FreeStyle Libre Reader vs LibreLink app
The pros and cons of using Abbott’s dedicated Reader device or the LibreLink mobile app to read your levels with the FreeStyle Libre flash-glucose Sensor.
Diabetes
I’m a techie who’ve lived with type-1 diabetes my entire life. I blog about my experiences and opinions on living with diabetes tech.
Normalize fridge temperatures by installing a PC fan
I installed a 120 cm 12-volt PC-fan in my aging Electrolux combo fridge-freezer. This upgrade resulted in a 29% power-savings and more stable temperatures.
What’s it like to wear a FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring sensor?
Experiences with showering, sleeping, and living with a FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor glued to the upper arm for up to 14 days. The convenience trumps all.
Bluetooth privacy and the FreeStyle Libre 2 glucose monitoring system
The FreeStyle Libre 2 can push alerts to your phone when your glucose level goes out of the target range. This is an incredibly useful tool for treating diabetes, but it also broadcasts a unique identifier that makes you trackable.
Contour Next Link vs Next One glucose meter
Compare the Contour Next Link (insulin pump companion) and Next One (stand-alone) glucose meters.
Contour Diabetes app, Bluetooth, and why diabetics can’t have nice things
The Contour Next glucose monitor and its companion app communicate with each other over Bluetooth. Well, they try to anyway.