Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
361Dexcom Share
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Range Maximum distance two devices can communicate wirelessly
without obstruction.
Real-Time CGM Data the Sharer receives on the G5 Mobile app.
Although your Dexcom Follow app might be similar to what you
see on your G5 Mobile app, it cannot be considered real-time
because there are layers of communication between the G5
Mobile app and the Dexcom Follow app.
Repeat Amount of time the Follower chooses before he/she wishes to
receive a repeat notification.
Secondary Display Any device a Follower uses to get Sharer’s sensor glucose
information. The secondary display can be any smart device that
has the downloaded Dexcom Follow app.
Sensor Glucose
Reading
A glucose measurement taken by the Dexcom G5.
Sharer The person who uses the Dexcom G5 and the Dexcom Share app.
Sharing The act of electronically transmitting glucose information from the
Sharer’s smart device to the Follower’s smart device.
Simultaneous Voice
and Data
The ability to make a phone call and access the Internet on the
same cellular connection at the same time.
Smart/Mobile
Device
An electronic, mobile device that can connect to networks over
Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection (3G, 4G, etc.) to operate the G5
Mobile app or the Dexcom Follow app.
Examples of smart/mobile devices are smartphones and tablets.
For a list of compatible smart devices, see dexcom.com/
compatibility
Standard Home
Glucose Monitoring
Self-monitoring of BG using blood taken from the finger and a BG
meter.
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