Hardware Data Source

Hardware Data Source Header

Choose Data Source If you don't see this on installing!

This is where you will be selecting your Hardware Data Source to work with xdrip.

Note

In xDrip+, the Hardware Data Source is the setting that determines where your glucose data comes from. Here are the common options available, depending on your setup:

I mostly Use Dexcom G7/G6/1/1+ (Transmitter) when I'm using a Dexcom One and Companion App for when I'm using the Dexcom G6
both of these options work in AAPS and my Galaxy Watch 7.

To get to the settiings for it, by going to hamberger Menu > Settings > Hardware Data Source

Hardware Data Source G6-G7-1-1plus and Stelo

You will need to pick a Hardware Data source to add into xDrip for your CGM to get readings. Take a look below to see what might suit you on your setup you have, and then follow on from on from Start Source Setup Wizard below

Common Hardware Data Sources

Dexcom G6/G7/1/1+ (Transmitter)
Directly connects to Dexcom G6/G7/1/1+ transmitters via Bluetooth (no need for a separate receiver).
Requires the official Dexcom transmitter or compatible third-party solutions.
Libre Sensors (via Bluetooth Bridge)
Libre 1 (14-day): Requires a Bluetooth bridge like BlueReader, MiaoMiao, or Bubble.
Libre 2 (EU/US): Can work directly via Bluetooth (no bridge needed in some regions).
Libre 3: Fully Bluetooth-enabled (direct connection to xDrip+ in some versions).
Nightscout (as a Web Source) Fetches data from a Nightscout site (if another device is uploading data there).
Dexcom Share (for Follower)
Pulls data from Dexcom's cloud servers (if using Dexcom Share with a receiver or phone app).
Companion App
G6/G7 (master only) apps.
CamAPS app
Omnipod 5 app
Eversense apps

G7,G6,Dex1,1+ and Stelo

If you connect xDrip+ directly to your sensor (G7, G6, 1, 1+, and Stelo), you will lose access to the suppliers app and Clarity uploads. However, you can use Nightscout or Tidepool.

Sharing via share servers may still work if set up initially with supplier’s apps, I don’t think Dexcom One has a Sharing App, but Nightscout could still be used.

Hardware Data Source G7-G6-Dex1-1+ and Stelo

🔄 G7, G6, 1, 1+ or Stelo

graph LR
  A[G6,G7,1,1+ or Stelo] --> |Bluetooth| B[xDrip+];
  B -->|Commands| C[AAPS App];
  C --> D[Pump or Omnipod Dash];
  B --> |Cannot| E[Upload to Clarity];
  E --> |Can upload to|F[Nightscout, or Tidepool];

G6, G7, 1+

If you use the supplier’s (G6, G7, 1+), you can connect xDrip+ as a Share follower as long as a follower has been setup with the supplier’s (vendor). You can do this, by setting up Dex Share Follower and setting up a Dexcom G6 App (Share)

But to use a Dexcom One you will need to use Nightscout.

Hardware Data Source G6, G7,1+ Flowchart

🔄 G7, G6, 1+

graph LR
  A[G6,G7,1+] --> |Bluetooth| B[xDrip+];
  B <-->|Can| C[AAPS App];
  C --> D[Pump or Omnipod Dash];
  B --> |Can| E[Upload to Clarity];
  E --> |Can upload to|F[Nightscout, or Tidepool];

G6 only

When using BYODA (G6 only) if you've enabled Broadcast to xDrip+ you don't need a network connection to have data in xDrip+. Use the 640G/Eversense data source

Start Source Setup Wizard

You will need to go to choose your Data Source, for your setup. And to add this you should have a Start Source Setup Wizard on your main screen at the bottom of your screen from when you installed xDrip+ or

Go to your Gear at top left! > Settings > Hardware Data Source

If you do not have one of these at the bottom of your screen in xdrip+ you have two options one is to do a long press on the xdrip+ image at the top of your main screen

And turn on your Source Wizard Button.

To be able to select you Data Source, but Like I said above, if you do not see yours then

Go to Gear at top left > Settings > Hardware Data Source

ScreenCast Video: Example on how to add a Hardware Data Source

UTUBE Video: Example on how to add a Hardware Data Source

You will see a long list of Hardware Data Source options to choose from.

In this example I will be showing on how to add a Dexcom G6 with using Companion App

Hardware Data Source List 1/2 Hardware Data Source List 2

Make sure to Unpair your mobile

Warning! Do not use your mobiles bluetooth connection

Do not use your Mobiles auto Bluetooth connection to pair your Transmitter! If it does connect, unpair it from your phone first, before you begin to use xdrip+ has it will ask you to do it on its setup when adding Hardware Data Source! See Here

Unpair if already connected.

Info!

Sensors and Transmitters can only connect to one Mobile (or tablet) at a time, and only to one app at a time. There are ways around this, that will allow you to connect to other software packages like Android APS!

I will not be going into that now though.

Sensor Start Pairing Request:

You, should be getting Bluetooth Pairing request from when you Start your Sensor in xDrip+ unless you are using Companion App and then you will need to Start it from that vendors App.

In my case Dexcom G6 App, Dexcom Follow mmolL DXCM1 but I have a Dexcom Receiver too, so I use that instead of within the Dexcom G6 mmol/L DXCM1 App (Android). If you do not already have it
installed, Click Here