Best Car Alarm in New Zealand 2025?

Best Car Alarm NZ 2025

Best Car Alarm NZ Best Car Alarm NZ Best Car Alarm NZ Who makes the best car alarm in New Zealand? So you’ve just done a search for “Best car alarm NZ?” and  you’ve probably found some other sites telling…

MindR Connect GPS Tracking Platform

Vodofone Automotive GPS App for NZ

MindR Connect is the dedicated GPS tracking platform compatible with the Vodafone Automotive SCD60 and SCD40 GPS trackers. Instead of repeating what’s already out there, I encourage you to explore the MindR Connect app yourself to get a feel for…

Vodafone Automotive SCD60

SCD60 GPS Tracker with ADR Card

Update 2026: The SDC60 is no longer available in New Zealand. Any customers who have one will be contacted to transition to a replacement system. Introducing the Vodafone Automotive SCD60 GPS tracker The SCD60 is the latest GPS tracking solution…

Cyclops 661 Alarm

Cyclops 661 alarm with starter immobiliser

The Cyclops 661 Alarm, or Cyclops 661-3 is a very basic alarm system from Dynamco. I comes with with a external immobiliser relay, shock sensor and 6 tone siren. It is the most affordable alarm in the Cyclops range and…

Upgrading the Factory Car Alarm

Upgrading the factory car alarm

Do you need to upgrade your factory car alarm? Many people assume that having a remote fob means their vehicle has an alarm. This is often wrong, and even if there is an alarm, it is normally very basic and…

Automatic Driver Recognition (ADR Card)

Automatic Driver Recognition - Via ADR Card

What is Automatic Driver Recognition? Automatic driver recognition is a way for your car to recognise you as being the authorised owner of the vehicle. It works using an ADR card which is separate to your main vehicle remote so…

What is a CAN-Bus Alarm?

What is a CAN-Bus Alarm?

What is a CAN-BUS Alarm? What is a CAN-BUS Alarm? How are they different? CAN stands for Controller Area Network. BUS is an electrical term that means that every device on that BUS is connected by the same wire or…

What is a PLIP Alarm?

Toyota Remote Key

PLIP Alarms work using the vehicles factory remote. Most traditional car alarms come with a remote, but if you already have a remote built into your car key you should probably consider a PLIP alarm. So what is a PLIP…

Toyota Hiace Upgrade Alarm (H200)

Gen 2 Toyota Hiace Alarm Alarm

Toyota Hiace Upgrade Alarm Specialist The H200 Toyota Hiace has been on New Zealand roads since 2004, it’s the 5th generation of the Hiace and one of the most common vans on the road. New vehicle sale in New Zealand stopped in…

Vodafone Automotive 4822 Alarm

Vodafone Automotive 4822 unboxing

The new (2025) Vodafone Automotive 4822 alarm system The 4822 is the new alarm from Vodafone Automotive. It replaces the 4600 series of alarms (AK4615, AK4627,& AK4698). A full list of CAN-BUS vehicle compatible vehicles can be found here.  …