NEW - OpenSourceEV Parts Rangefinder Key Fob Surround in 9 Colors & 2 Finishes

[RWerksman]

Hello my dudes!

Today is a super exciting day - allow me to officially introduce the OpenSourceEV Parts Rangefinder Key Fob Surround. It replaces the gimmicky carabiner part of the key fob with a durable, beautiful, colorful, and functional ASA Plastic or Nylon Carbon-Fiber replacement.

Let's be honest - the carabiner key fob that Rivian made for R1T and R1S is neat in theory, but less so in reality. When the novelty wears off, many of us it a bit too bulky, a bit too heavy, less functional that hoped as it opens waaay too easily to be trusted. This item is designed to fix all of that.

The OpenSourceEV Rangefinder Key Fob Surround installs in under 5 minutes and replaces the metal carabiner part of the key fob with a strong, light-weight ASA or Nylon Carbon Fiber bit. It drops the weight of the key fob by over half (20 Grams), makes it nearly 2 CM shorter, and 5 MM narrower. It adds a reliable keychain hook.

All of that is great, but it's called "Rangefinder" for a reason. In our testing, locking function from the key fob increases from ~295ft to ~385ft -- an increase of nearly 25%. We took photos of one of our tests, and here is what it looks like:

Max distance the test R1T responds to the lock command issued from the key fob - stock:

Max distance the test R1T responds to the lock command issued from the key fob - with the Rangefinder installed:

Notice the truck responding in the second picture? The white Do Not Enter sign is next to the telephone pole in the second. Your distance may vary, but it does appear that removing decorative metal from in front of an antenna actually helps!

With this item, your key fob is more pocketable, and more functional, but it's no good if the product fell out of the ugly tree. Luckily, it is beautiful, and is available in 9 different colors that are decent approximations of the Rivian colors:

• Midnight Stealth (Black)
• RJ (Bright Blue)
• Not Compass (Yellow)
• LA Limestone (Light Grey Silver)
• El Capitano (Dark Grey)
• Glacier Iceburg (White)
• Canyonero (Red)
• Launch Forrest (Dark Green)
• Dollar Tree (Sparkly Green that I bought by mistake which is on sale day one until it sells out)

Additionally, we're producing a very quantity-limited, black only version constructed of carbon fiber infused Nylon. It's a bit more challenging to install, but it's tremendously robust, feels great in the hand, and uniquely different.

These went on sale yesterday to our newsletter subscribers and are shipping starting today! Pricing is very reasonable:

$8.95 for Stealth Black
$9.95 for Most Colors
$14.95 for Nylon Carbon Fiber
A whopping $1.95 for Dollar Tree while they last

You can order here: https://opensourceev.com/products/rangefinder-key-fob-surround

A few quick notes:

• You'll need a T5 Torx bit to remove 3 tiny screws from inside of the key fob. We've sourced an inexpensive option should you need it - the link is on the page.
• While the photos posted of the colors are not retouched at all, but we believe that coloring is a bit oversaturated. This makes them appear brighter in photos than in reality. The red, for instance, is a bit deeper and darker.
• This is a 3D printed product. it might have very slight ridges on the outside which will gradually wear down with continued use.
• We'll also be including a bit of foam with each of these initially in case of any plastic-on-plastic noise. If you end up using it, please drop us a line.
• The opensource STL file has been posted! It's available on our Printables page here: https://www.printables.com/social/519281-rob-opensourceev/models

We've also made a video showing the colors and installation:




Here are some additional photos:

There are nearly 40 photos on the product page.

Were happy to answer any questions you may have!

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[COdogman]

Nice! So ordering midnight stealth is the CF infused nylon?

 

[RWerksman]

Nice! So ordering midnight stealth is the CF infused nylon?

Negative Ghostrider - it's a separate option on the page. It just also happens to be in black. It's the last one on the list called, "Carbon Fiber Infused Black"

 

[COdogman]

Negative Ghostrider - it's a separate option on the page. It just also happens to be in black. It's the last one on the list called, "Carbon Fiber Infused Black"

Ah thank you! On the website that last option on the right was an empty circle in my safari browser. But when I clicked it, it added the CF one. All the others had pics rendered. Ordered!

 

[iansriv]

Very cool! Which one is the CF one? I've never used the key as it's bulky. This might solve that. Also, any thoughts on replacing the covers with ones that you can actually see what you're selecting? I know some here have posted about colouring them but your work seems much more robust. Cheers.

 

[RWerksman]

Very cool! Which one is the CF one? I've never used the key as it's bulky. This might solve that. Also, any thoughts on replacing the covers with ones that you can actually see what you're selecting? I know some here have posted about colouring them but your work seems much more robust. Cheers.

It's the one all the way on the right side - shown as a black box currently:

I expect to have the first of these off the printer later today, so I'll update it with an image afterward.

Just to be clear, it's not inlayed carbon fiber, it's Nylon Carbon Fiber, commonly referred to as PA-CF. I recently made myself a Center Console Organizer V3 from it, and I really, really like it.

 

[909phillyman]

It's the one all the way on the right side - shown as a black box currently:

I expect to have the first of these off the printer later today, so I'll update it with an image afterward.

Just to be clear, it's not inlayed carbon fiber, it's Nylon Carbon Fiber, commonly referred to as PA-CF. I recently made myself a Center Console Organizer V3 from it, and I really, really like it.

I think that @iansriv was referring to you potentially making a key fob cover that highlights the various buttons...ie: colors the lock, unlock, frunk, lift/tailgate buttons to make them stand-out from the black cover.

