diff --git a/sample_config.toml b/sample_config.toml
index 813f6aa..a60ca35 100644
--- a/sample_config.toml
+++ b/sample_config.toml
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ left_click = { modifiers = ["Control"], command = "i3-msg exec pavucontrol" }
 [[items]]
 # Show current light brightness (and also adjust it).
 type = "light"
+# This item hsa been given a specific name so it doesn't clash with the next light item
+name = "light1"
 # Optionally provide a path to a specific backlight:
 # path = "/sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight"
 # Optionally provide a label that will be appended:
@@ -248,6 +250,17 @@ type = "light"
 # Optionally specify how much percentage to increment the light by when scrolling (default is 5):
 # increment = 10
 
+[[items]]
+# An example of an additional light item that's used to control keyboard brightness
+# It's hidden, so it doesn't appear in the bar, but you can still interact with it via IPC, e.g.:
+# `i3stat-ipc custom light2 increase`
+type = "light"
+# Specific name to use for ipc-related controls
+name = "light2"
+# Hide this item from the bar
+hidden = true
+# path = "/sys/devices/platform/keyboard_driver/leds/keyboard"
+
 [[items]]
 # Show information about CapsLock/NumLock/ScrollLock.
 type = "kbd"
diff --git a/scripts/i3.conf b/scripts/i3.conf
index e3f569b..093f17f 100644
--- a/scripts/i3.conf
+++ b/scripts/i3.conf
@@ -34,9 +34,13 @@ bindsym ctrl+shift+p exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket-2.dev set-theme
 bindsym bracketleft        exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom pulse volume-down sink
 bindsym bracketright       exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom pulse volume-up   sink
 bindsym backslash          exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom pulse mute-toggle sink
-bindsym shift+bracketleft  exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light increase
-bindsym shift+bracketright exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light decrease
-bindsym shift+backslash    exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light set 50
+bindsym shift+bracketleft  exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light1 decrease
+bindsym shift+bracketright exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light1 increase
+bindsym shift+backslash    exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light1 set 50
+# custom ipc with hidden item
+bindsym ctrl+bracketleft  exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light2 decrease
+bindsym ctrl+bracketright exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light2 increase
+bindsym ctrl+backslash    exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev custom light2 set 50
 
 # click events
 bindsym a                  exec i3stat-ipc --socket /tmp/i3stat-socket.dev click  pulse scroll_down