Once the alarm goes off, how long does the compartment stay unlocked? My grandmother doesn't always get up at the same time every day.
639362
The compartment rotates to the open spot on the wheel and stays available until the next alarm (how long depends on if you are dosing once, twice, or three or more times a day). Not getting up at the same time isn't the problem. If they don't hear the alarm they have to REMEMBER to look at the pill dispenser. My mom had Alzheimers so if she slept through the alarm she had no idea pills were waiting for her.
639363
There is really no locking compartment. What happens is that at the alarm time the round tray rotates such that the next compartment is underneath a dispensing hole. You can pick the entire unit up and dump the pills into your hand, which also shuts off the alarm. The only issue is that if you do not get the pills out before the NEXT alarm time, they will be inaccessible. That's usually not a problem, but you can set the schedule for up to 4 pill-taking times per day, so don't sleep too long if that is the schedule!
639364
It stays open until the next alarm is scheduled! So if you have it programmed for 9am and 9 pm and it goes off at 9am it remains open until 9pm.
639365
It stays open until the next time pills should dispense. So if it is only scheduled to open at 8am, it will stay open until the next day at 8am. If it is scheduled to open at 8am and 4pm and she doesn't take the 8am pills before 4pm she will not be able to take them.
883540
Yes, the alarm still goes off if the door is left open. I just tried it tonight. The door closed when the alarm went off. When you open the door the alarm goes off. The alarm is a high pitched beep. I have high frequency hearing loss and cannot hear it in the next room.
790420
It can be set for 1-4 alarms. . I set it at 6 am for my alarm. and it has a reminder until you get up and shut it off ....
1947156
I bought two of these, one each for my dad (93) and my mother-in-law (85). The light and sound alarms go for about 30 minutes. They DO NOT go on indefinitely or until you dump the pills out, so if the user sleeps through the entire 30-minute alarm, he missed it. I feel the alarm should continue indefinitely until the pills are dumped. The manufacturer was probably concerned about battery life. Just make sure the unit is in an area frequented by the user (near the bed in the morning and the easy chair during the day). Good luck.
166102
You can time up to 24 hours. The alarm is very loud. It can be heard from another room. Highly recommend.
671783
There is no locking mechanism. You slide it under the door when it's shut. If someone opens the door its pushes down on the flap and the alarm sounds.
1138333
The battery seems to last a long time .I have had mine for over two years and I may have replaced the batteries once but I am not even sure about that. Bottom line is: how long the battery lasts should not even be a consideration when deciding to buy. I love the darn thing. I just wish I could find out how to turn the alarm off.
633343
If you push the pin back in, it clicks into place and the alarm turns off. Then it is ready to use again.
1163146
This was a gift to my grandson who lives out of town. I have not heard the alarm. Sorry.
475876
Seems like it would work. Alarm will go off every day and you can just turn it to the next compartment.
1212748
never, this is junk you cannot keep it set, it alarms when it should not and has to be re-programed every few days. buy another brand. don
2229574
Happened to me at 1 am a few times! It is alarm. I don't have it handy or I could give more details. The instruction sheet should help you out though. Good luck :)
1835719
I got a hold of Skylink, they said if the alarm is activated by an intruder the alarm will automatically shut off after 3 minutes. However the alarm will remain activated unless disarmed and will again go off for another three minutes if a door is opened or until you manually disarm the alarm on the keypad
883542
It closes the door at the next alarm time and then it has to be opened and everything works well.The problem with dementia people is that they take the pills out of the machine but then forget what to do with them. This is the problem that I am now having with my parent. I have made big signs. What we really need is a fancier machine that would give voice instructions step by step. Very sad to see a parent like this.
2266288
The lock is always on. No way to keep it unlocked when closed. You get used to it
1487549
Make sure the clamp is completely dry and open when you turn out on. if this doesn't keep the alarm from going off then contact customer sevice.
1832560
No, I'm afraid it doesn't do that. I've just called my wife and she said the alarm goes off for some time - she said 2 or 3 minutes but I think she exaggerated a bit - and then once the alarm stops the timer starts counting the time elapsed.