diff --git a/examples/presets_widget.py b/examples/presets_widget.py
index 5b88e1c5d..cd7683666 100644
--- a/examples/presets_widget.py
+++ b/examples/presets_widget.py
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@
 mmc.loadSystemConfiguration()
 
 wdg = QWidget()
-wdg.setLayout(QFormLayout())
+layout = QFormLayout(wdg)
+layout.setSpacing(4)
 
 for group in mmc.getAvailableConfigGroups():
     gp_wdg = PresetsWidget(group)
-    wdg.layout().addRow(f"{group}:", gp_wdg)
+    layout.addRow(f"{group}:", gp_wdg)
 
 wdg.show()
 
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/__init__.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/__init__.py
index 3946021a1..23cbbadb7 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/__init__.py
@@ -8,25 +8,28 @@
 except PackageNotFoundError:
     __version__ = "uninstalled"
 
-from ._camera_roi_widget import CameraRoiWidget
-from ._channel_group_widget import ChannelGroupWidget
-from ._channel_widget import ChannelWidget
-from ._device_widget import DeviceWidget, StateDeviceWidget
-from ._exposure_widget import DefaultCameraExposureWidget, ExposureWidget
-from ._group_preset_widget._group_preset_table_widget import GroupPresetTableWidget
-from ._image_widget import ImagePreview
+from ._deprecated._device_widget import DeviceWidget, StateDeviceWidget
 from ._install_widget import InstallWidget
-from ._live_button_widget import LiveButton
-from ._load_system_cfg_widget import ConfigurationWidget
-from ._objective_widget import ObjectivesWidget
-from ._objectives_pixel_configuration_widget import ObjectivesPixelConfigurationWidget
-from ._pixel_configuration_widget import PixelConfigurationWidget
-from ._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
-from ._properties_widget import PropertiesWidget
-from ._property_browser import PropertyBrowser
-from ._shutter_widget import ShuttersWidget
-from ._snap_button_widget import SnapButton
-from ._stage_widget import StageWidget
+from .config_presets._group_preset_widget._group_preset_table_widget import (
+    GroupPresetTableWidget,
+)
+from .config_presets._objectives_pixel_configuration_widget import (
+    ObjectivesPixelConfigurationWidget,
+)
+from .config_presets._pixel_configuration_widget import PixelConfigurationWidget
+from .control._camera_roi_widget import CameraRoiWidget
+from .control._channel_group_widget import ChannelGroupWidget
+from .control._channel_widget import ChannelWidget
+from .control._exposure_widget import DefaultCameraExposureWidget, ExposureWidget
+from .control._live_button_widget import LiveButton
+from .control._load_system_cfg_widget import ConfigurationWidget
+from .control._objective_widget import ObjectivesWidget
+from .control._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
+from .control._shutter_widget import ShuttersWidget
+from .control._snap_button_widget import SnapButton
+from .control._stage_widget import StageWidget
+from .device_properties._properties_widget import PropertiesWidget
+from .device_properties._property_browser import PropertyBrowser
 from .device_properties._property_widget import PropertyWidget
 from .hcwizard import ConfigWizard
 from .mda import MDAWidget
@@ -38,6 +41,7 @@
     TimePlanWidget,
     ZPlanWidget,
 )
+from .views._image_widget import ImagePreview
 
