diff --git a/frontend/device/android/device.lua b/frontend/device/android/device.lua
index 719ea36e7..9fa6f269a 100644
--- a/frontend/device/android/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/android/device.lua
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ function Device:init()
                 end
             elseif ev.code == C.APP_CMD_PAUSE then
                 if not android.prop.brokenLifecycle then
-                    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Suspend"))
+                    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("RequestSuspend"))
                 end
             elseif ev.code == C.AEVENT_POWER_CONNECTED then
                 UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Charging"))
diff --git a/frontend/device/cervantes/device.lua b/frontend/device/cervantes/device.lua
index 82b4c1e88..862d61160 100644
--- a/frontend/device/cervantes/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/cervantes/device.lua
@@ -236,6 +236,84 @@ function Cervantes:powerOff()
     os.execute("halt")
 end
 
+-- This method is the same as the one in kobo/device.lua except the sleep cover part.
+function Cervantes:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    -- We do not want auto suspend procedure to waste battery during
+    -- suspend. So let's unschedule it when suspending, and restart it after
+    -- resume. Done via the plugin's onSuspend/onResume handlers.
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+        self:onPowerEvent("Suspend")
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        -- MONOTONIC doesn't tick during suspend,
+        -- invalidate the last battery capacity pull time so that we get up to date data immediately.
+        self:getPowerDevice():invalidateCapacityCache()
+
+        self:onPowerEvent("Resume")
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
+        -- Always schedule power off.
+        -- Press the power button for 2+ seconds to shutdown directly from suspend.
+        UIManager:scheduleIn(2, UIManager.poweroff_action)
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
+        if not self._entered_poweroff_stage then
+            UIManager:unschedule(UIManager.poweroff_action)
+            -- resume if we were suspended
+            if self.screen_saver_mode then
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"]()
+            else
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Light"] = function()
+        self:getPowerDevice():toggleFrontlight()
+    end
+    -- USB plug events with a power-only charger
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
+        self:_beforeCharging()
+        -- NOTE: Plug/unplug events will wake the device up, which is why we put it back to sleep.
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+           UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
+        -- We need to put the device into suspension, other things need to be done before it.
+        self:usbPlugOut()
+        self:_afterNotCharging()
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+           UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+    end
+    -- USB plug events with a data-aware host
+    UIManager.event_handlers["UsbPlugIn"] = function()
+        self:_beforeCharging()
+        -- NOTE: Plug/unplug events will wake the device up, which is why we put it back to sleep.
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        else
+            -- Potentially start an USBMS session
+            local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
+            MassStorage:start()
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["UsbPlugOut"] = function()
+        -- We need to put the device into suspension, other things need to be done before it.
+        self:usbPlugOut()
+        self:_afterNotCharging()
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        else
+            -- Potentially dismiss the USBMS ConfirmBox
+            local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
+            MassStorage:dismiss()
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 -------------- device probe ------------
 local product_id = getProductId()
 
diff --git a/frontend/device/devicelistener.lua b/frontend/device/devicelistener.lua
index 22c5942a8..d479fc161 100644
--- a/frontend/device/devicelistener.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/devicelistener.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local ConfirmBox = require("ui/widget/confirmbox")
 local Device = require("device")
 local Event = require("ui/event")
 local InputContainer = require("ui/widget/container/inputcontainer")
@@ -318,40 +317,24 @@ function DeviceListener:onSwapPageTurnButtons()
     Device:invertButtons()
 end
 
-if Device:canReboot() then
-    function DeviceListener:onReboot()
-        UIManager:show(ConfirmBox:new{
-            text = _("Are you sure you want to reboot the device?"),
-            ok_text = _("Reboot"),
-            ok_callback = function()
-                UIManager:nextTick(UIManager.reboot_action)
-            end,
-        })
-    end
+function DeviceListener:onRestart()
+    self.ui.menu:exitOrRestart(function() UIManager:restartKOReader() end)
 end
 
-if Device:canPowerOff() then
-    function DeviceListener:onPowerOff()
-        UIManager:show(ConfirmBox:new{
-            text = _("Are you sure you want to power off the device?"),
-            ok_text = _("Power off"),
-            ok_callback = function()
-                UIManager:nextTick(UIManager.poweroff_action)
-            end,
-        })
-    end
+function DeviceListener:onRequestSuspend()
+    UIManager:suspend()
 end
 
-function DeviceListener:onSuspendEvent()
-    UIManager:suspend()
+function DeviceListener:onRequestReboot()
+    UIManager:reboot()
 end
 
-function DeviceListener:onExit(callback)
-    self.ui.menu:exitOrRestart(callback)
+function DeviceListener:onRequestPowerOff()
+    UIManager:powerOff()
 end
 
