 The Clapper® Instructions Congratulations! You are now the owner of The Clapper. The Clapper is a sound
activated on and off switch for appliances. The Clapper can operate either one or two
appliances by clapping two times to operate the first appliance and three times to operate
the second appliance.
The Clapper can also serve as a limited function security device. While in
the AWAY mode, almost any noise will turn on the connected appliance(s)
to discourage potential intruders. The AWAY mode is also convenient for
temporarily turning on a light when entering a dark room such as a garage
or basement. No need to clap, any noise will turn on the lights!
For QUICK INSTRUCTIONS on operating your Clapper, please refer to the
yellow Quick Tips card. The following are more detailed instructions on
how to properly use your Clapper.
FEATURES:
This model is equipped with three special features: Clap Detection Lights,
Auto Sound Sensitivity and the Away Mode. .
HOW TO OPERATE AN APPLIANCE WITH 2 CLAPS:
1. Set the three position switch on the side of the unit to the HOME (HI) position.
2. Plug an appliance into the left receptacle of The Clapper. This is the receptacle
below the “II.”
3. Plug the Clapper into the wall socket.
4. Manually turn the appliance on.
5. You can now turn your appliance on or off by clapping.
You don’t have to clap very hard! The clapping sequence is more important than
how loudly you clap.
CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause) (pause) (pause)
where each pause is approximately ½ second long. The three pauses after the
second clap are very important since The Clapper must determine that you are
not going to clap a third time. If you did clap a third time, the appliance connected
to the II clap receptacle would not activate.
HOW TO OPERATE AN APPLIANCE WITH 3 CLAPS:
1. Set the three position switch on the side of the unit to the HOME (HI) position.
2. Plug an appliance into right receptacle of The Clapper
3. Plug Clapper into the wall socket.
4. Manually turn the appliance on
You don’t have to clap very hard. The clapping sequence is more important than
how loudly you clap:
CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause)
where each pause is approximately ½ second long. The last pause after the third
clap is very important since The Clapper must determine if you are not going to
clap a forth time. If you did clap a fourth time, the appliance would not activate.
CLAP DETECTION LIGHTS:
The three Red lights on the face of the Clapper will help you determine the proper
way to clap your appliances on or off. Each clap detection light will glow when a
proper clap (or similar sound) is detected.
Claps that are too soft will not be detected. Claps that are too fast or too slow will
be rejected as noise and as a result the appliance will not activate. When the Clapper
detects the first clap (or similar sound) the first light will glow. The second light will
glow if a second clap is detected about ½ second after the first clap occurs. If the
Clapper does not detect a third clap, it will have activated the appliance attached to
the “II Clap side.” If a third clap is detected, then the third light will glow and the
appliance connected to the “III Clap Side” will activate.
AUTO SOUND SENSITIVITY:
If room noise is detected or if the 2 clap or 3 clap sequences are not proper, the
Clapper will reject the sounds as noise. It indicates that it has rejected the noise
by turning the LEFT and RIGHT clap detection lights on and automatically reduces
the sensitivity of the Clap detection. This feature of automatically reducing the clap
detection sensitivity helps to reduce background noises from turning on the appliances.
The LEFT and RIGHT lights will remain on until the background noise is not detected.
You can still clap while the lights are on, but because of the background noise you will
need to clap louder. When the lights go off the sensitivity of the Clapper Clap detection
is at its greatest.
You may notice the lights glowing occasionally even if you have not clapped. This is
not unusual as The Clapper has detected sounds that are similar to a clap. Your
appliances should not activate as it would require a second or third sound similar to
a clap within the proper time allowed.
By observing the clap detection lights you can become familiar with the types of claps
(or similar sounds) that will activate your appliances attached to The Clapper.
MANUAL SOUND SENSITIVITY:
You can also manually adjust your Clapper to respond to soft or loud claps, as well as
adjust for the noise level in your room.
Placing the three position switch on the side to the Clapper to the HOME (HI) position
puts the Clapper in the high sensitivity mode. This is helpful if your claps are soft or if
The Clapper is far away. Your appliance, however, may occasionally turn on or off
unexpectedly as the Clapper may detect other noises similar to your claps.
Sliding the switch down to the HOME (LO) will put the Clapper into the low sensitivity mode.
This is helpful if there is a lot of external noise in the room that may falsely activate your appliances. By adjusting the three position mode switch to the high orlow sensitivity, you will be able to activate your appliances easily and, with less false activation due to external noises. Sliding the switch all the way down to the AWAYposition will put the Clapperin the AWAY mode (See below).For use in very noisy
environments the Clapper has a third sensitivity level.
To activate this sensitivity level: THE AWAY MODE:
When in the AWAY mode, both appliances will turn on with the detection of any sound.
To operate The Clapper in the AWAY mode
1) Slide the three position switch down to the AWAY position.
2) Both attached Lamps will turn on. This allows you to leave the room with the lights on.
After 10 seconds without hearing a noise, both lamps will turn off.
3) The Left Red clap detection light will blink to indicate the Clapper is in the Away Mode.
4) If a sound is heard your applicance(s) will turn on and remain on for about 10 minutes
and then turn off. Then the Clapper resets itself until the next sound is detected.
HINTS AND TIPS:
If the Clapper does not turn on while clapping:
a. Make sure the Clapper is plugged in properly. When the clapper is first plugged in the
red lights on the front of the Clapper will sequence through a start up pattern. Wait for
these lights to stop flashing both you start to clap.
b. Make sure the Appliance is plug into the Clap II or Clap II receptacle.
c. Make sure the Appliance is turned on. You can tell if the appliance is on by the orange
glow next to the Clap II or Clap III receptacle.
d. Make sure the Claps are loud enough and have the correct timing. See above for the
timing of the claps.
e. Don’t cover the Clapper with drapes or place behind furniture that will block the Clap’s
sound from reaching the Clapper.
f. In a room with echos, the Clapper may detect an echo as noise and reject the Clap.
To avoid this problem, turn the Clapper to low sensitivity, and clap softer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES: 2. Do not use The Clapper with any appliance that can create a fire hazard with
prolonged use.
3. The maximum wattage for an appliance is 250 watts in either outlet and
150 watts in the second outlet. Do not exceed 400 watts total.
We welcome your feedback:
Please feel free to write us at: JOSEPH ENTERPRISES 425 California Street #300,
San Francisco, CA 94104. Many questions can be answered by calling our
Clapper Hotline at 800-557-5856.
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