THE FRONT BOOT

Fact : Australian caravans have too many keys . One for the door , one for the front boot , one for the tunnel boot , one for the barbecue locker … and on it goes . It ’ s unlikely we ’ ll see this change in the near future – though Camec does sell a ‘ one key fits all ’ system that can be retrofitted – but an innovation by this same company is helping with the battle against key overload . The Camec Keyless Entry System lets you instead swipe a fob or wristband against the RV door latch . The latch will automatically unlock and open . Both the wristband and fob are completely waterproof – Camec says there is no danger of damaging the electronics within if , for example , you wore the band in the ocean . The Keyless Entry System is permanently wired to the van ’ s 12V system . As part of the installation , two metal contacts are fitted to the door jam , with corresponding contacts on the door itself , to power the system . According to Camec , the system draws minimal current . Should the van ’ s battery run flat , the system has a backup : four AA batteries behind a panel . And should those batteries run flat , or all fobs / wristbands are lost , there ’ s a last line of defence : a standard Camec key to unlock the door . The fobs / wristbands are individually coded to each lock , and the electronic communication between the fob / wristband and lock is encrypted . Each system is supplied with three fobs – two general fobs and a red ‘ master ’ fob – but the system can accommodate up to six fobs . New fobs and wristbands can only be programmed using the master fob . The system itself can be retrofitted to existing Camec triple-lock doors , whether left or right-hinged , and the company is rolling it out to manufacturers now , so it ’ s bound to be widely available soon from factory . Having the Camec Keyless Entry System fitted is not the

RRP : $ 299 CAMEC KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM www . camec . com

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