The Fake TV can “prevent your real one from being stolen.” Using the same amount of electricity as a night light, this “fist-size” lamp is designed to fool potential burglars by producing flickering lights that mimic those emitted by an expensive flat-screen TV. When set on a timer, the Fake TV can make sure that your “living room appears lived in” for up to seven hours.
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