Geek Alert: Sonic Screwdriver Key Fob?

[ShadowSwept]

For those who are lost, the idea is to make a sonic screwdriver- a pretty much omnipotent tool from the BBC series 'Doctor Who' - that can lock and unlock the car, as well as popping the trunk and setting it to panic. If you've seen the show, you already know it would be awesome- if not, just think of it as a technological magic wand.

Unfortunately I can't claim this as my idea, it was just a random comment I read. However, it still sounds like an awesome idea, so I'm wondering, would it be possible to modify or get a remote chip for our car that would fit into an area about the size of an AA battery?

 

[Kolton Lock]

This would be brilliant

 

[KeithGTP03]

Yes, but they just call it a slim jim nowadays.

 

[ShadowSwept]

So no ideas? I was thinking a remote about the size and shape of a Nissan or Vibe remote would work, but does anyone know if there's a way to adapt one of these remotes to work with a Grand Prix?

 

[KeithGTP03]

Not real sure what you're trying to do, but if it's to put a remote inside of a screwdriver, go aftermarket. This is my backup remote for the viper5901. Its the same width as a basic screwdriver. If you remove the case, it's even slimmer.

 

[tod1d]

putting a screwdriver in your pocket will hurt when you sit down

 

[ShadowSwept]

putting a screwdriver in your pocket will hurt when you sit down

:th_laugh-lol2:
Actually, it's something more like this:

Or maybe this:

Keith, that just might work. I really wasn't wanting to go with an aftermarket system though. Know of any similar remotes that can be programmed to work with the factory system?

 

[Kolton Lock]

our remotes are IR right?
if so this MAY be able to learn its controls when it comes out.
ThinkGeek :: Sonic Screwdriver Programmable TV Remote

this is intended for a television. but in theory it should be able to learn the codes from our fobs right?

 

[KeithGTP03]

Hahaha! Someone beat ya to it Shadow! Not sure if key fobs are encrypted though. That'd be kind of scary if someone could just pick up your fob and learn it.

 

[ShadowSwept]

Wow, I was just about to post that. Where the hell did this week go? Oh well. That was pretty much exactly what I was looking for, only for the car. Also, I'm pretty sure our remotes are RF; there's no beam emitter on the chip, much less an opening in the casing for it.


...but, I did find a nifty site explaining how to convert ir into RF...

 

[Kolton Lock]

...but, i did find a nifty site explaining how to convert ir into rf...

do it :d