Lego sets are getting an interactive boost with the introduction of Smart Bricks, but the new gadgets come with some limitations. Here's what you need to know.

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 ...

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have developed special “energy-smart bricks” that can be made by mixing clay with glass waste and coal ash. These bricks ...

Lego bricks come in a bunch of shapes and sizes, but they’re getting a big technical upgrade in 2026 thanks to news announced at CES this year. Meet the Lego Smart Brick, a standard-sized 2 x 4 brick ...

When people talk about CES, they’re usually talking about the future — not toys. CES (short for the Consumer Electronics Show) is where tech companies go to unveil their next big ideas, from ...

At the beginning of March this year LEGO released their new SMART brick, which looks like a 2×4 stud brick and is filled to ...

It's Lego's latest exploration into bringing technology into its traditionally analog toy sets. Adult Lego fans told Business Insider how they felt about the move. Small speakers hum as two "Star Wars ...

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.

Small speakers hum as two "Star Wars"-themed Lego lightsabers clash. Lights beam from the top of a Lego-built airplane. A roaring engine sound kicks in as multiple vehicles race across the floor. It's ...