It took less than 10 minutes even with the out-of-date app snafu I’ll blame sleep deprivation for that one. Once I updated the app, I easily added the Hatch Mini to my app and set it up via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The only setup snag I had-that other parents with other Hatch products might experience-is that my app was out of date, so I didn’t immediately see a possibility to add another device. In order to get everything set up and running, all you need to do is download the Hatch app (if you don’t already have it from using another Hatch Sleep product) and plug the device in. The product comes with a very simple instruction manual (which I actually didn’t need to use) and a plug. Here’s what I think about Hatch Sleep’s newest, most affordable sound device, including whether or not the stylish, smaller product has a place in your nursery.īaby brands “win” in a parent’s mind if their product is easy to set up-and the Hatch Mini was. By the time her sister came along this past February, we knew better. Since she was born, we’ve been using The Hatch Mini to lull her, now 11 weeks old, to sleep. Of course, my husband and I discovered this as many new parents do: too late in the throes of sleep deprivation when our oldest daughter, now almost two, was waking us up every hour on the hour as a newborn in our quiet bedroom. That means that finding the perfect white noise device is a part of that how-do-I-get-my-baby-to-sleep puzzle. Our babies, sweetly nestled in the womb, are naturally comforted by the constant swooshing sounds. Why? Because the womb is far from silent (in fact, the rush of your blood could be as loud as a running vacuum). ![]() Keep reading for our full product review.Īs far as parenting concerns go, getting your baby to sleep tends to top the list-and as anyone who’s come across anything baby sleep-related will learn: White noise makes a difference. And for $89, the Rest+ covers all your bases from the get-go: a noise machine, monitor, night light, rise-to-wake, etc.The Hatch Mini was provided by the brand so our reviewer could thoroughly test it in her home. For $59, the Hatch Baby Rest is a highly-functional, great-looking night light and sound machine that will serve you well for many years to come. It helps maintains bedtime and morning routines, which is priceless. Talk about multi-tasking.īottom line: The sound quality and light options for the Hatch Baby Rest are excellent and I actually love using the app to control it. I used to say that my biggest complaint about this product was that it wasn’t cordless.Īs of 2019, the newer edition - the Hatch Baby Rest+ ($89) - comes with the standard features from the original (the time-to-wake, night light, and noise machine) AND it’s also portable (WiFi enabled), has a digital clock display, plus an audio monitor. So I embrace this use of technology because it keeps us in our routines, much like the sun did for cave people. > See all of our favorite Ok To Wake clocks. The speaker quality is an 8 on a scale of 10 (IMO), and MUCH better than other sound machines at this price point (it’s not a Bose, but waaaaay better than the tinniness (is that a word?) of cheaper sound machines). ![]() No one ever told me that after the newborn phase, kids continue to wake you up for, like… YEARS to come.īoth the product and the accompanying app are elegantly designed and very easy to use. ![]() garbage truck, not my barking dog, and especially not my kid-who’s-scared-of-weird-shadows. I don’t want anything to get in the way of me and sleeping: not the 5:30 a.m. Let me first say I’ve used MANY night lights and sound machines, partly because it’s my job and partly because I’m addicted to white noise. When I first learned of Hatch Baby, I assumed they were just another company trying to over-engineer simple baby products (using smart phone apps unnecessarily, etc.).īut when my 7-year-old decided she wouldn’t sleep in her bed anymore because she’s scared of weird shadows, I decided to give the new Hatch Baby Rest a whirl.
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