diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/core/bindings.py b/src/myfasthtml/core/bindings.py
index 15985d4..0c3cf78 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/core/bindings.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/core/bindings.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 import uuid
+from enum import Enum
 from typing import Optional
 
 from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
@@ -12,8 +13,106 @@ bindings_app, bindings_rt = fast_app()
 logger = logging.getLogger("Bindings")
 
 
+class UpdateMode(Enum):
+  ValueChange = "ValueChange"
+  AttributePresence = "AttributePresence"
+
+
+class DetectionMode(Enum):
+  ValueChange = "ValueChange"
+  AttributePresence = "AttributePresence"
+
+
+class AttrChangedDetection:
+  """
+  Base class for detecting changes in an attribute of a data object.
+  The when a modification is triggered we can
+    * Search for the attribute that is modified (usual case)
+    * Look if the attribute is present in the data object (for example when a checkbox is toggled)
+  """
+  
+  def __init__(self, attr):
+    self.attr = attr
+  
+  def matches(self, values):
+    pass
+
+
+class ValueChangedDetection(AttrChangedDetection):
+  """
+  Search for the attribute that is modified.
+  """
+  
+  def matches(self, values):
+    for key, value in values.items():
+      if key == self.attr:
+        return True, value
+    
+    return False, None
+
+
+class AttrPresentDetection(AttrChangedDetection):
+  """
+  Search if the attribute is present in the data object.
+  """
+  
+  def matches(self, values):
+    return True, values.get(self.attr, None)
+
+
+class FtUpdate:
+  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new):
+    pass
+
+
+class ValueChangeFtUpdate(FtUpdate):
+  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new):
+    # simple mode, just update the text or the attribute
+    if ft_attr is None:
+      ft.children = (new,)
+    else:
+      ft.attrs[ft_attr] = new
+    return ft
+
+
+class AttributePresenceFtUpdate(FtUpdate):
+  def update(self, ft, ft_name, ft_attr, old, new):
+    # attribute presence mode, toggle the attribute (add or remove it)
+    if ft_attr is None:
+      ft.children = (bool(new),)
+    else:
+      ft.attrs[ft_attr] = "true" if new else None  # FastHtml auto remove None attributes
+    return ft
+
+
+class DataConverter:
+  def convert(self, data):
+    pass
+
+
+class BooleanConverter(DataConverter):
+  def convert(self, data):
+    if data is None:
+      return False
+    
+    if isinstance(data, int):
+      return data != 0
+    
+    if str(data).lower() in ("true", "yes", "on"):
+      return True
+    
+    return False
+
+
 class Binding:
-  def __init__(self, data, attr=None, ft=None, ft_name=None, ft_attr=None):
+  def __init__(self, data,
+               attr=None,
+               data_converter: DataConverter = None,
+               ft=None,
+               ft_name=None,
+               ft_attr=None,
+               detection_mode: DetectionMode = DetectionMode.ValueChange,
+               update_mode: UpdateMode = UpdateMode.ValueChange):
     """
     Creates a new binding object between a data object used as a pivot and an HTML element.
       The same pivot object must be used for different bindings.
@@ -29,9 +128,15 @@ class Binding:
     self.htmx_extra = {}
     self.data = data
     self.data_attr = attr or get_default_attr(data)
+    self.data_converter = data_converter
     self.ft = self._safe_ft(ft)
     self.ft_name = ft_name
     self.ft_attr = ft_attr
+    self.detection_mode = detection_mode
+    self.update_mode = update_mode
+    
+    self._detection = self._factory(detection_mode)
+    self._update = self._factory(update_mode)
     
     make_observable(self.data)
     bind(self.data, self.data_attr, self.notify)
@@ -39,17 +144,34 @@ class Binding:
     # register the command
     BindingsManager.register(self)
   
-  def bind_ft(self, ft, name, attr=None):
+  def bind_ft(self,
+              ft,
+              name,
+              attr=None,
+              data_converter: DataConverter = None,
+              detection_mode: DetectionMode = None,
+              update_mode: UpdateMode = None):
     """
     Update the elements to bind to
     :param ft:
     :param name:
     :param attr:
+    :param data_converter:
+    :param detection_mode:
+    :param update_mode:
     :return:
     """
     self.ft = self._safe_ft(ft)
     self.ft_name = name
-    self.ft_attr = attr
+    self.ft_attr = attr or self.ft_attr
+    self.data_converter = data_converter or self.data_converter
+    self.detection_mode = detection_mode or self.detection_mode
+    self.update_mode = update_mode or self.update_mode
+    
+    self._detection = self._factory(self.detection_mode)
+    self._update = self._factory(self.update_mode)
+    
+    return self
   
   def get_htmx_params(self):
     return self.htmx_extra | {
@@ -59,21 +181,18 @@ class Binding:
   
   def notify(self, old, new):
     logger.debug(f"Binding '{self.id}': Changing from '{old}' to '{new}'")
-    if self.ft_attr is None:
-      self.ft.children = (new,)
-    else:
-      self.ft.attrs[self.ft_attr] = new
+    self.ft = self._update.update(self.ft, self.ft_name, self.ft_attr, old, new)
     
     self.ft.attrs["hx-swap-oob"] = "true"
     return self.ft
   
   def update(self, values: dict):
     logger.debug(f"Binding '{self.id}': Updating with {values=}.")
-    for key, value in values.items():
-      if key == self.ft_name:
-        setattr(self.data, self.data_attr, value)
-        res = collect_return_values(self.data)
-        return res
+    matches, value = self._detection.matches(values)
+    if matches:
+      setattr(self.data, self.data_attr, self.data_converter.convert(value) if self.data_converter else value)
+      res = collect_return_values(self.data)
+      return res
     
     else:
       logger.debug(f"Nothing to trigger in {values}.")
@@ -93,11 +212,28 @@ class Binding:
       ft.attrs["id"] = str(uuid.uuid4())
     return ft
   
