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Halloween is a beloved holiday for many, and while kids enjoy trick-or-treating for candy, adults often seek out more creative ways to celebrate. From spooky decorations to interactive gadgets, there are endless possibilities for Halloween projects that let your imagination run wild.

1. Track Your Treats

If you have kids who go trick-or-treating, consider creating a GPS tracker for their candy bucket. This project uses a development board and GPS shield to log trick-or-treating routes, ensuring safety and helping your child remember which houses have the best candy.

2. Frighten the Neighborhood Kids

If scaring your neighbor’s kids brings you joy, try building a terrifying animatronic decoration. This project involves a skeleton that pops out of a burlap sack when someone gets too close. It even connects to the cloud, allowing you to keep a log of all the jump scares.

3. Count the Kids

For those who love data, a trick-or-treat counter can help you keep track of the number of kids you spook or the amount of candy you give out. This project uses a handheld device to register each press, uploading the data to a platform that graphs the events and provides valuable insights.

4. A Candy Delivery Chute

In the era of social distancing, a candy delivery system can ensure contactless treat dispensing. This project features a PVC chute with an ultrasonic sensor that detects the candy and triggers a string of LEDs, turning candy distribution into a fun event.

5. Control Your Candy Consumption

If you struggle with resisting the temptation of leftover Halloween candy, consider building a candy dispenser controlled by a fingerprint interface. This project allows you to set a limit on how much candy the machine will dispense, preventing any sneaky thieves from raiding your stash.

6. Syncing a Skeletal Rock Band

Combine two animatronic props, such as a reaper band and a punk rocker skeleton, to synchronize their movements in response to music. This project uses an Arduino board to listen to the music and activate the motion sensor, creating a seamless performance.

7. Animatronic Teddy Bear Plays Cassettes

For a nostalgic touch, create an animatronic teddy bear that plays audio synced with movement using a cassette tape. Inspired by the classic Teddy Ruxpin toy, this project brings old-school charm to your Halloween festivities.

8. But Can It Run Doom?

Jabberin’ Jack is a popular Halloween decoration that can display animated faces. With some DIY modifications using a Raspberry Pi Pico, it’s possible to feed custom video content to the LCD screen, including the classic game Doom.

9. The Eyes Follow You

If you want to add a creepy factor to your Halloween decor, try creating animatronic eyes that follow people. By using a Raspberry Pi and OpenCV, these eyes can detect human presence and adjust their position accordingly.

10. Easier Eye Following

For a simpler version of the eye-following effect, you can use a person sensor and a Raspberry Pi Pico to create the illusion of eyes tracking people. This project requires less technical knowledge but still achieves an eerie effect.

Whether you prefer creating interactive gadgets, spooky decorations, or nostalgic toys, these Halloween projects for adults offer a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday.

Sources:
1. Original article source: “10 Halloween Projects for the Truly Diabolical” by Jeremy S. Cook
2. Image source: Pexels.com

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