diff --git a/src/ScadaLink.Commons/Types/StaleTagMonitor.cs b/src/ScadaLink.Commons/Types/StaleTagMonitor.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c188086
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ScadaLink.Commons/Types/StaleTagMonitor.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+namespace ScadaLink.Commons.Types;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Monitors a heartbeat tag subscription for staleness. If no value is received
+/// within <see cref="MaxSilence"/>, the <see cref="Stale"/> event fires.
+/// Composable into any IDataConnection adapter.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class StaleTagMonitor : IDisposable
+{
+    private readonly TimeSpan _maxSilence;
+    private Timer? _timer;
+    private volatile bool _staleFired;
+
+    public StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan maxSilence)
+    {
+        if (maxSilence <= TimeSpan.Zero)
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(maxSilence), "MaxSilence must be positive.");
+        _maxSilence = maxSilence;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Fires when no value has been received within <see cref="MaxSilence"/>.
+    /// Fires once per stale period — resets after <see cref="OnValueReceived"/> is called.
+    /// </summary>
+    public event Action? Stale;
+
+    public TimeSpan MaxSilence => _maxSilence;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Start monitoring. The timer begins counting from now.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Start()
+    {
+        _staleFired = false;
+        _timer?.Dispose();
+        _timer = new Timer(OnTimerElapsed, null, _maxSilence, Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Signal that a value was received. Resets the stale timer.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void OnValueReceived()
+    {
+        _staleFired = false;
+        _timer?.Change(_maxSilence, Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Stop monitoring and dispose the timer.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void Stop()
+    {
+        _timer?.Dispose();
+        _timer = null;
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        Stop();
+    }
+
+    private void OnTimerElapsed(object? state)
+    {
+        if (_staleFired) return;
+        _staleFired = true;
+        Stale?.Invoke();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/LmxProxyDataConnection.cs b/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/LmxProxyDataConnection.cs
index 98b30e1..b42bf09 100644
--- a/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/LmxProxyDataConnection.cs
+++ b/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/LmxProxyDataConnection.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ public class LmxProxyDataConnection : IDataConnection
 
     private readonly Dictionary<string, ILmxSubscription> _subscriptions = new();
     private volatile bool _disconnectFired;
+    private StaleTagMonitor? _staleMonitor;
+    private string? _heartbeatSubscriptionId;
 
     public LmxProxyDataConnection(ILmxProxyClientFactory clientFactory, ILogger<LmxProxyDataConnection> logger)
     {
@@ -57,10 +59,44 @@ public class LmxProxyDataConnection : IDataConnection
         _disconnectFired = false;
 
         _logger.LogInformation("LmxProxy connected to {Host}:{Port}", _host, _port);
+
+        // Heartbeat stale tag monitoring (optional)
+        await StartHeartbeatMonitorAsync(connectionDetails, cancellationToken);
+    }
+
+    private async Task StartHeartbeatMonitorAsync(IDictionary<string, string> connectionDetails, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        if (!connectionDetails.TryGetValue("HeartbeatTagPath", out var heartbeatTag) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(heartbeatTag))
+            return;
+
+        var maxSilenceSeconds = connectionDetails.TryGetValue("HeartbeatMaxSilence", out var silenceStr)
+            && int.TryParse(silenceStr, out var sec) ? sec : 30;
+
+        _staleMonitor?.Dispose();
+        _staleMonitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(maxSilenceSeconds));
+        _staleMonitor.Stale += () =>
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("LmxProxy heartbeat tag '{Tag}' stale — no update in {Seconds}s", heartbeatTag, maxSilenceSeconds);
+            RaiseDisconnected();
+        };
+
+        try
+        {
+            _heartbeatSubscriptionId = await SubscribeAsync(heartbeatTag, (_, _) => _staleMonitor.OnValueReceived(), cancellationToken);
+            _staleMonitor.Start();
+            _logger.LogInformation("LmxProxy heartbeat monitor started for '{Tag}' with {Seconds}s max silence", heartbeatTag, maxSilenceSeconds);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Failed to subscribe to heartbeat tag '{Tag}' — stale monitor not active", heartbeatTag);
+            _staleMonitor.Dispose();
+            _staleMonitor = null;
+        }
     }
 
     public async Task DisconnectAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
     {
+        StopHeartbeatMonitor();
         if (_client != null)
         {
             await _client.DisconnectAsync();
@@ -200,8 +236,16 @@ public class LmxProxyDataConnection : IDataConnection
         }
     }
 
+    private void StopHeartbeatMonitor()
+    {
+        _staleMonitor?.Dispose();
+        _staleMonitor = null;
+        _heartbeatSubscriptionId = null;
+    }
+
     public async ValueTask DisposeAsync()
     {
+        StopHeartbeatMonitor();
         foreach (var subscription in _subscriptions.Values)
         {
             try { await subscription.DisposeAsync(); }
diff --git a/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/OpcUaDataConnection.cs b/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/OpcUaDataConnection.cs
index 12826dc..d870416 100644
--- a/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/OpcUaDataConnection.cs
+++ b/src/ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer/Adapters/OpcUaDataConnection.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
 using ScadaLink.Commons.Interfaces.Protocol;
+using ScadaLink.Commons.Types;
 using ScadaLink.Commons.Types.Enums;
 
