diff --git a/Other Examples/CustomService/CustomService.ino b/Other Examples/CustomService/CustomService.ino
index 2551e9b..ec2f15d 100644
--- a/Other Examples/CustomService/CustomService.ino	
+++ b/Other Examples/CustomService/CustomService.ino	
@@ -97,19 +97,7 @@ void setup() {
 
   homeSpan.begin(Category::Sensors,"Eve Air Pressure");
 
-  new SpanAccessory();
-  
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Name("Air Pressure");
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");
-      new Characteristic::Model("Simulated Sensor");
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("1.0");
-      new Characteristic::Identify();
-      
-    new Service::HAPProtocolInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Version("1.1.0");
-
+  SPAN_ACCESSORY();  
     new PressureSensor();      
 
 }
diff --git a/Other Examples/Pixel/Pixel.ino b/Other Examples/Pixel/Pixel.ino
index 8f121d7..5723de4 100644
--- a/Other Examples/Pixel/Pixel.ino	
+++ b/Other Examples/Pixel/Pixel.ino	
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
   #define DEVICE_SUFFIX          "-C3"
 
 #endif
-  
+ 
 #include "HomeSpan.h"
 #include "extras/Pixel.h"                       // include the HomeSpan Pixel class
 
@@ -182,56 +182,16 @@ void setup() {
  
   homeSpan.begin(Category::Lighting,"Pixel LEDS" DEVICE_SUFFIX);
 
-  new SpanAccessory();                                          // create Bridge
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Name("Pixel LEDS" DEVICE_SUFFIX);
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");
-      new Characteristic::Model("Neo/Dot Pixels");
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("1.0");
-      new Characteristic::Identify();
+  SPAN_ACCESSORY();                                             // create Bridge (note this sketch uses the SPAN_ACCESSORY() macro, introduced in v1.5.1 --- see the HomeSpan API Reference for details on this convenience macro)
 
-    new Service::HAPProtocolInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Version("1.1.0");
-
-/////////
-
-  new SpanAccessory();
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Name("Neo RGB");
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");
-      new Characteristic::Model("8-LED Strand");
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("1.0");
-      new Characteristic::Identify();
-    
+  SPAN_ACCESSORY("Neo RGB");
     new NeoPixel_RGB(NEOPIXEL_RGB_PIN,8);                       // create 8-LED NeoPixel RGB Strand with full color control
 
-/////////
+  SPAN_ACCESSORY("Neo RGBW");
+    new NeoPixel_RGBW(NEOPIXEL_RGBW_PIN,60);                    // create 60-LED NeoPixel RGBW Strand  with simulated color temperature control 
 
-  new SpanAccessory();
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Name("Neo RGBW");
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");
-      new Characteristic::Model("60-LED Strand");
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("1.0");
-      new Characteristic::Identify();
-
-  new NeoPixel_RGBW(NEOPIXEL_RGBW_PIN,60);                      // create 60-LED NeoPixel RGBW Strand  with simulated color temperature control 
-
-/////////
-
-  new SpanAccessory();
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Name("Dot RGB");
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");
-      new Characteristic::Model("30-LED Strand");
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("1.0");
-      new Characteristic::Identify();
-
-  new DotStar_RGB(DOTSTAR_DATA_PIN,DOTSTAR_CLOCK_PIN,30);       // create 30-LED DotStar RGB Strand displaying a spectrum of colors and using the current-limiting feature of DotStars to create flicker-free dimming
+  SPAN_ACCESSORY("Dot RGB");
+    new DotStar_RGB(DOTSTAR_DATA_PIN,DOTSTAR_CLOCK_PIN,30);     // create 30-LED DotStar RGB Strand displaying a spectrum of colors and using the current-limiting feature of DotStars to create flicker-free dimming
 
