These Lego Star
Understanding These Lego Star
At CES 2026 this week, These Lego Star Lego introduced its brand-new Smart Play system–a series of high-tech Lego bricks, tiles, and minifigures equipped with sensors, accelerometers, light and sound sensors, a miniature speaker with an onboard synthesizer, and more
Why These Lego Star Matters
The company says these pieces can communicate to enhance interactivity The system will launch in March with three Star Wars sets, available for preorder starting January 9
While this isn’t the first time Lego has experimented with electronic components, there are key differences with Smart Play pieces For starters, they can detect nearby NFC-equipped smart tags
They’re also wirelessly charged This is a big improvement compared to the Lego Super Mario toys, which required AAA batteries to function
All of the pieces work with standard Lego bricks Each piece contains a custom-made chip that is smaller than a standard Lego stud So what do they do exactly
Lego says the Smart Bricks will respond to actions with appropriate sounds and behaviors Here’s a closer look at what you can expect, starting with the new Lego Star Wars sets that will make use of this technology
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