diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/commands.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/commands.rs
index 8cfa0a054..8f6dcbbbc 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/commands.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/commands.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
+use core::{mem, slice};
+
 use super::opcodes::OpcodeM4ToM0;
 use super::typedefs::{
     AddressMode, Capabilities, DisassociationReason, GtsCharacteristics, KeyIdMode, MacAddress, MacChannel, MacStatus,
     PanId, PibId, ScanType, SecurityLevel,
 };
 
-pub trait MacCommand {
+pub trait MacCommand: Sized {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0;
-    const SIZE: usize;
 
-    fn copy_into_slice(&self, buf: &mut [u8]) {
-        unsafe { core::ptr::copy(self as *const _ as *const u8, buf as *mut _ as *mut u8, Self::SIZE) };
+    fn payload<'a>(&'a self) -> &'a [u8] {
+        unsafe { slice::from_raw_parts(self as *const _ as *const u8, mem::size_of::<Self>()) }
     }
 }
 
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@ pub struct AssociateRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for AssociateRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeAssociateReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 25;
 }
 
 /// MLME DISASSOCIATE Request sed to request a disassociation
@@ -70,20 +70,22 @@ pub struct DisassociateRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for DisassociateRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeDisassociateReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 24;
 }
 
 /// MLME GET Request used to request a PIB value
 #[repr(C)]
+#[derive(Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct GetRequest {
     /// the name of the PIB attribute to read
     pub pib_attribute: PibId,
+
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for GetRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeGetReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MLME GTS Request used to request and maintain GTSs
@@ -104,19 +106,20 @@ pub struct GtsRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for GtsRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeGetReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 12;
 }
 
 #[repr(C)]
+#[derive(Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct ResetRequest {
     /// MAC PIB attributes are set to their default values or not during reset
     pub set_default_pib: bool,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for ResetRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeResetReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MLME RX ENABLE Request used to request that the receiver is either enabled
@@ -129,6 +132,8 @@ pub struct RxEnableRequest {
     /// configure the transceiver to RX with ranging for a value of
     /// RANGING_ON or to not enable ranging for RANGING_OFF
     pub ranging_rx_control: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
     /// number of symbols measured before the receiver is to be enabled or disabled
     pub rx_on_time: [u8; 4],
     /// number of symbols for which the receiver is to be enabled
@@ -137,19 +142,6 @@ pub struct RxEnableRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for RxEnableRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeRxEnableReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 12;
-
-    fn copy_into_slice(&self, buf: &mut [u8]) {
-        buf[0] = self.defer_permit as u8;
-        buf[1] = self.ranging_rx_control as u8;
-
-        // stuffing to keep 32bit alignment
-        buf[2] = 0;
-        buf[3] = 0;
-
-        buf[4..8].copy_from_slice(&self.rx_on_time);
-        buf[8..12].copy_from_slice(&self.rx_on_duration);
-    }
 }
 
 /// MLME SCAN Request used to initiate a channel scan over a given list of channels
@@ -172,11 +164,12 @@ pub struct ScanRequest {
     pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// index of the key to be used
     pub key_index: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for ScanRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeScanReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 20;
 }
 
 /// MLME SET Request used to attempt to write the given value to the indicated PIB attribute
@@ -191,13 +184,12 @@ pub struct SetRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for SetRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeSetReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 8;
 }
 
 /// MLME START Request used by the FFDs to intiate a new PAN or to begin using a new superframe
 /// configuration
-#[derive(Default)]
 #[repr(C)]
+#[derive(Default)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct StartRequest {
     /// PAN indentifier to used by the device
@@ -236,7 +228,6 @@ pub struct StartRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for StartRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeStartReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 35;
 }
 
 /// MLME SYNC Request used to synchronize with the coordinator by acquiring and, if
@@ -253,11 +244,12 @@ pub struct SyncRequest {
     ///
     /// `false` if the MLME is to synchronize with only the next beacon
     pub track_beacon: bool,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 1],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for SyncRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeSyncReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MLME POLL Request propmts the device to request data from the coordinator
@@ -278,11 +270,12 @@ pub struct PollRequest {
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
     /// PAN identifier of the coordinator
     pub coord_pan_id: PanId,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for PollRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmePollReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 24;
 }
 
 /// MLME DPS Request allows the next higher layer to request that the PHY utilize a
@@ -297,33 +290,38 @@ pub struct DpsRequest {
     /// the number of symbols for which the transmitter and receiver will utilize the
     /// respective DPS indices
     dps_index_duration: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 1],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for DpsRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeDpsReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MLME SOUNDING request primitive which is used by the next higher layer to request that
 /// the PHY respond with channel sounding information
 #[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
-pub struct SoundingRequest;
+pub struct SoundingRequest {
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 4],
+}
 
 impl MacCommand for SoundingRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeSoundingReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MLME CALIBRATE request primitive which used  to obtain the results of a ranging
 /// calibration request from an RDEV
 #[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
-pub struct CalibrateRequest;
+pub struct CalibrateRequest {
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 4],
+}
 
 impl MacCommand for CalibrateRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeCalibrateReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MCPS DATA Request used for MAC data related requests from the application
@@ -370,6 +368,15 @@ pub struct DataRequest {
     pub datrate: u8,
 }
 
+impl DataRequest {
+    pub fn set_buffer<'a>(&'a mut self, buf: &'a [u8]) -> &mut Self {
+        self.msdu_ptr = buf as *const _ as *const u8;
+        self.msdu_length = buf.len() as u8;
+
+        self
+    }
+}
+
 impl Default for DataRequest {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -397,7 +404,6 @@ impl Default for DataRequest {
 
 impl MacCommand for DataRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::McpsDataReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 40;
 }
 
 /// for MCPS PURGE Request used to purge an MSDU from the transaction queue
@@ -407,11 +413,12 @@ pub struct PurgeRequest {
     /// the handle associated with the MSDU to be purged from the transaction
     /// queue
     pub msdu_handle: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for PurgeRequest {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::McpsPurgeReq;
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
 }
 
 /// MLME ASSOCIATE Response used to initiate a response to an MLME-ASSOCIATE.indication
@@ -434,11 +441,12 @@ pub struct AssociateResponse {
     pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// the index of the key to be used
     pub key_index: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for AssociateResponse {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeAssociateRes;
-    const SIZE: usize = 24;
 }
 
