The switchover to POS was pretty much trouble free for me. The masternodes all kicked in at the correct block.
Does it really count as not smooth if I had to restart my wallet?

That's it. POS goodness.

Countdown to POS.
Miners get your game on before it's too late!

Link to Countdown timer below
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20181104T2235