IoT Based Smart Medical Kit Using ESP32

Abstract

This research paper aims to contribute in the field of smart healthcare. The focus will be on systems designed with the approach of minimize effort of managing patient’s medication, providing personalized care, healthcare monitoring, enabling timely alerts, user friendly and compact design. Special attention will be given to the use of various IoT technology, integration of various sensors like temperature sensor, IR sensor and other with a microcontroller like ESP32 and the software dashboard where all data can be set or reset. The proposed paper explores the design, development and implementation of smart medical kit, along with the comparative analysis of existing work. In this, project ESP32 microcontroller acts as a brain of the system, processing sensor data and software section. The smart medical kit has RTC module that matches the current data with the input data trigger the further operation the are getting notification buzzer get on and LCD display shows block name and medication name. After taking medication buzzer get off. Overall this project showcases the potential of ESP32 and IoT in developing cost-effective and better way to improve and timely medication adherence.

Introduction

The Internet of Things (IoT) enables interconnected devices to collect and share data, and smart medical kits have emerged as vital tools for health monitoring. These kits help patients—especially children, busy adults, and the elderly—take their medication on time, addressing issues of forgetfulness that can worsen health conditions.

The proposed smart medical kit features multiple compartments for different medications and uses an LCD display to indicate which compartment to open at scheduled times. It sends alerts to caregivers via messages to confirm medication intake, improving adherence and monitoring. This system is particularly useful for managing long-term treatments and supporting caregivers in assisting patients.

Methodology:

• Hardware: Utilizes ESP32 microcontroller, IR sensors, temperature sensor, RTC module, motor and driver, buzzer, and LCD screen. The RTC tracks time, triggering alerts and opening the correct compartment automatically.

• Software: Connects to the hardware and IoT platform to set medication schedules, monitor temperature-controlled compartments, and send real-time notifications to caregivers through a user-friendly interface accessible via phone or computer.

Implementation and Results:

The kit is compact, cost-efficient, and easy to use, integrating sensors and IoT tech for real-time monitoring. It includes a temperature-controlled compartment for medicines requiring specific storage conditions. The system’s software allows data input, schedule management, and temperature monitoring over time.

Overall, this smart medical kit provides an effective, automated solution for medication management, enhancing patient compliance and easing caregiver responsibilities.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this paper demonstrates the smart medical kit capable of managing and maintaining the patient’s medication, medical dispensing and remote data transmission. The challenges of remote monitoring and data acquisition are overcome using the IoT technology. Also provides the incorporating temperature section. This proposed system addresses key limitations of existing solutions. The development of smart medical kit having features like temperature control, data acquisition, real time data monitoring, embedded with IoT technology contributes to the advancement of smart healthcare technologies. The ability to collect and transmit medical data in real time can greatly enhance personalized treatment plans The developed system stands as a significant advancement in smart healthcare, notably contributing to user friendly, compactness, focusing on the problem of forgetting the dose of medication which affect on patient’s health. This proposed system emerges as a sophisticated solution that addresses multiple challenges.

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