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Keenetic Wi-Fi/LAN clients Telegram logger

Work only with Keenetic routers.

Simple python script which sends you a Telegram message when a device connects to Wi-Fi/LAN or disconnects. Also sends message if router becomes unreachable or comes back online. Script use REST Keenetic-API. For test propose check your router web-interface at https://<YOURDOMAIN>.keenetic.pro/a

Machine on which this script is running must be located outside the network that you plan to monitor.

The script ask router for list of clients every 5 seconds, but routers have a state update delay, so real refresh rate for device connect ~20 seconds for disconnect ~1-10 minutes.

How to use (Linux + docker)

Clone repo and go to folder:

git clone https://github.com/annndruha/keenetic_wifi_telegram_logger
cd keenetic_wifi_telegram_logger

Create in .env-file in repository folder:

touch .env

Fill your values in .env-file (nano .env etc.) as in example:

(TG_CHAT_ID - Telegram id of the user who will receive notifications)

WIFI_NAME=🏠 Home Wi-Fi
WIFI_HOST=https://yourdomain.keenetic.pro
WIFI_LOGIN=admin
WIFI_PASSWORD=password
TG_BOT_TOKEN=123456:ABCDEFGHIJKLMNFSSJFKAGS
TG_CHAT_ID=123456789

Run container:

docker compose up -d

User notes

A Telegram message consists of the following notations:

  • Device connection mark as 🟢 symbol
  • Device disconnection mark as 🔴 symbol
  • Unregistered devices also mark with symbol ⚠️
  • If router became unreachable marks with 🔥 symbol and send error description

Device name order to show in message (take first available name):

  • user-defined-name (manually set via router web-interface)
  • device-build-in-name (device-side specified name)
  • mac-address (if no else name available)