diff --git a/.ai/instructions.md b/.ai/instructions.md
index 5f314a0dc99..681829bae6b 100644
--- a/.ai/instructions.md
+++ b/.ai/instructions.md
@@ -51,7 +51,79 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
 
 *   **Naming Conventions:**
     *   **Python:** Follows PEP 8. Use clear, descriptive names following snake_case.
-    *   **C++:** Follows the Google C++ Style Guide.
+    *   **C++:** Follows the Google C++ Style Guide with these specifics (following clang-tidy conventions):
+        - Function, method, and variable names: `lower_snake_case`
+        - Class/struct/enum names: `UpperCamelCase`
+        - Top-level constants (global/namespace scope): `UPPER_SNAKE_CASE`
+        - Function-local constants: `lower_snake_case`
+        - Protected/private fields: `lower_snake_case_with_trailing_underscore_`
+        - Favor descriptive names over abbreviations
+
+*   **C++ Field Visibility:**
+    *   **Prefer `protected`:** Use `protected` for most class fields to enable extensibility and testing. Fields should be `lower_snake_case_with_trailing_underscore_`.
+    *   **Use `private` for safety-critical cases:** Use `private` visibility when direct field access could introduce bugs or violate invariants:
+        1. **Pointer lifetime issues:** When setters validate and store pointers from known lists to prevent dangling references.
+           ```cpp
+           // Helper to find matching string in vector and return its pointer
+           inline const char *vector_find(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value) {
+             for (const char *item : vec) {
+               if (strcmp(item, value) == 0)
+                 return item;
+             }
+             return nullptr;
+           }
+
+           class ClimateDevice {
+            public:
+             void set_custom_fan_modes(std::initializer_list<const char *> modes) {
+               this->custom_fan_modes_ = modes;
+               this->active_custom_fan_mode_ = nullptr;  // Reset when modes change
+             }
+             bool set_custom_fan_mode(const char *mode) {
+               // Find mode in supported list and store that pointer (not the input pointer)
+               const char *validated_mode = vector_find(this->custom_fan_modes_, mode);
+               if (validated_mode != nullptr) {
+                 this->active_custom_fan_mode_ = validated_mode;
+                 return true;
+               }
+               return false;
+             }
+            private:
+             std::vector<const char *> custom_fan_modes_;  // Pointers to string literals in flash
+             const char *active_custom_fan_mode_{nullptr};  // Must point to entry in custom_fan_modes_
+           };
+           ```
+        2. **Invariant coupling:** When multiple fields must remain synchronized to prevent buffer overflows or data corruption.
+           ```cpp
+           class Buffer {
+            public:
+             void resize(size_t new_size) {
+               auto new_data = std::make_unique<uint8_t[]>(new_size);
+               if (this->data_) {
+                 std::memcpy(new_data.get(), this->data_.get(), std::min(this->size_, new_size));
+               }
+               this->data_ = std::move(new_data);
+               this->size_ = new_size;  // Must stay in sync with data_
+             }
+            private:
+             std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]> data_;
+             size_t size_{0};  // Must match allocated size of data_
+           };
+           ```
+        3. **Resource management:** When setters perform cleanup or registration operations that derived classes might skip.
+    *   **Provide `protected` accessor methods:** When derived classes need controlled access to `private` members.
+
+*   **C++ Preprocessor Directives:**
+    *   **Avoid `#define` for constants:** Using `#define` for constants is discouraged and should be replaced with `const` variables or enums.
+    *   **Use `#define` only for:**
+        - Conditional compilation (`#ifdef`, `#ifndef`)
+        - Compile-time sizes calculated during Python code generation (e.g., configuring `std::array` or `StaticVector` dimensions via `cg.add_define()`)
+
+*   **C++ Additional Conventions:**
+    *   **Member access:** Prefix all class member access with `this->` (e.g., `this->value_` not `value_`)
+    *   **Indentation:** Use spaces (two per indentation level), not tabs
+    *   **Type aliases:** Prefer `using type_t = int;` over `typedef int type_t;`
+    *   **Line length:** Wrap lines at no more than 120 characters
 
 *   **Component Structure:**
     *   **Standard Files:**
@@ -100,8 +172,7 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
 
     *   **C++ Class Pattern:**
         ```cpp
-        namespace esphome {
-        namespace my_component {
+        namespace esphome::my_component {
 
         class MyComponent : public Component {
          public:
@@ -117,8 +188,7 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
           int param_{0};
         };
 
-        }  // namespace my_component
-        }  // namespace esphome
+        }  // namespace esphome::my_component
         ```
 
     *   **Common Component Examples:**
@@ -368,3 +438,45 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
     *   **Python:** When adding a new Python dependency, add it to the appropriate `requirements*.txt` file and `pyproject.toml`.
     *   **C++ / PlatformIO:** When adding a new C++ dependency, add it to `platformio.ini` and use `cg.add_library`.
     *   **Build Flags:** Use `cg.add_build_flag(...)` to add compiler flags.
+
+## 8. Public API and Breaking Changes
+
+*   **Public C++ API:**
+    *   **Components**: Only documented features at [esphome.io](https://esphome.io) are public API. Undocumented `public` members are internal.
+    *   **Core/Base Classes** (`esphome/core/`, `Component`, `Sensor`, etc.): All `public` members are public API.
+    *   **Components with Global Accessors** (`global_api_server`, etc.): All `public` members are public API (except config setters).
+
+*   **Public Python API:**
+    *   All documented configuration options at [esphome.io](https://esphome.io) are public API.
+    *   Python code in `esphome/core/` actively used by existing core components is considered stable API.
+    *   Other Python code is internal unless explicitly documented for external component use.
+
+*   **Breaking Changes Policy:**
+    *   Aim for **6-month deprecation window** when possible
+    *   Clean breaks allowed for: signature changes, deep refactorings, resource constraints
+    *   Must document migration path in PR description (generates release notes)
+    *   Blog post required for core/base class changes or significant architectural changes
+    *   Full details: https://developers.esphome.io/contributing/code/#public-api-and-breaking-changes
+
+*   **Breaking Change Checklist:**
+    - [ ] Clear justification (RAM/flash savings, architectural improvement)
+    - [ ] Explored non-breaking alternatives
+    - [ ] Added deprecation warnings if possible (use `ESPDEPRECATED` macro for C++)
+    - [ ] Documented migration path in PR description with before/after examples
+    - [ ] Updated all internal usage and esphome-docs
+    - [ ] Tested backward compatibility during deprecation period
+
+*   **Deprecation Pattern (C++):**
+    ```cpp
+    // Remove before 2026.6.0
+    ESPDEPRECATED("Use new_method() instead. Removed in 2026.6.0", "2025.12.0")
+    void old_method() { this->new_method(); }
+    ```
+
+*   **Deprecation Pattern (Python):**
+    ```python
+    # Remove before 2026.6.0
+    if CONF_OLD_KEY in config:
+        _LOGGER.warning(f"'{CONF_OLD_KEY}' deprecated, use '{CONF_NEW_KEY}'. Removed in 2026.6.0")
+        config[CONF_NEW_KEY] = config.pop(CONF_OLD_KEY)  # Auto-migrate
+    ```
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 1756d5b7651..16837b3186e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
           cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
+      - name: Restore components graph cache
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        with:
+          path: .temp/components_graph.json
+          key: components-graph-${{ hashFiles('esphome/components/**/*.py') }}
       - name: Determine which tests to run
         id: determine
         env:
@@ -216,6 +221,12 @@ jobs:
           echo "cpp-unit-tests-run-all=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '.cpp_unit_tests_run_all')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "cpp-unit-tests-components=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.cpp_unit_tests_components')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "component-test-batches=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.component_test_batches')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      - name: Save components graph cache
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
+        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        with:
+          path: .temp/components_graph.json
+          key: components-graph-${{ hashFiles('esphome/components/**/*.py') }}
 
   integration-tests:
     name: Run integration tests
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml b/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml
index 563d55f42b3..6f4351b2984 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   request-codeowner-reviews:
     name: Run
-    if: ${{ !github.event.pull_request.draft }}
+    if: ${{ github.repository == 'esphome/esphome' && !github.event.pull_request.draft }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Request reviews from component codeowners
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index ab938b34369..22739753287 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@0499de31b99561a6d14a36a5f662c2a54f91beee # v4.31.2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@014f16e7ab1402f30e7c3329d33797e7948572db # v4.31.3
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@0499de31b99561a6d14a36a5f662c2a54f91beee # v4.31.2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@014f16e7ab1402f30e7c3329d33797e7948572db # v4.31.3
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 5356bffd962..b86d00f2aae 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ci:
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
     # Ruff version.
-    rev: v0.14.3
+    rev: v0.14.5
     hooks:
       # Run the linter.
       - id: ruff
diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 667a44fc03e..e6970af47cb 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/* @bdraco
 esphome/components/esp32_camera_web_server/* @ayufan
 esphome/components/esp32_can/* @Sympatron
 esphome/components/esp32_hosted/* @swoboda1337
+esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/* @swoboda1337
 esphome/components/esp32_improv/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/esp32_rmt/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/* @jesserockz
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ esphome/components/gdk101/* @Szewcson
 esphome/components/gl_r01_i2c/* @pkejval
 esphome/components/globals/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/gp2y1010au0f/* @zry98
-esphome/components/gp8403/* @jesserockz
+esphome/components/gp8403/* @jesserockz @sebydocky
 esphome/components/gpio/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/gpio/one_wire/* @ssieb
 esphome/components/gps/* @coogle @ximex
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ esphome/components/hdc2010/* @optimusprimespace @ssieb
 esphome/components/he60r/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/heatpumpir/* @rob-deutsch
 esphome/components/hitachi_ac424/* @sourabhjaiswal
+esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/* @OnFreund
 esphome/components/hm3301/* @freekode
 esphome/components/hmac_md5/* @dwmw2
 esphome/components/homeassistant/* @esphome/core @OttoWinter
@@ -289,6 +291,7 @@ esphome/components/mcp23x17_base/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/mcp23xxx_base/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/mcp2515/* @danielschramm @mvturnho
 esphome/components/mcp3204/* @rsumner
+esphome/components/mcp3221/* @philippderdiedas
 esphome/components/mcp4461/* @p1ngb4ck
 esphome/components/mcp4728/* @berfenger
 esphome/components/mcp47a1/* @jesserockz
@@ -393,6 +396,7 @@ esphome/components/rpi_dpi_rgb/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/rtl87xx/* @kuba2k2
 esphome/components/rtttl/* @glmnet
 esphome/components/runtime_stats/* @bdraco
+esphome/components/rx8130/* @beormund
 esphome/components/safe_mode/* @jsuanet @kbx81 @paulmonigatti
 esphome/components/scd4x/* @martgras @sjtrny
 esphome/components/script/* @esphome/core
@@ -479,6 +483,7 @@ esphome/components/template/fan/* @ssieb
 esphome/components/text/* @mauritskorse
 esphome/components/thermostat/* @kbx81
 esphome/components/time/* @esphome/core
+esphome/components/tinyusb/* @kbx81
 esphome/components/tlc5947/* @rnauber
 esphome/components/tlc5971/* @IJIJI
 esphome/components/tm1621/* @Philippe12
diff --git a/Doxyfile b/Doxyfile
index 034fa3fa379..a19120b9da3 100644
--- a/Doxyfile
+++ b/Doxyfile
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = ESPHome
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2025.11.0-dev
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2025.12.0-dev
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
diff --git a/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py b/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
index b3008bf8029..7f43333c1bb 100644
--- a/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
+++ b/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ from . import (
 class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
     """Memory analyzer with CLI-specific report generation."""
 
+    # Symbol size threshold for detailed analysis
+    SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD: int = (
+        100  # Show symbols larger than this in detailed analysis
+    )
+
     # Column width constants
     COL_COMPONENT: int = 29
     COL_FLASH_TEXT: int = 14
@@ -192,14 +197,21 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
                     f"{len(symbols):>{self.COL_CORE_COUNT}} | {percentage:>{self.COL_CORE_PERCENT - 1}.1f}%"
                 )
 
-            # Top 15 largest core symbols
+            # All core symbols above threshold
             lines.append("")
-            lines.append(f"Top 15 Largest {_COMPONENT_CORE} Symbols:")
             sorted_core_symbols = sorted(
                 self._esphome_core_symbols, key=lambda x: x[2], reverse=True
             )
+            large_core_symbols = [
+                (symbol, demangled, size)
+                for symbol, demangled, size in sorted_core_symbols
+                if size > self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD
+            ]
 
-            for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(sorted_core_symbols[:15]):
+            lines.append(
+                f"{_COMPONENT_CORE} Symbols > {self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_core_symbols)} symbols):"
+            )
+            for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(large_core_symbols):
                 lines.append(f"{i + 1}. {demangled} ({size:,} B)")
 
             lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
@@ -269,13 +281,15 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
                 lines.append(f"Total size: {comp_mem.flash_total:,} B")
                 lines.append("")
 
-                # Show all symbols > 100 bytes for better visibility
+                # Show all symbols above threshold for better visibility
                 large_symbols = [
-                    (sym, dem, size) for sym, dem, size in sorted_symbols if size > 100
+                    (sym, dem, size)
+                    for sym, dem, size in sorted_symbols
+                    if size > self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD
                 ]
 
                 lines.append(
-                    f"{comp_name} Symbols > 100 B ({len(large_symbols)} symbols):"
+                    f"{comp_name} Symbols > {self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_symbols)} symbols):"
                 )
                 for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(large_symbols):
                     lines.append(f"{i + 1}. {demangled} ({size:,} B)")
diff --git a/esphome/components/ags10/ags10.h b/esphome/components/ags10/ags10.h
index e0975f14bcc..9e034b20cb2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ags10/ags10.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ags10/ags10.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AGS10NewI2cAddressAction : public Action<Ts...>,
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, new_address)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->new_i2c_address(this->new_address_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->new_i2c_address(this->new_address_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 enum AGS10SetZeroPointActionMode {
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AGS10SetZeroPointAction : public Action<Ts...>, p
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, value)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(AGS10SetZeroPointActionMode, mode)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     switch (this->mode_.value(x...)) {
       case FACTORY_DEFAULT:
         this->parent_->set_zero_point_with_factory_defaults();
diff --git a/esphome/components/aic3204/automation.h b/esphome/components/aic3204/automation.h
index 416a88fa127..851ff930f8a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/aic3204/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/aic3204/automation.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetAutoMuteAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, auto_mute_mode)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->aic3204_->set_auto_mute_mode(this->auto_mute_mode_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->aic3204_->set_auto_mute_mode(this->auto_mute_mode_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   AIC3204 *aic3204_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp
index 9f1485ee905..c29e02c8efd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-#include <utility>
-
 #include "alarm_control_panel.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
+
+#include <utility>
 
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::publish_state(AlarmControlPanelState state) {
              LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(prev_state)));
     this->current_state_ = state;
     this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+    ControllerRegistry::notify_alarm_control_panel_update(this);
+#endif
     if (state == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED) {
       this->triggered_callback_.call();
     } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMING) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h
index 2177fb710f0..db2ef781582 100644
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ArmAwayAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, code)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call();
     auto code = this->code_.optional_value(x...);
     if (code.has_value()) {
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ArmHomeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, code)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call();
     auto code = this->code_.optional_value(x...);
     if (code.has_value()) {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ArmNightAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, code)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call();
     auto code = this->code_.optional_value(x...);
     if (code.has_value()) {
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisarmAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, code)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->alarm_control_panel_->disarm(this->code_.optional_value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->alarm_control_panel_->disarm(this->code_.optional_value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel_;
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PendingAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit PendingAction(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) : alarm_control_panel_(alarm_control_panel) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call().pending().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call().pending().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel_;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TriggeredAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit TriggeredAction(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) : alarm_control_panel_(alarm_control_panel) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call().triggered().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->alarm_control_panel_->make_call().triggered().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel_;
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TriggeredAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class AlarmControlPanelCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   AlarmControlPanelCondition(AlarmControlPanel *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     return this->parent_->is_state_armed(this->parent_->get_state()) ||
            this->parent_->get_state() == ACP_STATE_PENDING || this->parent_->get_state() == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/animation/animation.h b/esphome/components/animation/animation.h
index c44e0060aff..b33254df30f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/animation/animation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/animation/animation.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class Animation : public image::Image {
 template<typename... Ts> class AnimationNextFrameAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   AnimationNextFrameAction(Animation *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->next_frame(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->next_frame(); }
 
  protected:
   Animation *parent_;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AnimationNextFrameAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class AnimationPrevFrameAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   AnimationPrevFrameAction(Animation *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->prev_frame(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->prev_frame(); }
 
  protected:
   Animation *parent_;
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AnimationSetFrameAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   AnimationSetFrameAction(Animation *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, frame)
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_frame(this->frame_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_frame(this->frame_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Animation *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/__init__.py b/esphome/components/api/__init__.py
index 449572c0e51..a9286c531fa 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/api/__init__.py
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                 esp32=8,  # More RAM, can buffer more
                 rp2040=5,  # Limited RAM
                 bk72xx=8,  # Moderate RAM
+                nrf52=8,  # Moderate RAM
                 rtl87xx=8,  # Moderate RAM
                 host=16,  # Abundant resources
                 ln882x=8,  # Moderate RAM
@@ -244,6 +245,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
+    # Track controller registration for StaticVector sizing
+    CORE.register_controller()
+
     cg.add(var.set_port(config[CONF_PORT]))
     if config[CONF_PASSWORD]:
         cg.add_define("USE_API_PASSWORD")
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index 7a50fa6b179..e115e4630d8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ message ListEntitiesEventResponse {
   EntityCategory entity_category = 7;
   string device_class = 8;
 
-  repeated string event_types = 9;
+  repeated string event_types = 9 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "FixedVector<const char *>"];
   uint32 device_id = 10 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }
 message EventResponse {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index 5ab8a6eb050..4acd2fc15c5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -476,8 +476,9 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   auto *light = static_cast<light::LightState *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesLightResponse msg;
   auto traits = light->get_traits();
+  auto supported_modes = traits.get_supported_color_modes();
   // Pass pointer to ColorModeMask so the iterator can encode actual ColorMode enum values
-  msg.supported_color_modes = &traits.get_supported_color_modes();
+  msg.supported_color_modes = &supported_modes;
   if (traits.supports_color_capability(light::ColorCapability::COLOR_TEMPERATURE) ||
       traits.supports_color_capability(light::ColorCapability::COLD_WARM_WHITE)) {
     msg.min_mireds = traits.get_min_mireds();
@@ -1294,11 +1295,11 @@ void APIConnection::alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRe
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-void APIConnection::send_event(event::Event *event, const std::string &event_type) {
-  this->schedule_message_(event, MessageCreator(event_type), EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
-                          EventResponse::ESTIMATED_SIZE);
+void APIConnection::send_event(event::Event *event, const char *event_type) {
+  this->send_message_smart_(event, MessageCreator(event_type), EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
+                            EventResponse::ESTIMATED_SIZE);
 }
-uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const std::string &event_type, APIConnection *conn,
+uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const char *event_type, APIConnection *conn,
                                                 uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single) {
   EventResponse resp;
   resp.set_event_type(StringRef(event_type));
@@ -1310,8 +1311,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   auto *event = static_cast<event::Event *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesEventResponse msg;
   msg.set_device_class(event->get_device_class_ref());
-  for (const auto &event_type : event->get_event_types())
-    msg.event_types.push_back(event_type);
+  msg.event_types = &event->get_event_types();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(event, msg, ListEntitiesEventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -1468,6 +1468,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   static constexpr auto MANUFACTURER = StringRef::from_lit("Beken");
 #elif defined(USE_LN882X)
   static constexpr auto MANUFACTURER = StringRef::from_lit("Lightning");
+#elif defined(USE_NRF52)
+  static constexpr auto MANUFACTURER = StringRef::from_lit("Nordic Semiconductor");
 #elif defined(USE_RTL87XX)
   static constexpr auto MANUFACTURER = StringRef::from_lit("Realtek");
 #elif defined(USE_HOST)
@@ -1649,9 +1651,7 @@ void APIConnection::DeferredBatch::add_item(EntityBase *entity, MessageCreator c
   // O(n) but optimized for RAM and not performance.
   for (auto &item : items) {
     if (item.entity == entity && item.message_type == message_type) {
-      // Clean up old creator before replacing
-      item.creator.cleanup(message_type);
-      // Move assign the new creator
+      // Replace with new creator
       item.creator = std::move(creator);
       return;
     }
@@ -1821,7 +1821,7 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
 
   // Handle remaining items more efficiently
   if (items_processed < this->deferred_batch_.size()) {
-    // Remove processed items from the beginning with proper cleanup
+    // Remove processed items from the beginning
     this->deferred_batch_.remove_front(items_processed);
     // Reschedule for remaining items
     this->schedule_batch_();
@@ -1834,10 +1834,10 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
 uint16_t APIConnection::MessageCreator::operator()(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
                                                    bool is_single, uint8_t message_type) const {
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  // Special case: EventResponse uses string pointer
+  // Special case: EventResponse uses const char * pointer
   if (message_type == EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE) {
     auto *e = static_cast<event::Event *>(entity);
-    return APIConnection::try_send_event_response(e, *data_.string_ptr, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
+    return APIConnection::try_send_event_response(e, data_.const_char_ptr, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
   }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
index 284fa11a954..6cfd1089272 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  void send_event(event::Event *event, const std::string &event_type);
+  void send_event(event::Event *event, const char *event_type);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
                                                     bool is_single);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  static uint16_t try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const std::string &event_type, APIConnection *conn,
+  static uint16_t try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const char *event_type, APIConnection *conn,
                                           uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single);
   static uint16_t try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single);
 #endif
@@ -508,10 +508,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     // Constructor for function pointer
     MessageCreator(MessageCreatorPtr ptr) { data_.function_ptr = ptr; }
 
-    // Constructor for string state capture
-    explicit MessageCreator(const std::string &str_value) { data_.string_ptr = new std::string(str_value); }
-
-    // No destructor - cleanup must be called explicitly with message_type
+    // Constructor for const char * (Event types - no allocation needed)
+    explicit MessageCreator(const char *str_value) { data_.const_char_ptr = str_value; }
 
     // Delete copy operations - MessageCreator should only be moved
     MessageCreator(const MessageCreator &other) = delete;
@@ -523,8 +521,6 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     // Move assignment
     MessageCreator &operator=(MessageCreator &&other) noexcept {
       if (this != &other) {
-        // IMPORTANT: Caller must ensure cleanup() was called if this contains a string!
-        // In our usage, this happens in add_item() deduplication and vector::erase()
         data_ = other.data_;
         other.data_.function_ptr = nullptr;
       }
@@ -535,20 +531,10 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     uint16_t operator()(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single,
                         uint8_t message_type) const;
 
-    // Manual cleanup method - must be called before destruction for string types
-    void cleanup(uint8_t message_type) {
-#ifdef USE_EVENT
-      if (message_type == EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE && data_.string_ptr != nullptr) {
-        delete data_.string_ptr;
-        data_.string_ptr = nullptr;
-      }
-#endif
-    }
-
    private:
     union Data {
       MessageCreatorPtr function_ptr;
-      std::string *string_ptr;
+      const char *const_char_ptr;
     } data_;  // 4 bytes on 32-bit, 8 bytes on 64-bit - same as before
   };
 
@@ -568,42 +554,24 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     std::vector<BatchItem> items;
     uint32_t batch_start_time{0};
 
-   private:
-    // Helper to cleanup items from the beginning
-    void cleanup_items_(size_t count) {
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-        items[i].creator.cleanup(items[i].message_type);
-      }
-    }
-
-   public:
     DeferredBatch() {
       // Pre-allocate capacity for typical batch sizes to avoid reallocation
       items.reserve(8);
     }
 
-    ~DeferredBatch() {
-      // Ensure cleanup of any remaining items
-      clear();
-    }
-
     // Add item to the batch
     void add_item(EntityBase *entity, MessageCreator creator, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size);
     // Add item to the front of the batch (for high priority messages like ping)
     void add_item_front(EntityBase *entity, MessageCreator creator, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size);
 
-    // Clear all items with proper cleanup
+    // Clear all items
     void clear() {
-      cleanup_items_(items.size());
       items.clear();
       batch_start_time = 0;
     }
 
-    // Remove processed items from the front with proper cleanup
-    void remove_front(size_t count) {
-      cleanup_items_(count);
-      items.erase(items.begin(), items.begin() + count);
-    }
+    // Remove processed items from the front
+    void remove_front(size_t count) { items.erase(items.begin(), items.begin() + count); }
 
     bool empty() const { return items.empty(); }
     size_t size() const { return items.size(); }
@@ -682,21 +650,30 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   }
 #endif
 
