Dial 1-800-267-2001 ALAAAARMMM FORCE!
Have to say probably my least favorite jingle of all time, but I'll be damned if I ever forget that number. Bloody Calgary radio and it's 4 commercials.
Can't say I've ever used one except for my parents place. They have a sump pump in their basement and the alarm is rigged to go off if water is detected on the basement floor, so they don't really use it for protection from thievery. Anytime it has gone off the response has been pretty quick though.
If I were in your shoes I'd probably get one purely for the peace of mind. It may not stop somebody from doing a smash and grab if their jonesin' for crack, but it would probably keep them from hanging around.
My buddy and I were recently discussing how we could rig up a digital camera to point at your doors or windows and just start taking photos when your alarm goes off, then have the photos automatically emailed to you. Not terribly related, but I thought it would be a cool idea.
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