Can You Think of a Better Way to Introduce 200,000 Technology Geeks To the Coolness of Wireless Home Control?

     SEATTLE, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- X10.com (http://www.x10.com/pressroom47.htm) has tapped into the "King of Click-Thrus" Chris Pirillo and his red hot Windows email newsletter known as Lockergnome to offer subscribers the chance to receive a free FireCracker Home Control Starter kit for only $5.90 to cover administrative and handling charges.

     Since last May, X10.com has given away more than 100,000 FireCracker kits by partnering with web communities such as Lockergnome whom are constantly seeking out the latest cutting edge technology to make life simpler and more enjoyable. What makes the FireCracker so unique is the fact that lights and appliances can be controlled not only from a handheld remote but also even more importantly for techies from a PC screen.

     The FireCracker remotely controls electrical devices using a combination of the existing AC wiring in the home and radio frequency signals. The kit comes with a serial port interface and free software to enable customers to send commands from a PC screen. The FireCracker kit components are sold individually on x10.com for around $73.00. For a limited time, Lockergnome subscribers can receive up to one kit free of charge.

     "I'm always in search of the best new stuff for my readers and X10.com's FireCracker kit is impressive," said Chris Pirillo, editor-in-brief, Lockergnome. "A geek's gadget collection isn't complete without one of these. Without a FireCracker, you're still in the dark in my book."

     "Chris Pirillo and Lockergnome represent the same entrepreneurial spirit and innovation as X10.com and our products," said Alex Peder, president, X10.com. "I mean, here's a guy who has built a subscriber base of some 200,000 without advertising, simply by staying on top of the latest Windows technology and the Internet. I can't think of a better groups in a position too not only enjoy creating a home of the future with X10.com products, but spread the word about the Wired Home revolution. I expect our site to be very busy with Lockergnome orders for a long time."

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 http://www.x10.com/pressroom47.htm . Recently, Media Metrix has ranked X10 as a top one hundred e-commerce Web site based on traffic and sales. CONTACT: Jeff Denenholz, Director of PR of X10.com, 206-241-3287, or jeffdenenholz@x10.com.