The Alertbox vs. “dodgy characters”

AlertBox, going on sale in the UK this week (£147), allows neighbours to warn each other about “dodgy characters” on their street and to transmit requests for help in the event of fire or medical emergency.

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AlertBox sends short text messages. Once yours has been activated, all of the AlertBoxes within 100 meters are automatically activated. By pressing just one button, a message can be sent to all of the neighbours.

The company is even working on a multiple-language capability, so a message sent in one language can be read in another.

Via Technovelgy.