diff --git a/accessories/knxdevice.js b/accessories/knxdevice.js
index 6efbbe3..b2967c2 100644
--- a/accessories/knxdevice.js
+++ b/accessories/knxdevice.js
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 		knxregister_bool: function(addresses, characteristic) {
 			this.log("knx registering BOOLEAN " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type + " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("[" +this.name + "]: Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type + " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 //				iterate(characteristic);
 				characteristic.setValue(val ? 1 : 0, undefined, 'fromKNXBus');
 			}.bind(this));
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 		knxregister_boolReverse: function(addresses, characteristic) {
 			this.log("knx registering BOOLEAN " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type + " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("[" +this.name + "]: Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type + " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 //				iterate(characteristic);
 				characteristic.setValue(val ? 0 : 1, undefined, 'fromKNXBus');
 			}.bind(this));
@@ -176,19 +176,19 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 		knxregister_percent: function(addresses, characteristic) {
 			this.log("knx registering PERCENT " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("[" +this.name + "]: Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 				if (type !== "DPT5") {
 					this.log("[ERROR] Received value cannot be a percentage value");
 				} else {
-					if (!characteristic.timeout) {
-						if (characteristic.timeout < Date.now()) {
+//					if (!characteristic.timeout) {
+//						if (characteristic.timeout < Date.now()) {
 							characteristic.setValue(Math.round(val/255*100), undefined, 'fromKNXBus');
-						} else {
-							this.log("Blackout time");
-						}
-					} else {
-						characteristic.setValue(Math.round(val/255*100), undefined, 'fromKNXBus');
-					} // todo get the boolean logic right into one OR expresssion
+//						} else {
+//							this.log("Blackout time");
+//						}
+//					} else {
+//						characteristic.setValue(Math.round(val/255*100), undefined, 'fromKNXBus');
+//					} // todo get the boolean logic right into one OR expresssion
 
 				}
 			}.bind(this));
@@ -199,13 +199,13 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			
 			var validValue = true;
 			var hk_value = 0.0;
-			this.log("knx registering FLOAT " + addresses);
+			this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]:knx registering FLOAT " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]: Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 				// make hk_value compliant to properties
 				if (characteristic.props.minStep) {
 					// quantize
-					hk_value = Math.round(val/characteristic.props.minStep)*characteristic.props.minStep;	
+					hk_value = Math.round(val/characteristic.props.minStep)/(1/characteristic.props.minStep);	
 				} else {
 					hk_value = val;
 				}
@@ -220,26 +220,26 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 				if (validValue) {
 					characteristic.setValue(hk_value, undefined, 'fromKNXBus'); // 1 decimal for HomeKit
 				} else {
-					this.log("Accessory "+ this.name +":" + characteristic.displayName+ ": Value %s out of bounds %s...%s ",hk_value, characteristic.props.minValue, characteristic.props.maxValue);
+					this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]: Value %s out of bounds %s...%s ",hk_value, characteristic.props.minValue, characteristic.props.maxValue);
 				}
 			}.bind(this));
 		},
 		//integer
 		knxregister_int: function(addresses, characteristic) {
-			this.log("knx registering INT " + addresses);
+			this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]:knx registering INT " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]: Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 				if (val>=(characteristic.props.minValue || 0) && val<=(characteristic.props.maxValue || 255)) {
 					characteristic.setValue(val, undefined, 'fromKNXBus'); 
 				} else {
-					this.log("Accessory "+ this.name +":" + characteristic.displayName+ ": Value %s out of bounds %s...%s ",hk_value, (characteristic.props.minValue || 0), (characteristic.props.maxValue || 255));
+					this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]: Value %s out of bounds %s...%s ",hk_value, (characteristic.props.minValue || 0), (characteristic.props.maxValue || 255));
 				}
 			}.bind(this));
 		},
 		knxregister_HVAC: function(addresses, characteristic) {
-			this.log("knx registering HVAC " + addresses);
+			this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]:knx registering HVAC " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]:Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 				var HAPvalue = 0;
 				switch (val){
 				case 0: 
@@ -279,9 +279,9 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 */
 		// undefined, has to match!
 		knxregister: function(addresses, characteristic) {
-			this.log("knx registering " + addresses);
+			this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]:knx registering " + addresses);
 			knxd_registerGA(addresses, function(val, src, dest, type){
-				this.log("Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:[" + characteristic.displayName+ "]:Received value from bus:"+val+ " for " +dest+ " from "+src+" of type "+type+ " for " + characteristic.displayName);
 				characteristic.setValue(val, undefined, 'fromKNXBus');
 			}.bind(this));
 		},
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
  */
 		setBooleanState: function(value, callback, context, gaddress) {
 			if (context === 'fromKNXBus') {
-				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
+//				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
 				if (callback) {
 					callback();
 				}
@@ -305,14 +305,14 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 				if (value) {
 					numericValue = 1; // need 0 or 1, not true or something
 				}
-				this.log("Setting "+gaddress+" Boolean to %s", numericValue);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Setting "+gaddress+" Boolean to %s", numericValue);
 				this.knxwrite(callback, gaddress,'DPT1',numericValue);			
 			}
 
 		},
 		setBooleanReverseState: function(value, callback, context, gaddress) {
 			if (context === 'fromKNXBus') {
-				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
+//				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
 				if (callback) {
 					callback();
 				}
@@ -321,14 +321,14 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 				if (!value) {
 					numericValue = 1; // need 0 or 1, not true or something
 				}
-				this.log("Setting "+gaddress+" Boolean to %s", numericValue);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Setting "+gaddress+" Boolean to %s", numericValue);
 				this.knxwrite(callback, gaddress,'DPT1',numericValue);			
 			}
 
 		},
 		setPercentage: function(value, callback, context, gaddress) {
 			if (context === 'fromKNXBus') {
-				this.log("event ping pong, exit!");
+//				this.log(gaddress + "event ping pong, exit!");
 				if (callback) {
 					callback();
 				}
@@ -337,13 +337,13 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 				if (value) {
 					numericValue = Math.round(255*value/100);  // convert 1..100 to 1..255 for KNX bus  
 				}
-				this.log("Setting "+gaddress+" percentage to %s (%s)", value, numericValue);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Setting "+gaddress+" percentage to %s (%s)", value, numericValue);
 				this.knxwrite(callback, gaddress,'DPT5',numericValue);
 			}
 		},
 		setInt: function(value, callback, context, gaddress) {
 			if (context === 'fromKNXBus') {
-				this.log("event ping pong, exit!");
+//				this.log(gaddress + "event ping pong, exit!");
 				if (callback) {
 					callback();
 				}
@@ -352,13 +352,13 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 				if (value && value>=0 && value<=255) {
 					numericValue = value;  // assure 1..255 for KNX bus  
 				}
-				this.log("Setting "+gaddress+" int to %s (%s)", value, numericValue);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Setting "+gaddress+" int to %s (%s)", value, numericValue);
 				this.knxwrite(callback, gaddress,'DPT5',numericValue);
 			}
 		},
 		setFloat: function(value, callback, context, gaddress) {
 			if (context === 'fromKNXBus') {
-				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
+//				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
 				if (callback) {
 					callback();
 				}
@@ -367,13 +367,13 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 				if (value) {
 					numericValue = value; // homekit expects precision of 1 decimal
 				}
-				this.log("Setting "+gaddress+" Float to %s", numericValue);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Setting "+gaddress+" Float to %s", numericValue);
 				this.knxwrite(callback, gaddress,'DPT9',numericValue);			
 			}
 		},
 		setHVACState: function(value, callback, context, gaddress) {
 			if (context === 'fromKNXBus') {
-				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
+//				this.log(gaddress + " event ping pong, exit!");
 				if (callback) {
 					callback();
 				}
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 					KNXvalue = 1;
 				}
 
-				this.log("Setting "+gaddress+" HVAC to %s", KNXvalue);
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Setting "+gaddress+" HVAC to %s", KNXvalue);
 				this.knxwrite(callback, gaddress,'DPT5',KNXvalue);			
 			}
 
