Wi-Fi DCS Reviews

Should be Free! Shame on MTH!

James Gio

I love being able to control my model trains from the MTH DCS App. But the fact that we're being charged $20 to unlock all the features in the app when we've already paid close to $200 for the Wi-Fi DCS module is unacceptable! It took an entire year for this app to catch up to having most of the features that the remote control has. The app should be completely free and shame on MTH for ripping off its loyal customers.

I am running both Lionel & MTH Locos with this Premium APP

trainroomgary

I am using the Premium APP on an iPhone 7 Plus. It is easy to program the APP to run Lionel & MTH Locos. Just follow the easy to follow prompts. I am operating over twenty locos with this APP on four main lines and from sidings. The soft keys are a lot better over the old hand held controller because each soft key has a description of what it does. I would highly recommend this MTH DCS Wi-Fi APP for your layout. Start with the free APP and when you are ready purchase the Premium APP and you will have fun running your trains and so will visitors to your train room / layout. Train Room Gary: from Michigan ?

Where is my upgrade?

Aregomez

Just Pay the 26 dollars of the premium pack and nothing where is the compleate aplication

Help

Timestamps

How does one access the Premium download, I’ve been hours trying to find it I do not see where you can download it

Tennessee Ron

Raptor Ron

Wonderful app. Nothing is perfect, but ALL MTH functions flawlessly. Most of Lionel command engines also do well. Why complain? If you are stuck on Legacy equipment, then use Lionel’s programming. I am having so much fun running my system on an iPad. Great interface. Good response. Full features. If you want to have great control, and a heck of a lot of fun, take the plunge. As a former Lionel postwar collector and MTH concert, quit complaining. If it doesn’t meet your expectations, then either you are doing something wrong or you need to get a component replaced. Well done, MTH. Period.

Where is the option to upgrade???

H60HAWK

Where is the option to upgrade??? Please take my money, I've spent hours and on different APPLE devices HELP..............just no link to upgrade.......ugh

Nice modern touch to classic hobby

Sprenkelpants

Very easy to use and very enjoyable. It’s a great modern touch this classic hobby.

Great for DCS/TMCC/Legacy. Not so good for variable voltage.

Gregster2343

I was very excited to get this app in conjunction with a new TIU and WIU. I was sold on the idea of integrating control of all my equipment: DCS, Legacy, TMCC and conventional. This system promised them all. So I went out and purchased a Lionel SER2 serial converter, powered DB9 cable, and MTH's TIU to Legacy base crossover connector cable. DCS engines work perfectly as expected. After all, this is an MTH program and they want their products to shine. Legacy and TMCC locomotives also work mostly as expected, with a majority of Legacy features including an adjustable labor effect and quilling whistle/horn being well implemented in the software. The developer also recently introduced diesel RPM ramping. RPM levels are tied directly to the speedometer and behave differently than they would using the Legacy system. Conventional control is a mess. The app will randomly become stuck at certain voltages, causing runaway trains. After 5 to 10 seconds, the app will unfreeze. Other times, the voltage will surge or drop without warning. At low voltages, there is an irritating flickering (+/- 2 Volts) of the power which causes a campfire like effect on bulbs, and causes chatter in reversing units. From what I understand, there is a hardware issue with the TIU and the manner in which lower voltages are simulated with drastically chopped waveforms, and latency issues with the app whereby it freezes up trying to communicate with he TIU. As a workaround, I recommend assigning a Lionel Powermaster as an engine, and use it to vary voltage in a nice, smooth and predictable way. Hopefully, the app developers will address these issues as we move forward, or at least as much as possible given the insurmountable issues of trying make a new app control an outdated 19-year old TIU.

Could be better!

Lizard1972

This is a good app for running with the DCS Explorer (ready to run train sets). My biggest grip is the layout isn’t very kid friendly. Would like a main screen that locks in so the little ones don’t constantly slide the screen left/right and select other functions than the basic controls. Also, why not allow control of some of the advanced engine functions with the DCS Explorer?! Sheesh, I have a premium engine that I need to buy all the stuff for a full layout just to access some of the sounds and features embedded!

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