My mother-in-law was having trouble remembering what meds she took or didn't take and ended up take the wrong meds at the wrong times. My husband did research and came across the LiveFine pill dispenser. For my mother-in-law he fills the dispenser once a week as she takes meds 4 times a day. The Livefine pill dispenser has truly been a huge help. It alerts her when she needs to take her meds and also only gives her the correct meds that she is suppose to take. It also comes with an app that alerts my husband when it's time for her to take her meds and then again once she actually take them or if she misses a dose. Then we know we need to check in on her and found out why she missed it. It's portable so if she goes somewhere she can take it with her and still take her meds at the correct time. She's even been telling all her sisters that their kids need to get one of these for them too. This pill dispenser has been a lifesaver and has taken away our anxiety about whether she took her meds or not. Features: 1) the dispenser locks so that pills don't fall out and it can only be opened by the person who has the key. 2) The setup part was a little confusing and took a couple minutes to figure out. 3) When it's time to take meds the machine says "it's time to take your medicine. Read more
Absolutely a waste of money and time ! Nothing convenient about this thing besides taking your money ! Just get ya an old school pill box and use your damn phone 😉 This thing never worked right , the charger is very finicky and doesn't charge the device good and there's no using any other kind. They just don't work. If you take multiple meds through out the day then this is not I deal. Just not enough slots to make it convenient plus after sitting loading it all up. Read more
This was an excellent purchase for automatically dispensing pills two times a day for my mother, who lives in a different city from me. She's 92, lives alone, and has some memory challenges. She had previously been inadvertently skipping medicines, or doubling-up on some medicines. This pill dispenser reliably dispenses pills at the right time, gives her both audio and visual alerts, and allows me to remotely monitor whether she took her meds on time, late, or skipped. I can also remotely adjust the alarm times. This pill dispenser can be a literal life saver. That being said, there is room for design improvements 1) It is not simple for an elderly person to receive their pills. The pill compartments should be more curved, to allow an easier removal of the pills. With the current design, the entire dispenser needs to be turned completely 180 degrees upside down to pour out the pills. Alternatively, it may be better to design it to automatically drop pills into a tray, like an automatic pet feeder 2) Small, light pills can stick to the pill compartment. This may be my fault as perhaps moisture on my fingers transferred to one of the pills, causing it to stick to the compartment and not pour out even when the dispenser was upside down and shaken. 3) No frequency control for voice and alarm. Most older people suffer hearing loss, particularly at the higher frequencies. While the alarm volume can be adjusted, it would be nice to be able to adjust the voice and alarm frequency 4) After I refill the pill compartments, there doesn't seem to be an easy way to reset the app's "end date" or "doses left". Tapping on "Reset Alarms" erases the all alarm times. 5) When looking into the open pill slot at an angle, the transparent pill compartments can give the illusion that there are still pills left in the empty, open pill compartment. You can see the pills in the next compartment, and it can appear that those pills should also be poured out, but you can't because they are really for the next day. 6) The "Push" button is confusing, because it is meant for the person refilling the pill tray, not for the person taking the pills. My mother saw the "Push" button and thought that was the way to dispense pills. A better design would be to put the push button on the bottom, the same place where the lid lock is located. Interestingly, all features not meant for the pill users are locked and hidden (setting alarms, setting time, adjusting volume, changing batteries) EXCEPT for this "Push" button Read more
This automated pill dispenser is invaluable. It is a good size to be able to locate and travel with. It connects easily to the Internet and the app has been a lifesaver. We have several family members who can access it to ensure that our mother is taking her medication as prescribed. It’s a great design for durability and locks securely. It provides you reminders and alarms on when to take medication you can set up a schedule and Reminders. It is great for peace of mind. Read more