 namespace ScadaLink.DataConnectionLayer.Adapters;
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ public class OpcUaDataConnection : IDataConnection
     /// Maps subscription IDs to their tag paths for cleanup.
     /// </summary>
     private readonly Dictionary<string, string> _subscriptionHandles = new();
+    private StaleTagMonitor? _staleMonitor;
+    private string? _heartbeatSubscriptionId;
 
     public OpcUaDataConnection(IOpcUaClientFactory clientFactory, ILogger<OpcUaDataConnection> logger)
     {
@@ -67,6 +70,38 @@ public class OpcUaDataConnection : IDataConnection
         _status = ConnectionHealth.Connected;
         _disconnectFired = false;
         _logger.LogInformation("OPC UA connected to {Endpoint}", _endpointUrl);
+
+        // Heartbeat stale tag monitoring (optional)
+        await StartHeartbeatMonitorAsync(connectionDetails, cancellationToken);
+    }
+
+    private async Task StartHeartbeatMonitorAsync(IDictionary<string, string> connectionDetails, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        if (!connectionDetails.TryGetValue("HeartbeatTagPath", out var heartbeatTag) || string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(heartbeatTag))
+            return;
+
+        var maxSilenceSeconds = ParseInt(connectionDetails, "HeartbeatMaxSilence", 30);
+
+        _staleMonitor?.Dispose();
+        _staleMonitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(maxSilenceSeconds));
+        _staleMonitor.Stale += () =>
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning("OPC UA heartbeat tag '{Tag}' stale — no update in {Seconds}s", heartbeatTag, maxSilenceSeconds);
+            RaiseDisconnected();
+        };
+
+        try
+        {
+            _heartbeatSubscriptionId = await SubscribeAsync(heartbeatTag, (_, _) => _staleMonitor.OnValueReceived(), cancellationToken);
+            _staleMonitor.Start();
+            _logger.LogInformation("OPC UA heartbeat monitor started for '{Tag}' with {Seconds}s max silence", heartbeatTag, maxSilenceSeconds);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            _logger.LogWarning(ex, "Failed to subscribe to heartbeat tag '{Tag}' — stale monitor not active", heartbeatTag);
+            _staleMonitor.Dispose();
+            _staleMonitor = null;
+        }
     }
 
     internal static int ParseInt(IDictionary<string, string> d, string key, int defaultValue)
@@ -86,6 +121,7 @@ public class OpcUaDataConnection : IDataConnection
 
     public async Task DisconnectAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
     {
+        StopHeartbeatMonitor();
         if (_client != null)
         {
             _client.ConnectionLost -= OnClientConnectionLost;
@@ -201,8 +237,16 @@ public class OpcUaDataConnection : IDataConnection
         return false;
     }
 
+    private void StopHeartbeatMonitor()
+    {
+        _staleMonitor?.Dispose();
+        _staleMonitor = null;
+        _heartbeatSubscriptionId = null;
+    }
+
     public async ValueTask DisposeAsync()
     {
+        StopHeartbeatMonitor();
         if (_client != null)
         {
             _client.ConnectionLost -= OnClientConnectionLost;
diff --git a/tests/ScadaLink.Commons.Tests/Types/StaleTagMonitorTests.cs b/tests/ScadaLink.Commons.Tests/Types/StaleTagMonitorTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04e35ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ScadaLink.Commons.Tests/Types/StaleTagMonitorTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+using ScadaLink.Commons.Types;
+
+namespace ScadaLink.Commons.Tests.Types;
+
+public class StaleTagMonitorTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Constructor_ZeroTimeSpan_Throws()
+    {
+        Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(() => new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.Zero));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Constructor_NegativeTimeSpan_Throws()
+    {
+        Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(() => new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(-1)));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Stale_FiresAfterMaxSilence()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+
+        await Task.Delay(300);
+        Assert.Equal(1, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Stale_FiresOnlyOnce()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(50));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+
+        await Task.Delay(300);
+        Assert.Equal(1, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task OnValueReceived_ResetsTimer()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(200));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+
+        // Keep resetting before the 200ms deadline
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            await Task.Delay(100);
+            monitor.OnValueReceived();
+        }
+
+        // Should not have gone stale
+        Assert.Equal(0, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task OnValueReceived_AllowsStaleAfterSilence()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+
+        // Reset once
+        await Task.Delay(50);
+        monitor.OnValueReceived();
+
+        // Then go silent
+        await Task.Delay(250);
+        Assert.Equal(1, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task OnValueReceived_ResetsStaleFlag_AllowsSecondFire()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+
+        // Wait for first stale
+        await Task.Delay(250);
+        Assert.Equal(1, staleCount);
+
+        // Reset — should allow second stale fire
+        monitor.OnValueReceived();
+        await Task.Delay(250);
+        Assert.Equal(2, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Stop_PreventsStale()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(50));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+        monitor.Stop();
+
+        await Task.Delay(200);
+        Assert.Equal(0, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Dispose_PreventsStale()
+    {
+        var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(50));
+        var staleCount = 0;
+        monitor.Stale += () => Interlocked.Increment(ref staleCount);
+        monitor.Start();
+        monitor.Dispose();
+
+        await Task.Delay(200);
+        Assert.Equal(0, staleCount);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void MaxSilence_ReturnsConfiguredValue()
+    {
+        using var monitor = new StaleTagMonitor(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(42));
+        Assert.Equal(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(42), monitor.MaxSilence);
+    }
+}