For the guy who already has it all.
For many this may not have any merit whatsoever, for the few who have the capacity, vision and audacity to dream, this button can be repurposed to serve any number of functions.
Any guy that likes to tinker would have a blast repurposing this just in time for Christmas.
The button is for pedestrians to request time to cross a street safely.
Pressing the button puts a request in a queue for the traffic signal controller to provide a walk indication when appropriate.
The device helps improve pedestrian safety at intersections.
Such buttons often include features for visually or hearing-impaired pedestrians, known as Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS).