diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3843439b..c0644300 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ endif()
 
 option(USE_IMGUI_GL3 "Use OpenGL3+ imgui implementation" ON)
 option(WITH_UART "Compile with libserialport" ON)
+option(WITH_ZMQ "Compile with cppzmq" ON)
 option(USE_VSDEV_CAMERA "Use VS_Dev camera preview implementation" OFF)
 
 set(SOURCES
@@ -189,6 +190,11 @@ if (WITH_UART)
 	set(SOURCES ${SOURCES} "uart.cpp")
 endif()
 
+if (WITH_ZMQ)
+	add_definitions(-DWITH_ZMQ)
+	set(SOURCES ${SOURCES} "zmq_input.cpp")
+endif()
+
 if (USE_VSDEV_CAMERA)
 	add_definitions(-DUSE_VSDEV_CAMERA)
 	set(SOURCES ${SOURCES} "extras/VS_Dev.cpp" "widgets/cameraview_vsdev.cpp")
@@ -305,6 +311,10 @@ if (WIN32)
 	target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} ws2_32)
 endif()
 
+if (WITH_ZMQ)
+    target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} zmq)
+endif()
+
 #target_compile_options(${PROJECT_NAME} PRIVATE -flto)
 #target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} -flto)
 
diff --git a/Classes.h b/Classes.h
index 8c6a684a..184ce6e2 100644
--- a/Classes.h
+++ b/Classes.h
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ class particle_manager;
 struct dictionary_source;
 class trainset_desc;
 class scenery_desc;
-
 namespace scene {
 struct node_data;
 class basic_node;
diff --git a/Globals.cpp b/Globals.cpp
index f14cfcf9..d2fccccc 100644
--- a/Globals.cpp
+++ b/Globals.cpp
@@ -712,6 +712,12 @@ global_settings::ConfigParse(cParser &Parser) {
             Parser >> uart_conf.debug;
         }
 #endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+        else if( token == "zmq.address" ) {
+            Parser.getTokens( 1 );
+            Parser >> zmq_address;
+        }
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EXTCAM_CAMERA
 		else if( token == "extcam.cmd" ) {
 			Parser.getTokens( 1 );
diff --git a/Globals.h b/Globals.h
index f04e4f0a..cc5500a2 100644
--- a/Globals.h
+++ b/Globals.h
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 #ifdef WITH_UART
 #include "uart.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+#include "zmq_input.h"
+#endif
 
 struct global_settings {
 // members
@@ -176,6 +179,9 @@ struct global_settings {
     int iPoKeysPWM[ 7 ] = { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 }; // numery wejść dla PWM
 #ifdef WITH_UART
     uart_input::conf_t uart_conf;
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+    std::string zmq_address;
 #endif
     // multiplayer
     int iMultiplayer{ 0 }; // blokada działania niektórych eventów na rzecz kominikacji
diff --git a/drivermode.cpp b/drivermode.cpp
index 7bb299c2..90d4bdaf 100644
--- a/drivermode.cpp
+++ b/drivermode.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ driver_mode::drivermode_input::poll() {
         uart->poll();
     }
 #endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+    if( zmq != nullptr ) {
+        zmq->poll();
+    }
+#endif
 /*
     // TBD, TODO: wrap current command in object, include other input sources?
     input::command = (
@@ -75,6 +80,11 @@ driver_mode::drivermode_input::init() {
         uart = std::make_unique<uart_input>();
         uart->init();
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+    if (!Global.zmq_address.empty()) {
+        zmq = std::make_unique<zmq_input>();
+    }
 #endif
     if (Global.motiontelemetry_conf.enable)
         telemetry = std::make_unique<motiontelemetry>();
diff --git a/drivermode.h b/drivermode.h
index 86044961..b596bfe9 100644
--- a/drivermode.h
+++ b/drivermode.h
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 #ifdef WITH_UART
 #include "uart.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+#include "zmq_input.h"
+#endif
 
 class driver_mode : public application_mode {
 
@@ -81,6 +84,9 @@ private:
 #endif
 #ifdef WITH_UART
         std::unique_ptr<uart_input> uart;
+#endif
+#ifdef WITH_ZMQ
+        std::unique_ptr<zmq_input> zmq;
 #endif
         std::unique_ptr<motiontelemetry> telemetry;
 
