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The Great American Turn-On
Coverage of The Great American Turn-On in the Nexus archive.
- The Clapper was a bad smart home gadget — and a viral sensation
The Clapper was a problematic smart home gadget that required precise clapping sequences to function and risked damaging devices, yet it became a viral sensation. The article discusses its history from its original name 'The Great American Turn-On' to its debut in a notable advertising campaign, as featured in The Verge's Version History.