Subreddit rules check
r/homeautomation
Can you promote here?
Promotion is allowed only with moderator permission (or inside designated threads). A short, honest modmail before posting costs two minutes and functions as a safe-conduct pass; skipping it is the most common avoidable removal.
From the rules · Crowdfunding/product-launch links may be blocked—one OP noted they "cannot link to the Kickstarter in this subreddit."
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, guide, discussion
Headline: short, descriptive, often starts with “I built…”, a how-to, or a clear question. Write in first person for projects; include photos, videos, parts list, and technical details in body or comments. Typical length: medium (few paragraphs + images). Tone: practical, technical, lightly informal. Upvotes go to DIY builds, detailed guides, and useful troubleshooting; obvious sales/crowdfunding posts risk removal or moderator scrutiny.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked October 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/homeautomation's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.