diff --git a/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectButton.tsx b/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectButton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea66bfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectButton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import ConnectionHealthIndicator from '../helper/ConnectionHealthIndicator'
+import PowerSettingsNew from '@material-ui/icons/PowerSettingsNew'
+import React from 'react'
+import { Button } from '@material-ui/core'
+
+function ConnectButton(props: { connecting: boolean; classes: any; toggle: () => void }) {
+  const { classes, toggle, connecting } = props
+
+  if (connecting) {
+    return (
+      <Button variant="contained" color="primary" className={classes.button} onClick={toggle}>
+        <ConnectionHealthIndicator />
+        &nbsp;&nbsp;Abort
+      </Button>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Button variant="contained" color="primary" className={classes.button} onClick={toggle}>
+      <PowerSettingsNew /> Connect
+    </Button>
+  )
+}
+
+export default ConnectButton
diff --git a/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectionSettings.tsx b/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectionSettings.tsx
index a42a6f1..cc517c0 100644
--- a/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectionSettings.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ConnectionSettings.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-import * as React from 'react'
+import ConnectButton from './ConnectButton'
 import Delete from '@material-ui/icons/Delete'
-import Settings from '@material-ui/icons/Settings'
-import PowerSettingsNew from '@material-ui/icons/PowerSettingsNew'
+import React, { useCallback, useState } from 'react'
 import Save from '@material-ui/icons/Save'
+import Settings from '@material-ui/icons/Settings'
 import Visibility from '@material-ui/icons/Visibility'
 import VisibilityOff from '@material-ui/icons/VisibilityOff'
 import { AppState } from '../../reducers'
@@ -10,23 +10,21 @@ import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux'
 import { connect } from 'react-redux'
 import { connectionActions, connectionManagerActions } from '../../actions'
 import { ConnectionOptions, toMqttConnection } from '../../model/ConnectionOptions'
+import { KeyCodes } from '../../utils/KeyCodes'
 import { Theme, withStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles'
-
+import { ToggleSwitch } from './ToggleSwitch'
+import { useGlobalKeyEventHandler } from '../../effects/useGlobalKeyEventHandler'
 import {
   Button,
   FormControl,
-  FormControlLabel,
   Grid,
   IconButton,
   Input,
   InputAdornment,
   InputLabel,
   MenuItem,
-  Switch,
   TextField,
 } from '@material-ui/core'
-import ConnectionHealthIndicator from '../helper/ConnectionHealthIndicator'
-import { KeyCodes } from '../../utils/KeyCodes'
 
 interface Props {
   connection: ConnectionOptions
@@ -39,57 +37,66 @@ interface Props {
 
 const protocols = ['mqtt', 'ws']
 
-interface State {
-  showPassword: boolean
-}
+function ConnectionSettings(props: Props) {
+  const [showPassword, setShowPassword] = useState(false)
 
-class ConnectionSettings extends React.Component<Props, State> {
-  constructor(props: any) {
-    super(props)
-
-    this.state = {
-      showPassword: false,
+  const toggleConnect = useCallback(() => {
+    if (props.connecting) {
+      props.actions.disconnect()
+      return
     }
+
+    if (!props.connection) {
+      return
+    }
+
+    const mqttOptions = toMqttConnection(props.connection)
+    if (mqttOptions) {
+      props.actions.connect(mqttOptions, props.connection.id)
+    }
+  }, [props.connection, props.connecting])
+
+  useGlobalKeyEventHandler(KeyCodes.escape, props.actions.disconnect)
+  useGlobalKeyEventHandler(KeyCodes.enter, toggleConnect, [props.connecting])
+
+  const handleClickShowPassword = useCallback(() => {
+    setShowPassword(!showPassword)
+  }, [showPassword])
+
+  function requiresBasePath() {
+    return props.connection.protocol !== 'mqtt'
   }
 
-  private handleClickShowPassword = () => {
-    this.setState({ showPassword: !this.state.showPassword })
-  }
-
-  private requiresBasePath() {
-    return this.props.connection.protocol !== 'mqtt'
-  }
-
-  private renderBasePathInput() {
+  function renderBasePathInput() {
     return (
       <Grid item={true} xs={4}>
         <TextField
           label="Basepath"
-          className={this.props.classes.textField}
-          value={this.props.connection.basePath}
-          onChange={this.handleChange('basePath')}
+          className={props.classes.textField}
+          value={props.connection.basePath}
+          onChange={handleChange('basePath')}
           margin="normal"
         />
       </Grid>
     )
   }
 
-  private handleChange = (name: string) => (event: any) => {
-    if (!this.props.connection) {
+  const handleChange = (name: string) => (event: any) => {
+    if (!props.connection) {
       return
     }
 
-    this.updateConnection(name, event.target.value)
+    updateConnection(name, event.target.value)
   }
 
-  private updateConnection(name: string, value: any) {
-    this.props.managerActions.updateConnection(this.props.connection.id, {
+  const updateConnection = (name: string, value: any) => {
+    props.managerActions.updateConnection(props.connection.id, {
       [name]: value,
     })
   }
 
-  private renderProtocols() {
-    const { classes, connection } = this.props
+  const renderProtocols = () => {
+    const { classes, connection } = props
 
     const protocolItems = protocols.map((value: string) => (
       <MenuItem key={value} value={value}>
@@ -103,7 +110,7 @@ class ConnectionSettings extends React.Component<Props, State> {
         label="Protocol"
         className={classes.textField}
         value={connection.protocol}
-        onChange={this.updateProtocol}
+        onChange={updateProtocol}
         margin="normal"
       >
         {protocolItems}
@@ -111,213 +118,141 @@ class ConnectionSettings extends React.Component<Props, State> {
     )
   }
 
-  private updateProtocol = (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+  const updateProtocol = (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     const value = event.target.value
-    this.updateConnection('protocol', value)
+    updateConnection('protocol', value)
     if (event.target.value === 'mqtt') {
-      this.updateConnection('basePath', undefined)
+      updateConnection('basePath', undefined)
     } else {
-      this.updateConnection('basePath', 'ws')
+      updateConnection('basePath', 'ws')
     }
   }
 
-  private renderCertValidationSwitch() {
-    const { classes, connection } = this.props
-
-    const certSwitch = (
-      <Switch checked={connection.certValidation} onChange={this.toggleCertValidation} color="primary" />
-    )
-
-    return (
-      <div className={classes.switch}>
-        <FormControlLabel control={certSwitch} label="Validate certificate" labelPlacement="bottom" />
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
-  private toggleCertValidation = () => {
-    this.props.managerActions.updateConnection(this.props.connection.id, {
-      certValidation: !this.props.connection.certValidation,
+  const toggleCertValidation = () => {
+    props.managerActions.updateConnection(props.connection.id, {
+      certValidation: !props.connection.certValidation,
     })
   }
 
-  private renderTlsSwitch() {
-    const { classes, connection } = this.props
-
-    const tlsSwitch = <Switch checked={connection.encryption} onChange={this.toggleTls} color="primary" />
-
-    return (
-      <div className={classes.switch}>
-        <FormControlLabel control={tlsSwitch} label="Encryption (tls)" labelPlacement="bottom" />
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
-  private toggleTls = () => {
-    this.props.managerActions.updateConnection(this.props.connection.id, {
-      encryption: !this.props.connection.encryption,
+  const toggleTls = () => {
+    props.managerActions.updateConnection(props.connection.id, {
+      encryption: !props.connection.encryption,
     })
   }
 