 /// MLME ORPHAN Response used to respond to the MLME ORPHAN Indication
@@ -459,9 +467,10 @@ pub struct OrphanResponse {
     pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// the index of the key to be used
     pub key_index: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    pub a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
 impl MacCommand for OrphanResponse {
     const OPCODE: OpcodeM4ToM0 = OpcodeM4ToM0::MlmeOrphanRes;
-    const SIZE: usize = 24;
 }
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/event.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/event.rs
index ea326a336..661c06ac4 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/event.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/event.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ use embassy_sync::blocking_mutex::raw::NoopRawMutex;
 use embassy_sync::pubsub::{PubSubChannel, Subscriber};
 
 use super::helpers::to_u16;
+use core::mem;
+
 use super::indications::{
     AssociateIndication, BeaconNotifyIndication, CommStatusIndication, DataIndication, DisassociateIndication,
     DpsIndication, GtsIndication, OrphanIndication, PollIndication, SyncLossIndication,
@@ -12,91 +14,100 @@ use super::responses::{
     AssociateConfirm, CalibrateConfirm, DataConfirm, DisassociateConfirm, DpsConfirm, GetConfirm, GtsConfirm,
     PollConfirm, PurgeConfirm, ResetConfirm, RxEnableConfirm, ScanConfirm, SetConfirm, SoundingConfirm, StartConfirm,
 };
+use crate::evt::EvtBox;
 use crate::mac::opcodes::OpcodeM0ToM4;
+use crate::sub::mac::Mac;
 
-pub trait ParseableMacEvent {
-    const SIZE: usize;
-
-    fn validate(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<(), ()> {
-        if buf.len() < Self::SIZE {
-            return Err(());
+pub(crate) trait ParseableMacEvent: Sized {
+    fn from_buffer<'a>(buf: &'a [u8]) -> Result<&'a Self, ()> {
+        if buf.len() < mem::size_of::<Self>() {
+            Err(())
+        } else {
+            Ok(unsafe { &*(buf as *const _ as *const Self) })
         }
+    }
+}
 
-        Ok(())
+pub struct Event {
+    event_box: EvtBox<Mac>,
+}
+
+impl Event {
+    pub(crate) fn new(event_box: EvtBox<Mac>) -> Self {
+        Self { event_box }
     }
 
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()>
-    where
-        Self: Sized;
+    pub fn mac_event<'a>(&'a self) -> Result<MacEvent<'a>, ()> {
+        let payload = self.event_box.payload();
+        let opcode = u16::from_le_bytes(payload[0..2].try_into().unwrap());
+
+        let opcode = OpcodeM0ToM4::try_from(opcode)?;
+        let buf = &payload[2..];
+
+        match opcode {
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeAssociateCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeAssociateCnf(AssociateConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDisassociateCnf => {
+                Ok(MacEvent::MlmeDisassociateCnf(DisassociateConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?))
+            }
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeGetCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGetCnf(GetConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeGtsCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGtsCnf(GtsConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeResetCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeResetCnf(ResetConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeRxEnableCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeRxEnableCnf(RxEnableConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeScanCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeScanCnf(ScanConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeSetCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeSetCnf(SetConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeStartCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeStartCnf(StartConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmePollCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmePollCnf(PollConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDpsCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeDpsCnf(DpsConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeSoundingCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeSoundingCnf(SoundingConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeCalibrateCnf => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeCalibrateCnf(CalibrateConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::McpsDataCnf => Ok(MacEvent::McpsDataCnf(DataConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::McpsPurgeCnf => Ok(MacEvent::McpsPurgeCnf(PurgeConfirm::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeAssociateInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeAssociateInd(AssociateIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDisassociateInd => {
+                Ok(MacEvent::MlmeDisassociateInd(DisassociateIndication::from_buffer(buf)?))
+            }
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeBeaconNotifyInd => {
+                Ok(MacEvent::MlmeBeaconNotifyInd(BeaconNotifyIndication::from_buffer(buf)?))
+            }
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeCommStatusInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeCommStatusInd(CommStatusIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeGtsInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGtsInd(GtsIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeOrphanInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeOrphanInd(OrphanIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeSyncLossInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeSyncLossInd(SyncLossIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDpsInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmeDpsInd(DpsIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::McpsDataInd => Ok(MacEvent::McpsDataInd(DataIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmePollInd => Ok(MacEvent::MlmePollInd(PollIndication::from_buffer(buf)?)),
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
-pub enum MacEvent {
-    MlmeAssociateCnf(AssociateConfirm),
-    MlmeDisassociateCnf(DisassociateConfirm),
-    MlmeGetCnf(GetConfirm),
-    MlmeGtsCnf(GtsConfirm),
-    MlmeResetCnf(ResetConfirm),
-    MlmeRxEnableCnf(RxEnableConfirm),
-    MlmeScanCnf(ScanConfirm),
-    MlmeSetCnf(SetConfirm),
-    MlmeStartCnf(StartConfirm),
-    MlmePollCnf(PollConfirm),
-    MlmeDpsCnf(DpsConfirm),
-    MlmeSoundingCnf(SoundingConfirm),
-    MlmeCalibrateCnf(CalibrateConfirm),
-    McpsDataCnf(DataConfirm),
-    McpsPurgeCnf(PurgeConfirm),
-    MlmeAssociateInd(AssociateIndication),
-    MlmeDisassociateInd(DisassociateIndication),
-    MlmeBeaconNotifyInd(BeaconNotifyIndication),
-    MlmeCommStatusInd(CommStatusIndication),
-    MlmeGtsInd(GtsIndication),
-    MlmeOrphanInd(OrphanIndication),
-    MlmeSyncLossInd(SyncLossIndication),
-    MlmeDpsInd(DpsIndication),
-    McpsDataInd(DataIndication),
-    MlmePollInd(PollIndication),
-}
-
-impl TryFrom<&[u8]> for MacEvent {
-    type Error = ();
-
-    fn try_from(value: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
-        let opcode = to_u16(&value[0..2]);
-        let opcode = OpcodeM0ToM4::try_from(opcode)?;
-
-        let buf = &value[2..];
-
-        match opcode {
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeAssociateCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeAssociateCnf(AssociateConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDisassociateCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeDisassociateCnf(DisassociateConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeGetCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeGetCnf(GetConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeGtsCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeGtsCnf(GtsConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeResetCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeResetCnf(ResetConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeRxEnableCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeRxEnableCnf(RxEnableConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeScanCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeScanCnf(ScanConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeSetCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeSetCnf(SetConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeStartCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeStartCnf(StartConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmePollCnf => Ok(Self::MlmePollCnf(PollConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDpsCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeDpsCnf(DpsConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeSoundingCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeSoundingCnf(SoundingConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeCalibrateCnf => Ok(Self::MlmeCalibrateCnf(CalibrateConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::McpsDataCnf => Ok(Self::McpsDataCnf(DataConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::McpsPurgeCnf => Ok(Self::McpsPurgeCnf(PurgeConfirm::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeAssociateInd => Ok(Self::MlmeAssociateInd(AssociateIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDisassociateInd => Ok(Self::MlmeDisassociateInd(DisassociateIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeBeaconNotifyInd => Ok(Self::MlmeBeaconNotifyInd(BeaconNotifyIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeCommStatusInd => Ok(Self::MlmeCommStatusInd(CommStatusIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeGtsInd => Ok(Self::MlmeGtsInd(GtsIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeOrphanInd => Ok(Self::MlmeOrphanInd(OrphanIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeSyncLossInd => Ok(Self::MlmeSyncLossInd(SyncLossIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmeDpsInd => Ok(Self::MlmeDpsInd(DpsIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::McpsDataInd => Ok(Self::McpsDataInd(DataIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-            OpcodeM0ToM4::MlmePollInd => Ok(Self::MlmePollInd(PollIndication::try_parse(buf)?)),
-        }
-    }
+pub enum MacEvent<'a> {
+    MlmeAssociateCnf(&'a AssociateConfirm),
+    MlmeDisassociateCnf(&'a DisassociateConfirm),
+    MlmeGetCnf(&'a GetConfirm),
+    MlmeGtsCnf(&'a GtsConfirm),
+    MlmeResetCnf(&'a ResetConfirm),
+    MlmeRxEnableCnf(&'a RxEnableConfirm),
+    MlmeScanCnf(&'a ScanConfirm),
+    MlmeSetCnf(&'a SetConfirm),
+    MlmeStartCnf(&'a StartConfirm),
+    MlmePollCnf(&'a PollConfirm),
+    MlmeDpsCnf(&'a DpsConfirm),
+    MlmeSoundingCnf(&'a SoundingConfirm),
+    MlmeCalibrateCnf(&'a CalibrateConfirm),
+    McpsDataCnf(&'a DataConfirm),
+    McpsPurgeCnf(&'a PurgeConfirm),
+    MlmeAssociateInd(&'a AssociateIndication),
+    MlmeDisassociateInd(&'a DisassociateIndication),
+    MlmeBeaconNotifyInd(&'a BeaconNotifyIndication),
+    MlmeCommStatusInd(&'a CommStatusIndication),
+    MlmeGtsInd(&'a GtsIndication),
+    MlmeOrphanInd(&'a OrphanIndication),
+    MlmeSyncLossInd(&'a SyncLossIndication),
+    MlmeDpsInd(&'a DpsIndication),
+    McpsDataInd(&'a DataIndication),
+    MlmePollInd(&'a PollIndication),
 }
 
