diff --git a/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_frontend.yaml b/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_frontend.yaml
index bc097a3..b91a259 100644
--- a/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_frontend.yaml
+++ b/debye_bec/device_configs/x01da_frontend.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,18 @@
 
+###################################
+##       Frontend Absorber       ##
+###################################
+
+abs:
+  readoutPriority: baseline
+  description: Frontend Absorber
+  deviceClass: debye_bec.devices.absorber.Absorber
+  deviceConfig:
+    prefix: "X01DA-FE-ABS1:"
+  onFailure: retry
+  enabled: true
+  softwareTrigger: false
+
 ###################################
 ##        Frontend Slits         ##
 ###################################
diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py b/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1755a44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/absorber.py
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+"""Frontend Absorber"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import enum
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from ophyd import Component as Cpt
+from ophyd import EpicsSignal, EpicsSignalRO
+from ophyd_devices import CompareStatus, DeviceStatus
+from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
+
+class AbsorberError(Exception):
+    """Absorber specific exception"""
+
+class STATUS(int, enum.Enum):
+    """Absorber States"""
+
+    MOVING_CLOSE = 0
+    OPEN = 1
+    MOVING_OPEN = 2
+    CLOSED = 3
+    NOT_ENABLED = 4
+    TIMEOUT_CLOSE = 5
+    TIMEOUT_OPEN = 6
+    CLOSE_LS_LOST = 7
+    OPEN_LS_LOST = 8
+    CLOSE_LS_NOT_FREE = 9
+    OPEN_LS_NOT_FREE = 10
+    ERROR_LS = 11
+    TO_CONNECT = 12
+    MAN_OPEN = 13
+    UNDEFINED = 14
+
+class Absorber(PSIDeviceBase):
+    """Class for the Frontend Absorber"""
+
+    USER_ACCESS = ["open", "close"]
+
+    request = Cpt(EpicsSignal, suffix="REQUEST", kind="config", doc="Open/Close Absorber")
+    status = Cpt(EpicsSignalRO, suffix="STATUS", kind="config", doc="Absorber Status")
+
+    def __init__(self, *, name: str, prefix: str = "", scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
+
+        self.timeout_for_move = 10
+        # Wait for connection on all components, ensure IOC is connected
+        self.wait_for_connection(all_signals=True, timeout=5)
+
+    def open(self) -> DeviceStatus | None:
+        """Open the Absorber"""
+        if self.status.get() == STATUS.CLOSED:
+            self.request.put(1)
+            status_open = CompareStatus(self.status, STATUS.OPEN, timeout=self.timeout_for_move)
+            status = status_open
+            return status
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def close(self) -> DeviceStatus | None:
+        """Close the Absorber"""
+        if self.status.get() == STATUS.OPEN:
+            self.request.put(1)
+            status_close = CompareStatus(self.status, STATUS.CLOSED, timeout=self.timeout_for_move)
+            status = status_close
+            return status
+        else:
+            return None