[Diabetes-Talk] Omnipod 5

[Patricia Maddix]

If the Omnipod app is similar to the Tandem and Medtronic apps regarding downloading and setting up it may be difficult to test out the talkback feature prior to actually getting a pump. With both Tandem and Medtronic I was able to download the apps but then I had to actually enter the serial number of an actual pump to proceed through the set up process and therefore be able to check accessibility.  SSo of course I was not able to proceed any further.  I eventually chose to go with the tandem pump but only after meeting with the rep who uses a tandem pump her self. She turned on voiceover and we tested out all the features of the app at my doctors office in a meeting with her.  She is very nice but I had to pressure her very hard to do this testing.
Veronica indicated that there is actually a very limited list of compatible android phones listed on the Insulet website so many android phones will not work.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 24, 2022, at 7:25 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> This sounds very promising!  My son has his old Moto G Android phone that I
> am going to test the app out on before buying myself a new one.  They are
> inexpensive compared to the iPhones, so I plan to use it as the controller
> if I switch.  I'm hopeful that either the Omnipod or Tandem will be fully
> accessible for us soon.  It sounds like Omnipod might be the first to
> accomplish this for us.
> 
> 
>                Jamie
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica
> Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:25 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Omnipod 5
> 
> Okay, here's what I found on their web site.
> The Omnipod® 5 App allows you to select a basal profile, target glucose and
> bolus settings, activate and deactivate the Pod, connect with the Dexcom G6
> Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, and select an insulin delivery mode.
> 
> I'm writing out my questions and am about to make a phone call. I have an
> Iphone but honestly, I'd be willing to by an Android phone to use as a
> controller instead of the PDM, if I can truly do that. I'll let you know
> what happens.
> Thanks Ed, for telling me what Insulet did not.
> Veronica
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