Capture Bolt sensor baseline from Outlook calendar events
Record a live starting point before scheduled monitoring begins.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Analog Read
Tool to read the analog value from a specified pin on a bolt device. use when you need sensor readings (0–1023) after confirming the device is online.
Why this helps
Teams often start monitoring without a baseline, making later changes harder to interpret.
- Creates a clear starting reading
- Improves scheduled monitoring context
- Reduces manual setup work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Bolt iot in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that reads the specified device pin when a monitoring event is created.
- 3Pick New Calendar Event as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel for the baseline.
- 5Test with one real monitoring event.
Questions about this workflow
What does baseline mean here?
It is the current analog value read from the specified Bolt pin when the event is created.
Can it compare later readings?
Comparison requires a later workflow and a baseline record supplied or stored by the user.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Bolt iot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Analog Read
Tool to read the analog value from a specified pin on a bolt device. use when you need sensor readings (0–1023) after confirming the device is online.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bolt IoT Digital Write
Tool to set a digital pin high or low on a specified bolt device. use when controlling actuators or leds via digital output.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Check Bolt device online status
Tool to check whether a specified bolt device is online. use when you need to verify device connectivity before sending commands (e.g., control signals). example: 'check if device bolt1234567 is online.'
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Bolt IoT Digital Write
Tool to set a digital pin high or low on a specified bolt device. use when controlling actuators or leds via digital output.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Bolt IoT Serial Write
Tool to send serial data to a bolt device. use when you need to transmit ascii data over uart after initializing uart with serialbegin.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Bolt IoT Serial Write & Read
Tool to send serial data and read the response on a bolt device. use when you need to transmit ascii data over uart and capture its reply immediately.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Bolt iot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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