+  // Helper to check if a message type should bypass batching
+  // Returns true if:
+  // 1. It's an UpdateStateResponse (always send immediately to handle cases where
+  //    the main loop is blocked, e.g., during OTA updates)
+  // 2. It's an EventResponse (events are edge-triggered - every occurrence matters)
+  // 3. OR: User has opted into immediate sending (should_try_send_immediately = true
+  //    AND batch_delay = 0)
+  inline bool should_send_immediately_(uint8_t message_type) const {
+    return (
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+        message_type == UpdateStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE ||
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_EVENT
+        message_type == EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE ||
+#endif
+        (this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately && this->get_batch_delay_ms_() == 0));
+  }
+
   // Helper method to send a message either immediately or via batching
+  // Tries immediate send if should_send_immediately_() returns true and buffer has space
+  // Falls back to batching if immediate send fails or isn't applicable
   bool send_message_smart_(EntityBase *entity, MessageCreatorPtr creator, uint8_t message_type,
                            uint8_t estimated_size) {
-    // Try to send immediately if:
-    // 1. It's an UpdateStateResponse (always send immediately to handle cases where
-    //    the main loop is blocked, e.g., during OTA updates)
-    // 2. OR: We should try to send immediately (should_try_send_immediately = true)
-    //        AND Batch delay is 0 (user has opted in to immediate sending)
-    // 3. AND: Buffer has space available
-    if ((
-#ifdef USE_UPDATE
-            message_type == UpdateStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE ||
-#endif
-            (this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately && this->get_batch_delay_ms_() == 0)) &&
-        this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking()) {
+    if (this->should_send_immediately_(message_type) && this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking()) {
       // Now actually encode and send
       if (creator(entity, this, MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE, true) &&
           this->send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer{&this->parent_->get_shared_buffer_ref()}, message_type)) {
@@ -714,6 +691,27 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     return this->schedule_message_(entity, creator, message_type, estimated_size);
   }
 
+  // Overload for MessageCreator (used by events which need to capture event_type)
+  bool send_message_smart_(EntityBase *entity, MessageCreator creator, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size) {
+    // Try to send immediately if message type should bypass batching and buffer has space
+    if (this->should_send_immediately_(message_type) && this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking()) {
+      // Now actually encode and send
+      if (creator(entity, this, MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE, true, message_type) &&
+          this->send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer{&this->parent_->get_shared_buffer_ref()}, message_type)) {
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+        // Log the message in verbose mode
+        this->log_proto_message_(entity, creator, message_type);
+#endif
+        return true;
+      }
+
+      // If immediate send failed, fall through to batching
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to scheduled batching
+    return this->schedule_message_(entity, std::move(creator), message_type, estimated_size);
+  }
+
   // Helper function to schedule a deferred message with known message type
   bool schedule_message_(EntityBase *entity, MessageCreator creator, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size) {
     this->deferred_batch_.add_item(entity, std::move(creator), message_type, estimated_size);
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
index dfa1a1320fe..0a073fb662f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -2877,8 +2877,8 @@ void ListEntitiesEventResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
   buffer.encode_bool(6, this->disabled_by_default);
   buffer.encode_uint32(7, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
   buffer.encode_string(8, this->device_class_ref_);
-  for (auto &it : this->event_types) {
-    buffer.encode_string(9, it, true);
+  for (const char *it : *this->event_types) {
+    buffer.encode_string(9, it, strlen(it), true);
   }
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
   buffer.encode_uint32(10, this->device_id);
@@ -2894,9 +2894,9 @@ void ListEntitiesEventResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
   size.add_bool(1, this->disabled_by_default);
   size.add_uint32(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
   size.add_length(1, this->device_class_ref_.size());
-  if (!this->event_types.empty()) {
-    for (const auto &it : this->event_types) {
-      size.add_length_force(1, it.size());
+  if (!this->event_types->empty()) {
+    for (const char *it : *this->event_types) {
+      size.add_length_force(1, strlen(it));
     }
   }
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index 716f1a6e9b5..358049026ec 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -2788,7 +2788,7 @@ class ListEntitiesEventResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #endif
   StringRef device_class_ref_{};
   void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
-  std::vector<std::string> event_types{};
+  const FixedVector<const char *> *event_types{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
index d94ceaaa9c4..d9662483bf5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
@@ -2053,7 +2053,7 @@ void ListEntitiesEventResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   dump_field(out, "disabled_by_default", this->disabled_by_default);
   dump_field(out, "entity_category", static_cast<enums::EntityCategory>(this->entity_category));
   dump_field(out, "device_class", this->device_class_ref_);
-  for (const auto &it : this->event_types) {
+  for (const auto &it : *this->event_types) {
     dump_field(out, "event_types", it, 4);
   }
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
index e618610a75d..18601d74ff4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/util.h"
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ APIServer::APIServer() {
 }
 
 void APIServer::setup() {
-  this->setup_controller();
+  ControllerRegistry::register_controller(this);
 
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
   uint32_t hash = 88491486UL;
@@ -224,7 +225,7 @@ void APIServer::dump_config() {
                 "  Address: %s:%u\n"
                 "  Listen backlog: %u\n"
                 "  Max connections: %u",
-                network::get_use_address().c_str(), this->port_, this->listen_backlog_, this->max_connections_);
+                network::get_use_address(), this->port_, this->listen_backlog_, this->max_connections_);
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Noise encryption: %s", YESNO(this->noise_ctx_->has_psk()));
   if (!this->noise_ctx_->has_psk()) {
@@ -269,7 +270,7 @@ bool APIServer::check_password(const uint8_t *password_data, size_t password_len
 
 void APIServer::handle_disconnect(APIConnection *conn) {}
 
-// Macro for entities without extra parameters
+// Macro for controller update dispatch
 #define API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(entity_type, entity_name) \
   void APIServer::on_##entity_name##_update(entity_type *obj) { /* NOLINT(bugprone-macro-parentheses) */ \
     if (obj->is_internal()) \
@@ -278,15 +279,6 @@ void APIServer::handle_disconnect(APIConnection *conn) {}
       c->send_##entity_name##_state(obj); \
   }
 
-// Macro for entities with extra parameters (but parameters not used in send)
-#define API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(entity_type, entity_name, ...) \
-  void APIServer::on_##entity_name##_update(entity_type *obj, __VA_ARGS__) { /* NOLINT(bugprone-macro-parentheses) */ \
-    if (obj->is_internal()) \
-      return; \
-    for (auto &c : this->clients_) \
-      c->send_##entity_name##_state(obj); \
-  }
-
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(binary_sensor::BinarySensor, binary_sensor)
 #endif
@@ -304,15 +296,15 @@ API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(light::LightState, light)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(sensor::Sensor, sensor, float state)
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(sensor::Sensor, sensor)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(switch_::Switch, switch, bool state)
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(switch_::Switch, switch)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(text_sensor::TextSensor, text_sensor, const std::string &state)
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(text_sensor::TextSensor, text_sensor)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_CLIMATE
@@ -320,7 +312,7 @@ API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(climate::Climate, climate)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(number::Number, number, float state)
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(number::Number, number)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
@@ -336,11 +328,11 @@ API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(datetime::DateTimeEntity, datetime)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(text::Text, text, const std::string &state)
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(text::Text, text)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE_IGNORE_PARAMS(select::Select, select, const std::string &state, size_t index)
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(select::Select, select)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_LOCK
@@ -356,12 +348,13 @@ API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(media_player::MediaPlayer, media_player)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-// Event is a special case - it's the only entity that passes extra parameters to the send method
-void APIServer::on_event(event::Event *obj, const std::string &event_type) {
+// Event is a special case - unlike other entities with simple state fields,
+// events store their state in a member accessed via obj->get_last_event_type()
+void APIServer::on_event(event::Event *obj) {
   if (obj->is_internal())
     return;
   for (auto &c : this->clients_)
-    c->send_event(obj, event_type);
+    c->send_event(obj, obj->get_last_event_type());
 }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
index d29181250e7..2d58063d6cf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
@@ -72,19 +72,19 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
   void on_light_update(light::LightState *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
-  void on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj, float state) override;
+  void on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
-  void on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj, bool state) override;
+  void on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
-  void on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj, const std::string &state) override;
+  void on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CLIMATE
   void on_climate_update(climate::Climate *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
-  void on_number_update(number::Number *obj, float state) override;
+  void on_number_update(number::Number *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
   void on_date_update(datetime::DateEntity *obj) override;
@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
   void on_datetime_update(datetime::DateTimeEntity *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
-  void on_text_update(text::Text *obj, const std::string &state) override;
+  void on_text_update(text::Text *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
-  void on_select_update(select::Select *obj, const std::string &state, size_t index) override;
+  void on_select_update(select::Select *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_LOCK
   void on_lock_update(lock::Lock *obj) override;
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
   void on_alarm_control_panel_update(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  void on_event(event::Event *obj, const std::string &event_type) override;
+  void on_event(event::Event *obj) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   void on_update(update::UpdateEntity *obj) override;
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ extern APIServer *global_api_server;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-cons
 
 template<typename... Ts> class APIConnectedCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return global_api_server->is_connected(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return global_api_server->is_connected(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h b/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h
index d34ccfa0cef..43ea644f0c3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 namespace esphome::api {
 
 #ifdef USE_API_SERVICES
-template<typename T, typename... Ts> class CustomAPIDeviceService : public UserServiceBase<Ts...> {
+template<typename T, typename... Ts> class CustomAPIDeviceService : public UserServiceDynamic<Ts...> {
  public:
   CustomAPIDeviceService(const std::string &name, const std::array<std::string, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names, T *obj,
                          void (T::*callback)(Ts...))
-      : UserServiceBase<Ts...>(name, arg_names), obj_(obj), callback_(callback) {}
+      : UserServiceDynamic<Ts...>(name, arg_names), obj_(obj), callback_(callback) {}
 
  protected:
   void execute(Ts... x) override { (this->obj_->*this->callback_)(x...); }  // NOLINT
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h b/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
index 4343fcd0bba..d00e9e62570 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
   Trigger<std::string, Ts...> *get_error_trigger() const { return this->error_trigger_; }
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     HomeassistantActionRequest resp;
     std::string service_value = this->service_.value(x...);
     resp.set_service(StringRef(service_value));
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/user_services.h b/esphome/components/api/user_services.h
index 9ca5e1093e0..2f753dfc6c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/user_services.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/user_services.h
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ template<typename T> T get_execute_arg_value(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg);
 
 template<typename T> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type();
 
+// Base class for YAML-defined services (most common case)
+// Stores only pointers to string literals in flash - no heap allocation
 template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceBase : public UserServiceDescriptor {
  public:
-  UserServiceBase(std::string name, const std::array<std::string, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names)
-      : name_(std::move(name)), arg_names_(arg_names) {
-    this->key_ = fnv1_hash(this->name_);
+  UserServiceBase(const char *name, const std::array<const char *, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names)
+      : name_(name), arg_names_(arg_names) {
+    this->key_ = fnv1_hash(name);
   }
 
   ListEntitiesServicesResponse encode_list_service_response() override {
@@ -47,26 +49,74 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceBase : public UserServiceDescriptor {
   bool execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &req) override {
     if (req.key != this->key_)
       return false;
-    if (req.args.size() != this->arg_names_.size())
+    if (req.args.size() != sizeof...(Ts))
       return false;
-    this->execute_(req.args, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type());
+    this->execute_(req.args, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
     return true;
   }
 
  protected:
   virtual void execute(Ts... x) = 0;
-  template<typename ArgsContainer, int... S> void execute_(const ArgsContainer &args, seq<S...> type) {
+  template<typename ArgsContainer, size_t... S>
+  void execute_(const ArgsContainer &args, std::index_sequence<S...> type) {
     this->execute((get_execute_arg_value<Ts>(args[S]))...);
   }
 
-  std::string name_;
+  // Pointers to string literals in flash - no heap allocation
+  const char *name_;
+  std::array<const char *, sizeof...(Ts)> arg_names_;
   uint32_t key_{0};
+};
+
+// Separate class for custom_api_device services (rare case)
+// Stores copies of runtime-generated names
+template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceDynamic : public UserServiceDescriptor {
+ public:
+  UserServiceDynamic(std::string name, const std::array<std::string, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names)
+      : name_(std::move(name)), arg_names_(arg_names) {
+    this->key_ = fnv1_hash(this->name_.c_str());
+  }
+
+  ListEntitiesServicesResponse encode_list_service_response() override {
+    ListEntitiesServicesResponse msg;
+    msg.set_name(StringRef(this->name_));
+    msg.key = this->key_;
+    std::array<enums::ServiceArgType, sizeof...(Ts)> arg_types = {to_service_arg_type<Ts>()...};
+    msg.args.init(sizeof...(Ts));
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof...(Ts); i++) {
+      auto &arg = msg.args.emplace_back();
+      arg.type = arg_types[i];
+      arg.set_name(StringRef(this->arg_names_[i]));
+    }
+    return msg;
+  }
+
+  bool execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &req) override {
+    if (req.key != this->key_)
+      return false;
+    if (req.args.size() != sizeof...(Ts))
+      return false;
+    this->execute_(req.args, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
+    return true;
+  }
+
+ protected:
+  virtual void execute(Ts... x) = 0;
+  template<typename ArgsContainer, size_t... S>
+  void execute_(const ArgsContainer &args, std::index_sequence<S...> type) {
+    this->execute((get_execute_arg_value<Ts>(args[S]))...);
+  }
+
+  // Heap-allocated strings for runtime-generated names
+  std::string name_;
   std::array<std::string, sizeof...(Ts)> arg_names_;
+  uint32_t key_{0};
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceTrigger : public UserServiceBase<Ts...>, public Trigger<Ts...> {
  public:
-  UserServiceTrigger(const std::string &name, const std::array<std::string, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names)
+  // Constructor for static names (YAML-defined services - used by code generator)
+  UserServiceTrigger(const char *name, const std::array<const char *, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names)
       : UserServiceBase<Ts...>(name, arg_names) {}
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/at581x/automation.h b/esphome/components/at581x/automation.h
index 4863a875651..b1611a6758f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/at581x/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/at581x/automation.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace at581x {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class AT581XResetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<AT581XComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->reset_hardware_frontend(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->reset_hardware_frontend(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class AT581XSettingsAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<AT581XComponent> {
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AT581XSettingsAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int, trigger_keep)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int, stage_gain)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     if (this->frequency_.has_value()) {
       int v = this->frequency_.value(x...);
       this->parent_->set_frequency(v);
diff --git a/esphome/components/audio_adc/automation.h b/esphome/components/audio_adc/automation.h
index 1b0bc2a6ad8..0c424684793 100644
--- a/esphome/components/audio_adc/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/audio_adc/automation.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetMicGainAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, mic_gain)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->audio_adc_->set_mic_gain(this->mic_gain_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->audio_adc_->set_mic_gain(this->mic_gain_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   AudioAdc *audio_adc_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/audio_dac/automation.h b/esphome/components/audio_dac/automation.h
index b6cf2acaf4c..3eb3441f3d3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/audio_dac/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/audio_dac/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MuteOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit MuteOffAction(AudioDac *audio_dac) : audio_dac_(audio_dac) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->audio_dac_->set_mute_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->audio_dac_->set_mute_off(); }
 
  protected:
   AudioDac *audio_dac_;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MuteOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit MuteOnAction(AudioDac *audio_dac) : audio_dac_(audio_dac) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->audio_dac_->set_mute_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->audio_dac_->set_mute_on(); }
 
  protected:
   AudioDac *audio_dac_;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetVolumeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, volume)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->audio_dac_->set_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->audio_dac_->set_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   AudioDac *audio_dac_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/bedjet/bedjet_const.h b/esphome/components/bedjet/bedjet_const.h
index 0693be10925..10f403dd1ac 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bedjet/bedjet_const.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bedjet/bedjet_const.h
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ enum BedjetCommand : uint8_t {
 static const uint8_t BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT = 20;
 
 static constexpr const char *const BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES[BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT] = BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_;
-static const std::string BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAME_STRINGS[BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT] = BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_;
 
 }  // namespace bedjet
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.cpp
index 877fd6f771e..716d4d42410 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.cpp
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@ namespace bedjet {
 
 using namespace esphome::climate;
 
-static const std::string *bedjet_fan_step_to_fan_mode(const uint8_t fan_step) {
+static const char *bedjet_fan_step_to_fan_mode(const uint8_t fan_step) {
   if (fan_step < BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT)
-    return &BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAME_STRINGS[fan_step];
+    return BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES[fan_step];
   return nullptr;
 }
 
-static uint8_t bedjet_fan_speed_to_step(const std::string &fan_step_percent) {
+static uint8_t bedjet_fan_speed_to_step(const char *fan_step_percent) {
   for (int i = 0; i < BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT; i++) {
-    if (fan_step_percent == BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAME_STRINGS[i]) {
+    if (strcmp(BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES[i], fan_step_percent) == 0) {
       return i;
     }
   }
@@ -163,27 +163,27 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unsupported preset: %d", preset);
       return;
     }
-  } else if (call.get_custom_preset().has_value()) {
-    std::string preset = *call.get_custom_preset();
+  } else if (call.has_custom_preset()) {
+    const char *preset = call.get_custom_preset();
     bool result;
 
-    if (preset == "M1") {
+    if (strcmp(preset, "M1") == 0) {
       result = this->parent_->button_memory1();
-    } else if (preset == "M2") {
+    } else if (strcmp(preset, "M2") == 0) {
       result = this->parent_->button_memory2();
-    } else if (preset == "M3") {
+    } else if (strcmp(preset, "M3") == 0) {
       result = this->parent_->button_memory3();
-    } else if (preset == "LTD HT") {
+    } else if (strcmp(preset, "LTD HT") == 0) {
       result = this->parent_->button_heat();
-    } else if (preset == "EXT HT") {
+    } else if (strcmp(preset, "EXT HT") == 0) {
       result = this->parent_->button_ext_heat();
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unsupported preset: %s", preset.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unsupported preset: %s", preset);
       return;
     }
 
     if (result) {
-      this->set_custom_preset_(preset.c_str());
+      this->set_custom_preset_(preset);
     }
   }
 
@@ -207,15 +207,14 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
     if (result) {
       this->set_fan_mode_(fan_mode);
     }
-  } else if (call.get_custom_fan_mode().has_value()) {
-    auto fan_mode = *call.get_custom_fan_mode();
+  } else if (call.has_custom_fan_mode()) {
+    const char *fan_mode = call.get_custom_fan_mode();
     auto fan_index = bedjet_fan_speed_to_step(fan_mode);
     if (fan_index <= 19) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%s] Converted fan mode %s to bedjet fan step %d", this->get_name().c_str(), fan_mode.c_str(),
-               fan_index);
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%s] Converted fan mode %s to bedjet fan step %d", this->get_name().c_str(), fan_mode, fan_index);
       bool result = this->parent_->set_fan_index(fan_index);
       if (result) {
-        this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode.c_str());
+        this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode);
       }
     }
   }
@@ -241,7 +240,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::on_status(const BedjetStatusPacket *data) {
 
   const auto *fan_mode_name = bedjet_fan_step_to_fan_mode(data->fan_step);
   if (fan_mode_name != nullptr) {
-    this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode_name->c_str());
+    this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode_name);
   }
 
   // TODO: Get biorhythm data to determine which preset (M1-3) is running, if any.
diff --git a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.h b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.h
index 0bc7b9acb37..f6971a2fc4a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.h
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class StateChangeTrigger : public Trigger<optional<bool>, optional<bool> > {
 template<typename... Ts> class BinarySensorCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   BinarySensorCondition(BinarySensor *parent, bool state) : parent_(parent), state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == this->state_; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == this->state_; }
 
  protected:
   BinarySensor *parent_;
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BinarySensorPublishAction : public Action<Ts...>
   explicit BinarySensorPublishAction(BinarySensor *sensor) : sensor_(sensor) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto val = this->state_.value(x...);
     this->sensor_->publish_state(val);
   }
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BinarySensorInvalidateAction : public Action<Ts..
  public:
   explicit BinarySensorInvalidateAction(BinarySensor *sensor) : sensor_(sensor) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sensor_->invalidate_state(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sensor_->invalidate_state(); }
 
  protected:
   BinarySensor *sensor_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.cpp
index 33b3de6d72b..220ed685db0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "binary_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -37,6 +39,9 @@ void BinarySensor::send_state_internal(bool new_state) {
   // Note that set_state_ de-dups and will only trigger callbacks if the state has actually changed
   if (this->set_state_(new_state)) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': New state is %s", this->get_name().c_str(), ONOFF(new_state));
+#if defined(USE_BINARY_SENSOR) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+    ControllerRegistry::notify_binary_sensor_update(this);
+#endif
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/bl0906/bl0906.h b/esphome/components/bl0906/bl0906.h
index 5a9ad0f0280..493b645c89d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bl0906/bl0906.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bl0906/bl0906.h
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class BL0906 : public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDevice {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ResetEnergyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<BL0906> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->enqueue_action_(&BL0906::reset_energy_); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->enqueue_action_(&BL0906::reset_energy_); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace bl0906
diff --git a/esphome/components/bl0940/number/calibration_number.cpp b/esphome/components/bl0940/number/calibration_number.cpp
index cdb26cd2982..e83c3add1fb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bl0940/number/calibration_number.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bl0940/number/calibration_number.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "bl0940.number";
 void CalibrationNumber::setup() {
   float value = 0.0f;
   if (this->restore_value_) {
-    this->pref_ = global_preferences->make_preference<float>(this->get_object_id_hash());
+    this->pref_ = global_preferences->make_preference<float>(this->get_preference_hash());
     if (!this->pref_.load(&value)) {
       value = 0.0f;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ble_client/__init__.py b/esphome/components/ble_client/__init__.py
index 768a345213d..37db181584b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/__init__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
     CONF_VALUE,
 )
+from esphome.core import ID
 
 AUTO_LOAD = ["esp32_ble_client"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@buxtronix", "@clydebarrow"]
@@ -198,7 +199,12 @@ async def ble_write_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_value_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_value_simple(value))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        if isinstance(value, bytes):
+            value = list(value)
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*value))
+        cg.add(var.set_value_simple(arr, len(value)))
 
     if len(config[CONF_SERVICE_UUID]) == len(esp32_ble_tracker.bt_uuid16_format):
         cg.add(
diff --git a/esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h b/esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h
index 55f1cb2f460..bbc2dd05e0e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h
@@ -96,11 +96,8 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   BLEClientWriteAction(BLEClient *ble_client) {
     ble_client->register_ble_node(this);
     ble_client_ = ble_client;
-    this->construct_simple_value_();
   }
 
-  ~BLEClientWriteAction() { this->destroy_simple_value_(); }
-
   void set_service_uuid16(uint16_t uuid) { this->service_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint16(uuid); }
   void set_service_uuid32(uint32_t uuid) { this->service_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint32(uuid); }
   void set_service_uuid128(uint8_t *uuid) { this->service_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw(uuid); }
@@ -110,27 +107,34 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   void set_char_uuid128(uint8_t *uuid) { this->char_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw(uuid); }
 
   void set_value_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
-    this->destroy_simple_value_();
-    this->value_.template_func = func;
-    this->has_simple_value_ = false;
+    this->value_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
 
-  void set_value_simple(const std::vector<uint8_t> &value) {
-    if (!this->has_simple_value_) {
-      this->construct_simple_value_();
-    }
-    this->value_.simple = value;
-    this->has_simple_value_ = true;
+  // Store pointer to static data in flash (no RAM copy)
+  void set_value_simple(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->value_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {}
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {}
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     this->var_ = std::make_tuple(x...);
-    auto value = this->has_simple_value_ ? this->value_.simple : this->value_.template_func(x...);
+
+    bool result;
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: write directly from flash pointer
+      result = this->write(this->value_.data, this->len_);
+    } else {
+      // Template mode: call function and write the vector
+      std::vector<uint8_t> value = this->value_.func(x...);
+      result = this->write(value);
+    }
+
     // on write failure, continue the automation chain rather than stopping so that e.g. disconnect can work.
-    if (!write(value))
+    if (!result)
       this->play_next_(x...);
   }
 
@@ -143,15 +147,15 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
    * errors.
    */
   // initiate the write. Return true if all went well, will be followed by a WRITE_CHAR event.
-  bool write(const std::vector<uint8_t> &value) {
+  bool write(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
     if (this->node_state != espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED) {
       esph_log_w(Automation::TAG, "Cannot write to BLE characteristic - not connected");
       return false;
     }
-    esph_log_vv(Automation::TAG, "Will write %d bytes: %s", value.size(), format_hex_pretty(value).c_str());
-    esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->parent()->get_gattc_if(), this->parent()->get_conn_id(),
-                                             this->char_handle_, value.size(), const_cast<uint8_t *>(value.data()),
-                                             this->write_type_, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
+    esph_log_vv(Automation::TAG, "Will write %d bytes: %s", len, format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str());
+    esp_err_t err =
+        esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->parent()->get_gattc_if(), this->parent()->get_conn_id(), this->char_handle_, len,
+                                 const_cast<uint8_t *>(data), this->write_type_, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
     if (err != ESP_OK) {
       esph_log_e(Automation::TAG, "Error writing to characteristic: %s!", esp_err_to_name(err));
       return false;
@@ -159,6 +163,8 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
     return true;
   }
 
