Method of monitoring an operation of an electric breast pump

A smart device, comprising

• a vibration detection unit configured to detect vibrations emitted from a breast pump;
• and
• an analyzing unit configured to analyze vibrations detected by the vibration detection unit to determine information regarding the operation of the breast pump by comparing the detected vibrations with pre-defined vibration patterns and by performing spectral analysis of the detected vibrations, and by analyzing a temporal envelope of the detected vibrations in two frequency bands;
• wherein the information comprises at least one of a mode of operation or settings of the modes of operation of the breast pump.

A breast pump monitor, comprising

• a vibration detector configured to detect vibrations emitted from a breast pump;
• and
• an analyzer configured to analyze vibrations detected by the vibration detector to determine information regarding the operation of the breast pump by comparing the detected vibrations with pre-defined vibration patterns;
• wherein the information comprises at least one of a mode of operation or settings of the modes of operation of the breast pump.