IOT BASED SMART MEDICINE DISPENSER WITH RASPBERRY PI

Abstract

This research is an automated healthcare system designed to assist elderly patients, individuals with chronic illnesses, and caregivers in managing medication schedules with precision and reliability. The system integrates a Raspberry Pi 3 microcomputer with infrared sensors, servo motors, a PI-Camera, an LED indicator, and a Telegram Bot to deliver the right medicine at the right time without human intervention. Real-time alerts are dispatched to caregivers' smartphones through the Telegram messaging platform, ensuring immediate awareness of dispensing events or missed doses. The hardware components, including three servo-controlled compartments and three IR proximity sensors, work in synchrony under Python-based software to achieve accurate, tamper-proof medication dispensing. This research demonstrates that affordable, open-source IoT platforms can significantly improve medication adherence and patient safety in home and clinical settings.