While i agree that a pickaxe shouldn’t be necessary, i disagree with the notion that one wouldn’t bring a pickaxe. There are many things that require some kind of pickaxe and since it’s a thermometer sensor i can only assume you have a crucible which also requires a pickaxe. As well as hot stuff that can put nearby blocks on fire so you are more likely to have stone rather than wood floor/walls/roof.
I think the thermometer sensor and sensors like it should be harvestable by hand/any tool in a quick manner. Anything redstone should be quickly harvestable by hand. Just not too quick to avoid mistakes.
While we are at it, i wouldn’t mind having configuration for thermometer sensors and any block that has configuration really, be configurable without the need of a screwdriver and the like. As that is equally as much a source of “ugh, i have to run and get…” tool.
Sure, a multitool could work for that purpose but one still has to read up on which tool is necessary.
Simply adding a “config panel” that you right click on everything configurable would be nicer.
But of course, these suggestions really only goes with mechaenetia.