I used them on my outdoor pillars at the end of my driveway around the lights, instead of using for mailbox. I used zip ties to secure them in place bc it gets pretty windy here. The timer works great and they look great lit up at night- they turn on and off by themselves without issue. During the day they do look very fake and pretty cheap up close. But like I said, at night I’m happy with how they look. I probably would not have purchased at full price or if I saw them in a store... but since they were on sale and look good at night I’m not “unhappy” lol