Tempted to save money by DIYing a new key fob or smart key for your car? It could save you hundreds.

Dealerships have turned key fob programming into a quiet profit center, folding a few minutes of work into triple‑digit ...

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, ...

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 ...

Dead fob battery in a parking garage at midnight? That sinking feeling hits different when you’re miles from home and facing a locksmith bill that costs more than your dinner date. Every modern key ...

Keyless entry systems have made locking and unlocking car doors much easier. However, they are not without drawbacks. The truth is that there are few things more frustrating and embarrassing than ...

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob — a term with an interesting backstory — allowing you to lock and ...

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 ...

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 ...