NEWS RELEASE

Contact:
Joe Dada, President, ext. 104
SmartLinc
714-540-9955 x104
Fax: 714- 540-9944
e-mail: jdada@smartlinc.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 SmartLinc™ Announces SwitchLinc 2-Way
World’s First Two-Way Powerline Dimmer Switch!

COSTA MESA, Calif. (May 29, 1998) – SmartLinc™ today announced SwitchLinc 2-Way, a dimmer that sends and receives X-10 signals over the home’s A/C powerline. SwitchLinc 2-Way is slated for shipment during August. SwitchLinc 2-Way can be used to trigger lighting control and home theater "scenes." It can be queried by intelligent controllers to confirm its on/off/brightness level giving the installer/homeowner the reliability and benefits of more expensive, labor-intensive hard-wired switches.

Each dimmer has an easily programmed primary address plus can be a member of over 50 lighting scenes. The brightness level that S2W comes on at and the rate at which it ramps up are both easily adjusted. Other features include preset dim, soft-start, 600-1,000 watt load control, 3-4-5 way circuitry and much more. SwitchLinc 2-Way is a high-quality, true-rocker dimmer switch. Eight brightness LEDs display the current brightness level of the controlled lighting circuit. A nightlite/status light LED makes the switch easy to locate in the dark and displays powerline communication activity.

"SwitchLinc 2-Way is the ultimate X-10 switch. It solves most of the problems that forced many high-end lighting, A/V and automation installers toward more expensive hard-wired solutions by closing the "open-loop" that has historically haunted X-10.", said Joe Dada, SmartLinc President.

"I’m proud that SmartLinc is building the first two-way powerline switch in the world. It’s something that dealer/installers and homeowners have been wanting for years. It will be fun to just turn on a light and start the stereo and set a lighting scene without having to run wires," added Scott Klodowski, SmartLinc National Sales Manager.

About SmartLinc

Headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., SmartLinc designs and manufactures state-of-the-art, home automation products including the TouchLinc touchscreen interface and HouseLinc whole-house and home theater controller. SmartLinc sells its products through distributors and OEMs. SmartLinc is located at 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite L-5, Costa Mesa, Calif., and can be reached at (888) 540-9955 or (714) 540-9955, Fax: (714) 540-9944, Email: inbox@smartlinc.com  or via the Worldwide Web at www.smartlinc.com .