FTV-11 Extra Bright TV Simulator – TV Security Light, Burglar Deterrent

THIS IS AN AMAZING GADGET! I swear by this little guy! I so wish I'd know about this device sooner, its that good! We had wanted something to show that someone may be at home when we aren't there. This is a simple (super simple) plug-in device to simulate tv being watched, esp in the evening/ dark . It works perfectly and is so so so realistic, crazy real. Easy to set up (plug in, set location, chose option of viewing, done!), small, movable or removable , easy to store and take out as needed. Genius. (pretty much giving this as gifts this year) Its that good. Great for realtors or home sellers, travelers, snowbirds, .....anywhere you want added security. this is a mighty BIG little safety item.

Fantastic addition to a home security system. I’ve had mines for about a year. No problems at all. From the street, it really does look like a real television playing. I have mines setup in a guest room, and I placed it on a dresser (in the same spot and position I would put a real tv). I don’t have it directly facing the window. But, this thing is so bright, and realistic, you don’t need to. I had it on a timer , but decided to get fancy. About a month ago, I plugged my fake tv into a smart plug. So, now, I can turn it on, no matter where I am. I can also set a regular timer on my smart plug, or set a countdown timer on the plug. This allows me to turn the fake tv on where ever I’m at, and set it for a countdown timer to go off for however long I want it on......or, I can set a countdown timer to have it come on also. I also turn it on and off when we’re home too. Using this in addition to my smart bulb in our guest room, it gives our always empty guest room a lived in appearance (at least from the outside). Anyway, my point is, there are so many things you can do with this thing. Unfortunately this is the world we live in. But, for the price of this thing, and the peace of mind, it’s a fantastic addition to any home security system.

For those times when my wife and I are out late or may leave our house overnight, I worried about the house looking obviously empty. I was using a simple lamp on a timer but we wanted something that would make it appear more likely that a real person may actually be inside. This "Fake TV" light (model FTV-11) is very convincing in my opinion. I am using this to simulate our 48" flat screen TV and it does make it appear the "real" TV is on. I had to experiment a bit with this light to make it appear like our TV was on. We have floor length, foam backed, insulated drapes in the room with the TV. With those drapes closed, I put this device right at the base of my TV and aimed it directly at the curtains. The "flickering" and color changing lights from this device did make it appear that our TV was on in that room and someone was home watching TV. It has even fooled our neighbors that know us. So far, we have used this for one overnight departure from our home and our friends in the neighborhood thought we were home watching TV. They are now considering getting one too. I am using this device with a separate electronic timer that is plugged into an electrical outlet so I am ONLY using the on and off switch on this device. I do not use the "turn on at dusk" switch or the "4 or 7 hour on" time switch so I cannot comment on those features. For me, using the separate electronic timer, this device works very well so far. I have not owned this long enough to attest to its reliability but if it continues to work as well as it has so far, I like what it does and would recommend it. As an added benefit, I have also noticed that just sitting in my chair and watching the flickering lights from this device can be even more entertaining than many of the shows and commercials now on TV. But I digress. My opinions on that will be for another "review".

Does it work. I dunno. Do thieves get discouraged by seeing tv lit up in room. I will let you know,, when I find a theif Seriously, idea is to position device near window with maybe some light drapes or shade pulled. Looks like tv outside. It does exactly what it is designed for, with no setup issues. Quality of LEDS very good. Construction grade is very high. Now, if it tuned a tv audio channel that would be great. Since the digital conversion, I have not seen a tv audio only with am-fm pocket radio. I used a superb little pocket stereo with tv for 15 yrs. from Sangean. If I still had that functioning radio, deception would be complete. Here's a suggestion to FAKE TV. Think about a new unit with a Sd card with tv audio pre-recorded for maybe 5 min and speaker with little amp. Maybe add 20 bucks and deception would be perfect. Heck, if I could find a small ATSC decoder and a old LCD WATCHMAN I might just make the add on my self. Have the first FAKE TV WITH AUDIO. Honestly, really think about buying one. I think the standard one is fine too. AMAZON, JUST DON'T GIVE OUT MY ADDRESS OK. With my luck, thief will steal my Fake TV.

