It comes in two lengths — 1.6 metres for tabletop trees, shelves, and mantels, or 3 metres for a full floor-to-treetop display, giving Santa enough rungs to climb from the lower branches all the way up past the star.

It plugs in with a USB cable, so it can run from a wall adapter, a power bank, or any USB port near the tree. No batteries to swap out halfway through December.

The LED ladder strand, the climbing Santa figure, and a remote control for switching lighting modes, adjusting brightness, and setting a timer — all without leaving the couch.

Drape the ladder strand vertically through the branches from base to top, then clip the Santa figure onto whichever step you like. Plug in the USB cable, pick a mode with the remote, and Santa's ready. He's easy to reposition later — just unclip and move him up a step or two.