diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index f5227b30..e6ecc15f 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ ToDos in Priority order:
   in special cases next word skipps a word, "word<12 spaces>word2<12 spaces>word3 (storm_dragon)
   spellcheck triggers twice if there are two spaces after an word and you arrow over them
   fenrir is not able to detect the current application inside of screen.
+    ps -e  -H -o pid,pgrp,ppid,tty,cmd
+    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24861351/how-to-detect-if-python-script-is-being-run-as-a-background-process/24862213
+    fd = os.open("/dev/tty5", os.O_RDONLY )
+    os.tcgetpgrp(fd)
   
 - implement onScreenUpdate commands
   read highlighted text mode
diff --git a/config/keyboard/desktop.conf b/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
index 0eb82837..df260a4a 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/desktop.conf
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_RIGHTBRACE=toggle_auto_spell_check
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_BACKSLASH=toggle_output
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_CTRL,KEY_E=toggle_emoticons
 key_FENRIR,KEY_KPENTER=toggle_auto_read
+#=toggle_auto_time
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_KPASTERISK=toggle_highlight_tracking
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_Q=quit_fenrir
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_T=time
diff --git a/config/keyboard/laptop.conf b/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
index be214ad7..27caf6e8 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/laptop.conf
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_RIGHTBRACE=toggle_auto_spell_check
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_ENTER=toggle_output
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_SHIFT,KEY_E=toggle_emoticons
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_ENTER=toggle_auto_read
+#=toggle_auto_time
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_Y=toggle_highlight_tracking
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_Q=quit_fenrir
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_T=time
diff --git a/config/keyboard/test.conf b/config/keyboard/test.conf
index 2c1e4867..4cea5c5b 100644
--- a/config/keyboard/test.conf
+++ b/config/keyboard/test.conf
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ KEY_FENRIR,KEY_RIGHTBRACE=toggle_auto_spell_check
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_BACKSLASH=toggle_output
 #=toggle_emoticons
 key_FENRIR,KEY_KPENTER=toggle_auto_read
+#=toggle_auto_time
 #=toggle_highlight_tracking
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_Q=quit_fenrir
 KEY_FENRIR,KEY_T=time
diff --git a/config/settings/espeak.settings.conf b/config/settings/espeak.settings.conf
index e11f0a35..3e8183ba 100644
--- a/config/settings/espeak.settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/espeak.settings.conf
@@ -121,4 +121,8 @@ enabled=True
 inactiveTimeoutSec=120
 list=
 
-
+[time]
+enabled=False
+presentTime=True
+presentDate=True
+delaySec=3600
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 4053ce65..6c68c389 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -123,4 +123,12 @@ enabled=True
 inactiveTimeoutSec=120
 list=
 
-
+[time]
+# automatic time anouncement
+enabled=False
+# present time
+presentTime=True
+# present date (on change)
+presentDate=True
+# present time after x seconds
+delaySec=3600
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys b/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
index ba13d46a..82861dfb 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
@@ -123,4 +123,12 @@ enabled=True
 inactiveTimeoutSec=120
 list=
 
-
+[time]
+# automatic time anouncement
+enabled=False
+# present time
+presentTime=True
+# present date (on change)
+presentDate=True
+# present time after x seconds
+delaySec=3600
diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.storm b/config/settings/settings.conf.storm
index 4d2a2c3a..5b47566f 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.storm
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf.storm
@@ -68,8 +68,17 @@ cursor=True
 #follow highlighted text changes
 highlight=False
 
-
 [promote]
 enabled=True
 inactiveTimeoutSec=120
 list=
+
+[time]
+# automatic time anouncement
+enabled=False
+# present time
+presentTime=True
+# present date (on change)
+presentDate=True
+# present time after x seconds
+delaySec=3600
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/commands/toggle_auto_time.py b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/toggle_auto_time.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98f7c5d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/commands/toggle_auto_time.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#!/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+
+from core import debug
+class command():
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self.env = environment
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass 
+    def getDescription(self):
+        return 'enables or disables automatic reading of time after an period'        
+    
+    def run(self):
+        self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].setSetting('time', 'enabled', str(not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('time', 'enabled')))   
+        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('time', 'enabled'): 
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText("autotime enabled", soundIcon='', interrupt=True)
+        else:
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText("autotime disabled", soundIcon='', interrupt=True)                          
+    
+    def setCallback(self, callback):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/76000-time.py b/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/76000-time.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f63461e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/76000-time.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#!/bin/python
+import time
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Fenrir TTY screen reader
+# By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
+
+from core import debug
+import time
+import datetime
+
+class command():
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+    def initialize(self, environment):
+        self.env = environment
+        self.lastTime = time.time()
+        self.lastDateString = ''
+        self.lastTimeString = ''        
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass
+    def getDescription(self):
+        return 'No Description found'     
+
+    def run(self):
+        if not self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('time', 'enabled'):
+            return
+        if int(time.time() - self.lastTime) < self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsInt('time', 'delaySec'):
+            return
+        timeFormat = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('general', 'timeFormat')
+        timeString = datetime.datetime.strftime(datetime.datetime.now(), timeFormat)
+        
+        dateFormat = self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSetting('general', 'dateFormat')
+        dateString = datetime.datetime.strftime(datetime.datetime.now(), dateFormat)
+        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('time', 'presentTime'):
+            # present the time
+            self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText('Autotime: ' + timeString , soundIcon='', interrupt=False)
+        # and date if changes
+        if self.env['runtime']['settingsManager'].getSettingAsBool('time', 'presentDate'):        
+            if self.lastDateString != dateString:
+                self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(dateString , soundIcon='', interrupt=False)        
+                self.lastDateString = dateString
+        self.lastTime = time.time() 
+        self.lastTimeString = timeString                         
+    def setCallback(self, callback):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/fenrir/core/settings.py b/src/fenrir/core/settings.py
index 6355147e..fab91ada 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/core/settings.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/core/settings.py
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ settings = {
   'inactiveTimeoutSec': 120,
   'list': '',
 },
+'time':{
+  'enabled': False,
+  'presentTime': True,
+  'presentDate': True,  
+  'delaySec': 3600,
+},
 'keyboard':{
   'driver': 'evdev',
   'device': 'all',
diff --git a/src/fenrir/fenrir.py b/src/fenrir/fenrir.py
index 2073414c..6a9389f9 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/fenrir.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/fenrir.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ class fenrir():
 
     def prepareCommand(self):
         if self.environment['runtime']['screenManager'].isSuspendingScreen():
+            self.wasCommand = False
             return        
         if self.environment['runtime']['inputManager'].noKeyPressed():
             return