diff --git a/src/ISensor.h b/src/ISensor.h
index a4e6f4e..a77c5d4 100644
--- a/src/ISensor.h
+++ b/src/ISensor.h
@@ -22,22 +22,10 @@ class ISensor {
     virtual uint16_t start() = 0;
 
     /**
-     * @brief Query sensor whether an initialization step is required or not.
-     *
-     * @param[out] bool true if either a conditioning or initialization command
-     * must be called before measurements are available
+     * @brief Perform extended sensor initialization (if applicable) and
+     * determines sensor metadata.
      */
-    virtual bool requiresInitializationStep() const {
-        return false;
-    };
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Perform extended sensor initialization.
-     * As most sensors don't require this, overriding this method is optional.
-     */
-    virtual uint16_t initializationStep() {
-        return 0;
-    };
+    virtual uint16_t initializationStep() = 0;
 
     /**
      * @brief Get the duration of the conditioning period
@@ -104,9 +92,9 @@ class ISensor {
 
     /**
      * @brief Get the MetaData of the ISensor realization
-     * 
+     *
      * @return MetaData
-    */
+     */
     virtual MetaData getMetaData() const = 0;
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/Sensirion_upt_i2c_auto_detection.h b/src/Sensirion_upt_i2c_auto_detection.h
index 1875371..4537b2a 100644
--- a/src/Sensirion_upt_i2c_auto_detection.h
+++ b/src/Sensirion_upt_i2c_auto_detection.h
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef _SENSIRION_UPT_I2C_AUTO_DETECTION_H_
 #define _SENSIRION_UPT_I2C_AUTO_DETECTION_H_
 
-#include "Sensirion_UPT_Core.h"
 #include "I2CAutoDetector.h"
+#include "Sensirion_UPT_Core.h"
 #include "SensorManager.h"
 #include <Arduino.h>
 
diff --git a/src/SensorStateMachine.cpp b/src/SensorStateMachine.cpp
index 5da0104..5a2c0c4 100644
--- a/src/SensorStateMachine.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorStateMachine.cpp
@@ -18,33 +18,30 @@ SensorStateMachine::SensorStateMachine(ISensor* pSensor)
 };
 
 AutoDetectorError SensorStateMachine::_initialize() {
-    if (_sensor->requiresInitializationStep()) {
-        uint16_t error = _sensor->initializationStep();
-        if (error) {
-            char errorMsg[256];
-            errorToString(error, errorMsg, 256);
-            Serial.printf("Failed to perform initialization step: %s\n",
-                          errorMsg);
-            return I2C_ERROR;
-        }
-
-        _lastMeasurementTimeStampMs = millis();
-        _sensorState = SensorStatus::INITIALIZING;
-
-        _sensorSignals.init(_sensor->getNumberOfDataPoints());
+    uint16_t error = _sensor->initializationStep();
+    if (error) {
+        char errorMsg[256];
+        errorToString(error, errorMsg, 256);
+        Serial.printf("Failed to perform initialization step: %s\n", errorMsg);
+        return I2C_ERROR;
+    }
 
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < _sensor->getNumberOfDataPoints(); ++i) {
-            Measurement measurement;
-            measurement.metaData = _sensor->getMetaData();
-            _sensorSignals.addMeasurement(measurement);
-        }
+    _sensorSignals.init(_sensor->getNumberOfDataPoints());
+    _measurementIntervalMs = _sensor->getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs();
+    _lastMeasurementTimeStampMs = millis();
 
+    if (_sensor->getInitializationIntervalMs() > 0) {
+        // SGP4X, SCD4X, 
+        _sensorState = SensorStatus::INITIALIZING;
     } else {
         _sensorState = SensorStatus::RUNNING;
-        _sensorSignals.init(_sensor->getNumberOfDataPoints());
     }
 
-    _measurementIntervalMs = _sensor->getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs();
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < _sensor->getNumberOfDataPoints(); ++i) {
+        Measurement measurement;
+        measurement.metaData = _sensor->getMetaData();
+        _sensorSignals.addMeasurement(measurement);
+    }
 
     return NO_ERROR;
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.cpp
index adeab0a..cdf1b4d 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.cpp
@@ -100,10 +100,6 @@ unsigned long Scd30::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 2000;
 }
 
-bool Scd30::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return true;
-}
-
 void* Scd30::getDriver() {
     return reinterpret_cast<void*>(&_driver);
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.h
index 79b5494..cde1eda 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd30.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class Scd30 : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
     void* getDriver() override;
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.cpp
index 5a55d42..89f080f 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.cpp
@@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ unsigned long Scd4x::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 5000;
 }
 
