Digital car keys are still a concept suffering from lackluster adoption, mainly because the technology is expensive and phone makers only offer it on high-end mobile devices with a premium price tag.

While many car keys require a trip to the dealership and some cash to duplicate them, others are much easier. You can even ...

In this primer on how to replace a car key fob, Consumer Reports says getting another high-tech key fob can be a pricey proposition.

Solutions to the computer chip problem Indeed, most car keys sold since 2001 now having a computer chip inside, leaving hardware stores struggling to make duplicates that work.

How your car's security system works Inside your key fob, there’s a tiny computer chip. This chip is programmed with a unique code that it sends to your car's security system.

The NFC version of the digital car keys is already supported in many of BMW’s models manufactured since 1 July 2020. For more on this subject, here’s how to use the CarKey feature.

The chip shortage has wreaked havoc in the automotive industry, and most carmakers struggled with the constrained inventory down to a point where their production was massively disrupted.

About Budget Auto Keys Budget Auto Keys is a Melbourne-based mobile auto locksmith service specialising in on-site car key replacement, programming, and remote fob solutions.