Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Lego Unveils Smart Bricks at CES 2026
Lego, the famous toy company known for its colorful building blocks, has introduced something new called Smart Bricks.
These are special Lego bricks that have tiny computers inside them.
The bricks can sense other blocks nearby, light up, and even play music.
Lego showed these new bricks at a big technology event called the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The company has been working on this idea for eight years.
They plan to use these Smart Bricks in new Star Wars building sets that will come out later this year.
The bricks are powered by a special pad and have a tiny chip inside that helps them do all these cool things.
Lego hopes these new bricks will make building and playing even more fun for kids.
Lego introduces Smart Bricks with built-in chips at CES 2026.
Smart Bricks include sensors, LED arrays, and speakers for interactive play.
Three new Star Wars building sets will feature Smart Play technology.
Bricks are wirelessly charged and include a custom-designed ASIC chip.
Lego aims to enhance creativity and storytelling without relying on screens.
- Who
- Lego Group
- What
- Introduction of Smart Bricks with built-in chips
- When
- Announced at CES 2026, launching later in 2026
- Where
- Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
- Why
- To inspire children to build and imagine in new ways without relying on screens
- Company
- Lego
- Technology
- Smart Bricks
- Event
- Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
- Launch Year
- 2026
- Chip Type
- 4.1mm custom-designed ASIC chip
- Power Source
- Wirelessly charged using a pad
- Initial Sets
- Three new Star Wars building sets
- Founded
- 1932
- Pieces
- 473 to 962
- Components
- 2×4 bricks, Smart Tag tiles, Smart minifigures
