Image source: LEGO Education. LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set 45678, shown with its storage tub, sorting trays and hardware. Retired kit: LEGO Education hardware sales ended June 30, 2026. This maker image is not a current regional package or stock promise. Image source (opens in a new tab)
This is LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set 45678, a construction kit with 528 elements and a Large Hub. The maker targets ages 10 and above and US grades 6 to 8. Match a project to the actual set and learner rather than treating the SPIKE name as one interchangeable kit.
No. LEGO’s prepared notice says its own SPIKE hardware sales ended June 30, 2026, while bug-fix and supported-operating-system support is scheduled through June 30, 2031. No new features are promised after hardware retirement. Remaining reseller stock does not create a later support commitment.
The cited Prime FAQ supports Scratch-based word blocks and the Python editor in the SPIKE app. Prime’s Large Hub has six ports and a 5 by 5 light matrix. Essential uses different hardware and does not support Python, despite sharing the app. Choose the set around the intended build and coding activity.
Check the hub, supplied rechargeable battery and micro-USB cable as well as the bricks. The app checks the Hub operating system, and LEGO recommends USB for updates. Its care advice says to charge before long storage and avoid storing the battery depleted. Test the intended device and project before relying on the kit.
The cited app privacy statement says no login is required and programs and voice recordings stay on the device. It also describes IP-address processing and region-dependent performance analytics. Check the applicable settings; this supports a specific description of data handling, not a claim that the app processes no data.
A current regional reseller price was not verified. The cited support index listed SPIKE App 3.6.1 on October 26, 2026, but that is not an installation or compatibility test. Confirm the intended device, editor, powered parts and seller terms rather than assuming that a complete-looking box is ready for the project.
SPIKE Prime Set 45678 combines 528 elements with a programmable Large Hub. LEGO positions it for ages 10 and above and US grades 6-8. It is a construction kit for making different mechanisms and robots, so the useful buying question is which build and programming task the learner wants to attempt.13
LEGO ended its own SPIKE sales on June 30, 2026. App support is scheduled through June 30, 2031, with bug fixes and operating-system support but no new features after the hardware retirement. Remaining stock may still be offered elsewhere, but the date on a reseller receipt should not be mistaken for a new support commitment.2
Prime supports Scratch-based word blocks and the Python editor in the SPIKE app. The Large Hub provides six ports and a 5 by 5 light matrix. Those details matter when planning a build with several motors or sensors. Essential uses the same app but has different hardware and coding limits, so compare the actual set rather than the SPIKE name alone.36
Setup includes connecting the hub and letting the app check its operating system. LEGO recommends a USB connection for updates. Its maintenance advice says to use the supplied rechargeable battery and micro-USB cable and charge the battery before extended storage. A used-kit check should therefore cover the hub, cable and battery as well as the visible bricks.3
LEGO's support portal listed SPIKE App 3.6.1 in the sources checked on October 26, 2026; no installed version was checked. Its app-specific privacy statement says no login is required and written programs and voice recordings stay on the device. It also describes IP-address processing and region-dependent performance analytics. That is more precise than describing the whole app as collecting no data.45
Before choosing this retired kit, try the intended project on the intended device and establish a source for any missing powered parts. If the goal is Python, verify that editor specifically. The maker's age and grade guidance helps describe its target audience; it does not establish independent learning benefits or suitable unsupervised use for a particular child.43
Retired badge, SKU, grades 6-8, FAQ; body mistakenly names Essential once Primary/publisher statement, not independent testing. No authenticated account, hardware or regional checkout verification. Source observations and verification dates are retained from the prepared packet. No new retrieval, installation or hardware test was performed for this staging packet.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
Product-number/end-of-sales table; software support and after-support consequences Primary/publisher statement, not independent testing. No authenticated account, hardware or regional checkout verification. Source observations and verification dates are retained from the prepared packet. No new retrieval, installation or hardware test was performed for this staging packet.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
General, Hub, battery storage and app FAQs; stale competition statements excluded Primary/publisher statement, not independent testing. No authenticated account, hardware or regional checkout verification. Source observations and verification dates are retained from the prepared packet. No new retrieval, installation or hardware test was performed for this staging packet.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
Release Notes top entry is SPIKE App3.6.1, followed by3.6.0 and3.5.1 Linked3.6.1 article returned metadata shell only. Release publication date, change contents, downloadable binary and Hub OS unverified. Source observations and verification dates are retained from the prepared packet. No new retrieval, installation or hardware test was performed for this staging packet.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
No login requirement; local code/voice content; IP addresses and region-dependent first-party analytics Maker policy statement; not blanket zero-data or independent compliance certification. Source observations and verification dates are retained from the prepared packet. No new retrieval, installation or hardware test was performed for this staging packet.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
Set content, age 6+, streaming-only, no Python, Hub USB update and locally saved projects; malformed compatibility answer not generalized Primary/publisher statement, not independent testing. No authenticated account, hardware or regional checkout verification. Source observations and verification dates are retained from the prepared packet. No new retrieval, installation or hardware test was performed for this staging packet.
Evidence checked: 2026-10-26
