Model 3 Keyfob updated on Tesla shop to include passive entry

[ebmcs03]

It's insanely technical. Us mere mortals would never understand.

Pheesh!

 

[ElectricEel]

Been using my key fob non stop, Best item I've gotta for the car hands down!

• my gf can chill in the car and continue to watch Netflix(don't have to forfeit my phone or change car settings)
• valet service can now use my key and put it on a hook.
• it's significantly faster than my phone, and so far have had a 100% success rate. (At least once or twice a week I'd have reset airplane mode, it's annoying as sh*t when people are waiting to get in your car)
• I get Tesla wanted to save money with the keycard but having a key fob is... ..it just..just feels right.
• You'll have best of both worlds, the phone app stuff has the same functionality, pre cool, unlock, valet mode, etc ....

 

[dchobo]

I think one important feature for me is that the key fob has a shorter range. For example, if you are in a restaurant and you happen to park right outside of it, the phone may still be connected and someone can get into the car... But with the key fob's shorter range (< 3 feet?), you have to be literally next to the car before it can open.

 

[ebmcs03]

I think one important feature for me is that the key fob has a shorter range. For example, if you are in a restaurant and you happen to park right outside of it, the phone may still be connected and someone can get into the car... But with the key fob's shorter range (< 3 feet?), you have to be literally next to the car before it can open.

How far is the button range then?

 

[sduck]

Oh? Like the buzz it makes when it’s close to speakers? The interference?

I’d have to dig up the memo on it, as it was beyond my skill level. But yes, it had something to do the cell signals pinging the mikes.

 

[diamond.g]

Another interesting thing is that my phone see's my V2 FOB always when scanning for bluetooth....

It’s a active BT.

Yeah it is probably (part of) the reason why your battery died so quickly.

 

[Jedi2155]

Yeah it is probably (part of) the reason why your battery died so quickly.

Funny thing was that I said that, then it died literally the same night

 

[dchobo]

How far is the button range then?

I just ordered one... I will test the range as soon as I get it.
EDIT: one of the youtube review videos show that it's about 7 feet...
EDIT2: Note this is the passive entry / auto-unlock detection range...

 

[ebmcs03]

Sold out!?

 

[Adam3]

Sold out!?

It seems to go in/out of stock every few hours/days.

 

[ebmcs03]

It seems to go in/out of stock every few hours/days.

Interesting.

 

[Adam3]

Interesting.

Back in stock

 

[WilliamG]

I think one important feature for me is that the key fob has a shorter range. For example, if you are in a restaurant and you happen to park right outside of it, the phone may still be connected and someone can get into the car... But with the key fob's shorter range (< 3 feet?), you have to be literally next to the car before it can open.

No. The phone BT range is not the same range as being able to actually get into the car. Your phone has to be really close (within a few feet) to open a door.

 

[bijan]

I just got my gen 2 fob and have had it fail 2/3 times I've used it so far:
Passive entry fob failure

 

[brianman]

Sold out!?

It seems to go in/out of stock every few hours/days.

I believe the sequence is:
1. list item
2. orders come in
3. mark as sold out
4. requests for notification come in
5. emails go out
6. mark as available
7. return to step 2

Step 5 is apparently very effective.

Speaking for myself, the delta between 4 and 5 for me was less than 5 minutes. I happened to notice quickly, so I beat step 7.

TLDR: Step 4 is a good idea to do.

 

[bijan]

I believe the sequence is:
1. list item
2. orders come in
3. mark as sold out
4. requests for notification come in
5. emails go out
6. mark as available
7. return to step 2

Step 5 is apparently very effective.

Speaking for myself, the delta between 4 and 5 for me was less than 5 minutes. I happened to notice quickly, so I beat step 7.

TLDR: Step 4 is a good idea to do.

I did that but missed the email the first time it was only back in stock for an hour or so. Then I re-requested notification but never got another email eventually I found it was in stock by refreshing periodically.

 

[jkoya]

I just got my gen 2 fob and have had it fail 2/3 times I've used it so far:

I haven't had any issues so far .....

 

[bdub85]

I'm loving my key fob

 

[SMeyers]

Ordered mine on the 8th (said "in stock"), nothing but the sound of crickets ever since. So... I don't think the in/out of stock thing really means much.

 

[brianman]

Ordered mine on the 8th (said "in stock"), nothing but the sound of crickets ever since. So... I don't think the in/out of stock thing really means much.

YMMV

1. 10/15 10:33PM PT Back in stock e-mail
2. 10/15 11:02PM PT Order confirmed e-mail
3. 10/16 08:43AM PT Order shipped e-mail with FedEx tracking number
   • Scheduled delivery: Friday 10/18/2019 by end of day