diff --git a/dummies/Max31865Dummy.cpp b/dummies/Max31865Dummy.cpp
index ae4026ba..6ec1a716 100644
--- a/dummies/Max31865Dummy.cpp
+++ b/dummies/Max31865Dummy.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ ReturnValue_t Max31865Dummy::initializeLocalDataPool(localpool::DataPool &localD
                                                      LocalDataPoolManager &poolManager) {
   using namespace MAX31865;
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(static_cast<lp_id_t>(PoolIds::RTD_VALUE), new PoolEntry<float>({0}));
-  localDataPoolMap.emplace(static_cast<lp_id_t>(PoolIds::TEMPERATURE_C), new PoolEntry<float>({0}));
+  localDataPoolMap.emplace(static_cast<lp_id_t>(PoolIds::TEMPERATURE_C),
+                           new PoolEntry<float>({10.0}, true));
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(static_cast<lp_id_t>(PoolIds::LAST_FAULT_BYTE),
                            new PoolEntry<uint8_t>({0}));
   localDataPoolMap.emplace(static_cast<lp_id_t>(PoolIds::FAULT_BYTE), new PoolEntry<uint8_t>({0}));
diff --git a/dummies/Tmp1075Dummy.cpp b/dummies/Tmp1075Dummy.cpp
index ceca2c52..213a29f4 100644
--- a/dummies/Tmp1075Dummy.cpp
+++ b/dummies/Tmp1075Dummy.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void Tmp1075Dummy::fillCommandAndReplyMap() {}
 uint32_t Tmp1075Dummy::getTransitionDelayMs(Mode_t modeFrom, Mode_t modeTo) { return 1000; }
 ReturnValue_t Tmp1075Dummy::initializeLocalDataPool(localpool::DataPool &localDataPoolMap,
                                                     LocalDataPoolManager &poolManager) {
-  localDataPoolMap.emplace(TMP1075::TEMPERATURE_C_TMP1075, new PoolEntry<float>({0.0}));
+  localDataPoolMap.emplace(TMP1075::TEMPERATURE_C_TMP1075, new PoolEntry<float>({10.0}, true));
   return OK;
 }
 LocalPoolDataSetBase *Tmp1075Dummy::getDataSetHandle(sid_t sid) { return &set; }
diff --git a/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp b/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp
index a30ac08f..9e698c74 100644
--- a/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp
+++ b/mission/controller/ThermalController.cpp
@@ -341,10 +341,10 @@ void ThermalController::copySensors() {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg8(&maxSet8X8, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg8.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.value = maxSet8X8.temperatureCelcius.value;
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.setValid(maxSet8X8.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
-      if (not sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.isValid()) {
-        sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
+      sensorTemperatures.x8.value = maxSet8X8.temperatureCelcius.value;
+      sensorTemperatures.x8.setValid(maxSet8X8.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
+      if (not sensorTemperatures.x8.isValid()) {
+        sensorTemperatures.x8.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -352,10 +352,10 @@ void ThermalController::copySensors() {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg9(&maxSet9Hpa, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg9.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.value = maxSet9Hpa.temperatureCelcius.value;
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.setValid(maxSet9Hpa.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
-      if (not sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.isValid()) {
-        sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
+      sensorTemperatures.hpa.value = maxSet9Hpa.temperatureCelcius.value;
+      sensorTemperatures.hpa.setValid(maxSet9Hpa.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
+      if (not sensorTemperatures.hpa.isValid()) {
+        sensorTemperatures.hpa.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -385,10 +385,10 @@ void ThermalController::copySensors() {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg12(&maxSet31865Set12, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg12.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_acu.value = maxSet31865Set12.temperatureCelcius.value;
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_acu.setValid(maxSet31865Set12.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
-      if (not sensorTemperatures.sensor_acu.isValid()) {
-        sensorTemperatures.sensor_acu.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
+      sensorTemperatures.acu.value = maxSet31865Set12.temperatureCelcius.value;
+      sensorTemperatures.acu.setValid(maxSet31865Set12.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
+      if (not sensorTemperatures.acu.isValid()) {
+        sensorTemperatures.acu.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -396,12 +396,11 @@ void ThermalController::copySensors() {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg13(&maxSet13PlPcduHspd, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg13.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.value =
-          maxSet13PlPcduHspd.temperatureCelcius.value;
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.setValid(
+      sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.value = maxSet13PlPcduHspd.temperatureCelcius.value;
+      sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.setValid(
           maxSet13PlPcduHspd.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
-      if (not sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.isValid()) {
-        sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
+      if (not sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.isValid()) {
+        sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -409,10 +408,10 @@ void ThermalController::copySensors() {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg14(&maxSet14TcsBrd, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg14.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.value = maxSet14TcsBrd.temperatureCelcius.value;
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.setValid(maxSet14TcsBrd.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
-      if (not sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.isValid()) {
-        sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
