diff --git a/samples/boards/96b_argonkey/sensors/prj.conf b/samples/boards/96b_argonkey/sensors/prj.conf
index 024666dada..d20eb91eea 100644
--- a/samples/boards/96b_argonkey/sensors/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/boards/96b_argonkey/sensors/prj.conf
@@ -6,9 +6,5 @@ CONFIG_LED=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HB=y
-CONFIG_VL53L0X=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSL=y
 CONFIG_LP3943=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/prj.conf b/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/prj.conf
index e8ded16f6b..eb151a6d59 100644
--- a/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/boards/reel_board/mesh_badge/prj.conf
@@ -48,11 +48,8 @@ CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 
-CONFIG_APDS9960=y
 
-CONFIG_TI_HDC=y
 
-CONFIG_FXOS8700=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_MODE_ACCEL=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_MOTION=y
diff --git a/samples/boards/sensortile_box/prj.conf b/samples/boards/sensortile_box/prj.conf
index a5fa96419c..71d385731f 100644
--- a/samples/boards/sensortile_box/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/boards/sensortile_box/prj.conf
@@ -7,20 +7,13 @@ CONFIG_GPIO=y
 # config sensors
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HH=y
 CONFIG_LPS22HH_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DW12=y
 CONFIG_LIS2DW12_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSO=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_ENABLE_TEMP=n
-CONFIG_STTS751=y
 CONFIG_STTS751_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_IIS3DHHC=y
 CONFIG_IIS3DHHC_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_LIS2MDL=y
 CONFIG_LIS2MDL_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 
 # config USB and USB console
diff --git a/samples/modules/tflite-micro/magic_wand/boards/litex_vexriscv.conf b/samples/modules/tflite-micro/magic_wand/boards/litex_vexriscv.conf
index b4a2b1ab64..f416526f61 100644
--- a/samples/modules/tflite-micro/magic_wand/boards/litex_vexriscv.conf
+++ b/samples/modules/tflite-micro/magic_wand/boards/litex_vexriscv.conf
@@ -12,6 +12,5 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 # ==============================================================================
-CONFIG_ADXL345=y
 CONFIG_PWM=n
 CONFIG_PWM_LITEX=n
diff --git a/samples/sensor/adc_cmp_npcx/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/adc_cmp_npcx/prj.conf
index 1685c815ba..241f0e0e41 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/adc_cmp_npcx/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/adc_cmp_npcx/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_ADC=y
-CONFIG_ADC_CMP_NPCX=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_SHELL=n
 CONFIG_TACH_NPCX=n
diff --git a/samples/sensor/adt7420/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/adt7420/prj.conf
index 4158cec60a..391a47b578 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/adt7420/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/adt7420/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ADT7420=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/adxl362/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/adxl362/prj.conf
index 8798d33b17..2282052b5c 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/adxl362/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/adxl362/prj.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ADXL362=y
 CONFIG_ADXL362_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_ADXL362_INTERRUPT_MODE=1
 CONFIG_ADXL362_ABS_REF_MODE=1
diff --git a/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj.conf
index c9869d5800..4b62c7cfd2 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ADXL372=y
 CONFIG_ADXL372_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_WRN=y
 
diff --git a/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj_i2c.conf b/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj_i2c.conf
index da27a521e0..d8b7c78348 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj_i2c.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/adxl372/prj_i2c.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,5 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ADXL372=y
 CONFIG_ADXL372_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_WRN=y
-
diff --git a/samples/sensor/amg88xx/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/amg88xx/prj.conf
index e99836864c..4cc8c0b0e5 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/amg88xx/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/amg88xx/prj.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_INF=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_AMG88XX=y
 
 #CONFIG_AMG88XX_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 #CONFIG_AMG88XX_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ams_iAQcore/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ams_iAQcore/prj.conf
index 70fc8b6636..effd99953e 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ams_iAQcore/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ams_iAQcore/prj.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_AMS_IAQ_CORE=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/apds9960/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/apds9960/prj.conf
index d267395375..9f4b4aa1c8 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/apds9960/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/apds9960/prj.conf
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_INF=y
 CONFIG_I2C_LOG_LEVEL_INF=y
 
