WIMorrison Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 There are 3 wifi Multimaus available on eBay for £75 each https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302633507289 Actually there are now only 2 left as I have ordered one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I assume that is just for the handset and you need the WiFi receiver and other gubbins to work with the system? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickC Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Yes you need a Z21 or a z21 as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 If you have your Lenz system connected via LAN to Wi-fi then it will work with it, or if you are using a Digikeijs DR5000 as the base ( it has built in Wi-fi) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1ch1ew Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 If you have your Lenz system connected via LAN to Wi-fi then it will work with it, or if you are using a Digikeijs DR5000 as the base ( it has built in Wi-fi) Is it straight forward to connect the wifi Multimaus to a Lenz system? Have you encountered any issues either with either control or wifi connection? I have a couple of wired Multimaus controllers, I like the idea of a straight forward wireless dial controller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 you will need a Lenz 23151 (http://www.lenzusa.com/1newsite1/Manuals/Li-USB-Ethernet_Config.pdf)n to connect the Xpressnet into the wired network which you then connect to your wireless which you then connect the Multimaus into. It might sound complicated but it really isn't, but I fear by the time you have bought the interface and then the Mulitmaus it is becoming expensive 0 though you could then also use Touchcab on an iPhone to contril once you have it all connected. Finally now this all gives you the network connectivity into Lenz you can then automate the whole lot and sit enjoying a cup of tea watching the trains do their thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1ch1ew Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Thank you for the information, I'm already using the Lenz 23151, I find it a great way of setting up my decoders. I tired Touchcab, clever app, I love the cordless control but I miss a dial! I think I'll try this Multimaus WiFi out. Thanks again for the information and prompt replies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 If you have your Lenz system connected via LAN to Wi-fi then it will work with it.... Is it straight forward to connect the wifi Multimaus to a Lenz system? ..... you will need a Lenz 23151 (http://www.lenzusa.com/1newsite1/Manuals/Li-USB-Ethernet_Config.pdf)n to connect the Xpressnet into the wired network which you then connect to your wireless which you then connect the Multimaus into....... Have you tried this Iain, or read or heard of anyone who has been able to connect the WLAN MultiMaus to a Lenz system? The question was asked here, back in January. See this thread.... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/130051-connect-roco-wlan-multimaus-to-lenz-system/ Out of interest, I managed to translate quite a bit of the German web threads on this topic. The techie bits are mostly gibberish to me but I got the gist. They were saying that direct connection (e.g. via the Lenz 23151) wasn't possible and that an XpressNet interface and client has to be created, to allow the WLAN MultiMaus to connect to XpressNet and the Lenz system. I've no idea if any of this is correct, or if direct connection is possible or not, but thought I ought to point out this information in case it was correct and someone was lead up the garden path, so to speak. Cheers Ron . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=search&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&sl=de&sp=nmt4&u=http://bonus.dyn.bawue.de/mediawiki/index.php/WLAN-Maus&xid=17259,15700021,15700124,15700149,15700168,15700186,15700201&usg=ALkJrhjPrrEGgRo2PPwr9G_GzLk4wjnqhQ#XpressNet-Interface_f.C3.BCr_die_WLAN-Maus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Ron, I have been going by what i was told by a trader at a recent exhibition who was selling DCC stuff on their stand. I am not sure how accurate the information will be but given that i was told you cannot get power cut outs or auto-reversers that work with accountancy detectors that work with Railcom (and I know that you can as I have both now), it may also be that this information on the Multimaus was incorrect also. When i think about it, it would make sense for it NOT to be compatible as the Z21 app won.t work with Lenz and the WLan Multimaus uses the same protocol, ergo if one doesn't work it is unlikely the other will. Apologies if I have started a misinformed myth, I was relaying what I was told - but second thoughts make me realise that the WLan version may not be compatible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hi Iain, I thought I ought to alert you and others that this discussion has been going on, on German forums, for a year or so. It would be great for Lenz users, if a direct connection was possible (as with the wired MultiMaus). From what I've gleaned from various German forums, it seems it's not possible without some techie DIY. Cheers Ron . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1ch1ew Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks Ron, almost pressed the purchase button.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 If you are using RocRail, I believe it's possible to connect the Wifi Multimaus via this (as it emulates the protocol used by the wifi Multimaus / Z21): http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=roco:roco-wmz21-en This would allow you to connect the Wifi Multimaus to your Lenz system without a Z21 (but you'd still need a 23151 or an LI-USB and something like a raspberry pi running RocRail). Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) p[rice is now 95 quid on eBay ! plus another 15 for p&P, they are cheaper elsewhere as many google search will throw up Edited May 18, 2018 by Junctionmad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Welcome to the world of expensive imports Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) Welcome to the world of expensive imports hmm, whats the WTT on Multimauses then Edited May 20, 2018 by Junctionmad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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