Send a serial command from WhatsApp
Send an ASCII command to a device without leaving the team chat.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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
Diagnostic and control commands get delayed when only one person can access the terminal.
- Shorten response time
- Centralize command requests
- Reduce manual terminal work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Bolt iot in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that sends the approved ASCII payload from a WhatsApp request to the named Bolt device.
- 3Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose where reports go and test with a safe command.
Questions about this workflow
What kind of data can it send?
The Serial Write action sends serial data as an ASCII payload.
How should commands identify the device?
Include the Bolt device identifier and the intended serial payload in the message.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
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 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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Bolt iot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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