They’re new in a box. Box opened to check contents. 2 sets don’t have the original box (see pics). They are the dots but the dots are on a string. Please don’t confuse these with the regular NON-DOT string twinkly sells?? A lot of people use these to cover their cars. Look at photo 1 then 3-5 as examples. Of course you can also use these however you want. It doesn’t have to cover your car. Twinkly Dots String Lights App-Controlled Flexible LED Color Changing String Lights, 400 RGB 16 Mil. 400 LED / 2×33 Ft Transparent Wire.