SMS based team and event search through The Orange Alliance
This project utilizes the following resources:
- Python 3.7
- Flask
- Twilio API
- TOA API
TOA-Text utilizes the Twilio API to recieve and send SMS (text) messages. These messages are processed in the TOA-Text backend for content such as team based requests, non-team based requests, or admin requests. Then, using the TOA API, the request in processed and formatted before being sent back out in a series of 1-3 SMS messages.
This service helps combat the lack of internet at some FIRST Tech Challenge events through the lack of need for internet connectivity.
To begin, send an SMS message to (614) 666 - 6924 containing "help". From there, a list of available commands and instructions will be sent to your phone