Stephanie Schultz, a senior media relations specialist for fitness at Garmin, walked DiabetesMine through that process during a phone call.
That means notifications sent to the Garmin device from another app, such as the Dexcom G6 mobile app’s high or low glucose alerts, will still be active. However, the Garmin technology does still communicate with other mobile apps and data platforms while the Connect IQ widget is being used. “So there are no alerts and notifications directly as a part of this, as a result of that.” “We didn’t want to make it more of a medical device, with the regulatory restrictions that go with that,” Ahuna told DiabetesMine. That’s hugely beneficial in seeing the effect of exercise on our blood sugars.Įven though you can get real-time Dexcom G6 data on these Garmin devices and watch the trends, Garmin intentionally does not include any of its own alerts or alarms for when glucose levels go too low or high. One benefit of this - aside from viewing data on the spot during exercise - is being able to later go back and review your CGM data along with activity data, in order to see how your glucose levels were impacted by a particular exercise event like a run or bike ride.
Except in this instance, it’s the first time another company outside of Dexcom has used the CGM-maker’s real-time software to develop and integrate its glucose data into their own apps and devices.Īt the time of the Oct. In many ways, this is akin to when Dexcom CGM data was first allowed to be displayed on Apple Watches. “This is a big step in our journey with Dexcom.” “What a better tool to have at your fingertips than something like these Garmin apps we’ve created using the real-time API from Dexcom, to get those instant values and trends,” said Nate Ahuna, Garmin’s associate director of strategic partnerships and global business development. It opens the door for other companies to use Dexcom’s real-time software in creating apps or other wearable options for data display as well. To date, this hadn’t been possible without a do-it-yourself workaround, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 2021 gave the green light for this type of partnership to occur.
(Dexcom says that’s still in the works and could be available as soon as 2022.)īut it’s an exciting step forward for athletes, professional cyclists and anyone who wants to be able to see their diabetes data with a quick glance at their wrist or mobile device while working out.
You still need a Bluetooth and data-connected smartphone as the go-between, so this is not the seamless direct-to-watch capability that many in the diabetes community had been waiting on. They even made a polished 74-second commercial highlighting the development, featuring some high-profile celeb athletes who live with diabetes themselves. 13 the development of what’s known as Garmin’s Dexcom Connect IQ, a way for Garmin devices and the Dexcom G6 CGM to talk with each other so that current glucose data and trends display on Garmin wearables. The leading continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker and leading smart wearables company Garmin announced Oct. For those in the diabetes community who’ve dreamed about seeing their in-the-moment blood sugar readings and trend data right on their smartwatch or bike computer while exercising, Dexcom and Garmin have a new development that’s right up your alley.