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Music Controlled 220V Light Circuit

Last updated on 12 August 2025 by Admin-Lavi Leave a Comment

Make ones light move with music.

This Music Controlled 220V Light Circuit project help to control light using music sound.

Just put it in normal plug and smart parts inside make light blink with music beat.

Maybe it uses a mic to hear sound booster or to make signal strong and one special switch tells the light what to do.

Circuit Working:

Music Controlled 220V Light Circuit Diagram

Parts List:

ComponentValue/TypeQuantity
Resistors (All resistors are 1/4 watt unless specified)
R1560k 1 watt1
R2, R315k2
R433k1
R5, R9, R61k3
R718k1
R8560Ω1
R10, R11, R12100Ω3
Potentiometers5k3
Capacitors
C1, C8, C10, C120.047µF 630V Ceramic4
C20.33µF 400V Ceramic1
C50.1µF Ceramic1
C31000µF 16V Electrolytic1
C4100µF 16V Electrolytic1
C625µF 6V Electrolytic1
C71µF 16V Electrolytic1
C922µF 16V Electrolytic1
C1147µF 16V Electrolytic1
Semiconductors
T1, T2BC547 Transistor2
T3, T4, T5BT136 Triac3
D1, D21N4004 Diode2
D312V 1W Zener Diode1
Electret MIC1
Switch SA, SBDPDT Switch1
Fuse F1, F2100mA Fuse2
L140µH 6A Coil1
B1, B2, B3220V Bulb3

This design shows how to make sound control light circuit.

Light brightness goes up and down with music sound from microphone.

People use this for disco, party or bar to make fun blinking light with music.

Old way was to connect light straight to speaker.

This is bad because loud sound can damage light or speaker.

This new circuit uses microphone to listen sound and not connect to speaker, so it is safer.

Circuit has two parts: power supply near microphone amp and light control part.

Capacitors C2 and C3 lower power voltage like divider.

Diodes D1 and D2 change AC to DC with only positive side.

L1 and C1 stop voltage spikes.

Use 2 pin mic only and not 3-pin mic.

Be very careful circuit works with high voltage and current and all parts must be strong for safety.

Use plastic knobs and shafts for P1, P2, P3 which are the controls.

Microphone must connect with shielded wire.

All wires to main power or light must have heat shrink tube cover.

Circuit box should be plastic with no metal outside.

Triac heatsinks have power from main line so there is no safety gap.

Each triac can handle max 400W, so more power can break it.

Formula:

To make 220V light move with music we must change music sound into control signal.

This signal can make light turn ON / OFF or change brightness with beat or loudness.

Mostly we use something called envelope detector which is also say level detector.

It check power of audio signal over time.

AC signal power is like this formula:

P(t) = V(t)2 / R

where:

  • V(t) is sound voltage at that moment
  • R is resistance in the circuit

We use capacitor C to smooth signal and turn it from fast AC to slow DC this help control light better.

The speed of this smoothing depend on formula: τ = RC

This tell how fast signal follow music change.

This method is basic way to build music control light using 220V.

But one can change things based on what it needs.

How to Build:

To build a Simple Music Controlled 220V Light Circuit follow the below mentioned steps:

Get All Parts:

  • Gather all the required parts that are needed as per the circuit diagram like resistors, capacitors, diodes, electret mic, triacs, power supply, wires and potentiometers.

Build Power Part:

  • Connect electret mic amplifier, capacitors C2 and C3, diodes D1 and D2, also L1 and C1 like in circuit picture.
  • Be sure good isolation and use strong parts that can handle high voltage and current.

Build Light Control Part:

  • Connect triacs and potentiometers P1, P2, P3 same like in diagram.
  • Use only plastic knob and plastic shaft on potentiometer for safety.

Connect Microphone:

  • Use protected shielded wire to connect mic to circuit.
  • Check with the connection are tight and grounded good.

Connect Power and Lights:

  • Use shrink tube to cover all wire that go to power and lights.
  • Do not let metal stick out from box it can be dangerous

Test and Fix Problems:

  • Turn ON the power and test the circuit.
  • Turn knobs to see if lights blink with music.
  • If something is not right than check and fix it.

Put Circuit in Box:

  • Put all inside plastic box to keep safe.
  • Be sure no metal part are outside all things must be fixed tight.

Be Very Careful:

  • Triac heatsinks have electricity which might be very harmful
  • Check isolation between power line and circuit.
  • Each triac must not go more than 400W if it passes than it can get damage

Test One More Time:

  • Check again if all circuit parts are working good and safe.

Install Final Place:

  • Fix the circuit at the location where needed and check if there are no danger around.

Important Note:

  • Always follow safety rule and check with circuit diagram carefully.
  • If not sure about electronics ask someone who know like electrician or technician.

Conclusion:

Simple Music Controlled 220V Light Circuit is useful system.

It makes light blink or change with music which is very good for party, stage or show.

It helps make good feeling by changing light brightness and color with sound.

But be very careful this circuit uses high voltage.

Always follow the safety rule when one need to build or use it.

Filed Under: LED and Lamps

About Admin-Lavi

Lavi is a B.Tech electronics engineer with a passion for designing new electronic circuits. Do you have questions regarding the circuit diagrams presented on this blog? Feel free to comment and solve your queries with quick replies

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