We’ve thoroughly searched the house for a lost key fob with no success but still feel it’s here. Seems like if the vehicle can sense whether there is a fob in the car, then there ought to be a device that will home in on a lost fob. Anyone heard of a device like this?
Finding a lost FOB
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Unfortunately, that will only work if you put the air tag on it in advance. Won’t help me now.
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Huh? not sure it can sense without the receiver, right?
It looks like you have to use a receiver with that, it will not find anything without one.
You are correct.
100% guaranteed method to find your FOB is go buy a new one.
Murphy remains undefeated.
Murphy remains undefeated.
What he said.
Sure. Only $300. Ouch.
Looking at your signature none of those likely have smart keys - so there likely passive / don't transpond without being pressed.
Even with a smart key you would need a fairly expensive RFID reader and antenna and even that would be challenging because at best you get direction, assuming you can discern which tag is the FOB. You might be shocked to find out how many tags are floating around your house.
Under the cushoins in the couch, on the floor under the lazyboy, under the car seat or between the front seat & console, dirty clothes hamper and rarely used coat pocket. At least that's where I usually find mine. Most key fobs go into hibernation mode after not being moved after a peiod of time so I don't think there is much out there to sniff them out. That said there is probably a 3 letter agency out there that has the tech to do it. ;-)
SC Maintenance might have the correct answer. If you are handy with linux, maybe a Flipper Zero might work?
I don’t know about smart keys but the cars can sense when I walk up and unlock with a pull of the handle. And they won’t push button start unless they detect the fob.
OK so it is a smart key and has a RFID tag in it.
You could find it with an RFID reader and antenna - but getting one with any range would likely be more than $300. You need a large enough antenna to energize the chip. If its like my Toyota you get maybe 10 feet or so with whatever they are using.
when my buddy's little brother was in his teens/early 20's, a guaranteed way to get rid of those pesky Fobs/ spare keys, was to let him drive a particular vehicle for a while.
Their Mom's Aztek, with 2 keys and 2 factory Fobs, plus 2 aftermarket fobs for the remote start she had installed, by the time HE stopped Driving it, and mom sold it/gave it to her friend, it was down to 1 key, and Zero Fobs.
same after they bought my Neon for him. 2 Factory keys, 2 factory Fobs.
with in a year of him driving it, No fobs, 1 key. when mom moved to AK, and we cleaned out the house pre- sale, not a one of them were found. NONE.
Their Mom's Aztek, with 2 keys and 2 factory Fobs, plus 2 aftermarket fobs for the remote start she had installed, by the time HE stopped Driving it, and mom sold it/gave it to her friend, it was down to 1 key, and Zero Fobs.
same after they bought my Neon for him. 2 Factory keys, 2 factory Fobs.
with in a year of him driving it, No fobs, 1 key. when mom moved to AK, and we cleaned out the house pre- sale, not a one of them were found. NONE.
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Every night I back the wife's car in the garage so it is easer for her to load her bags and supplies for work in the morning.
This past week I lost my keys - fob for her car. She was at work when I noticed them missing. I tore the house apart all day looking. When she got home I went look and they had fallen between the console and the driver seat.
Two days later , my cell phone was no where to be found and was turned off making it extra hard to locate. After a few minutes of trying to think where it could be, it was right where my keys had been lost & then found in her car. So, lucky me got them both back in less than 24 hours. Good luck.
This past week I lost my keys - fob for her car. She was at work when I noticed them missing. I tore the house apart all day looking. When she got home I went look and they had fallen between the console and the driver seat.
Two days later , my cell phone was no where to be found and was turned off making it extra hard to locate. After a few minutes of trying to think where it could be, it was right where my keys had been lost & then found in her car. So, lucky me got them both back in less than 24 hours. Good luck.
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Didn't work for me
The only times I’m not carrying my junk, it goes in the exact same spot in the house.
I’m not perfect - our first trip in the van I left my rings in one of the cubbies above the bed and nearly forgot then mild panic attack
I’m not perfect - our first trip in the van I left my rings in one of the cubbies above the bed and nearly forgot then mild panic attack
What car - year, make, model ?
