Community Overview
About r/electronics
Discussion and news about component-level electronic circuits.
The community at a glance
r/electronics is a Subreddit for DIY Electronics Enthusiasts with roughly 1.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the DIY Electronics communities list.
Roughly 45K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Looking For, and Electronics.
On Reddit
1.4M Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +45K members
Growth: +3.3% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 11K members
- 2014: 11K members
- 2015: 11K members
- 2016: 13K members
- 2017: 26K members
- 2018: 29K members
- 2019: 53K members
- 2020: 48K members
- 2021: 33K members
- 2023: 722K members
- 2024: 310K members
- 2025: 103K members
- 2026: 24K members
2013
+11K new
2014
+11K new
2015
+11K new
2016
+13K new
2017
+26K new
2018
+29K new
2019
+53K new
2020
+48K new
2021
+33K new
2023
+722K new
2024
+310K new
2025
+103K new
2026
+24K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 1K members
July 2025
+2K new
August 2025
+2K new
September 2025
+2K new
October 2025
+2K new
November 2025
+5K new
December 2025
+5K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+4K new
March 2026
+4K new
April 2026
+5K new
May 2026
+4K new
June 2026
+1K new
Topics
- Looking For A49 posts in the past month#149Looking For A
- Looking For48 posts in the past month#248Looking For
- Electronics35 posts in the past month#335Electronics
- Circuit23 posts in the past month#423Circuit
- Pcb14 posts in the past month#514Pcb
Flair
- Project71 posts in the past month
- I built a fully self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick)
- Built a scientific calculator from scratch: custom PCB, custom FPGA CPU, hand-written machine code
- I built a 8 bit calculator with no software from scratch
#171ProjectI built a fully self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick) · Built a scientific calculator from scratch: custom PCB, custom FPGA CPU, hand-written machine code · I built a 8 bit calculator with no software from scratch - Gallery69 posts in the past month
- USB Hub made entirely of TH components
- "Mona Lisa" recreated using about 10,000 SMD components
- I hear we like to sort stuff here? How about a gallon of resistance?
#269GalleryUSB Hub made entirely of TH components · "Mona Lisa" recreated using about 10,000 SMD components · I hear we like to sort stuff here? How about a gallon of resistance? - General41 posts in the past month
- See you in a bit I guess...
- The 555 is 55 Years Old - EEVBlog
- This is what the Bad Bunny halftime show lanyards look like
#341GeneralSee you in a bit I guess... · The 555 is 55 Years Old - EEVBlog · This is what the Bad Bunny halftime show lanyards look like - Workbench Wednesday8 posts in the past month
- Workbench bonanza
- My Purpose-built Hashboard Repair Lab – Workbench Wednesday
- My home lab as a 13.7 year old
#48Workbench WednesdayWorkbench bonanza · My Purpose-built Hashboard Repair Lab – Workbench Wednesday · My home lab as a 13.7 year old - Tip4 posts in the past month
- OK, this book is awesome!
- Texas Instruments changes ICs without changing the part number
- Simple way to make dual ±12V from a single +12V transformer.
#54TipOK, this book is awesome! · Texas Instruments changes ICs without changing the part number · Simple way to make dual ±12V from a single +12V transformer.
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/electronics for?
- Best for DIY Electronics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/electronics 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/electronics have?
- Roughly 1.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/electronics on?
- r/electronics 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/electronics cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/electronics is organized under DIY Electronics Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/electronics?
- You can join r/electronics 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.
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