Arclit 2 x Car Key Signal Blocker Case 2 x Card Signal Blocker 4 Pack

Anyone with a key-less ignition fob should get one of these, or better still get two as in the case of this supplier. Remote cloning of your ignition key fob can be done even with the key in your pocket after you park up, or inside your house as is often the case with your spare key fob, OK it may never happen but thieves are getting smarter every day and for a few pounds you can protect against this.This little wallet works by blocking the radio signal that your fob is emitting all the time and not just when you press the button or approach your car, it is an invitation to a thief to clone the signal.Basically it is an inner pouch made from RF blocking fabric that is sewn into a sturdy outer wallet and many variations are on the market, this one by ARCLIT does the job really well. It is compact, but large enough to take most car fobs that I have ever seen and can even take a couple of other attached keys such as house and garage. This wallet has a neat keyring on a short ribbon sewn inside the pouch so that you can attach your car fob securely to it, this is useful when removing it for driving or unlocking the car as the wallet and fob remain attached to each other.There is an additional (very sturdy) ring sewn onto the back of the wallet that can be used to either attach all of your other keys, or to attach some sort of safety cord if you wish. The outside is made from a strong woven material with an outer stitched edge and it is held closed with a velcro flap that has the ARCLIT logo printed on it. I tested this wallet out on both my key fobs and they worked perfectly, once inside the pouch and closed neither the doors or boot can be opened using key-less entry.It is worth noting than some reviewers say that they mistakenly put their fob in the front pocket, lets be clear, there is no front pocket, The way that the wallet is constructed is an RF proof inner pouch is contained within an outer woven fabric wallet. In order for it to work the pouch must be folded over at the top to prevent key signal leakage, that means the inner pouch must project up higher than the outer cover so that it folds over when the flap is closed. I suspect it would be more difficult to close off this ‘extra pocket’ during manufacture so it is left open and can easily be mistaken for another pocket. If your fob is placed in this outer ‘pocket’ it will NOT stop the fob from working or being cloned, it MUST be in the inner pouch with the flap closed.It is good that you get two identical wallets from this supplier as most people have a spare fob somewhere around the home for emergencies. In addition you also get two covers for credit/debit cards that are also proofed against cloning, although I cannot yet say if those work or not, but I would say that they should. Overall a good product and nicely priced.

I purchased these cases to hold the individual car keys that I use on a regular basis (I've bought a bigger case for all the spare keys). What attracted me to these ones in the first place was the handy ring on the back, which means I can hang the keys in my key box while still keeping them protected. There's also a split ring built into the inside of the case - you could use this to attach your key if you are happy to always carry the pouch around with you. It would fit into a handbag or briefcase OK, but would be a bit bulky to keep in your trouser pockets.The size is absolutely perfect for one key. I keep my car keys and house keys separate so that's fine for me, and I would suggest that if you had perhaps one or two ordinary house keys on your bunch, that would fit in the pouch as well without problems, unless you use a particularly big split ring to hold them all together. If you want to keep more than one car key you might struggle with this. You can see in the photos that a newer-style BMW flat key fob and also an older Mercedes key both fit without issue. There is also a slim outer pocket on the front of the ouch that you could keep flat house keys in.The quality of the cases seems to be very good, they are a woven-type fabric with the protective lining. The stitching seems fine, and there are no scruffy or loose edges to the binding. Time will tell of course if they live up to the rigours of regular use. The flap closes with a normal Velcro fastener which I suspect, like all Velcro, will eventually weaken with use, but I'd say that's as expected.The MOST important part of these cases, of course, is how well they actually do the job they're designed for, which is to block the transmission of signals to / from the key fob. On this count they score a definite 100% thumbs up. From a distance, from close-up, even holding the case touching the car door handle WITH THE FLAP OPEN and the key inside, all our cars refused to open or respond to the key fobs (we tried the case with a Ford key inside too, with 100% success rate on blocking the signal. A case purchased from a national car parts chain store had previously failed to block the signal from the Ford key at all.All in all then, I'd say the Arclit cases are excellent and a great choice if you're after a smaller size. As a bonus, you get 2 slim credit card sleeves as well. I've not tried these yet so can't comment on their effectiveness, but they were a "bonus" as far as I'm concerned.

Theft of keyless start cars by thieves boosting the key signal is a massive problem and, in my view, a major design flaw. As I was already aware of the problem, I took precautions when the keys were in the house but was nervous when out and about as the signal travels quite some distance. I was therefore looking for something that was convenient and would block the key signal whether the keys were in my house or my pocket. After doing some research, the Arclit key signal blocker seemed the best purchase from the options available and arrived the day after ordering.As other reviewers have said, there are two pockets in the key blocker: if you put your key in the front pocket, the car will start, but will not start if the key is inside the main gold pocket and the velcro flap sealed. I tested this by sitting in the driver's seat and it works. I have attached the key to the keyring inside the main pocket and place the key in the front pocket of the bocker for driving and then seal it in the main pocket after locking and leaving the car.The only reason I have not given 5 stars is because the strap with the keyring inside the main pocket is a bit short and so makes extracting the key slightly harder than it should be. My key is not huge either. I have added an extra 4 centimetres or so of ribbon to the keyring and it's now perfect.I haven't tried the contactless card blockers yet but they fit well in my wallet and I have no reason to believe that they won't do the same job as the key blocker. I will test them when I next get the chance. Just be aware that they may not fit in your purse/wallet if your cards are already a very tight fit in your card pockets though.