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EXHIBIT 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-19339, 33-26786, 33-54626, 33-38753, and
33-58299) of Sensormatic Electronics Corporation of our report dated August 1,
2000 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation, which appears in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Miami, Florida
September 27, 2000
