Can you change the device of an activity?

2012 · 1 reply · Configuration

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For some reason, my DTV looses its connection to Rommie. To restore, I need to add the DTV device all over again and cre — Staff replied: “It's not possible currently to swap a device for another device to take over existing commands. However, it sounds like what is happening to you is DHCP address changes which are much more easily fixed by creating a DHCP”

Question 2012-12 · older version

For some reason, my DTV looses its connection to Rommie. To restore, I need to add the DTV device all over again and create a new identical activity to the old. It would be faster if I can take the old activity and delete or change the device to the new one I just loaded. Is this possible?

Roomie Staff 2012-12 · older version

It's not possible currently to swap a device for another device to take over existing commands.

However, it sounds like what is happening to you is DHCP address changes which are much more easily fixed by creating a DHCP Reservation:

roomieremote.com/faq/#dhcp

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