Turn a device exception into a CommCare form
Give a device issue a clear place in the program workflow, with the details submitted as an XForm.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Submit Form to CommCare
Why this helps
When a reading signals a device issue, the follow-up can be missed if the context stays in a monitoring tool.
- Create a CommCare form submission from an external webhook request.
- Summarize the exception context in a form the program team can review.
- Reduce the chance that a device issue remains only in monitoring data.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and CommCare once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, explain which incoming exception details belong in the supplied CommCare XForm and how to handle incomplete details.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real exception payload and a valid OpenRosa XML example with all required metadata.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis invent missing form values?
No. Supply the form structure and any values that are not present in the webhook payload. The XForm needs the required metadata fields.
Does this trigger directly from an Adafruit IO event?
No built-in Adafruit IO trigger is listed. An external sender must make an HTTP request to start the Notis webhook.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
CommCare 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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Single Sign On
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Submit Form ODK Compatible
Submit form data using an ODK-compatible endpoint.
Submit Form to Application
Submits an XForm to a specified CommCare application.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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