Send Water Drink Reminder through Telegram Using micro:bit

Drinking enough amount of water every day is so important for many reasons; it can help regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent diseases, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Let's make a water drink reminder through Telegram using micro:bit and grove WiFi 8266.

Video Tutorial

Components Required

• MicroBit with REKA:BIT
• Grove WiFi 8266 – IoT for micro:bit and beyond

Connection

By following the diagram above:

• Connect the grove wifi module to P15 and P16

Code

Connect your REKA:BIT to your device and open MakeCode editor to start programming.

• Add “ESP8266 Cytron” extension and follow the code block in the picture above
• Follow the steps here to create Telegram bot. Get the API key of the Telegram bot and chat ID.
  If you want to learn more on how to send messages to Telegram, please check the video tutorial here
• After completing the code, download it on microbit

You can also view and edit the code by clicking here!

Project Complete

Upon completing the project successfully, you shall receive a message notification on your Telegram every hour.