Hatch Sleep
Useless without a Hatch Rest device ($70-130). But if one's already in your nursery - you control everything from the couch: sounds, colors, brightness, bedtime schedules. Build a multi-step routine (dim light, white noise on, auto-off). The "OK-to-wake" green light actually trains toddlers to stay in bed. Membership ($70/yr) adds sleep stories and meditations - nice but not essential. The hardware is the real product here.
Hatch Rest is one of the most popular nursery sound machines, and this app is how you control it. Set up programs so bedtime runs itself: light dims to red at 7pm, white noise starts, shuts off at 7am, green "OK to wake" light comes on. All controllable from your phone without opening the nursery door.
Sound options: white noise, ocean, rain, birds, wind, water, thunderstorm, dryer, heartbeat, fan.
The free app covers everything you need. The Hatch Sleep Membership ($70/year) adds expert-curated sleep stories, dreamscapes, and guided exercises - your call whether that's worth it on top of the hardware cost.
Key thing to know: this app does nothing on its own. No Hatch device, no functionality. If you want a software-only sleep solution, look at BetterSleep or Baby Shusher instead.
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