The Clapper Sound Activated On/Off Switch, 1 Each

by The Clapper

• Turn on household devices with the clap of your hands
• Plugs into standard light sockets
• Works with lamps and other devices
• Can be used in tandem with a second clapper for turning on multiple devices
• Contains one Clapper

Product Description

The sound activated on/off switch. With clap detection lights. 2 Claps turn on the lamp. 3 Claps turn on the TV. The Clapper can control one or two appliances at the same time. Set the dial to Home or Away. Connect your appliance(s) into The Clapper. Plug The Clapper into any standard wall outlet. Features: Microphone. 2 Clap Outlet - Appliance connected to this outlet will be activated by 2 claps. 3 Clap Outlet - Appliance connected to this outlet will be activated by 3 claps. Indicator Lights - Indicator lights glow when a connected appliance is clapped off. Special Features: Clap Detection Lights - Lights glow in sequence when proper claps are detected. Sound Sensitivity Dial - Adjusts for softer or louder claps. UL Listed. Mfg in China.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 2.5 x 8 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Origin: Imported (China)
• ASIN: B0000CGKLR
• UPC: 021363840003
• Item model number: 00067773-04
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (257 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,609 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Switches > Wall Switches > Light Switches

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

129 of 131 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Works, but not with fluorescent lights November 9, 2006

By Michael Ham

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have an incandescent floor lamp and the Clapper works great with it. OTOH, another lamp is fitted with fluorescent bulbs, and the Clapper doesn't work at all. I called the manufacturer and only then was told that the Clapper will not work with a fluorescent fixture. Nowhere is that mentioned. Beware.

150 of 166 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars More of a nuisance September 7, 2004

By C. Kim

This little device was more of an irritation to me that I finally unplugged the sucker. I pluged a lamp that I have in my bedroom to the clapper and it would turn on and off at the slightest noise! If I dropped the remote on the floor, it would go on/off. If my TV made a loud noise, it would turn on/off. If I was talking on the phone, it would turn on/off. I used to joke that I had a strobe light in my bedroom, but it got too much for me to handle that I had to finally unplug it. It didn't come with a sensitivity switch and was VERY sensitive to sound, so in short, don't buy it unless you plan to live in silence.

70 of 78 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Clapper is an Electrical Hazard August 25, 2006

By Mewser

I loved the idea of the Clapper. I live alone so the clapping sound wouldn't bother me and I looked forward to the convenience factor. My first Clapper lasted about 4 months and then mysteriously stopped working, but the dead unit did smell suspiciously funny - like an electrical short.

Did I learn my lesson? Oh, no! I went ahead and purchased another Clapper some months later. The night before last, the lamp I connected this one to started blinking. I checked the lightbulb and it was OK. It was only went I got down close to the Clapper plugged into the outlet that I heard the dreaded sizzling sound and saw a flash of electricity. Once again the Clapper crapped out, this time in a different lamp, different outlet. Will I never learn?

Thank goodness nothing happened due to the highjinks of this faulty device. Can you say "housefire"? Again, how dumb am I? Is the unit UL-approved and, if so, have any other complaints been lodged about it? How does one find this out?

I like my gadgets, but "buyer beware" on this one.

98 of 113 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Worked Great For A Handicapped Lady December 6, 2005

By P N

My adult daughter is handicapped from an automobile accident and can not get up to turn on or off the lights. So, if no one was with her as it got dark she had to sit there in the dark until someone came. I gave her the clapper and it worked great for her. The amazing thing is, she has no fine motor skills and can not clap hard enough, so she just yells at it and it works!! She yells "On" and the lights respond and come on and yells "Off" and they go off. It has given me peace of mind and been a great comfort to us knowing that she can control the lights. The first one finally wore out, now I am buying another one.

47 of 52 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The Clapper Is A Fire Hazard! January 8, 2008

By sable

I bought a Clapper for my daughter for Christmas. Not only was it difficult to get it to work but two weeks later it started to smoke! I don't even want to think about what could have happened if I hadn't been there! The Clapper is a piece of junk and a fire hazard! I would NOT recommend this product for anybody unless you want to burn your house down!

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Clap On (maybe)... Clap Off (maybe)... Clap On, Clap Off, A Crapshoot September 10, 2006

By Jason J. Suchman

What a disappointment! The device just wasn't predictable. Sometimes it would do as expected, sometimes not. It was just a crapshoot. Finally unplugged it and it's in a drawer somewhere. Yes, I played with the sensitivity with no success. Getting up to turn lights on and off was far less effort and aggravation than trying to convince The Clapper to do its thing. Save your money and look elsewhere.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Works VERY Well But Don't Use With Halogens November 28, 2010

By R. Cross

First a warning in reply to all those who've had their clappers go up in flames, smoke or short out. I have no way of knowing what those folks had plugged into theirs but this warning should apply to most.

This model of the Clapper is only rated for a MAXIMUM of 200 Watts per outlet. If you try to control a lamp with three 100 watt bulbs, it is going to overheat or maybe burn up. If you use it with a halogen floor lamp, they only come with 300 or 500 watt bulbs. So pay attention to the bulbs in the lamp you want to control. Since it has a 200 watt rating per outlet, controlling a lamp with a 100 watt bulb shouldn't even make the unit work hard. If you want to control MORE light, then use another 100 Watt bulb lamp plugged into the second outlet. Also remember, incandescent bulbs only. Halogens draw too much current period and it doesn't work with fluorescents. There MIGHT be some of the new energy saver CFL (curly fry shape) fluorescents that will work, but I'd think that they'd have to be marked on the package as "dimmable".

If one reads AND follows the instructions, it is almost impossible to accidentally trigger the device. There's a six year old review from a young lady who griped about all the accidental triggering but I feel that it is an unfair review as I don't think that she read or understood the instructions.

The "sucker" has a dial to adjust the sensitivity (sound sensitivity dial). For those like her who don't have a clue, it allows you to set it so that it ignores dropped remotes and loud TVs. I had one of these years ago and was able to set it where it ignored everything but loud claps in the proper sequence. I recently bought another for my 84 year-old mother-in-law who being almost deaf, always has her TV cranked to full volume.... Neither the TV, nor her yipping dog can trigger the Clap On.

Granted, unusually noisy environments or watching "Clap On - Clap Off" commercials on TV will make it useless.

All in all, this is a cheap price for a convenience. No fumbling for a light switch, no hunting for a remote. If you are able to clap your hands fairly rapidly, then you too can turn a light on or off from the comfort of your bed. The bed is the one spot where I found this very handy. We have four dogs who, like children, like to leave their toys, chew bones, hooves, etc. scattered around the floor. Either getting out of bed in the dark and going to the light switch, or turning off the light and walking to the bed in the dark is a guaranteed way of finding each and every one of those noisy or sharp toys/hooves with your feet.

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