Knowledge base
Getting Started
Find the guide for your setup.
APS Users, Read This First
If you are using an Automated Pancreas System (APS) such as Loop, Trio, iAPS, or AAPS, this page is important and will save you time and frustration.…
Config Vars
Configuration variables, often referred to as Config Vars, control how your Nightscout site behaves, what features are enabled, and how information is…
Creating your profile
Your Nightscout profile contains the key settings used to interpret and display your glucose data. These settings influence trends, calculations, and…
How Data Flows Through Nightscout
Understanding how data moves through Nightscout makes setup and troubleshooting much easier. This page explains the flow at a high level. The basic…
Nightscout URL: find and connect your site
Find your exact Nightscout URL, create a hosted site, choose the right address for uploader and follower apps, and check that readings are arriving.
Security and Access Explained Simply
Nightscout contains sensitive health data, so understanding how access works is important. This page explains security and access in plain English. You…
Set up Nightscout: create your account and site
Set up a Nightscout Pro account, review hosting prices, create your Nightscout site and confirm that your glucose source is connected.
What is Nightscout? Hosting and apps explained
Learn what Nightscout does, how a Nightscout server connects to uploaders and follower apps, and what managed Nightscout hosting includes.
What’s Included?
Nightscout Pro is designed to make Nightscout accessible, reliable, and easy to use for people around the world. This page explains what is included in…