Get WhatsApp alerts for important Adafruit IO readings
When a device reading needs attention, put the alert in the conversation your team already checks.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Important sensor readings can be easy to miss when they stay in a dashboard or feed.
- Bring urgent readings into a familiar chat
- Include the measurement and alert context from the webhook request
- Reduce the need to keep checking a dashboard
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to send a WhatsApp alert with the device, reading, and threshold details from each qualifying webhook request.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real example request to test the alert and confirm the recipient has texted your WhatsApp number first.
Questions about this workflow
Does Adafruit IO provide a trigger event for this workflow?
No. Start it with a Notis webhook. Your device or project needs to send the relevant reading and threshold context in the request.
What should the webhook request include?
Include the device or feed name, the reading, and enough context to explain why it crossed a limit. Notis can only use information present in the request.
Will WhatsApp deliver the alert to any number?
The recipient must have texted your WhatsApp number first for this message action to be delivered.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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