How to Get Started With Hatch Sleep Clock

Key Takeaways:

• Hatch Sleep Clock is an all-in-one bedside sleep device designed to support your sleep and wake routines with customizable light and sound.
• You can personalize your Sleep Clock with routines, alarms,, and light settings that fit your schedule and preferences.
• Over time, Hatch Sleep Clock can use your sleep and wake trends to provide personalized insights and recommendations for your routine.

Table of Contents

1. How a Bedtime Routine Can Help You Wind Down
2. How to Use Hatch Sleep Clock for Better Sleep
3. FAQs
4. References 

Whether you’re thinking of getting a Hatch Sleep Clock or you just got one (yay!), you may be wondering how it all works. You’re in the right place. The best part of Hatch Sleep Clock is that it’s completely customizable, meaning you can (and should) use it in a way that fits your life. But following a few guidelines can help you get the most out of your device — and finally start getting the sleep you’ve always dreamed of. 

Below, learn more about the importance of a bedtime routine and consistent sleep schedule, and how Hatch Sleep Clock can help you through sleep tracking without a wearable and personalized sleep recommendations.

How a Bedtime Routine Can Help You Wind Down

A calming bedtime routine can help create a predictable transition between your busy day and sleep. Rather than going straight from work, school, chores, or other stimulating activities to bed, a wind-down routine gives your mind and body the time they need to gently shift into sleep mode. Following a consistent routine can also serve as a cue that bedtime is approaching, supporting your circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock. 

Consistency also matters. Going to bed and waking up at similar times each day can support a more regular sleep-wake schedule, ultimately making it easier to fall and stay asleep each night. Your bedtime routine doesn’t need to be complicated: The goal is to create a repeatable sequence that works for your schedule and includes activities you actually enjoy. Hatch Sleep Clock can help you put those pieces together, from setting consistent sleep and wake times to choosing relaxing audio that makes winding down something you look forward to.

How to Use Hatch Sleep Clock for Better Sleep 

Ready to get started with your Hatch Sleep Clock so you can get better sleep and wake up feeling refreshed? Here’s what to know. 

Set a Consistent Bedtime and Wake Time

When you sleep matters, not just how long. A consistent sleep schedule means going to bed and waking up at roughly the same times each day, which helps create a predictable rhythm for sleep and wakefulness. Regular sleep timing, including consistent bedtimes and wake times, is an important part of healthy sleep and can support a healthy circadian rhythm. 

Start by choosing a bedtime and wake time that allow you to get enough sleep and that realistically fit your daily schedule. Then, aim to stick with those times consistently, including on weekends when possible. Hatch Sleep Clock can help you establish a regular sleep routine by setting your bedtime and wake time, giving your day two consistent anchors as you build the rest of your bedtime routine around them.

Use Relaxing Sounds to Wind Down Before Bed 

Sometimes, your mind and body need a gentle signal that it’s OK to settle down after a busy (or stressful) day. Listening to the same calming sounds — whether sleep music, a calming podcast, or a cozy audiobook — can also be a powerful way to reinforce your circadian rhythm, making it easier to fall asleep the more consistent you are. 

Hatch Sleep Clock has thousands of audio options, all designed to help you relax at bedtime. To encourage consistency, you can add your favorites to a nightly playlist that starts playing at your pre-determined bedtime. When it’s time to transition to sleep, static sleep sounds — from the full rainbow of color noises to soothing nature sounds — can help you get to dreamland (and block out distractions that could wake you up). 

Track Your Sleep Without a Wearable

On their own, sleep scores can create unnecessary stress. But your sleep data can be valuable if it guides you to create routines that actually help you sleep. Hatch Sleep Clock contactlessly tracks your sleep from your bedside table — nothing to wear or charge! — and then, based on trends, it gives personalized recommendations for routines that actually fit your life. 

For example, if Hatch Sleep Clock notices that your bedtime has been shifting later throughout the week, it might recommend setting a bedtime reminder to help you get back on schedule. Or, if your sleep data shows that you tend to sleep longer on nights you use your bedtime playlist, Hatch might recommend making relaxing audio, like an audiobook, sound bath, or meditation, a more consistent part of your wind-down routine. 

Wake With a Sunrise Alarm 

So much of how you feel in the morning starts the night before, how you wake up matters, too. Hatch Sleep Clock comes equipped with a Sunrise Alarm that helps you wake up gently, just like nature intended. Once you land on your consistent wake time, you can choose your favorite gentle-but-energizing light and sound combination to help you ease into the day, with less temptation to hit snooze.

Over time, Hatch Sleep Clock can also use your sleep and wake trends to offer personalized recommendations for your morning routine. For example, if your device notices that you snooze less when you wake up to a certain alarm sound, it might recommend using that sound more consistently as part of your Sunrise Alarm.

With an individualized routine you actually look forward to, you’ll be more likely to stick with your sleep habits, night after night — and wake up feeling more like yourself. 

Learn more about how Hatch Sleep Clock can help you create a bedtime routine you actually look forward to, and sleep better, night after night.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hatch Sleep Clock help with a bedtime routine?

Hatch Sleep Clock helps you create a consistent bedtime routine by letting you set a bedtime and wake time, providing reminders and cues to wind down, and offering relaxing audio and light options for your nightly routine. It can also track your sleep from your bedside table — no wearable required! — and provide personalized insights to help you adjust your routine over time.

Can you customize your bedtime routine on Hatch Sleep Clock?

Yes. Hatch Sleep Clock lets you customize your routine based on your individual schedule and preferences. You can set your bedtime and wake time and create a Bedtime Playlist with sound and light combinations that help you transition from winding down to sleep.

What sounds can you use for a Hatch bedtime routine?

Hatch Sleep Clock offers a variety of audio options for winding down and falling asleep, including meditations, audiobooks, sound baths, and other relaxing sleep sounds. You can choose the audio that works best for you and incorporate it into your nightly Bedtime Playlist.

References

1. Chaput, J.-P., Dutil, C., Featherstone, R., et al. (2020). Sleep timing, sleep consistency, and health in adults: A systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45(10 Suppl. 2), S232–S247. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2020-0032
2. Irish, L. A., Kline, C. E., Gunn, H. E., Buysse, D. J., & Hall, M. H. (2015). The role of sleep hygiene in promoting public health: A review of empirical evidence. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 22, 23–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2014.10.001