# The Clapper was a bad smart home gadget — and a viral sensation

> Clap on. Clap off. Well, more like, Clap, pause for half a beat but no longer because otherwise it’ll stop hearing you, clap again because you waited too long, clap louder and faster, that didn’t work, clap two more…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/podcast/967642/the-clapper-version-history?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5ceb26d5baf9b7b68afab2)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #smart-home #clap #because #clapper #gadget #sensation #viral #beat
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5ceb26d5baf9b7b68afab2

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