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@porl, the thread has always deviated but usually along the way, there have been a goodly proportion of posts, even jokingly talking about blood glucose, insulin dosing and so on, and for that I, personally, have been very grateful. I have learned a huge amount on this thread, however, the last few days the focus on here hasn't been Diabetes. It's been very good indeed. Nobody is denying that, and it would be disingenuous and untrue, if I did.

All I ask is that we all try to get back to the purpose of this forum, and this thread, which is supporting our fellow travellers living with diabetes, with a view to improving health outcomes.
 
Shannon27 said:
You could make a fortune off this if you can get it working! Brilliant idea!
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Gee, thanks!

Oddly, I've had some experience fitting aftermarket car alarms.
All it would need is a relay to interupt the ignition to the starter motor. If the below 5mmol values were sent to a receiver that controls this via Bluetooth in close proximity or on entrance to the vehicle? The engine wouldn't start, thus removing the "intention to drive" whilst low..?
The same if the driver was going low & pulled over. The vehicle couldn't be started again till the CGM told the device the driver was above the 5 to drive threshold?

Somthing like Xdrip can already talk to a smart watch. Why not something controlling a signal to the starter?
This could (in theory.) be fitted in addition to an existing OEM or after market ant-theft immobiliser...
 
KK123 said:
Hi Antje, I will be honest, I don't like to report any post unless it is obviously offensive and I think it's sometimes a subjective thing as well which makes it harder
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If you use the report button you will be asked the reason for reporting. Very easy to clarify you're only reporting to draw our attention to a certain post or thread. So reporting doesn't necessarily mean you think someone has done something very wrong
 
If you're going to build that, please set it at 4! Can't drive below 4, can drive provided you eat something below 5...

Also, I'd need a more accurate sensor. Mine read lower than blood by 0.8 - 2 mmol/l, which could mean forcing me to run above 7 when wanting to drive.
 

I've calibrated my app. Which pretty much reads if not spot on around 0.2 to the meter?
Give or take the time lag & what not..
You can set the floor for a low alarm as you can with the highs?

So in therory it could take the feed from that?

The starter interrupt side of things is cheap enough. (A 30A relay?) It's the Bluetooth receiver controlling it from the phone that's a bit beyond me at the moment.. Lol,
 
@porl69 Sorry I haven't been on to reply to your post, I have had a docs apt and a tax assessment to complete this morning

The simple philosophy here in the forum is to just support each other without breaking forum rules, it’s not difficult to do and if anyone wants to look at these then please read the rules in my signature.

I tend to think that if what I write something that will offend/upset someone or conflicts with forum rules then it generally will and does.

We are all members first and foremost and each year new members get elected by other members to moderate, it’s not an easy ride I can promise you, but step up if you feel you can do this role on top of managing your diabetes. All mods have to enforce the forum rules and there is no cloak and dagger approach, it’s clear if you break the rules then we have to moderate.

I personally feel sad we have lost members too particularly when knowledge is paramount to any struggling diabetic seeking support, but no one gets singled out it’s through their choice that’s happened. Hopefully some will decide to return and on that I’ll keep my fingers crossed they do, but please just remember what support/good we can do here without resorting to petty behaviour or bickering.
 
Does that mean that, as a T2 diabetic who knows little about T1, I can no longer contribute?
 

I am way too opinionated to be a moderator
The forum has lost well over 120 years of type 1 diabetes experience just from 4 people I know. And I can not even put down why as it will be "moderated" OR I will have a small ban!

I have said enough for today.....the red mist is descending so will leave it as is (for the time being)
 

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement @hh1 .

Just new territory for me. I ain't the first & wont be the last.
Found myself of late working out the logistice & alternative options, should I loose my privelidge to drive.?
Gigs for starters could be a major issue...

On the plus side. The money from the sale of the van & the savings on road tax & insurance.
 

Hello FG @Fairygodmother
Nice to see your post

I am tootling along ok thanks and trust that you are tootling along ok too.

We’re all fine thanks

Little Wispa was 1 December 27th and is a beautiful loving little girl

Here she is (top) at her friends (bottom) birthday party
 

Oh my gosh, your dogs are so adorable
 
Post anything and everything! I think there are (or should be) threads that are non diabetes related, from ages ago. It'd be great to bring them up again!
All the relays i work with need a contact, and you'd need to write some software to tell it to energise at a certain blood sugar level. I'd use a transmitter that sends out a pulse at a certain programmable frequency that won't get mixed up with general electrical frequencies in the car. Same kind of thing as a walkie talkie, where the receiver is a switch in the ignition circuits. I don't know anything about programming, but a little about electronics - if you could program something with IF logic (eg IF blood sugars are over 5, ignition switch closes), this could work! Theoretically of course
 
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I'm not going to let the ship sink, so lets all keep it afloat, oldies and newbies alike
 
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