diff --git a/csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/ids_camera.py b/csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/ids_camera.py
index 750e877..0a7f11d 100644
--- a/csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/ids_camera.py
+++ b/csaxs_bec/devices/ids_cameras/ids_camera.py
@@ -3,21 +3,19 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import threading
-import time
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal, Tuple, TypedDict
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
 
 import numpy as np
+from ophyd import Component as Cpt, Signal, Kind
+
 from bec_lib import messages
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from ophyd import Component as Cpt
+from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.base_integration.camera import Camera
 from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
 from ophyd_devices.utils.bec_signals import AsyncSignal, PreviewSignal
 
-from csaxs_bec.devices.ids_cameras.base_integration.camera import Camera
-
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
-    from pydantic import ValidationInfo
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -45,6 +43,7 @@ class IDSCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
         doc="Signal for the region of interest (ROI).",
         async_update={"type": "add", "max_shape": [None]},
     )
+    live_mode_enabled = Cpt(Signal, name="live_mode_enabled", value=False ,doc="Enable or disable live mode.",kind=Kind.config)
 
     USER_ACCESS = ["live_mode", "mask", "set_rect_roi", "get_last_image"]
 
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@ class IDSCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
             bits_per_pixel=bits_per_pixel,
             connect=False,
         )
-        self._live_mode = False
         self._inputs = {"live_mode": live_mode}
         self._mask = np.zeros((1, 1), dtype=np.uint8)
         self.image.num_rotation_90 = num_rotation_90
@@ -117,15 +115,15 @@ class IDSCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
     @property
     def live_mode(self) -> bool:
         """Return whether the camera is in live mode."""
-        return self._live_mode
+        return bool(self.live_mode_enabled.get())
 
     @live_mode.setter
     def live_mode(self, value: bool):
         """Set the live mode for the camera."""
-        if value != self._live_mode:
+        if value != bool(self.live_mode_enabled.get()):
             if self.cam._connected is False:  # $ pylint: disable=protected-access
                 self.cam.on_connect()
-            self._live_mode = value
+            self.live_mode_enabled.put(bool(value))
             if value:
                 self._start_live()
             else: