Sound activated light switches offer a safe, hands-free way to turn on a light.
There are many options available to assist with the simple task of turning lights on and off. One innovative way is to use sound activated switches. This allows users to turn the lights on or off with a simple snap of the fingers, clap of the hands or a spoken command. A typical light switch manually completes an electrical circuit to turn a light on and breaks that manual connection to turn the lights off. A sound activated switch uses sound waves instead of your finger to trigger the process.
Instructions
Plug In Switches
1. Turn off your light source and unplug it from the electrical outlet.
2. Plug the sound activated switch into the electrical outlet.
3. Plug your light source into the sound activated switch.
Hardwired Switches
4. Turn the circuit breaker off for the room you are working in. Verify that the power is off to the light source you will be working with by putting the switch in the "on" position.
5. Remove the cover plate of the wall mounted light switch if this is what you are replacing. For ceiling mounted sound activated switches, remove the cover and the mounting screws of the light fixture you are replacing.
6. Pull the switch or ceiling mount unit out of the box it was secured in.
7. Unscrew the terminal screws on the old light switch and clip the bare ends of the wire off. for ceiling mounted units unscrew the wire nuts on the old ceiling mounted light fixture.
8. Strip the cut wires back about 1/4 inch and attach them to the new sound activated wall-mount switch. For ceiling mounted sound activated switches, use new wire nuts to connect the existing wires to the pigtail wires on the switch.
9. Put the wall mounted switch or ceiling mounted switch into place and secure with the screws provided.
10. Turn the circuit breaker for that room back on and test the lights.
