diff --git a/tools/rpi/README.md b/tools/rpi/README.md
index 75b5c1e2..36b08f79 100644
--- a/tools/rpi/README.md
+++ b/tools/rpi/README.md
@@ -78,8 +78,12 @@ cd examples_linux/
 python3 getting_started.py # to test and see whether RF24 class can be loaded as module in python correctly
 ```
 
+If there are no error messages on the last step, then the NRF24 Wrapper has been installed successfully.
+
 
-``` for bullseye - Debian 11 on 64 bit operating system
+for Debian 11 (bullseye) 64 bit operating system
+-------------------------------------------------
+```code
 [ $(lscpu | grep Architecture | awk '{print $2}') != "aarch64" ]] && echo "Not a 64 bit architecture for this step!"
 
 git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/nRF24/pyRF24.git
@@ -87,15 +91,12 @@ cd pyRF24
 python -m pip install . -v     # this step takes about 5 minutes!
 ```
 
-
-If there are no error messages on the last step, then the NRF24 Wrapper has been installed successfully.
-
 Required python modules
 -----------------------
 
 Some modules are not installed by default on a RaspberryPi, therefore add them manually:
 
-```
+```code
 pip install crcmod pyyaml paho-mqtt SunTimes
 ```
 
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ Python parameters
 
 
 The application describes itself
-```
+```code
 python3 -m hoymiles --help
 usage: hoymiles [-h] -c [CONFIG_FILE] [--log-transactions] [--verbose]
 
diff --git a/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__init__.py b/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__init__.py
index eeb7e7de..a754ff6d 100644
--- a/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__init__.py
@@ -170,15 +170,15 @@ class ResponseDecoder(ResponseDecoderFactory):
         model = self.inverter_model
         command = self.request_command
 
-        c_datetime = self.time_rx.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f")
-        logging.info(f'{c_datetime} model_decoder: {model}Decode{command.upper()}')
+        if HOYMILES_DEBUG_LOGGING:
+            c_datetime = self.time_rx.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f")
+            logging.info(f'{c_datetime} model_decoder: {model}Decode{command.upper()}')
 
         model_decoders = __import__('hoymiles.decoders')
         if hasattr(model_decoders, f'{model}Decode{command.upper()}'):
             device = getattr(model_decoders, f'{model}Decode{command.upper()}')
         else:
-            if HOYMILES_DEBUG_LOGGING:
-                device = getattr(model_decoders, 'DebugDecodeAny')
+            device = getattr(model_decoders, 'DebugDecodeAny')
 
         return device(self.response,
                 time_rx=self.time_rx,
diff --git a/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__main__.py b/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__main__.py
index 97773ed1..35943eb4 100644
--- a/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__main__.py
+++ b/tools/rpi/hoymiles/__main__.py
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ def poll_inverter(inverter, dtu_ser, do_init, retries):
 
         # Handle the response data if any
         if response:
-            c_datetime = datetime.now()
             if hoymiles.HOYMILES_DEBUG_LOGGING:
+                c_datetime = datetime.now()
                 logging.debug(f'{c_datetime} Payload: ' + hoymiles.hexify_payload(response))
 
             # prepare decoder object
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ def poll_inverter(inverter, dtu_ser, do_init, retries):
             # get decoder object
             result = decoder.decode()
             if hoymiles.HOYMILES_DEBUG_LOGGING:
+               c_datetime = datetime.now()
                logging.info(f'{c_datetime} Decoded: {result.__dict__()}')
 
             # check decoder object for output
diff --git a/tools/rpi/hoymiles/decoders/__init__.py b/tools/rpi/hoymiles/decoders/__init__.py
index b46dbe48..e27b502d 100644
--- a/tools/rpi/hoymiles/decoders/__init__.py
+++ b/tools/rpi/hoymiles/decoders/__init__.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ class StatusResponse(Response):
         :rtype: tuple
         """
         size = struct.calcsize(fmt)
+        if (len(self.response) < base+size):
+           logging.error(f'base: {base} size: {size} len: {len(self.response)} fmt: {fmt} rep: {self.response}')
+           return [0]
         return struct.unpack(fmt, self.response[base:base+size])
 
     @property
@@ -331,10 +334,12 @@ class EventsResponse(UnknownResponse):
 
             logging.debug(' '.join([f'{byte:02x}' for byte in chunk]) + ': ')
 
-            opcode, a_code, a_count, uptime_sec = struct.unpack('>BBHH', chunk[0:6])
-            a_text = self.alarm_codes.get(a_code, 'N/A')
-
-            logging.debug(f' uptime={timedelta(seconds=uptime_sec)} a_count={a_count} opcode={opcode} a_code={a_code} a_text={a_text}')
+            if (len(chunk[0:6]) == 6):
+                opcode, a_code, a_count, uptime_sec = struct.unpack('>BBHH', chunk[0:6])
+                a_text = self.alarm_codes.get(a_code, 'N/A')
+                logging.debug(f' uptime={timedelta(seconds=uptime_sec)} a_count={a_count} opcode={opcode} a_code={a_code} a_text={a_text}')
+            else:
+                logging.error(f'length of chunk must be greater or equal 6 bytes: {chunk}')
 
             dbg = ''
             for fmt in ['BBHHHHH']:
@@ -362,7 +367,10 @@ class HardwareInfoResponse(UnknownResponse):
         """ Base values, availabe in each __dict__ call """
 
         responce_info = self.response
-        logging.info(f'HardwareInfoResponse: {struct.unpack(">HHHHHHHH", responce_info)}')
+        if (len(responce_info) >= 16):
+            logging.info(f'HardwareInfoResponse: {struct.unpack(">HHHHHHHH", responce_info)}')
+        else:
+            logging.error(f'wrong length of HardwareInfoResponse: {responce_info}')
 
         fw_version, fw_build_yyyy, fw_build_mmdd, fw_build_hhmm, hw_id = struct.unpack('>HHHHH', self.response[0:10])