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A project log for Diabetes Data, Everywhere

A Continuous Glucose Monitor, the Cloud = Life Saving, Life Changing Diabetes Care... for everyone.

john-costikJohn Costik 09/23/2014 at 15:410 Comments

A summary of where we are, and where we're headed.

As I plan out my final video for the semi-final portion of the hackaday prize, I find it difficult to focus on one particular aspect of the build for very long, as there are many exciting aspects, and my mind simply races with the possibilities, the prospects of this project.

We made our rig smaller:

And with a sweet case design, we can make it better still.

We've also found many new ways to present the data....

Evan was running low after a busy night, I was drowsy and not paying attention to the iPad on our entertainment center, nor was I cognizant of the buzzing pebble on my wrist... but this got my attention:

Once the CGM data has been liberated, the sky is the limit. We can use off the shelf "internet of things" devices, or augment everyday items ourselves.

We can tap into common device features, such as the new iOS "widgets," to offer yet another quick view of realtime data (we can do the same for Android!):

The online community that has taken these tools as their own and evolved them, is now nearing 7,000 people. A formidable group, with potential resources to rival some of the big players in this field. So... we begin chatting with the FDA and finding more ways to trial and research our wild ideas, while continuing to drive the conversation about where Open Source and regulated devices or systems converge. 

We are at a unique and critical moment, where we can help evolve a process to promote, not stifle, the innovations most desperately needed by those with type 1 or other chronic conditions. 

The true prospect is the great change possible across the medical & healthcare industry, where patient data has been liberated and innovators, particularly those on the front lines, have an unencumbered path to victory. 

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