661 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/arduino Traffic & Engagement r/arduino Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/arduino Most Active Times When r/arduino Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/arduino Flair Performance r/arduino Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Help | 120 (33.8%) | 13 |
| Look what I made! | 102 (28.7%) | 163 |
| Software Help | 32 (9.0%) | 3 |
| :Beginners-Project:Beginner's Project | 26 (7.3%) | 14 |
| Getting Started | 22 (6.2%) | 16 |
| :LightBulb:Project Idea | 12 (3.4%) | 4 |
| Look what I found! | 10 (2.8%) | 3 |
| School Project | 9 (2.5%) | 8 |
| :Ardsnuino: Project Update! | 8 (2.3%) | 167 |
| :Arduino_AI: ChatGPT | 6 (1.7%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/arduino Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/arduino
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| arduino | 161 (24.4%) | 31 | 7 |
| help | 61 (9.2%) | 6 | 5 |
| esp32 | 51 (7.7%) | 27 | 5 |
| project | 49 (7.4%) | 127 | 10 |
| need | 39 (5.9%) | 3 | 7 |
| robot | 32 (4.8%) | 237 | 15 |
| built | 32 (4.8%) | 73 | 7 |
| uno | 30 (4.5%) | 18 | 5 |
| using | 28 (4.2%) | 18 | 4 |
| first | 24 (3.6%) | 42 | 7 |
r/arduino Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/arduino
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 6 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 2 |
| github.com | 5 | 4 |
r/arduino Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/arduino
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A little Teensy4.1 project I've been working on
A robot claw to spin a globe on my desk
These marbles jump from one screen to the other
My guitar-playing robot performing on a real guitar
Why is my board smoking
I built a 3D printed, walking Arduino Hexapod!
LCD problem fixed
Project update: My ESP32-controlled guitar robot can now play in two modes
Remote-controlled submarine problem
I built my own OBD2 Scanner
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A little Teensy4.1 project I've been working on | 4.4K | 169 | image | Aug 19 |
| A robot claw to spin a globe on my desk | 4.1K | 173 | image | Aug 13 |
| These marbles jump from one screen to the other | 1.7K | 22 | image | Aug 21 |
| My guitar-playing robot performing on a real guitar | 1.4K | 82 | image | Aug 1 |
| Why is my board smoking | 1.2K | 269 | image | Aug 8 |
| I built a 3D printed, walking Arduino Hexapod! | 1.1K | 46 | image | Aug 28 |
| LCD problem fixed | 636 | 9 | image | Aug 23 |
| Project update: My ESP32-controlled guitar robot can now play in two modes | 595 | 45 | image | Aug 6 |
| Remote-controlled submarine problem | 569 | 158 | image | Aug 21 |
| I built my own OBD2 Scanner | 545 | 47 | image | Aug 15 |
r/arduino Audience Overlap r/arduino Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/arduino FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/arduino
What's the best time to post on r/arduino?
Based on posting volume, r/arduino is most active on Mondays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/arduino?
r/arduino averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/arduino get?
Posts on r/arduino average about 46 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/arduino get most?
On r/arduino, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts