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Master Your DIY Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System

Published on 27 July 2026

In this edition:

Upcoming Open Mics

Loop and Learn: Informal Discussion (Open Mic) virtual meetings are scheduled on the second Thursday of each month and the fourth Saturday of each month.

There is also an Italian Open Mic on the last Tuesday of each month for iOS and Android loopers (with Patrick Sonnerat for AAPS). But they are on holiday - so no meeting in July.

Calendar

Topic Recorded? Time Date
Loop and Learn: Informal Discussion
Open Mic on 2nd Thursday
Zoom		 no 18:00 UTC 13 August 2026
Loop and Learn: Informal Discussion
Open Mic on 4th Saturday
Zoom		 no 21:00 UTC 22 Aug 2026

Video Conference Sessions use the following links every month. Notice - they now have easy-to-remember shortcuts:

Time Zone Converter

Need help figuring out when an event happens in your time zone? Try the SavvyTime: UTC Converter.

15,000 Members

🎉 As of last week, Loop and Learn is 15,000 members strong!

We're thrilled to have reached this milestone and humbled by the trust our community has placed in Loop and Learn. It's become a place where so many loopers (and lurkers!) come to learn, ask questions, share experiences, celebrate successes, solve challenges, and find camaraderie.

Thank you to every member who has asked a question, shared an answer, offered encouragement, or simply been along for the journey. You are what makes this community so special, and we can't wait to see where the next 15,000 takes us! 💙

In Development

Omnipod 5 Open Beta is continuing successfully!

  • Initial version of Omnipod 5 support is available in the dev branch of both Loop and Trio
    • Trio users should stop using the feat/o5 branch and return to the dev branch
  • Next version of Omnipod 5 support, with updated handling for all BLE Pods (DASH and Omnipod 5) is being tested in Loop next-dev branch and will soon be available for additional testing

Libre 3+ testing is available for experienced testers

  • For Loop, use next-dev branch. This is for experienced Libre 3/3+ Loopers. Please follow along on Zulipchat.

  • For Trio, it is under test and will be coming soon

LoopFollow 7.0 is Here!

This is a major update with a fresh new look, easier setup, smarter alarms, and lots of improvements.

Requires iOS 18 or later. If your device can't run iOS 18, your current version will continue to work.

Highlights

  • Easier setup with a new onboarding guide for Nightscout and Dexcom Share
  • Beautiful new interactive charts that let you pan, zoom, and inspect your data
  • Custom alarm sounds so you can choose alerts that work best for you
  • Smarter alarms with improved predictive low alerts and fewer unnecessary notifications
  • Better visibility with improved warnings for common connection and configuration issues
  • Search settings and menus to quickly find what you're looking for
  • And more!

Plus… This release also includes numerous bug fixes, improved reliability, more accurate reporting, and other behind-the-scenes enhancements.

👉 See the full release notes on GitHub and the post on Facebook.

Videos from D-Data

Here’s a peek into some of the presentations at D-Data from June 2026.

Hack Diabetes

And speaking of development, fundraising for this year's Hack has begun. From November 13 to 16, 2026, dozens of developers and project contributors will gather in Vancouver, BC, for an intensive weekend of collaboration to improve the diabetes apps we rely on every day. Every Hack has led to ideas, features, bug fixes, and innovations that benefit the entire community, and we can't wait to see what this year's event will bring. We invite you to help make it possible with a direct Nightscout Foundation Donation.

These volunteer developers spend countless hours dreaming up features we didn't know we needed while also tackling the behind-the-scenes improvements that keep our apps running smoothly, even if we never notice them. Your support helps them continue advancing Loop, Trio, AAPS, Nightscout, Nocturne, LoopFollow and perhaps a new solution that we haven't even dreamed of yet.

Put Tidepool in Your Diabetes Tool Kit

We encourage use of Tidepool as part of your diabetes management suite of apps. Never mind that it’s gorgeous- it also has many useful features, such as the ability to hover over a bolus shown on the plot and see whether is was manually requested or automatically delivered from the algorithm. This works for Loop and for Trio and is very helpful when trying to determine if an accidental bolus occurred.

Dexcom G7 10 Day Sensor Users…

This is old news, but we are still learning of people who are just finding out. Two lots of G7 sensors were slated for destruction, but were stolen and sold by third parties. Please If you are a 10-day G7 user, check this alert and see if your lots are included.

Five AI Models, Three Users, One Finding: Part Two in a Series on AI and Diabetes Management

Tim Street continued his analysis of AI’s ability to give cogent diabetes advice, this time focused on settings. Three AID system users x five AI models; 1,950 chances for AI to “do the right thing”. The findings were disappointing -a bit shocking, in fact. The article explains why and also gives tips for those who try using AI for settings analysis and advice themselves, as well as for those who are building AI tools for such.

Our best advice:

  • Learn how your AID system works and what its settings do
  • Ask for help from the online community whenever you need it or just want a second opinion
  • Read discussions on Facebook,Discord, and Zulip
  • Watch our helpful YouTube videos
  • Join our bimonthly Open Mic sessions (or our Italian Open Mic, if you speak Italian!)

We do not recommend using AI to choose your settings or calculate meal macros. If you do use AI for diabetes-related advice, don't assume its recommendations are correct. Compare them with what you already know about your diabetes, and monitor your glucose closely to make sure the results match your expectations. Ultimately, your own experience, your data, and your understanding of your system are your best guides.

Advocacy:

Insulin-Dependent Earthquake Victims Need Our Support

The devastating earthquakes that struck last month in Venezuela have left countless families struggling not only with the loss and destruction caused by the disaster, but also with the urgent need for life-sustaining medical supplies. For many people living with Type 1 diabetes, access to insulin and essential diabetes supplies was already difficult due to economic hardships. In the aftermath of these earthquakes, obtaining these necessities has become nearly impossible.

Guerreros Azules, an organization that helps families with type 1 diabetes, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help provide insulin, medications, and critical diabetes supplies to affected families. See this Instagram Post.

Every donation, no matter the size, can make a life-saving difference.

Help DPAC Protect Diabetes Research

Government-funded research in diabetes has been critical to understanding the disease and developing innovative therapies and technologies. Grants and research funding applications should be reviewed as part of an independent, peer review process where the only goal is advancing science and improving health.

Read the petition text and sign it here. For US only.

Share Your Experience to Help Improve the Hospital Experience in the US

Looking for a way to "pay it forward"? Here’s an easy way to help kids who have yet to be diagnosed. It’s a project by Adrianna Hopkins, who is becoming a Certified Child Life Specialist. Just fill out this survey!

Pro Tip

iPhone 16 and 17e loopers who are using the Pod-Keep-Alive feature: select Silent Tune.

Stash App Video

The developer of the Stash Diabetes app, Cory Zapatka, explained his free iOS app's current and in-development features.

Here’s the video!

Facebook Q&A