PIN-Code Immobilisers (IGLA 200/IGLA Alarm)

Advantages of IGLA / IGLA Alarm

It starts with the installation.
IGLA products are installed exclusively by certified technicians who have undergone meticulous, vehicle-specific training. This ensures they understand the complexities of different makes and models and can integrate the system correctly and securely. In simple terms — they know exactly what they’re doing.

So how easy is it to become an installer?
Not very. IGLA maintains exceptionally high standards and deliberately limits the number of authorised installers across Australia. The fewer people who understand the system in depth, the lower the risk of sensitive information falling into the wrong hands. For this reason, we keep our installer network intentionally small and highly trusted.

So why IGLA? What’s so good about this device?

1. Digital CAN- Bus Blocking
   • IGLA communicates via your car’s CAN , meaning it can block the engine without cutting wires.
2. Tiny, Stealthy Form Factor
   • The device is very small, making it hard for a thief to physically locate or tamper with.
   • Minimal wiring is needed for installation.
3. Strong Anti-Theft Logic
   • Because it blocks via the CAN bus and uses digital locking, it’s more difficult for thieves to bypass than analog systems.
   • In IGLA’s case, there’s a PIN-code-based authorization: you must enter a PIN using the car’s standard buttons (e.g. steering-wheel buttons) before the engine will run.
   • It supports multi-authorisation/two-factor authentication: via smartphone, key-fob, or PIN code.
4. Anti-Carjacking Mode
   • IGLA 200/Alarm includes a feature where if a carjacking is detected, it can block or shut off the engine safely when moving, reducing risk for the driver.
5. No Recurring Subscriptions
   • There’s no ongoing subscription cost just for the base security functionality.
6. Modular System (“CAN Dialog”)
   • IGLA supports “CAN Dialog,” meaning you can build a more complex security setup over time — adding more modules (e.g. hood locks, remote engine block, etc.) that communicate over the car’s CAN bus.
   • This makes it quite scalable: you don’t have to buy everything up-front.
7. Additional Comfort Features
   • Beyond just “stop the car from being stolen,” IGLA 200/Alarm offers convenience stuff: auto close windows, mirror folding, disabling start-stop on certain makes and models.
   • Service (or valet) mode lets you temporarily disable the security system when the car is being serviced.
8. Engine & Transmission Blocking
   • It doesn’t just prevent the engine from starting; in some cases, it can block automatic transmission shifting.
   • This is more powerful than many “starter-only” immobilisers.
9. Undetectability
   • No obvious external LED indicators or wiring hacks that give it away.
   • Because it’s integrated into the CAN bus and not relying on relay switching, it’s much less obvious than traditional alarms or immobilisers.
10. Emergency & Safety Features
    • There’s an emergency code that can be used if you forget the pin.
    • “Anti-Carjacking” can safely stop the engine in carjacking scenarios.
11. Alarm variant
    • Alarm Logic + Perimeter Protection
    • IGLA Alarm has built-in alarm-system logic: it can monitor doors, bonnet, and the boot.
    • It also uses an accelerometer to detect impact, tilt, or motion – giving a much richer security coverage beyond “just engine block.”
    • The alarm can trigger via a siren or, if you have the CAN-Dialog/GSM module, send push-notifications when security zones are breached.

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How IGLA Compares to Other Anti-Theft Devices

To put it in perspective, here’s how IGLA stacks up vs other common anti-theft tools:

Device Type	Strengths	Weaknesses (vs IGLA)
Standard Immobiliser	Simple, cheap, widely used	Easier to bypass, often uses relay, less stealth, easier to detect
Alarm-only Systems	Audible deterrent, alerts	No real immobilisation, can be ignored by bystanders, easy to disable, audible but not physically stopping engine
GPS Tracker	Recovery after theft, real-time location	Doesn’t stop the theft, can be found/disabled, needs power + comms, reacts too late
OBD Kill Switch	Blocks diagnostic reprogramming, relatively cheap	Can be located, sometimes disrupts diagnostics, may not stop CAN-based attacks