diff --git a/examples/manager/src/main.tsx b/examples/manager/src/main.tsx
index 5e16705a..7fae903d 100644
--- a/examples/manager/src/main.tsx
+++ b/examples/manager/src/main.tsx
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ import { App } from './App.js';
 import {
   AppConfig,
   ConfigProvider,
-  NodeProvider,
   WalletProvider,
   ContractsProvider,
+  NodeProvider,
 } from '@windingtree/sdk-react/providers';
 import { hardhat, polygonZkEvmTestnet } from 'viem/chains';
 import { contractsConfig } from 'wtmp-examples-shared-files/dist/index.js';
diff --git a/examples/node/src/index.ts b/examples/node/src/index.ts
index 418dcafd..d228348d 100644
--- a/examples/node/src/index.ts
+++ b/examples/node/src/index.ts
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ const main = async (): Promise<void> => {
     secret: 'secret',
     ownerAccount: entityOwnerAddress,
     protocolContracts: contractsManager,
+    cors: ['http://localhost:5173'],
   });
 
   apiServer.start(appRouter);
diff --git a/packages/node-api/src/server.ts b/packages/node-api/src/server.ts
index 8705f4d7..14504924 100644
--- a/packages/node-api/src/server.ts
+++ b/packages/node-api/src/server.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ export interface NodeApiServerOptions {
    * If not provided, some default value or policy might be used.
    */
   expire?: string | number;
+
+  /**
+   * CORS origins
+   */
+  cors: string[];
 }
 
 /**
@@ -218,6 +223,8 @@ export class NodeApiServer {
   ownerAccount?: Address;
   /** The duration (as a string or number) after which the access token will expire */
   expire: string | number;
+  /** CORS origins */
+  cors: string[];
 
   /**
    * Creates an instance of NodeApiServerOptions.
@@ -234,6 +241,7 @@ export class NodeApiServer {
       secret,
       ownerAccount,
       expire,
+      cors,
     } = options;
 
     // TODO Validate NodeApiServerOptions
@@ -243,6 +251,7 @@ export class NodeApiServer {
     this.secret = secret;
     this.ownerAccount = ownerAccount;
     this.expire = expire ?? '1h';
+    this.cors = cors || ['*']; // All origins are allowed by default
 
     /** Initialize the UsersDb instance with the provided options */
     this.users = new UsersDb({ storage: storage['users'], prefix });
@@ -390,7 +399,7 @@ export class NodeApiServer {
     // Create a http server for handling of HTTP requests
     // TODO Implement origin configuration via .env
     this.server = createServer((req, res) => {
-      res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', 'http://localhost:5174');
+      res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Origin', this.cors.join(', '));
       res.setHeader('Access-Control-Request-Method', 'GET');
       res.setHeader('Access-Control-Allow-Methods', 'OPTIONS, GET');
       res.setHeader(
diff --git a/packages/node-api/test/api.nodeApiServer.spec.ts b/packages/node-api/test/api.nodeApiServer.spec.ts
index ae15e3ef..5af2a15b 100644
--- a/packages/node-api/test/api.nodeApiServer.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/node-api/test/api.nodeApiServer.spec.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ describe('NodeApiServer', () => {
       secret: 'secret',
       ownerAccount: owner.address,
       protocolContracts: contractsManager,
+      cors: ['*'],
     };
     server = new NodeApiServer(options);
 
