Trying to decode your baby’s nighttime patterns can feel impossible when you are already short on rest. Dream Duo™ used alongside the Owlet® Dream App, turns those long nights into clear data. It logs every sleep session, giving you a clear, practical view of your baby’s sleep habits so you can better understand what’s happening overnight and why your baby might be waking up so often.

Each sleep session starts when your baby falls asleep and ends when they wake up. The total sleep for that session, along with wakings, is shown directly on the home screen. You can also look back at previous sleep sessions under the History tab. Tapping any session will show you detailed information from that night, including health metrics collected by Dream Sock® and environmental data such as temperature, humidity and noise level collected by Owlet Cam® 2. This is available for the past 30 days.

You’ll be able to view this data for the past 30 days, giving you a chance to spot trends and compare them with sleep guidelines such as those from the  World Health Organisation  (WHO). For example, newborns typically need 14–17 hours of sleep in 24 hours, while infants aged 4–12 months need around 12–16 hours. With Dream Duo™, you can see if your baby’s sleep is in line with these targets or if you might need to adjust routines.

The Owlet® Dream App will display live updates on your baby's sleep. The home screen shows whether your baby is asleep or awake, and also tells you when they may need you. After ten minutes of monitoring, a sleep session graph will begin to show data like total sleep time and the number of wakings.  

As your baby sleeps, they move between light sleep and deep sleep, each playing a different role in their rest and development.

• Light Sleep (REM): This is the stage where your baby’s brain is most active. This stage supports brain development but also means your baby is more likely to move, stir, or briefly wake. Newborns spend about 50 percent of their sleep in light sleep, which helps explain frequent wakings. As your baby gets older, this reduces to around 30 percent, which is closer to adult sleep patterns.

• Deep Sleep (NREM): This is the most restful stage. Your baby is least likely to wake up, which makes it the ideal time to put them down or check on them without disturbing them. You can track these stages using the Sleep Stage feature in the app, making it easier to know when to interact and when to let them rest.

The Owlet® Dream App visually shows these stages, helping you understand the balance between light and deep sleep across the night. The live status shows whether they are currently in light sleep or deep sleep, and a visual breakdown of the session shows how these stages changed across the night. This helps you understand overall sleep patterns and track how your baby's rest is developing over time. Over time, you’ll see light sleep sections (in light purple) shorten and deep sleep stretches (in darker purple) grow longer, - an encouraging sign of sleep development. 

In the first few months, it is completely normal for babies to wake up frequently during the night. Their sleep cycles are still developing and are much shorter than those of adults — often around 40 to 60 minutes ( Baby Sleep Site ). They also spend more time in light sleep, which makes them more likely to stir or wake between cycles, even when they are otherwise comfortable and well-rested.

While frequent waking is expected at this age, Dream Duo™ becomes useful when your baby starts waking more often than usual or at unexpected times. Owlet Cam® 2 captures short video clips whenever it detects movement, crying, or sound, which you can review later in the app. Alongside this, the sleep session history shows the timing of each wake-up and logs environmental data such as room temperature, humidity, and noise levels.

This combination of video and data helps you understand whether something in your baby’s environment may have disrupted their sleep. For example, if you notice a wake-up that matches a sudden spike in background noise or a drop in room temperature, it could point to a possible cause that you might otherwise have missed. 

Figuring out the right time for naps can be a daily challenge. Too many naps can lead to late bedtimes and broken sleep at night, while too few can leave your baby overtired and harder to settle. Traditional wake window charts can offer a rough guide, but they do not take into account the individual needs of your baby on any given day.

To make this easier, the Owlet® Dream App includes Predictive Sleep, a tool that offers tailored nap and bedtime suggestions based on your baby’s age and real-time sleep data collected through Dream Sock®. Instead of just relying on set averages, it uses actual sleep history to recommend when your baby is most likely to be ready for their next rest.

As your baby grows, their sleep patterns will naturally shift. Whether they are transitioning from three naps to two, going through a developmental leap, experiencing sleep regressions, or recovering from illness, Predictive Sleep updates to reflect these changes. It provides guidance that evolves alongside your baby’s development.

While the app offers valuable suggestions grounded in data and sleep science, your instincts still matter. Paying attention to your baby’s individual cues, like eye rubbing or fussiness, works hand in hand with the app’s recommendations to build healthy and flexible sleep habits. Together, they support a routine that responds to your baby’s needs rather than one based only on fixed schedules. 

The Owlet® Dream App brings together live status updates, detailed sleep history, and predictive guidance so you know exactly how long your baby sleeps, when they wake, and why. By acting on these insights, whether it is lowering room noise, adjusting bedtime, or refining nap length, you can create a calmer night for your baby

Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or the health and well-being of your child.