diff --git a/backend/drm/drm.c b/backend/drm/drm.c
index 332926b9..5b24e05f 100644
--- a/backend/drm/drm.c
+++ b/backend/drm/drm.c
@@ -598,6 +598,8 @@ static bool wlr_drm_output_set_cursor(struct wlr_output *_output,
 		wlr_matrix_texture(plane->matrix, plane->width, plane->height,
 			output->output.transform ^ WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_FLIPPED_180);
 
+		// TODO the image needs to be rotated depending on the output rotation
+
 		plane->wlr_rend = wlr_gles2_renderer_create(&backend->backend);
 		if (!plane->wlr_rend) {
 			return false;
@@ -651,6 +653,31 @@ static bool wlr_drm_output_move_cursor(struct wlr_output *_output,
 	struct wlr_drm_output *output = (struct wlr_drm_output *)_output;
 	struct wlr_drm_backend *backend =
 		wl_container_of(output->renderer, backend, renderer);
+
+	int width, height, tmp;
+	wlr_output_effective_resolution(_output, &width, &height);
+
+	switch (_output->transform) {
+	case WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL:
+		// nothing to do
+		break;
+	case WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_270:
+		tmp = x;
+		x = y;
+		y = -(tmp - width);
+		break;
+	case WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_90:
+		tmp = x;
+		x = -(y - height);
+		y = tmp;
+		break;
+	default:
+		// TODO other transformations
+		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "TODO: handle surface to crtc for transformation = %d",
+			_output->transform);
+		break;
+	}
+
 	return backend->iface->crtc_move_cursor(backend, output->crtc, x, y);
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/pointer.c b/examples/pointer.c
index 12253b62..0092c633 100644
--- a/examples/pointer.c
+++ b/examples/pointer.c
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <math.h>
+#include <assert.h>
 #include <wayland-server.h>
 #include <wayland-server-protocol.h>
 #include <xkbcommon/xkbcommon.h>
@@ -16,16 +17,27 @@
 #include <wlr/backend.h>
 #include <wlr/backend/session.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_keyboard.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_output_layout.h>
 #include <wlr/xcursor.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_cursor.h>
 #include <wlr/util/log.h>
 #include "shared.h"
 #include "cat.h"
 
 struct sample_state {
-	struct wlr_xcursor *cursor;
+	struct compositor_state *compositor;
+	struct example_config *config;
+	struct wlr_xcursor *xcursor;
+	struct wlr_cursor *cursor;
 	double cur_x, cur_y;
 	float default_color[4];
 	float clear_color[4];
+	struct wlr_output_layout *layout;
+
+	struct wl_listener cursor_motion;
+	struct wl_listener cursor_motion_absolute;
+	struct wl_listener cursor_button;
+	struct wl_listener cursor_axis;
 };
 
 static void handle_output_frame(struct output_state *output, struct timespec *ts) {
@@ -42,74 +54,15 @@ static void handle_output_frame(struct output_state *output, struct timespec *ts
 	wlr_output_swap_buffers(wlr_output);
 }
 
