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Optional Alarms

Applying Your FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor

Optional Alarms

What do the glucose reports look like?
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Optional Alarms with the FreeStyle Libre 2 System

Get notified when your glucose is too high or too low on your FreeStyle LibreLink app◊.

ALARMS GUIDE FOR IPHONE

ALARMS GUIDE FOR ANDROID

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FreeStyle LibreLink showing how to set up optional alarms and how it works

How it works

With the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, you can get notified that you’re at risk of hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia, anytime‡, anywhere₸.

Whether you choose to get notifications on your FreeStyle Libre 2 reader or through the FreeStyle LibreLink app◊, you’ll be alerted when your glucose spikes or dips. As long as your device is in 6 metres (20 ft) range unobstructed, you’ll get alerted, even when you’re asleep or your phone is in Do Not Disturb mode.

You can then tap on the notification to immediately scan your sensor, check your glucose level and take any necessary actions.

HOW TO SET UP ALARMS

First, choose which device you’d like to receive alarms on. This is an important first step as you can only receive alarms on the device you start your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with. 

If you’re intending to use both the FreeStyle LibreLink app and the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader, you must start the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader first. In this case, only the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader will be able to generate the alarms.

To receive optional alarms on your phone, you must start your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with your phone first.

If you’re setting up alarms on your phone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on before starting your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor.

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If you’re setting up alarms on your phone, make sure Bluetooth is turned on before starting your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor.

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Open the FreeStyle LibreLink app

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Tap on the menu and select ‘Alarms’

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Tap ‘Low Glucose Alarm’

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Toggle to ‘On’ to activate the alarm

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Set your alarm threshold

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Tap the back button and repeat steps to set the High Glucose Alarm

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Your high and low glucose alarms are now on. Note: You may also set only one type of alarm if you choose to.

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The Signal Loss Alarm is automatically turned on when you turn on any of the glucose alarms. The Signal Loss Alarm notifies you when your sensor has not communicated with the app for 20 minutes meaning that you will not be receiving Low or High glucose alarms.

  

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How to set up optional alarms on the FreeStyle LibreLink using the iPhone

For IOS

1. Open up ‘Settings’ on your smartphone

2. Go to the Notifications section and select the FreeStyle LibreLink option called ‘LibreLink’

3. Toggle ‘Allow Notifications’ to on

4. Tap to tick the ‘Lock Screen’, ‘Messages’ and ‘Banners’ options to turn on all notifications 

FOR ANDROID

1. Under Apps, open up ‘Settings’ on your smartphone

2. Go to ‘Notifications’ and access the ‘App Settings’

3. Navigate your way down and tap on the FreeStyle LibreLink option called ‘LibreLink’

4. Toggle ‘All LibreLink notifications’ to on

How to make sure you don’t miss alarms on your phone

  

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Keep your bluetooth switched on

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Keep the app running

Do not force close the app – keep it running in the background.

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Keep your smartphone close

Ensure that your smartphone is within 20 feet of you at all times, unobstructed.

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Change your settings

Turn off Do Not Disturb mode or select to turn on Override Do Not Disturb in your alarm settings.1

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Applying Your FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor
What do the glucose reports look like?

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1. Override Do Not Disturb functionality depends on the phone model and operating system version you are using. You must accept the app’s permission request for Critical Alerts to turn off Do Not Disturb mode. You can also enable the Critical Alerts setting directly from the app’s notification settings.
* Scanning the sensor does not require lancets.
φ For a complete glycaemic picture, scan once every 8 hours.
‡ 60-minute warm-up required when applying the sensor
~ Daily Patterns need at least 5 days of glucose data
Ω The Reader can capture data from the sensor when it is within 1cm to 4cm of the sensor.
₸ Sensor is water resistant in up to 1 metre (3 feet) of water for a maximum of 30 minutes. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes. Not to be used above 10,000 feet.
† Finger pricks are required if your glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.
Ѱ For children aged 4-12, a caregiver at least 18 years old is responsible for supervising, managing, and assisting them in using the FreeStyle Libre system and interpreting its readings.
◊ Patients choose which device they want to receive alarms: FreeStyle Libre 2 reader or FreeStyle LibreLink app. They must start their FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with that selected device. Once the patient scans their FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with that device, they can receive alarms only on that device. The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView
§ The LibreLinkUp app is only compatible with certain mobile device and operating systems. Please check www.LibreLinkUp.com for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of LibreLinkUp and FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView. The LibreLinkUp mobile app is not intended to be a primary glucose monitor: home users must consult their primary device(s) and consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information provided by the app.
ǁ Transfer of glucose data between applications depends on mobile connectivity.
₼ The LibreView website is only compatible with certain operating systems and browsers. Please check www.LibreView.com for additional information.
Δ Use of FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView. Automatic upload requires a wireless internet connection or mobile data connection.

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