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![Monitoring children](../images/KidsMonitoring.png)

AAPS offer several options for remote monitoring of children and also allows to send remote commands. Of course you can also use remote monitoring to follow your partner or friend.
__AAPS__ offers several features for remote monitoring of type 1 diabetic children and also faciltates remote commands which sends instructions to the __AAPS__ remotely. Similarly, __AAPSClient__ can also be used for remote monitoring to follow your partner's or friend's __AAPS__.

## Functions

- Kid's pump is controlled by kid's phone using AAPS.
- Parents can remotely follow seeing all relevant data such as glucose levels, carbs on board, insulin on board etc. using **AAPSClient app** on their phone. Settings must be the same in AAPS and AAPSClient app.
- Parents can be alarmed by using **xDrip+ app in follower mode** on their phone.
- Remote control of AAPS using [SMS Commands](../RemoteFeatures/SMSCommands.md) secured by two-factor authentication.
- Remote control through AAPSClient app is only recommended if your synchronization is working well (ie. you don’t see unwanted data changes like self modification of TT, TBR etc) see [release notes for Version 2.8.1.1](#important-hints-2-8-1-1) for further details.
- Kid's pump is controlled by kid's phone using __AAPS__.
- Caregivers can remotely follow viewing all relevant data such as glucose levels, carbs on board, insulin on board etc. using **AAPSClient apk** on their phone which must be an Android phone. Settings amended in __AAPS__ will synchromise with __AAPSClient__ and vice versa.
- Caregivers can be alarmed by using **xDrip+ app in follower mode** on their Android phone if xdrip companion mode is set up.
- Remote control of __AAPS__ using [SMS Commands](../RemoteFeatures/SMSCommands.md) is secured by two-factor authentication.
- Remote control through __AAPSClient__ is only recommended if your synchronization is working well (ie. you don’t see unwanted data changes like self modification of TT, TBR etc) see [release notes for Version 2.8.1.1](#important-hints-2-8-1-1) for further details. However synchonization is less likely to an issue if the user if usiing the latest version of __AAPS__ and __AAPSClient with NSClientv3/Nightscout15.

## Tools and apps for remote monitoring

- [Nightscout](https://nightscout.github.io/) in web browser (mainly data display)
- AAPSClient app is a stripped down version of AAPS capable of following somebody, making profile switches, setting TTs and entering carbs. There are 2 apps: [AAPSClient & AAPSClient2 to download](https://github.com/nightscout/AndroidAPS/releases/). The only difference is the app name. This way you can install the app twice on the same phone, to be able to follow 2 different persons/nightscouts with it.
- __AAPSClient__ apk is a stripped down version of __AAPS__ capable of following somebody, making __Profile Switches__, setting __TTs__ and entering carbs. There are 2 apps: [AAPSClient & AAPSClient2 to download](https://github.com/nightscout/AndroidAPS/releases/). AAPSClient should be used is the caregivers wishes to install the apk twice on the same phone to follow 2 different persons (e.g two children with type 1 each with their own nightscout acccount).
- Dexcom follow if you are using original Dexcom app (BG values only)
- [xDrip+](../CompatibleCgms/xDrip.md) in follower mode (mainly BG values and **alarms**)
- [Sugarmate](https://sugarmate.io/) or [Spike](https://spike-app.com/) on iOS (mainly BG values and **alarms**)
- Some users find a full remote access tool like [TeamViewer](https://www.teamviewer.com/) to be helpful for advanced remote troubleshooting

## Smartwatch options

A smartwatch can be a very useful tool in helping manage AAPS with kids. A couple of different configurations are possible:
A smartwatch can be a very useful tool in helping manage __AAPS__ with T1D kids. A couple of different options are possible:

- If AAPSClient is installed on the parents phone, the [AAPSClient WearOS app](https://github.com/nightscout/AndroidAPS/releases/) can be installed on a compatible smartwatch connected to the parent's phone. This will show current BG, loop status and allow carb entry, temp targets and profile changes. It will NOT allow bolusing from the WearOS app.
- Alternatively, the [AAPS WearOS app](../WearOS/WearOsSmartwatch.md) can be built and installed on a compatible smartwatch, connected to the kid's phone but worn by the parent. This includes all the functions listed above as well as the ability to bolus insulin. This allows the parent to administer insulin without needing to remove the kid's phone from however it is kept on them.
- Option 1 - If __AAPSClient__ is installed on the caregiver's phone, the [AAPSClient WearOS app](https://github.com/nightscout/AndroidAPS/releases/) can be installed on a compatible smartwatch connected to the caregiver's phone. This will show current BG, loop status and allow carb entry, Temp Targets and Profile changes. It will NOT allow bolusing from the WearOS app.
- Option 2 - Alternatively, the [AAPS WearOS app](../WearOS/WearOsSmartwatch.md) can be built and installed on a compatible smartwatch, connected to the kid's phone but worn by the parent. This includes all the functions listed above as well as the ability to bolus insulin. This allows the caregiver o administer insulin without needing to remove the kid's phone from however it is kept on them.

## Things to consider

- Settings must be the same in AAPS and AAPSClient app.
- Consider time gap between master and follower due to time for up- and download as well as the fact that AAPS master phone will only upload after loop run.
- What is your emergency plan for when remote control does not work (_i.e._ network problems or lost bluetooth connection)? Always consider what will happen with **AAPS** if you suddenly can’t send a new command. **AAPS** overwrites the pump basal, ISF and ICR with the current profile values. Only use temporary profile switches (_i.e._ with a set time duration) if switching to a stronger insulin profile, in case your remote connection is disrupted. Then the pump will revert to the original profile when the time expires.
- Consider time gap between master and follower due to time for up- and download as well as the fact that __AAPS__ master phone will only upload after loop run.
- What is your emergency plan for when remote control does not work (_i.e._ network problems or lost bluetooth connection)? Always consider what will happen with **AAPS** if you suddenly can’t send a new command. **AAPS** overwrites the pump basal, ISF and ICR with the current profile values. Only use temporary profile switches (_i.e._ with a set time duration) if switching to a stronger insulin profile, in case your remote connection is disrupted. Then the pump will revert to the original profile when the time expires.