Sensors revolutionized how diabetics track their blood sugar all over the world. Over the last few months the Diabetes:M team was hard at work to utilize this amazing power. Today, we are happy to announce that with our latest update, you can track your condition even easier with our brand new CGM features.
How it works
Diabtes:M uses third-party tools to scan and receive data from the sensor. There are different options for our FREE and PREMIUM users, as described below:
– As a FREE user, you can manually scan the sensor via NFC with your Android phone. The app will receive the latest entry and the entries from the last 8 hours. (click here to see how to set up NFC)
– As a PREMIUM user, you can take advantage of the two most popular Bluetooth connected devices Diabetes:M supports – MiaoMiao and Ambrosia’s Blucon. Those are small transmitters that sit on top of the sensor and pass data to the phone every 5 minutes. They will automatically create new entries with the reading every 15 minutes by default.
The CGM dashboard
When you activate the CGM features, a brand new dashboard will appear on the Home screen of the app. It is designed to show you the most relevant information about your blood sugar levels, calibration points and information on the sensor’s life.
The graph generally includes two horizontal lines – gray for raw data and colored for calibrated data. Red crosses mark calibration entries (when you check your blood sugar manually).
You can set up specific options for the dashboard with a simple tap on it.
Notifications
If you select this option, every time a new reading is received, the app will fire a notification with the reading and the trend. This can be very useful if you have a transmitter and your phone is lying on the desk and you can see the latest reading without opening the app. Those notifications will also go to smart bracelets, fitness bracelets, or smartwatches if their software allows them to receive notifications from third-party apps.
You can also set the app to alarm you if your predicted glucose levels are about to go too high or too low.
The new feature will be available for iOS devices in the coming months.
For more information on how to set up CGM features, read our User Guide.
Sounds amazing. Very good work.
But I have Dexcom G6.
When are you guys doing the same thing with dexcom?
+1
– I have the Dexcom G6 as well. Would love to see something for Dexcom.
Hello,
your app was very useful to me when I was using glucometer with stripes. Is is great app. I’m not using it anymore because it doesn’ t support 14 days Libre sensors.
I love the app however after reading the blog where it states it works with the Freestyle Libre. So I followed the directions for the app to read via NFC and was surprised that it is not compatible with the US 14 day sensor.
Same here. I hope it adds the support.
January 2023 and I am still wishing for G6 compatibility. There is now word of the G7’s FDA approval, although Europeans have had newfound issues with their G7’s for years now. Knowing that, I won’t be fast to upgrade.
Once, I did some really advanced linking using Nightscout and the Dexcom Share feature, but it was so complicated that when a moving part of that engine upgraded and broke the link, I didn’t bother setting it back up. It was great while it lasted.
What about iphone?
Dexcom g6 support is needed , I may have to change to another premium app. I’ve stopped using this app because of this. I’ve been a subscriber/user for years, help us out here, dexcoms apps are not as good as this is.
Is this available in the U.S. or no? My wife talked to her supplier and they say it’s not.
The integration of the Libre is a great thing. Unfortunately, the scan often does not work the first time. The app needs to be shot through the task manager and reopened for the scan to work. Nevertheless, the app is very successful and by far the best diabetes app on the market.
Could you check now I have a FreeStyle Libre 14 days and give error trying reading. Maybe the app needs an update?
Diabetes: M was never configured for the 10 day Sensor using in the US. Those sensors will last 14 days even if the Freestyle Reader will not let you scan with Sensor longer than 10 days.
And if you have the new US 14 day sensors you have to also make sure you upgraded the Reader. When the U.S. finally approved for the 14 day sensors it meant you had to get the 14 day Reader to go with it.
The 14 day Reader will not read 10 day sensors.
The 10 day Reader will not read the new 14 day sensors.
Usually you have to have your rewrite a new prescription for the 14 day Reader send the 14 day Sensor.
They are two separate prescriptions.
If your doctor only wrote your prescription for the 14 day sensors then you will not get the 14 day Reader to go with it.
Diabetes: M software was never written to know there was a 10 day sensor. It only knows about the European 14 day sensors. So if your 10 day reader says your 10 day sensor expired you can read that 10 day sensor for another 4 days using only the Diabetes:M software.
I hope I have helped in some way.
Rob
@Rob:
The new sensors being released in the US under the 14 day product line do *not* have the same internal firmware as the sensors released in the US under the 10 day product line. The new firmware can only be read by 14 Day Reader, or by the LibreLink app on compatible iPhones. It cannot be read by Diabetes:M, by Glimp, or any other software anywhere in the world.
Thanks for the info! I was fooling around with the app, trying to get it to work, but I see that’s not going to be an option. You saved me a lot of time and frustration.
I am getting a dexcom 6 and really hope support for this in the Diabetes:m app happens soon. I really like this app and would hate to have to stop using it.
