Wake-on-LAN Telegram Bot

A Golang Telegram bot that enables remote Wake-on-LAN functionality for devices on your local network.

Build for ARM 7 (armhf)

Make sure you have docker installed, then open a terminal and execute

./build-deb.sh

Installation

Copy the built debian file over your device using scp, then run

sudo dpkg -i wol-bot.deb

Configuration

Edit /etc/wol-bot/config.toml to configure the bot:

• bot_token: Your Telegram bot token from @BotFather
• allowed_user_ids: Array of authorized Telegram user IDs
• data_file: Path to device storage JSON file
• default_wake_timeout_seconds: Default wait time after WoL before checking status
• ping_interval_seconds: Interval between ping checks
• max_ping_attempts: Maximum ping attempts before giving up

Usage

Start a conversation with your bot on Telegram and use the menu buttons to:

• List all devices and their status
• Add new devices
• Wake devices
• Edit device settings (including per-device wake timeout)
• Delete devices