Find the right spreadsheet from a device event
Use the details already in an event to locate the spreadsheet you need.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search Spreadsheets
Search for google spreadsheets using various filters including name, content, date ranges, and more.
Why this helps
Finding the right file takes time when device logs are spread across multiple spreadsheets.
- Search for spreadsheets using event details
- Reduce time spent locating a device log
- Use name or content search filters supported by the action
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the spreadsheet finder.
- 3Tell Notis to search Google spreadsheets using the device or feed details present in each webhook and report matching files.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a real event containing a device or feed identifier.
Questions about this workflow
Will this open or change the spreadsheet?
No. The Search Spreadsheets action finds spreadsheets using filters such as name, content, or date.
What if the webhook has no device identifier?
Provide a usable search term in the webhook payload or describe an alternate search term in the instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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