Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

---

How to make an animated Halloween 'Spooky Eyes' animation effect - to scare your guests / "Trick or Treat" -ers and control it with Home Assistant.
Using just a D1 Mini (ESP8266) or an ESP32 and a few WS2812 RGB LEDs, you to can make this simple but effective holiday LEDs display for your Pumpkins, Yard Ornaments or Window Characters.

Everything is in the ESPHome code, so you won't need WLED Halloween effects or any other LED firmware.
🎁ESPHome Code ↪ github.com/3ative/spooky-eyes

💖 I hope you like this Home Assistant setup guide for your smart home 💖

🎬 THE LINKS - Files / Help / Support:
- 🛒 Other files & Merch: store.3ative.com
- 💎 3ATIVE DISCORD: discord.com/invite/3RbZgvHeJ9
- ☕ Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/3ative
- 💕 PATREON: patreon.com/3ative
- 💯 Get the Gadgets, Devices and Tools I use: Amazon UK: amzn.to/3uRw8fi
* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Using this link ⇈ provides small monetary support for my channel at no extra cost to you.💖

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Bring on the LEDs
3:32 LED Options
4:01 ESPHome Coding
5:17 Adding to HA / Demo
6:25 Adding more Eyes
11:05 Outro

#SpookyEyes #tutorial #Halloween

-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Please watch: "IKEA VINDRIKTNING v2 ESP32 Upgrade Commercial Accuracy for £10"
youtube.com/watch?v=qBNmliH7PwI
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-