Smart Pill Dispenser: An IoT Based Medicine Alert and Dispensing System with Remote Monitoring and Management of DrugsSmart Pill Dispenser: An IoT Based Medicine Alert and Dispensing System with Remote Monitoring and Management of Drugs

Abstract

Individuals gradually lose their vision and memory with aging, and they may also fail to take their medications on time, which is harmful to their health. Sorting medications for elderly patients is difficult and can be challenging. The fact that those in charge of arranging large quantities of medication for elderly patients make countless negligent in medical dosage and it is challenging for elderly patients to remember their medication. To overcome these hurdles a prototype of pill dispenser device that can release the tablets without the caregiver intervening is created. The pill dispenser is recommended for use by emergency rooms, hospitals, individuals who take ongoing prescriptions, and geriatric people with different diseases.  Smart pills Alert and dispensing system is based on internet of things which will be controlled by caretaker remotely, the doctor or caregiver will preset the prescribed time (morning, evening and night) of the medicine at distance which will reduce the full time intervention of caretaker. The Smart pill alerts and dispensing system will alert the patient at the designated time to take their prescription. Additionally, the dispenser consists of buttons which will avoid opening of dispenser by infants.              As soon as, patient unlocks the dispenser, the right pill will be released. The caretaker has control over the timing of the pills due to the program of this dispenser which is based on Internet if Things(IoT). It also has an alarming system that may remind the patient about their pills. This one will self-dispense pills. The application displays alarms for taking prescriptions, showing "Morning Dose Time," "Evening Dose Time," and "Night Dose Time" when time approaches.