r/homeautomation is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, annoying, home, smart, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review smart lock, doorbell camera, and smart switches.
A place to share and discuss all things related to home automation.
Popular Themes in r/homeautomation
#1
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a Wireless PC Wake-on-LAN solution with iOS integration?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/homeautomation
#1
Struggling
22 posts
#2
Annoying
16 posts
#3
Home
: "Looking for a Home inventory app/system to track purchases, quantities, and item locations"
16 posts
#4
Smart
15 posts
#5
Tired
8 posts
#6
Automation
7 posts
#7
Wifi
6 posts
#8
Smart Lock
6 posts
#9
Light
5 posts
#10
Sensor
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/homeautomation
Smart Lock
119 reviews
#1
Schlage
4.3★ from 18 reviews
#2
Yale
4.6★ from 14 reviews
#3
August
4.6★ from 9 reviews
Doorbell Camera
104 reviews
#1
Eufy
4.2★ from 19 reviews
#2
Reolink
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#3
Amcrest
4.5★ from 11 reviews
Smart Switches
79 reviews
#1
Inovelli
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Lutron Caseta
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#3
Lutron
5.0★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/homeautomation
#1
QUESTION
: "What do you do with these old intercom systems?"
43 posts
#2
PERSONAL SETUP
: "I built a console with motorized faders to control my house lights."
11 posts
#3
DISCUSSION
: "Is the Inovelli Button Controller + Dimmer Switch (Project Walt) dead?"
7 posts
#4
PROJECT
: "Open Source Infrared Database"
6 posts
#5
NEWS
: "We're building a local-first, accurate, open-source air quality monitor. What would you automate with it?"
6 posts
#6
HOME ASSISTANT
: "Built a custom HA irrigation integration that subtracts real rainfall and scales with temperature"
5 posts
#7
IDEAS
: "Looking for a home inventory app/system to track purchases, quantities, and item locations"
2 posts
#8
ZIGBEE
: "Sense check, what is the best solution for these lights?"
1 post
#9
OPENHAB
: "Compared Home Assistant, Homey, SmartThings, Homebridge and openHAB for mixed-brand setups"
1 post
#10
SECURITY
: "Anyone using Wyze as a home security camera?"
1 post
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+51k members(1.1%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026