diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/basler_cam.py b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/basler_cam.py
index 746ee7e..c53fb29 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/basler_cam.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/basler_cam.py
@@ -1,43 +1,38 @@
+"""Basler camera class for Debye BEC."""
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import time
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-import numpy as np
 from ophyd import ADBase
 from ophyd import ADComponent as ADCpt
 from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.cam import AravisDetectorCam
 from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.plugins import ImagePlugin_V35
-from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
 
-if TYPE_CHECKING:
+from debye_bec.devices.cameras.debye_base_cam import DebyeBaseCamera
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
 
 
 class BaslerCamBase(ADBase):
+    """BaslerCam Base class."""
+
     cam1 = ADCpt(AravisDetectorCam, "cam1:")
     image1 = ADCpt(ImagePlugin_V35, "image1:")
 
 
-class BaslerCam(PSIDeviceBase, BaslerCamBase):
-
-    # preview_2d = PSIComponent(SetableSignal, signal_type=SignalType.PREVIEW, ndim=2, kind=Kind.omitted)
+class BaslerCam(DebyeBaseCamera, BaslerCamBase):
+    """Basler camera class at Debye. IOC prefix: X01DA-ES-XRAYEYE:"""
 
     def __init__(self, *, name: str, prefix: str = "", scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Initialize the Prosilica camera class.
+
+        Args:
+            name (str): Name of the camera.
+            prefix (str): IOC prefix.
+            scan_info (ScanInfo): The scan info to use.
+        """
         super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
-        self.last_emit = time.time()
-        self.update_frequency = 5  # Hz
-
-    def emit_to_bec(self, *args, obj=None, old_value=None, value=None, **kwargs):
-        if (time.time() - self.last_emit) < (1 / self.update_frequency):
-            return  # Check logic
-        width = self.image1.array_size.width.get()
-        height = self.image1.array_size.height.get()
-        data = np.rot90(np.reshape(value, (height, width)), k=-1, axes=(0, 1))
-
-        # self.preview_2d.put(data)
-        self._run_subs(sub_type=self.SUB_DEVICE_MONITOR_2D, value=data)
-        self.last_emit = time.time()
-
-    def on_connected(self):
-        self.image1.array_data.subscribe(self.emit_to_bec, run=False)
+        self._n_rot90 = -1  # Rotate the image by -90 degrees
diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/debye_base_cam.py b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/debye_base_cam.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef3011b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/debye_base_cam.py
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+"""Base class for Camera integration at Debye."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import threading
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import numpy as np
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from ophyd import DeviceStatus, StatusBase
+from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
+from typeguard import typechecked
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+    from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
+    from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.plugins import ImagePlugin_V35
+
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class DebyeBaseCamera(PSIDeviceBase):
+    """Base class for Debye cameras."""
+
+    USER_ACCESS = ["live_mode"]
+
+    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.image1: "ImagePlugin_V35"
+        self._update_frequency = 1  # Hz
+        self._live_mode = False
+        self._live_mode_event = None
+        self._task_status = None
+        self._n_rot90 = -1
+
+    @property
+    def live_mode(self) -> bool:
+        """Live mode status."""
+        return self._live_mode
+
+    @typechecked
+    @live_mode.setter
+    def live_mode(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the live mode status.
+
+        Args:
+            value (bool): True to enable live mode, False to disable.
+        """
+        if value == self._live_mode:
+            return
+        self._live_mode = value
+        if value:
+            self._start_live_mode()
+        else:
+            self._stop_live_mode()
+
+    def _start_live_mode(self) -> None:
+        """Start live mode."""
+        if self._live_mode_event is not None:  # Kill task if it exists
+            self._live_mode_event.set()
+            self._live_mode_event = None
+            if self._task_status is not None:
+                self.task_handler.kill_task(task_status=self._task_status)
+                self._task_status = None
+
+        self._live_mode_event = threading.Event()
+        self._task_status = self.task_handler.submit_task(task=self.emit_to_bec)
+
+    def _stop_live_mode(self) -> None:
+        """Stop live mode."""
+        if self._live_mode_event is not None:
+            self._live_mode_event.set()
+            self._live_mode_event = None
+
+    def emit_to_bec(self):
+        """Emit the image data to BEC. If _live_mode_event is set, stop the task."""
+        while not self._live_mode_event.wait(1 / self._update_frequency):
+            value = self.image1.array_data.get()
+            if value is None:
+                continue
+            width = self.image1.array_size.width.get()
+            height = self.image1.array_size.height.get()
+            # Geometry correction for the image
+            data = np.rot90(np.reshape(value, (height, width)), k=self._n_rot90, axes=(0, 1))
+            self._run_subs(sub_type=self.SUB_DEVICE_MONITOR_2D, value=data)
+
+    ########################################
+    #  Beamline Specific Implementations   #
+    ########################################
+
+    def on_init(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Called when the device is initialized.
+
+        No signals are connected at this point. If you like to
+        set default values on signals, please use on_connected instead.
+        """
+
+    def on_connected(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Called after the device is connected and its signals are connected.
+        Default values for signals should be set here.
+        """
+        self.live_mode = True
+
+    def on_stage(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
+        """
+        Called while staging the device.
+
+        Information about the upcoming scan can be accessed from the scan_info (self.scan_info.msg) object.
+        """
+
+    def on_unstage(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
+        """Called while unstaging the device."""
+
+    def on_pre_scan(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
+        """Called right before the scan starts on all devices automatically."""
+
+    def on_trigger(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
+        """Called when the device is triggered."""
+
+    def on_complete(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
+        """Called to inquire if a device has completed a scans."""
+
+    def on_kickoff(self) -> DeviceStatus | StatusBase | None:
+        """Called to kickoff a device for a fly scan. Has to be called explicitly."""
+
+    def on_stop(self) -> None:
+        """Called when the device is stopped."""
diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/prosilica_cam.py b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/prosilica_cam.py
index 472ec00..a8cab07 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/cameras/prosilica_cam.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/cameras/prosilica_cam.py
@@ -1,41 +1,41 @@
+"""Prosilica camera class for integration of beam_monitor 1/2 cameras."""
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import time
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-import numpy as np
 from ophyd import ADBase
 from ophyd import ADComponent as ADCpt
-from ophyd import Component as Cpt
-from ophyd import Device
 from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.cam import ProsilicaDetectorCam
 from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.plugins import ImagePlugin_V35
-from ophyd_devices.interfaces.base_classes.psi_device_base import PSIDeviceBase
+
+from debye_bec.devices.cameras.debye_base_cam import DebyeBaseCamera
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_lib.devicemanager import ScanInfo
 
