---
title: "Create unit measurement"
method: POST
path: "/api/v2/devices/sensor-templates/unit-measurements"
tags: ["Sensors"]
---

# Create unit measurement

`POST /api/v2/devices/sensor-templates/unit-measurements`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.kiloiot.io`
- URL: `https://api.kiloiot.io/api/v2/devices/sensor-templates/unit-measurements`
- Auth: API key in header `X-API-Key` and API key in header `X-Organization-Id`

Create a new unit measurement.

**Required scope:** `sensors:write`

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `organizationId` string, required
  - `symbol` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `403`: Insufficient permissions (missing required scope)

---

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