diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a80ef1c..5c2e70a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ riderModule.iml
 /_ReSharper.Caches/
 /.idea/
 *.sln.DotSettings.user
+/.vs/
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml
index 7902681..ea4903d 100644
--- a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml
+++ b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         xmlns:util="clr-namespace:PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop.Utility"
         xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
         Height="650"
-        Width="800"
+        Width="975"
         SnapsToDevicePixels="True"
         Icon="../icon.ico"
         DataContext="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}">
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
                 <ResourceDictionary>
                     <system:String x:Key="SelectPortText">Select Port</system:String>
                     <system:String x:Key="StartPollingText">Start Polling</system:String>
+                    <system:String x:Key="ResetText">Reset</system:String>
                     <system:String x:Key="StopPollingText">Stop Polling</system:String>
                     <system:String x:Key="PauseText">Pause</system:String>
                     <system:String x:Key="ResumeText">Resume</system:String>
@@ -50,9 +51,11 @@
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
+                            <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
                             <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
+                            <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
                         </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                     </Grid>
                 </ItemsPanelTemplate>
@@ -102,12 +105,25 @@
                           Content="Barcode Detection"
                           IsChecked="{Binding IsBarcodeDetectionEnabled, Mode=TwoWay, IsAsync=True}" />
             </StatusBarItem>
+            
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="6">
+                <CheckBox x:Name="AutoReconnectCheckbox"
+                          Content="Auto-Reconnect"
+                          IsChecked="{Binding Reconnect, Mode=TwoWay, IsAsync=True}" />
+            </StatusBarItem>
+            
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="8">
+                <Button x:Name="Reset"
+                        Width="100" Height="25"
+                        Content="{StaticResource ResetText}"
+                        Click="ResetButton_Click" />
+            </StatusBarItem>
 
-            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="7">
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="9">
                 <TextBlock>State:</TextBlock>
             </StatusBarItem>
 
-            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="8">
+            <StatusBarItem Grid.Column="10">
                 <TextBlock Text="{Binding State, Mode=OneWay, IsAsync=True}" />
             </StatusBarItem>
         </StatusBar>
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 4e338fe..acfa356 100644
--- a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop/Views/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 using System;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.IO.Ports;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows;
 using System.Windows.Controls;
 using System.Windows.Input;
@@ -26,6 +28,8 @@ public partial class MainWindow : INotifyPropertyChanged
     
     private BillValidator? _billValidator;
     private bool _isPolling;
+    private bool _reconnect;
+    private CancellationTokenSource? _reconnectCts;
 
     public MainWindow()
     {
@@ -80,6 +84,16 @@ public bool IsPolling
         }
     }
 
+    public bool Reconnect
+    {
+        get => _reconnect;
+        set
+        {
+            _reconnect = value;
+            NotifyPropertyChanged(nameof(Reconnect));
+        }
+    }
+
     private void NotifyPropertyChanged(string propertyName)
     {
         PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
@@ -207,11 +221,67 @@ private void PollButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         }
     }
 
-    private void BillValidator_OnConnectionLost(object? sender, EventArgs e)
+    private async void ResetButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+    {
+        var billValidator = GetBillValidatorOrShowMessage();
+        if (billValidator is null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        billValidator.StopPollingLoop();
+        await billValidator.ResetDevice();
+    }
+
+    private async void BillValidator_OnConnectionLost(object? sender, EventArgs e)
     {
         LogInfo("Lost connection to the acceptor.");
         _billValidator?.StopPollingLoop();
-        IsPolling = false;
+        
+
+        if (!Reconnect || _billValidator is null)
+        {
+            IsPolling = false;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _reconnectCts = new CancellationTokenSource();
+        var token = _reconnectCts.Token;
+
+        try
+        {
+            await Task.Run(async () =>
+            {
+                while (!token.IsCancellationRequested && Reconnect && IsPolling)
+                {
+                    LogInfo("Attempting to reconnect...");
+                    if (_billValidator.StartPollingLoop())
+                    {
+                        DoOnUiThread(() =>
+                        {
+                            LogInfo("Reconnected successfully.");
+                        });
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    await Task.Delay(2000, token); // Wait 2 seconds before retrying
+                }
+
+                if (!Reconnect || _billValidator is null)
+                {
+                    IsPolling = false;
+                }
+            }, token);
+        }
+        catch (TaskCanceledException)
+        {
+            LogInfo("Reconnection cancelled.");
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            _reconnectCts?.Dispose();
+            _reconnectCts = null;
+        }
     }
 
