Yes, friends, the day of frights and scares is approaching fast, and we continue our "Gadget of the Day Halloween Specials" with yet another product that will come quite in handy for organizing a scary and successful Halloween party, namely the 48-In Standing Skull W/Light & Sound from Smarthome.

This special type of decoration measures around 48 inches (or 1.21 meters) in height, and looks like a black-robed creature that starts laughing whenever somebody passes it by, while its red eyes start glowing in the dark. The "creature" has a pretty gruesome-looking skull, as well as scary-looking hands that pop out of the robe. It could really look spooky, especially if placed in a dark spot, where it can really surprise any guest.

Well, the truth of the matter is that there's nothing "evil" or "magic" about this device. Actually, the 48-In Standing Skull W/Light & Sound is nothing more than a simple plastic skull with red LED lights carefully installed in the eyes and a built-in motion sensor. The skull is placed on top of a post, which is covered in a textile material resembling that used for umbrellas, and works with 3 AA batteries, which generate quite enough power for the LEDs and "vile" laughter.

Another great thing about this little Halloween treat is its price, of just 15 US dollars (at least this time of the year), which makes it quite affordable for any of you scare-tactics fans out there.

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