/log/hasp_debug.cpp
+++ b/src/log/hasp_debug.cpp
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@
 #include "hasp/hasp_dispatch.h"
 #include "hasp/hasp.h"
 
-// #ifdef USE_CONFIG_OVERRIDE
-// #include "user_config_override.h"
-// #endif
-
 #ifndef SERIAL_SPEED
 #define SERIAL_SPEED 115200
 #endif
@@ -66,7 +62,6 @@
 // static String debugOutput((char *)0);
 // static StringStream debugStream((String &)debugOutput);
 
-// extern char mqttNodeName[16];
 // const char* syslogAppName   = APP_NAME;
 char debugSyslogHost[32]    = SYSLOG_SERVER;
 uint16_t debugSyslogPort    = SYSLOG_PORT;
@@ -92,9 +87,6 @@ uint16_t debugSerialBaud = SERIAL_SPEED / 10; // Multiplied by 10
 extern bool debugSerialStarted;
 extern bool debugAnsiCodes;
 
-ConsoleInput debugConsole(&Serial, HASP_CONSOLE_BUFFER);
-
-unsigned long debugLastMillis = 0;
 extern dispatch_conf_t dispatch_setings;
 
 // #if HASP_USE_SYSLOG > 0
@@ -106,14 +98,6 @@ extern dispatch_conf_t dispatch_setings;
 // }
 // #endif
 
-void debugSetup()
-{
-    // memset(serialInputBuffer, 0, sizeof(serialInputBuffer));
-    // serialInputIndex = 0;
-    LOG_TRACE(TAG_DEBG, F(D_SERVICE_STARTING)); // Starting console
-    debugConsole.setLineCallback(dispatch_text_line);
-}
-
 void debugStartSyslog()
 {
 
@@ -293,13 +277,14 @@ void debugPrintSuffix(uint8_t tag, int level, Print* _logOutput)
         _logOutput->println();
 
     if(_logOutput == &Serial) {
-        debugConsole.update();
+        console_update_prompt();
     } else {
         _logOutput->print("hasp > ");
     }
 }
 
-void debugSetupWithoutLogging(JsonObject settings)
+// Do NOT call Log function before debugSetup is called
+void debugSetup(JsonObject settings)
 {
     Log.begin(LOG_LEVEL_WARNING, true);
     Log.setPrefix(debugPrintPrefix); // Uncomment to get timestamps as prefix
@@ -335,23 +320,23 @@ void debugSetupWithoutLogging(JsonObject settings)
 
 IRAM_ATTR void debugLoop(void)
 {
-    int16_t keypress;
-    do {
-        switch(keypress = debugConsole.readKey()) {
+    /*     int16_t keypress;
+        do {
+            switch(keypress = debugConsole.readKey()) {
 
-            case ConsoleInput::KEY_PAGE_UP:
-                dispatch_page_next(LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
-                break;
+                case ConsoleInput::KEY_PAGE_UP:
+                    dispatch_page_next(LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
+                    break;
 
-            case ConsoleInput::KEY_PAGE_DOWN:
-                dispatch_page_prev(LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
-                break;
+                case ConsoleInput::KEY_PAGE_DOWN:
+                    dispatch_page_prev(LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
+                    break;
 
-            case(ConsoleInput::KEY_FN)...(ConsoleInput::KEY_FN + 12):
-                dispatch_set_page(keypress - ConsoleInput::KEY_FN, LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
-                break;
-        }
-    } while(keypress != 0);
+                case(ConsoleInput::KEY_FN)...(ConsoleInput::KEY_FN + 12):
+                    dispatch_set_page(keypress - ConsoleInput::KEY_FN, LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
+                    break;
+            }
+        } while(keypress != 0); */
 }
 
 void printLocalTime()
diff --git a/src/main_arduino copy.cpp b/src/main_arduino copy.cpp
index dcc98250..0e2b192d 100644
--- a/src/main_arduino copy.cpp	
+++ b/src/main_arduino copy.cpp	
@@ -54,12 +54,11 @@ void setup()
      * Read & Apply User Configuration
      ***************************/
 #if HASP_USE_CONFIG > 0
-    configSetup(); // also runs debugSetupWithoutLogging(), debugSetup() and debugStart()
+    configSetup(); // also runs debugSetup() and debugStart()
 #endif
 
     dispatchSetup();
     guiSetup();
-    debugSetup(); // Init the console
 
 #if HASP_USE_GPIO > 0
     gpioSetup();
diff --git a/src/main_arduino.cpp b/src/main_arduino.cpp
index 4d3c23f6..b990b941 100644
--- a/src/main_arduino.cpp
+++ b/src/main_arduino.cpp
@@ -54,12 +54,11 @@ void setup()
      * Read & Apply User Configuration
      ***************************/
 #if HASP_USE_CONFIG > 0
-    configSetup(); // also runs debugSetupWithoutLogging(), debugSetup() and debugStart()
+    configSetup(); // also runs  debugSetup() and debugStart()
 #endif
 
     dispatchSetup(); // before hasp and oobe, asap after logging starts
     guiSetup();
-    debugSetup(); // Init the console
 
