diff --git a/goRicochetMobile.go b/goRicochetMobile.go
index 43c07e0..c56078c 100644
--- a/goRicochetMobile.go
+++ b/goRicochetMobile.go
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
-	"github.com/s-rah/go-ricochet/connection"
 	"github.com/yawning/bulb/utils/pkcs1"
 	"crypto/rsa"
+	"github.com/s-rah/go-ricochet/channels"
 )
 
 func GeneratePrivateKey() (string, error) {
@@ -37,14 +37,31 @@ func TestNet() (ok bool, ex error) {
 	return true, nil
 }
 
-type ODClient struct {
-	connection.AutoConnectionHandler
-	messages chan string
-	deviceName string
-	deviceLevel int
-	batteryLevel string
+func ODClientConnect(privateKeyData string, serverAddr string)  {
+	privateKey, err := utils.ParsePrivateKey([]byte(privateKeyData))
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("error parsing private key: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	odClient := new(ODClient)
+	odClient.Init(privateKey, serverAddr)
+
+	odClient.RegisterChannelHandler("im.ricochet.contact.request", func() channels.Handler {
+		contact := new(channels.ContactRequestChannel)
+		contact.Handler = odClient
+		return contact
+	})
+
+	odClient.RegisterChannelHandler("im.ricochet.chat", func() channels.Handler {
+		chat := new(channels.ChatChannel)
+		chat.Handler = odClient
+		return chat
+	})
+
+
 }
 
+
 /******** Testing by standing up an echobot ******/
 
 func EchoBot(privateKeyData string)  {
diff --git a/odClient.go b/odClient.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9dd0ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/odClient.go
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package goRicochetMobile
+
+import (
+	"github.com/s-rah/go-ricochet/connection"
+	"time"
+	"log"
+)
+
+type ODClient struct {
+	connection.AutoConnectionHandler
+	messages chan string
+	deviceName string
+	deviceLevel int
+	batteryLevel string
+}
+
+/************* Chat Channel Handler ********/
+
+// ChatMessage passes the response to messages.
+func (odc *ODClient) ChatMessage(messageID uint32, when time.Time, message string) bool {
+	log.Printf("Received Message: %s", message)
+	odc.messages <- message
+	return true
+}
+
+// ChatMessageAck does nothing.
+func (odc *ODClient) ChatMessageAck(messageID uint32) {
+}
+
+/************* Contact Channel Handler ********/
+
+// GetContactDetails is purposely empty
+func (odc *ODClient) GetContactDetails() (string, string) {
+	return "", ""
+}
+
+// ContactRequest denies any contact request.
+func (odc *ODClient) ContactRequest(name string, message string) string {
+	return "Rejected"
+}
+
+// ContactRequestRejected purposly does nothing.
+func (odc *ODClient) ContactRequestRejected() {
+}
+
+// ContactRequestAccepted purposly does nothing.
+func (odc *ODClient) ContactRequestAccepted() {
+}
+
+// ContactRequestError purposly does nothing.
+func (odc *ODClient) ContactRequestError() {
+}
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