Approved fitter · Immobiliser
Pandora Microbot
Thatcham-certified CAN-bus immobiliser. The engine won't start until you're authorised by tag, PIN or phone.
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Fitted at your home · Fixed quote before anything is booked
- Thatcham Cat 2e
- Approved Pandora fitter
- Manufacturer warranty
- No subscription
- Mobile fitting, West Midlands
01 · Overview
What it is.
The Microbot connects to the car's electronics and blocks the engine start until the driver is authorised. You choose how: the Bluetooth tag in your pocket, a PIN entered on the car's own steering-wheel or dashboard buttons, or both.
It holds a Thatcham Category 2e immobiliser certificate, shows no LED or other sign once fitted, and needs no subscription.
At a glance
- Thatcham
- Category 2e electronic immobiliser (certificate TSC741, issued 1 June 2026)
- How you authorise
- Bluetooth tag, PIN on the car's own buttons, or both; your phone can act as the tag
- Immobilisation
- Blocks the engine start
- Monitoring
- None: it doesn't track the car
- App
- Pandora Online: disarm, service mode, phone as tag, change PIN
- Subscription
- None
- Manufacturer warranty
- Up to 3 years on the control unit, 12 months on tags, remotes and sensors (Pandora)
- Vehicles
- A wide range of modern cars
- Price
- Fixed quote for your vehicle, fitted at your home. Nothing is booked until you agree.
Will the Pandora Microbot fit your car?
Send the make, model and year. We'll check it against the manufacturer's list and come back with a fixed, fitted price.
02 · Who it's for
- Keyless-entry cars at risk of relay theft
- Drivers who want a Thatcham-certified immobiliser with no subscription
- Anyone whose insurer asks for a Thatcham-certified immobiliser (check the wording with us)
03 · Stops
- Relay attacks on keyless entry
- Cloned or newly programmed keys
- Stolen keys: a key alone won't start the engine
04 · Video
See it in action.
05 · Compatibility
Will it fit?
Connects over the vehicle's CAN bus, or as a hard-wired analogue install where a vehicle needs it, with no cables cut. Pandora's European distributor lists two versions: one with two CAN FD channels, and one with a LIN and a CAN channel.
Send us the make, model and year, or the registration, and we'll confirm it suits your vehicle before we quote.
- Vehicles
- A wide range of modern cars
- Vehicle network
- CAN, Hard-wired (analogue)
- Works with
- A separate tracker: Microbot doesn't track location itself; The Pandora app (optional, no subscription), which can put it into service mode for garage visits; Your phone as the tag
06 · How it works
In three steps.
01
You press start
The car's system asks for digital authorisation before the engine will run.
02
Microbot checks
It looks for your tag, your PIN on the car's buttons, or both, whichever you've chosen.
03
No authorisation, no start
Without it, the Microbot blocks the start. Nothing on the outside shows it's there.
07 · Features
What you get.
- Choose No Tag No Start, PIN to drive, or both. TEST
- PIN entered on the car's own steering-wheel or dashboard buttons
- Encrypted Bluetooth tag
- Service mode from the app, for garages and valets
- Engine, start, gearbox and keyless blocking
- No LED and no visible signs once fitted
08 · Inside the system
From the maker.
09 · Compare
How it stacks up.
| Feature | Pandora Microbot | CAN-Phantom CP24 ↗ | Scorpion X-Series ↗ | Pandora Storm ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham | Category 2e electronic immobiliser (certificate TSC741, issued 1 June 2026) | Not Thatcham-approved (stated by CAN-Phantom) | Not Thatcham-approved | Category 2 immobiliser (certificate TSC522, issued 17 October 2023) |
| How you authorise | Bluetooth tag, PIN on the car's own buttons, or both; your phone can act as the tag | PIN entered on the car's own buttons and switches, or your phone (Phone Fob or Walk Up Unlock) | Custom PIN on the car's own buttons, or a paired ScorpionTrack S5 driver tag | 128-bit Bluetooth tag, a secret code on the car's own buttons, or the app |
| Immobilisation | Blocks the engine start | Stops the engine starting, or locks the gearbox on selected automatic vehicles | Arms automatically when the ignition goes off | At least two immobilisation points |
| Monitoring | None: it doesn't track the car | None | None on its own; pairs with ScorpionTrack S5 | None: it doesn't track the car |
| App | Pandora Online: disarm, service mode, phone as tag, change PIN | CAN-Phantom app: Phone Fob, Walk Up Unlock, PIN changes and valet mode | None | Pandora Connect |
| Subscription | None | None | None | None |
| Manufacturer warranty | Up to 3 years on the control unit, 12 months on tags, remotes and sensors (Pandora) | 2 years | 2 years (Scorpion) | Up to 3 years on the control unit, 12 months on tags, remotes and sensors (Pandora) |
| Vehicles | A wide range of modern cars | 12 V and 24 V: cars, vans, lorries and tractors | Confirmed for your vehicle before fitting | Cars, vans and ATVs, on CAN bus, FD-CAN or older wiring |
Not sure it's the right one?
Tell us the car and what worries you — keyless theft, insurance wording, a van left on the street. We'll recommend a system and quote it fitted.
10 · On the day
What happens.
01
We check your vehicle
Make, model and year are checked against the system before we quote or book.
02
We come to you
At your home. All the equipment travels in the van.
03
Fitted out of sight
Hidden behind the trim, with no visible signs it's there.
04
Set up with you
We set your PIN or pair your tag, and show you service mode before we leave.
Before you enquire
Pandora Microbot, answered.
01Is the Microbot Thatcham approved?
Yes. It holds a Thatcham Category 2e electronic immobiliser certificate, number TSC741, issued on 1 June 2026.
02Is there a subscription?
No. The Microbot's protection needs no subscription.
03What if I lose the tag?
Use your PIN or the Pandora app instead, depending on how it's set up, and we can pair a replacement tag.
04Can a garage still service the car?
Yes. Service mode in the app lets the car start without authorisation while it's being worked on.
05Will it fit my car?
Most modern cars can take one, but it depends on the make, model and year. Send those, and the registration if you have it, and we'll confirm before quoting.
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Tell us about the car.
Send the basics. We will check compatibility and contact you by your preferred method—no open calendar and no obligation.