diff --git a/examples/07-IdentifyRoutines/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/07-IdentifyRoutines/DEV_Identify.h
index 45ebaf1..4e2c5fc 100644
--- a/examples/07-IdentifyRoutines/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/07-IdentifyRoutines/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ struct DEV_Identify : Service::AccessoryInformation {
   // of AccessoryInformation, plus one extra argument at the end called "nBlinks" we will use to specify how many
   // times HomeSpan should blink the built-in LED when HomeKit calls this device's Identify routine during pairing.
   
-  DEV_Identify(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/08-Bridges/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/08-Bridges/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/08-Bridges/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/08-Bridges/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/09-MessageLogging/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/09-MessageLogging/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/09-MessageLogging/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/09-MessageLogging/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/10-RGB_LED/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/10-RGB_LED/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/10-RGB_LED/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/10-RGB_LED/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/11-ServiceOptions/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/11-ServiceOptions/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/11-ServiceOptions/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/11-ServiceOptions/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/12-ServiceLoops/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/12-ServiceLoops/DEV_Identify.h
index ec05fbb..4151bba 100644
--- a/examples/12-ServiceLoops/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/12-ServiceLoops/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ struct DEV_Identify : Service::AccessoryInformation {
 
   // NEW!  modified constructor() method to include optional ServiceType argument
   
-  DEV_Identify(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/13-TargetStates/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/13-TargetStates/DEV_Identify.h
index ec05fbb..4151bba 100644
--- a/examples/13-TargetStates/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/13-TargetStates/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ struct DEV_Identify : Service::AccessoryInformation {
 
   // NEW!  modified constructor() method to include optional ServiceType argument
   
-  DEV_Identify(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/14-EmulatedPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/14-EmulatedPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/14-EmulatedPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/14-EmulatedPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/15-RealPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/15-RealPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/15-RealPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/15-RealPushButtons/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);
diff --git a/examples/16-ProgrammableSwitches/DEV_Identify.h b/examples/16-ProgrammableSwitches/DEV_Identify.h
index 5bd1ef3..7b47683 100644
--- a/examples/16-ProgrammableSwitches/DEV_Identify.h
+++ b/examples/16-ProgrammableSwitches/DEV_Identify.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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(char *name, char *manu, char *sn, char *model, char *version, int nBlinks) : Service::AccessoryInformation(){
+  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);