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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-001692.txt : 20070124
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-07-001692.hdr.sgml : 20070124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070124113202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-001692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENTRY TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				113349733
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1881 LAKELAND AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6317392000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1881 LAKELAND AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Miller Joan Ellen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12727
		FILM NUMBER:		07548712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-739-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SENTRY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1881 LAKELAND AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SENTRY TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SKVY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001386940</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Miller Joan Ellen</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SENTRY TECHNOLOGY CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1881 LAKELAND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RONKONKOMA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11779</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3321</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>69179</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through 401(K) Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-03-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-03-10</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.37</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1998-01-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-01-06</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.62</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1999-01-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-01-11</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-07-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.090</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-08-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-08-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This common stock is held pursuant to the Sentry Technology Corporation's Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable cumulatively at a rate of 20% per year beginning the first anniversary of the date of the option grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joan Ellen Miller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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