[APP] [Test] SysLog Dashboard Widget - a Homey Dashboard widget for Simple Sys Log

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Hi everyone,

I’d like to share a new Homey app I’ve been working on: SysLog Dashboard Widget.

This app is designed to display logs from Simple Sys Log directly on a Homey Dashboard in a cleaner, more readable way for tablet and wall-screen use.

A few key points:

  • it reads Simple Sys Log directly
  • it does not require Flows
  • it does not support alternative log sources
  • it offers a compact dashboard view with filtering and search
  • it supports multiple visual themes, including Homey Dark and Homey Light
  • it keeps everything local, with no external server or cloud dependency

I’m now releasing it as a test/beta version and would really appreciate feedback from anyone willing to try it.

I’m especially looking for comments on:

  • log display readability
  • widget appearance on different Dashboard layouts
  • filter behavior
  • any issues reading logs from Simple Sys Log
  • ideas to improve the Dashboard experience

If you’re interested in testing it, I’d love to hear your impressions, screenshots, or bug reports.

Thanks in advance to anyone
Olivier

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Nice and useful initiative :grinning_face:!

I noticed that when the log entry spans multiple rows, the category/topic is overlapping the last row (no spacing between them):

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Hello,

Oh shit, I didn’t correct this, I had placed the category and I forgot to validate this, it’s noted for the next update, thank you :wink:

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Some additional observations:

  • The widget shows the timestamp of the log entry, but not the date. Is is possible to add that too?
  • Would it be possible to define a custom height? So that you can scale the widget so that its height aligns to neighboring widgets?
  • If the log entry spans more than two rows, the widget shows only the first two rows and caps the remaining text. Would it be possible to show the full text?
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Ok I’m trying to add this as an option in the widget settings :smiling_face:

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Hello :slight_smile:

now version 0.1.2

I focused on readability and log rendering improvements: log rows now grow dynamically based on the message length, long messages no longer overlap the category/topic line, the layout has been cleaned up so wrapped text stays readable, and the widget keeps the same Simple Sys Log only approach, with no Flow setup and no alternate log sources.

Added settings for showing the date/time and for customizing the widget height.

Have a good day
Olivier

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Looks good.
Think you can put a bit more logic into the search? Like „and (&)“, „or (|)“, and „not(^)“.
Another idea: a seperator between days. Maybe a fat line or colour the background every last/first entry of a day different?

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Good morning,

I want to try to look at this, when you talk about logic do you talk in the search bar or are you looking for something to add in the widget Setting?

For the day separation, I will put this as an option in the Setting so that each user can do as he wants.

Oliver

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Was refering to the search bar in the widget.

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Thanks for the quick follow-up!

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New version 0.1.16 :slight_smile:

add :

  • Added clearer day separation between log groups
  • An optional advanced search mode with AND/OR/NOT logic

Thank you for your tests before publication on the store

Olivier

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I noted some missing translations:

When the search has no matching results:

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EN: No log entries found for these filters.
NL: Geen logboekvermeldingen gevonden voor deze filters.

In the settings screen:

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EN: All categories
NL: Alle categorieën

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Thank you for seeing this, I will correct this in a future version :smiling_face:

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Very nice, Olivier, thanks.
Is it possible to add scrolling? That would be nice to have.

I noticed a little lost translation:

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EN: All categories
NL: Alle categorieën

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Hello Peter,

Here are the corrections (the scroll problem I think you are on Android, and I all my Devices on IOS and no worries, I was able to find an old Android and I was normally able to make the corrections but which are very strict on the Homey application so I have to restrict the sizes of the widgets on Android, but normally the scroll works there)

Version 0.1.17
Fixed translations, improved Android scrolling behavior, added a sticky search bar, and optimized widget sizing with Medium, Large, and iOS-only XL presets.

Good use
Olivier

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Hi Oliver,

Would it be possible to add the option again to define a custom widget height? So that I can align its height with neighboring widgets? My OCD does not like uneven heights :blush: :sweat_smile:.

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Thanks Olivier!

Indeed I’m using Android 15 + 16 gear.
I can’t get it to scroll yet using v0.1.17. When I swipe it up/down, the dashboard starts to scroll.

I’m using Homey beta app v10.0.0.2010 btw, on a Pro 2026

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Hello

I’m going to put this back I thought I could control the android touch problem for the scroll with this but no apparently it’s not the case :joy:

Another user has a scroll problem can you tell me if you use IOS or Android?

Waiting

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Hello Peter

Damn this weird scroll problem. Have you tested the Large mode and tested the XL model for IOS?

Can you tell me if you use my other application called Calendar Cloud it is a widget for calendars and if so do you have the Scroll problem with it?

Waiting for your answer so that I can find the source of the problem on Android

Olivier

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Version 0.1.17 on iPad: the widget hight seems to be fixed on 5 rows. Previosly I had 50 working. Otherwise no problems.
On Android only 4 rows instead of 50 are displayed. Scrolling is within the widget. The search bar stays on top and overlays the top row.