diff --git a/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.cpp b/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.cpp
index 8f1b070c02..be25c0794d 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.cpp
@@ -136,9 +136,6 @@ struct Packet {
 
 const float STARTING_DDE_MESSAGE_TIME = 0.033f;
 
-const int FPS_TIMER_DELAY = 2000;  // ms
-const int FPS_TIMER_DURATION = 2000;  // ms
-
 DdeFaceTracker::DdeFaceTracker() :
     DdeFaceTracker(QHostAddress::Any, DDE_SERVER_PORT, DDE_CONTROL_PORT)
 {
@@ -147,6 +144,7 @@ DdeFaceTracker::DdeFaceTracker() :
 
 DdeFaceTracker::DdeFaceTracker(const QHostAddress& host, quint16 serverPort, quint16 controlPort) :
     _ddeProcess(NULL),
+    _ddeStopping(false),
     _host(host),
     _serverPort(serverPort),
     _controlPort(controlPort),
@@ -171,9 +169,7 @@ DdeFaceTracker::DdeFaceTracker(const QHostAddress& host, quint16 serverPort, qui
     _lastLeftEyeBlink(0.0f),
     _filteredLeftEyeBlink(0.0f),
     _lastRightEyeBlink(0.0f),
-    _filteredRightEyeBlink(0.0f),
-    _isCalculatingFPS(false),
-    _frameCount(0)
+    _filteredRightEyeBlink(0.0f)
 {
     _coefficients.resize(NUM_FACESHIFT_BLENDSHAPES);
 
@@ -201,46 +197,50 @@ void DdeFaceTracker::setEnabled(bool enabled) {
     if (enabled && !_ddeProcess) {
         // Terminate any existing DDE process, perhaps left running after an Interface crash
         _udpSocket.writeDatagram(DDE_EXIT_COMMAND, DDE_SERVER_ADDR, _controlPort);
+        _ddeStopping = false;
 
-        qDebug() << "[Info] DDE Face Tracker Starting";
+        qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Starting";
         _ddeProcess = new QProcess(qApp);
         connect(_ddeProcess, SIGNAL(finished(int, QProcess::ExitStatus)), SLOT(processFinished(int, QProcess::ExitStatus)));
         _ddeProcess->start(QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath() + DDE_PROGRAM_PATH, DDE_ARGUMENTS);
     }
 
     if (!enabled && _ddeProcess) {
+        _ddeStopping = true;
         _udpSocket.writeDatagram(DDE_EXIT_COMMAND, DDE_SERVER_ADDR, _controlPort);
-        delete _ddeProcess;
-        _ddeProcess = NULL;
-        qDebug() << "[Info] DDE Face Tracker Stopped";
+        qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Stopping";
     }
 #endif
 }
 
 void DdeFaceTracker::processFinished(int exitCode, QProcess::ExitStatus exitStatus) {
     if (_ddeProcess) {
-        // DDE crashed or was manually terminated
-        qDebug() << "[Info] DDE Face Tracker Stopped Unexpectedly";
+        if (_ddeStopping) {
+            qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Stopped";
+
+        } else {
+            qCWarning(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Stopped unexpectedly";
+            Menu::getInstance()->setIsOptionChecked(MenuOption::NoFaceTracking, true);
+        }
         _udpSocket.close();
+        delete _ddeProcess;
         _ddeProcess = NULL;
-        Menu::getInstance()->setIsOptionChecked(MenuOption::NoFaceTracking, true);
     }
 }
 
 void DdeFaceTracker::reset() {
-    _reset = true;
+    if (_udpSocket.state() == QAbstractSocket::BoundState) {
+        _reset = true;
 
-    qDebug() << "[Info] Reset DDE Tracking";
-    const char* DDE_RESET_COMMAND = "reset";
-    _udpSocket.writeDatagram(DDE_RESET_COMMAND, DDE_SERVER_ADDR, _controlPort);
+        qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Reset";
 
-    // Log camera FPS after a reset
-    if (!_isCalculatingFPS) {
-        QTimer::singleShot(FPS_TIMER_DELAY, this, SLOT(startFPSTimer()));
-        _isCalculatingFPS = true;
+        const char* DDE_RESET_COMMAND = "reset";
+        _udpSocket.writeDatagram(DDE_RESET_COMMAND, DDE_SERVER_ADDR, _controlPort);
+
+        FaceTracker::reset();
+
+        _reset = true;
     }
-
-    _reset = true;
 }
 
 bool DdeFaceTracker::isActive() const {
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ bool DdeFaceTracker::isActive() const {
 
 //private slots and methods
 void DdeFaceTracker::socketErrorOccurred(QAbstractSocket::SocketError socketError) {
-    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[Error] DDE Face Tracker Socket Error: " << _udpSocket.errorString();
+    qCWarning(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Socket error: " << _udpSocket.errorString();
 }
 
 void DdeFaceTracker::socketStateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState socketState) {
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ void DdeFaceTracker::socketStateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState socketState
             state = "Unconnected";
             break;
     }
-    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[Info] DDE Face Tracker Socket: " << state;
+    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Socket: " << state;
 }
 
 void DdeFaceTracker::readPendingDatagrams() {
@@ -419,23 +419,10 @@ void DdeFaceTracker::decodePacket(const QByteArray& buffer) {
         }
         _lastMessageReceived = usecsNow;
 
-        // Count frames if timing
-        if (_isCalculatingFPS) {
-            _frameCount++;
-        }
-    
+        FaceTracker::countFrame();
+        
     } else {
-        qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[Error] DDE Face Tracker Decode Error";
+        qCWarning(interfaceapp) << "DDE Face Tracker: Decode error";
     }
     _lastReceiveTimestamp = usecTimestampNow();
 }
-
-void DdeFaceTracker::startFPSTimer() {
-    _frameCount = 0;
-    QTimer::singleShot(FPS_TIMER_DURATION, this, SLOT(finishFPSTimer()));
-}
-
-void DdeFaceTracker::finishFPSTimer() {
-    qDebug() << "[Info] DDE FPS =" << (float)_frameCount / ((float)FPS_TIMER_DURATION / 1000.0f);
-    _isCalculatingFPS = false;
-}
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.h b/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.h
index 7cca1e31be..d9df5723cf 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.h
+++ b/interface/src/devices/DdeFaceTracker.h
@@ -59,15 +59,13 @@ private slots:
     void readPendingDatagrams();
     void socketStateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState socketState);
 
-    void startFPSTimer();
-    void finishFPSTimer();
-    
 private:
     DdeFaceTracker();
     DdeFaceTracker(const QHostAddress& host, quint16 serverPort, quint16 controlPort);
-    ~DdeFaceTracker();
+    virtual ~DdeFaceTracker();
 
     QProcess* _ddeProcess;
+    bool _ddeStopping;
 
     QHostAddress _host;
     quint16 _serverPort;
@@ -111,9 +109,6 @@ private:
     float _filteredLeftEyeBlink;
     float _lastRightEyeBlink;
     float _filteredRightEyeBlink;
-
-    bool _isCalculatingFPS;
-    int _frameCount;
 };
 
 #endif // hifi_DdeFaceTracker_h
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.cpp b/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.cpp
index 7c1c757ec1..0d40249c26 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.cpp
@@ -9,9 +9,21 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
+#include <QTimer>
+
 #include <GLMHelpers.h>
 
