EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-58632, 33-79294, 333-03949, 333-03951 and 333-
42546) of Lifeline Systems, Inc. of our report dated February 7, 2001 relating
to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in
this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 29, 2001