iFOB: A Nike+iPod Hacked Into A Keyless Entry
May 26th, 2009 3:43 PM | by Christen da Costa | 15 Comments
I have yet to get around to it, but one day I’ll remove my normal door lock in favor of a fingerprint reader or some sort of keyless entry. Until that time I’ll just suffer the burden of carrying around a set of keys. Nate on the other hand isn’t so patient. He’s managed to eliminate most keys from his life with the exception of his car key. So what did he do? Hacked together a Nike+iPod device and key fob, with an Arduino Pro Mini, to create what he calls the iFOB. Now just walking within proximity of his car unlocks his doors. Unfortunately, starting his car still requires a physical key.
[via Hackaday]
Tags: audrino mini, hacks, keyless entry, Nike
[...] For this hack, you’ll also need a Adruino Pro Mini, a USB cigarette adapter, a multimeter, a JST connector, a case, some aluminum foil, and a tiny bit of car knowledge so you don’t completely mess up the security system. Because this particular iFOB hack will automatically unlock your car doors from 50 feet away, Nate suggests “sabotaging” your antenna and wrapping the hack in aluminum foil to create interference. This cuts your reception down to 20-25 feet, so with a little tinkering with the Arduino board, the hack is able to automatically lock and unlock itself periodically every 10 seconds before you actually get to your car. [SparkFun via HackADay via GadgetReview] [...]
[...] For this hack, you’ll also need a Adruino Pro Mini, a USB cigarette adapter, a multimeter, a JST connector, a case, some aluminum foil, and a tiny bit of car knowledge so you don’t completely mess up the security system. Because this particular iFOB hack will automatically unlock your car doors from 50 feet away, Nate suggests “sabotaging” your antenna and wrapping the hack in aluminum foil to create interference. This cuts your reception down to 20-25 feet, so with a little tinkering with the Arduino board, the hack is able to automatically lock and unlock itself periodically every 10 seconds before you actually get to your car. [SparkFun via HackADay via GadgetReview] [...]
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[...] For this hack, you’ll also need a Adruino Pro Mini, a USB cigarette adapter, a multimeter, a JST connector, a case, some aluminum foil, and a tiny bit of car knowledge so you don’t completely mess up the security system. Because this particular iFOB hack will automatically unlock your car doors from 50 feet away, Nate suggests “sabotaging” your antenna and wrapping the hack in aluminum foil to create interference. This cuts your reception down to 20-25 feet, so with a little tinkering with the Arduino board, the hack is able to automatically lock and unlock itself periodically every 10 seconds before you actually get to your car. [SparkFun via HackADay via GadgetReview] [...]
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