Send Bolt serial commands from Trello activity
Turn meaningful board activity into a controlled device command.
Trigger
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
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
Manual serial commands are easy to forget during fast-moving work.
- Reduces manual command entry
- Keeps commands tied to work context
- Speeds up operational routines
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and Bolt iot in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for the serial command.
- 3Tell Notis the Bolt device and ASCII command to send after Trello activity.
- 4Pick the new activity trigger and report destination.
- 5Test with one real activity event.
Questions about this workflow
What format should the command use?
Provide the ASCII serial data in the plain language instruction.
Does UART need setup first?
Yes, serial write assumes the device UART has been initialized.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello 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.
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
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 Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
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 Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
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.
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
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.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
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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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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