The iHealth glucometer, a health home nurse

Unboxing of the iHealth Align BG1 glucometer

The simple and clean design product packaging and the iHealth brand, in general, are reminiscent of the aesthetics of Apple products, however, the box is functional and very well made. When you open the product, you notice that there are two parts: upper part present the strip reader, the part of the device that connects to the smartphone via a jack, the lancing pen and plastic sleeves designed to protect the user's smartphone. In the second part packaging, figure 10 lancets (small needles used to collect the user's blood drop), 4 colored cases for the reader (orange, pink, white and blue), 2 x 3V CR1620 batteries and an transport pouch smart health connected glucometer. A instructions for use, written in French, English and Spanish, presents all the features, getting started and tutorials to operate the device.

IHealth Glucometer Design and Ergonomics

The iHealth smart health connected glucometer works with two separate devices: the lancing pen and the strip reader or blood glucose meter. The lancing device has a good ergonomics, which allows it to be held in hand, in addition, a button provided on the side to perform the stitching is precise, which makes the easy-to-handle lancing pen. The setting of the power of the puncture and the opening provided for the insertion of the strips are done so intuitive, therefore easy to use for each user. For its part, the blood glucose meter has a very original design, indeed, it is very small which makes its transport pleasant. In a general way, the quality of the objects is very correct.

Using iHealth Align BG1

In order to be able to connect your device to your smartphone and thus be able to follow your health information, you must first download the iHealth Gluco-Smart app. In order to complete the connection between the user's smartphone and the glucometer, simply launch the application and connect the blood glucose meter to the smartphone using the jack and from there insert a new strip. However, do not forget to place your smartphone in a protective plastic case. Once this step is finished, you must take a drop of blood for analysis, for that, you have to place a new lancet in the lancing device, adjust the intensity of the bite and place his finger at the end. The actuation of the side button on the lancing device to start the injection, after this step, the sample is taken.

The true plus of the glucometer smart health connected iHealth Align BG1, is that it provides its user a precise and therefore painless bite, which is not necessarily the case for all lancing devices … For sensitive people, this little detail can really make a difference. To complete the operation, you must now analyze the drop of blood taken, for this, the user must transfer the drop of his blood to a new strip, scheduled for the meter, and analysis can begin. The iHealth glucometer analyzes the sample very quickly: in just 5 seconds. However, be careful with the somewhat capricious reading of the device, because if the drop of blood is not placed correctly or the quantity is not sufficient, the analysis will not work. It might take several "Review" uses to get to know the machine well for it to work perfectly..

The iHealth Gluco-Smart app

TheiHealth Gluco-Smart app is available on Google Play for Android and also onApple Store for iPhone users, however, it is not available on tablets. If the operation and use of the application is simple, we must first create an iHealth cloud account, so you can log in and use the app using your credentials. The account created on the brand's Cloud, also allows you touse other applications developed by iHealth such as MyVitals for example.

The application brings a real everyday help since it manages for you the stocks of strips and lancets that you have left, for that, just scan the QR code of each new box of strips or lancets, the application then keeps them in memory. It alerts you when you need to buy new ones or when the date of validity of Review strips and lancets has expired.

As soon as a drop of blood is placed on a strip, the analysis starts automatically and remembers your results for a long-term analysis of your diabetes. The application iHealth Gluco-Smart also allows a certain freedom since it is possible torecord manually blood glucose Review results that would have been obtained using another device. It is also possible to specify the health information of your profile especially on the period to which the analysis was performed (morning, noon, afternoon or evening …), if the analysis is done after an injection of insulin or after significant physical exertion for example.

The iHealth Align BG1 glucometer against the competition

With a fair price attractive from 19.95 euros for the whole pack, it is difficult to find competition with the iHealth Align BG1 smart health connected glucometer… Because in addition to offering a product for medical use at a reasonable price for an average user, the glucometer has the CE Medical Certification, which makes it a very safe product and in compliance with current legislation. iHealth has also developed another blood glucose meter, the iHealth Align BG5 which is a little more expensive: 69.95 euros, it is also available through licensed pharmacists. The prices for the purchase of the strips and lancets essential for the functioning of the glucometer remain at reasonable prices: 4.95 euros for a box of 50 lancets and 19.95 euros for a box of 25 strips.

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Conclusion

As a whole, the iHealth Align BG1 glucometer is a well-designed product, the product quality is satisfactory even if the reliability of the strip analysis remains perfectible. The application is used correctly, with the cloud-based health data management system. This allows you to have a real follow-up of the data collected and you can also, if you wish, share your data with a third party, and in particular with your doctor.

The advantages of the glucometer

Its attractive price and its elegant design participate in the strong points of this smart health smart health connected object, moreover the quality of the materials with which the object is built and its easy to use application, the iHealth glucometer can become a very good health ally for individuals. suffering from diabetes.

Cons of the glucometer

On the contrary, the slight lack of reliability in reading blood samples raises doubts about the effectiveness of the object. Finally, it is unfortunate that the iHealth Gluco-Smart app is not accessible on tablets.

This Review was conducted by Christian Laura.