The keyless car is a marvel of engineering. But how is it that they can start even when the battery in your key fob goes dead ...

Bad actors don't have to physically steal your key fob to get into your car — they just need a transmitter and amplifier. These devices can simulate your key fob being near the vehicle even when ...

this is convenient - but what happens if the battery that powers the transmitter in the key fob dies? There’s no need to ...

This seemingly magic process was accomplished via a short-range radio transmitter integrated into the key fob. The fob sends a signal to a receiver inside the vehicle that disarms the car’s lock ...

In the U.S. and Japan, the tiny transmitter in the key fob typically uses a frequency of 315 MHz; in Europe, 433.92 and 868 MHz are commonly used. One important factor in the development and ...

consult your owner’s manual for the recommended battery type and instructions for opening your key fob. Next, open the key fob to replace the battery. Opening the key fob varies by key design: If the ...

Something we don’t talk about enough ‘round these parts are key fobs. I’ve either laid eyes on or used pretty much every one of them at this point, which is simply just a hazard of the job.

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery ...