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74k subscribers37 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~11% by known bots)28 authors / mosince 2014

r/esp8266 has 74k members (+8.0% over the last 12 months). It gets about 37 posts a month from 28 people. Top topics: ESP8266 Projects, LED Strips & Lighting and Home Automation Projects.

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Size and growth

How r/esp8266 has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+8.0%in 12 months · +1.2% in 3 months
Oct 202674k
Growing74k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−7.5%vs Sep 2025 · −18% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202637
QuieterPeaked at 173 in Jan 2022
Sep 2026: incl. ~11% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/esp8266

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. ESP8266 Projects36%
  2. LED Strips & Lighting0.8%
  3. Home Automation Projects0.6%
  4. Smart Home Hubs and Sensors0.3%
  5. Smart Switches & Dimmers0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Aliexpress
  2. MakerWorld
  3. Espressif Systems
  4. Cults
  5. Instructables

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