diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f76de78..5296d87 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -515,6 +515,8 @@ All commands are async methods that return `Event` objects. Commands are organiz
 | **Device Actions** ||||
 | `send_advert(flood=False)` | `flood: bool` | `OK` | Send advertisement (optionally flood network) |
 | `reboot()` | None | None | Reboot device (no response expected) |
+| **Security** ||||
+| `export_private_key()` | None | `PRIVATE_KEY/DISABLED` | Export device private key (requires PIN auth & enabled firmware) |
 
 #### Contact Commands (`meshcore.commands.*`)
 
@@ -609,5 +611,6 @@ Check the `examples/` directory for more:
 - `serial_infos.py`: Quick device info retrieval
 - `serial_msg.py`: Message sending and receiving
 - `ble_pin_pairing_example.py`: BLE connection with PIN pairing
+- `ble_private_key_export.py`: BLE private key export with PIN authentication
 - `ble_t1000_infos.py`: BLE connections
 
diff --git a/examples/ble_private_key_export.py b/examples/ble_private_key_export.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c01efca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/ble_private_key_export.py
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Example: BLE Private Key Export with MeshCore
+
+This example demonstrates how to export the private key from a MeshCore device
+using BLE with PIN-based pairing for enhanced security.
+
+Note: This feature requires:
+1. A MeshCore device running companion radio firmware
+2. ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_EXPORT=1 compile-time flag enabled
+3. Authenticated BLE connection with PIN
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import argparse
+from meshcore import MeshCore
+from meshcore.events import EventType
+
+
+async def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Export private key from MeshCore device via BLE")
+    parser.add_argument("-a", "--addr", help="BLE address of the device (optional, will scan if not provided)")
+    parser.add_argument("-p", "--pin", help="PIN for BLE pairing (required for private key export)")
+    parser.add_argument("--debug", action="store_true", help="Enable debug logging")
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    if not args.pin:
+        print("❌ PIN is required for private key export. Use -p or --pin to specify it.")
+        return 1
+    
+    try:
+        print("Connecting to MeshCore device...")
+        print(f"Using PIN for pairing: {args.pin}")
+        
+        # Create BLE connection with PIN (required for private key export)
+        meshcore = await MeshCore.create_ble(
+            address=args.addr,
+            pin=args.pin,
+            debug=args.debug
+        )
+        
+        print("✅ Connected successfully!")
+        
+        # Get device information to verify connection
+        result = await meshcore.commands.send_device_query()
+        if result.payload:
+            print(f"Device model: {result.payload.get('model', 'Unknown')}")
+            print(f"Firmware version: {result.payload.get('fw ver', 'Unknown')}")
+        
+        # Export private key
+        print("\n🔑 Requesting private key export...")
+        result = await meshcore.commands.export_private_key()
+        
+        if result.type == EventType.PRIVATE_KEY:
+            private_key = result.payload["private_key"]
+            print("✅ Private key exported successfully!")
+            print(f"Private key (64 bytes): {private_key.hex()}")
+            print(f"Private key length: {len(private_key)} bytes")
+            
+            # Optionally save to file
+            save_to_file = input("\nSave private key to file? (y/N): ").lower().strip()
+            if save_to_file == 'y':
+                filename = input("Enter filename (default: private_key.bin): ").strip()
+                if not filename:
+                    filename = "private_key.bin"
+                
+                with open(filename, 'wb') as f:
+                    f.write(private_key)
+                print(f"Private key saved to {filename}")
+                
+        elif result.type == EventType.DISABLED:
+            print("❌ Private key export is disabled on this device")
+            print("This feature requires:")
+            print("  - Companion radio firmware")
+            print("  - ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_EXPORT=1 compile-time flag")
+            
+        elif result.type == EventType.ERROR:
+            print(f"❌ Error exporting private key: {result.payload}")
+            
+        else:
+            print(f"❌ Unexpected response: {result.type}")
+        
+        print("\nPrivate key export test completed!")
+        
+    except ConnectionError as e:
+        print(f"❌ Failed to connect: {e}")
+        return 1
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error: {e}")
+        return 1
+    finally:
+        if 'meshcore' in locals():
+            await meshcore.disconnect()
+            print("Disconnected from device")
+    
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+    sys.exit(asyncio.run(main()))
diff --git a/src/meshcore/commands/device.py b/src/meshcore/commands/device.py
index 5e39dcf..0b87bb3 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/commands/device.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/commands/device.py
@@ -202,3 +202,7 @@ class DeviceCommands(CommandHandlerBase):
 
