SMART MEDICINE REMINDER AND DISPENSER

Abstract

Because of our specialized understanding in our profession, engineers have a higher duty to address societal problems as they arise. Many individuals today all around the world suffer from common disorders like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. People with chronic illnesses should take their medications on a regular basis to treat their conditions, but in today's hectic society, many people forget to do so. Elderly people frequently forget to take their medications or take the incorrect medication at the wrong time. The project that we selected is entirely for the health of the elderly and those who regularly take medication. Our solution combines a medication dispenser and a reminder to dispense the right medication at the right time. The whole control activity of the smart medicine reminder is regulated by this system's Arduino UNO board. The voice alarm used by the system to remind the patient to take their medication can be adjusted by the patient or their caretakers. The close relatives of the patient, like son, daughter, wife, husband, mother, or father, can be the voice used in this system. To keep the date and time accurate for the system, we use a real-time clock module. Also, we use a 1x5 keypad to set alarms, and an LCD display is used to show the current time and date as well as to set alarms. The dispensing section uses servo motors to provide the medication efficiently. To remind hospital patients to take their medications on time, this approach can also be utilized in hospitals. This Smart medicine dispensers and reminders are highly helpful in a variety of scenarios, including patient homes, hospitals, COVID wards, and quarantine areas. It may also be incorporated into the system in the patient monitoring system.