Coop
Flashlight Enthusiast
I have used one of these for a few years now:
But the battery is almost dead and the plastic is starting to crack in several places. So I'm looking for a replacement. The store where I bought it doesn't sell them anymore. And if I need to order it from somewhere, I might as well look around to see if there is something better available.
Regular pill boxes come in beautiful designs, but if you want one with a timer, you're pretty much stuck with ugly, big plastic things.
There are a few features my new pillbox must have:
- My current pillbox is 91x19x49mm (3.58x0.75x1.92 in), I'd like it to be smaller, small enough to put on my keychain would be brilliant (the pills I take are quite small), but similar size to my current pillbox would be ok too.
- It must have a countdown timer capable of counting down 2.5h after which it alarms and automatically restarts the countdown. I need to take my meds every 2.5h when I'm awake and I work irregular hours, so alarms at set times are too much of a hassle, while countdown works perfect for me.
- Buttons to set the timer must be covered when the box is closed so buttons wont get pressed while in my pocket. I had a pillbox that looked much nicer than my current one, but the buttons were on the outside. On a daily basis I pulled it out of my pocket to find the timer stopped or reset.
- And it has to be sturdy. Strong enough to survive pocket carry on a daily basis. Often in the same pocket with my keys or a flashlight with heavy knurling.
Price isn't really an issue, as taking my meds on time is pretty important to me.
But the battery is almost dead and the plastic is starting to crack in several places. So I'm looking for a replacement. The store where I bought it doesn't sell them anymore. And if I need to order it from somewhere, I might as well look around to see if there is something better available.
Regular pill boxes come in beautiful designs, but if you want one with a timer, you're pretty much stuck with ugly, big plastic things.
There are a few features my new pillbox must have:
- My current pillbox is 91x19x49mm (3.58x0.75x1.92 in), I'd like it to be smaller, small enough to put on my keychain would be brilliant (the pills I take are quite small), but similar size to my current pillbox would be ok too.
- It must have a countdown timer capable of counting down 2.5h after which it alarms and automatically restarts the countdown. I need to take my meds every 2.5h when I'm awake and I work irregular hours, so alarms at set times are too much of a hassle, while countdown works perfect for me.
- Buttons to set the timer must be covered when the box is closed so buttons wont get pressed while in my pocket. I had a pillbox that looked much nicer than my current one, but the buttons were on the outside. On a daily basis I pulled it out of my pocket to find the timer stopped or reset.
- And it has to be sturdy. Strong enough to survive pocket carry on a daily basis. Often in the same pocket with my keys or a flashlight with heavy knurling.
Price isn't really an issue, as taking my meds on time is pretty important to me.
