@Paul Kallus posted:A bit off topic, but what I am curious about, if anyone knows, do any of the other scales control, using DCC or other systems require the use of Smart devices? I couldn't find any substantiating evidence that they do; and if that is accurate, then it appears both Lionel and MTH are alone in "pushing" consumers in that direction, ostensibly due to the high cost of making handheld controllers, e.g., DCS and Cab II.
Three of the larger DCC systems out there, Digitrax, MRC and NCE all have the good old hand held remotes. I believe there are at least a couple of other DCC systems as well, but don't recall the names or much about them. I think at least some of them may have 'optional' smart device apps.
I'm not a DCC user, but have always had some interest in it. It's becoming a bit more tempting the last few years with the discontinued remotes and unobtainable DCS and Legacy control systems.
