Discover What Turned a Near-Miss Car Theft Into Total Peace of Mind

Thursday, June 26, 2025 / By Patricia Langden

Key less car entry sounds convenient, until you realize it lets thieves unlock and start your car without even touching the keys.

Navigating life with all this modern technology comes with its own set of challenges. Throw in tech-savvy crooks, and suddenly you're faced with bigger problems on the road than just bad traffic.

Honestly, I’ve been driving since cassette tapes were cool, and if there’s one thing I never worried about, it was someone hacking my car keys. I can barely work out the TV remote, how am I supposed to stop thieves from stealing my car with technology I've never even heard of? Totally out of my comfort zone.

My son is a real car guy, and loves everything about gadgets. But it always goes in one ear and out the other when he talks to me about it, and when he’d offer to show me the basics about my car, I’d find myself listening without my full attention.

But trust me, if I knew then what I know now, I would've listened. Luckily for me, my son always has my back, especially when it comes to my car.

It was a normal grocery run after work. I parked outside the supermarket, grabbed a trolley, and mentally rehearsed my dinner menu.

While loading bags into the trunk half an hour later, I noticed two guys lingering by the next row of cars. Hoodies up, phones in hand, but no eye contact.

Something in my gut said they weren’t filming TikToks or just hanging around. I shook off the chill and drove home.

Back home, I got changed into something a little more comfortable and settled in. By 10p.m. I was in bed with a book, blissfully unaware of what was about to unfold three houses down.

At 6 a.m. my neighbour and good friend Shelley was banging on my door, white as a sheet. Her $38,000 hybrid SUV was gone. No broken glass, no alarm. Just an empty driveway.

When the police arrived they muttered the phrase I’d soon learn to hate: "No forced entry." Translation: your key signal got cloned, and insurance may not cover it.

The security camera on my porch later showed the same two hooded figures pacing my driveway at 2:13a.m., signal booster in hand. They spent around 60 seconds holding the device up to my house, with the other tugging my door handles.

They soon moved on, straight to Shelley’s and did the same thing.

But she wasn't as lucky as I was, within the next 60 seconds or so, they were able to unlock her car, start it and drive away.

I stared at the footage and felt my stomach drop, that could have been me.

Then I remembered my son slipping a small pouch into my handbag last month.

"Just keep your car key fob in this, Mom. It blocks signals."

I'd been using it, but only because I was fed up with my keys getting lost at the bottom of my handbag.

I didn't really know what it was supposed to do, so after calming Shelley down, I went back in to ask him about it and see if it was related to what those thieves were doing.

He pulled up the security footage again and sat me down.

“Two thieves, two devices,” he said, pausing the video.

“One stands by the front door with a relay booster device. Without key fob protection, it can sniff out the little radio ping your key fob sends every few seconds. That signal gets blasted from his device down the driveway to his partner, who’s stood next to your car with a receiver.”

He pointed to the frozen frame of two hooded silhouettes. “At this point, your car thinks the key is right next to it, so the doors pop open, engine starts, and they’re gone in under a minute.”

He explained it very well, it's actually a lot more simple that I thought.

But what he then told me has stuck with me ever since, "I told you KeySentry would come in handy. Without that, it would be your car that's gone, not Shelley's".

I'll be honest, I was still a little skeptical that this pouch, called KeySentry, was the reason those thieves couldn't steal my car.

My son could tell I still wasn’t convinced, so he marched me outside for a quick test. “Keys in the pouch, Mom... let’s see what happens.”

He slid my key fob into the KeySentry, we got in the car, and pressed the start button, then... nothing. The car didn't start. And a "no key detected" sign popped up on the dash.

"See, when it's inside the pouch, it blocks anything from being able to pick up the key fob signal, even your own car" he said.

Then he took the fob out of the pouch, tried again, and the engine roared to life on the first tap.

"But when it's not inside, the signal is easily picked up" he said.

My jaw actually dropped.

I couldn't have felt more thankful, and proud of my son in that moment.

It was at that moment I realized, the only thing stopping the thieves from taking my car was because of my son and the KeySentry pouch he recommended.

The Savior of my car is basically a portable vault for key fobs.

It utilizes the Quantum Isolation Principle and its triple-layer radio shielding technology creates a one-of-a-kind protective barrier to contain and neutralize all key fob signals, making them invisible to thieves.

Despite being powerful enough to block the entire range of frequencies used by modern car thieves, it’s slim and compact enough to fit in your pocket, while being suitable for any size key fob.

It’s built with reinforced stitching and a secure velcro seal, designed to withstand years of daily use without signal leaks or wear.

As soon as the key fob is secure inside the KeySentry, it goes dark. So you can sleep peacefully at night knowing your vehicle is fully protected, even if your keys are right by the door.

It’s a push-to-start car owners new best friend.

Unfortunately, modern day thieves are getting smarter than ever before, and so is their tech.

I honestly don't know how I ever felt safe before I began using KeySentry.

Using it is a breeze… even someone with zero technology or car experience like me can handle it. (AND yes, that's without my sons help!)

Step 1:

Open up the pouch and slip the key fob into the compartment.

Step 2:

Ensure the velcro flap is properly closed and secure.

Step 3:

Enjoy a new level of peace of mind knowing you're one of the ones with a secure car.

If you have a son who likes tech, you know how excited they get about their gadgets. My son talked my ear off for the rest of that entire day about how useful KeySentry would be for me, and the risk I'm at without it.

He rambled on for ages, telling me how it's not just when your car is in your drive, but also grocery stores, malls, indoor parking lots, pretty much anywhere that isn't a private, indoor garage.

Despite its pocket-sized appearance, KeySentry blocks 99.8% of key-fob signals. That’s thanks to the materials used being military-grade. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me!

And because it has zero batteries and zero apps, there’s nothing to charge, sync, or debug. One-second habit, lifetime protection.

But the KeySentry magic doesn't stop there. Other benefits:

• Universal Fit – Swallows every fob I’ve tried, from a compact Toyota to a full‑size Ford pickup.

• Tested for 10,000 open-close cycles, meaning it's built for long-term peace of mind.

• Abrasion-proof exterior shrugs off glove-box tosses, work-site drops, and daily pocket wear, so you’re not re-buying each season.

• Sleek, simple design means you're not carrying around an "ugly security device".

So, by now you must be thinking...

I was having lunch with my work colleagues a few weeks ago and was telling them the story of how KeySentry literally saved me over $50,000.

“I’ve got to get one for my husbands new car!” one of them said. “God knows what we'd do if his car ever went missing, we rely on him like a taxi service!”

I mean, she isn’t wrong! After all, it’s already saved me my car, insurance claims, and not to mention all the wasted time and frustration.

Typically, KeySentry goes for $34.99. But think about it. If you weigh that against the costs of having your car stolen, and going through the hassle of getting a new one, or even trying to get it beck, it's an absolute steal.

EDIT: I don’t know when you’ll read this, but as of this moment, there's a whopping buy 1 get 1 free on KeySentry! Snag it now for just $34.99, and they're even throwing in 2 FREE KeySentry + a FREE Phone & Card Protector when you buy two KeySentry.

Seriously, the relief from constantly questioning, "Is my car okay? Has anyone taken it? Do I need to check if my car's okay? ", is worth its weight in gold.

After all, I’m a 57 year old woman - I don’t have the time, energy, or cash to deal with having my car stolen!

KeySentry is nothing short of a game-changer.

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