Abdullah Sadiq
Published © GPL3+

Alzheimer's Assistant

A smartwatch with fall and location detection, reminders and more, designed to help you or your loved one with Alzheimer's!

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Alzheimer's Assistant

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino MKR1000
Arduino MKR1000
×1
Infineon Sensor Hub Nano
Infineon Sensor Hub Nano
×1
Nokia 5110 LCD
×1
HC-05 Bluetooth Module
HC-05 Bluetooth Module
×1
Breadboard (generic)
Breadboard (generic)
×1
Jumper wires (generic)
Jumper wires (generic)
×1
Pushbutton switch 12mm
SparkFun Pushbutton switch 12mm
×1
Buzzer
×1
FT1235 5W transmitter
×1
FT1236 5W receiver
×1

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
Blynk
Blynk
Maker service
IFTTT Maker service

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

Story

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Custom parts and enclosures

Alzheimer's Assistant CAD model

This is just to show how I intend the enclosure to look like. It's not at all to scale!

Schematics

Arduino MKR1000 and HC-05 AT Commands Wiring

This diagram is used when getting your HC-05 in AT mode and configuring it, using the Arduino MKR1000.

Arduino, HC-05 and Nokia 5110 Display wiring

Fritzing diagram for the bare-bones project to function

HC-05 AT commands reference

Document listing AT commands for the HC-05

Code

AT Commands

Arduino
This code is used to configure the HC-05 in AT mode. Details on how to get in AT mode are given in the project description
// Original sketch from Martyn Currey's blog here:
// http://www.martyncurrey.com/arduino-with-hc-05-bluetooth-module-at-mode/
//
// Sketch modified by me to work with Arduino MKR1000!
//
// Basic Bluetooth sketch
// Connect the HC-05 module and communicate using the serial monitor
//
// The HC-05 defaults to commincation mode when first powered on.
// Needs to be placed in to AT mode
// After a factory reset the default baud rate for communication mode is 38400

char c = ' ';

void setup() {
  // start the serial communication with the host computer
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println("Arduino with HC-05 is ready");

  // start communication with the HC-05 using 38400
  Serial1.begin(38400);
  Serial.println("Serial1 started at 38400");
}

void loop() {
  // Keep reading from HC-05 and send to Arduino Serial Monitor
  if (Serial1.available())
  {
    c = Serial1.read();
    Serial.write(c);
  }

  // Keep reading from Arduino Serial Monitor and send to HC-05
  if (Serial.available())
  {
    c =  Serial.read();

    // mirror the commands back to the serial monitor
    // makes it easy to follow the commands
    Serial.write(c);
    Serial1.write(c);
  }
}

Alzheimer's Assistant

Arduino
The main code for the project, used once you've configured and got the HC-05 to work with Sensor Hub Nano
//Including required libraries
#include <BlynkSimpleMKR1000.h>
#include <WidgetRTC.h>
#include <WiFi101.h>
#include <Arduino.h>
#include <U8g2lib.h>
#include <SPI.h>

// You should get Auth Token in the Blynk App.
// Go to the Project Settings (nut icon).
char auth[] = ""; //Enter your Blynk auth token here

// Your WiFi credentials.
// Set password to "" for open networks.
char ssid[] = "";
char pass[] = "";

//Defining Sensor Hub Nano board commands
#define HELLO "$hello id="
#define INFO  "$info id="
#define SENSOR_INFO "$sinfo id=1"
#define LOW_ENERGY      "$set_mode sid=1;md=mode;val=bg"
#define STANDARD_MODE   "$set_mode sid=1;md=prs_osr;val=16"
#define HIGH_PRECISION  "$set_mode sid=1;md=prs_mr;val=32"
#define START "$start_sensor id=1"
#define STOP  "$stop id="

//Defining fall and clearance thresholds
//You may need to change them, but I found these values to be good
#define FALL 0.7
#define CLEARANCE 0.2

//Defining Blynk virtual pins
#define vTEMPERATURE_PIN V0
#define vPRESSURE_PIN V1
#define vALTITUDE_PIN V2
#define vEVENTOR_PIN V3
#define vFALL_PIN V4

//Declaring required variables
float t, p, a, previousA;

//Boolean which tells tells if a fall is detected or not
boolean fallState;

//Variables needed for the fall detection algorithm
unsigned long previousMillis = 0;
const long interval = 1000;

//BTconnected is false when not connected and true when connected
boolean BTconnected = false;

//Defining BT state and LCD backlight pins
int btStatePin = 9;
int backlightPin = 2;

BlynkTimer timer;
WidgetRTC rtc;

