Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

These LED lights are exactly as described in the listing, but there are many things to be aware of! All the parts are relatively fragile and not replaceable - meaning that if one of the I.R. controllers dies, you're going to need to buy another kit to get a new one. Of course this isn't really a big deal, as the kit's are not super-expensive and the other parts can be used as spares. I found that the I.R. controllers are the most fragile of all parts. Sometimes one will work with one string and not another. Sometimes one will appear to completely die, yet it will work with another LED string... and then when you put it back on the original string, it works! It's all kind of a mystery, but once you get it working well, it seems to be okay. As an example, I turned on my first installation of 4 LED strings the week before Thanksgiving (November) and I have not turned them off one time since then. They have now been on constantly for over a month with no problems. You also need to be aware that although the LED strips ARE waterproof, the connections are not, the controllers are not and certainly the a/c adapter is not waterproof! I have many strings running outside the house, and I have wrapped all those components in plastic bags to keep the moisture out of them. When you connect multiple strings in series, the plugs are very small and delicate. I did my best to tape them with electrical tape to keep rain out of them as best I could and they're still working fine. The adhesive may or may not work for your application. You have to be SURE to separate the adhesive backing from the actual adhesive, or you'll accidentally pull the adhesive strip (which is an incredibly THIN and CLEAR membrane) off the LED strip. One of my applications is holding ok - it is stuck to the underside of a metal gutter. I first cleaned it with alcohol and dried it well before sticking the LED strip on. It has held ok. Another one did not stick well. I suspect a tiny bit of condensation was the problem. I ended up fastening all my lights VERY carefully with a staple gun. If you're careful, a standard staple (like a T-50) is precisely the same width as the LED strip and you can staple the lights to wood or composite. I did this and didn't use the adhesive strip at all. I was very careful to make sure the staples straddled the LED strip and didn't puncture it, and I made sure the staples were NOT over the top of an LED where you could damage it. I put my staples at the points in the strip that were noted as places you can cut the strip with scissors. No problems and they look fine. Last comment: the manufacturer is VERY responsive via the Amazon email system for contacting the seller. They were right on top of any question I had, and happy to help. In my case, they went beyond the requirements and made sure I'm a satisfied customer.... and they did NOT ask me to write this review! The best part of these lights is the price - they're not too expensive, so you can experiment with them and not worry too much. I plan on leaving the LEDs up year-round, as you can't really see them when they're off. I'll just bring the controllers and a/c adapters in until the next holiday season. They should endure the weather just fine.