+      sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.value = maxSet14TcsBrd.temperatureCelcius.value;
+      sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.setValid(maxSet14TcsBrd.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
+      if (not sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.isValid()) {
+        sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -420,10 +419,10 @@ void ThermalController::copySensors() {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg15(&maxSet15Imtq, MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, MUTEX_TIMEOUT);
     if (pg15.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.value = maxSet15Imtq.temperatureCelcius.value;
-      sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.setValid(maxSet15Imtq.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
-      if (not sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.isValid()) {
-        sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
+      sensorTemperatures.mgt.value = maxSet15Imtq.temperatureCelcius.value;
+      sensorTemperatures.mgt.setValid(maxSet15Imtq.temperatureCelcius.isValid());
+      if (not sensorTemperatures.mgt.isValid()) {
+        sensorTemperatures.mgt.value = INVALID_TEMPERATURE;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -977,8 +976,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlAcsBoard() {
   sensors[2].second = deviceTemperatures.mgm0SideA.value;
   sensors[3].first = deviceTemperatures.mgm2SideB.isValid();
   sensors[3].second = deviceTemperatures.mgm2SideB.value;
-  sensors[4].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.isValid();
-  sensors[5].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.value;
+  sensors[4].first = sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.isValid();
+  sensors[5].second = sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.value;
   numSensors = 5;
   if (selectAndReadSensorTemp()) {
     if (chooseHeater(switchNr, redSwitchNr)) {
@@ -995,8 +994,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlAcsBoard() {
   sensors[1].second = deviceTemperatures.mgm2SideB.value;
   sensors[2].first = deviceTemperatures.gyro3SideB.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = deviceTemperatures.gyro3SideB.value;
-  sensors[3].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.isValid();
-  sensors[3].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.value;
+  sensors[3].first = sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.isValid();
+  sensors[3].second = sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.value;
   numSensors = 4;
   if (selectAndReadSensorTemp()) {
     if (chooseHeater(switchNr, redSwitchNr)) {
@@ -1021,12 +1020,12 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlMgt() {
       static_cast<ThermalComponentIF::StateRequest>(imtqThermalSet.heaterRequest.value);
 
   if (heaterReq == ThermalComponentIF::STATE_REQUEST_OPERATIONAL) {
-    sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.isValid();
-    sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.value;
+    sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.mgt.isValid();
+    sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.mgt.value;
     sensors[1].first = deviceTemperatures.mgt.isValid();
     sensors[1].second = deviceTemperatures.mgt.value;
-    sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.isValid();
-    sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.value;
+    sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.isValid();
+    sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.value;
     numSensors = 3;
     ctrlComponentTemperature(heater::HEATER_2_ACS_BRD, heater::HEATER_3_PCDU_PDU, mgtLimits);
   }
@@ -1144,8 +1143,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlIfBoard() {
   thermalComponent = IF_BOARD;
   sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.tmp1075IfBrd.isValid();
   sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.tmp1075IfBrd.value;
-  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.isValid();
-  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_magnettorquer.value;
+  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.mgt.isValid();
+  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.mgt.value;
   sensors[2].first = deviceTemperatures.mgm2SideB.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = deviceTemperatures.mgm2SideB.value;
   numSensors = 3;
@@ -1155,8 +1154,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlIfBoard() {
 
 void ThermalController::ctrlTcsBoard() {
   thermalComponent = TCS_BOARD;
-  sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.isValid();
-  sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_tcs_board.value;
+  sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.isValid();
+  sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.tcsBoard.value;
   sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.tmp1075Tcs0.isValid();
   sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.tmp1075Tcs0.value;
   sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.tmp1075Tcs1.isValid();
@@ -1250,8 +1249,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlPcduAcu() {
       sensorTemp = deviceTemperatures.acu.value[1];
     } else if (deviceTemperatures.acu.value[2] != INVALID_TEMPERATURE) {
       sensorTemp = deviceTemperatures.acu.value[2];
-    } else if (sensorTemperatures.sensor_acu.isValid()) {
-      sensorTemp = sensorTemperatures.sensor_acu.value;
+    } else if (sensorTemperatures.acu.isValid()) {
+      sensorTemp = sensorTemperatures.acu.value;
     } else {
       triggerEvent(tcsCtrl::NO_VALID_SENSOR_TEMPERATURE, thermalComponent);
       sensorTempAvailable = false;
@@ -1294,8 +1293,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlPlPcduBoard() {
   sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.tmp1075PlPcdu1.value;
   sensors[2].first = deviceTemperatures.adcPayloadPcdu.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = deviceTemperatures.adcPayloadPcdu.value;
-  sensors[3].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.isValid();
-  sensors[3].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader.value;