+  bool write(const std::vector<uint8_t> &value) { return this->write(value.data(), value.size()); }
+
   void gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gattc_if,
                            esp_ble_gattc_cb_param_t *param) override {
     switch (event) {
@@ -201,21 +207,11 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   }
 
  private:
-  void construct_simple_value_() { new (&this->value_.simple) std::vector<uint8_t>(); }
-
-  void destroy_simple_value_() {
-    if (this->has_simple_value_) {
-      this->value_.simple.~vector();
-    }
-  }
-
   BLEClient *ble_client_;
-  bool has_simple_value_ = true;
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
   union Value {
-    std::vector<uint8_t> simple;
-    std::vector<uint8_t> (*template_func)(Ts...);
-    Value() {}   // trivial constructor
-    ~Value() {}  // trivial destructor - we manage lifetime via discriminator
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
   } value_;
   espbt::ESPBTUUID service_uuid_;
   espbt::ESPBTUUID char_uuid_;
@@ -229,7 +225,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientPasskeyReplyAction : public Action<Ts...
  public:
   BLEClientPasskeyReplyAction(BLEClient *ble_client) { parent_ = ble_client; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     uint32_t passkey;
     if (has_simple_value_) {
       passkey = this->value_.simple;
@@ -266,7 +262,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientNumericComparisonReplyAction : public Ac
  public:
   BLEClientNumericComparisonReplyAction(BLEClient *ble_client) { parent_ = ble_client; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     esp_bd_addr_t remote_bda;
     memcpy(remote_bda, parent_->get_remote_bda(), sizeof(esp_bd_addr_t));
     if (has_simple_value_) {
@@ -299,7 +295,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientRemoveBondAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   BLEClientRemoveBondAction(BLEClient *ble_client) { parent_ = ble_client; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     esp_bd_addr_t remote_bda;
     memcpy(remote_bda, parent_->get_remote_bda(), sizeof(esp_bd_addr_t));
     esp_ble_remove_bond_device(remote_bda);
@@ -334,9 +330,9 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientConnectAction : public Action<Ts...>, pu
   }
 
   // not used since we override play_complex_
-  void play(Ts... x) override {}
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {}
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     // it makes no sense to have multiple instances of this running at the same time.
     // this would occur only if the same automation was re-triggered while still
     // running. So just cancel the second chain if this is detected.
@@ -379,9 +375,9 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientDisconnectAction : public Action<Ts...>,
   }
 
   // not used since we override play_complex_
-  void play(Ts... x) override {}
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {}
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     if (this->node_state == espbt::ClientState::IDLE) {
       this->play_next_(x...);
diff --git a/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp
index 6d293528c68..61685c05665 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ void BLESensor::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t ga
         }
       } else {
         this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
+        // For non-notify characteristics, trigger an immediate read after service discovery
+        // to avoid peripherals disconnecting due to inactivity
+        this->update();
       }
       break;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp
index e7da297fa05..b7a6d154dbb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/text_sensor/ble_text_sensor.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ void BLETextSensor::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_
         }
       } else {
         this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
+        // For non-notify characteristics, trigger an immediate read after service discovery
+        // to avoid peripherals disconnecting due to inactivity
+        this->update();
       }
       break;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/button/automation.h b/esphome/components/button/automation.h
index a5fb9f35b70..3b792eb5d72 100644
--- a/esphome/components/button/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/button/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PressAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit PressAction(Button *button) : button_(button) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->button_->press(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->button_->press(); }
 
  protected:
   Button *button_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/canbus/__init__.py b/esphome/components/canbus/__init__.py
index e1de1eb2f21..7b51c2c45c1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/canbus/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/canbus/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_DATA, CONF_ID, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
-from esphome.core import CORE
+from esphome.core import CORE, ID
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@mvturnho", "@danielschramm"]
 IS_PLATFORM_COMPONENT = True
@@ -176,5 +176,8 @@ async def canbus_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     else:
         if isinstance(data, bytes):
             data = [int(x) for x in data]
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(data))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data)))
     return var
diff --git a/esphome/components/canbus/canbus.h b/esphome/components/canbus/canbus.h
index 51d7c0830aa..f7b84111bd5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/canbus/canbus.h
+++ b/esphome/components/canbus/canbus.h
@@ -112,13 +112,16 @@ class Canbus : public Component {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class CanbusSendAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Canbus> {
  public:
-  void set_data_template(const std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    this->static_ = false;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    // Stateless lambdas (generated by ESPHome) implicitly convert to function pointers
+    this->data_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
-  void set_data_static(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-    this->data_static_ = data;
-    this->static_ = true;
+
+  // Store pointer to static data in flash (no RAM copy)
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
   }
 
   void set_can_id(uint32_t can_id) { this->can_id_ = can_id; }
@@ -129,25 +132,30 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CanbusSendAction : public Action<Ts...>, public P
     this->remote_transmission_request_ = remote_transmission_request;
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto can_id = this->can_id_.has_value() ? *this->can_id_ : this->parent_->can_id_;
     auto use_extended_id =
         this->use_extended_id_.has_value() ? *this->use_extended_id_ : this->parent_->use_extended_id_;
-    if (this->static_) {
-      this->parent_->send_data(can_id, use_extended_id, this->remote_transmission_request_, this->data_static_);
+    std::vector<uint8_t> data;
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: copy from flash to vector
+      data.assign(this->data_.data, this->data_.data + this->len_);
     } else {
-      auto val = this->data_func_(x...);
-      this->parent_->send_data(can_id, use_extended_id, this->remote_transmission_request_, val);
+      // Template mode: call function
+      data = this->data_.func(x...);
     }
+    this->parent_->send_data(can_id, use_extended_id, this->remote_transmission_request_, data);
   }
 
  protected:
   optional<uint32_t> can_id_{};
   optional<bool> use_extended_id_{};
   bool remote_transmission_request_{false};
-  bool static_{false};
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Data {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } data_;
 };
 
 class CanbusTrigger : public Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, uint32_t, bool>, public Component {
diff --git a/esphome/components/captive_portal/__init__.py b/esphome/components/captive_portal/__init__.py
index 99acb76bcf3..9bd3ef8a058 100644
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/__init__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+import logging
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import web_server_base
 from esphome.components.web_server_base import CONF_WEB_SERVER_BASE_ID
 from esphome.config_helpers import filter_source_files_from_platform
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_AP,
     CONF_ID,
     PLATFORM_BK72XX,
     PLATFORM_ESP32,
@@ -14,6 +17,10 @@ from esphome.const import (
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def AUTO_LOAD() -> list[str]:
@@ -50,6 +57,27 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 )
 
 
+def _final_validate(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
+    full_config = fv.full_config.get()
+    wifi_conf = full_config.get("wifi")
+
+    if wifi_conf is None:
+        # This shouldn't happen due to DEPENDENCIES = ["wifi"], but check anyway
+        raise cv.Invalid("Captive portal requires the wifi component to be configured")
+
+    if CONF_AP not in wifi_conf:
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "Captive portal is enabled but no WiFi AP is configured. "
+            "The captive portal will not be accessible. "
+            "Add 'ap:' to your WiFi configuration to enable the captive portal."
+        )
+
+    return config
+
+
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _final_validate
+
+
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.CAPTIVE_PORTAL)
 async def to_code(config):
     paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_WEB_SERVER_BASE_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/climate/automation.h b/esphome/components/climate/automation.h
index a4d13ade58e..36cc8f4f21d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/climate/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/automation.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, custom_preset)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(ClimateSwingMode, swing_mode)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->climate_->make_call();
     call.set_mode(this->mode_.optional_value(x...));
     call.set_target_temperature(this->target_temperature_.optional_value(x...));
diff --git a/esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp b/esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp
index e596582de81..82b75660bae 100644
--- a/esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "climate.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/macros.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -292,14 +294,6 @@ const optional<ClimateFanMode> &ClimateCall::get_fan_mode() const { return this-
 const optional<ClimateSwingMode> &ClimateCall::get_swing_mode() const { return this->swing_mode_; }
 const optional<ClimatePreset> &ClimateCall::get_preset() const { return this->preset_; }
 
-optional<std::string> ClimateCall::get_custom_fan_mode() const {
-  return this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr ? std::string(this->custom_fan_mode_) : optional<std::string>{};
-}
-
-optional<std::string> ClimateCall::get_custom_preset() const {
-  return this->custom_preset_ != nullptr ? std::string(this->custom_preset_) : optional<std::string>{};
-}
-
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_target_temperature_high(optional<float> target_temperature_high) {
   this->target_temperature_high_ = target_temperature_high;
   return *this;
@@ -471,6 +465,9 @@ void Climate::publish_state() {
 
   // Send state to frontend
   this->state_callback_.call(*this);
+#if defined(USE_CLIMATE) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_climate_update(this);
+#endif
   // Save state
   this->save_state_();
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/climate/climate.h b/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
index 091483a0337..b277877c3e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
@@ -107,8 +107,10 @@ class ClimateCall {
   const optional<ClimateFanMode> &get_fan_mode() const;
   const optional<ClimateSwingMode> &get_swing_mode() const;
   const optional<ClimatePreset> &get_preset() const;
-  optional<std::string> get_custom_fan_mode() const;
-  optional<std::string> get_custom_preset() const;
+  const char *get_custom_fan_mode() const { return this->custom_fan_mode_; }
+  const char *get_custom_preset() const { return this->custom_preset_; }
+  bool has_custom_fan_mode() const { return this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr; }
+  bool has_custom_preset() const { return this->custom_preset_ != nullptr; }
 
  protected:
   void validate_();
@@ -122,6 +124,8 @@ class ClimateCall {
   optional<ClimateFanMode> fan_mode_;
   optional<ClimateSwingMode> swing_mode_;
   optional<ClimatePreset> preset_;
+
+ private:
   const char *custom_fan_mode_{nullptr};
   const char *custom_preset_{nullptr};
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/cm1106/cm1106.h b/esphome/components/cm1106/cm1106.h
index 3b78e17cf4c..ad089bbe7d7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cm1106/cm1106.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cm1106/cm1106.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CM1106CalibrateZeroAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   CM1106CalibrateZeroAction(CM1106Component *cm1106) : cm1106_(cm1106) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->cm1106_->calibrate_zero(400); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->cm1106_->calibrate_zero(400); }
 
  protected:
   CM1106Component *cm1106_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/const/__init__.py b/esphome/components/const/__init__.py
index 19924f0da77..12a69551f56 100644
--- a/esphome/components/const/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/const/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ BYTE_ORDER_BIG = "big_endian"
 
 CONF_COLOR_DEPTH = "color_depth"
 CONF_DRAW_ROUNDING = "draw_rounding"
+CONF_ENABLED = "enabled"
+CONF_IGNORE_NOT_FOUND = "ignore_not_found"
 CONF_ON_RECEIVE = "on_receive"
 CONF_ON_STATE_CHANGE = "on_state_change"
 CONF_REQUEST_HEADERS = "request_headers"
+CONF_ROWS = "rows"
 CONF_USE_PSRAM = "use_psram"
diff --git a/esphome/components/cover/automation.h b/esphome/components/cover/automation.h
index 6406ba52cb9..752e0398c18 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cover/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cover/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OpenAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit OpenAction(Cover *cover) : cover_(cover) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_open().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_open().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Cover *cover_;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CloseAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit CloseAction(Cover *cover) : cover_(cover) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_close().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_close().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Cover *cover_;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StopAction(Cover *cover) : cover_(cover) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_stop().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_stop().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Cover *cover_;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ToggleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ToggleAction(Cover *cover) : cover_(cover) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_toggle().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->cover_->make_call().set_command_toggle().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Cover *cover_;
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, position)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, tilt)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->cover_->make_call();
     if (this->stop_.has_value())
       call.set_stop(this->stop_.value(x...));
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CoverPublishAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, tilt)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(CoverOperation, current_operation)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->position_.has_value())
       this->cover_->position = this->position_.value(x...);
     if (this->tilt_.has_value())
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CoverPublishAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class CoverIsOpenCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   CoverIsOpenCondition(Cover *cover) : cover_(cover) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->cover_->is_fully_open(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->cover_->is_fully_open(); }
 
  protected:
   Cover *cover_;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CoverIsOpenCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class CoverIsClosedCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   CoverIsClosedCondition(Cover *cover) : cover_(cover) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->cover_->is_fully_closed(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->cover_->is_fully_closed(); }
 
  protected:
   Cover *cover_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/cover/cover.cpp b/esphome/components/cover/cover.cpp
index 654bb956a5c..3062dba28ad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cover/cover.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/cover/cover.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #include "cover.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
+
 #include <strings.h>
+
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -169,6 +173,9 @@ void Cover::publish_state(bool save) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Current Operation: %s", cover_operation_to_str(this->current_operation));
 
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_COVER) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_cover_update(this);
+#endif
 
   if (save) {
     CoverRestoreState restore{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/cs5460a/cs5460a.h b/esphome/components/cs5460a/cs5460a.h
index 15ae04f3c6f..11b13f5851f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cs5460a/cs5460a.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cs5460a/cs5460a.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CS5460ARestartAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   CS5460ARestartAction(CS5460AComponent *cs5460a) : cs5460a_(cs5460a) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { cs5460a_->restart(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { cs5460a_->restart(); }
 
  protected:
   CS5460AComponent *cs5460a_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp b/esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp
index a518c964894..a3969e081e5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bool DallasTemperatureSensor::read_scratch_pad_() {
 }
 
 void DallasTemperatureSensor::setup() {
-  if (!this->check_address_())
+  if (!this->check_address_or_index_())
     return;
   if (!this->read_scratch_pad_())
     return;
diff --git a/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.cpp b/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.cpp
index c164a98b2e3..2c2775ecf40 100644
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "date_entity.h"
-
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
@@ -32,6 +33,9 @@ void DateEntity::publish_state() {
   this->set_has_state(true);
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending date %d-%d-%d", this->get_name().c_str(), this->year_, this->month_, this->day_);
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_DATETIME_DATE) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_date_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 DateCall DateEntity::make_call() { return DateCall(this); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.h b/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.h
index fcbb46cf176..ba2edb127ad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.h
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/date_entity.h
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DateSetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pare
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(ESPTime, date)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->parent_->make_call();
 
     if (this->date_.has_value()) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.cpp b/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.cpp
index 4e3b051eb35..8606a47fa72 100644
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "datetime_entity.h"
-
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ void DateTimeEntity::publish_state() {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending datetime %04u-%02u-%02u %02d:%02d:%02d", this->get_name().c_str(), this->year_,
            this->month_, this->day_, this->hour_, this->minute_, this->second_);
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_DATETIME_DATETIME) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_datetime_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 DateTimeCall DateTimeEntity::make_call() { return DateTimeCall(this); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.h b/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.h
index 275eedfd3b5..43bff5a1812 100644
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.h
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_entity.h
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DateTimeSetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(ESPTime, datetime)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->parent_->make_call();
 
     if (this->datetime_.has_value()) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.cpp b/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.cpp
index 9b05c2124f9..469be077eab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "time_entity.h"
-
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
@@ -29,6 +30,9 @@ void TimeEntity::publish_state() {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending time %02d:%02d:%02d", this->get_name().c_str(), this->hour_, this->minute_,
            this->second_);
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_DATETIME_TIME) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_time_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 TimeCall TimeEntity::make_call() { return TimeCall(this); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.h b/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.h
index e79b8c225de..c5cbeb52da1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.h
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/time_entity.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TimeSetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pare
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(ESPTime, time)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->parent_->make_call();
 
     if (this->time_.has_value()) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/__init__.py b/esphome/components/debug/__init__.py
index 6b4205a5450..dc032f442e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/debug/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/__init__.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
         zephyr_add_prj_conf("SEGGER_RTT_MODE_BLOCK_IF_FIFO_FULL", True)
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    cg.add_define("USE_DEBUG")
 
 
 FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.cpp b/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.cpp
index ade0968e08f..f54bf82eae0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.cpp
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ void DebugComponent::dump_config() {
   }
 #endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-  this->log_partition_info_();  // Log partition information for ESP32
-#endif                          // USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
+  this->log_partition_info_();  // Log partition information
+#endif
 }
 
 void DebugComponent::loop() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.h b/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.h
index efd0dafab0c..96306f7cdfe 100644
--- a/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/debug_component.h
@@ -62,19 +62,19 @@ class DebugComponent : public PollingComponent {
   sensor::Sensor *cpu_frequency_sensor_{nullptr};
 #endif  // USE_SENSOR
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
   /**
    * @brief Logs information about the device's partition table.
    *
-   * This function iterates through the ESP32's partition table and logs details
+   * This function iterates through the partition table and logs details
    * about each partition, including its name, type, subtype, starting address,
    * and size. The information is useful for diagnosing issues related to flash
    * memory or verifying the partition configuration dynamically at runtime.
    *
-   * Only available when compiled for ESP32 platforms.
+   * Only available when compiled for ESP32 and ZEPHYR platforms.
    */
   void log_partition_info_();
-#endif  // USE_ESP32
+#endif
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
   text_sensor::TextSensor *device_info_{nullptr};
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/debug_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/debug/debug_zephyr.cpp
index 231b39a7111..c888c41a782 100644
--- a/esphome/components/debug/debug_zephyr.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/debug_zephyr.cpp
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 #include <zephyr/drivers/hwinfo.h>
 #include <hal/nrf_power.h>
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <zephyr/storage/flash_map.h>
 
 #define BOOTLOADER_VERSION_REGISTER NRF_TIMER2->CC[0]
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace debug {
+namespace esphome::debug {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "debug";
 constexpr std::uintptr_t MBR_PARAM_PAGE_ADDR = 0xFFC;
@@ -87,6 +87,37 @@ std::string DebugComponent::get_reset_reason_() {
 
 uint32_t DebugComponent::get_free_heap_() { return INT_MAX; }
 
+static void fa_cb(const struct flash_area *fa, void *user_data) {
+#if CONFIG_FLASH_MAP_LABELS
+  const char *fa_label = flash_area_label(fa);
+
+  if (fa_label == nullptr) {
+    fa_label = "-";
+  }
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%2d   0x%0*" PRIxPTR "   %-26s  %-24.24s  0x%-10x 0x%-12x", (int) fa->fa_id,
+                sizeof(uintptr_t) * 2, (uintptr_t) fa->fa_dev, fa->fa_dev->name, fa_label, (uint32_t) fa->fa_off,
+                fa->fa_size);
+#else
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "%2d   0x%0*" PRIxPTR "   %-26s  0x%-10x 0x%-12x", (int) fa->fa_id, sizeof(uintptr_t) * 2,
+                (uintptr_t) fa->fa_dev, fa->fa_dev->name, (uint32_t) fa->fa_off, fa->fa_size);
+#endif
+}
+
+void DebugComponent::log_partition_info_() {
+#if CONFIG_FLASH_MAP_LABELS
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "ID | Device     | Device Name               "
+                     "| Label                   | Offset     | Size");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "--------------------------------------------"
+                     "-----------------------------------------------");
+#else
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "ID | Device     | Device Name               "
+                     "| Offset     | Size");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "-----------------------------------------"
+                     "------------------------------");
+#endif
+  flash_area_foreach(fa_cb, nullptr);
+}
+
 void DebugComponent::get_device_info_(std::string &device_info) {
   std::string supply = "Main supply status: ";
   if (nrf_power_mainregstatus_get(NRF_POWER) == NRF_POWER_MAINREGSTATUS_NORMAL) {
@@ -281,14 +312,18 @@ void DebugComponent::get_device_info_(std::string &device_info) {
            NRF_FICR->INFO.VARIANT & 0xFF, package(NRF_FICR->INFO.PACKAGE));
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "RAM: %ukB, Flash: %ukB, production test: %sdone", NRF_FICR->INFO.RAM, NRF_FICR->INFO.FLASH,
            (NRF_FICR->PRODTEST[0] == 0xBB42319F ? "" : "not "));
+  bool n_reset_enabled = NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[0] == NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[1] &&
+                         (NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[0] & UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Msk) == UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Connected
+                                                                                      << UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Pos;
   ESP_LOGD(
       TAG, "GPIO as NFC pins: %s, GPIO as nRESET pin: %s",
       YESNO((NRF_UICR->NFCPINS & UICR_NFCPINS_PROTECT_Msk) == (UICR_NFCPINS_PROTECT_NFC << UICR_NFCPINS_PROTECT_Pos)),
-      YESNO(((NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[0] & UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Msk) !=
-             (UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Connected << UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Pos)) ||
-            ((NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[1] & UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Msk) !=
-             (UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Connected << UICR_PSELRESET_CONNECT_Pos))));
-
+      YESNO(n_reset_enabled));
+  if (n_reset_enabled) {
+    uint8_t port = (NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[0] & UICR_PSELRESET_PORT_Msk) >> UICR_PSELRESET_PORT_Pos;
+    uint8_t pin = (NRF_UICR->PSELRESET[0] & UICR_PSELRESET_PIN_Msk) >> UICR_PSELRESET_PIN_Pos;
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "nRESET port P%u.%02u", port, pin);
+  }
 #ifdef USE_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "bootloader: mcuboot");
 #else
@@ -322,10 +357,22 @@ void DebugComponent::get_device_info_(std::string &device_info) {
 #endif
   }
 #endif
+  auto uicr = [](volatile uint32_t *data, uint8_t size) {
+    std::string res;
+    char buf[sizeof(uint32_t) * 2 + 1];
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+      if (i > 0) {
+        res += ' ';
+      }
+      res += format_hex_pretty<uint32_t>(data[i], '\0', false);
+    }
+    return res;
+  };
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "NRFFW %s", uicr(NRF_UICR->NRFFW, 13).c_str());
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "NRFHW %s", uicr(NRF_UICR->NRFHW, 12).c_str());
 }
 
 void DebugComponent::update_platform_() {}
 
-}  // namespace debug
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::debug
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
index 38744163c79..80381e767c9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnterDeepSleepAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   void set_time(time::RealTimeClock *time) { this->time_ = time; }
 #endif
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->sleep_duration_.has_value()) {
       this->deep_sleep_->set_sleep_duration(this->sleep_duration_.value(x...));
     }
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnterDeepSleepAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PreventDeepSleepAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<DeepSleepComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->prevent_deep_sleep(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->prevent_deep_sleep(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class AllowDeepSleepAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<DeepSleepComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->allow_deep_sleep(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->allow_deep_sleep(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace deep_sleep
diff --git a/esphome/components/demo/demo_climate.h b/esphome/components/demo/demo_climate.h
index f8944b07358..e2dfb0142be 100644
--- a/esphome/components/demo/demo_climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/demo/demo_climate.h
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ class DemoClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
     if (call.get_swing_mode().has_value()) {
       this->swing_mode = *call.get_swing_mode();
     }
-    if (call.get_custom_fan_mode().has_value()) {
-      this->set_custom_fan_mode_(call.get_custom_fan_mode()->c_str());
+    if (call.has_custom_fan_mode()) {
+      this->set_custom_fan_mode_(call.get_custom_fan_mode());
     }
     if (call.get_preset().has_value()) {
       this->set_preset_(*call.get_preset());
     }
-    if (call.get_custom_preset().has_value()) {
-      this->set_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset()->c_str());
+    if (call.has_custom_preset()) {
+      this->set_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset());
     }
     this->publish_state();
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/demo/demo_select.h b/esphome/components/demo/demo_select.h
index 1951a684a2d..1a5df13eda7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/demo/demo_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/demo/demo_select.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace demo {
 
 class DemoSelect : public select::Select, public Component {
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override { this->publish_state(value); }
+  void control(size_t index) override { this->publish_state(index); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace demo
diff --git a/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.h b/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.h
index d2ec0a2310f..03d2230ca68 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.h
+++ b/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class DFPlayer : public uart::UARTDevice, public Component {
   class ACTION_CLASS : /* NOLINT */ \
                        public Action<Ts...>, \
                        public Parented<DFPlayer> { \
-    void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->ACTION_METHOD(); } \
+    void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->ACTION_METHOD(); } \
   };
 
