Send a Bolt serial command from a ticket
Turn an approved support instruction into a consistent device command.
Trigger
New Zendesk Ticket
Triggers when a new ticket is created in a specified Zendesk view.
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
Copying commands between support tools introduces delays and transcription mistakes.
- Standardize command delivery
- Reduce copy and paste errors
- Keep a run report for support
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Zendesk and Bolt iot in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Ticket serial command.
- 3Tell Notis to send the approved ASCII command from the ticket to the specified Bolt device after UART is initialized.
- 4Pick New Zendesk Ticket as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one authorized command ticket.
Questions about this workflow
Does the device need UART setup?
Yes, serialbegin must already be initialized on the device.
Can this send arbitrary text?
It sends the ASCII data supplied in the ticket instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Zendesk to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Zendesk 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
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New User Created
Triggered when a new user is created in Zendesk.
Check Bolt device online status
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New Zendesk Ticket
Triggers when a new ticket is created in a specified Zendesk view.
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.
Zendesk and Bolt iot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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