Halloween Goes High-Tech: Animatronics, Lights & Digital Frights! | Tech Wednesday

From lifelike animatronics and dazzling digital light shows to immersive sound effects, technology is transforming the way we celebrate Halloween. What once required a theme park's budget and technical expertise is increasingly finding its way into our neighborhoods and homes! This week on Tech Wednesday, Bill Sikkens explores the technology behind today's Halloween attractions and how homeowners are creating increasingly sophisticated spooky experiences. We'll also look ahead to this Saturday's special Halloween edition of User Friendly 2.0, where we'll dive deeper into the technology powering modern Halloween displays, along with some exciting new family-friendly online activities for 2026. Whether you're a Halloween enthusiast, a technology hobbyist, or simply curious about how those incredible neighborhood displays work, there's something here for everyone. 👻 Happy Halloween from User Friendly Productions! 🌐 Tech Wednesday: https://techwed.show 🎙️ User Friendly 2.0: https://userfriendly.show 📻 Listen to User Friendly 2.0 Saturdays on The Answer, or find us on your favorite podcast platform. You can also catch Tech Wednesday through your smart speaker's Flash Briefing! Published: October 28, 2026