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Monitor MQTT Messages and Automatically Upload Files to FTP

6 nodes 113 84 Scheduled trigger
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Workflow Description

Scheduled workflow that monitors incoming MQTT messages, processes data through custom logic, and automatically saves results as files to an FTP server without manual intervention.

How it works

  1. 1.Enable scheduled monitoring of MQTT messages and establish FTP connection
  2. 2.Process incoming messages and transform data into storable formats
  3. 3.Convert processed data to files and upload to FTP server

Use cases

  • Automatically archive sensor and device data to FTP storage
  • Collect real-time logs from distributed systems with automated backups

Requirements

  • Valid FTP server connection credentials and configuration
  • MQTT broker access credentials and network connectivity

Service Value

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

Apps Used

Ftp Mqtt Mqtt Trigger

Details

Trigger Scheduled trigger
Nodes 6
Apps 3
Views 113
Downloads 84

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

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