Lego’s next release is a digital brick loaded with sensors that add new layers of interactivity to its play sets. WIRED got exclusive access to the Lego labs where the Smart Brick was born.

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Lego seems to have a good idea of how to sell parents and kids alike on their new Smart Bricks technology. The first Lego Smart Play sets are all Lego Star Wars related. At CES, Lego announced three ...

Lego has unveiled SMART bricks, tags and mini figures which will bring "creations to life." They're just like regular Lego bricks except for a chip inside which respond to how they're played with, ...

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 ...

LEGO is set to transform the brick world with its new SMART innovations featuring the SMART Brick and SMART Play experiences that the company introduced at the CES 2026 stage. The first LEGO SMART ...

Lego is a low-tech toy for kids (and adults!), but the brand is bringing the building block toys into the technology space with its new Smart Bricks. These bricks work alongside Smart Tags and Smart ...

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.

LEGO stunned fans and tech watchers at CES 2026 with a groundbreaking announcement that could reshape how physical play meets interactive technology. The toy maker introduced its LEGO SMART Play™ ...