ESU Mobile Control Pro – Wireless Smart Control for Your Model Railway

The ESU Mobile Control Pro combines the convenience of smartphone technology with the precision and reliability needed for model railway operation. Essentially a compact Android-based handheld controller, it connects wirelessly to your digital command station via Wi-Fi and offers intuitive, touch-based and tactile controls for both locomotives and accessories.

Developed with a custom ESU app, the Mobile Control Pro is compatible with a wide variety of command stations – not just ESU’s own systems – making it one of the most flexible handheld controllers on the market.

** model comes with a UK standard three-pin Plug

Key Features

Modern, Open Platform

• Built on Android 10, offering the familiarity of a smartphone or tablet.

• High-resolution colour touchscreen with intuitive operation.

• Quad-core ARM processor with generous memory for smooth performance.

• Supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth standards for reliable wireless communication.

• Expandable: install additional Android apps via the pre-installed Aurora store (no Google account required).

Battery & Charging

• Built-in lithium polymer battery provides 5–6 hours of use.

• Rechargeable via USB-C – compatible with any standard USB-C charger.

• Battery is easily replaceable when required.

Ergonomic Controls

• Designed for comfort and one-handed operation.

• Central motor-driven rotary knob with end stop for precise speed and direction control.

• Four programmable buttons (two each side) for custom functions.

• Unique analogue brake slider for highly realistic control, especially with LokSound 5 decoders.

Seamless Integration with ESU Systems

• Fully synchronises with ECoS and CabControl command stations.

• Automatically transfers locomotive names, addresses, accessories, and routes – no need for manual setup.

• Supports up to 16 Mobile Control Pro devices simultaneously.

Wide Compatibility

The Mobile Control Pro is not limited to ESU systems:

• WiThrottle™ – works with any command station supporting this protocol (e.g. Uhlenbrock Intellibox Neo, Digitrax® with LNWI, NCE with WiFiTrax, MRC/Gaugemaster with Wi-Fi, YaMoRC®).

• ROCO Z21® – direct connection supported (locomotives must be managed locally on the device).

• Märklin® Central Station 3® – full access to the locomotive database, including icons and images.

Flexible Locomotive & Accessory Control

• Control up to 31 functions per locomotive, configurable as latching or momentary.

• Retrieve locomotive details (name, symbol, function mapping) directly from the command station where supported.

• Switch solenoid accessories and routes (e.g. turnouts, signals) with full graphical representation.

• Supports two-, three-, and four-aspect signalling with correct symbols displayed on screen.

Simple Wi-Fi Setup

• Connects via any standard Wi-Fi network.

• Can use an existing home router (e.g. FritzBox®) or a standalone mini access point for exhibitions.

• Many command stations (e.g. ESU CabControl, Intellibox Neo) already include Wi-Fi, enabling direct connection.

Future-Proof

• ESU continually develops the Mobile Control Pro app.

• Updates can be installed via a Windows® PC or automatically via an internet connection.