Topic: smart play system

  • Are Lego's Smart Bricks a Misstep?

    Are Lego's Smart Bricks a Misstep?

    Lego's new Smart Play system faces criticism for its high cost and simplified set designs, which compromise the building experience for the technology. The system's audio quality is underwhelming, with generic engine sounds and synthesized character voices that fail to capture the distinct person...

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  • Preorder Lego's New Smart Brick Sets Now

    Preorder Lego's New Smart Brick Sets Now

    The Lego Smart Brick, a tiny computer that adds interactive lighting, sound, and motion sensing to models, is now available for preorder in three new Star Wars sets, marking a significant evolution in the Lego play experience. The three sets range from $69.99 to $159.99, include the Smart Brick, ...

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  • CES 2026: Why Bricks Are My Most Anticipated Tech

    CES 2026: Why Bricks Are My Most Anticipated Tech

    Lego is making a surprising appearance at CES 2026, signaling a major shift from its traditional low-tech identity towards blending physical play with digital innovation. The company is rumored to be unveiling a platform called "Smart Play," which would use embedded sensors and scannable tags to ...

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  • Unlock More Potential With This Semi-Secret Lego Smart Brick Feature

    Unlock More Potential With This Semi-Secret Lego Smart Brick Feature

    A hidden feature in Lego's new Smart Brick system enables precise spatial tracking, allowing bricks to measure exact distances and orientations relative to each other in 2D and 3D space. This precision measurement capability, demonstrated at CES 2026, opens vast potential applications, from more ...

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