Waste of Money for a Diabetic

So, originally the connect device was $199, now its $99.

Why?

This app is horrible. The companion device loses connection a ton!

This app is terrible because of the lack of notifications. You are a diabetic, and you have a CGM. What do you want out of an app? Alerts? Not this app. The entire system lacks the one thing that would make this useful. Having relevant information presented to you when you need it.

If I am getting low, I want an alert. If I am getting high, I want an alert. If my battery is low, an alert. Maybe an alert when I am running out of insulin.

They honestly expect you to use Notification Center or open the app. What about a pop up alert? Nope. My guess is that the hardware is so bad (due to the reliability of the thing connecting) that they cant make it work reliably.

So whats left? A complete waste of $99 or $199 depending on when you bought the companion device.

Sadly, a company that realizes their product is no good wont even help relieve the early adopters of the overpriced piece of garbage they released.

DO NOT BUY THE CONNECT!

And all you diabetics out there that say its a step in the right direction. STOP. This thing is garbage. Just admit it. The programming is lack luster, and the device doesnt work well. This is not what being a diabetic in 2016 should be like. Stop accepting mediocrity!

dolausen about MiniMed Connect