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index 7950bcf8..116e666e 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -32,6 +32,16 @@
         "default": "./dist/providers.cjs"
       }
     },
+    "./hooks": {
+      "import": {
+        "types": "./dist/hooks/index.d.ts",
+        "default": "./dist/hooks.es.js"
+      },
+      "require": {
+        "types": "./dist/hooks/index.d.ts",
+        "default": "./dist/hooks.cjs"
+      }
+    },
     "./utils": {
       "import": {
         "types": "./dist/utils/index.d.ts",
@@ -45,6 +55,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@trpc/client": "^10.44.1",
+    "@trpc/server": "^10.44.1",
     "@types/react": "^18.2.15",
     "@types/react-dom": "^18.2.7",
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.0.3",
@@ -53,6 +64,7 @@
     "@windingtree/sdk-node-api": "workspace:*",
     "@windingtree/sdk-storage": "workspace:*",
     "@windingtree/sdk-types": "workspace:*",
+    "@windingtree/sdk-logger": "workspace:*",
     "eslint": "^8.45.0",
     "eslint-config-react-app": "^7.0.1",
     "react": "^18.2.0",
diff --git a/packages/react/src/hooks/index.ts b/packages/react/src/hooks/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cf0e0120
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/react/src/hooks/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export * from './usePoller.js';
diff --git a/packages/react/src/hooks/usePoller.ts b/packages/react/src/hooks/usePoller.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..da2d3e7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/react/src/hooks/usePoller.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
+import { createLogger } from '@windingtree/sdk-logger';
+
+// Initialize a logger for the hook
+const logger = createLogger('usePoller');
+
+/**
+ * Custom React hook for running a function at regular intervals.
+ *
+ * @param fn - The function to be executed periodically.
+ * @param delay - The delay (in milliseconds) between each execution.
+ * @param enabled - Boolean to enable or disable the polling.
+ * @param name - Name of the poller for logging purposes.
+ * @param maxFailures - Maximum number of allowed consecutive failures.
+ */
+export const usePoller = (
+  fn: () => void,
+  delay: number | null,
+  enabled = true,
+  name = ' ',
+  maxFailures = 100,
+): void => {
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let failures = 0;
+    let timeoutId: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
+
+    // Schedules the next execution of fnRunner
+    const scheduleNextRun = () => {
+      if (enabled && delay !== null) {
+        timeoutId = setTimeout(fnRunner, delay);
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Function to be executed at each interval
+    const fnRunner = async (): Promise<void> => {
+      if (failures >= maxFailures) {
+        // Stop polling after reaching maximum failures
+        logger.error(`Poller ${name} stopped after reaching max failures`);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        // Execute the provided function
+        await Promise.resolve(fn());
+        // Schedule the next run after successful execution
+        scheduleNextRun();
+      } catch (error) {
+        failures++;
+        const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';
+        logger.error(`Poller ${name} error: ${errorMessage}`);
+        // Schedule the next run even if an error occurred
+        scheduleNextRun();
+      }
+    };
+
+    if (enabled) {
+      // Start the initial run
+      scheduleNextRun();
+    }
+
+    // Cleanup function for useEffect
+    return () => {
+      if (timeoutId) {
+        // Clear the timeout when the component is unmounted or dependencies change
+        clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      }
+      logger.trace(`Poller ${name} stopped`);
+    };
+  }, [fn, delay, name, enabled, maxFailures]);
+};
diff --git a/packages/react/src/index.ts b/packages/react/src/index.ts
index 66e37891..acdc7635 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/index.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 export * as providers from './providers/index.js';
 export * as utils from './utils/index.js';
+export * as hooks from './hooks/index.js';
diff --git a/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/NodeProviderContext.ts b/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/NodeProviderContext.ts
index f6f09f95..2f23555b 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/NodeProviderContext.ts
+++ b/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/NodeProviderContext.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-import { createContext, useContext } from 'react';
+import { createContext, useContext, Context } from 'react';
+import type { AnyRouter } from '@trpc/server';
 import { createTRPCProxyClient } from '@trpc/client';
 import type { AppRouter } from '@windingtree/sdk-node-api/router';
 
-export interface NodeContextData {
-  node?: ReturnType<typeof createTRPCProxyClient<AppRouter>> | undefined;
+export interface NodeContextData<TRouter extends AnyRouter = AppRouter> {
+  node?: ReturnType<typeof createTRPCProxyClient<TRouter>> | undefined;
   nodeConnected: boolean;
   nodeError?: string;
 }
@@ -12,8 +13,10 @@ export const NodeContext = createContext<NodeContextData>(
   {} as NodeContextData,
 );
 
-export const useNode = () => {
-  const context = useContext(NodeContext);
+export const useNode = <TRouter extends AnyRouter = AppRouter>() => {
+  const context = useContext<NodeContextData<TRouter>>(
+    NodeContext as Context<NodeContextData<TRouter>>,
+  );
 
