Building Elements with Sonic Actuation

A toy comprising:

• a control system that generates an electromagnetic signal;
• a building element apparatus having coupling mechanisms on at least two exterior surfaces of a housing, the coupling mechanisms for connecting to building elements of a toy construction system, the building element apparatus housing containing a vibration speaker, the vibration speaker including:
• a permanent magnet that is moveable relative to a base;
• a coil positioned near the permanent magnet, the coil moveable relative to the permanent magnet, the coil configured to receive the electromagnetic signal from the control system such that both the coil and the permanent magnet vibrate at the same time in manners that are based on the frequencies of the electromagnetic signal;
• and
• a sound producer including a diaphragm that is mechanically linked to the coil to move with the coil as the coil moves;
• and
• a toy component that is mechanically linked to the permanent magnet;
• wherein the simultaneous vibration of the diaphragm and the permanent magnet causes the simultaneous vibration of the at least two exterior surfaces of the building element apparatus, movement of the toy component, and the production of audible sound that complements the toy component movement.