Home Depot Launches App-Controlled Ultra Skelly

Home Depot Unveils App-Controlled Ultra Skelly

Just weeks into summer, Home Depot is already hinting at cooler temps and spooky nights with Ultra Skelly, its new 6.5-foot app-controlled skeleton. This pint-sized version may be half the height of last year’s viral 12-foot decoration, but it packs next-level animated features and lighting effects.

Ultra Skelly’s head and torso rotate independently with built-in motors, while its right arm performs a frightful up-and-down wave. LED strips illuminate its chest and jaw, and its LCD-screen eyes cycle through 18 animations—from cat eyes to patriotic stars and stripes.

What really sets Ultra Skelly apart is its voice interaction. Five prerecorded Halloween phrases play as its mouth moves, and you can record up to 30 custom 30-second messages with spooky voice effects. Even live chat with trick-or-treaters via the Home Depot mobile app over Bluetooth makes this skeleton a true party host.

Key Features

• 6.5-foot frame with rotating head, torso and arm
• LED lighting in chest and mouth for eerie glow
• Customizable LCD eyes with 18 animated patterns
• Five built-in Halloween phrases and 30-second voice recordings
• Live vocal interaction via Bluetooth and mobile app

Priced at $279, Ultra Skelly arrives online, in-store and through Home Depot’s app starting August 4. The original 12-foot Skelly returns at $299, offering the same LCD-eye animations on a larger scale.

Expanding the Haunted Lineup

• 5-foot skeleton dog ($249) and 5-foot cat ($199) with animated LCD eyes
• Animated troll wielding a spiked club ($249)
• 8-foot motion-activated dragon with color-changing chest ($399)
• 15-foot scarecrow with flickering LED eyes and mouth ($399)
• 6-foot Bride of Frankenstein joins the 7-foot monster duo ($279 each)

Home Depot’s latest tech-infused décor shows how IoT and creative design can transform seasonal marketing. For retailers and event planners, connected props like Ultra Skelly offer new engagement channels and data insights into customer interactions.

As holiday decorations become smarter, organizations need robust strategies for managing device fleets, ensuring secure connectivity, and analyzing performance data. That’s where a comprehensive IoT framework can turn a viral gadget into a scalable, interactive experience for audiences.