Amazon’s handy blocker helps prevent keyless car thieves from nabbing your vehicle no matter where you park it, with shoppers praising how ‘inoffensive’ and ‘easy to use’ it is
Gone are the simple days when you just had to remember where you put your car key. In our high-tech world, along with overturning cushions and emptying drawers in a frantic search for misplaced keys, modern motorists must now be vigilant against savvy keyless car thieves.
These crooks can hijack your keyfob’s signal to steal your vehicle from under your nose. However, fear not, for there is a way to shield your prized motor from these silent bandits, as you can secure your keys against such tech-savvy thefts with clever signal-blocking devices available to buy.
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As online shoppers scour the web for protective gadgets, Amazon offers an attractive deal on the 4.5-starred Todoxi Faraday Box and 2 Pack Faraday Pouch set for £21.99 – a combo that includes a sturdy box capable of holding nine to 12 keys (handy for keeping those extra house keys safe) plus two pouches. This safety duo comes dressed in dapper black leather, promising to blend into your home decor with elegance.
Customers are singing praise for this security upgrade, with one satisfied buyer proclaiming: “Does what it says on the tin. Complete protection and signal blocking for wireless keys, preventing car unlocking even with the box pressed against the car door. Inoffensive to look at, easy to operate, spacious enough for a handful of keys. Excellent value.”
Thrilled customers are raving about a security kit that’s become their go-to solution against high-tech car theft. One satisfied purchaser enthused: “I had read about cars being stolen due to thieves amplifying the signal from the key fob and hacking it in some way. This product works a treat and completely blocks the signal. The box has plenty of space and is ideal for home use and the pouches are handy when travelling. The only inconvenience is when you have keyless entry you have to take the fob out of the pouch but for me that’s a minor inconvenience which is far outweighed by the extra security offered.”
Another chimed in with praise for both size and utility : “The box is a great size, doesn’t take up too much space but houses a few sets of keys. The 2 additional wallets are great, clearly bulkier than just having the key but when the key is in the wallet the remote access doesn’t work. Really good product.”
However, some advice comes with ifs and buts as not everyone found the product perfect. Certain customers mention the box falling short on size for those with chunkier keychains: “Liked that it worked, would have preferred it to be a little deeper to ensure my ‘key’ would be fully enclosed.”
And there’s been feedback on user-friendliness, with a comment noting the difficulty in opening it: “To say that the lid is a bit tight is an understatement. You have to pick it up in both hands to prise it open.”
For those seeking alternatives, options vary from Halfords’ Anti-Theft Car Key Signal Blocker – Black priced at £6, specifically covering one pouch, to Argos offering the Streetwize Car Key Signal Blocking Faraday Box – Black for £20, which includes the box but leaves out the additional pouches, reports the Express.
