diff --git a/.idea/PROJECT_STATE.md b/.idea/PROJECT_STATE.md
index 1a38085..f01ff9d 100644
--- a/.idea/PROJECT_STATE.md
+++ b/.idea/PROJECT_STATE.md
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ Completed:
 - Relative color temperature steps (DPT 3.007) added for lights.
 - Relative color temperature control wired into light schema, UI order adjusted, and KNX color temperature types aligned.
 - Color temperature service calls now use mireds for better compatibility.
-- Project version set to 0.0.29 and `CHANGELOG.md` maintained.
+- Relative dimming/color temperature decoding improved for control/stepcode payloads.
+- Project version set to 0.0.30 and `CHANGELOG.md` maintained.
 
 Files created:
 - `custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/__init__.py`
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c254a47..d08b387 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.0.30 - 2026-02-15
+- Improve relative dimming/color temperature decoding for control/stepcode payloads.
+
 ## 0.0.29 - 2026-02-15
 - Use mired-based HA color temperature service calls for better device compatibility.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1bd7e5..f38baa5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Only state addresses expose an `invert outgoing` toggle to flip KNX payloads.
 
 Notes:
 - For XY color, the bridge sends the brightness as the Y (luminance) component.
-- Relative dimming (DPT 3.007) maps KNX step values to small `brightness_step_pct` changes in Home Assistant.
+- Relative dimming (DPT 3.007) maps KNX step values (control/stepcode) to small `brightness_step_pct` changes in Home Assistant.
 - For relative dimming, the bridge repeats steps until a KNX stop telegram (0 or 8) is received.
 - Relative color temperature (DPT 3.007) adjusts Kelvin in the same start/stop pattern.
 - Color temperature mode must match the KNX telegram DPT: `relative` for 5.001, `absolute` for 7.600 (2-byte unsigned), `absolute_float` for DPT 9 (2-byte float). The bridge sends HA color temperature using `color_temp` (mireds) for maximum compatibility.
@@ -112,5 +112,5 @@ Notes:
 - Advanced DPT mapping options and inversion settings.
 
 ## Versioning and Releases
-- Current version: 0.0.29
+- Current version: 0.0.30
 - `CHANGELOG.md` lists versions with the newest entries at the top.
diff --git a/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/bridge.py b/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/bridge.py
index 08b6fe1..9205b66 100644
--- a/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/bridge.py
+++ b/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/bridge.py
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ class BridgeManager:
             return
 
         if action == "relative_dimming":
-            value = _extract_event_value(event)
+            value = _extract_dimming_value(event)
             if value is None:
                 return
             if value in (0, 8):
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ class BridgeManager:
             return
 
         if action == "relative_color_temperature":
-            value = _extract_event_value(event)
+            value = _extract_dimming_value(event)
             if value is None:
                 return
             if value in (0, 8):
@@ -1511,6 +1511,30 @@ def _extract_event_value(event: Event) -> int | None:
         return None
 
 
+def _extract_dimming_value(event: Event) -> int | None:
+    if "value" in event.data:
+        value = event.data["value"]
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            control = value.get("control")
+            step = value.get("stepcode", value.get("step_code"))
+            if control is not None and step is not None:
+                try:
+                    control_bit = 1 if int(control) else 0
+                    step_code = int(step) & 0x07
+                    return (control_bit << 3) | step_code
+                except (TypeError, ValueError):
+                    pass
+    data = event.data.get("data")
+    if isinstance(data, (list, tuple)) and len(data) >= 2:
+        try:
+            control_bit = 1 if int(data[0]) else 0
+            step_code = int(data[1]) & 0x07
+            return (control_bit << 3) | step_code
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+    return _extract_event_value(event)
+
+
 def _clean_address(address: Any) -> str | None:
     if not address:
         return None
diff --git a/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/manifest.json b/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/manifest.json
index 8cca5c5..aaa0f24 100644
--- a/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/manifest.json
+++ b/custom_components/ha_knx_bridge/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "domain": "ha_knx_bridge",
   "name": "HA KNX Bridge",
-  "version": "0.0.29",
+  "version": "0.0.30",
   "config_flow": true,
   "documentation": "https://github.com/bahmcloud/HA-KNX-Bridge",
   "issue_tracker": "https://github.com/bahmcloud/HA-KNX-Bridge/issues",