r/homeassistant
Home Assistant is open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and…
How to think about r/homeassistant
The community focuses on Home Assistant, an open-source home automation platform that prioritizes local control and privacy. It serves as a hub for DIY enthusiasts and tinkerers who are passionate about integrating various smart home devices and technologies. Members share knowledge, troubleshoot issues, and showcase innovative setups, making it a vibrant space for those looking to enhance their home automation experience.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants typically include tech-savvy individuals ranging from hobbyists to professionals interested in home automation. The community attracts a diverse demographic, including younger adults and middle-aged tech enthusiasts who value privacy and customization. Members are generally collaborative and eager to share their experiences, solutions, and creative ideas related to home automation.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed guides, troubleshooting tips, and innovative project showcases. Members appreciate thorough explanations and visuals, such as diagrams or videos, that enhance understanding. Posts that come off as overly promotional or lack substance tend to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with a steady flow of new content and discussions, especially around updates and new features.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotion. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable content, such as tutorials or case studies that align with the community's interests, is more likely to be well-received. Brands can also participate in discussions or offer support without pushing products directly. Transparency and a focus on community benefit over sales will foster a more positive reception.
Top keywords
What r/homeassistant talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/BackHerniation
- u/frenck_nl
- u/smarthomepursuits
- u/swake88
- u/mmakes
- u/estevez__
- u/berkansez
- u/[deleted]
- u/Bakedbananas
- u/theloneranger08
- u/phil1019
- u/smarthomejunkie
- u/thephatmaster
- u/HTTP_404_NotFound
- u/Clooooos
- u/gtwizzy8
- u/angrycatmeowmeow
- u/MarkWattTech
- u/digiblur
- u/smdifansmfjsmsnd
- u/Soggy_Breakfast_2720
- u/fire-marshmallow
- u/louislamore
- u/MikeDeansMustard
- u/BostonDrivingIsWorse
- u/GCUArmchairTraveller
- u/the_gamer_98
- u/tungvu256
- u/Truth_Artillery
- u/devonxscott
- u/IroesStrongarm
- u/musictechgeek
- u/smibrandon
- u/smarthomeaddict
- u/TomerHorowitz
- u/EriEri2020
- u/mshaefer
- u/fredflintstone88
- u/painthack
- u/maniac365
- u/LoganJFisher
- u/pharmerjoe
- u/Necessary_Ad_238
- u/Suprflyyy
- u/JerenAsiani
- u/michaelthompson1991
- u/harperthomas
- u/SignedJannis
- u/MrPicc010
- u/zsarnett
- u/rastrillo
- u/NigelTufnel_11
- u/LinusThiccTips
- u/ZealousidealDraw4075
- u/balloob
- u/asosnovsky
- u/astral_crow
- u/zSprawl
- u/madjetey
- u/SneakyPieBrown
- u/ekognaG
- u/dfGobBluth
- u/fatalskeptic
- u/bleached_bear
- u/Woodcat64
- u/naynner
- u/Jazz_homeassistant
- u/selmaohneh
- u/Upstairs_Wolf2112
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- u/jjbine11
- u/logannm
- u/tony_will_coplm
- u/leimoochi
- u/hovee
- u/einste9n
- u/-my_reddit_username-
By votes
- u/mmakes
- u/BackHerniation
- u/dreeas
- u/smarthomepursuits
- u/frenck_nl
- u/Clooooos
- u/whiney1
- u/[deleted]
- u/hovee
- u/gtwizzy8
- u/einste9n
- u/fire-marshmallow
- u/swake88
- u/Bakedbananas
- u/elpollolepard
- u/Ornery-Custard8406
- u/Soggy_Breakfast_2720
- u/NigelTufnel_11
- u/Sokolsok
- u/estevez__
- u/leimoochi
- u/littlediobolic
- u/pinkbatman
- u/getchpdx
- u/Comprehensive-Bowl95
- u/crosseyedswede
- u/noneofyourbizwax
- u/aditya_pattiyeri
- u/lxe
- u/magic7s
- u/devonxscott
- u/SignedJannis
- u/aristot1e
- u/rastrillo
- u/berkansez
- u/BalingWire
- u/zsarnett
- u/jmedlin
- u/im_waning_my_gibbous
- u/DVXT
- u/-my_reddit_username-
- u/AppropriateFunny7142
- u/DannyVFilms
- u/MrPicc010
- u/jdfrye2
- u/Till_Fl
- u/ZealousidealDraw4075
- u/9to5FBA
- u/snubber
- u/phil1019
- u/balloob
- u/smarthomejunkie
- u/bri999
- u/yama1291
- u/Skeeter1020
- u/bemphador
- u/gregologynet
- u/Fazio8
- u/bigfish42
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- u/astral_crow
- u/jasonwray
- u/HTTP_404_NotFound
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- u/spuduliciousness
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- u/loopphoto
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- u/douglasthepug
- u/FT_LEJ
- u/linuxfrickler
- u/monxas
- u/bonzinip
- u/life_is_punderfull
- u/maxi1134
- u/SneakyPieBrown
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- u/LinusThiccTips
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- u/asosnovsky
- u/ekognaG
