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Lego’s Smart Brick—featuring a microcomputer, microphone, and NFC in a 2x4 brick—launches with eight Star Wars sets; three include a Smart Brick with a charging cradle, while the rest are Smart Play compatible (BYOB). Prices range from $69.99 for Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter to $159.99 for Throne Room Duel & A-Wing, with details on which kits include the brick and NFC tags.
At CES 2026, Lego demonstrated a “Lego ruler” using two Smart Bricks that can measure 2D and 3D distances with high precision, lighting up and counting segments every 10 studs across distances up to about 4–5 meters (12–16 feet) and also indicating relative orientation, hinting at new adult-builder possibilities.
Lego has announced its new Smart Play system featuring the Smart Brick, a tiny computer that adds interactive lighting and sounds to builds, with three Star Wars sets available for preorder starting March 1, 2026, ranging from $69.99 to $159.99.
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 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.