-bool Scd4x::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return true;
+unsigned long Scd4x::getInitializationIntervalMs() const {
+    // Sensor does not produce measurements for ~12s after startPeriodicMeasurement() is called
+    return 12 * 1000;
 }
 
 void* Scd4x::getDriver() {
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.h
index cad1bc0..660a6b5 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Scd4x.h
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ class Scd4x : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
+    // Same as measurement interval
+    unsigned long getInitializationIntervalMs() const override;
     void* getDriver() override;
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.cpp
index c9fe704..c98361b 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.cpp
@@ -151,10 +151,6 @@ unsigned long Sen5x::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 1000;
 }
 
-bool Sen5x::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return true;
-}
-
 void* Sen5x::getDriver() {
     return reinterpret_cast<void*>(&_driver);
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.h
index 5e823fe..974e80e 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sen5x.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class Sen5x : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
     void* getDriver() override;
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.cpp
index 930b5db..e4cac2e 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.cpp
@@ -84,10 +84,6 @@ unsigned long Sfa3x::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 5000;
 }
 
-bool Sfa3x::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return true;
-}
-
 void* Sfa3x::getDriver() {
     return reinterpret_cast<void*>(&_driver);
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.h
index 2ade069..eed8bd8 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sfa3x.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class Sfa3x : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
     void* getDriver() override;
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.cpp
index 9314257..4268740 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.cpp
@@ -69,10 +69,6 @@ unsigned long Sgp41::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 1000;
 }
 
-bool Sgp41::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return true;
-}
-
 unsigned long Sgp41::getInitializationIntervalMs() const {
     return 8000;
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.h
index 0f78628..f21a6d7 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sgp4x.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class Sgp41 : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
 
     // Typical: 10s
     unsigned long getInitializationIntervalMs() const override;
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.cpp
index a100267..6589615 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.cpp
@@ -14,13 +14,6 @@ uint16_t Sht4x::start() {
 
 uint16_t Sht4x::measureAndWrite(Measurement measurements[],
                                 const unsigned long timeStamp) {
-    if (_metaData.deviceID == 0) {
-        // Read sensor identifier at first measurement retrieval
-        uint32_t serialNo;
-        _driver.serialNumber(serialNo);
-        _metaData.deviceID = static_cast<uint64_t>(serialNo);
-    }
-
     float temp;
     float humi;
     uint16_t error = _driver.measureHighPrecision(temp, humi);
@@ -41,6 +34,16 @@ uint16_t Sht4x::measureAndWrite(Measurement measurements[],
     return HighLevelError::NoError;
 }
 
+uint16_t Sht4x::initializationStep() {
+    uint32_t serialNo;
+    uint16_t error = _driver.serialNumber(serialNo);
+    if (error) {
+        return error;
+    }
+    _metaData.deviceID = static_cast<uint64_t>(serialNo);
+    return error;
+}
+
 SensorType Sht4x::getSensorType() const {
     return _metaData.deviceType.sensorType;
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.h
index 2da5d6d..3bc6f05 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Sht4x.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class Sht4x : public ISensor {
     uint16_t start() override;
     uint16_t measureAndWrite(Measurement measurements[],
                              const unsigned long timeStamp) override;
+    uint16_t initializationStep() override;
     SensorType getSensorType() const override;
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.cpp
index 01bb0db..50a8df9 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.cpp
@@ -118,10 +118,6 @@ unsigned long Stc3x::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 1000;
 }
 
-bool Stc3x::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return 1;
-}
-
 void* Stc3x::getDriver() {
     return reinterpret_cast<void*>(&_driver);
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.h
index 4ea64b4..e87423e 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Stc3x.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class Stc3x : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
     void* getDriver() override;
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.cpp b/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.cpp
index 40dd881..359e8af 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.cpp
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.cpp
@@ -91,10 +91,6 @@ unsigned long Svm4x::getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const {
     return 1000;
 }
 
-bool Svm4x::requiresInitializationStep() const {
-    return true;
-}
-
 void* Svm4x::getDriver() {
     return reinterpret_cast<void*>(&_driver);
 }
diff --git a/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.h b/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.h
index 8621632..2601371 100644
--- a/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.h
+++ b/src/SensorWrappers/Svm4x.h
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class Svm4x : public ISensor {
     MetaData getMetaData() const override;
     size_t getNumberOfDataPoints() const override;
     unsigned long getMinimumMeasurementIntervalMs() const override;
-    bool requiresInitializationStep() const override;
     void* getDriver() override;
 
   private: