What are LEGO® SMART Bricks? LEGO’s newest screen-free scheme explained

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It’s likely that LEGO® bricks were a significant part of your childhood – and continue to be even now, no matter your background.

This classic building toy offers something for everyone, with options for young children and incredibly detailed sets for adults who are fans of franchises like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Marvel.

Now, LEGO have decided to take things to the next level by introducing SMART Play™.

This software takes LEGO play to the next level with interactive bricks, tags, and minifigures that respond to how kids move and play. It brings a whole new level of interaction to the LEGO world.

We’ve collected some of the best LEGO Smart Brick sets designed for young Star Wars enthusiasts, and we’re also explaining LEGO’s innovative new feature in detail.

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  • What is LEGO Smart Play™?
  • How much are LEGO Smart Bricks?
  • Lego Smart Bricks Star Wars sets to buy

What is LEGO Smart Play™?

The key concept at the heart of LEGO Smart Play™ is interactive, screen-free play.

SMART Play™ technology uses special tags and figures to bring LEGO bricks to life, creating an interactive play experience.

The SMART brick responds to your LEGO creations, lighting up and making sounds based on how you move and interact with its special tags and minifigures.

Multiple SMART bricks can be charged at once using the SMART charger.

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How much are LEGO Smart Bricks?

Right now, LEGO Smart Bricks only come included with certain LEGO Smart Play sets – you can’t buy them separately.

LEGO Smart Play™ sets currently cost between £34.99 and £139.99, depending on the specific set.

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Lego Smart Bricks Star Wars sets to buy

SMART Play™: Luke’s Red Five X-Wing™

Start your SMART Play™ journey with Luke Skywalker’s Red Five X-Wing™! This famous starfighter first appeared in A New Hope during the Battle of Yavin, piloted by Luke himself.

SMART Play™ technology brings the action to life with realistic engine sounds, laser blasts, and communication chatter from the command center. The set also includes five minifigures, featuring Luke and Leia!

SMART Play™: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing™

Bring the famous duel from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi to life with this LEGO SMART Play set! As you play, you’ll hear recognizable sounds from the movie, like the Imperial March, lightsaber clashes, and the engines of the A-wing fighter.

SMART Play™: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter™

Relive the iconic scene from Star Wars where Darth Vader pilots his TIE Fighter above the Death Star, battling Rebel ships with laser fire and the Force! Now, you can recreate the action, plus refuel the fighter, wield Darth Vader’s Lightsaber, and even help the Rebels defend their base with its powerful dual blaster.

Make your gaming experience even better with realistic details like engine sounds, laser effects that react to your actions, and changing lights.

SMART Play™: AT-ST™ Attack on Endor

Get ready for action! You can recreate the exciting chase from Return of the Jedi with this LEGO set, featuring a SMART Wicket minifigure, an AT-ST Driver, a Scout Trooper, the AT-ST walker itself, and the speeder bike that was famously stolen.

SMART Play™ adds exciting sound effects to your play, including engine noises for the AT-ST and speeder bike, realistic walking sounds for the AT-ST, and laser blast effects for battle!

SMART Play™: Mos Eisley Cantina™

Everyone loves the Mos Eisley Cantina, and now you can have your own! This detailed replica includes the famous band, the Dewback bar, and even working ejector couches. You can serve drinks and launch the included minifigures for endless fun!

And with SMART Play, you’ll get fun sounds like music, footsteps of a Dewback creature, sleep sounds, and even the whir of a drink mixer!

SMART Play™: Millennium Falcon™

Boost your galactic adventures with the LEGO SMART Play Millennium Falcon! This set includes popular characters like Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and Luke Skywalker, and it’s packed with realistic details for a truly engaging experience. Plus, the added SMART Play features make it even more fun!

SMART Play™: Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training

Peaceful places are rare in the Star Wars galaxy, but Yoda’s Hut is definitely one of them. The hut is designed with a removable roof for convenient access to the sleeping and cooking spaces, and it also includes an area specifically for Force training.

Included with the set are SMART Minifigures of both Yoda and Luke, as well as two SMART tags.

SMART Play: Luke’s Landspeeder™

This LEGO set lets kids recreate scenes from Star Wars: A New Hope. They can play out adventures with Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder, including refueling it and attaching his Lightsaber. The set also comes with fun accessories like a kitchen and a hammer.

Plus, with SMART Play you can bring your Luke Skywalker SMART Minifigure to life.

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Joanna Magill

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2026-05-01 16:05