From 12cb6a86571f59980a5fad1e5a28488cb529e934 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:03:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/9] make explicit more inclusive values Hopefully a clarification of developer recommendations. Remove "Master" from description for the same reasons. --- docs/index.md | 79 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 5f3c6f90..813216ea 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -9,35 +9,71 @@ ## Introduction -**Nightscout** (also known as **"CGM in the Cloud"**) is an open-source cloud application **used by people with diabetes** to visualize, store and share the data from their **Continuous Glucose Monitoring** sensors in real-time. Once setup, Nightscout acts as a central repository of blood glucose and insulin dosing/treatment data for a single person, allowing you to view the CGM graph and treatment data anywhere using just a web browser connected to the internet. - -There are several parts to this system. You need somewhere online to store/process/visualise this data (**a Nightscout Site**), something to upload CGM data to your Nightscout (**a Master/Uploader**), and then optionally you can use other devices to access/view this data (**a Follower or usually several**): +**Nightscout** (also known as **"CGM in the Cloud"**) is an open-source cloud +application **used by people with diabetes** to visualize, store and share the +data from their **Continuous Glucose Monitoring** sensors in real-time. Once +setup, Nightscout acts as a central repository of blood glucose and insulin +dosing/treatment data for a single person, allowing you to view the CGM graph +and treatment data anywhere using just a web browser connected to the internet. + +There are several parts to this system. You need somewhere online to +store/process/visualise this data (**a Nightscout Site**), something to upload +CGM data to your Nightscout (**a Uploader**), and then optionally you can use +other devices to access/view this data (**a Follower or usually several**): #### Nightscout Site -The Nightscout cloud application can be installed by yourself using free hosting services from various cloud service providers. +The Nightscout cloud application can be installed by yourself using hosting +services from various cloud service providers. Although not necessary, you might prefer to use paid hosting services for your database (to avoid future maintenance tasks) or indeed pay to use a fully-managed Nightscout hosting service to avoid having to personally build and maintain your site yourself. -#### Master/Uploader +#### Uploader -The CGM data is usually sent to Nightscout by an **uploader device** (often known as a **"Master"**) such as a mobile/cellphone running an app such as xDrip+, Spike, xDrip4iOS or Medtronic Uploader. Alternatively, the CGM data can be pulled directly from your online Dexcom or Medtronic CareLink accounts. The application you'll need for uploading the data depends on which CGM device you're using and what type of mobile device you have. Once you've read this page (yes - all the way to the bottom!), you can find more information here about [Uploaders](./uploader/uploaders.md). +The CGM data is usually sent to Nightscout by an **uploader device** (often known as a **"Uploader"**) such as a mobile/cellphone running an app such as xDrip+, Spike, xDrip4iOS or Medtronic Uploader. Alternatively, the CGM data can be pulled directly from your online Dexcom or Medtronic CareLink accounts. The application you'll need for uploading the data depends on which CGM device you're using and what type of mobile device you have. Once you've read this page (yes - all the way to the bottom!), you can find more information here about [Uploaders](./uploader/uploaders.md). #### Followers -In addition to viewing the data using a web browser, there are also applications available for mobile devices, smartwatches, electronic devices and other cloud-based services which allow you alternative ways to view and interact with the information stored within your Nightscout site (often known as **"Followers"**). +In addition to viewing the data using a web browser, there are also +applications available for mobile devices, smartwatches, electronic devices and +other cloud-based services which allow you alternative ways to view and +interact with the information stored within your Nightscout site (often known +as **"Followers"**).
## Development History -Nightscout was developed by parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes and has continued to be developed, maintained, and supported by volunteers. +Nightscout was developed by people affected by Type 1 Diabetes and has +continued to be developed, maintained, and supported by volunteers, clinical +use, and commercial sponsorship. When first implemented, Nightscout was a solution specifically for remote monitoring of Dexcom G4 CGM data. Today, there are Nightscout solutions available for nearly all commercial CGM sensors. The goal of the project is to allow the remote monitoring, sharing and analysis of any T1D's glucose levels using existing monitoring devices.

