Does sugardash work with my CGM?
sugardash works with Dexcom G6/G7 and FreeStyle Libre, and also connects through Nightscout — which means many other CGMs can join the party too. If your CGM shares data to the cloud, there’s a good chance sugardash can display it. Check out our user guide for details on connecting different CGMs.
✅ Quick check:
If you can see your glucose readings in Dexcom Follow, Libre Link Up, or Nightscout, then sugardash will work with your setup.
Will sugardash work with my setup? (I use an insulin pump and CGM)
✅ Quick check:
If you can see your glucose readings in Dexcom Follow, Libre Link Up, or Nightscout, then sugardash will work with your setup.
For Dexcom users:
Yes, sugardash will usually work — even if you’re already using your pump and pump app.
- Dexcom sensors can connect to up to three Bluetooth devices at once, so you can pair your CGM directly with your pump, your phone (running the Dexcom app), and even a watch.
- To make sugardash work, you’ll need to have the Dexcom app installed on your phone (even if you don’t plan to use it). The app sends your readings to the Dexcom cloud — and that’s where sugardash gets its data.
For Libre users:
If your Libre sensor is connected directly to an insulin pump, sugardash will not work with your setup.
sugardash requires the Libre sensor to be connected to a phone running the Libre app. Libre sensors can only connect to one device at a time.
For other CGMs (Eversense, Medtronic, etc.):
If your system can send CGM data to the cloud through Nightscout, sugardash can connect using that. If you’ve already set up Nightscout with your device, sugardash will display your readings too.
Can I dim the screen or turn it off at night?
Yes! sugardash now includes full brightness control. Simply swipe down from the top of the main screen to bring up a dimmed overlay with a brightness bar. Drag the bar to adjust the brightness to your liking, then tap outside the bar to return to the Home Screen.
In addition, you can easily switch between normal, dark, and screen off modes with a tap of the screen.
Will sugardash work with my WiFi network?
sugardash connects to standard 2.4GHz WiFi networks, which most home routers support.
It does not currently work with networks that require a login through a browser, like some public WiFi at hotels, schools, or hospitals (these are called “captive portals”). However, there are simple ways around this. You can usually get connected by using a mobile hotspot or, in places like schools, asking IT to whitelist the device—which just means letting it connect without the login screen. They can usually do this in a few minutes if you give them the device’s MAC address (found in the About Device settings menu).
Can sugardash display glucose in mmol/L?
Yes! You can choose to display glucose in either mg/dL or mmol/L.
Does sugardash have audible alerts?
A little background: sugardash was created in a home with multiple T1Ds, where we often experience alarm fatigue from the number of devices already sending notifications. Because of that, sugardash was designed without audible alerts.
Since launching in 2025, we’ve heard from many customers whose current alert setups aren’t meeting their needs. Because of that feedback, we are actively developing a sugardash option that includes audible alerts. Our current plan is to offer this as an additional model alongside the original sugardash in the first half of 2026.
