diff --git a/dist/Alex2Node.js b/dist/Alex2Node.js
index d44c7ce..58758af 100644
--- a/dist/Alex2Node.js
+++ b/dist/Alex2Node.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
 const mqtt_1 = __importDefault(require("mqtt"));
 const Device_1 = __importDefault(require("./Device"));
 const events_1 = require("events");
+const DisplayCategory_1 = require("./DisplayCategory");
 class Alex2MQTT extends events_1.EventEmitter {
     constructor(username, password, rootTopic, debugLogging) {
         super(); // Initialize EventEmitter
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ class Alex2MQTT extends events_1.EventEmitter {
             : Array.isArray(displayCategory)
                 ? displayCategory
                 : [displayCategory];
-        const device = new Device_1.default(this.client, this.rootTopic, name, endpointId, normalizedCategory);
+        const device = new Device_1.default(this.client, this.rootTopic, name, endpointId, normalizedCategory || [DisplayCategory_1.DisplayCategory.LIGHT]);
         this.devices.push(device);
         return device;
     }
diff --git a/dist/AlexaInterface.js b/dist/AlexaInterface.js
index 826263c..0febeab 100644
--- a/dist/AlexaInterface.js
+++ b/dist/AlexaInterface.js
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ class AlexaInterface {
         this.instance = instance;
         this.friendlyNames = [];
         this.actionMappings = [];
+        this.supportedModes = [];
     }
     addActionMapping(mapping) {
         this.actionMappings.push(mapping);
@@ -89,6 +90,9 @@ class AlexaInterface {
     addFriendlyName(name, locale) {
         this.friendlyNames.push({ text: name, locale });
     }
+    addSupportedModes(modes) {
+        this.supportedModes = modes;
+    }
     setInstance(name) {
         this.instance = name;
     }
@@ -196,6 +200,8 @@ class AlexaInterface {
                 return ["connectivity"];
             case AlexaInterfaceType.TOGGLE_CONTROLLER:
                 return ["toggleState"];
+            case AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER:
+                return ["mode"];
             case AlexaInterfaceType.TEMPERATURE_SENSOR:
                 return ["temperature"];
             case AlexaInterfaceType.THERMOSTAT_CONTROLLER:
@@ -228,7 +234,6 @@ class AlexaInterface {
             case AlexaInterfaceType.LOCK_CONTROLLER:
             case AlexaInterfaceType.MEDIA_PLAYBACK:
             case AlexaInterfaceType.MEDIA_SEARCH:
-            case AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER:
             case AlexaInterfaceType.MOTION_SENSOR:
             case AlexaInterfaceType.PERCENTAGE_CONTROLLER:
             case AlexaInterfaceType.PLAYBACK_CONTROLLER:
@@ -277,6 +282,12 @@ class AlexaInterface {
                 "supportsScheduling": false
             };
         }
+        else if (this.supportedModes.length > 0) {
+            doc["configuration"] = {
+                ordered: true,
+                supportedModes: this.supportedModes,
+            };
+        }
         if (this.instance) {
             doc.instance = this.instance;
         }
@@ -291,6 +302,7 @@ class AlexaInterface {
                 };
                 friendlyNamesArray.push(friendlyNameObj);
             });
+            capabilityResources.friendlyNames = friendlyNamesArray;
             doc["capabilityResources"] = capabilityResources;
         }
         if (this.actionMappings.length > 0) {
diff --git a/dist/AlexaStatusMessage.js b/dist/AlexaStatusMessage.js
index 0d8eeb3..64dbeba 100644
--- a/dist/AlexaStatusMessage.js
+++ b/dist/AlexaStatusMessage.js
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ class AlexaStatusMessage {
         this.context.properties.push(prop);
         return this;
     }
+    addModeControllerProp(instance, value, uncertaintyInMs = 0) {
+        return this.addProperty(AlexaInterface_1.AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER, "mode", value, uncertaintyInMs, instance);
+    }
     addThermostatModeProp(mode, uncertaintyInMs = 0) {
         return this.addProperty(AlexaInterface_1.AlexaInterfaceType.THERMOSTAT_CONTROLLER, "thermostatMode", mode, uncertaintyInMs);
     }
