Add a station check to outdoor event setup
As the event plan takes shape in Slack, have Notis retrieve current station data that may help with setup planning.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Get Devices
Tool to retrieve a list of user's ambient weather devices with their most recent data. use when you need to list your stations and view their latest readings.
Why this helps
Event preparation has many moving pieces, and a separate conditions check is easy to leave until late.
- Tie a station lookup to existing setup discussions.
- Keep planning context together in Slack.
- Reduce one-off dashboard checks during preparation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Ambient Weather to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language to check readings when a channel discusses outdoor event setup.
- 3Describe the event setup context and relevant latest station data in one instruction.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real outdoor event setup message.
Questions about this workflow
Does this monitor weather continuously during the event?
No. This trigger responds to Slack messages, and the action retrieves the latest available device readings.
Can it help plan an indoor backup?
It provides station data as context. The team can use that information to consider its plans.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Ambient weather. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Ambient weather actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Devices
Tool to retrieve a list of user's ambient weather devices with their most recent data. use when you need to list your stations and view their latest readings.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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