Watch out! Lego's 5 new Smart Play sets might be more affordable, but they lack a crucial brick

Date:
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Description:
Ive been convinced Lego Smart Play is actually incredible, and all it took
was some classic space jazz.

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Following the techs debut at CES 2026 , Lego has just announced a quintet of new Smart Play compatible Star Wars sets, but be warned, these sets dont come with the most important piece: the Smart Brick.

While I was initially unconvinced by Legos evolution of play, Ive quickly
come around on the tech, which relies on special minifigures and tiles built into sets that can activate lights and sound effects inside the Smart Brick
to enhance the toys play features.

The fact that it doesnt require an app, has a big focus on kid-friendly play, and that the components are as Lego system compatible as their non-smart variants has convinced me that Smart Play could be an excellent advancement
of Lego rather than a downgrade. (Image credit: Lego)

It appears Lego agrees, as its three-set lineup has five new additions all still in the Star Wars theme.

We have the Millennium Falcon, Lukes Landspeeder, and Mos Eisley Cantina, as well as sets depicting Yodas Hut and Jedi Training, and the AT-ST Attack on Endor. Each build comes with at least one smart tile and one smart
minifigure, but crucially, no Smart Brick is included.

And that means you'll still need to pick up one of the Smart Play All-in-One Sets like Lukes Red Five X-Wing, Darth Vaders TIE Fighter, or the Throne Room Duel & A-Wing. (Image credit: Lego)

This naming convention appears to be how Lego will differentiate its sets. All-In-One Smart Play sets have everything you need, while merely Compatible builds lack the Smart Brick so make sure you dont get caught out.

Without the Smart Brick, these new Compatible sets are at least a little more affordable, with better piece-to-cost ratios, but as a themed set, there is still a premium to pay.

The cheapest, Lukes Landspeeder, comes with 215 bricks and costs $39.99 / 34.99 / AU$59.99; meanwhile, the priciest 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 the Mos Eisley Cantina one. I can already hear the space jazz filling the bar from the Smart Brick. I'm also excited to listen to the smart Ewok in action from the Attack on Endor set, but gutted that the Jawa included with Luke's Landspeeder isn't able to deliver its iconic Jawanese calls, as it's just a regular minifigure.

Im still waiting for something under $20 and a collection of just smart
pieces to enhance existing sets or creative builds, but these models are a major step in the right direction in my mind, and Im excited to see more.

If you're sold on these compatible sets and maybe already locked in an order for the core Smart Play sets, Lego is taking preorders 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

You can also preorder it on Amazon in the United States here.

Lego UK: 139.99

Lego Australia: AU$249.99 View Deal

You can also preorder the X-Wing on Amazon in the US.

Lego UK 79.99

Lego Australia: AU$149.99 View Deal

It's also available at Amazon in the United States here .

Lego UK: 59.99

Lego Australia: AU$99.99 View Deal

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