-  private renderConnectButton() {
-    const { classes, actions } = this.props
-
-    if (this.props.connecting) {
-      return (
-        <Button variant="contained" color="primary" className={classes.button} onClick={actions.disconnect}>
-          <ConnectionHealthIndicator />
-          &nbsp;&nbsp;Abort
-        </Button>
-      )
-    }
+  function PasswordVisibilityButton(props: { showPassword: boolean; toggle: () => void }) {
     return (
-      <Button variant="contained" color="primary" className={classes.button} onClick={this.onClickConnect}>
-        <PowerSettingsNew /> Connect
-      </Button>
-    )
-  }
-
-  private connect() {
-    if (!this.props.connection) {
-      return
-    }
-
-    const mqttOptions = toMqttConnection(this.props.connection)
-    if (mqttOptions) {
-      this.props.actions.connect(mqttOptions, this.props.connection.id)
-    }
-  }
-
-  private onClickConnect = () => {
-    this.connect()
-  }
-
-  private handleKeyEvent = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
-    if (event.keyCode === KeyCodes.enter) {
-      this.connect()
-      event.preventDefault()
-    } else if (event.keyCode === KeyCodes.escape) {
-      this.props.actions.disconnect()
-      event.preventDefault()
-    }
-  }
-
-  public componentDidMount() {
-    document.addEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyEvent, false)
-  }
-
-  public componentWillUnmount() {
-    document.removeEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyEvent, false)
-  }
-
-  public render() {
-    const { classes, connection } = this.props
-
-    const passwordVisibilityButton = (
       <InputAdornment position="end">
-        <IconButton aria-label="Toggle password visibility" onClick={this.handleClickShowPassword}>
-          {this.state.showPassword ? <Visibility /> : <VisibilityOff />}
+        <IconButton aria-label="Toggle password visibility" onClick={props.toggle}>
+          {props.showPassword ? <Visibility /> : <VisibilityOff />}
         </IconButton>
       </InputAdornment>
     )
-
-    return (
-      <div>
-        <form className={classes.container} noValidate={true} autoComplete="off">
-          <Grid container={true} spacing={3}>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={5}>
-              <TextField
-                label="Name"
-                className={classes.textField}
-                value={connection.name}
-                onChange={this.handleChange('name')}
-                margin="normal"
-              />
-            </Grid>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={4}>
-              {this.renderCertValidationSwitch()}
-            </Grid>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={3}>
-              {this.renderTlsSwitch()}
-            </Grid>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={2}>
-              {this.renderProtocols()}
-            </Grid>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={7}>
-              <TextField
-                label="Host"
-                className={classes.textField}
-                value={connection.host}
-                onChange={this.handleChange('host')}
-                margin="normal"
-              />
-            </Grid>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={3}>
-              <TextField
-                label="Port"
-                className={classes.textField}
-                value={connection.port}
-                onChange={this.handleChange('port')}
-                margin="normal"
-              />
-            </Grid>
-            {this.requiresBasePath() ? this.renderBasePathInput() : null}
-            <Grid item={true} xs={this.requiresBasePath() ? 4 : 6}>
-              <TextField
-                label="Username"
-                className={classes.textField}
-                value={connection.username}
-                onChange={this.handleChange('username')}
-                margin="normal"
-              />
-            </Grid>
-            <Grid item={true} xs={this.requiresBasePath() ? 4 : 6}>
-              <FormControl className={`${classes.textField} ${classes.inputFormControl}`}>
-                <InputLabel htmlFor="adornment-password">Password</InputLabel>
-                <Input
-                  id="adornment-password"
-                  type={this.state.showPassword ? 'text' : 'password'}
-                  value={connection.password}
-                  onChange={this.handleChange('password')}
-                  endAdornment={passwordVisibilityButton}
-                />
-              </FormControl>
-            </Grid>
-          </Grid>
-          <br />
-          <div>
-            <div style={{ float: 'left' }}>
-              <Button
-                variant="contained"
-                className={classes.button}
