diff --git a/examples/LedStrip/LedStrip.ino b/examples/LedStrip/LedStrip.ino
index 7cfb0d40..d067fa10 100644
--- a/examples/LedStrip/LedStrip.ino
+++ b/examples/LedStrip/LedStrip.ino
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ bool stripLedHandler(const HomieRange& range, const String& value) {
 
   if (range.index < 1 || range.index > NUMBER_OF_LED) return false;  // if it's not a valid range
 
-  if (value != "on" && value != "off") return false;  // if the value is not valid
+  if (value != "true" && value != "false") return false;  // if the value is not valid
 
-  bool on = (value == "on");
+  bool on = (value == "true");
 
   digitalWrite(LED_PINS[range.index - 1], on ? HIGH : LOW);
   stripNode.setProperty("led").setRange(range).send(value);  // Update the state of the led
-  Homie.getLogger() << "Led " << range.index << " is " << value << endl;
+  Homie.getLogger() << "Led " << range.index << " is " << (on ? "on" : "off") << endl;
 
   return true;
 }