# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Simple (Sys) LOG - Use this app for Simple (Sys) Logging

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** app, tools, homey-pro, logging, syslog\
**Created:** [March 11, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533 "2023-03-11T20:40:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/468 "2025-03-30T20:33:14Z")

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> [@Peter\_Kawa](#):
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> I think the Simple Log app isn’t allowed to write the timeline.

I was thinking along the same line. However, when I test this and disable Simple Log entries on the timeline, I don’t get an error in the log. It only records one item, which is the log part. The timeline part does not result in a logged error.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/469 "2025-03-31T11:14:26Z")

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Check check! Same here. Now only Arie possibly might have a clue I think.

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**Author:** ![Jean\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jean_s/32/172119_2.png) [@Jean\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Jean_S)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/470 "2025-03-31T18:15:02Z")

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Thank you again for the feedback and suggestions Peter. Best regards, Jan

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**Author:** ![Jean\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jean_s/32/172119_2.png) [@Jean\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Jean_S)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/471 "2025-03-31T18:15:42Z")

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I have a very special Homey Pro 😉

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**Author:** ![Erik\_Z1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/erik_z1/32/13319_2.png) [@Erik\_Z1](https://community.homey.app/u/Erik_Z1)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/472 "2025-04-09T10:54:45Z")

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Does anyone know how to export data? When I select ‘Export to CSV’ or ‘Export to Excel’ from the menu, nothing happens. It doesn’t work in either the app or the web version.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/473 "2025-04-09T18:42:34Z")

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It works with Firefox @ Android & Pro 2019.  
The Excel export can take a long time, and it doesn’t show a progress indicator \> so be patient when you think nothing happens.

csv:

 ![Screenshot_20250409_203518_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/e/beebf9e13d711d536d5775232c31851ff7f00e89.jpeg)

xlsx:

 ![Screenshot_20250409_203643_Firefox](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/5/859c327cd6dff9ee8c23e66694a1a3c1b8550a1c.jpeg)

JSON:

 ![image57](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/a/3ad17dcbc43ce5004273daaf61cb872ccd7e80d7.png)

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**Author:** ![Erik\_Z1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/erik_z1/32/13319_2.png) [@Erik\_Z1](https://community.homey.app/u/Erik_Z1)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/474 "2025-04-15T10:18:06Z")

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I’ve tried several browsers, but unfortunately it still doesn’t work, no matter how long I wait.

If anyone has a suggestion, I’d be happy to hear it.

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**Author:** ![SunBeech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sunbeech/32/111391_2.png) [@SunBeech](https://community.homey.app/u/SunBeech)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/475 "2025-04-15T10:51:05Z")

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I use a flow to export the log and store it on my NAS every day. Simple (Sys) Log provides a dedicated card to obtain the full log. I use the FTP Client app to store the log on my NAS via an FTP connection (in a specific folder, using a specific naming scheme).

 ![IMG_1810](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/a/2a5d97a6238d38ac415ba0dedd125ad7cd19b9b3.jpeg)

If I try to manually download the log directly via the Simple (Sys) Log app, the app crashes (both via the mobile app on iOS/iPadOS and Chrome). I am on a Homey Pro 2023.

I assume my log is too large for such a direct export.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/476 "2025-04-15T15:28:52Z")

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Yeah the file might be too big. How many days / how many records does it have?

When copying to a FTP server is not what you like: there are flowcards to limit the size of the log.  
You could use this card to delete the oldest records:

 ![1000046464](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/c/1cbaa31a3a940033a48e0dae751c4431f715d9f5.jpeg)

You could try removing logs older than 20 days  
Try export;  
If no result, try removing logs older than 19 days  
Try export;  
And so on…

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**Author:** ![JohanP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johanp/32/119002_2.png) [@JohanP](https://community.homey.app/u/JohanP)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/477 "2025-04-24T07:38:22Z")

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Ok, I really need to log some flows now that they get overly complicated.

Did a testrun with the 'add logging script’on a simple flow but;

 ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/7/f7cae0fa3ff5138ec92d65c534007fd1e757bda7.png)

This is sheer horror to me. I like my flows neat and readable. Ok, this one I could adjust.

