diff --git a/src/mx_bluesky/hyperion/utils/context.py b/src/mx_bluesky/hyperion/utils/context.py
index d76e2740d..20aa75657 100644
--- a/src/mx_bluesky/hyperion/utils/context.py
+++ b/src/mx_bluesky/hyperion/utils/context.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from blueapi.core import BlueskyContext
-from dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils import clear_devices, get_config_client
-from dodal.utils import collect_factories, get_beamline_based_on_environment_variable
+from dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils import get_config_client
+from dodal.utils import get_beamline_based_on_environment_variable
 
 
 def setup_context(dev_mode: bool = False) -> BlueskyContext:
@@ -11,12 +11,6 @@ def setup_context(dev_mode: bool = False) -> BlueskyContext:
 
 def clear_all_device_caches(context: BlueskyContext):
     context.unregister_all_devices()
-    clear_devices()
-
-    for f in collect_factories(get_beamline_based_on_environment_variable()).values():
-        if hasattr(f, "cache_clear"):
-            f.cache_clear()  # type: ignore
-
     get_config_client().reset_cache()
 
 
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 517e2495c..b7396a762 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@
 import json
 import logging
 import os
-import sys
 from collections.abc import Callable, Generator, Sequence
 from functools import partial
 from pathlib import Path
-from types import ModuleType
 from typing import Any, TypedDict, TypeVar
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
@@ -20,10 +18,8 @@
 from bluesky.utils import Msg, MsgGenerator
 from daq_config_server import ConfigClient
 from dodal.beamlines import aithre, i03
-from dodal.common.beamlines import beamline_utils
 from dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils import (
     clear_config_client,
-    clear_devices,
     set_config_client,
 )
 from dodal.common.beamlines.commissioning_mode import set_commissioning_signal
@@ -70,7 +66,6 @@
 from dodal.devices.zocalo.zocalo_results import _NO_SAMPLE_ID
 from dodal.log import LOGGER as DODAL_LOGGER
 from dodal.log import set_up_all_logging_handlers
-from dodal.utils import AnyDeviceFactory, collect_factories
 from event_model.documents import Event, EventDescriptor, RunStart, RunStop
 from ophyd_async.core import (
     AsyncStatus,
@@ -258,29 +253,6 @@ def ispyb_config_path():
         yield ispyb_config_path
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
-def active_device_factories() -> set[AnyDeviceFactory]:
-    """Obtain the set of device factories that should have their caches cleared
-    after every test invocation.
-    Override this in sub-packages for the specific beamlines under test."""
-    return device_factories_for_beamline(i03)
-
-
-def device_factories_for_beamline(beamline_module: ModuleType) -> set[AnyDeviceFactory]:
-    return {
-        f
-        for f in collect_factories(beamline_module, include_skipped=True).values()
-        if hasattr(f, "cache_clear")
-    }
-
-
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
-def clear_device_factory_caches_after_every_test(active_device_factories):
-    yield None
-    for f in active_device_factories:
-        f.cache_clear()  # type: ignore
-
-
 def replace_all_tmp_paths(d: dict[str, Any], tmp_path: Path):
     d = d.copy()
     for k, v in d.items():
@@ -361,8 +333,6 @@ def pytest_runtest_setup(item):
 
 
 def pytest_runtest_teardown(item):
-    if "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils" in sys.modules:
-        sys.modules["dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils"].clear_devices()
     markers = [m.name for m in item.own_markers]
     if "skip_log_setup" in markers:
         _reset_loggers([*ALL_LOGGERS, DODAL_LOGGER])
@@ -411,7 +381,6 @@ def smargon() -> Generator[Smargon, None, None]:
     # Initial positions, needed for stub_offsets
     set_mock_value(smargon.stub_offsets.center_at_current_position.disp, 0)
     yield smargon
-    clear_devices()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -600,7 +569,6 @@ def locate_beamstop(_):
         )
 
         yield beamstop
-        beamline_utils.clear_devices()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -610,7 +578,6 @@ def xbpm_feedback(
     xbpm = i03.xbpm_feedback.build(connect_immediately=True, mock=True)
     xbpm.trigger = MagicMock(side_effect=lambda: completed_status())
     yield xbpm
-    beamline_utils.clear_devices()
 
 
 def set_up_dcm(dcm: DCM, sim_run_engine: RunEngineSimulator):
@@ -661,7 +628,6 @@ def mirror_voltages():
     for vc in voltages.horizontal_voltages.values():
         vc.set = MagicMock(side_effect=lambda _: completed_status())
     yield voltages
-    beamline_utils.clear_devices()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -675,7 +641,6 @@ def undulator_dcm(sim_run_engine, dcm, undulator) -> Generator[UndulatorDCM]:
     )
     set_up_dcm(undulator_dcm.dcm_ref(), sim_run_engine)
     yield undulator_dcm
-    # beamline_utils.clear_devices()
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/beamlines/i24/serial/conftest.py b/tests/unit_tests/beamlines/i24/serial/conftest.py
index f2da67dc4..a781f0d75 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/beamlines/i24/serial/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/beamlines/i24/serial/conftest.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 from dodal.devices.attenuator.attenuator import ReadOnlyAttenuator
 from dodal.devices.beamlines.i24.beam_center import DetectorBeamCenter
 from dodal.devices.zebra.zebra import Zebra
-from dodal.utils import AnyDeviceFactory
 from ophyd_async.core import set_mock_value
 
 from mx_bluesky.beamlines.i24.serial.fixed_target.ft_utils import ChipType
@@ -19,8 +18,6 @@
 )
 from mx_bluesky.beamlines.i24.serial.parameters.constants import DetectorName
 
