This upgrade allows a piece of equipment to be activated with a signal from a comlink or similar communication devices. Activating a remote is a swift action, which includes entering the special command code.

The range of a remote activation is determined by the comlink or other communication device used. A character aware of a piece of remotely activated gear can find the necessary frequency and activation code with a DC 30 Use Computer check.

Source: Scum and Villainy, p. 41.