         data = b"\x20" + channel_idx.to_bytes(1, "little") + name_bytes + channel_secret
         return await self.send(data, [EventType.OK, EventType.ERROR])
+
+    async def export_private_key(self) -> Event:
+        logger.debug("Requesting private key export")
+        return await self.send(b"\x17", [EventType.PRIVATE_KEY, EventType.DISABLED, EventType.ERROR])
diff --git a/src/meshcore/events.py b/src/meshcore/events.py
index cdc5d9b..4fbcc6d 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/events.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/events.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class EventType(Enum):
     CUSTOM_VARS = "custom_vars"
     CHANNEL_INFO = "channel_info"
     PATH_RESPONSE = "path_response"
+    PRIVATE_KEY = "private_key"
+    DISABLED = "disabled"
 
     # Command response types
     OK = "command_ok"
diff --git a/src/meshcore/reader.py b/src/meshcore/reader.py
index 1ea8587..7671509 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/reader.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/reader.py
@@ -569,6 +569,20 @@ class MessageReader:
                 Event(EventType.PATH_RESPONSE, res, attributes)
             )
 
+        elif packet_type_value == PacketType.PRIVATE_KEY.value:
+            logger.debug(f"Received private key response: {data.hex()}")
+            if len(data) >= 65:  # 1 byte response code + 64 bytes private key
+                private_key = data[1:65]  # Extract 64-byte private key
+                res = {"private_key": private_key}
+                await self.dispatcher.dispatch(Event(EventType.PRIVATE_KEY, res))
+            else:
+                logger.error(f"Invalid private key response length: {len(data)}")
+
+        elif packet_type_value == PacketType.DISABLED.value:
+            logger.debug("Received disabled response")
+            res = {"reason": "private_key_export_disabled"}
+            await self.dispatcher.dispatch(Event(EventType.DISABLED, res))
+
         else:
             logger.debug(f"Unhandled data received {data}")
             logger.debug(f"Unhandled packet type: {packet_type_value}")
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_private_key_export.py b/tests/unit/test_private_key_export.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71e1ccf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_private_key_export.py
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Unit tests for private key export functionality
+"""
+
+import pytest
+import asyncio
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, AsyncMock
+from meshcore.commands import CommandHandler
+from meshcore.events import Event, EventType
+from meshcore.reader import MessageReader
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.asyncio
+
+
+# Fixtures (consistent with existing test patterns)
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_connection():
+    connection = MagicMock()
+    connection.send = AsyncMock()
+    return connection
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_dispatcher():
+    dispatcher = MagicMock()
+    dispatcher.wait_for_event = AsyncMock()
+    dispatcher.dispatch = AsyncMock()
+    return dispatcher
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def command_handler(mock_connection, mock_dispatcher):
+    handler = CommandHandler()
+
+    async def sender(data):
+        await mock_connection.send(data)
+
+    handler._sender_func = sender
+    handler.dispatcher = mock_dispatcher
+    return handler
+
+
+# Test helper (consistent with existing patterns)
+def setup_event_response(mock_dispatcher, event_type, payload):
+    async def wait_response(requested_type, filters=None, timeout=None):
+        if requested_type == event_type:
+            return Event(event_type, payload)
+        return None
+