+## What are the values of Nightscout + +We are compelled in the pursuit of humane and equitabe application of +technology to liberating people from the burden of diabetes. We are not +waiting to deliver the benefits we've found in sharing all diabetes +experiences. Nightscout is free to contribute, free to access, free to +criticize, free to try, free to depend on, free to modifications, and free to +distribute. The Nightscout community demands respect and dignity for all +community members. The reputation of the Nightscout community is affected by +the quality of the source code, the quality of our discussions, and what we are +known for doing, and the way we treat each other. The developers and +contributors of Nightscout strive to improve the quality of Nightscout as well +as make those opportunities accessible to all. Users of Nightscout are +impacted by reliability, security and confidentiality of Nightscout. + +Nightscout's longevity, the application, the ecosystem, and the culture demand +we use all tools at our disposable to achieve the values in a sustainable way. +We are not waiting to do whatever it takes to meet the needs of people affected +by the inhumane demands of diabetes. Our active collaboration against the +burden of diabetes creates the results we desire. + ## What Do I Need? You really don't need too much to get Nightscout up and running but let's start with the basics. @@ -75,15 +111,30 @@ You will need: ## How Much Does It Cost? -Nightscout has essentially always been a completely free sevice to install and use. The installation instructions take advantage of free accounts from cloud service providers to install and run the application. In late 2020 some of these services changed slightly and this caused some extra work to make them suitable for running Nightscout. +While it's possible to try Nightscout for free, it requires trial accounts at +three companies: Github, MongoDB, and Heroku. All three of which demand +maintenance over the year, and will generate sales and warning emails for +Nightscout stability over the course of the year. The developers recommend paid +support for high quality, reliable service. The developers recommend +[T1Pal](https://t1pal.com) in order to augment the sustainability of the +Nightscout Project. The monthly subscription for T1Pal is $11.99 USD/month. + +Free databases like the Altas M0 Sandbox provided by +[MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/) will hold a limited amount of data (512MB) +and you may eventually need to delete old records (maybe every 3-4 years with +standard Nightscout CGM useage). You can increase even further the database +capacity to 2GB/5GB ($9/$25 USD/month) by paying for an M2/M5 Shared Cluster if you wish. -It is still perfectly feasible to build your Nightscout site and operate it **entirely for free**, you just need to be aware that you might experience some limitations which are easily managed using the tools available within the Nightscout "Admin Tools" page. +Application servers such as [Heroku](https://www.heroku.com/)'s "Free" plan will +provide enough server hours to run a single Nightscout site without any +downtime. If you need to run several sites on the same account, you can easily +upgrade to a paid "Hobby" plan. -Free databases like the Altas M0 Sandbox provided by [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/) will hold a limited amount of data (512MB) and you may eventually need to delete old records (maybe every 3-4 years with standard Nightscout CGM useage). You can increase even further the database capacity to 2GB/5GB by paying for an M2/M5 Shared Cluster if you wish. +Finally, if you prefer to avoid any manual set-up, configuration and maintenance +tasks, then you can also opt for a paid and fully-managed Nightscout hosting +service such as [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/). -Application servers such as [Heroku](https://www.heroku.com/)'s "Free" plan will provide enough server hours to run a single Nightscout site without any downtime. If you need to run several sites on the same account, you can easily upgrade to a paid "Hobby" plan. -Finally, if you prefer to avoid any manual set-up, configuration and maintenance tasks, then you can also opt for a paid and fully-managed Nightscout hosting service.