-function DeviceListener:onRestart()
-    self.ui.menu:exitOrRestart(function() UIManager:restartKOReader() end)
+function DeviceListener:onExit(callback)
+    self.ui.menu:exitOrRestart(callback)
 end
 
 function DeviceListener:onFullRefresh()
diff --git a/frontend/device/generic/device.lua b/frontend/device/generic/device.lua
index cdb250976..df7553e4a 100644
--- a/frontend/device/generic/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/generic/device.lua
@@ -573,4 +573,103 @@ function Device:untar(archive, extract_to)
     return os.execute(("./tar xf %q -C %q"):format(archive, extract_to))
 end
 
+-- Set device event handlers common to all devices
+function Device:_setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    if self:canReboot() then
+        UIManager.event_handlers["Reboot"] = function()
+            local ConfirmBox = require("ui/widget/confirmbox")
+            UIManager:show(ConfirmBox:new{
+                text = _("Are you sure you want to reboot the device?"),
+                ok_text = _("Reboot"),
+                ok_callback = function()
+                    local Event = require("ui/event")
+                    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Reboot"))
+                    UIManager:nextTick(UIManager.reboot_action)
+                end,
+            })
+        end
+    else
+        UIManager.event_handlers["Reboot"] = function() end
+    end
+
+    if self:canPowerOff() then
+        UIManager.event_handlers["PowerOff"] = function()
+            local ConfirmBox = require("ui/widget/confirmbox")
+            UIManager:show(ConfirmBox:new{
+                text = _("Are you sure you want to power off the device?"),
+                ok_text = _("Power off"),
+                ok_callback = function()
+                    local Event = require("ui/event")
+                    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("PowerOff"))
+                    UIManager:nextTick(UIManager.poweroff_action)
+                end,
+            })
+        end
+    else
+        UIManager.event_handlers["PowerOff"] = function() end
+    end
+
+    self:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+end
+
+-- Devices can add additional event handlers by overwriting this method.
+function Device:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    -- These will be most probably overwritten in the device specific `setEventHandlers`
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend(false)
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        self:_afterResume(false)
+    end
+end
+
+-- The common operations that should be performed before suspending the device.
+function Device:_beforeSuspend(inhibit)
+    local Event = require("ui/event")
+    local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+    UIManager:flushSettings()
+    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Suspend"))
+
+    if inhibit ~= false then
+        -- Block input events unrelated to power management
+        self.input:inhibitInput(true)
+
+        -- Disable key repeat to avoid useless chatter (especially where Sleep Covers are concerned...)
+        self:disableKeyRepeat()
+    end
+end
+
+-- The common operations that should be performed after resuming the device.
+function Device:_afterResume(inhibit)
+    if inhibit ~= false then
+        -- Restore key repeat
+        self:restoreKeyRepeat()
+
+        -- Restore full input handling
+        self.input:inhibitInput(false)
+    end
+
+    local Event = require("ui/event")
+    local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Resume"))
+end
+
+-- The common operations that should be performed when the device is plugged to a power source.
+function Device:_beforeCharging()
+    -- Leave the kernel some time to figure it out ;o).
+    local Event = require("ui/event")
+    local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+    UIManager:scheduleIn(1, function() self:setupChargingLED() end)
+    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Charging"))
+end
+
+-- The common operations that should be performed when the device is unplugged from a power source.
+function Device:_afterNotCharging()
+    -- Leave the kernel some time to figure it out ;o).
+    local Event = require("ui/event")
+    local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+    UIManager:scheduleIn(1, function() self:setupChargingLED() end)
+    UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("NotCharging"))
+end
+
 return Device
diff --git a/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua b/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
index ec9d071b4..bac1ffe0f 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kindle/device.lua
@@ -368,6 +368,34 @@ function Kindle:readyToSuspend()
     self.suspend_time = time.boottime_or_realtime_coarse()
 end
 
+function Kindle:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self.powerd:toggleSuspend()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["IntoSS"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+        self:intoScreenSaver()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["OutOfSS"] = function()
+        self:outofScreenSaver()
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
+        self:_beforeCharging()
+        self:usbPlugIn()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
+        self:usbPlugOut()
+        self:_afterNotCharging()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["WakeupFromSuspend"] = function()
+        self:wakeupFromSuspend()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["ReadyToSuspend"] = function()
+        self:readyToSuspend()
+    end
+end
+
 function Kindle:ambientBrightnessLevel()
     local haslipc, lipc = pcall(require, "liblipclua")
     if not haslipc or lipc == nil then return 0 end
diff --git a/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua b/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
index 081cee19f..5909ae0ab 100644
--- a/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/kobo/device.lua
@@ -1235,6 +1235,108 @@ function Kobo:isStartupScriptUpToDate()
     return md5.sumFile(current_script) == md5.sumFile(new_script)
 end
 
