Hatch - Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock, Sound Machine and Smart Light - Putty

I really wanted to love this device and everything it promises. As a catastrophe adjuster who’s often deployed for weeks at a time, my goal in purchasing the Hatch Restore 3 was to create calm, slow-start mornings to set a peaceful and proactive tone for long, high-pressure days. The concept is beautiful—sunrise alarms, soothing soundscapes, meditations, and customizable routines. It felt like the perfect addition to my wellness journey and professional lifestyle. But here’s the frustrating part: the Hatch Restore 3 requires WiFi even just to operate the alarm. Unfortunately, during deployments I’m often staying in hotels—typically Marriott properties—and my device has refused to connect to the hotel WiFi. This completely defeats the purpose of investing in a wellness device meant to support me when I need it most. What’s most disappointing is that a sunrise alarm clock should function regardless of internet connection. I wasn’t expecting all features to work offline, but for the basic alarm and light functionality to be inaccessible without WiFi makes this feel impractical for frequent travelers or anyone without consistent, private internet access. Until there’s an update that includes offline usability, I sadly can’t rely on this device for what I originally intended. I still believe in the Hatch vision and hope to see improvements in future versions. For now, it’s a beautiful idea with a frustrating limitation.

I'm thrilled with my purchase! The products seamlessly integrate into my routine, helping me to go to bed and rise early each morning. They fit perfectly with my minimalist lifestyle.

I love waking up to light, and the soothing sounds make it even nicer. So many options to customize, including wind-down options, but I will say that it does have a learning curve to it. Also, it has a subscription which can be unappealing, but overall I do love it.

It keeps disconnecting from wifi. Had hard time connecting for a couple days. But over all good.

So far so good, Im still learning the settings and trying different things. I like the unwind reminder but wish you could have different ones like the wakeup alarm setting. And possibly it could ding your phone when youre not by your Hatch alarm… Maybe that’s all possible but i havent found the right setting? Also wish more meditations with Cara (?) were released.