@@ -134,4 +185,4 @@ You'll find the source repository for this documentation [here](https://github.c You're also welcome to contribute or report any error, unclear explanation, typo, broken link etc by going to Github and opening an [issue](https://github.com/nightscout/nightscout.github.io/issues). -Finally, to help on the development of Nightscout itself, feel free to join in at our [Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/zg7CvCQ). \ No newline at end of file +Finally, to help on the development of Nightscout itself, feel free to join in at our [Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/zg7CvCQ). From fd44ceccdcb429bf68dc097dcfa14a61cc21e819 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:13:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/9] apply Nightscout values to new users Provide fuller set of expectations and contrast different ways to get started with Nightscout. This provides new users and prospective users of Nightscout a fuller basis for understanding how to get started and what to expect from different experiences. --- docs/nightscout/new_user.md | 18 +++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/nightscout/new_user.md b/docs/nightscout/new_user.md index f1452c2b..a850474b 100644 --- a/docs/nightscout/new_user.md +++ b/docs/nightscout/new_user.md @@ -4,9 +4,21 @@
-Nightscout is DIY (Do It Yourself), if you don’t feel confident that you have the necessary skills, give it a try. You’ll find people that is willingly to help you setting it up in many Facebook groups. For free. Paying it forward. - -If you want to [sell installations](https://github.com/nightscout/nightscout.github.io/wiki/Can-I-sell-Nightscout), keep in mind you will be legally liable and can easily be sued by your buyers should anything bad happen to them because of Nightscout. Nightscout is not approved by FDA, CE, ... this is the reason why it's DIY. +Welcome to Nightscout! +There are many ways to get started with Nightscout that the Nightscout community +supports. +Nightscout is DIY (Do It Yourself), if you don’t feel confident that you have +the necessary skills, give it a try. +You’ll find people that are willing to +help you setting it up in many Facebook groups. For free. Paying it forward. +One benefit of the DIY method is that it requires very little financial +investment and allows you to try Nightscout technology for free. If you find +the technology or the maintenance demanding, not interested in servers and +databases, try [T1PAL](https://t1pal.com/), +which offers Nightscout as a service. T1Pal eliminates the need for the +following steps, providing a simpler way to get started with Nightscout, at the +expense of a monthly subscription. Otherwise, to get started with Nightscout +for free, please find the following steps.
From f2ab8581a8c8d31dc64215f74a8f92cdaf9b3da3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:27:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/9] include T1Pal as a high quality solution With these patches, people should know that T1Pal reduces the instance of many of these issues to virtually zero. This will reduce the tech support burden for the community. --- docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md | 11 ++++++++++- docs/update/redeploy.md | 5 +++++ docs/update/upd_stack.md | 5 ++++- docs/update/update.md | 3 +++ 4 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md b/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md index c99016c1..bc37b28b 100644 --- a/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md +++ b/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md @@ -2,6 +2,15 @@ For technical details look [here](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/connection-string/#mongodb-uri). +!!!note "DIY Only" + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), + Nightscout as a service, updates are automatic. Contact T1Pal support to + request specific features or versions. + +!!!note "T1Pal Users" + File a support ticket by emailing `support` at `t1pal.com`, or select "Get + Support" from [My Account](https://www.t1pal.com/account/). + A typical mLab migrated string will look like this: `mongodb+srv://heroku_0v50k8rf:ddfsjcpfu8fcoj9n6dueabfd5u@cluster0.g03wh.mongodb.net/heroku_0v50k8rf?retryWrites=true&w=majority` @@ -416,4 +425,4 @@ function Generate2() - Make sure the password matches in your connection string Heroku variable `MONGODB_URI` (new Nightscout) or `MONGO_CONNECTION` (migration) -- Refresh your Nightscout web page display \ No newline at end of file +- Refresh your Nightscout web page display diff --git a/docs/update/redeploy.md b/docs/update/redeploy.md index 2deb4b43..b48de3da 100644 --- a/docs/update/redeploy.md +++ b/docs/update/redeploy.md @@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
+!!!note "DIY Only" + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), + Nightscout as a service, updates are automatic. Contact T1Pal support to + request specific features or versions. + ## Step 1. Cleanup Github
diff --git a/docs/update/upd_stack.md b/docs/update/upd_stack.md index 7de37f26..b1d9ee67 100644 --- a/docs/update/upd_stack.md +++ b/docs/update/upd_stack.md @@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
It is good practice to maintain your Heroku stack up to date. Either when you receive an email from Heroku or when you [update your Nightscout site](../update) (which is also a good habit). +If you are not comfortable with Heroku and want Nightscout without maintaining +Heroku, please try [T1PAL](https://t1pal.com/), which offers Nightscout as a +service.