-                onClick={() => this.props.managerActions.deleteConnection(this.props.connection.id)}
-              >
-                Delete <Delete />
-              </Button>
-              <Button
-                variant="contained"
-                className={classes.button}
-                onClick={this.props.managerActions.toggleAdvancedSettings}
-              >
-                <Settings /> Advanced
-              </Button>
-            </div>
-            <div style={{ float: 'right' }}>
-              <Button
-                variant="contained"
-                color="secondary"
-                className={classes.button}
-                onClick={this.props.managerActions.saveConnectionSettings}
-              >
-                <Save /> Save
-              </Button>
-              {this.renderConnectButton()}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </form>
-      </div>
-    )
   }
+
+  const { classes, connection } = props
+
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <form className={classes.container} noValidate={true} autoComplete="off">
+        <Grid container={true} spacing={3}>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={5}>
+            <TextField
+              label="Name"
+              className={classes.textField}
+              value={connection.name}
+              onChange={handleChange('name')}
+              margin="normal"
+            />
+          </Grid>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={4}>
+            <ToggleSwitch
+              label="Validate certificate"
+              classes={classes}
+              value={connection.certValidation}
+              toggle={toggleCertValidation}
+            />
+          </Grid>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={3}>
+            <ToggleSwitch label="Encryption (tls)" classes={classes} value={connection.encryption} toggle={toggleTls} />
+          </Grid>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={2}>
+            {renderProtocols()}
+          </Grid>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={7}>
+            <TextField
+              label="Host"
+              className={classes.textField}
+              value={connection.host}
+              onChange={handleChange('host')}
+              margin="normal"
+            />
+          </Grid>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={3}>
+            <TextField
+              label="Port"
+              className={classes.textField}
+              value={connection.port}
+              onChange={handleChange('port')}
+              margin="normal"
+            />
+          </Grid>
+          {requiresBasePath() ? renderBasePathInput() : null}
+          <Grid item={true} xs={requiresBasePath() ? 4 : 6}>
+            <TextField
+              label="Username"
+              className={classes.textField}
+              value={connection.username}
+              onChange={handleChange('username')}
+              margin="normal"
+            />
+          </Grid>
+          <Grid item={true} xs={requiresBasePath() ? 4 : 6}>
+            <FormControl className={`${classes.textField} ${classes.inputFormControl}`}>
+              <InputLabel htmlFor="adornment-password">Password</InputLabel>
+              <Input
+                id="adornment-password"
+                type={showPassword ? 'text' : 'password'}
+                value={connection.password}
+                onChange={handleChange('password')}
+                endAdornment={<PasswordVisibilityButton showPassword={showPassword} toggle={handleClickShowPassword} />}
+              />
+            </FormControl>
+          </Grid>
+        </Grid>
+        <br />
+        <div>
+          <div style={{ float: 'left' }}>
+            <Button
+              variant="contained"
+              className={classes.button}
+              onClick={() => props.managerActions.deleteConnection(props.connection.id)}
+            >
+              Delete <Delete />
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant="contained"
+              className={classes.button}
+              onClick={props.managerActions.toggleAdvancedSettings}
+            >
+              <Settings /> Advanced
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+          <div style={{ float: 'right' }}>
+            <Button
+              variant="contained"
+              color="secondary"
+              className={classes.button}
+              onClick={props.managerActions.saveConnectionSettings}
+            >
+              <Save /> Save
+            </Button>
+            <ConnectButton toggle={toggleConnect} connecting={props.connecting} classes={classes} />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  )
 }
 
