For receiver setup see Section 6.
Receiver Only
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3. Receiver
2. Transmitter
1. Sensor
(Below the Skin)
Your transmitter sends sensor
glucose information directly to your
receiver using
Bluetooth
.
Things to consider if choosing your
receiver only:
• Your receiver is a dedicated
medical device
• Use when you cannot take your
phone
• No need to worry about phone
settings
• Battery lasts at least three days
• You will not have access to
Dexcom Share*
* Dexcom Share allows you to share your sensor glucose information with Followers
For more information on Dexcom Share see your user guide.
Overview