+function Kobo:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    -- We do not want auto suspend procedure to waste battery during
+    -- suspend. So let's unschedule it when suspending, and restart it after
+    -- resume. Done via the plugin's onSuspend/onResume handlers.
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+        self:onPowerEvent("Suspend")
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        -- MONOTONIC doesn't tick during suspend,
+        -- invalidate the last battery capacity pull time so that we get up to date data immediately.
+        self:getPowerDevice():invalidateCapacityCache()
+
+        self:onPowerEvent("Resume")
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
+        -- Always schedule power off.
+        -- Press the power button for 2+ seconds to shutdown directly from suspend.
+        UIManager:scheduleIn(2, UIManager.poweroff_action)
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
+        if not self._entered_poweroff_stage then
+            UIManager:unschedule(UIManager.poweroff_action)
+            -- resume if we were suspended
+            if self.screen_saver_mode then
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"]()
+            else
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Light"] = function()
+        self:getPowerDevice():toggleFrontlight()
+    end
+    -- USB plug events with a power-only charger
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
+        self:_beforeCharging()
+        -- NOTE: Plug/unplug events will wake the device up, which is why we put it back to sleep.
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+           UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
+        -- We need to put the device into suspension, other things need to be done before it.
+        self:usbPlugOut()
+        self:_afterNotCharging()
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+           UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+    end
+    -- USB plug events with a data-aware host
+    UIManager.event_handlers["UsbPlugIn"] = function()
+        self:_beforeCharging()
+        -- NOTE: Plug/unplug events will wake the device up, which is why we put it back to sleep.
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        else
+            -- Potentially start an USBMS session
+            local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
+            MassStorage:start()
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["UsbPlugOut"] = function()
+        -- We need to put the device into suspension, other things need to be done before it.
+        self:usbPlugOut()
+        self:_afterNotCharging()
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        else
+            -- Potentially dismiss the USBMS ConfirmBox
+            local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
+            MassStorage:dismiss()
+        end
+    end
+    -- Sleep Cover handling
+    if G_reader_settings:isTrue("ignore_power_sleepcover") then
+        -- NOTE: The hardware event itself will wake the kernel up if it's in suspend (:/).
+        --       Let the unexpected wakeup guard handle that.
+        UIManager.event_handlers["SleepCoverClosed"] = nil
+        UIManager.event_handlers["SleepCoverOpened"] = nil
+    elseif G_reader_settings:isTrue("ignore_open_sleepcover") then
+        -- Just ignore wakeup events, and do NOT set is_cover_closed,
+        -- so device/generic/device will let us use the power button to wake ;).
+        UIManager.event_handlers["SleepCoverClosed"] = function()
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+        UIManager.event_handlers["SleepCoverOpened"] = function()
+            self.is_cover_closed = false
+        end
+    else
+        UIManager.event_handlers["SleepCoverClosed"] = function()
+            self.is_cover_closed = true
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+        UIManager.event_handlers["SleepCoverOpened"] = function()
+            self.is_cover_closed = false
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"]()
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 -------------- device probe ------------
 
 local codename = getCodeName()
diff --git a/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua b/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
index c9aeb1a68..52ba32eb1 100644
--- a/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/pocketbook/device.lua
@@ -388,6 +388,16 @@ function PocketBook:getDefaultCoverPath()
     return "/mnt/ext1/system/logo/offlogo/cover.bmp"
 end
 
+function PocketBook:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    -- Only fg/bg state plugin notifiers, not real power event.
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+end
+
 -- Pocketbook HW rotation modes start from landsape, CCW
 local function landscape_ccw() return {
     1, 0, 3, 2,         -- PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE, PORTRAIT_180, LANDSCAPE_180
@@ -619,7 +629,6 @@ local PocketBook741 = PocketBook:new{
     usingForcedRotation = landscape_ccw,
 }
 
-
 function PocketBook741._fb_init(fb, finfo, vinfo)
     -- Pocketbook Color Lux reports bits_per_pixel = 8, but actually uses an RGB24 framebuffer
     vinfo.bits_per_pixel = 24
diff --git a/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua b/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua
index 32e252d25..93f4b0623 100644
--- a/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/remarkable/device.lua
@@ -232,6 +232,31 @@ function Remarkable:getDefaultCoverPath()
     return "/usr/share/remarkable/poweroff.png"
 end
 
