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LiveFine Automatic Pill Dispenser 28 Day Electronic Medication Organizer with Alerts Flashing Light and Safety Latch Dispenses Prescriptions Up to 6 Times Per Day Solid White Lid
Last Updated: May 9, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Ease of Use
75easy to set, easy to program, elderly, easy, set
+77%
-23%
" ... It's very easy to set up & so far (about 4 months) has worked out great for us. ... "
" ... This helps her get the correct dosage each time and is simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy setup and so far there have been no problems. ... "
" ... Setup was easy (must read directions carefully and pretest before final setup). ... "
" ... It is easy to program and has several easy options. ... "
" ... It is very easy to set up and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and dependable ... "
" ... Easy-to-follow set-up directions and many options for how many times you want it to dispense each day. ... "
Product Reliability
73stopped working, weeks, beeping, defective, product
+34%
-66%
" ... Too bad it broke after less than 6 months. ... "
" ... Does not work- it’s been in the box for a month- nurse just tried to set up and. ... "
" ... With his medicines over dosing causes life threatening problems. ... "
" ... Damn thing stopped working after 3 weeks, then it would just go off randomly. ... "
" ... It only worked to dispense 2 doses before failing to advance and not working to properly dispense anything else. ... "
" ... Product is defective. ... "
" ... Today, 4 months after purchase, it stopped rotating to dispense. ... I’m ticked off that we only got 4 months out of an $80 item. ... "
" ... Product worked great but only lasted 3 months and died! ... "
Clock
54pills, alarms, pill, meds, loud enough
+57%
-43%
" ... My mom needs the reminder and the alarm helps. ... "
" ... The individual must pick up this dispenser and turn it upside-down to obtain the pills, then the alarm will turn off . ... "
" ... Liked you could change alarm sound and holds a lot of vitamins and meds ... "
" ... Set the time and alarms is different, you must use the directions. ... "
" ... The alarm tells him when it is time and provides access only to the pills he should be taking. ... "
" ... I can set it up and lock it, the alarm reminds her when to take her meds. ... "
" ... The alarm and auto dispense are great. ... "
" ... I wasn't sure she was properly taking them, so this pill container controls when you can take the pills, and has an alarm to remind them when to take their pills. ... "
Storage
50dispenser, tray, pill dispenser, meds, pill
+56%
-44%
" ... Bigger than it actually looks and will hold several pills. ... "
" ... Livefine is a pill dispenser is a great product. ... "
" ... Has solved our problems of "double-dosing" and selecting the wrong medicine from traditional weekly pill dispenser. ... "
" ... This little pill dispenser was invaluable. ... "
" ... Well i suppose the pill dispenser works fine. ... "
" ... This is a great pill dispenser for people who can't remember to take their pills. ... "
" ... The appropriate slot opens and allows ONLY the pills that she is meant to take to dispense. ... "
" ... Pill dispenser works great! ... "
Build Quality
46lock broke, screw, locking mechanism, fell apart, pills
+15%
-85%
" ... However, the lock mechanism screw came lose and we lost the part. ... Now, we are unable to use one of the dispenser due to failed locking mechanism. ... "
" ... until the lock broke because the screw came out ... Too bad it broke. ... "
" ... The lock can jiggle to an open position, the small pills get stuck behind the day template, and the battery door clasp broke . ... "
" ... It won’t always rotate when it is supposed to and the lock broke. ... "
" ... It sometimes sticks, but eventually comes open. ... "
" ... Not only did it stop moving, but when we tried to open it with the key the entire locking mechanism fell out. ... "
" ... Plastic is flimsy. ... "
" ... Lock broke after 6 months ... "
Fit
42screw, pills, locking mechanism, lock broke, fell apart
+14%
-86%
" ... There is enough side to side play in the tray that very small pulls can slip out into you hands from your next dose slot causing you to get double dosed if your not paying attention. ... "
" ... The only near annoyance is that the day marker is a circle piece of paper with rectangle tags marking day's morn & eve slots. ... This paper isn't secured once the top is opened(by key) & pills're being placed. ... The only solution to this slight annoyance is taping or gluing the paper. ... "
" ... The lock broke at second use. ... "
" ... Lost the little screw which locks dispenser, can’t get s replacement for it ... "
" ... Today (41 days later) I picked it up out of the locking box we keep it in and the lock fell out into 2 pieces and an itty bitty screw. ... "
" ... The slot would only hold 4 pills and that included the 2 smaller ones. ... "
" ... The screw came out of the lock 😡! ... Now I'm unable to secure the pills once loaded. ... "
" ... ***edit, after less than 90 days the lock fell out of the case and into pieces. ... It was not picked or messed with, just the screw backed out and had no lock tight on it. ... "
Returns
41refund, tried to return, returns, item, returning
+2%
-98%
" ... Where does it state you cannot return it?! ... "
