I have the smart fob with mine and I have it on a belt clip that goes on my belt loop. I had the same problem with the fob being upstairs when I moved the bike, then the mad dash began when the alarm triggered. Now I put a hook right inside the basement coming in from the garage and that is the storage place for this belt clip with all the keys that are associated with the bike, like the rotor lock, ignition lock, and the key fob. Always handy just in case. As long as it is about 6-8 feet away from the bike , you are OK then.