Previously when I have picked up a new phone, I’ve had start from scratch with smart things, I had to remove all the smartapps connected to the old phone presence sensor, then delete the presence sensor, then add the new phone, and finally reconnect all the smartapps I have to that new device.
Please tell me there is an easier way? A migrate phone feature, or something.
I am assuming when you add the new phone you would have to give it a unique name. It will have the same phone number as the old one; that is the source of my confusion. If I get a new phone, it will have the same phone number and I would like to give it the same name. But I think I need to give it a unique name until I remove the old phone, and then rename my new phone. Am I right?
An easier solution to this could be to use Life360 rather than native ST presence profiles. I haven’t tried this but this may eliminate having to re-configure all your apps/routines. I’m assuming (hoping) once you setup Life360 on your new phone then the profile will seamlessly transfer over to ST.
Right now I’m using Life360 due to a known issue with v2 hub and not having the ability to create multiple presence profiles. I’m getting a new iPhone soon so I will see if this simplifies migration.
It may still be possible that by logging on to a new phone with your Life360 account it still creates a new device ID (tied to your new phone) and you may still have to go through all your apps/routines.