The Hatch Baby Rest: The Gadget Every Parent Is Talking About (Our Review)

A Look at the Features (and What to Know)

So here's the genius of the Hatch. It's a great sound machine with a bunch of soothing sounds (like white noise and rain), and it's a night light where you can pick literally any color of the rainbow and any brightness. But the best part? You control everything from an easy-to-use app on your phone. That means you can turn the volume down or dim the light from the hallway without having to sneak into the room and step on that one creaky floorboard. It's a total game-changer.

• A sound machine and night light in one.
• Control it all right from your phone.
• Grows with your child's sleep needs.

But it's not just for babies! As your child gets older, it cleverly transforms into a sleep trainer. You can set a "Time-to-Rise" program so the light turns a special color—say, green—when it's finally okay for them to get out of bed in the morning. For any parent of a toddler who loves to wake up and yell for you at 5 AM, this feature alone is worth its weight in gold.

All of these amazing remote control features work through the app on your phone, which connects easily to the device. Like any smart device, keeping the app on your phone updated is a great way to ensure everything runs smoothly. For quick changes when your phone isn't handy, you can also just tap the metal ring on top of the device.

The device itself is simple, beautiful, and looks great in any nursery, not like a clunky piece of baby gear. The core functions—the light, the sounds, the timer, and the Time-to-Rise feature—are all included with the device. It's good to be aware that Hatch also offers an optional Hatch+ subscription service that gives you access to a huge library of extra content like bedtime stories and lullabies if you want to expand its features later on.

The Hatch Rest is one of those rare baby products that truly lives up to its legendary reputation among parents. It's a simple, smart, and incredibly useful tool that can genuinely help the whole family get a little more precious sleep. If there's one gadget to put on your baby registry, this is a top contender for a very, very good reason.