def unique_sensor_names(sensors):
    """ Return a list of unique sensor names from a sensor list

    Takes a list of sensors (get_sensor_list) and creates a set
    of unique names by removing the plot id.
    """

    rsp = set()
    for s in sensors:
        if s['name'].endswith(')'):
            rsp.add(s['name'].split('(')[0].strip())
        else:
            rsp.add(s['name'])

    return list(rsp)