Answers.Body: <p>No, a smart device is not required to control train sets 60197 and 60198. These include a standalone Powered Up remote control:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/U4rQi.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/U4rQi.jpg" alt="Controller image"></a></p>
  
  <p>This provides much of the same functionality as a smart device. From the FAQ:</p>
  
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    <p>The LEGO® Powered Up remote control works a lot like how you would use your smart device (mobile phone or tablet for example) to control any other electronic device via Bluetooth technology. If you connect the remote control to the Smarthub in the train, you can control the speed or stop the train.</p>
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  <p>However, there are some features that are only available from a smart device:</p>
  
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    <p>The app does provide you with additional features, such as sounds, and the ability to see how fast the train is travelling from 0-10 increments.</p>
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Body: <p>The first two Powered Up train sets can be controlled with smart devices (phone, tablet, etc). Is this required to control the trains?</p>
  
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Title: Does my child need a smart device to control LEGO Powered Up train sets?
UserDisplayName: jncraton
ThreadText: # Does my child need a smart device to control LEGO Powered Up train sets?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-11)
  
  The first two Powered Up train sets can be controlled with smart devices (phone, tablet, etc). Is this required to control the trains?
  
  **Tags:** trains, powered-up
  
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  ### Answer by username_0 on 2018-07-11. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  No, a smart device is not required to control train sets 60197 and 60198. These include a standalone Powered Up remote control:
  
  [![Controller image](https://i.sstatic.net/U4rQi.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/U4rQi.jpg)
  
  This provides much of the same functionality as a smart device. From the FAQ:
  
  > The LEGO® Powered Up remote control works a lot like how you would use your smart device (mobile phone or tablet for example) to control any other electronic device via Bluetooth technology. If you connect the remote control to the Smarthub in the train, you can control the speed or stop the train.
  
  However, there are some features that are only available from a smart device:
  
  > The app does provide you with additional features, such as sounds, and the ability to see how fast the train is travelling from 0-10 increments.
  
  
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