LEGO Smart Bricks UK release date, price and how to pre-order new interactive LEGO sets today

With almost no build-up, LEGO has dropped its biggest announcement in decades: a brand-new Smart Play brick that adds lights, sounds and interactive play to your LEGO builds.

Announced at American tech show CES, LEGO has unveiled three new LEGO Star Wars sets to launch the Smart Play system. These sets will be able to emit lightsaber sounds, flashing lights and even Star Wars music in real time as you move and play with the LEGO bricks.

This new Smart Play technology has been designed as a completely screen-free way to make playing with LEGO more interactive. According to Julia Goldin, Chief Product & Marketing Officer of the LEGO Group: “For over 90 years, the LEGO Group has sparked imagination and creativity in children around the globe.

"As the world evolves, so do we — innovating to meet the play needs of each new generation. LEGO Smart Play is the next exciting chapter in our LEGO System in Play and something we are super excited about being able to bring to the world at this scale."

Here's what you need to know about the new Smart Play sets today.

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• LEGO Smart Play UK release date: When will the new sets be available?
• LEGO Smart Play UK price?: How much will the new sets cost?
• What is LEGO Smart Play?
• What are the new LEGO Smart Play sets?
• Where to pre-order the new LEGO Smart Play sets

LEGO Smart Play UK release date: When will the new sets be available?

The three new LEGO Smart Play sets will be available for pre-order from Friday 9th January.

Shipping will then begin from 1st March 2026.

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LEGO Smart Play UK price: How much will the new sets cost?

LEGO has initially announced three Smart Play sets, all from the LEGO Star Wars universe, they are:

• LEGO Star Wars Smart Play: Darth Vader's TIE Fighter set | £59.99
• LEGO Star Wars Smart Play: Luke’s Red Five X-wing set| £79.99
• LEGO Star Wars Smart Play: Throne Room Duel & A-wing set | £139.99

What is LEGO Smart Play?

LEGO Smart Play is new interactive technology that users sensors, speakers and the new LEGO Smart Brick to create real-life lights and sound effects as you play,

According to LEGO, the system uses three elements: the Smart Brick, Smart Minifigures and Smart Tags and includes more than 20 patented technologies, all designed to make the toys respond in real time. That means engines roar when ships move, lightsabers hum during battles, and scenes change depending on which characters are involved.
LEGO has made it clear that no screens or AI have been used in the product at all, and that all effects are being automatically generated in real time. According to Wired, LEGO “insists there are no pre-recorded clips of lightsabers or other pieces of audio being used as a cheat.”

The Smart Bricks are powered by an internal battery designed to last for years, and it charges wirelessly on a dedicated charging pad.

Tom Donaldson, Senior Vice President at the LEGO Group said: “The launch of LEGO Smart Play brings creativity, technology, and storytelling together to make building worlds and stories even more engaging, and all without a screen. We truly believe we are setting a new standard for interactive, imaginative experiences and can’t wait to see this innovation in the hands of kids when we launch this year.”

What are the new LEGO Smart Play sets?

There are three new LEGO sets coming out as pioneers for the launch of LEGO Smart Play, all from the LEGO Star Wars universe, although more franchises are bound to release Smart Play sets soon.

Darth Vader's TIE Fighter set

A 473-piece set with one Smart Brick, a Smart Tag for the TIE Fighter, and a Smart Minifigure of Darth Vader. It includes interactive engine sounds and battle effects.

Luke’s Red Five X-wing set

A 584-piece set with one Smart Brick, five Smart Tags and two Smart Minifigures of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Sounds include laser fire, engines, refuelling and repairs.

Throne Room Duel & A-wing set

A 962-piece set with two Smart Bricks, three Smart Minifigures of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, and five Smart Tages featuring an A-wing, throne, Death Star turret and Lightsaber duels.

Where to pre-order the new LEGO Smart Play sets

You will be able to pre-order the LEGO Smart Play sets at LEGO's own store from Friday 9th January. The sets will come to third party retailers later in the year.

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