Imagine your favorite LEGO builds coming to life—not with flashy screens or apps, but with real‑time sounds and reactions that make each click and connection feel alive. That’s exactly what LEGO is promising with its brand‑new SMART Play platform, anchored by revolutionary smart bricks that respond with sound, motion, and behavior as you build and interact. Curious how a simple brick can sense, reac,t and speak back to your imagination? Read on to explore the tech behind the magic and what it means for the future of LEGO building.
Introducing LEGO SMART Play
LEGO SMART Play is LEGO’s newest way to make building even more magical. This interactive platform lets kids and families bring their LEGO creations to life in ways that were once only imaginable! Consider it one of the biggest leaps in LEGO play since the Minifigure first appeared in 1978. LEGO SMART Play is designed to spark creativity, turning a child’s ideas into interactive experiences full of surprises and storytelling.
At the core of this system is the LEGO SMART Brick, a tiny but powerful piece packed with sensors, lights, sound, and even a mini speaker. It’s so small it’s smaller than a standard LEGO stud, yet it powers your builds with real-time reactions. Builders can tap, shake, or move their creations, and the SMART Brick responds with sounds and effects that make the LEGO world feel alive.
The platform also includes LEGO SMART Tags and LEGO SMART Minifigures, which work together with the SMART Brick to unlock interactive play. Touch a tag or move a minifigure, and your LEGO creation can react instantly with sounds, lights, and motion.
LEGO SMART Play is packed with innovation, featuring over 20 patented “world-first” technologies. Developed by LEGO’s Creative Play Lab, it combines invisible tech with hands-on building, giving children an exciting, responsive, and totally immersive LEGO experience. And the best part? All LEGO SMART Play pieces fit seamlessly with the classic LEGO System, so your new smart bricks play nicely with your existing collection.
Experience Star Wars like never before with LEGO SMART Play
For the first time, LEGO SMART Play makes the Star Wars universe come alive in ways fans have only dreamed of. Lightsabers hum in the hands of SMART Minifigures like Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker, A-wings roar through space, and the chilling notes of The Imperial March play as Emperor Palpatine sits on his throne. Now, every build can react, surprise, and immerse you in the galaxy far, far away.
To launch this new interactive experience, LEGO is introducing three All-in-One LEGO Star Wars SMART Play sets, each packed with a LEGO SMART Brick, at least one SMART Minifigure, and SMART Tags that unlock exciting sounds, lights, and interactive features:
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play: Luke’s Red Five X-Wing
This 584-piece set includes Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, Rebel Crew, and Stormtrooper Minifigures. With the Imperial turret, transporter, and command center, builders can trigger laser sounds, engine roars, lights, and refueling effects using the LEGO SMART Brick and SMART Tags.
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter
Darth Vader and his iconic TIE Fighter arrive in this 473-piece set, featuring a Rebel Outpost, Imperial Fueling Station, and a Rebel Fleet Trooper Minifigure. Interactive features like the roar of the twin ion engines make this an unforgettable battle experience.
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing
Recreate the legendary final lightsaber duel from Return of the Jedi with this 962-piece set. It includes Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Luke Skywalker (Jedi), an A-Wing Fighter with Pilot Minifigure, two Royal Guards, and a SMART Tag-enabled cannon turret. Lights, sounds, and interactive surprises make the throne room showdown even more epic.
Pre-orders for these three LEGO SMART Play sets start January 9th, with regular sales beginning March 1st at LEGO.com, LEGO Stores, and select retailers.
Source: LEGO