ZSJWL Short Curtain Lights, 3.3x5FT 96 LED, Remote & 8 Modes, USB

Listen. I have wanted to have string lights in my bedroom since I was very small, okay? So I have had a really, really long time to look forward to this, and to endlessly shop around by length/color/functions/power source, and to read all the reviews, both good and bad. I was very deliberate when I picked these, and my hopes for them were very high. There was a lot of pressure on these lights to refrain from crushing my inner child, basically. I hung them on 1/2/23 (yesterday, as of writing this), so only time will tell whether or not they'll outlast the dud sets that some of the negative reviewers received.... But my first and VERY confident impression is that THEY'RE EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED! AM I YELLING? GOOD! LOOK HOW SHIMMERY THEY ARE! First off, I love that I got these for $9.99, because that was pretty much the extent of my budget for novelty lights. But weirdly enough, I also love that they were previously listed for about $17, because I was always taught "you get what you pay for," and you never want to buy the cheapest thing, because the quality will be cheap also. You want to buy the medium-priced thing when it's on SALE for as little as the cheapest thing. That's the pro move. Mounting them was incredibly simple; the hardest part was standing on my mattress (which was my own dumb idea and that's not the lights' fault). I used 6 skinny nails to hook the little hangers on. I was very impressed that the set came with its own nails, in addition to its set of adhesive mounting brackets, so the mounting method can be consumer's choice, but I opted for my own nails, which were longer and seemed like the most secure way to go. If this saves anyone time: I measured about 8.5" between each of the little hangers, so I spaced the nails 8.5" apart, making sure each one was the same distance from the ceiling to ensure the line would be straight. I love that they plug in, rather than draining through every battery I own. If you're plugging them into a wall socket like I did, you'll need a USB adapter, but I had some spares, so that was no problem. The only other thing that even SLIGHTLY resembles an inconvenience is that the 8 modes aren't labeled on the remote, so if you haven't memorized them from this page, it takes some trial-and-error to pick the mode you want. My favorite modes are 8 (solid) and 2 (steady twinkling). Everything else on the remote is clearly labeled and completely straightforward. The dimmer is perfect; I usually prefer the lowest brightness, for a subtle, delicate shimmer, though I'll sometimes use the medium setting in the daytime. (Pictured are half, low, and full brightness.) It's SO convenient to have a remote. I refused to even consider any sets of curtain lights that didn't come with one, since it's not exactly convenient for me to reach down to the socket between my bed and wall every time. The strands stay pretty curly after you uncoil them, and I wanted mine to hang straight so they wouldn't get caught in my bedding, so I VERY LIGHTLY AND CAREFULLY pulled each one straight down and LOOSELY secured each end to the wall with a small piece of Scotch tape. I left enough slack that each strand can still be moved back and forth like a guitar string. I'll probably remove the pieces of tape later, once they hang straight on their own. They're incredibly simple to operate. They're gorgeous. They're singlehandedly combatting my post-holiday seasonal depression and reversing my hatred of January. My childhood dreams are real, my room is sparkly, and I almost have no problems. I think my GPA is retroactively going up. There's a glowing waterfall of pure serotonin in my bedroom now. I. LOVE. Them. If you're thinking about trying this set, just do it. Sure, there seems to be a chance that you'll get a dud, but if that happens, you're only out $10 (and might be able to snag a refund or replacement, at that), and the ratio of good reviews to bad ones says you probably won't get a dud. It's not a big risk, and the payoff is totally worth it. LOOK HOW PRETTY. MY ROOM IS INSTAGRAMMABLE NOW. AND I DON'T EVEN HAVE AN INSTAGRAM.

They worked great for a couple months, I hung them in 5 windows. But now 5 months later only 2 sets still working

The lights were easy to install. Did not bTVtubVread the full description. Was surprised they ran by a USB cord, easily put the into an adapter. One thing however, I had hoped they would automatically come back on the next night. I don't know if I amb using the remote incorrectly, but I has wanted them on gor 6 hours, then off for 18 hours, and then come back on. They are part of my Christma lighting display. The windows will be dark if I am not home when I would have wanted them to come on at night.

Awesome just what I wanted. Easy to hang over bedroom curtain. A lot of settings. Very pretty. I am sure it will set the romantic mode

I love the fairy lights behind white curtains look but hate the bright blue-ish LED hospital lights. I had gotten some other warm white ones and just wasn’t feeling it… it’s so hard to tell if they’re going to be yellow or the cringe LED look. I combed through reviews and couldn’t find anything specific on color. These were easy to install. Don’t tangle if you mount them before unrolling. I used clear push pins to secure the bottoms for extra non-tangle security. I purchased the warm white (on the left) and they are neither yellow or yuk LED. The perfect in between and as you can see pretty similar to the bulb in my lamp. The battery powered ones on the right are coming down! Way too yellow. Ultimately these aren’t yellow or white - just warm 😊

These curtain lights are amazing! The white is super bright and vibrant, and the remote makes it easy to switch between a variety of settings. Such a fun way to add some sparkle! I would buy these again!

It lasted about 10 months for me, then just stopped, not sure why, I also haven't been using it that much. It happens to be the the only one of this size on amazon (as of 10 months ago) that will at least pretend to fit your doorway. The different modes are cool, less cool though is the unison flashing some of them have, if you could get a seizure from an arcade, I feel the same applies here. You can just avoid those modes though. The hooks were very useful personally. But the lights come tied up in a circle, this is very annoying to undo while prevent them from tangling, and you never really get the curves to come to all the way. Which depending on how you want it to look may not matter. There is the faintest high pitched hum if you put your head near the plug-in port, but not noticeable in day to day matters. otherwise the brightness is great, you can adjust it, haven't tried the timer thing yet. It may take a few clicks from the remote to turn it on or off. I intend to buy another one simply to avoid the ordeal of hunting a new set down.

Cute! Thinner than I expected Ted but worked out well for the office window. Added that touch of sparkle we all need

So easy to assemble and they’re beautiful lights

Purchased these for a wedding arbor and added pieces of babies breath and silk flowers to the strings of light. So cute and perfect length

This has made my room look so much cuter I’m obsessed

Very cheap

Belle lumière, mais la télécommande ne fonctionne pas… Moins pratique