Review on Flameless LED Candles - 7-Inch Burgundy Color - Real Wax, Flickering Motion - Remote Control, 24-Hour Timer - Battery Operated (2 AA) by Brett Martinez

While I'm not as enthusiastic about this candle as some reviewers are, I'm happy with it. This is a very good unit. I've only used it for about an hour, but in that time I've played around with all of its features and have a few observations to share. The "flame" itself is not a lightbulb, but a hanging metal float in the shape of a flame. on the wire that goes into the candle. If you hear something dangling when you first unwrap the candle, that means the device is (probably) not broken - it's just a small metal flame arrestor dangling from the wire (as it should). What makes the float look like a flame, aside from its shape, is the orange bulb inside the candle body that shines on the front of the white float. It's quite an original setup and I'm not sure how it all works. For example, the float can be set in motion, giving more or less the effect of a flickering moving candle flame, or it can be made to stand still, giving more of a flame effect undisturbed by air currents, and I'm not at all sure what is causing the flickering motion (more on that later). The wording in the instructions led me to believe that installing a fixed float would be less like an actual candle, but I believe the opposite is true. : As the float moves, it keeps moving in the same way, resulting in a not entirely random (and therefore not entirely convincing) flickering effect, while for a stationary float it looks surprisingly similar to a real flame (This is explained by the supports gentle pulsing of the bulb, which also appears very regular, but I find the overall effect more realistic than the flickering effect, even with the side of the candle fully exposing the 'flame'). " so that eyes turn to me). As I said, I can't explain what moves the float when it's in motion. I thought it might be airflow created by a small fan inside the device, but I didn't. I can't hear, see, or feel when the candle "flickers" which would support this theory.My only other thought is that the motion is caused by an electromagnet moving on and off and alternately pulling a metal flame float towards it and releasing it over and over again (when I think about it, it seems plausible as it probably also explains the pattern of the float movement) It's pretty cool however it's done, and mine Inability to understand makes me have a lot more respect for the ingenuity Whatever you talk about Chinese products, the Chinese are innovative like everyone else and the quality of their goods shines t improve over time, so we should probably all get used to it. to their presence as a capitalist force to be reckoned with. Kind regards. In any case, respect only makes everything better for everyone. * Coming out of the soapbox and bringing you back to our regular programs now. Sound. It's very quiet, so I probably wouldn't notice it if I went about my normal daily activities, but I bought this device to serve as a meditation candle, so I would probably hear any noise it makes. Deep enough in a meditative state I wouldn't notice it, but unless I'm very deep or having trouble quieting my mind, this sound will be enough to bring the mind to a new tangent. about the clinking of a candle flame (I know, you meditators know what I'm talking about ;). In general, I don't think I'll be using the "Flicker" setting much. But I don't feel like it detracts from the value of the product (to me) in any way. The remote control and its functions are great. There is a main switch on the underside of the candle, with which the entire system can be switched on and from there all functions can be controlled by remote control. You can: - turn the flame on or off - set the candle's timer to "burn" for 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours before it goes out - choose whether you want the flickering effect or not, and - increase or decrease the brightness of the light with the dimmer buttons. The "Candle" and "Light" buttons on my remote seem to be swapped: According to the instructions, the "Candle" button should turn on the flickering effect and the "Light" button. " should disable it, and in my case it's vice versa. It's not a problem for me; just a quirk to remember my particular device. Another thing I'm not sure about is if the bulb is an LED (it doesn't look like it but I'm having a hard time being sure as the bulb can only be at an oblique angle) and whether it can be replaced if it burns out I don't think so is the case I just hope The bulb lasts Overall - and assuming the bulb lasts - this is a lot of candles for the money and I would recommend them.