2nd gen · US · Current model reference

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The tradeoff to know

It must stay powered, and routine editing is unavailable during an internet outage even though saved routines can continue through Bluetooth fallback.

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Setup and everyday controls

Initial setup uses Hatch Sleep. An account is required. Wi-Fi is needed during setup.

Setup
App setup required
On-device controls
Yes
Remote control
Yes
Account required
Yes

Access for another caregiver

The original owner can invite up to four additional users by account email. Invitees use their own Hatch Sleep accounts. Device Access settings include removal; simultaneous-control and owner-transfer limits are not established here.

Check invitations, device teams and handover.

Compare the practical differences in app and on-device controls.

Schedules, light and sound

Scheduled routines with optional manual controls.

Morning wake time
Yes
Bedtime clock-time cue
Yes
Nap countdown
No
Multiple routine steps
Yes
Manual controls available
Yes
Light cue
Yes
Silent visual cue
Yes
Audible alarm
Yes
Sound machine
Yes
Light brightness control
Yes
Clock display
Yes
Dimmable clock display
Yes
Child lock
Yes

If a schedule or cue is not confirmed for this model, we leave it out when you require that control. The comparison table shows which detail is missing.

A nap countdown and a second wake time work differently. The planner keeps them separate.

Without Wi-Fi or a phone

Schedule editing is unavailable without internet, even when saved playback continues.

Saved scheduled cues can run without Wi-Fi.

  • Cannot create or edit routines
  • Cannot set a timer
  • Hatch+ library content may not play
  • Cannot change child-lock or clock-display settings

Power and what happens in an outage

The device has no internal battery and stops operating when external power is lost.

Operating power
External power required
Power connection
custom power cable

See why settings memory is different from operating battery backup.

Subscription and included parts

The core wake cue does not require a paid subscription. Hatch+ adds expanded stories, music and guided content.

In the box

  • Rest 2nd gen
  • Custom power cable

Separate the core clock features from paid extras.

Check it in your home

While your support or return options are available, try the exact controls you will use. These are checks for you to make; we have not tested this clock.

  • Find the button or app path for changing and enabling a cue. Check the actual symbol, light and sound you selected.
  • Check brightness, volume and the clock’s position using its placement instructions. Confirm what the lock does and which controls remain accessible.
  • Use the manufacturer’s documented test or preview path to check your setup. Avoid an improvised reset or disconnect test.
  • Have the next caregiver try their own access. Read the outage, reconnect and reset instructions before you need them.

Agree on the cue’s meaning and a fallback, then keep the exact manual or support page with your plan.

Write a household cue card for this clock.

Manufacturer references

Material reviewed 2026-09-07. Specifications can vary by generation and region.