# Smartphone-Based Glucose Monitors The Glucosio Concept Makes Diabetes Management More Convenient By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glucosio References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/05/22/inconspicuous-diabetes-management/) Thanks to modern medicine, diabetes can be safely managed using the right tools and medication, but the Glucosio concept from designer Dousan Miao has the potential to make [managing the affliction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reshape-lifeciences) as easy as pulling out one's smartphone. The tool would place a [glucose monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-glucose-monitoring) on the outside of one's smartphone case, which makes it far more aesthetically appealing than the typical devices that those with diabetes carry on a daily basis. As much as it isn't a pleasant part of it, diabetes is a part of someone's lifestyle when they have the condition. Rather than letting that lifestyle be dictated by stodgy, industrial devices, the Glucosio is a sleek option that helps people to take control of their disease without having to make sacrifices to their personal style and aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone-based Glucose Monitors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining smartphone technology with glucose monitoring for seamless diabetes management. - **Convenient Diabetes Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop user-friendly and aesthetically appealing tools for diabetes management to improve patient experience. - **Personalized Healthcare Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable healthcare devices that integrate with smartphones for improved accessibility and usability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology and healthcare to develop innovative solutions for disease management. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore integration of healthcare tools with mobile devices to enhance convenience and accessibility. - **Fashion/tech Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge fashion and technology to design stylish and functional accessories for healthcare monitoring. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consolidated Diabetes Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetes-management-app.md) - [Glucose-Managing Diabetes Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohsu.md) - [AI-Driven Diabetes Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diabetespro.md) - [Handheld Glucose Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuity-medical.md) - [Connected Insulin Injection Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-insulin-pen-caps.md) - [Noninvasive Smartwatch Glucose Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch.md) - [Glucose Monitoring Biosensor Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stelo-glucose-biosensor-system.md) - [NFC-Enabled Glucose Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curo-g10.md) - [User-Friendly Glucose Monitoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abbott-libre-app.md)