Lego Smart Bricks Introduce a New Way to Build — And They Don’t Require Screens

Lego Smart Bricks Introduce a New Way to Build — And They Don’t Require Screens

Lego Smart Bricks Launch: Screen-Free Play Gets a High-Tech Twist What if your Lego creations could talk, light up, and react to how you play—with zero screens required? At CES 2026, Lego unveiled its groundbreaking Smart Play system, introducing the first-ever “Smart Bricks” that respond dynamically to physical play. Designed for kids and nostalgic builders alike, the new system blends classic Lego construction with embedded sensors, sound, and lights—all without relying on smartphones or tablets. In an era when screen time is a growing concern for parents, Lego is betting big on tech that enhances tactile creativity instead of replacing it. Credit: Lego How the Smart Play System Works The Smart Play system centers around three core components: the Smart Brick (a 2×4 brick with embedded tech), Smart Tags (2×2 studless tiles with unique digital IDs), and interactive Smart Minifigures. When a Smart Brick comes near a Smart Tag—say, one embedded in a helicopter build—it recognizes the tag’s…