 // TODO this PubSub can probably be replaced with shared memory to make it a bit more efficient.
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/helpers.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/helpers.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 5a5bf8a85..000000000
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/helpers.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-pub fn to_u16(buf: &[u8]) -> u16 {
-    ((buf[1] as u16) << 8) | buf[0] as u16
-}
-
-pub fn to_u32(buf: &[u8]) -> u32 {
-    ((buf[0] as u32) << 0) + ((buf[1] as u32) << 8) + ((buf[2] as u32) << 16) + ((buf[3] as u32) << 24)
-}
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/indications.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/indications.rs
index 6df4aa23a..5445fb4af 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/indications.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/indications.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+use core::slice;
+
 use super::consts::MAX_PENDING_ADDRESS;
 use super::event::ParseableMacEvent;
-use super::helpers::to_u32;
 use super::typedefs::{
     AddressMode, Capabilities, DisassociationReason, KeyIdMode, MacAddress, MacChannel, MacStatus, PanDescriptor,
     PanId, SecurityLevel,
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ use super::typedefs::{
 
 /// MLME ASSOCIATE Indication which will be used by the MAC
 /// to indicate the reception of an association request command
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct AssociateIndication {
     /// Extended address of the device requesting association
@@ -24,25 +26,11 @@ pub struct AssociateIndication {
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for AssociateIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 20;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            device_address: [buf[0], buf[1], buf[2], buf[3], buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7]],
-            capability_information: Capabilities::from_bits(buf[8]).ok_or(())?,
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[9])?,
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[10])?,
-            key_index: buf[11],
-            key_source: [buf[12], buf[13], buf[14], buf[15], buf[16], buf[17], buf[18], buf[19]],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for AssociateIndication {}
 
 /// MLME DISASSOCIATE indication which will be used to send
 /// disassociation indication to the application.
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct DisassociateIndication {
     /// Extended address of the device requesting association
@@ -59,25 +47,11 @@ pub struct DisassociateIndication {
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for DisassociateIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 20;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            device_address: [buf[0], buf[1], buf[2], buf[3], buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7]],
-            disassociation_reason: DisassociationReason::try_from(buf[8])?,
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[9])?,
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[10])?,
-            key_index: buf[11],
-            key_source: [buf[12], buf[13], buf[14], buf[15], buf[16], buf[17], buf[18], buf[19]],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for DisassociateIndication {}
 
 /// MLME BEACON NOTIIFY Indication which is used to send parameters contained
 /// within a beacon frame received by the MAC to the application
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct BeaconNotifyIndication {
     /// he set of octets comprising the beacon payload to be transferred
@@ -95,36 +69,10 @@ pub struct BeaconNotifyIndication {
     pub sdu_length: u8,
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for BeaconNotifyIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 88;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        // TODO: this is unchecked
-
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let addr_list = [
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[26..34])?,
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[34..42])?,
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[42..50])?,
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[50..58])?,
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[58..66])?,
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[66..74])?,
-            MacAddress::try_from(&buf[74..82])?,
-        ];
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            sdu_ptr: to_u32(&buf[0..4]) as *const u8,
-            pan_descriptor: PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[4..26])?,
-            addr_list,
-            bsn: buf[82],
-            pend_addr_spec: buf[83],
-            sdu_length: buf[83],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for BeaconNotifyIndication {}
 
