Scanning your sensor can give you an incredible amount of data to help you on your health journey.
Today we'll cover:
How to scan your sensor
The sensor is scanned with your mobile phone.
Steps:
Open your FreeStyle Libre app
Select the icon on the top right corner of the app’s main screen
Hold the back of the smartphone near the sensor
Apple: Scan the sensor using the top of your phone
Android: Scan the sensor using the back of your phone
Which phones are compatible?
The key requirement is built-in NFC technology.
For Apple users:
These phones are supported:
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS (however there are sensor issues for for iPhone XS after IOS 14)
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
For Android users
Vively's Android App is currently only available within Australia.
Vively is not available on Huawei or other Android devices that don’t have Google Play Store
Android models that are not compatible with Vively include:
Xiaomi Redmi
Ulefone Armor 7 & Armor X7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Flip Z & Flip Z2
Samsung Galaxy A10S
When and how often should I scan?
This is up to you! However, the FreeStyle Libre sensor only holds eight hours of data. So aim to scan at least every 8 hours otherwise you'll lose your data.
We recommend scanning when you wake up, before bed, and a few times throughout the day to get an accurate picture of your glucose levels. Make sure your push notifications are on so you don’t forget to scan!
There is no maximum limit to how often you want to scan though, so feel free to do it more often if you'd like to. Your glucose response will be ready around 2 hours after logging the meal and scanning, and you can set the app to send you a reminder when your results are ready.
Why it's important
Scanning frequently is important as it gives you a better picture of your glucose levels throughout the day. This data contributes to your Wellness Score and also can help you to identify current trends in the data and what types of food and exercise suit you best!