{"product_id":"joseph-enterprises-clapper-1984","title":"Joseph Enterprises \"Clapper\" (1984)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Clapper \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clapper, introduced to the mass market in 1984, was a pioneering \"As Seen on TV\" home automation device that allowed users to control appliances simply by clapping their hands. Retailing for around $20, this white plastic electrical adapter plugged directly into a standard wall outlet and featured a built-in microphone paired with sound-filtering circuitry designed to recognize the distinct acoustic snap of a hand clap. The device could manage up to two separate appliances independently: plugging a lamp into the top outlet activated it with two claps, while plugging a television or radio into the bottom outlet triggered it with three claps. It also featured a secondary \"Away\" mode that acted as a simple security system by turning connected devices on at the slightest sound to startle potential intruders. Driven into pop-culture immortality by a low-budget commercial featuring an elderly woman clapping off her bedroom lights to an infectious jingle, the gadget became a staple holiday gift and America's earliest mainstream introduction to the concept of a smart home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquired from: \u003c\/strong\u003eeBay.com \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"The Clapper","offer_id":54037896397110,"sku":null,"price":1984.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4447\/3654\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9f69b91d-73ba-4e95-9382-a618c012c6ef.png?v=1779146381","url":"https:\/\/www.westporttechmuseum.com\/products\/joseph-enterprises-clapper-1984","provider":"Westport Tech Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}