HM | DCC
Hornby Hobbies Ltd Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
HM | DCC is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Hornby Hobbies Ltd. Rated 3.0/5 from 6 ratings. Requires iOS 11.0. Updated March 20, 2025.
- Rating
- 3.0
- 6 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 48 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Mar 20
- 2025 · v1.6.0
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About HM | DCC
The official app for setting up and controlling your HM7000 range of products. HM | DCC is the new model railway control system that makes it simple to build your library of locomotives and have ultimate control over them in the palm of your hand. Customise your locomotives with images, tinker, tailor & test settings on the fly to perfect your locomotive’s running style. Design your dream layout and manoeuvre locomotives through controllable points, signals, and turntables with untethered control. Easily set up your system. Log in*, link up your Bluetooth® HM devices, power-cycle and away you go. Control your system free of wires. Complete wireless & untethered control of your layout. Upgrade previous systems without ripping out installed controllers and components. Personalise your locomotives. Fill your engine shed with your fleet of locomotives, choose the perfect photo, and programme their settings to see locomotive running styles change instantaneously. Enjoy completely FREE locomotive sound profiles. Connect your HM7000-TXS decoders to HM | DCC and relish a plethora of class locomotive sounds for download. Keep up to date with the latest releases and get more locomotive sound profiles to play with on the day of release. Design your dream layout. Use the in-built Track Builder to draw up and design the perfect layout. Then, export a list easily to know what you need to build it. Everyone’s included. Functions with OO, TT and N scale gauges. Upgrade your previous DCC products to work with HM | DCC. Upgrade “DCC ready” locomotives to HM | DCC app control with HM7000 decoders. Control locomotives fitted with non-Bluetooth® and HM7000 Bluetooth® decoders in parallel. Explore the different ways you can upgrade via the Hornby.com website. *Please note: A Hornby.com account is required for HM | DCC app use. This can be easily created from the Hornby.com website. Internet access is required for device reset, profile download, hardware updates, app updates and app login. Disclaimer: Please ensure that your device is fully compatible with both the HM | DCC app and the HM7000 range of products prior to any purchase. Devices older than 5 years may work but cannot be recommended for control. If unsure, please visit the Hornby.com website or contact Hornby Hobbies customer care.
Ratings & reviews
3.0
6 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.6.0 · Updated March 20, 2025
Consisting – Control up to 8 locomotives together seamlessly using the HM | DCC app. Vertical Control – The control screen now supports a vertical layout, with options to customise the scale and position of the vertical control bar in Settings. Legacy horizontal control remains available. Global Function Control – Full individual and global function control for all consisted locomotives, enabling smooth multi-engine operation. Bug Fixes – Various improvements and performance enhancements for a smoother experience. More Coming Soon – Stay tuned for exciting new features in upcoming updates!
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