-CONFIG_APDS9960=y
 CONFIG_APDS9960_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=n
 CONFIG_PM_DEVICE=n
diff --git a/samples/sensor/bme280/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/bme280/prj.conf
index e852da5e21..42fcd3c973 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/bme280/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/bme280/prj.conf
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_BME280=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/bme680/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/bme680/prj.conf
index bd2a9059fd..d1027c8249 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/bme680/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/bme680/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_BME680=y
-
diff --git a/samples/sensor/bmg160/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/bmg160/prj.conf
index f508c13325..ad43417d01 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/bmg160/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/bmg160/prj.conf
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@ CONFIG_PRINTK=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_BMG160=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/bmi270/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/bmi270/prj.conf
index 08e7bd7343..d1027c8249 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/bmi270/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/bmi270/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_BMI270=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/bq274xx/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/bq274xx/prj.conf
index e8b6099373..8bfe7afd16 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/bq274xx/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/bq274xx/prj.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_BQ274XX=y
 
 CONFIG_LOG=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ccs811/boards/nrf51_ble400.conf b/samples/sensor/ccs811/boards/nrf51_ble400.conf
index b8dab4e0e7..92448fda43 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ccs811/boards/nrf51_ble400.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ccs811/boards/nrf51_ble400.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_CCS811=y
 #CONFIG_CCS811_DRIVE_MODE_2=y
 #CONFIG_CCS811_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 #CONFIG_CCS811_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ccs811/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ccs811/prj.conf
index 5596137cc4..3e84b5b013 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ccs811/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ccs811/prj.conf
@@ -7,4 +7,3 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_CCS811=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/dht/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/dht/prj.conf
index cdddc2442f..f7b44cdb72 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/dht/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/dht/prj.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
-CONFIG_DHT=y
 
 # Need float format support
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/dps310/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/dps310/prj.conf
index ccd4003e15..d1027c8249 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/dps310/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/dps310/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_DPS310=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ds18b20/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ds18b20/prj.conf
index a70020207f..d6b6b4acef 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ds18b20/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ds18b20/prj.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_W1=y
-CONFIG_DS18B20=y
 
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ens210/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ens210/prj.conf
index 6842996e3d..effd99953e 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ens210/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ens210/prj.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ENS210=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/fdc2x1x/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/fdc2x1x/prj.conf
index 2c1a4402b7..f0275d2e97 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/fdc2x1x/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/fdc2x1x/prj.conf
@@ -5,5 +5,4 @@ CONFIG_PM_DEVICE=n
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC_FLOAT_PRINTF=y
 
-CONFIG_FDC2X1X=y
 CONFIG_FDC2X1X_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=n
diff --git a/samples/sensor/fxas21002/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/fxas21002/prj.conf
index c7eb144701..a527a55895 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/fxas21002/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/fxas21002/prj.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_FXAS21002=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
 CONFIG_FXAS21002_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/fxos8700-hid/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/fxos8700-hid/prj.conf
index 16b36cc6e8..e8940674b3 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/fxos8700-hid/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/fxos8700-hid/prj.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ CONFIG_USB_DEVICE_LOG_LEVEL_ERR=y
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_FXOS8700=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_MODE_ACCEL=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj.conf
index 637cfb37d0..f45f2edb7f 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_FXOS8700=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_MODE_HYBRID=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_TEMP=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj_accel.conf b/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj_accel.conf
index 4661beb209..96276e418a 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj_accel.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/fxos8700/prj_accel.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_FXOS8700=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_FXOS8700_MODE_ACCEL=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/grove_light/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/grove_light/prj.conf
index 4b88acfa38..7aafd38308 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/grove_light/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/grove_light/prj.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ADC=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_GROVE_SENSORS=y
-CONFIG_GROVE_LIGHT_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC_FLOAT_PRINTF=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/grove_temperature/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/grove_temperature/prj.conf
index 7e7e509d0c..7aafd38308 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/grove_temperature/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/grove_temperature/prj.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ADC=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_GROVE_SENSORS=y
-CONFIG_GROVE_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC=y
 CONFIG_NEWLIB_LIBC_FLOAT_PRINTF=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf
index ed1a1cdd06..693f99c6f8 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/hts221/prj.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/i3g4250d/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/i3g4250d/prj.conf
index b9fdb29ffe..8f604abf39 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/i3g4250d/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/i3g4250d/prj.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_I3G4250D=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/icm42605/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/icm42605/prj.conf
index dd7c3ce9c7..35a5565ff2 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/icm42605/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/icm42605/prj.conf
@@ -6,4 +6,3 @@
 
