I just ordered an additional HE Hub/Stick as a backup thanks to @bravenel 's post Hub Sale! (Wifey is gonna kill me btw...Haaaa) , and am wondering how you all manage your contingencies. Do you just keep the 2nd system unopened on the shelf in case you need it, or do you keep it's firmware and DB cu…

My scenario above wasn't well thought out, so let's go with something simpler. If I simply want to replace my existing hub with the next gen hub (just because), would it be possible to use a backup from my existing hub to migrate rules, installed apps, etc to the new hub? I understand the devices …

My plan with my 2 hubs is keep everything as local to each as possible. So the backups would also be local for each. I don't know if you can link to more than one hub at a time - I'm not quite ready to start linking yet so haven't gotten into it. I will say the larger number of devices you have th…

[image] reachjeffs: If I simply want to replace my existing hub I shortened your query to be able to answer twice... If your current Hub dies, you'd unplug the USB Radio Stick, and put it into the new one. Then you'd copy a saved backup to the new hub. You'd be running equal to what was... a…

Just keep in mind if you are thinking of a second hub for load balancing, you can't transfer ALL device types from hub to hub using the HubLink / Link to Hub... It is mainly geared around physical zigbee and zwave devices, not cloud integrated devices (even if using a HE built-in cloud sync app like…

[image] reachjeffs: Will they all play well together? Yes

[image] reachjeffs: would it be possible to use a backup from my existing hub to migrate rules, installed apps, etc to the new hub? Yes

[image] erktrek: I don't know if you can link to more than one hub at a time Yes

[image] Cobra: Yes I see a pattern here. Ask away guys!!

I don’t think I’m giving too much away here. Just allaying a few fears

@erktrek , @csteele , @JasonJoelOld , @Cobra Thank you all for your responses. I just ordered another hub...couldn't resist. Not sure how/if I'll use it yet, but very comfortable knowing I'll have a backup hub at the very least.

Second Hub/Stick as a Backup - How do you manage it?

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Cobra January 19, 2019, 12:29am 20

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