Home Depot’s 12-foot viral skeleton now talks
Home Depot is updating its viral 12-foot Halloween skeleton, 'Skelly,' with new interactive features including a mobile app that allows users to speak through the skeleton. The product will be available for $379, alongside a broader collection of new animatronic decorations.
Why it matters
The continued evolution of viral seasonal decor demonstrates how retailers are integrating smart-home and interactive technology into traditional consumer goods.
The Home Depot is once again upgrading its 12-foot-tall skeleton to help keep the viral piece of Halloween decor popular as spooky season creeps closer. Skelly is borrowing some of the tech introduced in the smaller 6.5-foot Ultra Skelly last year, including letting you speak through the skeleton’s moving mouth using a mobile app. The new version of Skelly will be available online starting tomorrow for $379 and in Home Depot’s stores later this summer, along with a new collection of Halloween characters.
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