diff --git a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/README.md b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/README.md
index 0315294856b..571c89ff332 100644
--- a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/README.md
+++ b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/README.md
@@ -13,3 +13,6 @@ These are some reminders or rules that are the result of interesting behaviour I
         -   [docs](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/keycodes_us_ansi_shifted)
 -   scrolling keys are reversed from their intended usage - seems like macOS applies natural scrolling here as well
 -   the slave display can apparently not easily display the current layer etc. (even with `SPLIT_MODS_ENABLE`)
+-   the slave side LEDs can apparently not be controlled separately/directly either
+    -   even the `rgblight_sethsv_range` or `rgblight_sethsv_master` have no effect. For some reason
+    -   What does work: setting the full keyboard settings and then overwriting the master side (specific pins only)
diff --git a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/config.h b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/config.h
index d86178b8f2a..2b5b59756c1 100644
--- a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/config.h
@@ -26,10 +26,11 @@
 /*** CONTROLLERS ***/
 
 // see https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_split_keyboard?id=hardware-configuration-options
-#define SPLIT_USB_DETECT      // side with usb-connection becomes master
-#define NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK  // allows the slave to wake up the pc
-// #define SPLIT_MODS_ENABLE       // shares modifier state between both sides (adds communication!)
-// #define SPLIT_TRANSPORT_MIRROR  // shares master matrix with slave (adds communication!)
+#define SPLIT_USB_DETECT            // side with usb-connection becomes master
+#define NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK        // allows the slave to wake up the pc
+// #define RGBLIGHT_SPLIT           // share rgb light mode
+// #define SPLIT_MODS_ENABLE        // shares modifier state between both sides (adds communication!)
+// #define SPLIT_TRANSPORT_MIRROR   // shares master matrix with slave (adds communication!)
 
 /*** MOD_TAP ***/
 // great guide on this topic https://precondition.github.io/home-row-mods
diff --git a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/keymap.c b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/keymap.c
index 33371a48659..be23e4609ee 100644
--- a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/keymap.c
@@ -108,48 +108,47 @@ void oled_task_user(void) {
 void keyboard_post_init_user(void) {
     rgblight_enable_noeeprom();  // enables Rgb, without saving settings
     rgblight_mode_noeeprom(RGBLIGHT_DEFAULT_MODE);
-    rgblight_setrgb(RGB_CHARTREUSE);
+    rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_CHARTREUSE);
 }
 
+void sethsv_master(uint8_t hue, uint8_t sat, uint8_t val) { rgblight_sethsv_range(hue, sat, val, 0, (uint8_t)RGBLED_NUM / 2); }
+
 // called on every layer change
 // set the colour according to active layer
 layer_state_t layer_state_set_user(layer_state_t state) {
     // setrgb, sethsv_noeeprom, setrgb_range do not write to eeprom
     switch (get_highest_layer(state)) {
         case _LETTERS:
-            rgblight_setrgb(RGB_CHARTREUSE);
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_CHARTREUSE);
             break;
         case _SYMBOLS:
-            rgblight_setrgb(RGB_GOLDENROD);
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_ORANGE);
             break;
         case _NUMBERS:
-            rgblight_setrgb_range(RGB_OFF, 0, 4);
-            rgblight_setrgb_range(RGB_RED, 5, 9);
-            rgblight_setrgb_range(RGB_BLUE, 7, 19);
-            // rgblight_sethsv_master(HSV_OFF);
-            // rgblight_sethsv_slave(HSV_SPRINGGREEN);
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_SPRINGGREEN);
+            sethsv_master(HSV_OFF);
+            break;
+        case _CODE:
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_PINK);
+            sethsv_master(HSV_OFF);
+            break;
+        case _NAV:
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_CYAN);
+            sethsv_master(HSV_OFF);
+            break;
+        case _FN:
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_OFF);
+            sethsv_master(HSV_PURPLE);
+            break;
+        case _MEDIA:
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom(HSV_OFF);
+            sethsv_master(HSV_TEAL);
+            break;
+        case _KBD_CTRL:
+            rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom_white();
             break;
-        // case _CODE:
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_master(HSV_OFF);
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_slave(HSV_PINK);
-        //     break;
-        // case _NAV:
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_master(HSV_OFF);
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_slave(HSV_CYAN);
-        //     break;
-        // case _FN:
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_master(HSV_PURPLE);
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_slave(HSV_OFF);
-        //     break;
-        // case _MEDIA:
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_master(HSV_TEAL);
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_slave(HSV_OFF);
-        //     break;
-        // case _KBD_CTRL:
-        //     rgblight_sethsv_noeeprom_white();
-        //     break;
         default:  //  for any other layers (that should not exist/be accessible)
-            rgblight_setrgb(RGB_RED);
+            rgblight_setrgb(HSV_RED);
             break;
     }
     return state;
diff --git a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/rules.mk b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/rules.mk
index 0cf838d77cb..9ffd26ac2b8 100644
--- a/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kyria/keymaps/scda/rules.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes   # Enables the use of OLED displays
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-ENCODER_ENABLE = no
+ENCODER_ENABLE = no		   # Disable rotary encoders
 # NKRO_ENABLE = yes