" ... I am returning this product so as not to over or undermedicate my father. ... "
" ... Too late for refund. ... "
" ... The item did not work as promised and it is not returnable. ... "
" ... When I tried to return it, the message said it is not eligible for returns. ... "
" ... Oh guess what tried to return and product is not eligible for return. ... "
" ... I contacted the seller with no response and unable to return. ... "
" ... Yet, Amazon says its a non-returnable item I don't get that. ... "
Battery Life
30battery, battery compartment, meds, pills, battery life
+27%
-73%
" ... They do not allow a return policy and two were charged and sent to me instead of one. ... "
" ... Batteries loose so it won’t turn consistently. ... "
" ... I taped the battery compartment and tried other things to no avail. ... "
" ... There seens to be a problem with the box that holds the batteries. ... "
" ... - batteries needed to be replaced every couple of weeks, so it would just stop without any warning. ... "
" ... We changed the batteries, and that seemed to work for about 8 hours. ... "
" ... The only drawback is that it does not have a secure battery compartment. ... "
" ... It is a little flimsy, and I wish it also had a lock on the battery compartment because my mom tries to fiddle with it (duct tape seems to be discouraging her). ... "
Marketplace
26seller, advertised, works, works as described, returnable
+62%
-38%
" ... Did exactly as expected! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised otherwise. ... "
" ... Works great, just as described . ... "
" ... But Amazon came through like a champ and solved the problem. ... "
" ... Works as described! ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
Setup
24setup, set, instructions, easy, easy to set
+79%
-21%
" ... Setup was easy (must read directions carefully and pretest before final setup). ... "
" ... Easy instructions and fast set up. ... "
" ... Anyway, once it's setup, it works great and my mom has no problem getting her pills out of it on time (2 large capsules and 5 small tablets). ... "
" ... Ease of use - took me a few minutes to figure out how to open it. ... "
" ... Easy setup and so far there have been no problems. ... "
" ... The directions are straight forward and after a couple of minutes of playing with the alarms it worked great ... "
" ... Setting it up took a few minutes. ... "
" ... Easy-to-follow set-up directions and many options for how many times you want it to dispense each day. ... "
Features
23lock broke, open, flashing light, broken, pills
+35%
-65%
" ... This is a replacement for our first unit which was working great but the top became stuck down and the key just spun the lock around and around without doing anything after about 4 months or twice daily use. ... "
" ... This product has a key that does not lock or unlock the dispenser ... "
" ... The lock feature is super, he can not get into the pill organizer and mess up his medications. ... "
" ... The screw came out of the lock 😡! ... "
" ... Lock broke after 6 months ... "
" ... We have continued to use it because the rest of it functions, but now Mom has figured out how to open it since the lock doesn’t work and we are starting to have confusion again about medicine doses. ... "
" ... The lock broke after 4 months ago. ... "
" ... Lock - needs to be deeper in the - to shallow - but serves its purpose ... "
Price
22well worth, money, worth, waste your money, waste of money
+45%
-55%
" ... That’s a lot of money to spend on something that is malfunctioning and I can’t get my money back. ... "
" ... Big waste of $80+ dollars. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money!!! ... "
" ... I'm so disappointed because it doesn't work after only two money. ... Don't waste money. ... "
" ... Save your money and look elsewhere! ... "
" ... Also the extra key is way too over priced. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... However, despite the not-cheap price and problems, I'm going to buy another one - but NOT from DBROTH! ... "
Delivery
11ordered, delivery, arrived, time, received
+82%
-18%
" ... It is sturdy and arrived quickly. ... "
" ... Ordered this product for my father. ... "
" ... This is the 2nd one we've ordered. ... "
" ... Excellent and swift delivery! ... "
" ... The product arrived within the time frame given and without issue. ... "
" ... The product and fulfillment were as described and is a good product. ... "
" ... On Time Delivery and I received what I expected, Good Job! ... "
" ... The Box arrived In perfect shape! ... "
Product As Described
10works, works as described, exactly, described
+100%
" ... The new one is working as advertised! ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Did exactly as expected! ... "
" ... Works great, just as described . ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised otherwise. ... "
Sound Quality
9hear, sounds, meds, pills, pill
+67%
-33%
" ... Pros - clear cover - loud enough to hear - able to see if meds were taken. ... "
" ... With the LiveFine Automatic Pill Dispenser I load it up and the alarm sounds at the required time and it dispenses the correct pills. ... "
" ... It would be nice if there were an option to change the octave of the tone that sounds to remind you to take your pills. ... "
" ... Liked you could change alarm sound and holds a lot of vitamins and meds ... "