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ICM42605=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ina219/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ina219/prj.conf
index 5f02548f8a..c4e9e7b7fa 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ina219/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ina219/prj.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_INA219=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/isl29035/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/isl29035/prj.conf
index 1e12d1ee0e..6c93b2f758 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/isl29035/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/isl29035/prj.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ISL29035=y
 CONFIG_ISL29035_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_ISL29035_LUX_RANGE_4K=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/lis2dh/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/lis2dh/prj.conf
index deb1e3bd9f..391a47b578 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/lis2dh/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/lis2dh/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DH=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/lps22hb/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/lps22hb/prj.conf
index d52e2d4b67..391a47b578 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/lps22hb/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/lps22hb/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HB=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/lps22hh/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/lps22hh/prj.conf
index 3bb3fca164..391a47b578 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/lps22hh/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/lps22hh/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HH=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/lsm303dlhc/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/lsm303dlhc/prj.conf
index 980325d939..391a47b578 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/lsm303dlhc/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/lsm303dlhc/prj.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_LSM303DLHC_MAGN=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DH=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/lsm6dsl/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/lsm6dsl/prj.conf
index c2191c1172..fbf02e2aee 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/lsm6dsl/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/lsm6dsl/prj.conf
@@ -2,6 +2,5 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSL=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSL_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/lsm6dso/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/lsm6dso/prj.conf
index d6d2e435ee..aadbd58c85 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/lsm6dso/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/lsm6dso/prj.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSO=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/max17262/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/max17262/prj.conf
index b253952ad8..e2c6b20e71 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/max17262/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/max17262/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MAX17262=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/max30101/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/max30101/prj.conf
index 466f00ed4f..61e32e0fec 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/max30101/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/max30101/prj.conf
@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@ CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_MAX30101=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/max44009/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/max44009/prj.conf
index b79e52cd59..1f00120bab 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/max44009/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/max44009/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_PRINTK=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MAX44009=y
-
diff --git a/samples/sensor/max6675/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/max6675/prj.conf
index b11b19061f..52f37636e0 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/max6675/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/max6675/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MAX6675=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/mcp9808/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/mcp9808/prj.conf
index 9807892888..cd2981806d 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/mcp9808/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/mcp9808/prj.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MCP9808=y
 #CONFIG_MCP9808_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_MCP9808_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 #CONFIG_MCP9808_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/mcux_acmp/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/mcux_acmp/prj.conf
index 69ac6c1a70..8b70c7ae30 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/mcux_acmp/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/mcux_acmp/prj.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MCUX_ACMP=y
 CONFIG_MCUX_ACMP_TRIGGER=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/mhz19b/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/mhz19b/prj.conf
index bae7fd28e1..5b4943c1df 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/mhz19b/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/mhz19b/prj.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_UART_INTERRUPT_DRIVEN=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MHZ19B=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/mpr/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/mpr/prj.conf
index 91e13a6f7b..d1027c8249 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/mpr/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/mpr/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MPR=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/mpu6050/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/mpu6050/prj.conf
index 43c2284536..4dd6dc2a49 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/mpu6050/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/mpu6050/prj.conf
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MPU6050=y
 CONFIG_MPU6050_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ms5837/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ms5837/prj.conf
index 70612c0d92..5c94ac0bba 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ms5837/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ms5837/prj.conf
@@ -5,4 +5,3 @@ CONFIG_LOG_DEFAULT_LEVEL=1
 CONFIG_LOG_OVERRIDE_LEVEL=1
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_MS5837=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sensor_shell/boards/reel_board.conf b/samples/sensor/sensor_shell/boards/reel_board.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index cfbedf0f09..0000000000
--- a/samples/sensor/sensor_shell/boards/reel_board.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-CONFIG_APDS9960=y
-CONFIG_FXOS8700=y
-CONFIG_TI_HDC=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sgp40_sht4x/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/sgp40_sht4x/prj.conf
index 4234ae73fd..b44e2dc071 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/sgp40_sht4x/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/sgp40_sht4x/prj.conf
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_SHT4X=y
-CONFIG_SGP40=y
 CONFIG_PM_DEVICE=y
 