@@ -68,4 +71,4 @@ It is good practice to maintain your Heroku stack up to date. Either when you re
-You have upgraded your Heroku stack. \ No newline at end of file +You have upgraded your Heroku stack. diff --git a/docs/update/update.md b/docs/update/update.md index a7cfc62b..694ad802 100644 --- a/docs/update/update.md +++ b/docs/update/update.md @@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
+These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), +Nightscout as a service, updates are automatic. Contact T1Pal support to +request specific features or versions. Updating your website to the latest version (see here which is the [current released version](https://github.com/nightscout/cgm-remote-monitor/releases)) is easy with the update tool linked below.
From 7d43987b5873c058981b96867caa4119a7c7e501 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:32:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/9] give more options for database maintenance Allow people an escape hatch if they don't want to maintain their database. --- docs/update/newdatabase.md | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/update/newdatabase.md b/docs/update/newdatabase.md index 54a19355..a281b618 100644 --- a/docs/update/newdatabase.md +++ b/docs/update/newdatabase.md @@ -1,3 +1,9 @@ + +!!!note "DIY Only" + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), + Nightscout as a service, all database maintenance is included automatically. + Contact T1Pal support to request specific features or versions. + # Attach a new Atlas database to your Heroku app In December 2020, mLab stopped operations. @@ -236,4 +242,4 @@ Versions 13.x are not optimized for the Atlas database. Check your [profile time zone](../../nightscout/profile_editor/#profile-view) is correct. -
\ No newline at end of file +
From f9631a689ed65624b387a0ae58131b9d9bacb042 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:41:17 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 5/9] add links for history Add link for contribution history to cgm-remote-monitor, as well as youtube video rendering git contributon to overall Nightscout ecosystem 2011 - 2016. --- docs/index.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 813216ea..3e97e704 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -47,9 +47,13 @@ as **"Followers"**). Nightscout was developed by people affected by Type 1 Diabetes and has continued to be developed, maintained, and supported by volunteers, clinical -use, and commercial sponsorship. +use, and commercial sponsorship. The web portal known as Nightscout is made by the [CGM +Remote Monitor +Contributors](https://github.com/nightscout/cgm-remote-monitor/graphs/contributors) +and the Nightscout community [over years](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0kugielpnw). When first implemented, Nightscout was a solution specifically for remote monitoring of Dexcom G4 CGM data. Today, there are Nightscout solutions available for nearly all commercial CGM sensors. The goal of the project is to allow the remote monitoring, sharing and analysis of any T1D's glucose levels using existing monitoring devices. +

From 11d1057490fa47c44170508331d6a2cbca2f8b1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:50:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 6/9] typos --- docs/index.md | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 3e97e704..1d7f2783 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -59,18 +59,19 @@ When first implemented, Nightscout was a solution specifically for remote monito ## What are the values of Nightscout -We are compelled in the pursuit of humane and equitabe application of +We are compelled in the pursuit of humane and equitable application of technology to liberating people from the burden of diabetes. We are not waiting to deliver the benefits we've found in sharing all diabetes experiences. Nightscout is free to contribute, free to access, free to -criticize, free to try, free to depend on, free to modifications, and free to +criticize, free to try, free to depend on, free to modify, and free to distribute. The Nightscout community demands respect and dignity for all community members. The reputation of the Nightscout community is affected by the quality of the source code, the quality of our discussions, and what we are -known for doing, and the way we treat each other. The developers and -contributors of Nightscout strive to improve the quality of Nightscout as well -as make those opportunities accessible to all. Users of Nightscout are -impacted by reliability, security and confidentiality of Nightscout. +known for doing, and the way we treat each other. +Users of Nightscout are impacted by reliability, security and confidentiality of +Nightscout. Therefore, the developers and contributors of Nightscout strive to +improve the quality of Nightscout while making these opportunities accessible to +all. Nightscout's longevity, the application, the ecosystem, and the culture demand we use all tools at our disposable to achieve the values in a sustainable way. From f48839da8f6a7003245b0bb5bc62f394aa58a0cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:57:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 7/9] add typographical emphasis --- docs/index.md | 27 ++++++++++++++------------- docs/nightscout/new_user.