Following the technology’s debut at CES 2026, Lego has just announced a quintet of new Smart Play-enabled Star Wars sets, but be careful, these sets don’t come with the most important piece: the Smart Brick.
Although I was initially unconvinced by the evolution of Lego play, I quickly gravitated towards the technology, which relies on special figures and tiles integrated into sets that can activate lights and sound effects inside the Smart Brick to enhance the toy’s play functionality.
The fact that it doesn’t require an app, emphasizes kid-friendly play, and the components are as compatible with the Lego system as their non-smart variants convinced me that Smart Play could be a great step up from Lego rather than a downgrade.
It seems Lego agrees, as its three-set lineup includes five new additions, all still Star Wars themed.
We have the Millennium Falcon, Luke’s Landspeeder and the Mos Eisley Cantina, as well as sets depicting Yoda’s cabin and Jedi training, as well as the AT-ST attack on Endor. Each build comes with at least one smart tile and one smart figurine, but importantly, no Smart Bricks are included.
And that means you’ll still need to get one of the all-in-one Smart Play sets like Luke’s Red Five X-Wing, Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, or the Throne Room Duel & A-Wing.
This naming convention appears to be how Lego will differentiate its sets. The all-in-one Smart Play sets have everything you need, while the simply compatible versions don’t have the Smart Brick – so make sure you don’t get caught out.
Without the Smart Brick, these new compatible sets are at least a little more affordable, with better part-to-cost ratios, but as a themed set, there’s still a premium to pay.
The cheapest, Luke’s Landspeeder, comes with 215 bricks and costs $39.99 / £34.99 / AU$59.99; Meanwhile, the most expensive of these new builds is the 885-piece Millennium Falcon at $99.99 / £89.99 / AU$149.99.
Of course, the most interesting of these five sets is Mos Eisley Cantina. I can already hear space jazz filling the bar from the Smart Brick. I’m also excited to hear the intelligent Ewok in action from the Attack on Endor set, but I’m gutted that the Jawa included with Luke’s Landspeeder won’t be able to deliver his iconic Jawanese calls since it’s just a regular figure.
I’m still waiting for something under $20 and a collection of simply clever pieces to enhance existing sets or creative builds, but these models are a major step in the right direction in my mind, and I can’t wait to see more.
If you’re sold on these compatible sets and may already be locked into an order for the base Smart Play sets, Lego is taking pre-orders now and will begin deliveries on March 1, 2026.
- Lego Smart Play Luke’s Landspeeder: $39.99 at Lego
- Lego Smart Play AT-ST™ Attack on Endor: $49.99 at Lego
- Lego Smart Play Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training: $69.99 at Lego
- Lego Smart Play Mos Eisley Cantina: $79.99 at Lego
- Lego Smart Play Millennium Falcon: $99.99 at Lego
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