A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Check your battery type. Most fobs use small ...

Someone recently broke into my car two nights in a row. The first time I figured it was a slip up on my end, and that I forgot to lock it after I got home. So I made a point of locking it and arming ...

Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s cars often have a key fob instead, either built into the key or as a separate remote. Of the many uses for your key fob, it can lock, unlock and even ...

More and more cars are rolling off the lots using key fobs to handle a variety of operations, from simply unlocking the vehicle and remotely starting it up to using a simple button push to have your ...

Keyless fobs might offer convenience to car owners by locking and unlocking and doors and starting the engine at the push of a button, but when the battery inside them dies it can leave drivers ...

More and more cars are rolling off the lots using key fobs to handle a variety of operations, from simply unlocking the vehicle and remotely starting it up to using a simple button push to have your ...

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, with ...

Modern cars are essentially software on wheels—“smart” collections of automotive systems, including entertainment, braking, power, locks, window controls, and so on. As the number of electronic ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer, and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. But no matter which kind you have, ...

Time to stop holding your keys in your mouth. What do you mean, you don't do that? It's the most convenient way to hold them when you're grasping a bag of groceries while trying to get out your ...