Had to give only 1 star for remote control only because it is not a feature included with these which is fine with me. I enjoy these lights! The solar charger does fine. The lights stay on all night. They are a bit hard to put up, but once up look great.They are much smaller the picture showsThese worked perfectly for our outdoor Christmas tree!Great for your mailbox at Christmas!I bought these for my kid’s play set outside. I finally opened the box to put them up today, and only one strand works.What I like most about this string fairy light set is the fact that I can have soft outdoor lighting powered by the sun and no electricity. What I like least about it is the 8 modes, which concerns me as I don't want it glitching and going into some strobe like lighting and bothering my neighbors.The lighting is soft, and casts a mild warm glow. The string comes nicely wound in a circle, thereby making it easier to unwind as I go. The set I received had a bump on the solar panel, which had a rough edge at the peak which I ended up putting a small piece of clear tape over to help prevent water from leaking inside. I think this is just a fluke, but thought I'd mention it.For porches, patio furniture, landscaping, trees, etc., this is a cute set of solar fairy lights although I do wish it was just in a one mode standard light without all of the extra modes. Thanks for reading.The lights are the perfect length for my backyard and provide a nice warm glow were I want it. There's a couple lighting modes (always on, flashing, twinkling), perfect to help set whatever kind of mood you are going for.The first item I received had a loose wire, so it was picky about the angle I had to set it at. The seller contacted me and replaced the product quickly. I'm currently waiting for the next one to come in, but I expect it to meet expectations.