Get your candy bowls ready, folks! It’s that spooky time of the year again. Halloween is right around the corner, and there are a few things to get in order before October 31st, like finding the right costume, stocking up on candy and, most importantly, setting up those show-stopping decorations! When it comes to decorating your haunted house, getting creative with Wi-Fi can take your spooky set-up from kind-of creepy to seriously spine-chilling. Check out these five tips to create your Wi-Fi-enabled house of horrors.

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Spooky Lighting

Is there something lurking around the corner? Are shadows moving across the wall? The right lighting will definitely make your visitors do a double-take. With the use of Wi-Fi, you can use smart lighting devices to create different colored lights, control the lighting from your smartphone or tablet and even set timers for lights to change seamlessly. Upgrading your lighting is the perfect way to set the mood for the night. 

 

Chilling Sound Effects

You can use your home’s Wi-Fi connection to play classic Halloween sounds on smart speakers hidden throughout the house. Whether it’s a hair-raising scream, suspenseful music or a sinister cackle, it will keep your guests on edge during every part of their visit. You can also set timers to play these sounds, or simply control them from your smart device. 

 

Special Effects

Continue to set the mood with more special effects. Use a wireless smoke machine to create an eerie rolling fog, or set-up a Wi-Fi-enabled projector or television screen that connects to your smart device to display some supernatural sights. With the help of Wi-Fi, these effects are sure to set your haunted house apart from the rest.

 

Motion Activated Scares

When it comes to a good scare, the element of surprise is everything! Make sure that scares happen at the right moments each and every time with wireless, motion-activated sensors that can trigger your automated jumps and jolts. Forget the battery-operated decor! Use your Wi-Fi to set off a chain of events that will make visitors stop to catch their breath. 

 

Surveillance

Above all else, the best haunted house is a safe haunted house. Wireless security cameras can ensure the safety of your guests, as well as yourself. (It also doesn’t hurt to capture your guests’ hilarious reactions.) Using Wi-Fi-enabled surveillance will allow you to hold on to your Halloween memories and look back when planning your spooky set-up for next year!