 
 def __getattr__(name: str) -> object:
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_core.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_core.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 4ab372732..000000000
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_core.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-"""Functions and utils for managing the global mmcore singleton."""
-
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
-
-
-def load_system_config(config: str = "", mmcore: CMMCorePlus | None = None) -> None:
-    """Internal convenience for `loadSystemConfiguration(config)`.
-
-    This also unloads all devices first and resets the STATE.
-    If config is `None` or empty string, will load the MMConfig_demo.
-    Note that it should also always be fine for the end-user to use something like
-    `CMMCorePlus.instance().loadSystemConfiguration(...)` (instead of this function)
-    and we need to handle that as well.  So this function shouldn't get too complex.
-    """
-    mmc = mmcore or CMMCorePlus.instance()
-    mmc.unloadAllDevices()
-    mmc.loadSystemConfiguration(config or "MMConfig_demo.cfg")
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/__init__.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_deprecated/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/__init__.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/_deprecated/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_deprecated/_device_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/_deprecated/_device_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_icons.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_icons.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3620d5278
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_icons.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from fonticon_mdi6 import MDI6
+from pymmcore_plus import DeviceType
+
+ICONS: dict[DeviceType, str] = {
+    DeviceType.Any: MDI6.devices,
+    DeviceType.AutoFocus: MDI6.auto_upload,
+    DeviceType.Camera: MDI6.camera,
+    DeviceType.Core: MDI6.checkbox_blank_circle_outline,
+    DeviceType.Galvo: MDI6.mirror_variant,
+    DeviceType.Generic: MDI6.dev_to,
+    DeviceType.Hub: MDI6.hubspot,
+    DeviceType.ImageProcessor: MDI6.image_auto_adjust,
+    DeviceType.Magnifier: MDI6.magnify_plus,
+    DeviceType.Shutter: MDI6.camera_iris,
+    DeviceType.SignalIO: MDI6.signal,
+    DeviceType.SLM: MDI6.view_comfy,
+    DeviceType.Stage: MDI6.arrow_up_down,
+    DeviceType.State: MDI6.state_machine,
+    DeviceType.Unknown: MDI6.dev_to,
+    DeviceType.XYStage: MDI6.arrow_all,
+    DeviceType.Serial: MDI6.serial_port,
+}
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_install_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_install_widget.py
index 6264caf80..48533d7a1 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_install_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_install_widget.py
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
 
 LOC_ROLE = Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole + 1
 
-# src/pymmcore_widgets/_install_widget.py
-# 83-98, 101-105, 144-148, 152-170, 180-182, 186-199, 203-204, 209-214
-
 
 class InstallWidget(QWidget):
     """Widget to manage installation of MicroManager.
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_util.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_util.py
index 251251d23..b312b90d0 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_util.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/_util.py
@@ -208,3 +208,17 @@ def resizeEvent(self, event: QResizeEvent | None) -> None:
         margins = QMarginsF(xmargin, ymargin, xmargin, ymargin)
         self.fitInView(rect.marginsAdded(margins), Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio)
         super().resizeEvent(event)
+
+
+def load_system_config(config: str = "", mmcore: CMMCorePlus | None = None) -> None:
+    """Internal convenience for `loadSystemConfiguration(config)`.
+
+    This also unloads all devices first and resets the STATE.
+    If config is `None` or empty string, will load the MMConfig_demo.
+    Note that it should also always be fine for the end-user to use something like
+    `CMMCorePlus.instance().loadSystemConfiguration(...)` (instead of this function)
+    and we need to handle that as well.  So this function shouldn't get too complex.
+    """
+    mmc = mmcore or CMMCorePlus.instance()
+    mmc.unloadAllDevices()
+    mmc.loadSystemConfiguration(config or "MMConfig_demo.cfg")
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/__init__.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8c550e6a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+from ._add_first_preset_widget import AddFirstPresetWidget
+from ._add_group_widget import AddGroupWidget
+from ._add_preset_widget import AddPresetWidget
+from ._edit_group_widget import EditGroupWidget
+from ._edit_preset_widget import EditPresetWidget
+from ._group_preset_table_widget import GroupPresetTableWidget
+
+__all__ = [
+    "AddGroupWidget",
+    "AddFirstPresetWidget",
+    "AddPresetWidget",
+    "EditGroupWidget",
+    "EditPresetWidget",
+    "GroupPresetTableWidget",
+]
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_first_preset_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_first_preset_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_first_preset_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_first_preset_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_group_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_group_widget.py
similarity index 96%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_group_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_group_widget.py
index 69c1e1fb6..2c607a18a 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_group_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_group_widget.py
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_property_table import DevicePropertyTable
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_property_table import (
+    DevicePropertyTable,
+)
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
 
