The DexMate extension integrates dexcom blood DexMateing data into your Visual Studio Code environment, providing real-time updates, trend analysis, and notifications directly in the editor.
Features
Real-Time Glucose Readings: Get your current glucose value displayed in the status bar.
Trend Analysis: Visualize glucose trends over the last 3 hours or the last hour.
Custom Alerts: Configure target ranges and receive alerts for high, low, or rapid changes.
Dexcom Integration: Supports OUS, US, and Japan Dexcom regions.
Unit Selection: Choose between mmol/L or mg/dL for glucose measurements.
Graphical Visualization: View historical data in an interactive graph.
Notifications: Enable or disable notifications for glucose changes.
Factory Reset: Easily reset your extension settings.
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar or pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
Search for DexMate.
Click Install.
Usage
Configuration
Run the DexMate: Configure Credentials command from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
Enter your Dexcom username and password.
Select your region (OUS, US, or JP).
Choose your preferred unit (mmol/L or mg/dL).
Set your target glucose range (low and high values).
Commands
Command
Description
Update Now
Fetch the latest glucose reading.
Configure Settings
Configure Dexcom credentials and preferences.
Show Last Hour
Display glucose readings for the last hour.
Show Graph
Open an interactive graph of recent glucose data.
Enable/Disable Notifications
Toggle notifications.
Factory Reset / Logout
Reset all settings to default.
You can access this commands by clicking on the glucose value in the bottom bar of the VS Code.
Graphs
The Show Graph command displays a graph of recent readings with dynamic Y-axis scaling based on your data.
Notifications
You’ll be alerted when:
Glucose levels are out of range.
A significant glucose change occurs (e.g., rapid drops or rises).
Notifications can be enabled or disabled from the menu.
Development
Prerequisites
Visual Studio Code
Node.js
Python
Dexcom credentials
Troubleshooting
For any issues with the Python integration, ensure:
pydexcom is installed (pip install pydexcom).
Python is added to your system's PATH.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any bugs or features.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgements
It is build using pydexcom for glucose data integration.
