Viewing and access
- Web dashboard (works anywhere with a browser)
- Mobile-friendly layouts
- Desktop-friendly viewing (useful at work or home)
- Widgets and watch options (where supported)
Features
What Nightscout can do (and what hosting adds).
Nightscout is flexible, and capabilities vary by CGM brand, phone OS, and the follower apps you choose. Here’s a clear overview of the most common features people rely on.
By goal
Grouped by what you’re trying to achieve.
Sharing and caregiving
- Multiple viewers (family, partners, carers)
- Sharing approaches that can work for school and childcare
- Access you can change if devices or caregivers change
Alerts and notifications
- High and low notifications (as configured)
- Quiet hours and alert tuning to reduce noise
- Different notification behaviours based on the devices/apps you use
Tracking and insight
- Notes and events (meals, exercise, illness, etc.)
- Trends and history views
- Keeping a record you control over time
Reliability and security
- HTTPS for encrypted access
- Access controls you manage
- Updates and maintenance to keep things running
- Monitoring and backups (as part of hosted service)
What’s included
What Nightscout Pro hosting adds.
Nightscout is the software. Nightscout Pro is the hosted service that keeps it available and maintained.
Setup done with you
Guidance connecting your data source and getting followers set up.
Updates handled
Maintenance so you don’t have to manage servers or upgrades.
Backups and monitoring
We watch for issues, keep backups, and work to keep your site available.
Support when something breaks
Help when devices change, uploads stop, or new caregivers need access.
Safety note
Nightscout is a viewing and sharing tool.
Nightscout is a viewing and sharing tool. It does not replace your CGM or medical advice. Always follow your clinician’s guidance and your device manufacturer’s instructions.