I installed these lights around the roof of my balcony. They provide a wonderful warm glow in the evening.My lights can be seen from a distance, but are not too bright to enjoy sitting outside at night.I replaced a similar string that did not survive a couple of years outside with a string of bigger led lights. They survived, but were too bright and not warm. I will leave these new lights up until the winter and replace them with the bigger leds that have heavy cables.