diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md b/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md
index 65a0f4825..ce16042b4 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration/reference.md
@@ -340,6 +340,8 @@ objects:
 review:
   # Optional: alerts configuration
   alerts:
+    # Optional: enables alerts for the camera (default: shown below)
+    enabled: True
     # Optional: labels that qualify as an alert (default: shown below)
     labels:
       - car
@@ -352,6 +354,8 @@ review:
       - driveway
   # Optional: detections configuration
   detections:
+    # Optional: enables detections for the camera (default: shown below)
+    enabled: True
     # Optional: labels that qualify as a detection (default: all labels that are tracked / listened to)
     labels:
       - car
diff --git a/docs/docs/integrations/mqtt.md b/docs/docs/integrations/mqtt.md
index c344a5aaa..4eaf61919 100644
--- a/docs/docs/integrations/mqtt.md
+++ b/docs/docs/integrations/mqtt.md
@@ -316,6 +316,22 @@ Topic with current state of the PTZ autotracker for a camera. Published values a
 
 Topic to determine if PTZ autotracker is actively tracking an object. Published values are `ON` and `OFF`.
 
+### `frigate/<camera_name>/review_alerts/set`
+
+Topic to turn review alerts for a camera on or off. Expected values are `ON` and `OFF`.
+
+### `frigate/<camera_name>/review_alerts/state`
+
+Topic with current state of review alerts for a camera. Published values are `ON` and `OFF`.
+
+### `frigate/<camera_name>/review_detections/set`
+
+Topic to turn review detections for a camera on or off. Expected values are `ON` and `OFF`.
+
+### `frigate/<camera_name>/review_detections/state`
+
+Topic with current state of review detections for a camera. Published values are `ON` and `OFF`.
+
 ### `frigate/<camera_name>/birdseye/set`
 
 Topic to turn Birdseye for a camera on and off. Expected values are `ON` and `OFF`. Birdseye mode
diff --git a/frigate/comms/dispatcher.py b/frigate/comms/dispatcher.py
index e0c2d96e3..61530d086 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/dispatcher.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/dispatcher.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ class Dispatcher:
             "snapshots": self._on_snapshots_command,
             "birdseye": self._on_birdseye_command,
             "birdseye_mode": self._on_birdseye_mode_command,
+            "review_alerts": self._on_alerts_command,
+            "review_detections": self._on_detections_command,
         }
         self._global_settings_handlers: dict[str, Callable] = {
             "notifications": self._on_global_notification_command,
@@ -178,6 +180,8 @@ class Dispatcher:
                     "autotracking": self.config.cameras[
                         camera
                     ].onvif.autotracking.enabled,
+                    "alerts": self.config.cameras[camera].review.alerts.enabled,
+                    "detections": self.config.cameras[camera].review.detections.enabled,
                 }
 
             self.publish("camera_activity", json.dumps(camera_status))
@@ -565,3 +569,47 @@ class Dispatcher:
             ),
             retain=True,
         )
+
+    def _on_alerts_command(self, camera_name: str, payload: str) -> None:
+        """Callback for alerts topic."""
+        review_settings = self.config.cameras[camera_name].review
+
+        if payload == "ON":
+            if not self.config.cameras[camera_name].review.alerts.enabled_in_config:
+                logger.error(
+                    "Alerts must be enabled in the config to be turned on via MQTT."
+                )
+                return
+
+            if not review_settings.alerts.enabled:
+                logger.info(f"Turning on alerts for {camera_name}")
+                review_settings.alerts.enabled = True
+        elif payload == "OFF":
+            if review_settings.alerts.enabled:
+                logger.info(f"Turning off alerts for {camera_name}")
+                review_settings.alerts.enabled = False
+
+        self.config_updater.publish(f"config/review/{camera_name}", review_settings)
+        self.publish(f"{camera_name}/review_alerts/state", payload, retain=True)
+
+    def _on_detections_command(self, camera_name: str, payload: str) -> None:
+        """Callback for detections topic."""
+        review_settings = self.config.cameras[camera_name].review
+
+        if payload == "ON":
+            if not self.config.cameras[camera_name].review.detections.enabled_in_config:
+                logger.error(
+                    "Detections must be enabled in the config to be turned on via MQTT."
+                )
+                return
+
+            if not review_settings.detections.enabled:
+                logger.info(f"Turning on detections for {camera_name}")
+                review_settings.detections.enabled = True
+        elif payload == "OFF":
+            if review_settings.detections.enabled:
+                logger.info(f"Turning off detections for {camera_name}")
+                review_settings.detections.enabled = False
+
+        self.config_updater.publish(f"config/review/{camera_name}", review_settings)
+        self.publish(f"{camera_name}/review_detections/state", payload, retain=True)
diff --git a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
index 57460b29b..9e11a0af1 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@ class MqttClient(Communicator):  # type: ignore[misc]
                 ),
                 retain=True,
             )
+            self.publish(
+                f"{camera_name}/review_alerts/state",
+                "ON" if camera.review.alerts.enabled_in_config else "OFF",
+                retain=True,
+            )
+            self.publish(
+                f"{camera_name}/review_detections/state",
+                "ON" if camera.review.detections.enabled_in_config else "OFF",
+                retain=True,
+            )
 
