So, we can finally back up our SmartThings Hub?

[h0ckeysk8er (Bruce Pinsky)]

@TapioX

My list is in Android phone similar like your list. No greyed “Replace Hub” is visible.

In ST App How to use:

Hub Replacement

It’s easy to replace an outdated or broken hub with a new hub. After replacing the hub, the devices that were connected to the original hub will be reconnected to the replacement hub.

1. In the Device tab, select the device card for the broken or outdated hub, then select More > Replace hub.

To replace a hub, a new hub should be added to SmartThings that satisfies following conditions:

• There should be no connected devices.
• It should be connected to SmartThings, and its status should be online or connected.
• It shouldn’t be set up as part of a multi-hub network.

All three of my hubs, ST Station, Plume Wi-Fi, and ST Refrigerator Family Hub have the Replace Hub option on the 3 dot menu on my Android phone.

[TapioX]

@h0ckeysk8er

All three of my hubs, ST Station, Plume Wi-Fi, and ST Refrigerator Family Hub have the Replace Hub option on the 3 dot menu on my Android phone.

Are all your hubs in the same location (SmartThings Location)?

[h0ckeysk8er (Bruce Pinsky)]

@TapioX

Are all your hubs in the same location (SmartThings Location)?

Yes, there are all in the same ST location. I also have another ST Station in different ST location where it is the only hub. It does not have the Replace Hub on the 3 dot menu.

[Mantis314 (Bill)]

I have an Aeotec Smart Home Hub.

From the SmartThings/advanced website:

• Firmware Version: 000.055.00005
• Hardware Type: V3_HUB

Would it perhaps show up if I create a Hub Group with only one member?

[h0ckeysk8er (Bruce Pinsky)]

@Mantis314

I have an Aeotec Smart Home Hub.

From the SmartThings/advanced website:

• Firmware Version: 000.055.00005
• Hardware Type: V3_HUB

Would it perhaps show up if I create a Hub Group with only one member?

Based on my observations, you won’t be presented with the option to create a Hub Group if you only have one hub on your network, just like you don’t get the Hub Replace menu item. It appears you must have at least two hubs on your network to get those options.

And even if you have multiple hubs, you can’t create a group of one since the button is greyed out if you can’t select a second eligible hub.

[jkp]

Also… worth pointing out. With Hub Replace, the hubs need to be be in the same Location.

[bubagump]

So I finally got around to doing this and added the aeotec hub to my setup. I tried to create a hub group but looks like my original V2 hub cannot be the primary hub. Can I set my V2 hub as secondary hub? If yes, will everything keep on working as per the original setup. I dont plan to add any new devices to the new Aeotec hub.