Halloween LIFX-o’-Lantern

How to make your own Jack-o’-Lantern with a LIFX twist

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to share our simple ‘How To’ guide for making your very own spooky, WiFi-controlled Jack-o’-Lantern…or what we like to call a LIFX-o’-Lantern!

We bet your neighbors and friends have never seen a Jack-o’-Lantern that pulses to your music and changes colors — welcome to next level Halloween party decorations.

Step 1 — Get your materials ready.
– 1 Large pumpkin
– 1 Carving Kit (kitchen knives and spoons are also okay)
– 1 Goo (brains) bowl
– 1 Light fixture
– 1 LIFX bulb

Step 2 — Time to get-a-slicing!

Not sure about how to sculpt yourself a super spooky lantern face? Try printing out a template (like these ones we found), placing it over your pumpkin and away you go.

Remember to scoop out as much of the pumpkin brains as you can — there can be a lot, so remember to keep your goo bowl handy. We should let you know that LIFX bulbs are NOT fans of pumpkin goo. In fact, they don’t mix well at all, so make sure you try and keep as much of it away from your bulb as you can — this is really important.

Once you’ve emptied out the pumpkin, carefully cut a hole at the back where your LIFX bulb can fit and connect to an outlet.

To power your LIFX-o’-Lantern, you will need a small light socket — many table lamps are perfect for this. You could even hop down to your closest IKEA and grab a cheap fixture — this is the one we used and it worked perfectly.

After you’ve hollowed out your pumpkin brains, insert your LIFX bulb, connect it to power and away you go! We suggest playing around with the music visualizer or tinkering with candle flicker to find the perfect visual effect. Plus, use the LIFX app & some simple integrations to create frightening lighting effects for your home too.

Make sure to share your creepy creations with us on Instagram or Twitter by tagging @LIFX!