+function Remarkable:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+        self:onPowerEvent("Suspend")
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        self:onPowerEvent("Resume")
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
+        UIManager:scheduleIn(2, UIManager.poweroff_action)
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
+        if not UIManager._entered_poweroff_stage then
+            UIManager:unschedule(UIManager.poweroff_action)
+            -- resume if we were suspended
+            if self.screen_saver_mode then
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"]()
+            else
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 if isRm2 then
     if not os.getenv("RM2FB_SHIM") then
         error("reMarkable2 requires RM2FB to work (https://github.com/ddvk/remarkable2-framebuffer)")
diff --git a/frontend/device/sdl/device.lua b/frontend/device/sdl/device.lua
index 89b197e4d..4c287d51b 100644
--- a/frontend/device/sdl/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/sdl/device.lua
@@ -343,6 +343,25 @@ function Device:toggleFullscreen()
     end
 end
 
+function Device:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+        self:simulateSuspend()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        self:simulateResume()
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
+        -- Resume if we were suspended
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"]()
+        else
+            UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 function Emulator:supportsScreensaver() return true end
 
 function Emulator:simulateSuspend()
diff --git a/frontend/device/sony-prstux/device.lua b/frontend/device/sony-prstux/device.lua
index 2f442210e..0da49ff63 100644
--- a/frontend/device/sony-prstux/device.lua
+++ b/frontend/device/sony-prstux/device.lua
@@ -188,6 +188,56 @@ function SonyPRSTUX:getDeviceModel()
     return ffi.string("PRS-T2")
 end
 
