Send a device instruction and keep its reply with the request
Put the request and device ID in a webhook. Notis can process the text with Abstract, send the resulting ASCII data over UART, and report the reply.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Bolt IoT Serial Write & Read
Sends serial data to a device and reads its reply.
Why this helps
A device request and its response can end up in separate places, making it harder to tell whether the instruction got a response.
- Process request text before sending it to the device.
- Capture a serial response in the same run.
- Keep the request context with the device reply.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Bolt IoT once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to process the incoming text into the intended ASCII instruction, then send it to the specified Bolt device and report the response.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and a device with UART initialized.
Questions about this workflow
What does the action do?
The listed action sends ASCII data over UART and reads the response immediately. It is intended for a device where UART has been initialized.
Does this workflow initialize UART?
No initialization action is listed here. The device must already have UART initialized before this serial action is used.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Bolt iot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Analog Read
Reads the analog value from a device pin.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Check Bolt device online status
Checks whether a device is online.
Bolt IoT Digital Write
Bolt IoT Serial Read
Reads incoming serial data from a device.
Bolt IoT Serial Write
Sends serial data to a device.
Bolt IoT Serial Write & Read
Sends serial data to a device and reads its reply.
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When this happens · Trigger
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