Migrating HA instances

Configuration Z-Wave
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My current HA setup is running on an intel nuc and leveraging Hubitat for the Zigbee and Zwave radios. I have built out a brand new HA server on Unraid in a docker container with dedicated usb Zwave and Zigbee radios.

What is the best way to migrate my devices? I am using Zwavejs2mqtt in a docker container on the new setup and I’m publishing it to my HA setup so I see the devices as I start to slowly migrate. How can I add the devices I am migrating to the old HA server so I can continue running my automations while I am slowly moving things over? I added the Zwave addin in the old HA setup and am trying to connect to the websocket server but I am getting errors saying “Retrying Setup: none”

I am pointing to the correct ip and port, if I don’t point to the correct ip and port I get and error failed to connect.

I want to be able to see the Zwave devices that I migrated to the new system ON the old HA setup.

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HA uses entity names

A light with name “my room” in zwavejsmqtt will be light.my_room. If no name is give it take brand and model info I believe. Ecolink 524 Motion becomes sensor.ecolink524motion or something.

Take note of current entity name in HA from Hubitat and ensure device is added in zwaveJsmqtt with name that will give it correct name in HA.

OR

You can change the entity_id in HA after it’s added but it doesn’t change all sensors and becomes pain.

You can change in zwavejsmqtt after adding to HA. Just need to reload integration for HA to pick it up I believe but I forget

Docker container does not use addon. You just need to add the integration