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IoTT - Internet of Toy Trains

676 orders since Jun 21, 2020

Inman, SC, United States of America

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Product: (5.00)

Documentation: (4.48)

Shipping: (4.65)

Communication: (4.87)

All Reviews

Matthew | May 28, 2024

Fantastic module for DCC

For DCC Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port

This is a fantastic DCC module to communicate with your train layout, using an Arduino. You can read and respond to the DCC system through this board and it’s isolated electrically. With this module you can use your Arduino with the NMRA DCC library to control things like switches, act as decoders, or stream all DCC communication into your Arduino. Easy to setup with NMRA sample library code. I used my first one to create a Time Saver maneuver counter that tracks your locomotive movements and reads out the score on an OLED screen live while you’re playing!

Rangachari | May 28, 2024

Excellent option for interfacing with Loconet

For LocoNet Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port

I needed a simple way to communicate with a Loconet network from an ESP32 and this device perfectly met my needs - I am very happy with this device. Using the sample code posted on GitHub, I was quickly able to figure out how to send and receive Loconet packets. The board is very well made and functions exactly as designed. My one small request is to add some minimal documentation about the wires in the Grove port. I had to read the circuit diagram (I am glad it is provided!) and test with a multimeter to ascertain that I had hooked up this board correctly.

Timothy | Jan. 13, 2024

Fantastic - DCC-EX plus LocoNet

For RedHat Shield with Arduino Headers

Great product. Very easy to install and configure thanks to Hans' excellent videos.
I love the flexibility of DCC-EX but sometimes want to use an old school LocoNet throttle, in my case a Piko Smartcontrol Light.

Glen | Nov. 24, 2023

great site to deal with

For 5 - 8 Amp PowerShield for Arduino

Great site to deal with.
good products that work well.
well supported with youtube videos.
good international shipping rates.

Wilfried | Nov. 24, 2023

Some difficulties to get PurpleHat mini working

For PurpleHat Mini Track Measuring Kit

Just finished to assemle a car with IOTT Stick and PurpleHat mini. Unfortunately it does not work. Serial Monitor shows
-> Load Trainside Sensor
-> Initialize TMAG5273
-> Ooops, no TMAG5273 detected ... Check your hardware!

Checking the hardware with I2C with "Wire.begin(0, 26, 400000);" finds i2cAddress = 53
SparkFun_TMAG5273_Arduino_Library.h can read the sensor values.

Any idea what to do?

Joshua | Dec. 10, 2022

RedHat++ is Awesome.

For RedHat Shield with Arduino Headers

Hans has done it again, created a unit that combines DCC++ and Loconet to control a DIY DCC command station with Loconet controllers. Thanks Hans.

Joshua | Aug. 3, 2022

Great product

For IoTT Stick Plus

Hans, has done a great job creating this product for the model railroad industry. Thank you Hans for a great product.

Severino | Aug. 25, 2021

Would highly recommend

For DCC Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port

A fundamental piece for my layout, everything was shipped, well packaged and delivered in good time.

The integration with my DCC ++ EX and JMRI system was quite simple, Hans's help I was able to advance without much setbacks, the handling of the signals based is perfect functional JMRI, with which I was able to create in minutes several models of Aspec Signal controlled by DCC by sending the commands through the DCC Interface -> IoTT Stick -> Blu Hat -> WS2812B Addressable 5050.

It is an excellent option for the creation and management of signals.

Would highly recommend !!

Severino | June 30, 2021

Excellent Product for the world of Model Trains.

For BlueHat Signaling and Lighting for the IoTT Stick

You had high expectations of trying the ioTT Stick with my BlueHat, the first thing I must say and thank is Hans's kind attention for all my questions, doubts and questions about how this Stick could help me in my little model.

Upon receiving my product, it arrived very well packaged, the 3d printed box for Bluehat surprised me because I did not know that it was included, well printed.

The stick kit includes its protective box, a micro USB cable and an additional connection cable to some loconet equipment, it also includes a support to fix the stick on any surface.

The initial configuration was quite quick and easy, I managed to connect my stick to my Wi-Fi network in a couple of minutes. The software version update process is just as quick and easy, I was able to update my stick to the most recent version available.

In 10 min I was able to turn on the 4 test LEDs in Steady On mode, independently, in order, etc.

Something important before making any changes to the oiTT or moving it around, etc ... make sure you park it first and then make the connections, etc. Since it can suffer some corruption in the configuration files, but it is quickly solved by reinstalling the software.

An excellent product and I hope to be able to add the other hats that they offer.

Severino | June 30, 2021

Excellent Product for the world of Model Trains.

For IoTT Stick / IoTT Stick Plus2

You had high expectations of trying the ioTT Stick with my BlueHat, the first thing I must say and thank is Hans's kind attention for all my questions, doubts and questions about how this Stick could help me in my little model.

Upon receiving my product, it arrived very well packaged, the 3d printed box for Bluehat surprised me because I did not know that it was included, well printed.

The stick kit includes its protective box, a micro USB cable and an additional connection cable to some loconet equipment, it also includes a support to fix the stick on any surface.

The initial configuration was quite quick and easy, I managed to connect my stick to my Wi-Fi network in a couple of minutes. The software version update process is just as quick and easy, I was able to update my stick to the most recent version available.

