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Seeking Workaround for Dimmer Switch Control via Level Cluster in Apple Home

xiongwei.wang

Hello Nordic Team,  

I recently encountered an issue similar to the one discussed in the post [Matter] Apple Home cannot identify light_switch example .After testing multiple device types, I found that only generic switche is recognized by Apple Home, while dimmer switches appear unsupported. My observations suggest this might relate to Apple’s lack of Binding Cluster implementation, as previously discussed in the community.  

To address this, I have two key questions:  
1. Brightness Control via Level Cluster:
   Is it possible to bypass Apple’s current limitations and programmatically control brightness through the `LevelControl` cluster in Matter (e.g., sending direct commands via Node/Endpoint IDs), even if dimmer switches are not natively supported?  

2. Alternative Approaches:
   Are there any **non-standard workarounds** (e.g., custom cluster implementations, gateway-level interventions, or firmware tweaks) to enable dimming functionality in Apple Home today, or must we wait for Apple to officially support the Binding Cluster?  

Any insights or experimental solutions would be invaluable for our development efforts.  

Thank you in advance!

Best regards,
XiongWei.Wang

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    Hi Xiongwei,

    I understand your point.

    I just spoke with our Matter development team. According to Apple Home’s supported device types, the Dimmer Switch is indeed listed, but its functionality may be limited — working more like the products I refered before, rather than as you expected.

    Unfortunately, both Apple and Google smart home ecosystems have not supported binding for Dimmer Switche for several years, and there’s little that can be done from the device side to enable this. One potential workaround is to develop a custom iOS or Android app that supports binding control. However, please note that such a solution would fall outside of Apple Home's official support.

    You may also consider checking with your Apple contact to see if they have any plans to add binding functionality in future updates.

    Best regards,
    Charlie

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  • +1

    Hi Xiongwei,

    I understand your point.

    I just spoke with our Matter development team. According to Apple Home’s supported device types, the Dimmer Switch is indeed listed, but its functionality may be limited — working more like the products I refered before, rather than as you expected.

    Unfortunately, both Apple and Google smart home ecosystems have not supported binding for Dimmer Switche for several years, and there’s little that can be done from the device side to enable this. One potential workaround is to develop a custom iOS or Android app that supports binding control. However, please note that such a solution would fall outside of Apple Home's official support.

    You may also consider checking with your Apple contact to see if they have any plans to add binding functionality in future updates.

    Best regards,
    Charlie

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