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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
  • Messaging APIs
  • Programmable Chat
  • Authy
  • SendGrid
  • Elastic SIP Trunking
  • Programmable Wireless

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. Twilio_01.jpg
  3. Go to Mation and navigate to My Apps and Add a new connection choosing Twilio from the list. Twilio_02.jpg Twilio_03.jpg
  4. Copy the Account SID from Twilio and paste it into the Account SID field on Mation.
  5. Click the Show button to reveal the Auth Token on Twilio. Twilio_04.jpg
  6. Copy the Auth Token and paste it into the Auth Token field on Mation. Twilio_05.jpg
  7. Click the Submit button on Mation.
  8. Your Twilio connection is now established. Twilio_06.jpg
  9. Start using your new Twilio connection with Mation.