Halloween Tricks and Treats Using Smart Home Devices

Halloween is just around the corner, and you are probably getting your little ghouls and goblins ready for their big night out of Trick or Treating, while preparing for the costume parades, parties and more.

We have a few tips and tricks – and treats – on how to turn your smart home into a spooky delight for trick or treaters and hosting holiday howls!

• Instantly set the mood for a scary movie marathon with the touch of a button.Casetaand Serena Shades by Lutron allow you to turn off the lights and close the shades simultaneously from your phone, no matter where you are in the house! It’s perfect for easily turning that hallway light back on when you hear that sound you swear is coming from the basement, too.
• Keep your party going all night long with spooky sounds through your SonosWhen linked to an Amazon Alexa, you can easily request a new song without having to go over and change it manually. After all, you can only listen to The Monster Mash so many times.
• Delight and scare trick or treaters by connecting a smoke machine to an outdoor switch and motion detector.Whenever visitors approach, they will be greeted with an ominous fog of spooky smoke.
• Keep an eye on whatever goes bump in the night using a smart security system.Nestoffers systems that come equipped with video doorbells, smart locks, and cameras. This will give some peace of mind when you finish watching the movie you knew you shouldn’t have watched so late alone…

We hope you have a smart, spooky holiday!

Lorianne Lacey