FairKey — HuntsDesigns

FairKey

In today’s modern world, theft is becoming larger and easier. With modern technology, you’d think cars with key fobs would be harder to steal. Well, that’s where you are wrong. With the push of a button, thieves have your car key data and can start and drive your car in minutes.

A small handheld device that can be conceled in pocket to copy the signal from your key

Telegraph. 2022

This is a diagram demonstrating how keys can be copied

Like the above diagram mentions, the key signal can be copied from the safety of your own home. Right where you’d leave your metal house keys. The only difference is that the house keys can’t be remotely copied.

This made me ask the question, How might we create a modern key tray that is not only stylish but is also user-friendly, and most importantly, protects your belongings from prowling thieves.

Inspiration

Market Research

When researching to see what was available on the market, I came across faraday boxes. They are a purpose-made box with a metal lining designed especially to block electromagnetic and electrostatic fields. This is important because this is how your car key communicates with your car. This is the form of signal that the key operates on.

Immediately, I wanted to find a way to implement some of the metal into an exquisite design. While still allowing usability, functionality, and safety for not only traditional keys but also key fobs.

After looking at the market, my mood board, and doing some initial thumbnail sketches. I determined that I wanted to go in the direction of a multi-layered design. Where the bottom is a chamber with metal insulation in the walls and base to house a car’s key fob. With a typical like tray on top to hold traditional metal keys. This top will also have insulation to guarantee no signals can make it in or out

Prototyping