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Does anyone have any ideas on how to integrate Telegram

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:51 am
by norcoscia
Hi, posting this to see if anyone can figure out a way to integrate telegram with indigo.

Telegram is really fast, supports animated gifs, is encrypted and works on all platform types - it is also 100% free(and no adds).

Info on telegram at the link below, it has a full API.

https://telegram.org

Thanks for any help in advance...

Re: Does anyone have any ideas on how to integrate Telegram

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:16 am
by FlyingDiver
There's an API, so a plugin could be written. But I'm pretty much booked until the end of the year, so I wouldn't even be able to look at it until almost Christmas.

Re: Does anyone have any ideas on how to integrate Telegram

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 11:19 am
by norcoscia
That would be cool, wish I had the brain power to do it myself :D

Re: Does anyone have any ideas on how to integrate Telegram

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:51 pm
by FlyingDiver
Norm - can you tell if the camera is using the direct API or the Bot API? Did you have to create a user account for the camera device? Or does it use your account info?

There are two very distinct APIs for Telegram, and I'm unsure which is more appropriate for a plugin.

Re: Does anyone have any ideas on how to integrate Telegram

PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 8:56 pm
by FlyingDiver
Looks like it's been integrated into Home Assistant. I can probably do a similar integration.

Re: Does anyone have any ideas on how to integrate Telegram

PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 5:27 am
by norcoscia
Hi Joe, I did create an account (for both Camect and telegram) and I think Camect is using a bot - here are some screen shoots. When my wife get up I'll ask here to get more info from the Camect staff to get you a better answer.