Rechargeable Key Fob

[cyure]

I was thinking the other day when I I had to recharge my Apple TV remote, why couldn’t we have a rechargeable key fob? If we were out and about and the key was low just plug it into the car. No need to get a new battery. Just plug in the USB cable and recharge.

 

[maynard]

*Love* this idea!
Vote - vote - vote people!

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I was thinking the other day when I I had to recharge my Apple TV remote, why couldn’t we have a rechargeable key fob? If we were out and about and the key was low just plug it into the car. No need to get a new battery. Just plug in the USB cable and recharge.

Even better (for many reasons, not the least of which is water and sand/dirt safety) is if it were wirelessly (Qi) rechargeable. Drop it on the charging pad while driving, pick it up off of it once you’re at your destination.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Also, to satiate the solid-state battery fans, this would be a great place for them to use a single SSB cell.

 

[cyure]

Also, to satiate the solid-state battery fans, this would be a great place for them to use a single SSB cell.

Even better!!

 

[J Alynn]

Even better (for many reasons, not the least of which is water and sand/dirt safety) is if it were wirelessly (Qi) rechargeable. Drop it on the charging pad while driving, pick it up off of it once you’re at your destination.

So long as it doesn’t let you lock them inside the car

 

[J Alynn]

Also, to satiate the solid-state battery fans, this would be a great place for them to use a single SSB cell.

And then they can advertise solid state. Love the way you are thinking

 

[Scoutsie]

I was thinking the other day when I I had to recharge my Apple TV remote, why couldn’t we have a rechargeable key fob? If we were out and about and the key was low just plug it into the car. No need to get a new battery. Just plug in the USB cable and recharge.

This would be amazing!

 

[J Alynn]

With the USB connector I could plug it in to my laptop at work or home as well and charge in no time, just like cell phone

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

I’m trying to remember the last time I replaced a battery on a car key-fob. I’m not saying a rechargeable fob is a bad idea, but I’m not sure it’s a huge need.

 

[maynard]

I’m trying to remember the last time I replaced a battery on a car key-fob. I’m not saying a rechargeable fob is a bad idea, but I’m not sure it’s a huge need.

I’ve replaced the battery in the fobs for at least my last four vehicles. I’m thinking most at or near the 4 year mark…

 

[mrgold35]

I could go 4-6 years on my old key fobs for the vehicles I had back +15 years ago. It has really reduced down to +/-3 years replacing my fob CR2032 batteries on my 2018 and 2019 vehicles (if one battery is weak, replace both fob batteries). Way more electronics on my newer vehicles with keyless entry, remote start, welcome lights, alarms, fob roll down windows, etc... I even had to tell the wife to stop leaving her purse with the fob in the car in the garage because the constant communication was running down the fob faster. Then, I needed to move the key holder further away from the garage because of the same reason of constant communication being too close and running down the fob batteries faster.

I like the rechargeable fob option; but, would be fine with regular battery option. Hopefully, Scout will:
- make it easy to replace the regular battery or rechargeable battery
- the fob is sealed and water proof/water resistant to help with dust, dirt, lint, or moisture corrosion down the road
- we have an option of a physical key built into the fob to open the door if we have issues with Scout or fob
- we can start the Scout if fob battery is low/dead (I can hold my fob next to the start button in my Acura if the fob is dead)
- we have a smartphone app as a back-up to open the door, open frunk/hatch, remote start for A/C or heat, and start the Scout

 

[J Alynn]

I could go 4-6 years on my old key fobs for the vehicles I had back +15 years ago. It has really reduced down to +/-3 years replacing my fob CR2032 batteries on my 2018 and 2019 vehicles (if one battery is weak, replace both fob batteries). Way more electronics on my newer vehicles with keyless entry, remote start, welcome lights, alarms, fob roll down windows, etc... I even had to tell the wife to stop leaving her purse with the fob in the car in the garage because the constant communication was running down the fob faster. Then, I needed to move the key holder further away from the garage because of the same reason of constant communication being too close and running down the fob batteries faster.

I like the rechargeable fob option; but, would be fine with regular battery option. Hopefully, Scout will:
- make it easy to replace the regular battery or rechargeable battery
- the fob is sealed and water proof/water resistant to help with dust, dirt, lint, or moisture corrosion down the road
- we have an option of a physical key built into the fob to open the door if we have issues with Scout or fob
- we can start the Scout if fob battery is low/dead (I can hold my fob next to the start button in my Acura if the fob is dead)
- we have a smartphone app as a back-up to open the door, open frunk/hatch, remote start for A/C or heat, and start the Scout

Coming from years of owning Acuras I agree with all of these and hope SM also includes some form of valet feature be it through key in fob or a password setting or something simple and quick