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TrickleStar 300ZW-US-W Z-Wave USB Stick

3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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Brand TrickleStar
Hardware Interface USB
Color white
Compatible Devices Any device with a z-wave radio ie dimmers, appliance modules, sensors, etc.
UPC 852003002044
Manufacturer TrickleStar

About this item

  • Z-Wave Protocol (Static Controller)
  • Supports USB v1.1 protocol, full-speed
  • USB power / link LED indicator
  • Powered from USB port
Note: Products with electrical plugs are designed for use in the US. Outlets and voltage differ internationally and this product may require an adapter or converter for use in your destination. Please check compatibility before purchasing.

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The TrickleStar 300SW-US-W Z-Wave USB Stick allows control and monitoring of Z-Wave enabled products from a USB port device such as a Gateway, Set Top Box or a PC. The Z-Wave USB Stick can be used with a wide range of PC and Apple Mac Home Control softwar

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3 out of 5 stars
9 global ratings

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Customers like the performance of the network interface controller adapter. They say it works well transmitting Z-Wave signals through several walls in their house. However, some customers have reported issues with the documentation and software. They mention that the documentation is virtually non-existent and that there are no instructions anywhere on the web.

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5 customers mention "Performance"5 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it functions great, has no issues, and works well transmitting Z-Wave signals through several walls in their house.

"...paired it with my GE on/off and dimmable 3 way switches and everything works great!..." Read more

"fantastic product for the money. no issues with it so far. works well transmitting zwave signals thru several walls in my house...." Read more

"This is a fantastic z-wave controller. It works flawlessly in Linux unlike the Aeotec / Aeon labs garbage...." Read more

"Has worked great since day one!" Read more

4 customers mention "Documentation"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the documentation for the network interface controller adapter virtually non-existent. They also mention that there are no instructions anywhere on the web besides the ones that follow.

"...It comes with no software, so you'll have to purchase a program such as HomeSeer...." Read more

"...Confused? you should be. There are no instruction anywhere on the web besides the ones that follow.To use the 300sw..." Read more

"...be downloaded from the tricklestar.com website, but they offer no documentation for it...." Read more

"documentation was scarce...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

thisguymo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Device for your Z wave needs!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2011
Verified Purchase
I got this little device up and running with Homeseer PRO and was able to pair with my Trane Thermastat within minutes. I also paired it with my GE on/off and dimmable 3 way switches and everything works great! The light switches and thermastat respond almost immediately to my commands.

The instructions that come with it tell you to go to the tricklestar website and download the driver. I had no problems finding the driver and installing it on Windows Server 2003. They also have drivers for linux, mac, and other versions of Windows. It comes with no software, so you'll have to purchase a program such as HomeSeer.

Overall I think its a great device for the little you have to pay for it.
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William Landers
1.0 out of 5 stars TrickleStar 300ZW-US-W Z-Wave USB Stick
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2013
Verified Purchase
This did not work as identified and I feel that these units are misrepresented in the advertising by Amazon. No wonder this was on sale for a cheap price, it does not work and it's not worth the cost of sending it back.

Very poor
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Sarah Davis
2.0 out of 5 stars Unsupported, Function great but you will need this review to install it.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2011
Verified Purchase
I'm giving this 2 stars because you HAVE to buy a $100+ program to use it, to be fair every Z-Wave USB controllor MUST have one of these programs so don;t think that a "Z-Toller" or an "Aeon Z-stick" would be any better. But there are also no instruction..... anywhere... in the whole world.... for the Tricklestar.

Ok so this is my second write up of a review on this product. To summarize it comes with no instructions. Not in the box, not on the web site, not on any of your internet. I spent six hour getting it to work but with what I found it can be done in 3 minutes. so what follows is a write up of the instructions you need. I used the HomeSeer program, so thats what HS means.

Well so it's a serious #$*&$% but it works with HS just great but heres what you need to know.

This is NOT a usb device, It's a serial device. You plug it into a usb port and instal drivers but there are no TrickleStar 300SW-US-W drivers. The drivers are for a "Prolific" Usb to serial converter. The 300sw is two seperate devices. First a data converter that needs driver. Then a Z-Wave that does not need drivers.

Confused? you should be. There are no instruction anywhere on the web besides the ones that follow.

To use the 300sw

-Instal HS
-Plug the USB stick into your computer

-Go to the "prolific" web site
[...]
Download and install PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v130.zip, it's the third on the list.

you have now installed the data converter but you don't know what the computer has desired to call it. When a computer uses "Serial data" it creats a "Com #" port but you don't know what # it is yet. YOU MUST IDENTIFY THE COM PORT.

-Figure out what com port the usb made. This can vary depending on your version of windows so I'm going to throw out some word and you may have to Google them.
+Go to "[B]Control Pane[/B]l"
+Go to Hardware
+Go to "[B]Device Manager[/B]
*Scroll down the list until you see ""Ports (COM & LPT) and click on it to expand the tree. You will see "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm port (COM#) [B]Write down the # that com.[/B]

-OK now we go even faster! Run HS and open the website control thingy.
+Go to setup
+Go to Interface
+Go the the drop down menu "Built-In Interfaces" "Z-Wave Interface"
+clicky on COM Port and wait for it to auto update
+type in the # you wrote down

-[B][I]CLICK SAVE[/I][/B]

your done.
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bradley s
3.0 out of 5 stars documentation was scarce.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2015
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Could never find documentation for this.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Riding a Z-Wave!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2012
This item rocks, I had a little issue with drivers for linux at first but soon found that this just needed the right app to wok. Loving it and would recommend it to anyone wanting to dabble with home automation.
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Nick M
5.0 out of 5 stars does what it says
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2012
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fantastic product for the money. no issues with it so far. works well transmitting zwave signals thru several walls in my house. It was one of the cheapest ones that i had found and it was definitely worth the small amount of money i paid for it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars The documentation is virtually non-existent.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2012
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Since the USB stick actually works (after 2 hours of tinkering), it gets 2 stars. Otherwise I'd give it 1 star for the complete lack of documentation.

The OS X Widget can be downloaded from the tricklestar.com website, but they offer no documentation for it. I was able to find the "TrickleStar Widget Mini Server API Widget v.250" documentation here:
(amazon keeps blocking the link)

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JC
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic z-wave controller
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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This is a fantastic z-wave controller. It works flawlessly in Linux unlike the Aeotec / Aeon labs garbage. Keep in mind you're going to need software in order to control devices though.
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