Check Bolt device status from WhatsApp
Turn a WhatsApp status question into a quick Bolt connectivity check.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
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.'
Why this helps
Device checks get lost across chats, dashboards, and notes.
- Reduce dashboard switching
- Spot offline devices faster
- Keep troubleshooting requests in context
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Bolt iot in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe that incoming WhatsApp status questions should check the named Bolt device.
- 3Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one real device status message.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow check any device?
It can check the device named in the WhatsApp request, provided the device identifier is available.
What does it return?
It returns the Bolt device online status for the requested device.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai 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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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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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