Add Bolt IoT alert context to a WhatsApp conversation
Keep an alert and its sensor context together in the conversation where your team is already coordinating.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send reply
Send a reply to a specific message in a whatsapp conversation. this creates a contextual reply that shows which message you're responding to. note: the reply will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Alert details can lose their context when copied into a separate message thread.
- Place the reading beside the referenced WhatsApp message
- Keep the response within an existing conversation
- Use alert details provided in the webhook
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Bolt IoT and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how the supplied alert should be summarized in a reply.
- 3Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 4Send one real example with a WhatsApp message reference and review the reply.
Questions about this workflow
What does the webhook need to include?
Provide the Bolt IoT alert details and the WhatsApp message reference needed for a contextual reply.
Does this send a new standalone message?
No. It uses the WhatsApp Send reply action to reply to a specific message.
Will WhatsApp deliver it if the recipient has never messaged the business?
The action is available only when the recipient has texted the WhatsApp business number first.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Bolt iot to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Bolt iot 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.
Bolt iot and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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