 const mapStateToProps = (state: AppState) => {
diff --git a/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ToggleSwitch.tsx b/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ToggleSwitch.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b24d764
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/ConnectionSetup/ToggleSwitch.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+import React from 'react'
+import { FormControlLabel, Switch } from '@material-ui/core'
+
+export function ToggleSwitch(props: { value: boolean; classes: any; toggle: () => void; label: string }) {
+  const { classes, value, toggle, label } = props
+  const toggleSwitch = <Switch checked={value} onChange={toggle} color="primary" />
+  return (
+    <div className={classes.switch}>
+      <FormControlLabel control={toggleSwitch} label={label} labelPlacement="bottom" />
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/app/src/components/Layout/SearchBar.tsx b/app/src/components/Layout/SearchBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f06cc4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/Layout/SearchBar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+import React, { useCallback, useState, useRef } from 'react'
+import ClearAdornment from '../helper/ClearAdornment'
+import Search from '@material-ui/icons/Search'
+import { AppState } from '../../reducers'
+import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux'
+import { connect } from 'react-redux'
+import { InputBase } from '@material-ui/core'
+import { settingsActions } from '../../actions'
+import { fade, Theme, withStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles'
+import { useGlobalKeyEventHandler } from '../../effects/useGlobalKeyEventHandler'
+
+function SearchBar(props: {
+  classes: any
+  topicFilter?: string
+  hasConnection: boolean
+  actions: {
+    settings: typeof settingsActions
+  }
+}) {
+  const { actions, classes, hasConnection, topicFilter } = props
+
+  const [hasFocus, setHasFocus] = useState(false)
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>()
+  const onFocus = useCallback(() => setHasFocus(true), [])
+  const onBlur = useCallback(() => setHasFocus(false), [])
+
+  const clearFilter = useCallback(() => {
+    actions.settings.filterTopics('')
+  }, [])
+
+  const onFilterChange = useCallback((event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    actions.settings.filterTopics(event.target.value)
+  }, [])
+
+  useGlobalKeyEventHandler(undefined, event => {
+    const isCharacter = event.key.length === 1
+    const isBackspace = event.key === 'Backspace'
+    const isBodyActiveElement = document.activeElement && document.activeElement.tagName === 'BODY'
+
+    if ((isCharacter || isBackspace) && !hasFocus && isBodyActiveElement && hasConnection) {
+      // Focus input field, no preventDefault the event will reach the input element after it has been focussed
+      inputRef.current && inputRef.current.focus()
+    }
+  })
+
+  return (
+    <div className={classes.search}>
+      <div className={classes.searchIcon}>
+        <Search />
+      </div>
+      <InputBase
+        value={topicFilter}
+        inputProps={{
+          onFocus,
+          onBlur,
+          ref: inputRef,
+        }}
+        onChange={onFilterChange}
+        placeholder="Search…"
+        endAdornment={
+          <div style={{ width: '24px', paddingRight: '8px' }}>
+            <ClearAdornment variant="primary" action={clearFilter} value={topicFilter} />
+          </div>
+        }
+        classes={{ root: classes.inputRoot, input: classes.inputInput }}
+      />
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+const mapStateToProps = (state: AppState) => {
+  return {
+    topicFilter: state.settings.get('topicFilter'),
+    hasConnection: Boolean(state.connection.connectionId),
+  }
+}
+
+const mapDispatchToProps = (dispatch: any) => {
+  return {
+    actions: {
+      settings: bindActionCreators(settingsActions, dispatch),
+    },
+  }
+}
+
+const styles = (theme: Theme) => ({
+  search: {
+    position: 'relative' as 'relative',
+    borderRadius: theme.shape.borderRadius,
+    backgroundColor: fade(theme.palette.common.white, 0.15),
+    '&:hover': {
+      backgroundColor: fade(theme.palette.common.white, 0.25),
+    },
+    marginRight: theme.spacing(2),
+    marginLeft: 0,
+    flexGrow: 1,
+    maxWidth: '60%',
+
+    [theme.breakpoints.up('md')]: {
+      maxWidth: '30%',
+
+      marginLeft: theme.spacing(4),
+      width: 'auto' as 'auto',
+    },
+    [theme.breakpoints.up(750)]: {
+      marginLeft: theme.spacing(4),
+      width: 'auto' as 'auto',
+    },
+  },
+  searchIcon: {
+    width: theme.spacing(6),
+    height: '100%',
+    position: 'absolute' as 'absolute',
+    pointerEvents: 'none' as 'none',
+    display: 'flex' as 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center' as 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center' as 'center',
+  },
+  inputRoot: {
+    color: 'inherit' as 'inherit',
+    width: '100%',
+  },
+  inputInput: {
+    paddingTop: theme.spacing(1),
+    paddingRight: theme.spacing(1),
+    paddingBottom: theme.spacing(1),
+    paddingLeft: theme.spacing(6),
+    transition: theme.transitions.create('width'),
+    width: '100%',
+  },
+})
+
+export default connect(
+  mapStateToProps,
+  mapDispatchToProps
+)(withStyles(styles)(SearchBar))
diff --git a/app/src/components/Layout/TitleBar.tsx b/app/src/components/Layout/TitleBar.tsx
index ca7d758..95afdff 100644
--- a/app/src/components/Layout/TitleBar.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/Layout/TitleBar.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,15 @@
 import * as React from 'react'
-import ClearAdornment from '../helper/ClearAdornment'
 import CloudOff from '@material-ui/icons/CloudOff'
 import ConnectionHealthIndicator from '../helper/ConnectionHealthIndicator'
 import Menu from '@material-ui/icons/Menu'
 import PauseButton from './PauseButton'
-import Search from '@material-ui/icons/Search'
+import SearchBar from './SearchBar'
+import { AppBar, Button, IconButton, Toolbar, Typography } from '@material-ui/core'
 import { AppState } from '../../reducers'
 import { bindActionCreators } from 'redux'
 import { connect } from 'react-redux'
 import { connectionActions, globalActions, settingsActions } from '../../actions'
-import { fade } from '@material-ui/core/styles/colorManipulator'
 import { Theme, withStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles'
-import { AppBar, Button, IconButton, InputBase, Toolbar, Typography } from '@material-ui/core'
 