 #include "FaceTracker.h"
+#include "InterfaceLogging.h"
+
+const int FPS_TIMER_DELAY = 2000;  // ms
+const int FPS_TIMER_DURATION = 2000;  // ms
+
+FaceTracker::FaceTracker() :
+    _isCalculatingFPS(false),
+    _frameCount(0)
+{
+}
 
 inline float FaceTracker::getBlendshapeCoefficient(int index) const {
     return isValidBlendshapeIndex(index) ? glm::mix(0.0f, _blendshapeCoefficients[index], getFadeCoefficient())
@@ -65,4 +77,27 @@ void FaceTracker::update(float deltaTime) {
         _relaxationStatus = glm::clamp(_relaxationStatus - deltaTime / RELAXATION_TIME, 0.0f, 1.0f);
         _fadeCoefficient = std::exp(-(1.0f - _relaxationStatus) * INVERSE_AT_EPSILON);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+void FaceTracker::reset() {
+    if (isActive() && !_isCalculatingFPS) {
+        QTimer::singleShot(FPS_TIMER_DELAY, this, SLOT(startFPSTimer()));
+        _isCalculatingFPS = true;
+    }
+}
+
+void FaceTracker::startFPSTimer() {
+    _frameCount = 0;
+    QTimer::singleShot(FPS_TIMER_DURATION, this, SLOT(finishFPSTimer()));
+}
+
+void FaceTracker::countFrame() {
+    if (_isCalculatingFPS) {
+        _frameCount++;
+    }
+}
+
+void FaceTracker::finishFPSTimer() {
+    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "Face tracker FPS =" << (float)_frameCount / ((float)FPS_TIMER_DURATION / 1000.0f);
+    _isCalculatingFPS = false;
+}
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.h b/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.h
index db6fdd74b9..a0a434ee9e 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.h
+++ b/interface/src/devices/FaceTracker.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
     
     virtual void init() {}
     virtual void update(float deltaTime);
-    virtual void reset() {}
+    virtual void reset();
     
     float getFadeCoefficient() const;
     
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ public:
     float getBlendshapeCoefficient(int index) const;
     
 protected:
+    FaceTracker();
+    virtual ~FaceTracker() {};
+
     glm::vec3 _headTranslation = glm::vec3(0.0f);
     glm::quat _headRotation = glm::quat();
     float _estimatedEyePitch = 0.0f;
@@ -52,6 +55,16 @@ protected:
     
     float _relaxationStatus = 0.0f; // Between 0.0f and 1.0f
     float _fadeCoefficient = 0.0f; // Between 0.0f and 1.0f
+
+    void countFrame();
+
+private slots:
+    void startFPSTimer();
+    void finishFPSTimer();
+
+private:
+    bool _isCalculatingFPS;
+    int _frameCount;
 };
 
 #endif // hifi_FaceTracker_h
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.cpp b/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.cpp
index a2c1cd693a..8a0e5a324c 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.cpp
@@ -30,20 +30,16 @@ const QString DEFAULT_FACESHIFT_HOSTNAME = "localhost";
 const quint16 FACESHIFT_PORT = 33433;
 const float DEFAULT_FACESHIFT_EYE_DEFLECTION = 0.25f;
 
-const int FPS_TIMER_DELAY = 2000;  // ms
-const int FPS_TIMER_DURATION = 2000;  // ms
-
 Faceshift::Faceshift() :
     _eyeDeflection("faceshiftEyeDeflection", DEFAULT_FACESHIFT_EYE_DEFLECTION),
-    _hostname("faceshiftHostname", DEFAULT_FACESHIFT_HOSTNAME),
-    _isCalculatingFPS(false),
-    _frameCount(0)
+    _hostname("faceshiftHostname", DEFAULT_FACESHIFT_HOSTNAME)
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_FACESHIFT
     connect(&_tcpSocket, SIGNAL(connected()), SLOT(noteConnected()));
     connect(&_tcpSocket, SIGNAL(error(QAbstractSocket::SocketError)), SLOT(noteError(QAbstractSocket::SocketError)));
     connect(&_tcpSocket, SIGNAL(readyRead()), SLOT(readFromSocket()));
     connect(&_tcpSocket, SIGNAL(stateChanged(QAbstractSocket::SocketState)), SIGNAL(connectionStateChanged()));
+    connect(&_tcpSocket, SIGNAL(disconnected()), SLOT(noteDisconnected()));
 
     connect(&_udpSocket, SIGNAL(readyRead()), SLOT(readPendingDatagrams()));
 
