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? 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…
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 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…
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. …
Viper Car Alarms NZ Update July 2025: Now out of stock. Replacement model arriving early 2026 The Viper 3400V is the replacement for the 3100. It’s the new entry-level alarm system. Viper 3400V – The 3100 replacement – What’s new?…
The Vodafone Automotive AK4698/8509 Combo replaces the Cobra AK4138. It’s a top-of-the-range alarm with 3 immobiliser circuits. The system is designed for older vehicles that lack factory remote locking and immobilisation. How does the AK4698/8509 Combo compare the the AK4138? AK4698-8509…
The Vodafone Automotive AK4698 is the replacement for the soon to be discontinued Cobra AK4198 which set the bench mark for Remote Upgrade Alarms back in 2008. It is a car alarm that I would rate as being the best…
Viper Car Alarms New Zealand The Viper 3606V is the top of the line security system from Directed Electronics and is 2 way remote capable. It’s packed with options including a fully open ESP2 port that gives you the option of adding…
Viper Security Systems The 3105V & 3305V are effectively the same alarm, the only difference being that the 3305V comes with the 7345V 2-way remote and receiver as standard. Both are a mid range alarm from Directed Electronics. Customise…