 /// MLME COMM STATUS Indication which is used by the MAC to indicate a communications status
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct CommStatusIndication {
     /// The 16-bit PAN identifier of the device from which the frame
@@ -150,54 +98,11 @@ pub struct CommStatusIndication {
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for CommStatusIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 32;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let src_addr_mode = AddressMode::try_from(buf[2])?;
-        let dst_addr_mode = AddressMode::try_from(buf[3])?;
-
-        let src_address = match src_addr_mode {
-            AddressMode::NoAddress => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Reserved => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Short => MacAddress {
-                short: [buf[4], buf[5]],
-            },
-            AddressMode::Extended => MacAddress {
-                extended: [buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7], buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11]],
-            },
-        };
-
-        let dst_address = match dst_addr_mode {
-            AddressMode::NoAddress => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Reserved => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Short => MacAddress {
-                short: [buf[12], buf[13]],
-            },
-            AddressMode::Extended => MacAddress {
-                extended: [buf[12], buf[13], buf[14], buf[15], buf[16], buf[17], buf[18], buf[19]],
-            },
-        };
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            pan_id: PanId([buf[0], buf[1]]),
-            src_addr_mode,
-            dst_addr_mode,
-            src_address,
-            dst_address,
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[20])?,
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[21])?,
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[22])?,
-            key_index: buf[23],
-            key_source: [buf[24], buf[25], buf[26], buf[27], buf[28], buf[29], buf[30], buf[31]],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for CommStatusIndication {}
 
 /// MLME GTS Indication indicates that a GTS has been allocated or that a
 /// previously allocated GTS has been deallocated
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct GtsIndication {
     /// The short address of the device that has been allocated or deallocated a GTS
@@ -210,30 +115,17 @@ pub struct GtsIndication {
     pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// Index of the key to be used
     pub key_index: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
     /// Originator of the key to be used
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for GtsIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 16;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            device_address: [buf[0], buf[1]],
-            gts_characteristics: buf[2],
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[3])?,
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[4])?,
-            key_index: buf[5],
-            // 2 byte stuffing
-            key_source: [buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11], buf[12], buf[13], buf[14], buf[15]],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for GtsIndication {}
 
 /// MLME ORPHAN Indication which is used by the coordinator to notify the
 /// application of the presence of an orphaned device
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct OrphanIndication {
     /// Extended address of the orphaned device
@@ -246,27 +138,15 @@ pub struct OrphanIndication {
     pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// Index of the key used by the originator of the received frame
     pub key_index: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 1],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for OrphanIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 20;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            orphan_address: [buf[0], buf[1], buf[2], buf[3], buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7]],
-            key_source: [buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11], buf[12], buf[13], buf[14], buf[15]],
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[16])?,
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[17])?,
-            key_index: buf[18],
-            // 1 byte stuffing
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for OrphanIndication {}
 
 /// MLME SYNC LOSS Indication which is used by the MAC to indicate the loss
 /// of synchronization with the coordinator
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct SyncLossIndication {
     /// The PAN identifier with which the device lost synchronization or to which it was realigned
@@ -287,42 +167,21 @@ pub struct SyncLossIndication {
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for SyncLossIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 16;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            pan_id: PanId([buf[0], buf[1]]),
-            loss_reason: buf[2],
-            channel_number: MacChannel::try_from(buf[3])?,
-            channel_page: buf[4],
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[5])?,
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[6])?,
-            key_index: buf[7],
-            key_source: [buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11], buf[12], buf[13], buf[14], buf[15]],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for SyncLossIndication {}
 
 /// MLME DPS Indication which indicates the expiration of the DPSIndexDuration
 ///  and the resetting of the DPS values in the PHY
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
-pub struct DpsIndication;
-
-impl ParseableMacEvent for DpsIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self)
-    }
+pub struct DpsIndication {
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 4],
 }
 
+impl ParseableMacEvent for DpsIndication {}
+
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
-#[repr(C, align(8))]
 pub struct DataIndication {
     /// Pointer to the set of octets forming the MSDU being indicated  
     pub msdu_ptr: *const u8,
@@ -347,9 +206,9 @@ pub struct DataIndication {
     /// The time, in symbols, at which the data were received  
     pub time_stamp: [u8; 4],
     /// The security level purportedly used by the received data frame  
-    pub security_level: SecurityLevel,
+    security_level: SecurityLevel,
     /// Mode used to identify the key used by originator of received frame  
-    pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
+    key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// The originator of the key  
     pub key_source: [u8; 8],
     /// The index of the key  
@@ -374,68 +233,17 @@ pub struct DataIndication {
     pub rssi: u8,
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for DataIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 68;
+impl ParseableMacEvent for DataIndication {}
 
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let src_addr_mode = AddressMode::try_from(buf[4])?;
-        let src_address = match src_addr_mode {
-            AddressMode::NoAddress => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Reserved => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Short => MacAddress {
-                short: [buf[7], buf[8]],
-            },
-            AddressMode::Extended => MacAddress {
-                extended: [buf[7], buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11], buf[12], buf[13], buf[14]],
-            },
-        };
-
-        let dst_addr_mode = AddressMode::try_from(buf[15])?;
-        let dst_address = match dst_addr_mode {
-            AddressMode::NoAddress => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Reserved => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Short => MacAddress {
-                short: [buf[18], buf[19]],
-            },
-            AddressMode::Extended => MacAddress {
-                extended: [buf[18], buf[19], buf[20], buf[21], buf[22], buf[23], buf[24], buf[25]],
-            },
-        };
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            msdu_ptr: to_u32(&buf[0..4]) as *const u8,
-            src_addr_mode,
-            src_pan_id: PanId([buf[5], buf[6]]),
-            src_address,
-            dst_addr_mode,
-            dst_pan_id: PanId([buf[16], buf[17]]),
-            dst_address,
-            msdu_length: buf[26],
-            mpdu_link_quality: buf[27],
-            dsn: buf[28],
-            time_stamp: [buf[29], buf[30], buf[31], buf[32]],
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[33]).unwrap_or(SecurityLevel::Unsecure), // TODO: this is totaly wrong, but I'm too smol brain to fix it
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[34]).unwrap_or(KeyIdMode::Implicite), // TODO: this is totaly wrong, but I'm too smol brain to fix it
-            key_source: [buf[35], buf[36], buf[37], buf[38], buf[39], buf[40], buf[41], buf[42]],
-            key_index: buf[43],
-            uwbprf: buf[44],
-            uwn_preamble_symbol_repetitions: buf[45],
-            datrate: buf[46],
-            ranging_received: buf[47],
-            ranging_counter_start: to_u32(&buf[48..52]),
-            ranging_counter_stop: to_u32(&buf[52..56]),
-            ranging_tracking_interval: to_u32(&buf[56..60]),
-            ranging_offset: to_u32(&buf[60..64]),
-            ranging_fom: buf[65],
-            rssi: buf[66],
-        })
+impl DataIndication {
+    pub fn payload<'a>(&'a self) -> &'a [u8] {
+        unsafe { slice::from_raw_parts(self.msdu_ptr, self.msdu_length as usize) }
     }
 }
 
 /// MLME POLL Indication which will be used for indicating the Data Request
 /// reception to upper layer as defined in Zigbee r22 - D.8.2
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct PollIndication {
     /// addressing mode used
@@ -444,27 +252,4 @@ pub struct PollIndication {
     pub request_address: MacAddress,
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for PollIndication {
-    const SIZE: usize = 9;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let addr_mode = AddressMode::try_from(buf[0])?;
-        let request_address = match addr_mode {
-            AddressMode::NoAddress => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Reserved => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Short => MacAddress {
-                short: [buf[1], buf[2]],
-            },
-            AddressMode::Extended => MacAddress {
-                extended: [buf[1], buf[2], buf[3], buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7], buf[8]],
-            },
-        };
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            addr_mode,
-            request_address,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for PollIndication {}
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/mod.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/mod.rs
index 67dc429e2..df03e4236 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/mod.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/mod.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ pub mod commands;
 mod consts;
 pub mod control;
 pub mod event;
-mod helpers;
 pub mod indications;
 mod ioctl;
 mod macros;
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/responses.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/responses.rs
index 2f6f5bf58..5d203084c 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/responses.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/responses.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use super::consts::{MAX_ED_SCAN_RESULTS_SUPPORTED, MAX_PAN_DESC_SUPPORTED, MAX_SOUNDING_LIST_SUPPORTED};
 use super::event::ParseableMacEvent;
-use super::helpers::to_u32;
 use super::typedefs::{
     AddressMode, AssociationStatus, KeyIdMode, MacAddress, MacStatus, PanDescriptor, PanId, PibId, ScanType,
     SecurityLevel,
@@ -8,6 +7,7 @@ use super::typedefs::{
 
 /// MLME ASSOCIATE Confirm used to inform of the initiating device whether
 /// its request to associate was successful or unsuccessful
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct AssociateConfirm {
     /// short address allocated by the coordinator on successful association
@@ -22,26 +22,14 @@ pub struct AssociateConfirm {
     pub key_id_mode: KeyIdMode,
     /// the index of the key to be used
     pub key_index: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for AssociateConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 16;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            assoc_short_address: [buf[0], buf[1]],
-            status: AssociationStatus::try_from(buf[2])?,
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::try_from(buf[3])?,
-            key_source: [buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7], buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11]],
-            key_id_mode: KeyIdMode::try_from(buf[12])?,
-            key_index: buf[13],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for AssociateConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME DISASSOCIATE Confirm used to send disassociation Confirmation to the application.
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct DisassociateConfirm {
     /// status of the disassociation attempt
@@ -54,34 +42,10 @@ pub struct DisassociateConfirm {
     pub device_address: MacAddress,
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for DisassociateConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 12;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let device_addr_mode = AddressMode::try_from(buf[1])?;
-        let device_address = match device_addr_mode {
-            AddressMode::NoAddress => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Reserved => MacAddress { short: [0, 0] },
-            AddressMode::Short => MacAddress {
-                short: [buf[4], buf[5]],
-            },
-            AddressMode::Extended => MacAddress {
-                extended: [buf[4], buf[5], buf[6], buf[7], buf[8], buf[9], buf[10], buf[11]],
-            },
-        };
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-            device_addr_mode,
-            device_pan_id: PanId([buf[2], buf[3]]),
-            device_address,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for DisassociateConfirm {}
 
 ///  MLME GET Confirm which requests information about a given PIB attribute
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct GetConfirm {
     /// The pointer to the value of the PIB attribute attempted to read
@@ -92,88 +56,54 @@ pub struct GetConfirm {
     pub pib_attribute: PibId,
     /// The lenght of the PIB attribute Value return
     pub pib_attribute_value_len: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 1],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for GetConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 8;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let address = to_u32(&buf[0..4]);
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            pib_attribute_value_ptr: address as *const u8,
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[4])?,
-            pib_attribute: PibId::try_from(buf[5])?,
-            pib_attribute_value_len: buf[6],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for GetConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME GTS Confirm which eports the results of a request to allocate a new GTS
 /// or to deallocate an existing GTS
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct GtsConfirm {
     /// The characteristics of the GTS
     pub gts_characteristics: u8,
     /// The status of the GTS reques
     pub status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for GtsConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            gts_characteristics: buf[0],
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[1])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for GtsConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME RESET Confirm which is used to report the results of the reset operation
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct ResetConfirm {
     /// The result of the reset operation
     status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for ResetConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for ResetConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME RX ENABLE Confirm which is used to report the results of the attempt
 /// to enable or disable the receiver
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct RxEnableConfirm {
     /// Result of the request to enable or disable the receiver
     status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for RxEnableConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for RxEnableConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME SCAN Confirm which is used to report the result of the channel scan request
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct ScanConfirm {
     /// Status of the scan request
@@ -196,150 +126,81 @@ pub struct ScanConfirm {
     pub uwb_energy_detect_list: [u8; MAX_ED_SCAN_RESULTS_SUPPORTED],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for ScanConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 185;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        // TODO: this is unchecked
-
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let mut energy_detect_list = [0; MAX_ED_SCAN_RESULTS_SUPPORTED];
-        energy_detect_list.copy_from_slice(&buf[8..24]);
-
-        let pan_descriptor_list = [
-            PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[24..46])?,
-            PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[46..68])?,
-            PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[68..90])?,
-            PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[90..102])?,
-            PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[102..124])?,
-            PanDescriptor::try_from(&buf[124..146])?,
-        ];
-
-        let mut uwb_energy_detect_list = [0; MAX_ED_SCAN_RESULTS_SUPPORTED];
-        uwb_energy_detect_list.copy_from_slice(&buf[147..163]);
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-            scan_type: ScanType::try_from(buf[1])?,
-            channel_page: buf[2],
-            unscanned_channels: [buf[3], buf[4], buf[5], buf[6]],
-            result_list_size: buf[7],
-            energy_detect_list,
-            pan_descriptor_list,
-            detected_category: buf[146],
-            uwb_energy_detect_list,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for ScanConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME SET Confirm which reports the result of an attempt to write a value to a PIB attribute
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct SetConfirm {
     /// The result of the set operation
     pub status: MacStatus,
     /// The name of the PIB attribute that was written
     pub pin_attribute: PibId,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for SetConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-            pin_attribute: PibId::try_from(buf[1])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for SetConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME START Confirm which is used to report the results of the attempt to
 /// start using a new superframe configuration
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct StartConfirm {
     /// Result of the attempt to start using an updated superframe configuration
     pub status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for StartConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for StartConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME POLL Confirm which is used to report the result of a request to poll the coordinator for data
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct PollConfirm {
     /// The status of the data request
     pub status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for PollConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for PollConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME DPS Confirm which  reports the results of the attempt to enable or disable the DPS
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct DpsConfirm {
     /// The status of the DPS request
     pub status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for DpsConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for DpsConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME SOUNDING Confirm which  reports the result of a request to the PHY to provide
 /// channel sounding information
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct SoundingConfirm {
     /// Results of the sounding measurement
     sounding_list: [u8; MAX_SOUNDING_LIST_SUPPORTED],
+
+    status: u8,
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for SoundingConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 1;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        let mut sounding_list = [0u8; MAX_SOUNDING_LIST_SUPPORTED];
-        sounding_list[..buf.len()].copy_from_slice(buf);
-
-        Ok(Self { sounding_list })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for SoundingConfirm {}
 
