@gunrunnerjohn posted:The fact that neither the DCS or Lionel app hasn't been updated in years looks like Apple and Samsung aren't worrying about our little corner of the world. The idea of using a retired phone went out the window for the Lionel app, it doesn't work on a Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but does on my Samsung Galaxy S21.
If I have to use a current phone for a remote, news flash, remotes cost $1,000 right now!
Don't know about certain android phones, but my 7 year old iPhone 7 Plus works for this, which can be purchased for less than $100. I guess there's an assumption that Lionel will have to upgrade their app with the rollout of the Cab 3.
@Yellowstone Special posted:Feet is right in pointing out that if the O scale manufacturers would have come up with a standardized control system years ago, O scalers wouldn't be in the mess we're in with PS1, PS2, PS3, TMCC, early Legacy, current Legacy, and Lion Chief series. Rather ridiculous when you think about it.
The existence of DCS as a separate control system is because Mike Wolfe refused to "partner with" Lionel and use the then-existing Lionel TMCC control system, like Atlas O and 3rd Rail did. He insisted on developing his own control system, apart from Lionel. As a result, there are two different O gauge control systems.
