You'll use the remote start more than you think. The 5901 has a one mile range and will page you if your alarm is going off or if your car is started. As for the alarm going off, I'm the only one that has set it off. That's how it goes when you secure your shÃ*t. Nobody breaks in. But if they do, I have two sirens inside of the car (not outside, cause who actually cares if a car alarm is going off?) and they will be deaf for a few days. Hard to steal shÃ*t when you're ears are about to pop.