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 1d7f2783..10963a1f 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -59,24 +59,25 @@ When first implemented, Nightscout was a solution specifically for remote monito ## What are the values of Nightscout -We are compelled in the pursuit of humane and equitable application of -technology to liberating people from the burden of diabetes. We are not -waiting to deliver the benefits we've found in sharing all diabetes -experiences. Nightscout is free to contribute, free to access, free to +We are compelled in the pursuit of **humane** and **equitable** application of +technology to **liberating people from the burden of diabetes**. We are not +waiting to deliver the benefits we've found in **sharing _all_ diabetes +experiences**. Nightscout is free to contribute, free to access, free to criticize, free to try, free to depend on, free to modify, and free to -distribute. The Nightscout community demands respect and dignity for all +distribute. The Nightscout community demands **respect** and **dignity** for all community members. The reputation of the Nightscout community is affected by -the quality of the source code, the quality of our discussions, and what we are -known for doing, and the way we treat each other. -Users of Nightscout are impacted by reliability, security and confidentiality of +the **quality** of the source code, the quality of our relationships, the +quality of our discussions, what we are known for doing: the way we treat each other. +Users of Nightscout are impacted by **reliability**, **security** and +**confidentiality** of Nightscout. Therefore, the developers and contributors of Nightscout strive to -improve the quality of Nightscout while making these opportunities accessible to -all. +improve the quality of Nightscout while making these opportunities +**accessible** to all. -Nightscout's longevity, the application, the ecosystem, and the culture demand -we use all tools at our disposable to achieve the values in a sustainable way. +Nightscout's **longevity**, the application, the ecosystem, and the culture demand +we use all tools at our disposable to achieve the values in a **sustainable** way. We are not waiting to do whatever it takes to meet the needs of people affected -by the inhumane demands of diabetes. Our active collaboration against the +by the inhumane demands of diabetes. Our active **collaboration** against the burden of diabetes creates the results we desire. ## What Do I Need? diff --git a/docs/nightscout/new_user.md b/docs/nightscout/new_user.md index a850474b..60754a9d 100644 --- a/docs/nightscout/new_user.md +++ b/docs/nightscout/new_user.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ You’ll find people that are willing to help you setting it up in many Facebook groups. For free. Paying it forward. One benefit of the DIY method is that it requires very little financial investment and allows you to try Nightscout technology for free. If you find -the technology or the maintenance demanding, not interested in servers and +the technology or the maintenance demanding, are not interested in servers and databases, try [T1PAL](https://t1pal.com/), which offers Nightscout as a service. T1Pal eliminates the need for the following steps, providing a simpler way to get started with Nightscout, at the From c5be9852132b4ec386993f437bc3d1f88ab27328 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:05:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 8/9] distinguish between DIY versus nightscout as a service Nightscout as a service better communicates the departure from DIY. There is such a thing as paid DIY which is the default for many spoken, silent, or otherwise. While I find distasteful the specific zeal for Heroku, which offers no support to developers or community to support our concerns, the suggestion has been to remove direct references to T1Pal. --- docs/index.md | 11 ++++++++++- docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md | 7 ++++--- docs/update/newdatabase.md | 7 ++++--- docs/update/redeploy.md | 7 ++++--- docs/update/update.md | 9 ++++++--- 5 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 10963a1f..fd39a60f 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -165,11 +165,20 @@ There are also many local Nightscout communities and you'll probably be able to You'll find a lot of useful and friendly diabetes-oriented groups on Facebook and it's probably the best place to find online support. Some people express concerns about using Facebook: if you're worried about your privacy just remember Facebook will only share the information that you **allow** it to share.
