Expand the section below for the message you see on your SugarPixel.
Abbott occasionally updates their user license agreement/terms and conditions which are required to be agreed to for SugarPixel data synchronization to function. However, the Linkup app does not always properly display these new terms to users.
If your SugarPixel is synced with Libre Linkup and displays the message to Accept Libre Terms, follow these steps below.
- Connect to your SugarPixel in the app and write down the Linkup username on the CGM Connections screen.
- This is the Linkup account being used by the SugarPixel and what must be used for logging into the Linkup app to accept the new terms. If this is not your primary Linkup account being used on your phone, you can always login again with that account on your phone app when you are finished accepting the new license agreement.
- Logout of the Linkup app and login again to accept the new terms and conditions. You must use the login that you wrote down in step 1. If you receive a login error, you have an incorrect password and may need to reset your LInkup password via the app.
- If you have the Linkup app installed on multiple devices, you may need to logout on all devices to receive the new terms and conditions.
- If you do not receive the new terms and conditions to agree to when logging in to the Linkup app again, please try deleting and reinstalling the Linkup app.
- If you have SugarPixel displaying multiple CGMs and both are synced with Linkup accounts, repeat the above steps for both acccounts.
- Reboot your SugarPixel by unplugging it and plugging it back in after you have accepted the new terms.
This message means you have not fully configured your CGM Connection. You could be missing the entire settings or just a username or password. Please repeat the CGM Connection setup steps.
If SugarPixel displays “Add WiFi”, it means you have not entered a WiFi name, password, or both.
First Time SugarPixel Setup
If this is your first time setting up SugarPixel, start with Setup My SugarPixel and follow all user manual setup screens.
Previously Running SugarPixel
If your SugarPixel was previously working, you have removed the WiFi details from its configuration or have done a factory reset. Repeat the WiFi setup instructions.
This message means the SugarPixel was unable to login to the CGM server. As a first step, open the Firmware Update menu of the app and install the update if one is available.
Dexcom
- Confirm you have toggled the USA Server switch correctly. If you attempt to login to the wrong server, you will receive a login error.
- Repeat the Dexcom Setup instructions. Do not proceed to setup SugarPixel unless you have successfully logged into the Dexcom website
Libre
- Repeat the Linkup login step of the Libre Setup instructions. Do not proceed to setup SugarPixel unless you have successfully logged in again to the Linkup app.
If SugarPixel displays “Check WiFi”, it means there is an issue connecting to your WiFi.
First Time SugarPixel Setup
If this is your first time setting up SugarPixel, please follow the WiFi Home Advanced/Troubleshooting steps if you are connecting to a home wifi. If you are connecting to work, school, university, or other wifi, please read the relevant instructions on the WiFi and Bluetooth setup page.
Previously Running SugarPixel
If your SugarPixel was previously working, please follow the steps on this WiFi troubleshooting page. If this does not solve the issue, your WiFi router may have had its own firmware update. Please follow the Guest Network setup instructions in the the WiFi Home Advanced/Troubleshooting steps.
The animated DOWNLD display indicates that SugarPixel is currently downloading the first CGM data after connecting.
First Time SugarPixel Setup
You have most likely missed a setup step. Please repeat the full setup instructions for your CGM. The instructions also have a troubleshooting guide at the bottom.
Previously Working SugarPixel
- If SugarPixel was previously working but is unable to download new readings from the CGM servers, it will display the Hour Glass icon and/or No Data screen.
- If you are following multiple users, only the hour glass will display in the space for either user 1 or user 2.
- The most likely cause is that you have no data from your CGM in the phone app. Please check that you have current readings shown in the Dexcom Follow app, Libre Linkup app, Nightscout website, or Gluroo app. If those do not display readings, SugarPixel will not be able to display readings. Resolve the source of the lost data using the CGM manufacturer’s instructions.
- SugarPixel uses an intelligent download timer when is not able to download new readings. Once your CGM and Follower app have readings again, SugarPixel may take up to 15 minutes to display your readings again.
- If you have readings and it has been sufficient time for SugarPixel to synchronize again, something could have gotten changed by removing followers, changing phones, switching from one CGM to another (such as G6 to G7), etc. Please redo the CGM setup instructions.
If SugarPixel displays “Run Hardware Test” when powering on, you must perform a hardware self-test by long pressing the snooze button. You can release the button when SugarPixel displays “Testing” on the screen.
This test will:
- Cycle the LED for all colors
- Confirm the sd card slot is functioning
- Test the speaker with a short audio alert
- Test the vibration puck with a short vibration
SugarPixel will reboot at the end of the test ready to begin setup when the screen displays “Add WiFi”. You may manually run the hardware test at again at anytime by holding the snooze button while plugging in power.
When SugarPixel is performing a software update, the display will show “UPDATE”. This process should only take a few minutes.
If it displays UPDATE for more than 10 minutes, please restart your SugarPixel and try again if the main menu does not list the new firmware version.
When the update is completed, the screen will display a Success or Fail status and the proceed to reboot automatically. If the Update fails, please try again.
The white and blue animated WiFi display indicates that SugarPixel is in the process of connecting to your WiFi network.