" ... It has not missed a cycle, and the fact that I can turn off the sound portion of the alarm is also helpful. ... "
" ... Three different alarm tones to find the one that each person can best hear. ... "
Comfort
9hands, pills, pain meds, pain, meds
+22%
-78%
" ... My dad tends to take too much medicine if he has in hand and i purchased this so i dont have to go daily to him to give his meds to him. ... "
" ... It's a really poor design the teeth needed to be deeper so it does not slip and only lock in places for the opening to always line up. ... "
" ... Not only did it stop moving, but when we tried to open it with the key the entire locking mechanism fell out. ... "
" ... I got one in December and the lock fell apart so I order a new one in Feb and the lock on this one also feel apart. ... "
" ... The key to unlock the lock on the bottom stripped the lock and it didn't work after that without using a screwdriver to open the lid. ... "
" ... The only bad thing about this product is the locking mechanism is terrible and broke. ... "
Capacity
7house, family, mother, living, family member
+100%
" ... The chime/message is perfect for a small condo or apartment. ... c) drops them when turning over (the pet or others in the house could ingest them) ... "
" ... It takes the worry away when caring for senior family members. ... "
" ... This eliminates the previous problem of her getting out of bed and going into the living room to get her evening medicine. ... "
" ... Plus only being able to take what is needed when needed is very comforting to her family, so no over dousing. ... "
" ... My mother is in an assisted living facility and this has helped her remember to take her medications every day. ... "
" ... Our family loves it and he does too! ... "
" ... We use it for an 85 year old family member. ... "
Volume
7alarm, loud, hearing, enough to hear, alarm is loud
+29%
-71%
" ... The alarm is loud enough to notice but not obnoxiously loud. ... "
" ... I purchased this one for my aunt not only is the beep not loud enough but it does not turn to disallow the dispensing of medication if she misses a dose. ... "
" ... when he was in a different room, he sometimes couldn’t differentiate the alarm beep from other noises. ... "
Defective Delivery
7product, received, opened, know, item
-100%
" ... Product is defective. ... "
" ... I don’t know if we received a defective device, but it has been a headache to use. ... "
" ... Received a defective item 1 day ago confirmed by support team at Livefine. ... "
" ... Quit giving this seller money for a defective product. ... "
" ... I opened one. ... "
" ... This product was defective from the start. ... "
" ... Also the cover is also broken. ... "
For Kids
6year old, old mother, mom, meds, dad
+83%
-17%
" ... Helps my 92 year old mother continue to take her meds on her own. ... "
" ... Like a simple child's idea but mastered here with easy implementation & a key! ... "
" ... I purchased this for my 80 yr old mother & I fill it for her. ... "
" ... My sister and I bought this for 103 year old mom. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 80 year old dad for his birthday. ... "
Memory
6mom, remember, push, pills, mother
+83%
-17%
" ... Perfect for those with memory lost ... "
" ... Easy for people with memory issues ... "
" ... I would recommend this for anyone with memory issues who needs to take medication on a schedule ... "
" ... Worked well for my mother, she had memory problems. ... "
" ... We have used this for several months - mom had memory loss so this is a life saver! ... "
Size
6pill, travels, travel, slot, size
+67%
-33%
" ... Ease of use and scheduling and it’s ease of travel style. ... It’s tough and travels well ... "
" ... Bigger than it actually looks and will hold several pills. ... "
" ... This has come in so very handy. ... "
" ... Great pill organizer. ... "
Controls
5push, spare key, remember, one key, memory
+40%
-60%
" ... The alarm won’t set to the specific time, the buttons don’t work according to the instructions. ... "
" ... This could be a real danger when trying to control the dispensing of controlled and other important medications for others. ... "
" ... Wish there were two keys tho, impossible to duplicate and if lost up sh-t creek w no paddle! ... "
Software Platform
4weeks, started, message, giving, beeping
+25%
-75%
" ... Amazon app says Not eligible for return. ... "
" ... or the pills get stuck and will pause it to error and the alarm will go off and not shut off . ... "
Call quality
4pills, hard of hearing, calls, beeping, alarm
+25%
-75%
" ... High tones are difficult hearing loss so perhaps a dull tone would be better. ... "
" ... But Dad can’t hear alarm and pills don’t fall out easily. ... "
Sleep Tracking
3even, little, know
+100%
" ... I'm really not sure if that is a good feature because on a few occasions I wanted to sleep a little more. ... "
" ... The 2×daily alarms work perfectly for a reminder & even wakeup from sleep. ... "
" ... He'll sleep right through it but at least he know its there waiting when he does wake up. ... "
Display Clarity
3clock, stay, display, blank
-100%
" ... - it’s slippery to pick up and not easy to grasp, has sharp edges on the bottom ... "
" ... I can't exactly change or set times when the screen doesn't function. ... "
" ... For one thing, the clock on the screen doesn't stay on. ... "
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