diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 84a6fb3..4e402ee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ Add the accessory in `config.json` in your home directory inside `.homebridge`.
       "success_codes": [ 200, 204 ],
       "max_http_attempts": 5,
       "retry_delay": 2000,
+      "unique_serial": false,
       "use_same_url_for_stop": false,
       "show_stop_button": false,
       "show_toggle_button": false,
@@ -208,6 +209,8 @@ These can be set to `true` or `false`, but the default is `false`.
 
 These can be set to `true` or `false`, but the default is `false`.
 
+- `unique_serial` will use a uuid-based serial/model number instead of the default `BlindsHTTPAccessory`. This should only be required for specific external integrations (such as Eve) that may have problems with identical serial numbers for multiple devices.
+
 - `use_same_url_for_stop` will send the previously sent url (either, `up_url` or `down_url`) again. This is for specific blind types that don't use a standard stop URL.
 
 - `trigger_stop_at_boundaries` sends an additional stop command when moving the blinds to position 0 or 100.  Most blinds dont require this command and will stop by themselves.
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 1cfd14f..3eb1cf4 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ function BlindsHTTPAccessory(log, config) {
     this.responseLag = parseInt(config.response_lag, 10) || 0;
 
     // advanced vars
+    this.uniqueSerial = config.unique_serial === true;
     this.stopAtBoundaries = config.trigger_stop_at_boundaries === true;
     this.useSameUrlForStop = config.use_same_url_for_stop === true;
     this.verbose = config.verbose === true;
@@ -639,12 +640,20 @@ BlindsHTTPAccessory.prototype.httpRequest = function(url, methods, callback) {
 BlindsHTTPAccessory.prototype.getServices = function() {
     this.services = [];
 
+    let customName = '';
+    let customSerial = '';
+
+    if (this.uniqueSerial) {
+        customName = 'BlindsHTTPAccessory-';
+        customSerial = '-' + UUIDGen.generate(this.name);
+    }
+
     const informationService = new Service.AccessoryInformation();
     informationService
         .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.Manufacturer, 'homebridge-blinds')
         .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.Name, this.name)
-        .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.Model, 'BlindsHTTPAccessory-' + this.name)
-        .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.SerialNumber, 'BlindsHTTPAccessory-' + UUIDGen.generate(this.name))
+        .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.Model, customName + this.name)
+        .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.SerialNumber, 'BlindsHTTPAccessory' + customSerial)
         .setCharacteristic(Characteristic.FirmwareRevision, packageJSON.version);
 
     this.services.push(informationService);