Best disco balls for house parties

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A disco ball (sometimes referred to as a glitter ball or a mirror ball) is a ball with tiny mirrors as the surface. This is designed to reflect lots of small lights in multiple directions.

They were extremely popular in the seventies and eighties so if you like disco music getting one could give your party the feel of a nightclub.

Setting up a traditional disco ball

Typically you would hang a disco ball up and point a light to it. They work great in small spaces like a living room or a garage. It can go on the floor but this may not be ideal if people are blocking the light to it.

Most traditional disco balls can attach to a motor which would spin the ball so the lights move around the room.

Get a disco ball at Amazon. Don't forget to point a light to it. Later in this article I recommend a spotlight you can use.

The above product weighs 4 pounds and its size is less than 13 cubic inches. It's made from high quality mirror tile.

Unlike some other disco balls this product comes with a hanging ring pre-installed so you can hang it on a hook or motor.

It comes with a one-year warranty too.

If you want a motor for a disco ball click here to get one at Amazon.

If you want a spotlight to point to it get a spotlight at Amazon. This particular spotlight weight is under 2 less than and it can output the colors red, green, blue and white. You can have this on all night.

It can flash different colors or stay on one color. You can control the light with a remote.

For best results position it so that people cannot interrupt the light source.

You shouldn't look directly at the light or let moisture near it.

Electronic disco ball

If you want an electronic disco ball check out the below product by CodiaDirect.

Get an electronic disco ball at Amazon.

It can produce 7 beautiful colors.

You can control it with a remote. One CR2 battery is required. You can use it to control what mode it's in and the speed of the lights.

It's 4.5 cubic inches and weighs 9.6 ounces. You can put it on most shelves. You may want to put it on a high shelf so it's harder to reach.

It also has sound activation technology built-in. In sound activation mode it can turn on automatically when music is playing.

Safety tips for this product:

• Don't use it with the cover off.
• Don't stare directly at it.
• Keep it dry; don't let moisture near it.
• Always supervise children under 10 near it.
• Ensure it's hard to reach and the power cable is out of people's way.

Traditional vs electronic disco balls

An electronic disco ball would be complicated to install than the traditional type; you just plug it in and turn the lights on. It's easier than hanging a disco ball with a motor and pointing a light to it. If you're looking for a quick solution an electronic disco ball could work great.

A traditional disco ball can use two power sources; one for the light pointing at it and one for the motor. You only need a single plug to power an electronic one.

A complete traditional disco setup could cost slightly more than a plug and play solution.

On the other hand if you your house party to look like a seventies nightclub then a disco ball could be for you. This may be a good option if you party in the same area frequently.

If you party in multiple rooms then an electronic disco ball might be more portable.

Epilepsy

If you have people with epilepsy at your party then a ball that doesn't move and lights that stay on a single color without flashing could be the best solution.

Thanks for reading

May your house party be filled with awesome lights.