diff --git a/api/Jenkinsfile.ble_test b/api/Jenkinsfile.ble_test
index 100c7e0..a9b8402 100644
--- a/api/Jenkinsfile.ble_test
+++ b/api/Jenkinsfile.ble_test
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pipeline {
     stages {
 
         // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-        // 1. Build a unique screen session name
+        // 1. Build a unique screen session name, disable MOTD
         // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
         stage('Prepare Test Hash') {
             steps {
@@ -36,7 +36,15 @@ pipeline {
                     env.TEST_HASH =
                         "${String.format('%06d', epochSec % 1_000_000)}"
 
-                    sh "echo Test Hash - ${env.TEST_HASH}"
+                    sh """
+                        cd /tmp
+                        echo Test Hash - ${env.TEST_HASH}
+                        echo Disabling MOTD...
+                        touch .hushlogin
+                        scp .hushlogin root@${params.host_ip}:/root/.hushlogin
+
+                        """
+
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -49,6 +57,7 @@ pipeline {
                 sshagent([env.SSH_CREDENTIALS_ID]) {
                     sh """
                     ssh -q -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no root@${params.host_ip} -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=120 << EOF
+                        echo Checking for screen application...
                         if ! command -v screen > /dev/null; then
                             echo "screen not found - installing"
                             apt-get update && apt-get install -y screen
@@ -66,6 +75,7 @@ pipeline {
                 sshagent([env.SSH_CREDENTIALS_ID]) {
                     sh """
                     ssh -q -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no root@${params.host_ip} -o ServerAliveInterval=60 -o ServerAliveCountMax=120 << EOF
+                        echo Starting BLE test
                         sleep 5
                         cd /opt/ble-test/ble_api
                         git pull
diff --git a/api/ble.py b/api/ble.py
index 4af2ad0..8fa3e40 100644
--- a/api/ble.py
+++ b/api/ble.py
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ def test_driver(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None):
     ####################################################
     # here is the big main test loop
     # only for second function
+    # it loops until all MACs in mac_list are found
     ####################################################
 
     while not test_complete:
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ def test_driver(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None):
             log.warning(f"  Test run incomplete/failed, attempt {len(mac_history)} of {reset_retries}, re-running, loop {test_loop_count}. Updating test list.")
             print_sensor_data(sensors)
             # here is where test_list might shrink
-            test_list = get_failed_macs(sensors, mac_list, passed_list)
+            test_list = get_failed_macs(mac_list, passed_list)
             log.warning(f"  Re-do list - {test_list}")
 
     # end of the big main test loop and test_driver function
@@ -336,7 +337,7 @@ def test_driver(test_count = 0, bt_usb_id = None):
 
 # helper function for summarizing test run results
 def summarize_test_run(sensors):
-    log.info(f"    {sensor['name']} - Temp: {round(temp_f,1)} | Humidity: {sensor['humidity']}")
+    log.info(f"    {sensors['name']} - Temp: {temp_ctof(sensors['name'])} | Humidity: {sensors['humidity']}")
     result = {
         "found_macs": found_macs,
         "sensor_results": sensors
@@ -345,7 +346,7 @@ def summarize_test_run(sensors):
     return result
 
 # helper function for processing failed tests
-def get_failed_macs(sensors, mac_list, passed_list):
+def get_failed_macs(mac_list, passed_list):
     mac_list_new = []
     for mac in mac_list:
         if mac not in passed_list:
@@ -356,8 +357,12 @@ def get_failed_macs(sensors, mac_list, passed_list):
 def print_sensor_data(sensors):
     for sensor in sensors:
         # Sorry I can't feel celcius, I want my freedom degrees
-        temp_f = (sensor['temp'] * 1.80) + 32.0
-        log.info(f"    {sensor['name']} - Temp: {round(temp_f,1)} | Humidity: {sensor['humidity']}")
+        log.info(f"    {sensor['name']} - Temp: {temp_ctof(sensor['temp'])} | Humidity: {sensor['humidity']}")
+
+# yes i am an insufferable american that doesn't think in celcius, sue me
+def temp_ctof(c_temp):
+    f_temp = (c_temp * 1.80) + 32.0
+    return f_temp
 
 # This resets the BT adapter when things go caca
 def reset_adapter():