[TNLAKEPANDA]

My .357 reduces the chances of car jacking too!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Yes. It sometimes does work. But attaching the “chip” to the side mirror housing gets the “chip” about six inch closer to the reader AND you don’t have to hunt for your card (or drop it) when you get to the gate.

Yup. I keep one credit card, my TV ID and a gate pass in my wallet. It's an RFID protected wallet, so, I can't just wave the wallet at the sensor.

I've launched my card out the window pulling it out of my wallet (after digging for my wallet in my back pocket) on more than one occasion...

The chip makes all of that go away...

[BlackHarley]

Originally Posted by Morgkell

He did ours too. I love it. There are a few gates that the sensor is too high but it works almost everywhere. He also put it in the headlight of our pick up which is raised and it works great!

Inside the headlight?? Really?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

My .357 reduces the chances of car jacking too!

Acute lead poisoning is not good for one's health!

[MCJEFE]

I heard that some guy was charging $35 a piece for these. You can go on amazon and get the programmer, 10 blank key fobs and 10 disks for under $30. I hooked up my close friends and family all for less than what he's charging for one.
WILSHIN RFID 125KHz Card Reader Writer - Readable 125khz EM4100 Chip card Compatible with Proximity II Card Including Key-fob 5pcs 3M Sticker 2pcs Blank Card 5pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBB29JT...ing=UTF8&psc=1

[transplanted]

Originally Posted by vickersbond

Joe Striano places a chip on the outside mirror (inside the mirror) of your car that enables you to approach and stop at gates in The Villages, and the gate will open. No buttons to push, no widows to roll down. No wet arms in car when raining - and reduces possibility of car hijacking. He did an outstanding job on our cars. Call him. Get this chip. You will be glad you did. Phone 845-542-7365

There are multiple people that do this - probably one in one's own neighborhood even.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by MCJEFE

I heard that some guy was charging $35 a piece for these. You can go on amazon and get the programmer, 10 blank key fobs and 10 disks for under $30. I hooked up my close friends and family all for less than what he's charging for one.
WILSHIN RFID 125KHz Card Reader Writer - Readable 125khz EM4100 Chip card Compatible with Proximity II Card Including Key-fob 5pcs 3M Sticker 2pcs Blank Card 5pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBB29JT...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Why does the product description say that it is not compatible with HID cards? My gate card is an HID card, and it looks exactly like the card that the description says is incompatible.

[Kjbatl]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I'm amazed this chip installation is legal, or is it? How does he have multiple chips that work on the gates? Makes me wonder what else this dealer can get into?!!

You can buy the read/write scanners multiple places. He is simply reading your card with a scanner, then writing it to the sticker/button people talk about he installs in the mirror. It is still your information being used to open the gate. If anyone has a picture of the sticker/button he uses in the mirror, please post. I would be interested to see size is the sticker he installs.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Kjbatl

You can buy the read/write scanners multiple places. He is simply reading your card with a scanner, then writing it to the sticker/button people talk about he installs in the mirror. It is still your information being used to open the gate. If anyone has a picture of the sticker/button he uses in the mirror, please post. I would be interested to see size is the sticker he installs.

Here is a link with a photo.

https://www.amazon.com/YARONGTECH-12...07BVPWK7X&th=1

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MCJEFE

I heard that some guy was charging $35 a piece for these. You can go on amazon and get the programmer, 10 blank key fobs and 10 disks for under $30. I hooked up my close friends and family all for less than what he's charging for one.
WILSHIN RFID 125KHz Card Reader Writer - Readable 125khz EM4100 Chip card Compatible with Proximity II Card Including Key-fob 5pcs 3M Sticker 2pcs Blank Card 5pcs Amazon.com

Or... Just pay a coupla' bucks and not worry about it...

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I thought recommendations ARE allowed... But, if you know for a fact that it IS Joe, report the post...

Yea, the weekly 4 page "chip" advertisement from a 1 or 2 posters who is never seen or heard from again. Obviously I don't know if it's "Joe" (thus the after the comment) or his "VP of TOTV sales" or the first post of his buddy on a farmed account. Sometimes when you read something if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck etc etc etc blah blah blah but I do appreciate your insight.

[Maybelle]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Actually it is the wire which is contained between the two pieces of plastic (i.e., the card) that activates the gate mechanism system. I don’t know where he gets those wires (discarded former resident cards???) but I had him install mine and we love it. Well worth the $$. I have heard rumors that former residents sometimes keep their cards so they can still attend “Villagers only” venues or events.

How much do these things cost?

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by hoagie

What happens when you sell your car?

You can only sell to a Villager. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Why does the product description say that it is not compatible with HID cards? My gate card is an HID card, and it looks exactly like the card that the description says is incompatible.

Because it is not. HID is a specific type of format. There are hundreds of cards on the market that are not HID compatible. Those generally need to be physically touched or inserted into to the reader like in a hotel entry door.. Many of the readers and cards you see on Amazon ands other sources are NOT compatible with this system.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Actually it is the wire which is contained between the two pieces of plastic (i.e., the card) that activates the gate mechanism system. I don’t know where he gets those wires (discarded former resident cards???) but I had him install mine and we love it. Well worth the $$. I have heard rumors that former residents sometimes keep their cards so they can still attend “Villagers only” venues or events.

What "Villager only" events or venues require only a gate card and not a Villager ID?