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Lego announced at CES 2026 the launch of the Smart Play system, featuring smart bricks that respond with sounds, lights, and behaviors to enhance screen-free play, starting with three Star Wars sets in March.
LEGO has introduced smart bricks at CES 2026 that contain code to light up, interact, and produce sounds, enhancing physical play with limitless creative possibilities, including integration into popular sets like Star Wars, and featuring wireless charging. The smart bricks aim to blend traditional LEGO play with digital technology, fostering creativity without screens.
Lego announced the Smart Brick, a tiny computer embedded inside classic Lego bricks that enables interactive features like lights, sounds, and sensors, starting with Lego Star Wars sets. These wirelessly charged, firmware-updatable bricks can detect NFC tags, movement, and sound, creating more dynamic play experiences. The first sets include Star Wars-themed kits with smart bricks, tags, and figures, marking a significant evolution in Lego's system-in-play since 1978, with potential expansion into other themes.
Disneyland's Mickey's Toontown section reopens after an "ambitious reimagining" with new attractions, interactive play experiences, and a focus on accessibility for children of all capabilities and ages. Disneyland President Ken Potrock calls it the "hot corner of the park" and invites guests to visit the Disneyland website to book tickets.