Comments on: Fake TV Fools Burglars Using Less Power

By: Rein Teder

Rein Teder — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:45:47 +0000

About the price point– it does not need to save money on electricity, it just needs to prevent a burglary. You can’t put a TV on a timer, because they turn on with push buttons.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:45:44 +0000

If you add burglar deterrent CD playing the household sounds in addition to FakeTV you are the winner! Two sites offer CDs, http://www.DeterrentSounds.com, http://www.AudioGuard.com.

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:34 +0000

Interesting concept but flawed by the price point.

The main purpose of wanting to use this instead of a regular TV is the cost of electricity. However, since this unit costs $49, it is rather unlikely you will recoup the cost of the unit in electricity savings.

However, if this unit cost the same as an ordinary nightlight, then you’d have a winner on your hands.

Oh well.