Persistently poor glycemic control in adult type 1 diabetespatients is a common, complex, and serious problem initiatingsignificant damage to the cardiovascular, renal, neural, andvisual systems [1]. In many patients, glycosylated hemoglobinlevels (HbA
1c
) are unsatisfactory, with levels consistently above8.0% [2]. In the pursuit of improving metabolic control, theimportance of self-monitoring blood glucose is widelyappreciated and recommended as a routine part of managementin patients with type 1 diabetes [3]. There are a number of barriers to glycemic control in type 1 diabetes, including thefear of hypoglycemia and the demands of day-to-daymanagement, in particular the need for frequent self-monitoringof blood glucose and regular adjustments in insulin dosing [4].Additionally another difficulty is a patient’s logbook, eitherpaper-based or electronic, that a clinician is presented with ata consultation. Clinicians often face a lack of information onwhich to base their advice regarding their patient’s self-care[5,6]. Utilizing mobile phone technology may help to overcomethese difficulties.