It didn't go quite to plan.

Or perhaps you saw Mashable's own CES coverage of the unveiling, when Lego made its first appearance at the world's biggest technology convention to officially announce Smart Play and Smart Bricks.

Lego has spent decades selling itself as the ultimate analog toy, a handful of plastic bricks that can become anything a child imagines. That is why the company’s new Smart Bricks, tiny blocks packed ...

The brand-new, jaw-dropping Lego smart brick tech can recognize other bricks, activate effects and play music. They're debuting in Star Wars Lego sets this spring and we got an early look at CES 2026.

However, now that I’ve played with the LEGO Smart Brick Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing kit in the comfort of my home, turning it ...

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.