diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index daaa391..6fd0f75 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 1.3.6
+current_version = 1.4.0
 
 [bumpversion:file:CITATION.cff]
 search = software version
diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index e340c3f..83713a0 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ type: software
 repository-code: "https://github.com/nlesc-recruit/PowerSensor3"
 license: Apache-2.0
 #software version
-version: 1.3.6
+version: 1.4.0
 authors:
   - given-names: Leon
     family-names: Oostrum
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5b9b47a..8d40b3b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.20.1)
 
-project(PowerSensor3 VERSION 1.3.6)
+project(PowerSensor3 VERSION 1.4.0)
 
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "-Wall")
diff --git a/device/PowerSensor/PowerSensor.ino b/device/PowerSensor/PowerSensor.ino
index 3145875..97780b7 100644
--- a/device/PowerSensor/PowerSensor.ino
+++ b/device/PowerSensor/PowerSensor.ino
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 #define TIMEOUT  2000  // ms
 
 #ifdef STM32F401xC
-#define VERSION "F401-1.3.6"
+#define VERSION "F401-1.4.0"
 #elif defined STM32F411xE
-#define VERSION "F411-1.3.6"
+#define VERSION "F411-1.4.0"
 #elif defined STM32F407xx
-#define VERSION "F407-1.3.6"
+#define VERSION "F407-1.4.0"
 #else
 #error "Unsupported device"
 #endif
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 139ba9a..26a27e3 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 project = 'PowerSensor 3'
 copyright = '2023, Leon Oostrum, John Romein, Ben van Werkhoven, Quinten Twisk, Gijs Schoonderbeek, Steven van der Vlugt'
 author = 'Leon Oostrum, John Romein, Ben van Werkhoven, Quinten Twisk, Gijs Schoonderbeek, Steven van der Vlugt'
-release = '1.3.6'
+release = '1.4.0'
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#general-configuration
diff --git a/host/include/PowerSensor.hpp b/host/include/PowerSensor.hpp
index 1d8a768..d84a450 100644
--- a/host/include/PowerSensor.hpp
+++ b/host/include/PowerSensor.hpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ static const unsigned MAX_SENSORS = 8;
 static const unsigned MAX_PAIRS = MAX_SENSORS / 2;
 static const float VOLTAGE = 3.3;
 static const unsigned MAX_LEVEL = 1023;
-static const std::string POWERSENSOR_VERSION = "1.3.6";
+static const std::string POWERSENSOR_VERSION = "1.4.0";
 
 /**
  * @brief Struct containing values of all active sensors at a single point in time
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class PowerSensor {
     void dump(const std::string dumpFileName);  // dumpFileName == 0 --> stop dumping
     void mark(char name);
     void mark(const State &startState, const State &stopState, const std::string name = 0, unsigned int tag = 0) const;
+    void reset(bool dfuMode);
 
     void writeSensorsToEEPROM();
     void setType(unsigned int sensorID, const std::string type);
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ class PowerSensor {
     float getSensitivity(unsigned int sensorID) const;
     bool getInUse(unsigned int sensorID) const;
     int getPolarity(unsigned int sensorID) const;
+    std::string getVersion();
 
  private:
     static const unsigned MAX_TYPE_LENGTH = 16;
diff --git a/host/src/PowerSensor.cc b/host/src/PowerSensor.cc
index ce05055..f3a6bab 100644
--- a/host/src/PowerSensor.cc
+++ b/host/src/PowerSensor.cc
@@ -551,6 +551,42 @@ namespace PowerSensor3 {
     return sensorPairs[pairID].consumedEnergy + energy;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Reset device, either normally or to DFU mode for firmware upload
+   *
+   * @param dfuMode
+   */
+  void PowerSensor::reset(bool dfuMode) {
+    stopIOThread();  // to avoid writing to device _after_ reset
+    if (dfuMode) {
+        writeCharToDevice('Y');
+    } else {
+        writeCharToDevice('Z');
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Get the firmware version
+   *
+   * @return std::string
+   */
+  std::string PowerSensor::getVersion() {
+    std::string version;
+    stopIOThread();
+    std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
+    // drain any remaining incoming data
+    tcflush(fd, TCIFLUSH);
+    writeCharToDevice('V');
+    char c = readCharFromDevice();
+    version += c;
+    while (c != '\n') {
+        c = readCharFromDevice();
+        version += c;
+    }
+    startIOThread();
+    return version;
+  }
+
   /**
    * @brief Get type of given sensor
    *
diff --git a/host/src/psconfig.cc b/host/src/psconfig.cc
index e9d9489..3623ed0 100644
--- a/host/src/psconfig.cc
+++ b/host/src/psconfig.cc
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ void autoCalibrate() {
 
