Hot Wheels ID Smart Track Upgrade Kit

This is a great kit - we actually returned this though and bought the full kit as this set does not come with the portal and we saw that the full set was cheaper at the time than buying the two separate parts.

Good quality and fun to play with.

Alls good

Great track my grandson loves it!

Really well made, but be careful, it doesn't come with the requisite "portal". I had to buy that separately afterwards.

The track is great and fun with 5 y/o son, but… - needs an app to work fully and the app seems to not be being developed any more + can take an age to load (& some days just doesn’t) - the range is discontinued by Hot Wheels, so who knows how much longer the app will work at all + unlikely there will be new cars So all in all it’s very expensive for a great launcher and some sturdy track which can connect to the normal track

♦ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ♦ If you decide to go for the 'Hot Wheels ID Smart Track', please be aware there are two versions: 'Upgrade Kit' and the 'Track Kit'. There is a fundamental piece called the 'Race Portal', which without this, you are basically buying an expensive track set that you simply cannot fully utilise; this is because the Race Portal effectively doubles as a missing track piece (with very smart functions) which slots into the main car launcher/booster attachment and bridges the gap for the cars to move across. The Race Portal also comes with two 'Hot Wheels ID' cars to get you started. There are currently two ways of purchasing, should you wish to go for the 'ID Smart Track' series: 1) Hot Wheels ID Smart Track Kit - This comes with everything you require. 2) Hot Wheels ID Smart Upgrade Kit + Hot Wheels ID Race Portal - Two seperate purchases. ♦ Product Quality ♦ I was very impressed with the overall quality of the product. All the parts feel durable, especially the tracks which are very robustly built as they are reinforced by hard plastic; this ensures the tracks stay in place and reduces the chance of cars flying off the track when cars are whizzing around at high-speed; though do note that it is still possible for a car to fly off track depending on the speed of the car and the layout of the track. ♦ Features & In-Use ♦ The 'ID' series takes Hot Wheels to a completely new level of play and overall interactivity. With a full set in place and a compatible smart device at hand with the ‘Hot Wheels ID’ app installed, the Race Portal communicates with the launcher and smart-tracks, as well as the ‘ID’ branded cars. When a compatible car is placed on to the portal, it will unlock that car if you haven't already and it will bring a 3D model of that car as well as its stats within your app. The car launcher will send the rev data to the app for you to keep an eye out for, though with the Race Portal inserted, it also powers up the lights on the launcher where it will light up red if you are overdoing it. As for the smart-tracks, they have robust USB connectors to keep each part securely attached, but also enables the app to show a virtual view of the track. There are various activities throughout the app, such as the ‘Smart Track Campaign’ which is a progressive mode where you unlock more track variations as you complete challenges; one of the challenges is to do 5 laps with one car whilst keeping the rev range under 2700rpm; another would be launching two cars within 30 seconds; it’s crazy to see the app showing you which car has done a lap and how many times it has done it. Not only is it adding another level of fun and challenge, but also allows you to learn a whole variety of track combinations. One thing for parents to keep an eye on is the Hot Wheels in-app store where you can purchase various items using tokens you had earned through completing campaigns etc… There are also options to purchase these tokens with real-world money, so ensure there are security steps put in place so your child doesn’t accidentally buys them. ♦ Final Thoughts ♦ Providing you have all the parts necessary, the ‘Hot Wheels ID’ is a superb product to have; it’s solidly built, it is easy to set up and I LOVE the app interaction also. Would definitely recommend.

My children (and me!) have had hours of fun, I was amazed as we unpacked this as to how much you get in it! It is packed with stuff and its all neatly arranged in the box. This would make a great gift for someone that likes this sort of toy at Christmas. 10/10

Great track set that works so much better than the other track sets that are hit or miss. Your ID cars will go around the loop and over the jump and complete a lap when you get the right speed going with the booster. Other tracks I've tried would be very inconsistent with light hot wheels cars making the loop with others always crashing making it super frustrating for the kids. While this set is expensive, it makes up for it with the hours of entertainment provided with the app when used together, the ability to track speeds for race competitions, and sturdiness of the track since all pieces are hard plastic with USB connections linking it all together with the hub & dock. Was skeptical at first but it's great to finally have a track where a car can go 10, 20, or even more laps in a row without crashing. Overall, my six year old couldn't be happier when combined with the street beasts car set (shark hammer works best, motosaurus while looking cool is pretty worthless).

