# Surfing with a CGM?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surfing-with-a-cgm/5649>\
**Category:** Sports & Exercise\
**Tags:** cgm, type-1\
**Created:** [November 28, 2018, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surfing-with-a-cgm/5649 "2018-11-28T05:47:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tim07NOV18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@Tim07NOV18](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Tim07NOV18)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surfing-with-a-cgm/5649/6 "2018-12-05T07:02:16Z")

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I’m looking to solve a similar scenario. If you use an android phone already then you are completely in luck. I use an iPhone so will have to source an android phone to make this work. I’m in the process of obtaining a Sony Smart Watch 3 which I will pair to an android phone running xDrip+. Heading out for a surf I’ll make the smart watch become my primary ‘collector’ as it is referred as. BOOM hopefully that should result in the dexcom G5 working stand alone with a smart watch.

> [@Sony Smart Watch 3 and iPhone in Tandem (simultaneous connection)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sony-smart-watch-3-and-iphone-in-tandem-simultaneous-connection/5706):
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> Hi all, first post on this forum. Firstly this site is incredible. I was only recently diagnosed last month and its amazing to see all the work everyone collectively puts in!!! As usual I’m asking a question that has been asked a bunch of times but really trying to get a definitive answer. I recently purchased the Dexcom G5. (G6 isnt available in Australia yet). CGM is fantastic albeit expensive however I need a solution for surfing. From what I’ve read the Sony Smart Watch 3 appears to be the…

there is a good blog called travelbetic that talks about his solution. I have been trying to solve it without taking my phone into the water as would currently be required per his methods.

[http://travelbetic.com/2016/09/14/continous-glucose-monitor-cgm-data-on-smart-watch-while-surfing/](http://travelbetic.com/2016/09/14/continous-glucose-monitor-cgm-data-on-smart-watch-while-surfing/)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awvbueg8sIg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awvbueg8sIg) this video shows you how to run the standalone watch setup. The Sony Smart Watch 3 is the only android wear smartwatch that doesnt required the software to have a patch installed. Have a look into this

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