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Lego Unveils Smart Play at CES With Sensor-Packed 2×4 ‘Smart Brick’ and Star Wars Launch Sets

The screen‑free platform adds context‑aware light plus sound to physical builds using local position sensing with wireless networking.

Overview

  • Preorders open 9 January with retail availability on 1 March 2026, beginning with three licensed Star Wars sets that include Smart Bricks, Smart‑Tags and Smart‑Minifigures.
  • The Smart Brick fits the classic 2×4 format and integrates a custom 4.1 mm chip, LEDs, a tiny speaker/synth, accelerometer, and light and sound sensors for responsive effects.
  • Neighbour Position Measurement detects nearby components’ distance, orientation and movement, while BrickNet links multiple bricks to coordinate reactions without a central controller.
  • Inductive charging supports the Smart Brick and tags, compatibility extends to existing Lego elements, and a parental app handles settings such as volume and usage insights.
  • Reported MSRPs for the launch sets are €69.99 for Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter (75421), €89.99 for Luke’s Red Five X‑Wing (75423) and €159.99 for Throne Room Duel & A‑Wing (75427), with hands‑on demos noting shake‑to‑wake behavior and roughly one hour of play per charge.