Retrieve Bolt serial data from Gmail
Request a serial read in the inbox and get the returned device data in a Notis run report.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Bolt IoT Serial Read
Tool to read incoming serial data from a bolt device. use when you've initialized uart with serialbegin and need to retrieve serial data.
Why this helps
Serial checks can interrupt focused work when they require a separate device session.
- Request incoming UART data in plain language.
- Use a device with UART already initialized.
- Keep the resulting run report with your regular updates.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Bolt IoT once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve incoming serial data from the named device when UART has already been initialized.
- 4Pick New Gmail Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real request for a device that has UART initialized.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow initialize UART?
No. The Bolt IoT serial read action is for retrieving data after UART has been initialized.
What should my request include?
Name the Bolt device and make sure its UART setup is already complete.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Bolt iot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Bolt IoT Serial Read
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Gmail and Bolt iot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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