{"id":504969,"date":"2022-10-30T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T11:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/"},"modified":"2022-10-30T14:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-30T11:00:25","slug":"try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"#Try These Last Minute Halloween Smart Home and Tech Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3db88520474\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3db88520474\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#%E2%80%9CTry_These_Last_Minute_Halloween_Smart_Home_and_Tech_Tricks%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Try These Last Minute Halloween Smart Home and Tech Tricks&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Dont_Have_Everything_Listed_Here_Dont_Sweat_It\" >Don\u2019t Have Everything Listed Here? Don\u2019t Sweat It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Smart_Home_Assistants_Have_Halloween_Treats\" >Smart Home Assistants Have Halloween Treats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Smart_Doorbells_Often_Have_Spooky_Chimes\" >Smart Doorbells Often Have Spooky Chimes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Digital_Projectors_Are_Pure_Halloween_Magic\" >Digital Projectors Are Pure Halloween Magic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#No_Projector_Use_Your_TV\" >No Projector? Use Your TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Smart_Speakers_Are_Free_and_Portable_Ambiance\" >Smart Speakers Are Free and Portable Ambiance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Smart_Bulbs_Really_Help_Set_the_Mood\" >Smart Bulbs Really Help Set the Mood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/try-these-last-minute-halloween-smart-home-and-tech-tricks\/#Smart_Plugs_and_Sensors_Make_for_Automated_Scares\" >Smart Plugs and Sensors Make for Automated Scares<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTry_These_Last_Minute_Halloween_Smart_Home_and_Tech_Tricks%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Try These Last Minute Halloween Smart Home and Tech Tricks&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-843961 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/QuickSmarthomeHalloween2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A woman dressed up as a vampire, holding a Govee portable smart light.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Govee\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Govee<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s almost trick-or-treat time, and your home\u2019s spooky ambiance is, well, anything but. Here\u2019s how to quickly turn the gear you have laying around\u2014like your TV, smart speakers, and smart bulbs\u2014into some almost instant Halloween decorations and spooky ambiance.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Have_Everything_Listed_Here_Dont_Sweat_It\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Have Everything Listed Here? Don\u2019t Sweat It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance you don\u2019t have as much tech stuff lying around your house as we do. Not only is it our job to play around with this stuff, but for all of us on staff, it\u2019s a bit of a lifestyle too.<\/p>\n<p>So if you don\u2019t have all the different bits and pieces lying around, don\u2019t worry about it. Even a few of the items, used creatively and in concert, can yield a pretty big effect.<\/p>\n<p>The big thing to remember is that you can get a lot of mileage out of liberating something from the regular place it\u2019s parked in your home and temporarily using it for Halloween night or a party.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you might have a smart speaker or smart display that sits in the kitchen all year long, but for Halloween, you can move it to serve up spooky sounds from a hidden location.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, let\u2019s dig in and look at some fun ways to take your everyday smart home tech and gear and give it a last-minute Halloween spin.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Home_Assistants_Have_Halloween_Treats\"><\/span>Smart Home Assistants Have Halloween Treats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you use Alexa or Google Assistant around your home, one of the simplest ways to get a little spooky Halloween action going is to tap into their Halloween-centric features.<\/p>\n<p>Between the two, Alexa has a wee bit more potential for Halloween thanks to the robustness and variety of the skills and routines the platform supports. And you\u2019re certainly not out of luck if you have a Google-based home because Google Assistant has plenty of Halloween tricks too.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re unwhelmed by the two platforms\u2019 Halloween offerings though, keep reading because smart speakers are quite useful for Halloween, even if you\u2019re rolling your own frights.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Doorbells_Often_Have_Spooky_Chimes\"><\/span>Smart Doorbells Often Have Spooky Chimes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a Ring or Google Nest doorbell, pop into doorbell\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> and poke around in the chime menu. There you\u2019ll find options to switch from the default chime to a spooky Halloween option, like howling werewolves or Dracula-inspired greetings.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to custom chimes, depending on your smart home platform and devices, you could even temporarily set up the doorbell as a trigger for other smart home devices like lights.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digital_Projectors_Are_Pure_Halloween_Magic\"><\/span>Digital Projectors Are Pure Halloween Magic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-843957 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/QuickSmarthomeHalloween3.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A witch projected on a lightweight piece of tulle fabric.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"AtmosFX\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">AtmosFX<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not everyone will have a digital projector lying around, but it\u2019s almost criminal not to take advantage of it if you do. It\u2019s using a projector to supercharge your Halloween is practically a Halloween cheat code. You don\u2019t need a cutting-edge 4K projector with all the bells and whistles, even an old business-class projector will do the trick.<\/p>\n<p>At the most elementary, you can use it to project spooky loops pulled off <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> on the side of your house, or you can set it up in a darkened room (with the windows left open towards the street) and play loops of dancing ghosts or fire on the walls to give your house a haunted look.<\/p>\n<p>If you want something a bit more sophisticated, you can snag some really slick loops from companies like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/atmosfx.com\/collections\/decorations\">AtmosFX<\/a>. I\u2019ve used their loops in different ways over the years and have always been impressed.