Development of an Automatic Pill Dispensing and Health Vitals Measuring System for Hypertensive Patients
Abstract:
Medication non-adherence is a significant issue for patients who require regular medication, especially those with complex schedules or multiple daily doses. This problem is particularly severe in hospitals where doctors are scarce, and monitoring hypertensive patients can be challenging. To address this problem, a proposed system has been developed that integrates automatic pill dispensers and health monitoring systems to help patients manage their condition effectively and reduce the need for constant doctor checkups. The system uses an ESP32 microcontroller and MYSQL database for data storage. DC and servo motors are utilized for dispense medication mechanism, and the real-time clock ensures that it only dispensing when required. The health monitoring system can measure temperature and blood pressure and has shown promising results when compared to other devices. The system has been tested with ten different people, and the overall reading error is within the acceptable range, with blood pressure reading error of < 10mmHg and temperature of <3.2°C indicating that it is an effective tool for managing medication adherence and monitoring health vitals. The system was able to transmit all the measured data, and the web can display the recorded data correctly
