diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ebe74d..4d8fb02 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -241,10 +241,10 @@ export class BrightnessControlsComponent {
 
 ### Custom Controls with Plus/Minus Buttons
 
-Build your own custom UI by disabling default controls and using the public methods:
+Build your own custom UI by disabling default controls and using the public methods with smart min/max behavior:
 
 ```typescript
-import { Component, viewChild, signal } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, viewChild, signal, computed } from '@angular/core';
 import { PinchZoomComponent } from '@brianpooe/ngx-pinch-zoom';
 
 @Component({
@@ -265,10 +265,10 @@ import { PinchZoomComponent } from '@brianpooe/ngx-pinch-zoom';
         </pinch-zoom>
 
         <div class="custom-controls">
-            <button (click)="zoomOut()">Zoom -</button>
-            <button (click)="zoomIn()">Zoom +</button>
-            <button (click)="brightnessOut()">Brightness -</button>
-            <button (click)="brightnessIn()">Brightness +</button>
+            <button [disabled]="isZoomAtMin()" (click)="handleZoomOut()">Zoom -</button>
+            <button (click)="handleZoomIn()">Zoom +</button>
+            <button [disabled]="isBrightnessAtMin()" (click)="handleBrightnessOut()">Brightness -</button>
+            <button (click)="handleBrightnessIn()">Brightness +</button>
         </div>
 
         <p>Zoom: {{ zoomLevel() }} | Brightness: {{ brightnessLevel() }}</p>
@@ -280,20 +280,51 @@ export class CustomControlsComponent {
     zoomLevel = signal(1);
     brightnessLevel = signal(1.0);
 
-    zoomIn() {
-        this.pinchZoom()?.zoomIn(0.5);
+    // Min/max constants
+    private readonly MIN_ZOOM = 1;
+    private readonly MIN_BRIGHTNESS = 1.0;
+    private readonly MAX_BRIGHTNESS = 2.0;
+
+    // Computed signals for button states
+    isZoomAtMin = computed(() => this.zoomLevel() <= this.MIN_ZOOM);
+    isBrightnessAtMin = computed(() => this.brightnessLevel() <= this.MIN_BRIGHTNESS);
+
+    // Smart handlers with min/max and reset behavior
+    handleZoomIn() {
+        const pinch = this.pinchZoom();
+        if (!pinch) return;
+
+        const maxScale = pinch.maxScale();
+        if (this.zoomLevel() >= maxScale) {
+            // At max, reset to min
+            pinch.destroy();
+        } else {
+            pinch.zoomIn(0.5);
+        }
     }
 
-    zoomOut() {
-        this.pinchZoom()?.zoomOut(0.5);
+    handleZoomOut() {
+        const pinch = this.pinchZoom();
+        if (!pinch || this.isZoomAtMin()) return;
+        pinch.zoomOut(0.5);
     }
 
-    brightnessIn() {
-        this.pinchZoom()?.brightnessIn();
+    handleBrightnessIn() {
+        const pinch = this.pinchZoom();
+        if (!pinch) return;
+
+        if (this.brightnessLevel() >= this.MAX_BRIGHTNESS) {
+            // At max, reset to normal
+            pinch.resetBrightness();
+        } else {
+            pinch.brightnessIn();
+        }
     }
 
-    brightnessOut() {
-        this.pinchZoom()?.brightnessOut();
+    handleBrightnessOut() {
+        const pinch = this.pinchZoom();
+        if (!pinch || this.isBrightnessAtMin()) return;
+        pinch.brightnessOut();
     }
 
     onZoomChange(scale: number) {
@@ -306,6 +337,11 @@ export class CustomControlsComponent {
 }
 ```
 
+**Smart Control Behavior:**
+- **Minus buttons**: Disabled when at minimum value (initial state), prevent going below min
+- **Plus buttons**: When at maximum value, clicking resets to minimum instead of being disabled
+- This pattern provides intuitive UX - users can't accidentally go below min, and can easily reset from max
+
 ## Configuration Options
 