- u/angrycatmeowmeow
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- u/louislamore
- u/dfGobBluth
- u/revenghost
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- u/leonvolt28
- u/AndreiRadchenko
- u/theloneranger08
- u/Shagzilla
- u/danishkirel
- u/Bearded_smarthome
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/djgrahamj
- u/hovee
- u/JCHHenderson
- u/mmakes
- u/Hatarez
- u/DVXT
- u/nickm_27
- u/Stooovie
- u/CWagner
- u/OddOkra
- u/oramirite
- u/csanner
- u/LeftRightShoot
- u/scstraus
- u/smibrandon
- u/ElectroSpore
- u/Dane-ish1
- u/JewsusKrist
- u/digiblur
- u/locke577
- u/BunroSedooh
- u/tmillernc
- u/Soumyadeep_96
- u/odaman8213
- u/ExtremelyQualified
- u/Kaldek
- u/IntelligentAd166
- u/zSprawl
- u/No_beef_here
- u/hannsr
- u/OlafShvenski
- u/alexcapone
- u/Schnabulation
- u/Steelyp
- u/LightBrightLeftRight
- u/jdigi78
- u/schrodingers_spider
- u/speedbrown
- u/IsThereAnythingLeft-
- u/techma2019
- u/jh20001
- u/youmeiknow
- u/foxleigh81
- u/fishypants
- u/combatzombat
- u/Trolann
- u/thechickenmoo
- u/DoinitSideways1307
- u/JColeTheWheelMan
- u/calinet6
- u/Ninjotoro
- u/niceman1212
- u/ProgRockin
- u/T351A
- u/Alpha_Grey_Wolf
- u/feralfantastic
- u/gnomeza
- u/danielholm
- u/theidleidol
- u/rickerdoski
- u/brbbins1
- u/gnartung
- u/Donny_DeCicco
- u/smarthomejunkie
- u/ElGuano
- u/GoofAckYoorsElf
- u/Nowaker
- u/T-LAD_the_band
- u/PolyPill
- u/clienterror400
- u/Chefitutide
- u/ind3pend0nt
- u/RJM_50
- u/jmedlin
- u/100GbE
- u/imfm
- u/TheRescueWhale
- u/Charming_Yellow
- u/tech_auto
- u/SwineFlu2020
- u/WRL23
- u/supratachophobia
- u/poldim
- u/xSikes
- u/freonblood
- u/ADAM101501
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- u/spicerackk
- u/sicknesz29a
- u/Mavador
- u/AdministrativeDirt71
- u/maniac365
- u/germanthoughts
- u/Fit-Channel212
- u/tubbana
- u/ZealousidealDraw4075
- u/mr_poopie_butt-hole
- u/digdilem
- u/Kerivkennedy
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- u/[deleted]
- u/123liz123
- u/combatzombat
- u/Steelyp
- u/jmedlin
- u/Woutt
- u/tauzN
- u/Lance77
- u/mmakes
- u/Skeeter1020
- u/safetyscotchegg
- u/T-LAD_the_band
- u/Mysterious-Flamingo
- u/blubberty-quivers
- u/Elkoger
- u/einste9n
- u/flo99kenzo
- u/Krojack76
- u/Evilpessimist
- u/Hindsight_DJ
- u/hovee
- u/kitanokikori
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- u/flixon22
- u/station_nine
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- u/torwag
- u/Fearless_Hat_227
- u/gregdizzia
- u/TheBoyInTheBlueBox
- u/sersoniko
- u/mbc99
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- u/HTTP_404_NotFound
- u/oramirite
- u/aristot1e
- u/Pale-Self-6724
- u/svenvbins
- u/hotdogs4humanity
- u/mgithens1
- u/s1gnalZer0
- u/Otherwise-Chain
- u/9to5FBA
- u/crumpet_concerto
- u/Rannasha
- u/yama1291
- u/jdfrye2
- u/cleanagentxp
- u/TeePythonColt
- u/the_enginerd
- u/gelfin
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- u/NHarvey3DK
- u/Icy_Collection_1951
- u/t_Lancer
- u/yesterdayshero11
- u/tarrask
- u/LightBrightLeftRight
- u/Floppy76
- u/arwinda
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- u/lxe
- u/Sokolsok
- u/tubbana
- u/evets122
- u/Stuartie
- u/FUZZY_BUNNY
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- u/nickm_27
- u/gmaclean
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- u/pinkbatman
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- u/thatguygreg
- u/locke577
- u/JewsusKrist
- u/Clooooos
- u/Fazio8
- u/KillerJupe
- u/Geo502
- u/fre_lax
- u/CWagner
- u/ExtremelyQualified
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- u/user__already__taken
- u/BJozi
- u/chintito4ever
- u/garywoo
- u/FreakLikeMe0991
- u/PhillSebben
- u/leimoochi
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FAQ
r/homeassistant — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/homeassistant have?
r/homeassistant has approximately 525,212 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/homeassistant created?
r/homeassistant was created on December 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
What is r/homeassistant about?
The community focuses on Home Assistant, an open-source home automation platform that prioritizes local control and privacy. It serves as a hub for DIY enthusiasts and tinkerers who are passionate about integrating various smart home devices and technologies. Members share knowledge, troubleshoot issues, and showcase innovative setups, making it a vibrant space for those loo…
What subreddits are similar to r/homeassistant?
Communities similar to r/homeassistant include r/homeautomation, r/smarthome, r/selfhosted, r/homelab, r/ubiquiti.
Who are the most active posters on r/homeassistant?
The most frequent posters on r/homeassistant include u/BackHerniation, u/frenck_nl, u/smarthomepursuits.
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