 /// MLME CALIBRATE Confirm which reports the result of a request to the PHY
 /// to provide internal propagation path information
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct CalibrateConfirm {
     /// The status of the attempt to return sounding data
     pub status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
     /// A count of the propagation time from the ranging counter
     /// to the transmit antenna
     pub cal_tx_rmaker_offset: u32,
@@ -348,23 +209,11 @@ pub struct CalibrateConfirm {
     pub cal_rx_rmaker_offset: u32,
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for CalibrateConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 12;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[0])?,
-            // 3 byte stuffing
-            cal_tx_rmaker_offset: to_u32(&buf[4..8]),
-            cal_rx_rmaker_offset: to_u32(&buf[8..12]),
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for CalibrateConfirm {}
 
 /// MCPS DATA Confirm which will be used for reporting the results of
 /// MAC data related requests from the application
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct DataConfirm {
     /// The handle associated with the MSDU being confirmed
@@ -387,47 +236,23 @@ pub struct DataConfirm {
     pub ranging_offset: u32,
     /// The FoM characterizing the ranging measurement
     pub ranging_fom: u8,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 3],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for DataConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 28;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            msdu_handle: buf[0],
-            time_stamp: [buf[1], buf[2], buf[3], buf[4]],
-            ranging_received: buf[5],
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[6])?,
-            ranging_counter_start: to_u32(&buf[7..11]),
-            ranging_counter_stop: to_u32(&buf[11..15]),
-            ranging_tracking_interval: to_u32(&buf[15..19]),
-            ranging_offset: to_u32(&buf[19..23]),
-            ranging_fom: buf[24],
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for DataConfirm {}
 
 /// MCPS PURGE Confirm which will be used by the  MAC to notify the application of
 /// the status of its request to purge an MSDU from the transaction queue
+#[repr(C)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
 pub struct PurgeConfirm {
     /// Handle associated with the MSDU requested to be purged from the transaction queue
     pub msdu_handle: u8,
     /// The status of the request
     pub status: MacStatus,
+    /// byte stuffing to keep 32 bit alignment
+    a_stuffing: [u8; 2],
 }
 
-impl ParseableMacEvent for PurgeConfirm {
-    const SIZE: usize = 4;
-
-    fn try_parse(buf: &[u8]) -> Result<Self, ()> {
-        Self::validate(buf)?;
-
-        Ok(Self {
-            msdu_handle: buf[0],
-            status: MacStatus::try_from(buf[1])?,
-        })
-    }
-}
+impl ParseableMacEvent for PurgeConfirm {}
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/typedefs.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/typedefs.rs
index 30c7731b2..98c67c86b 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/typedefs.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/mac/typedefs.rs
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@ numeric_enum! {
 numeric_enum! {
     #[repr(u8)]
     /// this enum contains all the MAC PIB Ids
+    #[derive(Default)]
     #[cfg_attr(feature = "defmt", derive(defmt::Format))]
     pub enum PibId {
         // PHY
+        #[default]
         CurrentChannel = 0x00,
         ChannelsSupported = 0x01,
         TransmitPower = 0x02,
diff --git a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/sub/mac.rs b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/sub/mac.rs
index 4893cb47b..d9bf4c909 100644
--- a/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/sub/mac.rs
+++ b/embassy-stm32-wpan/src/sub/mac.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use crate::cmd::CmdPacket;
 use crate::consts::TlPacketType;
 use crate::evt::{EvtBox, EvtPacket};
 use crate::mac::commands::MacCommand;
-use crate::mac::event::MacEvent;
+use crate::mac::event::Event;
 use crate::mac::typedefs::MacError;
 use crate::tables::{MAC_802_15_4_CMD_BUFFER, MAC_802_15_4_NOTIF_RSP_EVT_BUFFER};
 use crate::{channels, evt};
@@ -85,12 +85,7 @@ impl Mac {
     where
         T: MacCommand,
     {
-        let mut payload = [0u8; MAX_PACKET_SIZE];
-        cmd.copy_into_slice(&mut payload);
-
-        let response = self
-            .tl_write_and_get_response(T::OPCODE as u16, &payload[..T::SIZE])
-            .await;
+        let response = self.tl_write_and_get_response(T::OPCODE as u16, cmd.payload()).await;
 
         if response == 0x00 {
             Ok(())
@@ -99,16 +94,11 @@ impl Mac {
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn read(&self) -> Result<MacEvent, ()> {
-        let evt_box = self.tl_read().await;
-        let payload = evt_box.payload();
-
-        MacEvent::try_from(payload)
+    pub async fn read(&self) -> Event {
+        Event::new(self.tl_read().await)
     }
 }
 
