Hi Matt:
You have this question in the LionChief / LionChief Plus category and RC Systems. So I will answer your question as related to LionChief and or LionChief Plus, Radio Signals, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth® Signals. I have no leads at this time about the smartphone or iPhones, I am still looking into this, but Bluetooth is on the new Lionel Universal Remote.
From:
Lionel LionChief™ Universal Remote Remote Owner’s Manual
Page 2.
“Congratulations on the purchase of your LionChief Universal Remote! This remote is designed to allow up to 3 separate LionChief and/or LionChief Plus locomotives under one remote. This Universal Remote is equipped with both RF as well as Bluetooth®, which makes it compatible with most all existing LionChief and LionChief Plus locomotives released up to 2016 as well as all LionChief and LionChief Plus locomotives released in 2017 and beyond!.”
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are register trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and use of such makes by Lionel is under license.
This new Universal Remote is sending out a RF radio signal at 2.4 GHz, following all FCC Rules. It is also Bluetooth™ ready, according to the FCC rules and Industry Canada License.
Bluetooth is one more way to control LionChief and LionChief Plus locomotive.
This is an e-mail from Katie at Lionel Technical Support. Jan. 12, 2017
To: Gary
Below is a list of LionChief locomotives that are not currently compatible with the Universal Remote.
6-30162 Thomas Xmas Set
6-30183 Lionel 2-4-2 Remote Scout Steam Set
6-30190 Thomas and Friends Remote Set
6-30205 2-4-2 Remote Xmas Set
6-30206 Alien Invasion Remote RS-3 Set
6-30207 Santa Fe RS-3 Remote Scout Freight Set
6-30214 Peanuts Halloween 2-4-2 Remote Set
6-30218 The Polar Express Remote Set
6-30221 Diesel Set (Separated sales 6-18775)
6-30222 Percy Set
6-30223 James Set
6-30228 0-8-0 Chattanooga Set
6-30233 Pennsylvania Flyer Remote Set
6-81031 Lionel Junction Dinosaur Diesel Remote Set
6-81101 Remote Polar with 10th Ann Logo
6-81259 PRR 0-8-0 Remote Broadway Limited
6-81262 Union Pacific Flyer Remote (0-8-0)
6-81263 Jersey Remote RS3 Passenger Train
6-81286 Little Steam Remote Set
6-81287 Union Pacific Steam Remote Freight Set
6-81288 Lionel Junction Pet Shop Diesel Remote Set
6-81331 Iron Arry
6-81332 Iron Bert
6-81480 John Deer Remote Set
6-82151 Bass Pro Shop 2-4-2 LionChief Scout RTR Set
6-82972 Lionel Junction Pennsylvania Diesel Remote Set (Loco #9431)
6-83266 Lionel Junction Santa Fe Steam Remote Set
6-83504 Birthday Thomas the Tank Engine
Thank you,
From Katie
Customer Service Representative
6000 Victory Lane | Concord, NC 28027
800-454-6635 ext 2 (o) | LionelSupport.com (web)
This is the link to contact Lionel; Katie at “Lionel Talk to Us.”
https://www.lionelsupport.com/ContactUs/
Also take a look at this OGR Thread from Notch 6 #83 “Lionel moving into Bluetooth Technology.”
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/t...lue-tooth-technology
Bluetooth®
Controls all LionChief Plus® - Locomotives.
Hope this helps; Gary
