# Hero vs Ellie Grid: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Hero (Hero Health, Inc.) and Ellie Grid (EllieGrid) among automatic pill dispensers.

## Side by side

| Spec | Hero | Ellie Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $39.99 | not published |
| Brand | Hero Health, Inc. | EllieGrid |
| Compartments | 10 | 7 |
| Doses per day | — | — |
| Capacity pills | — | — |
| Locking | passcode protection; adjustable maximum dispense limits | none |
| Connectivity | wifi | bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app) |
| Alerts | audible sound + blinking light at dose time; app push notifications; missed-dose and low-pill alerts to caregivers | adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications |
| Power source | — | rechargeable battery (charger included; ~1 week between charges) |
| Dispensing type | automatic single-dose dispensing from 10 medication pods, one-button collection | manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle' |

## Key differences

- Compartments: Hero 10 vs Ellie Grid 7
- Locking: Hero passcode protection; adjustable maximum dispense limits vs Ellie Grid none
- Connectivity: Hero wifi vs Ellie Grid bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app)
- Alerts: Hero audible sound + blinking light at dose time; app push notifications; missed-dose and low-pill alerts to caregivers vs Ellie Grid adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications
- Dispensing type: Hero automatic single-dose dispensing from 10 medication pods, one-button collection vs Ellie Grid manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle'

## Sources

- Hero: https://herohealth.com/ (herohealth.com, verified 2026-08-01)
- Ellie Grid: https://elliegrid.com/products/ellie-smart-pill-box (elliegrid.com, verified 2026-08-01)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/automatic-pill-dispensers/hero-health-hero-vs-elliegrid-smart-pill-box/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Hero ($39.99) vs Ellie Grid (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/automatic-pill-dispensers/hero-health-hero-vs-elliegrid-smart-pill-box/
License: CC BY 4.0.