Escalate Adafruit IO device alerts in Better Stack
When a connected device reports a threshold breach, get the incident in front of the right on-call person without stopping to rewrite the alert.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Incident
Creates an incident and alerts the on-call responder through the applicable escalation policy.
Why this helps
Device readings can signal a real problem while you are focused elsewhere, and manually turning each alert into an incident adds delay.
- Routes an incoming device alert into Better Stack incident handling.
- Keeps the device name and reading available when the sender includes them.
- Reduces manual re-entry during an active issue.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Better Stack in Notis and set up the external sender that will post Adafruit IO alerts to a Notis webhook.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and name it for your device alert workflow.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Better Stack incident when the webhook reports a device threshold breach, using the device, reading, and threshold details in the request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real threshold alert and confirm the incident details.
Questions about this workflow
Does Adafruit IO trigger this workflow directly?
No. Adafruit IO has no listed trigger event here. An external sender or custom backend must post the alert to the Notis webhook.
What details should the sender include?
Include the device or feed identifier, the observed reading, the threshold, and enough context for the on-call person to recognize the issue.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Better stack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Better stack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Escalation Policy
Creates an incident escalation policy that defines who is notified and when.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Acknowledge Incident
Acknowledges an active incident, stopping further escalations.
Create Heartbeat Group
Creates a group to organize related heartbeat checks.
Create Outgoing Webhook Integration
Creates an integration to send event notifications to an endpoint.
Create Heartbeat
Creates a heartbeat monitor that checks for regular signals from a service.
Create Source Group
Creates a group to organize related log sources.
Delete Escalation Policy
Permanently deletes an escalation policy.
Create Incident
Creates an incident and alerts the on-call responder through the applicable escalation policy.
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Adafruit IO and Better stack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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