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Telegram Bot

This file includes instructions of how to setup a telegram bot and how to configure commands for telegram-interaction.js example.

How to setup the bot

Setting up a Telegram bot involves a few steps, including creating a bot by messaging the Telegram BotFather account.

  1. Open the Telegram app and search for "BotFather";
  2. Start a chat with BotFather by sending the command: /start;
  3. Follow the instructions to create a new bot by sending the command: /newbot;
  4. BotFather will ask for a name for your bot. Provide a unique name (Example: "ShellyBot");
  5. Once you have provided all needed information, BotFather will give you the token. This token is essential for authenticating your bot with the Telegram API;

Keep this token safe and do not share it publicly. Copy the the token and paste it in the CONFIG.botKey field.

Example:

let CONFIG = {
  botKey: "64XXXXXX33:AAH24shXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
};

Command configuration

  • commands are saved as {command name}:{body} pairs in the CONFIG.commands list
  • command's parameters are seperated by spaces
  • the command name is the first word in the message, usually it starts with slash (/)
  • paramemeters are validated and parsed in the same order as typed in the list
  • supported fields:
Property Type Description Required
params Array List of objects, each represents a single parameter. See more No
handler Function Called when all params are validated to handle the action. See more Yes
waitForAllParams Boolean When true (default is false), the script will wait for all parameters to be entered (can be in separate messages). No
abortAfter Number Maximum number of unsuccessful tries before the command is aborted (Default is infinity). No

Params configurations

  • supported fields:
Property Type Description Required
key String Used to identify the value Yes
transform Function Validate and return the value. See more. No
missingMessage String Message to be returned if value is missing. No

Supported functions

handler:

To be executed when the command is successfully parsed and all parameters are validated.

Supplied params:

Property Type Description Required
params Object Contains all passed parameters, each value is maped to its key.
sendMessage Function Function to send a message back to the chat. See more

Returns:

  • Does not return a value.

Example:

function(params, sendMessage) {
  Shelly.call(
    "Switch.Set", 
    { id: 0, on: params.state },
    function(_, error_code, error_message) {
      // the request is successfull
      if(error_code === 0) {
        sendMessage("Ok, the ouput was switched");
      }
      else {
        sendMessage(error_message);
      }
    }
  );
}

transform

Validates and processes the parameter's value.

Supplied params:

Property Type Description
value String the passed value
sendMessage Function Function to send a message back to the chat. See more

Returns:

  • The parsed/transformed value or undefined/null if the value is invalid.

Example:

function(value, sendMessage) {
  if(value === "on" || value === "off") {
    return value === "on";
  }

  sendMessage("Unknown state");
  return undefined;
}

sendMessage

To send a message back to the chat.

Supplied params:

Property Type Description
message String Message to be sent

Returns:

  • Does not return a value.

Example:

sendMessage("Unknown state");

More examples can be seen in transform and handler functions.