-static void handle_pointer_motion(struct pointer_state *pstate,
-		double d_x, double d_y) {
-	struct sample_state *state = pstate->compositor->data;
-	state->cur_x += d_x;
-	state->cur_y += d_y;
-
-	struct wlr_xcursor_image *image = state->cursor->images[0];
-
-	struct output_state *output;
-	wl_list_for_each(output, &pstate->compositor->outputs, link) {
-		wlr_output_move_cursor(output->output,
-				state->cur_x - image->hotspot_x,
-				state->cur_y - image->hotspot_y);
-	}
-}
-
-static void handle_pointer_motion_absolute(struct pointer_state *pstate,
-		double x, double y) {
-	struct sample_state *state = pstate->compositor->data;
-	state->cur_x = x;
-	state->cur_y = y;
-
-	struct wlr_xcursor_image *image = state->cursor->images[0];
-
-	struct output_state *output;
-	wl_list_for_each(output, &pstate->compositor->outputs, link) {
-		wlr_output_move_cursor(output->output,
-				state->cur_x - image->hotspot_x,
-				state->cur_y - image->hotspot_y);
-	}
-}
-
-static void handle_pointer_button(struct pointer_state *pstate,
-		uint32_t button, enum wlr_button_state state) {
-	struct sample_state *sample = pstate->compositor->data;
-	float (*color)[4];
-	if (state == WLR_BUTTON_RELEASED) {
-		color = &sample->default_color;
-	} else {
-		float red[4] = { 0.25f, 0.25f, 0.25f, 1 };
-		red[button % 3] = 1;
-		color = &red;
-	}
-	memcpy(&sample->clear_color, color, sizeof(*color));
-}
-
-static void handle_pointer_axis(struct pointer_state *pstate,
-	enum wlr_axis_source source,
-	enum wlr_axis_orientation orientation,
-	double delta) {
-	struct sample_state *sample = pstate->compositor->data;
-	for (size_t i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
-		sample->default_color[i] += delta > 0 ? -0.05f : 0.05f;
-		if (sample->default_color[i] > 1.0f) {
-			sample->default_color[i] = 1.0f;
-		}
-		if (sample->default_color[i] < 0.0f) {
-			sample->default_color[i] = 0.0f;
-		}
-	}
-	memcpy(&sample->clear_color, &sample->default_color,
-			sizeof(sample->clear_color));
-}
-
 static void handle_output_add(struct output_state *ostate) {
-	struct sample_state *state = ostate->compositor->data;
+	struct sample_state *sample = ostate->compositor->data;
 	struct wlr_output *wlr_output = ostate->output;
-	struct wlr_xcursor_image *image = state->cursor->images[0];
+	struct wlr_xcursor_image *image = sample->xcursor->images[0];
+
+	wlr_output_layout_destroy(sample->layout);
+	sample->layout = configure_layout(sample->config, &ostate->compositor->outputs);
+	wlr_cursor_attach_output_layout(sample->cursor, sample->layout);
+
 	if (!wlr_output_set_cursor(wlr_output, image->buffer,
 			image->width, image->width, image->height)) {
 		wlr_log(L_DEBUG, "Failed to set hardware cursor");
@@ -120,34 +73,137 @@ static void handle_output_add(struct output_state *ostate) {
 	}
 }
 
+static void handle_output_remove(struct output_state *ostate) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = ostate->compositor->data;
+	wlr_output_layout_destroy(sample->layout);
+	sample->layout = configure_layout(sample->config, &ostate->compositor->outputs);
+	wlr_cursor_attach_output_layout(sample->cursor, sample->layout);
+}
+
+static void handle_output_resolution(struct compositor_state *state,
+		struct output_state *ostate) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = ostate->compositor->data;
+	wlr_output_layout_destroy(sample->layout);
+	sample->layout = configure_layout(sample->config, &ostate->compositor->outputs);
+	wlr_cursor_attach_output_layout(sample->cursor, sample->layout);
+}
+
+static void handle_input_add(struct compositor_state *state, struct
+		wlr_input_device *device) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = state->data;
+
+	// TODO handle other input devices
+	if (device->type == WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_POINTER) {
+		wlr_cursor_attach_input_device(sample->cursor, device);
+	}
+}
+
+static void handle_cursor_motion(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = wl_container_of(listener, sample, cursor_motion);
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_motion *event = data;
+	wlr_cursor_move(sample->cursor, event->delta_x, event->delta_y);
+}
+
+static void handle_cursor_motion_absolute(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = wl_container_of(listener, sample, cursor_motion_absolute);
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_motion_absolute *event = data;
+
+	sample->cur_x = event->x_mm;
+	sample->cur_y = event->y_mm;
+
+	struct wlr_xcursor_image *image = sample->xcursor->images[0];
+
+	struct output_state *output;
+	wl_list_for_each(output, &sample->compositor->outputs, link) {
+		wlr_output_move_cursor(output->output,
+				sample->cur_x - image->hotspot_x,
+				sample->cur_y - image->hotspot_y);
+	}
+}
+
+static void handle_cursor_button(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = wl_container_of(listener, sample, cursor_button);
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_button *event = data;
+
+	float (*color)[4];
+	if (event->state == WLR_BUTTON_RELEASED) {
+		color = &sample->default_color;
+		memcpy(&sample->clear_color, color, sizeof(*color));
+	} else {
+		float red[4] = { 0.25f, 0.25f, 0.25f, 1 };
+		red[event->button % 3] = 1;
+		color = &red;
+		memcpy(&sample->clear_color, color, sizeof(*color));
+	}
+}
+
+static void handle_cursor_axis(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct sample_state *sample = wl_container_of(listener, sample, cursor_axis);
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_axis *event = data;
+
+	for (size_t i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
+		sample->default_color[i] += event->delta > 0 ? -0.05f : 0.05f;
+		if (sample->default_color[i] > 1.0f) {
+			sample->default_color[i] = 1.0f;
+		}
+		if (sample->default_color[i] < 0.0f) {
+			sample->default_color[i] = 0.0f;
+		}
+	}
+
+	memcpy(&sample->clear_color, &sample->default_color,
+			sizeof(sample->clear_color));
+}
+
 int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	struct sample_state state = {
 		.default_color = { 0.25f, 0.25f, 0.25f, 1 },
 		.clear_color = { 0.25f, 0.25f, 0.25f, 1 }
 	};
+
+	state.config = parse_args(argc, argv);
+	state.cursor = wlr_cursor_init();
+
+	wl_signal_add(&state.cursor->events.motion, &state.cursor_motion);
+	state.cursor_motion.notify = handle_cursor_motion;
+
+	wl_signal_add(&state.cursor->events.motion_absolute, &state.cursor_motion_absolute);
+	state.cursor_motion_absolute.notify = handle_cursor_motion_absolute;
+
+	wl_signal_add(&state.cursor->events.button, &state.cursor_button);
+	state.cursor_button.notify = handle_cursor_button;
+
+	wl_signal_add(&state.cursor->events.axis, &state.cursor_axis);
+	state.cursor_axis.notify = handle_cursor_axis;
+
 	struct compositor_state compositor = { 0 };
 	compositor.data = &state;
 	compositor.output_add_cb = handle_output_add;
+	compositor.output_remove_cb = handle_output_remove;
+	compositor.output_resolution_cb = handle_output_resolution;
 	compositor.output_frame_cb = handle_output_frame;
-	compositor.pointer_motion_cb = handle_pointer_motion;
-	compositor.pointer_motion_absolute_cb = handle_pointer_motion_absolute;
-	compositor.pointer_button_cb = handle_pointer_button;
-	compositor.pointer_axis_cb = handle_pointer_axis;
+	compositor.input_add_cb = handle_input_add;
+
+	state.compositor = &compositor;
 
