Automatic pill dispensers why are they so expensive?!? (DIY)

[@deliriyumm]

I've been looking for a project like this. I wasn't planning to make it so ... complete ... but you make it easy! thank you for sharing.

[@Mellow_labs]

I’m planning to improve the firmware so it’s easier to configure it, at some point this year

[@JustCharly420]

Just found this video looking for a pill dispenser cause my adhd is not getting it right and then you and your adhd and Humor comes in. I love it. Already subscribed to your channel after 4 minutes into the video

[@Mellow_labs]

Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it 🥹

[@tiguejohncedricdc.297]

hi, what vibration sensor do you use? I am having trouble with that cuz I max out the sensitivity of the sensor but still no detection.

[@jasminelove591]

I have adhd and autism and severe memory issues I have to take 5 pills in the morning, 3 at bed and……. like 8 thought the day…. I have a family member who would wanna do this with me and they love 3d printing etc but designing I don't remember how to use blender…. can u even use blender for this idk haha …. idk if im gonna remember watching this video but im pretty hopeful! esp in comparison to looking at the ones I can buy……….

[@Creazyweb]

Vibration sensor! smart move!

[@kadenzxc]

Awesome job on the mechanical design; love it! I think I used a third party servo library when I needed to change the servo drive frequency in one of my arduino projects. I remember there being a few. You can also just send raw HIGH/LOW signals with the right timing to control servos from an arduino or any MCU in a pinch 🤷‍♂You can also use a PWM library or set the data registers for the MCU but that's more of a pain IMO.

[@Mellow_labs]

You’ll probably get to the final video of that series, but I ended up just using micropython on a D1 mini, it was easy to code, and it does the trick

[@2mustange]

I thought you were kidding about the market automatic pill dispensers requiring you to split up each pill... and unfortunately learned that is true. Such a good idea. I am sure there are many people who could benefit the time savings something like this could provide

[@2mustange]

Holy shit there are literally $3k+ machines that require you to pre-load it. WHY

[@Mellow_labs]

most of those companies are American so I assumed has to do something with the Healthcare system over there yeah I wouldn't be surprised if insurance pays for most of it, but also I'm sure it costs a lot of money to develop and make something with a very very tiny margin of error for it to be medical certified

[@MavicJoe]

i am in need of one of these could you help me ? i have the adruino bits i do not have a 3D printer :(

[@Mellow_labs]

This is something for tinkerers there are some parts you have to print and design yourself depending on what kind of medication you use and I really don’t recommend you using it if you need it to work 100% of the time

[@memyseldandi162]

what happens if the electriciyt goes off in a power cut?

[@Mellow_labs]

You could run it off of an external battery, although it’s not very good at keeping time. so I’d recommend upgrading it with a real time clock module, i’m working on an update i’ll publish it on my GitHub with the code too short to make a whole video about it.

[@crocker5731]

can we get the code for the Automatic pill dispensers

[@Mellow_labs]

I Update the description with a link to GitHub

[@AnIdiotwithaSubaru]

Looks like youtube is already bringing me back to your channel! :p Its like youtube thinks I also need a pill dispenser for my ADHD brain too! Also your joke about feeling like a pensioner with a big pill container was very relatable hahaha

[@korjdeguzman8621]

Hi mate! Sorry but what application do you use in your 3d designing?

[@korjdeguzman8621]

Well we have a project like this and we are struggling right now. Hope you notice mate

[@Mellow_labs]

back when I made this video I used to use shapr3D but I've recently converted over to fusion 360, shaper 3D is great but expensive and you can get a free version of Fusion

[@korjdeguzman8621]

@@Mellow_labs thanks mate! We are currently making a pill dispenser and we are struggling in making it, we don't know where to start.

[@Mellow_labs]

I would start by figuring out a dispensing mechanism and then move on to detecting the pills going into the container, but like most projects as long as you start you're already doing it right. it took me 10 versions to get to where I think it's working well enough for me, I learned a lot. good luck and let me know how it goes.

[@korjdeguzman8621]

​​@@Mellow_labs mate what motor did you use to rotate the disk palette?

[@abanoubmaged2562]

hey bro , have you got any updates in your project?! also, have you got any schematics for the project?

[@justinmason100]

hey bro, the link to your website isn't working, i was wondering if you sell these as full units? i think it would be great for my mum but i don't have a 3d printer

[@Mellow_labs]

Ya sorry I had to take it down, wasn’t Worth the investment. But I am working on a new version of the pill dispenser, should be out soonish. Thank you for the interest

[@josephlawrencejr8199]

Cannot find a link to purchase file?

[@Mellow_labs]

Thank you for the interest it’s available for free download on my printables page, but you might want to hold on a little bit longer I’m working on a new version it should be out in September.

[@josephlawrencejr8199]

@@Mellow_labs Can you post a link to your printables page? Still cannot find it.

[@Mellow_labs]

@@josephlawrencejr8199 www.printables.com/model/215611-automatic-pill-dispensers

[@korigarim]

this is too good, not to have version 7 !

[@Thebigaitch]

I need a version which expands sideways not just up (I have 7 supplements 4 times a day and that’s a very long tower lol) thinking storage doesn’t have to be this big as it’ll be refilled weekly (need to hold 7-14 pills only) also can you make a powder version of this for protein and the rest 😂 OH AND ONE FOR LIQUIDS for superfood shots! I’m dead serious. And can I connect it to Siri so she can give me shit till I take them anyway just found your channel so glad I did love you

[@Mellow_labs]

Thank you for the love 🙏😊 I’ll see what I can do with you ideas, but heads up I have a few projects lined up already.

[@colee5898]

It‘s very great jobs, I have to take medicine every day. I'm training an AI program to check the pills is correct. But it's still boring to dispensing. so why not make Automatic pill dispensers, then i seach information about it and fond this. Finally I have a suggestion, the container is best as airtight as possible. some pill need In a dry environment. Or can easily recycle the pills to sealed container .

[@Mellow_labs]

This is great to hear, I’d like to learn more about your Ai project. I don’t know if it’s practical trying to make a 3-D printed airtight enclosure, especially with this design because there are openings at the front and at the back. I am working on a couple of updates as we speak so I might make a video about it soon.

[@colee5898]

@@Mellow_labs I has post many time but don't know why reply failed for your comment。

[@colee5898]

@@Mellow_labs I use yolov5 to train AI model and roboflow to annotate pill dataset;

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

I have terrible eyes, I can't C#...

[@CloudMaking]

love the intro, the noise in the video is weird tho ;-;

[@Mellow_labs]

Yeah I know I tried removing the hiss but if I tried removing it anymore than I already have it just made me sound robotic

[@CloudMaking]

@@Mellow_labs in premiere pro you can go to the audio tab, mark the video as dialogue, pick the preset "clean up noisy dialogue". You probably wanna nest all the videos that have the his and apply that on the nest, should do it

[@NinaAninkorahAyivor-lw4is]

A final year project I'm working on right now. Can I get your email please?

[@Mellow_labs]

www.hackster.io/Mellow_labs/automated-pill-dispenser-d00bf6

[@ritisha0212]

Hello Nina. I am also working on a similar final-year project. Could I get in touch with you if possible?