diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index 42b20260..8b182be0 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ mod common;
 pub mod default;
 mod r#impl;
 mod layout;
+mod thresholds;
 mod truncate;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "battery")]
diff --git a/src/config/thresholds.rs b/src/config/thresholds.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a50eddab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/config/thresholds.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+use serde::Deserialize;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// A representation of numeric thresholds
+/// mapped in various forms to values of type `T`.
+///
+/// This is most useful for icon configuration,
+/// allowing users to define the icons that should appear
+/// as a value passes various thresholds.
+/// For example, showing low/medium/high volume icons as volume changes.
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
+#[serde(untagged, rename_all = "snake_case")]
+enum Thresholds<T> {
+    /// Auto-calculated thresholds
+    /// using pre-defined "low", "medium", "high" keys.
+    ///
+    /// # Example
+    ///
+    /// ```corn
+    /// icons.low = "icon:volume_low"
+    /// icons.medium = "icon:volume_medium"
+    /// icons.high = "icon:volume_high"
+    /// ```
+    Basic { low: T, medium: T, high: T },
+
+    /// Auto-calculated thresholds using an array
+    /// where threshold boundaries are linearly separated
+    /// based on the number of items.
+    ///
+    /// Values are rounded *down* to the nearest level.
+    ///
+    /// # Example
+    ///
+    /// ```corn
+    /// icons = [ "icon:volume_low" "icon_volume_medium" "icon_volume_high" ]
+    Dynamic(Vec<T>),
+
+    /// Pre-defined thresholds using a map of levels to the values.
+    /// This allows for non-linear behaviour.
+    ///
+    /// Values are rounded **down** to the nearest level.
+    ///
+    /// # Example
+    ///
+    /// ```corn
+    /// icons.0 = "icon:volume_low"
+    /// icons.33 = "icon:volume_medium"
+    /// icons.66 = "icon_volume_high"
+    Manual(HashMap<u32, T>),
+}
+
+impl<T> Thresholds<T> {
+    fn threshold_for(&self, value: f64, max: f64) -> Option<&T> {
+        match self {
+            Thresholds::Basic { low, medium, high } => {
+                let interval = max / 3.0;
+                match value / interval {
+                    0.0..1.0 => Some(low),
+                    1.0..2.0 => Some(medium),
+                    2.0..=3.0 => Some(high),
+                    _ => unreachable!("interval should always be 0-3"),
+                }
+            }
+            Thresholds::Dynamic(map) => {
+                if value <= max {
+                    // subtract a very small amount so that integers fall to prev bracket
+                    // (ie to clamp to max)
+                    let index = (value / max) * map.len() as f64 - 0.00001;
+                    map.get(index.floor() as usize)
+                } else {
+                    map.last()
+                }
+            }
+            Thresholds::Manual(map) => {
+                let mut keys = map.keys().collect::<Vec<_>>();
+                keys.sort();
+
+                keys.into_iter()
+                    .rfind(|k| **k <= value.floor() as u32)
+                    .and_then(|key| map.get(key))
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn basic() -> Thresholds<&'static str> {
+        Thresholds::Basic {
+            low: "low",
+            medium: "medium",
+            high: "high",
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn dynamic() -> Thresholds<&'static str> {
+        Thresholds::Dynamic(vec!["low", "medium", "high"])
+    }
+
+    fn manual() -> Thresholds<&'static str> {
+        let mut map = HashMap::new();
+        map.insert(0, "low");
+        map.insert(33, "medium");
+        map.insert(67, "high");
+
+        Thresholds::Manual(map)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_basic_zero() {
+        let levels = basic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(0.0, 100.0), Some(&"low"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_basic_low() {
+        let levels = basic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(25.0, 100.0), Some(&"low"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_basic_medium() {
+        let levels = basic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(50.0, 100.0), Some(&"medium"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_basic_high() {
+        let levels = basic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(75.0, 100.0), Some(&"high"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_basic_max() {
+        let levels = basic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(100.0, 100.0), Some(&"high"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dynamic_zero() {
+        let levels = dynamic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(0.0, 100.0), Some(&"low"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dynamic_low() {
+        let levels = dynamic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(25.0, 100.0), Some(&"low"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dynamic_medium() {
+        let levels = dynamic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(50.0, 100.0), Some(&"medium"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dynamic_high() {
+        let levels = dynamic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(75.0, 100.0), Some(&"high"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dynamic_max() {
+        let levels = dynamic();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(100.0, 100.0), Some(&"high"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_manual_zero() {
+        let levels = manual();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(0.0, 100.0), Some(&"low"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_manual_low() {
+        let levels = manual();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(25.0, 100.0), Some(&"low"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_manual_medium() {
+        let levels = manual();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(50.0, 100.0), Some(&"medium"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_manual_high() {
+        let levels = manual();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(75.0, 100.0), Some(&"high"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_manual_max() {
+        let levels = manual();
+        assert_eq!(levels.threshold_for(100.0, 100.0), Some(&"high"));
+    }
+}