 from ._add_first_preset_widget import AddFirstPresetWidget
 
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_preset_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_preset_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_add_preset_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_add_preset_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_group_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_group_widget.py
similarity index 97%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_group_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_group_widget.py
index 1ba16c199..5e36be26b 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_group_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_group_widget.py
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_property_table import DevicePropertyTable
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
 from pymmcore_widgets._util import block_core
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_property_table import (
+    DevicePropertyTable,
+)
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
 
 
 class EditGroupWidget(QDialog):
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_preset_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_preset_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_preset_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_edit_preset_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_group_preset_table_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_group_preset_table_widget.py
similarity index 98%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_group_preset_table_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_group_preset_table_widget.py
index b8f95bebe..5490bdba8 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_group_preset_widget/_group_preset_table_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_group_preset_widget/_group_preset_table_widget.py
@@ -19,9 +19,8 @@
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._core import load_system_config
-from pymmcore_widgets._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._util import block_core
+from pymmcore_widgets._util import block_core, load_system_config
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
 from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._property_widget import PropertyWidget
 
 from ._add_group_widget import AddGroupWidget
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_objectives_pixel_configuration_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_objectives_pixel_configuration_widget.py
similarity index 99%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_objectives_pixel_configuration_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_objectives_pixel_configuration_widget.py
index e961369e5..9fb6df066 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_objectives_pixel_configuration_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_objectives_pixel_configuration_widget.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 )
 from superqt.utils import signals_blocked
 
-from ._util import block_core, guess_objective_or_prompt
+from pymmcore_widgets._util import block_core, guess_objective_or_prompt
 
 OBJECTIVE_LABEL = 0
 RESOLUTION_ID = 1
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_pixel_configuration_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_pixel_configuration_widget.py
similarity index 99%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_pixel_configuration_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_pixel_configuration_widget.py
index ee87ba362..0442ba580 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_pixel_configuration_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/config_presets/_pixel_configuration_widget.py
@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@
 )
 from superqt.utils import signals_blocked
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_property_table import DevicePropertyTable
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_property_table import (
+    DevicePropertyTable,
+)
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
 from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._property_widget import PropertyWidget
 from pymmcore_widgets.useq_widgets import DataTable, DataTableWidget
 from pymmcore_widgets.useq_widgets._column_info import FloatColumn, TextColumn
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/__init__.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6c1e972f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Widgets that control various devices at runtime."""
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_camera_roi_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_camera_roi_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_camera_roi_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_camera_roi_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_channel_group_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_channel_group_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_channel_group_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_channel_group_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_channel_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_channel_widget.py
similarity index 97%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_channel_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_channel_widget.py
index 27979118f..b389493af 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_channel_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_channel_widget.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from ._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
-from ._util import ComboMessageBox
+from pymmcore_widgets._util import ComboMessageBox
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
 
 
 class ChannelWidget(QWidget):
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_exposure_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_exposure_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_exposure_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_exposure_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_live_button_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_live_button_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_live_button_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_live_button_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_load_system_cfg_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_load_system_cfg_widget.py
similarity index 76%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_load_system_cfg_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_load_system_cfg_widget.py
index 01bbf1c28..7fe11a069 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_load_system_cfg_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_load_system_cfg_widget.py
@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
-    QFileDialog,
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLineEdit,
-    QPushButton,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QHBoxLayout, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QWidget
 
