Check Bolt device status from a WhatsApp request
Turn a device status question into a quick connectivity check, without opening another dashboard.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Check Bolt device online status
Tool to check whether a specified bolt device is online. use when you need to verify device connectivity before sending commands (e.g., control signals). example: 'check if device bolt1234567 is online.'
Why this helps
A WhatsApp request to check a device can get lost while you switch to the Bolt console.
- Check connectivity on demand.
- Avoid manually opening the Bolt dashboard.
- Keep the run result in one report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Bolt IoT once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe checking the Bolt device named in the webhook request and reporting whether it is online.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real request that names a device.
Questions about this workflow
Does this start from a built in 2chat trigger?
No. This workflow uses a Notis webhook, which starts when an HTTP request reaches it.
What should the request include?
Include the Bolt device identifier and a clear request to check its online status.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
Bolt iot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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