I've read a little more and this thing looks like something that would be very useful
for all kinds of home monitoring apps. You can log into it (like a website)
or have it send you emails, when certain 'vectors' hit a limit..
I think CAI Networks might have built too many of these for their own use.
CAI Networks - WebControl™ - Industrial Controller over TCP/IP network
Or maybe more than they can sell to web server operators.
A few years ago, gizmos like this would cost a lot more bucks..
Found some reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Webcontrol Universal Network Enabled Timer Temperature Humidity I/o Controller