The LEDs are not covered with cheap plastic stars, as you know of some products, but poured in massive stars, which leaves a very sophisticated look. The brightness is not very bright, but optimally as night light for television. I operate with a 100 fairy lights from the same distributor / manufacturer (which is considerably brighter) in an organza tube and can thus also determine without dimmer, how bright I want to have it. (Both on radio outlets controlled)