diff --git a/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3de6a161e6
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+++ b/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import binary_sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import DEVICE_CLASS_CONNECTIVITY, ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+from .. import CONF_HOERMANN_HCP_ID, HoermannHcp, hoermann_hcp_ns
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["hoermann_hcp"]
+
+CONF_IS_CONNECTED = "is_connected"
+
+HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor = hoermann_hcp_ns.class_(
+    "HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor", binary_sensor.BinarySensor, cg.Component
+)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(CONF_HOERMANN_HCP_ID): cv.use_id(HoermannHcp),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IS_CONNECTED): binary_sensor.binary_sensor_schema(
+                HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor,
+                device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CONNECTIVITY,
+                entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+            ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
+        }
+    ),
+    cv.has_at_least_one_key(CONF_IS_CONNECTED),
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    if (conf := config.get(CONF_IS_CONNECTED)) is not None:
+        parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HOERMANN_HCP_ID])
+        var = await binary_sensor.new_binary_sensor(conf, parent)
+        await cg.register_component(var, conf)
diff --git a/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..edce6ce4c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#include "hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.h"
+
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome::hoermann_hcp {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "hoermann_hcp.binary_sensor";
+
+void HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor::setup() {
+  // Publishing unconditionally is deliberate: the base class dedupes, and filters need every input to drive
+  // their timers.
+  this->parent_->add_on_state_callback([this]() { this->publish_state(this->parent_->is_valid()); });
+  this->publish_initial_state(this->parent_->is_valid());
+}
+
+void HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor::dump_config() { LOG_BINARY_SENSOR("", "Hoermann HCP Connected", this); }
+
+}  // namespace esphome::hoermann_hcp
diff --git a/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.h b/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c111c17834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "../hoermann_hcp.h"
+
+namespace esphome::hoermann_hcp {
+
+class HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor : public binary_sensor::BinarySensor, public Component {
+ public:
+  explicit HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor(HoermannHcp *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
+
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+
+ protected:
+  HoermannHcp *const parent_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::hoermann_hcp
diff --git a/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor_test.cpp b/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3cf708c19e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#include <gtest/gtest.h>
+
+#include "esphome/components/hoermann_hcp/binary_sensor/hoermann_hcp_binary_sensor.h"
+
+namespace esphome::hoermann_hcp {
+
+using modbus::RegisterValues;
+
+namespace {
+
+constexpr uint16_t COMMAND_REG = 0x9C41;
+constexpr uint16_t BROADCAST_REG = 0x9D31;
+
+RegisterValues make_registers(std::initializer_list<uint16_t> values) {
+  RegisterValues registers;
+  for (uint16_t value : values)
+    registers.push_back(value);
+  return registers;
+}
+
+// Exposes the connection bookkeeping so a drop can be driven without waiting one out.
+class TestableHoermannHcp : public HoermannHcp {
+ public:
+  using HoermannHcp::set_valid_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace
+
+// Nothing has been heard from the bus controller yet, so the sensor starts out seeded as disconnected.
+TEST(HoermannHcpBinarySensorTest, StartsDisconnected) {
+  HoermannHcp door;
+  HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor sensor(&door);
+  sensor.setup();
+  EXPECT_TRUE(sensor.has_state());
+  EXPECT_FALSE(sensor.state);
+}
+
+// The connection flag follows the bus controller in both directions.
+TEST(HoermannHcpBinarySensorTest, FollowsTheConnectionState) {
+  TestableHoermannHcp door;
+  HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor sensor(&door);
+  sensor.setup();
+  ASSERT_FALSE(sensor.state);
+
+  door.on_write_registers(COMMAND_REG, make_registers({0x0000, 0x0000}));
+  door.update();
+  EXPECT_TRUE(sensor.state);
+
+  door.set_valid_(false);
+  door.update();
+  EXPECT_FALSE(sensor.state);
+}
+
+// Any hub change re-runs the publish path, so an unchanged connection must not be reported twice.
+TEST(HoermannHcpBinarySensorTest, UnchangedConnectionIsPublishedOnce) {
+  HoermannHcp door;
+  HoermannHcpConnectedBinarySensor sensor(&door);
+  sensor.setup();
+  int publishes = 0;
+  sensor.add_on_state_callback([&publishes](bool /*state*/) { publishes++; });
+
+  door.on_write_registers(COMMAND_REG, make_registers({0x0000, 0x0000}));
+  door.update();
+  ASSERT_EQ(publishes, 1);
+
+  // A status broadcast changes the door state without touching the connection.
+  door.on_write_registers(BROADCAST_REG, make_registers({0x0000, 0x0064, 0x0100}));
+  door.update();
+  EXPECT_EQ(publishes, 1);
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::hoermann_hcp
diff --git a/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/common.yaml b/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/common.yaml
index 3b77eed7ea..84162e8812 100644
--- a/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/hoermann_hcp/common.yaml
@@ -6,3 +6,8 @@ cover:
   - platform: hoermann_hcp
     name: Garage Door
     device_class: garage
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: hoermann_hcp
+    is_connected:
+      name: Garage Connected