About r/HomeAssistant
Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Available for free at home-assistant.io.
The community at a glance
r/HomeAssistant is a Subreddit for Self-Hosters with roughly 591K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes courses or structured learning and curated tools and resources. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Self-Hosting communities list.
Roughly 141K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Home Assistant, Struggling, and Zigbee. Product recommendations often mention camera.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2016: 3K members
- 2017: 8K members
- 2018: 13K members
- 2019: 30K members
- 2020: 48K members
- 2021: 52K members
- 2023: 115K members
- 2024: 98K members
- 2025: 124K members
- 2026: 101K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 9K members
- Nov: 12K members
- Dec: 12K members
- Jan: 15K members
- Feb: 11K members
- Mar: 11K members
- Apr: 11K members
- May: 11K members
- Jun: 13K members
- Jul: 13K members
- Aug: 13K members
- Sep: 3K members
Topics
- Home Assistant15 posts in the past month#115Home Assistant
- Struggling12 posts in the past month#212Struggling
- Zigbee8 posts in the past month#38Zigbee
- Automation7 posts in the past month#47Automation
- Sensor6 posts in the past month#56Sensor
Flair
- ❓ Support40 posts in the past month
- What is the most ridiculous, over-engineered automation you've built that actually solves a tiny first-world problem?
- TP-Link Authentication Failure
- Inovelli Blue Smart Bulb Mode + Philips Hue (Hue Bridge) – Can’t Get Dimming Working
#140❓ SupportWhat is the most ridiculous, over-engineered automation you've built that actually solves a tiny first-world problem? · TP-Link Authentication Failure · Inovelli Blue Smart Bulb Mode + Philips Hue (Hue Bridge) – Can’t Get Dimming Working - 🖼️ Show & Tell14 posts in the past month
- With the arrival of Live Activity support in Home Assistant's iOS app, I can now glance at my 3D printing progress!
- I integrated my spatially aware inventory application with Home Assistant.
- Magic Frame runs as a ha add-on now
#214🖼️ Show & TellWith the arrival of Live Activity support in Home Assistant's iOS app, I can now glance at my 3D printing progress! · I integrated my spatially aware inventory application with Home Assistant. · Magic Frame runs as a ha add-on now - 💬 Discussion10 posts in the past month
- Show me your default home panel for inspiration
- Kiosk Satellite appreciation post
- Yale Kyra Pro
#310💬 DiscussionShow me your default home panel for inspiration · Kiosk Satellite appreciation post · Yale Kyra Pro - 🤖 Automation6 posts in the past month
- Tracking your Toyota vehicle trips in Home Assistant
- I built a Siri + Home Assistant shortcut to make finding shows on Apple TV way easier
- Got Frigate camera feeds popping up as picture in picture on Nvidia Shield
#46🤖 AutomationTracking your Toyota vehicle trips in Home Assistant · I built a Siri + Home Assistant shortcut to make finding shows on Apple TV way easier · Got Frigate camera feeds popping up as picture in picture on Nvidia Shield - 🛠️ DIY / Hardware5 posts in the past month
- Z1 irrigation diagnostics
- Cheap ZigBee dimmer switch. UK no neutral
- [SALE] Toshiba S300 Pro 10TB Surveillance HDD (MD10ADA10TV)Brand new
#55🛠️ DIY / HardwareZ1 irrigation diagnostics · Cheap ZigBee dimmer switch. UK no neutral · [SALE] Toshiba S300 Pro 10TB Surveillance HDD (MD10ADA10TV)Brand new
Product recommendations
- camera4 posts in the past month
- Best cheap camera for home assistant
- Best option for implementing my cameras into my dashboard?
- ChatGPT says to use Homekit Secure Video, all I need is a camera that supports H.264 video encoding and RTSP stream...seems too easy?! Before I spend money I thought I would check. If this is true, what cameras do you all recommend?
#14cameraBest cheap camera for home assistant · Best option for implementing my cameras into my dashboard? · ChatGPT says to use Homekit Secure Video, all I need is a camera that supports H.264 video encoding and RTSP stream...seems too easy?! Before I spend money I thought I would check. If this is true, what cameras do you all recommend?
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/HomeAssistant for?
- Best for Self-Hosters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/HomeAssistant 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/HomeAssistant have?
- Roughly 591K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/HomeAssistant on?
- r/HomeAssistant 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/HomeAssistant cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/HomeAssistant is organized under Self-Hosters.
- How do I join r/HomeAssistant?
- You can join r/HomeAssistant by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Self-Hosting communities like?
- Communities for people running their own servers, home labs, and self-hosted applications. Reddit dominates with massive communities for home automation, self-hosted media servers, and container orchestration, covering everything from beginner setup to advanced homelab builds.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-57%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (-62%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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