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If you wear a CGM and own a smart watch, how important was it to you when purchasing the watch that it be compatible with your CGM?
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Important as a nice extra feature on the watch. I have an iWatch that receives signals from my Dexcom G6. Nice that I can glance at my watch and not have to look at my pump.
I love being able to look at my watch and not have to pull out my phone or pump. I only got the Apple watch so I could see my CGM, but love it for more now.
It was the reason to wear one. I upgraded to I-watch 6 this year so that the face is always on. It’s fantastic and great for driving. Makes life much easy
I got the watch just to be able to easily see my BG. However, the watch doesn’t get it directly from the Dexcom transmitter, it gets it from the Heart app on the Apple Watch so you do have to have the phone with you. I’m hoping that one of these days, the watch will get the BG from the Dexcom transmitter.
If Fitbit Versa counts as a smartwatch then yes, this was 100% why I wanted it. There’s a “clockface” app that displace BG based on Dexcom Share data. I really don’t care about most of the other bells n whistles. This was the simples/easiest way to get my BG on my wrist without shelling out for an Apple Watch.
Ummm… I never knew this was a thing. I’ll be looking on Amazon for a new smart watch soon lol cause that would be great!
I’ve had a Garmin smartwatch for years before getting my Dexcom G6. I’ve looked for apps that work with the G6 but no go. If it was the other way around, I’d love to be able to see my results on my watch because I always wear a watch.
Does anyone know if the FreeStyle Libre2 has an app that interfaces with a smart watch?
I don’t have a smart watch, but I definitely have thought about getting one just for this reason. Probably time to consider it again.
BG’s on the watch are extremely convenient for monitoring vice pulling out a phone, let alone having to carry a PDM. They (at least Dexcom) need to incorporate reporting directly to the watch, vice having to go thru a phone! We can fly to Mars and the Moon, have tech beyond belief, but we can’t figure out how to have a CGM use bluetooth to two devices? Absurd! Is it Dexcom or the FDA standing in the way of progress?!
I have a Medronic pump/CGM and they are way behind Dexcom as far as technology goes. They have only recently come out with an app that allows viewing of CGM data on a phone. Often, pulling out a phone is just as inconvenient as pulling out your pump. You also can’t clear any alarms on the phone so you still need to get the pump out. It will probably be years before they finally get readings to show on a smart watch.
I don’t like to wear watches
freestyle libre 2 is not compatible with smart phones or watches yet… if it were then it would be very important for me that they communicate
Look into getting a Miao Miao 2, I have one and it transmits my libre to my Apple Watch every 5 mins
I received a Samsung Galaxy Active Watch as part of a promotion, however aside from alarms, I’m not able to display the normal graph or readings. I may not have chosen this type of watch if I knew that it was not very compatible.
I forgot to include that I use a Dexcom G6.
Although having access to my CGM readings through my smart watch is very useful it’s not a necessity for me.
I didn’t know this was a possibility. I have an Apple Watch.
It is! It can be on you watch face home screen.
I actually ended up getting the Miao Miao 2 so I can transmit my Freestyle Libre to my Apple Watch.
It’s literally the reason I have purchased the first Apple Watch, and the reason I upgraded as well. So much more convenient than looking at my phone !
When it becomes more ‘common place’ and provided by various brands, perhaps I would consider it at that time.
Right! What’s a watch?
Thank you!!! What’s a Miao Miao 2 and why is it necessary for FreeStyle Libre 2 to have it to communicate with a “smart watch”?
It would be a significant help to me if Medtronic were to implement this feature, and I would consider switching pumps to get it, all other things being approximately equal.
Since I work in a hospital it has always been the #1 reason I wear a smart watch. I can only access my pump between patients but it’s important for me to stay aware of my bg
Dexcom G6 and Sugarmate work the best for me
I wear a Garmin running watch and I use xdrip+ to see my dexcom readings on the watch. This has been a great help when working out
I am waiting to buy a smart android watch that I can connect with my cgm
i would not buy a smartwatch that is NOT compatible with my CGM.