--- product_id: 14494936 title: "Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly" brand: "medready" price: "B/.617" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Med Ready" url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/14494936-automatic-pill-dispenser-alarm-sound-and-flashing-light-elderly store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Bright red LED flashing 85dB dual alert sound Tamper-resistant lock & key Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly **Brand:** medready **Price:** B/.617 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⏰ Stay ahead of your health game with smart, secure, and customizable pill reminders! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly by medready - **How much does it cost?** B/.617 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/14494936-automatic-pill-dispenser-alarm-sound-and-flashing-light-elderly) ## Best For - medready enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted medready brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Secure & Reliable:** Tamper-proof lock with two keys plus 48-hour rechargeable battery backup ensures safety and uninterrupted reminders. - • **Dual Sensory Alerts:** Never miss a dose with loud alarms and vivid flashing lights tailored for hearing or vision challenges. - • **Proudly Made in USA:** Expertly designed and assembled in Torrance, CA, backed by 25+ years of medication management experience. - • **Customizable Alert Settings:** Enable or disable sound and light independently to perfectly match individual needs and environments. - • **Spacious 28-Compartment Tray:** Organize up to 28 doses with flexible 1-4 times daily dispensing and easy pill retrieval ramps. ## Overview The MedReady Automatic Pill Dispenser combines an 85-decibel audible alarm with a bright red LED flashing light to ensure seniors never miss a dose. Featuring a 28-compartment tray for flexible dosing schedules, tamper-resistant locking, and a 48-hour rechargeable battery backup, this US-made device is designed for ease of use and peace of mind in medication management. ## Description desertcart.com: MedReady Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly | Sound and flashing light alarm for hearing-impaired. Adjustable alerts. Lock and key. 48-hr battery backup. Made in USA. : Health & Household Review: This thing works very well. It really fills a need. - I have an older relative who is in the early stages of Alzheimers disease, and he is so forgetful, he could never remember to take his pills. This machine works great for him. He has used it for two or three years, and with the help of this Medready machine, he now takes his pills about 90% of the time. He takes pills twice daily, which means I can load up this Medready with 14 days of pills. Initially, he was resistant to using it, because he claimed he never forgot to take his pills (so how come a 30-day supply of pills would last 8 weeks?) But once he started using this machine, he began to like it. The Medready comes with some instructions for how to get someone accustomed to using it. They suggest that when you first start using this, you telephone your relative at the exact time of day the machine is set to dispense the pills. That was good advice, and worked for us. After using the machine for a couple of weeks, he said what a great machine it is. Okay, so fast forward two or three years. I recently visited this older relative one morning, and I saw that the Medready machine was missing from his apartment. Apparently he had gotten confused, and tossed it into the dumpster. This happened twice over a period of several weeks. So after buying a replacement Medready machine, I drilled holes in the base of the machine, and I bolted it to my relative's dining room table. Now he can't remove it, and for the past month he has once again been taking his pills just fine. Let me comment on some of the other reviews I have seen here. Some people have pointed out that this machine is a Godsend because it has enabled their older relative to continue living independently. That is certainly the case with me, too. I wish we'd had these things 20 years ago, when my mother was still alive, and was suffering from dementia. Secondly, the caregiver (or whoever fills the machine) must take the time to thoroughly READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. From some of the comments, it seems clear that some people never set up their machine properly when they first got it. Yes, I agree that the instructions are not the best. Medready should probably take another look and see if the instructions can be improved. But I am no Einstein, and I was able to figure them out. When you first get this thing, plan to take a couple of hours to read everything, look at the pictures provided, and set it up, and play around with it. You can set the alarms up to four times per day, at whatever times you decide. My model comes with an audible alarm and a flashing alarm light. But I actually have the audible alarm turned off, because just the sound of the machine activating is fairly loud by itself, and I knew my older relative would be irritated by any alarm. Every patient is different, and you will have to decide what will work best for your situation, but I like having the option to activate or de-activate the alarms. (The machine makes sort of a loud clicking sound when it activates, even with the audible alarm turned off. I do wish the flashing light was more obvious though.) Review: A Solution for Loved Ones - My 86 year old mother (with beginning memory problems) has been 100% successful for the past 4 weeks with this dispenser. MedReady has a bit of a learning curve. 