diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c5451300..b3fea248 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ will consitute of a breaking change warranting a new major release:
 - Moved polling of all SPI parts to the same PST.
 - Allow quicker transition for the EIVE system component by allowing consecutive TCS and ACS
   component commanding again.
+- Changed a lot of lock guards to use timeouts
 
 ## Fixed
 
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.cpp b/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.cpp
index f8da9bee..1663f7cc 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.cpp
+++ b/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.cpp
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
 SdCardManager* SdCardManager::INSTANCE = nullptr;
 
 SdCardManager::SdCardManager() : SystemObject(objects::SDC_MANAGER), cmdExecutor(256) {
-  mutex = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
-  ReturnValue_t result = mutex->lockMutex();
+  sdLock = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
+  ReturnValue_t result = sdLock->lockMutex();
   if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
     sif::error << "SdCardManager::SdCardManager: Mutex lock failed" << std::endl;
   }
   uint8_t prefSdRaw = 0;
   result = scratch::readNumber(scratch::PREFERED_SDC_KEY, prefSdRaw);
-  if (mutex->unlockMutex() != returnvalue::OK) {
+  if (sdLock->unlockMutex() != returnvalue::OK) {
     sif::error << "SdCardManager::SdCardManager: Mutex unlock failed" << std::endl;
   }
 
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ ReturnValue_t SdCardManager::setSdCardState(sd::SdCard sdCard, bool on) {
 
 ReturnValue_t SdCardManager::getSdCardsStatus(SdStatePair& active) {
   using namespace std;
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (not filesystem::exists(SD_STATE_FILE)) {
     return STATUS_FILE_NEXISTS;
   }
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ void SdCardManager::processSdStatusLine(std::pair<sd::SdState, sd::SdState>& act
 }
 
 std::optional<sd::SdCard> SdCardManager::getPreferredSdCard() const {
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   auto res = mg.getLockResult();
   if (res != returnvalue::OK) {
     sif::error << "SdCardManager::getPreferredSdCard: Lock error" << std::endl;
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ std::optional<sd::SdCard> SdCardManager::getPreferredSdCard() const {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t SdCardManager::setPreferredSdCard(sd::SdCard sdCard) {
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (sdCard == sd::SdCard::BOTH) {
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   }
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ ReturnValue_t SdCardManager::updateSdCardStateFile() {
   if (cmdExecutor.getCurrentState() == CommandExecutor::States::PENDING) {
     return CommandExecutor::COMMAND_PENDING;
   }
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   // Use q7hw utility and pipe the command output into the state file
   std::string updateCmd = "q7hw sd info all > " + std::string(SD_STATE_FILE);
   cmdExecutor.load(updateCmd, blocking, printCmdOutput);
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ ReturnValue_t SdCardManager::updateSdCardStateFile() {
 }
 
 const char* SdCardManager::getCurrentMountPrefix() const {
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (currentPrefix.has_value()) {
     return currentPrefix.value().c_str();
   }
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ void SdCardManager::setPrintCommandOutput(bool print) { this->printCmdOutput = p
 
 bool SdCardManager::isSdCardUsable(std::optional<sd::SdCard> sdCard) {
   {
-    MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (markedUnusable) {
       return false;
     }
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ ReturnValue_t SdCardManager::performFsck(sd::SdCard sdcard, bool printOutput, in
 }
 
 void SdCardManager::setActiveSdCard(sd::SdCard sdCard) {
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   sdInfo.active = sdCard;
   if (sdInfo.active == sd::SdCard::SLOT_0) {
     currentPrefix = config::SD_0_MOUNT_POINT;
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ void SdCardManager::setActiveSdCard(sd::SdCard sdCard) {
 }
 
 std::optional<sd::SdCard> SdCardManager::getActiveSdCard() const {
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (markedUnusable) {
     return std::nullopt;
   }
@@ -578,6 +578,6 @@ std::optional<sd::SdCard> SdCardManager::getActiveSdCard() const {
 }
 
 void SdCardManager::markUnusable() {
-  MutexGuard mg(mutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(sdLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   markedUnusable = true;
 }
diff --git a/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.h b/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.h
index 77055589..0a7b92c9 100644
--- a/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.h
+++ b/bsp_q7s/fs/SdCardManager.h
@@ -223,7 +223,10 @@ class SdCardManager : public SystemObject, public SdCardMountedIF {
   bool sdCardActive = true;
   bool printCmdOutput = true;
   bool markedUnusable = false;
-  MutexIF* mutex = nullptr;
+  MutexIF* sdLock = nullptr;
+  static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+  static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 40;
+  static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "SdCardManager";
 
