diff --git a/backend_py/src/blueprints/__init__.py b/backend_py/src/blueprints/__init__.py
index ebfce82b..1797063d 100644
--- a/backend_py/src/blueprints/__init__.py
+++ b/backend_py/src/blueprints/__init__.py
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 from .logs import *
 from .preferences import *
 from .wifi import *
+from .system import *
diff --git a/backend_py/src/blueprints/system.py b/backend_py/src/blueprints/system.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe7c116a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend_py/src/blueprints/system.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, current_app
+from ..services import SystemManager
+import logging
+
+system_bp = Blueprint('system', __name__)
+
+@system_bp.route('/system/restart', methods=['POST'])
+def restart():
+    system_manager: SystemManager = current_app.config['system_manager']
+    system_manager.restart_system()
+    return jsonify({})
+
+@system_bp.route('/system/restart', methods=['SHUTDOWN'])
+def shutdown():
+    system_manager: SystemManager = current_app.config['system_manager']
+    system_manager.shutdown_system()
+    return jsonify({})
diff --git a/backend_py/src/server.py b/backend_py/src/server.py
index 5d4d7860..1d339562 100644
--- a/backend_py/src/server.py
+++ b/backend_py/src/server.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from .websockets.broadcast_server import BroadcastServer
 
 from .services import *
-from .blueprints import cameras_bp, lights_bp, logs_bp, preferences_bp, wifi_bp
+from .blueprints import cameras_bp, lights_bp, logs_bp, preferences_bp, wifi_bp, system_bp
 from .logging import LogHandler
 
 import logging
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def __init__(self, port=8080) -> None:
         self.light_manager = LightManager(create_pwm_controllers())
         self.preferences_manager = PreferencesManager()
         self.wifi_manager = WiFiManager()
+        self.system_manager = SystemManager()
 
         # Set the app configs
         self.app.config['device_manager'] = self.device_manager
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ def __init__(self, port=8080) -> None:
         self.app.config['preferences_manager'] = self.preferences_manager
         self.app.config['log_handler'] = self.log_handler
         self.app.config['wifi_manager'] = self.wifi_manager
+        self.app.config['system_manager'] = self.system_manager
 
         # Register the blueprints
         self.app.register_blueprint(cameras_bp)
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ def __init__(self, port=8080) -> None:
         self.app.register_blueprint(logs_bp)
         self.app.register_blueprint(preferences_bp)
         self.app.register_blueprint(wifi_bp)
+        self.app.register_blueprint(system_bp)
 
         # create the server and run everything
         self.http_server = WSGIServer(('0.0.0.0', port), self.app, log=None)
diff --git a/backend_py/src/services/__init__.py b/backend_py/src/services/__init__.py
index fec71ebe..7883cbae 100644
--- a/backend_py/src/services/__init__.py
+++ b/backend_py/src/services/__init__.py
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 from .lights import *
 from .preferences import *
 from .wifi import *
+from .system import *
diff --git a/backend_py/src/services/system/__init__.py b/backend_py/src/services/system/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..878319ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend_py/src/services/system/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from .system_manager import *
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend_py/src/services/system/system_manager.py b/backend_py/src/services/system/system_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..20e5d49f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend_py/src/services/system/system_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import os
+import logging
+
+class SystemManager:
+    '''
+    Simple class to manage the restarting and shutting down of the system
+    '''
+
+    REBOOT_COMMAND = 'reboot now'
+    SHUTDOWN_COMMAND = 'shutdown now'
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    def restart_system(self):
+        logging.info('Restarting system')
+        os.system(self.REBOOT_COMMAND)
+    
+    def shutdown_system(self):
+        logging.info('Shutting down system')
+        os.system(self.SHUTDOWN_COMMAND)
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 4a767b8a..a861b45d 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@deepwaterexploration/dwe-os-2",
-    "version": "v0.2.3-alpha",
+    "version": "v0.2.2-alpha",
     "description": "Web-based driver and software interface for DWE.ai cameras",
     "main": "lib/main.tsx",
     "keywords": [
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/NavigationBar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/NavigationBar.tsx
index c1e83582..bf184306 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/NavigationBar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/NavigationBar.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import NavigationRoutes from "../utils/getRoutes";
 import dweTheme from "../utils/themes";
 
 import { version } from "../../package.json";
+import { restartMachine, shutdownMachine } from "../layouts/system/api";
 
 const drawerWidth = 240;
 
@@ -203,7 +204,7 @@ const NavigationBar = () => {
                                 <MenuItem
                                     onClick={() => {
                                         handleClose();
-                                        // TODO: Shut down machine
+                                        shutdownMachine();
                                     }}
                                     sx={{
                                         color: "white",
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ const NavigationBar = () => {
                                 <MenuItem
                                     onClick={() => {
                                         handleClose();
-                                        // TODO: Restart machine
+                                        restartMachine();
                                     }}
                                     sx={{
                                         color: "white",
diff --git a/frontend/src/layouts/system/api.tsx b/frontend/src/layouts/system/api.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2815e2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/layouts/system/api.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { BACKEND_API_URL, postRequest } from "../../utils/utils";
+
+export async function restartMachine() {
+    const url = `${BACKEND_API_URL}/system/restart`;
+    const response = await postRequest(url);
+    return await response.json();
+}
+
+export async function shutdownMachine() {
+    const url = `${BACKEND_API_URL}/system/shutdown`;
+    const response = await postRequest(url);
+    return await response.json();
+}