1-We don't use the sound alarm. Sounds like a fire alarm buzzer and there's no volume control. 2-The rotating pill tray makes a loud sound. She's used to it now. 3- I set the light alert to blink for 2 hours. Note:The pills are still available until the next scheduled dose rotates. 3- She had to learn to push the pill cover ALL the way open to deactivate the light alert. When caregivers add pills, make sure the alarm alert lever is pushed back before locking the lid. If it isn't, the alarm won't flash. 4- She uses a small soup bowl to dump her pills into. 5. She was worried that it wouldn't work. Even tried to break into it. She felt better when we had a back up plan... an old pill tray with 4 days of pills. (only my siblings and I know the location) 6-As in the instructions, I was with her for the first 3 days..either in person, or on the phone when it was pill time. Great product! No more missed doses, mixed up days, overdoses. Highly recommend this. ## Features - DUAL ALERT — SOUND AND FLASHING LIGHT — At each dose time, an 85-decibel low-frequency alarm sounds AND a bright red LED flashes simultaneously for up to 30 minutes (adjustable). Purpose-built for seniors who are hard of hearing, living in noisy environments, or who simply benefit from a visual reminder alongside the audible alarm. - INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE ALERTS — The audible alarm and flashing light can be enabled or disabled separately, giving caregivers full control over the alert experience. Customize for each patient's specific hearing ability and visual preferences — no one-size-fits-all approach. - 28-COMPARTMENT TRAY, FLEXIBLE DOSING — Holds up to 28 doses. Dispenses 1, 2, 3, or 4 times per day to fit any schedule. Each compartment holds up to 9 standard-sized pills. Sloped exit ramp for easy retrieval — ideal for seniors with arthritis or limited dexterity. Removable tray for easy weekly loading. - TAMPER-RESISTANT LOCK, KEY, AND BATTERY BACKUP — Real lock and key (two included) ensures only one dose is accessible at a time. Missed doses lock automatically. Rechargeable NiMH battery provides up to 48 hours of backup power during outages. Large self-illuminating LED display visible in any lighting. - MADE IN USA — ASSEMBLED AND SERVICED IN TORRANCE, CA — Designed and supported by our US-based team with over 25 years of medication management expertise. This model has no remote monitoring. For real-time caregiver alerts when a dose is missed, see the MR-357FL — our cellular monitored model with flashing light. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00FK9A6PA | | Best Sellers Rank | #122,031 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #945 in Personal Pill Organizers | | Brand | MedReady | | Brand Name | MedReady | | Color | White | | Container Type | Box | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 399 Reviews | | Included Components | 1 tray, 2 emergency information cards, 1 AC adapter, one rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two color coded guides, two extra keys, instructions, extra 11' diameter trays with transport covers Included Components 1 tray, 2 emergency information cards, 1 AC adapter, one rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two color coded guides, two extra keys, instructions, extra 11' diameter trays with transport covers See more | | Item Dimensions | 14.5 x 12 x 3.5 inches | | Item Shape | Rectangle | | Manufacturer | MedReady Inc. | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Number of Compartments | 28 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Automatic | | Package Information | Box | | Reminder | True | | Special Feature | Automatic | | UPC | 858057002092 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** MedReady - **Color:** White - **Material:** Plastic - **Package Information:** Box - **Special Feature:** Automatic ## Images ![Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815G7FDNDZL.jpg) ![Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-P0FtDckL.jpg) ![Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NOdt-KQDL.jpg) ![Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Lplkze9IL.jpg) ![Automatic Pill Dispenser — Alarm Sound and Flashing Light, Elderly - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/811dB6BQNnL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This thing works very well. It really fills a need. *by S***E on December 31, 2017* I have an older relative who is in the early stages of Alzheimers disease, and he is so forgetful, he could never remember to take his pills. This machine works great for him. He has used it for two or three years, and with the help of this Medready machine, he now takes his pills about 90% of the time. He takes pills twice daily, which means I can load up this Medready with 14 days of pills. Initially, he was resistant to using it, because he claimed he never forgot to take his pills (so how come a 30-day supply of pills would last 8 weeks?) But once he started using this machine, he began to like it. The Medready comes with some instructions for how to get someone accustomed to using it. They suggest that when you first start using this, you telephone your relative at the exact time of day the machine is set to dispense the pills. That was good advice, and worked for us. After using the machine for a couple of weeks, he said what a great machine it is. Okay, so fast forward two or three years. I recently visited this older relative one morning, and I saw that the Medready machine was missing from his apartment. Apparently he had gotten confused, and tossed it into the dumpster. This happened twice over a period of