Open the reference page linked to an IoT reading
Move directly from an incoming device reading to its supplied reference page in your browser.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Navigate to URL
Navigate an existing browser session to a webpage.
Why this helps
Finding and opening the reference page attached to an IoT issue adds extra steps when time is tight.
- Navigates to the URL included with an incoming webhook request.
- Reduces copy and paste when investigating a device issue.
- Keeps a reference page close to the reading that prompted the investigation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Anchor browser once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a descriptive name.
- 3Tell Notis to navigate an existing browser session to the reference URL included with an IoT reading webhook.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request containing a reference URL and the intended session context.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow create a browser session?
No. It navigates an existing session. Start a session separately if one is not already available.
Can the URL be omitted?
The workflow needs a URL in the webhook request to know which page to open.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Anchor browser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Anchor browser actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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