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Open source AID system updates and explainers coming from the inspiring diabetes community.

This AID Algorithm Uses Biometrics to Automate Insulin - Inside Project Rheos

Open Source

Jan 26, 2026

This AID Algorithm Uses Biometrics to Automate Insulin - Inside Project Rheos

Rheos is a settings-free AID algorithm that uses health tracker wearables and AI to automate dosing for type 1 diabetes management.

How Parents Pioneered CGM Remote Monitoring on Smartwatches Before Pharma

DIY Loop

Oct 20, 2025

How Parents Pioneered CGM Remote Monitoring on Smartwatches Before Pharma

A Canadian mom turned her daughter’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis into a global push for open-source innovation and patient-driven care.

Open Source

Sep 29, 2025

How Simulation Could Fast-Track The Diabetes Tech Review Process

I sit down with Lane Desborough to discuss his work in the diabetes space and AIDIF--his current project working to streamline diabetes innovations with simulations.

Inside Loop’s Experimental AI-Powered Food Search Feature

DIY Loop

Aug 25, 2025

Inside Loop’s Experimental AI-Powered Food Search Feature

A Loop-user built an image recognition tool and diabetes-focused nutrition adviser right into the open source Loop AID system.

How DIYers Beat Pharma to Build The First Automated Insulin System

DIY Loop

Jul 28, 2025

How DIYers Beat Pharma to Build The First Automated Insulin System

Before any company had a commercial AID system, a misdiagnosed techie and a band of DIYers rewrote the future of diabetes by combining pump and cgm data.

How T1D Hackers Beat Pharma to Remote CGM Data - Nightscout Origins

CGM

May 5, 2025

How T1D Hackers Beat Pharma to Remote CGM Data - Nightscout Origins

A behind-the-scenes look at the origins of Nightscout, the DIY system that let families stream CGM data remotely before commercial apps could.

Open Source

Apr 7, 2025

Getting Started on AndroidAPS: The Open Source AID System

This AAPS user explains how users can customize and fine-tune insulin delivery with features like dynamic sensitivity, unannounced meals, and super micro-boluses.

DIY Loop

Feb 27, 2025

So You Want To Use DIY Loop? Here's What You Should Know

I’ve been using the DIY automated insulin delivery system for my diabetes management for the past three years – here’s what you should consider before starting.

Open Source AID Systems Compared — Loop vs Trio vs AAPS

DIY Loop

Oct 14, 2024

Open Source AID Systems Compared — Loop vs Trio vs AAPS

A closer look at the top open-source diabetes management apps, their unique algorithms, and how to choose the best one for your setup.

Loop, Trio, and AAPS - The Open Source AID Systems Explained

DIY Loop

Oct 7, 2024

Loop, Trio, and AAPS - The Open Source AID Systems Explained

Loop, Trio, and Android APS have become the top players in the open source diabetes community and offer users advanced customization and control features.

Open Source

Sep 16, 2024

What Is Trio? The Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery System Explained & What's Next

Trio, the next evolution of AID systems, uses SMBs, unannounced meal detection, and caregiver tools to help users reach 80%+ time-in-range without manual bolusing.

DIY Loop

Apr 27, 2023

DIY Loop Explained: The AID System People With Diabetes Are Building Themselves

Loop is a DIY automated insulin delivery app built by the diabetes community—here's how it works, its advanced features and how to get started.

Open Source

This AID Algorithm Uses Biometrics to Automate Insulin - Inside Project Rheos

How Parents Pioneered CGM Remote Monitoring on Smartwatches Before Pharma

How Simulation Could Fast-Track The Diabetes Tech Review Process

Inside Loop’s Experimental AI-Powered Food Search Feature

How DIYers Beat Pharma to Build The First Automated Insulin System

How T1D Hackers Beat Pharma to Remote CGM Data - Nightscout Origins

Getting Started on AndroidAPS: The Open Source AID System

So You Want To Use DIY Loop? Here's What You Should Know

Open Source AID Systems Compared — Loop vs Trio vs AAPS

Loop, Trio, and AAPS - The Open Source AID Systems Explained

What Is Trio? The Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery System Explained & What's Next

DIY Loop Explained: The AID System People With Diabetes Are Building Themselves

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