diff --git a/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.cpp b/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.cpp
index 77c356f..f9d8337 100644
--- a/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ bool Adafruit_STHS34PF80::begin(uint8_t i2c_addr, TwoWire *wire) {
     return false;
   }
 
+  if (!reset()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
   // Apply recommended default settings
   if (!setObjAveraging(STHS34PF80_AVG_TMOS_32)) {
     return false;
@@ -98,6 +102,27 @@ bool Adafruit_STHS34PF80::isConnected() {
   return chip_id.read() == 0xD3;
 }
 
+/*!
+ * @brief Reset the sensor completely
+ * @return True if successful, false otherwise
+ */
+bool Adafruit_STHS34PF80::reset() {
+  // Reboot OTP memory
+  if (!rebootOTPmemory()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Wait for sensor reset to complete
+  delay(5);
+
+  // Reset the internal algorithm
+  if (!algorithmReset()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
 /*!
  * @brief Set the motion detection low-pass filter configuration
  * @param config The LPF configuration value
diff --git a/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.h b/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.h
index 9f13f41..1fcce4d 100644
--- a/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.h
+++ b/Adafruit_STHS34PF80.h
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ public:
 
   bool begin(uint8_t i2c_addr = STHS34PF80_DEFAULT_ADDR, TwoWire *wire = &Wire);
   bool isConnected();
+  bool reset();
 
   bool setMotionLowPassFilter(sths34pf80_lpf_config_t config);
   sths34pf80_lpf_config_t getMotionLowPassFilter();