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Department 56 Display Anywhere Retrofit Unit

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  • Use with most Department 56 buildings in place of a traditional light cord. Converts Dept 56 Buildings to Cordless
  • Uses 4 AAA batteries (not included)
  • Works great in places where a light cord would detract from the display or a power source is not available
  • Auto Shut Off after 9 Hours

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4.3 4.3
Brightness
3.5 3.5
Value for money
3.4 3.4

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About Department 56

For 40 years, Department 56 has been creating holiday traditions passed down from generation to generation. The excitement of the holiday season comes home with intricately detailed villages from settings that inspire the imagination. Stroll through a small American town, enjoy a walk with Charles Dickens, or visit Santa in the North Pole. Our ornaments and figurines create even more opportunities to spread good wishes during the happiest time of the year.

Department 56 Village Cross Product

About Village Cross Product

Village cross product allows you to build upon any village to enhance your favorite look. This collection features a wide variety of animated and lighted accessories, figurines, fences, benches and more! Go ahead and get creative with whatever Village that adorns your home, by adding your personal touch!

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Department 56 Village Cross Product Variety of Themes

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Quality Construction

Each item in this collection is crafted from quality material and made with care.

Product Variety

This collection comes in a variety of themes and products, allowing you to add your own personal touch to any Village display.

Fun Features

Many pieces in the Village cross product collection have fun features like glitter, animation, lighting and more!

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Product Description

Use with most Department 56 buildings in place of a traditional light cord. Works with 56.53502 remote control. Uses 4 AAA batteries (not included).

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
344 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use and appearance of the product. For example, they say it's very easy to use and set up. That said, some complain about the battery life and value. They say it uses the batteries up very quickly and isn't worth the money. Opinions are mixed on performance, brightness, and quality.

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17 customers mention14 positive3 negative

Customers like the usability of the product. They say it's easy to use, set up, and create a special setting with ease. Customers also mention that there's no hassle or worries about cords.

"...It was very easy to use and retro fit my buildings." Read more

"...This makes the setup of your display very easy, and safer because there is no chance of accidentally snagging a cord and pulling a building off a..." Read more

"I love the ease of using them. I just wish they didn't drain the batteries so fast...." Read more

"...the displays uncluttered (no distracting cords) and they're very easy to use...." Read more

8 customers mention6 positive2 negative

Customers like the appearance of the product. They say it looks cool, nice, and bright. Customers also say that it adds a nice touch to any season and that it comes in a warm color without the need to plug in.

"...Looks nice and adds a nice touch to whatever season we are in (I have dept 56 buildings for each season!)...." Read more

"...It creates a warm “color.” That being said….you get the warm color without the need to plug this in to anything else...." Read more

"...Their so nice and bright and they light my houses up wonderfully. I highly recommend I think their an awesome product!" Read more

"...at the table, a display on the kitchen counter, a beautiful addition to the fireplace mantel...the possibilities are endless!!" Read more

38 customers mention17 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the battery operated lights. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it stopped working after 5 minutes or less. Some say that the battery does not last long and turns off if not placed properly.

"...The timer shuts the light off within 5-15 minutes making them useless for village lighting...." Read more

"...They work exactly as advertised. They resolve the problem of trying to hide your cords. They illuminate the buildings with plenty of light...." Read more

"...Auto Shut Off after 9 Hours - Yes, this worked. They shut off after 9 hours one night...." Read more

"...Except for the cords which are a pain the night lights work fine, giving the buildings a soft glow which reaches every window regardless of their..." Read more

31 customers mention14 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the brightness of the lights. Some mention that they illuminate the buildings with plenty of light, and start off pretty bright. However, others say that they're not as bright as a corded set, the light is just at the very tip of the unit, and it doesn't disperse the light throughout the Dept 56 building like a standard cordeded bulb.

"...I am very pleased with how well it lights up the large building...." Read more

"...timer shuts the light off within 5-15 minutes making them useless for village lighting...." Read more

"...They illuminate the buildings with plenty of light. I did have to adjust the position of a couple of them because the light glared a bit...." Read more

"...it that way, the wires for this are in an annoying location and block the light, but if that is what you are looking for this is the way to go...." Read more

16 customers mention9 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the battery operated candles. Some mention that it's an excellent idea, very useful, and a great solution, while others say that the quality is iffy and the candles don't hold up very well.

