Dexcom alerts at night when deaf

If you can’t hear, and live alone, how do you know when your Dexcom is sending an alert at night?

Hi @Joan3,
This bed shaker connects to your CGM. It is compatible with both Dexcom and Libre.

https://www.iluv.com/products/smartshaker-3

1 option would be to use the glucose clock which has a vibrating puck that could be attached to your arm.

Glucose Clock

I am an audiologist! There are bracelets and smartwatches out there that can be set to vibrate when you get alerts and notifications. Bedshakers or flashing lights are also a good option, if you have the ability to set them up.

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The nice thing about the Dexcom smartphone app is all alerts are standard iOS or Android notifications so any assistive device that activates on a notification will work. Let me know if you need resources for finding assistive devices, I know a couple of people I can ask.

Getting something to work using just the Dexcom receiver or a pump would be lots harder.