/products/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi_projects/b/blog/posts/christmas-lights-synced-with-musicI am a raspberry pi first timer and I want to do a raspberry pi hook up with Christmas lights and music. I need detailed instructions. Can anybody provide some good instructions?en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi_projects/b/blog/posts/christmas-lights-synced-with-musicSat, 26 Sep 2015 01:55:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1785cc3c-153a-4d54-b6f0-f8764ea106e0shabaz0<p>Probably better to post this as a &#39;discussion&#39; rather than as a blog post so that it can be marked as a question.</p><p>There are plenty of projects found via google, such as this instructable: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Christmas-Tree-Light-Show/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Christmas-Tree-Light-Show/">http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Christmas-Tree-Light-Show/</a></p><p>However, note that they are interfacing directly with mains power which is not advised for a complete beginner. Instead, if you want to control </p><p>mains, use something wireless like this: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/controlling-electrical-sockets-with-energenie-pi-mote/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/controlling-electrical-sockets-with-energenie-pi-mote/">https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/controlling-electrical-sockets-with-energenie-pi-mote/</a></p><p>Information on sequencing timed to music is here: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Christmas-Tree-Light-Show/step15/LoadCreate-music-software-sequences/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Christmas-Tree-Light-Show/step15/LoadCreate-music-software-sequences/">Raspberry Pi Christmas Tree Light Show : Load/Create music, software, sequences....</a></p><p>It is possible to just create low voltage christmas lights which are safer. See here for an example: <a class="jive-link-blog-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi_projects/b/blog/posts/raspberry-pi-enabled-christmas-lights">Raspberry Pi enabled Christmas Lights</a></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=530&AppID=84&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">