The Clapper Plus® Instructions
CONGRATULATIONS! You now have the convenience, flexibility and security of The Clapper Plus.
No other product allows you to control your lights and appliances by sound and RF remote control.
With The Clapper Plus, you can turn on or off up to two different appliances by clapping your hands.
Clap two times to operate one appliance and three times to operate a different appliance. In addition
to clapping, you can also turn on or off your appliances by pressing the buttons on the remote control.
The Clapper Plus also has a special AWAY mode. In this mode almost any noise will turn on the connected
appliance(s) which can be used as a limited function security device to discourage
potential intruders.
The AWAY mode is also great for temporarily turning on lights when entering a dark room such as a
garage or basement. In this mode there is no need to clap or press any button — any noise will turn
on the lights!
For QUICK INSTRUCTIONS on operating your Clapper Plus, please refer to the yellow
Quick Tips card.
OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCES BY CLAPPING
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 (II) of The Clapper Plus.
3. Plug the Clapper Plus into the wall socket.
4. Manually turn the appliance on.
5. You can now turn your appliance on and 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 Plus must determine that you are not going to clap a third time. If you did
clap a third time, the appliance connected to the III 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 (III) of the Clapper Plus.
3. Plug Clapper Plus into the wall socket.
4. Manually turn the appliance on.
5. You can now turn your appliance on and 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) CLAP (pause)
where each pause is approximately ½ second long. The last pause after the third clap is very important
since the Clapper Plus 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 Plus 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 together or too long apart will be
rejected as noise and as a result the appliance will not turn on. When the Clapper Plus detects the
first clap 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 Plus does not detect a third clap, it will activate
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 Clap Sensitivity
If room noise is detected or if a 2 clap or 3 clap sequences are not proper, the Clapper Plus 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 Plus clap detection is at
its greatest.
You may notice the clap detection lights on occasionally even if you have not clapped. This is not unusual
as the Clapper Plus 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 Plus.
Manual Clap Sensitivity
You can also manually adjust your Clapper Plus 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 Plus to the HOME (HI) position puts the
Clapper Plus in the high sensitivity mode. This is helpful if your claps are soft or if the Clapper Plus
is far away.Your appliance, however, may occasionally turn on or off unexpectedly as the Clapper Plus
may detect other noises similar to your claps.
Sliding the switch down to the HOME (LO) position will put the Clapper Plus 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 or low sensitivity positions, you will be able
to activate your appliances easily and, with less false activation due to external noises.
OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Installing the Remote Switch Battery
1. Remove battery cover by using a coin and turn clockwise.
2. Insert the included C2032 Lithium battery positive (+) side facing up.
3. Replace the battery cover. Use a coin and turn counter-clockwise to lock the cover.
Operating your appliance with the remote
1. Set the three position switch on the side of the unit to
HOME (HI) or HOME (LO) sensitivity modes as described above.
2. Plug an appliance into right or left receptacle of the Clapper Plus.
3. Plug the Clapper Plus into the wall socket.
4. Manually turn the appliance(s) on.
5. Now you can use the remote switch or clap to turn the appliances on an off.
Press and hold (for about one second) the II button to turn on the appliance
plugged into the II receptacle. Press it again to turn it off.
Press and hold the III button (for about one second) to turn on appliance plugged into the III receptacle. Press it again to turn it off.
Handy tips for the remote
The remote can be attached to your wall or dresser using the special tape included. Attach the
tape on the back of the remote. The adhesive allows for repositioning and removes cleanly from
most painted surfaces without damage.
If the tape does not stick anymore it can be rejuvenated by wiping it clean with water. Place a
small amount of water on your finger tip. Wipe the tape clean and allow to air dry. This can be
repeated as many times as needed. The wire key ring (enclosed) can be attached to the end of
the remote to make the remote more portable. Connect to a keychain and be able to turn on your
lights before you enter a room, or use a safety pin to attach to your clothing.
The Away Mode
When in the AWAY mode, both appliances will turn on with the detection of any sound.
To operate The Clapper Plus 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 detecting 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) When the Clapper detects a sound your appliances will turn on and remain on for about
10 minutes and then turn off. The Clapper will then reset itself until the next sound is heard.
Hints and Tips
1) If the Clapper Plus does not turn on the appliance when the remote button is pressed.
a. Make sure the battery is good and install correctly
b. Move the Remote to another position. Move it up or down or move it closer to the
Clapper Plus. Keep the Remote away from metal objects or walls that will interfere
with the Radio waves.
c. Make sure the remote is within 25 ft of the Clapper.
d. Make sure the appliance is plugged into the correct outlet on the Clapper Plus and
the button you are pressing corresponds to that outlet.
e. Sometimes it is good to reset the Clapper and the Remote. To reset the Clapper Plus
unplug it and wait 10 second and plug it back into the wall socket. To reset the Remote
remove and replace the battery.
