diff --git a/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/dashboard_config.h b/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/dashboard_config.h
index cc0136f..e5d94b8 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/dashboard_config.h
+++ b/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/dashboard_config.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-static const char *DASHBOARD_VERSION = "0.1.3-simple-battery-gauge";
+static const char *DASHBOARD_VERSION = "0.1.4-charge-glow-metadata";
 
 // Update these if your Cargo ESP AP credentials are different.
 static const char *CARGO_WIFI_SSID = "OverlandController";
diff --git a/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/esp32-s3-dashboard.ino b/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/esp32-s3-dashboard.ino
index 61cc781..f06b2a4 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/esp32-s3-dashboard.ino
+++ b/firmware/esp32-s3-dashboard/esp32-s3-dashboard.ino
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ static unsigned long last_metadata_poll_ms = 0;
 
 static bool api_request_in_progress = false;
 static bool fast_status_refresh_requested = false;
+static bool metadata_refresh_requested = true;
+static bool was_wifi_connected = false;
 
 static bool relay_command_pending = false;
 static String pending_relay_id;
@@ -290,6 +292,18 @@ static void connect_wifi_if_needed()
 
 static void update_system_status_label()
 {
+    bool wifi_connected = WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED;
+
+    if (wifi_connected && !was_wifi_connected) {
+        was_wifi_connected = true;
+        fast_status_refresh_requested = true;
+        metadata_refresh_requested = true;
+        last_status_poll_ms = 0;
+        last_metadata_poll_ms = 0;
+    } else if (!wifi_connected) {
+        was_wifi_connected = false;
+    }
+
     if (millis() - last_wifi_label_update_ms < 5000) {
         return;
     }
@@ -298,7 +312,7 @@ static void update_system_status_label()
 
     String text;
 
-    if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
+    if (wifi_connected) {
         text += "Dashboard WiFi: connected";
         text += "\nIP: ";
         text += WiFi.localIP().toString();
@@ -495,7 +509,8 @@ static void poll_status_api()
         fetch_status_fields(CARGO_API_FAST_STATUS_URL, "fast status");
     }
 
-    if (millis() - last_metadata_poll_ms >= 30000) {
+    if (metadata_refresh_requested || millis() - last_metadata_poll_ms >= 30000) {
+        metadata_refresh_requested = false;
         last_metadata_poll_ms = millis();
         fetch_status_fields(CARGO_API_SLOW_STATUS_URL, "slow status");
     }
@@ -538,8 +553,8 @@ static void create_overland_overview_screen()
     lv_obj_t *system_card = create_card(screen, "System", 620, 175, LV_ALIGN_BOTTOM_LEFT, 32, -50);
 
     battery_charge_pulse_arc = lv_arc_create(battery_card);
-    lv_obj_set_size(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 180, 180);
-    lv_obj_align(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID, 0, 34);
+    lv_obj_set_size(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 190, 190);
+    lv_obj_align(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_ALIGN_TOP_MID, 0, 29);
     lv_arc_set_range(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 0, 100);
     lv_arc_set_value(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 0);
     lv_arc_set_rotation(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 135);
@@ -548,8 +563,8 @@ static void create_overland_overview_screen()
     lv_obj_clear_flag(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_OBJ_FLAG_CLICKABLE);
     lv_obj_set_style_arc_opa(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_OPA_TRANSP, LV_PART_MAIN);
     lv_obj_set_style_arc_color(battery_charge_pulse_arc, lv_color_hex(0x32D583), LV_PART_INDICATOR);
-    lv_obj_set_style_arc_width(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 18, LV_PART_INDICATOR);
-    lv_obj_set_style_arc_opa(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_OPA_30, LV_PART_INDICATOR);
+    lv_obj_set_style_arc_width(battery_charge_pulse_arc, 24, LV_PART_INDICATOR);
+    lv_obj_set_style_arc_opa(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_OPA_70, LV_PART_INDICATOR);
     lv_obj_add_flag(battery_charge_pulse_arc, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
 
     battery_soc_arc = lv_arc_create(battery_card);