diff --git a/docs/configuration/cameras/README.md b/docs/configuration/cameras/README.md
index 3a4a5cf9..175b89dd 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/cameras/README.md
+++ b/docs/configuration/cameras/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ cameras:
 | `seek`                | Clips can be seeked / scrubbed by the timeline.          |
 | `snapshots`           | Snapshots can be fetched from the camera.                |
 | `substream`           | The camera can be used as a substream on another camera. |
+| `trigger`             | The camera can be triggered.                             |
 
 ## `cast`
 
@@ -415,6 +416,22 @@ cameras:
       dynamic: true
       ssl_verification: auto
       ssl_ciphers: auto
+  - camera_entity: camera.capabilities_reference
+    capabilities:
+      disable_except:
+        - clips
+        - favorite-events
+        - favorite-recordings
+        - live
+        - menu
+        - ptz
+        - recordings
+        - seek
+        - snapshots
+        - substream
+        - trigger
+      disable:
+        # Capabilities to selectively disable.
 cameras_global:
   triggers:
     motion: false
diff --git a/docs/support.md b/docs/support.md
index 19f7b918..e32eeaf3 100644
--- a/docs/support.md
+++ b/docs/support.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ not providing this information, please do not be offended. I want to help, just
 need to prioritize my limited development time well. Feel free to re-open your
 issue, providing the requested information.
 
-## Misconceptions About open source
+## Misconceptions About Open Source
 
 - The fixes aren't fast enough!
 - The features aren't good enough!
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ hobbiest-level skills and ... at best ... hobbiest level support.
 
 If you find yourself complaining, your expectations are incorrect! This is
 undoubtedly frustrating (and I have often shared in this frustration), but it is
-nonetheless just "the way open source is".
+nonetheless just the way open source is. Take it or leave it.
 
 Thank you for understanding!
diff --git a/src/camera-manager/browse-media/camera.ts b/src/camera-manager/browse-media/camera.ts
index eace0a73..4a207ab2 100644
--- a/src/camera-manager/browse-media/camera.ts
+++ b/src/camera-manager/browse-media/camera.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export class BrowseMediaCamera extends Camera {
       throw new CameraInitializationError(localize('error.no_camera_entity'), config);
     }
     this._entity = entity;
-    return this;
+    return await super.initialize(options);
   }
 
   public getEntity(): Entity | null {
diff --git a/src/camera-manager/camera.ts b/src/camera-manager/camera.ts
index b93c84d7..062536dc 100644
--- a/src/camera-manager/camera.ts
+++ b/src/camera-manager/camera.ts
@@ -34,10 +34,12 @@ export class Camera {
   }
 
   async initialize(options: CameraInitializationOptions): Promise<Camera> {
-    options.stateWatcher.subscribe(
-      this._stateChangeHandler,
-      this._config.triggers.entities,
-    );
+    if (this._capabilities?.has('trigger')) {
+      options.stateWatcher.subscribe(
+        this._stateChangeHandler,
+        this._config.triggers.entities,
+      );
+    }
     this._onDestroy(() => options.stateWatcher.unsubscribe(this._stateChangeHandler));
     return this;
   }
diff --git a/src/camera-manager/frigate/camera.ts b/src/camera-manager/frigate/camera.ts
index 28707947..9d94fefc 100644
--- a/src/camera-manager/frigate/camera.ts
+++ b/src/camera-manager/frigate/camera.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ export class FrigateCamera extends Camera {
   public async initialize(options: FrigateCameraInitializationOptions): Promise<Camera> {
     await this._initializeConfig(options.hass, options.entityRegistryManager);
     await this._initializeCapabilities(options.hass);
-    await this._subscribeToEvents(options.hass, options.frigateEventWatcher);
+
+    if (this._capabilities?.has('trigger')) {
+      await this._subscribeToEvents(options.hass, options.frigateEventWatcher);
+    }
+
     return await super.initialize(options);
   }
 
@@ -142,6 +146,7 @@ export class FrigateCamera extends Camera {
         live: true,
         menu: true,
         substream: true,
+        trigger: true,
         ...(combinedPTZCapabilities && { ptz: combinedPTZCapabilities }),
       },
       {
diff --git a/src/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.ts b/src/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.ts
index e756d67c..feb5b91b 100644
--- a/src/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.ts
+++ b/src/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ export class GenericCameraManagerEngine implements CameraManagerEngine {
           seek: false,
           snapshots: false,
           substream: true,
+          trigger: true,
           ptz: getPTZCapabilitiesFromCameraConfig(cameraConfig) ?? undefined,
         },
         {
diff --git a/src/camera-manager/motioneye/engine-motioneye.ts b/src/camera-manager/motioneye/engine-motioneye.ts
index 95f2eca0..47abd42b 100644
--- a/src/camera-manager/motioneye/engine-motioneye.ts
+++ b/src/camera-manager/motioneye/engine-motioneye.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ export class MotionEyeCameraManagerEngine extends BrowseMediaCameraManagerEngine
           seek: false,
           snapshots: true,
           substream: true,
+          trigger: true,
           ptz: getPTZCapabilitiesFromCameraConfig(cameraConfig) ?? undefined,
         },
         {
diff --git a/src/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.ts b/src/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.ts
index 06815717..6cd9bea1 100644
--- a/src/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.ts
+++ b/src/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ export class ReolinkCameraManagerEngine extends BrowseMediaCameraManagerEngine {
           seek: false,
           snapshots: false,
           substream: true,
+          trigger: true,
           ptz: getPTZCapabilitiesFromCameraConfig(cameraConfig) ?? undefined,
         },
         {
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index ed03741d..6e74e57a 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ export interface CapabilitiesRaw {
   ptz?: PTZCapabilities;
 
