Listen to device status without opening a dashboard
Send a device update into Notis and hear a brief status message while you keep moving through your day.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Text to speech stream
Converts text into speech and returns an audio file.
Why this helps
Checking a device dashboard for every state change adds another context switch to an already full day.
- Make status changes easier to catch while away from a screen.
- Keep the spoken update focused on the device and state included in each payload.
- Use speech streaming for concise updates where the chosen ElevenLabs model supports it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ElevenLabs in Notis and configure Adafruit IO or your existing integration to send device updates to a Notis webhook URL.
- 2Create a new automation in Notis and name it for the device or status stream.
- 3Tell Notis to turn each incoming device update into a brief spoken sentence and stream it with ElevenLabs.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real device status payload and review the resulting audio.
Questions about this workflow
Does this retrieve device history from Adafruit IO?
No. This workflow processes each update delivered to the Notis webhook; it does not fetch feed history.
What happens if a payload has no device name?
Notis can only use the details it receives. Include a device identifier in the payload or ask for a generic update when it is missing.
Is streaming available for every ElevenLabs model?
Streaming options and output formats depend on the ElevenLabs model and account capabilities available to your connection.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Elevenlabs. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Elevenlabs actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a pronunciation dictionary from file
Adds a pronunciation dictionary from a lexicon file.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add new project with attributes
Creates a text-to-speech project.
Add outbound phone number
Add rules to the pronunciation dictionary
Adds custom pronunciation rules to a dictionary.
Add sharing voice
Adds a shared voice to a user's voice library.
Add pronunciation dictionary from rules
Creates a pronunciation dictionary from custom text replacement or phonetic rules.
Add a voice
Creates a custom voice from uploaded audio samples.
Convert chapter to audio
Converts a project chapter into audio.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Elevenlabs, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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