+function SonyPRSTUX:setEventHandlers(UIManager)
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
+        self:_beforeSuspend()
+        self:intoScreenSaver()
+        self:suspend()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
+        self:resume()
+        self:outofScreenSaver()
+        self:_afterResume()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
+        UIManager:scheduleIn(2, UIManager.poweroff_action)
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
+        if not UIManager._entered_poweroff_stage then
+            UIManager:unschedule(UIManager.poweroff_action)
+            -- resume if we were suspended
+            if self.screen_saver_mode then
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Resume"]()
+            else
+                UIManager.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
+        self:_beforeCharging()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
+        self:_afterNotCharging()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["UsbPlugIn"] = function()
+        if self.screen_saver_mode then
+            self:resume()
+            self:outofScreenSaver()
+            self:_afterResume()
+        end
+        self:usbPlugIn()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["UsbPlugOut"] = function()
+        self:usbPlugOut()
+    end
+    UIManager.event_handlers["__default__"] = function(input_event)
+        -- Same as in Kobo: we want to ignore keys during suspension
+        if not self.screen_saver_mode then
+            UIManager:sendEvent(input_event)
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 -- For Sony PRS-T2
 local SonyPRSTUX_T2 = SonyPRSTUX:new{
     isTouchDevice = yes,
diff --git a/frontend/dispatcher.lua b/frontend/dispatcher.lua
index 53e000ffc..31f39e2f0 100644
--- a/frontend/dispatcher.lua
+++ b/frontend/dispatcher.lua
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ local settingsList = {
     toggle_fullscreen = {category="none", event="ToggleFullscreen", title=_("Toggle Fullscreen"), device=true, condition=not Device:isAlwaysFullscreen()},
     show_network_info = {category="none", event="ShowNetworkInfo", title=_("Show network info"), device=true, separator=true},
     exit_screensaver = {category="none", event="ExitScreensaver", title=_("Exit screensaver"), device=true},
-    suspend = {category="none", event="SuspendEvent", title=_("Suspend"), device=true},
-    exit = {category="none", event="Exit", title=_("Exit KOReader"), device=true},
     restart = {category="none", event="Restart", title=_("Restart KOReader"), device=true, condition=Device:canRestart()},
-    reboot = {category="none", event="Reboot", title=_("Reboot the device"), device=true, condition=Device:canReboot()},
-    poweroff = {category="none", event="PowerOff", title=_("Power off"), device=true, condition=Device:canPowerOff(), separator=true},
+    suspend = {category="none", event="RequestSuspend", title=_("Suspend"), device=true},
+    reboot = {category="none", event="RequestReboot", title=_("Reboot the device"), device=true, condition=Device:canReboot()},
+    poweroff = {category="none", event="RequestPowerOff", title=_("Power off"), device=true, condition=Device:canPowerOff(), separator=true},
+    exit = {category="none", event="Exit", title=_("Exit KOReader"), device=true},
     toggle_hold_corners = {category="none", event="IgnoreHoldCorners", title=_("Toggle hold corners"), device=true, separator=true},
     toggle_rotation = {category="none", event="SwapRotation", title=_("Toggle orientation"), device=true},
     invert_rotation = {category="none", event="InvertRotation", title=_("Invert rotation"), device=true},
diff --git a/frontend/ui/elements/common_exit_menu_table.lua b/frontend/ui/elements/common_exit_menu_table.lua
index 91e0c8ac2..f92b4a48d 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/elements/common_exit_menu_table.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/elements/common_exit_menu_table.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ if Device:canReboot() then
         text = _("Reboot the device"),
         keep_menu_open = true,
         callback = function()
-            UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Reboot"))
+            UIManager:reboot()
         end
     }
 end
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ if Device:canPowerOff() then
         text = _("Power off"),
         keep_menu_open = true,
         callback = function()
-            UIManager:broadcastEvent(Event:new("PowerOff"))
+            UIManager:powerOff()
         end
     }
 end
diff --git a/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua b/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua
index ea71ae2e0..d8f7fc2ea 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/uimanager.lua
@@ -108,299 +108,8 @@ function UIManager:init()
             Device:reboot()
         end)
     end
-    if Device:isPocketBook() then
-        -- Only fg/bg state plugin notifiers, not real power event.
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
-            self:_afterResume()
-        end
-    end
-    if Device:isKobo() then
-        -- We do not want auto suspend procedure to waste battery during
-        -- suspend. So let's unschedule it when suspending, and restart it after
-        -- resume. Done via the plugin's onSuspend/onResume handlers.
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-            Device:onPowerEvent("Suspend")
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
-            Device:onPowerEvent("Resume")
-            self:_afterResume()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
-            -- Always schedule power off.
-            -- Press the power button for 2+ seconds to shutdown directly from suspend.
-            UIManager:scheduleIn(2, self.poweroff_action)
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
-            if not self._entered_poweroff_stage then
-                UIManager:unschedule(self.poweroff_action)
-                -- resume if we were suspended
-                if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                    self:resume()
-                else
-                    self:suspend()
-                end
-            end
-        end
-        -- Sleep Cover handling
-        if G_reader_settings:isTrue("ignore_power_sleepcover") then
-            -- NOTE: The hardware event itself will wake the kernel up if it's in suspend (:/).
-            --       Let the unexpected wakeup guard handle that.
-            self.event_handlers["SleepCoverClosed"] = nil
-            self.event_handlers["SleepCoverOpened"] = nil
-        elseif G_reader_settings:isTrue("ignore_open_sleepcover") then
-            -- Just ignore wakeup events, and do NOT set is_cover_closed,
-            -- so device/generic/device will let us use the power button to wake ;).
-            self.event_handlers["SleepCoverClosed"] = function()
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-            self.event_handlers["SleepCoverOpened"] = function()
-                Device.is_cover_closed = false
-            end
-        else
-            self.event_handlers["SleepCoverClosed"] = function()
-                Device.is_cover_closed = true
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-            self.event_handlers["SleepCoverOpened"] = function()
-                Device.is_cover_closed = false
-                self:resume()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Light"] = function()
-            Device:getPowerDevice():toggleFrontlight()
-        end
-        -- USB plug events with a power-only charger
-        self.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
-            self:_beforeCharging()
-            -- NOTE: Plug/unplug events will wake the device up, which is why we put it back to sleep.
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
-            -- We need to put the device into suspension, other things need to be done before it.
-            Device:usbPlugOut()
-            self:_afterNotCharging()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-        end
-        -- USB plug events with a data-aware host
-        self.event_handlers["UsbPlugIn"] = function()
-            self:_beforeCharging()
-            -- NOTE: Plug/unplug events will wake the device up, which is why we put it back to sleep.
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            else
-                -- Potentially start an USBMS session
-                local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
-                MassStorage:start()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["UsbPlugOut"] = function()
-            -- We need to put the device into suspension, other things need to be done before it.
-            Device:usbPlugOut()
-            self:_afterNotCharging()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            else
-                -- Potentially dismiss the USBMS ConfirmBox
-                local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
-                MassStorage:dismiss()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["__default__"] = function(input_event)
-            -- Suspension in Kobo can be interrupted by screen updates. We ignore user touch input
-            -- in screen_saver_mode so screen updates won't be triggered in suspend mode.
-            -- We should not call self:suspend() in screen_saver_mode lest we stay on forever
-            -- trying to reschedule suspend. Other systems take care of unintended wake-up.
-            if not Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:sendEvent(input_event)
-            end
-        end
-    elseif Device:isKindle() then
-        self.event_handlers["IntoSS"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-            Device:intoScreenSaver()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["OutOfSS"] = function()
-            Device:outofScreenSaver()
-            self:_afterResume();
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
-            self:_beforeCharging()
-            Device:usbPlugIn()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
-            Device:usbPlugOut()
-            self:_afterNotCharging()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["WakeupFromSuspend"] = function()
-            Device:wakeupFromSuspend()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["ReadyToSuspend"] = function()
-            Device:readyToSuspend()
-        end
-    elseif Device:isRemarkable() then
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-            Device:onPowerEvent("Suspend")
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
-            Device:onPowerEvent("Resume")
-            self:_afterResume()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
-            UIManager:scheduleIn(2, self.poweroff_action)
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
-            if not self._entered_poweroff_stage then
-                UIManager:unschedule(self.poweroff_action)
-                -- resume if we were suspended
-                if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                    self:resume()
-                else
-                    self:suspend()
-                end
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["__default__"] = function(input_event)
-            -- Same as in Kobo: we want to ignore keys during suspension
-            if not Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:sendEvent(input_event)
-            end
-        end
-    elseif Device:isSonyPRSTUX() then
-        self.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
-            UIManager:scheduleIn(2, self.poweroff_action)
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
-            if not self._entered_poweroff_stage then
-                UIManager:unschedule(self.poweroff_action)
-                -- resume if we were suspended
-                if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                    self:resume()
-                else
-                    self:suspend()
-                end
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-            Device:intoScreenSaver()
-            Device:suspend()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
-            Device:resume()
-            Device:outofScreenSaver()
-            self:_afterResume()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
-            self:_beforeCharging()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
-            self:_afterNotCharging()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["UsbPlugIn"] = function()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                Device:resume()
-                Device:outofScreenSaver()
-                self:_afterResume()
-            end
-            Device:usbPlugIn()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["UsbPlugOut"] = function()
-            Device:usbPlugOut()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["__default__"] = function(input_event)
-            -- Same as in Kobo: we want to ignore keys during suspension
-            if not Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:sendEvent(input_event)
-            end
-        end
-    elseif Device:isCervantes() then
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-            Device:onPowerEvent("Suspend")
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
-            Device:onPowerEvent("Resume")
-            self:_afterResume()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerPress"] = function()
-            UIManager:scheduleIn(2, self.poweroff_action)
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
-            if not self._entered_poweroff_stage then
-                UIManager:unschedule(self.poweroff_action)
-                -- resume if we were suspended
-                if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                    self:resume()
-                else
-                    self:suspend()
-                end
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Charging"] = function()
-            self:_beforeCharging()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["NotCharging"] = function()
-            self:_afterNotCharging()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["UsbPlugIn"] = function()
-            self:_beforeCharging()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            else
-                -- Potentially start an USBMS session
-                local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
-                MassStorage:start()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["UsbPlugOut"] = function()
-            self:_afterNotCharging()
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:suspend()
-            else
-                -- Potentially dismiss the USBMS ConfirmBox
-                local MassStorage = require("ui/elements/mass_storage")
-                MassStorage:dismiss()
-            end
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["__default__"] = function(input_event)
-            -- Same as in Kobo: we want to ignore keys during suspension
-            if not Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:sendEvent(input_event)
-            end
-        end
-    elseif Device:isSDL() then
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"] = function()
-            self:_beforeSuspend()
-            Device:simulateSuspend()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"] = function()
-            Device:simulateResume()
-            self:_afterResume()
-        end
-        self.event_handlers["PowerRelease"] = function()
-            -- Resume if we were suspended
-            if Device.screen_saver_mode then
-                self:resume()
-            else
-                self:suspend()
-            end
-        end
-    end
+
+    Device:_setEventHandlers(self)
 end
 
