I’m exploring whether it’s possible to drive monday.com workflows directly from IoT sensor data — for example, using a motion sensor to trigger a task update or alert. I saw this project on The Engineering Projects that uses an ESP32 + PIR motion sensor to send alerts on motion detection: https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/2022/03/iot-based-motion-detection-with-email-alert-using-esp32.html it seems like a good example of real‑time event detection. I’ve also seen discussions on Arduino and Raspberry Pi forums about pushing sensor data via HTTP or MQTT to dashboards or cloud services. Has anyone here tried hooking up a live sensor stream to monday.com (via webhook / API / external script)? I’m interested in what integration route you used, and how stable and responsive it was in practice.
I’ve explored something similar, so I can share what tends to work well in practice.
It is definitely possible to trigger Monday actions from IoT sensors, but the device can’t talk to Monday directly. You need a middle layer that receives the sensor data and then makes the API call into Monday
One common approach is sending the ESP32 data to a webhook in a tool like Make.com or n8n. The ESP32 sends a simple HTTP request, the platform receives it, and from there you can update an item, change a status, or create a task in Monday This is usually the quickest setup and works reliably as long as the network is stable.
Another method I’ve seen is using an MQTT broker. The ESP32 publishes data to a topic, and a small Python or Node script listens for those messages. When motion is detected or a threshold is reached, that script calls the Monday API. This option gives you more control over logic and timing.
There is also a more advanced route where the ESP32 sends data to something like Firebase or AWS IoT, and a cloud function processes the event and pushes it into Monday. This is more technical but very reliable if you need a scalable setup.
In terms of responsiveness, most setups react almost instantly, usually within a second. For a quick test or prototype, starting with a Make.com webhook is the easiest way to get something working without too much setup.
Let me know if you want a quick example flow for any of these options.
Dr. Tanvi Sachar
Monday.com Certified Partner, Monday Wizard