+  def _factory(self, mode):
+    if mode == DetectionMode.ValueChange:
+      return ValueChangedDetection(self.ft_name)
+    
+    elif mode == DetectionMode.AttributePresence:
+      return AttrPresentDetection(self.ft_name)
+    
+    elif mode == UpdateMode.ValueChange:
+      return ValueChangeFtUpdate()
+    
+    elif mode == UpdateMode.AttributePresence:
+      return AttributePresenceFtUpdate()
+    
+    else:
+      raise ValueError(f"Invalid detection mode: {mode}")
+  
   def htmx(self, trigger=None):
     if trigger:
       self.htmx_extra["hx-trigger"] = trigger
     return self
 
+
 class BindingsManager:
   bindings = {}
   
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/test/testclient.py b/src/myfasthtml/test/testclient.py
index b083311..78cf9b2 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/test/testclient.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/test/testclient.py
@@ -1158,6 +1158,8 @@ class MyTestClient:
   
   def _testable_element_factory(self, elt):
     if elt.name == "input":
+      if elt.get("type") == "checkbox":
+        return TestableCheckbox(self, elt)
       return TestableInput(self, elt)
     else:
       return TestableElement(self, elt, elt.name)
diff --git a/tests/core/test_bindings.py b/tests/core/test_bindings.py
index c9a2c97..5aa2d53 100644
--- a/tests/core/test_bindings.py
+++ b/tests/core/test_bindings.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import pytest
 from fasthtml.components import Label, Input
 from myutils.observable import collect_return_values
 
-from myfasthtml.core.bindings import BindingsManager, Binding
+from myfasthtml.core.bindings import BindingsManager, Binding, DetectionMode
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -94,3 +94,41 @@ def test_i_can_collect_updates_values(data):
   data.value = "another value"
   collected = collect_return_values(data)
   assert collected == [elt]
+
+
+def test_i_can_react_to_value_change(data):
+  elt = Input(name="input_elt", value="hello")
+  binding = Binding(data, ft=elt, ft_name="input_elt", ft_attr="value")
+  
+  res = binding.update({"input_elt": "new value"})
+  
+  assert len(res) == 1
+
+
+def test_i_do_not_react_to_other_value_change(data):
+  elt = Input(name="input_elt", value="hello")
+  binding = Binding(data, ft=elt, ft_name="input_elt", ft_attr="value")
+  
+  res = binding.update({"other_input_elt": "new value"})
+  
+  assert res is None
+
+
+def test_i_can_react_to_attr_presence(data):
+  elt = Input(name="input_elt", type="checkbox")
+  binding = Binding(data, ft=elt, ft_name="input_elt", ft_attr="checked",
+                    detection_mode=DetectionMode.AttributePresence)
+  
+  res = binding.update({"checked": "true"})
+  
+  assert len(res) == 1
+
+
+def test_i_can_react_to_attr_non_presence(data):
+  elt = Input(name="input_elt", type="checkbox")
+  binding = Binding(data, ft=elt, ft_name="input_elt", ft_attr="checked",
+                    detection_mode=DetectionMode.AttributePresence)
+  
+  res = binding.update({})
+  
+  assert len(res) == 1
diff --git a/tests/test_integration.py b/tests/test_integration.py
index 4dff820..8eda717 100644
--- a/tests/test_integration.py
+++ b/tests/test_integration.py
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
 
 import pytest
 from fasthtml.components import Input, Label
 from fasthtml.fastapp import fast_app
 
 from myfasthtml.controls.helpers import mk
-from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding
+from myfasthtml.core.bindings import Binding, DetectionMode, UpdateMode, BooleanConverter
 from myfasthtml.core.commands import Command, CommandsManager
 from myfasthtml.test.testclient import MyTestClient, TestableElement
 
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@ def new_value(value):
 
 @dataclass
 class Data:
-  value: str
+  value: Any
 
 
 @pytest.fixture()
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ class TestingCommand:
 
 
 class TestingBindings:
-  def test_i_can_bind_elements(self, user, rt):
+  def test_i_can_bind_input(self, user, rt):
     @rt("/")
     def index():
       data = Data("hello world")
@@ -76,4 +77,27 @@ class TestingBindings:
     user.should_see("")
     testable_input = user.find_element("input")
     testable_input.send("new value")
-    user.should_see("new value") # the one from the label
+    user.should_see("new value")  # the one from the label
+  
+  def test_i_can_bind_checkbox(self, user, rt):
+    @rt("/")
+    def index():
+      data = Data(True)
+      input_elt = Input(name="input_name", type="checkbox")
+      label_elt = Label()
+      mk.manage_binding(input_elt, Binding(data, ft_attr="checked",
+                                           detection_mode=DetectionMode.AttributePresence,
+                                           update_mode=UpdateMode.AttributePresence,
+                                           data_converter=BooleanConverter()))
+      mk.manage_binding(label_elt, Binding(data))
+      return input_elt, label_elt
+    
+    user.open("/")
+    user.should_see("")
+    testable_input = user.find_element("input")
+    
+    testable_input.check()
+    user.should_see("True")
+    
+    testable_input.uncheck()
+    user.should_see("False")