diff --git a/homeassistant/components/axis/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/axis/__init__.py
index 53087f2682c..6082c96863f 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/axis/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/axis/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from .config_flow import configured_devices, DEVICE_SCHEMA
 from .const import CONF_CAMERA, CONF_EVENTS, DEFAULT_TRIGGER_TIME, DOMAIN
 from .device import AxisNetworkDevice, get_device
 
-REQUIREMENTS = ['axis==17']
+REQUIREMENTS = ['axis==19']
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
     DOMAIN: cv.schema_with_slug_keys(DEVICE_SCHEMA),
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/axis/binary_sensor.py b/homeassistant/components/axis/binary_sensor.py
index 6d373dd638f..30e0e759a2c 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/axis/binary_sensor.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/axis/binary_sensor.py
@@ -35,23 +35,29 @@ class AxisBinarySensor(BinarySensorDevice):
         """Initialize the Axis binary sensor."""
         self.event = event
         self.device = device
-        self.delay = device.config_entry.options[CONF_TRIGGER_TIME]
         self.remove_timer = None
+        self.unsub_dispatcher = None
 
     async def async_added_to_hass(self):
         """Subscribe sensors events."""
         self.event.register_callback(self.update_callback)
+        self.unsub_dispatcher = async_dispatcher_connect(
+            self.hass, self.device.event_reachable, self.update_callback)
 
-    def update_callback(self):
-        """Update the sensor's state, if needed."""
+    @callback
+    def update_callback(self, no_delay=False):
+        """Update the sensor's state, if needed.
+
+        Parameter no_delay is True when device_event_reachable is sent.
+        """
         delay = self.device.config_entry.options[CONF_TRIGGER_TIME]
 
         if self.remove_timer is not None:
             self.remove_timer()
             self.remove_timer = None
 
-        if delay == 0 or self.is_on:
-            self.schedule_update_ha_state()
+        if self.is_on or delay == 0 or no_delay:
+            self.async_schedule_update_ha_state()
             return
 
         @callback
@@ -87,6 +93,10 @@ class AxisBinarySensor(BinarySensorDevice):
         return '{}-{}-{}'.format(
             self.device.serial, self.event.topic, self.event.id)
 
+    def available(self):
+        """Return True if device is available."""
+        return self.device.available
+
     @property
     def should_poll(self):
         """No polling needed."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/axis/camera.py b/homeassistant/components/axis/camera.py
index 45801257d00..34b6da778a8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/axis/camera.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/axis/camera.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.mjpeg.camera import (
 from homeassistant.const import (
     CONF_AUTHENTICATION, CONF_DEVICE, CONF_HOST, CONF_MAC, CONF_NAME,
     CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_PORT, CONF_USERNAME, HTTP_DIGEST_AUTHENTICATION)
+from homeassistant.core import callback
 from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_connect
 
 from .const import DOMAIN as AXIS_DOMAIN
@@ -46,12 +47,25 @@ class AxisCamera(MjpegCamera):
         self.device_config = config
         self.device = device
         self.port = device.config_entry.data[CONF_DEVICE][CONF_PORT]
-        self.unsub_dispatcher = None
+        self.unsub_dispatcher = []
 
     async def async_added_to_hass(self):
         """Subscribe camera events."""
-        self.unsub_dispatcher = async_dispatcher_connect(
-            self.hass, 'axis_{}_new_ip'.format(self.device.name), self._new_ip)
+        self.unsub_dispatcher.append(async_dispatcher_connect(
+            self.hass, 'axis_{}_new_ip'.format(self.device.name),
+            self._new_ip))
+        self.unsub_dispatcher.append(async_dispatcher_connect(
+            self.hass, self.device.event_reachable, self.update_callback))
+
+    @callback
+    def update_callback(self, no_delay=None):
+        """Update the cameras state."""
+        self.async_schedule_update_ha_state()
+
+    @property
+    def available(self):
+        """Return True if device is available."""
+        return self.device.available
 
     def _new_ip(self, host):
         """Set new IP for video stream."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/axis/device.py b/homeassistant/components/axis/device.py
index ffe48e5f733..746808e0d91 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/axis/device.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/axis/device.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.device_registry import CONNECTION_NETWORK_MAC
 from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_send
 
 from .const import CONF_CAMERA, CONF_EVENTS, CONF_MODEL, DOMAIN, LOGGER
+
 from .errors import AuthenticationRequired, CannotConnect
 
 
@@ -72,8 +73,7 @@ class AxisNetworkDevice:
 
         try:
             self.api = await get_device(
-                hass, self.config_entry.data[CONF_DEVICE],
-                event_types='on', signal_callback=self.async_signal_callback)
+                hass, self.config_entry.data[CONF_DEVICE])
 
         except CannotConnect:
             raise ConfigEntryNotReady
@@ -95,17 +95,38 @@ class AxisNetworkDevice:
             self.hass.async_create_task(
                 self.hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setup(
                     self.config_entry, 'binary_sensor'))
+
+            self.api.stream.connection_status_callback = \
+                self.async_connection_status_callback
+            self.api.enable_events(event_callback=self.async_event_callback)
             self.api.start()
 
         return True
 
+    @property
+    def event_reachable(self):
+        """Device specific event to signal a change in connection status."""
+        return 'axis_reachable_{}'.format(self.serial)
+
+    @callback
+    def async_connection_status_callback(self, status):
+        """Handle signals of gateway connection status.
+
+        This is called on every RTSP keep-alive message.
+        Only signal state change if state change is true.
+        """
+        from axis.streammanager import SIGNAL_PLAYING
+        if self.available != (status == SIGNAL_PLAYING):
+            self.available = not self.available
+            async_dispatcher_send(self.hass, self.event_reachable, True)
+
     @property
     def event_new_sensor(self):
         """Device specific event to signal new sensor available."""
         return 'axis_add_sensor_{}'.format(self.serial)
 