"Great add on for my spooky house!" Read more

"...But even when compared to battery-operated candles, they don't hold up very well. It would be nice if they the glowed stronger and for much longer...." Read more

"These lights are a wonderful idea! By using these you can bring your collection out ANYWHERE...no hassle or worries about cords...." Read more

"...They will relight but last for a shorter and shorter time. I was tickled with the idea ,but very unhappy with the product...." Read more

21 customers mention4 positive17 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the product. They mention that it's a big investment for an unreliable product, and that it is not worth the money.

"...Big investment for an unreliable product and D56 won’t support it because it was purchased through Amazon, one of their authorized vendors...." Read more

"...Nice idea but not worth it." Read more

"...Not worth the money!" Read more

"It's an excellent product but it's expensive for something that is only used for Christmas and stored for a year." Read more

19 customers mention4 positive15 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the product. They mention that it uses the batteries up very quickly, they don't last, and it drains batteries in two evenings of use. Some customers also report that the units short out after an hour. Overall, customers are not happy with the product's battery life.

"...So it’s an ok option for that, but it is long because the batteries are in the contraption that you put in the lamp/house/etc that you put it in...." Read more

"...It's a shame they don't last longer. They take 4 batteries each, that's 2 more than the holiday candles I bought, yet the holiday candles are still..." Read more

"Takes 4 AAA batteries - not included. The first day is fine but the next day they only stay on for 5 minutes or less...." Read more

"...for years nad just hate all the cords and mess, these battery operated lights ar amazing, they are as bright as the plug in and you can't see them...." Read more

8 customers mention2 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the product. They mention that the light comes on but shuts itself off immediately. Some say that the lights stay on as soon as the batteries go in, while others switch off on their own within 60-90 seconds.

"...They shut off after 9 hours one night. They do not turn back on, so be prepared to click them all back on yourself when you are ready...." Read more

"...I received the first one, and after a couple of days, it wouldn’t stay on longer than 30 mins...." Read more

"...Wireless: it does have the convenience of being wireless.- Auto shut-off: has an auto shut-off after 9 hoursCons-..." Read more

"...or so and 4 of them turn on but last only 20 or 30 minutes and then shut down. They will relight but last for a shorter and shorter time...." Read more

Just the ticket.
5 Stars
Just the ticket.
My mantle has no electrical outlet nearby so this solved the problem, lighting our Snow Village Budweiser Brewery just fine. Comes with a timer on switch—9 hours I think.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021
I bought this to replace the fiber optics in a building I bought in a thrift store for two dollars. I am very pleased with how well it lights up the large building. So I will be buying two more for two other buildings so I won't have to move my dresser to plug anything in. It was very easy to use and retro fit my buildings.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
I ordered several for my Dickens village and was really excited to get them. I recently moved my village into a permanent position in a china cabinet to avoid having to pack and unpack them every year. My only problem was finding a way to light them. This product seemed like a perfect solution. And it works... sort of.
I received six of them and placed them in a few of the houses. I was careful not to let them run every night before Christmas, because I didn't want them to burn out before everyone arrived for the Christmas Day party.

Auto Shut Off after 9 Hours - Yes, this worked. They shut off after 9 hours one night. They do not turn back on, so be prepared to click them all back on yourself when you are ready. (They aren't 9 on, 15 hours off - like some battery candles, for example.)
Don't run them throughout the holidays if you want them to last. Even after only turning them on for 4 evenings and turning them off myself before the 9 hours were up on 3 of those nights, the lights were very dim by Christmas. It's a shame they don't last longer. They take 4 batteries each, that's 2 more than the holiday candles I bought, yet the holiday candles are still shining bright after glowing every night since the day after Thanksgiving.

Basically, they are better than nothing. I tried not to compare them to using the electrical cords, because obviously, there is more power in a direct electrical connection. But even when compared to battery-operated candles, they don't hold up very well. It would be nice if they the glowed stronger and for much longer. (It would also be nice if they had an internal timer for shutting off AND turning on, but that's a recommendation and not a review of what is offered.)

Note: The first three photos are from the first night I put the lights in the houses. The final one is from today (post Christmas). As you can see, they start off pretty bright. When I went to turn them off Christmas night, I could barely tell which one's had lights in them.

Suggestion: To make up for the fading lights, I ordered little battery-operated fairy lights and placed them behind the village. That helped the village look beautiful for our Christmas party. You can see them in the final picture.

Overall review, good but not great. The Dept. 56 villages are not cheap, and it would be nice to have a better battery-operated option for lighting them up.
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