diff --git a/init.py b/init.py
index d2d1046..8ca096f 100644
--- a/init.py
+++ b/init.py
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ class AlarmClock:
     lastButtonPressTime: float = 0.0
     lastButtonStateChangeTime: float = 0.0
     debounceDelay: float = 0.05  # 50ms debounce delay
+    longPressThreshold: float = 2.0  # 2 seconds for long press
+    buttonPressStartTime: float = 0.0
+    configMode: str = "normal"  # modes: normal, set_hour, set_minute
+    alarmHour: int = 7
+    alarmMinute: int = 0
     def __init__(self, pins: dict = {}):
         self.ledGpio = GPIO(pins.get("led", 5), GPIO.OUT)
         self.buttonGpio = GPIO(pins.get("button", 6), GPIO.IN)
@@ -54,13 +59,64 @@ class AlarmClock:
                 self.lastButtonStateChangeTime = currentTime
                 self.onButtonPress("button", currentButtonState)
         
+        # Check for long press while button is held
+        if currentButtonState and self.buttonPressStartTime > 0:
+            pressDuration = currentTime - self.buttonPressStartTime
+            if pressDuration >= self.longPressThreshold:
+                self.onLongPress()
+                self.buttonPressStartTime = 0.0  # Reset to prevent repeated triggers
+        
+    def setLcdTime(self, hours: int, minutes: int):
+        self.lcd.clear()
+        # write the time on spanning both rows of the LCD
+        timeString = f"{hours:02}:{minutes:02}"
+        self.lcd.write(timeString)
         
     def onButtonPress(self, button: str, state: bool):
         print(f"Button '{button}' pressed state: {state}")
-        if button == "button" and state == True:
-            self.lastButtonPressTime = time()
+        currentTime = time()
+        
+        if button == "button":
+            if state:  # Button pressed down
+                self.buttonPressStartTime = currentTime
+            else:  # Button released
+                if self.buttonPressStartTime > 0:
+                    pressDuration = currentTime - self.buttonPressStartTime
+                    self.buttonPressStartTime = 0.0
+                    
+                    # Only handle as short press if it wasn't a long press
+                    if pressDuration < self.longPressThreshold:
+                        self.onShortPress()
+    
+    def onShortPress(self):
+        """Handle short button press based on current mode"""
+        if self.configMode == "normal":
+            # Normal mode: toggle relay
             self.setRelayState(not self.relayGpio.read())
-            self.setLcdText(self.lastButtonPressTime.__str__())
+            self.setLcdText(f"Relay: {'ON' if self.relayGpio.read() else 'OFF'}")
+        elif self.configMode == "set_hour":
+            # Increment hour
+            self.alarmHour = (self.alarmHour + 1) % 24
+            self.setLcdText(f"Set Hour: {self.alarmHour:02d}")
+        elif self.configMode == "set_minute":
+            # Increment minute
+            self.alarmMinute = (self.alarmMinute + 1) % 60
+            self.setLcdText(f"Set Min: {self.alarmMinute:02d}")
+    
+    def onLongPress(self):
+        """Handle long button press - cycle through configuration modes"""
+        if self.configMode == "normal":
+            self.configMode = "set_hour"
+            self.setLcdText(f"Set Hour: {self.alarmHour:02d}")
+            print(f"Entering hour setting mode")
+        elif self.configMode == "set_hour":
+            self.configMode = "set_minute"
+            self.setLcdText(f"Set Min: {self.alarmMinute:02d}")
+            print(f"Switching to minute setting mode")
+        elif self.configMode == "set_minute":
+            self.configMode = "normal"
+            self.setLcdText(f"Saved: {self.alarmHour:02d}:{self.alarmMinute:02d}")
+            print(f"Alarm time saved: {self.alarmHour:02d}:{self.alarmMinute:02d}")
         
     def setLcdText(self, text: str):
         self.lcd.clear()