Philips Hue App Revives Spooky Halloween Scenes

Getting your residence ready for the spookiest time of the year can take a lot of work, but Philips Hue aims to simplify the process this autumn. By exploring the Philips Hue app, you can access a variety of classic Halloween scenes designed for your smart lights, along with effects that enhance the eerie atmosphere in your home.

Philips has been offering seasonal Halloween light displays for many years, and it’s great to see this tradition continue. However, this year doesn’t bring anything new for 2024; instead, it features a reintroduction of last year’s light effects. Even so, you’ll have a delightful assortment to choose from, including:

• Hocus Pocus
• Phantom
• Trick or Treat
• Glowing Grins
• Spellbound
• Pandemonium
• Witching Hour
• Toil and Trouble

You can find these scenes in the Hue Scenes Gallery within your mobile app. Make sure to experiment with various options to see which one suits your taste best. While exploring, don’t forget to check out the two available effects right now — Candlelight and Fireplace — which create charming flickering shadows throughout your space.

Additionally, you have the ability to adjust the speed and brightness for each of these settings, providing multiple ways to craft a spine-chilling ambiance for your Halloween festivities.

Smart lighting is just one approach to prepare for the Halloween season. For further inspiration, check out our list of the best smart home devices for Halloween. This guide includes suggestions on upgrading your video doorbell chime, syncing your smart speakers to emit creepy sounds throughout your home, and installing smart floodlights to monitor visitors.