-const MAX_PACKET_SIZE: usize = 255;
-
 impl evt::MemoryManager for Mac {
     /// SAFETY: passing a pointer to something other than a managed event packet is UB
     unsafe fn drop_event_packet(_: *mut EvtPacket) {
diff --git a/examples/rp/Cargo.toml b/examples/rp/Cargo.toml
index 7c5a9dfbc..c812cb3ee 100644
--- a/examples/rp/Cargo.toml
+++ b/examples/rp/Cargo.toml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ display-interface = "0.4.1"
 byte-slice-cast = { version = "1.2.0", default-features = false }
 smart-leds = "0.3.0"
 heapless = "0.7.15"
+usbd-hid = "0.6.1"
 
 embedded-hal-1 = { package = "embedded-hal", version = "=1.0.0-alpha.11" }
 embedded-hal-async = "0.2.0-alpha.2"
diff --git a/examples/rp/src/bin/usb_hid_keyboard.rs b/examples/rp/src/bin/usb_hid_keyboard.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..99af1f02f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/rp/src/bin/usb_hid_keyboard.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+#![no_std]
+#![no_main]
+#![feature(type_alias_impl_trait)]
+
+use core::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
+
+use defmt::*;
+use embassy_executor::Spawner;
+use embassy_futures::join::join;
+use embassy_rp::bind_interrupts;
+use embassy_rp::gpio::{Input, Pull};
+use embassy_rp::peripherals::USB;
+use embassy_rp::usb::{Driver, InterruptHandler};
+use embassy_usb::class::hid::{HidReaderWriter, ReportId, RequestHandler, State};
+use embassy_usb::control::OutResponse;
+use embassy_usb::{Builder, Config, Handler};
+use usbd_hid::descriptor::{KeyboardReport, SerializedDescriptor};
+use {defmt_rtt as _, panic_probe as _};
+
+bind_interrupts!(struct Irqs {
+    USBCTRL_IRQ => InterruptHandler<USB>;
+});
+
+#[embassy_executor::main]
+async fn main(_spawner: Spawner) {
+    let p = embassy_rp::init(Default::default());
+    // Create the driver, from the HAL.
+    let driver = Driver::new(p.USB, Irqs);
+
+    // Create embassy-usb Config
+    let mut config = Config::new(0xc0de, 0xcafe);
+    config.manufacturer = Some("Embassy");
+    config.product = Some("HID keyboard example");
+    config.serial_number = Some("12345678");
+    config.max_power = 100;
+    config.max_packet_size_0 = 64;
+
+    // Create embassy-usb DeviceBuilder using the driver and config.
+    // It needs some buffers for building the descriptors.
+    let mut device_descriptor = [0; 256];
+    let mut config_descriptor = [0; 256];
+    let mut bos_descriptor = [0; 256];
+    // You can also add a Microsoft OS descriptor.
+    // let mut msos_descriptor = [0; 256];
+    let mut control_buf = [0; 64];
+    let request_handler = MyRequestHandler {};
+    let mut device_handler = MyDeviceHandler::new();
+
+    let mut state = State::new();
+
+    let mut builder = Builder::new(
+        driver,
+        config,
+        &mut device_descriptor,
+        &mut config_descriptor,
+        &mut bos_descriptor,
+        // &mut msos_descriptor,
+        &mut control_buf,
+    );
+
+    builder.handler(&mut device_handler);
+
+    // Create classes on the builder.
+    let config = embassy_usb::class::hid::Config {
+        report_descriptor: KeyboardReport::desc(),
+        request_handler: Some(&request_handler),
+        poll_ms: 60,
+        max_packet_size: 64,
+    };
+    let hid = HidReaderWriter::<_, 1, 8>::new(&mut builder, &mut state, config);
+
+    // Build the builder.
+    let mut usb = builder.build();
+
+    // Run the USB device.
+    let usb_fut = usb.run();
+
+    // Set up the signal pin that will be used to trigger the keyboard.
+    let mut signal_pin = Input::new(p.PIN_16, Pull::None);
+
+    let (reader, mut writer) = hid.split();
+
+    // Do stuff with the class!
+    let in_fut = async {
+        loop {
+            info!("Waiting for HIGH on pin 16");
+            signal_pin.wait_for_high().await;
+            info!("HIGH DETECTED");
+            // Create a report with the A key pressed. (no shift modifier)
+            let report = KeyboardReport {
+                keycodes: [4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
+                leds: 0,
+                modifier: 0,
+                reserved: 0,
+            };
+            // Send the report.
+            match writer.write_serialize(&report).await {
+                Ok(()) => {}
+                Err(e) => warn!("Failed to send report: {:?}", e),
+            };
+            signal_pin.wait_for_low().await;
+            info!("LOW DETECTED");
+            let report = KeyboardReport {
+                keycodes: [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0],
+                leds: 0,
+                modifier: 0,
+                reserved: 0,
+            };
+            match writer.write_serialize(&report).await {
+                Ok(()) => {}
+                Err(e) => warn!("Failed to send report: {:?}", e),
+            };
+        }
+    };
+
+    let out_fut = async {
+        reader.run(false, &request_handler).await;
+    };
+
+    // Run everything concurrently.
+    // If we had made everything `'static` above instead, we could do this using separate tasks instead.
+    join(usb_fut, join(in_fut, out_fut)).await;
+}
+
+struct MyRequestHandler {}
+
+impl RequestHandler for MyRequestHandler {
+    fn get_report(&self, id: ReportId, _buf: &mut [u8]) -> Option<usize> {
+        info!("Get report for {:?}", id);
+        None
+    }
+
+    fn set_report(&self, id: ReportId, data: &[u8]) -> OutResponse {
+        info!("Set report for {:?}: {=[u8]}", id, data);
+        OutResponse::Accepted
+    }
+
+    fn set_idle_ms(&self, id: Option<ReportId>, dur: u32) {
+        info!("Set idle rate for {:?} to {:?}", id, dur);
+    }
+
+    fn get_idle_ms(&self, id: Option<ReportId>) -> Option<u32> {
+        info!("Get idle rate for {:?}", id);
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+struct MyDeviceHandler {
+    configured: AtomicBool,
+}
+
+impl MyDeviceHandler {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        MyDeviceHandler {
+            configured: AtomicBool::new(false),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Handler for MyDeviceHandler {
+    fn enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
+        self.configured.store(false, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        if enabled {
+            info!("Device enabled");
+        } else {
+            info!("Device disabled");
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        self.configured.store(false, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        info!("Bus reset, the Vbus current limit is 100mA");
+    }
+
+    fn addressed(&mut self, addr: u8) {
+        self.configured.store(false, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        info!("USB address set to: {}", addr);
+    }
+
+    fn configured(&mut self, configured: bool) {
+        self.configured.store(configured, Ordering::Relaxed);
+        if configured {
+            info!("Device configured, it may now draw up to the configured current limit from Vbus.")
+        } else {
+            info!("Device is no longer configured, the Vbus current limit is 100mA.");
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_ffd.rs b/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_ffd.rs
index e4d81997e..bc71e29aa 100644
--- a/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_ffd.rs
+++ b/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_ffd.rs
@@ -67,11 +67,16 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
 
     info!("resetting");
     mbox.mac_subsystem
-        .send_command(&ResetRequest { set_default_pib: true })
+        .send_command(&ResetRequest {
+            set_default_pib: true,
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting extended address");
     let extended_address: u64 = 0xACDE480000000001;
@@ -82,8 +87,10 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting short address");
     let short_address: u16 = 0x1122;
@@ -94,8 +101,10 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting association permit");
     let association_permit: bool = true;
@@ -106,8 +115,10 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting TX power");
     let transmit_power: i8 = 2;
@@ -118,8 +129,10 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("starting FFD device");
     mbox.mac_subsystem
@@ -134,8 +147,10 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting RX on when idle");
     let rx_on_while_idle: bool = true;
@@ -146,14 +161,17 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     loop {
         let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
+        if let Ok(evt) = evt.mac_event() {
+            defmt::info!("parsed mac event");
+            defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt);
 
