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Lego's new smart brick can light up like a TIE fighter and whoosh like a lightsaber

Lego made its first appearance at CES 2026 to show off its Smart Brick, which can change colors, make sound effects, and ...

“The idea of epic Star Wars battles came up quite quickly”: how Lego reinvented itself with a screen-free technology that plays back

The digital ID provides the smart brick with a series of rules, giving it a series of notes to play based on the readings ...

Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets

But some argue new ‘Smart Play’ technology undermines the Danish construction toy’s gift for harnessing a child’s own imagination ...

Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain

The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds ...

LEGO opens preorders for 3 new Star Wars Smart Brick sets, ahead of March launch date

LEGO has just opened pre-orders for its brand-new Smart Play sets, marking a major evolution in how LEGO builds interact with ...

CES 2026: Lego's smart brick adds sound and light to your builds—but it's not AI

Lego unveiled its revolutionary 2x4 smart brick at CES 2026, a significant leap since the Minifigure. Packed with sensors and ...
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Lego Debuts 'Smart Brick' at CES, Bringing Light, Sound and Silicon Into the Classic 2x4

Lego’s new Smart Brick launched at CES, adding light, sound, and sensors to classic sets—without screens—starting with Star ...

Lego unveils new SMART Brick at CES 2026. Where to purchase in Kentucky

The new brick will make play more interactive for Kentucky kids and families. Sets will release in March, and preorders start ...

Lego responds to criticism of Smart Bricks: Staying true to our core promise

According to critics, electronic Lego bricks could undermine children's fantasies. While Lego doesn't want to go fully ...
Observer

LEGO’s ‘Smart Brick’ Gives Its Plastic Bricks the Power to See, Hear and Feel

Debuting at CES, LEGO’s Smart Brick blends physical toys with subtle tech to create a more responsive play world.

Lego brings new kid to the block with SMART brick. Here's what it is

If you have a Lego fan, or two, in your family, you'll be excited about the company's new SMART bricks tags and mini figures ...
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PFx Brick LEGO Effects Adds Light Effects, Sounds And Actions To Your Projects (video)

LEGO master builders that are looking for an easy way to add extra effects to their LEGO creations in the form of sound, light or even action, may be interested in a new range of “Super Bricks” ...