This USB Stick connects a PC or any other computing platform with USB interface to a wireless Z-Wave network. To use the UZBs functions a Z-Wave controller software supporting the standard Sigma Designs Serial API for Z-Wave device is required. This software plus this UZB realize a static controller to manage and use Z-Wave devices of various vendors. This stick works with all certified Z-Wave devices regardless of its vendor or date of origin. The Sigma Designs Serial API specification is available to all owners of a Sigma Designs Z-Wave SDK.