Compliance monitoring module for an inhaler

A compliance monitoring module for an inhaler comprising:

• a miniature pressure sensor comprising a sensor port, wherein the sensor port is configured to be pneumatically coupled to a flow channel of the inhaler through which a user can inhale;
• a processor configured to:
• receive data from a sensing element of the pressure sensor;
• receive data from a mode sensor configured to detect when the inhaler changes from an inactive mode to an active mode;
• and
• based on the data from the pressure sensor sensing element and the data from the mode sensor, compile a compliance report;
• and
• a transmitter configured to issue the compliance report.

A method for monitoring compliance of use of an inhaler comprising:

• receiving data from a mode sensor configured to detect when the inhaler changes from an inactive mode to an active mode;
• receiving data from a sensing element of a miniature pressure sensor;
• configuring a sensor port of the sensor to be pneumatically coupled to a flow channel of the inhaler through which a user can inhale;
• based on the data from the pressure sensor sensing element and the data from the mode sensor, compiling a compliance report;
• and
• issuing the compliance report.