How do I set up automations across multiple vehicles?

If you own multiple cars, motorcycles, or bikes — each with its own profile in Speedometer's Vehicle Manager — the goal is for every drive to be logged against the right vehicle automatically. Here's the recommended pattern: **1. Set up one automation per vehicle, keyed off something unique to that vehicle.** The most reliable differentiators are CarPlay and Bluetooth, because each car has its own. Don't share a single "any CarPlay" automation across vehicles — create one per car: • Honda Civic Bluetooth connects → Start Trip • BMW R1250 helmet intercom Bluetooth connects → Start Trip • Toyota CarPlay connects → Start Trip **2. Prefer "Start Trip" over "Start or Resume" when switching vehicles.** "Start or Resume" would continue a paused trip from your other vehicle — for example, if you paused your motorcycle ride and then jumped in your car, "Start or Resume" would resume the motorcycle trip on the car. "Start Trip" guarantees a fresh record, which is what you want when the vehicle changes. **3. Open the app briefly to confirm the active vehicle.** New trips are tagged with whichever vehicle is currently selected in the Vehicle Manager. Before your first drive in a different car, open Speedometer and switch the active vehicle (Garage tab → tap the vehicle). After that, the per-car automation pattern keeps everything aligned. **4. Pair each Start with a Pause on disconnect.** For each vehicle's connect automation, create the inverse: that vehicle's Bluetooth/CarPlay disconnects → Pause. This stops false speed/distance from being logged after you park. **5. Use NFC tags for non-electronic vehicles.** For a bicycle or older motorcycle without Bluetooth, stick a vehicle-specific NFC tag on the frame. Tap before you ride → Start Trip. Tap when you finish → Stop Trip. Each tag belongs to one vehicle, so trips stay correctly attributed. **Edge case — same car, two drivers:** if you share a vehicle and want trips per driver, that's not something automations can detect on their own. Use Driving Focus (each driver has their own Focus profile) as the trigger instead of Bluetooth.