US EditionLego’s Biggest New Brick Upgrade in Decades Divides Fans
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This semi-secret Lego Smart Brick feature gives it even more potential
The "Lego Ruler". | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge We just gave the Lego Smart Brick our Best In Show award at CES 2026, and I wanted to stop by The Lego Group's suite to get a last glimpse before I left Las Vegas. To my surprise, the company showed off one more feature I didn't see during my first demo, perhaps the most impressive one should these bricks make their way to adult builders: precise distance measurement. Lego Group design man…
Lego’s biggest new brick upgrade in decades divides fans
The NewsLego’s latest invention — its biggest in half a century, the company says — is dividing fans over its tech integration. The “Smart Brick” looks similar to a traditional Lego block but includes a chip allowing it to flash, make sounds based on movement, and react to other so-called smart Lego pieces. Fans have had mixed reactions, with some criticizing the steep cost, sound quality, and worries that the company has prioritized technologic…
A Lego stone with a computer and a 40-minute battery – what's the point? After testing, our author finds that Lego hasn't had such a good idea for a long time.
According to critics, electronic Lego stones could undermine children's fantasies. Lego does not want to become completely digital, but Smart Play is the future.
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