A few weeks ago, Fitbit launched the Iconic, a smartwatch with a large number of functions and with which it wants to start competing with the Apple Watch, although like most manufacturers of this type of device, it will always do so in inferior conditions. as it is not managed by watchOS. Even so, for any user who is interested in all the functions that it offers us, and that they are not few, this new Fitbit device is a very good alternative. To try to expand the number of functions it offers and thus be able to reach a wider audience, the company has announced an agreement with Dexcom, with which we will be able to monitor blood glucose level from our Fitbit Iconic.
After this agreement, all users who have a Dexcom device will be able to connect it to the Fitbit Iconic to transfer the information of all measurements at the moment, so that we can access them quickly and when we want or need from our wrist.
In the words of Kevin Sayer, President and CEO of Dexcom
The collaboration between Dexcom and Fitbit is an important step in providing useful information to people with diabetes that is convenient and discreet. We believe that providing Dexcom CGM data on Fitbit Ionic with Android and iOS devices will have a positive impact on how people manage their diabetes
This alliance does not suggest that the Fitbit Iconic is capable of measuring blood glucose level at all times, since it requires a special sensor that has to be placed under the skin to be able to measure the levels correctly. Dexcom also reached an agreement with Apple to offer all blood glucose measurements through the Apple Watch and the iPhone. Many are the rumors that affirm that Apple is working on a non-invasive system that allows you to control the level of glucose in the blood, a device that would hit the market through the Apple Watch in future models.