Richard Dickinson Thank you Richard!  We'll keep you posted.  Still trying to get a small batch of these reason for Halloween.

Hello everyone!  I know you have all been waiting patiently for news of our new kit for the 2020 Haunted House.  Unfortunately I need to communicate the bad news that, due to delays from some of our suppliers due to Covid-19, we will not be able to have the kit ready in time for Halloween this year.  We are CLOSE, but just not close enough to issue the kit.  I had been hoping to get the design finished by the end of this week, but just found out this morning that we would not be receiving our parts until next week, which is too close to Halloween.

I know this is disappointing, and I sincerely apologize.  We do plan to continue work on the kit, however, and we will put it on our website when everything is ready.  I'll also post photos here of the kit in action so you will be better able to make a determination if you would like to purchase it.  I think you'll really like what we have in store, but I don't want to sell anything that isn't 100% up to our vision of what's possible for this set.

Once again, my apologies!  Stay tuned for more information on this thread soon.

Giovanni Bocchi Hi, yes we will be working on it again after the new year.  Need to get the rest of the Christmas orders out soon! :-)

Giovanni Bocchi Hi there, no new updates yet, but we are still planning it before this coming Halloween.

Michael Organiscak Actually we've been working on a sound-reactive lighting system this year, so when that is ready (hopefully by the end of December this year) you'll be able to use it with any lighting setup to make your lights dance!

Giovanni Bocchi Hi, no news yet.  I think I'm going to create a "project status" page so people can check the status of individual kits-- this will save you needing to check in with us.  Hope to have that page up next week.

Giovanni Bocchi Yes, this has been the reality for us.  We are hoping to have this one ready in time for this Halloween, though.

Giovanni Bocchi Thank you for your continued patience.  After more than a year of development and revisions, we are getting the latest prototype version of our new controller this week.  If all goes well, this will be the core of all of our new kits, and we will finally be able to release pre-orders for this kit and others you have been waiting for, like the Ghostbusters HQ.  If all goes well with testing, we will try to have pre-orders for this and other kits up on our website by the end of January.  We know it has been such a long time, and again, we thank you for your patience.

Giovanni Bocchi Hello!  As we mentioned on our blog earlier this year (https://blog.brickstuff.com/beginning-again/), that set is still being planned for the second half of 2023-- in time for Halloween.

Hi everyone, just a quick note to let you know we're trying our best to finish the kit for this amazing set in time for Halloween-- like, this Halloween!  I know there isn't much time left before the holiday, but we're doing our best!  Keep an eye on our New Products section on our website.

Giovanni Bocchi Hoping to have that ready soon, but need to focus on getting some new kits out as well (like the Lighthouse, etc.).  Thank you as always for your continued patience!

Hello everyone!  I wanted to send a quick update about this light and sound kit, since we are getting right on top of Halloween.  The good news is I spent most of the weekend last weekend finalizing the layout and working on the code.  I'm about 80% done, so I expect to have everything complete by the end of this week.  While that's good news, it's also not great news because that means we likely won't be able to get the kits sent to you by Halloween.  Since you've been so patient with us, though, I'd like to give those of you who have been waiting a coupon for 20% off the kit plus free shipping when it is ready.  Just reply to this note saying you are interested in buying one of the kits this month, and I'll make sure you get a coupon so you can order.  I'll be posting a video and more details about the kit (including price, etc.) very soon.  Thank you!

Thanks all for your interest-- I'm finalizing pricing today and hope to post video/photos tomorrow!

Hello everyone, thank you again for your patience.  I realize Halloween has passed but I wanted to share the details about the kit, which I've finally been able to finish.  You can see the details on our website here.  You can watch the product demo video at the bottom of this update.

If you'd like to purchase one of these kits with the 20% discount I mentioned earlier and also with free shipping (offer valid only through November 15, 2023), DO NOT buy through the website link above.  Send me your e-mail address via a DM on this forum, and I will send you a PayPal invoice for the kit with the 20% discount and free shipping.

I hope you agree this kit was worth the wait!  As always, thank you again for your support and suggestions.

Roy Brewer Got your message!  Thx-- e-mail coming soon.

Giovanni Bocchi Thank you for the feedback-- I'm glad you like the kit!  Yes, the magnetic switch is compatible with the motorized elevator with the LEGO motors-- there is no interference with the motorized operation using the LEGO parts.

For the USB, it is a standard USB connector so any iPhone/iPad type charger will work.  It just needs 5 volts with at least 1 Amp (1000mA) of power-- most chargers today have this capability.  We also sell an adapter that will work, which has plugs to work internationally (https://www.brickstuff.com/store/p6/international-mains-adapter.html)-- let me know if you'd like to add this to your order as well.

Lastly, yes, I will be creating detailed online instructions showing how to install and use the kit.

Thank you!

Giovanni Bocchi Yes, both of those look like they would work fine.

Hi all, sorry for the delay on this end-- I had some unexpected family issues come up that prevented me from taking all of the photos for the install guide.  I don't want to send you a PayPal invoice until I have complete kits and guide ready-- I have the kits done, but need to finish taking the photos and writing the guide so you'll be able to set everything up once your kit arrives.

It's Thanksgiving holiday week here in the USA, but I'm trying to finish the guide as soon as I can-- hang in there and I'll send the PayPal invoice when everything's ready.  Thank you!