 DFPLAYER_SIMPLE_ACTION(NextAction, next)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayMp3Action : public Action<Ts...>, public Pare
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, file)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto file = this->file_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->play_mp3(file);
   }
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayFileAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Par
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, file)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, loop)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto file = this->file_.value(x...);
     auto loop = this->loop_.value(x...);
     if (loop) {
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayFolderAction : public Action<Ts...>, public P
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, file)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, loop)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto folder = this->folder_.value(x...);
     auto file = this->file_.value(x...);
     auto loop = this->loop_.value(x...);
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetDeviceAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pa
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(Device, device)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto device = this->device_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_device(device);
   }
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetVolumeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pa
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, volume)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto volume = this->volume_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_volume(volume);
   }
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetEqAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parent
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(EqPreset, eq)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto eq = this->eq_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_eq(eq);
   }
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ DFPLAYER_SIMPLE_ACTION(VolumeDownAction, volume_down)
 
 template<typename... Ts> class DFPlayerIsPlayingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<DFPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_playing(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_playing(); }
 };
 
 class DFPlayerFinishedPlaybackTrigger : public Trigger<> {
diff --git a/esphome/components/dfrobot_sen0395/automation.h b/esphome/components/dfrobot_sen0395/automation.h
index 3f69e482b73..422555d6eba 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dfrobot_sen0395/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/dfrobot_sen0395/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace dfrobot_sen0395 {
 template<typename... Ts>
 class DfrobotSen0395ResetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<DfrobotSen0395Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->enqueue(make_unique<ResetSystemCommand>()); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->enqueue(make_unique<ResetSystemCommand>()); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts>
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class DfrobotSen0395SettingsAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Dfrob
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, det_min4)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, det_max4)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     this->parent_->enqueue(make_unique<PowerCommand>(0));
     if (this->factory_reset_.has_value() && this->factory_reset_.value(x...) == true) {
       this->parent_->enqueue(make_unique<FactoryResetCommand>());
diff --git a/esphome/components/display/display.h b/esphome/components/display/display.h
index f2d79d12d95..47d40915aa7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/display/display.h
+++ b/esphome/components/display/display.h
@@ -176,7 +176,117 @@ class Display;
 class DisplayPage;
 class DisplayOnPageChangeTrigger;
 
-using display_writer_t = std::function<void(Display &)>;
+/** Optimized display writer that uses function pointers for stateless lambdas.
+ *
+ * Similar to TemplatableValue but specialized for display writer callbacks.
+ * Saves ~8 bytes per stateless lambda on 32-bit platforms (16 bytes std::function → ~8 bytes discriminator+pointer).
+ *
+ * Supports both:
+ * - Stateless lambdas (from YAML) → function pointer (4 bytes)
+ * - Stateful lambdas/std::function (from C++ code) → std::function* (heap allocated)
+ *
+ * @tparam T The display type (e.g., Display, Nextion, GPIOLCDDisplay)
+ */
+template<typename T> class DisplayWriter {
+ public:
+  DisplayWriter() : type_(NONE) {}
+
+  // For stateless lambdas (convertible to function pointer): use function pointer (4 bytes)
+  template<typename F>
+  DisplayWriter(F f) requires std::invocable<F, T &> && std::convertible_to<F, void (*)(T &)>
+      : type_(STATELESS_LAMBDA) {
+    this->stateless_f_ = f;  // Implicit conversion to function pointer
+  }
+
+  // For stateful lambdas and std::function (not convertible to function pointer): use std::function* (heap allocated)
+  // This handles backwards compatibility with external components
+  template<typename F>
+  DisplayWriter(F f) requires std::invocable<F, T &> &&(!std::convertible_to<F, void (*)(T &)>) : type_(LAMBDA) {
+    this->f_ = new std::function<void(T &)>(std::move(f));
+  }
+
+  // Copy constructor
+  DisplayWriter(const DisplayWriter &other) : type_(other.type_) {
+    if (type_ == LAMBDA) {
+      this->f_ = new std::function<void(T &)>(*other.f_);
+    } else if (type_ == STATELESS_LAMBDA) {
+      this->stateless_f_ = other.stateless_f_;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Move constructor
+  DisplayWriter(DisplayWriter &&other) noexcept : type_(other.type_) {
+    if (type_ == LAMBDA) {
+      this->f_ = other.f_;
+      other.f_ = nullptr;
+    } else if (type_ == STATELESS_LAMBDA) {
+      this->stateless_f_ = other.stateless_f_;
+    }
+    other.type_ = NONE;
+  }
+
+  // Assignment operators
+  DisplayWriter &operator=(const DisplayWriter &other) {
+    if (this != &other) {
+      this->~DisplayWriter();
+      new (this) DisplayWriter(other);
+    }
+    return *this;
+  }
+
+  DisplayWriter &operator=(DisplayWriter &&other) noexcept {
+    if (this != &other) {
+      this->~DisplayWriter();
+      new (this) DisplayWriter(std::move(other));
+    }
+    return *this;
+  }
+
+  ~DisplayWriter() {
+    if (type_ == LAMBDA) {
+      delete this->f_;
+    }
+    // STATELESS_LAMBDA/NONE: no cleanup needed (function pointer or empty)
+  }
+
+  bool has_value() const { return this->type_ != NONE; }
+
+  void call(T &display) const {
+    switch (this->type_) {
+      case STATELESS_LAMBDA:
+        this->stateless_f_(display);  // Direct function pointer call
+        break;
+      case LAMBDA:
+        (*this->f_)(display);  // std::function call
+        break;
+      case NONE:
+      default:
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Operator() for convenience
+  void operator()(T &display) const { this->call(display); }
+
+  // Operator* for backwards compatibility with (*writer_)(*this) pattern
+  DisplayWriter &operator*() { return *this; }
+  const DisplayWriter &operator*() const { return *this; }
+
+ protected:
+  enum : uint8_t {
+    NONE,
+    LAMBDA,
+    STATELESS_LAMBDA,
+  } type_;
+
+  union {
+    std::function<void(T &)> *f_;
+    void (*stateless_f_)(T &);
+  };
+};
+
+// Type alias for Display writer - uses optimized DisplayWriter instead of std::function
+using display_writer_t = DisplayWriter<Display>;
 
 #define LOG_DISPLAY(prefix, type, obj) \
   if ((obj) != nullptr) { \
@@ -210,7 +320,7 @@ class Display : public PollingComponent {
   /// Fill the entire screen with the given color.
   virtual void fill(Color color);
   /// Clear the entire screen by filling it with OFF pixels.
-  void clear();
+  virtual void clear();
 
   /// Get the calculated width of the display in pixels with rotation applied.
   virtual int get_width() { return this->get_width_internal(); }
@@ -678,7 +788,7 @@ class Display : public PollingComponent {
   void sort_triangle_points_by_y_(int *x1, int *y1, int *x2, int *y2, int *x3, int *y3);
 
   DisplayRotation rotation_{DISPLAY_ROTATION_0_DEGREES};
-  optional<display_writer_t> writer_{};
+  display_writer_t writer_{};
   DisplayPage *page_{nullptr};
   DisplayPage *previous_page_{nullptr};
   std::vector<DisplayOnPageChangeTrigger *> on_page_change_triggers_;
@@ -709,7 +819,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayPageShowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(DisplayPage *, page)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto *page = this->page_.value(x...);
     if (page != nullptr) {
       page->show();
@@ -721,7 +831,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayPageShowNextAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   DisplayPageShowNextAction(Display *buffer) : buffer_(buffer) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->buffer_->show_next_page(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->buffer_->show_next_page(); }
 
   Display *buffer_;
 };
@@ -730,7 +840,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayPageShowPrevAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   DisplayPageShowPrevAction(Display *buffer) : buffer_(buffer) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->buffer_->show_prev_page(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->buffer_->show_prev_page(); }
 
   Display *buffer_;
 };
@@ -740,7 +850,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayIsDisplayingPageCondition : public Conditi
   DisplayIsDisplayingPageCondition(Display *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
   void set_page(DisplayPage *page) { this->page_ = page; }
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->get_active_page() == this->page_; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->get_active_page() == this->page_; }
 
  protected:
   Display *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/display_menu_base/automation.h b/esphome/components/display_menu_base/automation.h
index d5394a1e0c6..9c64794cefe 100644
--- a/esphome/components/display_menu_base/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/display_menu_base/automation.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UpAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit UpAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->up(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->up(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DownAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit DownAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->down(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->down(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LeftAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit LeftAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->left(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->left(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RightAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit RightAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->right(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->right(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnterAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit EnterAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->enter(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->enter(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ShowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ShowAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->show(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->show(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HideAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit HideAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->hide(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->hide(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ShowMainAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ShowMainAction(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->menu_->show_main(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->menu_->show_main(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ShowMainAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class IsActiveCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit IsActiveCondition(DisplayMenuComponent *menu) : menu_(menu) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->menu_->is_active(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->menu_->is_active(); }
 
  protected:
   DisplayMenuComponent *menu_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.cpp b/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.cpp
index 077db497b1e..adbd7b5487a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void DS1307Component::dump_config() {
   if (this->is_failed()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
   }
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Timezone: '%s'", this->timezone_.c_str());
+  RealTimeClock::dump_config();
 }
 
 float DS1307Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.h b/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.h
index 2e9ac2275c2..f7f06253b79 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ds1307/ds1307.h
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ class DS1307Component : public time::RealTimeClock, public i2c::I2CDevice {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<DS1307Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ReadAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<DS1307Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
 };
 }  // namespace ds1307
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/duty_time/duty_time_sensor.h b/esphome/components/duty_time/duty_time_sensor.h
index 18280f8e21e..d9fb2a6d604 100644
--- a/esphome/components/duty_time/duty_time_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/duty_time/duty_time_sensor.h
@@ -51,15 +51,15 @@ class DutyTimeSensor : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent {
 template<typename... Ts> class BaseAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<DutyTimeSensor> {};
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StartAction : public BaseAction<Ts...> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public BaseAction<Ts...> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ResetAction : public BaseAction<Ts...> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->reset(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->reset(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class RunningCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<DutyTimeSensor> {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RunningCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, publi
   explicit RunningCondition(DutyTimeSensor *parent, bool state) : Parented(parent), state_(state) {}
 
  protected:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_running() == this->state_; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_running() == this->state_; }
   bool state_;
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py
index 20549f049dd..9ff393b3975 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py
@@ -1,21 +1,35 @@
+import importlib
+import pkgutil
+
 from esphome import core, pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import display, spi
+from esphome.components.mipi import flatten_sequence, map_sequence
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BUSY_PIN,
+    CONF_CS_PIN,
+    CONF_DATA_RATE,
     CONF_DC_PIN,
+    CONF_DIMENSIONS,
+    CONF_ENABLE_PIN,
+    CONF_HEIGHT,
     CONF_ID,
+    CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE,
     CONF_LAMBDA,
     CONF_MODEL,
-    CONF_PAGES,
     CONF_RESET_DURATION,
     CONF_RESET_PIN,
+    CONF_WIDTH,
 )
 
+from . import models
+
 AUTO_LOAD = ["split_buffer"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["spi"]
 
+CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE_ID = "init_sequence_id"
+
 epaper_spi_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("epaper_spi")
 EPaperBase = epaper_spi_ns.class_(
     "EPaperBase", cg.PollingComponent, spi.SPIDevice, display.DisplayBuffer
@@ -24,30 +38,79 @@ EPaperBase = epaper_spi_ns.class_(
 EPaperSpectraE6 = epaper_spi_ns.class_("EPaperSpectraE6", EPaperBase)
 EPaper7p3InSpectraE6 = epaper_spi_ns.class_("EPaper7p3InSpectraE6", EPaperSpectraE6)
 
-MODELS = {
-    "7.3in-spectra-e6": EPaper7p3InSpectraE6,
-}
 
+# Import all models dynamically from the models package
+for module_info in pkgutil.iter_modules(models.__path__):
+    importlib.import_module(f".models.{module_info.name}", package=__package__)
 
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    display.FULL_DISPLAY_SCHEMA.extend(
-        {
-            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(EPaperBase),
-            cv.Required(CONF_DC_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
-            cv.Required(CONF_MODEL): cv.one_of(*MODELS, lower=True, space="-"),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_RESET_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_BUSY_PIN): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_RESET_DURATION): cv.All(
-                cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
-                cv.Range(max=core.TimePeriod(milliseconds=500)),
-            ),
-        }
-    )
-    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
-    .extend(spi.spi_device_schema()),
-    cv.has_at_most_one_key(CONF_PAGES, CONF_LAMBDA),
+MODELS = models.EpaperModel.models
+
+DIMENSION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Required(CONF_WIDTH): cv.int_,
+        cv.Required(CONF_HEIGHT): cv.int_,
+    }
 )
 
+
+def model_schema(config):
+    model = MODELS[config[CONF_MODEL]]
+    class_name = epaper_spi_ns.class_(model.class_name, EPaperBase)
+    cv_dimensions = cv.Optional if model.get_default(CONF_WIDTH) else cv.Required
+    return (
+        display.FULL_DISPLAY_SCHEMA.extend(
+            spi.spi_device_schema(
+                cs_pin_required=False,
+                default_mode="MODE0",
+                default_data_rate=model.get_default(CONF_DATA_RATE, 10_000_000),
+            )
+        )
+        .extend(
+            {
+                model.option(pin): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema
+                for pin in (CONF_RESET_PIN, CONF_CS_PIN, CONF_BUSY_PIN)
+            }
+        )
+        .extend(
+            {
+                cv.Required(CONF_MODEL): cv.one_of(model.name, upper=True),
+                model.option(CONF_DC_PIN, fallback=None): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
+                cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(class_name),
+                cv.GenerateID(CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE_ID): cv.declare_id(cg.uint8),
+                cv_dimensions(CONF_DIMENSIONS): DIMENSION_SCHEMA,
+                model.option(CONF_ENABLE_PIN): cv.ensure_list(
+                    pins.gpio_output_pin_schema
+                ),
+                model.option(CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE, cv.UNDEFINED): cv.ensure_list(
+                    map_sequence
+                ),
+                model.option(CONF_RESET_DURATION, cv.UNDEFINED): cv.All(
+                    cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
+                    cv.Range(max=core.TimePeriod(milliseconds=500)),
+                ),
+            }
+        )
+    )
+
+
+def customise_schema(config):
+    """
+    Create a customised config schema for a specific model and validate the configuration.
+    :param config: The configuration dictionary to validate
+    :return: The validated configuration dictionary
+    :raises cv.Invalid: If the configuration is invalid
+    """
+    config = cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_MODEL): cv.one_of(*MODELS, upper=True),
+        },
+        extra=cv.ALLOW_EXTRA,
+    )(config)
+    return model_schema(config)(config)
+
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = customise_schema
+
 FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = spi.final_validate_device_schema(
     "epaper_spi", require_miso=False, require_mosi=True
 )
@@ -56,8 +119,23 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = spi.final_validate_device_schema(
 async def to_code(config):
     model = MODELS[config[CONF_MODEL]]
 
-    rhs = model.new()
-    var = cg.Pvariable(config[CONF_ID], rhs, model)
+    init_sequence = config.get(CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE)
+    if init_sequence is None:
+        init_sequence = model.get_init_sequence(config)
+    init_sequence = flatten_sequence(init_sequence)
+    init_sequence_length = len(init_sequence)
+    init_sequence_id = cg.static_const_array(
+        config[CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE_ID], init_sequence
+    )
+    width, height = model.get_dimensions(config)
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(
+        config[CONF_ID],
+        model.name,
+        width,
+        height,
+        init_sequence_id,
+        init_sequence_length,
+    )
 
     await display.register_display(var, config)
     await spi.register_spi_device(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
index 9630ea7f8b4..cf6a0b0c3d5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
@@ -8,33 +8,20 @@ namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "epaper_spi";
 
-static const LogString *epaper_state_to_string(EPaperState state) {
-  switch (state) {
-    case EPaperState::IDLE:
-      return LOG_STR("IDLE");
-    case EPaperState::UPDATE:
-      return LOG_STR("UPDATE");
-    case EPaperState::RESET:
-      return LOG_STR("RESET");
-    case EPaperState::INITIALISE:
-      return LOG_STR("INITIALISE");
-    case EPaperState::TRANSFER_DATA:
-      return LOG_STR("TRANSFER_DATA");
-    case EPaperState::POWER_ON:
-      return LOG_STR("POWER_ON");
-    case EPaperState::REFRESH_SCREEN:
-      return LOG_STR("REFRESH_SCREEN");
-    case EPaperState::POWER_OFF:
-      return LOG_STR("POWER_OFF");
-    case EPaperState::DEEP_SLEEP:
-      return LOG_STR("DEEP_SLEEP");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
-  }
+static constexpr const char *const EPAPER_STATE_STRINGS[] = {
+    "IDLE",        "UPDATE",     "RESET",         "RESET_END",
+
+    "SHOULD_WAIT", "INITIALISE", "TRANSFER_DATA", "POWER_ON",  "REFRESH_SCREEN", "POWER_OFF", "DEEP_SLEEP",
+};
+
+const char *EPaperBase::epaper_state_to_string_() {
+  if (auto idx = static_cast<unsigned>(this->state_); idx < std::size(EPAPER_STATE_STRINGS))
+    return EPAPER_STATE_STRINGS[idx];
+  return "Unknown";
 }
 
 void EPaperBase::setup() {
-  if (!this->init_buffer_(this->get_buffer_length())) {
+  if (!this->init_buffer_(this->buffer_length_)) {
     this->mark_failed("Failed to initialise buffer");
     return;
   }
@@ -50,7 +37,7 @@ bool EPaperBase::init_buffer_(size_t buffer_length) {
   return true;
 }
 
-void EPaperBase::setup_pins_() {
+void EPaperBase::setup_pins_() const {
   this->dc_pin_->setup();  // OUTPUT
   this->dc_pin_->digital_write(false);
 
@@ -81,11 +68,7 @@ void EPaperBase::data(uint8_t value) {
 // write a command followed by zero or more bytes of data.
 // The command is the first byte, length is the length of data only in the second byte, followed by the data.
 // [COMMAND, LENGTH, DATA...]
-void EPaperBase::cmd_data(const uint8_t *data) {
-  const uint8_t command = data[0];
-  const uint8_t length = data[1];
-  const uint8_t *ptr = data + 2;
-
+void EPaperBase::cmd_data(uint8_t command, const uint8_t *ptr, size_t length) {
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Command: 0x%02X, Length: %d, Data: %s", command, length,
             format_hex_pretty(ptr, length, '.', false).c_str());
 
@@ -99,91 +82,146 @@ void EPaperBase::cmd_data(const uint8_t *data) {
   this->disable();
 }
 
-bool EPaperBase::is_idle_() {
+bool EPaperBase::is_idle_() const {
   if (this->busy_pin_ == nullptr) {
     return true;
   }
-  return this->busy_pin_->digital_read();
+  return !this->busy_pin_->digital_read();
 }
 
-void EPaperBase::reset() {
+bool EPaperBase::reset_() const {
   if (this->reset_pin_ != nullptr) {
-    this->reset_pin_->digital_write(false);
-    this->disable_loop();
-    this->set_timeout(this->reset_duration_, [this] {
-      this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);
-      this->set_timeout(20, [this] { this->enable_loop(); });
-    });
+    if (this->state_ == EPaperState::RESET) {
+      this->reset_pin_->digital_write(false);
+      return false;
+    }
+    this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);
   }
+  return true;
 }
 
 void EPaperBase::update() {
-  if (!this->state_queue_.empty()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Display update already in progress - %s",
-             LOG_STR_ARG(epaper_state_to_string(this->state_queue_.front())));
+  if (this->state_ != EPaperState::IDLE) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Display already in state %s", epaper_state_to_string_());
     return;
   }
-
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::UPDATE);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::RESET);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::INITIALISE);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::TRANSFER_DATA);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::POWER_ON);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::REFRESH_SCREEN);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::POWER_OFF);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::DEEP_SLEEP);
-  this->state_queue_.push(EPaperState::IDLE);
-
+  this->set_state_(EPaperState::RESET);
   this->enable_loop();
 }
 
+void EPaperBase::wait_for_idle_(bool should_wait) {
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+  if (should_wait) {
+    this->waiting_for_idle_start_ = millis();
+    this->waiting_for_idle_last_print_ = this->waiting_for_idle_start_;
+  }
+#endif
+  this->waiting_for_idle_ = should_wait;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Called during the loop task.
+ * First defer for any pending delays, then check if we are waiting for the display to become idle.
+ * If not waiting for idle, process the state machine.
+ */
+
 void EPaperBase::loop() {
+  auto now = millis();
+  if (this->delay_until_ != 0) {
+    // using modulus arithmetic to handle wrap-around
+    int diff = now - this->delay_until_;
+    if (diff < 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+    this->delay_until_ = 0;
+  }
   if (this->waiting_for_idle_) {
     if (this->is_idle_()) {
       this->waiting_for_idle_ = false;
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Screen now idle after %u ms", (unsigned) (millis() - this->waiting_for_idle_start_));
     } else {
-      if (App.get_loop_component_start_time() - this->waiting_for_idle_last_print_ >= 1000) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Waiting for idle");
-        this->waiting_for_idle_last_print_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+      if (now - this->waiting_for_idle_last_print_ >= 1000) {
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Waiting for idle in state %s", this->epaper_state_to_string_());
+        this->waiting_for_idle_last_print_ = millis();
       }
+#endif
       return;
     }
   }
+  this->process_state_();
+}
 
-  auto state = this->state_queue_.front();
-
-  switch (state) {
+/**
+ * Process the state machine.
+ * Typical state sequence:
+ * IDLE -> RESET -> RESET_END -> UPDATE -> INITIALISE -> TRANSFER_DATA -> POWER_ON -> REFRESH_SCREEN -> POWER_OFF ->
+ * DEEP_SLEEP -> IDLE
+ *
+ * Should a subclassed class need to override this, the method will need to be made virtual.
+ */
+void EPaperBase::process_state_() {
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Process state entered in state %s", epaper_state_to_string_());
+  switch (this->state_) {
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Display is in unhandled state %s", epaper_state_to_string_());
+      this->disable_loop();
+      break;
     case EPaperState::IDLE:
       this->disable_loop();
       break;
+    case EPaperState::RESET:
+    case EPaperState::RESET_END:
+      if (this->reset_()) {
+        this->set_state_(EPaperState::UPDATE);
+      } else {
+        this->set_state_(EPaperState::RESET_END);
+      }
+      break;
     case EPaperState::UPDATE:
       this->do_update_();  // Calls ESPHome (current page) lambda
-      break;
-    case EPaperState::RESET:
-      this->reset();
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::INITIALISE);
       break;
     case EPaperState::INITIALISE:
       this->initialise_();
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::TRANSFER_DATA);
       break;
     case EPaperState::TRANSFER_DATA:
       if (!this->transfer_data()) {
         return;  // Not done yet, come back next loop
       }
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::POWER_ON);
       break;
     case EPaperState::POWER_ON:
       this->power_on();
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::REFRESH_SCREEN);
       break;
     case EPaperState::REFRESH_SCREEN:
       this->refresh_screen();
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::POWER_OFF);
       break;
     case EPaperState::POWER_OFF:
       this->power_off();
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::DEEP_SLEEP);
       break;
     case EPaperState::DEEP_SLEEP:
       this->deep_sleep();
+      this->set_state_(EPaperState::IDLE);
       break;
   }
-  this->state_queue_.pop();
+}
+
+void EPaperBase::set_state_(EPaperState state, uint16_t delay) {
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Exit state %s", this->epaper_state_to_string_());
+  this->state_ = state;
+  this->wait_for_idle_(state > EPaperState::SHOULD_WAIT);
+  if (delay != 0) {
+    this->delay_until_ = millis() + delay;
+  } else {
+    this->delay_until_ = 0;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Enter state %s, delay %u, wait_for_idle=%s", this->epaper_state_to_string_(), delay,
+           TRUEFALSE(this->waiting_for_idle_));
 }
 
 void EPaperBase::start_command_() {
@@ -203,25 +241,39 @@ void EPaperBase::on_safe_shutdown() { this->deep_sleep(); }
 
 void EPaperBase::initialise_() {
   size_t index = 0;
-  const auto &sequence = this->init_sequence_;
-  const size_t sequence_size = this->init_sequence_length_;
-  while (index != sequence_size) {
-    if (sequence_size - index < 2) {
-      this->mark_failed("Malformed init sequence");
-      return;
-    }
-    const auto *ptr = sequence + index;
-    const uint8_t length = ptr[1];
-    if (sequence_size - index < length + 2) {
-      this->mark_failed("Malformed init sequence");
-      return;
-    }
 
-    this->cmd_data(ptr);
-    index += length + 2;
+  auto *sequence = this->init_sequence_;
+  auto length = this->init_sequence_length_;
+  while (index != length) {
+    if (length - index < 2) {
+      this->mark_failed("Malformed init sequence");
+      return;
+    }
+    const uint8_t cmd = sequence[index++];
+    if (const uint8_t x = sequence[index++]; x == DELAY_FLAG) {
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Delay %dms", cmd);
+      delay(cmd);
+    } else {
+      const uint8_t num_args = x & 0x7F;
+      if (length - index < num_args) {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Malformed init sequence, cmd = %X, num_args = %u", cmd, num_args);
+        this->mark_failed();
+        return;
+      }
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Command %02X, length %d", cmd, num_args);
+      this->cmd_data(cmd, sequence + index, num_args);
+      index += num_args;
+    }
   }
+}
 