     /// <summary>
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.csproj b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32bd32d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows</TargetFramework>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <UseWindowsForms>true</UseWindowsForms>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|AnyCPU'">
+    <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);NETCORE</DefineConstants>
+    <NoWarn>NU1701;NU1702;IL3000</NoWarn>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+<!--  <Target Name="PostBuild" AfterTargets="PostBuildEvent">-->
+<!--    <Exec Command="cd .\&#xD;&#xA;set ide=true&#xD;&#xA;dotnet &quot;$(TargetPath)&quot;" />-->
+<!--  </Target>-->
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <PackageReference Include="WixSharp.Core" Version="2.1.3">
+      <Aliases></Aliases>
+    </PackageReference>
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Update="icon.ico">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </None>
+    <None Update="app.dialog_banner.bmp">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>Always</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </None>
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/Program.cs b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/Program.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eeefb04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using WixSharp;
+using File = WixSharp.File;
+
+[assembly: InternalsVisibleTo(assemblyName: "PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.aot")] // assembly name + '.aot suffix
+
+internal class Program
+{
+    private static void Main(string[] args)
+    {
+        const string projectName = "RS232 Validator";
+        var msiGuid = new Guid("C7154179-9B82-4016-AF33-E480F3E0F276");
+        
+        if (!TryGetStringArgument(args, "-BuildDir", out var buildDirectoryPath)
+            || !TryGetStringArgument(args, "-Binary", out var guiBinaryPath))
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException("Required arguments not provided. Usage: -BuildDir <path> -Binary <path>");
+        }
+
+        var guiPublishDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(guiBinaryPath);
+        if (guiPublishDir is null)
+        {
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("Could not determine GUI publish directory.");
+        }
+        
+        var installerDirectoryPath = AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory;
+        var bannerPath = Path.Combine(installerDirectoryPath, "app.dialog_banner.bmp");
+        var iconFilePath = Path.Combine(installerDirectoryPath, "icon.ico");
+        
+        var guiFileVersionInfo = FileVersionInfo.GetVersionInfo(guiBinaryPath);
+        if (guiFileVersionInfo.FileVersion is null)
+        {
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("Could not get file version info for GUI binary.");
+        }
+        
+        var guiBinaryName = Path.GetFileName(guiBinaryPath);
+
+        var project =
+            new ManagedProject(projectName,
+                new Dir($@"%ProgramFiles%\Pyramid Technologies Inc\{projectName}",
+                    new File(guiBinaryPath, new FileShortcut("RS232 Validator", "INSTALLDIR")),
+                    new Files(Path.Combine(guiPublishDir, "*.dll"))),
+                new Dir("%ProgramMenu%",
+                    new ExeFileShortcut(projectName, $@"[INSTALLDIR]\{guiBinaryName}", "")
+                    {
+                        WorkingDirectory = "[INSTALLDIR]"
+                    }
+                ),
+                new Dir("%Desktop%",
+                    new ExeFileShortcut(projectName, $@"[INSTALLDIR]\{guiBinaryName}", "")
+                    {
+                        WorkingDirectory = "[INSTALLDIR]"
+                    }
+                ))
+            {
+                SourceBaseDir = guiPublishDir,
+                ControlPanelInfo =
+                {
+                    Comments = "PTI RS232 Validator Application",
+                    Manufacturer = "Pyramid Technologies Inc",
+                    ProductIcon = iconFilePath,
+                },
+                GUID = msiGuid,
+                Version = new Version(guiFileVersionInfo.FileVersion),
+                MajorUpgradeStrategy = MajorUpgradeStrategy.Default,
+                BannerImage = bannerPath
+            };
+
+        project.BuildMsi(Path.Combine(buildDirectoryPath, "PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.msi"));
+    }
+    
+    private static bool TryGetStringArgument(string[] args, string argName, out string argValue)
+    {
+        argValue = string.Empty;
+        var argIndex = Array.IndexOf(args, argName);
+        if (argIndex == -1)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (argIndex + 1 >= args.Length)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        argValue = args[argIndex + 1];
+        return true;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/app.dialog_banner.bmp b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/app.dialog_banner.bmp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95a079d
Binary files /dev/null and b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/app.dialog_banner.bmp differ
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/icon.ico b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/icon.ico
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78ae10c
Binary files /dev/null and b/PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer/icon.ico differ
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator/BillValidators/BillValidator.cs b/PTI.Rs232Validator/BillValidators/BillValidator.cs
index 3991be2..5cd0624 100644
--- a/PTI.Rs232Validator/BillValidators/BillValidator.cs
+++ b/PTI.Rs232Validator/BillValidators/BillValidator.cs
@@ -303,6 +303,61 @@ internal async Task<TResponseMessage> SendNonPollMessageAsync<TResponseMessage>(
         });
     }
 
