Turn a device reading into a shareable image
Send a reading and its summary layout to Notis, then get an image that is easy to drop into a team update.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Convert HTML to Image (V2)
Renders HTML as a PNG, JPG, or WebP image and returns job details and the generated asset.
Why this helps
A useful device reading can lose context when copied from a dashboard into a message.
- Render supplied HTML as a PNG, JPG, or WebP image.
- Keep a reading and its provided labels together in a visual summary.
- Create an image asset that can be shared in a team update.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Cloudlayer once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to use the reading and HTML summary supplied in each webhook request to create a shareable image.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real request with the reading and HTML to test the result.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a chart directly from Adafruit IO?
The listed Cloudlayer action renders supplied HTML as an image. Include the HTML summary or chart markup in the webhook request if you want it rendered.
What image formats can Cloudlayer return?
The Convert HTML to Image V2 action supports PNG, JPG, or WebP output.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Cloudlayer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Cloudlayer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Storage
Adds a user-owned S3-compatible storage configuration for generated assets.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Asset
Retrieves an asset by its ID.
Convert HTML to Image (V2)
Renders HTML as a PNG, JPG, or WebP image and returns job details and the generated asset.
Get API Status
Checks whether the service is reachable.
Convert HTML to PDF (v2)
Converts HTML into a PDF.
Convert URL to PDF (Simple)
Converts a URL to PDF and returns the result immediately.
Delete Storage Configuration
Deletes a user storage configuration after you confirm its ID is correct.
List Assets
Lists generated PDFs and images in your account.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Cloudlayer, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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