-from ._core import load_system_config
+from pymmcore_widgets._util import load_system_config
 
 
 class ConfigurationWidget(QWidget):
@@ -62,21 +56,3 @@ def _browse_cfg(self) -> None:
     def _load_cfg(self) -> None:
         """Load the config path currently in the line_edit."""
         load_system_config(self.cfg_LineEdit.text(), self._mmc)
-
-    def setTitle(self, title: str) -> None:
-        _show_deprecation("setTitle")
-
-    def title(self) -> str:
-        _show_deprecation("title")
-        return ""
-
-
-def _show_deprecation(name: str) -> None:
-    import warnings
-
-    warnings.warn(
-        "ConfigurationWidget is no longer a QGroupBox. "
-        f"Please place it in a groupbox if you need {name}",
-        DeprecationWarning,
-        stacklevel=3,
-    )
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_objective_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_objective_widget.py
similarity index 97%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_objective_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_objective_widget.py
index 68e92cde6..f8264d139 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_objective_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_objective_widget.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QSizePolicy, QWidget
 
-from ._device_widget import StateDeviceWidget
-from ._util import guess_objective_or_prompt
+from pymmcore_widgets._deprecated._device_widget import StateDeviceWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets._util import guess_objective_or_prompt
 
 
 class ObjectivesWidget(QWidget):
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_presets_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_presets_widget.py
similarity index 98%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_presets_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_presets_widget.py
index fdbb278ab..8d73a2d63 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_presets_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_presets_widget.py
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QHBoxLayout, QWidget
 from superqt.utils import signals_blocked
 
-from ._util import block_core
+from pymmcore_widgets._util import block_core
 
 
 class PresetsWidget(QWidget):
-    """A Widget to create a QCombobox containing the presets of the specified group.
+    """Combobox widget to select the current preset for a given config group.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_shutter_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_shutter_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_shutter_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_shutter_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_snap_button_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_snap_button_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_snap_button_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_snap_button_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stage_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_stage_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stage_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/control/_stage_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_property_table.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_device_property_table.py
similarity index 91%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_property_table.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_device_property_table.py
index 3d630e00b..4a8318462 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_property_table.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_device_property_table.py
@@ -3,37 +3,20 @@
 from logging import getLogger
 from typing import Iterable, cast
 
-from fonticon_mdi6 import MDI6
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus, DeviceProperty, DeviceType
 from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QAbstractScrollArea, QTableWidget, QTableWidgetItem, QWidget
 from superqt.fonticon import icon
 
-from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._property_widget import PropertyWidget
-
-ICONS: dict[DeviceType, str] = {
-    DeviceType.Any: MDI6.devices,
-    DeviceType.AutoFocus: MDI6.auto_upload,
-    DeviceType.Camera: MDI6.camera,
-    DeviceType.Core: MDI6.checkbox_blank_circle_outline,
-    DeviceType.Galvo: MDI6.mirror_variant,
-    DeviceType.Generic: MDI6.dev_to,
-    DeviceType.Hub: MDI6.hubspot,
-    DeviceType.ImageProcessor: MDI6.image_auto_adjust,
-    DeviceType.Magnifier: MDI6.magnify_plus,
-    DeviceType.Shutter: MDI6.camera_iris,
-    DeviceType.SignalIO: MDI6.signal,
-    DeviceType.SLM: MDI6.view_comfy,
-    DeviceType.Stage: MDI6.arrow_up_down,
-    DeviceType.State: MDI6.state_machine,
-    DeviceType.Unknown: MDI6.dev_to,
-    DeviceType.XYStage: MDI6.arrow_all,
-    DeviceType.Serial: MDI6.serial_port,
-}
+from pymmcore_widgets._icons import ICONS
+
+from ._property_widget import PropertyWidget
 
 logger = getLogger(__name__)
 
+__all__ = ["DevicePropertyTable"]
+
 
 class DevicePropertyTable(QTableWidget):
     """Table of all currently loaded device properties.
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_type_filter.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_device_type_filter.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_device_type_filter.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_device_type_filter.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_properties_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_properties_widget.py
similarity index 98%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_properties_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_properties_widget.py
index ae744c4a0..de3ed2854 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_properties_widget.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_properties_widget.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QGridLayout, QLabel, QWidget
 