-        if let Ok(evt) = evt {
             match evt {
                 MacEvent::MlmeAssociateInd(association) => mbox
                     .mac_subsystem
@@ -167,17 +185,22 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
                     .await
                     .unwrap(),
                 MacEvent::McpsDataInd(data_ind) => {
-                    let data_addr = data_ind.msdu_ptr;
-                    let mut data = [0u8; 256];
-                    unsafe { data_addr.copy_to(&mut data as *mut _, data_ind.msdu_length as usize) }
-                    info!("{}", data[..data_ind.msdu_length as usize]);
+                    let payload = data_ind.payload();
+                    let ref_payload = b"Hello from embassy!";
+                    info!("{}", payload);
 
-                    if &data[..data_ind.msdu_length as usize] == b"Hello from embassy!" {
+                    if payload == ref_payload {
                         info!("success");
+                    } else {
+                        info!("ref payload: {}", ref_payload);
                     }
                 }
-                _ => {}
+                _ => {
+                    defmt::info!("other mac event");
+                }
             }
+        } else {
+            defmt::info!("failed to parse mac event");
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_rfd.rs b/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_rfd.rs
index b2dac72cc..7cb401d89 100644
--- a/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_rfd.rs
+++ b/examples/stm32wb/src/bin/mac_rfd.rs
@@ -69,11 +69,16 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
 
     info!("resetting");
     mbox.mac_subsystem
-        .send_command(&ResetRequest { set_default_pib: true })
+        .send_command(&ResetRequest {
+            set_default_pib: true,
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting extended address");
     let extended_address: u64 = 0xACDE480000000002;
@@ -84,24 +89,30 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        defmt::info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("getting extended address");
     mbox.mac_subsystem
         .send_command(&GetRequest {
             pib_attribute: PibId::ExtendedAddress,
+            ..Default::default()
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
 
-    if let Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGetCnf(evt)) = evt {
-        if evt.pib_attribute_value_len == 8 {
-            let value = unsafe { core::ptr::read_unaligned(evt.pib_attribute_value_ptr as *const u64) };
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
 
-            info!("value {:#x}", value)
+        if let Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGetCnf(evt)) = evt.mac_event() {
+            if evt.pib_attribute_value_len == 8 {
+                let value = unsafe { core::ptr::read_unaligned(evt.pib_attribute_value_ptr as *const u64) };
+
+                info!("value {:#x}", value)
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -120,13 +131,15 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
     };
     info!("{}", a);
     mbox.mac_subsystem.send_command(&a).await.unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    let short_addr = {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
 
-    let short_addr = if let Ok(MacEvent::MlmeAssociateCnf(conf)) = evt {
-        conf.assoc_short_address
-    } else {
-        defmt::panic!()
+        if let Ok(MacEvent::MlmeAssociateCnf(conf)) = evt.mac_event() {
+            conf.assoc_short_address
+        } else {
+            defmt::panic!()
+        }
     };
 
     info!("setting short address");
@@ -137,34 +150,37 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("sending data");
-    let mut data_buffer = [0u8; 256];
     let data = b"Hello from embassy!";
-    data_buffer[..data.len()].copy_from_slice(data);
     mbox.mac_subsystem
-        .send_command(&DataRequest {
-            src_addr_mode: AddressMode::Short,
-            dst_addr_mode: AddressMode::Short,
-            dst_pan_id: PanId([0x1A, 0xAA]),
-            dst_address: MacAddress::BROADCAST,
-            msdu_handle: 0x02,
-            ack_tx: 0x00,
-            gts_tx: false,
-            msdu_ptr: &data_buffer as *const _ as *const u8,
-            msdu_length: data.len() as u8,
-            security_level: SecurityLevel::Unsecure,
-            ..Default::default()
-        })
+        .send_command(
+            DataRequest {
+                src_addr_mode: AddressMode::Short,
+                dst_addr_mode: AddressMode::Short,
+                dst_pan_id: PanId([0x1A, 0xAA]),
+                dst_address: MacAddress::BROADCAST,
+                msdu_handle: 0x02,
+                ack_tx: 0x00,
+                gts_tx: false,
+                security_level: SecurityLevel::Unsecure,
+                ..Default::default()
+            }
+            .set_buffer(data),
+        )
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     loop {
         let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-        info!("{:#x}", evt);
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/stm32/src/bin/wpan_mac.rs b/tests/stm32/src/bin/wpan_mac.rs
index cfa0aca3b..d64a5ef81 100644
--- a/tests/stm32/src/bin/wpan_mac.rs
+++ b/tests/stm32/src/bin/wpan_mac.rs
@@ -49,11 +49,16 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
 
     info!("resetting");
     mbox.mac_subsystem
-        .send_command(&ResetRequest { set_default_pib: true })
+        .send_command(&ResetRequest {
+            set_default_pib: true,
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("setting extended address");
     let extended_address: u64 = 0xACDE480000000002;
@@ -64,24 +69,29 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("getting extended address");
     mbox.mac_subsystem
         .send_command(&GetRequest {
             pib_attribute: PibId::ExtendedAddress,
+            ..Default::default()
         })
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
 
-    if let Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGetCnf(evt)) = evt {
-        if evt.pib_attribute_value_len == 8 {
-            let value = unsafe { core::ptr::read_unaligned(evt.pib_attribute_value_ptr as *const u64) };
+        if let Ok(MacEvent::MlmeGetCnf(evt)) = evt.mac_event() {
+            if evt.pib_attribute_value_len == 8 {
+                let value = unsafe { core::ptr::read_unaligned(evt.pib_attribute_value_ptr as *const u64) };
 
-            info!("value {:#x}", value)
+                info!("value {:#x}", value)
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -100,8 +110,10 @@ async fn main(spawner: Spawner) {
     };
     info!("{}", a);
     mbox.mac_subsystem.send_command(&a).await.unwrap();
-    let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
-    info!("{:#x}", evt);
+    {
+        let evt = mbox.mac_subsystem.read().await;
+        info!("{:#x}", evt.mac_event());
+    }
 
     info!("Test OK");
     cortex_m::asm::bkpt();