diff --git a/examples/ExampleModeController.js b/examples/ExampleModeController.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0313d5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/ExampleModeController.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+// Import required modules and types from the compiled TypeScript distribution (via dist/index.js)
+const {
+  Alex2MQTT,
+  AlexaInterfaceType,
+  PowerController,
+  DisplayCategory,
+} = require("../dist/index.js");
+
+require("dotenv").config(); // Load environment variables from .env file
+
+// Simulated in-memory device state (used for example/demo purposes)
+let currentMode = "mode.fanmode.Normal";
+
+// Load MQTT connection credentials and root topic from environment variables
+const username = process.env.MQTT_USERNAME;
+const password = process.env.MQTT_PASSWORD;
+const rootTopic = process.env.MQTT_ROOT_TOPIC;
+
+// Create and initialize a new Alexa-to-MQTT client
+const alex2NodeClient = new Alex2MQTT(username, password, rootTopic, false);
+alex2NodeClient.connect(); // Connect to the MQTT broker
+
+// Define the device name (Test mode controller)
+const deviceName = "Test mode controller";
+
+// Register the device with a unique endpoint ID (you can use something like "endpoint1")
+const modeControllerDevice = alex2NodeClient.registerDevice(
+  deviceName,
+  "endpoint6",
+  [DisplayCategory.OTHER]
+);
+
+// Add the 'MODE_CONTROLLER' capability for controlling device modes
+const modeController = modeControllerDevice.addCapability(
+  AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER
+);
+
+modeController.setInstance("mode.fanmode");
+modeController.addFriendlyName("Fan Mode", "en-US");
+modeController.addSupportedModes([
+  {
+    value: "mode.fanmode.Normal",
+    modeResources: {
+      friendlyNames: [
+        {
+          "@type": "text",
+          value: {
+            text: "Normal",
+            locale: "en-US",
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    value: "mode.fanmode.Low",
+    modeResources: {
+      friendlyNames: [
+        {
+          "@type": "text",
+          value: {
+            text: "Low",
+            locale: "en-US",
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+  },
+]);
+
+// Log the device name to verify registration
+console.log(modeControllerDevice.getName());
+
+/**
+ * Handle Alexa's ReportState directive.
+ * This occurs when Alexa queries the current state of the device (e.g., during routines or device status checks).
+ */
+modeControllerDevice.on("ReportState", (payload) => {
+  console.log("ReportState received!", payload);
+
+  const { correlationToken } = payload.header;
+
+  const status = modeControllerDevice.getStatusMessage(correlationToken);
+
+  status
+    .addHealthProp("OK") // Device is healthy
+    .addModeControllerProp("mode.fanmode", currentMode);
+
+  status.send(); // Send the state report back to Alexa
+});
+
+/**
+ * Handle incoming control directives (e.g., SetMode).
+ * These directives come from Alexa when a user issues a command.
+ */
+modeControllerDevice.on("Event", (directive, interfaceType) => {
+  console.log("Event received", { directive, interfaceType });
+  // Ensure the interfaceType is either PowerController or other valid interfaces
+  if (interfaceType === AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER) {
+    const name = directive.header.name;
+    const token = directive.header.correlationToken;
+    const instance = directive.header.instance;
+
+    if (instance == "mode.fanmode") {
+      if (name === "SetMode") {
+        currentMode = directive.payload.mode;
+      }
+    }
+
+    const status = modeControllerDevice.getStatusMessage(token, true);
+
+    status
+      .addHealthProp("OK") // Device is healthy
+      .addModeControllerProp("mode.fanmode", currentMode);
+
+    status.send(); // Send the state report back to Alexa
+  }
+});
diff --git a/examples/ExampleThermostat.js b/examples/ExampleThermostat.js
index ba3caef..a8737b9 100644
--- a/examples/ExampleThermostat.js
+++ b/examples/ExampleThermostat.js
@@ -29,12 +29,48 @@ const deviceName = "Thermostat Test";
 const thermostat = alex2NodeClient.registerDevice(
   deviceName,
   "thermostatEndpoint1",
-  [DisplayCategory.TEMPERATURE_SENSOR, DisplayCategory.THERMOSTAT]
+  [DisplayCategory.TEMPERATURE_SENSOR, DisplayCategory.THERMOSTAT,DisplayCategory.OTHER]
 );
 
