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In spring 2018 BMW began using a new key that has an accelerometer inside which measures motion. Once the key is sitting still, for a couple of minutes, it goes to sleep. Sleeping keys do not transmit any RF. All 8 series should be using this newer key design.
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Is this with all BMW's models since 2018? |
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It's important to note that this newer key is nothing more than a cat and mouse workaround to make it more difficult for thieves. It's not a fix and I'm unsure if BMW ever implemented a true fix.
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Smart. I've suggested same to others in same sitch.
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Fast forward to about a year or so back I replaced the antiquated Ademco alarm system with a Ring Pro alarm system and cameras in the back patios, inside the house (don't turn on until away mode) and one in the garage. The outside and garage cameras are always active and record motion/video to local storage in the Ring Alarm Pro base (I don't trust the cloud). Plus I put a MyQ on the garage door so anytime it moves I get a notification. My phone is set to go into do not disturb at 10Pm but have the Ring and MyQ as exceptions for notifications to override (along with family/friends for calls/SMS). The Ring comes along with a neighborhood function which is set by default within 5 miles of my property. I'm amazed at some of the town home complexes that either don't have a garage or more cars that can fit in it. So they post videos of people trying to get into cars on the driveway, etc. and sadly those unlocked get rifled through for anything of value at a pawn shop, etc. |
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After having been responsible for securing my business I learned a few things.
One of those things was to be proactive. Basically make your place or car the best protected in your area. They will generally pick on the easiest target. Signs, lights, sirens, dogs, stickers, flashing lights, steering locks, wheel chock, ODB lock out, hidden switch to kill ignition, wild animal in backseat or poisonous snake, gate, GPS tracker, garage etc etc. I found one of the best ways to protect stuff is just make it too hard to steal. Or at least harder than something else near by. |
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It was a tough sell as the existing solution is now a sunk cost in the 3-year deal for it that doesn't expire until late next year. Don't get me started on that as my contract law hat dictates one needs termination for convenience clauses even if for every CY in the deal with standard 30 to 90 days notification. However, our Procurement/Legal has been clueless so now we're stuck. I did take out one piece of useless software in the deal pitch that was to be renewed last December but even then it was a $300K annual cost add. You know what sold it at the board level? My analogy of the "club" sold decades ago to thwart thieves to move onto an easier target. Sure they could have sawed through the steering wheel to remove it but why bother when the car next to it didn't have one and the easier target. We're a medium sized business ($1B revenue) but a non-profit so everything into the SG&A on the balance sheet is highly scrutinized. The board got fully behind me based on that analogy as it resonated with them. Deal done. 👍 |
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Here's a good little video showing first hand the sleeping BMW key fob. This backs up everything Bloozeman said about it going to sleep. I thought it was a nice way to first hand see it in action . Which works better for some people than just describing it.
This seems a great thing and why don't another makes do this too? |
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Ya this guys video was also good to see it in action. I still use a faraday box but it's mostly for convenience really. We keep all the sets of keys in it. I also use a steering wheel lock and ODB lock out device too.Paranoid...yup.....lol. I had a car rifled through a few years back. Cuz of my forgetting to lock it up that one night. Lost a few things. No biggie, but what really grinds my ass is my footage of the asshole trying all the doors (5 Vehicles) in my driveway and all the neighbors within camera range. |
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