VanMoof Halo Rings: Separate Battery, Speed and Power Information
VanMoof Halo rings divide information between the two sides of the S6 handlebar. The official riding guide assigns battery information to the left ring and power and speed information to the right. Knowing that distinction is more helpful than interpreting every light as the same type of warning.
Locate the VanMoof Halo rings before reading them
The S6 riding-features guide (https://help.vanmoof.com/hc/en-us/articles/28409354896285-Riding-Features) describes those left and right roles. Begin by noting which side you observed and what the bicycle was doing. An indication while stationary and a changing riding display may concern different functions, even when their colour or brightness looks similar.
Identify the question the display answers
Remaining battery information is different from motor output or speed information. A right-side change should not automatically be translated into a new battery percentage. Use the instructions for the actual model rather than a screenshot of another VanMoof generation, especially if the bicycle was bought used.
Appearance can depend on firmware
The S6 release history (https://help.vanmoof.com/hc/en-us/articles/29875396911645-VanMoof-S6-release-notes) names Halo animation changes in version 1.12.1 on a page updated 23 October 2026. That makes the installed firmware relevant when comparing an owner's observation with a video or an older description. The release entry does not supply a universal decoder for every flashing pattern.
If an animation is unfamiliar, retain the version number and exact context for support. Distinguish an animation change from a persistent message, an assistance problem or an actual charging issue. This reference does not infer an internal fault from colour alone or provide a reset sequence to make an indicator disappear.
Prepare a useful description while stopped
At a suitable stationary location, describe the side, whether the indication is steady or changing, and the circumstances in which it appears. If recording a short clip is appropriate, avoid including account credentials or other private information. Do not study the handlebar display while negotiating traffic simply to recreate an observation.
The connected-bike introduction puts the controls in their wider context. Use the VanMoof topic directory to keep model references together. The exhibition photograph shows brand context only; its view of a handlebar cannot verify an individual bicycle's software state or demonstrate a particular ring animation.
A clear description might say that the left indication changed while the bicycle was parked, or that the right indication changed during assistance. Those examples identify an observation; they are not diagnoses. If the bicycle also behaves unexpectedly, report that behaviour separately rather than concluding that a display animation alone explains it. Support can then compare the information with the correct model instructions.
FAQ
Which ring carries battery information?
The inspected S6 guide assigns battery information to the left Halo ring.
What does the right ring describe?
The guide describes power and speed information on the right side.
Does every unfamiliar animation indicate a fault?
No. Firmware can change animations, and the observation needs its model and operating context.
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