 	struct wlr_xcursor_theme *theme = wlr_xcursor_theme_load("default", 16);
 	if (!theme) {
 		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "Failed to load cursor theme");
 		return 1;
 	}
-	state.cursor = wlr_xcursor_theme_get_cursor(theme, "left_ptr");
-	if (!state.cursor) {
+	state.xcursor = wlr_xcursor_theme_get_cursor(theme, "left_ptr");
+	if (!state.xcursor) {
 		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "Failed to load left_ptr cursor");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(state.cursor, state.xcursor);
+
 	compositor_init(&compositor);
 	wl_display_run(compositor.display);
 	compositor_fini(&compositor);
 
 	wlr_xcursor_theme_destroy(theme);
+	example_config_destroy(state.config);
+	wlr_cursor_destroy(state.cursor);
 }
diff --git a/examples/shared.c b/examples/shared.c
index f37140cf..1dad8016 100644
--- a/examples/shared.c
+++ b/examples/shared.c
@@ -441,6 +441,10 @@ static void input_add_notify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
+
+	if (state->input_add_cb) {
+		state->input_add_cb(state, device);
+	}
 }
 
 static void keyboard_remove(struct wlr_input_device *device, struct compositor_state *state) {
diff --git a/examples/shared.h b/examples/shared.h
index d8007753..d9972ffd 100644
--- a/examples/shared.h
+++ b/examples/shared.h
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ struct tablet_pad_state {
 };
 
