The first sets with Lego’s new Smart Brick are now available for preorder

It may have been one of the smallest devices announced at CES 2026, but Lego’s new Smart Brick was also one of the most talked about debuts of the show. We’ve recognized it as the “Best in show” in our CES 2026 awards, and following the Smart Play system’s launch earlier this week, the first three sets featuring the new Smart Brick are now available for preorder.

Lego is introducing its Smart Brick to the world as part of three new sets in its popular Star Wars line that demonstrate many of the brick’s unique capabilities. The cheapest set is the $69.99, 473-piece Smart Play: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter that includes one Smart Brick, one Smart Tag, and a Smart Darth Vader minifigure. The $89.99 SMART Play: Luke’s Red Five X-Wing is a 581-piece set that pairs the Smart Brick with five Smart Tags and Smart Luke and Leia figures.

The most expensive option is the $159.99 Smart Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing. It comes with 962 pieces including two Lego Smart Bricks, five Smart Tags, and Luke, Darth Vaders, and Emperor Palpatine smart figures. All three sets also include Lego’s new wireless charger that can accommodate two bricks at a time, and preorders are expected to start shipping on March 1st, 2026.

The Smart Brick functions as a tiny standalone computer that can be integrated into Lego builds to add interactive lighting and sounds. It features LEDs, a speaker, a mic, wireless connectivity, and a small collection of sensors that can detect movements, light, and gestures. It can recognize Lego’s new Smart Tags and figures through their embedded NFC tags, which trigger unique sounds or lighting effects based on which ones are nearby. They’re not programmable, but Lego says the Smart Brick can be updated with new features and content using a mobile app.

The reaction to the Smart Play system from Lego fans has been divided. Some are excited at the new play opportunities it introduces, while others lament Lego moving away from imagination-based play — despite this not being Lego’s first set to implement electronics. The Verge’s Sean Hollister had a chance to try out the Lego Smart Brick at CES 2026, and while he was skeptical at first, he walked away from a demo feeling the Smart Bricks were “far smarter and more imaginative than I expected.”