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Lego has officially announced a new 2x4 "smart brick" at CES 2026 this week. It's apparently the "most significant evolution" in the Lego system since the release of the Minifigure in 1978 and is part of the company's "smart play" initiatives.
Fortunately, Lego didn’t just drop an idea, call it a day, and leave fans waiting. The company has already announced the first three “All-in-One” LEGO Star Wars sets range from 473 to 962 pieces, each including at least one Smart Brick, a number of Smart Tags, and Smart Minifigures to unlock interactive features.
In the Star Wars sets launching with Smart Play in March, the Emperor minifig will play the Imperial March when you sit him on this throne. Ships can blast at each other with laser noises, and lightsabers will hum and whirl when figures holding them are moved.
If you’ve been putting off finishing that $700 LEGO Millennium Falcon, here’s the motivation you need: you can now pop a “computer” brick with a working OLED display into the cockpit. James Brown, a developer and 3D printing enthusiast, has custom ...
Not only does it work, it also has a falling bricks minigame. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Remember those days of rifling through hoards of Lego to find the perfect part, and ...