 | Input                     | Type                              | Default                 | Description                               |
diff --git a/src/app/app.component.html b/src/app/app.component.html
index 33d18d8..91dea9b 100644
--- a/src/app/app.component.html
+++ b/src/app/app.component.html
@@ -371,8 +371,9 @@
     <div class="demo">
         <h2>Custom Zoom & Brightness Controls</h2>
         <p>
-            Build your own custom control UI using the component's public methods. This example demonstrates plus/minus buttons for both zoom
-            and brightness, with default controls disabled. Perfect for integrating controls into your own toolbar or UI layout.
+            Build your own custom control UI using the component's public methods. This example demonstrates plus/minus buttons with smart
+            behavior: minus buttons are disabled when at minimum (initial state), plus buttons reset to minimum when at maximum. Perfect for
+            integrating controls into your own toolbar or UI layout.
         </p>
         <p>Zoom State: {{ zoomstate() }} | Brightness State: {{ brightnessstate().toFixed(2) }}</p>
         <pinch-zoom
@@ -389,10 +390,12 @@
             />
         </pinch-zoom>
         <div class="actions">
-            <button class="btn btn-small btn-blue btn-rounded" (click)="customPinch.zoomOut(0.5)">Zoom -</button>
-            <button class="btn btn-small btn-blue btn-rounded" (click)="customPinch.zoomIn(0.5)">Zoom +</button>
-            <button class="btn btn-small btn-green btn-rounded" (click)="customPinch.brightnessOut()">Brightness -</button>
-            <button class="btn btn-small btn-green btn-rounded" (click)="customPinch.brightnessIn()">Brightness +</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-small btn-blue btn-rounded" [disabled]="isZoomAtMin()" (click)="handleZoomOut()">Zoom -</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-small btn-blue btn-rounded" (click)="handleZoomIn()">Zoom +</button>
+            <button class="btn btn-small btn-green btn-rounded" [disabled]="isBrightnessAtMin()" (click)="handleBrightnessOut()">
+                Brightness -
+            </button>
+            <button class="btn btn-small btn-green btn-rounded" (click)="handleBrightnessIn()">Brightness +</button>
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/app/app.component.ts b/src/app/app.component.ts
index ade9eaf..edad45c 100644
--- a/src/app/app.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/app.component.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
+import { Component, signal, computed, viewChild } from '@angular/core';
 import { PinchZoomComponent } from '@brianpooe/ngx-pinch-zoom';
 
 /**
@@ -19,6 +19,19 @@ export class AppComponent {
     zoomstate = signal(1);
     brightnessstate = signal(1.0);
 
+    // Reference to custom controls pinch-zoom instance
+    customPinch = viewChild<PinchZoomComponent>('customPinch');
+
+    // Custom controls configuration
+    private readonly MIN_ZOOM = 1;
+    private readonly MIN_BRIGHTNESS = 1.0;
+    private readonly MAX_BRIGHTNESS = 2.0;
+
+    // Computed signals for button states
+    isZoomAtMin = computed(() => this.zoomstate() <= this.MIN_ZOOM);
+    isBrightnessAtMin = computed(() => this.brightnessstate() <= this.MIN_BRIGHTNESS);
+    isBrightnessAtMax = computed(() => this.brightnessstate() >= this.MAX_BRIGHTNESS);
+
     onZoomChanged(zoom: number): void {
         this.zoomstate.set(zoom);
     }
@@ -26,4 +39,46 @@ export class AppComponent {
     onBrightnessChanged(brightness: number): void {
         this.brightnessstate.set(brightness);
     }
+
+    // Custom control handlers with min/max and reset behavior
+    handleZoomIn(): void {
+        const pinch = this.customPinch();
+        if (!pinch) return;
+
+        const maxScale = pinch.maxScale();
+        const currentScale = this.zoomstate();
+
+        if (currentScale >= maxScale) {
+            // At max, reset to min
+            pinch.destroy();
+        } else {
+            pinch.zoomIn(0.5);
+        }
+    }
+
+    handleZoomOut(): void {
+        const pinch = this.customPinch();
+        if (!pinch || this.isZoomAtMin()) return;
+
+        pinch.zoomOut(0.5);
+    }
+
+    handleBrightnessIn(): void {
+        const pinch = this.customPinch();
+        if (!pinch) return;
+
+        if (this.isBrightnessAtMax()) {
+            // At max, reset to normal (1.0)
+            pinch.resetBrightness();
+        } else {
+            pinch.brightnessIn();
+        }
+    }
+
+    handleBrightnessOut(): void {
+        const pinch = this.customPinch();
+        if (!pinch || this.isBrightnessAtMin()) return;
+
+        pinch.brightnessOut();
+    }
 }