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Harris, Tom. "How Burglar Alarms Work." 20 February 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://www.howstuffworks.com/burglar-alarm.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Burglar Alarms Work
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Breaking the Circuit
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Detecting Motion
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Sounding the Alarm
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Introduction to How Burglar Alarms Work
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Breaking the Circuit
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Detecting Motion
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Sounding the Alarm
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