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
  * 
  */
 		identify: function(callback) {
-			this.log("Identify requested!");
+			this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Identify requested!");
 			callback(); // success
 		},
 /** bindCharacteristic
@@ -479,10 +479,10 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 					this.knxregister_HVAC([config.Set].concat(config.Listen || []), myCharacteristic);
 					break;
 				default:
-					this.log("[ERROR] unknown type passed");
+					this.log("[ERROR] unknown type passed: ["+valueType+"]");
 				throw new Error("[ERROR] unknown type passed");
 				} 
-				this.log("Issuing read requests on the KNX bus...");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:["+myCharacteristic.displayName+"]: Issuing read requests on the KNX bus...");
 				this.knxreadarray([config.Set].concat(config.Listen || []));
 			}
 			return myCharacteristic; // for chaining or whatsoever
@@ -512,30 +512,30 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			
 			var myService = new Service.ContactSensor(config.name,config.name);
 			if (config.ContactSensorState) {
-				this.log("ContactSensor ContactSensorState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:ContactSensor ContactSensorState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, "Bool", config.ContactSensorState);
 			} else if (config.ContactSensorStateContact1) {
-				this.log("ContactSensor ContactSensorStateContact1 characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:ContactSensor ContactSensorStateContact1 characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.ContactSensorState, "BoolReverse", config.ContactSensorStateContact1);
 			} 
 			//optionals
 			if (config.StatusActive) {
-				this.log("ContactSensor StatusActive characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:ContactSensor StatusActive characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusActive);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusActive, "Bool", config.StatusActive);
 			} 
 			if (config.StatusFault) {
-				this.log("ContactSensor StatusFault characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:ContactSensor StatusFault characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusFault);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusFault, "Bool", config.StatusFault);
 			} 
 			if (config.StatusTampered) {
-				this.log("ContactSensor StatusTampered characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:ContactSensor StatusTampered characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusTampered);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusTampered, "Bool", config.StatusTampered);
 			} 
 			if (config.StatusLowBattery) {
-				this.log("ContactSensor StatusLowBattery characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:ContactSensor StatusLowBattery characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusLowBattery);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusLowBattery, "Bool", config.StatusLowBattery);
 			} 
@@ -573,27 +573,27 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			
 			var myService = new Service.GarageDoorOpener(config.name,config.name);
 			if (config.CurrentDoorState) {
-				this.log("GarageDoorOpener CurrentDoorState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:GarageDoorOpener CurrentDoorState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.CurrentDoorState, "Int", config.CurrentDoorState);
 			}
 			if (config.TargetDoorState) {
-				this.log("GarageDoorOpener TargetDoorState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:GarageDoorOpener TargetDoorState characteristic enabled");
 				//myService.getCharacteristic(Characteristic.TargetDoorState).minimumValue=0; // 
 				//myService.getCharacteristic(Characteristic.TargetDoorState).maximumValue=4; // 
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.TargetDoorState, "Int", config.TargetDoorState);
 			}
 			if (config.ObstructionDetected) {
-				this.log("GarageDoorOpener ObstructionDetected characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:GarageDoorOpener ObstructionDetected characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.ObstructionDetected, "Bool", config.ObstructionDetected);
 			}
 			//optionals
 			if (config.LockCurrentState) {
-				this.log("GarageDoorOpener LockCurrentState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:GarageDoorOpener LockCurrentState characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.LockCurrentState);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.LockCurrentState, "Int", config.LockCurrentState);
 			} 
 			if (config.LockTargetState) {
-				this.log("GarageDoorOpener LockTargetState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:GarageDoorOpener LockTargetState characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.LockTargetState);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.LockTargetState, "Bool", config.LockTargetState);
 			} 
@@ -614,12 +614,12 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			var myService = new Service.Lightbulb(config.name,config.name);
 			// On (and Off)
 			if (config.On) {
-				this.log("Lightbulb on/off characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Lightbulb on/off characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.On, "Bool", config.On);
 			} // On characteristic
 			// Brightness if available
 			if (config.Brightness) {
-				this.log("Lightbulb Brightness characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Lightbulb Brightness characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.Brightness); // it's an optional
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.Brightness, "Percent", config.Brightness);
 			}
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			var myService = new Service.LightSensor(config.name,config.name);
 			// CurrentTemperature)
 			if (config.CurrentAmbientLightLevel) {
-				this.log("LightSensor CurrentAmbientLightLevel characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:LightSensor CurrentAmbientLightLevel characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.CurrentAmbientLightLevel, "Float", config.CurrentAmbientLightLevel);
 			} 
 			return myService;
@@ -666,19 +666,19 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			// LockCurrentState
 			if (config.LockCurrentState) {
 				// for normal contacts: Secured = 1
-				this.log("LockMechanism LockCurrentState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:LockMechanism LockCurrentState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.LockCurrentState, "Bool", config.LockCurrentState);
 			} else if (config.LockCurrentStateSecured0) { 
 				// for reverse contacts Secured = 0
-				this.log("LockMechanism LockCurrentState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:LockMechanism LockCurrentState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.LockCurrentState, "BoolReverse", config.LockCurrentStateSecured0);
 			} 
 			//  LockTargetState
 			if (config.LockTargetState) {
-				this.log("LockMechanism LockTargetState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:LockMechanism LockTargetState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.LockTargetState, "Bool", config.LockTargetState);
 			} else 	if (config.LockTargetStateSecured0) {
-				this.log("LockMechanism LockTargetState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:LockMechanism LockTargetState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.LockTargetState, "BoolReverse", config.LockTargetStateSecured0);
 			}
 
