There are no plans at this point to make conversion cables between old and new systems. While some components of the two systems look similar, the plugs are different and the parts are not compatible. The main differences between the old and new systems are that LEGO Power Functions is controlled by an infrared-connected remote control and only includes simple components like the remote, motors, battery box, and lights, while LEGO Powered Up is controlled by either a remote or an app via Bluetooth connection and includes sensors and interactive motors in addition to simple components. Exceptions to this is the #8878 LEGO Power Functions Rechargeable Battery Box which was already retired at the end of 2018, and the #45517 LEGO Power Functions Transformer 10V DC, which will be retired at the end of 2021. It is still used in some of the currently available LEGO Creator Expert sets and some LEGO Technic models, and the parts will be available until the end of 2020. The previously used LEGO Power Functions system is going to be fully replaced by LEGO Powered Up. The LEGO Powered Up components can also be purchased separately at the LEGO Power Functions section of the Online LEGO Shop. So far, the LEGO Powered Up system is used in the #76112 LEGO DC Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile, the #60197 LEGO City Passenger Train, the #60198 LEGO City Cargo Train, and the #17101 LEGO BOOST Creative Toolbox. This mobile app is available at the App Store and Google Play, but models can be also controlled by the LEGO Powered Up remote control via Bluetooth. There will be also app update where you can newly code your own creations – create your own code, modify it, save it and come back to it.
Once you visit the website at /themes/Powered-Up, you can click on each component to learn more about how it works and what can be achieved with it. At the request of the LEGO fan community, the LEGO Powered Up team provided a short update about the new system.įirst of all, there is a new website dedicated to the LEGO Powered Up components, where they highlight most important benefits of the platform and show what can be done with components when you buy them separately. In addition, LEGO Education SPIKE Prime was just announced, and LEGO Technic Control+ is coming soon. This is understandable, as besides LEGO Powered Up, we also recently got LEGO BOOST and LEGO Education WeDo 2.0. There has been a lot of confusion and concern about the new LEGO Powered Up system as well as other powered and robotics systems that LEGO recently released or planning to release in the near future.
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