503 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 16 posts/day. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/homeautomation Traffic & Engagement r/homeautomation Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/homeautomation Most Active Times When r/homeautomation 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/homeautomation Flair Performance r/homeautomation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| QUESTION | 247 (50.4%) | 3 |
| PERSONAL SETUP | 71 (14.5%) | 11 |
| DISCUSSION | 32 (6.5%) | 6 |
| PROJECT | 27 (5.5%) | 30 |
| HOME ASSISTANT | 22 (4.5%) | 6 |
| IDEAS | 14 (2.9%) | 7 |
| NEWS | 14 (2.9%) | 25 |
| OTHER | 12 (2.4%) | 13 |
| SECURITY | 11 (2.2%) | 3 |
| NEW TO HA | 10 (2.0%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/homeautomation Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/homeautomation
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | 115 (22.9%) | 11 | 7 |
| smart | 99 (19.7%) | 10 | 9 |
| automation | 45 (8.9%) | 6 | 8 |
| assistant | 31 (6.2%) | 25 | 8 |
| control | 28 (5.6%) | 7 | 5 |
| built | 23 (4.6%) | 3 | 4 |
| looking | 22 (4.4%) | 4 | 6 |
| actually | 20 (4.0%) | 2 | 5 |
| switch | 19 (3.8%) | 1 | 4 |
| help | 18 (3.6%) | 4 | 7 |
r/homeautomation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/homeautomation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 4 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 11 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 0 |
r/homeautomation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/homeautomation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I turned a smart tv into an economic skylight calendar alternative that works with Home Assistant
I automated myself to use my windows for free air conditioning
Custom homekey support
Apple plots smart home expansion starting this fall
I reverse-engineered local Ecobee control and put it on PyPI (no cloud, no dev key, no Home Assistant)
a wall calendar screen in the kitchen ended up being our most used piece of home tech
What is this?
Today's the date - There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
🪦 RIP Left Bulb. Gone but not forgotten. (Mostly because now the left side of the room is dark.)
MyQ opened garage door by itself at 1:43 am
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I turned a smart tv into an economic skylight calendar alternative that works with Home Assistant | 390 | 71 | image | Aug 20 |
| I automated myself to use my windows for free air conditioning | 219 | 48 | image | Aug 30 |
| Custom homekey support | 136 | 28 | image | Aug 4 |
| Apple plots smart home expansion starting this fall | 130 | 41 | link | Aug 3 |
| I reverse-engineered local Ecobee control and put it on PyPI (no cloud, no dev key, no Home Assistant) | 105 | 33 | text | Aug 24 |
| a wall calendar screen in the kitchen ended up being our most used piece of home tech | 105 | 18 | text | Aug 9 |
| What is this? | 105 | 67 | image | Aug 5 |
| Today's the date - There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury | 96 | 15 | link | Aug 4 |
| 🪦 RIP Left Bulb. Gone but not forgotten. (Mostly because now the left side of the room is dark.) | 96 | 29 | text | Aug 25 |
| MyQ opened garage door by itself at 1:43 am | 91 | 105 | image | Aug 26 |
r/homeautomation Audience Overlap r/homeautomation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/homeautomation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/homeautomation
What's the best time to post on r/homeautomation?
Based on posting volume, r/homeautomation is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/homeautomation?
r/homeautomation averages 16 posts per day and is not included in activity rankings.
How many upvotes do posts on r/homeautomation get?
Posts on r/homeautomation average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/homeautomation get most?
On r/homeautomation, most posts are text posts (56%)