diff --git a/devtimer.py b/devtimer.py
index beabb0e..fa4c276 100755
--- a/devtimer.py
+++ b/devtimer.py
@@ -235,15 +235,15 @@
 # Utility Subroutines
 #####
 
-# Beep at the user at fixed intervals
+# Beep for specified count/length
 
-def beep():
+def beep(count, delay):
 
-    for repeat in range(2):
+    for repeat in range(count):
         wiringpi.digitalWrite(BEEPER, 1)
-        sleep(0.2)
+        sleep(delay)
         wiringpi.digitalWrite(BEEPER, 0)
-        sleep(0.2)
+        sleep(delay)
 
     if DEBUG:
         print("Beep!")
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
 
     if time() - footsw_pressed.lastISR >= DEBOUNCE_TIME:
 
-        beep()  # Let user know we're starting/stopping
+        beep(3, 0.1)  # Let user know we're starting/stopping
         RUNNING = not RUNNING
         footsw_pressed.lastISR = time()
 
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
         # Beep periodically
 
         if RUNNING and not elapsed_time % BEEP_INTERVAL:
-            Thread(name="Beep", target=beep).start()
+            Thread(name="Beep", target=beep, args=[1, 0.8]).start()
 
         if DEBUG:
             last = time()