A simple-to-use and affordable DCC system for your model railway layout
Control individual trains and create complex automations without wasting time and money on complicated setups and lengthy guides.
Control individual trains and create complex automations without wasting time and money on complicated setups and lengthy guides.
You can assemble the Simple DCC command station yourself using our designs. You only need to connect two boards that can be purchased online. Alternatively, you can buy a ready-to-use command station from our online shop with the software preinstalled.
Simple DCC includes a web app that connects to the command station over Wi-Fi. Open it on a mobile device or computer, follow the instructions to connect to the command station, and start controlling trains and other layout elements.
With Simple DCC, you are not limited to sensors, decoders, and electronics available in model railway shops. You can use a wide range of boards and technologies designed for robotics, smart homes, Arduino projects, and more. Simple DCC supports a range of boards out of the box, including optical sensors, NFC readers, and more.
Simple DCC is based on an open hardware design, so anyone can build command stations and decoders or buy ready-to-use versions. It is an open DCC system that provides designs for both command stations and decoders.
Simple DCC comes with a user-friendly web app that can be used on computers and mobile devices.
You can add almost any type of board to your layout, including sensors, NFC readers, gyroscopes, displays, and more.
The main idea behind Simple DCC is to simplify model railway electronics. Spend your time and money on new trains and creating scenery rather than complicated electronics.
Decoders with WCC (Wireless Command Control) can communicate with the command station and other decoders wirelessly. For example, a sensor can send a message to the command station when a block is occupied by a train.
Simple DCC allows you to create custom messages that can be sent from the command station to decoders.
Simple DCC / WCC can be used with battery-powered trains, such as LEGO and large-scale trains, as well as other layout elements.
Simple DCC is designed to reduce the amount of electronics you need to control your trains and layout. You only need a Simple DCC command station (€30–50) and a train with a DCC decoder—which you probably already have. That's it.
Simple DCC comes with a web app for manually controlling trains and automating your layout. The app includes all features for free when used with a limited number of trains. The unlimited version costs €5/month or €50/year. Your subscription helps us focus on the continued development of Simple DCC.
You can extend your layout by adding sensors, NFC readers, displays, and other interactive elements. Using Arduino-based boards can be much cheaper than using branded decoders while providing many more possibilities than traditional model railway decoders.