Community Overview
About r/homeautomation
A place to share and discuss all things related to home automation.
The community at a glance
r/homeautomation is a Subreddit for DIY Electronics Enthusiasts with roughly 4.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the DIY Electronics communities list.
Roughly 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Smart, Struggling, and Annoying. Product recommendations often mention smart switch, digital picture frame, and smart lock.
On Reddit
4.6M Members
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +41K members
Growth: +0.9% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 4K members
- 2015: 12K members
- 2016: 19K members
- 2017: 65K members
- 2018: 208K members
- 2019: 171K members
- 2020: 545K members
- 2023: 1.6M members
- 2024: 1.7M members
- 2025: 223K members
- 2026: 35K members
2013
+2K new
2014
+4K new
2015
+12K new
2016
+19K new
2017
+65K new
2018
+208K new
2019
+171K new
2020
+545K new
2023
+1.6M new
2024
+1.7M new
2025
+223K new
2026
+35K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 6K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 1K members
September 2025
+0 new
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+5K new
December 2025
+6K new
January 2026
+6K new
February 2026
+4K new
March 2026
+5K new
April 2026
+5K new
May 2026
+4K new
June 2026
+4K new
July 2026
+4K new
August 2026
+1K new
Topics
- Smart34 posts in the past month#134Smart
- Struggling22 posts in the past month#222Struggling
- Annoying16 posts in the past month#316Annoying
- Home14 posts in the past month#414Home
- Automation11 posts in the past month#511Automation
Flair
- QUESTION48 posts in the past month
- How to automate this?
- Anyone else automating something outdoors that actually worked long term?
- Electronic monitoring of pool for software dev
#148QUESTIONHow to automate this? · Anyone else automating something outdoors that actually worked long term? · Electronic monitoring of pool for software dev - PERSONAL SETUP11 posts in the past month
- Time of use electricity chart
- My Home Automation bin-day LED strip reminder
- I reverse-engineered Daikin's P1/P2 protocol to unlock write access on my ventilation unit (was read-only) and hooked it up to Home Assistant over Zigbee
#211PERSONAL SETUPTime of use electricity chart · My Home Automation bin-day LED strip reminder · I reverse-engineered Daikin's P1/P2 protocol to unlock write access on my ventilation unit (was read-only) and hooked it up to Home Assistant over Zigbee - DISCUSSION8 posts in the past month
- Whole house AC on Home Assistant after 3 years, what stuck and what I'd change
- What Bluetooth proxies/gateways are you all running, and how stable are they at scale?
- The 5 biggest mistakes people make when retrofitting smart home infrastructure
#38DISCUSSIONWhole house AC on Home Assistant after 3 years, what stuck and what I'd change · What Bluetooth proxies/gateways are you all running, and how stable are they at scale? · The 5 biggest mistakes people make when retrofitting smart home infrastructure - HOME ASSISTANT4 posts in the past month
- UPDATE: EchoMuse - Alexa Replacement for the Echo Dot Gen 2
- 12V AC Doorbell Circuit Can’t Drive Relay Coil Under Load , Alternative Detection Methods?
- How did you actually get Home Assistant up and running? Picking a setup as a total newbie
#44HOME ASSISTANTUPDATE: EchoMuse - Alexa Replacement for the Echo Dot Gen 2 · 12V AC Doorbell Circuit Can’t Drive Relay Coil Under Load , Alternative Detection Methods? · How did you actually get Home Assistant up and running? Picking a setup as a total newbie - NEWS3 posts in the past month
- The U.S. Government has banned pretty much all robotic vacuums and mowers
- Apple plots smart home expansion starting this fall
- Aquila Voice Assistant Test Suite for HA
#53NEWSThe U.S. Government has banned pretty much all robotic vacuums and mowers · Apple plots smart home expansion starting this fall · Aquila Voice Assistant Test Suite for HA
Product recommendations
- smart switch7 posts in the past month
- Recommend Apple HomeKit Smart Switches
- Niko zigbee switches, or other recommended switches
- Can anyone recommend me a 8' dimmable zwave light for my island?
#17smart switchRecommend Apple HomeKit Smart Switches · Niko zigbee switches, or other recommended switches · Can anyone recommend me a 8' dimmable zwave light for my island? - digital picture frame5 posts in the past month
- What is the best smart picture frame? Looking to buy a couple as gifts.
- Recommended digital picture frame with decent companion app & easy photo management?
- Recommended digital picture frame with decent companion app & easy photo management?
#25digital picture frameWhat is the best smart picture frame? Looking to buy a couple as gifts. · Recommended digital picture frame with decent companion app & easy photo management? · Recommended digital picture frame with decent companion app & easy photo management? - smart lock4 posts in the past month
- need recommendations for a smart lock with keypad for this style door. Never came across a door this style so would need help if others have. Please recommend a smart keypad lock if you have ideas. Thank you
- Unavailability of Schlage Connect in Canada. Which other locks are recommended?
- What kind of smart lock would you recommend for this lock system with NFC, keypad and possibility to change the cylinder / rekey for better one than come by default ?
#34smart lockneed recommendations for a smart lock with keypad for this style door. Never came across a door this style so would need help if others have. Please recommend a smart keypad lock if you have ideas. Thank you · Unavailability of Schlage Connect in Canada. Which other locks are recommended? · What kind of smart lock would you recommend for this lock system with NFC, keypad and possibility to change the cylinder / rekey for better one than come by default ? - motion sensor3 posts in the past month
- Best zwave motion sensor?
- Can anyone recommend good USB powered ZigBee motion sensors? I want to move away from batteries
- Any recommended motion sensor for Home Assistant?
#43motion sensorBest zwave motion sensor? · Can anyone recommend good USB powered ZigBee motion sensors? I want to move away from batteries · Any recommended motion sensor for Home Assistant? - robot vacuum3 posts in the past month
- Cleaning-Robot with the best Automation Support?
- Which would you recommend getting Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Pro or Roborock S7?
- Robot Vacuum Recs?
#53robot vacuumCleaning-Robot with the best Automation Support? · Which would you recommend getting Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Mop 2 Pro or Roborock S7? · Robot Vacuum Recs?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/homeautomation for?
- Best for DIY Electronics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/homeautomation 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/homeautomation have?
- Roughly 4.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/homeautomation on?
- r/homeautomation 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/homeautomation cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/homeautomation is organized under DIY Electronics Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/homeautomation?
- You can join r/homeautomation 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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- Visitors /mo (+175%)
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