HomeLog for HomeKit 4+
Smart Home Logging
Pearce Media Limited
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- $4.99
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Description
HomeLog is the best way to track and find issues in your HomeKit homes over time.
Log changes in your HomeKit accessories, track when a device is unreachable and
Features:
• On the Mac, you can log changes even when the app is hidden with our specially crafted powerful logging system.
• A menu bar for easy reference ay any stage.
• Filter by home, room or service type.
• Search for specific event changes.
• Mark devices, services or scenes as important for easy reference.
• Hide any noisy events from your logs as required.
Note: The iOS version requires the app to be actively open and running. The Mac version can log continuously if the logging helper is enabled to run in the background.
What’s New
Version 1.2.1
This update fixes some minor bugs.
Ratings and Reviews
Log doesn't capture many actions; fills quickly on large setup
I have a fairly sizable HomeKit setup, with many accessories, hubs, and scenes. Even when running on a Mac on the same network, only about half of the changes seem to appear in the log. Worse, after a day or so, the app starts to freeze on opening, and the developer indicates that it is likely because the log file is 'full.' The developer is planning a fix for this condition, but so far, it is basically unusable for me.
It's a shame, really. It's a great design, and I love the menubar option, sorting categories, etc. I love the other 'Home' apps in the Pearce Media family, but given its inability to log consistently, this one isn't worth the price for me. I am hopeful for improvements in the future.
Developer Response ,
Could you send in some examples of what devices aren’t logging, I’d love to dig into that while I continue to work on the performance issues.
High hopes - dashed
I had high hopes for this app but have been increasingly disappointed. The app simply does not log events that are triggered by automations, Siri access and other standard methods of changing the state of HomeKit devices. I have tested it under multiple scenarios, with my computer awake, not in any focus mode and HomeLog open and running. It just doesn't log what it is supposed to log.
I'm giving it more than one star because the UI is nicely built. But the functionality is lacking. Disappointing.
Does what it says on the tin
I always found it frustrating that I didn't have any easy way to the various HomeKit events as they occurred throughout the day. This solves that problem in an easy and unubtrusive way. I just leave the helper app running on my Mac (which runs 24/7), and a complete log is stored away for when I need it. Bonus points to the developer for making this a "universal" purchase that also gets you the iOS version (though the Mac is a better fit since the app needs to be actively running to work). All in all, it's a handy tool to my HomeKit setup.
App Privacy
The developer, Pearce Media Limited, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Pearce Media Limited
- Size
- 10.7 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.5 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14.5 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.5 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.3 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2022 Pearce Media Limited
- Price
- $4.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.