@@ -701,27 +701,27 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			
 			var myService = new Service.MotionSensor(config.name,config.name);
 			if (config.MotionDetected) {
-				this.log("MotionSensor MotionDetected characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:MotionSensor MotionDetected characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.MotionDetected, "Bool", config.MotionDetected);
 			}
 			//optionals
 			if (config.StatusActive) {
-				this.log("MotionSensor StatusActive characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:MotionSensor StatusActive characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusActive);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusActive, "Bool", config.StatusActive);
 			} 
 			if (config.StatusFault) {
-				this.log("MotionSensor StatusFault characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:MotionSensor StatusFault characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusFault);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusFault, "Bool", config.StatusFault);
 			} 
 			if (config.StatusTampered) {
-				this.log("MotionSensor StatusTampered characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:MotionSensor StatusTampered characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusTampered);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusTampered, "Bool", config.StatusTampered);
 			} 
 			if (config.StatusLowBattery) {
-				this.log("MotionSensor StatusLowBattery characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:MotionSensor StatusLowBattery characteristic enabled");
 				myService.addCharacteristic(Characteristic.StatusLowBattery);
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.StatusLowBattery, "Bool", config.StatusLowBattery);
 			} 
@@ -744,11 +744,11 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			var myService = new Service.Outlet(config.name,config.name);
 			// On (and Off)
 			if (config.On) {
-				this.log("Outlet on/off characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Outlet on/off characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.On, "Bool", config.On);
 			} // OutletInUse characteristic
 			if (config.OutletInUse) {
-				this.log("Outlet on/off characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Outlet on/off characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.OutletInUse, "Bool", config.OutletInUse);
 			}
 			return myService;
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			var myService = new Service.Switch(config.name,config.name);
 			// On (and Off)
 			if (config.On) {
-				this.log("Switch on/off characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Switch on/off characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.On, "Bool", config.On);
 			} // On characteristic
 
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			// CurrentTemperature)
 			// props update for https://github.com/KhaosT/HAP-NodeJS/commit/1d84d128d1513beedcafc24d2c07d98185563243#diff-cb84de3a1478a38b2cf8388d709f1c1cR108
 			if (config.CurrentTemperature) {
-				this.log("Thermostat CurrentTemperature characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Thermostat CurrentTemperature characteristic enabled");
 				myService.getCharacteristic(Characteristic.CurrentTemperature).setProps({
 					minValue: config.CurrentTemperature.minValue || -40,
 					maxValue: config.CurrentTemperature.maxValue || 60
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			} 
 			// TargetTemperature if available 
 			if (config.TargetTemperature) {
-				this.log("Thermostat TargetTemperature characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Thermostat TargetTemperature characteristic enabled");
 				// default boundary too narrow for thermostats
 				// props update for https://github.com/KhaosT/HAP-NodeJS/commit/1d84d128d1513beedcafc24d2c07d98185563243#diff-cb84de3a1478a38b2cf8388d709f1c1cR108
 				myService.getCharacteristic(Characteristic.TargetTemperature).setProps({
@@ -816,12 +816,12 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			}
 			// HVAC 
 			if (config.CurrentHeatingCoolingState) {
-				this.log("Thermostat CurrentHeatingCoolingState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Thermostat CurrentHeatingCoolingState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.CurrentHeatingCoolingState, "HVAC", config.CurrentHeatingCoolingState);
 			}
 			// HVAC 
 			if (config.TargetHeatingCoolingState) {
-				this.log("Thermostat TargetHeatingCoolingState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Thermostat TargetHeatingCoolingState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.TargetHeatingCoolingState, "HVAC", config.TargetHeatingCoolingState);
 			}
 			return myService;
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			// CurrentTemperature)
 			// props update for https://github.com/KhaosT/HAP-NodeJS/commit/1d84d128d1513beedcafc24d2c07d98185563243#diff-cb84de3a1478a38b2cf8388d709f1c1cR108
 			if (config.CurrentTemperature) {
-				this.log("Thermostat CurrentTemperature characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:TemperatureSensor CurrentTemperature characteristic enabled");
 				myService.getCharacteristic(Characteristic.CurrentTemperature).setProps({
 					minValue: config.CurrentTemperature.minValue || -40,
 					maxValue: config.CurrentTemperature.maxValue || 60
@@ -878,15 +878,15 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			var myService = new Service.Window(config.name,config.name);
 