 const styles = (theme: Theme) => ({
   title: {
@@ -21,29 +19,6 @@ const styles = (theme: Theme) => ({
     },
     whiteSpace: 'nowrap' as 'nowrap',
   },
-  search: {
-    position: 'relative' as 'relative',
-    borderRadius: theme.shape.borderRadius,
-    backgroundColor: fade(theme.palette.common.white, 0.15),
-    '&:hover': {
-      backgroundColor: fade(theme.palette.common.white, 0.25),
-    },
-    marginRight: theme.spacing(2),
-    marginLeft: 0,
-    flexGrow: 1,
-    maxWidth: '60%',
-
-    [theme.breakpoints.up('md')]: {
-      maxWidth: '30%',
-
-      marginLeft: theme.spacing(4),
-      width: 'auto' as 'auto',
-    },
-    [theme.breakpoints.up(750)]: {
-      marginLeft: theme.spacing(4),
-      width: 'auto' as 'auto',
-    },
-  },
   disconnectIcon: {
     [theme.breakpoints.down('xs')]: {
       display: 'none' as 'none',
@@ -51,27 +26,6 @@ const styles = (theme: Theme) => ({
     marginRight: '8px',
     paddingLeft: '8px',
   },
-  searchIcon: {
-    width: theme.spacing(6),
-    height: '100%',
-    position: 'absolute' as 'absolute',
-    pointerEvents: 'none' as 'none',
-    display: 'flex' as 'flex',
-    alignItems: 'center' as 'center',
-    justifyContent: 'center' as 'center',
-  },
-  inputRoot: {
-    color: 'inherit' as 'inherit',
-    width: '100%',
-  },
-  inputInput: {
-    paddingTop: theme.spacing(1),
-    paddingRight: theme.spacing(1),
-    paddingBottom: theme.spacing(1),
-    paddingLeft: theme.spacing(6),
-    transition: theme.transitions.create('width'),
-    width: '100%',
-  },
   menuButton: {
     marginLeft: -12,
     marginRight: 20,
@@ -98,37 +52,6 @@ class TitleBar extends React.Component<Props, {}> {
     this.state = {}
   }
 
