diff --git a/fhem/CHANGED b/fhem/CHANGED
index b1c5ff412..0e15e7da0 100644
--- a/fhem/CHANGED
+++ b/fhem/CHANGED
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Add changes at the top of the list. Keep it in ASCII, and 80-char wide.
 # Do not insert empty lines here, update check depends on it.
+ - feature: 77_SMAEM: add define option <interface>
  - bugfix:  98_WeekdayTimer: prevent crashes related to weekprofile changes 
  - bugfix:  93_DbRep: fix user rights check for index operation
  - bugfix:  73_AutoShuttersControl: fix SleepPos conditions in residents
diff --git a/fhem/FHEM/77_SMAEM.pm b/fhem/FHEM/77_SMAEM.pm
index e07a8c17f..78653c9de 100644
--- a/fhem/FHEM/77_SMAEM.pm
+++ b/fhem/FHEM/77_SMAEM.pm
@@ -31,11 +31,13 @@ use strict;
 use warnings;
 use bignum;
 use IO::Socket::Multicast;
+eval "use IO::Interface;1" or my $IOInterfaceAbsent = 1;
 use Blocking;
 eval "use FHEM::Meta;1" or my $modMetaAbsent = 1;
 
 # Versions History by DS_Starter 
 our %SMAEM_vNotesIntern = (
+  "4.1.0" => "17.03.2020  add define option <interface> ",
   "4.0.1" => "10.02.2020  fix perl warning Forum: https://forum.fhem.de/index.php/topic,51569.msg1021988.html#msg1021988",
   "4.0.0" => "16.12.2019  change module to OBIS metric resolution, change Readings Lx_THD to Lx_Strom, FirmwareVersion to SoftwareVersion ".
                           "new attribute \"noCoprocess\", many internal code changes ",
@@ -167,6 +169,9 @@ sub SMAEM_Define ($$) {
   my ($success, $gridin_sum, $gridout_sum);
   my $socket;
   
+  my @a  = split("[ \t][ \t]*", $def);
+  my $if = $a[2] ? $a[2] : "";
+  
   $hash->{INTERVAL}              = 60;
   $hash->{HELPER}{FAULTEDCYCLES} = 0;
   $hash->{HELPER}{STARTTIME}     = time();
@@ -186,7 +191,15 @@ sub SMAEM_Define ($$) {
   
   Log3 $hash, 3, "SMAEM $name - Multicast socket opened";
   
-  $socket->mcast_add('239.12.255.254');
+  if($a[2]) {
+      eval { $socket->mcast_add('239.12.255.254',$if); };
+	  if ($@) {
+          return "Socket error in define ('239.12.255.254',$if): $@";         
+      }
+  } else {
+      $socket->mcast_add('239.12.255.254');
+  }
+  
 
   $hash->{TCPDev} = $socket;
   $hash->{FD}     = $socket->fileno();
@@ -195,6 +208,8 @@ sub SMAEM_Define ($$) {
   
   $hash->{HELPER}{MODMETAABSENT} = 1 if($modMetaAbsent);                         # Modul Meta.pm nicht vorhanden
   
+  Log3($name, 3, "$name - The perl module \"IO::Interface\" is missing. You should install it.") if($IOInterfaceAbsent);
+  
   # Versionsinformationen setzen
   SMAEM_setVersionInfo($hash);
   
@@ -1085,9 +1100,10 @@ return;
 <a name="SMAEMdefine"></a>
   <b>Define</b>
   <ul>
-    <code>define &lt;name&gt; SMAEM </code><br>
+    <code>define &lt;name&gt; SMAEM [&lt;interface&gt;]</code><br>
     <br>
     Defines a SMA Energy Meter (SMAEM), a bidirectional energy meter/counter used in photovoltaics. 
+	The optional parameter <b>interface</b> defines a specific network interface to use, e.g. "eth0".
     <br><br>
     You need at least one SMAEM on your local subnet or behind a multicast enabled network of routers to receive multicast messages from the SMAEM over the
     multicast group 239.12.255.254 on udp/9522. Multicast messages are sent by SMAEM once a second (firmware 1.02.04.R, March 2016).
@@ -1110,8 +1126,8 @@ return;
 <b>Set </b>
 <ul>
   <li><b>reset</b> <br>
-  The automatically generated file "cacheSMAEM" will be deleted. Then the file will be recreated again by the module.
-  This function is used to reset the device in possible case of error condition, but may be executed at all times.  
+  The automatically created file "cacheSMAEM" is deleted. The file is reinitialized by the module. 
+  This function is used to reset a possible error state of the device, but can also be executed at any time.  
   </li>
   <br>  
 </ul>
@@ -1194,9 +1210,10 @@ return;
 <a name="SMAEMdefine"></a>
   <b>Define</b>
   <ul>
-    <code>define &lt;name&gt; SMAEM </code><br>
+    <code>define &lt;name&gt; SMAEM [&lt;Interface&gt;]</code><br>
     <br>
-    Definiert ein SMA Energy Meter (SMAEM), einen bidirektionalen Stromzähler, der häufig in Photovolatikanlagen der Firma SMA zum Einsatz kommt. 
+    Definiert ein SMA Energy Meter (SMAEM), einen bidirektionalen Stromzähler, der häufig in Photovolatikanlagen der Firma SMA zum Einsatz kommt.
+    Der optionale Parameter <b>Interface</b> legt das zu benutzende Netzwerk-Interface fest, zum Beispiel "eth0". 
     <br><br>
     Sie brauchen mindest ein SMAEM in Ihrem lokalen Netzwerk oder hinter einen multicastfähigen Netz von Routern, um die Daten des SMAEM über die
     Multicastgruppe 239.12.255.254 auf udp/9522 zu empfangen. Die Multicastpakete werden vom SMAEM einmal pro Sekunde ausgesendet (firmware 1.02.04.R, März 2016).
@@ -1339,6 +1356,7 @@ return;
         "Blocking": 0      
       },
       "recommends": {
+	    "IO::Interface": 0,
         "FHEM::Meta": 0
       },
       "suggests": {