A priori, the user manual does not match because the globes can not be disassembled to access an on / off button mentioned in the manual and located in the support (on four lamps ...) ... Fortunately, delivered lamps with button "on" position ... It begs the sealing problem in the rain: the globe is set on its support and asked mechanically, water may be able to penetrate through runoff into the support for, priori (because they could not remove the globes ...) there is no seal between the two: So, to see the use lighting ... very pretty and well-changing colors, accentuated by the fragmented glass appearance. Good battery life. One advantage: the battery is in the base and easily accessible without complicated disassembly ..