---
name: "ims"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ims"
---

# ims(4)

I2C HID pointing device support

## NAME

**ims** – I2C HID pointing device support

## SYNOPSIS

**ims\* at ihidev?** **wsmouse\* at ims? mux 0**

## DESCRIPTION

The **ims** driver provides support for I2C HID touchpads and other pointing devices. Access to these devices is through the [wscons(4)](/wscons/4.md) driver.

## SEE ALSO

[ihidev(4)](/ihidev/4.md), [imt(4)](/imt/4.md), [wsmouse(4)](/wsmouse/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **ims** device driver first appeared in OpenBSD 5.9.

## AUTHORS

The **ims** driver was written by joshua stein ⟨*jcs@openbsd.org*⟩.