In 10 min I was able to turn on the 4 test LEDs in Steady On mode, independently, in order, etc.

Something important before making any changes to the oiTT or moving it around, etc ... make sure you park it first and then make the connections, etc. Since it can suffer some corruption in the configuration files, but it is quickly solved by reinstalling the software.

An excellent product and I hope to be able to add the other hats that they offer.

Ronald | June 7, 2021

Rocks

For GreenHat for the IoTT Stick

The Green Hat (as well as other hats and the IOTT stick with with they work) are great, and great fun. Hans is a wonderful contributor to the electric model train hobby, and a great educator. I should add that it appears that he is providing these items to us a the cost of the components - with nothing added to cover his design work and software! (Documentation is in his YouTube video - which are a much watch for their own sake).

Geoffrey | June 1, 2021

Great product and design, integrates with almost everything.

For YellowHat for the IoTT Stick

Implementation is superb, works as expected, easy to configure and use. Allows integration with other modules, LocoNet (both command station based and stand-alone, both wired and wirelessly) plus converts LocoNet to DCC commands. Did I mention that it also works with JMRI and Node-Red? And it does this all at the same time.

Geoffrey | June 1, 2021

Wonderful piece of technology

For GreenHat for the IoTT Stick

Implementation is superb, works as expected, easy to configure and use. Allows integration with other modules, LocoNet (both command station based and stand-alone, both wired and wirelessly) plus converts LocoNet to DCC commands. Did I mention that it also works with JMRI and Node-Red? And it does this all at the same time.

Geoffrey | Feb. 10, 2021

Superb design, especially the control SW

For IoTT Stick / IoTT Stick Plus2

Amazing design/implementation. Complex, but still easy to use, flexible enough to accomplish everything it needs to do.

Robert | Sept. 29, 2020

A great buy!

For DCC Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port

I bought this as part of a package. Everything was shipped, well packaged and delivered in good time. The items all performed as promised with additional information available from the seller and his Github page. Couldn’t be happier! Would highly recommend!!

Robert | Sept. 29, 2020

A great buy!

For IoTT Stick / IoTT Stick Plus2

I bought this as part of a package. Everything was shipped, well packaged and delivered in good time. The items all performed as promised with additional information available from the seller and his Github page. Couldn’t be happier! Would highly recommend!!

Robert | Sept. 29, 2020

A great buy!

For Grove Port cable 200mm (7.87")

I bought this as part of a package. Everything was shipped, well packaged and delivered in good time. The items all performed as promised with additional information available from the seller and his Github page. Couldn’t be happier! Would highly recommend!!

Robert | Sept. 29, 2020

A great buy!

For BlueHat Signaling and Lighting for the IoTT Stick

I bought this as part of a package. Everything was shipped, well packaged and delivered in good time. The items all performed as promised with additional information available from the seller and his Github page. Couldn’t be happier! Would highly recommend!!

Robert | Sept. 29, 2020

A really good buy!

For YellowHat for the IoTT Stick

I bought this as part of a package. Everything was shipped, well packaged and delivered in good time. The items all performed as promised with additional information available from the seller and his Github page. Couldn’t be happier! Would highly recommend!!

Pierre | Sept. 22, 2020

Great neopixel driver for the model rr modelers

For BlueHat Signaling and Lighting for the IoTT Stick

I am currently experimenting with this neopixel led driver to create my own signaling system on my layout and control panel. Having all the signals target addressable and daisy chain them with only 3 wires is a revolutionary idea for the model railroad community. It is using easy available inexpensive components. I am hoping to be able to use this system to drive all the leds of my layout eventually. So far I have try it with a neopixel led band and individual 5mm addressable led. I will order shortly miniature board to try to drive regular led as well. So far It is working as advertised on his YouTube channel. I highly encourage you to take a close look at this product for your model railroad. And the yellow hat device.

Pierre | Sept. 22, 2020

Nice 3D printed enclosure.

For Enclosure for DCC breakout board

The enclosure is well designed and do job protecting the circuits. Just wish to get a 3D printer for my need.

Pierre | Sept. 22, 2020

The dcc breakout board is working great

For DCC Interface Breakout Board with Grove Port

The board is communicating flawlessly with my NCE dcc system. The only draw back i can find is software related. when we use it We do not have Mqtt communication like the loconet board. I would love that it can do a relay mode with Mqtt. I don’t think the full gateway is necessary. Let see how the software improve over times.
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Response from IoTT - Internet of Toy Trains | Sept. 22, 2020
That actually is a great idea. There is no reason why I could not feed the DCC information to MQTT. I will put it on the to do list for an upcoming version of the stick software.

Pierre | Sept. 22, 2020

Fabulous products for the RR modeling community.

For IoTT Stick / IoTT Stick Plus2

The IoTT stick is inexpensive and powerful with the esp32 and wifi included. But the software developed by iott is revolutionary. It is combining modern internet of thing technology like Mqtt protocol dcc, loconet and neopixel « ws2812 » addressable led for layout signaling. Imagine driving as many signals as you like with a chain of only 3 wires. The iott stick is easily programmable using a simple comprehensive web page accessible with any browser. This is a great product and with a lot of hardware and software improvements planned for the future. I highly recommend taking a look à this product and all related video on YouTube.
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