On the Plan screen in the Hatch app, you’ll see a section labeled Bedtime playlist. Your bedtime playlist is made up of three key phases (although you can do less, if you’d like).
Phase 1: Winding down. This is a 30 to 60 minute period designed to help you transition from your day into bedtime. On Hatch Sleep Clock, this might include a podcast or audiobook episode with warm amber light, a guided meditation, or an immersive sound bath + light pairing that helps calm your mind and nervous system.
Phase 2: Drifting off. This step is meant to give your mind something quiet to land on as your eyes close. On Hatch Sleep Clock, this might be sleep music, a warm light that gradually dims to darkness, or both.
Phase 3: Staying asleep. This step is for when you’re actually asleep. There’s no light associated with this phase. Instead, you can choose a sound to keep on all night. On Hatch Sleep Clock, that might be a sleep sound like pink noise, rain, or ocean waves.
How to set up a bedtime playlist on Hatch Sleep Clock
- Select Plan from the bottom menu of the Hatch App
- In the middle of the Plan screen, you’ll see a section labeled Bedtime playlist. Select the + sign to add to your playlist
- Choose from our library of original audio and soothing lights. You can preview your selection on your phone or on your Hatch Sleep Clock
- When you find something you like, select Add to playlist
- Toggle back to the Plan tab on the bottom menu. You should now see the step you selected added to your Bedtime playlist
- If you have more than one step, you can reorder them any time by holding down and then dragging and dropping
How to start your bedtime playlist on Hatch Sleep Clock
Press the big button on the top of Hatch Sleep Clock to begin your bedtime playlist.
How to start your bedtime playlist in the Hatch Sleep app
Navigate to the Plan screen, then select Start next to your Bedtime playlist.
How to stop your playlist on Hatch Sleep Clock
Press and hold the Big Button.
How to stop your playlist on the Hatch Sleep app
Select the power symbol on the right side of the mini-player at the bottom of the screen. If you only need to pause the routine, select the mini player at the bottom of the screen to expand it. Select the pause button to pause the content.
How to skip a step on Hatch Sleep Clock
Press the Big Button once to skip the current step and transition to the next step in your routine.
How to skip a step in the Hatch Sleep app
Simply select the next step in your playlist on the Plan screen.
Pro tips:
- If there’s a light associated with a step in your routine and you pause the audio, the light will remain on
- If you pause your audio for more than an hour, the pause will time out and your Hatch Sleep Clock will shut off
- If you change the light or sound while your device is paused, it will automatically resume playing with the new setting
Editing your playlist
Step 1: Connect to your Hatch Sleep Clock and select Plan at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Select the step that you’d like to make changes to
Step 3: Select the category you’d like to adjust (audio, light, and/or duration)
Step 4: To preview your changes, select Preview
Step 5: Once you’re ready to save your changes, select Save
Add a step to your playlist
Step 1: Select Plan at the bottom of your screen
Step 2: Select Add to your playlist
Step 3: You will be taken to the library where you can browse audio options
Step 4: If you’d like, you can change the light that’s paired with your selected sounds by editing that playlist step after saving
Using the sleep button instead of your playlist
The Sleep Button- new on Hatch Sleep clock is a customizable button you can use to play content from your Hatch Sleep Clock without using your playlist!
How to customize your Sleep Button:
Connect to your Hatch Sleep Clock and tap on the "gear" icon in the upper right corner. Tap on the "Sleep button" option.
Select the sound, light, and duration settings that you would like to play when you press the Sleep button and tap "Save". Feel free to Preview the sounds as well by using the "Preview" option before saving.
You will be taken to the library where you can browse audio options. Select the audio option that you would like and tap on "Add to playlist".
and added: Pro tip! Each audio option is paired with a light setting. After you tap "Add to playlist", if you find that you would like to edit the light option, you can do so by following the steps to edit your playlist:
Connect to your Hatch Sleep Clock and tap on the "Plan" icon.
Tap on the plan step that you would like to make light setting changes to.
Once you are ready to save the changes to your plan, tap on the "Save" button.
For more information on creating a plan, check out our Hatch Sleep Clock: How to Create Your Plan Video:
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