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.

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 ...

Lego's newly announced Smart Brick is proving polarizing among its fanbase. It's Lego's latest exploration into bringing technology into its traditionally analog toy sets. Adult Lego fans told ...

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 ...

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...

On March 1st, 2026, The Lego Group is launching Smart Bricks, tiny computers hidden inside classic 2x4 bricks. These interact with NFC smart tags in new tiles and minifigures, link through Bluetooth, ...

Lego unveiled its revolutionary 2x4 smart brick at CES 2026, a significant leap since the Minifigure. Packed with sensors and speakers, it brings sets to life with interactive sound and light effects.

This all-purpose presence sensor is a master at monitoring indoor activity and linking it to smart home features you already use. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...

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 ...