Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to steal vehicles

Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by gnicholas on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @04:05PM (#18612534)

Does an unlined cookie tin not work? Does having the lid mostly closed (but with some small gaps) at least cut the effective range?

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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by Scoundreller on Thursday December 06, 2018 @12:11AM (#18615598)

I’m wondering if a tin facing away from the door may be sufficient since the signal will be reflecting in the wrong direction.

Then just a metallized flap for extra protection.

Leakage is fine. As long as it’s in the right direction.

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Re:Thieves boosting signal from key fobs inside homes to ste... by jl6 on Friday December 07, 2018 @03:09AM (#18625918)

I didn’t test rigorously but an unlined tin did not block the signal when the tin was right next to the car. Maybe it still reduces the range.

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