I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has a remote. All you need to do is measure the interior of your fireplace and then order it! You can use the heat feature and it heats up your room. It has an auto shut off for when the room gets comfortable. You can use just the scene of the fireplace with no heat and it's very nice. This was a great find. You do everything from the remote. You never have to touch the unit. Plug it in the wall and you are set.