//Nokia 5110 Display wiring
U8G2_PCD8544_84X48_F_4W_SW_SPI u8g2(U8G2_R0, /* clock=*/ 7, /* data=*/ 8, /* cs=*/ 3, /* dc=*/ 5, /* reset=*/ 4);

void setup() {
  //Initialize both serial ports:
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial1.begin(115200);

  //Setup the timed fuctions
  timer.setInterval(1000L, sendSensorValues);
  timer.setInterval(3000L, showTimeAndDate);

  //Setting up required inputs and outputs
  pinMode(btStatePin, INPUT);
  pinMode(backlightPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(backlightPin, LOW);

  u8g2.begin();

  showStartMessage();
  delay(2000);

  // wait until the bluetooth module has made a connection
  while (!BTconnected) {
    if (digitalRead(btStatePin) == HIGH)  {
      BTconnected = true;
    }
    else {
      showWaitingFor();
    }
  }

  initSensorHub();

  Blynk.begin(auth, ssid, pass);
  rtc.begin();

  setBlynkWidgets();
  showTimeAndDate();
  sendCommand(START);
}

void loop() {
  Blynk.run();
  timer.run();
  getSensorValues();
  checkIfFalling();
}

void sendCommand (String sensorCommand) {
  //This function sends commands through the bluetooth module on the hardware serial port to the the Sensor Hub Nano
  //For example: "sendCommand(START);", starts the flow of data from the sensor
  //The full list of commands I know are defined at the top of the sketch
  Serial1.println(sensorCommand);
}

void initSensorHub() {
  //Initialise the Sensor Hub Nano, and give an error if there is any problem
  String junkVal;
  sendCommand(INFO);
  while (Serial1.find("IFX_NanoHub") == false) {
    sendCommand(INFO);
    Serial.println("ERROR");
    showErrorMessage();
  }
  junkVal = Serial1.readStringUntil('\n');
  junkVal = "";
  showConnectedMessage();
  delay(1500);
}

void getSensorValues() {
  //Retrieves the sensor values from the Sensor Hub Nano through the Serial1 port
  String junkVal;
  if (Serial1.available()) {
    junkVal = Serial1.readStringUntil('\n');

    junkVal = Serial1.readStringUntil('t');
    t = Serial1.parseFloat();

    junkVal = Serial1.readStringUntil('p');
    p = Serial1.parseFloat();

    junkVal = Serial1.readStringUntil('a');
    a = Serial1.parseFloat();

    junkVal = Serial1.readStringUntil('\n');
  }
}

void sendSensorValues() {
  //Sending the sensor values to the Blynk server
  Blynk.virtualWrite(vTEMPERATURE_PIN, t);
  Blynk.virtualWrite(vPRESSURE_PIN, p);
  Blynk.virtualWrite(vALTITUDE_PIN, a);
}

void checkIfFalling() {
  //Algorithm to check if the patient is falling
  unsigned long currentMillis = millis();
  if ((currentMillis - previousMillis) >= interval) {
    float diff = previousA - a;
    if ((diff >= (FALL - CLEARANCE)) && (diff <= (FALL + CLEARANCE))) {
      fallState = true;
      //Here insert what you need to do if fall is detected, such as sending a notification or email with Blynk
      //Or you could also use IFTTT to call or send an sms to alert the caretaker (more info in the project documentation)
      Serial.println("Falling");
      showFallMessage();
      //In this example, vFALL_PIN (virtual pin 4) is set to 255 if fall is detected
      Blynk.virtualWrite(vFALL_PIN, 255);
      //You can send a notification using only the notification widget too!
      //Blynk.notify("DPS310 detected a fall!");
    }
    previousA = a;
    previousMillis = currentMillis;
    fallState = false;
    //Set vFALL_PIN to 0 if a fall isn't detected
    Blynk.virtualWrite(vFALL_PIN, 0);
  }
}

void showStartMessage() {
  //Shows the start-up message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.drawRFrame(3, 7, 75, 31, 7);
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_prospero_bold_nbp_tf);
  u8g2.drawStr(8, 19, "Alzheimer's");
  u8g2.drawStr(12, 35, "Assistant");
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
}

void showWaitingFor() {
  //Shows the waiting for Sensor Hub Nano message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_prospero_bold_nbp_tf);
  u8g2.drawStr(9, 15, "Waiting for");
  u8g2.drawStr(8, 28, "Sensor Hub");
  u8g2.drawStr(22, 41, "Nano !!!");
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
}

void showConnectedMessage() {
  //Shows the connected message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_7x13B_tf);
  u8g2.drawStr(0, 10, "Connected to");
  u8g2.drawStr(8, 22, "Infineon's");
  u8g2.drawStr(7, 34, "Sensor Hub");
  u8g2.drawStr(29, 46, "Nano");
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
}

void showErrorMessage() {
  //Shows the error message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();         // clear the internal memory
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_fub14_tf); // choose a suitable font
  u8g2.drawStr(9, 30, "ERROR"); // write something to the internal memory
  u8g2.sendBuffer();          // transfer internal memory to the display
}

void showSensorValues() {
  //Shows the sensor values on the display
  char bufT[10];
  char bufP[10];
  char bufA[10];

