NodeMCU rst pin

Using Arduino Networking, Protocols, and Devices
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I notice this RST pin and wonder, does that cause the device to essentially turn itself on and off? I ask because yesterday, for some reason the device was not responding to the browser, so maybe i should have it turn off and on ever so many hours to keep it connected.

Any ideas on that?

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RST pin is for resetting MCU. For auto shut down you can use a couple of MOSFETs.

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If you just digitalwrite to the pin does it reset itself?