"Meet the LEGO Smart Brick: a standard 2×4 brick that looks totally normal on the outside but is secretly packed with more tech than you'd think possible. We're talking motion sensors, LED lights, a tiny speaker, and a custom-made computer chip that's literally smaller than a single LEGO stud. The result? Your builds can now react to how you play with them, complete with authentic sounds and lighting effects. And the best part? No app or screen required."
"The Smart Play system works through three components working together. There's the Smart Brick itself, which is the brain of the operation. Then you've got Smart Tags, which are special tiles that trigger specific responses when the brick detects them. Finally, there are Smart Minifigures that activate character-specific sounds and interactions. The bricks communicate with each other using something LEGO calls BrickNet, a proprietary wireless system that creates what they describe as a "decentralized network" of interactivity."
LEGO unveiled the Smart Brick, a standard 2×4 piece that contains motion sensors, LED lights, a tiny speaker, and a custom computer chip smaller than a LEGO stud. The Smart Brick enables builds to react to play with authentic sounds and lighting effects without any app or screen. The Smart Play system launches with three Star Wars sets on March 1. The system includes Smart Tags—tiles that trigger specific responses—and Smart Minifigures that activate character-specific sounds and interactions. Smart Bricks communicate via BrickNet, a proprietary wireless, decentralized network. Accelerometers in the bricks produce contextual effects like engine whooshes, laser blasts, and refueling sounds.
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