Dexcom G6

Editor's Review

The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro apps are designed exclusively for users of the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems. These apps provide real-time glucose readings and personalized alerts to help you manage your diabetes effectively. 🩸

With Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro, you can always know your glucose number and where it’s heading. The systems are indicated for diabetes treatment decisions with zero fingersticks and no calibration.* A core feature is providing users with alarm/alerts based on their glucose level. ⏰

The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro provide real-time glucose readings every five minutes for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. They are indicated for children age 2 years and older.👶

Key Features:

Personalized Trend Alerts: Receive alerts on your smart device when your glucose levels are going too low or too high. 📱

Alert Schedule: Customize a second set of alerts to match your work hours or other daily routines. 🗓️

Custom Alert Sounds: Choose from various alert sounds, including a vibrate-only option. 🎶

Always Sound: Receive critical Dexcom CGM Alerts even when your phone is on vibrate or in Do Not Disturb mode. 🔊 A Home screen icon indicates whether your alerts will sound. For safety, the Urgent Low Alarm and three alerts (Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped) cannot be silenced. ⚠️

Sharing: Share your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time. Followers can monitor your data and trends on their compatible smart device with the Dexcom Follow app. 🤝

Health Connect: Share retrospective glucose data with third-party apps. 🔗

Quick Glance: View your glucose data on the lock screen of your smart device. 👁️

Wear OS Integration: View glucose alerts and alarms from your Wear OS watch. ⌚

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

**Not available on Dexcom G6 Pro System

Features

• Real-time glucose readings every five minutes

• Customizable glucose alerts on your smart device

• Alert Schedule for personalized alert settings

• Custom alert sounds, including vibrate-only option

• Always Sound setting for critical CGM Alerts

• Share glucose data with up to ten followers

• Health Connect access for data sharing

• Quick Glance to view data on lock screen

• Wear OS Integration for alerts on your watch

Pros

• Real-time glucose monitoring every five minutes

• Personalized trend alerts on your smart device

• Customizable alert schedules for different times of day

• Option for vibrate-only glucose alerts

• Share glucose data with up to ten followers

• Health Connect access for sharing data with third-party apps

• Quick Glance feature for lock screen data viewing

• Wear OS Integration for glucose monitoring on your watch

Cons

• Requires Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro CGM System

• Fingersticks may still be required

• Share and Follow functions need internet connection

• Not all features available on Dexcom G6 Pro System

• Urgent Low Alarm cannot be turned off