diff --git a/mqtt-json-parse.py b/mqtt-json-parse.py
index e31d0c3..bbeb27d 100644
--- a/mqtt-json-parse.py
+++ b/mqtt-json-parse.py
@@ -1,31 +1,58 @@
 import json
 import time
+import logging
 import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
 from meshtastic_mqtt_json import MeshtasticMQTT
 
-# --- KONFIGURATION ---
-LOCAL_BROKER = "<ip-of-your-mosquitto-server"
-LOCAL_PORT = 1883
-LOCAL_USER = "<username>"
-LOCAL_PASS = "<password>"
+# --- CONFIGURATION ---
+LOCAL_BROKER   = "mqtt"
+LOCAL_PORT     = 1883
+LOCAL_USER     = "<username>"
+LOCAL_PASS     = "<password>"
 
-# Kanal-Details
-CHANNEL_NAME = "<channel-name>"
-CHANNEL_INDEX = <channel-id/numer>
-CHANNEL_KEY = "<channel-key>"
-REGION = "EU_868"
-ENCRYPTED_ROOT = f"msh/{REGION}/2/e/"
+# Channel Details
+CHANNEL_NAME   = "<channel>"       # Name of the channel (e.g., "Puig")
+CHANNEL_INDEX  = 0                 # Channel index on the hardware (usually 0)
+CHANNEL_KEY    = "<key>"           # Base64 encryption key
+REGION         = "EU_868"
 
-# --- SETUP LOKALER PUBLISHER ---
+# Path Configuration for ioBroker Monitoring
+ENCRYPTED_ROOT    = f"msh/{REGION}/2/e/"
+SERVICE_BASE_PATH = f"service/Decryptor/{CHANNEL_NAME}"
+
+# --- LOGGING SETUP ---
+# Format includes the channel name for better clarity in journalctl
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO, 
+    format=f'%(asctime)s - [{CHANNEL_NAME}] - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
+
+# --- MQTT LOGGING HANDLER ---
+# Forwards local log events to an MQTT topic for remote monitoring
+class MQTTHandler(logging.Handler):
+    def emit(self, record):
+        try:
+            # Only attempt publish if the publisher client is connected
+            if 'publisher' in globals() and publisher.is_connected():
+                log_entry = self.format(record)
+                publisher.publish(f"{SERVICE_BASE_PATH}/log", log_entry)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+# --- LOCAL PUBLISHER SETUP ---
+# Used for sending decrypted JSON data and service logs to ioBroker
 publisher = mqtt.Client()
 publisher.username_pw_set(LOCAL_USER, LOCAL_PASS)
-publisher.connect(LOCAL_BROKER, LOCAL_PORT)
-publisher.loop_start()
+
+# Attach the MQTT logger after the client object is created
+logging.getLogger().addHandler(MQTTHandler())
 
 def send_to_iobroker(sender_id_dec, msg_type, payload_data):
-    """Baut das Meshtastic-JSON-Format nach und sendet es lokal."""
+    """
+    Constructs a Meshtastic-compatible JSON structure and publishes it locally.
+    Target: msh/REGION/2/json/CHANNEL/!senderhex
+    """
     sender_id_hex = hex(sender_id_dec)[2:].lower().zfill(8)
-    # Ziel-Topic für den ioBroker JavaScript-Trigger
     topic = f"msh/{REGION}/2/json/{CHANNEL_NAME}/!{sender_id_hex}"
     
     full_payload = {
@@ -37,48 +64,69 @@ def send_to_iobroker(sender_id_dec, msg_type, payload_data):
     }
     publisher.publish(topic, json.dumps(full_payload), qos=1)
 
-# --- CALLBACKS ---
-
+# --- DECRYPTION CALLBACKS ---
 def on_text_message(json_data):
-    """Verarbeitet reine Textnachrichten."""
-    # json_data["decoded"]["payload"] enthält bei Textnachrichten den String
-    send_to_iobroker(json_data["from"], "text", {"text": json_data["decoded"]["payload"]})
-    print(f'Relayed Text: {json_data["decoded"]["payload"]}')
+    """Callback for incoming decrypted text messages."""
+    msg_text = json_data["decoded"]["payload"]
+    send_to_iobroker(json_data["from"], "text", {"text": msg_text})
+    logging.info(f"Relayed Text from !{hex(json_data['from'])[2:]}: {msg_text}")
 
 def on_position(json_data):
-    """Verarbeitet GPS-Positionen."""
-    # json_data["decoded"]["payload"] enthält hier das Positions-Objekt
+    """Callback for incoming decrypted position updates."""
     p = json_data["decoded"]["payload"]
-    
-    # Payload-Struktur für dein ioBroker-Skript aufbauen
-    # Meshtastic nutzt oft latitude_i (Integer) statt Float für Präzision
     pos_payload = {
         "latitude_i": p.get("latitude_i"),
         "longitude_i": p.get("longitude_i"),
         "altitude": p.get("altitude")
     }
-    
     send_to_iobroker(json_data["from"], "position", pos_payload)
-    print(f'Relayed Position Update from {json_data["from"]}')
+    logging.info(f"Relayed Position from !{hex(json_data['from'])[2:]}")
 
-# --- SETUP DECRYPTOR ---
+# --- DECRYPTOR INITIALIZATION ---
+# Using MeshtasticMQTT to handle encrypted MQTT streams
 decryptor = MeshtasticMQTT()
-
-# Registrierung der gewünschten Callbacks
 decryptor.register_callback('TEXT_MESSAGE_APP', on_text_message)
 decryptor.register_callback('POSITION_APP', on_position)
 
-# Authentifizierung am internen Client setzen
+# Configure authentication for the internal decryptor client
 if hasattr(decryptor, '_client'):
     decryptor._client.username_pw_set(LOCAL_USER, LOCAL_PASS)
 
-# Verbindung zum lokalen Broker herstellen
-decryptor.connect(
-    LOCAL_BROKER,
-    LOCAL_PORT,
-    ENCRYPTED_ROOT,
-    CHANNEL_NAME,
-    LOCAL_USER,
-    LOCAL_PASS,
-    CHANNEL_KEY
-)
+# --- START SERVICE ---
+try:
+    logging.info(f"Connecting to local broker at {LOCAL_BROKER}...")
+    publisher.connect(LOCAL_BROKER, LOCAL_PORT)
+    publisher.loop_start()
+
+    logging.info(f"Starting Decryptor service for channel '{CHANNEL_NAME}'...")
+    decryptor.connect(
+        LOCAL_BROKER, LOCAL_PORT, ENCRYPTED_ROOT, 
+        CHANNEL_NAME, LOCAL_USER, LOCAL_PASS, CHANNEL_KEY
+    )
+
+    start_time = time.time()
+    last_heartbeat = 0
+
+    # --- MAIN MAINTENANCE LOOP ---
+    while True:
+        time.sleep(1)
+        
+        # Publish health status every 60 seconds
+        if time.time() - last_heartbeat > 60:
+            status = {
+                "status": "online",
+                "channel": CHANNEL_NAME,
+                "uptime_seconds": int(time.time() - start_time),
+                "timestamp": time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
+            }
+            publisher.publish(f"{SERVICE_BASE_PATH}/status", json.dumps(status), retain=True)
+            last_heartbeat = time.time()
+
+except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    logging.info("Service stopped by user.")
+except Exception as e:
+    logging.error(f"Critical error in main loop: {e}")
+finally:
+    # Clean shutdown of MQTT connections
+    publisher.loop_stop()
+    publisher.disconnect()