 CONFIG_LOG=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sht3xd/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/sht3xd/prj.conf
index 49121342cc..4197f08337 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/sht3xd/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/sht3xd/prj.conf
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_SHT3XD=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sht3xd/trigger.conf b/samples/sensor/sht3xd/trigger.conf
index 8c9a524802..5f989fdb4c 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/sht3xd/trigger.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/sht3xd/trigger.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_SHT3XD=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
 CONFIG_SHT3XD_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sm351lt/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/sm351lt/prj.conf
index e5fc568598..70a7f00097 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/sm351lt/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/sm351lt/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_SM351LT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/stm32_temp_sensor/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/stm32_temp_sensor/prj.conf
index 64831c55bb..e8cc03d24e 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/stm32_temp_sensor/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/stm32_temp_sensor/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_ADC=y
-CONFIG_STM32_TEMP=y
 CONFIG_PRINTK=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/stm32_vbat_sensor/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/stm32_vbat_sensor/prj.conf
index 63d8a8a305..e8cc03d24e 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/stm32_vbat_sensor/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/stm32_vbat_sensor/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_ADC=y
-CONFIG_STM32_VBAT=y
 CONFIG_PRINTK=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/sx9500/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/sx9500/prj.conf
index 03f6cb6cf5..a4c01bf4db 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/sx9500/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/sx9500/prj.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_SX9500=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/th02/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/th02/prj.conf
index cec3d5a1dd..5d4c67b148 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/th02/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/th02/prj.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_TH02=y
 CONFIG_LOG=n
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
 CONFIG_GROVE_LCD_RGB=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/ti_hdc/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/ti_hdc/prj.conf
index 456d5328aa..44863eaa3a 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/ti_hdc/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/ti_hdc/prj.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ CONFIG_ASSERT=y # validation
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_TI_HDC=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/tmp108/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/tmp108/prj.conf
index 39d3ad60cd..1a1abbe7e6 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/tmp108/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/tmp108/prj.conf
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@ CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
-CONFIG_TMP108=y
 CONFIG_ASSERT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/tmp112/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/tmp112/prj.conf
index 8b0afbd2a5..7ff050557e 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/tmp112/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/tmp112/prj.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_TMP112=y
 CONFIG_ASSERT=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/tmp116/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/tmp116/prj.conf
index 667f589654..27651f09f3 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/tmp116/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/tmp116/prj.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_INIT_PRIORITY=90
-CONFIG_TMP116=y
 CONFIG_EEPROM=y
 CONFIG_EEPROM_INIT_PRIORITY=91
 CONFIG_EEPROM_TMP116=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/vcnl4040/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/vcnl4040/prj.conf
index 37dd2aac4c..21572ce03a 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/vcnl4040/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/vcnl4040/prj.conf
@@ -2,6 +2,5 @@ CONFIG_PRINTK=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_VCNL4040=y
 CONFIG_VCNL4040_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_VCNL4040_ENABLE_ALS=y
diff --git a/samples/sensor/vl53l0x/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/vl53l0x/prj.conf
index d3848b5488..ca5bc94406 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/vl53l0x/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/vl53l0x/prj.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_VL53L0X=y
 CONFIG_VL53L0X_PROXIMITY_THRESHOLD=100
 
