r/electronics

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About r/electronics

Discussion and news about electronic engineering and component-level electronic circuits. Design and project showcasing. "My first..." builds. Note: No questions about circuit design or repair please - they go in r/AskElectronics

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 #3 in the DIY Electronics communities list.

Roughly 51K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Looking For, and Electronics.

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1.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +51K members
Growth: +3.7% / 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: 43K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 1K members

Topics

  • Looking For A
    49 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    49
  • Looking For
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    48
  • Electronics
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Electronics
    35
  • Circuit
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Circuit
    23
  • Pcb
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Pcb
    14

Flair

  • Gallery
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Emergency Defibrillator
    2. Electronics at the Computer History Museum (Mountain View) 2014
    3. My first acid etched pcb
    #1
    Gallery
    Emergency Defibrillator · Electronics at the Computer History Museum (Mountain View) 2014 · My first acid etched pcb
    14
  • General
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Some appreciation for TI's datasheets
    2. In the 1970s, u/RefurbCAPradios discovered that radioactivity was flipping 1s to 0s in Intel's DRAM ICs.
    3. This is how we made Arbitrary Waveform Generators back then.
    #2
    General
    Some appreciation for TI's datasheets · In the 1970s, u/RefurbCAPradios discovered that radioactivity was flipping 1s to 0s in Intel's DRAM ICs. · This is how we made Arbitrary Waveform Generators back then.
    8
  • Project
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Decided to give soldering and electronics a go.
    2. I made a gimmick auto router
    3. Padel watch - my very first project
    #3
    Project
    Decided to give soldering and electronics a go. · I made a gimmick auto router · Padel watch - my very first project
    7
  • Tip
    2 posts in the past month
    1. From Breadboard to PCB, but what if you aren't ready for a custom PCB? Use Copper Tape!
    2. This is probably very old news, but don’t buy your parts on Amazon.
    #4
    Tip
    From Breadboard to PCB, but what if you aren't ready for a custom PCB? Use Copper Tape! · This is probably very old news, but don’t buy your parts on Amazon.
    2
  • META
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Reddit is killing RSS feeds on 13th Nov
    2. Any good electronics-related blogs out there?
    #5
    META
    Reddit is killing RSS feeds on 13th Nov · Any good electronics-related blogs out there?
    2
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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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