@DriverD Trains #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX

Welcome to Driver D trains. Thanks for stopping by! I’m your host Driver D.

Our conductor and brakeman Scratchy-C is busy building our train.

[Meow]

In my last video, part 2 of this series, I showed you how to download and install the free DCC-EX Command Station software on your Arduino Mega microcontroller using the Arduino IDE, and then use the EX-WebThrottle app in Google Chrome to run some trains. If you haven’t already seen that video, be sure to check it out!

** Assembling and Configuring a DCC-EX Command Station **

Videos in this series:

Part 1: #4.a - Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station —    • #4.a - Assembling a DCC EX Command St...  
Part 2: #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX —    • #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-E...  
Part 3: #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX [**This video!**]
Part 4: #4.d - Configure DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station mode —    • #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi   @Dr...  
Part 5: #4.e - Adding and LCD Display to DCC-EX    • #4.e - Adding an LCD Display to DCC-EX  
Part 6: #4.f – Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX [**Coming soon!**]

In this video, part 3 of the series, I’ll show you how to add a Wi-Fi shield to the command station. I’ll also show you how to install the WiThrottle app on your phone or tablet to run your trains.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Driver D trains!
02:14 Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX
03:26 Step 1 – Purchase Wi-Fi Shield & Jumper Wires
06:27 Step 2 – Mount Wi-Fi Shield on Arduino Motor Shield
12:01 Step 3 – Download WiThrottle App on Phone or Tablet
13:07 Step 4 – Read Settings from Wi-Fi Shield
18:58 Step 5 – Connect WiThrottle App to DCC-EX
23:51 Step 6 – Run Some Trains!
25:36 What’s Next… Configure DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station mode
26:10 Thanks for watching!
26:29 Credits

Products included in this video:

Makerfabs Wi-Fi Shield: https://www.makerfabs.com/esp8266-wif...
Edgelec Jumper Wires (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GD2BWPY

DCC-EX: https://www.dcc-ex.com

DCC-EX Wi-Fi Set-up Links -
Setup: https://dcc-ex.com/ex-commandstation/...
Options: https://dcc-ex.com/ex-commandstation/...
Configuration: https://dcc-ex.com/ex-commandstation/...
Firmware Versions: https://dcc-ex.com/support/wifi-at-ve...

DCC-EX EX-WebThrottle Links -
EX-WebThrottle App (Chrome browser only): https://dcc-ex.com/WebThrottle-EX/

WiThrottle iOS App: https://www.withrottle.com/html/home....

What’s next?

In the next video I’ll show you how to configure the DCCEX software to connect the command station to your own home Wi-Fi network in Station Mode. After that I’ll show you how to install and configure an LCD display for your DCC-EX command station.

All aboard!

[Meow!]

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