   SdCardManager();
 
diff --git a/fsfw b/fsfw
index 511d07c0..245886c5 160000
--- a/fsfw
+++ b/fsfw
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 511d07c0c78de7b1850e341dfcf8be7589f3c523
+Subproject commit 245886c55500b9e70ba71eab68c46d44af9f6836
diff --git a/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.cpp b/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.cpp
index 871cfdd0..6a16d816 100644
--- a/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.cpp
+++ b/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsBoardPolling::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie, const uint8_t* send
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
     }
     auto* req = reinterpret_cast<const acs::Adis1650XRequest*>(sendData);
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (req->mode != adis.mode) {
       if (req->mode == acs::SimpleSensorMode::NORMAL) {
         adis.type = req->type;
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsBoardPolling::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie, const uint8_t* send
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
     }
     auto* req = reinterpret_cast<const acs::GyroL3gRequest*>(sendData);
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (req->mode != gyro.mode) {
       if (req->mode == acs::SimpleSensorMode::NORMAL) {
         std::memcpy(gyro.sensorCfg, req->ctrlRegs, 5);
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsBoardPolling::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie, const uint8_t* send
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
     }
     auto* req = reinterpret_cast<const acs::MgmLis3Request*>(sendData);
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (req->mode != mgm.mode) {
       if (req->mode == acs::SimpleSensorMode::NORMAL) {
         mgm.performStartup = true;
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsBoardPolling::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie, const uint8_t* send
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
     }
     auto* req = reinterpret_cast<const acs::MgmRm3100Request*>(sendData);
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (req->mode != mgm.mode) {
       if (req->mode == acs::SimpleSensorMode::NORMAL) {
         mgm.performStartup = true;
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsBoardPolling::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie, const uint8_t* send
       break;
     }
   }
-  MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+  MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (state == InternalState::IDLE) {
     state = InternalState::BUSY;
     semaphore->release();
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsBoardPolling::readReceivedMessage(CookieIF* cookie, uint8_t** b
   if (spiCookie == nullptr) {
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   }
-  MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+  MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   auto handleAdisReply = [&](GyroAdis& gyro) {
     std::memcpy(&gyro.readerReply, &gyro.ownReply, sizeof(acs::Adis1650XReply));
     *buffer = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(&gyro.readerReply);
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::gyroL3gHandler(GyroL3g& l3g) {
   acs::SimpleSensorMode mode;
   bool gyroPerformStartup;
   {
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     mode = l3g.mode;
     gyroPerformStartup = l3g.performStartup;
   }
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::gyroL3gHandler(GyroL3g& l3g) {
       if (result != returnvalue::OK) {
         l3g.replyResult = returnvalue::OK;
       }
-      MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+      MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
       // Cross check configuration as verification that communication is working
       for (uint8_t idx = 0; idx < 5; idx++) {
         if (rawReply[idx + 1] != l3g.sensorCfg[idx]) {
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::gyroL3gHandler(GyroL3g& l3g) {
       l3g.replyResult = returnvalue::FAILED;
       return;
     }
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     // The regular read function always returns the full sensor config as well. Use that
     // to verify communications.
     for (uint8_t idx = 0; idx < 5; idx++) {
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::gyroAdisHandler(GyroAdis& gyro) {
   bool cdHasTimedOut = false;
   bool mustPerformStartup = false;
   {
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     mode = gyro.mode;
     cdHasTimedOut = gyro.countdown.hasTimedOut();
     mustPerformStartup = gyro.performStartup;
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::gyroAdisHandler(GyroAdis& gyro) {
         gyro.replyResult = returnvalue::FAILED;
         return;
       }
-      MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+      MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
       gyro.ownReply.cfgWasSet = true;
       gyro.ownReply.cfg.diagStat = (rawReply[2] << 8) | rawReply[3];
       gyro.ownReply.cfg.filterSetting = (rawReply[4] << 8) | rawReply[5];
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::gyroAdisHandler(GyroAdis& gyro) {
       return;
     }
 