-  this->power_on();
+void EPaperBase::dump_config() {
+  LOG_DISPLAY("", "E-Paper SPI", this);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Model: %s", this->name_);
+  LOG_PIN("  Reset Pin: ", this->reset_pin_);
+  LOG_PIN("  DC Pin: ", this->dc_pin_);
+  LOG_PIN("  Busy Pin: ", this->busy_pin_);
+  LOG_UPDATE_INTERVAL(this);
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.h b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.h
index f6b2d41c656..4745ec7339c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.h
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.h
@@ -8,36 +8,48 @@
 #include <queue>
 
 namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
+using namespace display;
 
 enum class EPaperState : uint8_t {
-  IDLE,
-  UPDATE,
-  RESET,
-  INITIALISE,
-  TRANSFER_DATA,
-  POWER_ON,
-  REFRESH_SCREEN,
-  POWER_OFF,
-  DEEP_SLEEP,
+  IDLE,       // not doing anything
+  UPDATE,     // update the buffer
+  RESET,      // drive reset low (active)
+  RESET_END,  // drive reset high (inactive)
+
+  SHOULD_WAIT,     // states higher than this should wait for the display to be not busy
+  INITIALISE,      // send the init sequence
+  TRANSFER_DATA,   // transfer data to the display
+  POWER_ON,        // power on the display
+  REFRESH_SCREEN,  // send refresh command
+  POWER_OFF,       // power off the display
+  DEEP_SLEEP,      // deep sleep the display
 };
 
-static const uint8_t MAX_TRANSFER_TIME = 10;  // Transfer in 10ms blocks to allow the loop to run
+static constexpr uint8_t MAX_TRANSFER_TIME = 10;  // Transfer in 10ms blocks to allow the loop to run
+static constexpr uint8_t DELAY_FLAG = 0xFF;
 
-class EPaperBase : public display::DisplayBuffer,
+class EPaperBase : public DisplayBuffer,
                    public spi::SPIDevice<spi::BIT_ORDER_MSB_FIRST, spi::CLOCK_POLARITY_LOW, spi::CLOCK_PHASE_LEADING,
                                          spi::DATA_RATE_2MHZ> {
  public:
-  EPaperBase(const uint8_t *init_sequence, const size_t init_sequence_length)
-      : init_sequence_length_(init_sequence_length), init_sequence_(init_sequence) {}
+  EPaperBase(const char *name, uint16_t width, uint16_t height, const uint8_t *init_sequence,
+             size_t init_sequence_length, DisplayType display_type = DISPLAY_TYPE_BINARY)
+      : name_(name),
+        width_(width),
+        height_(height),
+        init_sequence_(init_sequence),
+        init_sequence_length_(init_sequence_length),
+        display_type_(display_type) {}
   void set_dc_pin(GPIOPin *dc_pin) { dc_pin_ = dc_pin; }
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
   void set_reset_pin(GPIOPin *reset) { this->reset_pin_ = reset; }
   void set_busy_pin(GPIOPin *busy) { this->busy_pin_ = busy; }
   void set_reset_duration(uint32_t reset_duration) { this->reset_duration_ = reset_duration; }
+  void dump_config() override;
 
   void command(uint8_t value);
   void data(uint8_t value);
-  void cmd_data(const uint8_t *data);
+  void cmd_data(uint8_t command, const uint8_t *ptr, size_t length);
 
   void update() override;
   void loop() override;
@@ -46,48 +58,84 @@ class EPaperBase : public display::DisplayBuffer,
 
   void on_safe_shutdown() override;
 
+  DisplayType get_display_type() override { return this->display_type_; };
+
  protected:
-  bool is_idle_();
-  void setup_pins_();
-  virtual void reset();
+  int get_height_internal() override { return this->height_; };
+  int get_width_internal() override { return this->width_; };
+  void process_state_();
+
+  const char *epaper_state_to_string_();
+  bool is_idle_() const;
+  void setup_pins_() const;
+  bool reset_() const;
   void initialise_();
+  void wait_for_idle_(bool should_wait);
   bool init_buffer_(size_t buffer_length);
 
   virtual int get_width_controller() { return this->get_width_internal(); };
-  virtual void deep_sleep() = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * Methods that must be implemented by concrete classes to control the display
+   */
   /**
    * Send data to the device via SPI
-   * @return true if done, false if should be called next loop
+   * @return true if done, false if it should be called next loop
    */
   virtual bool transfer_data() = 0;
+  /**
+   * Refresh the screen after data transfer
+   */
   virtual void refresh_screen() = 0;
 
+  /**
+   * Power the display on
+   */
   virtual void power_on() = 0;
+  /**
+   * Power the display off
+   */
   virtual void power_off() = 0;
-  virtual uint32_t get_buffer_length() = 0;
+
+  /**
+   * Place the display into deep sleep
+   */
+  virtual void deep_sleep() = 0;
+
+  void set_state_(EPaperState state, uint16_t delay = 0);
 
   void start_command_();
   void end_command_();
   void start_data_();
   void end_data_();
 
-  const size_t init_sequence_length_{0};
+  // properties initialised in the constructor
+  const char *name_;
+  uint16_t width_;
+  uint16_t height_;
+  const uint8_t *init_sequence_;
+  size_t init_sequence_length_;
+  DisplayType display_type_;
 
-  size_t current_data_index_{0};
+  size_t buffer_length_{};
+  size_t current_data_index_{0};  // used by data transfer to track progress
   uint32_t reset_duration_{200};
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+  uint32_t transfer_start_time_{};
   uint32_t waiting_for_idle_last_print_{0};
+  uint32_t waiting_for_idle_start_{0};
+#endif
 
-  GPIOPin *dc_pin_;
-  GPIOPin *busy_pin_{nullptr};
-  GPIOPin *reset_pin_{nullptr};
-
-  const uint8_t *init_sequence_{nullptr};
+  GPIOPin *dc_pin_{};
+  GPIOPin *busy_pin_{};
+  GPIOPin *reset_pin_{};
 
   bool waiting_for_idle_{false};
+  uint32_t delay_until_{0};
 
   split_buffer::SplitBuffer buffer_;
 
-  std::queue<EPaperState> state_queue_{{EPaperState::IDLE}};
+  EPaperState state_{EPaperState::IDLE};
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.cpp b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f6273b392f3..00000000000
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-#include "epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.h"
-
-namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
-
-static constexpr const char *const TAG = "epaper_spi.7.3in-spectra-e6";
-
-void EPaper7p3InSpectraE6::power_on() {
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Power on");
-  this->command(0x04);
-  this->waiting_for_idle_ = true;
-}
-
-void EPaper7p3InSpectraE6::power_off() {
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Power off");
-  this->command(0x02);
-  this->data(0x00);
-  this->waiting_for_idle_ = true;
-}
-
-void EPaper7p3InSpectraE6::refresh_screen() {
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Refresh");
-  this->command(0x12);
-  this->data(0x00);
-  this->waiting_for_idle_ = true;
-}
-
-void EPaper7p3InSpectraE6::deep_sleep() {
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Deep sleep");
-  this->command(0x07);
-  this->data(0xA5);
-}
-
-void EPaper7p3InSpectraE6::dump_config() {
-  LOG_DISPLAY("", "E-Paper SPI", this);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Model: 7.3in Spectra E6");
-  LOG_PIN("  Reset Pin: ", this->reset_pin_);
-  LOG_PIN("  DC Pin: ", this->dc_pin_);
-  LOG_PIN("  Busy Pin: ", this->busy_pin_);
-  LOG_UPDATE_INTERVAL(this);
-}
-
-}  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.h b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 6e850085ac3..00000000000
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_model_7p3in_spectra_e6.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include "epaper_spi_spectra_e6.h"
-
-namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
-
-class EPaper7p3InSpectraE6 : public EPaperSpectraE6 {
-  static constexpr const uint16_t WIDTH = 800;
-  static constexpr const uint16_t HEIGHT = 480;
-  // clang-format off
-
-  // Command, data length, data
-  static constexpr uint8_t INIT_SEQUENCE[] = {
-    0xAA, 6, 0x49, 0x55, 0x20, 0x08, 0x09, 0x18,
-    0x01, 1, 0x3F,
-    0x00, 2, 0x5F, 0x69,
-    0x03, 4, 0x00, 0x54, 0x00, 0x44,
-    0x05, 4, 0x40, 0x1F, 0x1F, 0x2C,
-    0x06, 4, 0x6F, 0x1F, 0x17, 0x49,
-    0x08, 4, 0x6F, 0x1F, 0x1F, 0x22,
-    0x30, 1, 0x03,
-    0x50, 1, 0x3F,
-    0x60, 2, 0x02, 0x00,
-    0x61, 4, WIDTH / 256, WIDTH % 256, HEIGHT / 256, HEIGHT % 256,
-    0x84, 1, 0x01,
-    0xE3, 1, 0x2F,
-  };
-  // clang-format on
-
- public:
-  EPaper7p3InSpectraE6() : EPaperSpectraE6(INIT_SEQUENCE, sizeof(INIT_SEQUENCE)) {}
-
-  void dump_config() override;
-
- protected:
-  int get_width_internal() override { return WIDTH; };
-  int get_height_internal() override { return HEIGHT; };
-
-  void refresh_screen() override;
-  void power_on() override;
-  void power_off() override;
-  void deep_sleep() override;
-};
-
-}  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.cpp b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.cpp
index dccc691252e..8e4cbdde2a3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.cpp
@@ -1,135 +1,166 @@
 #include "epaper_spi_spectra_e6.h"
 
+#include <algorithm>
+
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
-
 static constexpr const char *const TAG = "epaper_spi.6c";
+static constexpr size_t MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE = 128;
+static constexpr unsigned char GRAY_THRESHOLD = 50;
 
-static inline uint8_t color_to_hex(Color color) {
-  if (color.red > 127) {
-    if (color.green > 170) {
-      if (color.blue > 127) {
-        return 0x1;  // White
-      } else {
-        return 0x2;  // Yellow
-      }
-    } else {
-      return 0x3;  // Red (or Magenta)
-    }
-  } else {
-    if (color.green > 127) {
-      if (color.blue > 127) {
-        return 0x5;  // Cyan -> Blue
-      } else {
-        return 0x6;  // Green
-      }
-    } else {
-      if (color.blue > 127) {
-        return 0x5;  // Blue
-      } else {
-        return 0x0;  // Black
-      }
+enum E6Color {
+  BLACK,
+  WHITE,
+  YELLOW,
+  RED,
+  SKIP_1,
+  BLUE,
+  GREEN,
+  CYAN,
+  SKIP_2,
+};
+
+static uint8_t color_to_hex(Color color) {
+  // --- Step 1: Check for Grayscale (Black or White) ---
+  // We define "grayscale" as a color where the min and max components
+  // are close to each other.
+  unsigned char max_rgb = std::max({color.r, color.g, color.b});
+  unsigned char min_rgb = std::min({color.r, color.g, color.b});
+
+  if ((max_rgb - min_rgb) < GRAY_THRESHOLD) {
+    // It's a shade of gray. Map to BLACK or WHITE.
+    // We split the luminance at the halfway point (382 = (255*3)/2)
+    if ((static_cast<int>(color.r) + color.g + color.b) > 382) {
+      return WHITE;
     }
+    return BLACK;
   }
+  // --- Step 2: Check for Primary/Secondary Colors ---
+  // If it's not gray, it's a color. We check which components are
+  // "on" (over 128) vs "off". This divides the RGB cube into 8 corners.
+  bool r_on = (color.r > 128);
+  bool g_on = (color.g > 128);
+  bool b_on = (color.b > 128);
+
+  if (r_on && g_on && !b_on) {
+    return YELLOW;
+  }
+  if (r_on && !g_on && !b_on) {
+    return RED;
+  }
+  if (!r_on && g_on && !b_on) {
+    return GREEN;
+  }
+  if (!r_on && !g_on && b_on) {
+    return BLUE;
+  }
+  // Handle "impure" colors (Cyan, Magenta)
+  if (!r_on && g_on && b_on) {
+    // Cyan (G+B) -> Closest is Green or Blue. Pick Green.
+    return GREEN;
+  }
+  if (r_on && !g_on) {
+    // Magenta (R+B) -> Closest is Red or Blue. Pick Red.
+    return RED;
+  }
+  // Handle the remaining corners (White-ish, Black-ish)
+  if (r_on) {
+    // All high (but not gray) -> White
+    return WHITE;
+  }
+  // !r_on && !g_on && !b_on
+  // All low (but not gray) -> Black
+  return BLACK;
+}
+
+void EPaperSpectraE6::power_on() {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Power on");
+  this->command(0x04);
+}
+
+void EPaperSpectraE6::power_off() {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Power off");
+  this->command(0x02);
+  this->data(0x00);
+}
+
+void EPaperSpectraE6::refresh_screen() {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Refresh");
+  this->command(0x12);
+  this->data(0x00);
+}
+
+void EPaperSpectraE6::deep_sleep() {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Deep sleep");
+  this->command(0x07);
+  this->data(0xA5);
 }
 
 void EPaperSpectraE6::fill(Color color) {
-  uint8_t pixel_color;
-  if (color.is_on()) {
-    pixel_color = color_to_hex(color);
-  } else {
-    pixel_color = 0x1;
-  }
+  auto pixel_color = color_to_hex(color);
 
-  // We store 8 bitset<3> in 3 bytes
-  // | byte 1 | byte 2 | byte 3 |
-  // |aaabbbaa|abbbaaab|bbaaabbb|
-  uint8_t byte_1 = pixel_color << 5 | pixel_color << 2 | pixel_color >> 1;
-  uint8_t byte_2 = pixel_color << 7 | pixel_color << 4 | pixel_color << 1 | pixel_color >> 2;
-  uint8_t byte_3 = pixel_color << 6 | pixel_color << 3 | pixel_color << 0;
-
-  const size_t buffer_length = this->get_buffer_length();
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < buffer_length; i += 3) {
-    this->buffer_[i + 0] = byte_1;
-    this->buffer_[i + 1] = byte_2;
-    this->buffer_[i + 2] = byte_3;
-  }
+  // We store 2 pixels per byte
+  this->buffer_.fill(pixel_color + (pixel_color << 4));
 }
 
-uint32_t EPaperSpectraE6::get_buffer_length() {
-  // 6 colors buffer, 1 pixel = 3 bits, we will store 8 pixels in 24 bits = 3 bytes
-  return this->get_width_controller() * this->get_height_internal() / 8u * 3u;
+void EPaperSpectraE6::clear() {
+  // clear buffer to white, just like real paper.
+  this->fill(COLOR_ON);
 }
 
 void HOT EPaperSpectraE6::draw_absolute_pixel_internal(int x, int y, Color color) {
-  if (x >= this->get_width_internal() || y >= this->get_height_internal() || x < 0 || y < 0)
+  if (x >= this->width_ || y >= this->height_ || x < 0 || y < 0)
     return;
 
-  uint8_t pixel_bits = color_to_hex(color);
+  auto pixel_bits = color_to_hex(color);
   uint32_t pixel_position = x + y * this->get_width_controller();
-  uint32_t first_bit_position = pixel_position * 3;
-  uint32_t byte_position = first_bit_position / 8u;
-  uint32_t byte_subposition = first_bit_position % 8u;
-
-  if (byte_subposition <= 5) {
-    this->buffer_[byte_position] = (this->buffer_[byte_position] & (0xFF ^ (0b111 << (5 - byte_subposition)))) |
-                                   (pixel_bits << (5 - byte_subposition));
+  uint32_t byte_position = pixel_position / 2;
+  auto original = this->buffer_[byte_position];
+  if ((pixel_position & 1) != 0) {
+    this->buffer_[byte_position] = (original & 0xF0) | pixel_bits;
   } else {
-    this->buffer_[byte_position] = (this->buffer_[byte_position] & (0xFF ^ (0b111 >> (byte_subposition - 5)))) |
-                                   (pixel_bits >> (byte_subposition - 5));
-
-    this->buffer_[byte_position + 1] =
-        (this->buffer_[byte_position + 1] & (0xFF ^ (0xFF & (0b111 << (13 - byte_subposition))))) |
-        (pixel_bits << (13 - byte_subposition));
+    this->buffer_[byte_position] = (original & 0x0F) | (pixel_bits << 4);
   }
 }
 
 bool HOT EPaperSpectraE6::transfer_data() {
   const uint32_t start_time = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+  const size_t buffer_length = this->buffer_length_;
   if (this->current_data_index_ == 0) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Sending data");
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+    this->transfer_start_time_ = millis();
+#endif
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Start sending data at %ums", (unsigned) millis());
     this->command(0x10);
   }
 
-  uint8_t bytes_to_send[4]{0};
-  const size_t buffer_length = this->get_buffer_length();
-  for (size_t i = this->current_data_index_; i < buffer_length; i += 3) {
-    const uint32_t triplet = encode_uint24(this->buffer_[i + 0], this->buffer_[i + 1], this->buffer_[i + 2]);
-    // 8 pixels are stored in 3 bytes
-    // |aaabbbaa|abbbaaab|bbaaabbb|
-    // | byte 1 | byte 2 | byte 3 |
-    bytes_to_send[0] = ((triplet >> 17) & 0b01110000) | ((triplet >> 18) & 0b00000111);
-    bytes_to_send[1] = ((triplet >> 11) & 0b01110000) | ((triplet >> 12) & 0b00000111);
-    bytes_to_send[2] = ((triplet >> 5) & 0b01110000) | ((triplet >> 6) & 0b00000111);
-    bytes_to_send[3] = ((triplet << 1) & 0b01110000) | ((triplet << 0) & 0b00000111);
+  size_t buf_idx = 0;
+  uint8_t bytes_to_send[MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE];
+  while (this->current_data_index_ != buffer_length) {
+    bytes_to_send[buf_idx++] = this->buffer_[this->current_data_index_++];
 
-    this->start_data_();
-    this->write_array(bytes_to_send, sizeof(bytes_to_send));
-    this->end_data_();
+    if (buf_idx == sizeof bytes_to_send) {
+      this->start_data_();
+      this->write_array(bytes_to_send, buf_idx);
+      this->end_data_();
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Wrote %d bytes at %ums", buf_idx, (unsigned) millis());
+      buf_idx = 0;
 
-    if (millis() - start_time > MAX_TRANSFER_TIME) {
-      // Let the main loop run and come back next loop
-      this->current_data_index_ = i + 3;
-      return false;
+      if (millis() - start_time > MAX_TRANSFER_TIME) {
+        // Let the main loop run and come back next loop
+        return false;
+      }
     }
   }
   // Finished the entire dataset
+  if (buf_idx != 0) {
+    this->start_data_();
+    this->write_array(bytes_to_send, buf_idx);
+    this->end_data_();
+  }
   this->current_data_index_ = 0;
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Sent data in %" PRIu32 " ms", millis() - this->transfer_start_time_);
   return true;
 }
-
-void EPaperSpectraE6::reset() {
-  if (this->reset_pin_ != nullptr) {
-    this->disable_loop();
-    this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);
-    this->set_timeout(20, [this] {
-      this->reset_pin_->digital_write(false);
-      delay(2);
-      this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);
-      this->set_timeout(20, [this] { this->enable_loop(); });
-    });
-  }
-}
-
 }  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.h b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.h
index 9f0652f79d9..48356ad74bb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.h
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.h
@@ -6,18 +6,23 @@ namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
 
 class EPaperSpectraE6 : public EPaperBase {
  public:
-  EPaperSpectraE6(const uint8_t *init_sequence, const size_t init_sequence_length)
-      : EPaperBase(init_sequence, init_sequence_length) {}
+  EPaperSpectraE6(const char *name, uint16_t width, uint16_t height, const uint8_t *init_sequence,
+                  size_t init_sequence_length)
+      : EPaperBase(name, width, height, init_sequence, init_sequence_length, DISPLAY_TYPE_COLOR) {
+    this->buffer_length_ = width * height / 2;  // 2 pixels per byte
+  }
 
-  display::DisplayType get_display_type() override { return display::DisplayType::DISPLAY_TYPE_COLOR; }
   void fill(Color color) override;
+  void clear() override;
 
  protected:
+  void refresh_screen() override;
+  void power_on() override;
+  void power_off() override;
+  void deep_sleep() override;
   void draw_absolute_pixel_internal(int x, int y, Color color) override;
-  uint32_t get_buffer_length() override;
 
   bool transfer_data() override;
-  void reset() override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/__init__.py b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..019eb31d181
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+from typing import Any, Self
+
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_DIMENSIONS, CONF_HEIGHT, CONF_WIDTH
+
+
+class EpaperModel:
+    models: dict[str, Self] = {}
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        name: str,
+        class_name: str,
+        initsequence=None,
+        **defaults,
+    ):
+        name = name.upper()
+        self.name = name
+        self.class_name = class_name
+        self.initsequence = initsequence
+        self.defaults = defaults
+        EpaperModel.models[name] = self
+
+    def get_default(self, key, fallback: Any = False) -> Any:
+        return self.defaults.get(key, fallback)
+
+    def get_init_sequence(self, config: dict):
+        return self.initsequence
+
+    def option(self, name, fallback=cv.UNDEFINED) -> cv.Optional | cv.Required:
+        if fallback is None and self.get_default(name, None) is None:
+            return cv.Required(name)
+        return cv.Optional(name, default=self.get_default(name, fallback))
+
+    def get_dimensions(self, config) -> tuple[int, int]:
+        if CONF_DIMENSIONS in config:
+            # Explicit dimensions, just use as is
+            dimensions = config[CONF_DIMENSIONS]
+            if isinstance(dimensions, dict):
+                width = dimensions[CONF_WIDTH]
+                height = dimensions[CONF_HEIGHT]
+            else:
+                (width, height) = dimensions
+
+        else:
+            # Default dimensions, use model defaults
+            width = self.get_default(CONF_WIDTH)
+            height = self.get_default(CONF_HEIGHT)
+        return width, height
+
+    def extend(self, name, **kwargs) -> "EpaperModel":
+        """
+        Extend the current model with additional parameters or a modified init sequence.
+        Parameters supplied here will override the defaults of the current model.
+        if the initsequence is not provided, the current model's initsequence will be used.
+        If add_init_sequence is provided, it will be appended to the current initsequence.
+        :param name:
+        :param kwargs:
+        :return:
+        """
+        initsequence = list(kwargs.pop("initsequence", self.initsequence) or ())
+        initsequence.extend(kwargs.pop("add_init_sequence", ()))
+        defaults = self.defaults.copy()
+        defaults.update(kwargs)
+        return self.__class__(name, initsequence=tuple(initsequence), **defaults)
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/spectra_e6.py b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/spectra_e6.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9f0b673d69a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/spectra_e6.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+from typing import Any
+
+from . import EpaperModel
+
+
+class SpectraE6(EpaperModel):
+    def __init__(self, name, class_name="EPaperSpectraE6", **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(name, class_name, **kwargs)
+
+    # fmt: off
+    def get_init_sequence(self, config: dict):
+        width, height = self.get_dimensions(config)
+        return (
+            (0xAA, 0x49, 0x55, 0x20, 0x08, 0x09, 0x18,),
+            (0x01, 0x3F,),
+            (0x00, 0x5F, 0x69,),
+            (0x03, 0x00, 0x54, 0x00, 0x44,),
+            (0x05, 0x40, 0x1F, 0x1F, 0x2C,),
+            (0x06, 0x6F, 0x1F, 0x17, 0x49,),
+            (0x08, 0x6F, 0x1F, 0x1F, 0x22,),
+            (0x30, 0x03,),
+            (0x50, 0x3F,),
+            (0x60, 0x02, 0x00,),
+            (0x61, width // 256, width % 256, height // 256, height % 256,),
+            (0x84, 0x01,),
+            (0xE3, 0x2F,),
+        )
+
+    def get_default(self, key, fallback: Any = False) -> Any:
+        return self.defaults.get(key, fallback)
+
+
+spectra_e6 = SpectraE6("spectra-e6")
+
+spectra_e6.extend(
+    "Seeed-reTerminal-E1002",
+    width=800,
+    height=480,
+    data_rate="20MHz",
+    cs_pin=10,
+    dc_pin=11,
+    reset_pin=12,
+    busy_pin={
+        "number": 13,
+        "inverted": True,
+        "mode": {
+            "input": True,
+            "pullup": True,
+        },
+    },
+)
diff --git a/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.cpp b/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.cpp
index 5fab5b8a92f..2e475342961 100644
--- a/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace es8388 {
 
-void ADCInputMicSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  this->parent_->set_adc_input_mic(static_cast<AdcInputMicLine>(this->index_of(value).value()));
+void ADCInputMicSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_adc_input_mic(static_cast<AdcInputMicLine>(index));
 }
 
 }  // namespace es8388
diff --git a/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.h b/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.h
index 8d035525ef5..f0fa840d006 100644
--- a/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/es8388/select/adc_input_mic_select.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace es8388 {
 
 class ADCInputMicSelect : public select::Select, public Parented<ES8388> {
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace es8388
diff --git a/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.cpp b/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.cpp
index 268b5f290cb..9af288a721d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace es8388 {
 
-void DacOutputSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  this->parent_->set_dac_output(static_cast<DacOutputLine>(this->index_of(value).value()));
+void DacOutputSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_dac_output(static_cast<DacOutputLine>(index));
 }
 
