Methods and devices for securing a product against theft

The present invention relates to methods and devices for securing a product against theft.The backup device has a connected mode (110) and an ON state (100). In the on state (100), a receiver (6) of the securing device is activated and the securing device transitions from the on state (100) in the connected mode (110) if the receiver (6) from a transmitter (5) is applied.In the connected mode (110) of the receiver (6) is deactivated. By disabling (111) the receiver (6) the power consumption of the security device is reduced. In addition, is prevented by disabling (111) that the safety device further is unintentionally acted on by selection signals of the transmitter.