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Camec goes keyless
New retrofit-able keyless entry door a caravan game changerIf you or your kids haven’t fumbled in the dark for a door key, you haven’t really been caravanning! But help is on its way.
A bulky nest of keys is the bane of most travellers’ lives (except for those with late model British or European vans), as Australian caravans are usually fitted with a variety of outsourced doors, hatches, picnic table and water filler doors, all with different locks.
However, Camec’s new Keyless Entry System, which made its public debut at Melbourne Leisurefest, solves the biggest problem of them all: the entry door.
Designed and assembled in Australia, Camec claim it’s the only keyless entry system in the world that features a unique fob system, is retrofit-able and has a reliable triple-redundancy operation.
When powered through the door striker via the caravan’s built-in 12-volt system, the door lock remains in constant standby mode ready to be activated with the swipe of a fob or wristband. The system draws minimal current so will remain active for up to a year even if the RV is only fitted with a single 12V battery.
If the 12V supply becomes depleted, the Keyless Entry system will automatically switch to its backup portable battery mode and will operate in this mode for up to one year on a single set of four AA Alkaline batteries even if it’s used four times a day
If both power sources are depleted, or if a fob is lost, the lock can still be opened with a backup key supplied with the system.
The keyless lock is activated either via a fob or a waterproof wristband, with the latter making it ideal for beach holidays and for children to use.
Fobs are individually encoded to each lock and communications between the fobs utilise 128bit encryption. Each keyless entry system is supplied with three waterproof fobs, two general use fobs and a special red master fob.
New fobs or wristbands can only be programmed using the master fob, which should be stored in a safe place, for example hidden in the car.
Keyless convenience doesn’t come cheaply and the keyless 3-point lock kit complete with fobs costs $299 RRP, with bracelets in either Teal or Black costing from $19.95-$24,95 depending on the band’s size and colour.
The product is designed for DIY fitment and according to Camec, this should take an average handyman about 20 minutes to fit to any Camec caravan door, from the latest Vista model with its glazed acrylic panels, to older basic doors.
If you want to have the system fitted by a tradesperson, it’s suggested you allow an additional $80-$120.
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Written byMichael Browning
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