V2 hub has died. What are my options?

[Andreas_Roedl]

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NEW Hub Replace Feature for SmartThings Hubs!

As our Hub Everywhere strategy continues to grow and make SmartThings hub technology more available than ever before, the need for customers to use the hub of their choosing is more important than ever. To help with this, we are excited to announce the release of our new Hub Replace feature. Hub Replace enables users to transfer everything from their current hub to a new one without having to manually reconnect each device or recreate Routines. While we are excited about the increased flexibility this gives users in their hub choice, we are equally excited about the increase in reliability and peace of mind it brings to users’ smart homes. This is because the Hub Replace feature is also available to transfer device and Routine setups from a currently offline hub to a new hub in a worst ca…

And it works! Make sure to read how:

Hub Replace worked seamlessly for me

Earlier this week my V3 Samsung branded hub failed. The power supply was putting out 0 volts so I got a replacement, but the hub was DEAD. So I ordered the same hub as a replacement, added it to my home, and DID NOT MAKE A HUB PAIR even though setup hit me with a huge prompt to do so. Once the new hub was added I went to the settings of the failed hub and saw the Replace Hub option had appeared. My understanding is the prompt only appears when you add a new hub that is available as a replacement. I selected the Replace Hub, clicked through the screens, and after 3-5 minutes everything was active on the new hub. It took another 5-10 minutes for all the devices to become live on the new hub. After that everything just…worked. Like, perfectly. I didn’t have to do anything, troubleshoot a…