We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vehicle theft is a serious problem nationwide, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reporting that a car was stolen ...

Remote keyless entry (RKE) has captivated automobile buyers, as evidenced by the popularity of RKE on new automobiles and as an after-market item. This application note provides an overview of RKE ...

The vehicle key fob has evolved into a miniature power‑house with remote key entry (RKE), remote starter and keyless ignition. Both use an ultra‑high frequency (UHF) transmitter employing intelligent ...

If you have a wireless key fob for a car with a remote keyless system, then you might want to start keeping your keys in a freezer or other Faraday Cage to protect it from high-tech thieves, who can ...

This reference design provides a complete demonstration platform for using industrial/scientific/medical (ISM) radio frequency (RF) products in a remote keyless entry (RKE) application. It discusses ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For those into faithful classic vehicle restoration, the idea of modernizing anything might be akin to nails on a chalkboard. But, while the ...

Cars are parked bumper to bumper in the Florence neighborhood on Nov. 18 in Los Angeles. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) Car thieves are using tablets and antennas to steal keyless or "push to ...

Automobile remote keyless entry systems (RKE) were introduced in the 1980s. They've proved to be a big hit, making it easier for the grocery-laden to unlock their cars and sparing many of the ...

Before remote keyless entry systems started appearing on American Motors vehicles in 1983, the term key fob was generally used to describe any small decorative token attached to a keychain. They were ...