What can I do with this vibrator motor?

BobTPH

Joined Jun 5, 2013
11,466
Until you know what it is, I would mot connect anything.

There appear to be only two connections, what do you mean by “which two?”

An electret mic needs a preamp to connect to an AUX input.
 

LesJones

Joined Jan 8, 2017
4,511
A picture of it taken with the camera at about 45 degrees to the surface that it is resting on in post #1 would give us an idea of the length with respect to the diameter. A picture of the other end would also be helpful. I think if it is a vibratory motor it would be atracted to a magnet. If it is an electret microphone I don't think it would be atracted to a magnet as all the ones I have seen have been made from aluminium. This is a link to some information on electret microphones that may help you to interface it with an auiliary audio input. If it is a vibratory motor it make no sense to connect it to an auxiliary input.
Les.
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
27,211
Given the single view and no hint about size or weight, it could be a lot of things. BUT NOT an electret microphone, because all of them tend to have the connections on the back.
Is somebody playing a game with us???
 

meth

Joined May 21, 2016
298
It could be some kind of piezo. If yes, it can be used for example on acoustic guitar, but you need a preamp to connect it to whatever.
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
27,211
The first step would be to use an OHMMETER to see what the resistance is, and if it is affected by the meter polarity. An ECM will show a non-symetrical resistance, a piezo device will probably show an open circuit like a capacitor,and a motor will show a lower resistance. So there is a safe check that will provide a clue.
An additional thought is that it might possibly be a detonator for "plastic devices."
 

KeithWalker

Joined Jul 10, 2017
3,603
You don't need to speculate on what it is any longer. I did an image search. It is a vibrator motor for a Samsung phone. It will work with a 3.6V LI-Ion battery but I have no idea what the polarity should be.
 
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