Case study

Open Remote Start: reconstructing the Fortin antenna data-link

Open Remote Start investigates the antenna data-link protocol of Fortin remote starters and alarm systems. Its Particle firmware implements an interface that can monitor the link and serve as a cellular or Wi-Fi remote, with an EVO-One port pinout and wiring schematic.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-08

Stars: 43
Last commit: 2019-12-01
Language: C++
License (GitHub): BSD-3-Clause

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A Fortin remote starter or alarm system and a Particle Electron or Photon with suitable level shifting.
License: BSD-3-Clause License; compiled builds may include AssetTrackerRK under a separate licence.

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BibTeX

@misc{open-remote-start-case,
  title = {{Open Remote Start: reconstructing the Fortin antenna data-link}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/jmaxxz/OpenRemoteStart}},
  url = {https://github.com/jmaxxz/OpenRemoteStart},
  urldate = {2026-11-08},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/open-remote-start-case/}}
}

Plain text

Open Remote Start: reconstructing the Fortin antenna data-link. https://github.com/jmaxxz/OpenRemoteStart (accessed 2026-11-08). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/open-remote-start-case/

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README.md GitHub · jmaxxz/OpenRemoteStart · Revision d913a0a