But I fear whats it’s gonna do to this flow :

 ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/2/122c532c787d58b6170c0d9e04639665cb13754e.png)

Is there a way to add the logging more neatly (without doing it ‘by hand’ ? )

[Edit] : Don’t bother, found the lines in the script to adjust positioning 😊

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**Author:** ![JohanP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johanp/32/119002_2.png) [@JohanP](https://community.homey.app/u/JohanP)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/478 "2025-04-24T11:41:03Z")

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Ok, created the (few) card in the flow myself…

But how do I view the log, downloading the log is not real handy..

 ![large](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/b/9bc9a1e72ac7a981115a6c74952a48150452eaf2.png)

If I understand well, the image/interface above is from the testversion ?  
Currently running v 3.0.33

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/479 "2025-04-24T12:07:23Z")

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> [@JohanP](#):
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> how do I view the log

As a local html file:

> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Simple (Sys) LOG - Use this app for Simple (Sys) Logging](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/321):
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> HTML page ready! Here you can check Syslog on the fly (while at home). Just change the Homey IP address in the URL… Save this code to a HTML file and save on eg. your Home screen on you phone. \<!DOCTYPE html\> \<html\> \<head\> \<style\> table, th, td { border: solid 1px #ddd; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 2px 3px; text-align: left; } th { font-weight:bold; } \</style\> \</head\> \<body\> …

As a dashboard widget:

> [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Simple (Sys) LOG - Use this app for Simple (Sys) Logging](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/449):
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> Simple Log Dashboard Widget Certain Dashboard widgets and examples made me think of creating a Simple Log widget. Here’s a how-to. (Thanks to To\_Lou for the initial [HTML code](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/321)) Example: → scrollable ^ v \< \> → zoomable (pinch & spread fingers) → log data is selectable, to copy it Install a web server app on Homey, like [Micro Web Server](https://community.homey.app/t/26565) which is used by me Save the HTML code as .html file:play_button Click for the HTML Code Edit the HTML file, to replace the example IP address wi…

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/480 "2025-04-24T12:26:47Z")

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Sorry, doesn’t cut it… 😋

I’m usually not at home when i want/need to work on my Homey… Also, my Homey is not on my LAN, I have a separate network for it..

can I do something with the syslog server/client maybe ?

And I have a 2019 w/o Dashboard..

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/481 "2025-04-24T13:27:42Z")

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VPN 🤪

Oh well , I thought you didn’t want to use the app config log screen, because you obviously found it already:

 ![1000046879](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/e/fe539cc37ca29cba4398cacce728875463830853.jpeg)  
But then I came to realise it’s just the app store pic 🫣🤣

So the answer is:  
Just go to the app config screen, the logs will appear.

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/482 "2025-04-24T15:02:24Z")

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I’d love to have that one…

I only found this :

 ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/b/6b95c330dd2702162e7d57e2bb797b40645944c3.png)

Hidden in ‘Apps’- ‘Simple (sys)log’ - ‘Configure’

Obviously I’m doing something wrong here…

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/483 "2025-04-24T16:43:56Z")

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Yup, that’s where it is.  
Try the advice, to install Better Logic as well? (… “Nieuwe interface” …)

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/484 "2025-04-24T18:30:10Z")

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Nah, no one- click solution to get acces ?

Right, never did install BL, you think I should ?  
I get a smoother interface then ? With sort and filter ?

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/485 "2025-04-24T18:31:46Z")

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> [@Peter\_Kawa](#):
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> VPN 🤪

Hmm, trough 2 x NAT and the corporate Firewall (Forti). Not likely…

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/486 "2025-04-24T19:06:55Z")

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> [@JohanP](#):
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> I get a smoother interface then ? With sort and filter ?

Yes, in my case (with BLL installed) the interface looks like this. You can filter/search each column:

 ![IMG_1820](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/7/c76da54ad74189196b9df0e2db6b0389f5e01a38.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_1821](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/a/4ac574e33e37da496e04e29044d0e888c9561309.jpeg)

Only downside is that the pop-up window in which the log is displayed is relatively small, so you need to scroll a lot.

That’s why I make a daily download to be able to view the log in Excel. For ad hoc searches the pop-up window works just fine.

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**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-simple-sys-log-use-this-app-for-simple-sys-logging/77533/487 "2025-04-24T19:12:19Z")

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Can you automatically let the logs be downloaded ?

Erm, stupid question, I have no place to store it (No NAS on the Iot network)

The popup is small now too, so it’s ok. If I need to really bugfix a flow I would want the excelsheet anyhow…

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