diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac235b1..6a6555d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ storage     df
 - [x] audio
 - [x] fix audio not changing on mute
 - [x] cpu
-- [x] brightness
+- [x] backlight
 - [ ] swap
 - [ ] wifi/ethernet/bluetooth
 - [ ] external storage with mount
diff --git a/config b/config
index 7f517e5..9f29348 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ interval=5
 
 [backlight]
 label=backlight
-interval=2
 
 [storage]
 label=storage
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ label=storage
 label=ram
 
 [cpu]
-interval=2
 label=cpu
 
 [ip]
@@ -29,9 +27,10 @@ separator_block_width=5
 [battery]
 instance=1
 
+[mic]
+label=mic
+
 [audio]
-interval=1
 label=audio
 
 [datetime]
-interval=1
diff --git a/mic b/mic
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..783b43c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mic
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+amixer get Capture | gawk '
+    match($0, /\[([0-9]+)\%\] \[(on|off)\]/, matches) {
+        mic=matches[1]
+    }
+    END {
+        if (matches[2]=="off") {
+            printf("mute\n")
+            printf("\n")
+            exit 33
+        }
+        printf("%d%", mic)
+        print("\n")
+        if (mic < 75) {
+            print("#04B431\n")
+        } else if (mic < 80) {
+            print("#A8FF00\n")
+        } else if (mic < 85) {
+            print("#FFF600\n")
+        } else if (mic < 90) {
+            print("#FFAE00\n")
+        } else if (mic < 95) {
+            print("#FF0000\n")
+        } else {
+            exit 33
+        }
+    }
+'