Logging/Logs

Support Feature Requests
#1

Relating to logging, a couple things.

  1. On the Logs page, is there any chance there could be a "drop down" to select the device, sorted in "device name" order? Currently, I end up with like 14 or more lines of devices listed in no human-sensible order. :slight_smile: The current list takes up a lot of screen space--and isn't very easy to use. Thx!

  2. Is there any option to send/save log data outside of the HE device? Possibly pointing to a Dropbox folder (since I'm not cool enough to be running Splunk at home :slight_smile: ). Mostly wondering about this one--super low priority. Just thinking, tho, it would be nice to be able to go back a long ways for certain events. If I could point my logs to a folder on Google Cloud, Dropbox, etc., then the log data could be saved in files (using a new name each day, so they could be managed).

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#2

Not exactly what you describe but there is


and

and I'm sure I recently saw something about getting log streams via an (un)documented interface which I think was http but I'll be damned if I can find it now. :roll_eyes:

HTH

#3

You can click on any device at the top of the log page, and it will filter out all other devices.

#4

True, but I'm with the OP because the devices are listed in the order of their appearance and it's hard to find the one I want to select. Having them listed alphanumericaly in a drop-down list would be MUCH better, IMO.

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#5

Of course, I know that. That was not the point of my suggestion.

The problem is that I have something like 70+ "devices" listed at the top of the page that are scattered rather randomly across 14-15 lines.

Indeed, if I could FIND the device I'm looking for, why, yes, I could click it and filter things down.

My suggestion was to GREATLY improve my ABILITY TO FIND the device I'm interested in--by using a drop-down sorted in alphabetical order by device name INSTEAD of 14-15 lines of randomly scattered about devices.

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#6

Sorry, hard to keep track of who knows what with the influx of new users. I guess I was answering that for all the noobs who aren't familiar with the current method.

Different ways to sort and select devices would be a nice enhancement.

#7

While I agree there are different and IMHO better ways this could work, a workaround that may work in the meantime, besides what's been mentioned, is using your browser's search feature to look for part (or all, I suppose) of the device name. The first result will usually be the name at the top you can use to filiter. Also, if you're expecting logs from a specific device, you know that reloading the page will clear it and you'll have an easier time finding it (except, of course, with "Past Logs").

PS - We are all just community members helping each other out. If the all caps is you raising your voice, I understand your concern for the issue at hand but suggest not doing taking it out on us. :slight_smile:

You are correct! :slight_smile: Or at least I assume you're talking about the websocket method that Log Watchdog uses: [RELEASE] Log Watchdog - Keep an eye on what's important in the log. You could use something similar to capture the data to storage of your choice, though as far as I know this is undocumented and even the documented aspects of HE's websockets are subject to change, or maybe that was just applicable to the older methods they now deprecated.

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#8

THIS is what I was trying to recall:


And then there's more:

I tried the simplistic approach and naively put ws://[hubitat_ip]/logsocket into a browser which does not work. :blush:

#9

Sorry wasn't meaning to take anything out on anyone. Just to point out the key issue of my concern.

Yeah, I've been using the browser search--but that's far from ideal. I've got a lot of devices that contain similar words, so I either have to "next, next, next...." or type the whole thing in (which, with my finger coordination is essentially impossible. :slight_smile: ).

#10

I support this request too. I think it’s was asked a few times last year but doesn’t hurt to ask again.

I jump from device to device a lot. I feel like listing them down the side instead would be a nice option too. Order should be configurable because I depend on the order sometimes to help me determine the order things happen in.

For now I turn if all the logging I don’t need. Especially if I know a device is working fine. If it generates an error then I will see it even with the logs off and I can investigate it then.

This also helps with the nightly maintenance and backup sizes too.

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#11

This would be nice (at least option #1, I wouldn't use dropbox personally). Pretty much the only way I find the device I want is ctrl+f

#12

+1 to for option to send logs to an external syslog instance.

#13

There is search on the logs page (assuming you know what the device name is):

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Start typing the name, and then click on the blue dev:xxxx on the left side of the list, and that device is then isolated.

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#14

Hmm, maybe it's my browser (vivaldi) as I know it's not on the supported list but it doesn't work for me on version .125

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#15

Try it on Chrome, just to see how it works. We aren't likely to work much on browser specific issues just now.

#16

I understand and that's fine by me.

I'm on Arch Linux and have chromium installed but I think that's close enough. However, it behaves the same as vivaldi which is also a chromium derivative.

#17

Interesting, I just tried it using Vivaldi on my tablet and it works. I'll have to power up the desktop and check there. I'm using Mint, not Arch, but its worth a check.

S.

#18

Leave it to me to be a "special case" :roll_eyes: (insert head scratching emoji here), since there isn't one in the palette.

#19

:smile:
You must be special!

I just tried it on my desktop on both my hubs v4 & v5, in both current logs and past logs, and i was able to filter on any word, or part of word, or even symbol I wanted.

I didn't check to see what Version of Vivaldi I was running, but on Arch, I wonder if you are running a bit bleeding edge on the browser?

S.

P.S. I think the only plugin I'm running on Vivaldi is Bitwarden...plugin issue maybe?

#20

GREAT!!! Excuse me while I go to the padded room and visit all my friends there. Shhh, nobody else can see 'em, just me. :crazy_face:

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