Problem statement
Replacing a device in Home Assistant should keep your existing configuration (automations, settings, etc.) in-tact. Right now, it means removing the device and manually adding your configuration again to establish a previous state.
Community signals
Everyone who needed to replace a device
Scope & Boundaries
In scope
- Replacing a device by exactly the same device (for now)
- Need to check if we need to also limit to specific software / hardware version
Not in scope
- Replacing with a different device model / brand / etc.
Foreseen solution
Could be a wizard that guides users along the way of migrating from one device to another.
Doing so, ideally migrating existing configuration to the new device.
Risks & open questions
- Many potentially, needs further evaluation
Appetite
Medium - 2 cycles to test with selected devices / protocols what is feasible
Execution issues
No response
Decision log
Problem statement
Replacing a device in Home Assistant should keep your existing configuration (automations, settings, etc.) in-tact. Right now, it means removing the device and manually adding your configuration again to establish a previous state.
Community signals
Everyone who needed to replace a device
Scope & Boundaries
In scope
Not in scope
Foreseen solution
Could be a wizard that guides users along the way of migrating from one device to another.
Doing so, ideally migrating existing configuration to the new device.
Risks & open questions
Appetite
Medium - 2 cycles to test with selected devices / protocols what is feasible
Execution issues
No response
Decision log