 }  // namespace es8388
diff --git a/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.h b/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.h
index fccae9fc191..40d8a665535 100644
--- a/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/es8388/select/dac_output_select.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace es8388 {
 
 class DacOutputSelect : public select::Select, public Parented<ES8388> {
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace es8388
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index ddb8dbb1f0d..0f85e585f7e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -334,12 +334,14 @@ def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> str:
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases
 ARDUINO_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
-    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
-    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
+    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 4),
+    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 4),
 }
 ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 30, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 2, 1): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 2, 0): cv.Version(54, 3, 20),
@@ -357,8 +359,8 @@ ESP_IDF_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
 }
 ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
-    cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 32),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 2): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 1): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
@@ -373,14 +375,15 @@ ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 # The platform-espressif32 version
 #  - https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases
 PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
-    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
-    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
 }
 
 
-def _check_versions(value):
-    value = value.copy()
+def _check_versions(config):
+    config = config.copy()
+    value = config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]
 
     if value[CONF_VERSION] in PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP:
         if CONF_SOURCE in value or CONF_PLATFORM_VERSION in value:
@@ -445,7 +448,7 @@ def _check_versions(value):
             "If there are connectivity or build issues please remove the manual version."
         )
 
-    return value
+    return config
 
 
 def _parse_platform_version(value):
@@ -495,6 +498,8 @@ def final_validate(config):
     from esphome.components.psram import DOMAIN as PSRAM_DOMAIN
 
     errs = []
+    conf_fw = config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]
+    advanced = conf_fw[CONF_ADVANCED]
     full_config = fv.full_config.get()
     if pio_options := full_config[CONF_ESPHOME].get(CONF_PLATFORMIO_OPTIONS):
         pio_flash_size_key = "board_upload.flash_size"
@@ -511,22 +516,14 @@ def final_validate(config):
                     f"Please specify {CONF_FLASH_SIZE} within esp32 configuration only"
                 )
             )
-    if (
-        config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32
-        and CONF_ADVANCED in (conf_fw := config[CONF_FRAMEWORK])
-        and CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC in conf_fw[CONF_ADVANCED]
-    ):
+    if config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32 and advanced[CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC]:
         errs.append(
             cv.Invalid(
                 f"'{CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC}' is not supported on {config[CONF_VARIANT]}",
                 path=[CONF_FRAMEWORK, CONF_ADVANCED, CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC],
             )
         )
-    if (
-        config.get(CONF_FRAMEWORK, {})
-        .get(CONF_ADVANCED, {})
-        .get(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM)
-    ):
+    if advanced[CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM]:
         if config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32S3:
             errs.append(
                 cv.Invalid(
@@ -542,6 +539,17 @@ def final_validate(config):
                 )
             )
 
+    if (
+        config[CONF_FLASH_SIZE] == "32MB"
+        and "ota" in full_config
+        and not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES]
+    ):
+        errs.append(
+            cv.Invalid(
+                f"OTA with 32MB flash requires '{CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES}' to be set in the '{CONF_ADVANCED}' section of the esp32 configuration",
+                path=[CONF_FLASH_SIZE],
+            )
+        )
     if errs:
         raise cv.MultipleInvalid(errs)
 
@@ -558,6 +566,7 @@ CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM = "disable_libc_locks_in_iram"
 CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS = "disable_vfs_support_termios"
 CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT = "disable_vfs_support_select"
 CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR = "disable_vfs_support_dir"
+CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE = "loop_task_stack_size"
 
 # VFS requirement tracking
 # Components that need VFS features can call require_vfs_select() or require_vfs_dir()
@@ -595,86 +604,74 @@ def _validate_idf_component(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
 
 FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF = "esp-idf"
 FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO = "arduino"
-FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    cv.Schema(
-        {
-            cv.Optional(CONF_TYPE, default=FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO): cv.one_of(
-                FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF, FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION, default="recommended"): cv.string_strict,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_RELEASE): cv.string_strict,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.string_strict,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_PLATFORM_VERSION): _parse_platform_version,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS, default={}): {
-                cv.string_strict: cv.string_strict
-            },
-            cv.Optional(CONF_LOG_LEVEL, default="ERROR"): cv.one_of(
-                *LOG_LEVELS_IDF, upper=True
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_ADVANCED, default={}): cv.Schema(
-                {
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_ASSERTION_LEVEL): cv.one_of(
-                        *ASSERTION_LEVELS, upper=True
-                    ),
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION, default="SIZE"): cv.one_of(
-                        *COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS, upper=True
-                    ),
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT, default=True): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_CUSTOM_MAC, default=False
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC): cv.boolean,
-                    # DHCP server is needed for WiFi AP mode. When WiFi component is used,
-                    # it will handle disabling DHCP server when AP is not configured.
-                    # Default to false (disabled) when WiFi is not used.
-                    cv.OnlyWithout(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER, "wifi", default=False
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE, default=False
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR, default=True): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM): cv.boolean,
-                }
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_COMPONENTS, default=[]): cv.ensure_list(
-                cv.All(
-                    cv.Schema(
-                        {
-                            cv.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string_strict,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.git_ref,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_REF): cv.string,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_PATH): cv.string,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_REFRESH): cv.All(
-                                cv.string, cv.source_refresh
-                            ),
-                        }
-                    ),
-                    _validate_idf_component,
-                )
-            ),
-        }
-    ),
-    _check_versions,
+FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Optional(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF, FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION, default="recommended"): cv.string_strict,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_RELEASE): cv.string_strict,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.string_strict,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_PLATFORM_VERSION): _parse_platform_version,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS, default={}): {
+            cv.string_strict: cv.string_strict
+        },
+        cv.Optional(CONF_LOG_LEVEL, default="ERROR"): cv.one_of(
+            *LOG_LEVELS_IDF, upper=True
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ADVANCED, default={}): cv.Schema(
+            {
+                cv.Optional(CONF_ASSERTION_LEVEL): cv.one_of(
+                    *ASSERTION_LEVELS, upper=True
+                ),
+                cv.Optional(CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION, default="SIZE"): cv.one_of(
+                    *COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS, upper=True
+                ),
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES, default=False
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_CUSTOM_MAC, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                # DHCP server is needed for WiFi AP mode. When WiFi component is used,
+                # it will handle disabling DHCP server when AP is not configured.
+                # Default to false (disabled) when WiFi is not used.
+                cv.OnlyWithout(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER, "wifi", default=False
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE, default=False
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING, default=True
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY, default=True
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, default=8192): cv.int_range(
+                    min=8192, max=32768
+                ),
+            }
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_COMPONENTS, default=[]): cv.ensure_list(
+            cv.All(
+                cv.Schema(
+                    {
+                        cv.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string_strict,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.git_ref,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_REF): cv.string,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_PATH): cv.string,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_REFRESH): cv.All(cv.string, cv.source_refresh),
+                    }
+                ),
+                _validate_idf_component,
+            )
+        ),
+    }
 )
 
 
@@ -737,11 +734,11 @@ def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
 
 
 def _set_default_framework(config):
+    config = config.copy()
     if CONF_FRAMEWORK not in config:
-        config = config.copy()
-
-        variant = config[CONF_VARIANT]
         config[CONF_FRAMEWORK] = FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA({})
+    if CONF_TYPE not in config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]:
+        variant = config[CONF_VARIANT]
         if variant in ARDUINO_ALLOWED_VARIANTS:
             config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
             _show_framework_migration_message(
@@ -781,6 +778,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ),
     _detect_variant,
     _set_default_framework,
+    _check_versions,
     set_core_data,
     cv.has_at_least_one_key(CONF_BOARD, CONF_VARIANT),
 )
@@ -799,9 +797,7 @@ def _configure_lwip_max_sockets(conf: dict) -> None:
     from esphome.components.socket import KEY_SOCKET_CONSUMERS
 
     # Check if user manually specified CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS
-    user_max_sockets = conf.get(CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS, {}).get(
-        "CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS"
-    )
+    user_max_sockets = conf[CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS].get("CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS")
 
     socket_consumers: dict[str, int] = CORE.data.get(KEY_SOCKET_CONSUMERS, {})
     total_sockets = sum(socket_consumers.values())
@@ -926,6 +922,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
                 f"VERSION_CODE({framework_ver.major}, {framework_ver.minor}, {framework_ver.patch})"
             ),
         )
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+            "CONFIG_ARDUINO_LOOP_STACK_SIZE",
+            conf[CONF_ADVANCED][CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE],
+        )
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_AUTOSTART_ARDUINO", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_MBEDTLS_PSK_MODES", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_MBEDTLS_CERTIFICATE_BUNDLE", True)
@@ -967,23 +967,18 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # WiFi component handles its own optimization when AP mode is not used
     # When using Arduino with Ethernet, DHCP server functions must be available
     # for the Network library to compile, even if not actively used
-    if (
-        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER in advanced
-        and not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER]
-        and not (
-            conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-            and "ethernet" in CORE.loaded_integrations
-        )
+    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER) is False and not (
+        conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO and "ethernet" in CORE.loaded_integrations
     ):
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_DHCPS", False)
-    if not advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES, True):
+    if not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_DNS_SUPPORT_MDNS_QUERIES", False)
-    if not advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE, False):
+    if not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_BRIDGEIF_MAX_PORTS", 0)
 
     _configure_lwip_max_sockets(conf)
 
-    if advanced.get(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM, False):
+    if advanced[CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_FETCH_INSTRUCTIONS", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_RODATA", True)
 
@@ -994,23 +989,22 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # - select() on 4 sockets: ~190μs (Arduino/core locking) vs ~235μs (ESP-IDF default)
     # - Up to 200% slower under load when all operations queue through tcpip_thread
     # Enabling this makes ESP-IDF socket performance match Arduino framework.
-    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING, True):
+    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING", True)
-    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY, True):
+    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY", True)
 
     # Disable placing libc locks in IRAM to save RAM
     # This is safe for ESPHome since no IRAM ISRs (interrupts that run while cache is disabled)
     # use libc lock APIs. Saves approximately 1.3KB (1,356 bytes) of IRAM.
-    if advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM, True):
+    if advanced[CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LIBC_LOCKS_PLACE_IN_IRAM", False)
 
     # Disable VFS support for termios (terminal I/O functions)
     # ESPHome doesn't use termios functions on ESP32 (only used in host UART driver).
     # Saves approximately 1.8KB of flash when disabled (default).
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
-        "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS",
-        not advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS, True),
+        "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS", not advanced[CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS]
     )
 
     # Disable VFS support for select() with file descriptors
@@ -1024,8 +1018,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     else:
         # No component needs it - allow user to control (default: disabled)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
-            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT",
-            not advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT, True),
+            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT", not advanced[CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT]
         )
 
     # Disable VFS support for directory functions (opendir, readdir, mkdir, etc.)
@@ -1038,8 +1031,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     else:
         # No component needs it - allow user to control (default: disabled)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
-            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR",
-            not advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR, True),
+            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR", not advanced[CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR]
         )
 
     cg.add_platformio_option("board_build.partitions", "partitions.csv")
@@ -1053,7 +1045,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
             add_idf_sdkconfig_option(flag, assertion_level == key)
 
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_DEFAULT", False)
-    compiler_optimization = advanced.get(CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION)
+    compiler_optimization = advanced[CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION]
     for key, flag in COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS.items():
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option(flag, compiler_optimization == key)
 
@@ -1062,14 +1054,20 @@ async def to_code(config):
         conf[CONF_ADVANCED][CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT],
     )
 
-    if advanced.get(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC):
+    if advanced[CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_MAC_IGNORE_MAC_CRC_ERROR", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_PHY_CALIBRATION_AND_DATA_STORAGE", False)
-    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES):
+    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES]:
         _LOGGER.warning(
             "Using experimental features in ESP-IDF may result in unexpected failures."
         )
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES", True)
+        if config[CONF_FLASH_SIZE] == "32MB":
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+                "CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_CACHE_32BIT_ADDR_QUAD_FLASH", True
+            )
+
+    cg.add_define("ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE", advanced[CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE])
 
     cg.add_define(
         "USE_ESP_IDF_VERSION_CODE",
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp
index 1c8f29fa950..6215ff862f8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "preferences.h"
@@ -97,9 +98,9 @@ void loop_task(void *pv_params) {
 extern "C" void app_main() {
   esp32::setup_preferences();
 #if CONFIG_FREERTOS_UNICORE
-  xTaskCreate(loop_task, "loopTask", 8192, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle);
+  xTaskCreate(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle);
 #else
-  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop_task, "loopTask", 8192, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle, 1);
+  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle, 1);
 #endif
 }
 #endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/__init__.py
index 1ae8df6f5ef..ced7e3fec9b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/__init__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, TimePeriod, coroutine_with_priority
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["socket"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz", "@Rapsssito", "@bdraco"]
 DOMAIN = "esp32_ble"
 
@@ -482,13 +483,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add(var.set_name(name))
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    # BLE uses 1 UDP socket for event notification to wake up main loop from select()
+    # BLE uses the socket wake_loop_threadsafe() mechanism to wake the main loop from BLE tasks
     # This enables low-latency (~12μs) BLE event processing instead of waiting for
-    # select() timeout (0-16ms). The socket is created in ble_setup_() and used to
-    # wake lwip_select() when BLE events arrive from the BLE thread.
-    # Note: Called during config generation, socket is created at runtime. In practice,
-    # always used since esp32_ble only runs on ESP32 which always has USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT.
-    socket.consume_sockets(1, "esp32_ble")(config)
+    # select() timeout (0-16ms). The wake socket is shared across all components.
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
 
     # Define max connections for use in C++ code (e.g., ble_server.h)
     max_connections = config.get(CONF_MAX_CONNECTIONS, DEFAULT_MAX_CONNECTIONS)
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
index b503d4377cc..2f2f5a36eaf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-#include <lwip/sockets.h>
-#endif
-
 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "esp32_ble";
@@ -301,21 +297,10 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
   // BLE takes some time to be fully set up, 200ms should be more than enough
   delay(200);  // NOLINT
 
-  // Set up notification socket to wake main loop for BLE events
-  // This enables low-latency (~12μs) event processing instead of waiting for select() timeout
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  this->setup_event_notification_();
-#endif
-
   return true;
 }
 
 bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
-  // Clean up notification socket first before dismantling BLE stack
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  this->cleanup_event_notification_();
-#endif
-
   esp_err_t err = esp_bluedroid_disable();
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_bluedroid_disable failed: %d", err);
@@ -413,12 +398,6 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
       break;
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  // Drain any notification socket events first
-  // This clears the socket so it doesn't stay "ready" in subsequent select() calls
-  this->drain_event_notifications_();
-#endif
-
   BLEEvent *ble_event = this->ble_events_.pop();
   while (ble_event != nullptr) {
     switch (ble_event->type_) {
@@ -585,9 +564,17 @@ void ESP32BLE::gap_event_handler(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_pa
     GAP_ADV_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
     // Connection events - used by ble_client
     case ESP_GAP_BLE_READ_RSSI_COMPLETE_EVT:
+      enqueue_ble_event(event, param);
+      return;
+
     // Security events - used by ble_client and bluetooth_proxy
+    // These are rare but interactive (pairing/bonding), so notify immediately
     GAP_SECURITY_EVENTS:
       enqueue_ble_event(event, param);
+      // Wake up main loop to process security event immediately
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+      App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
       return;
 
     // Ignore these GAP events as they are not relevant for our use case
@@ -608,8 +595,8 @@ void ESP32BLE::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gat
                                    esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t *param) {
   enqueue_ble_event(event, gatts_if, param);
   // Wake up main loop to process GATT event immediately
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  global_ble->notify_main_loop_();
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
 #endif
 }
 #endif
@@ -619,8 +606,8 @@ void ESP32BLE::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gat
                                    esp_ble_gattc_cb_param_t *param) {
   enqueue_ble_event(event, gattc_if, param);
   // Wake up main loop to process GATT event immediately
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  global_ble->notify_main_loop_();
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
 #endif
 }
 #endif
@@ -651,99 +638,18 @@ void ESP32BLE::dump_config() {
         io_capability_s = "invalid";
         break;
     }
+    char mac_s[18];
+    format_mac_addr_upper(mac_address, mac_s);
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                   "BLE:\n"
                   "  MAC address: %s\n"
                   "  IO Capability: %s",
-                  format_mac_address_pretty(mac_address).c_str(), io_capability_s);
+                  mac_s, io_capability_s);
   } else {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Bluetooth stack is not enabled");
   }
 }
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-void ESP32BLE::setup_event_notification_() {
-  // Create UDP socket for event notifications
-  this->notify_fd_ = lwip_socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_UDP);
-  if (this->notify_fd_ < 0) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket create failed: %d", errno);
-    return;
-  }
-
-  // Bind to loopback with auto-assigned port
-  struct sockaddr_in addr = {};
-  addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
-  addr.sin_addr.s_addr = lwip_htonl(INADDR_LOOPBACK);
-  addr.sin_port = 0;  // Auto-assign port
-
-  if (lwip_bind(this->notify_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket bind failed: %d", errno);
-    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
-    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
-    return;
-  }
-
-  // Get the assigned address and connect to it
-  // Connecting a UDP socket allows using send() instead of sendto() for better performance
-  struct sockaddr_in notify_addr;
-  socklen_t len = sizeof(notify_addr);
-  if (lwip_getsockname(this->notify_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &notify_addr, &len) < 0) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket address failed: %d", errno);
-    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
-    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
-    return;
-  }
-
-  // Connect to self (loopback) - allows using send() instead of sendto()
-  // After connect(), no need to store notify_addr - the socket remembers it
-  if (lwip_connect(this->notify_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &notify_addr, sizeof(notify_addr)) < 0) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket connect failed: %d", errno);
-    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
-    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
-    return;
-  }
-
-  // Set non-blocking mode
-  int flags = lwip_fcntl(this->notify_fd_, F_GETFL, 0);
-  lwip_fcntl(this->notify_fd_, F_SETFL, flags | O_NONBLOCK);
-
-  // Register with application's select() loop
-  if (!App.register_socket_fd(this->notify_fd_)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket register failed");
-    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
-    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
-    return;
-  }
-
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Event socket ready");
-}
-
-void ESP32BLE::cleanup_event_notification_() {
-  if (this->notify_fd_ >= 0) {
-    App.unregister_socket_fd(this->notify_fd_);
-    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
-    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Event socket closed");
-  }
-}
-
-void ESP32BLE::drain_event_notifications_() {
-  // Called from main loop to drain any pending notifications
-  // Must check is_socket_ready() to avoid blocking on empty socket
-  if (this->notify_fd_ >= 0 && App.is_socket_ready(this->notify_fd_)) {
-    char buffer[BLE_EVENT_NOTIFY_DRAIN_BUFFER_SIZE];
-    // Drain all pending notifications with non-blocking reads
-    // Multiple BLE events may have triggered multiple writes, so drain until EWOULDBLOCK
-    // We control both ends of this loopback socket (always write 1 byte per event),
-    // so no error checking needed - any errors indicate catastrophic system failure
-    while (lwip_recvfrom(this->notify_fd_, buffer, sizeof(buffer), 0, nullptr, nullptr) > 0) {
-      // Just draining, no action needed - actual BLE events are already queued
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-#endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-
 uint64_t ble_addr_to_uint64(const esp_bd_addr_t address) {
   uint64_t u = 0;
   u |= uint64_t(address[0] & 0xFF) << 40;
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
index e77453a0205..a2c2b00d142 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@
 #include <esp_gattc_api.h>
 #include <esp_gatts_api.h>
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-#include <lwip/sockets.h>
-#endif
-
 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
 
 // Maximum size of the BLE event queue
@@ -167,12 +163,10 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
   void advertising_init_();
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  void setup_event_notification_();    // Create notification socket
-  void cleanup_event_notification_();  // Close and unregister socket
-  inline void notify_main_loop_();     // Wake up select() from BLE thread (hot path - inlined)
-  void drain_event_notifications_();   // Read pending notifications in main loop
-#endif
+  // BLE uses the core wake_loop_threadsafe() mechanism to wake the main event loop
+  // from BLE tasks. This enables low-latency (~12μs) event processing instead of
+  // waiting for select() timeout (0-16ms). The wake socket is shared with other
+  // components that need this functionality.
 
  private:
   template<typename... Args> friend void enqueue_ble_event(Args... args);
@@ -208,13 +202,6 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
   esp_ble_io_cap_t io_cap_{ESP_IO_CAP_NONE};  // 4 bytes (enum)
   uint32_t advertising_cycle_time_{};         // 4 bytes
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  // Event notification socket for waking up main loop from BLE thread
-  // Uses connected UDP loopback socket to wake lwip_select() with ~12μs latency vs 0-16ms timeout
-  // Socket is connected during setup, allowing use of send() instead of sendto() for efficiency
-  int notify_fd_{-1};  // 4 bytes (file descriptor)
-#endif
-
   // 2-byte aligned members
   uint16_t appearance_{0};  // 2 bytes
 
@@ -226,42 +213,19 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
 // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 extern ESP32BLE *global_ble;
 
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-// Inline implementations for hot-path functions
-// These are called from BLE thread (notify) and main loop (drain) on every event
-
-// Small buffer for draining notification bytes (1 byte sent per BLE event)
-// Size allows draining multiple notifications per recvfrom() without wasting stack
-static constexpr size_t BLE_EVENT_NOTIFY_DRAIN_BUFFER_SIZE = 16;
-
-inline void ESP32BLE::notify_main_loop_() {
-  // Called from BLE thread context when events are queued
-  // Wakes up lwip_select() in main loop by writing to connected loopback socket
-  if (this->notify_fd_ >= 0) {
-    const char dummy = 1;
-    // Non-blocking send - if it fails (unlikely), select() will wake on timeout anyway
-    // No error checking needed: we control both ends of this loopback socket, and the
-    // BLE event is already queued. Notification is best-effort to reduce latency.
-    // This is safe to call from BLE thread - send() is thread-safe in lwip
-    // Socket is already connected to loopback address, so send() is faster than sendto()
-    lwip_send(this->notify_fd_, &dummy, 1, 0);
-  }
-}
-#endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-
 template<typename... Ts> class BLEEnabledCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return global_ble->is_active(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return global_ble->is_active(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class BLEEnableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { global_ble->enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { global_ble->enable(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class BLEDisableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { global_ble->disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { global_ble->disable(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::esp32_ble
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_server_automations.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_server_automations.h
index 543b1153fce..fe186002803 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_server_automations.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_server_automations.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLECharacteristicSetValueAction : public Action<T
   BLECharacteristicSetValueAction(BLECharacteristic *characteristic) : parent_(characteristic) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::vector<uint8_t>, buffer)
   void set_buffer(ByteBuffer buffer) { this->set_buffer(buffer.get_data()); }
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     // If the listener is already set, do nothing
     if (BLECharacteristicSetValueActionManager::get_instance()->has_listener(this->parent_))
       return;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLECharacteristicSetValueAction : public Action<T
 template<typename... Ts> class BLECharacteristicNotifyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   BLECharacteristicNotifyAction(BLECharacteristic *characteristic) : parent_(characteristic) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
 #ifdef USE_ESP32_BLE_SERVER_SET_VALUE_ACTION
     // Call the pre-notify event
     BLECharacteristicSetValueActionManager::get_instance()->emit_pre_notify(this->parent_);
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEDescriptorSetValueAction : public Action<Ts...
   BLEDescriptorSetValueAction(BLEDescriptor *descriptor) : parent_(descriptor) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::vector<uint8_t>, buffer)
   void set_buffer(ByteBuffer buffer) { this->set_buffer(buffer.get_data()); }
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_value(this->buffer_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_value(this->buffer_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   BLEDescriptor *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/automation.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/automation.h
index 784f2eaaa23..bbf7992fa45 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/automation.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace esphome::esp32_ble_tracker {
 class ESPBTAdvertiseTrigger : public Trigger<const ESPBTDevice &>, public ESPBTDeviceListener {
  public:
   explicit ESPBTAdvertiseTrigger(ESP32BLETracker *parent) { parent->register_listener(this); }
-  void set_addresses(const std::vector<uint64_t> &addresses) { this->address_vec_ = addresses; }
+  void set_addresses(std::initializer_list<uint64_t> addresses) { this->address_vec_ = addresses; }
 
   bool parse_device(const ESPBTDevice &device) override {
     uint64_t u64_addr = device.address_uint64();
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ESP32BLEStartScanAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   ESP32BLEStartScanAction(ESP32BLETracker *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, continuous)
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_scan_continuous(this->continuous_.value(x...));
     this->parent_->start_scan();
   }
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ESP32BLEStartScanAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ESP32BLEStopScanAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<ESP32BLETracker> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop_scan(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop_scan(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::esp32_ble_tracker
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
index d8ba098645e..d9d9bc0a56c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from esphome import automation, pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import i2c
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_component
+from esphome.components.psram import DOMAIN as psram_domain
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BRIGHTNESS,
@@ -26,10 +27,9 @@ import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+AUTO_LOAD = ["camera"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32"]
 
-AUTO_LOAD = ["camera", "psram"]
-
 esp32_camera_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("esp32_camera")
 ESP32Camera = esp32_camera_ns.class_("ESP32Camera", cg.PollingComponent, cg.EntityBase)
 ESP32CameraImageData = esp32_camera_ns.struct("CameraImageData")
@@ -163,6 +163,14 @@ CONF_ON_IMAGE = "on_image"
 
 camera_range_param = cv.int_range(min=-2, max=2)
 
