Host a Telegram Bot on your Arduino and chat with your brand new IoT device!
Things used in this project
Story
Learn how to use the Telegram Bot library, host a Telegram Bot on your Arduino/Genuino Board, and use the messaging app to interact with your device.
It currently works on Arduino MKR1000, and Arduino Zero with the WiFi shield 101. You can view the last released Telegram API documentation here.
Installing
Step 1 (TelegramBot Library)
Download TelegramBot Library (Download).
To install library, open Arduino, goto menu: Sketch / Include Library / Add .ZIP Library… and select your downloaded .ZIP file.
Install TelegramBot Library
Install TelegramBot Library
You can include a new .ZIP library into the Arduino IDE by selecting the menu: Sketch / include Library / Add .Zip library.
Step 2 (ArduinoJson & WiFi101 Library)
Install ArduinoJson & WiFi101 Library from Library Manager.
Getting started
Step 1 (Create a new TelegramBot )
Be sure you have installed Telegram on your phone or your laptop, then, in the search bar, look for @botfather.