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I came across a Twitter thread in which someone shared the story of how using something called a Ghost Lock car immobiliser prevented his vehicle from being stolen. I am not new to vehicle security, so I know about car immobilisers.
A regular immobiliser is hidden away and you have to push the button a preset number of times, otherwise the engine won’t start. But I was hearing about this Ghost Lock for the first time, so I took time out to do a little research on it. What is it about? How is it different?
- What is Ghost Lock Car Immobiliser?
- How does the Ghost vehicle immobiliser work?
- Download the Ghost Lock Car Immobiliser mobile app
What is Ghost Lock Car Immobiliser?
A GhostLock immobiliser is a device that is connected to the vehicle’s CAN bus (Controller Area Network) and is programmed to recognize the owner’s unique key sequence. When the owner enters the key sequence, the Ghost immobiliser allows the car to start and run normally. However, if someone tries to start the car without entering the correct key sequence, the Ghost immobiliser will prevent the car from starting by blocking the signals between the car’s starting system and the engine management system. The device is designed to be invisible to thieves and cannot be bypassed using traditional theft techniques such as hot-wiring. The Ghost immobiliser is compatible with most modern vehicles and can be installed by a professional installer
How does the Ghost vehicle immobiliser work?
Ghost Lock car immobiliser works similar to how regular car immobilisers do, but they add a stealth flavour to the game. It requires you to punch in a security code before your vehicle can start. Without that code, the ignition won’t work and the car won’t start. The stealth angle is that GhostLock Immobilisers do not give away their location. They have no LED indicators and don’t use key-fobs. Their location cannot be found by hacking an OBD port either.
Once set up, the car GhostLock Immobiliser kicks in automatically when you turn off the engine, so the issue of forgetting to enable it does not arise. You do have to remember your security code, though. You have to enter it using buttons on the steering wheel, door panels or elsewhere in the car. Otherwise, even you can’t start and drive the car. One alter active way to get the car to work, if you forget the code, is if you have the mobile app setup already. Yes; there is a mobile app for Ghost immobiliser, and it is available for both Android and iOS.
You can start the car and drive, without entering the security code, if you use the mobile app. If you do not remember your security code at all and need to reset it, there is a secure emergency code you can use to do that.
I am an advocate of taking responsibility for your security. A car immobiliser is a good idea and I recommend that you fix one in your vehicle. A Ghost Lock car Immobiliser sounds like an even better idea, if you can afford it. It goes for around £499. That’s about $610. It just might be the best security investment on your car.
Download the Ghost Lock Car Immobiliser mobile app
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
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Cisco Systems was founded in December 1984 by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, two Stanford University computer scientists. Their latest Cisco IP phones reduce regulatory compliance risks and provide the latest technology with the option to be on-premises or cloud. Cisco has sold over 100 million IP phones and as of December 2021, Cisco had a market capitalization of around $267 billion.
Cisco phone system reviews on Spicework website
I found a few reviews on Spicework’s website and the site had an overall star review rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. All of the reviews about Cisco’s phone system on this site were good. i did not find any review with less than 4 stars. So lets dive into the good reviews and see what makes Cisco system so good. Customers were happy with all the great features on Cisco’s system. A lot of customers also praised the company’s set up calling the set up reliable and secure.
There are also those customers who like the customizability of their system and also the easy and intuitive call manager. Some customers also wrote about the company’s great hardware and software system. Note, a lot of the reviews on this site are from years back. Here’s a few reviews:
•Yes its the best out there…and super expensive…and super customizeable…but with all that comes a system that’s really hard to admin, I kind of miss the admin on the old pbx phone system.
•A solid system, but I think you’re paying more for the name. Kind of reminds me of yesteryear…. “Why am paying more?” “Because we’re IBM.” Can be kind of pricey for a SMB. Anyway, it is a good system and almost all vendors will compare themselves to Cisco, which says something about their quality.
•Great Hardware and software, very reliable and secure.
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Cisco phone system reviews on g2 the website
The g2 website had an overall star review rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The site doesn’t separate good and bad reviews. You just write a review and put down what you like and what you dislike. A lot of customers liked the excellent and effective server. They also loved the endless features and the solid system. The company’s easy and efficient communication was also praised. Here’s a few of the customers likes:
•Virtualized, so a single server can host multiple applications. Very powerful, with call processing, voicemail, enhanced 911, as well as mobility services all on one platform.
•The best thing about this server is that it comes prepared to host any Cisco collaboration solution. It meets all the necessary characteristics for a good performance of each solution. It is also really robust, in many years of use, I have not had to ask for an RMA.
•We bought theCisco Business Edition 6000 for the company. A perfect collaboration solution that involves ip telephony, videoconferencing, messaging and mobility. All this in just one hardware. I really like the ability to increase the number of extensions on demand.
Now on to the dislikes, a few customers were not happy that Cisco’s phone system had a limit to the numbers of users it can support. There were also some complaints about the prices of their phones. Some customers also had some issues with connection like problems with connection to VPN because of WiFi. A few customers also had some technical difficulties with installation. Here are a few customer complaints:
•It would be ideal that it does not have the limit of the number of users it can support. At least be able to reach 2500.
•Occasionally, my device will not connect to the VPN because of the WiFI, but typically that’s down to the location I am working from and unfortunately cannot connect to what I need.
•Kicked out system regularly. Times out. Gives error message.
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Last Words
After reading through reviews on different websites, it seems like a lot of customers are satisfied with Cisco’s phone system but they do have a few improvements to make.
Author:Dun
Dun enjoys reading and writing, and is always on her smartphone. She currently uses a Google Pixel 3.
