diff --git a/source/developers/rest_api.markdown b/source/developers/rest_api.markdown
index 1f0f77431cd..d35b6f1ef73 100644
--- a/source/developers/rest_api.markdown
+++ b/source/developers/rest_api.markdown
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ There are multiple ways to consume the Home Assistant Rest API. One is with `cur
 ```bash
 curl -X GET \
     -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" \
-    http://localhost:8123/api/
+    http://localhost:8123/ENDPOINT
 ```
 
 Another option is to use Python and the [Requests](http://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/) module. 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Another option is to use Python and the [Requests](http://docs.python-requests.o
 ```python
 from requests import get
 
-url = 'http://localhost:8123/api/'
+url = 'http://localhost:8123/ENDPOINT'
 headers = {'x-ha-access': 'YOUR_PASSWORD',
            'content-type': 'application/json'}
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Successful calls will return status code 200 or 201. Other status codes that can
 
 The API supports the following actions:
 
-#### {% linkable_title GET /api %}
+#### {% linkable_title GET /api/ %}
 Returns message if API is up and running.
 
 ```json
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ Returns message if API is up and running.
 }
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title GET /api/config %}
 Returns the current configuration as JSON.
 
@@ -87,6 +93,12 @@ Returns the current configuration as JSON.
 }
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/config
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title GET /api/bootstrap %}
 Returns all data needed to bootstrap Home Assistant.
 
@@ -99,6 +111,12 @@ Returns all data needed to bootstrap Home Assistant.
 }
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/bootstrap
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title GET /api/events %}
 Returns an array of event objects. Each event object contain event name and listener count.
 
@@ -115,6 +133,12 @@ Returns an array of event objects. Each event object contain event name and list
 ]
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/events
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title GET /api/services %}
 Returns an array of service objects. Each object contains the domain and which services it contains.
 
@@ -136,6 +160,12 @@ Returns an array of service objects. Each object contains the domain and which s
 ]
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/services
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title GET /api/states %}
 Returns an array of state objects. Each state has the following attributes: entity_id, state, last_changed and attributes.
 
@@ -159,6 +189,12 @@ Returns an array of state objects. Each state has the following attributes: enti
 ]
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/states
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title GET /api/states/<entity_id> %}
 Returns a state object for specified entity_id. Returns 404 if not found.
 
@@ -174,10 +210,16 @@ Returns a state object for specified entity_id. Returns 404 if not found.
 }
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```$ curl -X GET -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" \
+        http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/states/sensor.kitchen_temperature
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title POST /api/states/<entity_id> %}
 Updates or creates the current state of an entity.
 
-Expects a JSON object that has atleast a state attribute:
+Expects a JSON object that has at least a state attribute:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -203,6 +245,14 @@ Return code is 200 if the entity existed, 201 if the state of a new entity was s
 }
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X POST -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" \
+      -d '{"state": "25", "attributes": {"unit_of_measurement": "°C"}}' \
+      http://localhost:8123/api/states/sensor.kitchen_temperature
+```
+
 #### {% linkable_title POST /api/events/<event_type> %}
 Fires an event with event_type
 
@@ -255,6 +305,14 @@ Returns a list of states that have changed while the service was being executed.
 ]
 ```
 
+Sample `curl` command:
+
+```bash
+$ curl -X POST -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" \
+      -d '{"entity_id": "switch.christmas_lights", "state": "on"}' \
+      http://localhost:8123/api/services/switch/turn_on
+```
+
 <p class='note'>
 The result will include any changed states that changed while the service was being executed, even if their change was the result of something else happening in the system. 
 </p>