About

The PhoneFob is my concept to incorporate the internal circuitry of your car key fob into an attachment you can stick on the back of your mobile phone, or its case, thus eliminating the need to carry your key fob around when you have a push button start vehicle.

According to the Detroit News, 72% of 2014 cars have push button start as a standard or optional feature. GM CEO Mary Barra, in response to the ignition switch recall, has said they are considering push button starts across their entire portfolio.

The trend is obvious and welcomed by most drivers.

As great as the concept is, it does create a bit of an issue. While the key fob is not a large item, having to find and grab your keys every time you leave the house when the car no longer needs a physical key to start is a bit silly and cumbersome.

Concurrently, where to put the key fob you no longer stick into the steering column results in often leaving the fob you dropped into the cup holder in the car until you walk away and the car honks to tell you to come get the key you no longer really need!

The components inside of your fob that tell the car to to open the door and start with the push button ignition are small enough to fit within a 2" long 5/16" high box. Note, you don’t need to push any buttons on most fobs to allow you to open and lock the doors. As long as the fob is within range, the doors (depending on the make and model) will automatically open, or open with the push of a button on the door handle.

The initial PhoneFob will be a DIY kit. Customers will order our kit in conjunction with ordering and disassembling a spare key to their vehicle from their dealer or an aftermarket supplier.

Your original spare key and fob that came with the car can be used for lockout situations, valet, etc., but for everyday use, the PhoneFob will free you from the burden of having to find and hold the key you no longer really need while you navigate through your daily routines.

Yes, I am aware that some 2016 cars will be able to start via your smartwatch or other wearable, however the PhoneFob is designed as a retrofit device for the majority of us who will be driving slightly older cars for many years to come.

Thank you for considering your support for this project! Let’s get started!!!