LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise
The LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise plays 6 sounds, per LittleHippo. Plug-in clock, night light and sound machine that uses face and color cues, yellow shortly before wake time and green at wake time.
- $64.99List price
- 6Sounds
- plug-inPower
How the Mella Ready to Rise stacks up
Against the 7 OK-to-wake clocks we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for OK-to-wake clocks (6 to 7).
Within the typical range for OK-to-wake clocks ($49.99 to $64.99).
What sets the Mella Ready to Rise apart
Measured against the 7 OK-to-wake clocks we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Dreamegg Nite 1Next to it, the Mella Ready to Rise is 28 fewer sounds; no app (the Nite 1 has it).
- Cloud b Owlie Sleep TrainerNext to it, the Mella Ready to Rise is 2 more sounds; $15 more; no portable (the Owlie Sleep Trainer has it).
Clock details
| OK-to-wake light | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sounds | 6 |
| Night light | Yes |
| Light colors | 6 night light colors |
| Timer | Yes |
| Two-way audio | No |
| Shows room temperature | No |
| Power | plug-in |
| Battery | CR2032 coin cell (memory backup) |
| Coin or button cell | Yes |
| App | No |
Listed features
- No app needed
- Nap timer with sounding or silent alarm
- Child lock
Worth checking
- Uses a CR2032 coin cell
- Not portable
Where to buy the Mella Ready to Rise
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Nursery setup: see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide and the AAP's guide to safe sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise | |
|---|---|
| Type | OK-to-wake clock |
| List price | $64.99 |
| Power | plug-in |
| Battery | CR2032 coin cell (memory backup) (coin or button cell: keep the battery door closed and spares out of reach) |
| Sounds | 6 |
| Night light | Yes, 6 night light colors |
| Projector | No |
| Timer | Yes |
| OK-to-wake light | Yes |
| App | No |
| Two-way audio | No |
| Thermometer | No |
| Portable | No |
| Size | 4.3 × 4.3 × 4.5 in |
| Weight | 0.5 lb |
Compare the Mella Ready to Rise with
How each closest rival differs from the Mella Ready to Rise, from the makers' specs.
- DreameggNite 134 sounds$59$59.99
- 28 more sounds
- $5 less
- Cloud bOwlie Sleep Trainer4 sounds$49$49.99
- 2 fewer sounds
- $15 less
- YogasleepLight to RiseCompare side by side
- CapelloKids' Wake-Up Light Cloud Alarm ClockCompare side by side
Mella Ready to Rise: questions answered
From LittleHippo's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
What batteries does the LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise use?
CR2032 coin cell (memory backup). Keep household products out of children's reach. Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 (poison.org). Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What age is the LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise for?
Check the maker's age guidance.
What's the difference between the LittleHippo Mella Ready to Rise and the Dreamegg Nite 1?
By the maker specs, the Nite 1 lists for $5.00 less, the Nite 1 has more sounds (34 vs 6). See them side by side.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.