I am completely in love with my fireplace ! I put it together myself in about an hour it was very easy and it looks amazing ! Had a remote control and controls on the unit itself it has a timer for automatic shut off and temp control ( gives off heat )  and an option for more or less glow and flame ... It does have a fan but the noise does not bother me at all! I do wish it had an option for the crackle of a real fireplace