When first taking it out of the bag it does have an odor so you will need to air it out a bit. Because it has a usb end you will need to purchase a usb outlet plug if you want to keep it plugged. Just about everyone should have it if they charge their own phones. It Also comes with an remote that will work up to 26'. You can set it to flash, pulse, jump or steady flow. The remote has color settings that you can set so you don't have to go through all the buttons to get the colors you want. Comes with just about everything you need to set it up. I personally would recommend to outline how you want to place it before making it permant with the mounting clips. Love it!!!