# Discussion of Tandem's recently released Basal-IQ function

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/discussion-of-tandems-recently-released-basal-iq-function/4766
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA
**Created:** [August 8, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/discussion-of-tandems-recently-released-basal-iq-function/4766 "2018-08-08T20:57:55Z")
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### Author: ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/discussion-of-tandems-recently-released-basal-iq-function/4766/3 "2018-08-09T00:51:53Z")

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> [@Bloomberg article about DIY closed-loop systems](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bloomberg-article-about-diy-closed-loop-systems/4683/11):
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> In the late September or early October, I plan to upgrade to the G6 at which point we would certainly be making use of the Basal-IQ.

For the non-Tandem users, can you give a little summary of what Basal-IQ is?

Basically it just cuts basal when a BG drops below a certain point according to the Dexcom, is that right?

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