Patients managing long-term conditions miss doses because ordinary pill boxes provide no active reminder, confirmation or caregiver escalation.
PRACTICAL PROJECT · Intermediate practical project
MedAlert Smart Medicine Box
Help patients and caregivers follow medication schedules consistently.
◷ 3–5 weeks✎ 5 stages
A compartmented reminder prototype with scheduled alerts, adherence record, caregiver notification and pharmacy partnership plan.
Older adults, chronic-care patients, caregivers, pharmacies and primary healthcare centres.
THE BUILD JOURNEY
01Every stage ends with evidence.
Discover · 3 days
02Investigate users and quantify the problem
Prove the local problem, customer and cost of inaction.
Design · 3 days
03Design the solution and business model
Create a safe product specification and a distinctive commercial offer.
Build · 5 days
04Source and build the prototype
Produce a functional supervised prototype with traceable materials.
Test · 4 days
05Test, improve and validate
Use repeatable tests and real-user feedback to prove performance.
Sell · 3 days
Cost, package and make the first offer
Turn the tested prototype into a credible product or service customers can buy.
LIVE COSTING LAB
Will the idea make money?
Adjust labour and profit assumptions. These September 2026 planning figures are illustrative; obtain current Nigerian supplier quotations before buying.
compartment box₦9,280
microcontroller₦9,837
RTC module₦10,394
buzzer and LEDs₦10,950
GSM/Wi-Fi module₦11,507
safe power supply₦12,064
Materials per prototype₦64,032
Suggested selling price per unit₦96,0481 unit: ₦96,048 projected revenue · update prices with supplier quotations