Vtile device and methods of using the same

A vibration tile system comprising:

• at least one vibration tile device comprising
• a vibration sensor configured to acquire vibration data from a surface,
• a controller configured to operate the vibration sensor to acquire the vibration data from the surface, and
• a wireless communication module configured to wirelessly transmit the vibration data;
• at least one gateway device configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted vibration data from the at least one vibration tile device;
• and
• at least one processor configured to receive the vibration data from the at least one gateway device and process the vibration data.

A vibration tile system comprising:

• at least one vibration tile device comprising
• a vibration sensor configured to acquire vibration data from a surface of a piece of exercise equipment,
• a controller configured to operate the vibration sensor to acquire the vibration data from the surface, and
• a wireless communication module configured to wirelessly transmit the vibration data;
• at least one gateway device configured to receive the wirelessly transmitted vibration data from the at least one vibration tile device;
• and
• at least one processor configured to receive the vibration data from the at least one gateway device and recognize the vibration data as one of a plurality of predefined workout activities of a user engaging with the piece of exercise equipment.