Withings Now Compatible With Abbott OTC Glucose Monitors
▼ Summary
– Withings has announced a new partnership with Abbott to integrate glucose data from Abbott’s Lingo CGM into the Withings app.
– Abbott Lingo is an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes.
– Withings will sell the Lingo CGMs directly on its US website for $89 for a pack of two sensors.
– This partnership aligns with Withings’ focus on metabolic health, a key feature of its newly announced “longevity station” smart scale.
– The move is similar to a partnership between smart ring maker Oura and another OTC CGM manufacturer, Dexcom.
The integration of Withings’ ecosystem with Abbott’s Lingo glucose monitors marks a significant step in making metabolic health data more accessible for general wellness tracking. This newly announced partnership will allow users of Abbott’s over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor to seamlessly view their glucose metrics directly within the Withings application starting in the first quarter. The collaboration enables a more unified health dashboard, bringing key biometrics together in one familiar interface.
For consumers, this means greater convenience. Individuals using the Lingo CGM, which is designed for non-diabetic people interested in monitoring their metabolic health, can now purchase the sensors directly from Withings’ US website. A pack of two sensors is priced at eighty-nine dollars, providing a straightforward purchasing channel alongside the data integration. This move effectively turns the Withings app into a more comprehensive hub for personal health metrics.
The strategic alignment was somewhat anticipated given Withings’ recent product direction. At the same event, the company unveiled a new smart scale positioned as a “longevity station,” with metabolic health, specifically glucose level management, cited as a core focus alongside cardiovascular health. This partnership directly supports that product pillar by integrating a leading OTC CGM’s data stream. It also reflects a broader industry trend, mirroring similar alliances such as the one between Oura smart rings and Dexcom, another major player in the consumer glucose monitoring space. This convergence of devices and apps highlights a growing market emphasis on proactive, data-informed wellness.
(Source: The Verge)
