Communities related to r/smarthome, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/smarthome (about 1.2M members, directory rank #894) covers smart-home products and IoT tips. Deeper automation builds and integrations often fit better on the home-automation hub.
See also homeautomation vs smarthome on SubMouse.
Stay on smarthome for product tips and consumer IoT advice. Use homeautomation when you are building or integrating automation systems.
r/smarthome — SmartHome
This is the place for all your smart home product. This subreddit topics about a wide variety of smart home products and IoT's. Find help, tips, tricks and advice from our users!
HomeAutomation
When to choose it: Home automation systems, integrations and DIY automation discussion.
Why it is here: Paired on homeautomation vs smarthome; listed as related. Public description: share and discuss all things related to home automation (about 4.6M members, rank #200).
How it differs from r/smarthome: Automation-systems depth versus consumer smart-home product focus.
Use the related subreddits finder for r/smarthome: Find related to r/smarthome.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.