---
alias: user-guide-automation-connect-iot
tags:
- automation
- connect iot
description: "Visualize and manage active automation instances within the system’s automation framework"
---

# Connect IoT

:lock: Automation.**NavigationPane**

:lock: AutomationControllerInstance.**Show**

:lock: AutomationDriverInstance.**Show**

The **Connect IoT** page enables the user to visualize the existing **Automation** instances, belonging to the *Automation Controller* and the *Automation Driver Definition* and that are Active in the system.

The user is able to filter the **Automation** instances according to their states, namely their *Controller State*, *Driver State* and *Communication State*. The system also provides the user with the possibility to search for a particular Automation instance, by using the *Search* box.

![automation_list_view][automation_list_view]

The user can choose to see the automation instances in a matrix form:

![automation_matrix_view][automation_matrix_view]

In addition, from this page, the user has the possibility to perform several operations on the **Automation** instances. These operations are explained in detail herein.

## Start Automation Controller Instance

:lock: AutomationControllerInstance.**Start**

To Start an Automation Controller Instance, simply tick the corresponding Automation Controller instance from the list and press the **Start** button on the toolbar.

When the *Start Automation Controller Instance* wizard is displayed, confirm the details being presented and press **Start** to complete the operation.

![start_controller_instance][start_controller_instance]

## Stop Automation Controller Instance

:lock: AutomationControllerInstance.**Stop**

To Stop an Automation Controller Instance, tick the desired Automation Controller instance from the list and press the **Stop** button on the toolbar.

When the *Stop Automation Controller Instance* wizard is displayed, confirm the details being presented and press **Start** to complete the operation.

![stop_controller_instance][stop_controller_instance]

## Restart Automation Controller Instance

:lock: AutomationControllerInstance.**Restart**

Restart an Automation Controller Instance by ticking the desired Automation Controller instance on the list and press the **Restart** button on the toolbar.

When the *Restart Automation Controller Instance* wizard is displayed, confirm the details being presented and press **Restart** to complete the operation.

![restart_controller_instance][restart_controller_instance]

## Update Automation Controller Instance

:lock: AutomationControllerInstance.**UpdateVersions**

To update an Automation Controller Instance version, chose the desired Automation Controller instance from the list and press the **Update** button on the toolbar.

When the *Update Automation Controller Instance Version* wizard is displayed, confirm the details being presented. Then, select **Next** to move onto the *Automation Driver Instances* wizard. Confirm the details and press **Update** to complete the operation.

![update_controller_instance][update_controller_instance]

[automation_matrix_view]: ../images/automation_matrix_view.png
[automation_list_view]: ../images/automation_list_view.png
[start_controller_instance]: ../images/start_controller_instance.png
[stop_controller_instance]: ../images/stop_controller_instance.png
[restart_controller_instance]: ../images/restart_controller_instance.png
[update_controller_instance]: ../images/update_controller_instance.png