The simplest way to program a Focus smart key fob is to take the car to a Ford dealer or qualified locksmith and have them program it for you. Modern cars need to have their keys coded to the computer ...

If you're looking to pick up a new key fob, or repair one, you might wonder how long programming it takes and whether or not you can do it yourself.

Ford introduces smart key fobs to thwart hackers Sean Szymkowski April 21, 2019 Comment Now! Ford has a solution to keep hackers from stealing crucial information encoded in a key fob.

If you can sniff out the communications that are going on during the programming you should be able to build and pair your own devices with a vehicle. Wouldn’t it be nice to incorporate your ...

They then use the key's code to open and start the car. To help combat this Ford introduced a sleeping key fob in 2019, making it standard on the Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus.

Ford’s smart key fob is available now in the United Kingdom. It comes standard on the newest version of the Fiesta, and the fourth-generation Focus (pictured) will get it in May of 2019.