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New Christmas Lights Come With Remote, What Button Does Goes Viral

New Christmas Lights Come With Remote, What Button Does Goes Viral

Summary

A Christmas light remote control with an unusual button label went viral, causing confusion about its purpose. The label "6639H" on the remote stands for a repeating timer cycle, not thousands of continuous hours. This incident highlights the importance of understanding timer settings to safely use decorative lights during the holiday season.

Key Facts

  • A Reddit post about a Christmas light remote gained 36,000 upvotes.
  • The remote had a button labeled "6639H," which puzzled many users.
  • "6639H" means a repeating cycle: 6 hours on, 6 hours off; 3 hours on, 9 hours off.
  • This shorthand label wasn't clear to users without extra information.
  • Holiday lights require correct use of timers to manage safety hazards.
  • The National Fire Protection Association warns about fire risks from holiday decorations.
  • Between 2018 to 2022, there was an annual average of 835 decoration-related home fires in the U.S.
  • Candles are a significant fire risk, responsible for 46% of decoration fires in December.
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