If SugarPixel displays “>- WiFi -\<” in green, it means that is has connected to WiFi successfully but is not able to proceed with the connection to the internet.
First Time SugarPixel Setup
This is can be caused by a few different factors. Occasionally, the connection takes longer than expected. As a first step, reboot your SugarPixel by unplugging it and plugging it back in to see if this resolves the issue.
If that does not resolve the issue, please make sure you are following the setup steps for your specific WiFi type (home, school, university, etc).
Previously Running SugarPixel
If your SugarPixel was previously working, please follow the steps on the WiFi troubleshooting page. This could indicate that there was just a temporary WiFi issue that a reboot will solve.
Most displays color code the blood glucose value or the background based on the below color chart. The values listed are the default values, but these can be changed in the Display Options settings.
| Red | ≤ 60 mg/dL | 3.3 mmol/L |
| Yellow | 61 - 70 mg/dL | 3.4 - 3.8 mmol/L |
| Green | 71 - 180 mg/dL | 3.9 - 10.0 mmol/L |
| Purple | 181 - 250 mg/dL | 10.1 - 13.9 mmol/L |
| Magenta | > 250 mg/dL | 14.0 mmol/L |
If your blood glucose data is outdated by your selected minutes in the Display Options color range selection, the primary display color will be blue.
Standard Arrows
Left to Right: Steady, Slowly Rising, Rising, Rapidly Rising
Left to Right: Unknown/Incalculable, Slowly Dropping, Dropping, Radily Dropping
Small Arrows
Displays with the clock, 2 users, and some mmol/L displays utilize the small arrow symbols.
Left to Right: Steady/Unknown, Slowly Dropping, Dropping, Rapidly Dropping, Slowly Rising, Rising, Rapidly Rising.
Big Arrows
The Big BG utilizes the full size arrows.
Left to Right: Steady, Slowly Rising, Rising, Rapidly Rising
Left to Right: Unknown/Incalculable, Slowly Dropping, Dropping, Radily Dropping
SugarPixel calculates the delta (change from the prior reading) by comparing the last 2 readings. At times, there may be a large gap between these readings, such as the last reading before a sensor change and the first reading after a sensor change. In firmware version 1.66 and newer, Delta displays work similarly to “No Data” color-coded functionality to prevent relying on the delta change when it is not relevant.
- If the last 2 BG readings are within 15 minutes of each other, SugarPixel displays the Delta as normal
- If the last 2 BG readings are between 15-30 minutes of each other, SugarPixel displays the Delta in blue
- If the last 2 BG readings are greater than 30 minutes of each other, SugarPixel displays “- -” instead of the Delta because the Delta is no longer relevant with this large of a time gap.
The SugarPixel emoji displays are a fun way to view your BG data and can be helpful for young children who cannot read. The emoji can be displayed with color-coded BG and trend arrow to also see your actual reading or with fun slang text instead of your BG reading. The text is color coded to match your BG range colors.
Below is a reference of emojis for each range. One emoji from the matching range set will be chosen at random each time it is displayed.
Urgent Low - Siren, Poo
Low - Sucker, Lollipop, Juicebox
In Range - Heart, Thumbs Up
Unicorn - Gold Medal
High - Thunderstorm, Thumbs Down
Urgent High - TNT, Dumpster Fire
Old or No Data - Clock, Hour Glass
The SugarPixel emoji displays are a fun way to view your BG data and can be helpful for young children who cannot read. The emoji can be displayed with color-coded BG and trend arrow to also see your actual reading or with fun slang text instead of your BG reading. The text is color coded to match your BG range colors.
Below is a reference of emojis for each range. One emoji from the matching range set will be chosen at random each time it is displayed.
Urgent Low
Low
In Range
Unicorn
High
Urgent High
Old or No Data
The slang displays correlate commonly known slang terms used by teenagers in texting, snapchat, etc with their BG values. For those of us too old to know the lingo of this generation, here is a full list of the slang used on these displays along with a simple definition.
Urgent Low
SAME - A statement after anything else, sort of like IKR
SMH - Shaking my head
IKR - I know right
RUOK - Are you ok?
OOF - Sympathize with someone else's paint
Low
IYKYK - If you know you know
BASIC - Unoriginal
MOOD - Like saying 'I totally get that'
MID - Mediocre
MYOB - Mind your own business
In Range
DOPE - Exceptional
GOOD - Good
BET - Approval, affirmation
VIBIN - Having a good day
YEET - Exclamation of excitement
FIRE - Exciting
SLAY - You're killing it
Unicorn
GOAT - Greatest of all time
Goals - Admirable, worthy of being set as a goal
Clout - Influence, reputation, popularity
Slaps - To be excellent
WOW - Amazing
FTW - For the win
High
XTRA - Excessive, dramatic
SUS - Suspect
FOMO - Fear of missing out
YOLO - You only live once
BLNT - Better luck next time
NOYB - None of your business
Urgent High
BRUH - Bro, like saying 'come on, man'
MFW - My face when
WTD? - What's the deal?
AWKS - Awkward
TFW - That feeling when