Vorab: Wir durften das "Hot Wheels FXB53 - Hot Wheels iD Race Portal" (ASIN B07NDXGJK3) und das "Hot Wheels GFP21 - Hot Wheels iD Smart Track Upgrade Kit" (ASIN B07MWX3SHQ) testen und hatten dabei den Vorteil, dass sich die beiden Sets ganz gut ergänzen. Es ist nämlich so, dass das dem "Upgrade Kit" - das wohl primär zur Erweiterung einer bereits vorhandenen "smarten" Strecke vorgesehen ist - kein "Race Portal" beiliegt. Ohne das besagte "Portal" ist das Set aber im Grunde kaum mehr als ein Konvolut aus "Trackstücken", wie man es auch für herkömmliche Tracks dazukaufen kann. Dahingehend ist die Beschreibung hier auch etwas krude - denn sie suggeriert ja, dass man mit dem "Upgrade Kit" irgend einen Mehrwert bei herkömmlichen Tracks haben wird. Dem ist nicht so. Ohne das "Race Portal" geht es wirklich nicht. Und so macht im ersten Schritt eigentlich eher die Anschaffung eines "Race Portal" (ca. 60 Euro) oder eben die Anschaffung eines "Hot Wheels GFP20 - Hot Wheels iD Smart Track Kit" (ca. 190 Euro) für Otto Normalkunde viel mehr Sinn. Man kann freilich auch Portal und Upgrade Kit "einzeln" kaufen und bekommt dann für zusammen (ca. 55 + ca. 130 Euro = ca. 185 und damit wiederum ca. 190 Euro) das Gleiche, was man im "Kit" zum gleichen Preis bekäme. Mein Tipp: Erst mal mit dem "Portal" anfangen und dann über das "Upgrade Kit" nachdenken, wenn man merkt, dass dem lieben Nachwuchs (oder gar einem selbst) das System überhaupt liegt. Nach aktuellem Stand "verliert" man da ja nichts, wenn man später das "Upgrade Kit" nachkauft. Was macht "Hot Wheels iD Smart Track" denn überhaupt? Nun, darüber haben hier ja schon einige Leute referiert; aber dennoch: Die mitgelieferten Fahrzeuge, die man übrigens für moderate (ca.) 8 Euro nachkaufen kann, sind über die per Bluetooth an einem beliebigen Tablet oder Smartphone (Android und Apple) zu betreibende App ansprechbar und können Werte wie Rundenzeiten, Geschwindigkeit etc. pp. übermitteln, so dass man seinen "Rennstall" in der App super ablesen kann. Natürlich ist der "Smart Track" da dann doch noch ein wenig mehr als nur "Streckenerweiterung". Er ermöglicht über Sensorik die Messung der Geschwindigkeit und steigert damit den Spielspaß (bei meinen beiden Probanden und mir jedenfalls) noch einmal ungemein. Wer ist schneller? Wer hat mehr Runden gefahren? Welches Auto liefert welche Performance? Mattel nähert sich da mit seinen "unmotorisierten" Sets bewusst oder unbewusst dem an, was Carrera und andere Anbieter bereits im höherpreisigen, motorisierten Segment mit gemischten Ergebnissen vorgelebt haben. Da ich selbst für "Augmented Reality" ... hmm ... sagen wir "anfällig" bin, bin ich natürlich bei diesem neuesten "Schrei" auch dabei und kann hier mindestens 4, eher 5 Sterne vergeben. Das Zünglein an der Waage machen aber die Fahrzeuge aus: Wir haben sowohl einen Roadster, als auch einen weiteren Wagen nachgekauft und sind von der Qualität überrascht. Die Fahrzeuge machen definitiv was her. Fazit: Wenn man mal den Preis (der eben einen erheblichen "Innovationsaufschlag" enthält) absieht, dann ist das hier definitiv ein 5-Sterne-Kandidat. Sowohl das Portal selbst, als auch der Smart Track, der die Funktionen dann noch einmal erheblich erweitert. Ich kann beides für geneigte Käufer empfehlen, sofern die nötigen Ressourcen (= Geld) denn vorhanden sind. Da man herkömmliche Tracks einbinden kann, eignet sich das "iD"-System super, um vorhandene Spielerlebnisse mit etwas "Augmented Reality" aufzupeppen.

Excelente pista, recomendada

Bella e solida e semplice da montare,mio figlio si diverte un sacco

Me parece la mejor de las pistas que hemos tenido ( y eso que en esta casa han pasado muchas) increíble unir la realidad con las pistas virtuales, realmente el mejor regalo que le pude dar a mi hijo de 6 años.