test

status_broadcast.lua

@@ -1,13 +1,43 @@
 local id = os.getComputerID()
-local status = "idle"  -- or "busy", "charging", etc.
+local label = os.getComputerLabel() or ("Turtle_" .. id)
+local status = "idle"  -- Can be changed based on the turtle's job
+
+-- Try to open modem
+local modemOpened = false
+for _, side in ipairs({"top", "bottom", "left", "right", "front", "back"}) do
+    if peripheral.getType(side) == "modem" then
+        rednet.open(side)
+        modemOpened = true
+        break
+    end
+end
+
+if not modemOpened then
+    print("❌ No modem found. Aborting.")
+    return
+end
+
+-- Display header
+term.clear()
+term.setCursorPos(1, 1)
+print("Status Broadcaster")
+print("------------------")
 
 while true do
     local msg = {
         id = id,
-        label = os.getComputerLabel() or ("Turtle_" .. id),
+        label = label,
         status = status,
         time = os.clock()
     }
-    rednet.broadcast(textutils.serialize(msg), "turtle_status")
+
+    local serialized = textutils.serialize(msg)
+    rednet.broadcast(serialized, "turtle_status")
+
+    -- Print to screen
+    term.setCursorPos(1, 5)
+    term.clearLine()
+    print("Sent at: " .. os.date("%H:%M:%S"))
+
     sleep(5)
 end