-## Paid Solutions +## Nightscout as a Service If you prefer to pay and just use Nightscout as a fully managed service and let somebody else worry about installation and maintenance then [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/) could be exactly what you need. The T1Pal hosting service has been developed by **Ben West**, a member of the original CGM in the Cloud team and an original lead core developer for the Nightscout Project. + +Database and server administration is automated and managed automatically as +part of the service. +Contact T1Pal support to request specific features or versions. +File a support ticket by emailing `support` at `t1pal.com`, or select "Get +Support" from [My Account](https://www.t1pal.com/account/). + + +

diff --git a/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md b/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md index bc37b28b..a9a39368 100644 --- a/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md +++ b/docs/troubleshoot/connection_string.md @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ For technical details look [here](https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/connection-string/#mongodb-uri). !!!note "DIY Only" - These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), - Nightscout as a service, updates are automatic. Contact T1Pal support to - request specific features or versions. + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. There are Nightscout as a + service options which include database maintenance and setup as an included + part of the service. See [Nightscout as a + service](../index.md#nightscout-as-a-service), for more details. !!!note "T1Pal Users" File a support ticket by emailing `support` at `t1pal.com`, or select "Get diff --git a/docs/update/newdatabase.md b/docs/update/newdatabase.md index a281b618..1e48f87e 100644 --- a/docs/update/newdatabase.md +++ b/docs/update/newdatabase.md @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ !!!note "DIY Only" - These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), - Nightscout as a service, all database maintenance is included automatically. - Contact T1Pal support to request specific features or versions. + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. There are Nightscout as a + service options which include database maintenance and setup as an included + part of the service. See [Nightscout as a + service](../index.md#nightscout-as-a-service), for more details. # Attach a new Atlas database to your Heroku app diff --git a/docs/update/redeploy.md b/docs/update/redeploy.md index b48de3da..c431591d 100644 --- a/docs/update/redeploy.md +++ b/docs/update/redeploy.md @@ -18,9 +18,10 @@
!!!note "DIY Only" - These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), - Nightscout as a service, updates are automatic. Contact T1Pal support to - request specific features or versions. + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. There are Nightscout as a + service options which provides updates and setup included as part of + the service. See [Nightscout as a + service](../index.md#nightscout-as-a-service), for more details. ## Step 1. Cleanup Github diff --git a/docs/update/update.md b/docs/update/update.md index 694ad802..0082f867 100644 --- a/docs/update/update.md +++ b/docs/update/update.md @@ -2,9 +2,12 @@
-These instructions apply to DIY setup only. For [T1Pal](https://t1pal.com/), -Nightscout as a service, updates are automatic. Contact T1Pal support to -request specific features or versions. +!!!note "Heroku DIY Only" + These instructions apply to DIY setup only. There are Nightscout as a + service options which provides updates and setup included as part of + the service. See [Nightscout as a + service](../index.md#nightscout-as-a-service), for more details. + Updating your website to the latest version (see here which is the [current released version](https://github.com/nightscout/cgm-remote-monitor/releases)) is easy with the update tool linked below.
From 626ed542efa90a3deaedccdf177538214323ab9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben West Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:58:21 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 9/9] s/a Uploader/an Uploader/g Thanks to @StephenBrown2, fix grammatical a vs an. --- docs/index.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index fd39a60f..eead5c6b 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ and treatment data anywhere using just a web browser connected to the internet. There are several parts to this system. You need somewhere online to store/process/visualise this data (**a Nightscout Site**), something to upload -CGM data to your Nightscout (**a Uploader**), and then optionally you can use +CGM data to your Nightscout (**an Uploader**), and then optionally you can use other devices to access/view this data (**a Follower or usually several**): #### Nightscout Site @@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ Although not necessary, you might prefer to use paid hosting services for your d #### Uploader -The CGM data is usually sent to Nightscout by an **uploader device** (often known as a **"Uploader"**) such as a mobile/cellphone running an app such as xDrip+, Spike, xDrip4iOS or Medtronic Uploader. Alternatively, the CGM data can be pulled directly from your online Dexcom or Medtronic CareLink accounts. The application you'll need for uploading the data depends on which CGM device you're using and what type of mobile device you have. Once you've read this page (yes - all the way to the bottom!), you can find more information here about [Uploaders](./uploader/uploaders.md). +The CGM data is usually sent to Nightscout by an **uploader device** (often +known as an **"Uploader"**) such as a mobile/cellphone running an app such as xDrip+, Spike, xDrip4iOS or Medtronic Uploader. Alternatively, the CGM data can be pulled directly from your online Dexcom or Medtronic CareLink accounts. The application you'll need for uploading the data depends on which CGM device you're using and what type of mobile device you have. Once you've read this page (yes - all the way to the bottom!), you can find more information here about [Uploaders](./uploader/uploaders.md). #### Followers