Home Assistant Backup and Restore: A Migration That Actually Works

Copying the config directory carries most settings but loses USB device bindings and some integration secrets. A verifiable migration follows steps.

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Backup is more than copying a folder

Use HA’s built-in backup: a full backup includes config, database and addon snapshots;
Move the Zigbee network: take Z2M’s coordinator_backup.json and devices.json together, and devices rejoin without re-pairing;
Test automations after restore: run each trigger test before reconnecting real devices.

Do the migration late at night and keep the old machine for a week — instant rollback if anything goes wrong.

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