 }
 
diff --git a/Other Examples/RemoteControl/RemoteControl.ino b/Other Examples/RemoteControl/RemoteControl.ino
index eca7bc2..bc752ef 100644
--- a/Other Examples/RemoteControl/RemoteControl.ino	
+++ b/Other Examples/RemoteControl/RemoteControl.ino	
@@ -1,4 +1,29 @@
-/* HomeSpan Remote Control Example */
+/*********************************************************************************
+ *  MIT License
+ *  
+ *  Copyright (c) 2020-2022 Gregg E. Berman
+ *  
+ *  https://github.com/HomeSpan/HomeSpan
+ *  
+ *  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ *  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ *  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ *  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ *  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ *  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *  
+ *  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ *  copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *  
+ *  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ *  IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *  AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ *  LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ *  OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+ *  SOFTWARE.
+ *  
+ ********************************************************************************/
 
 #include "HomeSpan.h"             // include the HomeSpan library
 #include "extras/RFControl.h"     // include RF Control Library
diff --git a/Other Examples/ServoControl/DEV_Identify.h b/Other Examples/ServoControl/DEV_Identify.h
deleted file mode 100644
index b8d21d6..0000000
--- a/Other Examples/ServoControl/DEV_Identify.h	
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-
-//////////////////////////////////
-//   DEVICE-SPECIFIC SERVICES   //
-//////////////////////////////////
-
-struct DEV_Identify : Service::AccessoryInformation {
-
-  int nBlinks;                    // number of times to blink built-in LED in identify routine
-  SpanCharacteristic *identify;   // reference to the Identify Characteristic
-  
-  DEV_Identify(const char *name, const char *manu, const char *sn, const char *model, const char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
-    
-    new Characteristic::Name(name);                   // create all the required Characteristics with values set based on above arguments
-    new Characteristic::Manufacturer(manu);
-    new Characteristic::SerialNumber(sn);    
-    new Characteristic::Model(model);
-    new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision(version);
-    identify=new Characteristic::Identify();          // store a reference to the Identify Characteristic for use below
-
-    this->nBlinks=nBlinks;                            // store the number of times to blink the LED
-
-    pinMode(homeSpan.getStatusPin(),OUTPUT);          // make sure LED is set for output
-  }
-
-  boolean update(){
-       
-    for(int i=0;i<nBlinks;i++){
-      digitalWrite(homeSpan.getStatusPin(),LOW);
-      delay(250);
-      digitalWrite(homeSpan.getStatusPin(),HIGH);
-      delay(250);
-    }
-
-    return(true);                               // return true
-    
-  } // update
-  
-};
diff --git a/Other Examples/ServoControl/ServoControl.ino b/Other Examples/ServoControl/ServoControl.ino
index d4e2534..5c8c49d 100644
--- a/Other Examples/ServoControl/ServoControl.ino	
+++ b/Other Examples/ServoControl/ServoControl.ino	
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*********************************************************************************
  *  MIT License
  *  
- *  Copyright (c) 2020 Gregg E. Berman
+ *  Copyright (c) 2020-2022 Gregg E. Berman
  *  
  *  https://github.com/HomeSpan/HomeSpan
  *  
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 // is controlled by a Servo connected to the ESP32.
 
 #include "HomeSpan.h" 
-#include "DEV_Identify.h"      
 #include "DEV_DoorsWindows.h" 
 
 void setup() {
@@ -41,12 +40,13 @@ void setup() {
   homeSpan.begin(Category::Bridges,"HomeSpan Bridge");
 
   new SpanAccessory();  
-    new DEV_Identify("Bridge #1","HomeSpan","123-ABC","HS Bridge","0.9",3);
-    new Service::HAPProtocolInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Version("1.1.0");
+    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
+      new Characteristic::Identify();
       
   new SpanAccessory();                                                          
-    new DEV_Identify("Window Shade","HomeSpan","123-ABC","Shade","0.9",0);
+    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
+      new Characteristic::Identify(); 
+      new Characteristic::Name("Window Shade");
     new DEV_WindowShade(18);                                                            // Create a motorized Window Shade with a Servo attached to Pin 18 that controls the Horizontal Tilt of the Shade
 