         if self.config.notifications.enabled_in_config:
             self.publish(
diff --git a/frigate/config/camera/review.py b/frigate/config/camera/review.py
index 549c37db4..d8d26edb9 100644
--- a/frigate/config/camera/review.py
+++ b/frigate/config/camera/review.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ DEFAULT_ALERT_OBJECTS = ["person", "car"]
 class AlertsConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     """Configure alerts"""
 
+    enabled: bool = Field(default=True, title="Enable alerts.")
+
     labels: list[str] = Field(
         default=DEFAULT_ALERT_OBJECTS, title="Labels to create alerts for."
     )
@@ -21,6 +23,10 @@ class AlertsConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
         title="List of required zones to be entered in order to save the event as an alert.",
     )
 
+    enabled_in_config: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=None, title="Keep track of original state of alerts."
+    )
+
     @field_validator("required_zones", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def validate_required_zones(cls, v):
@@ -33,6 +39,8 @@ class AlertsConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
 class DetectionsConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     """Configure detections"""
 
+    enabled: bool = Field(default=True, title="Enable detections.")
+
     labels: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         default=None, title="Labels to create detections for."
     )
@@ -41,6 +49,10 @@ class DetectionsConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
         title="List of required zones to be entered in order to save the event as a detection.",
     )
 
+    enabled_in_config: Optional[bool] = Field(
+        default=None, title="Keep track of original state of detections."
+    )
+
     @field_validator("required_zones", mode="before")
     @classmethod
     def validate_required_zones(cls, v):
diff --git a/frigate/config/config.py b/frigate/config/config.py
index aea41a7bc..39ee31411 100644
--- a/frigate/config/config.py
+++ b/frigate/config/config.py
@@ -534,6 +534,12 @@ class FrigateConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
             camera_config.onvif.autotracking.enabled_in_config = (
                 camera_config.onvif.autotracking.enabled
             )
+            camera_config.review.alerts.enabled_in_config = (
+                camera_config.review.alerts.enabled
+            )
+            camera_config.review.detections.enabled_in_config = (
+                camera_config.review.detections.enabled
+            )
 
             # Add default filters
             object_keys = camera_config.objects.track
diff --git a/frigate/events/maintainer.py b/frigate/events/maintainer.py
index ebc506c73..d49da5a97 100644
--- a/frigate/events/maintainer.py
+++ b/frigate/events/maintainer.py
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class EventProcessor(threading.Thread):
             )
 
             # keep these from being set back to false because the event
-            # may have started while recordings and snapshots were enabled
+            # may have started while recordings/snapshots/alerts/detections were enabled
             # this would be an issue for long running events
             if self.events_in_process[event_data["id"]]["has_clip"]:
                 event_data["has_clip"] = True
diff --git a/frigate/review/maintainer.py b/frigate/review/maintainer.py
index c99479a67..158bc3ac4 100644
--- a/frigate/review/maintainer.py
+++ b/frigate/review/maintainer.py
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
 
         # create communication for review segments
         self.requestor = InterProcessRequestor()
-        self.config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber("config/record/")
+        self.record_config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber("config/record/")
+        self.review_config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber("config/review/")
         self.detection_subscriber = DetectionSubscriber(DetectionTypeEnum.all)
 
         # manual events
@@ -226,6 +227,13 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
         )
         self.active_review_segments[segment.camera] = None
 
+    def end_segment(self, camera: str) -> None:
+        """End the pending segment for a camera."""
+        segment = self.active_review_segments.get(camera)
+        if segment:
+            prev_data = segment.get_data(False)
+            self._publish_segment_end(segment, prev_data)
+
     def update_existing_segment(
         self,
         segment: PendingReviewSegment,
@@ -273,6 +281,7 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                             & set(camera_config.review.alerts.required_zones)
                         )
                     )
+                    and camera_config.review.alerts.enabled
                 ):
                     segment.severity = SeverityEnum.alert
                     should_update = True
@@ -369,13 +378,14 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                             & set(camera_config.review.alerts.required_zones)
                         )
                     )
+                    and camera_config.review.alerts.enabled
                 ):
                     severity = SeverityEnum.alert
 
