Flameless LED candles are designed with authentic candle effect, including the flickering effect creating the aura of a real flame but still safe in any environment including hospitals, children's rooms, nursing homes, nurseries. The 6-hour timer gives you more hours of fun that automatically turns on 6 hours, off 18 hours, creating a 24-hour cycle, repeating each day. The on/off position plus a 6-hour timer gives you more versatility. Extended battery life for more than 7 days of continuous use. Requires two AA batteries (not included).