Bought my first one in the summer of 2020. It's 6 years old. Used it every single night. Still going strong & costing only a penny a day in the long run. Well worth it. Buying another one for a backup to replace this one when it gives up the ghost. Love it, buy it, try it. There are 3 different options for turning it on. Happy with this purchase!!!

They really do look like someone is watching TV in the house. I have high quality thick blinds and you can still see the Fake TV through them. Very cheap extra measure of security. I Highly recommend.

I have had one of these for years. As they say set it and forget it. I leave it in a front bedroom of my house. I don't have to think about it, it goes on at dusk, stays on for the number of housrs set, and turns itself off. Reciently a new aquaintance who asked around where I live was talking to me and said, I saw your house the other night.(I did not give him my address), you were watching TV. I really did not know his intentions, and didn't let him know he actually saw a burglar deterent. I just let him think I was home watching TV

This works exactly like I hoped it would. The most important thing is that it looks very realistic and believable from the outside, randomly flashing, fading in and out, and changing colors in the way a real TV does. It's also bright and easy to see (but not so bright that it looks fake). Even though we placed it way across the room from the windows, on a shelf right under our actual TV, it's still very visible from the outside. And because of how small and plain-looking it is, it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb during the day. We leave it on "Dusk +7 hours." It detects "dusk" once we turn off all the lights in the room and go to bed, and stays on most of the night before turning itself off, making it look like someone is awake and active, long after we actually are. Overall, I'm very pleased with the FakeTV. We plan to get another one for our house in Florida, since it's empty for parts of the year. Used along with the light timers we have there now, the house will look like it's always occupied.

This item works flawlessly and is really easy to setup... Just open the box, plug-in the 110v outlet into the unit and into the wall and switch the device to the ON position and you're ready! It is ideal for simulating someone watching TV at home, while you're not there. This is really a good thief deterrent, as thieves would look out their target from the street, looking for which house does or does not have any activity... Think like a thief and you'll understand why this product is an awesome deterrent. The FakeTV device also have 2 options: One for Winter & Summer time (as night comes earlier in winter time)... Winter time, turn the switch to Dusk + 7 hours Summer time, turn the switch to Dusk + 4 hours This gives you the best energy consumption results while giving you more time of FakeTV activity! Luminosity sensor starts the countdown when the dark room have a luminosity of 0.5 lux.

Compré el articulo debido a un viaje de 2 semanas que realicé. Mi casa está a pie de calle y lo coloqué en la habitación principal en segundo piso. No sé si fue casualidad o realmente fue el fake tv, pero puedo afirmar que no me robaron. El equipo funciona bien, se prende cuando sensa oscuridad y yo programé el apagado automático después de 7 horas, aunque también tiene función para 4 horas. Los detalles que le veo son que resulta difícil ubicarlo en el cuarto para que parezca real. Los colores son muy intensos y los cambios son muy drásticos, al ver la recámara desde la calle da la impresión de que se está usando una gran televisión con una película animada. En resumen me pareció algo exagerada la proyección pero funcional.

Saw this at a home show years ago but never bought it. I came across the flyer for it when cleaning up and tried Amazon and it is exactly as advertised. I have not used the timer features yet but the look and feel is exactly like someone is home watching TV. I may get a couple more for single friends who are concerned about such things when traveling. Works best with white / off white blinds, but obviously not so good if you have dark blinds, room darkeners, or shutters. Highly recommend.

Good idea,looks realistic, time will tell

I set it up with a timer along with a few other lights on timers in other rooms. Much better than simply having lights on timers if you are away for extended times. Super easy to set up, just plug it in.