Dexcom G6: Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Dexcom G6 is a free lifestyle application for Android users. It is a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System that provides real-time glucose readings every five minutes, indicated for diabetes treatment decisions with zero fingersticks and no calibration. Dexcom G6 is compatible with smartphones and smartwatches listed on their website. The app is intended for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and it is indicated for children age 2 years and older.
The app provides personalized trend alerts right on your smart device, allowing you to see when your glucose levels are going too low or too high, so you can better manage your diabetes. The Alert Schedule feature lets you schedule and customize a second set of alerts, and you can even set a Vibrate-Only option on the phone for glucose alerts. The Always Sound setting allows you to receive certain Dexcom CGM Alerts even if your phone sound is off, set to vibrate, or in Do Not Disturb mode. The app also has a Quick Glance feature that allows you to view your glucose data on the lock screen of your smart device.
