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Waites Wireless Vibration Sensors – Detect faults early, prevent unplanned failures, and keep your operations running reliably with the world’s most advanced wireless condition monitoring system.
The Waites full-service condition monitoring system helps you detect problems early and take decisive action before they disrupt your operations.
Waites’ best-in-class industrial-grade wireless sensors is powered by advanced machine learning and vetted by a worldwide team of certified vibration analysts and expert reliability engineers empowering your maintenance team with clear, actionable insights to effectively eliminate costly unexpected downtime at your facilities while extending equipment life and reduce maintenance costs.
Using more than 8 trillion historical readings and 10+ billion new readings added daily, Waites’ machine learning algorithms detect issues early with exceptional accuracy**. Every alert is reviewed by a global team of certified vibration specialists, who convert complex data into clear, personalised recommendations for your maintenance team. Insights and action items are delivered straight to the Waites dashboard and mobile app making problem-solving fast and simple.
**Waites also offer a Self-Service platform for use by Certified Vibration Analysts.
Waites wireless sensors attach directly to your equipment and continuously capture full-spectrum vibration, temperature, and other health metrics. All data is securely transmitted to the cloud in real time via cellular connection completely independent of your site’s IT networks. This ensures full visibility and uninterrupted monitoring across every asset you rely on.
Your on-site team receives step-by-step action items tailored to each asset. If they need support, they can work directly with a certified Waites analyst in real time. Together, you resolve issues quickly and confidently with minimal disruption to operations.
Backed by real-world case studies in local operating environments – mining, power generation, manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics supported locally by GVS, Waites delivers dependable results where it matters most.
A global network of 500,000+ sensors
Trusted at scale, with consistent performance and reliability across industries and asset classes.
Rapid ROI: 6–12 months
Reduce downtime, extend asset life, and cut maintenance costs with one of the fastest ROI pathways in industrial condition monitoring globally.
AI + Certified Human Analysts
Get the best of both worlds: massive machine learning models for precision, paired with certified vibration analysts who interpret data and provide actionable recommendations you can trust.
Market-leading gateway range for cost-effective scalability.
Robust tri-axial vibration & temperature sensors.
Longest battery life in the industry.
Built to perform in harsh environments.
Ultra-reliable wireless connectivity
Utilises High-frequency Enveloping for early detection of machine faults, providing maximum warning for planned maintenance interventions.
Easy setup with magnetic mounts for gateway and adhesive mounting pads for sensors.
Intuitive web-based software for system configuration, machine monitoring, and advanced data analysis with customisable alarming capabilities.
Offers an API interface for integrating sensor data with other systems or dashboards.
Encrypted data transmission, AWS-managed database, disaster recovery, and customer data ownership. Supported by GVS with local and global technical support.
Waites has a strong track record of reliability, with over 200,000 sensors deployed globally. GVS team provides local support in Australia with quick dispatch and dedicated account management.
Easy-to-install condition monitoring in a compact package from Waites.
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Wireless vibration monitoring is the use of wireless vibration sensors, permanently mounted to machines, to continuously track machine health without manual data collection. For industries across Australia and New Zealand such as mining, manufacturing, utilities and food processing wireless vibration monitoring helps detect failures early, reduce downtime, and improve asset reliability in harsh and remote environments.
Wireless vibration sensors measure tri-axial vibration, temperature and other key metrics directly from your equipment. The data is then transmitted via wireless transmitters to local gateways that upload data via cellular networks to an online monitoring platform for real-time analysis.
Vibration analysis is a predictive maintenance technique that interprets machine vibration patterns to detect imbalance, bearing wear, gear wear, looseness, misalignment, and other faults. It is commonly used across Australian heavy industry to prevent unexpected failures and maintain operational efficiency.
Waites wireless vibration sensors are built with industrial-grade components and feature replaceable batteries, avoiding the single-use limitations found in other systems. The long-range gateway reaching up to 900 m (per gateway) minimises the number of gateways needed and lowers total deployment costs. Waites’ full-service combines high-accuracy machine learning analysis and verification by certified vibration analysts to provide recommended actions for maintenance teams to implement to keep their machines running optimally.
Not always. While portable vibration monitoring tools are useful for inspections, systems like Waites provide wireless, always-on vibration measurement and remote diagnostics reducing the need for manual vibration test equipment.
Yes. Many wireless vibration sensors including Waites use cellular or long-range gateways, making them ideal for regional and remote sites where traditional cabling or local networks are difficult to maintain.
A remote vibration sensor is a device that measures vibration from machinery and sends data to a cloud platform from off-site locations. This allows maintenance teams to monitor assets from anywhere and respond quickly to changes. Traditionally, wired sensors such as those provided by Hansford sensors were used in these applications. The current trend is for remote vibration sensors to be wireless sensors such as those provided by Waites.
Modern vibration measuring sensors use tri-axial accelerometers capable of capturing full-spectrum data. High quality MEMS sensors can now produce data of the same accuracy over comparable frequency range as the traditional IEPE sensors. Industrial-grade sensors provide high accuracy across rotating equipment found in mining, manufacturing, agriculture and utilities in Australia and New Zealand.
The best setup depends on your operations.
A vibration test is a diagnostic measurement used to assess the health of rotating machinery by analysing vibration levels and patterns. In condition monitoring, vibration testing helps identify early signs of faults such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, bearing wear, and other mechanical issues long before they lead to failure.
Yes. Vibration analysis training, including fundamentals and advanced certification pathways, is available locally. Training helps maintenance teams correctly interpret vibration data, understand wireless monitoring technology, and optimise their condition monitoring programs.
Common industries across Australia and New Zealand include:
These sectors rely on wireless monitoring to reduce downtime, improve safety and protect critical machinery.
Wireless sensor technology enables non-invasive, cost-effective monitoring of equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, gearboxes and conveyors. It allows 24/7 tracking of vibration, temperature and machine performance without requiring manual inspections.
A vibration sensor captures data at the machine, while a vibration transmitter outputs standardised vibration or temperature signals to a monitoring system. Some devices combine both functions.
Most modern wireless systems, including Waites, provide APIs that allow you to extract data and integrate with CMMS and maintenance planning platforms commonly used in Australian operations. This ensures that the value of equipment health data is maximised across platforms.
An online monitoring system is a continuous, automated platform that collects, analyses and reports equipment health data. Instead of manual inspections, it provides real-time visibility and early fault detection ideal for plants seeking reliability improvements and reduced downtime.
Continuous data tracking helps identify trends, detect anomalies early, and guide maintenance decisions. With systems like Waites, machine learning and expert review convert raw sensor data into clear recommendations that can be acted on by maintenance teams, reducing the risk of unexpected failures.
Reduce downtime, extend asset life and cut maintenance costs with one of the fastest ROI pathways in condition monitoring.
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