 
 class ProsilicaCamBase(ADBase):
+    """Base class for Prosilica cameras."""
+
     cam1 = ADCpt(ProsilicaDetectorCam, "cam1:")
     image1 = ADCpt(ImagePlugin_V35, "image1:")
 
 
-class ProsilicaCam(PSIDeviceBase, ProsilicaCamBase):
+class ProsilicaCam(DebyeBaseCamera, ProsilicaCamBase):
+    """
+    Prosilica camera class, for integration of beam_monitor 1/2 cameras.
+    Prefixes are: X01DA-OP-GIGE02: and X01DA-OP-GIGE01:
+    """
 
     def __init__(self, *, name: str, prefix: str = "", scan_info: ScanInfo | None = None, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Initialize the Prosilica camera class.
+
+        Args:
+            name (str): Name of the camera.
+            prefix (str): IOC prefix.
+            scan_info (ScanInfo): The scan info to use.
+        """
         super().__init__(name=name, prefix=prefix, scan_info=scan_info, **kwargs)
-        self.last_emit = time.time()
-        self.update_frequency = 5  # Hz
-
-    def emit_to_bec(self, *args, obj=None, old_value=None, value=None, **kwargs):
-        if (time.time() - self.last_emit) < (1 / self.update_frequency):
-            return  # Check logic
-        width = self.image1.array_size.width.get()
-        height = self.image1.array_size.height.get()
-        data = np.rot90(np.reshape(value, (height, width)), k=-1, axes=(0, 1))
-        self._run_subs(sub_type=self.SUB_DEVICE_MONITOR_2D, value=data)
-        self.last_emit = time.time()
-
-    def on_connected(self):
-        self.image1.array_data.subscribe(self.emit_to_bec, run=False)
+        self._n_rot90 = -1  # Rotate the image by -90 degrees
diff --git a/tests/tests_devices/test_cameras.py b/tests/tests_devices/test_cameras.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d74df11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tests_devices/test_cameras.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+"""Module to test prosilica and Basler cam integrations."""
+
+import threading
+from unittest import mock
+
+import ophyd
+import pytest
+from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.cam import AravisDetectorCam, ProsilicaDetectorCam
+from ophyd_devices.devices.areadetector.plugins import ImagePlugin_V35
+from ophyd_devices.tests.utils import MockPV, patch_dual_pvs
+
+from debye_bec.devices.cameras.basler_cam import BaslerCam
+from debye_bec.devices.cameras.prosilica_cam import ProsilicaCam
+
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+# pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def mock_basler():
+    """Fixture to mock the camera device."""
+    name = "cam"
+    prefix = "test:"
+    with mock.patch.object(ophyd, "cl") as mock_cl:
+        mock_cl.get_pv = MockPV
+        mock_cl.thread_class = threading.Thread
+        dev = BaslerCam(name=name, prefix=prefix)
+        patch_dual_pvs(dev)
+        yield dev
+
+
+def test_basler_init(mock_basler):
+    """Test the initialization of the Basler camera device."""
+    assert mock_basler.name == "cam"
+    assert mock_basler.prefix == "test:"
+    assert isinstance(mock_basler.cam1, AravisDetectorCam)
+    assert isinstance(mock_basler.image1, ImagePlugin_V35)
+    assert mock_basler._update_frequency == 1
+    assert mock_basler._live_mode is False
+    assert mock_basler._live_mode_event is None
+    assert mock_basler._task_status is None
+    assert mock_basler._n_rot90 == -1
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def mock_prosilica():
+    """Fixture to mock the camera device."""
+    name = "cam"
+    prefix = "test:"
+    with mock.patch.object(ophyd, "cl") as mock_cl:
+        mock_cl.get_pv = MockPV
+        mock_cl.thread_class = threading.Thread
+        dev = ProsilicaCam(name=name, prefix=prefix)
+        patch_dual_pvs(dev)
+        yield dev
+
+
+def test_prosilica_init(mock_prosilica):
