diff --git a/Hemera/Entities/Climate/UI/ClimateCardViewModel.swift b/Hemera/Entities/Climate/UI/ClimateCardViewModel.swift
index f049474..5322d93 100644
--- a/Hemera/Entities/Climate/UI/ClimateCardViewModel.swift
+++ b/Hemera/Entities/Climate/UI/ClimateCardViewModel.swift
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ final class ClimateCardViewModel: Identifiable {
 
     func setTemperature(_ temperature: Double) {
         guard climate.isAvailable else { return }
+        resetPending()
         pendingTargetTemp = temperature
         cooldown.commit()
         actionTask = Task { await controller.setTemperature(id, temperature: temperature) }
@@ -221,12 +222,25 @@ final class ClimateCardViewModel: Identifiable {
 
     func setTemperatureRange(low: Double, high: Double) {
         guard climate.isAvailable else { return }
+        resetPending()
         pendingTargetTempLow = low
         pendingTargetTempHigh = high
         cooldown.commit()
         actionTask = Task { await controller.setTemperatureRange(id, low: low, high: high) }
     }
 
+    /**
+     One cooldown gates the single-setpoint and range pending values, so every
+     commit clears the others first — otherwise a stale pending from an earlier
+     commit would resurface (and mask server truth) when a different setpoint is
+     committed within the shared window.
+     */
+    private func resetPending() {
+        pendingTargetTemp = nil
+        pendingTargetTempLow = nil
+        pendingTargetTempHigh = nil
+    }
+
     func setFanMode(_ mode: String) {
         guard climate.isAvailable else { return }
         actionTask = Task { await controller.setFanMode(id, mode: mode) }
diff --git a/Hemera/Entities/CommitCooldown.swift b/Hemera/Entities/CommitCooldown.swift
index 5dc1385..0c9543a 100644
--- a/Hemera/Entities/CommitCooldown.swift
+++ b/Hemera/Entities/CommitCooldown.swift
@@ -21,21 +21,35 @@ import Foundation
 @Observable
 @MainActor
 final class CommitCooldown {
-    private static let duration: TimeInterval = 1
+    /**
+     Stored & observed so window expiry notifies observers (a pure time-computed
+     value would flip silently, leaving sliders stuck at the dragged position on
+     a failed commit — no `state_changed` arrives to trigger reconciliation).
+     */
+    private(set) var isSuppressed = false
 
-    private var lastCommitDate: Date?
-    private let now: @Sendable () -> Date
+    private let duration: TimeInterval
 
-    init(now: @escaping @Sendable () -> Date = { Date() }) {
-        self.now = now
-    }
+    /// Exposed read-only so tests can await window expiry deterministically
+    /// (instead of racing a fixed sleep against the scheduler).
+    private(set) var expiryTask: Task<Void, Never>?
 
-    var isSuppressed: Bool {
-        guard let last = lastCommitDate else { return false }
-        return now().timeIntervalSince(last) < Self.duration
+    init(duration: TimeInterval = 1) {
+        self.duration = duration
     }
 
     func commit() {
-        lastCommitDate = now()
+        isSuppressed = true
+        /**
+         Cancel-on-recommit debounces rapid drags: the window always measures
+         from the last commit.
+         */
+        expiryTask?.cancel()
+        expiryTask = Task { [weak self] in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            try? await Task.sleep(for: .seconds(self.duration))
+            guard !Task.isCancelled else { return }
+            self.isSuppressed = false
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverCardViewModel.swift b/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverCardViewModel.swift
index d9f565d..a596f51 100644
--- a/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverCardViewModel.swift
+++ b/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverCardViewModel.swift
@@ -27,6 +27,19 @@ final class CoverCardViewModel: Identifiable {
     var position: Int? { cover.currentPosition }
     var state: CoverEntity.State { cover.state }
 
+    /**
+     Pending-aware position for the slider control only. Everything that reflects
+     server truth (the card, subtitle, and `iconTapped`) uses `position` — the
+     slider needs the optimistic pending value so it reconciles on failure via
+     the observable cooldown expiry without ever showing unconfirmed state on the card.
+     */
+    var sliderPosition: Int? {
+        if cooldown.isSuppressed, let pending = pendingPosition { return pending }
+        return cover.currentPosition
+    }
+
+    private var pendingPosition: Int?
+    private let cooldown: CommitCooldown
     private let controller: CoverControlling
     private(set) var actionTask: Task<Void, Never>?
 
@@ -109,7 +122,9 @@ final class CoverCardViewModel: Identifiable {
     }
 
     init(cover: CoverEntity,
-         controller: CoverControlling) {
+         controller: CoverControlling,
+         cooldown: CommitCooldown? = nil) {
+        self.cooldown = cooldown ?? CommitCooldown()
         self.id = cover.entityId
         self.cover = cover
         self.controller = controller
@@ -119,6 +134,8 @@ final class CoverCardViewModel: Identifiable {
 
     func setPosition(to position: Int) {
         guard cover.isAvailable else { return }
+        pendingPosition = position
+        cooldown.commit()
         actionTask = Task {
             await controller.setPosition(of: id, to: position)
         }
diff --git a/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverControlPanel.swift b/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverControlPanel.swift
index 55b021b..5ceb6af 100644
--- a/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverControlPanel.swift
+++ b/Hemera/Entities/Cover/UI/CoverControlPanel.swift
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ struct CoverControlPanel: View {
     }
 
     private var initialValue: Double {
-        guard let position = viewModel.position else { return 0 }
+        guard let position = viewModel.sliderPosition else { return 0 }
         return Double(100 - position) / 100.0
     }
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ struct CoverControlPanel: View {
         .onChange(of: currentMode) { _, newMode in
             viewModel.preferredControlMode = newMode
         }
-        .onChange(of: viewModel.position) { _, _ in
+        .onChange(of: viewModel.sliderPosition) { _, _ in
             value = initialValue
         }
         .onChange(of: viewModel.supportedControlModes) { _, newModes in
diff --git a/Hemera/Entities/Light/UI/LightCardViewModel.swift b/Hemera/Entities/Light/UI/LightCardViewModel.swift
index 7d9259b..1630f2e 100644
--- a/Hemera/Entities/Light/UI/LightCardViewModel.swift
+++ b/Hemera/Entities/Light/UI/LightCardViewModel.swift
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ final class LightCardViewModel: Identifiable {
 
     func setBrightness(to value: Int) {
         guard light.isAvailable else { return }
+        resetPending()
         pendingBrightness = value
         cooldown.commit()
         Task {
@@ -114,6 +115,7 @@ final class LightCardViewModel: Identifiable {
 
     func setColorTemp(to mireds: Int) {
         guard light.isAvailable else { return }
+        resetPending()
         pendingColorTemp = mireds
         cooldown.commit()
         Task {
@@ -123,12 +125,25 @@ final class LightCardViewModel: Identifiable {
 
     func setHSColor(hue: Double, saturation: Double) {
         guard light.isAvailable else { return }
+        resetPending()
         pendingHSColor = [hue, saturation]
         cooldown.commit()
         Task {
             await controller.setHSColor(id, hue: hue, saturation: saturation)
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     One cooldown gates all three pending values, so every commit clears the
+     others first — otherwise a stale pending from an earlier commit would
+     resurface (and mask server truth) when a different property is committed
+     within the shared window.
+     */
+    private func resetPending() {
+        pendingBrightness = nil
+        pendingColorTemp = nil
+        pendingHSColor = nil
+    }
 }
 
 // MARK: - Factory Registration
diff --git a/Hemera/Entities/Switch/UI/SwitchControlPanel.swift b/Hemera/Entities/Switch/UI/SwitchControlPanel.swift
index 530a660..ea3767d 100644
--- a/Hemera/Entities/Switch/UI/SwitchControlPanel.swift
+++ b/Hemera/Entities/Switch/UI/SwitchControlPanel.swift
@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ struct SwitchControlPanel: View {
     var viewModel: SwitchCardViewModel
     @Binding var isPresented: Bool
 
-    @State private var isOn: Bool = false
     @State private var isPressed: Bool = false
 
+    // Reflects the model (server truth) — no local optimistic mirror.
+    private var isOn: Bool { viewModel.isOn }
+
     var body: some View {
         EntityControlPanel(
             isPresented: $isPresented,
@@ -16,12 +18,6 @@ struct SwitchControlPanel: View {
         ) {
             powerButton
         }
-        .onAppear { isOn = viewModel.isOn }
-        .onChange(of: viewModel.isOn) { _, newValue in
-            withAnimation(Mortar.Motion.springBouncy) {
-                isOn = newValue
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     // MARK: - Subtitle
@@ -66,11 +62,7 @@ struct SwitchControlPanel: View {
 
     private func toggleState() {
         UIImpactFeedbackGenerator(style: .medium).impactOccurred()
-        let newState = !isOn
-        withAnimation(Mortar.Motion.springBouncy) {
-            isOn = newState
-        }
-        viewModel.setOn(newState)
+        viewModel.setOn(!viewModel.isOn)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/HemeraTests/Entities/ClimateCardViewModelTests.swift b/HemeraTests/Entities/ClimateCardViewModelTests.swift
index 5e9c71b..446d1db 100644
--- a/HemeraTests/Entities/ClimateCardViewModelTests.swift
+++ b/HemeraTests/Entities/ClimateCardViewModelTests.swift
@@ -294,6 +294,36 @@ struct ClimateCardViewModelTests {
         #expect(vm.availableHVACModes == [.off, .heat])
     }
 
+    // MARK: - Target Temperature Cooldown
+
+    @Test
+    func targetTemperature_whileSuppressed_returnsPending_thenModelAfterExpiry() async {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.05)
+        let climate = ClimateEntity(
+            entityId: "climate.test",
+            name: "Test Climate",
+            state: .heat,
+            temperature: 20,
+            hvacModesRaw: ["off", "heat"],
+            supportedFeaturesRaw: ClimateEntity.SupportedFeatures.targetTemperature.rawValue
+        )
+        let vm = ClimateCardViewModel(climate: climate, controller: SpyClimateControlling(), cooldown: cooldown)
+
+        #expect(vm.targetTemperature == 20)
+
+        // Commit a new target; the model is unchanged (server has not confirmed).
+        vm.setTemperature(24)
+        #expect(vm.targetTemperature == 24)
+
+        /**
+         No state_changed arrives (failed commit): after the window the value
+         must reconcile back to the model (server truth). Await the expiry task
+         directly so scheduler contention can't flake the result.
+         */
+        await cooldown.expiryTask?.value
+        #expect(vm.targetTemperature == 20)
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Helpers
 
     private func makeViewModel(
diff --git a/HemeraTests/Entities/CommitCooldownTests.swift b/HemeraTests/Entities/CommitCooldownTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9627d04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/HemeraTests/Entities/CommitCooldownTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import Foundation
+import Testing
+@testable import Hemera
+
+@MainActor
+struct CommitCooldownTests {
+
+    // MARK: - Initial State
+
+    @Test
+    func isSuppressed_initially_isFalse() {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.2)
+        #expect(cooldown.isSuppressed == false)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Commit
+
+    @Test
+    func commit_suppressesImmediately() {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.2)
+        cooldown.commit()
+        #expect(cooldown.isSuppressed == true)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    func commit_expiresAfterDuration() async {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.05)
+        cooldown.commit()
+        #expect(cooldown.isSuppressed == true)
+
+        // Await the expiry task itself rather than a fixed sleep, so scheduler
+        // contention can't flake the result.
+        await cooldown.expiryTask?.value
+        #expect(cooldown.isSuppressed == false)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Debounce
+
+    @Test
+    func commit_recommit_cancelsPreviousExpiryAndRearmsWindow() async {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.05)
+        cooldown.commit()
+        let firstExpiry = cooldown.expiryTask
+
+        /**
+         Re-commit before the first window expires (no suspension has occurred,
+         so the first timer cannot have fired yet): the prior timer is cancelled
+         and a fresh one armed, so the window is measured from the last commit.
+         */
+        cooldown.commit()
+        #expect(firstExpiry?.isCancelled == true)
+        #expect(cooldown.isSuppressed == true)
+
+        // The re-armed window still expires.
+        await cooldown.expiryTask?.value
+        #expect(cooldown.isSuppressed == false)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/HemeraTests/Entities/CoverCardViewModelTests.swift b/HemeraTests/Entities/CoverCardViewModelTests.swift
index 9f62978..b3d96b5 100644
--- a/HemeraTests/Entities/CoverCardViewModelTests.swift
+++ b/HemeraTests/Entities/CoverCardViewModelTests.swift
@@ -221,6 +221,53 @@ struct CoverCardViewModelTests {
         #expect(vm.tintColor == .blue)
     }
 
+    // MARK: - Position Cooldown
+
+    @Test
+    func sliderPosition_whileSuppressed_returnsPending_thenModelAfterExpiry() async {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.05)
+        let cover = CoverEntity(
+            entityId: "cover.test",
+            name: "Test Cover",
+            state: .open,
+            currentPosition: 30,
+            supportedFeaturesRaw: CoverEntity.Features.setPosition.rawValue
+        )
+        let vm = CoverCardViewModel(cover: cover, controller: SpyCoverControlling(), cooldown: cooldown)
+
+        #expect(vm.sliderPosition == 30)
+
+        // Commit a new position; the model is unchanged (server has not confirmed).
+        vm.setPosition(to: 80)
+        #expect(vm.sliderPosition == 80)
+
+        /**
+         No state_changed arrives (failed commit): after the window the slider
+         value must reconcile back to the model (server truth). Await the expiry
+         task directly so scheduler contention can't flake the result.
+         */
+        await cooldown.expiryTask?.value
+        #expect(vm.sliderPosition == 30)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    func position_duringCooldown_staysServerTruth() {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 1)
+        let cover = CoverEntity(
+            entityId: "cover.test",
+            name: "Test Cover",
+            state: .open,
+            currentPosition: 30,
+            supportedFeaturesRaw: CoverEntity.Features.setPosition.rawValue
+        )
+        let vm = CoverCardViewModel(cover: cover, controller: SpyCoverControlling(), cooldown: cooldown)
+
+        // The card/subtitle/iconTapped surface must never show unconfirmed state:
+        // position stays the model value even while a commit is pending.
+        vm.setPosition(to: 80)
+        #expect(vm.position == 30)
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Helpers
 
     private func makeViewModel(
diff --git a/HemeraTests/Entities/LightCardViewModelTests.swift b/HemeraTests/Entities/LightCardViewModelTests.swift
index 63b052b..4f43cea 100644
--- a/HemeraTests/Entities/LightCardViewModelTests.swift
+++ b/HemeraTests/Entities/LightCardViewModelTests.swift
@@ -43,6 +43,47 @@ struct LightCardViewModelTests {
         #expect(vm.iconName == "lightbulb.fill")
     }
 
+    // MARK: - Brightness Cooldown
+
+    @Test
+    func brightness_whileSuppressed_returnsPending_thenModelAfterExpiry() async {
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 0.05)
+        let light = LightEntity(entityId: "light.test", name: "Test", state: .on, brightness: 100)
+        let vm = LightCardViewModel(light: light, controller: StubLightControlling(), cooldown: cooldown)
+
+        #expect(vm.brightness == 100)
+
+        // Commit a new value; the model is unchanged (server has not confirmed).
+        vm.setBrightness(to: 200)
+        #expect(vm.brightness == 200)
+
+        /**
+         No state_changed arrives (failed commit): after the window the slider
+         value must reconcile back to the model (server truth). Await the expiry
+         task directly so scheduler contention can't flake the result.
+         */
+        await cooldown.expiryTask?.value
+        #expect(vm.brightness == 100)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    func brightness_afterCommittingAnotherProperty_doesNotResurfaceStalePending() {
+        // Long window so the cooldown stays suppressed for the whole test.
+        let cooldown = CommitCooldown(duration: 1)
+        let light = LightEntity(entityId: "light.test", name: "Test", state: .on, brightness: 100)
+        let vm = LightCardViewModel(light: light, controller: StubLightControlling(), cooldown: cooldown)
+
+        // Brightness commit that the server never confirms (model stays 100).
+        vm.setBrightness(to: 200)
+        #expect(vm.brightness == 200)
+
+        // Committing a different property re-arms the shared cooldown; the stale
+        // brightness pending must not resurface — brightness reflects the model.
+        vm.setColorTemp(to: 250)
+        #expect(vm.brightness == 100)
+        #expect(vm.colorTemp == 250)
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Helpers
 
     private func makeViewModel(state: LightEntity.State) -> LightCardViewModel {