diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1ea4bd05..395f30b3 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ buildscript {
 allprojects {
     repositories {
         jcenter()
+        maven { url 'https://maven.google.com' }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/camerakit/build.gradle b/camerakit/build.gradle
index 82ec2fca..6503553e 100644
--- a/camerakit/build.gradle
+++ b/camerakit/build.gradle
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ android {
 
 dependencies {
     compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.2.0'
+
+
+    compile "android.arch.lifecycle:runtime:1.0.0-alpha1"
+    compile "android.arch.lifecycle:extensions:1.0.0-alpha1"
+    annotationProcessor "android.arch.lifecycle:compiler:1.0.0-alpha1"
 }
 
 apply from: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blundell/release-android-library/master/android-release-aar.gradle'
diff --git a/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java b/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java
index a20adc03..5c73df1a 100644
--- a/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java
+++ b/camerakit/src/main/java/com/flurgle/camerakit/CameraView.java
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ package com.flurgle.camerakit;
 
 import android.Manifest;
 import android.app.Activity;
+import android.arch.lifecycle.Lifecycle;
+import android.arch.lifecycle.LifecycleObserver;
+import android.arch.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner;
+import android.arch.lifecycle.OnLifecycleEvent;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.ContextWrapper;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
@@ -37,7 +41,21 @@ import static com.flurgle.camerakit.CameraKit.Constants.PERMISSIONS_LAZY;
 import static com.flurgle.camerakit.CameraKit.Constants.PERMISSIONS_PICTURE;
 import static com.flurgle.camerakit.CameraKit.Constants.PERMISSIONS_STRICT;
 
-public class CameraView extends FrameLayout {
+/**
+ * The CameraView implements the LifecycleObserver interface for ease of use. To take advantage of
+ * this, simply call the following from any LifecycleOwner:
+ * <pre>
+ * {@code
+ * protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+ *     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+ *     setContentView(R.layout.my_view);
+ *     ...
+ *     getLifecycle().addObserver(mCameraView);
+ * }
+ * }
+ * </pre>
+ */
+public class CameraView extends FrameLayout implements LifecycleObserver {
 
     private static Handler sWorkerHandler;
 
@@ -81,6 +99,7 @@ public class CameraView extends FrameLayout {
 
     private PreviewImpl mPreviewImpl;
 
+    private Lifecycle mLifecycle;
     private boolean mIsStarted;
 
     public CameraView(@NonNull Context context) {
@@ -154,6 +173,7 @@ public class CameraView extends FrameLayout {
                 return true;
             }
         });
+        mLifecycle = null;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -209,8 +229,34 @@ public class CameraView extends FrameLayout {
         return mIsStarted;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void setEnabled(boolean enabled) {
+        super.setEnabled(enabled);
+        if (mLifecycle != null && mLifecycle.getCurrentState().isAtLeast(Lifecycle.State.RESUMED)) {
+            // Potentially update the UI
+            if (enabled) {
+                start();
+            } else {
+                stop();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @OnLifecycleEvent(Lifecycle.Event.ON_RESUME)
+    public void onResume(LifecycleOwner owner) {
+        mLifecycle = owner.getLifecycle();
+        start();
+    }
+
+
+    @OnLifecycleEvent(Lifecycle.Event.ON_PAUSE)
+    public void onPause(LifecycleOwner owner) {
+        mLifecycle = owner.getLifecycle();
+        stop();
+    }
+
     public void start() {
-        if (mIsStarted) {
+        if (mIsStarted || !isEnabled()) {
             // Already started, do nothing.
             return;
         }