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Well I never. Both reader and mobile phone, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus are able to read sensor.
 
This looks very much like a solution looking for a problem. I've got an iPhone, so I won't be getting the app, though they are developing one. It doesn't acquire any information that isn't available from the reader, so what is the advantage?
 
mikeyB said:
This looks very much like a solution looking for a problem. I've got an iPhone, so I won't be getting the app, though they are developing one. It doesn't acquire any information that isn't available from the reader, so what is the advantage?
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I have on occasion let my reader run out of charge. For me the application will be useful for when this occurs. Also as Grovesy points out if I am going out socialising, drinking, chasing ladies and generally completely misbehaving not having to carry the reader proves really useful.
 
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Diabeticliberty said:
Well I never. Both reader and mobile phone, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus are able to read sensor.
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My understanding is that to run Reader and LibreLink simultaneously you have to start with the reader first, and then scan with the LibreLink within 60 minutes.

Data are separate on the two devices, so if you want complete averages etc in both places you'd need to scan at least every 8 hours with both devices. Any notes etc you made on reader/phone would (obviously) only be available on the device where you made them.

I'm looking forward to their solution for Apple devices (which I know they are working on) as I'd love one fewer thing to carry when I'm wearing a sensor.
 
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My understanding is that to run Reader and LibreLink simultaneously you have to start with the reader first, and then scan with the LibreLink within 60 minutes.

Data are separate on the two devices, so if you want complete averages etc in both places you'd need to scan at least every 8 hours with both devices. Any notes etc you made on reader/phone would (obviously) only be available on the device where you made them.

I'm looking forward to their solution for Apple devices (which I know they are working on) as I'd love one fewer thing to carry when I'm wearing a sensor.
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There are negative reviews of the application in the Google Play Store a large chunk of which appear to be because users have killed sensors by attempting to pair them up with a mobile phone outside of the first hour window. In fairness to Abbott their instructions are very clear. The instructions are as Mike EUAD's suggests to attach the sensor to your arm, initialise it with the reader and then pair up the mobile phone within 60 minutes. I have been using reader and phone since approximately 9.00pm last night and have thus far encountered no negative issues with reader or mobile phone.
 
Diabeticliberty said:
I have on occasion let my reader run out of charge. For me the application will be useful shenanigans this occurs. Also as Grovesy points out if I am going out socialising, drinking, chasing ladies and generally completely misbehaving not having to carry the reader proves really useful.
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Maybe that's my problem. I don't go out drinking and chasing ladies, and only occasionally misbehave. So I didn't recognise that as potential issue🙄

Anyway, my iPhone runs out of charge a sight quicker than the reader ever does!
 
mikeyB said:
Maybe that's my problem. I don't go out drinking and chasing ladies, and only occasionally misbehave. So I didn't recognise that as potential issue🙄

Anyway, my iPhone runs out of charge a sight quicker than the reader ever does!
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I suspect this wasn't Abbott's prime motivation in developing the application. There must however,be situations in your own lifestyle that would benefit from being able to carry around one less piece of clutter? If not then just don't use it. As regards the battery issue? Perhaps they might consider building a mobile phone inside the reader and you have both issues sorted. I really wouldn't hold my breath though 😉
 
Aye, but I got the system to reduce the amount of clutter that goes with other BG testing systems. It's personal choice, I suppose. I guess whichever way you do it, waving an electronic device under your arm in public is more socially acceptable than pricking your finger and trying to dig out a test strip.

Still don't see it as a major (or even minor) step forward to be honest.
 
Have been running both for a day now. Working fine but...I have noticed they dont read exactly the same, which I would expect. Vary only by a decimal point, but I would expect them to be the same...
 
Annette said:
Have been running both for a day now. Working fine but...I have noticed they dont read exactly the same, which I would expect. Vary only by a decimal point, but I would expect them to be the same...
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I don't really see 0.1mmols affecting things that much. From a minimalist point of view it is a real winner for me. I just wish that my phone was the same size as my reader. The S6 Edge Plus has about the same face size as a breeze block :( All that notwithstanding though it will be a major plus for me when sticking a single device in my waders when fishing or teaching. If I go out socially then carrying one device is a definite plus since if I tend to go our drinking with friends sometimes all I come home with is my mobile phone, ten bob in my wallet and the mother of all headaches. The rest of my stuff seems to get discarded along my merry way. Ain't life peachy?
 
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Well I never? This application has just saved my worthless bacon. I was with a client this morning and did not take my reader with me and left it in the car. My meeting ran and ran and overran. At 1.00pm I was feeling decidedly iffy. A test with my mobile phone confirmed what I knew but it was still fantastic to be able to confirm things. My client jumped in with a pint of milk out of the office kitchen and a Mars Bar. Job done, blood sugars corrected and back to the job. The App may not be for everybody but on this mornings performance alone it is worth having. Particularly as it comes at zero cost 🙂
 
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