 #if HASP_USE_CONFIG > 0
     if(!oobeSetup())
@@ -96,6 +95,10 @@ void setup()
     httpSetup();
 #endif
 
+#if HASP_USE_CONSOLE > 0
+    consoleSetup();
+#endif
+
 #if HASP_USE_TELNET > 0
     telnetSetup();
 #endif
@@ -123,9 +126,13 @@ IRAM_ATTR void loop()
     mqttLoop();
 #endif // MQTT
 
-    debugLoop(); // Console
+    // debugLoop();
     haspDevice.loop();
 
+#if HASP_USE_CONSOLE > 0
+    consoleLoop();
+#endif
+
     /* Timer Loop */
     if(millis() - mainLastLoopTime >= 1000) {
 
diff --git a/src/main_sdl2.cpp b/src/main_sdl2.cpp
index 75ce1ae9..78fdf2e1 100644
--- a/src/main_sdl2.cpp
+++ b/src/main_sdl2.cpp
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ void setup()
     // hal_setup();
     guiSetup();
 
-    //    debugSetup(); // Init the console
-
     printf("%s %d\n", __FILE__, __LINE__);
     dispatchSetup(); // for hasp and oobe
     haspSetup();
diff --git a/src/sys/svc/hasp_console.cpp b/src/sys/svc/hasp_console.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e6ab31ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sys/svc/hasp_console.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/* MIT License - Copyright (c) 2019-2021 Francis Van Roie
+   For full license information read the LICENSE file in the project folder */
+
+#include "hasplib.h"
+
+#if HASP_USE_CONSOLE > 0
+
+#include "ConsoleInput.h"
+
+#include "hasp_debug.h"
+#include "hasp_config.h"
+#include "hasp_console.h"
+
+#include "../../hasp/hasp_dispatch.h"
+
+uint8_t consoleInputEnabled = true;
+ConsoleInput debugConsole(&Serial, HASP_CONSOLE_BUFFER);
+
+void console_update_prompt()
+{
+    debugConsole.update();
+}
+
+void consoleSetup()
+{
+    LOG_TRACE(TAG_MSGR, F(D_SERVICE_STARTING));
+    debugConsole.setLineCallback(dispatch_text_line);
+    LOG_INFO(TAG_CONS, F(D_SERVICE_STARTED));
+}
+
+IRAM_ATTR void consoleLoop()
+{
+    if(!consoleInputEnabled) return;
+
+    int16_t keypress;
+    do {
+        switch(keypress = debugConsole.readKey()) {
+
+            case ConsoleInput::KEY_PAGE_UP:
+                dispatch_page_next(LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
+                break;
+
+            case ConsoleInput::KEY_PAGE_DOWN:
+                dispatch_page_prev(LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
+                break;
+
+            case(ConsoleInput::KEY_FN)...(ConsoleInput::KEY_FN + 12):
+                dispatch_set_page(keypress - ConsoleInput::KEY_FN, LV_SCR_LOAD_ANIM_NONE);
+                break;
+        }
+    } while(keypress != 0);
+}
+
+#if HASP_USE_CONFIG > 0
+bool consoleGetConfig(const JsonObject& settings)
+{
+    bool changed = false;
+
+    if(changed) configOutput(settings, TAG_CONS);
+    return changed;
+}
+
+/** Set console Configuration.
+ *
+ * Read the settings from json and sets the application variables.
+ *
+ * @param[in] settings    JsonObject with the config settings.
+ **/
+bool consoleSetConfig(const JsonObject& settings)
+{
+    configOutput(settings, TAG_CONS);
+    bool changed = false;
+
+    return changed;
+}
+#endif // HASP_USE_CONFIG
+
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/sys/svc/hasp_console.h b/src/sys/svc/hasp_console.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0ed31c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sys/svc/hasp_console.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/* MIT License - Copyright (c) 2019-2021 Francis Van Roie
+   For full license information read the LICENSE file in the project folder */
+
+#ifndef HASP_CONSOLE_H
+#define HASP_CONSOLE_H
+
+#if HASP_USE_CONSOLE > 0
+
+#include "hasplib.h"
+
+/* ===== Default Event Processors ===== */
+void consoleSetup();
+IRAM_ATTR void consoleLoop(void);
+void consoleEvery5Seconds(void);
+void consoleEverySecond(void);
+void consoleStart(void);
+void consoleStop(void);
+
+/* ===== Special Event Processors ===== */
+void console_update_prompt();
+
+/* ===== Getter and Setter Functions ===== */
+
+/* ===== Read/Write Configuration ===== */
+#if HASP_USE_CONFIG > 0
+bool consoleSetConfig(const JsonObject& settings);
+bool consoleGetConfig(const JsonObject& settings);
+#endif
+
+#define CONSOLE_UNAUTHENTICATED 0
+#define CONSOLE_USERNAME_OK 10
+#define CONSOLE_USERNAME_NOK 99
+#define CONSOLE_AUTHENTICATED 255
+
+#endif
+#endif