 } // end of setup()
diff --git a/Other Examples/TableLamp/TableLamp.ino b/Other Examples/TableLamp/TableLamp.ino
index 2ce15a1..c47f67a 100644
--- a/Other Examples/TableLamp/TableLamp.ino	
+++ b/Other Examples/TableLamp/TableLamp.ino	
@@ -1,4 +1,29 @@
-/* HomeSpan Table Lamp Example */
+/*********************************************************************************
+ *  MIT License
+ *  
+ *  Copyright (c) 2020-2022 Gregg E. Berman
+ *  
+ *  https://github.com/HomeSpan/HomeSpan
+ *  
+ *  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ *  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+ *  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+ *  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+ *  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ *  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *  
+ *  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+ *  copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *  
+ *  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ *  IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ *  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *  AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ *  LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+ *  OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+ *  SOFTWARE.
+ *  
+ ********************************************************************************/
 
 #include "HomeSpan.h"         // include the HomeSpan library
 
@@ -33,18 +58,10 @@ void setup() {
 
   new SpanAccessory();           // Table Lamp Accessory
   
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();            // HAP requires every Accessory to implement an AccessoryInformation Service, with 6 *required* Characteristics
-      new Characteristic::Name("My Table Lamp");      // Name of the Accessory, which shows up on the HomeKit "tiles", and should be unique across Accessories                                                    
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");   // Manufacturer of the Accessory (arbitrary text string, and can be the same for every Accessory)
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");    // Serial Number of the Accessory (arbitrary text string, and can be the same for every Accessory)
-      new Characteristic::Model("120-Volt Lamp");     // Model of the Accessory (arbitrary text string, and can be the same for every Accessory)
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("0.9");    // Firmware of the Accessory (arbitrary text string, and can be the same for every Accessory)  
-      new Characteristic::Identify();                 // Provides a hook that allows a HomeKit Client to identify the device
-  
-    new Service::HAPProtocolInformation();          // HAP requires every Accessory (except those in a bridge) to implement a Protcol Information Service  
-      new Characteristic::Version("1.1.0");           // Set the Version Characteristic to "1.1.0," which is required by HAP
-      
-   new TableLamp(17);                               // instantiate the TableLamp Service (defined below) with lampPin set to 17
+    new Service::AccessoryInformation();            // HAP requires every Accessory to implement an AccessoryInformation Service  
+      new Characteristic::Identify();               // HAP requires the Accessory Information Service to include the Identify Characteristic
+        
+    new TableLamp(17);                              // instantiate the TableLamp Service (defined below) with lampPin set to 17
   
 } // end of setup()
 
diff --git a/Other Examples/Television/Television.ino b/Other Examples/Television/Television.ino
index 1d3fe58..ed32d7e 100644
--- a/Other Examples/Television/Television.ino	
+++ b/Other Examples/Television/Television.ino	
@@ -125,17 +125,7 @@ void setup() {
  
   homeSpan.begin(Category::Television,"HomeSpan Television");
 
-  new SpanAccessory();
-    new Service::AccessoryInformation();
-      new Characteristic::Name("HomeSpan TV");
-      new Characteristic::Manufacturer("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::SerialNumber("123-ABC");
-      new Characteristic::Model("HomeSpan");
-      new Characteristic::FirmwareRevision("0.1");
-      new Characteristic::Identify();
-
-  new Service::HAPProtocolInformation();
-    new Characteristic::Version("1.1.0");
+  SPAN_ACCESSORY();
 
   // Below we define 10 different InputSource Services using different combinations
   // of Characteristics to demonstrate how they interact and appear to the user in the Home App
diff --git a/src/Span.h b/src/Span.h
index c4d23a4..8b7e4b9 100644
--- a/src/Span.h
+++ b/src/Span.h
@@ -536,6 +536,11 @@ namespace Characteristic {
 #define CUSTOM_SERV(NAME,UUID) \
   namespace Service { struct NAME : SpanService { NAME() : SpanService{#UUID,#NAME,true}{} }; }
 
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// MACROS TO ADD A NEW ACCESSORT WITH OPTIONAL NAME   //
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+#define SPAN_ACCESSORY(...)    new SpanAccessory();  new Service::AccessoryInformation(); new Characteristic::Identify(); __VA_OPT__(new Characteristic::Name(__VA_ARGS__));