CareLink follower
Settings
Hardware Data Source
CareLink Follower
Warning
Carelink server are subject to frequent modifications that might break the feature.
Use the latest pre-release in case of issues.
Consider using Companion app on the master phone and xDrip+ Sync or Nightscout to share data.
The CarePartner app authentication is valid for 1 week, thus even if xDrip+ is unable to connect to CareLink for a few days (for example due to the lack of internet connection), it will be able to renew the login (refresh the token) automatically in the background after it can connect to CareLink again without needing to login again manually using the browser. The user account restriction applies to this authentication process as well:
a dedicated follower account must be used for xDrip+, you cannot use the same follower for other apps or phones.
Select the country in which you registered your CareLink user.
CareLink Country
Select your CareLink country
Set patient username if using a care partner account with multiple patients.
CareLink Patient Username
CareLink patient username (optional)
xDrip+ will open the CareLink autentication web site, enter your credentials to login.
Login
Login with browser
Grace period is an additional waiting time after receiving last reading + 5 minutes.
Used to avoid server lock if xDrip+ performs too frequent requests.
Grace Period
Grace period for data request in seconds
Missed data polling interval is an additional waiting time after received last reading + 5 minutes + grace period.
Used to avoid server lock if xDrip+ performs too frequent requests.
Missed data poll interval
Grace period for data request in seconds
Treatments⌁
You can download treatments and receive notifications.
Finger BGs
You can download finger BGs from CareLink
Boluses
You can download boluses from CareLink
Meals
You can download meals from CareLink
Notifications
You can download notifications from CareLink
Status line⌁
Sensor status and pump status can be enabled in the Extra status line option.
Settings
Less Common settings
Extra status line
External Status
Display status from other apps like AndroidAPS
Pump Status
Display pump status information if available
Pump information (status, basal) is only visible in the status line and cannot be uploaded to Nightscout/Tidepool.
If no data is visible and no error message pops-up you might need to Start sensor.