X10.com™ ’s New Stylish Slimline Switch™ Packs Latest Home Control Technology into Size of Regular Wall Plate

Wired Home Leader revolutionizes traditional light switch

Seattle — September 16, 1999 X10.com’s (www.x10.com/pressroom23.htm) Slimline Switch is the only product to adhere to the specifications of traditional light switch wall plates while at the same time using the latest technology to remotely control multiple lights and appliances from anywhere in the home.

The Slimline Switch is the ultimate solution for everyone who has ever wanted to customize the location of their light switches without having to spend thousands of dollars to open a wall or install additional wiring. The Slimline Switch uses a combination of Radio Frequency Signals and the existing AC wiring in your home to automatically control lights and appliances.

This super-thin, lightweight, wireless remote wall switch adheres to any surface and uses simple push button programming. The Slimline Switch will even brighten or dim incandescent lamps at the touch of a button.

The Slimline Switch enables you to control almost anything electrical from wherever you desire. Mount the Slimline Switch on the wall next to your bed to control the overhead light, bathroom light, even the coffeepot in the kitchen. It can even be used as a portable 4-button wireless remote that fits comfortably in your hand or even your pocket.

"X10.com’s Slimline Switch is absolutely the biggest improvement in home control to come around in a long time in a format that matches the size of a traditional light switch plate," said Alex Peder, president X10 (USA) retail sales division. "This breakthrough is analogous to the impact of X10 pioneering the development of X10’s Powerline Carrier Technology which has become an industry standard. We believe it won’t be long before the Slimline Switch becomes the new defacto standard for home lighting control."

Availability

The Slimline Switch is available now at www.x10.com/pressroom23.htm or by calling 1-800-675-3044.

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/pressroom23.htm Recently, Media Metrix has ranked X10 as a top one hundred e-commerce Web site based on traffic and sales.

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