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FAKETV HAS BEEN ON THE GADGET SHOW AND DRAGONS DEN! **ANOTHER UK 1ST FOR FIND ME A GIFT!** FakeTV Burglar Deterrent Device accurately simulates a real television in your home at night, which discourages a burglar breaking into your house because they don't want to run the risk of confronting a real person. Statistics show that most burglars don't want to run the risk of having to confront someone in the house they are breaking into. The FakeTV suggests to the potential burglar that someone is in the house so they move onto an easier target. No one wants to leave their TV on because it uses too much electricity and it can reduce the life of your TV which is a very expensive item. The Fake Television simulates scene changes, light fades, light flickers, on-screen motion and colour changes so it looks just like someone is watching a real television. Burglars know that breaking into an occupied house and confronting a person massively increases the risk of him being caught and it also increases the seriousness of the offence and hence the prison sentence if they are caught.Using FakeTV could not be simpler, just place it in a room near your closed curtains and the burglar will see the constantly changing light around the edges of the curtains. Plug the FakeTV into the mains electricity using the included adapter and the built in light sensor will turn FakeTV on at dusk for 4 or 7 hours, so there is no need for an external timer.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
The idea of re-creating the effect of having your television switched on is a good one as having just static lights on timers in an unoccupied house isn't always convincing. So I was keen to try this device out.
The first thing you notice is that the device is a lot smaller than how it appears in the rather deceptive picture. It's only about 3" x 3" in size, not much bigger than a plug. I was concerned something so small would be able to generate enough light but as long as all other light sources in the room are switched off ie. the room is pitch black, then this device will provide good illumination. However, it's best to put it as near to a window as possible to get the maximum effect, so any blinds or curtains should be closed and the Fake TV should then be pointed so it shines directly at the blinds/curtains.
The device also has a light sensor that will make it automatically switch on as soon as it gets dark and then stay on for either 4 or 7 hours, this can be set manually. Alternatively you can have it stay on all the time, in this case it's best to attach it to a timer plug, this is probably a more practical solution than relying on the light sensor.
When switched on the device becomes illuminated and this illumination changes intensity at quick random intervals, simulating the light flickering effect of a TV. The device itself consumes very little power and is very safe, I left it on all night and its temperature hadn't changed at all, so there's no danger of it overheating while you're away.
So does it actually work? I turned out all the lights in my front room late at night, closed the window blinds, then pointed this device so it shone directly at the closed blinds. I then went outside and observed the house from the outside public path, as if I was a passer-by, and I can report it's very convincing. From the outside it really does look as if someone is watching TV in the room and definitely gives the impression that there's activity within the house.
This is definitely a very good security device to add to your house. The way it simulates a switched on TV is undoubtedly convincing enough to put a seed of doubt into the mind of any potential burglar. Fake TV is a cleverer way of making an empty house appear occupied than regular timer lights and I recommend it as an addition to your security setup.
The first thing you notice is that the device is a lot smaller than how it appears in the rather deceptive picture. It's only about 3" x 3" in size, not much bigger than a plug. I was concerned something so small would be able to generate enough light but as long as all other light sources in the room are switched off ie. the room is pitch black, then this device will provide good illumination. However, it's best to put it as near to a window as possible to get the maximum effect, so any blinds or curtains should be closed and the Fake TV should then be pointed so it shines directly at the blinds/curtains.
The device also has a light sensor that will make it automatically switch on as soon as it gets dark and then stay on for either 4 or 7 hours, this can be set manually. Alternatively you can have it stay on all the time, in this case it's best to attach it to a timer plug, this is probably a more practical solution than relying on the light sensor.
When switched on the device becomes illuminated and this illumination changes intensity at quick random intervals, simulating the light flickering effect of a TV. The device itself consumes very little power and is very safe, I left it on all night and its temperature hadn't changed at all, so there's no danger of it overheating while you're away.
So does it actually work? I turned out all the lights in my front room late at night, closed the window blinds, then pointed this device so it shone directly at the closed blinds. I then went outside and observed the house from the outside public path, as if I was a passer-by, and I can report it's very convincing. From the outside it really does look as if someone is watching TV in the room and definitely gives the impression that there's activity within the house.
This is definitely a very good security device to add to your house. The way it simulates a switched on TV is undoubtedly convincing enough to put a seed of doubt into the mind of any potential burglar. Fake TV is a cleverer way of making an empty house appear occupied than regular timer lights and I recommend it as an addition to your security setup.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
This is a neat, energy saving device that provides a realistic impresssion that someone is at home watching TV or using a monitor. Best positioned at an angle to the window behind light drapery, use with 7 day electronic timer.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
cheap and effective won't replace an alarm but in conjuntion with an alarm ideal. if going out for the evening close your curtains but leave a small amount open and from outside definatley looks like someone may be at home and may deter a burgular to try somewhere else.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Persuades the burglars to try elsewhere
Not much I can add to the previous reviews really, it IS a lot smaller than you would expect but it works beautifully. It is well made and has a quality feel. Read more
Published 1 month ago by monkeyspank
Looks like the telly's on!
Yes, when you connect this little fella up and switch on, it will come on for 4 or 7 hours at dusk and switch off automatically. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. R. Cross
Brilliant
Small and compact yet powerful. This is an excellent purchase. Works every time and looks so realistic from the street. Feel safe. Read more
Published 2 months ago by leo
whats the point?
Bought this item, really bad, the lighting quality is bad and its too small too create enough light to shine outside. Why not just switch on a real TV? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Techno Buffalo
Very clever device
I bought this device as it had a good reviews.
It's a small box about 80mm x 50mm x 50mm. It is well put together with simple controls so that it works for 4 or 7 hours after... Read more
It's a small box about 80mm x 50mm x 50mm. It is well put together with simple controls so that it works for 4 or 7 hours after... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. P. M. Sawyer
Love it!
This really works. It's small and compact and a very simple design but when you leave your curtains open (upstairs is best) it really looks like a telly is on. Read more
Published 4 months ago by wan
Impressed!!!!
I am very much impressed with this fake tv product, the first thing you notice is that its a lot smaller than you might think, but dont let this fool you; it really does look like... Read more
Published 5 months ago by thenightporter
Good product to have
The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because I only had it for a few days, so don't know how long it is going to work, will it break down easily other than those I really like... Read more
Published 6 months ago by PAPAYA
Interesting Item
Gives a beautifull display of flickering color shadows behind dark curtains in a room at night, my house has a contract maintained alarm but as it is detached and backs on to very... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. J. A. Bentley
Small but effective
When one of my neighbours got burgled and lost a lot of electrical posessions I knew I had to search for something to deter burglers from trying the same with my place. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. R. Ashton
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