I am very happy with this jewelry cabinet. The lights take 3 AA batteries which are not included. They go inside a small back box under the mirror tray. There are no directions for this, so we had to figure it out ourselves. Also, the magnet closing on the door is too strong. I removed the magnet holder and took out one contact piece, then put the holder back in. This made it just right. It is very nice and I am glad I bought it.