Turn a Telegram channel check-in into a sensor reading
Connect a shared check-in to the reading your team needs to see.
Trigger
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
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 can discuss a measurement in chat but still need someone to switch tools and collect it.
- Pair a shared update with a current sensor value.
- Make the reading available in a familiar reporting channel.
- Reduce follow-up asking someone to collect the measurement.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Bolt IoT to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or describe the channel-post outcome to Notis.
- 3Write one instruction to verify the named device is online, read the designated analog pin for a clear check-in post, and report the value.
- 4Select Telegram's New Channel Post trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Publish a test post and verify the reading report.
Questions about this workflow
Does every channel post trigger a read?
The instruction should limit reads to posts that clearly request the sensor check.
What does the reading represent?
It is the analog value returned for the specified pin, from 0 to 1023.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram 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 Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
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.'
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
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.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
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.
Message Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
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 Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
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.
Telegram and Bolt iot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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