I used them to light up a room for TV broadcasting purposes, they are VERY bright which is a plus, you can just point them at the wall and the ambient reflection is enough for most out of situations. but soft white can be a bit misleading, they have a distinct very yellow tint like old 90's 45 watt incandescent bulbs that would be perfectly fine outdoors or in a shop but for what I need is it a little shaky. Great lights nonetheless, so the missing star is only there to mis-describe the function and appearance of the lights.