Hub v2 died, can only source v3: how do I migrate?

[DaWeav]

I’ve thought about what I would do if this ever happened due to the fact that SmartThings has absolutely NO customer support with the issue of failed equipment which includes connected devices as well as the Hub.

My thoughts would be to use the wonderful Edge Virtual Device drivers (@TAustin @ygerlovin). My ideas would be that once I got the new Hub online, that I would create virtual devices for everything I have matching the device type. Then mirror everything from Screens to Automations using the virtual devices. Then when I have everything duplicated on the new Hub, start removing the devices from the old hub and connecting them to the new Hub and setting them up using their virtual device counterpart as the guide. Once everything is done, then remove the virtual devices. The only thing that could get in the way is the SmartThings device and Automation trigger limitations, but the jury is still out on if Edge devices limits might be able to exceed the limits of DTH devices.

[ST Edge] vEdge Creator: a virtual device generator for end users

Here is an Edge driver that will enable end-users to create virtual devices that run locally on-hub. UPDATED JULY 2023… Features: Supports the following virtual device types: A/C, air quality, alarm, Alexa switch, battery, CO2 level, contact, door, energy, fan, garage door, illuminance, Level/dimmer-only, lock, light (including RGBW), momentary button/doorbell, motion, panic, presence, refrigerator, smoke detector, sound pressure, sound sensor, switch, switch level/dimmer, temp/humidity, TV, thermostat, video camera, water sensor, window shade Create any number of virtual devices Easy and fast to use: No coding or CLI required Enables you to create 100% local automations with virtual devices See how many devices you’ve created of a given type (inventory) Devices include additional …

[ST Edge] Virtual Things Edge Driver

Hi, Following @TAustin 's great work on vEdge Creator, I was curious to explore a different approach for creating virtual devices. The driver allows creation of devices one-by-one. Please install “Virtual Things Edge Driver [YG]” How to use After installing the driver, press “Add device” and then “Scan nearby”. This will create “vDev Controller” - virtual devices controller (currently it only creates virtual devices, but does not actually allow to control them). Once the controller is created, enter its detailed view. The user specifies a type of the device to create by choosing “Virtual Thing Type To Create” and presses switch button. The controller will report its status (ready/creating/created) and the name of the device being created. When the device is created the switch g…