Support timeout configuration

**Description**
Currently controllers lacks proper filtering support.

**Proposed solution**
Add configurable filtering with sensible defaults.

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the controller code and any existing filtering or timeout configuration entry points. The issue does not name files, tests, expected defaults, or clarify whether the change concerns timeouts or filtering; done would require an agreed configuration shape and verified sensible default behavior.

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