Twilio

Twilio is a cloud communications platform as a service (CPaaS) company that enables developers to build, scale, and operate real-time communications within software applications. It provides a set of APIs that allow developers to embed voice, video, messaging, and authentication capabilities into their applications without the need to build backend infrastructure and interfaces.

Key Features of Twilio:

• Voice and Video APIs: Build and manage voice calls and video chats with flexible, programmable APIs.
• Messaging APIs: Send and receive SMS, MMS, and OTT messages globally with robust delivery insights.
• Programmable Chat: Create in-app chat experiences with real-time messaging and rich media support.
• Authy: Secure user authentication with two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• SendGrid: Cloud-based email delivery service for transactional and marketing emails with analytics.
• Elastic SIP Trunking: Connect your existing PBX or infrastructure to the global PSTN via SIP trunks.
• Programmable Wireless: Manage IoT and mobile devices with SIM cards and cellular connectivity APIs.

Further information

Read more detailed information on Twilio here.

Trigger:

Receive SMS: Triggers when a new SMS is received.

Action:

Send a SMS: Sends a SMS.

Connect with Twilio:

1. Log in to your Twilio account.
2. Go to the Twilio console page and copy the Account SID.
3. Go to Mation and navigate to Apps. Click the + Add Connection button. In the popup, select Twilio from the list.
4. Paste the Account SID value from Twilio into the Account SID field on Mation.
5. Click the Show button to reveal the Auth Token on Twilio.
6. Copy the Auth Token value and paste it into the Auth Token field on Mation.
7. Click the Submit button.
8. Your Twilio connection is now established.
9. Start using your new Twilio connection with Mation.