+
+def validate_fb_location_(value):
+    validator = cv.enum(ENUM_FB_LOCATION, upper=True)
+    if value.lower() == psram_domain:
+        validator = cv.All(validator, cv.requires_component(psram_domain))
+    return validator(value)
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(
         {
@@ -236,9 +244,9 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                 cv.framerate, cv.Range(min=0, max=1)
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_FRAME_BUFFER_COUNT, default=1): cv.int_range(min=1, max=2),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_FRAME_BUFFER_LOCATION, default="PSRAM"): cv.enum(
-                ENUM_FB_LOCATION, upper=True
-            ),
+            cv.Optional(
+                CONF_FRAME_BUFFER_LOCATION, default="PSRAM"
+            ): validate_fb_location_,
             cv.Optional(CONF_ON_STREAM_START): automation.validate_automation(
                 {
                     cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..040f989a646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+import hashlib
+from typing import Any
+
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import esp32, update
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_PATH, CONF_RAW_DATA_ID
+from esphome.core import CORE, HexInt
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@swoboda1337"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["sha256", "watchdog"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32_hosted"]
+
+CONF_SHA256 = "sha256"
+
+esp32_hosted_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("esp32_hosted")
+Esp32HostedUpdate = esp32_hosted_ns.class_(
+    "Esp32HostedUpdate", update.UpdateEntity, cg.Component
+)
+
+
+def _validate_sha256(value: Any) -> str:
+    value = cv.string_strict(value)
+    if len(value) != 64:
+        raise cv.Invalid("SHA256 must be 64 hexadecimal characters")
+    try:
+        bytes.fromhex(value)
+    except ValueError as e:
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"SHA256 must be valid hexadecimal: {e}") from e
+    return value
+
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    update.update_schema(Esp32HostedUpdate, device_class="firmware").extend(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(CONF_RAW_DATA_ID): cv.declare_id(cg.uint8),
+            cv.Required(CONF_PATH): cv.file_,
+            cv.Required(CONF_SHA256): _validate_sha256,
+        }
+    ),
+    esp32.only_on_variant(
+        supported=[
+            esp32.const.VARIANT_ESP32H2,
+            esp32.const.VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+        ]
+    ),
+)
+
+
+def _validate_firmware(config: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    path = CORE.relative_config_path(config[CONF_PATH])
+    with open(path, "rb") as f:
+        firmware_data = f.read()
+    calculated = hashlib.sha256(firmware_data).hexdigest()
+    expected = config[CONF_SHA256].lower()
+    if calculated != expected:
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            f"SHA256 mismatch for {config[CONF_PATH]}: expected {expected}, got {calculated}"
+        )
+
+
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _validate_firmware
+
+
+async def to_code(config: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    var = await update.new_update(config)
+
+    path = config[CONF_PATH]
+    with open(CORE.relative_config_path(path), "rb") as f:
+        firmware_data = f.read()
+    rhs = [HexInt(x) for x in firmware_data]
+    prog_arr = cg.progmem_array(config[CONF_RAW_DATA_ID], rhs)
+
+    sha256_bytes = bytes.fromhex(config[CONF_SHA256])
+    cg.add(var.set_firmware_sha256([HexInt(b) for b in sha256_bytes]))
+    cg.add(var.set_firmware_data(prog_arr))
+    cg.add(var.set_firmware_size(len(firmware_data)))
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..adbcc5bf115
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4)
+#include "esp32_hosted_update.h"
+#include "esphome/components/watchdog/watchdog.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sha256/sha256.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include <esp_image_format.h>
+#include <esp_app_desc.h>
+#include <esp_hosted.h>
+
+extern "C" {
+#include <esp_hosted_ota.h>
+}
+
+namespace esphome::esp32_hosted {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "esp32_hosted.update";
+
+// older coprocessor firmware versions have a 1500-byte limit per RPC call
+constexpr size_t CHUNK_SIZE = 1500;
+
+void Esp32HostedUpdate::setup() {
+  this->update_info_.title = "ESP32 Hosted Coprocessor";
+
+  // get coprocessor version
+  esp_hosted_coprocessor_fwver_t ver_info;
+  if (esp_hosted_get_coprocessor_fwversion(&ver_info) == ESP_OK) {
+    this->update_info_.current_version = str_sprintf("%d.%d.%d", ver_info.major1, ver_info.minor1, ver_info.patch1);
+  } else {
+    this->update_info_.current_version = "unknown";
+  }
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Coprocessor version: %s", this->update_info_.current_version.c_str());
+
+  // get image version
+  const int app_desc_offset = sizeof(esp_image_header_t) + sizeof(esp_image_segment_header_t);
+  if (this->firmware_size_ >= app_desc_offset + sizeof(esp_app_desc_t)) {
+    esp_app_desc_t *app_desc = (esp_app_desc_t *) (this->firmware_data_ + app_desc_offset);
+    if (app_desc->magic_word == ESP_APP_DESC_MAGIC_WORD) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Firmware version: %s", app_desc->version);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Project name: %s", app_desc->project_name);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Build date: %s", app_desc->date);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Build time: %s", app_desc->time);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "IDF version: %s", app_desc->idf_ver);
+      this->update_info_.latest_version = app_desc->version;
+      if (this->update_info_.latest_version != this->update_info_.current_version) {
+        this->state_ = update::UPDATE_STATE_AVAILABLE;
+      } else {
+        this->state_ = update::UPDATE_STATE_NO_UPDATE;
+      }
+    } else {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid app description magic word: 0x%08x (expected 0x%08x)", app_desc->magic_word,
+               ESP_APP_DESC_MAGIC_WORD);
+      this->state_ = update::UPDATE_STATE_NO_UPDATE;
+    }
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Firmware too small to contain app description");
+    this->state_ = update::UPDATE_STATE_NO_UPDATE;
+  }
+
+  // publish state
+  this->status_clear_error();
+  this->publish_state();
+}
+
+void Esp32HostedUpdate::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "ESP32 Hosted Update:\n"
+                "  Current Version: %s\n"
+                "  Latest Version: %s\n"
+                "  Latest Size: %zu bytes",
+                this->update_info_.current_version.c_str(), this->update_info_.latest_version.c_str(),
+                this->firmware_size_);
+}
+
+void Esp32HostedUpdate::perform(bool force) {
+  if (this->state_ != update::UPDATE_STATE_AVAILABLE && !force) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Update not available");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (this->firmware_data_ == nullptr || this->firmware_size_ == 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No firmware data available");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  sha256::SHA256 hasher;
+  hasher.init();
+  hasher.add(this->firmware_data_, this->firmware_size_);
+  hasher.calculate();
+  if (!hasher.equals_bytes(this->firmware_sha256_.data())) {
+    this->status_set_error("SHA256 verification failed");
+    this->publish_state();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting OTA update (%zu bytes)", this->firmware_size_);
+
+  watchdog::WatchdogManager watchdog(20000);
+  update::UpdateState prev_state = this->state_;
+  this->state_ = update::UPDATE_STATE_INSTALLING;
+  this->update_info_.has_progress = false;
+  this->publish_state();
+
+  esp_err_t err = esp_hosted_slave_ota_begin();  // NOLINT
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to begin OTA: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->state_ = prev_state;
+    this->status_set_error("Failed to begin OTA");
+    this->publish_state();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t chunk[CHUNK_SIZE];
+  const uint8_t *data_ptr = this->firmware_data_;
+  size_t remaining = this->firmware_size_;
+  while (remaining > 0) {
+    size_t chunk_size = std::min(remaining, static_cast<size_t>(CHUNK_SIZE));
+    memcpy(chunk, data_ptr, chunk_size);
+    err = esp_hosted_slave_ota_write(chunk, chunk_size);  // NOLINT
+    if (err != ESP_OK) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to write OTA data: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+      esp_hosted_slave_ota_end();  // NOLINT
+      this->state_ = prev_state;
+      this->status_set_error("Failed to write OTA data");
+      this->publish_state();
+      return;
+    }
+    data_ptr += chunk_size;
+    remaining -= chunk_size;
+    App.feed_wdt();
+  }
+
+  err = esp_hosted_slave_ota_end();  // NOLINT
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to end OTA: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->state_ = prev_state;
+    this->status_set_error("Failed to end OTA");
+    this->publish_state();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // activate new firmware
+  err = esp_hosted_slave_ota_activate();  // NOLINT
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to activate OTA: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->state_ = prev_state;
+    this->status_set_error("Failed to activate OTA");
+    this->publish_state();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // update state
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "OTA update successful");
+  this->state_ = update::UPDATE_STATE_NO_UPDATE;
+  this->status_clear_error();
+  this->publish_state();
+
+  // schedule a restart to ensure everything is in sync
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Restarting in 1 second");
+  this->set_timeout(1000, []() { App.safe_reboot(); });
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::esp32_hosted
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9c087bf72aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4)
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/update/update_entity.h"
+#include <array>
+
+namespace esphome::esp32_hosted {
+
+class Esp32HostedUpdate : public update::UpdateEntity, public Component {
+ public:
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI; }
+
+  void perform(bool force) override;
+  void check() override {}
+
+  void set_firmware_data(const uint8_t *data) { this->firmware_data_ = data; }
+  void set_firmware_size(size_t size) { this->firmware_size_ = size; }
+  void set_firmware_sha256(const std::array<uint8_t, 32> &sha256) { this->firmware_sha256_ = sha256; }
+
+ protected:
+  const uint8_t *firmware_data_{nullptr};
+  size_t firmware_size_{0};
+  std::array<uint8_t, 32> firmware_sha256_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::esp32_hosted
+
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp
index 2fa9d8f5234..398b1d42519 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::process_incoming_data_() {
         this->connecting_sta_ = sta;
 
         wifi::global_wifi_component->set_sta(sta);
-        wifi::global_wifi_component->start_connecting(sta, false);
+        wifi::global_wifi_component->start_connecting(sta);
         this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONING);
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Received Improv Wi-Fi settings ssid=%s, password=" LOG_SECRET("%s"), command.ssid.c_str(),
                  command.password.c_str());
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp8266_pwm/esp8266_pwm.h b/esphome/components/esp8266_pwm/esp8266_pwm.h
index 79530aacd44..4b021fc4622 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp8266_pwm/esp8266_pwm.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp8266_pwm/esp8266_pwm.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetFrequencyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   SetFrequencyAction(ESP8266PWM *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, frequency);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     float freq = this->frequency_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->update_frequency(freq);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp_ldo/esp_ldo.h b/esphome/components/esp_ldo/esp_ldo.h
index bafa32db6b9..9edd303e164 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp_ldo/esp_ldo.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp_ldo/esp_ldo.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AdjustAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, voltage)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ldo_->adjust_voltage(this->voltage_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ldo_->adjust_voltage(this->voltage_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   EspLdo *ldo_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp
index b85d6602726..eb6c61a69be 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::dump_config() {
                 "Over-The-Air updates:\n"
                 "  Address: %s:%u\n"
                 "  Version: %d",
-                network::get_use_address().c_str(), this->port_, USE_OTA_VERSION);
+                network::get_use_address(), this->port_, USE_OTA_VERSION);
 #ifdef USE_OTA_PASSWORD
   if (!this->password_.empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Password configured");
diff --git a/esphome/components/espnow/__init__.py b/esphome/components/espnow/__init__.py
index 9d2f17440c3..cc2c02d4c09 100644
--- a/esphome/components/espnow/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/espnow/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from esphome import automation, core
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import wifi
+from esphome.components import socket, wifi
 from esphome.components.udp import CONF_ON_RECEIVE
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from esphome.core import CORE, HexInt
 from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["socket"]
 
 byte_vector = cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8)
 peer_address_t = cg.std_ns.class_("array").template(cg.uint8, 6)
@@ -120,6 +121,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if CORE.using_arduino:
         cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
 
+    # ESP-NOW uses wake_loop_threadsafe() to wake the main loop from ESP-NOW callbacks
+    # This enables low-latency event processing instead of waiting for select() timeout
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
     cg.add_define("USE_ESPNOW")
     if wifi_channel := config.get(CONF_CHANNEL):
         cg.add(var.set_wifi_channel(wifi_channel))
diff --git a/esphome/components/espnow/automation.h b/esphome/components/espnow/automation.h
index 5415b088fd0..0b266814005 100644
--- a/esphome/components/espnow/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/espnow/automation.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SendAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parente
   void set_wait_for_sent(bool wait_for_sent) { this->flags_.wait_for_sent = wait_for_sent; }
   void set_continue_on_error(bool continue_on_error) { this->flags_.continue_on_error = continue_on_error; }
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     send_callback_t send_callback = [this, x...](esp_err_t status) {
       if (status == ESP_OK) {
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SendAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parente
     }
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
   void stop() override {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AddPeerAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pare
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(peer_address_t, address);
 
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     peer_address_t address = this->address_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->add_peer(address.data());
   }
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DeletePeerAction : public Action<Ts...>, public P
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(peer_address_t, address);
 
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     peer_address_t address = this->address_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->del_peer(address.data());
   }
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DeletePeerAction : public Action<Ts...>, public P
 template<typename... Ts> class SetChannelAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<ESPNowComponent> {
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, channel)
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->parent_->is_wifi_enabled()) {
       return;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/espnow/espnow_component.cpp b/esphome/components/espnow/espnow_component.cpp
index b0d5938dbad..d2f136d1c7a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/espnow/espnow_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/espnow/espnow_component.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 #include "espnow_err.h"
 
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
@@ -97,6 +98,11 @@ void on_send_report(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t status)
   // Push the packet to the queue
   global_esp_now->receive_packet_queue_.push(packet);
   // Push always because we're the only producer and the pool ensures we never exceed queue size
+
+  // Wake main loop immediately to process ESP-NOW send event instead of waiting for select() timeout
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
 }
 
 void on_data_received(const esp_now_recv_info_t *info, const uint8_t *data, int size) {
@@ -114,6 +120,11 @@ void on_data_received(const esp_now_recv_info_t *info, const uint8_t *data, int
   // Push the packet to the queue
   global_esp_now->receive_packet_queue_.push(packet);
   // Push always because we're the only producer and the pool ensures we never exceed queue size
+
+  // Wake main loop immediately to process ESP-NOW receive event instead of waiting for select() timeout
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
 }
 
 ESPNowComponent::ESPNowComponent() { global_esp_now = this; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py b/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
index 2f02d227d71..b4d67635c18 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add(var.set_use_address(config[CONF_USE_ADDRESS]))
 
     if CONF_MANUAL_IP in config:
+        cg.add_define("USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP")
         cg.add(var.set_manual_ip(manual_ip(config[CONF_MANUAL_IP])))
 
     # Add compile-time define for PHY types with specific code
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
index 24b6e8154ba..9a46aa2687c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
@@ -381,7 +381,10 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_config() {
       break;
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Ethernet:");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "Ethernet:\n"
+                "  Connected: %s",
+                YESNO(this->is_connected()));
   this->dump_connect_params_();
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET_SPI
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
@@ -418,8 +421,6 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_config() {
 
 float EthernetComponent::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::WIFI; }
 
-bool EthernetComponent::can_proceed() { return this->is_connected(); }
-
 network::IPAddresses EthernetComponent::get_ip_addresses() {
   network::IPAddresses addresses;
   esp_netif_ip_info_t ip;
@@ -552,11 +553,14 @@ void EthernetComponent::start_connect_() {
   }
 
   esp_netif_ip_info_t info;
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
   if (this->manual_ip_.has_value()) {
     info.ip = this->manual_ip_->static_ip;
     info.gw = this->manual_ip_->gateway;
     info.netmask = this->manual_ip_->subnet;
-  } else {
+  } else
+#endif
+  {
     info.ip.addr = 0;
     info.gw.addr = 0;
     info.netmask.addr = 0;
@@ -577,6 +581,7 @@ void EthernetComponent::start_connect_() {
   err = esp_netif_set_ip_info(this->eth_netif_, &info);
   ESPHL_ERROR_CHECK(err, "DHCPC set IP info error");
 
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
   if (this->manual_ip_.has_value()) {
     LwIPLock lock;
     if (this->manual_ip_->dns1.is_set()) {
@@ -589,7 +594,9 @@ void EthernetComponent::start_connect_() {
       d = this->manual_ip_->dns2;
       dns_setserver(1, &d);
     }
-  } else {
+  } else
+#endif
+  {
     err = esp_netif_dhcpc_start(this->eth_netif_);
     if (err != ESP_ERR_ESP_NETIF_DHCP_ALREADY_STARTED) {
       ESPHL_ERROR_CHECK(err, "DHCPC start error");
@@ -687,13 +694,15 @@ void EthernetComponent::set_clk_mode(emac_rmii_clock_mode_t clk_mode) { this->cl
 void EthernetComponent::add_phy_register(PHYRegister register_value) { this->phy_registers_.push_back(register_value); }
 #endif
 void EthernetComponent::set_type(EthernetType type) { this->type_ = type; }
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
 void EthernetComponent::set_manual_ip(const ManualIP &manual_ip) { this->manual_ip_ = manual_ip; }
+#endif
 
 // set_use_address() is guaranteed to be called during component setup by Python code generation,
 // so use_address_ will always be valid when get_use_address() is called - no fallback needed.
-const std::string &EthernetComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
+const char *EthernetComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
 
-void EthernetComponent::set_use_address(const std::string &use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
+void EthernetComponent::set_use_address(const char *use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
 
 void EthernetComponent::get_eth_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac) {
   esp_err_t err;
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h
index d5dda3e3aef..bffed4dc4a3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   void loop() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
-  bool can_proceed() override;
   void on_powerdown() override { powerdown(); }
   bool is_connected();
 
@@ -83,13 +82,15 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   void add_phy_register(PHYRegister register_value);
 #endif
   void set_type(EthernetType type);
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
   void set_manual_ip(const ManualIP &manual_ip);
+#endif
   void set_fixed_mac(const std::array<uint8_t, 6> &mac) { this->fixed_mac_ = mac; }
 
   network::IPAddresses get_ip_addresses();
   network::IPAddress get_dns_address(uint8_t num);
-  const std::string &get_use_address() const;
-  void set_use_address(const std::string &use_address);
+  const char *get_use_address() const;
+  void set_use_address(const char *use_address);
   void get_eth_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac);
   std::string get_eth_mac_address_pretty();
   eth_duplex_t get_duplex_mode();
@@ -114,7 +115,6 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   /// @brief Set arbitratry PHY registers from config.
   void write_phy_register_(esp_eth_mac_t *mac, PHYRegister register_data);
 
-  std::string use_address_;
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET_SPI
   uint8_t clk_pin_;
   uint8_t miso_pin_;
@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   uint8_t mdc_pin_{23};
   uint8_t mdio_pin_{18};
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
   optional<ManualIP> manual_ip_{};
+#endif
   uint32_t connect_begin_;
 
   // Group all uint8_t types together (enums and bools)
@@ -158,6 +160,11 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   esp_eth_handle_t eth_handle_;
   esp_eth_phy_t *phy_{nullptr};
   optional<std::array<uint8_t, 6>> fixed_mac_;
+
+ private:
+  // Stores a pointer to a string literal (static storage duration).
+  // ONLY set from Python-generated code with string literals - never dynamic strings.
+  const char *use_address_{""};
 };
 
 // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
diff --git a/esphome/components/event/automation.h b/esphome/components/event/automation.h
index 9ebcb654a04..5bdba186871 100644
--- a/esphome/components/event/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/event/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TriggerEventAction : public Action<Ts...>, public
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, event_type)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->trigger(this->event_type_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->trigger(this->event_type_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 class EventTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
diff --git a/esphome/components/event/event.cpp b/esphome/components/event/event.cpp
index 20549ad0a50..4c74a113885 100644
--- a/esphome/components/event/event.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/event/event.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "event.h"
-
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -8,11 +9,11 @@ namespace event {
 static const char *const TAG = "event";
 
 void Event::trigger(const std::string &event_type) {
-  // Linear search - faster than std::set for small datasets (1-5 items typical)
-  const std::string *found = nullptr;
-  for (const auto &type : this->types_) {
-    if (type == event_type) {
-      found = &type;
+  // Linear search with strcmp - faster than std::set for small datasets (1-5 items typical)
+  const char *found = nullptr;
+  for (const char *type : this->types_) {
+    if (strcmp(type, event_type.c_str()) == 0) {
+      found = type;
       break;
     }
   }
@@ -20,9 +21,28 @@ void Event::trigger(const std::string &event_type) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "'%s': invalid event type for trigger(): %s", this->get_name().c_str(), event_type.c_str());
     return;
   }
-  last_event_type = found;
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Triggered event '%s'", this->get_name().c_str(), last_event_type->c_str());
+  this->last_event_type_ = found;
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Triggered event '%s'", this->get_name().c_str(), this->last_event_type_);
   this->event_callback_.call(event_type);
+#if defined(USE_EVENT) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_event(this);
+#endif
+}
+
+void Event::set_event_types(const FixedVector<const char *> &event_types) {
+  this->types_.init(event_types.size());
+  for (const char *type : event_types) {
+    this->types_.push_back(type);
+  }
+  this->last_event_type_ = nullptr;  // Reset when types change
+}
+
+void Event::set_event_types(const std::vector<const char *> &event_types) {
+  this->types_.init(event_types.size());
+  for (const char *type : event_types) {
+    this->types_.push_back(type);
+  }
+  this->last_event_type_ = nullptr;  // Reset when types change
 }
 
 void Event::add_on_event_callback(std::function<void(const std::string &event_type)> &&callback) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/event/event.h b/esphome/components/event/event.h
index 2f6267a2006..e4b2e0b845b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/event/event.h
+++ b/esphome/components/event/event.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <cstring>
 #include <string>
+#include <vector>
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
@@ -22,16 +24,39 @@ namespace event {
 
 class Event : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass {
  public:
-  const std::string *last_event_type;
-
   void trigger(const std::string &event_type);
-  void set_event_types(const std::initializer_list<std::string> &event_types) { this->types_ = event_types; }
-  const FixedVector<std::string> &get_event_types() const { return this->types_; }
+
+  /// Set the event types supported by this event (from initializer list).
+  void set_event_types(std::initializer_list<const char *> event_types) {
+    this->types_ = event_types;
+    this->last_event_type_ = nullptr;  // Reset when types change
+  }
+  /// Set the event types supported by this event (from FixedVector).
+  void set_event_types(const FixedVector<const char *> &event_types);
+  /// Set the event types supported by this event (from vector).
+  void set_event_types(const std::vector<const char *> &event_types);
+
+  // Deleted overloads to catch incorrect std::string usage at compile time with clear error messages
+  void set_event_types(std::initializer_list<std::string> event_types) = delete;
+  void set_event_types(const FixedVector<std::string> &event_types) = delete;
+  void set_event_types(const std::vector<std::string> &event_types) = delete;
+
+  /// Return the event types supported by this event.
+  const FixedVector<const char *> &get_event_types() const { return this->types_; }
+
+  /// Return the last triggered event type (pointer to string in types_), or nullptr if no event triggered yet.
+  const char *get_last_event_type() const { return this->last_event_type_; }
+
   void add_on_event_callback(std::function<void(const std::string &event_type)> &&callback);
 
  protected:
   CallbackManager<void(const std::string &event_type)> event_callback_;
-  FixedVector<std::string> types_;
+  FixedVector<const char *> types_;
+
+ private:
+  /// Last triggered event type - must point to entry in types_ to ensure valid lifetime.
+  /// Set by trigger() after validation, reset to nullptr when types_ changes.
+  const char *last_event_type_{nullptr};
 };
 
