Make Adafruit IO feeds easier to open with a QR code
Send a feed URL to Notis and get a QR code you can scan from a device label, dashboard, or project note.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Generate Barcode or QR Code
Generates a barcode or QR code image from text.
Why this helps
Finding and typing a long feed URL slows down people checking connected device data.
- Open a feed quickly from a printed label or screen.
- Reduce manual URL entry when checking device data.
- Keep QR code creation tied to an incoming webhook.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Api2pdf once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a QR code from the Adafruit IO feed URL in each incoming request.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request containing a feed URL.
Questions about this workflow
Does Adafruit IO provide a trigger for this workflow?
No. Notis starts it with a webhook, and the webhook request needs to include the feed URL.
What does Api2pdf create?
It creates a barcode or QR code image from the text value supplied to the action.
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