Of course, it isn't magic, it's a radio signal coming from your key fob. And the transmitter for that signal is powered by a battery. So, what happens if the battery goes dead? Are you locked out ...

Thieves have perfected the art of stealing the code from that key fob sitting on a kitchen counter or hung on a hook by the door. And tools that make theft fast and easy can be purchased on the ...

The car key fob doesn’t exactly have the greatest reputation when it comes to digital security. Over the past few years, law enforcement agencies have alleged an uptick in the number of car ...

What is a key fob, anyway? A key fob is a small remote device that allows you to control a keyless system. With a key fob, you don’t need an actual key to get into your car. The key fob uses ...

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 ...

Now, rather than put a key in a cylinder to unlock your car, you can press a button, or even just walk up to the car with a fob or phone in your pocket. With that extra tech, though, comes extra ...

You still need a physical key fob to enter, in most cases, and to start the vehicle, but there's no need to stick it into an ignition barrel and twist-to-go. This begs the question, though ...

Regardless of how many times you press the button or smack the key fob against the palm of your hand, the doors won't unlock. Of course, all hope is not lost because this usually just means the ...

It's an oft-repeated claim, spread more like urban legend than actual fact: You can extend the range from which to lock or unlock your car simply by holding your key fob to your head. For Clarkson ...

Thieves have perfected the art of stealing the code from that key fob sitting on a kitchen counter or hung on a hook by the door. And tools that make theft fast and easy can be purchased on the ...