# Whin: anyone got it working?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [3 June 2026 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183 "2026-06-03T16:28:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 June 2026 16:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/1 "2026-06-03T16:28:58Z")

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I am having trouble getting this Whin node to work and I think it's because the Rapidapi screen shown in the instructions is not the same as what appears in the real world. There is nowhere to put the 5 digit code. Just wondering if anyone has used these nodes or are they abandoned or something ?

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**Post date:** [3 June 2026 19:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/2 "2026-06-03T19:23:56Z")

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If you want help, it helps if you give the full name of the node you are referencing.  
If you are referencing node-red-whin-whatsapp you should try opening an issue with the nodes author on GitHub. [GitHub - inUtil-info/whin2-contrib: whin is a node-red set of nodes that allow users to send and receive Whatsapps from within node-red to their mobile and to whatsapp groups. · GitHub](https://github.com/inUtil-info/whin2-contrib)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [3 June 2026 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/3 "2026-06-03T19:48:29Z")

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I am sure they are (were) fine but personally, being a gateway offered by _someone_ I would not use them nodes. Whatsapp, in their wisdom, do not offer a direct API (hense the custom, non meta gateway)

You have not stated which node you are using but at a guess [node-red-whin-whatsapp (node) - Node-RED](https://flows.nodered.org/node/@inutil-labs/node-red-whin-whatsapp) - which leads to this repo : [GitHub - inUtil-info/whin2-contrib: whin is a node-red set of nodes that allow users to send and receive Whatsapps from within node-red to their mobile and to whatsapp groups. · GitHub](https://github.com/inUtil-info/whin2-contrib) which states:

> **This REPO is archived and the node-red nodes will not work till code review is completed.**

  

My strong recommendation is to use telegram for mobile notifications (as mentioned in your other post). It is free, extremely reliable & extremely flexible. The node I pointed you to comes with excellent docs and many built in demo flows that you can import using `CTRL-I`

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**Post date:** [3 June 2026 19:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/4 "2026-06-03T19:58:53Z")

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Yes that's the one.

I have sent a message to where they tell you to send one if you have an issue. About a week ago, but no response.

I did have a look at telegram but seems complicated, probably no more complicated than Whin but then I've already invested my time and energy in that but I suppose that's gone down the tubes.

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [3 June 2026 20:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/5 "2026-06-03T20:29:01Z")

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Personally I use Pushover. Super simple. There is a one time charge of about $5 but that allows multiple clients, multiple channels, and for me it is rock solid.

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 06:01 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/6 "2026-06-04T06:01:14Z")

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I had a look at Pushover and I assume that installs on the phone ?

I'll explain my exact use-case: when my solar batteries are nearly fully charged I want a text message to be sent to my phone so I can react to the situation wherever I happen to be. What I had before was just a message saying "95%", that's all I need. However, reading the comments on the Pushover page, someone says about sending pictures from their doorbell to their phone. Is this something that you have used ?

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 06:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/7 "2026-06-04T06:59:38Z")

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> [@usernamepasswordBS](#):
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> sending pictures from their doorbell to their phone. Is this something that you have used ?

That is exactly what I do from my Reolink doorbell with telegram.

I also can reply to telegram messages telling it to charge my EV car!

Telegram has a lot of features (like showing custom keyboards for quick replies to your Node-RED) but you dont have to be complex and there are many users on here who use telegram who can help you. You just have to start & iterate.

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/8 "2026-06-04T07:02:23Z")

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Hi, yes. It can send simple text, and/ or images if required, you can also set importance so can override silent setting at client. All simple stuff.

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 07:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/9 "2026-06-04T07:33:05Z")

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Thanks guys, for the recommendations.

My only problem is the word "simple", it is a relative term !

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 08:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/10 "2026-06-04T08:11:43Z")

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> [@usernamepasswordBS](#):
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> My only problem is the word "simple", it is a relative term !

Example flows help

`CTRL-I` import -\> Examples...

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/b/cb9f1881aeae6fb5e5b63c03ba143607de7e65f0.png)

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/11 "2026-06-04T11:24:42Z")

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Thanks, but it's actually not the flows, I can just about get those. It's all the messing about with api keys and other stuff, that always seem to take days to get anything to work.

I'll give it a go soon and report back.

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**Post date:** [4 June 2026 14:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/12 "2026-06-04T14:33:53Z")

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This probably isn't a help in this case, however, I've been meaning to play with this library in order to interact with WhatsApp:

[https://www.npmjs.com/package/@whiskeysockets/baileys#connecting-account](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@whiskeysockets/baileys#connecting-account)

WhatsApp does have the advantage - for some people anyway - that it tends to be more likely to be available to members of the family than Telegram.

Telegram is very easy to use and quite powerful though.

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 05:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/13 "2026-06-05T05:26:40Z")

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I'm probably not ready for something like that 😶 (whiskeysockets)

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 07:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/14 "2026-06-05T07:58:51Z")

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Telegram is a really useful facility. Very easy to setup and use. I use it for a number of reporting activities around my home. For example:- my Reolink Video Doorbell Camera sends FTP transfers to Node-RED where I intercept them and send motion-detections on to my phone.

 ![telegram_A](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/0/7034dac3e1f135dea885079c2b73de15b5550276.jpeg)  
I have some devices that wake-up at 6:00am in the morning, work all day and then go to sleep at 22:00hrs. They also use Telegram to report their activity.  
 ![telegram_B](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/3/9/3992aea7e09ed5dda479694008a8156c502edd35.jpeg)

**Note** : I tried using Whin a few years ago but gave up as it wasn't reliable for me.

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/15 "2026-06-05T09:30:43Z")

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I will have to give it a go then. I would like eventually to have a camera feed to my phone when motion is detected but that's probably a long way off.

If I can get a text message that will be a result.

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 12:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/16 "2026-06-05T12:12:38Z")

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I'm trying to set up Telegram, first the Get my ID bot won't send me an ID, second the node asks for a APIhash which I don't have either.

Any ideas ?

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 12:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/17 "2026-06-05T12:23:43Z")

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To get a Telegram Bot API key, you must use **BotFather** , Telegram’s official bot management bot.

1. Open Telegram and search for **@BotFather** (verify the blue checkmark).

2. Send the command **/newbot** to start the creation process.

3. Follow the prompts to set a **display name** and a unique **username** (must end in "bot").

4. BotFather will immediately provide your **API Token**

To get chatid there are multiple methods, here is a AI response [telegrambot get chat id - Ask Brave](https://search.brave.com/ask?q=telegrambot++get+chat++id&source=web&conversation=092b94dbd4655ae149c400170de9499efab9)

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 17:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/18 "2026-06-05T17:23:21Z")

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Got the API token but the node is asking for an API hash.

I have follwed the instructions on Telegram to get an ID but there is none forthcoming.

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 18:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/19 "2026-06-05T18:53:48Z")

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What node are you using?  
Most use this one [https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-telegrambot](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-telegrambot)

It does not ask for a hash.

Please supply more info on node you are using and may be some screenshots.

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**Post date:** [5 June 2026 18:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/whin-anyone-got-it-working/101183/20 "2026-06-05T18:58:55Z")

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Sorry, yes the node: Node-red-node-telegrambot 0.1.6, and it's the sender node i'm trying to configure.

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