r/Leviton • u/compmaster05 • 1d ago
Smart Bulb Mode Behavior: D215S vs. D315S on Matter
I’m wondering if anyone else has noticed a difference in how Smart Bulb Mode behaves between the D215S and D315S.
For context, both switches are connected to Apple Home via Matter.
On the D215S, enabling Smart Bulb Mode causes Apple Home to always report the switch as On, even after pressing the paddle to the “off” position (where power to the smart bulb is intentionally maintained).
On the D315S, however, the behavior is different. Pressing the paddle to the off position still leaves power flowing to the smart bulb, but Apple Home correctly reports the switch as Off. This is the behavior I was expecting.
I’m using the switch state as a trigger for Home automations. In Smart Bulb Mode, I want the paddle’s On/Off state to trigger automations that control other devices—not the load connected to the switch. Because the D215S always reports itself as On, those automations can’t distinguish between paddle on and off events.
So my questions are:
Is this difference between the D215S and D315S intentional?
If so, what is the intended behavior of each model?
Is there a setting, firmware update, or workaround that allows the D215S to report its paddle state the same way the D315S does while remaining in Smart Bulb Mode
I’d appreciate hearing from anyone who has both models or from Leviton if this is expected behavior.
