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Website Downtime Monitoring with Smart Alerts via Telegram & Email

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Created by: Muntasir Mubin || themubiin

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Get ==Instant== Alerts When Your Website Goes Down — Using ==n8n== as ==Website Downtime Checker Robot==

If you manage websites (your own or clients’), downtime alerts are critical.
But most monitoring tools create alert fatigue — ==emails for every tiny hiccup==, even 30–60 second outages.
This setup shows how to use n8n as a smart uptime monitor:

✅ No extra subscriptions

✅ No false-positive spam

✅ Alerts only for real downtime

✅ Optional instant phone notifications

Why Use n8n for Website Monitoring?
Traditional tools like Uptime Robot become limiting or expensive as you scale.
With n8n, you get:

  • Full control over alert logic
  • Custom timing & thresholds
  • No forced notification rules
  • One tool for uptime and other automations
    You decide when, how, and why alerts are sent.

Quick Start:
Free n8n Website Monitoring Workflow
Get running in minutes:

  • Use the prebuilt n8n template
  • Sign up for n8n Cloud or self-host for free
  • Set your schedule (default: hourly)
  • Add the websites you want to monitor

Key Setting (Important)
Wait time: ==300 seconds (5 minutes)==

Recommended*

If a site goes down, the workflow waits before alerting.

➡️ Short hiccups = ignored

➡️ Real outages = ==alerted==

How to Test & Use

  1. Activate the workflow
Toggle it on — monitoring runs automatically.
  2. Test instantly
Add a fake or non-existent URL and run the workflow.
After the wait period, you’ll receive an alert.
  3. Stay organized
Alerts arrive cleanly in your inbox
(Tip: pair with an AI email labeling workflow for color-coded alerts)

Get Critical Alerts on Your Phone (Telegram)
Email is fine — but critical sites need instant mobile alerts.
Best option: Telegram bots

  • Free
  • Fast
  • No extra APIs or subscriptions

How It Works

  • Create a Telegram bot via BotFather
  • Add the bot token & chat ID to n8n
  • Receive downtime alerts instantly on your phone
    No missed notifications. No noise.

FAQ

  • Can I monitor unlimited sites?

==Yes== — just add more URLs.

  • What about short downtime (seconds)?

Filtered out by the 5-minute wait.

  • Do I need a paid n8n plan?

==No.== Self-hosting is ==free==, and this works on free plans.

  • Why not SMS or WhatsApp?

Telegram is ==faster, simpler, and doesn’t require paid APIs.==

📩 Contact Me

If you have any questions, ideas to share, or would like to collaborate on a project, feel free to reach out. I’m always open to meaningful discussions, feedback, and new opportunities.

🔗 ==Connect with me==

💬 You’re welcome to send me a message on any platform, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.