Here’s a concise overview assuming you mean the general tool “Speed Test Logger” (tools that periodically run internet speed tests and save results):
What it is
- A small utility that runs scheduled download/upload/latency tests and logs results (CSV/JSON or local database) for historical analysis.
Key features
- Automated testing: runs on a schedule (cron / Task Scheduler).
- Logging: saves timestamps, download/upload Mbps, latency, server used.
- Visualization: simple graphs or CLI summaries; some provide a local web dashboard.
- Custom targets: ability to test against a specific URL or speedtest server.
- Export: CSV/JSON export for further analysis.
- Lightweight & local: many are open-source and store results locally for privacy.
Common use cases
- Track ISP performance over time.
- Collect evidence of outages or slowdowns.
- Monitor home network or remote sites.
- Baseline performance before/after changes (router, plan).
How it works (typical flow)
- Scheduler triggers a test.
- Tool downloads/uploads test data or calls a speedtest API/CLI.
- Results parsed and appended to a log.
- Optional dashboard or export for review.
Alternatives / examples
- GUI/mobile: Ookla Speedtest (interactive).
- CLI/open-source loggers: speedtest-cli with a cron job, various small projects (Speed Test Logger, NetPulse, DownTester).
- Router-level: some firmware (OpenWrt/LEDE) can run scheduled tests and log results.
Quick setup (reasonable defaults)
- Install speedtest-cli or equivalent.
- Create a script that runs the test and appends JSON/CSV to a file.
- Schedule hourly runs via cron (Linux/macOS) or Task Scheduler (Windows).
- Optional: serve a simple dashboard (e.g., Grafana + InfluxDB or a lightweight local web UI).
If you meant a specific product named “Speed Test Loggger” (with three g’s) or a particular app, tell me and I’ll fetch exact details.
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