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January 8, 2026
Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
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TL;DR
- Lego's new 'Smart Brick' fits a computer and sensors inside a 2x4 brick.
- Launches March 1st, 2026, featuring interactive capabilities with NFC tags and other Smart Bricks.
- Enables Lego sets to come alive with lights, sounds, and movement, starting with Lego Star Wars.
- Wirelessly charged with long-lasting batteries and equipped with light, sound, and inertial sensors.
- Forms a Bluetooth mesh network allowing bricks to communicate position and orientation for advanced play.
- Examples include Lego Star Wars characters interacting or car toys reacting to crashes and finishes.
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