BGixie: Your glucose. A display of its own

Blood Glucose Nixie tube display! Bring your blood glucose readings off your phone and into your everyday space. BGixie is a standalone display that keeps your glucose in view, whether it’s on your desk, bedside table, or kitchen counter.

Make your own BGixie compatible board

Explore the BGixie hardware repository for the design files and release notes.

One mistake so far: Change the pair of resistors for HV bleed to a single 1M ohm one.

One minor mistake so far: C42 should be closer to U41 than C41

Set it up. Make it yours.

The BGixie app guides you through connecting your display to Wi-Fi and choosing your glucose source. Connect through ShuggaShugga’s encrypted relay or directly to Nightscout. Once configured, BGixie fetches readings independently over Wi-Fi.

Choose mg/dL or mmol/L, adjust the brightness, and set night dimming for a softer glow after dark.

Already using ShuggaShugga?

ShuggaShugga.app brings your blood glucose readings to your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. BGixie takes the next step: a dedicated physical display with a place of its own.

Keep your glucose in view. Go beyond with BGixie.

Requires BGixie hardware, Wi-Fi, and a configured ShuggaShugga or Nightscout glucose source.

Open hardware, ready to explore.

The BGixie hardware designs are published under the CERN Open Hardware Licence v2 — Permissive. You can study the design, modify it, and build your own hardware under the licence’s terms.