# The Home Depot's Giant Skeleton Can Now Talk Skelly gets a tech upgrade for Halloween 2026. - **Source:** [Mashable](https://brifing.si/source/3cd6d1d0-9c29-4750-8bc9-f2afefb52505) - **Published:** 2026-07-15 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/6141495c-a4b9-49ce-a3fd-e98ffca0b720 ## Tech innovation for Halloween The Home Depot unveiled 30 new Halloween decorations and animatronics for 2026, including an app-controlled version of the iconic 12-foot Skelly. Products will be available online and via the app starting July 16. ## Skelly's new features The new Skelly features real-time voice modulation and recordable voice lines. Servo motors enable head and jaw movements, while LED lights provide colorful effects. LCD LifeEyes offer 20 different visual options. ## Pricing and availability The 12-foot app-controlled Skelly will be sold online for $379. More affordable options are available, with the standard Skelly priced at $299 in stores and online. ## New giant animatronics The Home Depot's 2026 collection includes five new giant animatronics, such as an 11-foot Mummy, an 8-foot Perilous Plant Monster, and a Jurassic Park-themed Zombie Velociraptor, each with unique features. ## Other additions The collection also features new items like the Rotwing Parrot and Soul-Stealing Reaper, which were briefly available during last year's Halfway to Halloween sale. They are now part of the full lineup. ## For Halloween enthusiasts The Home Depot's Halloween animatronics have a dedicated fanbase on Facebook, where users discuss new releases and track restocks with 'Code Orange' alerts. This year's collection is expected to sell out quickly. ## Sources covering this story - https://mashable.com/life/home-depot-2026-halloween-collection-app-controlled-skelly — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._