X10.com®’s New Credit Card Controller™

Latest Sleek and Versatile Pocket Remote is Perfect Addition to Free FireCracker Home Control Starter Kit™

Seattle - December 20, 1999 -X10.com’s (www.x10.com/pressroom41.htm) new wafer thin Credit Card Controller fits easily into a coat or pant pocket and packs enough power to remotely control up to 4 sets of lights and appliances anywhere in the home or office.

This thin compact remote controller is a must have accessory for expanding the reach of X10.com’s flagship home control products, consisting of the hugely popular and free FireCracker™ Home Control Starter Kit and ActiveHome™, the premier PC-based solution available for controlling electrical devices. Now every member of the family can carry the Credit Card Controller and be able to turn on security lights while still in their car or began to relax by turning on the stereo and hot tub from the driveway. It even attaches to keys with ease.

The Credit Card Controller works with an X10 transceiver module to turn on/off and brighten and dim four X10 modules plugged into electrical devices. Simply assign each device an X10 address and push the corresponding button(s) on the remote. Join the thousands of computer and technology enthusiasts who have taken advantage of the free FireCracker offer to join the Wired Home revolution, then enhance your experience even further with the Credit Card Controller.

“The Credit Card Controller and in fact all of the X10.com remote controllers are simply the only way to have true control over your home whether you’re physically inside or not,” said Alex Peder, president, X10.com. “This product gives people such powerful control. Think about it. You have control to the home from the car to activate an outside light. You have control into the home from the driveway to start the coffee pot. And you even have control around the home to turn on a bathroom light in the middle of the night from your bedroom. This is a great stocking stuffer for the gadget lovers on your X-mas list.”

Availability

The Credit Card Controller is available for $19.99 at www.x10.com/pressroom41.htm or by calling 1-800-675-3044.

The FireCracker Home Control Starter Kit is available for free plus $5.90 for administrative and handling charges also at www.x10.com/pressroom41.htm.

About X10.com

Based in Seattle, X10.com is a division of privately held X10 Ltd., the world leader in design and manufacture of proprietary home control, entertainment and security technology products for over 20 years. To date, X10 has shipped well over one hundred million units of home control products worldwide. X10 has received numerous consumer and industry awards. X10.com sells and promotes X10 products direct to the consumer through its web site at www.x10.com/pressroom41.htm Recently, Media Metrix has ranked X10 as a top one hundred e-commerce Web site based on traffic and sales.