                 # if object is detection label
                 # and review is not already a detection or alert
                 # and has entered required zones or required zones is not set
-                # mark this review as alert
+                # mark this review as detection
                 if (
                     not severity
                     and (
@@ -390,6 +400,7 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                             & set(camera_config.review.detections.required_zones)
                         )
                     )
+                    and camera_config.review.detections.enabled
                 ):
                     severity = SeverityEnum.detection
 
@@ -430,15 +441,25 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
             # check if there is an updated config
             while True:
                 (
-                    updated_topic,
+                    updated_record_topic,
                     updated_record_config,
-                ) = self.config_subscriber.check_for_update()
+                ) = self.record_config_subscriber.check_for_update()
 
-                if not updated_topic:
+                (
+                    updated_review_topic,
+                    updated_review_config,
+                ) = self.review_config_subscriber.check_for_update()
+
+                if not updated_record_topic and not updated_review_topic:
                     break
 
-                camera_name = updated_topic.rpartition("/")[-1]
-                self.config.cameras[camera_name].record = updated_record_config
+                if updated_record_topic:
+                    camera_name = updated_record_topic.rpartition("/")[-1]
+                    self.config.cameras[camera_name].record = updated_record_config
+
+                if updated_review_topic:
+                    camera_name = updated_review_topic.rpartition("/")[-1]
+                    self.config.cameras[camera_name].review = updated_review_config
 
             (topic, data) = self.detection_subscriber.check_for_update(timeout=1)
 
@@ -475,12 +496,22 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
 
             if not self.config.cameras[camera].record.enabled:
                 if current_segment:
-                    self.update_existing_segment(
-                        current_segment, frame_name, frame_time, []
-                    )
-
+                    self.end_segment(camera)
                 continue
 
+            # Check if the current segment should be processed based on enabled settings
+            if current_segment:
+                if (
+                    current_segment.severity == SeverityEnum.alert
+                    and not self.config.cameras[camera].review.alerts.enabled
+                ) or (
+                    current_segment.severity == SeverityEnum.detection
+                    and not self.config.cameras[camera].review.detections.enabled
+                ):
+                    self.end_segment(camera)
+                    continue
+
+            # If we reach here, the segment can be processed (if it exists)
             if current_segment is not None:
                 if topic == DetectionTypeEnum.video:
                     self.update_existing_segment(
@@ -496,20 +527,24 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                         current_segment.last_update = frame_time
 
                     for audio in audio_detections:
-                        if audio in camera_config.review.alerts.labels:
+                        if (
+                            audio in camera_config.review.alerts.labels
+                            and camera_config.review.alerts.enabled
+                        ):
                             current_segment.audio.add(audio)
                             current_segment.severity = SeverityEnum.alert
                         elif (
                             camera_config.review.detections.labels is None
                             or audio in camera_config.review.detections.labels
-                        ):
+                        ) and camera_config.review.detections.enabled:
                             current_segment.audio.add(audio)
                 elif topic == DetectionTypeEnum.api:
                     if manual_info["state"] == ManualEventState.complete:
                         current_segment.detections[manual_info["event_id"]] = (
                             manual_info["label"]
                         )
-                        current_segment.severity = SeverityEnum.alert
+                        if self.config.cameras[camera].review.alerts.enabled:
+                            current_segment.severity = SeverityEnum.alert
                         current_segment.last_update = manual_info["end_time"]
                     elif manual_info["state"] == ManualEventState.start:
                         self.indefinite_events[camera][manual_info["event_id"]] = (
@@ -518,7 +553,8 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                         current_segment.detections[manual_info["event_id"]] = (
                             manual_info["label"]
                         )
-                        current_segment.severity = SeverityEnum.alert
+                        if self.config.cameras[camera].review.alerts.enabled:
+                            current_segment.severity = SeverityEnum.alert
 
                         # temporarily make it so this event can not end
                         current_segment.last_update = sys.maxsize
@@ -536,12 +572,16 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                             )
             else:
                 if topic == DetectionTypeEnum.video:
-                    self.check_if_new_segment(
-                        camera,
-                        frame_name,
-                        frame_time,
-                        current_tracked_objects,
-                    )
+                    if (
+                        self.config.cameras[camera].review.alerts.enabled
+                        or self.config.cameras[camera].review.detections.enabled
+                    ):
+                        self.check_if_new_segment(
+                            camera,
+                            frame_name,
+                            frame_time,
+                            current_tracked_objects,
+                        )
                 elif topic == DetectionTypeEnum.audio and len(audio_detections) > 0:
                     severity = None
 
