How are people using their Tesla for watersport gear (surfing, kayak, etc)?

[ERpharm31]

New owner. Trying to gain some insight on other's experience with their approach to surfing with the Tesla security setup. I used to secure my Audi key fob in a padlock attached to my car, but the Tesla key card will not fit in most padlocks. I won't be surfing with my iPhone (my primary key) and assume my phone will have to be turned off completely to allow the car to lock with it inside.

The best option I can think of is a slim waterproof case to hold the key card around my neck while surfing, although this is only ideal during wet suit season in SoCal. Summer is coming though...

 

[Msjulie]

Not surfing but kayaking - we have a little water proof 'box' for hiding the key etc in the boat; it's one reason we got the key fob but it still may be too big for you

 

[NovemberXray]

The key cards are waterproof... great for this purpose, I just stick it in my board shorts zipper pocket and swim with it, works great. Yes, don't leave your phone in the car or it won't lock. Presumably turning your phone off would be fine.

 

[Twiddle]

Also kayaking, I think turning off blue tooth on your phone is enough so you can leave it in the car.
I'm looking to punch a hole in the key card so I can attach it to a lanyard.
This x-ray shows what to avoid - note the antenna around the perimeter. Imgur

 

[Kleenerth3]

The key cards are waterproof... great for this purpose, I just stick it in my board shorts zipper pocket and swim with it, works great. Yes, don't leave your phone in the car or it won't lock. Presumably turning your phone off would be fine.

According to the manual, just turning off the blue tooth on the phone should do it. I've never tried it, but I can't open the car unless the BT is on.

 

[TLLMRRJ]

Imbed the card electronics under your skin. You won’t be the first, though.

 

[Msjulie]

Imbed the card electronics under your skin. You won’t be the first, though.

That just seems to make trade-in so inconvenient !

 

[cypho]

How about this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0834BZC7C/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_w1MyEbYT1YR9M

Even if you don't want to wear it seems like it would definitely fit within your lock

 

[Watts_Up]

How about this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0834BZC7C/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_w1MyEbYT1YR9M

Even if you don't want to wear it seems like it would definitely fit within your lock

Does the $130 ring price is justified? You can get 2 Tesla cards for $25.

 

[Watts_Up]

Tesla Model 3 owner gets RFID chip implanted in his hand to unlock his car with a wave

 

[Kleenerth3]

Tesla Model 3 owner gets RFID chip implanted in his hand to unlock his car with a wave

WOW. Yeah, that's living la vida Tesla...
Y Loca!

 

[InParadise]

I put a card in this lockbox attached to the rim and put my phone on airplane mode and stash it under the back storage. Once you put your phone on airplane mode, place your card in your pocket because the last door or trunk you close will lock the car. I got stuck once and had to call my wife on a good samaritan's phone to unlock my car. You could also take your lockbox with you and secure it to someplace where you can see it from the ocean.

 

[Jstsqzd]

Wonder if you could put it on a timer using tasker on android to turn Bluetooth back on at a specific time...

 

[windnsea26]

Been searching for a way to look my keycard when I go surfing as well. Glad I found this thread. For those looking, I found a few solutions that should work. I would lock this to my wheel from what I can see:
WordLock Key lock box – large capacity Secure Realtor Storage Lockbox with 4 Letter Word combination - Indoor / Outdoor Use for surfers, beach and sportsWordLock Key lock box – large capacity Secure Realtor Storage Lockbox with 4 Letter Word combination

Key Lock Box, UPXON Extra Large Key Storage Box

Hope this helps my fellow surfers!

 

[InParadise]

Now I wear board shorts with a zipped up pocket and put my card key in it. Many lock boxes are getting broken into by thieves.

 

[PianoAl]

I've been doing this for a long time. It goes around my neck inside my wetsuit.

 

[robbieelectric]

This will solve your problem: