WiFi with NCE DCC

[lgbfan71787]

Is anyone controlling a NCE command station over WiFi and what other components are you using?

[gregc]

as far as I know, the is no direct WiFi interface to an NCE command station.

A PC or Raspberry Pi are needed to run JMRI's Panel Pro which is what the WiFi throttle connects to

an NCE USB interface connects the PC/Raspberry Pi to the NCE cabbus (like any other controller)

and of course, you can use the WiFi throttle running on a smart phone

[rrinker]

 WiFiTrax has 2. One is a module that plugs in to the cab bus, that's the first one they came out with, the WFD-30

WifiTrax - WFD-30

 They now have a new one, the WFD-31, which replaces the PCB of any cab bus panel OR PowerCab Panel - it does what the PowerCab Panel does for the PowerCab PLUS adds a WiFi interface.

WifiTrax - WFD-31

                                           --Randy

 

[aj1s]

WFD-31: Sweet! 

-- Andy - Arlington TX

[maxman]

rrinker

 WiFiTrax has 2. One is a module that plugs in to the cab bus, that's the first one they came out with, the WFD-30

WifiTrax - WFD-30

 They now have a new one, the WFD-31, which replaces the PCB of any cab bus panel OR PowerCab Panel - it does what the PowerCab Panel does for the PowerCab PLUS adds a WiFi interface.

WifiTrax - WFD-31

                                           --Randy

 

 

So with these devices do I still need a router and an internet connection, or will a smartphone connect wirelessly directly?

[rrinker]

 4 throttles direct, no router, or 8 if you link it to your own router.

                                      --Randy