After fully charging the battery in full daylight, I loved the effect of these lights when placed in a big glass gazing ball set in our yard. It lasted about 4 hours on the first night. The second night, it only lasted about an hour. Replaced the battery and put it into a spot with more direct sunlight. Same thing -- it only lasted about an hour or two. Unfortunately, it appears that the solar panel used is a low-output one that can't fully charge the battery unless placed in direct sunlight for 8 hours or more. As ours is placed where it only gets about 3 hours of direct sunlight and 5-to-6 hours of indirect sunlight, the lights only work for an hour or so at best.Update (8/2/18): Added one star for customer service that offered a full refund as I was not fully satisfied. It's terrific that they stand behind their products like that. As it is, with the understanding that the solar panel needs full daylight to charge the battery, I will probably wire an extension line from the lights to the solar panel -- where it will be placed in full daylight. If the company ever updates the solar panel technology to charge the battery better in low light, I will buy and test again.

Tried a few things per other reviews but I haven't been able to get them to stop going through all of the light modes. They are perfect otherwise so far, just wish I could get them to stay on one light mode.Update: Finally got it to work! Turned it off, then when I went to turn it back on I pressed and held the power button for 30 seconds. Then it came on, and I selected the mode I wanted. So far it has stayed, and they are great!

I ordered a string of these lights and liked them so much that I ordered about 8 more!CONS:The only problem experienced thus far: One string didn't work at all. Like many of you, I find it too frustrating to return things, so I just tossed them. Assume about 1 in 10 strings won't work and you'll either need to return them or toss them.PROS:* The copper wire makes it easy to wrap these around anything (vertical posts, trees, deck railings, etc).* Solar power means no fuss with running power to these. Just make sure that the solar panel has access to the sun. Our back yard has a lot of shade, so the panels probably get direct sun about 2 hours of the day (in the summer), so far these lights burn for at least a few hours after sundown.* The LED lights themselves are tiny (they look like water drops on the copper wire). Some may say that is a con, others may say it is a pro. They're certainly not big enough to provide more than "mood" lighting, but that is great for our outdoor patio setting.

I purchased these lights to go around our patio umbrella. Overall, I'm pleased with them. They were easy to install, didn't need a full day's charge to work the first night, and still seem to be working reliably after a few days of use in 100+ degree weather. I didn't give them 5 stars because there isn't a way to attach the solar panel to the umbrella itself and there isn't much leader wire before the lights begin. I had to mount the solar panel on the stake in the ground, which means that some of the lights are taken up going from the ground to the umbrella and as a result couldn't make it all the way around the outer circumference of the umbrella. (If the solar panel mounted to the umbrella itself, there would've been enough lights to make it all the way around my standard-sized market umbrella). There is very little leader wire (about five inches) before the copper wire and lights begin so you can see the lights going from the solar panel to my umbrella. But for the price, these lights were a nice addition to our patio umbrella. I just hope my dogs don't wipe them out running between the wire hanging from the umbrella to the solar panel on the stake.

I got these lights for some outdoor plants. The copper strings are incredibly long, and took quite a while to unravel from the little cardboard pieces they came tightly wrapped around. Quite a challenge to set up because the copper is so thin and flimsy feeling. Feels as though you're setting up a long strand of dental floss that has lights. Really.They have an on/off switch, as well as another switch to adjust whether the lights stay on or blink. They have solar panels with attachable stakes.They turn on automatically when it gets dark and off when it gets bright. They last all night once fully charged. I'm talking 12 hours of glowing plants, which is awesome.When the Christmas season is over and I'm packing them away till next time, they can't go back into the tiny boxes they came in, so I'll have to leave them fairly loose and perhaps pack in large plastic bags and hang somewhere to store. I have a concern about the thin copper not standing the test of time. We will see.

-- I like the length of the string: it's pretty long.-- The light could have been brighter, but I guess they are okay for the price (I bought it on a Cyber Monday discount for $8). Electricity-powered decorations installed by my neighbors are, of course, much brighter.-- Based on my observation, the battery lasts for about 4-5 hours after a sunny day. Much less after a gloomy one.

I am creating a litle village outside in my garden and I am useing these to light the area. They are cute, and work well. I will come back and post photos when it is completed.

bought these for Christmas and for some reason they did not work. They sent me a refund but I didn’t order another product since it was too late to set up lights now. Their customer service is very polite and responsive. I only got a defective product and I understand this happens a even in big name stores. I will try them next year for sure.

I was very happy with these lights. Similar lights are available for purchase in specialty or craft stores for a much higher price. The solar power option is fantastic and works very well. They are really for ambiance only and look fantastic on an indoor or outdoor plan. I purchased multiple sets and put two on my fence. They aren't visible during the day and twinkle at night.There was one issue with the lights and that was that the third set did not work at all.Pros:- Inexpensive compared to similar products found in the store- Lovely, warm light- Solar power with battery option- Timer option on boxCons:- 1 set I purchased did not work- Lights tangle easily- The lights outside have a shorter life span than those inside (despite sets being indoor/outdoor)The benefits of the light far outweigh the issue i had with one of the boxes.

I'v always wanted lights around the edge of my deck, but never had an outlet nearby. With the solar lights from AMIR I was able to solve that problem. It takes a bit of experimenting to get the right look with the lights, unless you do the math the figure out how much you need for your space. I like the fact that the light sensor is in the solar panel, so if I want them on in the day, I flip the panel to be out of the sun. The different light modes are nothing more than a novelty for me because I prefer the constant light for my deck. Others will probably enjoy the flashing for different applications. Highly recommend. Worked perfectly from day one. Unsure of the longevity since I've had them less than a week. Overall, very pleased.