r/diyelectronics
407k members
r/diyelectronics is a subreddit with 407k members. The community frequently discusses diy, looking for a, help, electronics, and circuit, and they frequently recommend/review microcontrollers, soldering station, and oscilloscope, and the most common flair used is question, project, need ideas, design review, and tutorial/guide.
This subreddit is dedicated to both amateur and professional engineers that want to build cool stuff at home, challenge themselves to learn new technologies, learn from each others' designs, and showcase their side projects.
Popular Topics in r/diyelectronics
#1
Diy
67 posts
#2
Looking For A
50 posts
#3
Help
43 posts
#4
Electronics
34 posts
#5
Circuit
31 posts
#6
Power
30 posts
#7
Looking For
24 posts
#8
Battery
23 posts
#9
Led
21 posts
#10
Sensor
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/diyelectronics
Microcontrollers
13 reviews
#1
Raspberry Pi
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
ESP32
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
STM32
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Soldering Station
11 reviews
#1
Hakko
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Yihua
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
X-Tronic
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Oscilloscope
7 reviews
#1
Hantek
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Rigol
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Arduino
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/diyelectronics
#1
Question
: "Coxed myself into a snafu"
41 posts
#2
Project
: "I made my own audio amplifier with dual input and tone control"
30 posts
#3
Need Ideas
: "Any tips for reusing linear actuators sourced from recliner/medical beds?"
6 posts
#4
Design Review
: "Phone charger Whatever I got, I made it"
4 posts
#5
Tutorial/Guide
: "Circuit with the ne555 (mechatronic student)"
4 posts
#6
Discussion
: "What was your most disappointing realization that something was expensive for good reason and DIYing was impractical?"
3 posts
#7
Parts
: "coffed grinder loot"
3 posts
#8
Misc.
: "I love to turn non-rechargeable things into chargeable"
2 posts
#9
Progress
: "Experimenting with 3D printed electronics in a CubeSat mockup using all-metal conductive filament"
2 posts
#10
Repair
: "MBP A1990 not turning on. voltage reading help"
1 post
Member Growth in r/diyelectronics
Yearly
+51k members(14.4%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026