In my previous post I explained some of the vulnerabilities the factory security system my 2015 Honda Vezel suffers from. I also looked at some of the alarm options available and why I felt that the Vodafone Automotive 4822 alarm was a…
The High Security System (HSS) is a programmable function for the 4822 Alarm System. It is designed to add another layer of protection to your vehicle when disarming the alarm with the OEM vehicle keyless entry system. ADR Card – Driver…
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…
Cobra 8509 Immobiliser The Cobra 8509 is a dual circuit immobiliser from Vodafone Automotive. It is designed as an optional add on for the current range of alarm systems. In other words it needs a Vodafone Automotive alarm to work…
Why you need a tilt sensor Think how much it would suck to wake up one morning only to find that your wheels had been stolen from your car! Not much fun, hey? Tilt sensors (also called level sensors) are…
The 5375 is the new digital battery back-up siren from Vodafone Automotive. Being a true digital siren means that the siren communicates with the alarm via a data bus wire. When the alarm is armed the siren will sound if the…
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. …
Vodafone Automotive The Cobra 5365 wireless siren is a battery back-up siren from Vodafone Automotive. I first tested one back in January 2012 before Vodafone Automotive acquired Cobra and rebranded. 10 years after the rebrand, I’m still in the habit…
What is the SDC40? The Vodafone Automotive SCD40 is the GPS hardware used with the MindR Telematics platform. The MindR App is available for both Android and iOS The SDC40 can work in full CAN-BUS configuration, or as a simple…
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? From…