  String(t).toCharArray(bufT, 10);
  String(p).toCharArray(bufP, 10);
  String(a).toCharArray(bufA, 10);

  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_6x10_tf );
  //Display the temperature
  u8g2.drawStr(0, 10, "T:");
  u8g2.drawStr(12, 10, bufT);
  u8g2.drawStr(73, 10, "C");
  u8g2.drawCircle(70, 4, 1, U8G2_DRAW_ALL);
  u8g2.drawHLine(0, 12, 85);
  //Display the pressure
  u8g2.drawStr(0, 26, "P:");
  u8g2.drawStr(12, 26, bufP);
  u8g2.drawStr(60, 26, "mBar");
  u8g2.drawHLine(0, 28, 85);
  //Display the altitude
  u8g2.drawStr(0, 42, "A:");
  u8g2.drawStr(12, 42, bufA);
  u8g2.drawStr(72, 42, "m");
  u8g2.drawHLine(0, 44, 85);
  //Send the values to the display
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
}

void showFallMessage() {
  //Show the fall detected message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_7x13B_tf);
  u8g2.drawStr(27, 20, "Fall");
  u8g2.drawStr(13, 32, "Detected!");
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
  delay(1000);
}

void showPillReminder() {
  //Show the pill reminder message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_7x13B_tf);
  u8g2.drawStr(0, 20, "Time to take");
  u8g2.drawStr(5, 32, "your pills!");
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
}

void showExerciseReminder() {
  //Show the exercise reminder message
  u8g2.clearBuffer();
  u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_7x13B_tf);
  u8g2.drawStr(16, 20, "Time to");
  u8g2.drawStr(12, 32, "exercise!");
  u8g2.sendBuffer();
}

void showTimeAndDate() {
  //Displays the time and date from the RTC widget in Blynk in 24 hours format
  if (year() == 1970) {
    //Serial.println("Time not yet synced");
  }
  else if (year() != 1970) {
    char bufHours[3];
    char bufColon[2];
    char bufMinutes[3];
    char bufDate[11];
    
    String currentHours = String(hour());
    String colon = ":";
    String currentMinutes = String(minute());
    String currentDate = String(day()) + "/" + month() + "/" + year();

    String(currentHours).toCharArray(bufHours, 3);
    String(colon).toCharArray(bufColon, 2);
    String(currentMinutes).toCharArray(bufMinutes, 3);
    String(currentDate).toCharArray(bufDate, 11);

    u8g2.clearBuffer();
    u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_inr33_mf);
    u8g2.drawStr(30, 30, bufColon);
    u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_logisoso32_tn);
    u8g2.drawStr(0, 32, bufHours);
    u8g2.drawStr(45, 32, bufMinutes);
    u8g2.setFont(u8g2_font_saikyosansbold8_8n);
    u8g2.drawHLine(0, 35, 85);
    u8g2.drawStr(0, 46, bufDate);
    u8g2.sendBuffer();
  }
}

BLYNK_WRITE(vEVENTOR_PIN) {
  //Use the Eventor widget to check if it's time to do a task (take medication in this case)
  int currentValue =  param.asInt(); // 0 to 1
  if (currentValue == 1) {
    showPillReminder();
    //Serial.println("Time to take your pills");
  }
  else {
    //Serial.println("Not the time to take pills");
  }
}

void setBlynkWidgets() {
  //This sets the colour of each widget in the Blynk app
  //You may remove this from the sketch if you want to set colours manually through the Blynk app
  //You could also specifiy the hex value of each colour you need

  //Set temperature widget color to white
  Blynk.setProperty(vTEMPERATURE_PIN, "color", "#FFFFFF");

  //Set pressure widget color to blue
  Blynk.setProperty(vPRESSURE_PIN, "color", "#00BBFF");

  //Set altitude widget color to yellow
  Blynk.setProperty(vALTITUDE_PIN, "color", "#FFFF00");
}

BLYNK_CONNECTED() {
  //Synchronize time on connection, if connection drops
  rtc.begin();
}

Credits

Abdullah Sadiq

Abdullah Sadiq

10 projects • 77 followers
Biomedical Engineer

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Awards
Best in Healthcare & Elderly Care
Sensing a Smarter, Safer and Greener Life
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