diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18be0ec..1fac71e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 [![npm](https://badgen.net/npm/dt/homebridge-airport-express-playing)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-airport-express-playing)
 [![donate](https://badgen.net/badge/donate/paypal/91BE09)](https://www.paypal.me/apexadm)
 
-[Homebridge](https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge) plugin that creates a smart speaker accessory that shows playing/paused for airport express devices.
+[Homebridge](https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge) plugin that creates a smart speaker accessory that shows playing/paused for airport express devices. Also creates a switch that can be used to trigger home automations.
 
 ## Configuration
 This easiest way to use this plugin is to use [homebridge-config-ui-x](https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-config-ui-x).  
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ To configure manually, add to the `platforms` section of Homebridge's `config.js
 ```json
 {
   "platform": "AirportExpressPlaying",
-  "name": "Airport Express Playing Platform"
+  "name": "Airport Express Playing Platform",
+  "showSwitch": true
 }
 ```
 
 ## Sponsors
 [mbmccormick](https://github.com/mbmccormick)
+[jsiegenthaler](https://github.com/jsiegenthaler) - orginal idea to use airport express txt record [posted to reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/homebridge/comments/jxt9le/added_a_switch_in_homebridge_to_show_if_airport/)
diff --git a/config.schema.json b/config.schema.json
index 8b6f121..37b4a16 100644
--- a/config.schema.json
+++ b/config.schema.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         "default": "Airport Express Playing Platform",
         "required": true
       },
-      "showSwitches": {
+      "showSwitch": {
         "title": "Show Switch (for home automations)",
         "type": "boolean",
         "default": true,
diff --git a/src/platformAccessory.ts b/src/platformAccessory.ts
index f2bbbab..8db3b34 100644
--- a/src/platformAccessory.ts
+++ b/src/platformAccessory.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export default class AirportExpress implements AccessoryPlugin {
   constructor(hap: HAP, mdns: any, log: Logging, config: PlatformConfig, data: mDNSReply) {
     this.log = log;
     this.name = data.fullname.replace('._airplay._tcp.local', '');
-    this.showSwitch = config.showSwitches || true;
+    this.showSwitch = config.showSwitch || true;
     this.serialNumber = data.txt.find((str) => str.indexOf('serialNumber') > -1)?.replace('serialNumber=', '') || '';
     this.hap = hap;
     this.mdns = mdns;
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ export default class AirportExpress implements AccessoryPlugin {
      .getCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.TargetMediaState) /* ignore attempts to set media state */
      .on(CharacteristicEventTypes.SET, (state: CharacteristicValue, callback: CharacteristicSetCallback) => callback(null));
 
-    if(this.showSwitch) {
-      this.switchService = new hap.Service.Switch(this.name);
-    }
+    if(this.showSwitch) { this.switchService = new hap.Service.Switch(this.name); }
 
     this.informationService = new this.hap.Service.AccessoryInformation()
       .setCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.Manufacturer, 'Apple Inc.')
@@ -57,23 +55,25 @@ export default class AirportExpress implements AccessoryPlugin {
   }
 
   convertMediaState(mDNS_TXT_record: Array<string>) {
-    let playState = this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.STOP;
     const bit11 = parseInt(((parseInt(mDNS_TXT_record.find((row: string) => row.indexOf('flags') > -1)!.replace('flags=', ''), 16).toString(2)).padStart(11, '0')).charAt(0));
     if (bit11 === 0) {
-      playState = this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.PAUSE;
+      return this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.PAUSE;
     } else if (bit11 === 1) { /* bit11 correspponds to playing https://github.com/openairplay/airplay-spec/blob/master/src/status_flags.md */
-      playState = this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.PLAY;
+      return this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.PLAY;
     }
-    return playState;
+    return this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.STOP;
   }
 
   updateMediaState() {
     this.log.debug(`Updating Airport Exrpess with serial number ${this.serialNumber}`);
     const mdnsBrowser = this.mdns.createBrowser(this.mdns.tcp("airplay"));
+
     mdnsBrowser.on('ready', () => mdnsBrowser.discover());
     mdnsBrowser.on('update', (data: mDNSReply) => {
       const foundSerialNumber = data.txt.find((str) => str.indexOf('serialNumber') > -1)?.replace('serialNumber=', '');
+
       if (data.txt.includes('model=AirPort10,115') && foundSerialNumber && this.serialNumber === foundSerialNumber) {
+        this.log.debug(`txt record contents: ${data.txt}`)
         this.setMediaState(this.convertMediaState(data.txt));
         mdnsBrowser.stop();
       }
@@ -84,16 +84,16 @@ export default class AirportExpress implements AccessoryPlugin {
     this.speakerService
       .setCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.TargetMediaState, state)
       .setCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState, state);
+
     if (this.showSwitch) {
       this.switchService
-      .setCharacteristic(
-        this.hap.Characteristic.On,
-        state ===this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.PLAY
-        ? true
-        : false
-      )
+        .setCharacteristic(this.hap.Characteristic.On, state ===this.hap.Characteristic.CurrentMediaState.PLAY ? true : false)
     }
   }
 
-  getServices(): Service[] { return [ this.informationService, this.speakerService, this.switchService ]; }
+  getServices(): Service[] {
+    const services = [ this.informationService, this.speakerService ];
+    if (this.showSwitch) { services.push(this.switchService); }
+    return services;
+  }
 }