 --[[--
@@ -1764,72 +1473,35 @@ function UIManager:runForever()
     return self:run()
 end
 
--- The common operations that should be performed before suspending the device.
-function UIManager:_beforeSuspend()
-    self:flushSettings()
-    self:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Suspend"))
-
-    -- Block input events unrelated to power management
-    Input:inhibitInput(true)
-
-    -- Disable key repeat to avoid useless chatter (especially where Sleep Covers are concerned...)
-    Device:disableKeyRepeat()
-end
-
--- The common operations that should be performed after resuming the device.
-function UIManager:_afterResume()
-    -- Restore key repeat
-    Device:restoreKeyRepeat()
-
-    -- Restore full input handling
-    Input:inhibitInput(false)
-
-    self:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Resume"))
-end
-
--- The common operations that should be performed when the device is plugged to a power source.
-function UIManager:_beforeCharging()
-    -- Leave the kernel some time to figure it out ;o).
-    self:scheduleIn(1, function() Device:setupChargingLED() end)
-    self:broadcastEvent(Event:new("Charging"))
-end
-
--- The common operations that should be performed when the device is unplugged from a power source.
-function UIManager:_afterNotCharging()
-    -- Leave the kernel some time to figure it out ;o).
-    self:scheduleIn(1, function() Device:setupChargingLED() end)
-    self:broadcastEvent(Event:new("NotCharging"))
-end
-
 --[[--
 Executes all the operations of a suspension (i.e., sleep) request.
 
