diff --git a/custom_components/frigate/camera.py b/custom_components/frigate/camera.py
index b2532854..d501a5da 100644
--- a/custom_components/frigate/camera.py
+++ b/custom_components/frigate/camera.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 )
 
 from .const import (
-    DOMAIN, NAME, VERSION
+    DOMAIN, NAME, VERSION, STATE_DETECTED, STATE_IDLE
 )
 
 _LOGGER: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger(__package__)
@@ -200,3 +200,10 @@ async def async_camera_image(self):
     @property
     def available(self) -> bool:
         return self._available
+
+    @property
+    def state(self):
+        """Return the camera state."""
+        if self._last_image is None:
+            return STATE_IDLE
+        return STATE_DETECTED
diff --git a/custom_components/frigate/const.py b/custom_components/frigate/const.py
index 4e6b2af1..c11f1141 100644
--- a/custom_components/frigate/const.py
+++ b/custom_components/frigate/const.py
@@ -41,3 +41,7 @@
 {ISSUE_URL}
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 """
+
+# States
+STATE_DETECTED = "active"
+STATE_IDLE = "idle"