@@ -549,13 +589,16 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                     detections = set()
 
                     for audio in audio_detections:
-                        if audio in camera_config.review.alerts.labels:
+                        if (
+                            audio in camera_config.review.alerts.labels
+                            and camera_config.review.alerts.enabled
+                        ):
                             detections.add(audio)
                             severity = SeverityEnum.alert
                         elif (
                             camera_config.review.detections.labels is None
                             or audio in camera_config.review.detections.labels
-                        ):
+                        ) and camera_config.review.detections.enabled:
                             detections.add(audio)
 
                             if not severity:
@@ -572,28 +615,36 @@ class ReviewSegmentMaintainer(threading.Thread):
                             detections,
                         )
                 elif topic == DetectionTypeEnum.api:
-                    self.active_review_segments[camera] = PendingReviewSegment(
-                        camera,
-                        frame_time,
-                        SeverityEnum.alert,
-                        {manual_info["event_id"]: manual_info["label"]},
-                        {},
-                        [],
-                        set(),
-                    )
-
-                    if manual_info["state"] == ManualEventState.start:
-                        self.indefinite_events[camera][manual_info["event_id"]] = (
-                            manual_info["label"]
+                    if self.config.cameras[camera].review.alerts.enabled:
+                        self.active_review_segments[camera] = PendingReviewSegment(
+                            camera,
+                            frame_time,
+                            SeverityEnum.alert,
+                            {manual_info["event_id"]: manual_info["label"]},
+                            {},
+                            [],
+                            set(),
                         )
-                        # temporarily make it so this event can not end
-                        self.active_review_segments[camera].last_update = sys.maxsize
-                    elif manual_info["state"] == ManualEventState.complete:
-                        self.active_review_segments[camera].last_update = manual_info[
-                            "end_time"
-                        ]
 
-        self.config_subscriber.stop()
+                        if manual_info["state"] == ManualEventState.start:
+                            self.indefinite_events[camera][manual_info["event_id"]] = (
+                                manual_info["label"]
+                            )
+                            # temporarily make it so this event can not end
+                            self.active_review_segments[
+                                camera
+                            ].last_update = sys.maxsize
+                        elif manual_info["state"] == ManualEventState.complete:
+                            self.active_review_segments[
+                                camera
+                            ].last_update = manual_info["end_time"]
+                    else:
+                        logger.warning(
+                            f"Manual event API has been called for {camera}, but alerts are disabled. This manual event will not appear as an alert."
+                        )
+
+        self.record_config_subscriber.stop()
+        self.review_config_subscriber.stop()
         self.requestor.stop()
         self.detection_subscriber.stop()
         logger.info("Exiting review maintainer...")
diff --git a/frigate/track/tracked_object.py b/frigate/track/tracked_object.py
index ea1aeedcb..ac57083df 100644
--- a/frigate/track/tracked_object.py
+++ b/frigate/track/tracked_object.py
@@ -72,18 +72,27 @@ class TrackedObject:
     def max_severity(self) -> Optional[str]:
         review_config = self.camera_config.review
 
-        if self.obj_data["label"] in review_config.alerts.labels and (
-            not review_config.alerts.required_zones
-            or set(self.entered_zones) & set(review_config.alerts.required_zones)
+        if (
+            self.camera_config.review.alerts.enabled
+            and self.obj_data["label"] in review_config.alerts.labels
+            and (
+                not review_config.alerts.required_zones
+                or set(self.entered_zones) & set(review_config.alerts.required_zones)
+            )
         ):
             return SeverityEnum.alert
 
         if (
-            not review_config.detections.labels
-            or self.obj_data["label"] in review_config.detections.labels
-        ) and (
-            not review_config.detections.required_zones
-            or set(self.entered_zones) & set(review_config.detections.required_zones)
+            self.camera_config.review.detections.enabled
+            and (
+                not review_config.detections.labels
+                or self.obj_data["label"] in review_config.detections.labels
+            )
+            and (
+                not review_config.detections.required_zones
+                or set(self.entered_zones)
+                & set(review_config.detections.required_zones)
+            )
         ):
             return SeverityEnum.detection
 
diff --git a/web/src/api/ws.tsx b/web/src/api/ws.tsx
index 3ac7c9fee..a8cedf953 100644
--- a/web/src/api/ws.tsx
+++ b/web/src/api/ws.tsx
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ function useValue(): useValueReturn {
         notifications,
         notifications_suspended,
         autotracking,
+        alerts,
+        detections,
       } =
         // @ts-expect-error we know this is correct
         state["config"];
@@ -76,6 +78,10 @@ function useValue(): useValueReturn {
       cameraStates[`${name}/ptz_autotracker/state`] = autotracking
         ? "ON"
         : "OFF";
+      cameraStates[`${name}/review_alerts/state`] = alerts ? "ON" : "OFF";
+      cameraStates[`${name}/review_detections/state`] = detections
+        ? "ON"
+        : "OFF";
     });
 
     setWsState((prevState) => ({
@@ -213,6 +219,31 @@ export function useAutotrackingState(camera: string): {
   return { payload: payload as ToggleableSetting, send };
 }
 
