Research shows that burglars watch homes for weeks before breaking in. They learn when people leave, notice when lights go off, and listen for the quiet that means nobody's home. Studies show most criminals check out properties first, waiting for that perfect moment when everyone's gone. Traditional security cameras only film the crime—they don't stop criminals from planning it.

Deterrence works on a simple idea: burglars run when they think someone's home. Unlike alarms that scream "empty house needs help," occupancy illusion makes them think they'll run into someone. Criminals skip homes with people inside because witnesses make escape harder and homeowners might fight back.

TravelMode's occupancy illusion plays realistic sounds of everyday home life. Dogs barking like they're protecting their territory. Adults chatting and laughing naturally. Vacuum cleaners running with that familiar household sound. Each noise carefully recorded to sound like real people going about their day—the kind of activity that makes criminals think twice.

When would-be intruders hear signs of people home, they change their minds fast. The fear of running into someone—hearing footsteps coming downstairs, voices calling out, or someone suddenly appearing—makes them leave immediately. Burglars give up and find easier targets where silence means nobody's there to stop them. Empty homes sound occupied, keeping them safe without anyone knowing.