The Clapper: where 'clap on, clap off' meant 'clap 47 times, then give up'.
The Clapper's enduring legacy of unreliable convenience
The Clapper, a sound-activated switch, became a viral sensation in the 1980s and 1990s despite its unreliable performance and potential to damage electronics. Its catchy advertising campaign and the novelty of clap-activated control made it a pop culture icon.
Source: The Clapper's enduring legacy of unreliable convenience — The Verge
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 19, 2026.
Topics: tech · nostalgia · gadgets · 90s · viraltech
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