Your Telegram bot token is a password. If embedded in a QR code (e.g., https://api.telegram.org/botTOKEN/...), anyone scanning that code can control your bot.
Best Practice:
Telegram uses HTTPS for sending media, but your internal IP cam likely streams via unencrypted RTSP. Ensure your camera is on a VLAN or isolated Wi-Fi network. ip cam qr code telegram
In 2025, we are seeing Chinese camera manufacturers (Imou, Reolink) natively adding “Telegram Notification” in their apps. These apps generate a one-time QR code that links your camera’s UID to your Telegram ID without exposing tokens.
Additionally, Telegram’s new "Bot API 7.0" supports video streaming. Soon, you might scan a QR code on an IP cam box and immediately see a live feed inside Telegram—no port forwarding, no static IP. Your Telegram bot token is a password
You need middleware that captures the IP cam stream and sends it to Telegram. Two popular options:
Option A: IP Webcam (Android phone as IP cam) Option B: MotionEye on Raspberry Pi / Docker
Option B: MotionEye on Raspberry Pi / Docker