Read Bolt serial data when a runbook block changes
A runbook update can prompt a quick look at what the relevant device is reporting.
Trigger
Page Updated
Triggers when any block within a specified Notion page is updated.
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
Hardware instructions and device behavior can drift apart when edits are made without a follow-up check.
- Prompt a device output review after instruction edits.
- Connect runbook maintenance to a concrete check.
- Reduce the chance of an undocumented hardware discrepancy.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Bolt IoT to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to read serial data when the designated runbook page is updated.
- 3Describe the relevant page, device, and expected serial context in one plain-language instruction; UART must already be initialized.
- 4Select the Notion Page Updated trigger for the runbook page, choose a channel for run reports, and test with one real block edit.
Questions about this workflow
Does Page Updated monitor one page?
Yes. The trigger is for blocks within a specified Notion page.
What has to happen before a serial read?
UART must already be initialized with serialbegin on the Bolt device.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion 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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New Comment
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Database Created
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Data Source Created
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