u/yk_oxydev

CPAP machines are great at AHI and compliance, but they don't actually tell you what your blood oxygen is doing — that's why some people run a separate Bluetooth oximeter overnight. I've been widening which ones OxyRemote can pair with, since the supported list used to be pretty narrow and a lot of brands just got ignored.

Just added a broader scan in Add Device that tries to auto-detect and calibrate itself to oximeters it hasn't specifically been taught before. I've only tested a handful of the models people actually own, so I'm not fully sure how well it holds up. If you run one alongside your CPAP, would you mind checking whether it finds yours and whether the numbers line up with what the device itself shows? 7-day trial, so no cost to check.

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Someone in my family monitors their oxygen at home with a small Bluetooth oximeter. The problem was always the same: the readings sit on the phone right next to them, and if you're family who worries — especially from another city — you don't see anything.

I'm a developer, so I built what I needed: OxyRemote. The phone by the person keeps the Bluetooth connection, and anyone they invite watches blood oxygen and heart rate live from their own iPhone, anywhere. You set your own ranges and everyone gets a push the moment a reading drops below them.

To be clear about what it's not: it's not a medical device, it doesn't diagnose anything or detect exacerbations, and it's no substitute for a doctor or emergency care. It shows the vitals and alerts you — that's it.

Works with the Wellue O2Ring today (curious which oximeter this community would want supported next). Invited family members don't pay. App Store link's in my profile — I'd genuinely value blunt feedback from people who live with this daily.

Long-distance caregiving is mostly worry management. Mine: my parent wears a small ring oximeter at night (a Wellue O2Ring), and I used to get the readings second-hand, the next day, by phone.

I'm a developer, so I built what I needed: OxyRemote. Their phone stays by the bed and holds the connection; I see the live readings from my city and get a push if anything crosses the thresholds we agreed on. My sibling watches from their phone too. Honestly the thing that changed most was my sleep.

It needs a supported Bluetooth oximeter (the O2Ring for now), and family members who just want to watch don't pay. App Store link's in my profile. If you're in a similar long-distance spot, happy to talk through how the setup works.

Someone in my family sleeps with a Wellue O2Ring. The frustrating part was always that the readings live on the phone right next to the bed — if you're the one who worries (a partner on nights, a kid in another city), you see nothing until the morning export.

I'm a developer, so I built the fix I wanted: OxyRemote. The phone or tablet by the wearer keeps the Bluetooth connection, and anyone they invite watches SpO₂ and heart rate live from their own iPhone, anywhere. You pick your own thresholds and everyone gets a push the moment a reading crosses one. There's an Apple Watch glance too.

Invited family members view for free. It's on the App Store (link in my profile). I'd genuinely rather hear what's broken than what's good — if you wear one nightly and want to try it for a few nights, say so in the comments.

Someone in my family wears an O2Ring overnight and I live far away. Every morning started the same way: "did everything look okay last night?" The official app is fine, but the data stays on the phone in their bedroom.

So I built OxyRemote (I'm the developer — that's my disclosure). It streams the live readings to invited family members' iPhones — live numbers, the trend, and a push alert if SpO₂ or heart rate leaves a range you choose. The wearer controls who sees what and can cut access anytime.

Works with the Wellue O2Ring today — I'm curious which device this community would want supported next. Invited viewers don't pay. App Store link's in my profile; blunt feedback from people who actually live this is exactly what I'm after.

Being upfront before anything else: I'm a developer and I built the app I'm about to talk about. Mods, if that's over the line, no hard feelings. But the reason it exists is a problem a lot of people here probably know too well.

My dad wears a Wellue O2Ring most nights to keep an eye on his oxygen. Solid device — except the readings only ever show up on the phone sitting right next to his bed. I live about 2000km away. So the data existed, I just couldn't see any of it.

So I built OxyRemote to close that gap, and honestly it's changed how I sleep.

Here's what it actually does:

• On his end: his phone sits by the bed with the app open and Bluetooth + WiFi on. He leaves it plugged in, the screen can go dark, and that phone is what holds the connection to the ring and streams the readings out. That's the one requirement — and it's on his phone, not mine.
• On my end (and anyone else watching): nothing has to stay open. I can have the app fully closed and still get a push the moment his oxygen drops past a threshold I set. Open it and I see his live oxygen and heart rate, from anywhere.
• Multiple watchers: several family members can watch at once, each from their own phone — and anyone he invites just to view doesn't pay a cent.
• Apple Watch app: the 3am "is he okay?" check is a glance at my wrist instead of fumbling for my phone.

It's on the App Store with a free 7-day trial (and again — invited family viewers are always free). If anyone here is in the same long-distance-caregiver boat, I'd genuinely love for you to try it and tell me what's missing.

Also still curious what the rest of you use for the non-oxygen stuff — fall detection, cameras, med reminders?