-from .device_properties._property_widget import PropertyWidget
+from ._property_widget import PropertyWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import re
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_property_browser.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_property_browser.py
similarity index 96%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_property_browser.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_property_browser.py
index d89ed5202..2a432c880 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_property_browser.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/device_properties/_property_browser.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QHBoxLayout, QLineEdit, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from pymmcore_widgets.device_properties._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
+
 from ._device_property_table import DevicePropertyTable
-from ._device_type_filter import DeviceTypeFilters
 
 
 class PropertyBrowser(QDialog):
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/experimental.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/experimental.py
index 3a704297b..3e311a4aa 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/experimental.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/experimental.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-from ._stack_viewer import StackViewer
+from .views._stack_viewer import StackViewer
 
 __all__ = ["StackViewer"]
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/hcwizard/devices_page.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/hcwizard/devices_page.py
index 62b0fdc2f..b35562208 100644
--- a/src/pymmcore_widgets/hcwizard/devices_page.py
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/hcwizard/devices_page.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 from superqt.fonticon import icon, setTextIcon
 from superqt.utils import exceptions_as_dialog, signals_blocked
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._device_property_table import ICONS
+from pymmcore_widgets._icons import ICONS
 
 from ._base_page import ConfigWizardPage
 from ._dev_setup_dialog import DeviceSetupDialog
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/__init__.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c124b3cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Widgets that view images and other states."""
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_image_widget.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_image_widget.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_image_widget.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_image_widget.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/__init__.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/__init__.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/__init__.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_channel_row.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_channel_row.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_channel_row.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_channel_row.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_datastore.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_datastore.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_datastore.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_datastore.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_labeled_slider.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_labeled_slider.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_labeled_slider.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_labeled_slider.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_save_button.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_save_button.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_save_button.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_save_button.py
diff --git a/src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_stack_viewer.py b/src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_stack_viewer.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/pymmcore_widgets/_stack_viewer/_stack_viewer.py
rename to src/pymmcore_widgets/views/_stack_viewer/_stack_viewer.py
diff --git a/tests/test_camera_roi_widget.py b/tests/test_camera_roi_widget.py
index 1b0282cb5..7e32a2152 100644
--- a/tests/test_camera_roi_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_camera_roi_widget.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._camera_roi_widget import CameraRoiWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._camera_roi_widget import CameraRoiWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pytestqt.qtbot import QtBot
diff --git a/tests/test_channel_widget.py b/tests/test_channel_widget.py
index 655fa76d4..5460f64da 100644
--- a/tests/test_channel_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_channel_widget.py
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._channel_widget import ChannelWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
 from pymmcore_widgets._util import block_core
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._channel_widget import ChannelWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
diff --git a/tests/test_datastore.py b/tests/test_datastore.py
index a31df07b7..e2465ea76 100644
--- a/tests/test_datastore.py
+++ b/tests/test_datastore.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 from useq import MDAEvent, MDASequence
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._stack_viewer._datastore import QOMEZarrDatastore
+from pymmcore_widgets.views._stack_viewer._datastore import QOMEZarrDatastore
 
 sequence = MDASequence(
     channels=[{"config": "DAPI", "exposure": 10}],
diff --git a/tests/test_group_preset_widget.py b/tests/test_group_preset_widget.py
index feb45b254..93d72d87a 100644
--- a/tests/test_group_preset_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_group_preset_widget.py
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog
 
