Does it need batteries?

No. The strand runs from a USB plug, so you need a USB port, power bank or wall adapter. The remote uses its own small battery.

Can I use it outdoors?

Treat it as indoor only. The USB plug and remote are not built for rain or damp, so keep it under cover if you use it on a porch.

16 ft with 50 LEDs, roughly one LED every four inches. That is enough for a desk, headboard or small shelf, not a whole room.

It switches the lights on and off, changes brightness and cycles the lighting modes. You need to point it at the strand's receiver.

No. The LEDs are wired in a fixed strand, so cutting it will break the circuit. Use a second strand instead of splicing.

Yes at low brightness. At full power it is accent lighting, not room lighting, so it works best as a glow rather than a main light.

At Lowe's, for $77.48, as of our latest check.

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