 // Add thermostat-related capabilities
 thermostat.addCapability(AlexaInterfaceType.THERMOSTAT_CONTROLLER); // Allows Alexa to control thermostat modes and setpoints
 thermostat.addCapability(AlexaInterfaceType.TEMPERATURE_SENSOR); // Allows Alexa to read current temperature from the sensor
+const modeController = thermostat.addCapability(
+  AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER
+);
+
+modeController.setInstance("mode.fanmode");
+modeController.addFriendlyName("Fan", "en-US");
+modeController.addSupportedModes([
+  {
+    value: "mode.fanmode.Auto",
+    modeResources: {
+      friendlyNames: [
+        {
+          "@type": "text",
+          value: {
+            text: "Bannana",
+            locale: "en-US",
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+  },
+  {
+    value: "mode.fanmode.On",
+    modeResources: {
+      friendlyNames: [
+        {
+          "@type": "text",
+          value: {
+            text: "Apple",
+            locale: "en-US",
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    },
+  },
+]);
 
 // Log the device name to verify registration
 console.log(thermostat.getName());
@@ -50,6 +86,7 @@ const deviceData = {
   targetSetpoint: 60,
   current: 69,
   thermostatMode: ThermostatMode.HEAT,
+  fanMode:"mode.fanmode.Auto"
 };
 thermostat.on("ReportState", (payload) => {
   // console.log("ReportState received!", payload);
@@ -60,6 +97,7 @@ thermostat.on("ReportState", (payload) => {
 
   status
     .addHealthProp("OK") // Device is healthy and reachable
+    .addModeControllerProp("mode.fanmode", deviceData.fanMode)
     .addTemperatureSensorProp(
       TemperatureSensorScale.CELSIUS,
       deviceData.current
@@ -127,6 +165,7 @@ thermostat.on("Event", (directive, interfaceType) => {
 
     status
       .addHealthProp("OK") // Device is healthy and reachable
+      .addModeControllerProp("mode.fanmode", deviceData.fanMode)
       .addTemperatureSensorProp(
         TemperatureSensorScale.FAHRENHEIT,
         deviceData.current
diff --git a/src/Alex2Node.ts b/src/Alex2Node.ts
index a9f3c1d..4fd3793 100644
--- a/src/Alex2Node.ts
+++ b/src/Alex2Node.ts
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class Alex2MQTT extends EventEmitter {
       this.rootTopic,
       name,
       endpointId,
-      normalizedCategory
+      normalizedCategory|| [DisplayCategory.LIGHT]
     );
     this.devices.push(device);
     return device;
diff --git a/src/AlexaInterface.ts b/src/AlexaInterface.ts
index 1f9bcf3..31fac2d 100644
--- a/src/AlexaInterface.ts
+++ b/src/AlexaInterface.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ interface FriendlyName {
 export class AlexaInterface {
   private friendlyNames: FriendlyName[] = [];
   private actionMappings: ActionMapping[] = [];
+  private supportedModes: string[] = [];
 
   constructor(
     public type: AlexaInterfaceType,
@@ -96,7 +97,9 @@ export class AlexaInterface {
   addFriendlyName(name: string, locale: string): void {
     this.friendlyNames.push({ text: name, locale });
   }
-
+  addSupportedModes(modes: string[]): void {
+    this.supportedModes = modes;
+  }
   setInstance(name: string): void {
     this.instance = name;
   }
@@ -209,6 +212,8 @@ export class AlexaInterface {
         return ["connectivity"];
       case AlexaInterfaceType.TOGGLE_CONTROLLER:
         return ["toggleState"];
+        case AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER:
+        return ["mode"];
       case AlexaInterfaceType.TEMPERATURE_SENSOR:
         return ["temperature"];
       case AlexaInterfaceType.THERMOSTAT_CONTROLLER:
@@ -241,7 +246,6 @@ export class AlexaInterface {
       case AlexaInterfaceType.LOCK_CONTROLLER:
       case AlexaInterfaceType.MEDIA_PLAYBACK:
       case AlexaInterfaceType.MEDIA_SEARCH:
-      case AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER:
       case AlexaInterfaceType.MOTION_SENSOR:
       case AlexaInterfaceType.PERCENTAGE_CONTROLLER:
       case AlexaInterfaceType.PLAYBACK_CONTROLLER:
@@ -291,6 +295,11 @@ export class AlexaInterface {
         "supportedModes": ["HEAT", "COOL", "AUTO", "OFF"],
         "supportsScheduling": false
       }
+    }else if (this.supportedModes.length > 0) {
+      doc["configuration"] = {
+        ordered:true,
+        supportedModes: this.supportedModes,
+      };
     }
     if (this.instance) {
       doc.instance = this.instance;
@@ -306,6 +315,7 @@ export class AlexaInterface {
         };
         friendlyNamesArray.push(friendlyNameObj);
       });
+      capabilityResources.friendlyNames=friendlyNamesArray
       doc["capabilityResources"] = capabilityResources;
     }
     if (this.actionMappings.length > 0) {
diff --git a/src/AlexaStatusMessage.ts b/src/AlexaStatusMessage.ts
index 0cdb05a..7855730 100644
--- a/src/AlexaStatusMessage.ts
+++ b/src/AlexaStatusMessage.ts
@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ export class AlexaStatusMessage {
     this.context.properties.push(prop);
     return this;
   }
+  public addModeControllerProp(instance: string, value: string, uncertaintyInMs = 0): this {
+      return this.addProperty(
+        AlexaInterfaceType.MODE_CONTROLLER,
+        "mode",
+        value,
+        uncertaintyInMs,
+        instance
+      );
+    }     
   public addThermostatModeProp(mode: string, uncertaintyInMs = 0): this {
     return this.addProperty(
       AlexaInterfaceType.THERMOSTAT_CONTROLLER,