 from pymmcore_widgets import PresetsWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._group_preset_widget._add_group_widget import AddGroupWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._group_preset_widget._add_preset_widget import AddPresetWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._group_preset_widget._edit_group_widget import EditGroupWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._group_preset_widget._edit_preset_widget import EditPresetWidget
-from pymmcore_widgets._group_preset_widget._group_preset_table_widget import (
+from pymmcore_widgets.config_presets._group_preset_widget import (
+    AddGroupWidget,
+    AddPresetWidget,
+    EditGroupWidget,
+    EditPresetWidget,
     GroupPresetTableWidget,
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/test_live_button.py b/tests/test_live_button.py
index 06891ffbf..d8263ca73 100644
--- a/tests/test_live_button.py
+++ b/tests/test_live_button.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._live_button_widget import LiveButton
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._live_button_widget import LiveButton
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
diff --git a/tests/test_load_system_cfg_widget.py b/tests/test_load_system_cfg_widget.py
index 58ad910b0..8fafaa3eb 100644
--- a/tests/test_load_system_cfg_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_load_system_cfg_widget.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._load_system_cfg_widget import ConfigurationWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._load_system_cfg_widget import ConfigurationWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
diff --git a/tests/test_objective_pixel_config_widget.py b/tests/test_objective_pixel_config_widget.py
index e248dcc13..b573e07c4 100644
--- a/tests/test_objective_pixel_config_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_objective_pixel_config_widget.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._objectives_pixel_configuration_widget import (
+from pymmcore_widgets.config_presets._objectives_pixel_configuration_widget import (
     ObjectivesPixelConfigurationWidget,
     PixelSizeTable,
 )
diff --git a/tests/test_objective_widget.py b/tests/test_objective_widget.py
index 21aca25cb..dd7b82a9e 100644
--- a/tests/test_objective_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_objective_widget.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 import pytest
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._objective_widget import ObjectivesWidget
 from pymmcore_widgets._util import ComboMessageBox
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._objective_widget import ObjectivesWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
diff --git a/tests/test_pixel_config_widget.py b/tests/test_pixel_config_widget.py
index 03705ff28..8581990c3 100644
--- a/tests/test_pixel_config_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_pixel_config_widget.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from pymmcore_plus.model import PixelSizePreset, Setting
 from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._pixel_configuration_widget import (
+from pymmcore_widgets.config_presets._pixel_configuration_widget import (
     ID,
     NEW,
     PixelConfigurationWidget,
diff --git a/tests/test_presets_widget.py b/tests/test_presets_widget.py
index ef44b5801..1499bc0c3 100644
--- a/tests/test_presets_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_presets_widget.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._presets_widget import PresetsWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
diff --git a/tests/test_shutter_widget.py b/tests/test_shutter_widget.py
index 54176a21a..e6f3dfac7 100644
--- a/tests/test_shutter_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_shutter_widget.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import pytest
 from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._shutter_widget import ShuttersWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._shutter_widget import ShuttersWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pytestqt.qtbot import QtBot
diff --git a/tests/test_snap_button_widget.py b/tests/test_snap_button_widget.py
index ead9b7364..9e0ad72e1 100644
--- a/tests/test_snap_button_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_snap_button_widget.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from qtpy.QtCore import QSize
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._snap_button_widget import SnapButton
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._snap_button_widget import SnapButton
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus
diff --git a/tests/test_stack_viewer.py b/tests/test_stack_viewer.py
index 672fe422d..6f7bc4c66 100644
--- a/tests/test_stack_viewer.py
+++ b/tests/test_stack_viewer.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 from vispy.app.canvas import MouseEvent
 from vispy.scene.events import SceneMouseEvent
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._stack_viewer import CMAPS
 from pymmcore_widgets.experimental import StackViewer
+from pymmcore_widgets.views._stack_viewer import CMAPS
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pytestqt.qtbot import QtBot
diff --git a/tests/test_stage_widget.py b/tests/test_stage_widget.py
index a5eba7ddf..1b0abb0dc 100644
--- a/tests/test_stage_widget.py
+++ b/tests/test_stage_widget.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from pymmcore_widgets._stage_widget import StageWidget
+from pymmcore_widgets.control._stage_widget import StageWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from pymmcore_plus import CMMCorePlus