+    public async Task<bool> ResetDevice()
+    {
+        var eventWaitHandle = new ManualResetEvent(false);
+
+        var messageCallback = new Func<bool>(() =>
+        {
+            var requestMessage = new ResetRequestMessage(!_lastAck);
+            var requestPayload = requestMessage.Payload.ToArray();
+            
+            _serialProvider.Write(requestPayload);
+            
+            _logger.LogTrace("Sent data to acceptor: {0}", requestMessage.Payload.ConvertToHexString(true, false));
+            _logger.LogInfo("Reset command sent to device.");
+            return true;
+        });
+        
+        bool isPolling;
+        lock (_mutex)
+        {
+            isPolling = _isPolling;
+        }
+
+        if (isPolling)
+        {
+            EnqueueMessageCallback(messageCallback);
+            return await Task.Run(() =>
+            {
+                eventWaitHandle.WaitOne();
+                return true;
+            });
+        }
+        
+        return await Task.Run(() =>
+        {
+            if (!TryOpenPort())
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            if (!CheckForDevice())
+            {
+                ClosePort();
+                return true;
+            }
+
+            while (!messageCallback.Invoke())
+            {
+                Thread.Sleep(Configuration.PollingPeriod);
+            }
+
+            ClosePort();
+            return true;
+        });
+    }
+
     private void EnqueueMessageCallback(Func<bool> messageCallback)
     {
         lock (_mutex)
diff --git a/PTI.Rs232Validator/Messages/Requests/ResetRequestMessage.cs b/PTI.Rs232Validator/Messages/Requests/ResetRequestMessage.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1133bd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PTI.Rs232Validator/Messages/Requests/ResetRequestMessage.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
+
+namespace PTI.Rs232Validator.Messages.Requests;
+
+public class ResetRequestMessage : Rs232RequestMessage
+{
+
+    public ResetRequestMessage(bool ack) : base(BuildPayload(ack))
+    {
+        
+    }
+
+    public override string ToString()
+    {
+        return base.ToString() + $" | Reset";
+    }
+
+    private static ReadOnlyCollection<byte> BuildPayload(bool ack)
+    {
+        var payload = new List<byte>
+        {
+            Stx,
+            0x08,
+            (byte)(0x60 | (ack ? 0x01 : 0x00)),
+            0x7F,
+            0x7F,
+            0x7F,
+            Etx,
+            0
+        };
+        
+        return payload.AsReadOnly();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Rs232Validator.sln b/Rs232Validator.sln
index a96de4c..61834a5 100644
--- a/Rs232Validator.sln
+++ b/Rs232Validator.sln
@@ -1,21 +1,26 @@
 
