@freeMIRRORBOT

This is our Telegram BOT used to scan for lookouts containing number plates to add to the NP Tracker suspect and suspicious vehicle database. Each message this bot receives are scanned and tested for a plate lookout, users can setup the ignore keyword scanner - defaults to "##" - for groups linked on their freemirror account, these messages will not be scanned and added to NP Tracker.

Telegram

Enquire plates

• Find the bot @freemirrorBOT (Goto Contacts and search for it)
• Tap to open (Click on START if required to initialize comms with BOT)
• To test a numberplate send /lookup ABC123GP to the bot.

Results

The bot will test the vehicle registration number against:

• The national suspect and suspicious NP Tracker database
• The NPS-VCR vehicle database (providing make, model and colour info)
• Linked NPS-CLOUD accounts private hotlists.

Link group to freemirror account

Adding BOT to group

Initialize a conversation with the Telegram bot search for @freeMIRRORBOT (in Telegram) click on START

Android

• Find the bot @freeMIRRORBOT (Goto Contacts and search for it)
• Tap to open
• Tap the bot name on the top bar
• Now, tap the triple ... and you will get the Add to Group button
• Now select your group and add the bot - and confirm the addition.

iOS

Some help needed from an iOS user!

Authorizing BOT on the group

• Login to you www.freemirror.co.za account
• Goto Telegram -> Setup (On menu)
• Copy the Auth string from the textbox
• Paste this string on the group you want to link to your freeMIRROR account.

The BOT will confirm that the group have been added to the control panel. To control bot goto Telegram -> Communicator on your freemirror account.