diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2033627..130ff37 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## V1.85
+### script
+* Added shell script based powermeter interface (USE_SCRIPT)
+### config
+* Added parameters for shell script based powermeter interface (SCRIPT_)
+### bash script
+* Added example shell script for usage with Victron Multiplus II (GetPowerFromVictronMultiplus.sh)
+### 
+* Updated supported interface list in README.md with new shell script based powermeter
+
 ## V1.84
 ### script
 * Add support for priority mixed-mode (combination of battery powered and non-battery powered inverters).
diff --git a/GetPowerFromVictronMultiplus.sh b/GetPowerFromVictronMultiplus.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3fc4c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GetPowerFromVictronMultiplus.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+
+# Script to read powermeter values from a Victron Multiplus II 
+# Needs "mbpoll" (command line utility to communicate with ModBus slave) to be installed, e.g. "apt install mbpoll"
+# Usage: GetPowerFromVictronMultiplus <ip-address> [<username>] [<password>]
+
+
+# read registers 820-822 via ModbusTCP
+VE_SYSTEM=`mbpoll "$1" -a 100 -r 820 -c 3 -t 3 -0 -1 | grep "\[.*\]:"`
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+	# failed, one more try
+	sleep 1
+	VE_SYSTEM=`mbpoll "$1" -a 100 -r 820 -c 3 -t 3 -0 -1 | grep "\[.*\]:"`
+	if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+		type mbpoll > /dev/null 2>&1
+		if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    			echo "$0: mbpoll must be installed!"
+		else
+			echo 0
+		fi
+    		exit 1
+	fi
+fi
+
+# /Ac/Grid/L1/Power
+AC_GRID_L1=`echo "$VE_SYSTEM" | sed -n -e "s/\[820\]:.*(\(.*\)).*/\1/p" -e "s/\[820\]:[^0-9][^0-9]*\(.*\)/\1/p"`
+
+# /Ac/Grid/L2/Power
+AC_GRID_L2=`echo "$VE_SYSTEM" | sed -n -e "s/\[821\]:.*(\(.*\)).*/\1/p" -e "s/\[821\]:[^0-9][^0-9]*\(.*\)/\1/p"`
+
+# /Ac/Grid/L3/Power
+AC_GRID_L3=`echo "$VE_SYSTEM" | sed -n -e "s/\[822\]:.*(\(.*\)).*/\1/p" -e "s/\[822\]:[^0-9][^0-9]*\(.*\)/\1/p"`
+
+expr "$AC_GRID_L1" + "$AC_GRID_L2" + "$AC_GRID_L3"
diff --git a/HoymilesZeroExport.py b/HoymilesZeroExport.py
index befe03a..fdf293a 100644
--- a/HoymilesZeroExport.py
+++ b/HoymilesZeroExport.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 __author__ = "Tobias Kraft"
-__version__ = "1.84"
+__version__ = "1.85"
 
 import requests
 import time
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 from packaging import version
 import argparse 
 import json
+import subprocess
 
 logging.basicConfig(
     format='%(asctime)s %(levelname)-8s %(message)s',
@@ -1057,6 +1058,17 @@ def SetPowerStatus(self, pInverterId: int, pActive: bool):
         if response['type'] != 'success':
             raise Exception(f"Error: SetPowerStatus error: {response['message']}")
 
+class Script(Powermeter):
+    def __init__(self, file: str, ip: str, user: str, password: str):
+        self.file = file
+        self.ip = ip
+        self.user = user
+        self.password = password
+
+    def GetPowermeterWatts(self):
+        power = subprocess.check_output([self.file, self.ip, self.user, self.password])
+        return CastToInt(power)
+
 
 def CreatePowermeter() -> Powermeter:
     shelly_ip = config.get('SHELLY', 'SHELLY_IP')
@@ -1115,6 +1127,13 @@ def CreatePowermeter() -> Powermeter:
             config.get('VZLOGGER', 'VZL_PORT'),
             config.get('VZLOGGER', 'VZL_UUID')
         )
+    elif config.getboolean('SELECT_POWERMETER', 'USE_SCRIPT'):
+        return Script(
+            config.get('SCRIPT', 'SCRIPT_FILE'),
+            config.get('SCRIPT', 'SCRIPT_IP'),
+            config.get('SCRIPT', 'SCRIPT_USER'),
+            config.get('SCRIPT', 'SCRIPT_PASS')
+        )
     else:
         raise Exception("Error: no powermeter defined!")
 
diff --git a/HoymilesZeroExport_Config.ini b/HoymilesZeroExport_Config.ini
index 3c84fb1..edeca54 100644
--- a/HoymilesZeroExport_Config.ini
+++ b/HoymilesZeroExport_Config.ini
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 [VERSION]
-VERSION = 1.83
+VERSION = 1.85
 
 [SELECT_DTU]
 # --- define your DTU (only one) ---
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ USE_EMLOG = false
 USE_IOBROKER = false
 USE_HOMEASSISTANT = false
 USE_VZLOGGER = false
+USE_SCRIPT = false
 
 [AHOY_DTU]
 # --- defines for AHOY-DTU ---
@@ -121,6 +122,13 @@ VZL_PORT = 2081
 # you need to specify the uuid of the vzlogger channel for the reading OBIS(16.7.0) (aktuelle Gesamtwirkleistung)
 VZL_UUID = 30c6c501-9a3c-4b0f-bda5-1d1769904463
 
+[SCRIPT]
+# --- defines for Shell Script Smartmeter Modul ---
+SCRIPT_IP = xxx.xxx.xxx.xx
+SCRIPT_FILE = GetPowerFromVictronMultiplus.sh
+SCRIPT_USER =
+SCRIPT_PASS =
+
 [SELECT_INTERMEDIATE_METER]
 # if you have an intermediate meter ("Zwischenzähler") to measure the outputpower of your inverter you can set it here. It is faster than the DTU current_power value
 # --- define your intermediate meter - if you don´t have one set the following defines to false to use the value from your DTU---
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8d7a4de..00e9d7b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ This script does not use MQTT, it's based on webapi communication.
 - [HomeAssistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/)
 - [Volkszaehler (VZLogger)](https://volkszaehler.org/)
 - [ESPHome](https://esphome.io/)
+- shell script based interface
 - easy to implement new smart meter modules supporting WebAPI / JSON
 
 ### Supported DTU and Inverters