When to Go to a Dealer for a Replacement “If you have a car that was built within the last five years, a new-car dealer will usually be your best bet when you need a replacement key fob ...

Hold the key fob up to the start button ... "accepts" the fob and connects its signal to the car. Of course, the best course ...

Which is exactly why [Matt Frost] went the non-invasive route. By wiring up an ESP8266 to a cheap aftermarket key fob for his Chevrolet Suburban, he’s now able to wirelessly control the door ...

While this is a great usability upgrade, for some reason key fobs continue to be bulky plastic monstrosities that when stuffed into a pocket can easily ruin the lines of a well-chosen outfit.

In recent years, car key fobs have become less focused on the key itself and more focused on the technology that can be placed within the fob. Now, some key fobs don’t even have keys ...

However, there are also drawbacks—for example, if entering and starting a car is dependent on the battery in the key fob, what is one supposed to do when that battery dies and they can’t ...