diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/EventQueue.c b/shared-bindings/keypad/EventQueue.c
index 72bbd06452..6a0e904ed1 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/EventQueue.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/EventQueue.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_eventqueue_get_into(mp_obj_t self_in, mp_obj_t event_in)
 MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_2(keypad_eventqueue_get_into_obj, keypad_eventqueue_get_into);
 
 //|     def clear(self) -> None:
-//|         """Clear any queued key transition events.
+//|         """Clear any queued key transition events. Also sets `overflowed` to ``False``.
 //|         """
 //|         ...
 //|
@@ -119,9 +119,8 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_eventqueue_unary_op(mp_unary_op_t op, mp_obj_t self_in) {
 }
 
 //|     overflowed: bool
-//|     """``True`` if an event could not be added to the event queue because it was full.
-//|     When this happens, the event queue is cleared.
-//|     The `overflowed` flag is persistent. Reset it by setting it to ``False``.
+//|     """``True`` if an event could not be added to the event queue because it was full. (read-only)
+//|     Set to ``False`` by  `clear()`.
 //|     """
 //|
 STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_eventqueue_get_overflowed(mp_obj_t self_in) {
@@ -130,17 +129,10 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_eventqueue_get_overflowed(mp_obj_t self_in) {
 }
 MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(keypad_eventqueue_get_overflowed_obj, keypad_eventqueue_get_overflowed);
 
-STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(mp_obj_t self_in, mp_obj_t overflowed_in) {
-    keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self = MP_OBJ_TO_PTR(self_in);
-    common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(self, mp_obj_is_true(overflowed_in));
-    return MP_ROM_NONE;
-}
-MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_2(keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed_obj, keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed);
-
 const mp_obj_property_t keypad_eventqueue_overflowed_obj = {
     .base.type = &mp_type_property,
     .proxy = {(mp_obj_t)&keypad_eventqueue_get_overflowed_obj,
-              (mp_obj_t)&keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed_obj,
+              MP_ROM_NONE,
               MP_ROM_NONE},
 };
 
diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.c b/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.c
index fc29f67e33..506add0713 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.c
@@ -141,6 +141,21 @@ STATIC void check_for_deinit(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self) {
     }
 }
 
+//|     def reset(self) -> None:
+//|         """Reset the internal state of the scanner to assume that all keys are now released.
+//|         Any key that is already pressed at the time of this call will therefore immediately cause
+//|         a new key-pressed event to occur.
+//|         """
+//|         ...
+//|
+STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_keymatrix_reset(mp_obj_t self_in) {
+    keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self = MP_OBJ_TO_PTR(self_in);
+
+    common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_reset(self);
+    return MP_ROM_NONE;
+}
+MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(keypad_keymatrix_reset_obj, keypad_keymatrix_reset);
+
 //|     key_count: int
 //|     """The number of keys that are being scanned. (read-only)
 //|     """
@@ -282,6 +297,7 @@ STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t keypad_keymatrix_locals_dict_table[] = {
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_row_column_to_key_number), MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keymatrix_row_column_to_key_number_obj) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_key_count),                MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keymatrix_key_count_obj) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_pressed),                  MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keymatrix_pressed_obj) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_reset),                    MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keymatrix_reset_obj) },
 };
 
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_DICT(keypad_keymatrix_locals_dict, keypad_keymatrix_locals_dict_table);
diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.h b/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.h
index 98152f759a..6643d2f9fd 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/KeyMatrix.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ mp_uint_t common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_get_row_count(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self
 
 mp_obj_t common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_get_events(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self);
 bool common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_pressed(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self, mp_uint_t key_number);
+void common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_reset(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self);
 void common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_get_states_into(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self, uint8_t *states);
 
 #endif  // MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_KEYPAD_KEYMATRIX_H
diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.c b/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.c
index 95e68e9bd1..9c5ca08bf3 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.c
@@ -135,6 +135,21 @@ STATIC void check_for_deinit(keypad_keys_obj_t *self) {
     }
 }
 
+//|     def reset(self) -> None:
+//|         """Reset the internal state of the scanner to assume that all keys are now released.
+//|         Any key that is already pressed at the time of this call will therefore immediately cause
+//|         a new key-pressed event to occur.
+//|         """
+//|         ...
+//|
+STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_keys_reset(mp_obj_t self_in) {
+    keypad_keys_obj_t *self = MP_OBJ_TO_PTR(self_in);
+
+    common_hal_keypad_keys_reset(self);
+    return MP_ROM_NONE;
+}
+MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(keypad_keys_reset_obj, keypad_keys_reset);
+
 //|     key_count: int
 //|     """The number of keys that are being scanned. (read-only)
 //|     """
@@ -218,9 +233,10 @@ STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t keypad_keys_locals_dict_table[] = {
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR___exit__),     MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys___exit___obj) },
 
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_events),       MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys_events_obj) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_get_states_into), MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys_get_states_into_obj) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_key_count),     MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys_key_count_obj) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_pressed),      MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys_pressed_obj) },
-    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_get_states_into), MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys_get_states_into_obj) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_reset),        MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_keys_reset_obj) },
 };
 
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_DICT(keypad_keys_locals_dict, keypad_keys_locals_dict_table);
diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.h b/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.h
index 3ac3dd43b2..4d45d9e06a 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/Keys.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ bool common_hal_keypad_keys_deinited(keypad_keys_obj_t *self);
 mp_obj_t common_hal_keypad_keys_get_events(keypad_keys_obj_t *self);
 mp_uint_t common_hal_keypad_keys_get_key_count(keypad_keys_obj_t *self);
 bool common_hal_keypad_keys_pressed(keypad_keys_obj_t *self, mp_uint_t key_number);
+void common_hal_keypad_keys_reset(keypad_keys_obj_t *self);
 void common_hal_keypad_keys_get_states_into(keypad_keys_obj_t *self, uint8_t *states);
 
 #endif  // MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_KEYPAD_KEYS_H
diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c b/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c
index e5d959348c..c76910726f 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c
@@ -139,6 +139,21 @@ STATIC void check_for_deinit(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self) {
     }
 }
 
+//|     def reset(self) -> None:
+//|         """Reset the internal state of the scanner to assume that all keys are now released.
+//|         Any key that is already pressed at the time of this call will therefore immediately cause
+//|         a new key-pressed event to occur.
+//|         """
+//|         ...
+//|
+STATIC mp_obj_t keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset(mp_obj_t self_in) {
+    keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self = MP_OBJ_TO_PTR(self_in);
+
+    common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset(self);
+    return MP_ROM_NONE;
+}
+MP_DEFINE_CONST_FUN_OBJ_1(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset_obj, keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset);
+
 //|     key_count: int
 //|     """The number of keys that are being scanned. (read-only)
 //|     """
@@ -223,9 +238,10 @@ STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t keypad_shiftregisterkeys_locals_dict_table[] = {
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR___exit__),     MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys___exit___obj) },
 
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_events),       MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_events_obj) },
-    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_key_count),     MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_key_count_obj) },
-    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_pressed),      MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_pressed_obj) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_get_states_into), MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_get_states_into_obj) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_key_count),    MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_key_count_obj) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_pressed),      MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_pressed_obj) },
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_reset),        MP_ROM_PTR(&keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset_obj) },
 };
 
 STATIC MP_DEFINE_CONST_DICT(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_locals_dict, keypad_shiftregisterkeys_locals_dict_table);
diff --git a/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.h b/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.h
index 9aced14466..b81b3b45e6 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.h
+++ b/shared-bindings/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ bool common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_deinited(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t
 mp_obj_t common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_get_events(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self);
 mp_uint_t common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_get_key_count(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self);
 bool common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_pressed(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self, mp_uint_t key_number);
+void common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self);
 void common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_get_states_into(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self, uint8_t *states);
 
 #endif  // MICROPY_INCLUDED_SHARED_BINDINGS_KEYPAD_SHIFTREGISTERKEYS_H
diff --git a/shared-module/keypad/EventQueue.c b/shared-module/keypad/EventQueue.c
index 204c5d21dc..5986a29ce8 100644
--- a/shared-module/keypad/EventQueue.c
+++ b/shared-module/keypad/EventQueue.c
@@ -60,14 +60,6 @@ bool common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_get_into(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self, keypad
     return true;
 }
 
-void common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_clear(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self) {
-    ringbuf_clear(&self->encoded_events);
-}
-
-size_t common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_get_length(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self) {
-    return ringbuf_num_filled(&self->encoded_events);
-}
-
 bool common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_get_overflowed(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self) {
     return self->overflowed;
 }
@@ -76,9 +68,19 @@ void common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self,
     self->overflowed = overflowed;
 }
 
+void common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_clear(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self) {
+    ringbuf_clear(&self->encoded_events);
+    common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(self, false);
+}
+
+size_t common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_get_length(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self) {
+    return ringbuf_num_filled(&self->encoded_events);
+}
+
 bool keypad_eventqueue_record(keypad_eventqueue_obj_t *self, mp_uint_t key_number, bool pressed) {
     if (ringbuf_num_empty(&self->encoded_events) == 0) {
-        // Queue is full. The caller will decide what to do, including whether to set the overflowed flag.
+        // Queue is full. Set the overflow flag. The caller will decide what else to do.
+        common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(self, true);
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/shared-module/keypad/KeyMatrix.c b/shared-module/keypad/KeyMatrix.c
index 3cf7c89a91..ac2e715dbd 100644
--- a/shared-module/keypad/KeyMatrix.c
+++ b/shared-module/keypad/KeyMatrix.c
@@ -142,6 +142,15 @@ mp_obj_t common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_get_events(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self) {
     return MP_OBJ_FROM_PTR(self->events);
 }
 
