Turn an Adafruit IO status snapshot into a Telegram poll
Give your team a quick way to flag which supplied device status needs a closer look.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send Poll
Send a native poll to a telegram chat using the bot api.
Why this helps
A long device status update can leave collaborators unsure which item to check first.
- Convert a supplied status snapshot into a quick team response.
- Help collaborators point to the status that needs review.
- Keep the poll grounded in the devices and states provided.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and Telegram to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in Notis and name it for device status polling.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to turn supplied device statuses into a concise poll for the team.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real snapshot and confirm the listed poll choices are clear.
Questions about this workflow
Will the poll include every device in Adafruit IO?
It can only use statuses supplied in the webhook request or available in connected context. Specify which devices should be included.
Can the poll diagnose a device problem?
The poll gathers a response; it does not establish a diagnosis. Include your own status labels or review criteria in the request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Telegram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Telegram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Answer Callback Query
Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards. the answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Message
Delete a message, including service messages, with certain limitations.
Edit Message
Edit text messages sent by the bot.
Export Chat Invite Link
Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights.
Forward Message
Forward messages of any kind. service messages can't be forwarded.
Get Chat Info
Get up to date information about the chat (current name of the user for one-on-one conversations, current username of a user, group or channel, etc.).
Get Chat Administrators
Get a list of administrators in a chat. on success, returns an array of chatmember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots.
Get Chat History
Get chat history messages. note: this uses the getupdates method with specific parameters to retrieve historical messages.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Telegram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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