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Lego's Smart Brick Can Light Up Like a Lightsaber—With Whoosh Sounds to Match

New sensor-packed Smart Bricks introduced at CES add color, sound, and interactivity to classic Lego builds, debuting with Star Wars sets this spring.

LEGO Makes Biggest Change To Bricks In 50 Years

LEGO has announced a huge update to its bricks, which the company is calling "one of the most significant evolutions" in 50 years.

A Lego Smart Brick is demonstrated during a news conference ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, on Monday.

Lego has unveiled new high-tech “smart bricks” it says will bring its classic toys to life with lights, sound and interactive movement. But one expert on early learning says the innovation may lessen the potential for imagination that makes Lego a good toy for children’s development.
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Lego Debuts 'Smart Brick' at CES, Bringing Light, Sound and Silicon Into the Classic 2x4

Lego’s new Smart Brick launched at CES, adding light, sound, and sensors to classic sets—without screens—starting with Star Wars.

Lego launches intelligent bricks in the biggest upgrade to its products since 1978

The Lego Group confirmed major changes since 1978 with its latest announcement of intelligent bricks marking a new era of interactive play.
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