# Update to SmartThings Groovy Transition

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/update-to-smartthings-groovy-transition/254856>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [December 27, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/update-to-smartthings-groovy-transition/254856 "2022-12-27T21:49:16Z")\
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> [@Todd\_Basche](#):
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> I have many virtual devices created by the smartapp virtual devices creator.  
> Will this all be automatically migrated to a local version as well?

So far the only official word on this is that they are looking into it. 😥

Several community members have come up with ways to create virtual devices for the new architecture. If you want to go ahead and create some for yourself, see the following for the alternatives:

[FAQ: Creating Virtual Devices with the new architecture (Without the IDE) (2023)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/faq-creating-virtual-devices-with-the-new-architecture-without-the-ide-2023/256073/)

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