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     gyro.ownReply.dataWasSet = true;
     gyro.ownReply.cfg.diagStat = rawReply[2] << 8 | rawReply[3];
     gyro.ownReply.data.angVelocities[0] = (rawReply[4] << 8) | rawReply[5];
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::mgmLis3Handler(MgmLis3& mgm) {
   acs::SimpleSensorMode mode;
   bool mustPerformStartup = false;
   {
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     mode = mgm.mode;
     mustPerformStartup = mgm.performStartup;
   }
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::mgmLis3Handler(MgmLis3& mgm) {
       return;
     }
     {
-      MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+      MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
       mgm.ownReply.dataWasSet = true;
       mgm.ownReply.sensitivity = mgmLis3::getSensitivityFactor(mgmLis3::getSensitivity(mgm.cfg[1]));
       mgm.ownReply.mgmValuesRaw[0] =
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::mgmLis3Handler(MgmLis3& mgm) {
       mgm.replyResult = result;
       return;
     }
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     mgm.ownReply.temperatureWasSet = true;
     mgm.ownReply.temperatureRaw = (rawReply[2] << 8) | rawReply[1];
   }
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::mgmRm3100Handler(MgmRm3100& mgm) {
   acs::SimpleSensorMode mode;
   bool mustPerformStartup = false;
   {
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     mode = mgm.mode;
     mustPerformStartup = mgm.performStartup;
   }
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ void AcsBoardPolling::mgmRm3100Handler(MgmRm3100& mgm) {
       mgm.replyResult = result;
       return;
     }
-    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock);
+    MutexGuard mg(ipcLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     for (uint8_t idx = 0; idx < 3; idx++) {
       // Hardcoded, but note that the gain depends on the cycle count
       // value which is configurable!
diff --git a/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.h b/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.h
index 9d642dc8..e3c3bd24 100644
--- a/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.h
+++ b/linux/devices/AcsBoardPolling.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ class AcsBoardPolling : public SystemObject,
  private:
   enum class InternalState { IDLE, BUSY } state = InternalState::IDLE;
   MutexIF* ipcLock;
+  static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+  static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 20;
+  static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "AcsBoardPolling";
   SemaphoreIF* semaphore;
   std::array<uint8_t, 32> cmdBuf;
 
diff --git a/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.cpp b/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.cpp
index e59c2ef2..004e7c60 100644
--- a/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.cpp
+++ b/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ static constexpr uint8_t BASE_CFG =
 Max31865RtdPolling::Max31865RtdPolling(object_id_t objectId, SpiComIF* lowLevelComIF,
                                        GpioIF* gpioIF)
     : SystemObject(objectId), rtds(EiveMax31855::NUM_RTDS), comIF(lowLevelComIF), gpioIF(gpioIF) {
-  readerMutex = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
+  readerLock = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::performOperation(uint8_t operationCode) {
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ bool Max31865RtdPolling::periodicInitHandling() {
     if (rtd == nullptr) {
       continue;
     }
-    MutexGuard mg(readerMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(readerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (mg.getLockResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "Max31865RtdReader::periodicInitHandling: Mutex lock failed" << std::endl;
       return false;
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::periodicReadReqHandling() {
     if (rtd == nullptr) {
       continue;
     }
-    MutexGuard mg(readerMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(readerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (mg.getLockResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "Max31865RtdReader::periodicReadReqHandling: Mutex lock failed" << std::endl;
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::periodicReadHandling() {
     if (rtd == nullptr) {
       continue;
     }
-    MutexGuard mg(readerMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(readerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (mg.getLockResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       sif::warning << "Max31865RtdReader::periodicReadHandling: Mutex lock failed" << std::endl;
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::initializeInterface(CookieIF* cookie) {
     throw std::invalid_argument("Invalid RTD index");
   }
   rtds[rtdCookie->idx] = rtdCookie;
-  MutexGuard mg(readerMutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(readerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (dbLen == 0) {
     dbLen = rtdCookie->db.getSerializedSize();
   }
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::sendMessage(CookieIF* cookie, const uint8_t* s
   if (sendLen < 1) {
     return returnvalue::OK;
   }
-  MutexGuard mg(readerMutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(readerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (mg.getLockResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
     sif::warning << "Max31865RtdReader::sendMessage: Mutex lock failed" << std::endl;
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::requestReceiveMessage(CookieIF* cookie, size_t
 
