Symfony Package

SmartBotsBundle is a Symfony bundle that provides a fast and convenient way to integrate the SmartBots API into your PHP applications.

It allows you to manage Second Life bots and groups directly from your code — including sending IMs, inviting members, posting notices, translating group chats, and more.

Features

• Simple and lightweight integration of the SmartBots HTTP API

• Support for multiple bots with individual credentials

• Easy execution of bot and group commands from your Symfony services

• Works out of the box with minimal configuration

Requirements

• PHP 7.1+

• Symfony 3.4+ / 4.0+ / 5.0+

• A SmartBots Developer API Key (available via your SmartBots account)

Installation

With Symfony Flex

composer require kynno/smartbots-bundle

Without Symfony Flex

1. Install the bundle:

composer require kynno/smartbots-bundle

2. Enable it in config/bundles.php:

return [
    // ...
    Kynno\SmartBotsBundle\SmartBotsBundle::class => ['all' => true],
];

Configuration

Add your API key and bot details to config/packages/smartbots.yaml:

kynno_smartbots:
  api_key: "<your_api_key>"
  bots:
    Kynno:
      name: "KynnoSystem Resident"
      botSecret: "pwd"
    Leekyn:
      name: "Leekyn Resident"
      botSecret: "pwd"

Options explained:

• api_key: Your SmartBots developer API key

• bots: A list of bots you want to control

• Each bot entry includes:

  • name: The in-world bot’s full name

  • botSecret: The bot’s secret/password

Usage

Inject the SmartBots service and start issuing commands:

<?php

// Send an IM with the default bot
$this->smartBots->im('Heyter Nitely', "Hey, it's working!");

// Or target a specific bot
$this->smartBots->getBot('Leekyn')->im('Heyter Nitely', "Hey, it's working with a specific bot!");

Commands

All supported commands — including instant messages, group invites, notices, and more — are listed in the official API documentation: 👉 SmartBots HTTP API Commands

For examples of advanced usage, review the AbstractSmartBotsCommands.php class in the bundle source.