diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/README.md
index cfdbe24d79a..fd826ff21c0 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/README.md
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ The channels are kept consistent as much as possible from brand to brand to make
 | `pan` | Dimmer | Works with ONVIF cameras that can be moved. |
 | `parkingAlarm` | Switch (read only) | When an API camera detects a car, this will turn ON. |
 | `pirAlarm` | Switch (read only) | When a camera with PIR ability detects motion, this turns ON. |
+| `privacyMode` | Switch | Enable or disable the Privacy Mode of newer Amcrest/Dahua cameras. The camera will move the lens way down and stop the stream. |
 | `recordingGif` | Number (read only) | How many seconds recording to GIF for. 0 when file ready. |
 | `recordingMp4` | Number (read only) | How many seconds recording to MP4 for. 0 when file ready. |
 | `rtspUrl` | String | The URL for the cameras auto detected RTSP stream. |
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/AmcrestHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/AmcrestHandler.java
index 3cedaff611b..8117d1e4490 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/AmcrestHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/AmcrestHandler.java
@@ -95,6 +95,13 @@ public class AmcrestHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
                 String value = ipCameraHandler.returnValueFromString(content, "table.AudioDetect[0].MutationThreold=");
                 ipCameraHandler.setChannelState(CHANNEL_THRESHOLD_AUDIO_ALARM, PercentType.valueOf(value));
             }
+            // Privacy Mode on/off
+            if (content.contains("Code=LensMaskOpen;") || content.contains("table.LeLensMask[0].Enable=true")) {
+                ipCameraHandler.setChannelState(CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE, OnOffType.ON);
+            } else if (content.contains("Code=LensMaskClose;")
+                    || content.contains("table.LeLensMask[0].Enable=false")) {
+                ipCameraHandler.setChannelState(CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE, OnOffType.OFF);
+            }
         } finally {
             ReferenceCountUtil.release(msg);
             ctx.close();
@@ -118,6 +125,9 @@ public class AmcrestHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
                 case CHANNEL_ENABLE_MOTION_ALARM:
                     ipCameraHandler.sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=MotionDetect[0]");
                     return;
+                case CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE:
+                    ipCameraHandler.sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=LeLensMask[0]");
+                    return;
             }
             return; // Return as we have handled the refresh command above and don't need to
                     // continue further.
@@ -205,6 +215,15 @@ public class AmcrestHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
                     ipCameraHandler.sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&AlarmOut[1].Mode=0");
                 }
                 return;
+            case CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE:
+                if (OnOffType.OFF.equals(command)) {
+                    ipCameraHandler
+                            .sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&LeLensMask[0].Enable=false");
+                } else if (OnOffType.ON.equals(command)) {
+                    ipCameraHandler
+                            .sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&LeLensMask[0].Enable=true");
+                }
+                return;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/DahuaHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/DahuaHandler.java
index 35c418bb948..0a2c54c6811 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/DahuaHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/DahuaHandler.java
@@ -143,6 +143,13 @@ public class DahuaHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
             } else if (content.contains("table.VideoAnalyseRule[0][1].Enable=false")) {
                 ipCameraHandler.setChannelState(CHANNEL_ENABLE_LINE_CROSSING_ALARM, OnOffType.OFF);
             }
+            // Privacy Mode on/off
+            if (content.contains("Code=LensMaskOpen;") || content.contains("table.LeLensMask[0].Enable=true")) {
+                ipCameraHandler.setChannelState(CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE, OnOffType.ON);
+            } else if (content.contains("Code=LensMaskClose;")
+                    || content.contains("table.LeLensMask[0].Enable=false")) {
+                ipCameraHandler.setChannelState(CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE, OnOffType.OFF);
+            }
         } finally {
             ReferenceCountUtil.release(msg);
         }
@@ -164,6 +171,9 @@ public class DahuaHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
                 case CHANNEL_ENABLE_MOTION_ALARM:
                     ipCameraHandler.sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=MotionDetect[0]");
                     return;
+                case CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE:
+                    ipCameraHandler.sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=LeLensMask[0]");
+                    return;
             }
             return; // Return as we have handled the refresh command above and don't need to
                     // continue further.
@@ -251,6 +261,15 @@ public class DahuaHandler extends ChannelDuplexHandler {
                     ipCameraHandler.sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&AlarmOut[1].Mode=0");
                 }
                 return;
+            case CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE:
+                if (OnOffType.OFF.equals(command)) {
+                    ipCameraHandler
+                            .sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&LeLensMask[0].Enable=false");
+                } else if (OnOffType.ON.equals(command)) {
+                    ipCameraHandler
+                            .sendHttpGET("/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&LeLensMask[0].Enable=true");
+                }
+                return;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/IpCameraBindingConstants.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/IpCameraBindingConstants.java
index ee272259e0d..e399c48ee3e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/IpCameraBindingConstants.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ipcamera/internal/IpCameraBindingConstants.java
@@ -129,4 +129,5 @@ public class IpCameraBindingConstants {
     public static final String CHANNEL_LAST_MOTION_TYPE = "lastMotionType";
     public static final String CHANNEL_GOTO_PRESET = "gotoPreset";
     public static final String CHANNEL_START_STREAM = "startStream";
+    public static final String CHANNEL_ENABLE_PRIVACY_MODE = "enablePrivacyMode";
 }
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index d7ed31478c2..2081f08faec 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ipcamera/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@
 			<channel id="rtspUrl" typeId="rtspUrl"/>
 			<channel id="imageUrl" typeId="imageUrl"/>
 			<channel id="hlsUrl" typeId="hlsUrl"/>
+			<channel id="enablePrivacyMode" typeId="enablePrivacyMode"/>
 		</channels>
 		<config-description>
 
@@ -934,6 +935,7 @@
 			<channel id="rtspUrl" typeId="rtspUrl"/>
 			<channel id="imageUrl" typeId="imageUrl"/>
 			<channel id="hlsUrl" typeId="hlsUrl"/>
+			<channel id="enablePrivacyMode" typeId="enablePrivacyMode"/>
 		</channels>
 		<config-description>
 
@@ -2663,6 +2665,12 @@
 		<category>Light</category>
 	</channel-type>
 
+	<channel-type id="enablePrivacyMode">
+		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
+		<label>Enable Privacy Mode</label>
+		<description>Turn the Privacy Mode on and off.</description>
+	</channel-type>
+
 	<channel-type id="autoLED" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Auto LED</label>