@@ -83,15 +79,13 @@ void Faceshift::update(float deltaTime) {
 
 void Faceshift::reset() {
     if (_tcpSocket.state() == QAbstractSocket::ConnectedState) {
+        qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Faceshift: Reset");
+
+        FaceTracker::reset();
+
         string message;
         fsBinaryStream::encode_message(message, fsMsgCalibrateNeutral());
         send(message);
-
-        // Log camera FPS after a reset
-        if (!_isCalculatingFPS) {
-            QTimer::singleShot(FPS_TIMER_DELAY, this, SLOT(startFPSTimer()));
-            _isCalculatingFPS = true;
-        }
     }
     _longTermAverageInitialized = false;
 }
@@ -138,6 +132,7 @@ void Faceshift::setTCPEnabled(bool enabled) {
     if ((_tcpEnabled = enabled)) {
         connectSocket();
     } else {
+        qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Faceshift: Disconnecting...");
         _tcpSocket.disconnectFromHost();
     }
 #endif
@@ -156,7 +151,7 @@ void Faceshift::connectSocket() {
 
 void Faceshift::noteConnected() {
 #ifdef HAVE_FACESHIFT
-    qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Faceshift: Connected.");
+    qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Faceshift: Connected");
     // request the list of blendshape names
     string message;
     fsBinaryStream::encode_message(message, fsMsgSendBlendshapeNames());
@@ -164,10 +159,16 @@ void Faceshift::noteConnected() {
 #endif
 }
 
+void Faceshift::noteDisconnected() {
+#ifdef HAVE_FACESHIFT
+    qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Faceshift: Disconnected");
+#endif
+}
+
 void Faceshift::noteError(QAbstractSocket::SocketError error) {
     if (!_tcpRetryCount) {
        // Only spam log with fail to connect the first time, so that we can keep waiting for server
-       qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "Faceshift: " << _tcpSocket.errorString();
+       qCWarning(interfaceapp) << "Faceshift: " << _tcpSocket.errorString();
     }
     // retry connection after a 2 second delay
     if (_tcpEnabled) {
@@ -294,10 +295,8 @@ void Faceshift::receive(const QByteArray& buffer) {
         }
     }
 #endif
-    // Count frames if timing
-    if (_isCalculatingFPS) {
-        _frameCount++;
-    }
+
+    FaceTracker::countFrame();
 }
 
 void Faceshift::setEyeDeflection(float faceshiftEyeDeflection) {
@@ -308,12 +307,3 @@ void Faceshift::setHostname(const QString& hostname) {
     _hostname.set(hostname);
 }
 
-void Faceshift::startFPSTimer() {
-    _frameCount = 0;
-    QTimer::singleShot(FPS_TIMER_DURATION, this, SLOT(finishFPSTimer()));
-}
-
-void Faceshift::finishFPSTimer() {
-    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "Faceshift: FPS =" << (float)_frameCount / ((float)FPS_TIMER_DURATION / 1000.0f);
-    _isCalculatingFPS = false;
-}
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.h b/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.h
index 18d88e6fe9..3d38af5654 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.h
+++ b/interface/src/devices/Faceshift.h
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ private slots:
     void noteError(QAbstractSocket::SocketError error);
     void readPendingDatagrams();
     void readFromSocket();        
-    void startFPSTimer();
-    void finishFPSTimer();
+    void noteDisconnected();
 
 private:
     Faceshift();
@@ -154,9 +153,6 @@ private:
     int _mouthSmileRightIndex = 29;
     
     int _jawOpenIndex = 21;
-
-    bool _isCalculatingFPS;
-    int _frameCount;
 };
 
 #endif // hifi_Faceshift_h