diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ A collection of standalone python scripts for the slightly more complicated thin
     * call `cpu.py 1` to get the avg from last min
     * call `cpu.py 5` to get the avg from last 5 min
     * call `cpu.py 15` to get the avg from last 15 min
+* **volume.py**: Now compatible with *pipewire*, parses output of `pactl` to output activ sink and current volume to i3blocks and manages music volume hotkeys.
+    * call `volume.py` without args to output status for i3blocks
+    * call `volume.py vol_up` to increase volume by 5%
+    * call `volume.py vol_down` to decrease volume by 5%
+    * call `volume.py mute` to toggle mute
 
 
 ## i3block_shell
diff --git a/i3block_py/volume.py b/i3block_py/volume.py
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/i3block_py/volume.py
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+""" 
+handler for media keys 
+integrated with pipewire by parsing pactl
+"""
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from time import sleep
+
+# signal id to update i3blocks
+I3BLOCKS_SIGNAL_ID = 10
+
+
+def get_status():
+    """ returns the activ sink pased in a dict """
+    # get list of sinks
+    state = subprocess.run(["pactl", "list", "sinks"], capture_output=True)
+    state_str = state.stdout.decode()
+    sinks = state_str.split('\n\n')
+    # loop through sinks
+    sinks_dict_list = []
+    for sink in sinks:
+        sink_lines = sink.split('\n')
+        # build sink dict
+        sink_dict = {}
+        for i in sink_lines:
+            if ':' in i:
+                key, value = i.split(':', maxsplit=1)
+            elif '=' in i:
+                key, value = i.split('=')
+            else:
+                continue
+            key = key.strip().lower()
+            value = value.strip().strip('"')
+            if value:
+                sink_dict[key] = value
+        # append to list
+        sinks_dict_list.append(sink_dict)
+    # find active
+    if len(sinks_dict_list) == 1:
+        activ_sink = sinks_dict_list[0]
+    else:
+        for sink_dict in sinks_dict_list:
+            sink_name = sink_dict['name']
+            if 'bluez' in sink_name:
+                activ_sink = sink_dict
+                break
+    # return activ
+    return activ_sink
+
+
+def get_vol(activ_sink):
+    """ get the current volume level of activ sink """
+    vol_string = activ_sink['volume']
+    vol_list = [i for i in vol_string.split(' / ') if '%' in i]
+    vol = int(vol_list[0].strip().strip('%'))
+    return vol
+
+
+def print_status(activ_sink):
+    """ print status for i3 blocks """
+    mute = activ_sink['mute']
+    # based on sink
+    if 'bluez' in activ_sink['name']:
+        # bluetooth
+        icon = ''
+    elif activ_sink['active port'] == 'analog-output-headphones':
+        # headphones
+        icon = ''
+    elif activ_sink['active port'] == 'analog-output-speaker':
+        # speaker
+        if mute == 'no':
+            icon = ''
+        else:
+            icon = ''
+    # color
+    if mute == 'no':
+        color = "#ffffff"
+        vol = str(get_vol(activ_sink)) + '%'
+    else:
+        color = "#404040"
+        vol = "MUTE"
+    # print three lines
+    print(f'{icon} {vol}')
+    print(f'{icon}')
+    print(color)
+
+
+def mute(activ_sink):
+    """ toggle mute of activ sink """
+    sink_id = activ_sink['object.id']
+    subprocess.call(['pactl', 'set-sink-mute', sink_id, 'toggle'])
+
+
+def vol_up(activ_sink):
+    """ increase vol in 5% increments """
+    sink_id = activ_sink['object.id']
+    vol = get_vol(activ_sink)
+    # if uneven vol level
+    if vol % 5 == 0:
+        target_vol = vol + 5
+    else:
+        target_vol = vol + 5 - (vol % 5)
+    # how many times to loop
+    iterations = target_vol - vol
+    for _ in range(iterations):
+        subprocess.call(['pactl', 'set-sink-volume', sink_id, '+1%'])
+        sleep(0.1)
+
+
+def vol_down(activ_sink):
+    """ decrese vol in 5% increments """
+    sink_id = activ_sink['object.id']
+    vol = get_vol(activ_sink)
+    # if uneven vol level
+    if vol % 5 == 0:
+        target_vol = vol - 5
+    else:
+        target_vol = vol - (vol % 5)
+    # how many times to loop
+    iterations = vol - target_vol
+    for _ in range(iterations):
+        subprocess.call(['pactl', 'set-sink-volume', sink_id, '-1%'])
+        sleep(0.1)
+
+
+def main():
+    """ main to run """
+    # parse args
+    args = sys.argv
+    activ_sink = get_status()
+    # if args
+    if len(args) > 1:
+        arg = args[1]
+        if arg == 'vol_up':
+            vol_up(activ_sink)        
+        elif arg == 'vol_down':
+            vol_down(activ_sink)
+        elif arg == 'mute':
+            mute(activ_sink)
+        activ_sink = get_status()
+        subprocess.call(['pkill', '-RTMIN+' + str(I3BLOCKS_SIGNAL_ID), 'i3blocks'])
+    # status
+    print_status(activ_sink)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()