 This function usually puts the device into suspension.
 ]]
 function UIManager:suspend()
+    -- Should always exist, as defined in `generic/device` or overwritten with `setEventHandlers`
     if self.event_handlers["Suspend"] then
-        self.event_handlers["Suspend"]()
-    elseif Device:isKindle() then
-        Device.powerd:toggleSuspend()
-    elseif Device:canSuspend() then
-        Device:suspend()
+        -- Give the other event handlers a chance to be executed.
+        -- `Suspend` and `Resume` events will be sent by the handler
+        UIManager:nextTick(self.event_handlers["Suspend"])
     end
 end
 
---[[--
-Executes all the operations of a resume (i.e., wakeup) request.
+function UIManager:reboot()
+    -- Should always exist, as defined in `generic/device` or overwritten with `setEventHandlers`
+    if self.event_handlers["Reboot"] then
+        -- Give the other event handlers a chance to be executed.
+        -- 'Reboot' event will be sent by the handler
+        UIManager:nextTick(self.event_handlers["Reboot"])
+    end
+end
 
-This function usually wakes up the device.
-]]
-function UIManager:resume()
-    -- MONOTONIC doesn't tick during suspend,
-    -- invalidate the last battery capacity pull time so that we get up to date data immediately.
-    Device:getPowerDevice():invalidateCapacityCache()
-
-    if self.event_handlers["Resume"] then
-        self.event_handlers["Resume"]()
-    elseif Device:isKindle() then
-        self.event_handlers["OutOfSS"]()
+function UIManager:powerOff()
+    -- Should always exist, as defined in `generic/device` or overwritten with `setEventHandlers`
+    if self.event_handlers["PowerOff"] then
+        -- Give the other event handlers a chance to be executed.
+        -- 'PowerOff' event will be sent by the handler
+        UIManager:nextTick(self.event_handlers["PowerOff"])
     end
 end
 
diff --git a/spec/unit/device_spec.lua b/spec/unit/device_spec.lua
index a3a4c1946..f94dec70f 100644
--- a/spec/unit/device_spec.lua
+++ b/spec/unit/device_spec.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ describe("device module", function()
     -- luacheck: push ignore
     local mock_fb, mock_input
     local iopen = io.open
+    local ipopen = io.popen
     local osgetenv = os.getenv
     local ffi, C
 
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ describe("device module", function()
 
         os.getenv = osgetenv
         io.open = iopen
+        io.popen = ipopen
     end)
 
     describe("kobo", function()
@@ -163,36 +165,6 @@ describe("device module", function()
             -- reset eventAdjustHook
             kobo_dev.input.eventAdjustHook = function() end
         end)
-
-        it("should flush book settings before suspend", function()
-            local sample_pdf = "spec/front/unit/data/tall.pdf"
-            local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")
-            local Device = require("device")
-
-            NickelConf.frontLightLevel.get.returns(1)
-            NickelConf.frontLightState.get.returns(0)
-
-            local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
-            stub(Device, "suspend")
-            stub(Device.powerd, "beforeSuspend")
-            stub(Device, "isKobo")
-
-            Device.isKobo.returns(true)
-            UIManager:init()
-
-            ReaderUI:doShowReader(sample_pdf)
-            local readerui = ReaderUI._getRunningInstance()
-            stub(readerui, "onFlushSettings")
-            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"]()
-            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"]()
-            assert.stub(readerui.onFlushSettings).was_called()
-
-            Device.suspend:revert()
-            Device.powerd.beforeSuspend:revert()
-            Device.isKobo:revert()
-            readerui.onFlushSettings:revert()
-            readerui:onClose()
-        end)
     end)
 
