Throttles (Controllers)

This page contains lists of compatible Throttles (Controllers) that currently support the EX‑CommandStation. They are listed two ways:

By Client Technology (e.g. Android, iOS, Web Browser, PC)
By Communication Technology (e.g. DCC-EX Native Commands, wiThrottle Protocol)

For an more introductory overview of throttles and how to choose one, please read the Getting Started - Throttles Page

For additional options for throttles and how to choose one, please read the Advanced Options - Throttles Page

Throttles - By Client Technology 

Dedicated Hardware 

Personal Computers 

EX-WebThrottle (Web Browser)
JMRI (Windows, iOS, Linux)
DigiTrainsPro (Android, iOS, Windows) - Requires JMRI
Train Throttle
Railroad Automation - Requires IoTT Red Hat

Note: The Android throttle apps listed above can be made to made to run on Windows PCs. See Running Android apps on Microsoft Windows.

Throttles - By Communication technology 

EX‑CommandStation can use a number of different technologies to communicate with a throttle. While each technology has advantages and disadvantages, none is substantially better that the others.

General 

DCC-EX (DCC-EX Native Commands)

EX-WebThrottle
Engine Driver (Android)
SRCP Client (iOS)
miniThrottle (Physical)
JMRI
RtDtive DCC++ (Android)
DCCpp CAB (Android)
DccExController (Physical)
:doc:` DCC-EX Native command library - DCCEXProtocol <throttles/native-protocol-library>`

WiThrottle Protocol Based Throttles 

USB Based Throttles 

EX-WebThrottle
myBluePillThrottle
Also see: Connecting WiFi Throttles via USB

JMRI Web Server Based Throttles 

DigiTrainsPro (Android)

Table - Throttles by Technology 

Name	Licence	Inter- face	Technology		Also Requ- ires [2]	Format						CV Pro- gram- ming
			Technology			Mobile			PC
			P r o t o c o l [1]	UI		P h y s i c a l	A n d r o i d [4]	i O S	W i n	M a c O S	L i n u x
JMRI	Free	USB / WiFi [6]	Native	App & Web	JMRI [5] on PC/RPi		Web	Web	X	X	X	X
Railroad Automation	Free	WiFi / LocoNet	LocoNet	Web	IoTT Red hat		Web	Web	X	X	X
EX-WebThrottle	Free	USB	Native / WiT	Web					X	X	X	X
Engine Driver	Free	WiFi	Native	App			X					X [3]
DCCpp CAB	Free	WiFi / BT	Native	App			X					X
Cab Engineer: DCC Throttle	Free	WiFi	Native	App			X
RtDtive DCC-EX	Free	WiFi	Native	App			X					X
DigiTrainsPro	Free / Paid	WiFi	JMRI Web	App	JMRI on PC/RPi		X	X	X
Locontrol	Free / Paid	Net	WiT	App				X
WiThrottle	Free / Paid	WiFi	WiT	App				X
SRCP Client	Free	WiFi	Native	App				X
Train Driver	Free	WiFi	Native / WiT	App				X
Train Throttle	Free	WiFi	WiT	App					X
miniThrottle	Free	WiFi / USB	Native	Device	DIY	X
WiTcontroller	Free	WiFi	WiT	Device	DIY	X
DccExController	Free	WiFi	Native	Device	DIY	X
myBluePillThrottle7	Free	Serial	Native	Device	DIY	X
TCS UWT-50 & UWT-100	Paid	WiFi	WiT	Device		X
Elgato Stream Deck	Paid	WiFi	native	Device	PC/RPi	X
LocoNet-Compatible Throttles	Free / Paid	WiFi	LocoNet	Device	IoTT Red hat	X

Legend

BT = Bluetooth
Free = No additional cost for full functionality.
Paid = Payment required for any usage.
Free/Paid = Both Free and Paid versions are available. The free version has limited features.
Native = Uses the DCC-EX Native protocol/commands. [1]
WiT = Uses the WiThrottle protocol. [1]
Web = Requires the use of a Web Browser.
Physical = A dedicated separate physical device. Not an app running on a standard smart device.
Android = A phone or tablet running the Google Android operating system.
iOS = An Apple iPhone or tablet running the iOS operating system.
MacOS = An Apple laptop or PC.
Win = Windows 7 and above.
DIY = Do it Yourself. Requires you to buy components and ‘build’ the device.