Fully automated Layout

[World_Of_Brick_]

Hello, I am woking on plans for a Lego layout of the majority of the Magic Kingdom, in Walt Disney World Florida. I am planning on using the Philips Hue System for lighting so that I can have daytime/nighttime/morning/evening. I also am going to include LifeLites for the lighting of the street and in buildings. A few of the rides will be able to run as well, including the Walt Disney World Railroad which runs around the park. Lastly I am also going to include sounds into different areas of the park to add to the realism. Is there a program where I can make all these systems automated so that by the push of a button or two the entire layout comes to life?

[Tommy Styrvoky]

Maybe utilizing a NXT, or EV3 to automate it.

[dr_spock]

Welcome to Eurobricks. Head on over to the Train forum. One of our members have automated control of his LEGO train layout with Arduino--lights, coal loader, dumper, switches, etc.

[DrJB]

The one 'obvious' question that comes to mind is this: If this is a display, it most likely is destined to be running continuously with very little human intervention. This was possible with the old 9V train system where motors were powered via the tracks. Now, the only trains available are based on the more recent PF system, and those require a new set of batteries every few hours of operation. Have you thought about how to circumvent this 'major' obstacle? The last thing you want is to hire someone full time to be constantly flipping batteries ...

[World_Of_Brick_]

Yes, I will be using the 9V system