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have a projector in your basement rec room or you can borrow one from the office for the night, there\u2019s so much you can do with it. Seriously, you\u2019re a few yards of tulle fabric away from being a Halloween legend in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Projector_Use_Your_TV\"><\/span>No Projector? Use Your TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-843965\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/QuickSmarthomeHalloween4.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Firing up a digital projector to cast ethereal ghosts across your sheer drapes is definitely a dramatic and spooky effect. But if you don\u2019t have a projector on hand, you can temporarily move your TV close to your window to great effect.<\/p>\n<p>If you leave the window wide open with no sheer drapes or material to diffuse the TV, it will end up looking a lot like a TV just sitting in the window. But even putting something up like some cheap sheer fabric from the craft store or even some plastic paint drop cloth that has a milky semi-opaque appearance over the window will diffuse the image and make it spookier.<\/p>\n<p>Draping the black netting (seen above) or the cottony fake spiderwebs found at stores around this time of year could do the trick too.<\/p>\n<p>You can use loops off YouTube or some of the cool loops from AtmosFX\u2014even though many of their loops are meant for projectors, plenty of them work great on TVs.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Speakers_Are_Free_and_Portable_Ambiance\"><\/span>Smart Speakers Are Free and Portable Ambiance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Smart speakers are such an easy way to get music or sound effects anywhere you want. They\u2019re small, easy to conceal, and perfect for hiding under a piece of furniture on your front porch or putting on a windowsill near the front door.<\/p>\n<p>There are a plethora of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BuhiXmnMYPA\">scary Halloween ambiance tracks on YouTube<\/a>, and most of the major music services like Spotify have playlists dedicated to just <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F5GWST7sJn2OvQvPAByrbjF&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">spooky sounds and <\/a>ambiance. Tuck a speaker out of sight playing one of those playlists, and you\u2019ll add just the right amount of spooky backtrack to the evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Echo-4th-Gen\/dp\/B07XKF5RM3?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Of2RNTE1L._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"150px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Better yet, pair your Echo speakers in stereo mode (or do the same with your Google Nest speakers) and place a speaker on each side of your porch. Most of the spooky ambiance tracks are in stereo and the effect of the creaks or the whispers moving from one side of the porch to the other is pretty unsettling.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Bulbs_Really_Help_Set_the_Mood\"><\/span>Smart Bulbs Really Help Set the Mood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-843946\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/QuickSmarthomeHalloween1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re huge fans of smart lighting in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, but we especially love how easy smart lights make holiday decorating.<\/p>\n<p>At my house, I have a combination of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Philips-Hue-Smart-Starter-Multi-color\/dp\/B082FRMQLB?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\">Philips Hue bulbs<\/a> in my exterior light fixtures and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Govee-Outdoor-Changing-2700-6500K-Waterproof\/dp\/B09FXH4YLG?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\">Govee floodlights<\/a> in the front and backyard. They\u2019re not just great for fine-tuned and automated exterior lighting, they\u2019re fantastic for the holidays.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Philips-Hue-Smart-Starter-Multi-color\/dp\/B082FRMQLB?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41IHYQchyYL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"150px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Philips Hue Color Bulb Starter Kit\" aria-label=\"Philips Hue Color Bulb Starter Kit - Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Philips-Hue-Smart-Starter-Multi-color\/dp\/B082FRMQLB?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$178.00<br \/><small><del>$199.99<\/del> Save 11%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>On top of just changing the bulbs from a more neutral warm white to something a bit more seasonal like fiery red or rich orange, you can really lean into the dynamic effects smart light provides. Poke around the settings for your particular lights, and you\u2019ll find all kinds of goodies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Govee-Outdoor-Changing-2700-6500K-Waterproof\/dp\/B09FXH4YLG?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51yCQxcpB3L._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"150px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Philips Hue lights support a \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.meethue.com\/formulas\/huelabs\/candlelight-romance\">candlelight<\/a>\u201d mode that simulates fire\u2014and you can do even more if you branch out into using third-party apps for Halloween effects. Govee has an extensive effects menu in their app that includes everything from Halloween color schemes to effects like fire and lighting flashes.<\/p>\n<p>Many Govee light sets will sync to ambient sound using a small built-in microphone, and if you\u2019re using your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/843940-xid-{xid}\/https:\/\/www.philips-hue.com\/en-us\/explore-hue\/propositions\/entertainment\/sync-with-music&amp;___trxnet=cj\">Philips Hue lights with Spotify<\/a> (or have them synced to your TV or computer) you can pair the lights with the music for dynamic effects, too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Plugs_and_Sensors_Make_for_Automated_Scares\"><\/span>Smart Plugs and Sensors Make for Automated Scares<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In our guide to incorporating your smart home tech into your Halloween decor, we talked about using sensors and smart outlets\/plugs to automate Halloween scares.<\/p>\n<p>If you already have some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Philips-Hue-570977-Motion-Sensor\/dp\/B09KNQ5KTB?tag=lsmedia-11623-20\">low-power motion sensors<\/a> around that you\u2019re using for things like automatically turning off the lights in the basement or such, now is a great time to repurpose them for the night.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you never thought about using them for anything else but making sure the basement or garage lights weren\u2019t left on all night, but you can link the motion sensors to new tasks like flashing your smart bulbs or turning on a smart plug that controls a strobe light or spooky Halloween decoration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Here\u2019s how to quickly turn the gear you have laying around\u2014like your TV, smart speakers, and smart bulbs\u2014into some almost instant Halloween decorations and spooky ambiance. 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