 struct compositor_state {
+	void (*input_add_cb)(struct compositor_state *compositor,
+			struct wlr_input_device *device);
 	void (*output_add_cb)(struct output_state *s);
 	void (*keyboard_add_cb)(struct keyboard_state *s);
 	void (*output_frame_cb)(struct output_state *s, struct timespec *ts);
diff --git a/include/wlr/types/wlr_cursor.h b/include/wlr/types/wlr_cursor.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1ea089ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/wlr/types/wlr_cursor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#ifndef _WLR_TYPES_CURSOR_H
+#define _WLR_TYPES_CURSOR_H
+#include <wayland-server.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_output.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_output_layout.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_input_device.h>
+#include <wlr/xcursor.h>
+
+struct wlr_cursor_state;
+//struct wlr_cursor_impl *;
+
+struct wlr_cursor {
+    struct wlr_cursor_state *state;
+    //struct wlr_cursor_impl *impl;
+    int x, y;
+
+    struct {
+        struct wl_signal motion;
+		struct wl_signal motion_absolute;
+		struct wl_signal button;
+		struct wl_signal axis;
+    } events;
+};
+
+struct wlr_cursor *wlr_cursor_init();
+
+void wlr_cursor_destroy(struct wlr_cursor *cur);
+
+void wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(struct wlr_cursor *cur, struct wlr_xcursor *xcur);
+
+void wlr_cursor_warp(struct wlr_cursor *cur, double x, double y);
+
+void wlr_cursor_move(struct wlr_cursor *cur, double delta_x, double delta_y);
+
+/**
+ * Attaches this input device to this cursor. The input device must be one of:
+ *
+ * - WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_POINTER
+ * - WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_TOUCH
+ * - WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_TABLET_TOOL
+ */
+void wlr_cursor_attach_input_device(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+    struct wlr_input_device *dev);
+
+void wlr_cursor_detach_input_device(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+    struct wlr_input_device *dev);
+/**
+ * Uses the given layout to establish the boundaries and movement semantics of
+ * this cursor. Cursors without an output layout allow infinite movement in any
+ * direction and do not support absolute input events.
+ */
+void wlr_cursor_attach_output_layout(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+    struct wlr_output_layout *l);
+
+/**
+ * Attaches this cursor to the given output, which must be among the outputs in
+ * the current output_layout for this cursor. This call is invalid for a cursor
+ * without an associated output layout.
+ */
+void wlr_cursor_map_to_output(struct wlr_cursor *cur, struct wlr_output *output);
+
+/**
+ * Maps all input from a specific input device to a given output. The input
+ * device must be attached to this cursor and the output must be among the
+ * outputs in the attached output layout.
+ */
+void wlr_cursor_map_input_to_output(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+    struct wlr_input_device *dev, struct wlr_output *output);
+
+/**
+ * Maps this cursor to an arbitrary region on the associated wlr_output_layout.
+ */
+//void wlr_cursor_map_to_region(struct wlr_cursor *cur, struct wlr_geometry *geo);
+
+/**
+ * Maps inputs from this input device to an arbitrary region on the associated
+ * wlr_output_layout.
+ */
+//void wlr_cursor_map_input_to_region(struct wlr_cursor *cur, struct wlr_input_device *dev, struct wlr_geometry *geo);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/types/meson.build b/types/meson.build
index 83b4647c..3992c6e9 100644
--- a/types/meson.build
+++ b/types/meson.build
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ lib_wlr_types = static_library('wlr_types', files(
     'wlr_output.c',
     'wlr_output_layout.c',
     'wlr_pointer.c',
+    'wlr_cursor.c',
     'wlr_region.c',
     'wlr_seat.c',
     'wlr_surface.c',
diff --git a/types/wlr_cursor.c b/types/wlr_cursor.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ed53fa7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/types/wlr_cursor.c
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_cursor.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <wlr/util/log.h>
+#include <wayland-server.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_output.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_output_layout.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_input_device.h>
+
+struct wlr_cursor_device {
+	struct wlr_cursor *cursor;
+	struct wlr_input_device *device;
+	struct wl_list link;
+
+	struct wl_listener motion;
+	struct wl_listener motion_absolute;
+	struct wl_listener button;
+	struct wl_listener axis;
+};
+
+struct wlr_cursor_state {
+	struct wl_list devices;
+	struct wlr_output_layout *layout;
+	struct wlr_xcursor *xcursor;
+};
+
+struct wlr_cursor *wlr_cursor_init() {
+	struct wlr_cursor *cur = calloc(1, sizeof(struct wlr_cursor));
+	if (!cur) {
+		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "Failed to allocate wlr_cursor");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	cur->state = calloc(1, sizeof(struct wlr_cursor_state));
+	if (!cur->state) {
+		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "Failed to allocate wlr_cursor_state");
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	wl_list_init(&cur->state->devices);
+
+	wl_signal_init(&cur->events.motion);
+	wl_signal_init(&cur->events.motion_absolute);
+	wl_signal_init(&cur->events.button);
+	wl_signal_init(&cur->events.axis);
+
+	cur->x = 100;
+	cur->y = 100;
+
+	return cur;
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_destroy(struct wlr_cursor *cur) {
