[Diabetes-Talk] query re Dexcom G5 and bluetooth on my iPhone

[ed worrell]

Hello All,

I believe the reason for them showing up in the bluetooth section but not connected is because they have created a secure connection through the app. I am guessing this is so your medical device can not be hacked. Bluetooth can be a very weak connection if it is left unprotected from third party apps and devices.

This is just my guess.

Ed W.

> On Aug 21, 2019, at 7:12 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> OK, at least there is an explanation.
> 
> 				Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 8:05 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] query re Dexcom G5 and bluetooth on my iPhone
> 
> It was explained to me, but I don't remember the explaination.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
> Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 8:02 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] query re Dexcom G5 and bluetooth on my iPhone
> 
> Bridget,
> 
>     That doesn't make sense to me.  If our phone is connected to the
> transmitter via Blue Tooth, then shouldn't it show up in our Blue Tooth
> settings?  
> 
> 				Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 7:55 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] query re Dexcom G5 and bluetooth on my iPhone
> 
> The app does not show up in your IOS settings; it's for the receiver, which
> if not turned on, shows up as not connected, because, obviously, its not.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Paul
> Magill via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 1:13 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Paul Magill <magills at bigpond.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] query re Dexcom G5 and bluetooth on my iPhone
> 
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> About a week ago, I did my first transmitter change for my Dexcom G5, and
> all went well.
> 
> 
> 
> Today, I went into Settings to check on Bluetooth for an unrelated device,
> and noticed that there are now 2 bluetooth entries for Dexcom, one under the
> other, and both say, "not connected", although the app is working fine!
> 
> 
> 
> Firstly, is it normal for there to be 2 entries, and should I do anything
> about it?
> 
> 
> 
> Secondly, why do they say, "not connected", when the app is working
> properly?
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you for any advice about this.
> 
> 
> 
> Warm regards,
> 
> Paul in Australia.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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