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1050 Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain

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Jeremy White @ Wired · 01/05/2026 14:00 EDT

Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain

The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the Minifigs.

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