---
name: "vzlogger"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "vzlogger"
version: "0.8.6-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vzlogger"
---

# vzlogger(8)

A tool to read and log measurements of a wide variety of smart meters and sensors

## NAME

vzlogger – A tool to read and log measurements of a wide variety of smart meters and sensors

## SYNOPSIS

**vzlogger** \[**-c** *conf*\] \[**-o** *log*\] \[**-f**\] \[**-l**\] \[**-p** *port*\] \[**-r**\] \[**-v**\] \[**-h**\] \[**-V**\]

## DESCRIPTION

This is the man page for the vzlogger program. It briefly documents the parameters. The main documentation is available online. A list of supported protocols can be obtained with the -h option.

- **-c, –config**

  This option sets the configuration file to read from. The default is **/etc/vzlogger.conf**. Note that command line options override configuration file entries.

- **-o, –log**

  This options sets the file to log output to.

- **-f, –foreground**

  This prevents detaching from the terminal and lets the program run in the foreground.

- **-l, –httpd**

  This activates a local interface tiny HTTPd which serves live readings.

- **-p, –httpd-port**

  This sets the TCP port the HTTPd is listening on.

- **-r, –register**

  This registers a device.

- **-v, –verbose**

  This enables verbose output.

- **-h, –help**

  This shows the help.

- **-V, –version**

  This shows the version of vzlogger.

## COPYRIGHT

The vzlogger program is Copyright (C) by Steffen Vogel \<stv0g@0l.de\> and others.

## SEE ALSO

vzlogger.conf parameters (https://wiki.volkszaehler.org/software/controller/vzlogger/vzlogger\_conf\_parameter?s%5B%5D=vzlogger&s%5B%5D=conf)

## AUTHORS

Joachim Zobel \<jz-2017@heute-mogen.de\>.