Smarthome™ Introduces New ApplianceLinc™ INSTEON® Outdoor Plug-In On/Off Appliance Module Irvine, CA - November 23, 2009 - Smarthome announces the release of the new ApplianceLinc INSTEON Outdoor Plug-In On/Off Appliance Module. The new INSTEON product not only allows for remote On/Off control of lights and appliances, it has also been tested and rated for outdoor use, offering protection against precipitation and extreme temperatures. "This product is expected to arrive just in time for the holidays," commented Laurie Maroni, Vice President of Marketing at Smarthome. "INSTEON users can now remotely control outdoor holiday lights, landscape lighting, fountain pumps and other high-wattage plug-in devices with their INSTEON controllers." The 3-pin On/Off module is designed to be plugged into any wall outlet, and can control incandescent loads up to 1500 watts and appliances up to 15 amps. The ApplianceLinc INSTEON Outdoor Plug-In On/Off Appliance Module is currently available for $45.99 at Smarthome.com on a pre-order basis, and is targeted to ship mid-December. All INSTEON products can be purchased at www.smarthome.com/insteon ### About INSTEON INSTEON is the best selling Home Area Networking (HAN) technology on the market. It is the only mesh network capable of utilizing two independent means of communication, RF and powerline thus also making it the most reliable technology. With over 200 products and kits on the market, INSTEON makes it is easy to link together home systems such as lighting, security, HVAC (comfort control), A/V, appliances, and sensors, allowing them to be controlled or monitored from anywhere in the world. About Smarthome Founded in 1992, Smarthome was created based on the realization of a need for automated products that make lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. Today, Smarthome sells more than 5,000 hard-to-find products, including home automation solutions featuring award-winning INSTEON technology. Smarthome sells online at Smarthome.com, through their award-winning direct mail catalog and via their brick and mortar retail store located in Irvine, CA. For more information: INSTEON.net smartlabsinc.com smarthome.com Contact: SmartLabs, Inc. Mike Scharnagl, 949-252-6962 pr@smartlabsinc.com