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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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lego is looking to bring your creations to life. On Jan. 5, The Lego Group unveiled its new SMART Play bricks, tags, and mini ...

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 ...

No advanced motor modules. No complex control boards. Just magnets, copper wire, a transistor, and a 9-volt battery. Here is ...

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 ...