Does anyone know if the Lionel APP (I'm assuming through bluetooth and not hotspot), will allow me to turn the smoke unit on and off? I know that through hotspot mode, individual volume control and smoke is NOT accessible.
If the answer is NO, any suggestions for a Lionel LC or LC+ 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 switcher that supports the bluetooth app, and the ability to control the smoke and individual audio elements?????
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I believe the engine you are talking about has Bluetooth, which if it does and you download the Lionel lionchief app you can access all those features.
Thanks, Casper. I just wanted to verify. Unfortunately that switcher isn't available ANYWHERE.
I think I'll have to settle for an A5 0-4-0, and manually turn the smoke unit on and off. I can use the included remote, and the app via Hotspot with the Universal Remote.
@jpepe3691 posted:Thanks, Casper. I just wanted to verify. Unfortunately that switcher isn't available ANYWHERE.
I think I'll have to settle for an A5 0-4-0, and manually turn the smoke unit on and off. I can use the included remote, and the app via Hotspot with the Universal Remote.
Right. Those Lion Chief Plus 2.0 0-6-0T's were major sellers for Lionel. Great little runners and featured packed all at a very attractive price.
I bought the Brooklyn Eastern Terminal version. Smokes like a champ.
@jpepe3691 posted:Does anyone know if the Lionel APP (I'm assuming through bluetooth and not hotspot), will allow me to turn the smoke unit on and off? I know that through hotspot mode, individual volume control and smoke is NOT accessible.
If the answer is NO, any suggestions for a Lionel LC or LC+ 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 switcher that supports the bluetooth app, and the ability to control the smoke and individual audio elements?????
FYI, here is how you would turn the smoke on and off as well as adjust the audio in the app. The 0-6-0 also has a switch for smoke.
The little 0-6-0T engines were a steal at $200 street price, fan driven smoke, TMCC Command control, electrocouplers, good sound, cruise control, Bluetooth, etc. I was amazed they made it to market. I have a pair of them. 
I first got involved with smart device based app control with BlueRailTrains years ago. As a long term user of Bluetooth based app control, I must report that the LionChief app is well done and overall works quite well based on my experience with the 0-6-0 Docksider. Lionel did a pretty decent job. The BlueRail app can do some things that the LC app cannot, but it's not a major concern.
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