-  private renderSearch() {
-    const { classes, topicFilter } = this.props
-
-    return (
-      <div className={classes.search}>
-        <div className={classes.searchIcon}>
-          <Search />
-        </div>
-        <InputBase
-          value={topicFilter}
-          onChange={this.onFilterChange}
-          placeholder="Search…"
-          endAdornment={
-            <div style={{ width: '24px', paddingRight: '8px' }}>
-              <ClearAdornment variant="primary" action={this.clearFilter} value={topicFilter} />
-            </div>
-          }
-          classes={{ root: classes.inputRoot, input: classes.inputInput }}
-        />
-      </div>
-    )
-  }
-
-  private clearFilter = () => {
-    this.props.actions.settings.filterTopics('')
-  }
-
-  private onFilterChange = (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    this.props.actions.settings.filterTopics(event.target.value)
-  }
-
   public render() {
     const { actions, classes } = this.props
 
@@ -146,7 +69,7 @@ class TitleBar extends React.Component<Props, {}> {
           <Typography className={classes.title} variant="h6" color="inherit">
             MQTT Explorer
           </Typography>
-          {this.renderSearch()}
+          <SearchBar />
           <PauseButton />
           <Button className={classes.disconnect} onClick={actions.connection.disconnect}>
             Disconnect <CloudOff className={classes.disconnectIcon} />
diff --git a/app/src/effects/useGlobalKeyEventHandler.tsx b/app/src/effects/useGlobalKeyEventHandler.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9251a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/effects/useGlobalKeyEventHandler.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import { useEffect } from 'react'
+import { KeyCodes } from '../utils/KeyCodes'
+
+export function useGlobalKeyEventHandler(
+  key: KeyCodes | undefined,
+  callback: (event: KeyboardEvent) => void,
+  dependencies?: Array<any>
+) {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    function handleKeyEvent(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+      if (key === undefined) {
+        callback(event)
+      } else if (event.keyCode === key) {
+        callback(event)
+        event.preventDefault()
+      }
+    }
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyEvent, false)
+    return function cleanup() {
+      document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyEvent, false)
+    }
+  }, dependencies)
+}
diff --git a/app/src/effects/useKeyEventHandler.tsx b/app/src/effects/useKeyEventHandler.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ef85d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/effects/useKeyEventHandler.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { KeyCodes } from '../utils/KeyCodes'
+import { useCallback } from 'react'
+
+export function useKeyEventHandler(key: KeyCodes, callback: () => void, dependencies: Array<any> = []) {
+  return useKeyEventHandlers([{ key, callback }], dependencies)
+}
+
+export function useKeyEventHandlers(
+  actions: Array<{
+    key: KeyCodes
+    callback: (event: KeyboardEvent) => void
+    preventDefault?: boolean
+    stopPropagation?: boolean
+  }>,
+  dependencies: Array<any> = []
+) {
+  return useCallback(() => {
+    return function handleKeyEvent(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+      const action = actions.find(a => a.key === event.keyCode)
+      if (action) {
+        action.callback(event)
+        if (action.preventDefault !== false) {
+          event.preventDefault()
+        }
+        if (action.stopPropagation !== false) {
+          event.stopPropagation()
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }, dependencies)
+}
diff --git a/app/tsconfig.json b/app/tsconfig.json
index b6cf602..3b89ef3 100644
--- a/app/tsconfig.json
+++ b/app/tsconfig.json
@@ -10,14 +10,12 @@
     "sourceMap": true,
     "module": "esnext",
     "target": "es2017",
-    "jsx": "react"
+    "jsx": "react",
+    "types": ["react"],
+    "allowSyntheticDefaultImports": true
   },
-  "include": [
-    "./src/**/*"
-  ],
-  "exclude": [
-    "**/*.d.ts"
-  ],
+  "include": ["./src/**/*"],
+  "exclude": ["**/*.d.ts"],
   "awesomeTypescriptLoaderOptions": {
     "useCache": true,
     "transpileModule": true,