topic Re: Routines: How to replace a device but keep routines? in Home Automation

Routines: How to replace a device but keep routines?

Logicienne — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 19:07:28 GMT

How do I replace a device that has broken but keep the many routines I set up for it working with the replacement? Possible?

I have a smart switch that burnt out.

In the Google Home app, I can’t find a way to do this.

I tried: Giving the new device the name of the old device and renaming the old device didn’t work; the routines refer to the new name of the old device. Searching using the word ‘replace’ isn’t turning up anything useful.

I haven’t deleted the device because I don’t wanna make things worse.

Re: Routines: How to replace a device but keep routines?

Juni — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:27:39 GMT

Hi Logicienne,

Thanks for posting here in the Google Nest Community.

Good question, let me help you. You can delete the old switch and add the new one. Make sure that it’s working on the native app first before you add it back to the Google Home app. If you want to use the old name for the new device you can do that too. Also you need to delete the action in the routine and add it again and use the new device.

Check this link for more information.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Juni

Re: Routines: How to replace a device but keep routines?

Princesss — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:49:13 GMT

Hello there,

Chiming in to see if you still need assistance with this. Hope the previous post helped. Let us know if you have additional questions, otherwise we’ll be locking the thread.

Best,

Princess

Re: Routines: How to replace a device but keep routines?

Princesss — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:25:12 GMT

Hi Logicienne,

Due to inactivity, I'll go ahead and lock this thread in 24 hours. Feel free to start a new thread if you need assistance with your Google Nest speakers and we'd be glad to assist you further.

Best,

Princess