Autel Universal Smart Keys — MAXIIM IKEY

Autel's universal line is the MAXIIM IKEY series: proximity smart keys in a standard body and in vehicle-style bodies, three to six buttons, with remote-start and power-liftgate variants. It is a shorter list of part numbers than Xhorse, which some shops prefer — fewer decisions at the counter and fewer near-identical boxes on the shelf.

The build is the usual reason people move across. IKEY shells are heavier in the hand than most aftermarket proximity keys, and the button feel holds up, which matters when the key is going to a customer who is paying dealer-adjacent money for it.

What catches people out is not the key, it is the adapter. A KM100 generates IKEY on its own, but an IM508 will not even show you the IKEY menu unless an XP400 Pro is plugged in. Check the table below against your own kit before you order a box of them.