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Read Bolt serial data on request

Pull the latest serial output into the conversation that requested it.

Trigger

New WhatsApp Message Received

Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.

Action

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.

Why this helps

Serial diagnostics are easy to postpone when they require a separate terminal.

  • Speed up troubleshooting
  • Keep diagnostic context together
  • Reduce terminal hopping

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect TimelinesAI and Bolt iot in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation instructing Notis to read serial data from the named device when requested.
  • 3Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger.
  • 4Choose the report destination and test after UART has been initialized.

Questions about this workflow

Does UART need setup first?

Yes. The Bolt device must already have UART initialized with serialbegin.

What does the workflow read?

It retrieves incoming serial data from the specified Bolt device.

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.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

New WhatsApp Message Received

Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.

TriggerPolling

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.'

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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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