1. Integration of a medicine dispenser unit to the ThereGate system Project plan Matthias Füller Viktor Kovács 28. 09. 2010. AS-0.3200 Project Works in Automation and Systems Technology

2. Table of contents Introduction The purpose of the project Overview The project plan Risk assessment 2 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.

3. Introduction Problem of aging society Elderly people with dementia – Forget to take medicine – Leaving home without any reasons – Everyday activities get difficult Monitoring everyday activities – Faster response times when intervention is required – More accurate information for medical assistance The project is part of the home assistance project 3 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.

4. The purpose of the project The medicine dispenser product is given ThereGate monitoring system is also available Enhance the medicine dispenser with wireless communication capabilities Integrate to the ThereGate system Sends information about events – Medicine taken – Forgot to take Optional: higher level processing of the collected information, alert medical assistance 4 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.

5. Overview 5 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.

6. Project plan Reengineering the medicine dispenser (1 week) Getting the communication of the ZigBee modules working (2 weeks) Integrating the ZigBee modules to the network (2 weeks) Developing the ZigBee module software for the medicine dispenser (2 weeks) Design and implement a ZigBee based extension board for the medicine dipenser (2 weeks) Testing and evaluation (2 weeks) 6 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.

7. Risk assessment Radio communication problems – Complicated BitCloud ZigBee software stack –  Change radio hardware Small free space in the medicine dispenser –  Put the extension board prototype outside Determination if the medicine was really taken using – A passive tilt sensor – The information available from the medicine dipenser –  Further consultation with the manufacturer 7 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.

8. Thank you for your attention! 8 Medicine dispenser ZigBee integration 28.09.2010.