several weeks. So after buying a replacement Medready machine, I drilled holes in the base of the machine, and I bolted it to my relative's dining room table. Now he can't remove it, and for the past month he has once again been taking his pills just fine. Let me comment on some of the other reviews I have seen here. Some people have pointed out that this machine is a Godsend because it has enabled their older relative to continue living independently. That is certainly the case with me, too. I wish we'd had these things 20 years ago, when my mother was still alive, and was suffering from dementia. Secondly, the caregiver (or whoever fills the machine) must take the time to thoroughly READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. From some of the comments, it seems clear that some people never set up their machine properly when they first got it. Yes, I agree that the instructions are not the best. Medready should probably take another look and see if the instructions can be improved. But I am no Einstein, and I was able to figure them out. When you first get this thing, plan to take a couple of hours to read everything, look at the pictures provided, and set it up, and play around with it. You can set the alarms up to four times per day, at whatever times you decide. My model comes with an audible alarm and a flashing alarm light. But I actually have the audible alarm turned off, because just the sound of the machine activating is fairly loud by itself, and I knew my older relative would be irritated by any alarm. Every patient is different, and you will have to decide what will work best for your situation, but I like having the option to activate or de-activate the alarms. (The machine makes sort of a loud clicking sound when it activates, even with the audible alarm turned off. I do wish the flashing light was more obvious though.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Solution for Loved Ones *by D***E on October 12, 2025* My 86 year old mother (with beginning memory problems) has been 100% successful for the past 4 weeks with this dispenser. MedReady has a bit of a learning curve. 1-We don't use the sound alarm. Sounds like a fire alarm buzzer and there's no volume control. 2-The rotating pill tray makes a loud sound. She's used to it now. 3- I set the light alert to blink for 2 hours. Note:The pills are still available until the next scheduled dose rotates. 3- She had to learn to push the pill cover ALL the way open to deactivate the light alert. When caregivers add pills, make sure the alarm alert lever is pushed back before locking the lid. If it isn't, the alarm won't flash. 4- She uses a small soup bowl to dump her pills into. 5. She was worried that it wouldn't work. Even tried to break into it. She felt better when we had a back up plan... an old pill tray with 4 days of pills. (only my siblings and I know the location) 6-As in the instructions, I was with her for the first 3 days..either in person, or on the phone when it was pill time. Great product! No more missed doses, mixed up days, overdoses. Highly recommend this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works! *by T***Y on January 3, 2024* My 96 year old father-in-law insists on living alone, no nurse for him! As long as he takes his medicine twice a day, all is great. If he misses a couple in a row, off to the emergency room we go. This thing has been great. I turned off the audio alarm, just leaving the flashing light. I programmed it to flash for the max (240 minutes!), just in case he somehow misses the noise of it operating, or the light flashing. (The alarm and light come on when the next dose is presented, and you can program it for both a light and audio alarm, and you can also program how long you want the door to remain open.) Once he opens the door, it turns off the alarm and exposes his pills. He has gotten cute a couple of times and takes out his pill and then puts them in a cup, and then sets it besides the machine, promising he will take them when he goes to the bathroom next....yeah right. We used to have a regular problem of him taking his pills out of the the plastic pill boxes....he would miss doses on a regular basis with no explanation. He would always act surprised. Now, things are different. Now, in the morning I listen as he tells me that he sits in his chair waiting for the 7 am dose....from when he woke up 4 am! No amount of logic works with him. I tell him he doesn't have to wait on it...it will be there when he comes back from breakfast....but now he is now taking an active interest in taking his medicine. Tho is is a winner. And no, unlike one reviewer, I have not had to screw the unit to the table...(yet)! The options and flexibility offered by this unit is worth the price. My only concern is the door. It seems flimsy, and one must push it up hard enough to switch off the alarm...and my F-I-L tends to push a little harder than necessary - when he is gentle it doesn't always disengage the alarm. So far, it is holding up just fine. ## Frequently Bought Together - MedReady 1700 Medication Dispenser, with Flashing Light (1700FL) - Extra try and clear lid for all MEDREADY Dispensers - American Lifetime 【New 2025 Dementia Clock Large Digital Clock for Seniors, Alzeimer Clock Large Display with Custom Alarms, Clock with Day & Date for Elderly, Large Number Digital Calendar White --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/14494936-automatic-pill-dispenser-alarm-sound-and-flashing-light-elderly](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/14494936-automatic-pill-dispenser-alarm-sound-and-flashing-light-elderly) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-08-30*