diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 26ef22f..56dc00e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # fritzbox-munin
 
-A collection of munin plugins to monitor your AVM FRITZ!Box router. The scripts have been developed using a [FRITZ!Box 7362 SL](http://geni.us/fTyoY)(Amazon link) running FRITZ!OS 06.83. This script also only works if the language of the Fritz!Box is set to German (this holds only for the uptime and wifi devices check).
+A collection of munin plugins to monitor your AVM FRITZ!Box router. The scripts have been developed using a [FRITZ!Box 7362 SL](http://geni.us/fTyoY)(Amazon link) running FRITZ!OS 06.83.
 
 If you are using the scripts on a different Fritz!Box model please let me know by
 
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ If you are using the scripts on a different Fritz!Box model please let me know b
 
 ## fritzbox\_uptime
 
-  fritzbox\_uptime shows you the uptime in days (requires password)  
+  fritzbox\_uptime shows you the uptime in days (requires password) (language dependant, see below).
   ![http://i.imgur.com/Jr8OibH.png](http://i.imgur.com/Jr8OibH.png)
 
 ## fritzbox\_wifi\_devices
 
-  fritzbox\_wifi\_devices shows you the number of connected wifi clients (requires password)
+  fritzbox\_wifi\_devices shows you the number of connected wifi clients (requires password) (language dependant, see below).
   ![http://i.imgur.com/lqvK1b2.png](http://i.imgur.com/lqvK1b2.png)
   
 
@@ -83,6 +83,18 @@ If you are using the scripts on a different Fritz!Box model please let me know b
 
 5. Done. You should now start to see the charts on the Munin pages.
 
+## Localization
+
+Two scripts depend on the language selected in your fritzbox: the uptime and wifi\_devices. Currently, two locales are
+supported:
+
+1. German: `de` (default)
+2. English: `en`
+
+You can change the used locale by setting an environment variable in your plugin configuration:
+
+    env.locale en
+
 ## Environment Settings
   
   Do not forget to restart the munin-node daemon as described in step 3 of the installation instructions above.
diff --git a/fritzbox_uptime.py b/fritzbox_uptime.py
index d6e2878..7d2c149 100755
--- a/fritzbox_uptime.py
+++ b/fritzbox_uptime.py
@@ -21,8 +21,15 @@ import re
 import sys
 import fritzbox_helper as fh
 
+locale = os.environ.get('locale', 'de')
+patternLoc = {"de":"(\d+)\s(Tag|Stunden|Minuten)", \
+              "en":"(\d+)\s(days|hours|minutes)"}
+dayLoc = {"de":"Tag", "en":"days"}
+hourLoc = {"de":"Stunden", "en":"hours"}
+minutesLoc = {"de":"Minuten", "en":"minutes"}
+
 PAGE = '/system/energy.lua'
-pattern = re.compile("(\d+)\s(Tag|Stunden|Minuten)")
+pattern = re.compile(patternLoc[locale])
 
 
 def get_uptime():
@@ -37,11 +44,11 @@ def get_uptime():
     if matches:
         hours = 0.0
         for m in matches:
-            if m.group(2) == 'Tag':
+            if m.group(2) == dayLoc[locale]:
                 hours += 24 * int(m.group(1))
-            if m.group(2) == "Stunden":
+            if m.group(2) == hourLoc[locale]:
                 hours += int(m.group(1))
-            if m.group(2) == "Minuten":
+            if m.group(2) == minutesLoc[locale]:
                 hours += int(m.group(1)) / 60.0
         uptime = hours / 24
         print "uptime.value %.2f" % uptime
diff --git a/fritzbox_wifi_devices.py b/fritzbox_wifi_devices.py
index 8d9fded..ad143fc 100755
--- a/fritzbox_wifi_devices.py
+++ b/fritzbox_wifi_devices.py
@@ -21,8 +21,11 @@ import re
 import sys
 import fritzbox_helper as fh
 
+locale = os.environ.get('locale', 'de')
+patternLoc = {"de":"(\d+) WLAN", "en":"(\d+) wireless LAN"}
+
 PAGE = '/system/energy.lua'
-pattern = re.compile("(\d+) WLAN")
+pattern = re.compile(patternLoc[locale])
 
 
 def get_connected_wifi_devices():