We've tricked out our house with Ring's Path Lights and the Philips Hue outdoor light strip this Halloween.Ī motion sensor by the steps will turn the light strip green as people walk up them, and the Ring lights illuminate as they walk past courtesy of built-in motion sensors - lighting up the fake gravestones we placed behind each one. Both also offer motion sensors that can trigger the lights as people approach your home. Products from the likes of Ring and Philips Hue are good options here, the main difference being with Hue you get color-changing options. (Image credit: The Ambient) Frightening lighting: How to set up spooky smart lightsįrom chilling color effects to bright lights that shock and surprise, there’s plenty of scope for creating a spooky smart home with smart lighting.

Here we'll guide you through some ways you can put your gadgets to good use by creating creepy scenes, playing haunting sounds and giving those Trick or Treaters a proper scare come 31 October. It's when you get to put those colorful smart bulbs to work, scare your neighbors with smart speakers, and – if you really dedicate to the cause – possibly guarantee no child will ever knock at your door ever again.

'OK, Google, Freddy versus Jason.Ghosts, ghouls and gadgets: Halloween is a holiday when the smart home really comes into its own.

'Hey, Google, who would win between a werewolf and a vampire?'.

'OK, Google, what is the most popular scary movie?'.

'Hey, Google, what's your favorite candy?'.

Try them out and let us know in the comments if you find any more.

Here's a bunch of other questions and commands that'll prompt entertaining Halloween-themed responses from Google Home. If you'd like to know more about the origins of various mythical monsters, ask, 'OK Google, tell me facts about monsters.' Google will give you the lowdown on everything from werewolves and vampires to more obscure creatures such as selkies and bokkenrijders.

Hey google play spooky music