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *device;
+	wl_list_for_each(device, &cur->state->devices, link) {
+		wl_list_remove(&device->link);
+		free(device);
+	}
+
+	free(cur);
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(struct wlr_cursor *cur, struct wlr_xcursor *xcur) {
+	cur->state->xcursor = xcur;
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_warp(struct wlr_cursor *cur, double x, double y) {
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_move(struct wlr_cursor *cur, double delta_x, double delta_y) {
+	//struct wlr_output *current_output;
+	//current_output = wlr_output_layout_output_at(cur->state->layout, cur->x, cur->y);
+
+	// TODO handle no layout
+	assert(cur->state->layout);
+	// TODO handle layout boundaries
+	double new_x = cur->x + delta_x;
+	double new_y = cur->y + delta_y;
+	int hotspot_x = 0;
+	int hotspot_y = 0;
+
+	if (cur->state->xcursor && cur->state->xcursor->image_count > 0) {
+		struct wlr_xcursor_image *image = cur->state->xcursor->images[0];
+		hotspot_x = image->hotspot_x;
+		hotspot_y = image->hotspot_y;
+	}
+
+	struct wlr_output *output;
+	output = wlr_output_layout_output_at(cur->state->layout, new_x, new_y);
+
+	if (output) {
+		int output_x = new_x;
+		int output_y = new_y;
+
+		// TODO fix double to int rounding issues
+		wlr_output_layout_output_coords(cur->state->layout, output, &output_x, &output_y);
+		wlr_output_move_cursor(output, output_x - hotspot_x, output_y - hotspot_y);
+
+		cur->x = new_x;
+		cur->y = new_y;
+	}
+}
+
+static void handle_pointer_motion(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_motion *event = data;
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *device = wl_container_of(listener, device, motion);
+	wl_signal_emit(&device->cursor->events.motion, event);
+}
+
+static void handle_pointer_motion_absolute(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_motion_absolute *event = data;
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *device = wl_container_of(listener, device, motion_absolute);
+	wl_signal_emit(&device->cursor->events.motion_absolute, event);
+}
+
+static void handle_pointer_button(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_button *event = data;
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *device = wl_container_of(listener, device, button);
+	wl_signal_emit(&device->cursor->events.button, event);
+}
+
+static void handle_pointer_axis(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct wlr_event_pointer_axis *event = data;
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *device = wl_container_of(listener, device, axis);
+	wl_signal_emit(&device->cursor->events.axis, event);
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_attach_input_device(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+		struct wlr_input_device *dev) {
+	if (dev->type != WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_POINTER &&
+			dev->type != WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_TOUCH &&
+			dev->type != WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_TABLET_TOOL) {
+		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "only device types of pointer, touch or tablet tool are"
+				"supported");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// TODO support other device types
+	if (dev->type != WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_POINTER) {
+		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "TODO: support touch and tablet tool devices");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// make sure it is not already attached
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *_dev;
+	wl_list_for_each(_dev, &cur->state->devices, link) {
+		if (_dev->device == dev) {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *device = calloc(1, sizeof(struct wlr_cursor_device));
+	if (!device) {
+		wlr_log(L_ERROR, "Failed to allocate wlr_cursor_device");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	device->cursor = cur;
+	device->device = dev;
+
+	// listen to events
+	wl_signal_add(&dev->pointer->events.motion, &device->motion);
+	device->motion.notify = handle_pointer_motion;
+
+	wl_signal_add(&dev->pointer->events.motion_absolute, &device->motion_absolute);
+	device->motion_absolute.notify = handle_pointer_motion_absolute;
+
+	wl_signal_add(&dev->pointer->events.button, &device->button);
+	device->button.notify = handle_pointer_button;
+
+	wl_signal_add(&dev->pointer->events.axis, &device->axis);
+	device->axis.notify = handle_pointer_axis;
+
+	wl_list_insert(&cur->state->devices, &device->link);
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_detach_input_device(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+		struct wlr_input_device *dev) {
+	struct wlr_cursor_device *target_device = NULL, *_device = NULL;
+	wl_list_for_each(_device, &cur->state->devices, link) {
+		if (_device->device == dev) {
+			target_device = _device;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (target_device) {
+		wl_list_remove(&target_device->link);
+		free(target_device);
+	}
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_attach_output_layout(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+		struct wlr_output_layout *l) {
+	cur->state->layout = l;
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_map_to_output(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+		struct wlr_output *output) {
+	wlr_log(L_DEBUG, "TODO: map to output");
+}
+
+void wlr_cursor_map_input_to_output(struct wlr_cursor *cur,
+		struct wlr_input_device *dev, struct wlr_output *output) {
+	wlr_log(L_DEBUG, "TODO map input to output");
+}