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.

Consumer Electronics Show, the Lego Group gave us a potential answer. The company announced Lego Smart Play, which adds smart technology to your Lego builds, thanks to a new smart brick. It's not just a lone brick,

LEGO kicked off the year with a major slate of new kits on January 1, 2026, one of the brand’s busiest release days of the year. BB-8 Astromech Droid ($90) — Celebrating a Droid Icon - A fan-friendly release that has already hit shelves is the BB-8 Astromech Droid set.

The bricks can recognize other bricks, activate effects, play music and a lot more. They're debuting in Star Wars Lego sets this spring but you can get an early look at CES 2026.

Since its release in 2017, the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon has reigned supreme as the largest and highest piece count Lego Star Wars set on the market. That is, until the UCS Death Star came out in October 2025.