 #debug
diff --git a/samples/sensor/wsen_itds/prj.conf b/samples/sensor/wsen_itds/prj.conf
index 754ca07c9c..ad43417d01 100644
--- a/samples/sensor/wsen_itds/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/sensor/wsen_itds/prj.conf
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@ CONFIG_PRINTK=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_ITDS=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a1/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a1/prj.conf
index 3c95712941..b32400bc1e 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a1/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a1/prj.conf
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
-CONFIG_LPS25HB=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DS0=y
-CONFIG_LIS3MDL=y
 CONFIG_LIS3MDL_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/sensorhub/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/sensorhub/prj.conf
index c93c4b66eb..421bd856ef 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/sensorhub/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/sensorhub/prj.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSL=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSL_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 # The LSM6DSL shub driver only permits one sensor
 # connected at a time
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/standard/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/standard/prj.conf
index 3758e26b18..00c5f5cd92 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/standard/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a2/standard/prj.conf
@@ -1,12 +1,7 @@
 CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HB=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSL=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSL_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DH=y
-CONFIG_LIS2MDL=y
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_LIS2MDL_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/prj.conf
index e18263d886..7edbcff56b 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/prj.conf
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DW12=y
 CONFIG_LIS2DW12_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSO=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_ENABLE_TEMP=n
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_SENSORHUB=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf
index ac2170874f..aeda7a4950 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/sensorhub/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DW12=y
 CONFIG_LIS2DW12_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSO=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_ENABLE_TEMP=n
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_SENSORHUB=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/prj.conf
index 1ce0d85361..8731ee38c5 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/prj.conf
@@ -3,17 +3,11 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HH=y
 CONFIG_LPS22HH_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_STTS751=y
 CONFIG_STTS751_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LIS2MDL=y
 CONFIG_LIS2MDL_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DW12=y
 CONFIG_LIS2DW12_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSO=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_ENABLE_TEMP=n
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf
index dcb0320be4..8979a92203 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks01a3/standard/stm32mp157c_dk2.conf
@@ -3,17 +3,11 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_HTS221=y
 CONFIG_HTS221_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LPS22HH=y
 CONFIG_LPS22HH_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_STTS751=y
 CONFIG_STTS751_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LIS2MDL=y
 CONFIG_LIS2MDL_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LIS2DW12=y
 CONFIG_LIS2DW12_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_LSM6DSO=y
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_ENABLE_TEMP=n
 CONFIG_LSM6DSO_TRIGGER_NONE=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/sensorhub/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/sensorhub/prj.conf
index 31aaee1a6f..b72dbae5b5 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/sensorhub/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/sensorhub/prj.conf
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_IIS2DLPC=y
 CONFIG_IIS2DLPC_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_ISM330DHCX=y
 CONFIG_ISM330DHCX_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_ISM330DHCX_SENSORHUB=y
 CONFIG_ISM330DHCX_EXT_IIS2MDC=y
diff --git a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/standard/prj.conf b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/standard/prj.conf
index 6713fe0347..1e84eae052 100644
--- a/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/standard/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/shields/x_nucleo_iks02a1/standard/prj.conf
@@ -3,10 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_STDOUT_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR_LOG_LEVEL_DBG=y
-CONFIG_IIS2DLPC=y
 CONFIG_IIS2DLPC_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
-CONFIG_IIS2MDC=y
 CONFIG_IIS2MDC_TRIGGER_NONE=y
-CONFIG_ISM330DHCX=y
 CONFIG_ISM330DHCX_TRIGGER_OWN_THREAD=y
 CONFIG_CBPRINTF_FP_SUPPORT=y
diff --git a/tests/drivers/sensor/accel/boards/native_posix.conf b/tests/drivers/sensor/accel/boards/native_posix.conf
index 884b5c6a57..aa136cff1e 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/sensor/accel/boards/native_posix.conf
+++ b/tests/drivers/sensor/accel/boards/native_posix.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_I2C_EMUL=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_SPI_EMUL=y
-CONFIG_BMI160=y
 CONFIG_EMUL_BMI160=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_BMI160_TRIGGER_NONE=y
diff --git a/tests/drivers/sensor/sbs_gauge/prj.conf b/tests/drivers/sensor/sbs_gauge/prj.conf
index 802fd4e9b4..7185ba608b 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/sensor/sbs_gauge/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/drivers/sensor/sbs_gauge/prj.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 CONFIG_ZTEST=y
 CONFIG_SENSOR=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
-CONFIG_SBS_GAUGE=y
 CONFIG_TEST_USERSPACE=y
 CONFIG_LOG=y