Lego has unveiled its revolutionary "Smart Play" system, integrating advanced sensors, LED lighting and high-fidelity speakers into its iconic plastic bricks to create a more immersive building ...

So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. So many possibilities when two bricks know one another’s exact relative position. is a senior editor and founding ...

Lego and Lucasfilm turned the Las Vegas landmark into the Death Star, letting visitors get into a full-size Lego X-Wing to try and tackle the trench run. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor In a first for ...

Kids who are used to playing interactive Lego Star Wars in the virtual world will now be able to have some of the same kind of adventures in the real world, thanks to a new Lego Star Wars Smart Play ...

Lego bricks come in a bunch of shapes and sizes, but they’re getting a big technical upgrade in 2026 thanks to news announced at CES this year. Meet the Lego Smart Brick, a standard-sized 2 x 4 brick ...

At the heart of LEGO SMART Play is the LEGO SMART Brick, a tiny computer that fits inside a traditional 2x4 brick. Inside the brick is a custom-made ASIC chip measuring approximately 4.1mm in diameter ...

LEGO has just debuted its greatest innovation in 50 years, since the introduction of the LEGO Minifigure in 1978, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It represents a radical shift to ...

LEGO Introduces Smart Play, Starting With Interactive ‘Star Wars’ Sets Your email has been sent LEGO is bringing its bricks to life. The company unveiled LEGO Smart Play, a new platform that builds ...

The brand-new, jaw-dropping Lego smart brick tech can recognize other bricks, activate effects and play music. They're debuting in Star Wars Lego sets this spring and we got an early look at CES 2026.

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. On March 1st, 2026, The Lego Group will ...

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 ...

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.