I am an absolute beginner: My need is very easily explained. I want to save my temperature and humidity readings in a log file. I want to export the file to my computer. (manually or automatically) Anything else is a bonus. I checked the apps and there are some using “loggin” in the name, but …

As simple as it is with InfluxDB. All insight measurements are exported, even if you have multiple sensors. https://homey.app/f/sAhaCM You can get something like this [image]

[image] Archive Insights Make backups of all insights

Sure. Use the web app go to ‘Insights’, right click on a device and choose ‘download’.

You can use PaperTrails . The log can be e.g. viewed, filtered or something else in Excel after download. PaperTrails can also send the log with mail or save to a syslog-server.

I use the InfluxDB app to export the data and use it in a Grafana dashboard. The advantage is that you have always the detailed data available over a long period of time instead of Hmey’s InSight.

Ok. That is simple enough. But If I have 5 sensors, I have to do it 5 times. Correct? As I mentioned, I am a total beginner. Is there any way to save the combined chart in insights in the web app? Or do I have to select my sensors all of the time?

After some tinkering, I understand I have to create a flow to do this. I do not fully understand how to use PaperTrails. If I add the card “add to the log” how am I supposed to pick the sensors I am interested in? Is there a global token for each sensor? How do I find out which one that is?

You need one Flow. When you building Flows with iOS- /Android-App: In WHEN use the Device-Card SENSOR VALUE changed with HUMIDITY. [image] In AND for each Sensor wich should not logged use one LOGIC-Card with CONTAINS and the name of the Sensor. [image] In THEN use PaperTrails-Card SAVE TO LO…

Hi I saw your solution, I’m a noob here but how do I do to see the log ? If I use that app and flow you showed? @Arnold_vd_Linden

Install Influxdb and Grafana on a server or NAS, and install the influxdb app on Homey [image] [APP][Pro] InfluxDb Apps I just installed influxdb (v1) and grafana using this howto and it works ok. I just installed it on a Debian 11 server, no docker. Do you se…

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