” X10.com,…the first manufacturer to bring home automation to
the masses, is now quickly becoming the model for e-commerce after
practically giving away some 20,000 free home automation starter
kits valued at $73.00 each to members of the Linux community.”
“The 20,000 orders for the FireCracker(TM) kits from members of
Slashdot.org and freshmeat.net total more than one million dollars’
worth of inventory.”
“X10.com can afford to give away one million dollars worth of
product for one reason: the Wired Home e-commerce site knows that
once someone experiences the ease and convenience of home
automation, there is no turning back. That is why X10.com offers a
wide array of products and functionality, from the basic
FireCracker starter kit to the more advanced ActiveHome(TM) kit for
computer-savvy users.”