Dexcom G6

Editor's Review

The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro app is your essential companion for managing diabetes. 🩸 It works exclusively with the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems, providing you with real-time glucose readings and crucial alerts right on your smartphone or smartwatch. No more fingersticks* needed for treatment decisions! 🎉

With readings every five minutes, the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro app keeps you constantly updated on your glucose levels. 📈 It's designed for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, and is suitable for children aged 2 years and older.👧👦

One of the core features is the personalized trend alerts. ⏰ You'll receive notifications when your glucose levels are heading too low or too high, enabling you to take timely action. The Alert Schedule feature lets you customize a second set of alerts to match your daily routine, like setting different alerts for work hours. 💼

Customize your alert sounds, including a Vibrate-Only option for discreet notifications. 🤫 The Always Sound setting ensures you receive critical alerts even when your phone is on silent. 🔕 This includes the Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts. For safety, some alerts cannot be silenced, such as Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped. ⚠️

Share your glucose data in real-time with up to ten followers using the Dexcom Follow app. 🤝 They can monitor your glucose levels and trends, providing an extra layer of support. You can also share retrospective data with third-party apps via Health Connect. 🔗 Get a quick view of your glucose data on your smart device's lock screen. 📱 If you have a Wear OS watch, you can receive glucose alerts and alarms right on your wrist! ⌚

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

Features

• Real-time glucose monitoring every five minutes

• Personalized trend alerts on your smart device

• Customizable alert sounds for glucose alerts

• Alert Schedule for customized alert settings

• Share glucose data with up to ten followers

• Health Connect access for sharing data

• Quick Glance for lock screen data viewing

• Wear OS Integration for watch alerts

Pros

• Real-time glucose readings every five minutes

• Personalized trend alerts on your smart device

• Customizable alert sounds, including Vibrate-Only

• Share data with up to ten followers in real time

• Health Connect access for sharing retrospective data

Cons

• Requires Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro CGM System

• Fingersticks needed if symptoms don't match readings