diff --git a/libnymea-core/nymeacore.cpp b/libnymea-core/nymeacore.cpp
index 878d5573..a69e15c2 100644
--- a/libnymea-core/nymeacore.cpp
+++ b/libnymea-core/nymeacore.cpp
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ void NymeaCore::executeRuleActions(const QList<RuleAction> ruleActions)
                 qCWarning(dcRuleEngine()) << "Not executing rule action";
                 continue;
             }
-            Action action(actionTypeId, thing->id());
+            Action action(actionTypeId, thing->id(), Action::TriggeredByRule);
             action.setParams(params);
             actions.append(action);
         } else if (ruleAction.type() == RuleAction::TypeBrowser) {
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ void NymeaCore::executeRuleActions(const QList<RuleAction> ruleActions)
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                Action action = Action(actionType.id(), thing->id());
+                Action action = Action(actionType.id(), thing->id(), Action::TriggeredByRule);
                 action.setParams(params);
                 actions.append(action);
             }
diff --git a/libnymea-core/ruleengine/ruleaction.cpp b/libnymea-core/ruleengine/ruleaction.cpp
index 29b3fc77..168ff4ca 100644
--- a/libnymea-core/ruleengine/ruleaction.cpp
+++ b/libnymea-core/ruleengine/ruleaction.cpp
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ bool RuleAction::isStateBased() const
 
 Action RuleAction::toAction() const
 {
-    Action action(m_actionTypeId, m_thingId);
+    Action action(m_actionTypeId, m_thingId, Action::TriggeredByRule);
     ParamList params;
     foreach (const RuleActionParam &ruleActionParam, m_ruleActionParams) {
         params.append(Param(ruleActionParam.paramTypeId(), ruleActionParam.value()));
diff --git a/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptaction.cpp b/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptaction.cpp
index 991edb1e..293b0283 100644
--- a/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptaction.cpp
+++ b/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptaction.cpp
@@ -111,9 +111,7 @@ void ScriptAction::execute(const QVariantMap &params)
         qCWarning(dcScriptEngine()) << "Either a valid actionTypeId or actionName is required";
         return;
     }
-    Action action;
-    action.setActionTypeId(actionType.id());
-    action.setThingId(ThingId(m_thingId));
+    Action action(actionType.id(), ThingId(m_thingId), Action::TriggeredByScript);
     ParamList paramList;
     foreach (const QString &paramNameOrId, params.keys()) {
         ParamType paramType;
diff --git a/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptstate.cpp b/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptstate.cpp
index da14e223..12001abe 100644
--- a/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptstate.cpp
+++ b/libnymea-core/scriptengine/scriptstate.cpp
@@ -168,9 +168,7 @@ void ScriptState::setValue(const QVariant &value)
         return;
     }
 
-    Action action;
-    action.setThingId(ThingId(m_thingId));
-    action.setActionTypeId(ActionTypeId(actionTypeId));
+    Action action(ActionTypeId(actionTypeId), ThingId(m_thingId), Action::TriggeredByScript);
     ParamList params = ParamList() << Param(ParamTypeId(actionTypeId), value);
     action.setParams(params);
 
diff --git a/libnymea/types/action.cpp b/libnymea/types/action.cpp
index 7df1246f..d9c43a2e 100644
--- a/libnymea/types/action.cpp
+++ b/libnymea/types/action.cpp
@@ -46,9 +46,10 @@
 #include "action.h"
 
 /*! Construct an Action with the given \a deviceId and \a actionTypeId. */
-Action::Action(const ActionTypeId &actionTypeId, const ThingId &thingId) :
+Action::Action(const ActionTypeId &actionTypeId, const ThingId &thingId, TriggeredBy triggeredBy) :
     m_actionTypeId(actionTypeId),
-    m_thingId(thingId)
+    m_thingId(thingId),
+    m_triggeredBy(triggeredBy)
 {
 }
 
@@ -112,6 +113,24 @@ Param Action::param(const ParamTypeId &paramTypeId) const
     return Param(ParamTypeId(), QString());
 }
 
+/*! Gives an indication of the origin of this action.
+    Normally a plugin should treat all actions the same. There might be
+    rare exceptions tho:
+
+    - This might be important to know for some devices, e.g. garage doors which are required to
+      not close in some circumstances. I.e. if a garage door does not have a light sensor bar, it
+      must never close automatically by a rule to prevent damage and fulfill legal requirements.
+
+    - Other use cases might be to prioritize a single request by a user over a queue of automated
+      ones. I.e. if a script animation animates a color light, the plugin might build up a queue of
+      pending commands. To still react timely to a user interaction (e.g. power off), this
+      information might be of use to a plugin.
+*/
+Action::TriggeredBy Action::triggeredBy() const
+{
+    return m_triggeredBy;
+}
+
 /*! Copy the data to an \l{Action} from an \a other action. */
 void Action::operator =(const Action &other)
 {
diff --git a/libnymea/types/action.h b/libnymea/types/action.h
index 358d3c87..6e6cef58 100644
--- a/libnymea/types/action.h
+++ b/libnymea/types/action.h
@@ -46,7 +46,12 @@ class LIBNYMEA_EXPORT Action
     Q_PROPERTY(ParamList params READ params WRITE setParams USER true)
 
 public:
-    explicit Action(const ActionTypeId &actionTypeId = ActionTypeId(), const ThingId &thingId = ThingId());
+    enum TriggeredBy {
+        TriggeredByUser,
+        TriggeredByRule,
+        TriggeredByScript
+    };
+    explicit Action(const ActionTypeId &actionTypeId = ActionTypeId(), const ThingId &thingId = ThingId(), TriggeredBy triggeredBy = TriggeredByUser);
     Action(const Action &other);
 
     bool isValid() const;
@@ -60,11 +65,14 @@ public:
     void setParams(const ParamList &params);
     Param param(const ParamTypeId &paramTypeId) const;
 
+    TriggeredBy triggeredBy() const;
+
     void operator=(const Action &other);
 private:
     ActionTypeId m_actionTypeId;
     ThingId m_thingId;
     ParamList m_params;
+    TriggeredBy m_triggeredBy = TriggeredByUser;
 };
 
 #endif // ACTION_H