How it works · The science
ReadMyMove uses the same kind of motion sensor that's in your phone, worn exactly where your movement happens. Here is how it works, what it measures today, and what it can't do.
1 · The pod
Every pod is identical: a small 3D-printed case with a motion sensor, a Bluetooth radio and a rechargeable battery inside. Because they are all the same, any pod can go on any strap.
What’s an IMU? An inertial measurement unit: a chip that feels acceleration (speeding up, slowing down, gravity) and rotation. Prototype specs, which may change before launch.
2 · The straps
Black elastic straps, 40 mm wide, with one standard mount. They go over or under whatever you train in, so there is no smart garment to wash or outgrow. Each placement shows a different part of your movement.
Chest
Upper-body rotation and lean, torso rhythm (punches, strokes, riding posture).
Waist / pelvis
Your centre of mass: cadence, bounce, hip sway and overall rhythm.
Thigh · left & right
Upper-leg swing. Paired with a shank pod it is the basis for knee-angle estimates (roadmap).
Calf / ankle · left & right
Each step, left and right: step timing today; ground contact and asymmetry on the roadmap.
Upper arm / wrist · left & right
Arm swing, strikes, strokes and styling, for boxing, tennis, dance and running form.
3 · The app
The web app at app.readmymove.com connects to your pods, records the session and charts it. Today your recordings are stored locally in your browser. iOS and Android apps are planned.
Sense
Each pod measures acceleration and rotation on 3 axes, 100 times per second.
Stream
Pods send their data over Bluetooth Low Energy to the app on your phone or laptop.
Align
Pods have separate clocks, so the app lines their signals up on one timeline.
Analyse
Algorithms find steps and rhythm, and later more, in the combined signals.
Show
You get charts per session. Each metric is labelled with how far along it is.
4 · What we measure
A clear label on every metric. Roadmap items are goals, not promises of a date or an accuracy.
Live motion recording
Raw acceleration and rotation from every pod, live.
Available nowPer-session charts
Scroll through each recording afterwards.
Available nowCadence & step analysis
Steps per minute and step timing (an estimate, being validated).
Available nowGround contact time
How long each foot stays on the ground.
On the roadmapLeft / right asymmetry
Differences between your two sides.
On the roadmapJoint-angle estimates
For example knee bend, from thigh and shank pods.
On the roadmapActivity & style recognition
For example telling bachata from salsa.
On the roadmapBeat & timing feedback
How your steps line up with the music.
On the roadmapHeart rate & HRV
With the V2 chest strap, or a Bluetooth strap you already own (planned).
Coming soonComing soon
Movement shows how you move, and heart rate shows what it costs you. We are working on both, on one timeline.
A chest strap with built-in electrodes that holds a standard pod. It will record heart rate and heart-rate variability (HRV) together with torso motion, so you can see effort and movement on one timeline.
Specs and price will be announced later. It is not a medical device.
Already own a chest strap? Many straps, for example from Garmin, Polar or Wahoo, broadcast heart rate over standard Bluetooth. We plan to let the app pair them alongside your pods.
This is planned and not available yet. Compatibility with specific models will be confirmed before launch. Brand names belong to their owners.
5 · Honest limits
Motion sensors are powerful but not magic. We would rather tell you the limits than oversell them.
6 · Validation
Before a metric leaves the roadmap, we compare it with reference measurements and publish what we find, including where it falls short.