Developer & DevOps

Schedule HTTP requests and publish MQTT messages

4 nodes 182 107 Scheduled trigger
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Workflow Description

Automated workflow that executes HTTP requests on a defined cron schedule and publishes data via MQTT protocol for IoT devices and distributed systems.

How it works

  1. 1.Configure cron expression for precise scheduling intervals
  2. 2.Execute HTTP requests to target endpoints at scheduled times
  3. 3.Transform and map data into the required format
  4. 4.Publish messages to MQTT broker and connected devices

Use cases

  • Monitor server health and application status at regular intervals
  • Push periodic data updates to IoT devices and sensors
  • Trigger scheduled API calls for backups and data synchronization

Requirements

  • Understanding of cron syntax and scheduling expressions
  • Access to MQTT broker with valid connection credentials
  • Knowledge of target API endpoints and their request requirements

Service Value

Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.

Apps Used

Schedule Mqtt

Details

Trigger Scheduled trigger
Nodes 4
Apps 2
Views 182
Downloads 107

How to Use

  1. 1.Click "Download Template"
  2. 2.Open your n8n dashboard
  3. 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
  4. 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials

Nodes Used (4)

Cron

Cron

#1

HTTP Request

HTTP Request

#2

Set

Set

#3

MQTT

Mqtt

#4