Dexcom G6

Editor's Review

The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems are designed to help you stay on top of your glucose levels with ease and precision! 🩸 No more fingersticks or calibrations needed*! 🎉 This app is exclusively for users of the Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro CGM Systems. With real-time glucose readings delivered every five minutes, managing your diabetes has never been more convenient. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro are indicated for children age 2 years and older.

Key Features:

Real-Time Monitoring: Get glucose readings every five minutes, directly on your smart device. 📱

Personalized Alerts: Receive trend alerts that notify you when your glucose levels are too low or too high, helping you take timely action. ⏰

Customizable Alert Schedules: The Alert Schedule feature allows you to customize a second set of alerts, perfectly tailored to your daily routines. 📅 For example, set specific alerts for work hours and different settings for the rest of the day!

Custom Alert Sounds: Choose from a variety of alert sounds, including a Vibrate-Only option, so you can discreetly monitor your glucose levels. 📳 Note that the Urgent Low Alarm cannot be turned off for safety reasons.

Always Sound Setting: With the Always Sound setting enabled, you'll receive critical CGM Alerts even when your phone is on vibrate or in Do Not Disturb mode. 📢 The Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts will always sound. A Home screen icon indicates whether your alerts will sound. For safety, the Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped alerts cannot be silenced.

Share Your Data: Share your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time, allowing them to monitor your glucose levels and trends via the Dexcom Follow app. 🤝 Perfect for caregivers and loved ones! (Share and Follow functions require an internet connection.)

Health Connect Access: Share retrospective glucose data with third-party apps for comprehensive health tracking. 📊

Quick Glance: View your glucose data directly on your smart device's lock screen for quick and easy access. 👁️

Wear OS Integration: View glucose alerts and alarms right from your Wear OS watch, ensuring you're always informed. ⌚

Note: Features marked with ** are not available on the Dexcom G6 Pro System.

*Fingersticks required for diabetes management decisions if symptoms do not match readings.

Features

• Real-time glucose readings every five minutes

• Personalized trend alerts on your smart device

• Custom alert sounds, including Vibrate-Only

• Share data with up to ten followers

• Health Connect access for sharing data

• Quick Glance view on the lock screen

• Wear OS Integration for alerts on your watch

• Alert Schedule for customized alert settings

Pros

• Real-time glucose monitoring every five minutes.

• Customizable alerts for personalized diabetes management.

• Share data with up to ten followers for remote monitoring.

Cons

• Only compatible with Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro systems.

• Share and Follow require an internet connection.