diff --git a/monitor_temp.service b/monitor_temp.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Monitors core temperature and runs GPIO fan
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/opt/fan_control 55 5
+
diff --git a/monitor_temp.timer b/monitor_temp.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Runs temperature monitoring every minute
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* *:*:00
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target
+