Lego strikes back against screens—with chips in bricks

The new Smart Play sets come with motion sensors, lights and sound. But does the legendary building system actually need this ...
Observer

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

A presentation during the LEGO SMART Play launch event at Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Jan. 05, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/Getty Images for The LEGO Group LEGO just made its most ...
Wired

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 interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs.
Kotaku

Lego Fit A Whole-Ass Computer Inside A Single Brick To Make Star Wars Sounds

Smart Play is a new line of interactive Lego pieces that will debut later this year in some Star Wars sets CES Lego Smart Brick Star Wars Lego announced a big step forward in how kids will play with ...
Mashable

A parent's guide to Lego Smart Bricks

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Lego / YouTube By ...
Android Police

Lego's brainy brick makes an X-Wing sound like an X-Wing, and no app is needed to fly it

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. Andy has reviewed hundreds of smartphones and tablets, ...