To ensure your Hatch Sleep Clock will track your sleep accurately, it’s important to first make sure it’s positioned correctly:
Step 1: Place your Hatch Sleep Clock on your nightstand, at roughly mattress height, and position it within about 2-4 feet of where you sleep
Step 2: Open the Hatch Sleep app and follow the prompts to connect to your Hatch Sleep Clock. We’ve also included the instructions below:
- Distance: Place the Sleep Clock on your nightstand within 4 feel from your spot in bed. Tip: 2 to 4 feet is the sweet spot!
- Angle: Point the front of the Clock toward your chest area when you’re lying in bed. Make sure there’s nothing blocking its path to you.
- Height: Set the Clock base at or above the top of your mattress. A few inches above your mattress works best. Stacked books can help!
Step 3: Follow the prompts in the app to set up your Plan
That’s it! Tracking starts as soon as you get in bed, and Hatch Sleep Clock will begin learning your sleep patterns. You’ll be able to see your sleep insights and recommendations in the Sleep tab after seven nights of use.
What does Hatch Sleep Clock track?
Hatch Sleep Clock uses a motion sensor to track your breathing and micro-movements. It works through bedding and blankets from 2-4 feet away. Hatch Sleep Clock then uses the readings from its sensor to determine your:
- Breathing rate (the primary signal used to determine sleep stages)
- Movement and restlessness (whether you’re awake or not)
- Presence (whether or not someone is actually in bed)
From there, our algorithm derives sleep stages (wake, light, deep, core, and REM), total sleep time, sleep efficiency, and night-to-night consistency.
Using those results, Hatch Sleep Clock then gives you personalized insights as well as listening, routine, and feature recommendations to try that can help you get better sleep. Unlike other sleep trackers, these recommendations are all based on long-term trends, instead of one-night sleep scores.
Hatch Sleep Clock does not…
- Give you a sleep score
- Track HRV or heart rate
- Record audio or video of any kind
- Diagnose sleep disorders
How accurate is Hatch Sleep Clock?
Hatch Sleep Clock's sleep detection technology is independently validated in peer-reviewed research at 97% accuracy, compared to clinical polysomnography (sleep studies) at 99%.*
Additionally, the sensor emits less energy than a Wi-Fi router or a phone. It’s also within FCC, ETSI, and ICNIRP safety limits (the same limits that govern radio devices used around infants and other sensitive populations).
*In third-party validation against polysomnography, the contactless sensing technology behind Hatch Sleep Clock detected sleep with 97% accuracy.
Validation of sleep stage classification using non-contact radar technology and machine learning
My data seems inaccurate. What should I do?
If your sleep data seems off, double check the position of your Hatch Sleep Clock. Use the app to walk you through the proper set up to help ensure it’s placed properly:
- Select the gear icon in the upper right corner of the app
- Select Go to all settings
- Select Sleep sensing setup, and the app will guide you through properly placing your device
We’ve also included the placement instructions below:
Step 1: Place the Sleep Clock on your nightstand within 4 feet from your spot in bed. Tip: 2 to 4 feet is the sweet spot!
Step 2: Point the front of the Clock toward your chest area when you’re lying in bed. Make sure there’s nothing blocking its path to you.
Step 3: Set the Clock base at or above the top of your mattress. If the clock is positioned too low, this will prevent the clock from sensing your sleep. A few inches above your mattress works best. Stacked books can help!
Will Hatch Sleep Clock work if I share a bed with my partner?
When you set up your Hatch Sleep Clock, it's calibrated to only cover your half of the bed if you share a bed. So if you share a bed with your partner, their sleep won’t affect your data.
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