X10 success was initiated in the late 1970s through its revolutionary power line control technology, which is now acknowledged as the most economical and reliable means of data transmission for domestic and small commercial applications.
X10 integrated radio frequency and Infrared remote control technology into its systems in the 1980s, giving X10 systems unique appeal for ease of set-up and operation.
While X10's Design and Development units are established in Seattle, Scotland and Hong Kong, the X10 Group has developed Sales and Marketing subsidiaries in the USA, Asia and Europe. Traditionally, the United States has been X10's largest market. But sales are now expanding rapidly across Europe, Latin America, the Pacific and Australia.
Brief History
- 1970: Founded as Pico Electronics Ltd. in Scotland
- 1978: X10 Ltd founded as a joint venture with BSR Ltd. and Pico Electronics Ltd.
- 1984: X10 (USA) Inc. established to assume all business operations of X10 Ltd.
- 1992: Started Universal Remote business
- 1997: X10 Wireless Technology, Inc. (X10.com) formed to sell X10 products
- 2005: Certified as developer and manufacturer of Microsoft MCE Remotes
- 2008: Certified as Apple developer
- 2009: ISO9001 and ISO14001
Milestones
- Over 100 Million X10 devices shipped worldwide
- Over 10% of households in North America have X10 devices in use
- Over 1 Million devices produced in a month
- X10 products are available for North America, Latin America, Europe, U.K., Russia, East Asia, New Zealand, Australia, and the Middle East