 ReturnValue_t Max31865RtdPolling::readReceivedMessage(CookieIF* cookie, uint8_t** buffer,
                                                       size_t* size) {
-  MutexGuard mg(readerMutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(readerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (mg.getLockResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
     // TODO: Emit warning
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
diff --git a/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.h b/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.h
index a34c8e53..da27de68 100644
--- a/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.h
+++ b/linux/devices/Max31865RtdPolling.h
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ class Max31865RtdPolling : public SystemObject,
   std::vector<Max31865ReaderCookie*> rtds;
   std::array<uint8_t, 4> cmdBuf = {};
   size_t dbLen = 0;
-  MutexIF* readerMutex;
+  MutexIF* readerLock;
+  static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+  static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 20;
+  static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "Max31865RtdPolling";
 
   SpiComIF* comIF;
   GpioIF* gpioIF;
diff --git a/mission/config/comCfg.cpp b/mission/config/comCfg.cpp
index 9e350a9d..8387214d 100644
--- a/mission/config/comCfg.cpp
+++ b/mission/config/comCfg.cpp
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ MutexIF* DATARATE_LOCK = nullptr;
 MutexIF* lazyLock();
 
 com::Datarate com::getCurrentDatarate() {
-  MutexGuard mg(lazyLock());
+  MutexGuard mg(lazyLock(), MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, 20, "com");
   return DATARATE_CFG_RAW;
 }
 
 void com::setCurrentDatarate(com::Datarate newRate) {
-  MutexGuard mg(lazyLock());
+  MutexGuard mg(lazyLock(), MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING, 20, "com");
   DATARATE_CFG_RAW = newRate;
 }
 
diff --git a/mission/config/torquer.h b/mission/config/torquer.h
index 10a27991..bb5a101f 100644
--- a/mission/config/torquer.h
+++ b/mission/config/torquer.h
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ namespace torquer {
 // Additional buffer time to accont for time until I2C command arrives and ramp up / ramp down
 // time of the MGT
 static constexpr dur_millis_t TORQUE_BUFFER_TIME_MS = 20;
+static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 20;
+static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "torquer";
 
 MutexIF* lazyLock();
 extern bool TORQUEING;
diff --git a/mission/controller/AcsController.cpp b/mission/controller/AcsController.cpp
index 22d29294..eb07459f 100644
--- a/mission/controller/AcsController.cpp
+++ b/mission/controller/AcsController.cpp
@@ -432,7 +432,8 @@ ReturnValue_t AcsController::commandActuators(int16_t xDipole, int16_t yDipole,
                                               uint16_t rampTime) {
   {
     PoolReadGuard pg(&dipoleSet);
-    MutexGuard mg(torquer::lazyLock());
+    MutexGuard mg(torquer::lazyLock(), torquer::LOCK_TYPE, torquer::LOCK_TIMEOUT,
+                  torquer::LOCK_CTX);
     torquer::NEW_ACTUATION_FLAG = true;
     dipoleSet.setDipoles(xDipole, yDipole, zDipole, dipoleTorqueDuration);
   }
diff --git a/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.cpp b/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.cpp
index 2cde7f1e..150c4778 100644
--- a/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.cpp
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ HeaterHandler::HeaterHandler(object_id_t setObjectId_, GpioIF* gpioInterface_, H
   if (mainLineSwitcher == nullptr) {
     throw std::invalid_argument("HeaterHandler::HeaterHandler: Invalid PowerSwitchIF");
   }
-  heaterHealthAndStateMutex = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
-  if (heaterHealthAndStateMutex == nullptr) {
+  handlerLock = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
+  if (handlerLock == nullptr) {
     throw std::runtime_error("HeaterHandler::HeaterHandler: Creating Mutex failed");
   }
   auto mqArgs = MqArgs(setObjectId_, static_cast<void*>(this));
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ ReturnValue_t HeaterHandler::executeAction(ActionId_t actionId, MessageQueueId_t
   if (action == SwitchAction::SET_SWITCH_ON) {
     HasHealthIF::HealthState health;
     {
-      MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+      MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
       health = heater.healthDevice->getHealth();
     }
     if (health == HasHealthIF::FAULTY or health == HasHealthIF::PERMANENT_FAULTY or
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void HeaterHandler::handleSwitchOnCommand(heater::Switchers heaterIdx) {
       } else {
         triggerEvent(HEATER_WENT_ON, heaterIdx, 0);
         {
-          MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+          MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
           heater.switchState = ON;
         }
       }
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ void HeaterHandler::handleSwitchOffCommand(heater::Switchers heaterIdx) {
       triggerEvent(GPIO_PULL_LOW_FAILED, result);
     } else {
       {
-        MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+        MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
         heater.switchState = OFF;
       }
       triggerEvent(HEATER_WENT_OFF, heaterIdx, 0);
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ void HeaterHandler::handleSwitchOffCommand(heater::Switchers heaterIdx) {
 }
 