+    mock_dispatcher.wait_for_event.side_effect = wait_response
+
+
+# Command tests
+async def test_export_private_key_success(command_handler, mock_connection, mock_dispatcher):
+    """Test successful private key export"""
+    private_key_data = b"x" * 64
+    expected_payload = {"private_key": private_key_data}
+    setup_event_response(mock_dispatcher, EventType.PRIVATE_KEY, expected_payload)
+
+    result = await command_handler.export_private_key()
+
+    # Verify the command was sent correctly
+    mock_connection.send.assert_called_once_with(b"\x17")
+    assert result.type == EventType.PRIVATE_KEY
+    assert len(result.payload["private_key"]) == 64
+    assert result.payload["private_key"] == private_key_data
+
+
+async def test_export_private_key_disabled(command_handler, mock_connection, mock_dispatcher):
+    """Test private key export when disabled"""
+    expected_payload = {"reason": "private_key_export_disabled"}
+    setup_event_response(mock_dispatcher, EventType.DISABLED, expected_payload)
+
+    result = await command_handler.export_private_key()
+
+    # Verify the command was sent correctly
+    mock_connection.send.assert_called_once_with(b"\x17")
+    assert result.type == EventType.DISABLED
+    assert result.payload["reason"] == "private_key_export_disabled"
+
+
+async def test_export_private_key_error(command_handler, mock_connection, mock_dispatcher):
+    """Test private key export error handling"""
+    expected_payload = {"reason": "timeout"}
+    setup_event_response(mock_dispatcher, EventType.ERROR, expected_payload)
+
+    result = await command_handler.export_private_key()
+
+    # Verify the command was sent correctly
+    mock_connection.send.assert_called_once_with(b"\x17")
+    assert result.type == EventType.ERROR
+    assert result.payload["reason"] == "timeout"
+
+
+# Packet parsing tests
+class MockDispatcher:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.dispatched_events = []
+        
+    async def dispatch(self, event):
+        self.dispatched_events.append(event)
+
+
+async def test_parse_private_key_packet():
+    """Test parsing of PRIVATE_KEY packet (type 14)"""
+    mock_dispatcher = MockDispatcher()
+    reader = MessageReader(mock_dispatcher)
+    
+    # Create a mock private key packet: [14][64 bytes of key data]
+    private_key_data = b"x" * 64
+    packet = bytes([14]) + private_key_data  # PRIVATE_KEY = 14
+    
+    await reader.handle_rx(bytearray(packet))
+    
+    # Verify the event was dispatched
+    assert len(mock_dispatcher.dispatched_events) == 1
+    event = mock_dispatcher.dispatched_events[0]
+    
+    assert event.type == EventType.PRIVATE_KEY
+    assert event.payload["private_key"] == private_key_data
+
+
+async def test_parse_private_key_packet_invalid_length():
+    """Test parsing of PRIVATE_KEY packet with invalid length"""
+    mock_dispatcher = MockDispatcher()
+    reader = MessageReader(mock_dispatcher)
+    
+    # Create a packet that's too short
+    packet = bytes([14]) + b"short"  # Only 5 bytes instead of 64
+    
+    await reader.handle_rx(bytearray(packet))
+    
+    # Should not dispatch an event for invalid length
+    assert len(mock_dispatcher.dispatched_events) == 0
+
+
+async def test_parse_disabled_packet():
+    """Test parsing of DISABLED packet (type 15)"""
+    mock_dispatcher = MockDispatcher()
+    reader = MessageReader(mock_dispatcher)
+    
+    # Create a disabled packet: [15]
+    packet = bytes([15])  # DISABLED = 15
+    
+    await reader.handle_rx(bytearray(packet))
+    
+    # Verify the event was dispatched
+    assert len(mock_dispatcher.dispatched_events) == 1
+    event = mock_dispatcher.dispatched_events[0]
+    
+    assert event.type == EventType.DISABLED
+    assert event.payload["reason"] == "private_key_export_disabled"