Turn device readings into a BotStar status log
Give your team one place to review device readings before answering questions or investigating an issue.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Entity Item
Creates an item in a content entity.
Why this helps
Device readings can be easy to miss when they live in dashboards separate from the chatbot team's working context.
- Keep incoming device readings in a BotStar CMS entity for later review.
- Reduce the need to switch between device dashboards and chatbot tooling.
- Use Notis to interpret the webhook payload and create a readable log item.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and BotStar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe that each incoming device reading should be summarized and saved as a BotStar CMS entity item.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real webhook example and review the created CMS item.
Questions about this workflow
How does the reading reach Notis?
An HTTP request from your device integration or backend starts the Notis webhook. Include the reading details in that request.
Does this create the CMS entity too?
This workflow creates an item in a CMS entity. Set up the entity in BotStar first, or make its availability explicit in your automation instructions.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Registers a callback that runs when the chat window closes.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Bot
Creates a new bot.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Retrieves the application IDs used by the live chat widget.
Create Bot Attribute
Creates a bot attribute for shared, multilingual values.
Livechat boot
Reinitializes the live chat widget with updated data.
Create CMS Entity
Creates a content entity with optional custom fields.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Hides the live chat window.
Create Entity Fields
Adds fields to an existing content entity.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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