IJSRST184817 | Received : 01 May 2018| Accepted : 07 May 2018 | May-June-2018 [ 4 (8) : 01-11 ] © 2018 IJSRST | Volume 4 | Issue 8 | Print ISSN: 2395-6011 | Online ISSN: 2395-602X Themed Section: Science and Technology 01 Intelligent Pillbox : Automatic and Programmable Assistive Technology Device Krushna S. Charjan, Dr. Ujwala A. Kshirsagar Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, HVPM’s College of Engineering & Technology Amravati University, Maharashtra, India ABSTRACT Assistive Technology (AT) maintains and improves the individual's functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. But today only 1 fom each 10 people in need have access to AT due to high costs and a lack of awareness, availability, personal training, policy and functioning. By 2050, more than 2 billion people will need at least 1 assistive product with many elderly needing 2 or more. Elderly make important contributions to the society. Though some people aged well, other become fail, with a high risk of disease. In this paper, we propose a frst approach related the design of AT device. This uses open source technologies and gives a new choice in taking medication dosages. "The Intelligent PillBox" allows the organization of several medication schedules that health disorders presented in elderly need basically. Arduino Mega 2560 was taken as the principal controller. This prototype contains; a programmable alarm system with an automatic opening and closing system, an interactive user interface and a notification system through GSM network. The development of this device is focused in the support of elderly people and other vulnerable groups that may need for an assisted care. Keywords: Assistive Technology, Elderly, Intelligent PillBox Design, Internet of Things, Ambient Assisted Living, Medication Schedule I. INTRODUCTION The pill dispensers in the other words electronic pill organizers are developed to alert people about the intermediation. It is an easy way to use tablet dispenser which can assist in the management of medication and allows the correct dose to be available at the correct time of day or night. Their purpose is to help people who may suffer from impaired ability to adhere to their prescribed medication regime. They are commonly used in medicine and some people can use individually as well such as elderly, chronically ills. These devices are evolved to care public health, the cost of medicine industry and waste of drugs. The advanced models of these dispensers can be available in the medicinal industry. As the people getting busier these days, they tend to forget to take their medicines at prescribed schedule. According to the national council report, In the United States and around the world, there is compelling evidence that patients are not taking their medicines as prescribed, resulting in significant consequences.‖ A large percentage of patients fail to comply with their prescribed medication schedules .This can result in unnecessary disease progression, complications, lower quality of life, and even mortality. This growing trend of medicine non adherence has many causes. ―The most commonly cited reasons for noncompliance include, not being convinced of the need for treatment, fear of adverse