diff --git a/.changeset/hip-emus-attack.md b/.changeset/hip-emus-attack.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..936881b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/hip-emus-attack.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@capawesome/capacitor-torch': minor
+---
+
+feat(android): add compatibility for the ML Kit Barcode Scanning plugin
diff --git a/packages/torch/README.md b/packages/torch/README.md
index 8d94387a..b00eebf6 100644
--- a/packages/torch/README.md
+++ b/packages/torch/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ This API requires the following permissions be added to your `AndroidManifest.xm
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT"/>
 ```
 
+#### Variables
+
+This plugin will use the following project variables (defined in your app’s `variables.gradle` file):
+
+- `$androidxCameraCoreVersion` version of `androidx.camera:camera-core` (default: `1.1.0`)
+
 ## Configuration
 
 No configuration required for this plugin.
@@ -80,7 +86,7 @@ enable() => Promise<void>
 
 Enable the torch.
 
-Only available on Android and iOS.
+Only available on Android (SDK 23+) and iOS.
 
 **Since:** 6.0.0
 
@@ -95,7 +101,7 @@ disable() => Promise<void>
 
 Disable the torch.
 
-Only available on Android and iOS.
+Only available on Android (SDK 23+) and iOS.
 
 **Since:** 6.0.0
 
@@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ toggle() => Promise<void>
 
 Toggle the torch.
 
-Only available on Android and iOS.
+Only available on Android (SDK 23+) and iOS.
 
 **Since:** 6.0.0
 
@@ -175,4 +181,4 @@ See [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/mai
 
 ## License
 
-See [LICENSE](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/main/packages/torch/LICENSE).
\ No newline at end of file
+See [LICENSE](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/main/packages/torch/LICENSE).
diff --git a/packages/torch/android/build.gradle b/packages/torch/android/build.gradle
index 7df405a5..3e2d01a5 100644
--- a/packages/torch/android/build.gradle
+++ b/packages/torch/android/build.gradle
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ ext {
     junitVersion = project.hasProperty('junitVersion') ? rootProject.ext.junitVersion : '4.13.2'
     androidxAppCompatVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxAppCompatVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxAppCompatVersion : '1.6.1'
     androidxJunitVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxJunitVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxJunitVersion : '1.1.5'
+    androidxCameraCoreVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxCameraCoreVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxCameraCoreVersion : '1.1.0'
     androidxEspressoCoreVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxEspressoCoreVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxEspressoCoreVersion : '3.5.1'
 }
 
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
     implementation project(':capacitor-android')
     implementation "androidx.appcompat:appcompat:$androidxAppCompatVersion"
+    implementation "androidx.camera:camera-core:$androidxCameraCoreVersion"
     testImplementation "junit:junit:$junitVersion"
     androidTestImplementation "androidx.test.ext:junit:$androidxJunitVersion"
     androidTestImplementation "androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:$androidxEspressoCoreVersion"
diff --git a/packages/torch/android/src/main/java/io/capawesome/capacitorjs/plugins/torch/Torch.java b/packages/torch/android/src/main/java/io/capawesome/capacitorjs/plugins/torch/Torch.java
index efa850a8..7df8d87d 100644
--- a/packages/torch/android/src/main/java/io/capawesome/capacitorjs/plugins/torch/Torch.java
+++ b/packages/torch/android/src/main/java/io/capawesome/capacitorjs/plugins/torch/Torch.java
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraAccessException;
 import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager;
 import android.os.Build;
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.camera.core.CameraControl;
+import java.lang.reflect.Method;
 
 public class Torch {
 
@@ -16,26 +20,12 @@ public Torch(TorchPlugin plugin) {
     }
 
     public void enable() throws CameraAccessException {
-        CameraManager camera = (CameraManager) plugin.getContext().getSystemService(plugin.getContext().CAMERA_SERVICE);
-        String cameraId = camera.getCameraIdList()[0];
-        if (cameraId == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-            camera.setTorchMode(cameraId, true);
-        }
+        setTorchMode(true);
         isTorchEnabled = true;
     }
 
     public void disable() throws CameraAccessException {
-        CameraManager camera = (CameraManager) plugin.getContext().getSystemService(plugin.getContext().CAMERA_SERVICE);
-        String cameraId = camera.getCameraIdList()[0];
-        if (cameraId == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
-            camera.setTorchMode(cameraId, false);
-        }
+        setTorchMode(false);
         isTorchEnabled = false;
     }
 
@@ -57,4 +47,44 @@ public void toggle() throws CameraAccessException {
             enable();
         }
     }
+
+    private void setTorchMode(boolean enabled) throws CameraAccessException {
+        CameraControl cameraControl = getCameraControl();
+        if (cameraControl == null) {
+            CameraManager cameraManager = getCameraManager();
+            setTorchMode(cameraManager, enabled);
+        } else {
+            setTorchMode(cameraControl, enabled);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setTorchMode(@NonNull CameraManager cameraManager, boolean enabled) throws CameraAccessException {
+        String cameraId = cameraManager.getCameraIdList()[0];
+        if (cameraId == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+            cameraManager.setTorchMode(cameraId, enabled);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setTorchMode(@NonNull CameraControl cameraControl, boolean enabled) {
+        cameraControl.enableTorch(enabled);
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    private CameraControl getCameraControl() {
+        try {
+            Class<?> cls = Class.forName("io.capawesome.capacitorjs.plugins.mlkit.barcodescanning.BarcodeScanner");
+            Method method = cls.getMethod("getCameraControl");
+            return (CameraControl) method.invoke(null);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @NonNull
+    private CameraManager getCameraManager() {
+        return (CameraManager) plugin.getContext().getSystemService(plugin.getContext().CAMERA_SERVICE);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packages/torch/src/definitions.ts b/packages/torch/src/definitions.ts
index 4abfef3a..99146fc6 100644
--- a/packages/torch/src/definitions.ts
+++ b/packages/torch/src/definitions.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ export interface TorchPlugin {
   /**
    * Enable the torch.
    *
-   * Only available on Android and iOS.
+   * Only available on Android (SDK 23+) and iOS.
    *
    * @since 6.0.0
    */
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export interface TorchPlugin {
   /**
    * Disable the torch.
    *
-   * Only available on Android and iOS.
+   * Only available on Android (SDK 23+) and iOS.
    *
    * @since 6.0.0
    */
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export interface TorchPlugin {
   /**
    * Toggle the torch.
    *
-   * Only available on Android and iOS.
+   * Only available on Android (SDK 23+) and iOS.
    *
    * @since 6.0.0
    */