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TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) vs Ellie Grid

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

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Spec TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) Ellie Grid
US price
BrandTabTime LimitedEllieGrid
Released
Compartments 28 7
Doses per day 6
Capacity pills 18
Locking secure metal lock (solid or clear lid options) none
Connectivity none bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app)
Alerts audio (30-minute buzzer) + flashing LED reminder light adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications
Power source battery-operated (batteries included), low-battery alert rechargeable battery (charger included; ~1 week between charges)
Dispensing type automatic timed rotation; alarm is cancelled by tipping the unit to dispense the dose manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle'

Sources — TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8): us.tabtime.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ellie Grid: elliegrid.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) and Ellie Grid?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Compartments: TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) 28 vs Ellie Grid 7
  • Locking: TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) secure metal lock (solid or clear lid options) vs Ellie Grid none
  • Connectivity: TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) none vs Ellie Grid bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app)
  • Alerts: TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) audio (30-minute buzzer) + flashing LED reminder light vs Ellie Grid adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications
  • Power source: TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) battery-operated (batteries included), low-battery alert vs Ellie Grid rechargeable battery (charger included; ~1 week between charges)
  • Dispensing type: TabTime Automatic Pill Dispenser (Super 8) automatic timed rotation; alarm is cancelled by tipping the unit to dispense the dose vs Ellie Grid manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle'

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