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@article{176886,
        author = {Gaytri Shyamsundar Rathi and Aaditya Mankhair and Gaurav Naphade and Shivam Gole},
        title = {medicine box using arduiono},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {6494-6498},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=176886},
        abstract = {The Medicine Box is a microcontroller-based automation system designed to help individuals, especially elderly or chronically ill patients, take their medication on time. This project utilizes an Arduino Uno, a DS3231 Real Time Clock (RTC), 16x2 LCD display, EEPROM, buzzer, LED indicators and push buttons to build an intelligent medicine reminder system. An ESP8266 Wi-Fi module is also included to extend functionality by sending medicine alerts to cloud platforms such as Telegram. The system allows users to set up to three different medicine reminder times using buttons. These times are stored in EEPROM so they are not lost during power outages. The RTC module continuously tracks the time and compares it with the scheduled reminders. When a match is detected, a buzzer and corresponding LED are activated and the LCD displays the reminder message. A stop button is provided to turn off the alert once the user has taken the medicine.
In addition to local alerts, the ESP8266 sends reminder logs, including time, box number and medicine information, to an online Telegram. This enables remote monitoring by family members or caregivers. The system combines hardware automation with internet-based logging, offering a reliable and user-friendly solution to ensure timely medication and enhance patient safety},
        keywords = {Arduino Uno, RTC DS3231 Module, ESP Module, LCD Display, Buzzer, LEDs, Push Buttons, Power supply},
        month = {April},
        }