-from .....conftest import device_factories_for_beamline
-
 TEST_PATH = Path("tests/test_data/test_daq_configuration")
 
 TEST_LUT = {
@@ -33,11 +30,6 @@ def fake_generator(value):
     return value
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
-def active_device_factories(active_device_factories) -> set[AnyDeviceFactory]:
-    return active_device_factories | device_factories_for_beamline(i24)
-
-
 @pytest.fixture
 def dummy_params_without_pp():
     oxford_defaults = get_chip_format(ChipType.Oxford)
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/common/experiment_plans/test_grid_detection_plan.py b/tests/unit_tests/common/experiment_plans/test_grid_detection_plan.py
index 592394856..ef7531195 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/common/experiment_plans/test_grid_detection_plan.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/common/experiment_plans/test_grid_detection_plan.py
@@ -108,10 +108,6 @@ def do_grid_and_edge_detect(composite, parameters, tmp_dir):
     )
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 def test_grid_detection_plan_runs_and_triggers_snapshots(
     run_engine: RunEngine,
@@ -132,10 +128,6 @@ def test_grid_detection_plan_runs_and_triggers_snapshots(
     assert mock_save.call_count == 2
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 async def test_grid_detection_plan_gives_warning_error_if_tip_not_found(
     run_engine: RunEngine,
@@ -165,10 +157,6 @@ async def test_grid_detection_plan_gives_warning_error_if_tip_not_found(
     assert "No pin found" in excinfo.value.args[0]
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 async def test_given_when_grid_detect_then_start_position_as_expected(
     fake_devices: tuple[OavGridDetectionComposite, MagicMock],
@@ -209,10 +197,6 @@ def decorated():
     assert gridscan_params["z_start_um"] == pytest.approx(-534, abs=1)
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 async def test_when_grid_detection_plan_run_then_ispyb_callback_gets_correct_values(
     fake_devices: tuple[OavGridDetectionComposite, MagicMock],
@@ -280,10 +264,6 @@ async def test_when_grid_detection_plan_run_then_ispyb_callback_gets_correct_val
         )
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 def test_when_grid_detection_plan_run_then_grid_detection_callback_gets_correct_values(
     fake_devices: tuple[OavGridDetectionComposite, MagicMock],
@@ -322,10 +302,6 @@ def test_when_grid_detection_plan_run_then_grid_detection_callback_gets_correct_
     assert cb.x_step_size_um == cb.y_step_size_um == cb.z_step_size_um == box_size_um
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 def test_when_grid_detection_plan_run_with_different_omega_order_then_grid_detection_callback_gets_correct_values(
     fake_devices: tuple[OavGridDetectionComposite, MagicMock],
@@ -405,10 +381,6 @@ def test_given_unexpected_omega_then_grid_detect_raises(tmp_path: Path):
     "odd",
     [(True), (False)],
 )
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch("bluesky.plan_stubs.sleep", new=MagicMock())
 @patch("mx_bluesky.common.experiment_plans.oav_grid_detection_plan.LOGGER")
 async def test_when_detected_grid_has_odd_y_steps_then_add_a_y_step_and_shift_grid(
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/experiment_plans/test_rotation_scan_plan.py b/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/experiment_plans/test_rotation_scan_plan.py
index c05445b1c..0c81a3adf 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/experiment_plans/test_rotation_scan_plan.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/experiment_plans/test_rotation_scan_plan.py
@@ -261,10 +261,6 @@ def test_calculate_motion_profile_computes_values_for_wrapped_axis(
         assert motion_values.distance_to_move_deg == 180.3075 * -sign
 
 
-@patch(
-    "dodal.common.beamlines.beamline_utils.active_device_is_same_type",
-    lambda a, b: True,
-)
 @patch(
     "mx_bluesky.hyperion.experiment_plans.rotation_scan_plan.rotation_scan_plan",
     autospec=True,
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/test_baton_handler.py b/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/test_baton_handler.py
index 7183c9633..b4c4878e0 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/test_baton_handler.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/hyperion/test_baton_handler.py
@@ -181,13 +181,7 @@ def run_plan_in_sim(plan):
 
     faked_run_engine = MagicMock(spec=RunEngine, side_effect=run_plan_in_sim)  # type: ignore
 
-    # wait_for_connection in ensure_connected creates a bunch of awaitables
-    # that will never be awaited by the simulator, let's not create them
-    def dont_connect(*args, **kwargs):
-        yield from bps.null()
-
     with (
-        patch("blueapi.utils.connect_devices.ensure_connected", dont_connect),
         patch.dict(os.environ, {"BEAMLINE": "i03"}),
     ):
         context = BlueskyContext(run_engine=faked_run_engine)
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 8e9b2f3ca..dc417913f 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -807,8 +807,8 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dls-dodal"
-version = "2.2.4.dev6+g454f60aab"
-source = { git = "https://github.com/DiamondLightSource/dodal.git?rev=main#454f60aabfb68548eb1a7535adea6ce464e392c8" }
+version = "2.2.4.dev9+g4ba9de171"
+source = { git = "https://github.com/DiamondLightSource/dodal.git?rev=main#4ba9de17170657beb27e77ccb4a781cf311854b4" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiofiles", marker = "platform_machine == 'x86_64' and sys_platform == 'linux'" },
     { name = "aiohttp", marker = "platform_machine == 'x86_64' and sys_platform == 'linux'" },