+export function useAlertsState(camera: string): {
+  payload: ToggleableSetting;
+  send: (payload: ToggleableSetting, retain?: boolean) => void;
+} {
+  const {
+    value: { payload },
+    send,
+  } = useWs(`${camera}/review_alerts/state`, `${camera}/review_alerts/set`);
+  return { payload: payload as ToggleableSetting, send };
+}
+
+export function useDetectionsState(camera: string): {
+  payload: ToggleableSetting;
+  send: (payload: ToggleableSetting, retain?: boolean) => void;
+} {
+  const {
+    value: { payload },
+    send,
+  } = useWs(
+    `${camera}/review_detections/state`,
+    `${camera}/review_detections/set`,
+  );
+  return { payload: payload as ToggleableSetting, send };
+}
+
 export function usePtzCommand(camera: string): {
   payload: string;
   send: (payload: string, retain?: boolean) => void;
diff --git a/web/src/types/frigateConfig.ts b/web/src/types/frigateConfig.ts
index 073308d58..263883976 100644
--- a/web/src/types/frigateConfig.ts
+++ b/web/src/types/frigateConfig.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ export interface CameraConfig {
   };
   review: {
     alerts: {
+      enabled: boolean;
       required_zones: string[];
       labels: string[];
       retain: {
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@ export interface CameraConfig {
       };
     };
     detections: {
+      enabled: boolean;
       required_zones: string[];
       labels: string[];
       retain: {
diff --git a/web/src/views/settings/CameraSettingsView.tsx b/web/src/views/settings/CameraSettingsView.tsx
index 30c6229e1..fa9d0ba58 100644
--- a/web/src/views/settings/CameraSettingsView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/settings/CameraSettingsView.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ import { LuExternalLink } from "react-icons/lu";
 import { capitalizeFirstLetter } from "@/utils/stringUtil";
 import { MdCircle } from "react-icons/md";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { Switch } from "@/components/ui/switch";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { useAlertsState, useDetectionsState } from "@/api/ws";
 
 type CameraSettingsViewProps = {
   selectedCamera: string;
@@ -105,6 +108,11 @@ export default function CameraSettingsView({
   const watchedAlertsZones = form.watch("alerts_zones");
   const watchedDetectionsZones = form.watch("detections_zones");
 
+  const { payload: alertsState, send: sendAlerts } =
+    useAlertsState(selectedCamera);
+  const { payload: detectionsState, send: sendDetections } =
+    useDetectionsState(selectedCamera);
+
   const handleCheckedChange = useCallback(
     (isChecked: boolean) => {
       if (!isChecked) {
@@ -244,6 +252,47 @@ export default function CameraSettingsView({
 
           <Separator className="my-2 flex bg-secondary" />
 
+          <Heading as="h4" className="my-2">
+            Review
+          </Heading>
+
+          <div className="mb-5 mt-2 flex max-w-5xl flex-col gap-2 space-y-3 text-sm text-primary-variant">
+            <div className="flex flex-row items-center">
+              <Switch
+                id="alerts-enabled"
+                className="mr-3"
+                checked={alertsState == "ON"}
+                onCheckedChange={(isChecked) => {
+                  sendAlerts(isChecked ? "ON" : "OFF");
+                }}
+              />
+              <div className="space-y-0.5">
+                <Label htmlFor="alerts-enabled">Alerts</Label>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex flex-col">
+              <div className="flex flex-row items-center">
+                <Switch
+                  id="detections-enabled"
+                  className="mr-3"
+                  checked={detectionsState == "ON"}
+                  onCheckedChange={(isChecked) => {
+                    sendDetections(isChecked ? "ON" : "OFF");
+                  }}
+                />
+                <div className="space-y-0.5">
+                  <Label htmlFor="detections-enabled">Detections</Label>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div className="mt-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                Enable/disable alerts and detections for this camera. When
+                disabled, no new review items will be generated.
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <Separator className="my-2 flex bg-secondary" />
+
           <Heading as="h4" className="my-2">
             Review Classification
           </Heading>