What is a "TV Simulator" and why would anyone want such a thing? Well, it's possibly the most effective home break-in deterrent ever invented...

It's a fact that 99% of burglars will not attempt to enter a home if they think someone is inside. The new TV Simulator leads even the most experienced burglar to believe that a house is occupied. It accomplishes this by accurately producing the visual effects of a TV when viewed from outside the house. An operating TV leads to an automatic assumption by a potential burglar that there's somebody inside the house.

Lights that are connected to timers were a breakthrough burglar deterrent when they came out about 80 years ago, and they still are effective today. But they're so commonplace that they don't fool burglars much. Plus, lights are static; the light from an operating TV is entirely different- it's dynamic and gives the impression of "alive". A TV that's on clearly says to an aspiring burglar "THIS HOUSE IS OCCUPIED - GO BREAK IN SOMEWHERE ELSE!"

When you watch TV, you see images on a screen. But when you look at the light it casts in a room, the light from the screen melds to a uniform glow that changes with the changing images on the TV. The TV Simulator is a result of extensive research and development and is not just a random light source; real TV signals are not random, they are highly characteristic. It utilizes a built-in computer, latest generation super-bright LEDs of various colors, advanced optics and an opalescent diffuser lens to produce light of varying intensity and color that lights up a room just like a real TV does. The light effects of real TV programs- scene changes, camera pans, fades, flicks, swells, on-screen motion, etc. - are all accurately simulated. Just like a real TV, this device fills a room with color changes, both subtle and dramatic, in thousands of possible shades, constantly shifting among more and less dynamic periods, more vivid and more monochromatic, and brighter and darker scenes. The TV Simulator is completely unpredictable, and it never repeats. Its effects viewed from outside the house are essentially indistinguishable from those of an actual TV.

Even though the TV Simulator is only a tiny 3"x3"x2" in size and weighs only 2.4 ounces, its advanced technology allows it to produce effects equivalent to a 27" LCD television. But it draws less power than a typical night light! Just plug it into a wall outlet (AC adapter is included), and it's ready to go. In addition to a manual on/off switch, it even has a built-in light sensor option that can turn it on and off automatically according to light levels. Or, since it uses almost no electricity and the LEDs could last for decades, you can just leave it on all the time.

The best location to place the TV Simulator is in a dark upstairs room where its light output is visible but the unit itself cannot be seen from outside. For ground floor locations, you should have blinds or drapes that are translucent or are adjusted to allow a little light through.

The new TV Simulator is a combination of innovation and technology that can significantly lessen the chances of your home being broken into.