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    <updated>2026-09-21T07:36:56+02:00</updated>
    
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            <title type="text">What are the benefits of this technology?</title>
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                                            Benefits of this technology
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 Deters before break in occurs. (Psychological effects, No Damages =&amp;gt; No Cost) 
 Light ON/OFF + Shadow Cast (to make the house look more lived-in) 
 Makes you feel safe (Could even be used if you are at home =&amp;gt; simulates more occupants) 
 No installation required 
 maintenance free 
 no annoying false alarms 
 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Who can use this product?</title>
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                                            Who can use this product?
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 Single-Family house owners 
 Anyone who wants to simulate more presence 
 Anyone who wants to deter burglars before they even try to break in to prevent damages 
 DIY enthusiasts because no installation is required 
 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">When does it not make sense to use HOMESHADOWS?</title>
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                                            When does it not make sense to use HOMESHADOWS?
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 In high-rise buildings when it is not possible to see which window belongs to which entrance. 
 When the whole room can be seen from the outside than it does not make sense to simulate presence since you will see that there is no one at home. 
 In large rooms with distances &amp;gt;4m / &amp;gt;13ft 
 In case of wooden blinds the shadow cast visibility is very limited 
 Blinds with fixed blades may probably not bring best results 
 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Can it be integrated to smart homes?</title>
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                                            Can it be integrated to smart homes?
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                 Yes. Simply plug it into a smart plug from your smart home system and control it just like a normal light source but with the great benefit of additional presence simulation effects. 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Can it be used in addition to an existing home security system?</title>
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                                            Can it be used in addition to an existing home security system?
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                 Yes of course!. At best, you will then never need your remaining home security system 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">What would be the reason to add to a home security system?</title>
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                                            What would be the reason to add to a home security system?
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                 If you want to deter burglars even before they try to break-in, than you have the best reason to use HOMESHADOWS. 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">How many units would a typical household want or need?</title>
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                                            How many units would a typical household want or need?
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                 In most cases one unit is enough. But if you have two or more dark sides of your house, you could use more units to show presence on each side to optimize your protection. If you are using more units, you have great flexibility in presence simulation where you could switch on/off light and shadow casts automatically for different rooms. 
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                            <updated>2022-02-06T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Does HomeShadows need any additional illumination ?</title>
            <id>https://homeshadows.com/en/faq/common-general-questions/does-homeshadows-need-any-additional-illumination</id>
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                                            No. HomeShadows generates shadows without any additional illumination. 
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                 No. HomeShadows generates shadows without any additional illumination. 
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                            <updated>2018-07-28T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Should the room lighting be left on while HomeShadows is in operation ?</title>
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                                            It is possible if both light sources do not overlap. Otherwise we recommend not to turn on any additional lighting, as it weakens the shadow representations.
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                 It is possible if both light sources do not overlap. Otherwise we recommend not to turn on any additional lighting, as it weakens the shadow representations. 
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                            <updated>2018-07-27T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Can I use HomeShadows as room illumination?</title>
            <id>https://homeshadows.com/en/faq/common-general-questions/can-i-use-homeshadows-as-room-illumination</id>
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                                            The device is designed to generate shadows on curtains, blinds or walls and not intended as room illumination.
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                 The device is designed to generate shadows on curtains, blinds or walls and not intended as room illumination. 
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                            <updated>2018-07-26T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">I am already using a timer switch to turn light on automatically. Can I use H...</title>
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                                            I am already using a timer switch to turn light on automatically. Can I use HomeShadows instead of the current light-source?
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                 Yes. It will add extra movement.  Please note the prerequisites as mentioned under  „First Steps“   
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                            <updated>2018-07-25T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Can several units be used at the same time ?</title>
            <id>https://homeshadows.com/en/faq/common-general-questions/can-several-units-be-used-at-the-same-time</id>
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                                            Yes. This way, your living space looks much more inhabited. If they are used in the same room, please be aware of the following points: The shadows are less visible at the points where shadow simulations overlap. The built-in light sensors cannot be used anymore to activate bo...
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                 Yes. This way, your living space looks much more inhabited. If they are used in the same room, please be aware of the following points: 
 
 The shadows are less visible at the points where shadow simulations overlap. 
 The built-in light sensors cannot be used anymore to activate both HomeShadows products, since the devices affect each other mutually. In this case, use the “ON” mode with an external time switch on both products. 
 
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                            <updated>2018-07-24T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">What kind of light sources are simulated by HomeShadows ?</title>
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                                            HomeShadows simulates light sources, such as floor or table lamps that are located at the table height.
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                 HomeShadows simulates light sources, such as floor or table lamps that are located at the table height. 
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                            <updated>2018-07-23T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Did you invent HomeShadows?</title>
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                                            Yes, we invented HomeShadows. Our goal was to develop a system that takes advantage of prevention and that does not just warn after a burglary, as most alarm systems do. The system can obviously not deter professional burglars, but it can definitively reduce the number of burg...
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                 Yes, we invented HomeShadows. Our goal was to develop a system that takes advantage of prevention and that does not just warn after a burglary, as most alarm systems do. The system can obviously not deter professional burglars, but it can definitively reduce the number of burglaries where burglars are looking for unoccupied houses. 
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                            <updated>2018-07-22T12:00:00+02:00</updated>
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