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With this Idea, you need not remember
anymore. Imagine a key fob that can tell if
you actually locked your car. When you press
the lock button, it then waits for a signal
from the car that tells it that it is locked. It
then remembers that locked/unlocked state,
and displays it onto a
small LCD which says
"LOCKED 10:44AM" or "UNLOCKED 12:32PM".
It displays the locked/unlocked state of the
car, as well as when that state was updated.
Halfbakery: Key with lock status indicator
Key_20with_20lock_20status_20indicator
The mechanical version of this. [jutta, May 30 2007]
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Truly marvellous and easily worth a bun. I can't believe this doesn't already exist. I want one for my house too. |
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I suppose this will never come into being as the future of car locking lies in there being a 'card' in your pocket, and the car is simply unlocked when you are nearby or locked otherwise. Once this filters down to cheaper cars, your idea will no longer be needed. |
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What a missed opportunity... |
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Had a friend looking for something like this for his garage door. Never could remember if it was left up or down. [+] |
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My mother in law could use this; "did I shut the curling iron off?" is a constant fear. |
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Super simple, way smart. There needs to be a confirmation signal from the car that tells the fob what the car actually is, not just the fob remembering which button was pressed last. |
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I want one, and I want it right now. Could have used it just this weekend. |
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Every thing is redundant with new tech.
Everything. With exception of some crazy
whacked-out things coming out of HERE. |
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Father: "Jimmy did you take the car out
with Dana last night?" |
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Jimmy: "No dad I was studying." |
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Father:"You're busted kid." |
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People actually lock their cars? |
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On my street, I lock the car even If i'm just
stepping in for 1/2 a minute. |
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A definite +
The number of times I have gone back outside to make sure I locked the car, because I couldn't remember... |
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This is one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" ideas. |
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<edit> Instead of the time, two LEDs: Red = locked, Green = unlocked? |
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If I had a hat, I would be removing it in your honour. |
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Awesome idea. OCD'ers rejoice! [+] |
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