Why do I need to NFC scan and what will it do?

NFC (“near field communication”) serves multiple functions. NFC scan is needed to scan and start biosensors. After a 1-hour warm up period, users will start to automatically receive glucose data. NFC scanning retrieves missing data that was not able to transfer from the biosensor to the app. The biosensor will only keep the latest 8 hours of data collected. If the biosensor is scanned after the 8-hour limit has passed, the oldest data will be lost. You can also use the NFC scan to take a Glucose Snapshot, a summary report of your last 3 hours of data. The position of the NFC antenna varies in each phone. The position of the NFC antenna varies in each phone.

How do I retrieve a Glucose Snapshot?
The Glucose Snapshot is a summary report of your last 3 hours of data and is available only when the user scans the biosensor using NFC.
How do I initiate an NFC scan?
Click the scan icon at the top left of the Measure tab and hold the top middle area of your phone close to the biosensor. Also, if there is missing data on the Live Graph, you can click on the scan icon within the red area. . The biosensor will only keep the latest 8 hours of data collected. If the biosensor is scanned after the 8-hour limit has passed, the oldest data will be lost.
What happens if my NFC scan does not work?

Turn your Bluetooth off and back on again, hard close the Supersapiens app, and retry. Additionally, please make sure you have downloaded the most recent version of the app. If that does not work, please Submit a Request form.

What does NFC scanning do?
NFC scanning serves three primary functions. First, scanning starts the biosensor. Second, it recovers data stored on the biosensor that has not yet been transferred to the Supersapiens app. If you have not recovered data that is more than 8 hours old, it will be lost. Third, it retrieves your Glucose Snapshot.
Can I recover data that has been lost for more than 8 hours?
No. The biosensor will only keep the latest 8 hours of data collected. If the biosensor is scanned after the 8-hour limit has passed, the oldest data will be lost.
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