diff --git a/zmq_input.cpp b/zmq_input.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..505c1587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/zmq_input.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,316 @@
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "zmq_input.h"
+#include "Globals.h"
+#include "Logs.h"
+#include "simulation.h"
+#include "simulationtime.h"
+#include "Train.h"
+
+zmq_input::zmq_input()
+{
+    sock.emplace(ctx, zmq::socket_type::router);
+    sock->bind(Global.zmq_address);
+
+    // build helper translation tables
+    std::size_t commandid = 0;
+    for( auto const &description : simulation::Commands_descriptions ) {
+        nametocommandmap.emplace(
+            description.name,
+            static_cast<user_command>( commandid ) );
+        ++commandid;
+    }
+}
+
+float zmq_input::unpack_float(const zmq::message_t &msg) {
+    if (msg.size() < 4)
+        return 0.0f;
+
+    uint8_t *buf = (uint8_t*)msg.data();
+    uint32_t v = (buf[0] << 24) | (buf[1] << 16) | (buf[2] << 8) | buf[3];
+    return reinterpret_cast<float&>(v);
+}
+
+zmq::message_t zmq_input::pack_float(float f) {
+    uint32_t v = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t&>(f);
+    uint8_t buf[4];
+    buf[3] = v;
+    buf[2] = v >> 8;
+    buf[1] = v >> 16;
+    buf[0] = v >> 24;
+    return zmq::message_t(buf, 4);
+}
+
+void zmq_input::poll()
+{
+    zmq::multipart_t multipart;
+    bool ok;
+    while ((ok = multipart.recv(*sock, ZMQ_DONTWAIT))) {
+        if (multipart.size() < 3)
+            continue;
+
+        if (multipart[0].size() != 5)
+            continue;
+
+        uint8_t* buf = (uint8_t*)multipart[0].data();
+        uint32_t peer_id = (buf[1] << 24) | (buf[2] << 16) | (buf[3] << 8) | buf[4];
+
+        auto peer_it = peers.find(peer_id);
+        if (peer_it == peers.end()) {
+            peer_it = peers.emplace(peer_id, peer_state()).first;
+            peer_it->second.update_interval = 60.0f;
+            peer_it->second.last_update = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
+        }
+
+        if (multipart[1] == zmq::message_t("REG_SOPI", 8)) {
+            if (multipart.size() < 4)
+                continue;
+
+            peer_it->second.update_interval = unpack_float(multipart[2]);
+            peer_it->second.sopi_list.clear();
+
+            for (size_t i = 3; i < multipart.size(); i++) {
+                std::string chan_name((char*)multipart[i].data(), multipart[i].size());
+
+                auto chan_it = output_fields_map.find(chan_name);
+                if (chan_it != output_fields_map.end())
+                    peer_it->second.sopi_list.push_back(chan_it->second);
+            }
+        }
+        if (multipart[1] == zmq::message_t("REG_SIPO", 8)) {
+            peer_it->second.sipo_list.clear();
+
+            for (size_t i = 2; i < multipart.size(); i++) {
+                std::string chan_name((char*)multipart[i].data(), multipart[i].size());
+
+                std::istringstream stream(chan_name);
+                std::string id1, id2;
+                std::getline(stream, id1, '/');
+                std::getline(stream, id2, '/');
+
+                input_type type = input_type::none;
+                user_command cmd1 = user_command::none, cmd2 = user_command::none;
+
+                auto cmd1_it = nametocommandmap.find(id1);
+                if (cmd1_it != nametocommandmap.end())
+                    cmd1 = cmd1_it->second;
+
+                if (id2 == "" || id2 == "v")
+                    type = input_type::value;
+                else if (id2 == "i")
+                    type = input_type::impulse;
+                else {
+                    type =  input_type::toggle;
+                    auto cmd2_it = nametocommandmap.find(id2);
+                    if (cmd2_it != nametocommandmap.end())
+                        cmd2 = cmd2_it->second;
+                }
+
+                if (cmd1 == user_command::none)
+                    type = input_type::none;
+
+                peer_it->second.sipo_list.push_back(std::make_tuple(type, cmd1, cmd2, false));
+            }
+        }
+        if (multipart[1] == zmq::message_t("SIPO_DATA", 9)) {
+            if (peer_it->second.sipo_list.size() != multipart.size() - 2) {
+                zmq::multipart_t msg;
+
+                zmq::message_t addr;
+                addr.copy(multipart[0]);
+
+                msg.add(std::move(addr));
+                msg.addstr("UNCF_SIPO");
+                msg.send(*sock, ZMQ_DONTWAIT);
+
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            size_t i = 1;
+            for (auto &entry : peer_it->second.sipo_list) {
+                i++;
+
+                float value = unpack_float(multipart[i]);
+                input_type type = std::get<0>(entry);
+
+                if (type == input_type::value) {
