Timer that comes with is a godsend. I love that this is basically a dupe for the more expensive version. The cord is very long and has a timer setting that you can set.

This is the most attractive grow light that i have found in my horticultural journey. Looks good in the room, puts out alot of light. Houseplants and succulent seem to love it.

Within 10 minutes of plugging in this light it is too hot to the touch. All it does is rapidly blink now. It will only turn on if you manually press the “on’ button every time.

The light is smaller in size id hoped for but it's a 1000w! This light is extremely sturdy. The knob is not flimsy.