Spooky scary skeleton season is fast approaching, and if you like to go all out with your Halloween decorations, then the results may feel incomplete without the right tech gadgets to design the atmosphere. Dollar-store skeletons and hand-carved pumpkins are great for setting the stage and telling your neighbors just how seriously you take Halloween, but technology can help you add just the right touch of dramatic flair to your setup to have trick-or-treaters quaking in their boots.
Halloween-themed decor may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and it’s fair to hesitate over buying niche gadgets that will only make it out of the garage once a year. To that, we’d say that your Halloween tech gadgets don’t always have to be Halloween-themed per se. A string of fairy lights may be just as useful for decorating the kids’ bedrooms as it is for setting up a creepy twinkling corner of your porch to illuminate just how great your Halloween setup looks. If you’re looking for suggestions on Halloween party gadgets, gifts, or just technology that can enhance your environment or your mood on All Hallows’ Eve, then look no further.
1. Echo Dot Bundle with the Jack Skellington Shell
If you’re going to have music playing to set the mood, a speaker for your curated Spotify playlist may be a great buy. The Amazon Echo Dot doubles as a home assistant and can be used for your day-to-day, even once Halloween is done. What makes this version so fun is that it comes with a removable shell that can turn your Echo Dot into Jack Skellington from Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Alternatively, there’s also a bundle featuring Sally for those who want a more feminine face in their living space.
These Echo Dot bundles can make great Halloween-themed tech gifts for those who may be celebrating special milestones around Halloween or may just be fans of the festivities. If you just want speakers that work well outdoors, the JBL Boombox 4 or Pohopa EF-B210G are some good alternatives to consider.
2. The Home Depot’s 12 FT Giant-Sized Skelly
A fan favorite if we’ve ever seen one, The Home Depot’s giant 12ft. Skeleton makes it out of storage each year and then often refuses to go back in until Christmas is done and dusted. The gigantic nature of this purchase is often enough to make it worth buying, but if you’re really hoping to lean into its full potential, there’s also an app-controlled version that might be of interest, with LED lights and LCD eyes. This one allows you to record sounds, enjoy some limited motions and eye variations, and you can also experiment with a few different voice-changing effects that you can use to speak through it. What’s not to love about a giant skeleton coming alive at your doorstep?
3. ASMAD Halloween Outdoor Solar Scary Eyeball Lights
What would it take for us to sell you on a garden of glowing eyeballs? Not much, I think. If Halloween technology fascinates you but you don’t want to overindulge in spending, sometimes the smallest, most self-operating Halloween decor is the best one for you. These eyeball-shaped lights come in a 4-pack set of 32 LEDs that can be placed on the ground outdoors to charge in the sun. By nighttime, you have a field of glowing eyes to look upon. Minimal effort, maximum return. If you’d prefer a more subtle setup and decorate with firefly-themed lights, that’s an option as well.
4. Govee RGBIC LED Strip Lights
The Govee strip lights aren’t exclusively Halloween tech or decor, but this is one of the best times to invest in one and save it for other uses. The lights are easy to set up and offer a number of different colors to really shape the mood you’re going for. You can also look for inspiration on how to use these lights in places like r/halloween, where there are minds smarter than ours pulling out all the stops on what you can do with some supplies and an idea. The Lomotech Orange-Purple Halloween Solar Lights are another option for those who want an outdoor lighting option that is less power-hungry.
5. Froggy’s Fog Titan 1200 Fog Machine
We have the music, the lights, and the strange talking and glowing objects in your yard. All that’s missing is some creepy fog to truly mess with the minds of your visitors. Now, a fog machine is something of an investment, and there aren’t quite as many opportunities to pull it out and put it to good use. For some, a DIY chiller box fog setup may be the move, but for those who do not want the hassle of figuring out the setup, a fog machine is a great Halloween party gadget to elevate the spooky factor at the push of a button.
Want to switch out the fog for a nice misty party atmosphere instead? The TEPU 12-Head Ultrasonic Mist Maker might be just right for you.
6. Consider a Projector to Show the World The Horrors Of Your Creation
There is no single rule on the best projector to buy specifically for Halloween. Most projector gadgets on the market can prove to be a good investment for your Halloween decor both indoors and outdoors, even if it might take a little brainpower to figure out how to set it up. The PANSEBA Native 1080P Mini Projector, TMY Mini Projector, NeonGlo Halloween Lightshow Projection, and AAXA HP3 Halloween Projector are just some examples of projectors that might come in handy.
7. The Bambu Lab X2D 3D Printer
Now hear us out. We’ve said it before, but Halloween tech gadgets don’t actually have to center around Halloween; they just have to make it easier to bring your vision to life. Every day we discover new ways to put 3D printers to use, generating modular builds that can be put together and decorated with ease. Should you buy a 3D printer exclusively to create mini skeletons and ghosts to set around your house? We would not recommend it.
But if you like to get crafty on a regular basis and enjoy building new and innovative decor, gadgets, masks, costumes and cosplay pieces, frames to combine your builds, and generally enjoy having something that can customize products for your needs, then a 3D printer is a good investment for you. The Elegoo Centauri Carbon, Creality SPARKX i7, and Anycubic Kobra X are some good alternatives to consider.
Some Halloween investments are strictly for October, while others can find a purpose elsewhere in your life and routine without having to be stowed away. Depending on your commitment to the occasion, invest in gadgets that you won’t regret and let the technology serve you.
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