   if (context === undefined) {
     throw new Error('useNode must be used within a "NodeContext"');
diff --git a/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/index.tsx b/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/index.tsx
index 4a0950d9..2cfaca72 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/providers/NodeProvider/index.tsx
@@ -1,44 +1,64 @@
-import {
-  CreateTRPCClientOptions,
-  createTRPCProxyClient,
-  httpBatchLink,
-} from '@trpc/client';
+import { createTRPCProxyClient, httpBatchLink } from '@trpc/client';
 import superjson from 'superjson';
-import { PropsWithChildren, useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import {
+  type PropsWithChildren,
+  useState,
+  useEffect,
+  useCallback,
+} from 'react';
 import { NodeContext } from './NodeProviderContext.js';
+import { AppRouter } from '@windingtree/sdk-node-api/router';
 import { unauthorizedLink } from '@windingtree/sdk-node-api/client';
-import type { AppRouter } from '@windingtree/sdk-node-api/router';
 import { useConfig } from '../ConfigProvider/ConfigProviderContext.js';
+import { usePoller } from '../../hooks/usePoller.js';
+import { createLogger } from '@windingtree/sdk-logger';
+
+// Initialize logger
+const logger = createLogger('NodeProvider');
 
 export const NodeProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
-  const { nodeHost, setAuth, resetAuth } = useConfig();
+  const { nodeHost, resetAuth } = useConfig();
   const [node, setNode] = useState<
     ReturnType<typeof createTRPCProxyClient<AppRouter>> | undefined
   >();
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | undefined>();
+  const [isConnected, setIsConnected] = useState<boolean>(false);
 
-  const stopClient = () => {
-    try {
-      setError(() => undefined);
-      setNode(() => undefined);
-    } catch (error) {
-      setError((error as Error).message || 'Unknown node provider error');
-    }
-  };
+  // Function to stop and reset the client
+  const stopClient = useCallback(() => {
+    setError(undefined);
+    setNode(undefined);
+  }, []);
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!nodeHost) {
-      stopClient();
+  // Function to check the connection
+  const checkConnection = useCallback(async () => {
+    setError(undefined);
+
+    if (!node) {
+      setIsConnected(false);
       return;
     }
 
+    try {
+      const { message } = await node.service.ping.query();
+      setIsConnected(message === 'pong');
+    } catch (err) {
+      setIsConnected(false);
+      setError('Unable to connect the Node');
+      logger.error(err);
+    }
+  }, [node]);
+
+  // Initialize and clean up the client
+  useEffect(() => {
     const startClient = async () => {
-      try {
-        setError(undefined);
+      if (!nodeHost) {
+        return;
+      }
 
+      try {
         const tRpcNode = createTRPCProxyClient<AppRouter>({
-          transformer:
-            superjson as unknown as CreateTRPCClientOptions<AppRouter>['transformer'],
+          transformer: superjson,
           links: [
             unauthorizedLink(resetAuth),
             httpBatchLink({
@@ -46,7 +66,6 @@ export const NodeProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
               fetch(url, options) {
                 return fetch(url, {
                   ...options,
-                  // allows to send cookies to the server
                   credentials: 'include',
                 });
               },
@@ -54,21 +73,10 @@ export const NodeProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
           ],
         });
 
-        const { message } = await tRpcNode.service.ping.query();
-
-        if (message === 'pong') {
-          setNode(() => tRpcNode);
-        }
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.log(error);
-        setNode(() => undefined);
-        let errMessage = (error as Error).message;
-
-        if (errMessage === 'Failed to fetch') {
-          errMessage = 'Node connection failed';
-        }
-
-        setError(() => errMessage || 'Unknown node provider error');
+        setNode(() => tRpcNode);
+      } catch (err) {
+        setError((err as Error).message || 'Unknown node provider error');
+        logger.error(err);
       }
     };
 
@@ -77,13 +85,16 @@ export const NodeProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
     return () => {
       stopClient();
     };
-  }, [nodeHost, setAuth, resetAuth]);
+  }, [stopClient, resetAuth, nodeHost]);
+
+  // Polling for connection check
+  usePoller(checkConnection, 5000, true, 'NodeConnection');
 
   return (
     <NodeContext.Provider
       value={{
         node,
-        nodeConnected: Boolean(node),
+        nodeConnected: isConnected,
         nodeError: error,
       }}
     >
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index dd210b9d..e751ce2d 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -700,6 +700,9 @@ importers:
       '@trpc/client':
         specifier: ^10.44.1
         version: 10.44.1(@trpc/server@10.44.1)
+      '@trpc/server':
+        specifier: ^10.44.1
+        version: 10.44.1
       '@types/react':
         specifier: ^18.2.15
         version: 18.2.43
@@ -715,6 +718,9 @@ importers:
       '@windingtree/sdk-contracts-manager':
         specifier: workspace:*
         version: link:../contracts-manger
+      '@windingtree/sdk-logger':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../logger
       '@windingtree/sdk-node-api':
         specifier: workspace:*
         version: link:../node-api