diff --git a/action/views.py b/action/views.py
index 1fdfe9d..36f3152 100644
--- a/action/views.py
+++ b/action/views.py
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ from action.models import State, StateDefinition
 from device.models import Device
 import logging
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+device_logger = logging.getLogger('device_log')
 
 class NewActionView(View):
 
@@ -26,9 +27,13 @@ class NewActionView(View):
                 user=request.user,
                 institution=request.user.institution,
             )
+            #TODO: also change logger for full fledged table
+            device_logger.info(
+            f"Updated State to (key='{state_definition.state}', for device value='{snapshot_uuid}') by user {self.request.user}."
+        )
 
             messages.success(request, f"Action to '{state_definition.state}' has been added.")
             return redirect(request.META.get('HTTP_REFERER'))
         else:
             messages.error(request, "There was an error with your submission.")
-            return redirect(request.META.get('HTTP_REFERER'))
\ No newline at end of file
+            return redirect(request.META.get('HTTP_REFERER'))
diff --git a/device/templates/details.html b/device/templates/details.html
index 16f973c..51ef5b5 100644
--- a/device/templates/details.html
+++ b/device/templates/details.html
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
           <a href="#details" class="nav-link active" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#details">{% trans 'General details' %}</a>
         </li>
         <li class="nav-item">
-          <a href="#states" class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#states">{% trans 'States' %}</a>
+          <a href="#log" class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#log">{% trans 'Log' %}</a>
         </li>
         <li class="nav-item">
           <a href="#user_properties" class="nav-link" data-bs-toggle="tab" data-bs-target="#user_properties">{% trans 'User properties' %}</a>
@@ -162,10 +162,10 @@
     </div>
   
   
-    <!-- States list -->
+    <!-- Log Tab TODO: currently only displays states, change when log table is implemented-->
 
-    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="states">
-      <h5 class="card-title mb-3">{% trans 'History of States' %}</h5>
+    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="log">
+      <h5 class="card-title mb-3">{% trans 'Log' %}</h5>
       <div class="table-responsive">
         <table class="table table-striped table-bordered">
           <thead class="table">