     @callback
-    def async_signal_callback(self, action, event):
+    def async_event_callback(self, action, event):
         """Call to configure events when initialized on event stream."""
         if action == 'add':
             async_dispatcher_send(self.hass, self.event_new_sensor, event)
@@ -116,7 +137,7 @@ class AxisNetworkDevice:
         self.api.stop()
 
 
-async def get_device(hass, config, event_types=None, signal_callback=None):
+async def get_device(hass, config):
     """Create a Axis device."""
     import axis
 
@@ -124,8 +145,7 @@ async def get_device(hass, config, event_types=None, signal_callback=None):
         loop=hass.loop, host=config[CONF_HOST],
         username=config[CONF_USERNAME],
         password=config[CONF_PASSWORD],
-        port=config[CONF_PORT], web_proto='http',
-        event_types=event_types, signal=signal_callback)
+        port=config[CONF_PORT], web_proto='http')
 
     try:
         with async_timeout.timeout(15):
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index 281b0434148..66ad3d04430 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ av==6.1.2
 # avion==0.10
 
 # homeassistant.components.axis
-axis==17
+axis==19
 
 # homeassistant.components.modem_callerid.sensor
 basicmodem==0.7
diff --git a/requirements_test_all.txt b/requirements_test_all.txt
index 60d9697ed19..414f8c45919 100644
--- a/requirements_test_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_test_all.txt
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ apns2==0.3.0
 av==6.1.2
 
 # homeassistant.components.axis
-axis==17
+axis==19
 
 # homeassistant.components.zha
 bellows-homeassistant==0.7.1
diff --git a/tests/components/axis/test_binary_sensor.py b/tests/components/axis/test_binary_sensor.py
index 9ca8b81793b..75dd6462c4e 100644
--- a/tests/components/axis/test_binary_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/components/axis/test_binary_sensor.py
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ async def setup_device(hass):
         1, axis.DOMAIN, 'Mock Title', ENTRY_CONFIG, 'test',
         config_entries.CONN_CLASS_LOCAL_PUSH, options=ENTRY_OPTIONS)
     device = axis.AxisNetworkDevice(hass, config_entry)
-    device.api = AxisDevice(loop=loop, **config_entry.data[axis.CONF_DEVICE],
-                            signal=device.async_signal_callback)
+    device.api = AxisDevice(loop=loop, **config_entry.data[axis.CONF_DEVICE])
     hass.data[axis.DOMAIN] = {device.serial: device}
+    device.api.enable_events(event_callback=device.async_event_callback)
 
     await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setup(
         config_entry, 'binary_sensor')
diff --git a/tests/components/axis/test_camera.py b/tests/components/axis/test_camera.py
index c585ada6319..95878697e03 100644
--- a/tests/components/axis/test_camera.py
+++ b/tests/components/axis/test_camera.py
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ async def setup_device(hass):
         1, axis.DOMAIN, 'Mock Title', ENTRY_CONFIG, 'test',
         config_entries.CONN_CLASS_LOCAL_PUSH, options=ENTRY_OPTIONS)
     device = axis.AxisNetworkDevice(hass, config_entry)
-    device.api = AxisDevice(loop=loop, **config_entry.data[axis.CONF_DEVICE],
-                            signal=device.async_signal_callback)
+    device.api = AxisDevice(loop=loop, **config_entry.data[axis.CONF_DEVICE])
     hass.data[axis.DOMAIN] = {device.serial: device}
+    device.api.enable_events(event_callback=device.async_event_callback)
 
     await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setup(
         config_entry, 'camera')
diff --git a/tests/components/axis/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/axis/test_config_flow.py
index 7e18b36c6a6..086c2692d44 100644
--- a/tests/components/axis/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/axis/test_config_flow.py
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ async def test_flow_works(hass):
 
     with patch('axis.AxisDevice') as mock_device:
         def mock_constructor(
-                loop, host, username, password, port, web_proto, event_types,
-                signal):
+                loop, host, username, password, port, web_proto):
             """Fake the controller constructor."""
             mock_device.loop = loop
             mock_device.host = host
@@ -189,8 +188,7 @@ async def test_discovery_flow_known_device(hass):
                    config_flow.CONF_PORT: 80}}), \
             patch('axis.AxisDevice') as mock_device:
         def mock_constructor(
-                loop, host, username, password, port, web_proto, event_types,
-                signal):
+                loop, host, username, password, port, web_proto):
             """Fake the controller constructor."""
             mock_device.loop = loop
             mock_device.host = host
@@ -277,8 +275,7 @@ async def test_import_flow_works(hass):
 
     with patch('axis.AxisDevice') as mock_device:
         def mock_constructor(
-                loop, host, username, password, port, web_proto, event_types,
-                signal):
+                loop, host, username, password, port, web_proto):
             """Fake the controller constructor."""
             mock_device.loop = loop
             mock_device.host = host
diff --git a/tests/components/axis/test_device.py b/tests/components/axis/test_device.py
index 2a0a7d6391c..72d426819c6 100644
--- a/tests/components/axis/test_device.py
+++ b/tests/components/axis/test_device.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ async def test_new_event_sends_signal(hass):
     axis_device = device.AxisNetworkDevice(hass, entry)
 
     with patch.object(device, 'async_dispatcher_send') as mock_dispatch_send:
-        axis_device.async_signal_callback(action='add', event='event')
+        axis_device.async_event_callback(action='add', event='event')
         await hass.async_block_till_done()
 
     assert len(mock_dispatch_send.mock_calls) == 1