LEGO has unveiled the SMART Play system, introducing interactive components to its traditional building sets without the need for screens. This new system includes SMART Bricks, SMART Tag tiles, and SMART Minifigures, which interact through unique digital IDs to create responsive play experiences, such as lighting up and making sounds when building specific models like helicopters. Powered by a tiny ASIC chip, these components utilize near-field magnetic positioning and BrickNet, a Bluetooth-based protocol, to communicate and enhance play. The first two SMART Play sets, both Star Wars-themed, will be available for purchase starting March 1, with preorders opening soon. This matters because it blends traditional play with interactive technology, offering a new dimension to creative building without screen dependency.