+                    relay.post(std::get<1>(entry), value, 0, GLFW_PRESS, 0);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                else if (type == input_type::none)
+                    continue;
+
+                bool state = (value > 0.5f);
+                bool changed = (state != std::get<3>(entry));
+
+                if (!changed)
+                    continue;
+
+                auto const action { (
+                    type != input_type::impulse ?
+                        GLFW_PRESS :
+                        ( state ?
+                            GLFW_PRESS :
+                            GLFW_RELEASE ) ) };
+
+                auto const command { (
+                    type != input_type::toggle ?
+                        std::get<1>( entry ) :
+                        ( state ?
+                            std::get<1>( entry ) :
+                            std::get<2>( entry ) ) ) };
+
+                std::get<3>(entry) = state;
+
+                relay.post(command, 0, 0, action, 0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto now = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
+
+    for (auto peer = peers.begin(); peer != peers.end();) {
+        if (std::chrono::duration<float>(now - peer->second.last_update).count() < peer->second.update_interval) {
+            ++peer;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        peer->second.last_update = now;
+
+        if (peer->second.sopi_list.empty()) {
+            ++peer;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        uint8_t peerbuf[5] = { 0, (uint8_t)(peer->first >> 24), (uint8_t)(peer->first >> 16), (uint8_t)(peer->first >> 8), (uint8_t)(peer->first) };
+        zmq::multipart_t msg;
+
+        msg.addmem(peerbuf, sizeof(peerbuf));
+        msg.addstr("SOPI_DATA");
+
+        for (output_fields field : peer->second.sopi_list)
+            msg.add(pack_field(field));
+
+        if (!msg.send(*sock, ZMQ_DONTWAIT))
+            peer = peers.erase(peer);
+        else
+            ++peer;
+    }
+}
+
+std::unordered_map<std::string, zmq_input::output_fields> zmq_input::output_fields_map = {
+    { "shp", output_fields::shp },
+    { "alerter", output_fields::alerter },
+    { "radio_stop", output_fields::radio_stop },
+    { "motor_resistors", output_fields::motor_resistors },
+    { "line_breaker", output_fields::line_breaker },
+    { "motor_overload", output_fields::motor_overload },
+    { "motor_connectors", output_fields::motor_connectors },
+    { "wheelslip", output_fields::wheelslip },
+    { "converter_overload", output_fields::converter_overload },
+    { "converter_off", output_fields::converter_off },
+    { "compressor_overload", output_fields::compressor_overload },
+    { "ventilator_overload", output_fields::ventilator_overload },
+    { "motor_overload_threshold", output_fields::motor_overload_threshold },
+    { "train_heating", output_fields::train_heating },
+    { "cab", output_fields::cab },
+    { "recorder_braking", output_fields::recorder_braking },
+    { "recorder_power", output_fields::recorder_power },
+    { "alerter_sound",output_fields:: alerter_sound },
+    { "coupled_hv_voltage_relays", output_fields::coupled_hv_voltage_relays },
+    { "velocity", output_fields::velocity },
+    { "reservoir_pressure", output_fields::reservoir_pressure },
+    { "pipe_pressure", output_fields::pipe_pressure },
+    { "brake_pressure", output_fields::brake_pressure },
+    { "hv_voltage", output_fields::hv_voltage },
+    { "hv_current_1", output_fields::hv_current_1 },
+    { "hv_current_2", output_fields::hv_current_2 },
+    { "hv_current_3", output_fields::hv_current_3 },
+    { "lv_voltage", output_fields::lv_voltage },
+    { "distance", output_fields::distance },
+    { "radio_channel", output_fields::radio_channel },
+    { "springbrake_active", output_fields::springbrake_active },
+    { "time_month_of_era", output_fields::time_month_of_era },
+    { "time_minute_of_month", output_fields::time_minute_of_month },
+    { "time_millisecond_of_day", output_fields::time_millisecond_of_day }
+};
+
+zmq::message_t zmq_input::pack_field(zmq_input::output_fields f) {
+    const SYSTEMTIME time = simulation::Time.data();
+
+    if (f == output_fields::time_month_of_era)
+        return pack_float((time.wYear - 1) * 12 + time.wMonth - 1);
+    if (f == output_fields::time_minute_of_month)
+        return pack_float((time.wDay - 1) * 1440 + time.wHour * 60 + time.wMinute);
+    if (f == output_fields::time_millisecond_of_day)
+        return pack_float(time.wSecond * 1000 + time.wMilliseconds);
+
+    TTrain *train = simulation::Train;
+    if (!train)
+        return pack_float(0.0f);
+    const TTrain::state_t state = train->get_state();
+
+    if (f == output_fields::shp)
+        return pack_float(state.shp);
+    if (f == output_fields::alerter)
+        return pack_float(state.alerter);
+    if (f == output_fields::radio_stop)
+        return pack_float(state.radio_stop);
