Open Source Resources
This list of resources is intended to help clinincians supporting patients who are using Open Source Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) to manage their diabetes.
- Braune, K., et al. (2021). "Open-source automated insulin delivery: international consensus statement and practical guidance for health-care professionals." The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. - Download here.
- Nightscout New Zealand is a charity that exists to support effective diabetes technology in Aotearoa, with a special focus on Open Source AID. You can learn more about Nightscout New Zealand or get in touch through their Facebook page here.
- The AID algorithm used in the open source systems that we see in New Zealand is called Oref1. You can find large-scale randomised control trial data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of this algorithm published here in the New England Journal of Medicine. This is New Zealand-data.
- This example of a disclaimer is shared by Waikato Paediatric Diabetes Clinic to clarify roles and expectations for families using Open Source AID.
- Diabetotech offers excellent online courses on the two primary systems in use by the Open Source community Trio and Android APS. Access is free and a certificate is issued on successful completion of all modules. If you wish to watch the videos without registering for the course, you can do so here.
- Nightcout is a common live monitoring and reporting tool for Open Source users. You can see how to navigate a Nightscout site here.
- Tidepool.org is a reporting portal used for both commercial and Open Source systems. You can find a brief introduction to navigating Tidepool here.
- A list of resources to help individuals wanting to get started on Android APS, including tutorial videos and recommended online communities can be found here.
- The main Android APS documentation can be found here. The main Trio documentation can be found here.
