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 #3 in the DIY Electronics communities list.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Automation, Struggling, and Smart Home. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention smart switch, digital picture frame, and smart lock.
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4.6M Members
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Community Features
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Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +33K members
Growth: +0.7% / 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: 26K 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
+26K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 0 members
- 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: 1K members
July 2025
+1K new
August 2025
+0 new
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
+1K new
Themes
- Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Struggling with reliable in-bed presence detection for Home Assistant – what actually works?
- Best non invasive way to detect commercial washer (220V, 2–3.8kW) ON/OFF with API?
- Any Smart Power Strip with individual USB controlled ports?
#15Solution RequestsStruggling with reliable in-bed presence detection for Home Assistant – what actually works? · Best non invasive way to detect commercial washer (220V, 2–3.8kW) ON/OFF with API? · Any Smart Power Strip with individual USB controlled ports? - Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Lutron Caseta Review?
- Looking For Security System Advice After A Recent Burglary
- need advice on smart charging
#24Advice RequestsLutron Caseta Review? · Looking For Security System Advice After A Recent Burglary · need advice on smart charging - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Built a free Pronto/BroadLink/Flipper/LIRC converter + universal remote app after Logitech killed Harmony.
#31Self-PromotionBuilt a free Pronto/BroadLink/Flipper/LIRC converter + universal remote app after Logitech killed Harmony.
Topics
- Automation32 posts in the past month#132Automation
- Struggling28 posts in the past month#228Struggling
- Smart Home26 posts in the past month
- Smart home during renovation
#326Smart HomeSmart home during renovation - Home Automation21 posts in the past month
- Did your home automation setup also escalate like this?
- What is the best aircon for bedroom setup that actually plays nice with home automation
#421Home AutomationDid your home automation setup also escalate like this? · What is the best aircon for bedroom setup that actually plays nice with home automation - Home19 posts in the past month
- Built my own little ESPhome powered weather dashboard, using a reTerminal, and my existing Davis weather statio
- Renovating and choosing a hardware ecosystem: Is Sonoff the best budget play for Home Assistant?
#519HomeBuilt my own little ESPhome powered weather dashboard, using a reTerminal, and my existing Davis weather statio · Renovating and choosing a hardware ecosystem: Is Sonoff the best budget play for Home Assistant?
Flair
- QUESTION115 posts in the past month
- Cat6 to every window or stick with battery, need to decide before drywall closes up
- What purchase/subscription is actually worth it?
- Multi channel relay compatible with HA
#1115QUESTIONCat6 to every window or stick with battery, need to decide before drywall closes up · What purchase/subscription is actually worth it? · Multi channel relay compatible with HA - PERSONAL SETUP46 posts in the past month
- I made a Pokemon-style UI from my appartment photos
- It just keeps getting worse
- Built a dashboard from an old Nook E-reader!
#246PERSONAL SETUPI made a Pokemon-style UI from my appartment photos · It just keeps getting worse · Built a dashboard from an old Nook E-reader! - DISCUSSION14 posts in the past month
- Why do robot vacuums still need so much hands-on effort? (Expectation vs. Reality)
- Finally understand why everyone in this sub keeps ending up with a wall mounted touchscreen and honestly I got there faster than expected
- Has anyone sold a house after you've festooned it with homebrew IoT gadgets to suit your personal wants?
#314DISCUSSIONWhy do robot vacuums still need so much hands-on effort? (Expectation vs. Reality) · Finally understand why everyone in this sub keeps ending up with a wall mounted touchscreen and honestly I got there faster than expected · Has anyone sold a house after you've festooned it with homebrew IoT gadgets to suit your personal wants? - PROJECT8 posts in the past month
- I tried solving the “Big Brother” feeling of Home Cameras
- Successfully deployed 80kWh of DIY EV batteries!
- I knew I'd forget what was behind my walls, so I built a local home memory for my house
#48PROJECTI tried solving the “Big Brother” feeling of Home Cameras · Successfully deployed 80kWh of DIY EV batteries! · I knew I'd forget what was behind my walls, so I built a local home memory for my house - NEWS4 posts in the past month
- iRobot’s Former CEO Wants to Reinvent the Home Robot
- What smart home setup do you actually rely on daily?
- Bosch smart home camera integration for home assistant
#54NEWSiRobot’s Former CEO Wants to Reinvent the Home Robot · What smart home setup do you actually rely on daily? · Bosch smart home camera integration for home assistant
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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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.
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