About r/diyelectronics
This subreddit is dedicated to both amateur and professional engineers that want to build cool stuff at home, challenge themselves to learn new technologies, learn from each others' designs, and showcase their side projects.
The community at a glance
r/diyelectronics is a Subreddit for DIY Electronics Enthusiasts with roughly 405K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the DIY Electronics communities list.
Roughly 51K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Diy, Looking For A, and Help. Product recommendations often mention soldering iron.
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2017: 4K members
- 2018: 4K members
- 2019: 16K members
- 2020: 28K members
- 2021: 18K members
- 2023: 163K members
- 2024: 82K members
- 2025: 44K members
- 2026: 40K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 4K members
- Dec: 4K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 5K members
Topics
- Diy67 posts in the past month#167Diy
- Looking For A50 posts in the past month#250Looking For A
- Help43 posts in the past month#343Help
- Electronics34 posts in the past month#434Electronics
- Circuit31 posts in the past month#531Circuit
Flair
- Project78 posts in the past month
- I made this printer spit out a continuous feed of news headlines, and you can adjust how depressing it is
- Replaced the factory control system on a multi-ton articulated carrier with a $5 ESP32. Survived 2 weeks in brutal mud.
- Pointless Electronics PE-001: The Button.
#178ProjectI made this printer spit out a continuous feed of news headlines, and you can adjust how depressing it is · Replaced the factory control system on a multi-ton articulated carrier with a $5 ESP32. Survived 2 weeks in brutal mud. · Pointless Electronics PE-001: The Button. - Question77 posts in the past month
- Are these clocks that inefficient?
- Solar string lights
- Induction cooker, automatic power reduction.
#277QuestionAre these clocks that inefficient? · Solar string lights · Induction cooker, automatic power reduction. - Repair9 posts in the past month
- Help with wiring an old AEPI 2121 SP tomato squeezer – need wiring diagram/photos
- PS2 PSU help
- need help finding pwm ic replcement
#39RepairHelp with wiring an old AEPI 2121 SP tomato squeezer – need wiring diagram/photos · PS2 PSU help · need help finding pwm ic replcement - Parts8 posts in the past month
- What battery connector is this?
- Looking for a full spectrum 5v LED cob similar in size to the one in the photo. (2in-ish x 6in-ish). Looking to power via USB/charger block
- Need help identifying part in PCB
#48PartsWhat battery connector is this? · Looking for a full spectrum 5v LED cob similar in size to the one in the photo. (2in-ish x 6in-ish). Looking to power via USB/charger block · Need help identifying part in PCB - Discussion6 posts in the past month
- Bro what is up with early radio detectors
- Hello, I'm starting off and excited to expand what little I know.
- Why are motor actuation curves in assist hardware always locked behind apps
#56DiscussionBro what is up with early radio detectors · Hello, I'm starting off and excited to expand what little I know. · Why are motor actuation curves in assist hardware always locked behind apps
Product recommendations
- soldering iron5 posts in the past month
- Best soldering iron / station for £50
- Which soldering iron do you recommend?
- Hey reddit, I am a 16yo hobbyist. figured it is time for a upgrade on my 1 year old €15 48 watt soldering iron (bottom left) what would you guys recommend? The ts100, the new ts80p or the Atten AT938D?
#15soldering ironBest soldering iron / station for £50 · Which soldering iron do you recommend? · Hey reddit, I am a 16yo hobbyist. figured it is time for a upgrade on my 1 year old €15 48 watt soldering iron (bottom left) what would you guys recommend? The ts100, the new ts80p or the Atten AT938D?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/diyelectronics for?
- Best for DIY Electronics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/diyelectronics free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/diyelectronics have?
- Roughly 405K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/diyelectronics on?
- r/diyelectronics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/diyelectronics cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/diyelectronics is organized under DIY Electronics Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/diyelectronics?
- You can join r/diyelectronics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the DIY Electronics communities like?
- Communities for makers, hardware hackers, and DIY electronics enthusiasts who build physical and software projects from scratch.
Monthly Stats
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- 15
- Visitors /mo (+25%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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