+    if (f == output_fields::motor_resistors)
+        return pack_float(state.motor_resistors);
+    if (f == output_fields::line_breaker)
+        return pack_float(state.line_breaker);
+    if (f == output_fields::motor_overload)
+        return pack_float(state.motor_overload);
+    if (f == output_fields::motor_connectors)
+        return pack_float(state.motor_connectors);
+    if (f == output_fields::wheelslip)
+        return pack_float(state.wheelslip);
+    if (f == output_fields::converter_overload)
+        return pack_float(state.converter_overload);
+    if (f == output_fields::converter_off)
+        return pack_float(state.converter_off);
+    if (f == output_fields::compressor_overload)
+        return pack_float(state.compressor_overload);
+    if (f == output_fields::ventilator_overload)
+        return pack_float(state.ventilator_overload);
+    if (f == output_fields::motor_overload_threshold)
+        return pack_float(state.motor_overload_threshold);
+    if (f == output_fields::train_heating)
+        return pack_float(state.train_heating);
+    if (f == output_fields::cab)
+        return pack_float(state.cab);
+    if (f == output_fields::recorder_braking)
+        return pack_float(state.recorder_braking);
+    if (f == output_fields::recorder_power)
+        return pack_float(state.recorder_power);
+    if (f == output_fields::alerter_sound)
+        return pack_float(state.alerter_sound);
+    if (f == output_fields::coupled_hv_voltage_relays)
+        return pack_float(state.coupled_hv_voltage_relays);
+    if (f == output_fields::velocity)
+        return pack_float(state.velocity);
+    if (f == output_fields::reservoir_pressure)
+        return pack_float(state.reservoir_pressure);
+    if (f == output_fields::pipe_pressure)
+        return pack_float(state.pipe_pressure);
+    if (f == output_fields::brake_pressure)
+        return pack_float(state.brake_pressure);
+    if (f == output_fields::hv_voltage)
+        return pack_float(state.hv_voltage);
+    if (f == output_fields::hv_current_1)
+        return pack_float(state.hv_current[0]);
+    if (f == output_fields::hv_current_2)
+        return pack_float(state.hv_current[1]);
+    if (f == output_fields::hv_current_3)
+        return pack_float(state.hv_current[2]);
+    if (f == output_fields::lv_voltage)
+        return pack_float(state.lv_voltage);
+    if (f == output_fields::distance)
+        return pack_float(state.distance);
+    if (f == output_fields::radio_channel)
+        return pack_float(state.radio_channel);
+    if (f == output_fields::springbrake_active)
+        return pack_float(state.springbrake_active);
+
+    return pack_float(0.0f);
+}
diff --git a/zmq_input.h b/zmq_input.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d96df3b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/zmq_input.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <zmq_addon.hpp>
+#include "command.h"
+
+class zmq_input
+{
+    enum class output_fields {
+        shp,
+        alerter,
+        radio_stop,
+        motor_resistors,
+        line_breaker,
+        motor_overload,
+        motor_connectors,
+        wheelslip,
+        converter_overload,
+        converter_off,
+        compressor_overload,
+        ventilator_overload,
+        motor_overload_threshold,
+        train_heating,
+        cab,
+        recorder_braking,
+        recorder_power,
+        alerter_sound,
+        coupled_hv_voltage_relays,
+        velocity,
+        reservoir_pressure,
+        pipe_pressure,
+        brake_pressure,
+        hv_voltage,
+        hv_current_1,
+        hv_current_2,
+        hv_current_3,
+        lv_voltage,
+        distance,
+        radio_channel,
+        springbrake_active,
+        time_month_of_era,
+        time_minute_of_month,
+        time_millisecond_of_day
+    };
+
+    zmq::context_t ctx;
+    std::optional<zmq::socket_t> sock;
+
+    enum class input_type
+    {
+        none,
+        toggle, // two commands, each mapped to one state; press event on state change
+        impulse, // one command; press event when set, release when cleared
+        value // one command; press event, value of specified byte passed as param1
+    };
+
+    struct peer_state {
+        float update_interval;
+        std::vector<output_fields> sopi_list;
+        std::vector<std::tuple<input_type, user_command, user_command, bool>> sipo_list;;
+        std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::high_resolution_clock> last_update;
+    };
+
+    std::map<uint32_t, peer_state> peers;
+
+    float unpack_float(const zmq::message_t &);
+    zmq::message_t pack_float(float f);
+    zmq::message_t pack_field(output_fields f);
+
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, user_command> nametocommandmap;
+
+    static std::unordered_map<std::string, output_fields> output_fields_map;
+    command_relay relay;
+
+public:
+    zmq_input();
+    void poll();
+};