Lionel’s new Layout Control System looks pretty cool, but I have had the ability to operate my engines, switches and accessories from my computer for about 8 years and from my Android phone for about 3 years. I have written my own Windows software and Android app. It’s much cheaper than Lionel’s Layout Control System. If you want to operate your engines, switches and accessories from your Android powered mobile device all you need is my Android app (available on the Play Store for $4.99), my Windows app (available on ebay for $29.95 ), a wi-fi network which you probably already have and an off the shelf serial cable to connect your computer to your TMCC or LCS base unit.
Please let me know if you have any questions.