Navigate to Automation > Programs. This tab shows all automation scripts running on the Abilis. Programs are written in Lua, a lightweight programming language. They can be written manually or generated automatically from Control Loops.
Each program in the list shows:
| Column | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Name | The program's name — descriptive names help identify what each program does (e.g. "Hallway_lights_schedule", "Heating_control_loop_1"). |
| Autostart | Checkbox — if ticked, this program starts automatically when the Abilis boots up or restarts. Essential for programs that should always be running (heating schedules, security routines). |
| Last Started | Date and time when the program was last started. Useful for checking if a program is still running after a reboot. |
| Last Stopped | Date and time when the program was last stopped (either manually or due to an error). |
| ▶ / ⏸ button | Click ▶ to start the program, ⏸ to stop it. The icon shows the current state: ▶ means the program is stopped (click to start), ⏸ means it's running (click to stop). |
Click New to create a blank program — you'll get a code editor where you write Lua.
Click Import to upload a .lua file from your computer.
When editing, you can view the program output console — this shows log messages, progress information, and error messages from the running script.
Programs created by the Control Loops tab appear here automatically. They have auto-generated names and can be started/stopped just like manually written programs. You can even open and edit the generated Lua code if you need to customise the behaviour beyond what Control Loops can express visually.