This looks great! It has a timer, or you can turn it on and off as you like. Perfect addition to Christmas decor, especially this year. Our under two year old grandkids can't reach it, but they love the lights. They have a felt tree to decorate, undecorate, and redecorate, so this adds some sparkle to that area! Now that I think about it, JOY is not just for Christmas. It might make a reappearance later just for fun.