GarageBot

This telegram bot is used to switch a relay, which controls a remote control of a garage.

Functions:

• Allows easy switching or opening for a period of time
• Can close the garage after arriving or leaving
• Determines the presence by pinging the owner's smartphone in WiFi
• Warns before closing and allows a break-off
• Allows usage via Telegram only for specific users
• Notifies the owner about the use of the bot by other registered users

Project Setup

I have soldered two wires to the switch of the garage remote to bridged it. Then the wires were connected to a relay. This relay is controlled by a Raspberry Pi.

Installation

For installation on a Raspberry Pi:

git clone https://github.com/Andre0512/GarageBot && cd GarageBot
python3 -m venv venv && source ./venv/bin/activate # optional
pip install -r requirements.txt

Enter required data into config.py

cp config.py.default config.py && nano config.py

For this step, you have to register a Telegram bot by the Telegram @BotFahter.

You can see the Telegram IDs by using an alternative Telegram Client like Plus Messenger for Android or using the @userinfobot

Start

python garage.py &

Autostart

Execute this command to start the GarageBot automatically at startup:

(cat /etc/crontab && echo "@reboot root $PWD/venv/bin/python $PWD/garage.py") | sudo tee /etc/crontab

Screenshot of the Bot

The finished bot looks like this: