Q. How is a message recorded in the bottle to make "Rex" talk?
A. You may ask your pharmacist to put your prescriptions in a talking bottle and the pharmacist can record the instructions or you can buy your own recorder and bottles and record your own instructions or identifying messages.
Q. Where can I purchase my own recorder and bottles for recording?
A. Call us at 1-866-RXTALKS (798-2557) to order by phone with a credit card.
Q. Can the bottle be re-recorded?
A. Yes. If the message on the bottle needs changed, it can be re-recorded multiple times.
Q. Can "Rex" be used in other ways as well?
A. Yes. Consumers can use the bottles for over-the-counter medications, spices and other small items by having someone record what is stored inside the bottle. Consumers could then use the bottles for spices and other small items by having someone record what is stored inside the bottle.
Q. Can the Disposable Talking Bottle be refilled?
A. "Rex" was developed as a disposable bottle to avoid cross-contamination of medications. In some cases, depending on state law, an identical prescription might be refillable for a second allotment of a prescription, but the built-in battery's life span would be less reliable.
Q. How long will the Disposable Talking Bottle keep "talking"?
A. "Rex" is designed to play a complete message approximately 300 times. Under most circumstances, "Rex" will continue to "talk" for around six months.
Q. How should the Disposable Talking Bottle be discarded?
A. It is safe to discard "Rex" with regular household trash.
Q. Why not make Braille labels for people who are visually or cognitively impaired?
A. Braille takes up too much space and would not fit within the size of the bottle. In addition, many people who are blind or visually impaired don't read Braille.
