Overview
- At CES in Las Vegas, LEGO introduced SMART Play and its first Smart Brick, a 2x4 element with motion, light and sound sensing, a miniature speaker-synth, and wireless charging powered by an in-house ASIC.
- The platform runs without apps or external screens, using Smart Tags and smart minifigures to trigger context-aware behaviors over a private BrickNet protocol with NFC and Bluetooth.
- Smart Bricks can form a decentralized network that detects relative position, enabling emergent, real-time reactions based on how creations are moved and arranged.
- The first wave features three Star Wars sets with Disney/Lucasfilm—Luke’s Red Five X-Wing, Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, and Throne Room Duel & A-Wing—designed for contextual audio and motion-driven effects.
- Preorders open January 9, 2026, with general availability on March 1, and media report initial prices starting around €70 and ranging roughly $70 to $160 depending on the set.