We have the light tube for use indoors bought (indirect stair lighting), after the predecessor has given up the ghost after 2 years (from other manufacturers). Unfortunately, the tube develops in operating an unpleasant smell for rubber, similar to balloons. This will probably be emanations of plasticizers by heating the plastic. Because the smell still present after 5 days, the hose goes back. For outside use, but I can really recommend the hose. Processing seemed top, the light was pleasant and very bright.