Keep a searchable history of device readings
Send readings to Notis and keep a timestamped Dropbox record without copying data by hand.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Upload File
Upload a file.
Why this helps
Device readings can disappear into dashboards, making it harder to review what happened later.
- Keep a dated record of incoming readings.
- Reduce manual exports from device dashboards.
- Review past payloads in Dropbox.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe saving each incoming Adafruit IO payload as a timestamped file in Dropbox.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Send one real example payload to test the workflow.
Questions about this workflow
How does Adafruit IO start this workflow?
Configure an Adafruit IO HTTP webhook to send its payload to the Notis webhook URL for this automation.
What does the workflow save?
It saves the incoming payload as a file. Choose a readable file format and naming approach in the instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
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