2) If the Clapper Plus does not turn on while Clapping
a. Make sure the Clapper Plus is plugged in properly. When the clapper is first plugged
in the red lights on the front of the Clapper Plus will sequence through a start up pattern.
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. The Clapper Plus is protected by non-replaceable fuses. If one of the sockets is
overloaded the fuse will blow and will be permanently disabled..
f. Don’t cover the Clapper with drapes or place behind furniture that will block the Clap’s
sound from reaching the Clapper.
g. In a room with echoes, 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 .
3) In a noisy environment you may want to turn off the Clap detect function completely
and only use the remote control to activate your appliances.
To turn off the clap detect function follow these steps
1) Put the Home –Away slide switch into the Away position.
2) Slide the switch from AWAY to HOME(HI) back to AWAY 3 times.
3) When all three red lights remain lit the Clapper is in this very low sensitivity mode.
(not the Away Mode)
4) To return to regular operations just move the slide switch out of the Away position.
YOU CAN OPERATE UP TO 4 CLAPPER PLUS
UNITS INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER
Overview
Normally, if you have a Clapper Plus in one room and a second Clapper Plus in the
next room, the Remote Controls will control both units. To have the Clapper Plus
units work independently, follow the instructions below:
The Clapper Plus works with Radio Frequencies much like your TV. To operate the
Clappers independently you need to set the Radio Frequency, “Channel”, for each
Clapper Plus base units and also for its Remote. Each Clapper Plus and its Remote
can be set to channel 1, 2, 3 or 4. When first plugged in, all Clapper Plus units start
out set at channel 1. When the battery is put into the Remote, the Remote’s channel
is also set to 1.
Each Clapper Plus Remote Control has two buttons, Button II and Button III. These
normally are used to control the appliances (lamps) plugged into the Clapper Plus
base unit, but when both are pressed at the same time, they are used to set the
channels on the Remote and also send a signal to the Clapper Base unit to set its
channel.
Setting Clapper Plus Channels Step by Step Instructions:
1) First make sure the Clapper Plus Remote Controls work normally
(make sure the remote can turn the lights on and off).
2) Slide the Mode switch, on ONE of the Clapper Plus base units to the Away position
(all the way down). The plugged in Lamps may go on and off, that is normal.
3) Set the channel by pressing and releasing both buttons on the Remote Control 1, 2, 3
or 4 times depending on the Channel number you want to set.
a. NOTE: When pressing the buttons on the Remote, hold them down until you see all
three Red lights on the Clapper base unit, turn on, then release the buttons.
4) Slide the Mode switch back to the Home (HI) or Home (LO) sensitivity position for normal
Clap detection. Now, this Clapper Plus base unit and the Remote are set to the desired channel.
If you have more units, repeat steps 1 through 4.
Confirming the Channel setting:
You can confirm that the Clapper Base unit and the Remote are set to the correct channel.
This is easy because it happens automatically each time you press one of the Remote's
buttons. The Clapper Plus base will display (after 7 seconds) the channels by flashing
the Red lights on the Clapper.
To allow you to see which channel the Clapper Base and the Remote are set at, the
Clapper Red indicator lights flash once for each channel. For channel 1, the lights
flash once, for Channel two the lights flash twice, etc.
The Middle red light shows the channel the Clapper Base is set at the Right red light
shows the channel the Remote is set at.
Example 1: Press a remote button (wait 7 seconds) and if both the Middle and Right
red lights flash three times, they are both set to channel 3.
Example 2: If the Middle flashes 1 time and the Right Light flashes 2 times this
means the Clapper Base is set for Channel 1 and the Remote is set for channel 2.
(In this configuration the Remote will not control the Clapper Base.
Hints and Tips
If you Press both buttons when the Clapper Plus base is not in the Away Mode or the Remote
is out of range, the Remote channel number will change, but the Base channel will not.
1. Each time you start the channel setting process the Channel number starts at Channel
2.If there is a power fail in your home, the base units will default base to channel 1. Just
set the channels as described above to get them working again.
Important Safety Notes
1. Do not use The Clapper Plus with any electrical heating appliances such as toasters,
hair dryers, coffee pots, etc.
2. Do not use The Clapper Plus 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.
Compliance Statement (Part 15, 19)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning (Part 15.21)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This portable transmitter with its antenna complies with FCC’s FRO
exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure.
Industry Canada Statement per Section 4.0 of RSP-100
The term "IC:" before the certification / registration number only signifies that
the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Section 7.1.5 of ROSS-GEN
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference
2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK
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JOSEPH ENTERPRISES
425 California Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94104.
Many questions can be answered by listening to our pre-recorded
Clapper Plus Hotline at 800-557-5856.
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