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 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 ...

Lego unveiled Lego Smart Play at CES 2026, a new screen-free platform that lets Lego builds respond to physical play in real time. The system is powered by a Lego Smart Brick with sensors, sound, and ...

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 ...

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is now in full swing, with tech companies around the world descending on the Las Vegas Convention Center to share their upcoming products and working ...

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™ ...

Lego is looking to bring your creations to life. On Jan. 5, The Lego Group unveiled its new SMART Play bricks, tags, and mini figures at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES 2026, in Las Vegas, which ...

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