I think you're inspiring our 5 year old. He loves watching your videos and always wants to "go make something." He tells me all the time, "Go make something, Ma!" Thank you for sparking his imagination. ❤

Your videos are so well done. Your voice is so smooth and articulated so its easy to understand. Thanks for all these tutorials.

Your builds are always great, I myself don't have a 3D printer so it's nice when you make things from items from the store.

This will certainly solve the problem with the batteries running out on you... and long ago I used RCA plugs, and they're a fine choice over other audio connectors, but at some point I realized that it wasn't going to cut it anymore. The RCA is for audio circuits and most of their wiring is very thin and can't handle a prop, or lighting, that needs more current. What I use these days are the 5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel connectors (not the 5.5mm x 2.5mm those are annoying and harder to find). What I like about them is that they are standard connection that you can find on power supplies, and if you look on Amazon, they make heavy duty extensions so you can run higher current. The LED's that flicker like a candle are a better option, and you can get them in different colors such as Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, etc... The only downside with these LEDs is that you need to also put a series resistor, and some kits include the resistor, but this also allows for customizing, here's a cute hack: if you put non-flickering UV LEDS ( like 2 or 3) in series with the flicker LED and you get flickering UV effect that can be used with UV reactive paints! You need to calculate the voltage drop and do an easy calculation for the current. And these LEDs are easily waterproofed with heat shrink tubing and hot glue... in fact, drizzle some hot glue over the lens of the LED to give it some diffusion and warped light looking effects. The Hot glue can be removed easily if you don't like the effect and want to try something different. As for my attendance... or lack thereof... I didn't get the usual premiere notification 'DING' and missed the whole Saturday morning chat session. What I attribute this to is that recently KZfaq cracked down on their ad blockers and there's been a lot of changes to both the Chrome browser and then KZfaq service began throwing messages at me to turn off an ad blocker (that I didn't even realize I had installed)... When I followed their instructions to switch off the ad blocker, that's when things dramatically changed, the ads are invasive, the notifications sometimes don't work. In the past, I didn't mind the occasional ad but now they do 5+ ads per video... Jeez! They ads aren't effective, all the years on KZfaq and I couldn't tell you a single product those ads were about. Anyway, I think that there are other platforms to consider... How has your experience been? I can't be the only one that this affected.

looks great!!! years ago I made a discovery that putting some yellow vellum just behind the carved face disperses the light nicely and nobody realizes they aren't fake pumpkins (because you can't see the inside). I have about 30 of them with little battery powered flickering lights- it looks so real.

Ty for that, Ill have to go back thru your vids and see if you have a guide on the whole power grid system. Been wanting to do this for a while too

Hey Derek, a couple tips… I always put a piece of shrink tubing on the positive wire inside the connector to prevent shorting. Also take a look. For a G4 base LED flame bulb and G4 socket. I use them in my lanterns and hope to upgrade my Jack o lanterns with those as well… super good look, they are more costly than an eagle but no flicker circuit required…

I appreciate your hard work and efforts for entertaining the best day of the year...my birthday!!

Nice upgrade. If I'm not mistaken, around timecode 5:09, the end of the the connector should be crimped around the wires for a meager amount of extra durability. Certainly much less necessary due to the solder and low amount of times you'll plug and unplug it. Caution has to be exercised not to short the wires by crimping through the wire jackets too.

It's ironic that I saw this video this morning. I was just talking about wiring my freshly carved funkin last night. The only difference is I want to use a plug in for mine. Still, very helpful video. You found your calling. Your instructions are always the best. Thank you and happy Halloween.

Great spooky project Derek 🎃 I waste so much money on batteries for led pumpkin lights each year. This would be a great upgrade for my patch as well .

Excellent DIY solution to automatically lighting your pumpkin.

exactly what I was looking for. Going to try with but use the waterproof 2 pin connectors. thank you.

Awesome spooky jack-o-lanterns.

This video reminded me of better times. Thank you.

Another great vid... But I missed the bloopers 😢🤣😂🤣😂

Would love to see the entire group of jack-o-lanterns wired up (step by step). I have this same issue and need to just commit to converting over to a wired system. Thanks for sharing. 🤘💀

I like this. I went a different route with specialized LED drivers and smaller bulbs. This setup is worth adding to my array technique for lighting (anything). Thanks!

That's a beuatiful pumpkin! Looks really similar to the ones used in Haunted Mansion Holiday. Did you make it?

In response to your t-shirt, “Saw dust is man glitter “. Is the classic saying

KLeva...LOVED IT...🎉😅❤

Really nice solution! The candle plusses it up well.

Excellent video!! Thanks for the great tutorial!

Thanks for the tutorial Derek! It will come in handy!

Fantastic idea for lighting up your Pumpkins 🎃🎃 Thank you so much for sharing 🎃💀🦇🪦⚰️🎈

Love the candle detail! 👍

Great stuff man!!

I light up pumpkins with replacement corded candelabra sockets for like a Himalayan salt lamp & LED flame bulbs. To keep from seeing the bulb I hot glue a piece of parchment paper to the inside. It diffuses the light and keeps you from seeing the bulb. Not super waterproof though I only am putting out my pumpkins on halloween.

That's Cool!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!🎃🔥👍

I bet you can do a great Casey Kasem!

Interested how your flicker circuit works. Have you covered this in a video?

Very cool effect! Just FYI though the light link on Amazon leads to a "this product is unavailable" page.

I was just considering doing this for my parents display using some prewired flickering LEDs, but the upgrade just isn’t in the budget rn.

Can you do a video on your central 12-volt system itself? I'd really like to know how to wire a bunch of props to a control system in my living room, rather than going out and turning every individual thing on and off manually every night.

If you want to have a lot of pumpkins, would the flicker circuit be random for all of the pumpkin lights or would they flicker at the same time?

Would this be possible to do with USB connectors or is that not a good idea? I already have some pumpkins that I use a multiport USB charger to power. Would love to just add some more USB powered and get rid of the batteries

I'm personally not a big fan of using RCA connectors for 12V power. Especially if you're also audio equipment in your haunt, there is a chance that you might hit an audio line with 12v when you mix up some plugs. Why not just use DC barrel jacks that are made to handle power, rather than using a plug that is "dedicated" to audio? (An RCA jack will probably handle the power just fine, but I don't like using plugs that are normally designated to signaling for power uses.)

How could you string a whole bunch of these together to reduce cords?

Can you put the link to the 12v RCA power system? I can’t find it. I’d love to know more.

Hi Derek Love your videos. Got a question, what made you choose an RCA Jack?

I'm converting my 30 or so pumpkins using your method but also incorporating your latest haunt wiring system with 2 pin connectors. Would each pumpkin need its own flicker circuit? Seems like adding it between the power supply and the pin connectors would have them all flicker in unison. If they each need their own circuit ahead of the eagle eyes, where would you tuck the device? Thanks for your great channel

Gasp!!! I just realized that I can only like this comment once!!! 😅

What flicker circuit? Do you have a video?

I put timed led candles into my lanterns, so they turn off after 6 hours.