Simple & Easy Dimmer Circuit Using 555 IC for LED Strip Lights

In this tutorial i will show you how to build a dimmer for the LED Strip Lights using 555 IC.

To build your own Dimmer Circuit using 555 IC you can watch the video embedded in this step or continue reading

***Parts List***

1. 555

2. 0.1uF Ceramic Capacitor - 2

3. 1N4007 - 2

4. 8 Pin IC Holder

5. 47k Ohm Pot

6. Resistor (1k & 120 Ohm)

7. BC547

8. PCB & wires

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Construct the circuit diagram as shown in the circuit diagram. The circuit should be powered above 10 volts & the voltage should not exceed more then 14 volts. To control the brightness you can use the pot.