 

[909phillyman]

Hello my dudes!

Today is a super exciting day - allow me to officially introduce the OpenSourceEV Parts Rangefinder Key Fob Surround. It replaces the gimmicky carabiner part of the key fob with a durable, beautiful, colorful, and functional ASA Plastic or Nylon Carbon-Fiber replacement.

Let's be honest - the carabiner key fob that Rivian made for R1T and R1S is neat in theory, but less so in reality. When the novelty wears off, many of us it a bit too bulky, a bit too heavy, less functional that hoped as it opens waaay too easily to be trusted. This item is designed to fix all of that.

The OpenSourceEV Rangefinder Key Fob Surround installs in under 5 minutes and replaces the metal carabiner part of the key fob with a strong, light-weight ASA or Nylon Carbon Fiber bit. It drops the weight of the key fob by over half (20 Grams), makes it nearly 2 CM shorter, and 5 MM narrower. It adds a reliable keychain hook.

All of that is great, but it's called "Rangefinder" for a reason. In our testing, locking function from the key fob increases from ~295ft to ~385ft -- an increase of nearly 25%. We took photos of one of our tests, and here is what it looks like:

Max distance the test R1T responds to the lock command issued from the key fob - stock:

Max distance the test R1T responds to the lock command issued from the key fob - with the Rangefinder installed:

Notice the truck responding in the second picture? The white Do Not Enter sign is next to the telephone pole in the second. Your distance may vary, but it does appear that removing decorative metal from in front of an antenna actually helps!

With this item, your key fob is more pocketable, and more functional, but it's no good if the product fell out of the ugly tree. Luckily, it is beautiful, and is available in 9 different colors that are decent approximations of the Rivian colors:

• Midnight Stealth (Black)
• RJ (Bright Blue)
• Not Compass (Yellow)
• LA Limestone (Light Grey Silver)
• El Capitano (Dark Grey)
• Glacier Iceburg (White)
• Canyonero (Red)
• Launch Forrest (Dark Green)
• Dollar Tree (Sparkly Green that I bought by mistake which is on sale day one until it sells out)

Additionally, we're producing a very quantity-limited, black only version constructed of carbon fiber infused Nylon. It's a bit more challenging to install, but it's tremendously robust, feels great in the hand, and uniquely different.

These went on sale yesterday to our newsletter subscribers and are shipping starting today! Pricing is very reasonable:

$8.95 for Stealth Black
$9.95 for Most Colors
$14.95 for Nylon Carbon Fiber
A whopping $1.95 for Dollar Tree while they last

You can order here: https://opensourceev.com/products/rangefinder-key-fob-surround

A few quick notes:

• You'll need a T5 Torx bit to remove 3 tiny screws from inside of the key fob. We've sourced an inexpensive option should you need it - the link is on the page.
• While the photos posted of the colors are not retouched at all, but we believe that coloring is a bit oversaturated. This makes them appear brighter in photos than in reality. The red, for instance, is a bit deeper and darker.
• This is a 3D printed product. it might have very slight ridges on the outside which will gradually wear down with continued use.
• We'll also be including a bit of foam with each of these initially in case of any plastic-on-plastic noise. If you end up using it, please drop us a line.
• The opensource STL file has been posted! It's available on our Printables page here: https://www.printables.com/social/519281-rob-opensourceev/models

We've also made a video showing the colors and installation:




Here are some additional photos:

There are nearly 40 photos on the product page.

Were happy to answer any questions you may have!

These look great BTW! I'm torn on which color to select if I were to order!

 

[JackRussellRacing]

Ordered yellow. Not to be a dork, but the PAAK thing is just too modern for my old brain. Yeah, I'll carry my phone all the time, but I hate the lock/unlock annoyances. Fob FTW

 

[RWerksman]

I think that @iansriv was referring to you potentially making a key fob cover that highlights the various buttons...ie: colors the lock, unlock, frunk, lift/tailgate buttons to make them stand-out from the black cover.

You know what , I've thought about it. If you look at the size of the PCB - It's really small. I thought about making a complete replacement that was just big enough for that. with a multi-color TPU print which replaces the top cover with the button on it.

To be honest though, we have so much volume at this point (especially with this product -- thank you SO MUCH everyone!) that it will likely be a while, if ever.

 

[VSG]

How about glow-in-the-dark?

 

[RWerksman]

How about glow-in-the-dark?

Sounds neat! I'll look into it.

 

[SSteveEV]

You know what , I've thought about it. If you look at the size of the PCB - It's really small. I thought about making a complete replacement that was just big enough for that. with a multi-color TPU print which replaces the top cover with the button on it.

To be honest though, we have so much volume at this point (especially with this product -- thank you SO MUCH everyone!) that it will likely be a while, if ever.

For what it is worth if you were able to make this half as thick I think it would sell like hotcakes (if not crazy expensive).

Thanks for the accidental order of the Dollar Tree, fastest I've bought something online ever. Should have called it MatchBox Green to honor the hunt for the elusive R1T matchbox trucks at dollar stores.

Finally, thank you for not making this symmetrical so we have a hope of clicking the right button by feel

 

[Chrisy]

I have bought the dollar tree one. Not only el cheapo but the name is super funny, good marketing there!
Just like SSteveEV it was a very fast decision making process

 

[Foobar]

I have bought the dollar tree one. Not only el cheapo but the name is super funny, good marketing there!
Just like SSteveEV it was a very fast decision making process

lol I did the same!

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