Made from real wax so it looks & feels natural. Timer function: 5 hours on, 19 hours off. Very convenient & easy to set up. Up to 800 hours battery life if it is left on continuously & even longer if it is used on timer. Safe around kids & pets. It can be placed anywhere without the fear that your pet might knock it over or your child might fell on it. Patented technology. The yellowish tone of the flame makes it hard to distinguish from a real one