Roku channel · Free screensaver

Your glucose,
big on your TV

GlucoTV shows your latest CGM reading on your Roku: a big number, trend arrow and chart, colored by your target range, with optional alerts. Works with Dexcom Share and Nightscout.

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GlucoTV on a TV: 168 mg/dL with an arrow pointing up and to the right, up 6 since the last reading 1 minute ago, above a three-hour chart whose dots climb from the target band into amber
  1. 1

    The reading

    Big enough to read from the sofa, and colored by your range:

    in range high or low urgent

  2. 2

    Trend arrow

    Which way it's heading, with two arrows when it's moving fast.

  3. 3

    Change and age

    How much it moved since the last reading, and how long ago that arrived.

  4. 4

    Chart

    One dot per reading over your target band, from 3 to 24 hours.

Chart

Three hours or the whole day

Left and Right on the remote switch between 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours. The chart sums up each range for you: time in range, the highest and the lowest.

Twenty-four-hour chart: a day of readings with three meal peaks above 180 in amber and an overnight dip below 80, 80% in range
Alerts

Alerts you can see across the room

Switch them on at glucotv.com/account. While GlucoTV is open, a banner names the alert and the TV beeps when it starts, then again with each new reading while it lasts. Urgent low, low, high and urgent high each switch on or off on their own.

GlucoTV during an urgent low alert: a red screen with an URGENT LOW banner, 52 mg/dL and a double arrow down
Urgent lowRed screen and banner, with a beep for each new reading.
GlucoTV during a high alert: an amber screen with a HIGH GLUCOSE banner, 238 mg/dL and a double arrow up
HighAmber for high and low. Red past your urgent limits.
The TV can only alert while GlucoTV is open and the TV is on. Keep your CGM's own alarms switched on.
GlucoTV in mmol/L: 5.9 with a level arrow, down 0.1, and a chart scaled from 4.4 to 10.0
Settings

Set it once at glucotv.com

Your target range, urgent limits, units and alerts live on your account page, the same settings your web viewer link uses. Change them there and the TV catches up within about a minute.

  • mg/dL or mmol/L, always with one decimal in mmol/L.
  • Press * on the remote to see this TV's settings, or to pair it again.
  • When a reading is 10 minutes overdue its age turns amber, and red after 30, so an old number never looks current.
Screensaver FREE

When the TV goes idle, your glucose stays

The GlucoTV Screensaver swaps Roku's idle screen for your latest reading, trend arrow, change and how long ago it arrived, updated every minute. Pick one of four styles.

Minimal Dark screensaver: 118 in teal on black with a level arrow, delta +2, 2 min ago
Minimal DarkYour reading on black. Easy on a dark room.
Ambient Glow screensaver: 196 in white on an amber-brown screen with an arrow up and to the right
Ambient GlowThe whole screen takes your range color.
Float screensaver: 104 in teal, off centre, with an arrow down and to the right
FloatDrifts slowly around the screen to help prevent burn-in.
Clock Combo screensaver: 132 with a level arrow on the left, and 10:47 PM, Thursday, October 15 on the right
Clock ComboYour reading beside the time and date.
Minimal Dark screensaver with a low reading: 62 in amber with a double arrow down, delta -14
Colored by your rangeAmber below target, with two arrows when it's falling fast.
Ambient Glow screensaver in mmol/L: 6.2 in white on a deep green screen, delta 0.0
mg/dL or mmol/LColors and units follow your account settings.

  1. Pair GlucoTV first

    The screensaver uses the GlucoTV channel's pairing on the same Roku, so there's nothing else to set up.

  2. Add the screensaver

    Search for GlucoTV Screensaver in the Roku Streaming Store.

  3. Choose it

    On your Roku, go to Settings > Theme > Screensavers and pick GlucoTV Screensaver. Change screensaver settings sets the style.

Setup

On your TV in a few minutes

Need more detail? The setup guide walks through each step.

  1. Create an account

    Sign up at glucotv.com and start your 7-day free trial (new subscribers, card required).

  2. Install GlucoTV

    Get it from the Roku Streaming Store and open it. It shows a pairing code.

  3. Pair and connect

    Scan the QR code or go to glucotv.com/pair, enter the code and connect Dexcom Share or Nightscout.

  4. See your glucose

    Readings usually appear on your TV within seconds of connecting.

FAQ

Questions about the TV apps

Does GlucoTV update itself on my Roku?

Yes. Roku installs updates to its channels automatically, so new features reach your TV without you doing anything.

Do alerts work when GlucoTV isn't open?

No. The TV can only alert while GlucoTV is open and the TV is on. GlucoTV is an extra screen, not a replacement for your CGM's own alarms, so keep those switched on.

Does the screensaver make sounds?

No. It shows your reading in your range colors but stays silent. For alerts with sound, keep GlucoTV open.

Do I need a separate subscription for the screensaver?

No. The screensaver is a free install. It uses the GlucoTV channel's pairing on the same Roku, so your GlucoTV subscription covers both.

Can I put GlucoTV on more than one TV?

Yes. Each Roku pairs separately with its own code and has its own settings on your account page.

Do I need a Roku?

Not for GlucoTV itself. You can pair a computer instead and get a link that works in any browser, and the Roku and the browser viewer can be used at the same time.

Put your glucose on the big screen

7-day free trial for new subscribers. Cancel before it ends and you won't be charged.

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⚠️ Medical Disclaimer: GlucoTV is for informational purposes only and is not intended for use in medical treatment decisions. Always confirm glucose readings with an approved medical device and consult your healthcare provider. The readings in these pictures are examples.