Question

So I guess my hub won't f****** power on. Thinking about switching to Hubitat instead of buying a new one. Which leads me into my question, do I have to exclude everything in IDE in order to pair to a new hub?  this is my first ever problem with Smartthings, which makes it bittersweet.  

Answer 1

If it's your first ever problem and you love ActionTiles, why so quick to make the switch? Does the hub LED not light up at all? If it's a v2, are the batteries removed?  

Answer 2

I don't think you an exclude in the ide - you can do it with any hub though.  

Answer 3

You can exclude z-wave devices with any hub.  

Answer 4

Yes. General exclusion for ZWave devices, device factory reset for Zigbee devices. General exclude does not have to come from your original hub

Answer 5

Thanks guys! I'll probably make the switch to Hubitat and learn SharpTools. Although I really love Actiontiles

Answer 6

On the fence. Most of my automatons are SmartLighting so they are local. But might as well spend just a little extra money and get something superior. No it doesn't light up at all and it has new batteries

Comments

@pahari91277 why do you think it is superior. I just switched. Can’t stand the dashboard for managing the devices. It is not a bad product. But wouldn’t say superior.  

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@pahari91277 superior is relative. Theres plenty of issues with each of the other ones. Hubitat isnlocal sure, but has performance issues with high device environments. HA has a high learning curve, Wink, well it's Wink. Pick your poison.  

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@booby33 that's the major deterrent for me. No action tiles and the dashboard is SO ugly.  

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@dynode SharpTools.  

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@pahari91277 I agree - but it is also a subscription. Looks like a solid product though.  

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@dynode , here’s a partial picture of my main board using the hubitat dashboard builder. I think it has gotten better than what you might have seen.  

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I’ll post a full picture tomorrow. Too lazy to get up from bed to take a screenshot. Lol

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Lol post it if you want!  

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@dynode I don’t care about looks. It is not functional. It is slow

Answer 7

You can exclude your devices using the Hubitat hub. You can also backup your Hubitat in case the hub ever drops dead.  

Answer 8

Are we sure it’s the hub and not the power source.  

Comments

@tiffinytiffy0 I've tried another power cord and replaced the batteries. So

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@pahari91277 just making sure I’m Just asking. Secondly. You don’t need the batteries.  

Answer 9

I have a hubitat I decided I don't want to use. $50 shipped if you're interested.  

Comments

@hexateuch does it have the z-wave stick or is it the v2?  

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@pahari91277 v2

Answer 10

I just switched about a month ago, but I LOVE it. Everything is way quicker to execute. HA 's rule engine is super powerful if a little slow and clumsy until you get accustomed to it. Biggest problem I have is a fe devices that won't work with HA (samsung oven and fridge) but I linked my ST Hub so I'll get around to doing mappings. The thing I like best is the *customizable" alerts.  

Answer 11

Here are some pics of my main dash and some of my sub-dashes.  

Comments

@emeraldemerge Looks great!  

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@pahari91277 thanks.  

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Hopefully it's nearly as easy as smartthings/actiontiles

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@pahari91277 , it is. I switched just because I was bored with SmartThings. I like it.  

Answer 12

So is this the first product you ever owned that quit or doesn’t work? Why would you just jump to not getting a replacement? There are many here who’ve had all versions of the ST hub in operation for many years. I personally have a V2 and V3 that have serviced me well. I surely wouldn’t throw in the towel because of a single failure. In some cases the new V3 hub can be bought for about the same price as any system device.  

Comments

I wanted a Hubitat when it first came out but ended up with the v2 because it was significantly cheaper at the time. Now that i can get a hubitat for $50, why not? Completely local, and not just SmartLighting

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If being very user friendly is the only advantage to staying, why not make the jump?