diff --git a/config-sample.json b/config-sample.json
index 6f24554..7af74db 100644
--- a/config-sample.json
+++ b/config-sample.json
@@ -89,14 +89,19 @@
             "delay": 30,
             "repeat": 3,
             "zones":["Kitchen Lamp","Bedroom Lamp","Living Room Lamp","Hallway Lamp"]
-         },
-         {
+        },
+        {
              "platform": "HomeAssistant",
              "name": "HomeAssistant",
              "host": "http://192.168.1.10:8123",
              "password": "XXXXX",
              "supported_types": ["light", "switch", "media_player", "scene"]
-         }
+        },
+        {
+            "platform": "LIFx",
+            "name": "LIFx",
+            "access_token": "XXXXXXXX generate at https://cloud.lifx.com/settings"
+        }
     ],
 
     "accessories": [
diff --git a/platforms/HomeAssistant.js b/platforms/HomeAssistant.js
index 5a23ab5..61d3bc2 100644
--- a/platforms/HomeAssistant.js
+++ b/platforms/HomeAssistant.js
@@ -152,15 +152,24 @@ HomeAssistantPlatform.prototype = {
         entity = data[i]
         entity_type = entity.entity_id.split('.')[0]
 
+        // ignore devices that are not in the list of supported types
         if (that.supportedTypes.indexOf(entity_type) == -1) {
           continue;
         }
 
+        // ignore hidden devices
+        if (entity.attributes && entity.attributes.hidden) {
+          continue;
+        }
+
         var accessory = null
 
         if (entity_type == 'light') {
           accessory = new HomeAssistantLight(that.log, entity, that)
         }else if (entity_type == 'switch'){
+          console.log(JSON.stringify(entity))
+          console.log("");
+          console.log("");
           accessory = new HomeAssistantSwitch(that.log, entity, that)
         }else if (entity_type == 'scene'){
           accessory = new HomeAssistantSwitch(that.log, entity, that, 'scene')