Send a Bolt serial notice when Salesforce work is done
Turn completed Salesforce tasks into a simple serial message for a Bolt device.
Trigger
Task Created or Completed
Triggers when a Task is created or when its status changes to Completed in Salesforce. Supports optional filtering by task Status or Subject.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Finishing a Salesforce task may require a separate device notification that is easy to forget in the middle of a busy day.
- Send a serial message after task completion.
- Use the task context to shape a concise notice.
- Reduce manual follow-up between Salesforce and Bolt.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Salesforce and Bolt IoT once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis what ASCII message to send and which Bolt device should receive it when a task is completed.
- 4Pick the Salesforce Task Created or Completed trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real completed task and confirm the serial write result.
Questions about this workflow
Does this initialize UART?
No. The serial write action sends ASCII data over UART after UART has been initialized. Ensure the device is ready before using this workflow.
Can Notis compose the message from task details?
You can ask Notis to use details available in the task event, but specify what to include and keep the message suitable for serial transmission.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Salesforce to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Salesforce 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.
Account Created or Updated
Triggers when an Account is created or updated in Salesforce. Uses LastModifiedDate high-watermark to capture both creations and updates.
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.'
Contact Updated
Triggers when an existing Salesforce Contact record is modified. Emits changed fields alongside relevant timestamps.
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.
Record Updated (Generic SObject)
Triggers when monitored fields change on any Salesforce SObject. You specify the SObject type and which field values should be returned in the payload. The trigger uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed.
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 Contact Trigger
Triggers when a new Contact is Created in Salesforce.
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 Lead Trigger
Triggers when a new Lead is created in Salesforce.
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.
New or Updated Opportunity
Triggers when a Salesforce Opportunity is created or updated.
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