     describe("kindle", function()
@@ -300,5 +272,169 @@ describe("device module", function()
             UIManager.onRotation:revert()
         end)
     end)
+
+    describe("Flush book Settings for", function()
+        it("Kobo", function()
+            os.getenv.invokes(function(key)
+                if key == "PRODUCT" then
+                    return "trilogy"
+                else
+                    return osgetenv(key)
+                end
+            end)
+            local sample_pdf = "spec/front/unit/data/tall.pdf"
+            local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")
+            local device_to_test = require("device/kobo/device")
+            local Device = require("device")
+            Device.setEventHandlers = device_to_test.setEventHandlers
+
+            local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+            stub(Device, "suspend")
+            stub(Device.powerd, "beforeSuspend")
+            stub(Device, "isKobo")
+
+            Device.isKobo.returns(true)
+            UIManager:init()
+
+            ReaderUI:doShowReader(sample_pdf)
+            local readerui = ReaderUI._getRunningInstance()
+            stub(readerui, "onFlushSettings")
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"]()
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"]()
+            assert.stub(readerui.onFlushSettings).was_called()
+
+            Device.suspend:revert()
+            Device.powerd.beforeSuspend:revert()
+            Device.isKobo:revert()
+            readerui.onFlushSettings:revert()
+            Device.screen_saver_mode = false
+            readerui:onClose()
+        end)
+
+        it("Cervantes", function()
+            io.popen = function(filename, mode)
+                if filename:find("/usr/bin/ntxinfo") then
+                    return {
+                        read = function()
+                            return 68 -- Cervantes4
+                        end,
+                        close = function() end
+                    }
+                else
+                    return ipopen(filename, mode)
+                end
+            end
+
+            local sample_pdf = "spec/front/unit/data/tall.pdf"
+            local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")
+            local Device = require("device")
+            local device_to_test = require("device/cervantes/device")
+            Device.setEventHandlers = device_to_test.setEventHandlers
+
+            local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+
+            stub(Device, "suspend")
+            stub(Device.powerd, "beforeSuspend")
+            stub(Device, "isCervantes")
+
+            Device.isCervantes.returns(true)
+            UIManager:init()
+
+            ReaderUI:doShowReader(sample_pdf)
+            local readerui = ReaderUI._getRunningInstance()
+            stub(readerui, "onFlushSettings")
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"]()
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"]()
+            assert.stub(readerui.onFlushSettings).was_called()
+
+            Device.suspend:revert()
+            Device.powerd.beforeSuspend:revert()
+            Device.isCervantes:revert()
+            Device.screen_saver_mode = false
+            readerui.onFlushSettings:revert()
+            readerui:onClose()
+        end)
+
+        it("SDL", function()
+            local sample_pdf = "spec/front/unit/data/tall.pdf"
+            local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")
+            local Device = require("device")
+            local device_to_test = require("device/sdl/device")
+            Device.setEventHandlers = device_to_test.setEventHandlers
+
+            local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+
+            stub(Device, "suspend")
+            stub(Device.powerd, "beforeSuspend")
+            stub(Device, "isSDL")
+
+            Device.isSDL.returns(true)
+            UIManager:init()
+
+            ReaderUI:doShowReader(sample_pdf)
+            local readerui = ReaderUI._getRunningInstance()
+            stub(readerui, "onFlushSettings")
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"]()
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"]()
+            assert.stub(readerui.onFlushSettings).was_called()
+
+            Device.suspend:revert()
+            Device.powerd.beforeSuspend:revert()
+            Device.isSDL:revert()
+            Device.screen_saver_mode = false
+            readerui.onFlushSettings:revert()
+            readerui:onClose()
+        end)
+
+        it("Remarkable", function()
+            io.open = function(filename, mode)
+                if filename == "/usr/bin/xochitl" then
+                    return {
+                        read = function()
+                            return true
+                        end,
+                        close = function() end
+                    }
+                elseif filename == "/sys/devices/soc0/machine" then
+                    return {
+                        read = function()
+                            return "reMarkable", "generic"
+                        end,
+                        close = function() end
+                    }
+                else
+                    return iopen(filename, mode)
+                end
+            end
+            local sample_pdf = "spec/front/unit/data/tall.pdf"
+            local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")
+            local Device = require("device")
+            local device_to_test = require("device/remarkable/device")
+            Device.setEventHandlers = device_to_test.setEventHandlers
+
+            local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
+
+            stub(Device, "suspend")
+            stub(Device.powerd, "beforeSuspend")
+            stub(Device, "isRemarkable")
+
+            Device.isRemarkable.returns(true)
+            UIManager:init()
+
+            ReaderUI:doShowReader(sample_pdf)
+            local readerui = ReaderUI._getRunningInstance()
+            stub(readerui, "onFlushSettings")
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerPress"]()
+            UIManager.event_handlers["PowerRelease"]()
+            assert.stub(readerui.onFlushSettings).was_called()
+
+            Device.suspend:revert()
+            Device.powerd.beforeSuspend:revert()
+            Device.isRemarkable:revert()
+            Device.screen_saver_mode = false
+            readerui.onFlushSettings:revert()
+            readerui:onClose()
+        end)
+    end)
     -- luacheck: pop
 end)