The Home Security Television Simulator

is a new type of burglar alarm system that reminds me a bit of the Home Alone movie franchise with McCully Culkin simulating household activity.

Priced at $39.95, this electronic gadget is a cheaper alternative to outdoor security cameras, trained guard dogs, or an alarm monitoring service.

The Home Security TV Simulator mimics a flickering TV screen onto nearby window curtains or blinds. Thieves looking for an easy score would see the simulation and move on in search of an easier home to burglarize.

The TV simulator is said to be power smart, using only 2% of the power of a typical TV timer.