e-Pill 4 Alarm Pocket Pill Organizer and Medicine Pillbox with Pill Reminder - Vibrates and/or Beeps - Fits in Shirt Pocket

I had my old timer for 5 years, the kind you set for how many minutes or hours between pill times. It finally fell apart, but I kept using it until I accidentally glued the stop button down. It did service me well, but one thing I didn't like was it beeped at 10 minutes before time, then again at 5 minutes before time. I found this extremely annoying. So I'm glad the thing is gone.I love this pill box for many different reasons. I set the clock on 24 hr (military time) so I can set my pill times at 10:30, 1300, 1530, and 1800. Then that's done and it repeats the next day. The beeper is loud enough for me and goes off at the set time - once. No more pre-warnings. I don't use the vibration, as I usually jump out of my skin when something vibrates in my pocket, including my phone. I also like the separate pill compartments, but I took paint and marked over the numbers to make them easier to see.I can see where this box wouldn't work for somebody needing to take a lot, or extra large pills because the compartments are small. But I imagine in most cases the compartments are a good size. For me, with a five times a day pain pill, it works perfectly. I have no complaints and will definitely buy another one when this one wears out.

I bought one for my husband and after daily use for several months, one of the pill compartment tops broke because he got confused about how to open it. The pill compartments were large enough for most of his pills and we were able to separate the third daily pill time into two of the compartments so everything fit. I set up the alarms for 3 times/day and didn't have to worry about setting my phone alarms. We liked it so much I ordered a second one in June, but he passed away before we needed to use it. The return time had expired so I have a new, unopened, e pill box. I contacted the seller, but was told to contact Amazon. Not sure how to do that so am hoping they read this! I ordered it June 18 and he died Aug. 5 after being taken off his meds in July and placed on hospice care.

First pill box came and did not work, at all. Couldn't even set the time. Returned it and got another. This one works intermittently. Will alarm appropriately for few days, then all of the numbers disappear and the time of day has to be reset as well as the pill alarm time. Again, will work for a time or two and then things go dark again. All this while the box is just siting on table, not being jostled in a pocket or purse. I guess I will continue the search.

The batteries that came with this pill box were dead, so bought a new AAA battery (used for the alarm) and three button cell batteries (used for the clock). Everything worked fine until I decided to pour a tiny bit of water into each pill compartment and some trickled down the side and got inside the box. It went dead after that, so I removed all batteries and let it air dry for a couple of hours (after I waved it in the air to shake out any excess water that would let go). I reinserted all the batteries and on the first try, I saw a split-second flash of light. I removed the batteries, reinserted them, and this time, it came on, but no alarm or vibration. So again, I removed the batteries, reinserted and it came on. The first two alarms would work, but not #'s 3 & 4. I gave it more time to dry out (or wake up) and by bedtime, it was working perfectly. I'm on the second day of use and so far, so good. Clock works and keeps good time, and alarms have sounded at the times I set. My advice is not to wash the compartments without taking the pack apart, but snap it off at the indicated area and wash it under running water. If you have a pet in the house or someone unsuspecting, it would be good to place this item on something soft to absorb sound. I had mine on my kitchen counter and when the vibration came on, I had no idea what was happening in the kitchen, and my dog almost had a heart attack. The alarm is rather loud, and the vibration is strong. The way I see it, if the item doesn't last more than two or three months, I got my money's worth at the current price and I will just buy another one. Depending on the kind of batteries you buy, it should last at least a year if they are of good quality. It should work great for when I'm focused on paperwork and etc., and also on flights or any other method of travel. Taking my medicines on time is a high priority, and I do not need the side effects I get when I miss a dose. This e-pill dispenser should be ideal in helping me keep things on schedule so my days and nights will go well. I'm ordering another one for a spare.Update: I've had this e-pill alarm for over a month now and it still works great. The water that got inside didn't seem to hurt it any at all. Glad I made the purchase!

Easy to use not an annoying sound but loud enough.

Second time around on purchasing this item. Tried others but this is the one that works the best. First one lasted over 5 years!!!