+    """Test the initialization of the Prosilica camera device."""
+    assert mock_prosilica.name == "cam"
+    assert mock_prosilica.prefix == "test:"
+    assert isinstance(mock_prosilica.cam1, ProsilicaDetectorCam)
+    assert isinstance(mock_prosilica.image1, ImagePlugin_V35)
+    assert mock_prosilica._update_frequency == 1
+    assert mock_prosilica._live_mode is False
+    assert mock_prosilica._live_mode_event is None
+    assert mock_prosilica._task_status is None
+    assert mock_prosilica._n_rot90 == -1
diff --git a/tests/tests_devices/test_debye_base_cam.py b/tests/tests_devices/test_debye_base_cam.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b014a02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tests_devices/test_debye_base_cam.py
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+"""Module to test camera base integration class for Debye."""
+
+import threading
+from unittest import mock
+
+import ophyd
+import pytest
+from ophyd_devices.tests.utils import MockPV, patch_dual_pvs
+
+from debye_bec.devices.cameras.debye_base_cam import DebyeBaseCamera
+
+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+# pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def mock_cam():
+    """Fixture to mock the camera device."""
+    name = "cam"
+    prefix = "test:"
+    with mock.patch.object(ophyd, "cl") as mock_cl:
+        mock_cl.get_pv = MockPV
+        mock_cl.thread_class = threading.Thread
+        dev = DebyeBaseCamera(name=name, prefix=prefix)
+        patch_dual_pvs(dev)
+        yield dev
+
+
+def test_init(mock_cam):
+    """Test the initialization of the camera device."""
+    assert mock_cam.name == "cam"
+    assert mock_cam.prefix == "test:"
+    assert mock_cam._update_frequency == 1
+    assert mock_cam._live_mode is False
+    assert mock_cam._live_mode_event is None
+    assert mock_cam._task_status is None
+    assert mock_cam._n_rot90 == -1
+
+
+def test_start_live_mode(mock_cam):
+    """Test starting live mode."""
+
+    def mock_emit_to_bec(*args, **kwargs):
+        """Mock emit_to_bec method."""
+        while not mock_cam._live_mode_event.wait(1 / mock_cam._update_frequency):
+            pass
+
+    with mock.patch.object(mock_cam, "emit_to_bec", side_effect=mock_emit_to_bec):
+        mock_cam._start_live_mode()
+        assert mock_cam._live_mode_event is not None
+        assert mock_cam._task_status is not None
+        assert mock_cam._task_status.state == "running"
+        mock_cam._live_mode_event.set()
+        # Wait for the task to resolve
+        mock_cam._task_status.wait(timeout=5)
+        assert mock_cam._task_status.done is True
+
+
+def test_stop_live_mode(mock_cam):
+    """Test stopping live mode."""
+    with mock.patch.object(mock_cam, "_live_mode_event") as mock_live_mode_event:
+        mock_cam._stop_live_mode()
+        assert mock_live_mode_event.set.called
+        assert mock_cam._live_mode_event is None
+
+
+def test_live_mode_property(mock_cam):
+    """Test the live_mode property."""
+    assert mock_cam.live_mode is False
+    with mock.patch.object(mock_cam, "_start_live_mode") as mock_start_live_mode:
+        with mock.patch.object(mock_cam, "_stop_live_mode") as mock_stop_live_mode:
+            # Set to true
+            mock_cam.live_mode = True
+            assert mock_start_live_mode.called
+            assert mock_cam._live_mode is True
+            assert mock_start_live_mode.call_count == 1
+            # Second call should call _start_live_mode
+            mock_cam.live_mode = True
+            assert mock_start_live_mode.call_count == 1
+
+            # Set to false
+            mock_cam.live_mode = False
+            assert mock_stop_live_mode.called
+            assert mock_cam._live_mode is False
+            assert mock_stop_live_mode.call_count == 1