💊 Smart Pill Reminder System

Smart medication management for modern healthcare

Important Notice: This is a private repository. While project information and statistics are shared publicly, the source code is maintained privately for security and intellectual property reasons.

📱 Project Overview

The Smart Pill Reminder System is a sophisticated Android application that bridges the gap between digital reminders and physical medication management. This innovative system combines a modern mobile interface with IoT capabilities through ESP8266 integration, ensuring reliable medication adherence and enhanced healthcare outcomes.

🌟 Key Features

• Intuitive Medication Management

  • Create and manage multiple medication reminders
  • Customizable time schedules and descriptions
  • Toggle reminders active/inactive
  • 24-hour format support
  • Real-time updates and synchronization

• Smart Device Connectivity

  • Seamless WiFi-based device pairing
  • Robust UDP protocol implementation
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Intelligent connection state management
  • Automatic reconnection handling

• Modern User Interface

  • Material Design implementation
  • Fluid animations and transitions
  • Pull-to-refresh functionality
  • Intuitive empty state handling
  • Clear connection status indicators

📱 App Screenshots

Main Interface

Management Features

🛠️ Technical Architecture

Core Components

1. Activity Layer

class PillReminderHomeActivity : AppCompatActivity {
    // Handles:
    // - UI initialization
    // - Reminder list management
    // - Network connectivity
    // - User interactions
}

2. Data Layer

data class PillReminderDataModel(
    val time: String?,
    val timeIn24Hour: String?,
    val description: String?,
    var isSwitchChecked: Boolean
)

3. Database Layer

class PillReminderDBHandler(context: Context) : SQLiteOpenHelper {
    // Manages:
    // - SQLite operations
    // - CRUD functionality
    // - Data persistence
}

Network Protocol

Communication Format

TIME_DATA:time1,time2,time3...

Commands

• PING: Connection establishment
• PONG: Connection acknowledgment
• DISCONNECT: Connection termination
• TIME_DATA: Schedule synchronization

🔧 Implementation Details

1. Reminder Management

• Database Operations

  • SQLite implementation for local storage
  • Custom DBHandler for CRUD operations
  • Transaction management
  • Data integrity checks

• UI Components

  • RecyclerView with custom adapter
  • Custom dialog fragments
  • Data Binding implementation
  • SwipeRefreshLayout integration

2. Network Communication

• UDP Socket Implementation

  • Default port: 8266
  • ESP8266 AP Mode (192.168.4.1)
  • Connection state validation
  • Error handling mechanisms

• Data Synchronization

  • Real-time schedule updates
  • Batch timing transmission
  • Connection maintenance
  • Automatic retry logic

3. User Interface

• Material Design Components
  • Custom dialogs and fragments
  • Interactive status indicators
  • Progress animations
  • Error state handling

📋 System Requirements

• Android 5.0 (API Level 21) or higher
• WiFi-enabled device
• Compatible ESP8266 hardware unit
• Internet connectivity for updates

🎯 Usage Guide

1. Initial Setup

   • Install the application
   • Enable WiFi connectivity
   • Connect to ESP8266 network
   • Initialize device pairing

2. Reminder Management

   • Create new reminders via "+" button
   • Set time and description
   • Toggle reminder status
   • Edit/delete as needed

3. Device Synchronization

   • Ensure WiFi connection
   • Select desired reminders
   • Initiate synchronization
   • Verify successful transmission

🔐 Privacy & Security

This project maintains a balanced approach to open-source collaboration while protecting intellectual property:

• Public Components:

  • This README documentation
  • Project statistics and activity
  • Issue tracking
  • Feature announcements

• Private Components:

  • Source code
  • Implementation details
  • Configuration files
  • Development history

🚀 Future Enhancements

1. Planned Features

   • Cloud backup integration
   • Multi-device support
   • Advanced scheduling patterns
   • Medication tracking analytics
   • User profiles system

2. Technical Roadmap

   • MVVM architecture migration
   • Kotlin Coroutines integration
   • Jetpack Compose UI
   • Comprehensive testing
   • CI/CD implementation

👨‍💻 Developer Information

• Developer: Deepak Nishad
• GitHub: github.com/ideepaknishadd
• Contact: +916351387915
• Email: [email protected]

🤝 Contributing

While the source code is private, we welcome:

• Feature suggestions
• Bug reports
• Documentation improvements
• General feedback

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Android Development Community
• ESP8266 Development Team
• Material Design Guidelines
• Open-source contributors

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*Note: This is a private repository. While project information and statistics are shared publicly, the source code is maintained privately for security and intellectual property reasons.*

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Engineered with ❤️ by Deepak Nishad