 			if (config.CurrentPosition) {
-				this.log("Window CurrentPosition characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Window CurrentPosition characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.CurrentPosition, "Percent", config.CurrentPosition);
 			} 
 			if (config.TargetPosition) {
-				this.log("Window TargetPosition characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Window TargetPosition characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.TargetPosition, "Percent", config.TargetPosition);
 			} 
 			if (config.PositionState) {
-				this.log("Window PositionState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:Window PositionState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.PositionState, "Float", config.PositionState);
 			} 
 			return myService;
@@ -913,15 +913,15 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 
 			var myService = new Service.WindowCovering(config.name,config.name);
 			if (config.CurrentPosition) {
-				this.log("WindowCovering CurrentPosition characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:WindowCovering CurrentPosition characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.CurrentPosition, "Percent", config.CurrentPosition);
 			} 
 			if (config.TargetPosition) {
-				this.log("WindowCovering TargetPosition characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:WindowCovering TargetPosition characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.TargetPosition, "Percent", config.TargetPosition);
 			} 
 			if (config.PositionState) {
-				this.log("WindowCovering PositionState characteristic enabled");
+				this.log("["+ this.name +"]:WindowCovering PositionState characteristic enabled");
 				this.bindCharacteristic(myService, Characteristic.PositionState, "Float", config.PositionState);
 			} 
 			return myService;
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 			informationService
 			.setCharacteristic(Characteristic.Manufacturer, "Opensource Community")
 			.setCharacteristic(Characteristic.Model, "KNX Universal Device")
-			.setCharacteristic(Characteristic.SerialNumber, "Version 1.1.2");
+			.setCharacteristic(Characteristic.SerialNumber, "Version 1.1.4");
 
 			accessoryServices.push(informationService);
 
@@ -998,8 +998,8 @@ KNXDevice.prototype = {
 					accessoryServices.push(this.getWindowCoveringService(configService));
 					break;
 				default:
-					this.log("[ERROR] unknown 'type' property of '"+configService.type+"' for service "+ configService.name + " in config.json. KNX platform section fault ");
-				//throw new Error("[ERROR] unknown 'type' property for service "+ configService.name + " in config.json. KNX platform section fault ");
+					this.log("[ERROR] unknown 'type' property of ["+configService.type+"] for service ["+ configService.name + "] in config.json. KNX platform section fault ");
+				    throw new Error("[ERROR] unknown 'type' property of ["+configService.type+"] for service '"+ configService.name + "' in config.json. KNX platform section fault ");
 				}
 			}
 			// start listening for events on the bus (if not started yet - will prevent itself)
diff --git a/platforms/KNX.md b/platforms/KNX.md
index bab706d..0b4d4e9 100644
--- a/platforms/KNX.md
+++ b/platforms/KNX.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ You have to add services in the following syntax:
     {
         "type": "SERVICENAME",
         "description": "This is just for you to remember things",
-        "name": "We need a name for each service, though it usually shows only if multiple services are present in one accessory",
+        "name": "beer tap thermostat",
         "CHARACTERISTIC1": {
             "Set": "1/1/6",
             "Listen": [
@@ -68,6 +68,35 @@ Two kinds of addresses are supported: `"Set":"1/2/3"` is a writable group addres
 `"Listen":["1/2/3","1/2/4","1/2/5"]` is an array of addresses that are listened to additionally. To these addresses never values get written, but the on startup the service will issue *KNX read requests* to ALL addresses listed in `Set:` and in `Listen:`  
 
 
+For two characteristics there are additional minValue and maxValue attributes. These are CurrentTemperature and TargetTemperature, and are used in TemperatureSensor and Thermostat.
+
+So the charcteristic section may look like:
+
+ ````json
+    {
+        "type": "Thermostat",
+        "description": "Sample thermostat",
+        "name": "We need a name for each service, though it usually shows only if multiple services are present in one accessory",
+        "CurrentTemperature": {
+            "Set": "1/1/6",
+            "Listen": [
+                "1/1/63"
+            ],
+            minValue: -18,
+            maxValue: 30
+        },
+        "TargetTemperature": {
+            "Set": "1/1/62",
+            "Listen": [
+                "1/1/64"
+            ],
+            minValue: -4,
+            maxValue: 12
+        }
+    }
+````
+
+
 # Supported Services and their characteristics
 
 ## ContactSensor
@@ -139,7 +168,7 @@ Two kinds of addresses are supported: `"Set":"1/2/3"` is a writable group addres
 -  CurrentTemperature: DPT9.001 in °C [listen only]
   
 ## Thermostat
--  CurrentTemperature: DPT9.001 in °C [listen only]
+-  CurrentTemperature: DPT9.001 in °C [listen only], -40 to 80°C if not overriden as shown above
 -  TargetTemperature: DPT9.001, values 0..40°C only, all others are ignored
 -  CurrentHeatingCoolingState: DPT20.102 HVAC, because of the incompatible mapping only off and heating (=auto) are shown, [listen only]
 -  TargetHeatingCoolingState: DPT20.102 HVAC, as above