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A parent could check a child’s glucose reading during the school day without being in the same room. According to the Nightscout Foundation’s account, that possibility drove a DIY project built in 2013 by father John Costik. Nightscout sent data from a continuous glucose monitor to a web-based application, letting caregivers see readings over the internet. For a family managing Type 1 Diabetes, the useful surprise was not a new measurement, but a new way to reach it.
The foundation says other contributors joined as the project spread, and the organization was established to support its ongoing development. It describes its broader purpose as funding technological tools that offer more flexible diabetes-management options, but the page does not name specific current projects. Which projects does the foundation support today, and how far have they moved beyond remote readings?
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