diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7cd74b..0d908c1 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ A simple and easy to use library for Philips Hue Lights
 * function to assign a username or set one manually
 * all common light functions (brightness, color, temperature)
 * extended alert() functions, which alert in a specific color (good for notifications)
+* creating custom sensors and reading sensor values
 * [documented with doxygen](https://enwi.github.io/hueplusplus/)
 * tested with google test, google mock and gcov/lcov
 
diff --git a/doc/markdown/Mainpage.md b/doc/markdown/Mainpage.md
index 78d7aab..dd2cdb7 100644
--- a/doc/markdown/Mainpage.md
+++ b/doc/markdown/Mainpage.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ A simple and easy to use library for Philips Hue Lights.
 * function to assign a username or set one manually
 * all common light functions (brightness, color, temperature)
 * extended alert() functions, which alert in a specific color (good for notifications)
+* creating custom sensors and reading sensor values
 * documented with doxygen
 * tested with google test, google mock and gcov/lcov
 
diff --git a/include/hueplusplus/CLIPSensors.h b/include/hueplusplus/CLIPSensors.h
index 4b51ab6..080cd5a 100644
--- a/include/hueplusplus/CLIPSensors.h
+++ b/include/hueplusplus/CLIPSensors.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setBatteryState(int percent);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor is reachable
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor is reachable
     //! \note Reachable verification is not implemented for CLIP sensors yet
     bool isReachable() const;
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a URL
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a URL
     bool hasURL() const;
     //! \brief Get sensor URL
     std::string getURL() const;
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public:
     //! \brief Construct from generic sensor
     explicit CLIPOpenClose(Sensor sensor) : BaseCLIP(std::move(sensor)) { }
 
-    //! \brief Get whether switch is open
+    //! \brief Check whether the switch is open
     bool isOpen() const;
     //! \brief Set switch state
     //!
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public:
     //! \brief Construct from generic sensor
     explicit CLIPPresence(Sensor sensor) : BaseCLIP(std::move(sensor)) { }
 
-    //! \brief Get whether presence was dtected
+    //! \brief Check whether presence was detected
     bool getPresence() const;
     //! \brief Set presence state
     //! \throws std::system_error when system or socket operations fail
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ public:
     //! \returns Humidity in 0.01% steps
     int getHumidity() const;
     //! \brief Set humidity
-    //! \param humidity Humidity in 0.01%
+    //! \param humidity Humidity in 0.01% steps
     //! \throws std::system_error when system or socket operations fail
     //! \throws HueException when response contained no body
     //! \throws HueAPIResponseException when response contains an error
diff --git a/include/hueplusplus/Sensor.h b/include/hueplusplus/Sensor.h
index a070e8e..81fbfc6 100644
--- a/include/hueplusplus/Sensor.h
+++ b/include/hueplusplus/Sensor.h
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ public:
     //!\name Config attributes
     ///@{
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has an on attribute
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has an on attribute
     bool hasOn() const;
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor is turned on
+    //! \brief check whether the sensor is turned on
     //!
     //! Sensors which are off do not change their status
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::out_of_range when on attribute does not exist.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setBatteryState(int percent);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has alerts
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has alerts
     bool hasAlert() const;
     //! \brief Get last sent alert
     //! \note This is not cleared when the alert ends.
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void sendAlert(Alert type);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has reachable validation
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has reachable validation
     bool hasReachable() const;
     //! \brief Get whether sensor is reachable
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::out_of_range when sensor has no reachable validation
     bool isReachable() const;
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has user test mode
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a user test mode
     bool hasUserTest() const;
     //! \brief Enable or disable user test mode
     //!
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setUserTest(bool enabled);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a URL
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a URL
     bool hasURL() const;
     //! \brief Get sensor URL
     //!
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public:
     //! Attempts to set pending config entries may cause errors.
     std::vector<std::string> getPendingConfig() const;
 
-    //! \brief Get whether the sensor has a LED indicator
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has an LED indicator
     bool hasLEDIndication() const;
     //! \brief Get whether the indicator LED is on
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::out_of_range when sensor has no LED
@@ -183,9 +183,9 @@ public:
     //! The state can usually only be set on CLIP sensors, not on physical devices.
     void setStateAttribute(const std::string& key, const nlohmann::json& value);
 
-    //! \brief Check if sensor is Hue certified
+    //! \brief Check if the sensor is Hue certified
     bool isCertified() const;
-    //! \brief Check if sensor is primary sensor of the device
+    //! \brief Check if the sensor is primary sensor of the device
     //!
     //! When there are multiple sensors on one physical device (same MAC address),
     //! the primary device is used for the device information.
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ public:
     //! \brief Construct from generic sensor
     explicit DaylightSensor(Sensor sensor) : BaseDevice(std::move(sensor)) { }
 
-    //! \brief Check if sensor is on
+    //! \brief Check if the sensor is on
     //!
     //! Sensors which are off do not change their status
     bool isOn() const;
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setSunsetOffset(int minutes);
 
-    //! \brief Get reported daylight status
+    //! \brief Check whether it is daylight or not
     bool isDaylight() const;
 
     //! \brief Get time of last status update
diff --git a/include/hueplusplus/ZLLSensors.h b/include/hueplusplus/ZLLSensors.h
index e45e3c5..210818e 100644
--- a/include/hueplusplus/ZLLSensors.h
+++ b/include/hueplusplus/ZLLSensors.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void sendAlert(Alert type);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor is reachable
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor is reachable
     bool isReachable() const;
 
     //! \brief Get the code of the last switch event.
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void sendAlert(Alert type);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor is reachable
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor is reachable
     bool isReachable() const;
 
     //! \brief Get sensor sensitivity
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void sendAlert(Alert type);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor is reachable
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor is reachable
     bool isReachable() const;
 
     //! \brief Get recorded temperature
@@ -273,13 +273,13 @@ public:
     //! \throws nlohmann::json::parse_error when response could not be parsed
     void setOn(bool on);
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor has a battery state
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor has a battery state
     bool hasBatteryState() const;
     //! \brief Get battery state
     //! \returns Battery state in percent
     int getBatteryState() const;
 
-    //! \brief Get whether sensor is reachable
+    //! \brief Check whether the sensor is reachable
     bool isReachable() const;
 
     //! \brief Get threshold to detect darkness