573 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/diyelectronics Traffic & Engagement r/diyelectronics 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/diyelectronics Most Active Times When r/diyelectronics Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/diyelectronics Flair Performance r/diyelectronics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 249 (43.9%) | 6 |
| Project | 208 (36.7%) | 45 |
| Need Ideas | 23 (4.1%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 15 (2.6%) | 19 |
| Parts | 15 (2.6%) | 14 |
| Tutorial/Guide | 14 (2.5%) | 2 |
| Repair | 13 (2.3%) | 1 |
| Design Review | 12 (2.1%) | 10 |
| Tools | 10 (1.8%) | 33 |
| Misc. | 8 (1.4%) | 63 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/diyelectronics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/diyelectronics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 57 (9.9%) | 2 | 4 |
| project | 42 (7.3%) | 12 | 4 |
| need | 33 (5.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| power | 31 (5.4%) | 4 | 3 |
| electronics | 30 (5.2%) | 28 | 10 |
| diy | 28 (4.9%) | 12 | 6 |
| make | 27 (4.7%) | 9 | 6 |
| usb | 20 (3.5%) | 5 | 3 |
| made | 20 (3.5%) | 232 | 12 |
| looking | 18 (3.1%) | 2 | 4 |
r/diyelectronics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/diyelectronics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/diyelectronics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/diyelectronics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I built a drone detector that listens for propellers instead of radio. It heard a quad hovering 104 m down a busy street.
I made this printer spit out a continuous feed of news headlines, and you can adjust how depressing it is
Could not find a good PINOUT diagram for Micro SD socket, so I made one
Made a random stuff
I made my own audio amplifier with dual input and tone control
Replaced the factory control system on a multi-ton articulated carrier with a $5 ESP32. Survived 2 weeks in brutal mud.
Pointless Electronics PE-001: The Button.
Modded hairdrier gone bad
I love to turn non-rechargeable things into chargeable
Gameboy inspired brightness and volume control for your monitor
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I built a drone detector that listens for propellers instead of radio. It heard a quad hovering 104 m down a busy street. | 2.2K | 139 | image | Sep 8 |
| I made this printer spit out a continuous feed of news headlines, and you can adjust how depressing it is | 1.5K | 66 | image | Sep 9 |
| Could not find a good PINOUT diagram for Micro SD socket, so I made one | 1.0K | 25 | image | Sep 9 |
| Made a random stuff | 603 | 15 | image | Sep 5 |
| I made my own audio amplifier with dual input and tone control | 533 | 18 | image | Sep 27 |
| Replaced the factory control system on a multi-ton articulated carrier with a $5 ESP32. Survived 2 weeks in brutal mud. | 501 | 32 | image | Sep 19 |
| Pointless Electronics PE-001: The Button. | 348 | 55 | image | Sep 11 |
| Modded hairdrier gone bad | 318 | 122 | image | Sep 13 |
| I love to turn non-rechargeable things into chargeable | 305 | 36 | image | Sep 26 |
| Gameboy inspired brightness and volume control for your monitor | 261 | 6 | image | Sep 5 |
r/diyelectronics Audience Overlap r/diyelectronics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/diyelectronics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/diyelectronics
What's the best time to post on r/diyelectronics?
Based on posting volume, r/diyelectronics is most active on Mondays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/diyelectronics?
r/diyelectronics averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/diyelectronics get?
Posts on r/diyelectronics average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/diyelectronics get most?
On r/diyelectronics, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts