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Shop By Compatibility INSTEON UPB X10 Z-Wave ZigBee Shop By Category Cable & Structured Wiring Cameras & Surveillance Dimmers, Lighting & Appliance Control Door Locks & Access Control Intercoms & Phones More Home Systems Pet Care & Pest Control Remotes & IR Repeaters Security Sensors Solar & Energy Savers Speakers, A/V & Home Theater Thermostats & HVAC Controls Timers & Automation Troubleshooting & Training ...Other Cool Products Shop By... New Products Customer Favorites Brand Hot Deals Clearance - Save up to 90% Open Box Shopping Cart	SmartLabs Announces First in a Family of INSTEON Chips Aggressive Pricing Encourages Broad Adoption of INSTEON Technology      CES, Las Vegas NV., - Jan. 4, 2006-- SmartLabs Inc., the world's leading authority in electronic home improvement and automation, today announced availability of the first INSTEON chip. The wireline modem chip is the first of a new family of chips, for its INSTEON technology, the new standard in home control networking technology. INSTEON uses a dual-mesh (wireline and radio frequency) communications technology to link together core home systems such as lighting, security, comfort control, security systems, home sensors, consumer electronics and appliances for remote monitoring and control. The chips begin shipping in Q1 2006 and will be available via the INSTEON website. They are priced at $3.00 with minimum order quantity of 1,000. "We are committed to encouraging the development of electronic home improvement and automation products through the availability of a low-cost technology, INSTEON powerline modem chips are half the price of competitive offerings - plus the technology is more versatile, reliable and simpler to use," said Dan Cregg, SmartLabs' chief technology officer. "Our development partners can pass the cost savings along to consumers, ensuring a broader market for their products." Pricing details The INSTEON powerline modem chip is $3.00 per chip Smart Labs will make chips available via the web with no minimum order requirements for chip purchases. About SmartLabs Founded in 1992, SmartLabs Inc. is the world's leading authority on electronic home improvement and automation. SmartLabs is organized into three companies: Smarthome Direct, which includes Smarthome.com, "the Amazon of electronic home improvement" (Newsweek, 2004); SmartLabs Design, creators of best-in-class home control products; and SmartLabs Technology, the pioneering architects of INSTEON. SmartLabs' INSTEON Alliance offers a focused community for developers to incorporate the INSTEON standard into their products. SmartLabs products are sold to an international customer base via the Web, phone and retail outlets, as well as to professional dealers and installers through SmarthomePro. The company's online catalog can be found at www.smarthome.com; information regarding INSTEON can be found at www.insteon.net. SmartLabs is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Updated 12/09: changes made to pricing and availability.