iPad Installed On The Layout

DaveSlieOGR Forum Member

Hi all. With all the current apps for both Lionel and MTH on the market, and in anticipation of more coming, I recently installed an iPad Mini on the layout.

Here are a few pictures…

The iPad can be rotated to better display the app that is currently being used. I got the mount on Amazon.

Amazon iPad Mount

Works very well and gives me an alternative to using the phone for the layout apps plus I can still use my remotes to run the trains. I’m thinking of installing additional iPads around the layout for visitors and also for things such as turntable control, switch machines and accessory control.

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12/28/238:34 PM

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MartyEOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

I definitely think the iPad mini is the way to go with the app based control. Nice mount as well. When I get home I'll share some pictures I have for my iPad running LCS.

12/29/235:51 AM

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Yellowstone SpecialOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Impressive for those of you who must have a larger screen and app-based operations. But I’m old school and am happy with just a Base 1L and 2 Cab 1Ls. All I need.

12/29/237:56 AM

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RSJB18OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Looks good. I have an old Surface Pro that I was planning to use for the layout. I like the mount. I still prefer to use the remotes but this is a good alternative.

Bob

12/29/238:06 AM

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RRDOCOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

For now, I use the iPad with LCS to control turnouts (Tortoise machines), but I plan to hack some sensor track guts into my Atlas track. I still prefer the Cab2 and DCS remote for running trains.

Bob

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12/29/238:14 AM

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GenemedOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I installed my mount a while ago. I use the phone when running one engine and with the universal remote for 2 or 3 engines. I even took a screenshot of the Cab 3 app and cropped it on the phone as a background image in anticipation of the real thing. I would rather use the iPad mini but because it’s such an older version I find the engines loose the Bluetooth connection at times. I have a latest iPad Air but it’s to heavy if I want to walk around the layout with it.

Gene