+void common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_reset(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self) {
+    const size_t key_count = common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_get_key_count(self);
+
+    supervisor_acquire_lock(&keypad_scanners_linked_list_lock);
+    memset(self->previously_pressed, false, key_count);
+    memset(self->currently_pressed, false, key_count);
+    supervisor_release_lock(&keypad_scanners_linked_list_lock);
+}
+
 void keypad_keymatrix_scan(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self) {
     uint64_t now = port_get_raw_ticks(NULL);
     if (now - self->last_scan_ticks < self->interval_ticks) {
@@ -174,14 +183,7 @@ void keypad_keymatrix_scan(keypad_keymatrix_obj_t *self) {
 
             // Record any transitions.
             if (previous != current) {
-                if (!keypad_eventqueue_record(self->events, key_number, current)) {
-                    // The event queue is full. Reset all states to initial values and set the overflowed flag.
-                    const size_t key_count = common_hal_keypad_keymatrix_get_key_count(self);
-                    memset(self->previously_pressed, false, key_count);
-                    memset(self->currently_pressed, false, key_count);
-
-                    common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(self->events, true);
-                }
+                keypad_eventqueue_record(self->events, key_number, current);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/shared-module/keypad/Keys.c b/shared-module/keypad/Keys.c
index 9443da85b6..c621a757d2 100644
--- a/shared-module/keypad/Keys.c
+++ b/shared-module/keypad/Keys.c
@@ -105,6 +105,15 @@ mp_obj_t common_hal_keypad_keys_get_events(keypad_keys_obj_t *self) {
     return MP_OBJ_FROM_PTR(self->events);
 }
 
+void common_hal_keypad_keys_reset(keypad_keys_obj_t *self) {
+    const size_t key_count = common_hal_keypad_keys_get_key_count(self);
+
+    supervisor_acquire_lock(&keypad_scanners_linked_list_lock);
+    memset(self->previously_pressed, false, key_count);
+    memset(self->currently_pressed, false, key_count);
+    supervisor_release_lock(&keypad_scanners_linked_list_lock);
+}
+
 void keypad_keys_scan(keypad_keys_obj_t *self) {
     uint64_t now = port_get_raw_ticks(NULL);
     if (now - self->last_scan_ticks < self->interval_ticks) {
@@ -129,13 +138,7 @@ void keypad_keys_scan(keypad_keys_obj_t *self) {
 
         // Record any transitions.
         if (previous != current) {
-            if (!keypad_eventqueue_record(self->events, key_number, current)) {
-                // The event queue is full. Reset all states to initial values and set the overflowed flag.
-                memset(self->previously_pressed, false, key_count);
-                memset(self->currently_pressed, false, key_count);
-
-                common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(self->events, true);
-            }
+            keypad_eventqueue_record(self->events, key_number, current);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/shared-module/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c b/shared-module/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c
index 21bf103642..fd5d8bbdb1 100644
--- a/shared-module/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c
+++ b/shared-module/keypad/ShiftRegisterKeys.c
@@ -117,6 +117,15 @@ mp_obj_t common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_get_events(keypad_shiftregisterkeys
     return MP_OBJ_FROM_PTR(self->events);
 }
 
+void common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_reset(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self) {
+    const size_t key_count = common_hal_keypad_shiftregisterkeys_get_key_count(self);
+
+    supervisor_acquire_lock(&keypad_scanners_linked_list_lock);
+    memset(self->previously_pressed, false, key_count);
+    memset(self->currently_pressed, false, key_count);
+    supervisor_release_lock(&keypad_scanners_linked_list_lock);
+}
+
 void keypad_shiftregisterkeys_scan(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self) {
     uint64_t now = port_get_raw_ticks(NULL);
     if (now - self->last_scan_ticks < self->interval_ticks) {
@@ -149,13 +158,7 @@ void keypad_shiftregisterkeys_scan(keypad_shiftregisterkeys_obj_t *self) {
 
         // Record any transitions.
         if (previous != current) {
-            if (!keypad_eventqueue_record(self->events, key_number, current)) {
-                // The event queue is full. Reset all states to initial values and set the overflowed flag.
-                memset(self->previously_pressed, false, key_count);
-                memset(self->currently_pressed, false, key_count);
-
-                common_hal_keypad_eventqueue_set_overflowed(self->events, true);
-            }
+            keypad_eventqueue_record(self->events, key_number, current);
         }
     }