   menu?: boolean;
+
+  trigger?: boolean;
 }
 
 export type CapabilityKey = keyof CapabilitiesRaw;
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ export const capabilityKeys: readonly [CapabilityKey, ...CapabilityKey[]] = [
   'seek',
   'snapshots',
   'substream',
+  'trigger',
 ] as const;
 
 export interface Icon {
diff --git a/tests/camera-manager/camera.test.ts b/tests/camera-manager/camera.test.ts
index f64a09de..488d395d 100644
--- a/tests/camera-manager/camera.test.ts
+++ b/tests/camera-manager/camera.test.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ describe('Camera', () => {
         },
       }),
       new GenericCameraManagerEngine(mock<StateWatcherSubscriptionInterface>()),
+      {
+        capabilities: createCapabilities({ trigger: true }),
+      },
     );
 
     const stateWatcher = mock<StateWatcherSubscriptionInterface>();
@@ -117,7 +120,10 @@ describe('Camera', () => {
             },
           }),
           new GenericCameraManagerEngine(mock<StateWatcherSubscriptionInterface>()),
-          { eventCallback: eventCallback },
+          {
+            capabilities: createCapabilities({ trigger: true }),
+            eventCallback: eventCallback,
+          },
         );
 
         const stateWatcher = mock<StateWatcherSubscriptionInterface>();
@@ -125,6 +131,8 @@ describe('Camera', () => {
           stateWatcher: stateWatcher,
         });
 
+        expect(stateWatcher.subscribe).toBeCalled();
+
         const diff = {
           entityID: 'sensor.force_update',
           oldState: createStateEntity({ state: stateFrom }),
@@ -138,6 +146,30 @@ describe('Camera', () => {
         });
       },
     );
+
+    it('should not trigger without trigger capability', async () => {
+      const eventCallback = vi.fn();
+      const camera = new Camera(
+        createCameraConfig({
+          id: 'camera_1',
+          triggers: {
+            entities: ['binary_sensor.foo'],
+          },
+        }),
+        new GenericCameraManagerEngine(mock<StateWatcherSubscriptionInterface>()),
+        {
+          capabilities: createCapabilities({ trigger: false }),
+          eventCallback: eventCallback,
+        },
+      );
+
+      const stateWatcher = mock<StateWatcherSubscriptionInterface>();
+      await camera.initialize({
+        stateWatcher: stateWatcher,
+      });
+
+      expect(stateWatcher.subscribe).not.toBeCalled();
+    });
   });
 
   describe('should get proxy config', () => {
diff --git a/tests/camera-manager/frigate/camera.test.ts b/tests/camera-manager/frigate/camera.test.ts
index 81aadf01..90c8c410 100644
--- a/tests/camera-manager/frigate/camera.test.ts
+++ b/tests/camera-manager/frigate/camera.test.ts
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ describe('FrigateCamera', () => {
       expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('live')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('snapshots')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('recordings')).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('trigger')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(vi.mocked(getPTZInfo)).toBeCalled();
     });
 
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@ describe('FrigateCamera', () => {
       expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('live')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('snapshots')).toBeFalsy();
       expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('recordings')).toBeFalsy();
+      expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('trigger')).toBeTruthy();
       expect(vi.mocked(getPTZInfo)).not.toBeCalled();
     });
 
@@ -344,6 +346,31 @@ describe('FrigateCamera', () => {
         expect(eventWatcher.subscribe).not.toBeCalled();
     });
 
+    it('should not subscribe without trigger capability', async () => {
+      const camera = new FrigateCamera(
+        createCameraConfig({
+          frigate: {
+            client_id: 'CLIENT_ID',
+            camera_name: 'CAMERA',
+          },
+          capabilities: {
+            disable: ['trigger'],
+          },
+        }),
+        mock<CameraManagerEngine>(),
+      );
+      const hass = createHASS();
+
+      const eventWatcher = mock<FrigateEventWatcher>();
+      await camera.initialize({
+        hass: hass,
+        entityRegistryManager: mock<EntityRegistryManager>(),
+        stateWatcher: mock<StateWatcher>(),
+        frigateEventWatcher: eventWatcher,
+      });
+      expect(eventWatcher.subscribe).not.toBeCalled();
+    });
+
     it('should not subscribe with no camera name', async () => {
       const camera = new FrigateCamera(
         createCameraConfig({
diff --git a/tests/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.test.ts b/tests/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.test.ts
index 8b642153..ea24fc45 100644
--- a/tests/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.test.ts
+++ b/tests/camera-manager/generic/engine-generic.test.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ describe('GenericCameraManagerEngine', () => {
     expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('clips')).toBeFalsy();
     expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('recordings')).toBeFalsy();
     expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('snapshots')).toBeFalsy();
+    expect(camera.getCapabilities()?.has('trigger')).toBeTruthy();
   });
 
   it('should generate default event query', () => {
diff --git a/tests/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.test.ts b/tests/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.test.ts
index d03a1669..0046d2fa 100644
--- a/tests/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.test.ts
+++ b/tests/camera-manager/reolink/engine-reolink.test.ts
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ describe('ReolinkCameraManagerEngine', () => {
       seek: false,
       snapshots: false,
       substream: true,
+      trigger: true,
     });
   });