# Fake TVs Simulated Lighting Deters Thieves By Alex Covert | Published 2008-05-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-only-thing-worse-than-american-idol-fake-tv References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/fake_tv_the_continuing_appearance_of_useless_products_9892.asp) Get this! There is a product out there called the **Fake TV**. It is an electronic gizmo cube featuring an array of [LED lights that flicker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights). That's it. It is supposed to mimic the ambiance of a [late night television](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clock-o-clock) to the would-be thief. They were thinking about breaking in but, won't now because someone is supposedly watching infomercials. So simple... it's ridiculous. **Implications** - With so many people spending increasingly long hours at work and outside of the home, the need to [protect your home from afar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-home-security-solution) is more large than ever. Products and services that can provide indefinite benefits to homes -- whether occupied or not -- appear necessary in the eyes of even the most penny-pinching consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Simulated Lighting:** Simulated lighting products that mimic the ambiance of a late night television to deter potential thieves. - **Home Security:** Products and services that can provide continuous home protection, even when homeowners are away. - **Convenience:** Products that offer easy solutions to time-constrained individuals who are looking to protect their homes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Security:** The home security industry can leverage simulated lighting to create innovative solutions for deterring burglaries. - **Smart Home Technology:** Simulated lighting can be integrated into smart home technology to enhance security features. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can develop new variations of simulated lighting products to cater to the growing demand for home security. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pocket-Sized Safety Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaze.md) - [Illusory Artwork-Displaying TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-canvastv.md) - [TV-Connected LED Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-3.md) - [Content-Synced TV Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-tv-backlight-3-lite.md) - [Dual-Camera Television Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-envisual-tv-backlight.md) - [Candle-Inspired Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame.md) - [Shape-Shifting TV Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-77w-tv.md) - [Intelligent TV Backlight Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-4d.md) - [AI-Enabled Floodlight Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tplink-tapo-c720.md)