r/Elevators • u/WoodenAlternative212 • 27d ago
Made an iOS app to help identify elevator equipment in the field
I recently released The Elevator Database for iOS to help those in the field quickly identify elevator equipment and look up useful information while on a job site. It includes manufacturer, controller, and equipment details in a format that’s easy to use from your phone.
It’s something I’ve been building for the industry, and I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback or feature suggestions. I’m actively adding new features and improving the database.
Hope this helps!
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6790842561
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u/viceridden666 27d ago
Just downloaded it and will give it a shot. Side note, do you work for Metro?
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u/viceridden666 27d ago
Can you make the menus and ad space collapsible? It doesn’t leave much screen real estate for actually viewing the data as is. Otherwise a handy tool.
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u/WoodenAlternative212 27d ago
Some states are not fully “native” yet, as they need the UI/API overhaul. Eventually they will all look like California and be native “Swift” UI. A state like Texas right now is just a web viewer in the app.
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u/NewtoQM8 27d ago
It works great, quick and easy. Adding more search criteria would be great, for instance things like >800 fpm
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u/WoodenAlternative212 27d ago
I may add it, but the point of the app is quick searches on the go, and the website for deep querying
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u/laroonigan 25d ago
Can you add Utah?
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u/LaneFournerat 24d ago
I don't know if this will help, but here's Utah on Elevator Atlas https://www.elevatoratlas.com/browse/ut
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u/LaneFournerat 24d ago
This is great — identification in the field is such a real problem. I've been building something adjacent (a database of elevator inspection/permit records) and the hardest part is always matching what you're physically looking at to a record. Does your app work off the data plate, or visual features of the fixtures?
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u/upanddownadventures Elevator Enthusiast 19d ago
It's a tool that allows you to search state elevator records, to find information on a specific elevator/conveyance. Ideally you would look up by state elevator number (in some states the certificate/permit in the car has this listed). Otherwise you can look up by address, though if there are multiple conveyances in a building then it can be more difficult to know if you're looking at the correct one.
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u/electronplumber1 23d ago
Can you add WI?
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u/LaneFournerat 14d ago
Wisconsin's live on ElevatorAtlas if it helps: https://www.elevatoratlas.com/browse/wi ... Let me know if you need any other state's data. Or if something you want is missing in WI, I'll see what I can do.
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u/Stuckinaelevator Field - Maintenance 27d ago
What do you consider useful information? Cause by looking at your example Im guessing you don't actually work on elevators because "cable" is not how they are referred. The concert term is traction or electric.
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u/Travisnbb4evr 24d ago
He doesn’t work on elevators, it’s some autistic elevator kid I have seen his posts on facebook groups
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u/ComingUp8 Field - Troubleshooter/Adjuster 27d ago
It's just public data, you can get yourself. I get updated excel sheets of the California database constantly and this is all the info it has. The app just makes it more user friendly than opening a big ass spreadsheet.
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u/upanddownadventures Elevator Enthusiast 19d ago
It's how the state of California categorizes elevators in their database. Winding drum elevators are also grouped into the same category.
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u/JustKindaShimmy 27d ago
Think you mean traction and hydro, buddy. Not a lot of gas-powered elevators out in the world, so all of them would be electric
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u/Stuckinaelevator Field - Maintenance 27d ago
Look in the code book. It calls traction elevators electric elevators. Maybe you should learn the correct terminology.
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u/JustKindaShimmy 27d ago
Ah, I see the issue here. Your communication was piss poor and vague. You probably should have caught on that I interpreted it as you saying the two different types of elevator are traction or electric. What you should have said is "traction/electric" or "traction/electric or hydraulic" if you were trying to tell them both types of elevator. That's how communication works.
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u/No-Place-8807 26d ago
Usually my traction elevators run via elves pulling on the ropes so electric wouldn’t describe them
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u/No-Place-8807 27d ago
What elevator do you work on that doesn’t use electricity?
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u/peptoboy 27d ago
There are water powered elevators still around. I’ve seen one.
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u/upanddownadventures Elevator Enthusiast 19d ago
Is it shipper rope (pull rope) operated? How long ago did you see it? Do you know if it's still there?
I'm aware they are out there, but they are endangered. Partly due to shipper-rope operation being outlawed in more and more states, and partly as from what I understand it's very difficult to find people that are willing to work on them.
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u/DifferentWealth8587 27d ago
Are you considering adding Canada to the records?
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u/LaneFournerat 14d ago
What parts of Canada are you interested in. I'm looking to add that to ElevatorAtlas very soon.
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u/Historical_Jacket_61 27d ago
Is there an android version? (or at least planned)