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Automated medication dispensers - feature by feature comparison

With any of these dispensers you get:

  •  up to 4 daily alarms
  •  28 compartments that handle from 1 to 4 weeks of medication (varies with the number of daily doses)
  •  key-lock
  •  design that prevents double-dosing
  •  no monthly fees (unless you choose the remote monitoring option with the MedReady Plus)
  •  one year manufacturer's warranty

Now for the differences:

DISPENSER TYPE Med-e-lert MedReady MedReady Plus Med-Time
How Long Alarm Sounds 20 minutes (continuous) 30, 45, 60 or 250 minutes (continuous) 30, 45, 60 or 250 minutes (continuous) 60 minutes  (intermittent: 15 sec on, 15 sec off)
Alarm Volume & Tone Extra Loud - choice of 3 hearing levels or silence Loud - lower frequency (higher frequency by request) Loud - lower frequency (higher frequency by request) Loud - choice of 3 hearing levels or silence
Blinking Light Alert yes optional yes yes
How to Silence Alarm turn unit upside down lift pill lid lift pill lid turn unit upside down
Electric or Battery Operated battery (4 AA) electric with NimH battery backup (included) electric with NimH battery backup (included) battery (4 AA)
Readable LED Clock yes yes (self-illuminating) yes (self-illuminating) no
Remote Monitoring Option no no yes no
Appearance white with transparent cover light gray with blue cover light gray with blue cover white with white cover
Overall Dimensions 7 1/2" diameter x 1 3/4" deep 10 3/4" diameter x 2 1/2" deep 10 3/4" diameter x 2 1/2" deep 7 1/2" diameter x 2 1/3" deep
Each Compartment Holds 15 aspirin tablets 18 aspirin tablets 18 aspirin tablets 15 aspirin tablets
Weight 1 lb 2.5 lbs 2.5 lbs 1 lb 1 oz
Where Made China USA USA Sweden
Special Features

Low battery alert

Automatic shift to battery power during outages or travel (comes with rechargeable battery)

Alarm test button & online support

Pill privacy cover

Extra trays available

Modem connection for phone alert

Automatic shift to battery power during outages or travel (comes with rechargeable battery)

Alarm test button & online support

Pill privacy cover

Extra trays available

Built-in test function & alerts

Retains settings during battery change

Extra tray & key included

Lid displays instructions

Price $69.00 $149.00 $227.00 $245.00

NOTE: None of these devices is suitable for holding nitroglycerine tablets.

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