+  sensors[3].first = sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.isValid();
+  sensors[3].second = sensorTemperatures.plpcduHeatspreader.value;
   numSensors = 4;
   ctrlComponentTemperature(heater::HEATER_3_PCDU_PDU, heater::HEATER_2_ACS_BRD, plPcduBoardLimits);
   tooHotHandler(objects::PLPCDU_HANDLER, eBandTooHotFlag);
@@ -1382,10 +1381,10 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlDro() {
 
 void ThermalController::ctrlX8() {
   thermalComponent = X8;
-  sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.isValid();
-  sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.value;
-  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.isValid();
-  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.value;
+  sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.x8.isValid();
+  sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.x8.value;
+  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.hpa.isValid();
+  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.hpa.value;
   sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.eBandTx.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.eBandTx.value;
   numSensors = 3;
@@ -1397,8 +1396,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlTx() {
   thermalComponent = TX;
   sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.eBandTx.isValid();
   sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.eBandTx.value;
-  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.isValid();
-  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.value;
+  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.x8.isValid();
+  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.x8.value;
   sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.mpa.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.mpa.value;
   numSensors = 3;
@@ -1410,8 +1409,8 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlMpa() {
   thermalComponent = MPA;
   sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.mpa.isValid();
   sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.mpa.value;
-  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.isValid();
-  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.value;
+  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.hpa.isValid();
+  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.hpa.value;
   sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.eBandTx.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.eBandTx.value;
   numSensors = 3;
@@ -1421,10 +1420,10 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlMpa() {
 
 void ThermalController::ctrlHpa() {
   thermalComponent = HPA;
-  sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.isValid();
-  sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.value;
-  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.isValid();
-  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.value;
+  sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.hpa.isValid();
+  sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.hpa.value;
+  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.x8.isValid();
+  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.x8.value;
   sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.mpa.isValid();
   sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.mpa.value;
   numSensors = 3;
@@ -1436,10 +1435,10 @@ void ThermalController::ctrlScexBoard() {
   thermalComponent = SCEX_BOARD;
   sensors[0].first = sensorTemperatures.scex.isValid();
   sensors[0].second = sensorTemperatures.scex.value;
-  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.isValid();
-  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_x8.value;
-  sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.isValid();
-  sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.sensor_hpa.value;
+  sensors[1].first = sensorTemperatures.x8.isValid();
+  sensors[1].second = sensorTemperatures.x8.value;
+  sensors[2].first = sensorTemperatures.hpa.isValid();
+  sensors[2].second = sensorTemperatures.hpa.value;
   numSensors = 3;
   ctrlComponentTemperature(heater::HEATER_6_DRO, heater::HEATER_5_STR, scexBoardLimits);
   tooHotHandler(objects::SCEX, scexTooHotFlag);
diff --git a/mission/controller/controllerdefinitions/tcsCtrlDefs.h b/mission/controller/controllerdefinitions/tcsCtrlDefs.h
index 7ef0690c..321a9c71 100644
--- a/mission/controller/controllerdefinitions/tcsCtrlDefs.h
+++ b/mission/controller/controllerdefinitions/tcsCtrlDefs.h
@@ -122,14 +122,13 @@ class SensorTemperatures : public StaticLocalDataSet<ENTRIES_SENSOR_TEMPERATURE_
   // E-Band module
   lp_var_t<float> dro = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_DRO, this);
   lp_var_t<float> mpa = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_MPA, this);
-  lp_var_t<float> sensor_x8 = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_X8, this);
-  lp_var_t<float> sensor_hpa = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_HPA, this);
-  lp_var_t<float> sensor_acu = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_ACU, this);
-  lp_var_t<float> sensor_plpcdu_heatspreader =
+  lp_var_t<float> x8 = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_X8, this);
+  lp_var_t<float> hpa = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_HPA, this);
+  lp_var_t<float> acu = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_ACU, this);
+  lp_var_t<float> plpcduHeatspreader =
       lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_PLPCDU_HEATSPREADER, this);
-  lp_var_t<float> sensor_tcs_board = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_TCS_BOARD, this);
-  lp_var_t<float> sensor_magnettorquer =
-      lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_MAGNETTORQUER, this);
+  lp_var_t<float> tcsBoard = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_TCS_BOARD, this);
+  lp_var_t<float> mgt = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_MAGNETTORQUER, this);
   lp_var_t<float> tmp1075Tcs0 = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_TMP1075_TCS_0, this);
   lp_var_t<float> tmp1075Tcs1 = lp_var_t<float>(sid.objectId, PoolIds::SENSOR_TMP1075_TCS_1, this);
   lp_var_t<float> tmp1075PlPcdu0 =