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 Python based Telegram bot to monitor and control the raspberry pi.
 
-Coming soon..
-
-
+## Before you start
+- Install telepot library for enabling the Raspberry Pi to communicate with the Telegram bot using the API.
+  ```
+  sudo apt-get install python-pip
+  sudo pip install telepot
+  ```
+- Request the BotFather to create a new Bot.
+- Paste the HTTP access token here :
+  ```
+  bot = telepot.Bot('  Enter your Telegram bot API token here  ')
+  ```
 ## Commands:
 
 
-
+- help - List of commands
 - ledon1 - Switch on LED 1
 - ledoff1 - Switch off LED 1
 - ledon2 - Switch on LED 2