I love this lamp! To be honest, the remote is the reason I got it. I love using lamplight in the evenings and wanted to be able to turn it off without getting out of bed. Haha! The remote has several settings. You can change the brightness level of the fan as well as the tone (warm to cool). Theres also presets for night light, reading light, laptop light, and such. Really awesome lamp! Sturdy.. easy to assemble.. flexible lighting options.. highly recommend!