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Tutorial 5 of 6

~8 min

Automate with n8n

Run no-code logic when a device event happens — notify, control devices back, log data or call AI.

  1. 1

    Create a webhook in n8n

    In your n8n instance, add a Webhook node to a workflow, activate it, and copy its Production URL. This is where IoTFlow will send matching events.

  2. 2

    Create an automation

    In IoTFlow → Automations → New automation. Give it a name and choose the event that should fire it (Telemetry received, Alert, Device online/offline, or Command).

    Linking a device event to an n8n webhook.
    Linking a device event to an n8n webhook.
  3. 3

    Filter and paste the webhook URL

    Optionally filter by device and metric (e.g. only temperature), then paste the n8n webhook Production URL and save. IoTFlow will POST a normalized event envelope to it.

  4. 4

    Test it, then go live

    Click Test on the automation card to send a sample event — you’ll see the delivery status and n8n will run the flow. After that, real device events trigger it automatically. n8n flows can call back to control devices, notify Slack/Email/WhatsApp, log to Sheets, or run AI.

    The Automations page with live n8n connection and delivery status.
    The Automations page with live n8n connection and delivery status.