You will hate the lack of support for the Dexcom G6. Rumor has it that the software will work on Android smart phones but it only works on a few and they have problems when the Android software is updated. They will suggest you replace your phone with a comparable 1. I don’t have that kind of money. Not at all related but I also have a problem with the sensors, I am now on my third 10 day sensor and have a large massive bruise where the first sensor was, have a large very dark bruise where the second sensor was and looks like a bruise is starting under the third sensor. Last note on the software would be logging Insulin, you can only log up to 99 units at a time. Not to good if you need up to 175 units per meal as I do.
Can I activate the sensor using the Diabetes:m app?
Any news on a android app that works with the us 14 day sensor. I only get error when reading
When will You plan to release an upgrade for Freestyle Libre 2?
Still waitin’
Has there been an update? This sounds great but all I get is an error.
Thanks,
John
+1. When will this be added with support for the libre 2 sensor which the NHS forced me to “upgrade” to. I loved the convenience of scanning directly into the app and it worked well. Now that the scanning is only possible in the libre app, it’s a massive pain to then manually input it every time in the app. It can’t be difficult to support just the sensor scan. The alarms are not important but the NFC scan is just transferring the same text data as the libre 1 sensor. Please add this urgently. I’ve contacted support to ask this but had no response twice.
I was using this app with the original (10-day) Abbott’s US sensors. Unfortunately, the app isn’t working with the second generation 14-day sensors.
This is due to a DELIBERATE money-grabbing decision by Abbott to make the firmware incompatible. The NFC transfer is now encrypted, and they’re not licensing the key.
First comment in this thread that makes sense. Thanks, techie Ross!
I read that Diabetes:M is developed only 14 days of European model.
Will it work for 14 day sensor of USA model?
No, it will not. The sensors being released under the 14 day product line in the US have firmware which encrypts the NFC connection. No third party software, not Diabetes:M or any other product, can read it: only the Abbott LibreLink for iPhone, and the 14 day readers.
I have the US version 14 day and this doe not work. Will you be updating it so that it will work?
Nice app, I am using NightRider BluCon with it and able to save $$$$
Hey Alvin, We are on same boat. I am also using BluCon NightRider with my FSL. It’s Wowww Now am pretty confident and dependents on both combinations FSL+ BluCon. Not only their LinkBluCon App, FollowBluCon App also made an easier life for my caregivers. Specially my mom who used to worried and spent sleepless nights just because of my hypos. Thanks Ambrosia for your wonderful invention.
How can i get to know more about the Ambrosia’s nightrider. Seems interesting. Can I share my readings with my physician if i use nightrider?
I am using blucon with Diabetes: M app , they both are very helpful. For more information about blucon you can visit ambrosiasys.com
Thanks for trying to charge a premium over the already purchased Freestyle Libre. Plus the fact that you want a little too much information when signing up for this micro-transaction app. Not going to happen, sorry.
I DON’T LIKE OTHER COMPANIES TRYING TO PIGGYBACK OFF OTHER SOFTWARE FOR A QUICK CASH GRAB.
have a new 14 day libre reader and 14 day sensors, have tried 3 sensors, followed instructions to the letter and watched online video’s. vibrates when starting , wait 60 minutes, never get readings. always says to restart sensor. restated each sensor at least 3 times each. never got anything to work
I am using new NightRider with US 14 day Libre sensor. Readings are almost same as Libre Reader all the time.
Thank you so much for providing the details.
Earlier I used Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre sensor with Ambrosia’s NightRider for about 15 months and then switched to FreeStyle Libre Pro sensor with NightRider for economic reasons as NightRider supports both Libre and Libre Pro sensor. Libre cost almost double the Libre Pro so Pro is more economical for me. Do you support Libre Pro sensor also.
One of the best investment I made in years. Using NightRider since mid 2017 it is working flawlessly, never had any issues. Recently bought a new NightRider for Libre 2 and using apple watch without the iphone. Great product!!
Diabetes: M is also a nice app to try
When is this going to be available on iOS, as i already ordered the MiaoMiao and just found out that its not supported on iOS still.
Diabetes: M apps are awesome, I hope soon they will have for US 14 days also.
I am using US 14 day FreeStyle Libre sensor with Nightrider blucon since last 2 weeks, it’s very helpful. NightRider is life saver for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. Every FreeStyle Libre user I know is using the NightRider, so many of them switched from Dexcom G6 to Libre sensor + NightRider combo for various reasons, a few for cost but more for user experience.
I am based in California, using the blucon with Diabetes: M app with premium features and really like it. I will highly recommend both blucon as well as Diabetes: M app to manage glucose.
I’ve been using FreeStyle libre sensor with Blucon for past 8 months. I tried Diabetes M app also which worked great but their own app has more features. I like linkblucon app too and no NFC phone required to run this application. Very user friendly app. Share readings with caregivers is very easy. Most important I like is direct connection to apple watch. Best feature for parents of young children who can’t carry phones.
In the US, FreeStyle Libre is still only approved for individuals 18 years old and up. It is currently under FDA review for children 4 years and older.
Hello
Is it compatible with the New Miaomiao 2?
Thank you
Very nice app and great integreation with the NightRider.
Great App, but i still miss the connection to my Freestyle Libre 2. Will be there a chance, that the App works with the FSL2?