I recently upgraded my smart home setup and decided to integrate my old Vera Plus with Hubitat. After doing some research, I found that the Vera Plus can still be a valuable addition to the system, especially for legacy devices. I wanted to share my experience in case anyone else is looking to transition from Vera to Hubitat or vice versa.
First, I unplugged my Vera Plus and let it cool down for a bit. I then reconnected it to my network using the Hubitat integration. The setup process was straightforward, and I was able to retain all my existing automations and device configurations. I was pleasantly surprised by how seamless the integration was!
One thing I noticed is that some of the Vera Plus’ features, like custom scenes, needed a bit of tweaking to work perfectly with Hubitat. However, the Hubitat community forums were incredibly helpful. I found some fantastic guides and scripts that helped me optimize the integration. For anyone looking to do this, I highly recommend checking out the community resources.
Overall, I’m really happy with how this worked out. It’s been a great way to extend the life of my Vera Plus while still enjoying the modern features of Hubitat. If you have any questions or need advice on integrating Vera Plus, feel free to reach out! I’d be happy to help.
Thanks to everyone in the community for the support and resources. Keep up the amazing work! 