Know when a connected device is reported offline
Turn an incoming offline status into one clear text with the device name and last-seen details provided in the event.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send SMS
Send an SMS to a contact immediately or schedule it for later.
Why this helps
A silent device can go unnoticed when checking every feed is another task competing for attention.
- Surface offline status without repeatedly checking feed dashboards.
- Include device identifiers and timestamps when they are present in the request.
- Give the operator one direct message to act on.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Dripcel once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to send an SMS when a forwarded status reports a device offline.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger, configure your external sender to forward status updates to its HTTP endpoint, and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real offline status update and confirm the recipient and wording.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis learn that a device is offline?
The webhook request must contain a status update that reports the device as offline. Adafruit IO does not provide a trigger event in this setup.
Can the automation detect missing readings by itself?
Only if the external sender reports that condition in a webhook request. This workflow does not infer device silence from unavailable history.
What should the SMS include?
Ask Notis to include the device identifier and any last-seen details supplied in the forwarded update.
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