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
+# Visual Studio Version 17
+VisualStudioVersion = 17.14.36717.8 d17.14
+MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "PTI.Rs232Validator", "PTI.Rs232Validator\PTI.Rs232Validator.csproj", "{D207FF9A-9815-4EA6-8872-0A74F5E8506F}"
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "PTI.Rs232Validator.Cli", "PTI.Rs232Validator.Cli\PTI.Rs232Validator.Cli.csproj", "{F00D8F06-6B03-426B-ACC5-5B6536E1EA90}"
 EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Files", "Files", "{23FDD539-591D-48E4-8219-8A8E4D3A90A1}"
-ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
-	LICENSE = LICENSE
-	readme.md = readme.md
-	changelog.md = changelog.md
-	.gitignore = .gitignore
-EndProjectSection
+	ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
+		.gitignore = .gitignore
+		changelog.md = changelog.md
+		LICENSE = LICENSE
+		readme.md = readme.md
+	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "PTI.Rs232Validator.Test", "PTI.Rs232Validator.Test\PTI.Rs232Validator.Test.csproj", "{267BECCC-714E-43A2-A2BF-FE08D4A9394E}"
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop", "PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop\PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop.csproj", "{C35CA794-F5D6-45A0-915C-292458A5812C}"
 EndProject
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer", "PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer\PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.csproj", "{ABDD06BD-FB1B-46A3-B23C-FB0BECD70CF4}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
@@ -38,5 +43,12 @@ Global
 		{C35CA794-F5D6-45A0-915C-292458A5812C}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{C35CA794-F5D6-45A0-915C-292458A5812C}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{C35CA794-F5D6-45A0-915C-292458A5812C}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{ABDD06BD-FB1B-46A3-B23C-FB0BECD70CF4}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{ABDD06BD-FB1B-46A3-B23C-FB0BECD70CF4}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{ABDD06BD-FB1B-46A3-B23C-FB0BECD70CF4}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{ABDD06BD-FB1B-46A3-B23C-FB0BECD70CF4}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
+		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
 	EndGlobalSection
 EndGlobal
diff --git a/Tools/Build-Installer.ps1 b/Tools/Build-Installer.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdac623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tools/Build-Installer.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+$currentDirectoryPath = Get-Location
+$buildDirectoryPath = "$currentDirectoryPath\Build"
+$desktopPublishDirectoryPath = "$buildDirectoryPath\PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop"
+$desktopBinaryPath = "$desktopPublishDirectoryPath\PTI.Rs232Validator.Desktop.exe"
+
+Write-Host "Publishing desktop application..."
+Invoke-Expression "& `"$PSScriptRoot/Publish-Apps.ps1`" -IsRelease -ShouldSign"
+
+if (!(Test-Path $desktopBinaryPath)) {
+    Write-Host "`tFailed to find published desktop binary." -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "Building installer..."
+$installerProjectPath = "$currentDirectoryPath\PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer\PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.csproj"
+dotnet run --project $installerProjectPath --configuration Release -v normal -- -BuildDir $buildDirectoryPath -Binary $desktopBinaryPath 
+
+$installerFilePath = "$buildDirectoryPath\PTI.Rs232Validator.Installer.msi"
+if (!(Test-Path $installerFilePath)) {
+    Write-Host "`tFailed to build installer." -ForegroundColor Red
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "`tSigning installer..." -ForegroundColor Green
+$signToolPath = "$currentDirectoryPath\Tools\signtool.exe"
+$signArgs = [string]::Format(
+        'sign /sha1 {0} /fd sha256 /t http://timestamp.digicert.com /v {1}',
+        $env:EV_CERT_ID,
+        $installerFilePath).Split()
+& $signToolPath $signArgs
+
+Write-Host "`tOK." -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Host "Installer built successfully: $installerFilePath" -ForegroundColor Green
\ No newline at end of file