Lego's smart brick is the most inventive thing the company has done in years

And it's all been done without a phone app ...
PC Magazine

Lego's Smart Brick Can Light Up Like a Lightsaber—With Whoosh Sounds to Match

New sensor-packed Smart Bricks introduced at CES add color, sound, and interactivity to classic Lego builds, debuting with Star Wars sets this spring. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...

You can’t replace the battery in Lego’s Smart Bricks — and many of its sensors aren’t active yet

The first Lego Smart Brick sets, based on Star Wars, aren’t quite what my kids and I hoped, and I suspect much of that’s down ...

Lego Smart Bricks Have Major Limitations Buyers Should Know About

Lego sets are getting an interactive boost with the introduction of Smart Bricks, but the new gadgets come with some ...
Wired

Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain

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.
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Lego’s smart bricks feature non-replaceable batteries and limited sensor availability

Future releases will enable access to the sensors.
CNET

Lego Smart Bricks Light Up With Jedi Magic in Coming Star Wars Set. I'm Already Obsessed

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.