 HeaterHandler::SwitchState HeaterHandler::checkSwitchState(heater::Switchers switchNr) const {
-  MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   return heaterVec.at(switchNr).switchState;
 }
 
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ object_id_t HeaterHandler::getObjectId() const { return SystemObject::getObjectI
 
 ReturnValue_t HeaterHandler::getAllSwitchStates(std::array<SwitchState, 8>& statesBuf) {
   {
-    MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     if (mg.getLockResult() != returnvalue::OK) {
       return returnvalue::FAILED;
     }
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ ReturnValue_t HeaterHandler::getAllSwitchStates(std::array<SwitchState, 8>& stat
 
 bool HeaterHandler::allSwitchesOff() {
   bool allSwitchesOrd = false;
-  MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+  MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   /* Or all switches. As soon one switch is on, allSwitchesOrd will be true */
   for (power::Switch_t switchNr = 0; switchNr < heater::NUMBER_OF_SWITCHES; switchNr++) {
     allSwitchesOrd = allSwitchesOrd || heaterVec.at(switchNr).switchState;
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ uint32_t HeaterHandler::getSwitchDelayMs(void) const { return 2000; }
 HasHealthIF::HealthState HeaterHandler::getHealth(heater::Switchers heater) {
   auto* healthDev = heaterVec.at(heater).healthDevice;
   if (healthDev != nullptr) {
-    MutexGuard mg(heaterHealthAndStateMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(handlerLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     return healthDev->getHealth();
   }
   return HasHealthIF::HealthState::FAULTY;
diff --git a/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.h b/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.h
index ffc38440..42f42abf 100644
--- a/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.h
+++ b/mission/devices/HeaterHandler.h
@@ -136,7 +136,10 @@ class HeaterHandler : public ExecutableObjectIF,
 
   HeaterMap heaterVec = {};
 
-  MutexIF* heaterHealthAndStateMutex = nullptr;
+  MutexIF* handlerLock = nullptr;
+  static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+  static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 20;
+  static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "HeaterHandler";
 
   HeaterHelper helper;
   ModeHelper modeHelper;
diff --git a/mission/devices/ImtqHandler.cpp b/mission/devices/ImtqHandler.cpp
index b95a09c0..c9ceec04 100644
--- a/mission/devices/ImtqHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/devices/ImtqHandler.cpp
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@ ReturnValue_t ImtqHandler::buildCommandFromCommand(DeviceCommandId_t deviceComma
                    << ", y = " << dipoleSet.yDipole.value << ", z = " << dipoleSet.zDipole.value
                    << ", duration = " << dipoleSet.currentTorqueDurationMs.value << std::endl;
       }
-      MutexGuard mg(torquer::lazyLock());
+      MutexGuard mg(torquer::lazyLock(), torquer::LOCK_TYPE, torquer::LOCK_TIMEOUT,
+                    torquer::LOCK_CTX);
       torquer::TORQUEING = true;
       torquer::TORQUE_COUNTDOWN.setTimeout(dipoleSet.currentTorqueDurationMs.value);
       rawPacket = commandBuffer;
diff --git a/mission/devices/PcduHandler.cpp b/mission/devices/PcduHandler.cpp
index 46106796..f5873fcf 100644
--- a/mission/devices/PcduHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/devices/PcduHandler.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ PCDUHandler::PCDUHandler(object_id_t setObjectId, size_t cmdQueueSize)
   auto mqArgs = MqArgs(setObjectId, static_cast<void*>(this));
   commandQueue = QueueFactory::instance()->createMessageQueue(
       cmdQueueSize, MessageQueueMessage::MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE, &mqArgs);
-  pwrMutex = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
+  pwrLock = MutexFactory::instance()->createMutex();
 }
 
