With a built-in surveillance camera and emergency system, apartment intercom systems come with
Modern Japanese apartments have a button that notifies neighbors of a fire. Credit: Paolo from Tokyo

11. Built-In Fire Safety Measures

Will the wonder of the Japanese intercom ever stop? Not only does it have security feature, but it also comes with a “fire” button. As the name suggests, once you hit the button, all o your neighbors will receive a notification through their intercoms about the fire. In many ways, this feature seems to be more useful than just having one fire alarm ringing in the hallways.

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