Bluetooth - Smart Helmet & Smartlock - Why neither works

In the summer of 2022, Stromer took its first Smart-Helmet to the range of accessories. The helmet is manufactured by Unit 1 and is called Faro.

The helmet can be connected to the Stromer via Bluetooth and synchronizes the brake levers with the brake light in the rear light (from Omni FW 4.4.0.8 / 11.17.2022).  Practice video

The blinking function of the Faro only works with the separate Unit 1 remote control, but it also works when the helmet is paired with the Stromer. See the video for more details. here (EN).

Further information is also available in stromerforum.ch at this thread.

The Stromer Smartlock and a Unit 1 helmet cannot be used simultaneously due to the limited Bluetooth connectivity in the Stromer.

Update 1: The model was presented at the Eurobike in June 2023 in Frankfurt. „Stromer Smart Helmet AURA by Unit 1" introduced. It will also offer the blink function in conjunction with the Stromer in the future. Support for the AURA in the Omni was added via firmware update 4.4.3.5 from April 2024.

Update 2: With firmware update 4.5.2.5 (05.05.2026), compatibility for standard Unit 1 helmets was removed. If you want to continue using the brake light function in the helmet, this is only possible with the Unit 1 Remote Control (Accessories). The Unit 1 helmets with Stromer branding work as usual.