One thing that will keep the burglars away is the flickering of the TV is almost certainly means that someone is in.
However, not everyone wants to leave the television on all day or night long, so although it could be a good way of keeping the thieves away, it is not a practical solution though. Nevertheless, this device is and it use just two per cent of the power used by the TV.
It is a lamp with a chip inside that controls the light to shift around as the refection of a TV would; it is cool idea that is not going to cost the earth in power.
Features of the home security pretend TV:
Its built-in microchip simulates the scene changes, fades, swells, and colour shifts of a TV as perceived from outside using a bright multi-colour LED display diffused with an opalescent lens. It consumes only 2% of the power of a normal TV and, in addition to manual control, it has a light sensor that automatically turns the device on at dusk (can be set to turn off after four or seven hours). Plugs into AC with its included adapter. 3″ H x 4″ W x 3″ D. (10 oz.)
Priced at $39.95
Source [Hammacher Schlemmer]
