diff --git a/pykirdy/driver/kirdy_async.py b/pykirdy/driver/kirdy_async.py
index aa272fc..4065f98 100644
--- a/pykirdy/driver/kirdy_async.py
+++ b/pykirdy/driver/kirdy_async.py
@@ -254,8 +254,14 @@ class Device:
         """
             Hard Reset Kirdy. The socket connection will be closed by Kirdy. 
             Laser diode power and Tec power will be turned off.
+            Kirdy will send out a json({'msg_type': 'HardReset'}) to all sockets indicating. The device is being reset.
         """
-        return await self._send_cmd(TARGET_DEVICE, "HardReset")
+        response = await self._send_cmd(TARGET_DEVICE, "HardReset")
+        if response is not None:
+            if response["msg_type"] == "Acknowledge":
+                # Delay for a second to wait for the hard reset message being sent out on Kirdy
+                await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
+        return response 
 
 class Laser:
     def __init__(self, send_cmd_handler, cmd_lock):