Hatch Rest 2nd gen vs Rest+ 2nd gen

Rest 2nd gen and Rest+ 2nd gen share the same basic control pattern: Hatch Sleep app setup, remote control, multi-step wake and bedtime routines, sounds, light, and a clock display. Day-of-week selection is established for Rest+ only. The practical choice is still whether the unit must keep operating away from wall power.

The schedule and app experience is shared

Both models require the Hatch Sleep app, an account, and Wi-Fi for initial setup. Both support wake and bedtime routines, multiple routine steps, a child lock, adjustable light, sounds, and a clock display. Rest+ documents day-of-week selection. Hatch does not establish day selection or a display-off control for Rest 2nd gen, and it does not establish display-off for Rest+ either.

Rest+ operates on battery; Rest does not

Rest+ 2nd gen includes a charging base and can operate on its rechargeable battery. Hatch publishes up to 12 hours under low brightness and volume, while saying most users see about eight hours.

Rest 2nd gen has no internal battery and cannot use the Rest+ charging base. It stops as soon as external power is lost.

Both keep saved routines, with the same editing limits

Hatch documents offline behavior separately for the two generations. On both, saved scheduled content can continue through Bluetooth fallback. Routine creation and editing, timer setup, and changes to child-lock and clock-display settings remain unavailable until internet service returns; some Hatch+ content may not play.

Rest+ adds power continuity, but it does not remove the app and Wi-Fi dependency for setup and editing.

Choose by power requirement

Choose Rest 2nd gen when the clock will remain plugged in and the shared Hatch features are the goal.
Choose Rest+ 2nd gen when room-to-room use or continued operation during a power cut is required.
Neither is a no-app choice; use the no-app guide if local setup is essential.

At a glance

Not confirmed means a required-feature filter will not include that model.

Feature	Hatch Rest 2nd gen 2nd gen	Hatch Rest+ 2nd gen 2nd gen
Setup	App setup required	App setup required
Starting a mode	Scheduled routines with optional manual controls	Automatic mode-start behavior is not confirmed
Edit schedules without internet	No	No
Caregiver app sharing	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.	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.
Operating power	External power required	Runs on battery
Power loss	The device has no internal battery and stops operating when external power is lost.	A charged unit can keep operating during an outage; runtime varies with light and sound settings.
Bedtime time	Yes	Yes
Nap countdown	No	No
Nap wake time	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Weekday / weekend	Not confirmed	Yes
Multiple daily cues	Yes	Yes
Saved cues without Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Offline limits	Cannot create or edit routines. Cannot set a timer. Hatch+ library content may not play. Cannot change child-lock or clock-display settings	Cannot create or edit routines. Cannot set a timer. Hatch+ library content may not play. Cannot change child-lock or clock-display settings
Audible alarm	Yes	Yes
Sound machine	Yes	Yes
Silent visual cue	Yes	Yes
Display can turn off	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Child lock	Yes	Yes
Subscription for core cue	No	No
Included parts	Rest 2nd gen, Custom power cable	Rest+ 2nd gen, Charging base, Custom power cable