diff --git a/Adafruit_Fingerprint.cpp b/Adafruit_Fingerprint.cpp
index bfc375a..261d993 100644
--- a/Adafruit_Fingerprint.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_Fingerprint.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,25 @@ void Adafruit_Fingerprint::begin(uint32_t baudrate) {
 #endif
 }
 
+/**************************************************************************/
+/*!
+    @brief  Initializes serial interface and baud rate
+    @param  baudrate Sensor's UART baud rate (usually 57600, 9600 or 115200)
+    @param  rx pin connected to the Sensor to receive data
+    @param  tx pin connected to the Sensor to transmit data
+*/
+/**************************************************************************/
+void Adafruit_Fingerprint::begin(uint32_t baudrate, uint32_t rx, uint32_t tx) {
+  delay(1000); // one second delay to let the sensor 'boot up'
+
+  if (hwSerial)
+    hwSerial->begin(baudrate,SERIAL_8N1,rx,tx);
+#if defined(__AVR__) || defined(ESP8266) || defined(FREEDOM_E300_HIFIVE1)
+  if (swSerial)
+    swSerial->begin(baudrate,SERIAL_8N1,rx,tx);
+#endif
+}
+
 /**************************************************************************/
 /*!
     @brief  Verifies the sensors' access password (default password is
@@ -417,6 +436,16 @@ uint8_t Adafruit_Fingerprint::setPassword(uint32_t password) {
                   (uint8_t)(password & 0xFF));
 }
 
+/**************************************************************************/
+/*!
+    @brief   Send soft reset instruction to the module
+    @returns <code>FINGERPRINT_OK</code> on success
+    @returns Other: device is abnormal
+*/
+uint8_t Adafruit_Fingerprint::softReset(void) {
+  SEND_CMD_PACKET(FINGERPRINT_SOFT_RESET);
+}
+
 /**************************************************************************/
 /*!
     @brief   Writing module registers
diff --git a/Adafruit_Fingerprint.h b/Adafruit_Fingerprint.h
index b6263b8..2cd02b7 100644
--- a/Adafruit_Fingerprint.h
+++ b/Adafruit_Fingerprint.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
   0x1B //!< Asks the sensor to search for a matching fingerprint template to the
        //!< last model generated
 #define FINGERPRINT_TEMPLATECOUNT 0x1D //!< Read finger template numbers
+#define FINGERPRINT_SOFT_RESET 0x3D //!< Soft Reset
 #define FINGERPRINT_AURALEDCONFIG 0x35 //!< Aura LED control
 #define FINGERPRINT_LEDON 0x50         //!< Turn on the onboard LED
 #define FINGERPRINT_LEDOFF 0x51        //!< Turn off the onboard LED
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ class Adafruit_Fingerprint {
   Adafruit_Fingerprint(Stream *serial, uint32_t password = 0x0);
 
   void begin(uint32_t baud);
+  void begin(uint32_t baud, uint32_t rx, uint32_t tx);
 
   boolean verifyPassword(void);
   uint8_t getParameters(void);
@@ -185,6 +187,7 @@ class Adafruit_Fingerprint {
   uint8_t fingerSearch(uint8_t slot = 1);
   uint8_t getTemplateCount(void);
   uint8_t setPassword(uint32_t password);
+  uint8_t softReset(void);
   uint8_t LEDcontrol(bool on);
   uint8_t LEDcontrol(uint8_t control, uint8_t speed, uint8_t coloridx,
                      uint8_t count = 0);