 
 void print() {
+  // firmware version
+  std::cout << powerSensor->getVersion() << std::endl;
+
   PowerSensor3::State startState, stopState;
 
   measureSensors(&startState, &stopState);
@@ -173,7 +176,7 @@ void print() {
 
 void usage(char *argv[]) {
   std::cerr << "usage: " << argv[0] << " [-h] [-d device] [-s sensor] [-t type] "
-    "[-m name] [-a | -v volt] [-n sensitivity] [-x polarity] [-o on/off] [-p]" << std::endl;
+    "[-m name] [-a | -v volt] [-n sensitivity] [-x polarity] [-o on/off] [-p] [-r] [-f]" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "-h prints this help" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "-d selects the device (default: /dev/ttyACM0)" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "-s selects the sensor (0-" << PowerSensor3::MAX_SENSORS << ")" << std::endl;
@@ -189,6 +192,8 @@ void usage(char *argv[]) {
   std::cerr << "-x sets the polarity of a sensor. 1 for normal, -1 for inverted" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "-o turns a sensor on (1) or off (0)" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "-p prints configured values" << std::endl;
+  std::cerr << "-r reboots the device" << std::endl;
+  std::cerr << "-f reboots the device to DFU mode" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "example: " << argv[0] << " -d /dev/ttyACM0 -s 0 -t MLX10 -v 1.65 "
                "-o 1 -s 1 -t voltage0 -v 0 -n 0.95 -o 1 -p" << std::endl;
   std::cerr << "Known current sensor types: MLX10, MLX20, MLX50, MLX75." << std::endl;
@@ -202,7 +207,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   bool doPrint = false;
 
   std::cout << "psconfig version " <<  PowerSensor3::POWERSENSOR_VERSION << std::endl << std::endl;
-  for (int opt; (opt = getopt(argc, argv, "d:s:i:t:m:av:n:x:o:ph")) >= 0;) {
+  for (int opt; (opt = getopt(argc, argv, "d:s:i:t:m:av:n:x:o:phrf")) >= 0;) {
     switch (opt) {
       // device select
       case 'd':
@@ -271,6 +276,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         doPrint = true;
         break;
 
+      // reboot device
+      case 'r':
+          std::cout << "Rebooting device, ignorning any config changes" << std::endl;
+          getPowerSensor(device)->reset(false);
+          exit(0);  // disconnect after a reset
+
+      // reboot device to DFU mode
+      case 'f':
+          std::cout << "Rebooting device to DFU mode, ignoring any config changes" << std::endl;
+          getPowerSensor(device)->reset(true);
+          return 0;  // disconnect after a reset
+
       // help
       case 'h':
         usage(argv);
diff --git a/python/PyPowerSensor.cc b/python/PyPowerSensor.cc
index b392617..a59f7b1 100644
--- a/python/PyPowerSensor.cc
+++ b/python/PyPowerSensor.cc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace py = pybind11;
 
 
 PYBIND11_MODULE(powersensor, m) {
-  m.attr("__version__") = "1.3.6";
+  m.attr("__version__") = "1.4.0";
 
   m.attr("MAX_PAIRS") = py::int_(PowerSensor3::MAX_PAIRS);