Why the degree comes first
Every reading in Vastu begins with one question: which way does it face? "Roughly north" is not enough, because the classical Vastu tradition divides the circle into zones that change character every few degrees. A door at 5° and a door at 40° sit in different zones with different meanings. The Live compass turns your phone into the measuring instrument, showing the bearing in degrees as you turn.
What the tool shows
Stand at the spot you want to measure, and the dial shows the live bearing from north, updated as you move. Once the number settles, note it down — that single degree is the input every other VastuMaster tool asks for, from the 16 zones to the 32 gates. The tool reads only your device's own compass sensor; nothing is uploaded.
How to use this tool
Hold the phone flat like a tray, step away from steel beams, refrigerators, speakers and car bodies, and face squarely out of the main door, looking from inside the house to the outside. Sweep the phone in a figure of eight once if your device asks for calibration. Read the degree when it is steady, and repeat twice; if the readings agree within a couple of degrees, you have your facing.
FAQ
Q. My reading jumps around. What is wrong? Nearby metal or magnets disturb phone sensors. Move a few steps, recalibrate, and prefer the most repeatable reading.
Q. Do I measure from inside or outside? Stand inside at the main door and face outward; the direction you look at is the facing.
Q. Is a phone compass accurate enough? For zone-level work, yes, when calibrated and kept away from metal. For boundary cases a physical compass check is a sensible second opinion.
This page explains the traditional principle; it names no specific text.