Dexcom Connect

Dexcom Connect on diab.ninja - How to Connect Dexcom Data to Nightscout Dexcom Connect automatically transfers glucose readings from Dexcom Share directly to your Nightscout instance. With diab.ninja, there's no need to enter environment variables manually - you can complete the entire setup using a simple form in the User Panel. It's the easiest way for diab.ninja users to connect their Dexcom data. What Is Dexcom Connect? Dexcom Share is a cloud service from Dexcom that makes glucose sensor readings available to other applications, such as Dexcom Follow. Nightscout can connect to this service and regularly retrieve your latest glucose readings. How the data flows: Dexcom Sensor ↓ Dexcom App (Phone) ↓ Dexcom Share (Dexcom Cloud) ↓ Nightscout (CGM Connect on diab.ninja) What Do You Need? - An active diab.ninja account with access to the User Panel, - A Dexcom account with Share enabled, - Your Dexcom username and password (the same credentials you use in the Dexcom app), - Your Dexcom account region (United States or outside the United States). Step-by-Step Setup Guide Step 1: Enable Dexcom Share in the Dexcom App 1. Open the Dexcom app on your phone. 2. Go to Settings → Share . 3. Enable Share (the toggle should turn green). 4. Make sure the Share icon on the app's main screen is not grayed out. Step 2: Open the diab.ninja User Panel 1. Sign in to your account at [ diab.ninja]. 2. Go to the User Panel . 3. Select your instance, click More Settings and Tools , then find and open the CGM Connect section. Step 3: Complete the CGM Connect Form 1. Under Data Source , select Dexcom Share . 2. In the Username field, enter your Dexcom username (usually your email address). 3. In the Password field, enter your Dexcom password. You can click Show to check that you've entered it correctly. 4. Under Region , select the appropriate option: - OUS - Outside the United States - for European accounts and accounts in other regions, - US - United States - for US accounts. 5. Click Save Primary CGM . Once saved, diab.ninja automatically configures the connection and activates a webhook that delivers glucose data to Nightscout as it becomes available. Tip: Not sure which region your Dexcom account belongs to? Check which website you use to sign in to Clarity - clarity.dexcom.com (United States) or clarity.dexcom.eu (Europe and other regions). How to Check If It's Working After a few minutes, open your Nightscout website. If recent glucose readings appear on the main dashboard, synchronization is working. You can also check the Nightscout logs - they should show activity related to retrieving data from Dexcom Share. Common Problems and Solutions Glucose Data Isn't Appearing in Nightscout Check the following: 1. Make sure Share is enabled in the Dexcom app. 2. Verify your Dexcom login credentials by signing in to Clarity. 3. Check that your username and password in the diab.ninja form don't contain accidental spaces. 4. Confirm that the selected region matches your Dexcom account. Dexcom Account Is Locked If Clarity displays an account lockout message, temporarily disable any devices and apps attempting to connect to Dexcom Share, including smartwatches, Sugarmate, Happy Bob, xDrip, and similar services. Wait 10-15 minutes before trying again. Your Username Is a Phone Number Nightscout support signing in with a phone number. Password Contains Only Numbers Dexcom Share may have trouble authenticating passwords made up entirely of numbers. If you experience login issues, change your password to one that contains both letters and numbers. For additional troubleshooting information, visit https://nightscout.github.io/troubleshoot/dexcom_bridge/