diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4fb7345..ce7beb2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ endforeach()
 # Configuration #
 #################
 
-set(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "/usr/")
+# set(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "/usr/") // complib needs  this, riplib doesn't
 
 # Install directories layout:
 #   * <prefix>/lib/
diff --git a/include/create/create.h b/include/create/create.h
index 512d264..186192e 100644
--- a/include/create/create.h
+++ b/include/create/create.h
@@ -135,6 +135,11 @@ namespace create {
        */
       ~Create();
 
+      /**
+       * \brief Resets the create as if the battery was removed and reinserted.
+       */
+      void reset();
+
       /**
        * \brief Make a serial connection to Create.
        *
diff --git a/src/create.cpp b/src/create.cpp
index 87c12c9..75f28c5 100644
--- a/src/create.cpp
+++ b/src/create.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,15 @@ namespace create {
     disconnect();
   }
 
+  void Create::reset() {
+    if (!connected()) {
+      CERR("[create::Serial] ", "send failed, not connected.");
+      return;
+    }
+    serial->sendOpcode(OC_START);
+    serial->sendOpcode(OC_RESET);
+  }
+
   Create::Matrix Create::addMatrices(const Matrix &A, const Matrix &B) const {
     size_t rows = A.size1();
     size_t cols = A.size2();