Created by FakeTV, the company who first explored this concept, the FTV-10 model is capable of simulating the light effects of a 27″ LCD television. The first thing you notice is that the device is really small – certainly smaller than I anticipated.

The light can be tilted as required too to get the best angle if unable to place at the same level of the window (e.If you have a small secluded room on your terrace or outside your main entrance than this can be a good option. The FTV-10 produces the light equivalent to a typical 27″ LCD television– the sort you might find in a bedroom. To be honest, it is not at all a downside as extra bright light for the bedrooms can be little suspicious to the burglars.

Multiple colours are shown at the same time and the size of the lit up regions alternates, so it isn’t simply a rainbow colour changing light – it’s much more realistic. A few simple and inexpensive precautions, including making your home look occupied with FakeTV, can save you thousands. A built-in computer controls the bright LEDs which produce light of varying intensity and colour that light up the room.

ENERGY EFFICIENT LED TECHNOLOGY: Embrace the eco-friendly approach with the FTV-7’s energy-efficient LEDs. Just like a real TV, FakeTV fills a room with colour changes, both subtle and dramatic, in thousands of possible shades. 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.

I commented that it was a shame to waste all that electricity, when the burglars couldn’t even see the picture itself, just the reflection off the wall. The Fake TV runs from the mains which means there is no danger of the unit running out of power, unlike with battery-operated models. But if they see the signs of a turned on TV, they assume that the residents are at home, and move on.The chord it comes with is a good length and because of how far the light projects, tou do dot need the extention cord. After watching it for awhile, I saw my next door neighbor had a light in their window that looked identical to mine. You would certainly assume that someone was watching if you were to see the flashing of lights through the window. You want something that will make the thieves not want to rob your house because it looks like your in, This is definitely what you want. I do have trouble hiding them from outside view as I have to keep the blinds raised enough to keep my cat from hanging himself, but I figure if a thief is brave enough to look that closely, he's already determined to break in.

It also has programmable timer settings of 4 hours and 7 hours if you don’t wish to use it throughout the night.Fake TV lights are fitted with several colored bulbs, and the system switches between them randomly, imitating the constant action on an actual TV screen. We tested these in the field as well, and verified that our test subjects simply could not tell the difference between Fake TV and the real thing.