Multi-channel Website Downtime Alerts with UptimeRobot, Slack, WhatsApp & Notion

Description

• Automates website downtime detection and notifications using UptimeRobot.
• Triggers alerts via Slack, WhatsApp, or Email when a website goes down.
• Creates a task in Notion and tags the responsible engineer for resolution.

Essential Information

• Monitors website status via UptimeRobot webhook.
• Sends immediate alerts to multiple channels (Slack, WhatsApp, Email).
• Generates a Notion task to track and assign downtime resolution.

System Architecture

• Downtime Detection Pipeline :
  • UptimeRobot Webhook Trigger : Detects website status changes (triggers on "down" status).
• Alert Generation Flow :
  • Send Slack Alert : Notifies the team via Slack.
  • Send WhatsApp Alert : Sends a message via WhatsApp.
  • Send Email Alert : Emails the team about the downtime.
• Task Management :
  • Create Notion Task : Creates a task in Notion and tags the responsible engineer.

Implementation Guide

• Import the workflow JSON into n8n.
• Configure UptimeRobot webhook with the workflow URL (trigger on "down" status).
• Set up Slack, WhatsApp, and Email credentials.
• Configure Notion integration and specify the responsible engineer tag.
• Test with a simulated downtime event.
• Monitor alert delivery and task creation accuracy.

Technical Dependencies

• UptimeRobot API for website monitoring and webhook triggers.
• Slack API for team notifications.
• WhatsApp API (e.g., Twilio) for messaging.
• Email service (e.g., SMTP) for email alerts.
• Notion API for task management.
• n8n for workflow automation.

Customization Possibilities

• Adjust UptimeRobot trigger to include additional status conditions (e.g., "paused").
• Customize alert messages in Slack, WhatsApp, and Email nodes.
• Modify Notion task template to include more details (e.g., downtime duration).
• Add escalation logic for unresolved issues.
• Integrate with additional tools (e.g., PagerDuty) for alerts.