 PCDUHandler::~PCDUHandler() {}
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ ReturnValue_t PCDUHandler::performOperation(uint8_t counter) {
     if (pg.getReadResult() == returnvalue::OK) {
       if (switcherSet.p60Dock5VStack.value != switchState) {
         triggerEvent(power::SWITCH_HAS_CHANGED, switchState, pcdu::Switches::P60_DOCK_5V_STACK);
-        MutexGuard mg(pwrMutex);
+        MutexGuard mg(pwrLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
         switchStates[pcdu::P60_DOCK_5V_STACK] = switchState;
       }
       switcherSet.p60Dock5VStack.setValid(true);
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void PCDUHandler::updatePdu2SwitchStates() {
       switcherSet.pdu2Switches[idx] = pdu2CoreHk.outputEnables[idx];
     }
     switcherSet.pdu2Switches.setValid(true);
-    MutexGuard mg(pwrMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(pwrLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     checkAndUpdatePduSwitch(pdu, Switches::PDU2_CH0_Q7S, pdu2CoreHk.outputEnables[Channels::Q7S]);
 
     checkAndUpdatePduSwitch(pdu, Switches::PDU2_CH1_PL_PCDU_BATT_0_14V8,
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void PCDUHandler::updatePdu1SwitchStates() {
       switcherSet.pdu1Switches[idx] = pdu1CoreHk.outputEnables[idx];
     }
     switcherSet.pdu1Switches.setValid(true);
-    MutexGuard mg(pwrMutex);
+    MutexGuard mg(pwrLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
     checkAndUpdatePduSwitch(pdu, Switches::PDU1_CH0_TCS_BOARD_3V3,
                             pdu1CoreHk.outputEnables[Channels::TCS_BOARD_3V3]);
     checkAndUpdatePduSwitch(pdu, Switches::PDU1_CH1_SYRLINKS_12V,
@@ -402,9 +402,11 @@ ReturnValue_t PCDUHandler::getSwitchState(uint8_t switchNr) const {
     sif::debug << "PCDUHandler::getSwitchState: Invalid switch number" << std::endl;
     return returnvalue::FAILED;
   }
-  pwrMutex->lockMutex();
-  uint8_t currentState = switchStates[switchNr];
-  pwrMutex->unlockMutex();
+  uint8_t currentState = 0;
+  {
+    MutexGuard mg(pwrLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
+    currentState = switchStates[switchNr];
+  }
   if (currentState == 1) {
     return PowerSwitchIF::SWITCH_ON;
   } else {
diff --git a/mission/devices/PcduHandler.h b/mission/devices/PcduHandler.h
index d1f3996b..45bbd392 100644
--- a/mission/devices/PcduHandler.h
+++ b/mission/devices/PcduHandler.h
@@ -51,7 +51,10 @@ class PCDUHandler : public PowerSwitchIF,
 
  private:
   uint32_t pstIntervalMs = 0;
-  MutexIF* pwrMutex = nullptr;
+  MutexIF* pwrLock = nullptr;
+  static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+  static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 20;
+  static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "PcduHandler";
 
   /** Housekeeping manager. Handles updates of local pool variables. */
   LocalDataPoolManager poolManager;
diff --git a/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.cpp b/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.cpp
index 1a3141c4..6c3c94d9 100644
--- a/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Stack5VHandler::Stack5VHandler(PowerSwitchIF& switcher) : switcher(switcher) {
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t Stack5VHandler::deviceToOn(StackCommander commander, bool updateStates) {
-  MutexGuard mg(stackLock);
+  MutexGuard mg(stackLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (updateStates) {
     updateInternalStates();
   }
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ReturnValue_t Stack5VHandler::deviceToOn(StackCommander commander, bool updateSt
 }
 
 ReturnValue_t Stack5VHandler::deviceToOff(StackCommander commander, bool updateStates) {
-  MutexGuard mg(stackLock);
+  MutexGuard mg(stackLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   if (updateStates) {
     updateInternalStates();
   }
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ ReturnValue_t Stack5VHandler::deviceToOff(StackCommander commander, bool updateS
 }
 
 bool Stack5VHandler::isSwitchOn() {
-  MutexGuard mg(stackLock);
+  MutexGuard mg(stackLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   return updateInternalStates();
 }
 
 void Stack5VHandler::update() {
-  MutexGuard mg(stackLock);
+  MutexGuard mg(stackLock, LOCK_TYPE, LOCK_TIMEOUT, LOCK_CTX);
   updateInternalStates();
 }
 
diff --git a/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.h b/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.h
index 46fc963a..364d744b 100644
--- a/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.h
+++ b/mission/system/objects/Stack5VHandler.h
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@ class Stack5VHandler {
   void update();
 
  private:
+  static constexpr MutexIF::TimeoutType LOCK_TYPE = MutexIF::TimeoutType::WAITING;
+  static constexpr uint32_t LOCK_TIMEOUT = 20;
+
   MutexIF* stackLock;
+  static constexpr char LOCK_CTX[] = "Stack5VHandler";
   PowerSwitchIF& switcher;
   bool switchIsOn = false;
   bool targetState = false;