iCab user Video from Lionel!

Looking forward to this when it comes out.  I wanted to get a 993 a while back but decided to hold off until the iCab app comes out.  Looks like it is ready.  I hope they release it soon.

I am looking forward to this app coming out.   My kids and I saw the prototype app at York last fall.  Using the iphone to control the trains is one of the reasons I picked up LCS.  

as long as this come out at a reasonable price, I'll be giving it a try.  Although, I'm tempted to try and hold out and see what the LCS deverlopers offer in the way of iPhone remotes.

We will be demoing the iCab app at the LUG meeting.

Awesome presentation. Thanks so much for posting.

I use the Iphone for everything else, I am all over this.  I just need lionel to make the sensor track in s gauge now.  

Ben. 

Hope that this is an app that will be made available for both the iPhone and iPad - I got an iPad expressly for the LCS app, and can't justify adding an iPhone to my Apple orchard... 

Is this video a secret spy view of the non prototype/ production sample version of the vision big boy that we should be seeing in December ? lol

Yeah, but when will we see an Android version for those who don't drink the Apple koolaid?  

It's flavorful kool-aid and made me rich, so I ain't complaining.

There are some 3rd party apps that hopefully will be made for the imposter OS soon

Good video. Well done and easy to follow.

Peter

Any app made for the phone will work on the iPad.  it iwll just be small on the screen or doubled in size (not the best looking but it works).

Basically apps from the app store come in 3 flavors:

1. iPad only

2. Desgined for iPhone only (but they will still always work on an iPad just not take full advantage of the screen)

3. Designed for both iPhone and iPad and will take best advantage of whatever device they are installed on.  These apps are easy to spot because they have a + sign next to their price. 

Couldn't help but notice the 'CAB VIEW' button mentioned at 744 where it says "Tapping the cab view closes the roster and returns you to layout operation". This doesn't 'make sense' as is. Cab VIEW would suggest the view FROM the cab.

Is this a hint of the camera in the cab someday soon? 

Personally, I'm looking forward to walking around the layout using my iPAD to control the locomotive while I watch the track ahead from the camera IN the cab on the large screen!

I'm an eternal optimist Marty!

Thanks.  Great video along with others in the Lionel Engineering library of videos on YouTube.  I have few questions:

1) What if you are using TPC's to control track voltage.  The 9-pin socket on the Legacy Command base is in that case already occupied and not available to the Wifi unit.

2) What if you are using SC-2 units to control switches and operate accessories?  Will you get to run them using the Wifi unit without having to install anything else?

3) What if more than one Wifi unit controlled layout is next to another, such as at train shows?  Can i-Phone and/or i-Pad operators of one layout see and connect to the wifi of the other?

Thanks. 

Looks really good. Adding a picture to the database entry is cool addition.

Can an engine be completely set up using this app or will you still need the Cab2? That is assigning a name and engine cab number to the database, whether it is TMCC, Legacy or R100, and RS/RS5/Legacy sounds.

Ken

The LSU will also allow you to enter that information.

Thanks Marty.  I appreciate your prompt and informative answers to my three earlier posted questions.  Just so I understand in terms of #2 - you're saying that the Wifi unit will allow me to run my SC-2 controlled switches from an i-Phone or i-Pad - correct?

2) What if you are using SC-2 units to control switches and operate accessories?  Will you get to run them using the Wifi unit installed without having to installed anything else?

Nope.  The WiFi talks to the base which in turn talks to the SC-2s

The command base is pretty much required for most of this stuff to work.

Yes from the iPad app. The iCab does not have an accessory panel yet. 

He he said he had a base so I did not include that. And yes LSU can do the naming and such but as of today it has to be connected to the base. The Cab2 IMO would be easier at this time. 

(1) • Will Lionel Cab 1, work with this App? on an iPhone?

(2) • How about all the Smart Phones & Androids, will they work with iCab App?

        MTH • Claims there system will work all Smart Phones & Androids and HO and N scale has had this type of App for a year. What's the OGR Story?

This will not work with an original TMCC base but will work with a Base1L and Legacy Base with a LCS WiFi module.

This is an apple App only.  Other LCS partners are developing Apps for other platforms.