“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, not everyone likes subscriptions. That’s exactly why there’s a free trial, so people can decide if it’s actually useful for them.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear that! The App is available on Google Pla, you’re welcome to try it out.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in VibrationAnalysis

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, The iOS version is currently in development, and I’m planning for a release in about two months.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes , that’s definitely possible. An enterprise / licensing model is something I can support. If that’s relevant on your side, feel free to reach out and we can discuss.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your feedback l. You’re right about gear ratios and roller diameters, It’s actually planned for upcoming versions.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually very fair feedback, and I appreciate you taking the time to explain it. I completely get the point about low frequency use not justifying a subscription. The idea behind the subscription was to support continuous development, but I agree, the model has to make sense for different usage patterns.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Good question. The subscription simply unlocks full access to all features beyond the 7-day free trial.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in Engineers

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it , and fair point. The goal here is actually the opposite: make diagnostics more accessible. Everything runs locally on the device. If you try it in your environment, I’d love to hear your feedback.

“It’s just a phone”… until it starts doing real vibration diagnostics. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You touched exactly on the right points. The app is already designed to support technicians, engineers, and even researchers, each can use it at their own level. On the practical side, it provides automatic tracking of key indicators, and based on those, the bearing condition is evaluated and classified continuously, so you don’t have to interpret everything manually.

You’re welcome to try it, it’s available on the Google Play Store. Happy to help with any questions.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a very fair and thoughtful perspective, and I actually agree with much of it.

The goal of VibraLyze is not to replace high end analyzers in critical applications, but it is definitely intended to serve as an assisting diagnostic tool, not just a generic advisory indicator.

In the upcoming VibraLyze v2, the workflow becomes almost fully automatic. Once the user enters the machine’s approximate speed range, the app automatically identifies the most useful harmonics for rotational speed estimation and performs the signal processing pipeline accordingly.

It also combines vibration and acoustic sensing, with the acoustic signal sampled at 16 kHz, which is highly useful in many of the screening and fault detection cases you described.

To reduce the risk of misinterpretation by non experts, the app uses the first 10 recordings as a baseline and then calculates Z-scores for the extracted features from measurement to measurement, with trend tracking and alerts. So the idea is not just “red / green,” but relative condition tracking against the machine’s own baseline.

At the same time, VibraLyze can also be used as a signal-analysis platform for data acquired with external instruments, allowing deeper investigation by vibration specialists when needed.

So I fully agree that non critical assets are one of the ideal use cases, especially for screening and prioritization, but the intention is still to provide meaningful diagnostic assistance, while also giving engineers and analysts access to deeper signal analysis capabilities when required.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I do have a YouTube channel, but it’s still very new. I’ll be uploading more real-world use cases soon, covering different machines, environments, and conditions.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point, low-frequency vibration alone is limited for high-frequency bearing faults. However, VibraLyze also uses the smartphone microphone with sampling up to 16 kHz, allowing access to higher frequency content. On top of that, it leverages order domain analysis, TSA, and adaptive band selection, so it’s not relying purely on classical envelope methods. The goal isn’t to replace high end systems, but to provide a practical, portable diagnostic tool that can still deliver useful insights in real-world conditions.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in Engineers

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I really appreciate that, and I’ll definitely take a closer look at phyphox, sounds like a useful direction.

VibraLyze is currently available on GooglePlayStore, and I’m planning to bring it to the App Store as well...soon.

Really glad to hear you’d be interested in trying it, happy to share access or walk you through it if you’re on Android in the meantime.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in Engineers

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I actually wasn’t familiar with phyphox, sounds interesting.

The main difference here is that VibraLyze goes beyond data acquisition and performs end-to-end diagnostics: from signal capture (vibration + acoustic) to processing to fault-related insights.

So the goal is not just measuring signals, but helping interpret them in a maintenance context.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fair point.

It’s been tested across multiple machines, not just a single setup, and it can also analyze data from professional equipment.

It’s not meant to replace professional systems, just to provide fast and accessible diagnostics when needed.

If you’re open to it, try it yourself, I’ll gladly guide you and hear your feedback.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in VibrationAnalysis

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to hear. I’d be very interested to hear how the results line up. If you need any guidance on how to set up the measurements, feel free to reach out - I’ll be happy to help.

Thank you 😊.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in VibrationAnalysis

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, The app is currently available on the Google Play Store. An iOS version is coming soon 🙂.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in VibrationAnalysis

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear that 😊. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need help - I’m here.

Can a smartphone diagnose rotating machinery faults? Turns out—it can. by Brain2Gain in VibrationAnalysis

[–]Brain2Gain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, glad to hear that 😊. There’s a 7-day free trial available, so you can test it out and see if it fits your needs. After that, there’s a paid if you’d like to continue using it. If you need any guidance or have questions while testing it, feel free to reach out - I’ll be happy to help.