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During the pandemic, home or remote monitoring of patients with COVID-19 by pulse oximetry took off. However, studies on its use are scarce. This pilot randomised controlled trial showed that home monitoring of patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 with a validated pulse oximeter is feasible; adherence was high, patients reported a high feeling of safety, while the number of primary care consultations remained similar to usual care. These pragmatic findings form an important building block for safe implementation of pulse oximetry as a home monitoring tool in primary care.