Your inMotion account
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Creating an inMotion account

To use inMotion you'll need to sign up for an account at app.inmotion.io/signup. You'll be asked for:
  • A username - this is publicly visible, so avoid using anything private.
  • Your first and last name.
  • A valid email address.
  • A secure password - at least 8 characters, including mixed case, a number, and a special character.
You'll also need to confirm you're not a robot and accept the terms and conditions - please take a moment to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy first.

Activities stored in an account can only be seen by users who've been given the appropriate access by the account owner - see Managing account access below.
The inMotion signup form

Logging in

Head to app.inmotion.io/login and enter the username and password you signed up with. Once you're authenticated, you're straight into inMotion - no further steps needed.
The inMotion login form

Forgotten your password?

Go to app.inmotion.io/reset-password and submit the email address you signed up with. You'll receive a reset link by email, valid for 24 hours.

If you receive a reset email you didn't request, you can safely ignore it - no action is needed.
The inMotion password reset form

Changing your password

If you're already logged in and just want to change your password, open the dropdown menu under your name and choose Change Password. You'll need to enter your current password, then your new password twice, to guard against typos.
The Change Password form

Updating your user details

From the dropdown menu under your name, choose My Details to change your username, display name, first name, surname, or email address. This is also where you set your preferred units and locale, and where you can turn on Allow Public Invitations so others can find and request access to your account. Save or cancel your changes from the same screen.
The My Details settings tab

Account details

Every user has an account, which can hold activities and be shared with others. From the dropdown menu, choose Account Details to rename the account or set which profiles apply to it (for example agriculture, aviation, boating, construction, environmental, health, mining, surveying, transportation, weather, or other) - this helps tailor the activity types available to that account. You can also request deletion of the account entirely from this screen.
The Account Details settings tab

Managing account access

Choose Account Members from the dropdown menu to add other inMotion users to your account and control what they can do:
  • None - no access.
  • Consumer - can view data.
  • Contributor - can view and add new data.
  • Owner - can view, add, and delete data.
Use the + button to invite a new member by username, and Revoke to remove someone's access. Each account starts with a limited number of invitations, shown at the bottom of the screen - limits vary by plan.
The Account Members settings tab

Standard Data Types

Defining your own custom types, via the My Standard Types tab, is available on Free (Open Source), and Enterprise Standard and above.

Choose Standard Types from the dropdown menu to see how variables are aligned to a common definition, so data from different sources and sensors can be compared consistently. Each type defines its key, units, display behaviour, and related types.
  • My Standard Types - the custom data types you've defined for your account.
  • Standard Types - the built-in catalog, split into Data Types (e.g. air temperature, speed, load) and Data Variants. Search the list, select an entry to view its definition, and use Download to save it.
The Standard Types settings tab, showing the built-in catalog of data types
Hand-editing a definition, or just want to know what every field means? See the Standard Data Type schema reference.

Device configurations

Defining your own custom configs, via the My Device Configs tab, is available on Free (Open Source), and Enterprise Premium and above.

Choose Devices from the dropdown menu to browse reusable device configuration definitions - these describe how a sensor or piece of machinery reports data, including which activity types it's compatible with and its configurable settings.
  • My Device Configs - the custom device configs you've defined for your account.
  • Device Configs - the built-in library (e.g. area spraying, heart rate, fixed location). Select a config to view its definition, and switch between published versions with the Version dropdown.
The Devices settings tab, showing the built-in library of device configurations
Hand-editing a definition, or just want to know what every field means? See the Device Config schema reference.

Building your own integration?

Developer keys and API keys for integrating your own apps, scripts, or devices with the inMotion Data Platform are covered on the Data Platform page.