 }  // namespace event
diff --git a/esphome/components/ezo/automation.h b/esphome/components/ezo/automation.h
index 19427b91591..a4a6fa30146 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ezo/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ezo/automation.h
@@ -17,35 +17,35 @@ class LedTrigger : public Trigger<bool> {
 class CustomTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
  public:
   explicit CustomTrigger(EZOSensor *ezo) {
-    ezo->add_custom_callback([this](std::string value) { this->trigger(std::move(value)); });
+    ezo->add_custom_callback([this](const std::string &value) { this->trigger(value); });
   }
 };
 
 class TTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
  public:
   explicit TTrigger(EZOSensor *ezo) {
-    ezo->add_t_callback([this](std::string value) { this->trigger(std::move(value)); });
+    ezo->add_t_callback([this](const std::string &value) { this->trigger(value); });
   }
 };
 
 class CalibrationTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
  public:
   explicit CalibrationTrigger(EZOSensor *ezo) {
-    ezo->add_calibration_callback([this](std::string value) { this->trigger(std::move(value)); });
+    ezo->add_calibration_callback([this](const std::string &value) { this->trigger(value); });
   }
 };
 
 class SlopeTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
  public:
   explicit SlopeTrigger(EZOSensor *ezo) {
-    ezo->add_slope_callback([this](std::string value) { this->trigger(std::move(value)); });
+    ezo->add_slope_callback([this](const std::string &value) { this->trigger(value); });
   }
 };
 
 class DeviceInformationTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
  public:
   explicit DeviceInformationTrigger(EZOSensor *ezo) {
-    ezo->add_device_infomation_callback([this](std::string value) { this->trigger(std::move(value)); });
+    ezo->add_device_infomation_callback([this](const std::string &value) { this->trigger(value); });
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/ezo_pmp/ezo_pmp.h b/esphome/components/ezo_pmp/ezo_pmp.h
index 671e1248103..d4917e7f4b4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ezo_pmp/ezo_pmp.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ezo_pmp/ezo_pmp.h
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPFindAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   EzoPMPFindAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->find(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->find(); }
 
  protected:
   EzoPMP *ezopmp_;
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPDoseContinuouslyAction : public Action<Ts..
  public:
   EzoPMPDoseContinuouslyAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->dose_continuously(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->dose_continuously(); }
 
  protected:
   EzoPMP *ezopmp_;
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPDoseVolumeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   EzoPMPDoseVolumeAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->dose_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->dose_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(double, volume)
 
  protected:
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPDoseVolumeOverTimeAction : public Action<Ts
  public:
   EzoPMPDoseVolumeOverTimeAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->ezopmp_->dose_volume_over_time(this->volume_.value(x...), this->duration_.value(x...));
   }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(double, volume)
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPDoseWithConstantFlowRateAction : public Act
  public:
   EzoPMPDoseWithConstantFlowRateAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->ezopmp_->dose_with_constant_flow_rate(this->volume_.value(x...), this->duration_.value(x...));
   }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(double, volume)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPSetCalibrationVolumeAction : public Action<
  public:
   EzoPMPSetCalibrationVolumeAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->set_calibration_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->set_calibration_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(double, volume)
 
  protected:
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPClearTotalVolumeDispensedAction : public Ac
  public:
   EzoPMPClearTotalVolumeDispensedAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->clear_total_volume_dosed(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->clear_total_volume_dosed(); }
 
  protected:
   EzoPMP *ezopmp_;
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPClearCalibrationAction : public Action<Ts..
  public:
   EzoPMPClearCalibrationAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->clear_calibration(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->clear_calibration(); }
 
  protected:
   EzoPMP *ezopmp_;
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPPauseDosingAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   EzoPMPPauseDosingAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->pause_dosing(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->pause_dosing(); }
 
  protected:
   EzoPMP *ezopmp_;
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPStopDosingAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   EzoPMPStopDosingAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->stop_dosing(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->stop_dosing(); }
 
  protected:
   EzoPMP *ezopmp_;
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPChangeI2CAddressAction : public Action<Ts..
  public:
   EzoPMPChangeI2CAddressAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->change_i2c_address(this->address_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->change_i2c_address(this->address_.value(x...)); }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int, address)
 
  protected:
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EzoPMPArbitraryCommandAction : public Action<Ts..
  public:
   EzoPMPArbitraryCommandAction(EzoPMP *ezopmp) : ezopmp_(ezopmp) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ezopmp_->exec_arbitrary_command(this->command_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ezopmp_->exec_arbitrary_command(this->command_.value(x...)); }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, command)
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/automation.h b/esphome/components/fan/automation.h
index 48de8d66fbd..ce1db6fc645 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/automation.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TurnOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int, speed)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(FanDirection, direction)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->state_->turn_on();
     if (this->oscillating_.has_value()) {
       call.set_oscillating(this->oscillating_.value(x...));
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TurnOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit TurnOffAction(Fan *state) : state_(state) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->state_->turn_off().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->state_->turn_off().perform(); }
 
   Fan *state_;
 };
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ToggleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ToggleAction(Fan *state) : state_(state) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->state_->toggle().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->state_->toggle().perform(); }
 
   Fan *state_;
 };
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CycleSpeedAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, no_off_cycle)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     // check to see if fan supports speeds and is on
     if (this->state_->get_traits().supported_speed_count()) {
       if (this->state_->state) {
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CycleSpeedAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class FanIsOnCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit FanIsOnCondition(Fan *state) : state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->state_->state; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->state_->state; }
 
  protected:
   Fan *state_;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class FanIsOnCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class FanIsOffCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit FanIsOffCondition(Fan *state) : state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return !this->state_->state; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return !this->state_->state; }
 
  protected:
   Fan *state_;
@@ -215,8 +215,9 @@ class FanPresetSetTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
       const auto *preset_mode = state->get_preset_mode();
       auto should_trigger = preset_mode != this->last_preset_mode_;
       this->last_preset_mode_ = preset_mode;
-      if (should_trigger && preset_mode != nullptr) {
-        this->trigger(preset_mode);
+      if (should_trigger) {
+        // Trigger with empty string when nullptr to maintain backward compatibility
+        this->trigger(preset_mode != nullptr ? preset_mode : "");
       }
     });
     this->last_preset_mode_ = state->get_preset_mode();
diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp b/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp
index cfc09f4d533..d37825a6513 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "fan.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -121,10 +123,13 @@ void FanRestoreState::apply(Fan &fan) {
   fan.speed = this->speed;
   fan.direction = this->direction;
 
-  // Use stored preset index to get preset name from traits
-  const auto &preset_modes = fan.get_traits().supported_preset_modes();
-  if (this->preset_mode < preset_modes.size()) {
-    fan.set_preset_mode_(preset_modes[this->preset_mode]);
+  auto traits = fan.get_traits();
+  if (traits.supports_preset_modes()) {
+    // Use stored preset index to get preset name from traits
+    const auto &preset_modes = traits.supported_preset_modes();
+    if (this->preset_mode < preset_modes.size()) {
+      fan.set_preset_mode_(preset_modes[this->preset_mode]);
+    }
   }
 
   fan.publish_state();
@@ -174,10 +179,13 @@ void Fan::publish_state() {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Direction: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(fan_direction_to_string(this->direction)));
   }
   const char *preset = this->get_preset_mode();
-  if (traits.supports_preset_modes() && preset != nullptr) {
+  if (preset != nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset Mode: %s", preset);
   }
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_FAN) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_fan_update(this);
+#endif
   this->save_state_();
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
index 33e546b2bb7..e38a80dbbe3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ class Fan : public EntityBase {
   CallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
   ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
   FanRestoreMode restore_mode_;
+
+ private:
   const char *preset_mode_{nullptr};
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/fingerprint_grow/fingerprint_grow.h b/esphome/components/fingerprint_grow/fingerprint_grow.h
index 590c709c224..370b26f56a3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fingerprint_grow/fingerprint_grow.h
+++ b/esphome/components/fingerprint_grow/fingerprint_grow.h
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnrollmentAction : public Action<Ts...>, public P
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, finger_id)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, num_scans)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto finger_id = this->finger_id_.value(x...);
     auto num_scans = this->num_scans_.value(x...);
     if (num_scans) {
@@ -287,14 +287,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnrollmentAction : public Action<Ts...>, public P
 template<typename... Ts>
 class CancelEnrollmentAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<FingerprintGrowComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->finish_enrollment(1); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->finish_enrollment(1); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class DeleteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<FingerprintGrowComponent> {
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, finger_id)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto finger_id = this->finger_id_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->delete_fingerprint(finger_id);
   }
@@ -302,14 +302,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DeleteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Paren
 
 template<typename... Ts> class DeleteAllAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<FingerprintGrowComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->delete_all_fingerprints(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->delete_all_fingerprints(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class LEDControlAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<FingerprintGrowComponent> {
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto state = this->state_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->led_control(state);
   }
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AuraLEDControlAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, color)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, count)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto state = this->state_.value(x...);
     auto speed = this->speed_.value(x...);
     auto color = this->color_.value(x...);
diff --git a/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.cpp b/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.cpp
index 4c156ab24b8..6c218f03d9c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ void GDK101Component::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
   }
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
-  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Firmware Version", this->fw_version_sensor_);
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Average Radaition Dose per 1 minute", this->rad_1m_sensor_);
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Average Radaition Dose per 10 minutes", this->rad_10m_sensor_);
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Status", this->status_sensor_);
@@ -72,6 +71,10 @@ void GDK101Component::dump_config() {
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   LOG_BINARY_SENSOR("  ", "Vibration Status", this->vibration_binary_sensor_);
 #endif  // USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+  LOG_TEXT_SENSOR("  ", "Firmware Version", this->fw_version_text_sensor_);
+#endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
 }
 
 float GDK101Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
@@ -153,18 +156,18 @@ bool GDK101Component::read_status_(uint8_t *data) {
 }
 
 bool GDK101Component::read_fw_version_(uint8_t *data) {
-#ifdef USE_SENSOR
-  if (this->fw_version_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+  if (this->fw_version_text_sensor_ != nullptr) {
     if (!this->read_bytes(GDK101_REG_READ_FIRMWARE, data, 2)) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Updating GDK101 failed!");
       return false;
     }
 
-    const float fw_version = data[0] + (data[1] / 10.0f);
+    const std::string fw_version_str = str_sprintf("%d.%d", data[0], data[1]);
 
-    this->fw_version_sensor_->publish_state(fw_version);
+    this->fw_version_text_sensor_->publish_state(fw_version_str);
   }
-#endif  // USE_SENSOR
+#endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.h b/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.h
index 460e72ac89e..f250a42a540 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.h
+++ b/esphome/components/gdk101/gdk101.h
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
 #endif  // USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+#include "esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h"
+#endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -25,12 +28,14 @@ class GDK101Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   SUB_SENSOR(rad_1m)
   SUB_SENSOR(rad_10m)
   SUB_SENSOR(status)
-  SUB_SENSOR(fw_version)
   SUB_SENSOR(measurement_duration)
 #endif  // USE_SENSOR
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   SUB_BINARY_SENSOR(vibration)
 #endif  // USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+  SUB_TEXT_SENSOR(fw_version)
+#endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
 
  public:
   void setup() override;
diff --git a/esphome/components/gdk101/sensor.py b/esphome/components/gdk101/sensor.py
index d04e0b8367b..6cf89e0fd4c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gdk101/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/gdk101/sensor.py
@@ -40,9 +40,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_EMPTY,
             state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
         ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-            accuracy_decimals=1,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION): cv.invalid(
+            "The 'version' option has been moved to the `text_sensor` component."
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STATUS): sensor.sensor_schema(
             entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
@@ -71,10 +70,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
         sens = await sensor.new_sensor(radiation_dose_per_10m)
         cg.add(hub.set_rad_10m_sensor(sens))
 
-    if version_config := config.get(CONF_VERSION):
-        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(version_config)
-        cg.add(hub.set_fw_version_sensor(sens))
-
     if status_config := config.get(CONF_STATUS):
         sens = await sensor.new_sensor(status_config)
         cg.add(hub.set_status_sensor(sens))
diff --git a/esphome/components/gdk101/text_sensor.py b/esphome/components/gdk101/text_sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..703e68493af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/gdk101/text_sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import text_sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_VERSION, ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC, ICON_CHIP
+
+from . import CONF_GDK101_ID, GDK101Component
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["gdk101"]
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_GDK101_ID): cv.use_id(GDK101Component),
+        cv.Required(CONF_VERSION): text_sensor.text_sensor_schema(
+            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC, icon=ICON_CHIP
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_GDK101_ID])
+    var = await text_sensor.new_text_sensor(config[CONF_VERSION])
+    cg.add(hub.set_fw_version_text_sensor(var))
diff --git a/esphome/components/globals/globals_component.h b/esphome/components/globals/globals_component.h
index 4c6a12aa720..1d2a08937ee 100644
--- a/esphome/components/globals/globals_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/globals/globals_component.h
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ template<class C, typename... Ts> class GlobalVarSetAction : public Action<Ts...
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(T, value);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->value() = this->value_.value(x...); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->value() = this->value_.value(x...); }
 
  protected:
   C *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/gp8403/__init__.py b/esphome/components/gp8403/__init__.py
index 96f1807688d..83859a40302 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gp8403/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/gp8403/__init__.py
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import i2c
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_VOLTAGE
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_MODEL, CONF_VOLTAGE
 
-CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz"]
+CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz", "@sebydocky"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c"]
 MULTI_CONF = True
 
 gp8403_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("gp8403")
-GP8403 = gp8403_ns.class_("GP8403", cg.Component, i2c.I2CDevice)
+GP8403Component = gp8403_ns.class_("GP8403Component", cg.Component, i2c.I2CDevice)
 
 GP8403Voltage = gp8403_ns.enum("GP8403Voltage")
+GP8403Model = gp8403_ns.enum("GP8403Model")
 
 CONF_GP8403_ID = "gp8403_id"
 
+MODELS = {
+    "GP8403": GP8403Model.GP8403,
+    "GP8413": GP8403Model.GP8413,
+}
+
 VOLTAGES = {
     "5V": GP8403Voltage.GP8403_VOLTAGE_5V,
     "10V": GP8403Voltage.GP8403_VOLTAGE_10V,
@@ -22,7 +28,8 @@ VOLTAGES = {
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     cv.Schema(
         {
-            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(GP8403),
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(GP8403Component),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_MODEL, default="GP8403"): cv.enum(MODELS, upper=True),
             cv.Required(CONF_VOLTAGE): cv.enum(VOLTAGES, upper=True),
         }
     )
@@ -35,5 +42,5 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
-
+    cg.add(var.set_model(config[CONF_MODEL]))
     cg.add(var.set_voltage(config[CONF_VOLTAGE]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.cpp b/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.cpp
index 5107e96dee5..11c2f9a7c06 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.cpp
@@ -8,16 +8,48 @@ namespace gp8403 {
 static const char *const TAG = "gp8403";
 
 static const uint8_t RANGE_REGISTER = 0x01;
+static const uint8_t OUTPUT_REGISTER = 0x02;
 
-void GP8403::setup() { this->write_register(RANGE_REGISTER, (uint8_t *) (&this->voltage_), 1); }
+const LogString *model_to_string(GP8403Model model) {
+  switch (model) {
+    case GP8403Model::GP8403:
+      return LOG_STR("GP8403");
+    case GP8403Model::GP8413:
+      return LOG_STR("GP8413");
+  }
+  return LOG_STR("Unknown");
+};
 
-void GP8403::dump_config() {
+void GP8403Component::setup() { this->write_register(RANGE_REGISTER, (uint8_t *) (&this->voltage_), 1); }
+
+void GP8403Component::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "GP8403:\n"
-                "  Voltage: %dV",
-                this->voltage_ == GP8403_VOLTAGE_5V ? 5 : 10);
+                "  Voltage: %dV\n"
+                "  Model: %s",
+                this->voltage_ == GP8403_VOLTAGE_5V ? 5 : 10, LOG_STR_ARG(model_to_string(this->model_)));
   LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this);
 }
 
+void GP8403Component::write_state(float state, uint8_t channel) {
+  uint16_t val = 0;
+  switch (this->model_) {
+    case GP8403Model::GP8403:
+      val = ((uint16_t) (4095 * state)) << 4;
+      break;
+    case GP8403Model::GP8413:
+      val = ((uint16_t) (32767 * state)) << 1;
+      break;
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unknown model %s", LOG_STR_ARG(model_to_string(this->model_)));
+      return;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Calculated DAC value: %" PRIu16, val);
+  i2c::ErrorCode err = this->write_register(OUTPUT_REGISTER + (2 * channel), (uint8_t *) &val, 2);
+  if (err != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error writing to %s, code %d", LOG_STR_ARG(model_to_string(this->model_)), err);
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace gp8403
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.h b/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.h
index 9f493d39e38..6613187b206 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.h
+++ b/esphome/components/gp8403/gp8403.h
@@ -11,15 +11,24 @@ enum GP8403Voltage {
   GP8403_VOLTAGE_10V = 0x11,
 };
 
-class GP8403 : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice {
+enum GP8403Model {
+  GP8403,
+  GP8413,
+};
+
+class GP8403Component : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice {
  public:
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
-
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA; }
+  void set_model(GP8403Model model) { this->model_ = model; }
   void set_voltage(gp8403::GP8403Voltage voltage) { this->voltage_ = voltage; }
 
+  void write_state(float state, uint8_t channel);
+
  protected:
   GP8403Voltage voltage_;
+  GP8403Model model_{GP8403Model::GP8403};
 };
 
 }  // namespace gp8403
diff --git a/esphome/components/gp8403/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/gp8403/output/__init__.py
index dc57833f4a7..5245c405db6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gp8403/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/gp8403/output/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from esphome.components import i2c, output
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_CHANNEL, CONF_ID
 
-from .. import CONF_GP8403_ID, GP8403, gp8403_ns
+from .. import CONF_GP8403_ID, GP8403Component, gp8403_ns
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["gp8403"]
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ GP8403Output = gp8403_ns.class_(
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = output.FLOAT_OUTPUT_SCHEMA.extend(
     {
         cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(GP8403Output),
-        cv.GenerateID(CONF_GP8403_ID): cv.use_id(GP8403),
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_GP8403_ID): cv.use_id(GP8403Component),
         cv.Required(CONF_CHANNEL): cv.int_range(min=0, max=1),
     }
 ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
diff --git a/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.cpp b/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.cpp
index edb6972184d..dfdc2d6ccb1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ namespace gp8403 {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "gp8403.output";
 
-static const uint8_t OUTPUT_REGISTER = 0x02;
-
 void GP8403Output::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "GP8403 Output:\n"
@@ -16,13 +14,7 @@ void GP8403Output::dump_config() {
                 this->channel_);
 }
 
-void GP8403Output::write_state(float state) {
-  uint16_t value = ((uint16_t) (state * 4095)) << 4;
-  i2c::ErrorCode err = this->parent_->write_register(OUTPUT_REGISTER + (2 * this->channel_), (uint8_t *) &value, 2);
-  if (err != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error writing to GP8403, code %d", err);
-  }
-}
+void GP8403Output::write_state(float state) { this->parent_->write_state(state, this->channel_); }
 
 }  // namespace gp8403
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.h b/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.h
index 71e5efb1cb5..c0d6650500e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/gp8403/output/gp8403_output.h
@@ -8,13 +8,11 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace gp8403 {
 
-class GP8403Output : public Component, public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<GP8403> {
+class GP8403Output : public Component, public output::FloatOutput, public Parented<GP8403Component> {
  public:
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA - 1; }
-
   void set_channel(uint8_t channel) { this->channel_ = channel; }
-
   void write_state(float state) override;
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/graph/graph.cpp b/esphome/components/graph/graph.cpp
index ac6ace96ee3..88bb306408f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/graph/graph.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/graph/graph.cpp
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ void GraphLegend::init(Graph *g) {
       std::string valstr =
           value_accuracy_to_string(trace->sensor_->get_state(), trace->sensor_->get_accuracy_decimals());
       if (this->units_) {
-        valstr += trace->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement();
+        valstr += trace->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement_ref();
       }
       this->font_value_->measure(valstr.c_str(), &fw, &fos, &fbl, &fh);
       if (fw > valw)
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ void Graph::draw_legend(display::Display *buff, uint16_t x_offset, uint16_t y_of
       std::string valstr =
           value_accuracy_to_string(trace->sensor_->get_state(), trace->sensor_->get_accuracy_decimals());
       if (legend_->units_) {
-        valstr += trace->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement();
+        valstr += trace->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement_ref();
       }
       buff->printf(xv, yv, legend_->font_value_, trace->get_line_color(), TextAlign::TOP_CENTER, "%s", valstr.c_str());
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    value: %s", valstr.c_str());
diff --git a/esphome/components/grove_tb6612fng/grove_tb6612fng.h b/esphome/components/grove_tb6612fng/grove_tb6612fng.h
index 68281117e76..a36cb85cffc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/grove_tb6612fng/grove_tb6612fng.h
+++ b/esphome/components/grove_tb6612fng/grove_tb6612fng.h
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class GROVETB6612FNGMotorRunAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Grove
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, channel)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, speed)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto channel = this->channel_.value(x...);
     auto speed = this->speed_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->dc_motor_run(channel, speed);
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ class GROVETB6612FNGMotorBrakeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Gro
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, channel)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->dc_motor_brake(this->channel_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->dc_motor_brake(this->channel_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts>
@@ -188,19 +188,19 @@ class GROVETB6612FNGMotorStopAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Grov
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, channel)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->dc_motor_stop(this->channel_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->dc_motor_stop(this->channel_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts>
 class GROVETB6612FNGMotorStandbyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<GroveMotorDriveTB6612FNG> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->standby(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->standby(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts>
 class GROVETB6612FNGMotorNoStandbyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<GroveMotorDriveTB6612FNG> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->not_standby(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->not_standby(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts>
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class GROVETB6612FNGMotorChangeAddressAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pare
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, address)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_i2c_addr(this->address_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_i2c_addr(this->address_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace grove_tb6612fng
diff --git a/esphome/components/gt911/touchscreen/gt911_touchscreen.cpp b/esphome/components/gt911/touchscreen/gt911_touchscreen.cpp
index 4810867d4ba..992a86cc21a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/gt911/touchscreen/gt911_touchscreen.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/gt911/touchscreen/gt911_touchscreen.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ void GT911Touchscreen::setup() {
       this->interrupt_pin_->digital_write(false);
     }
     delay(2);
-    this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);  // wait 50ms after reset
-    this->set_timeout(50, [this] { this->setup_internal_(); });
+    this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);  // wait at least T3+T4 ms as per the datasheet
+    this->set_timeout(5 + 50 + 1, [this] { this->setup_internal_(); });
     return;
   }
   this->setup_internal_();
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/automation.h b/esphome/components/haier/automation.h
index 55df7ecc1d6..c1ce7c01ea4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/automation.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace haier {
 template<typename... Ts> class DisplayOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   DisplayOnAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_display_state(true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_display_state(true); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class DisplayOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   DisplayOffAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_display_state(false); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_display_state(false); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class BeeperOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   BeeperOnAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_beeper_state(true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_beeper_state(true); }
 
  protected:
   HonClimate *parent_;
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BeeperOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class BeeperOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   BeeperOffAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_beeper_state(false); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_beeper_state(false); }
 
  protected:
   HonClimate *parent_;
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class VerticalAirflowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   VerticalAirflowAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode, direction)
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_vertical_airflow(this->direction_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_vertical_airflow(this->direction_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   HonClimate *parent_;
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HorizontalAirflowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   HorizontalAirflowAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode, direction)
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_horizontal_airflow(this->direction_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_horizontal_airflow(this->direction_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   HonClimate *parent_;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HorizontalAirflowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class HealthOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   HealthOnAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_health_mode(true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_health_mode(true); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HealthOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class HealthOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   HealthOffAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_health_mode(false); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->set_health_mode(false); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HealthOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class StartSelfCleaningAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   StartSelfCleaningAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->start_self_cleaning(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->start_self_cleaning(); }
 
  protected:
   HonClimate *parent_;
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartSelfCleaningAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class StartSteriCleaningAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   StartSteriCleaningAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->start_steri_cleaning(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->start_steri_cleaning(); }
 
  protected:
   HonClimate *parent_;
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartSteriCleaningAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class PowerOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   PowerOnAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->send_power_on_command(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->send_power_on_command(); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PowerOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class PowerOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   PowerOffAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->send_power_off_command(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->send_power_off_command(); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PowerOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class PowerToggleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   PowerToggleAction(HaierClimateBase *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->toggle_power(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->toggle_power(); }
 
  protected:
   HaierClimateBase *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.h b/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.h
index 143c7c18530..ec1e8ada0e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BrakeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit BrakeAction(HBridgeFan *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->brake(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->brake(); }
 
   HBridgeFan *parent_;
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/__init__.py b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..efd64b65139
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+from esphome import automation
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import uart
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_DIRECTION,
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_NAME,
+    CONF_ON_ENROLLMENT_DONE,
+    CONF_ON_ENROLLMENT_FAILED,
+    CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
+)
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@OnFreund"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["uart"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["binary_sensor", "sensor", "text_sensor"]
+MULTI_CONF = True
+
+CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID = "hlk_fm22x_id"
+CONF_FACE_ID = "face_id"
+CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_MATCHED = "on_face_scan_matched"
+CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_UNMATCHED = "on_face_scan_unmatched"
+CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_INVALID = "on_face_scan_invalid"
+CONF_ON_FACE_INFO = "on_face_info"
+
+hlk_fm22x_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("hlk_fm22x")
+HlkFm22xComponent = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "HlkFm22xComponent", cg.PollingComponent, uart.UARTDevice
+)
+
+FaceScanMatchedTrigger = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "FaceScanMatchedTrigger", automation.Trigger.template(cg.int16, cg.std_string)
+)
+
+FaceScanUnmatchedTrigger = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "FaceScanUnmatchedTrigger", automation.Trigger.template()
+)
+
+FaceScanInvalidTrigger = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "FaceScanInvalidTrigger", automation.Trigger.template(cg.uint8)
+)
+
+FaceInfoTrigger = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "FaceInfoTrigger",
+    automation.Trigger.template(
+        cg.int16, cg.int16, cg.int16, cg.int16, cg.int16, cg.int16, cg.int16, cg.int16
+    ),
+)
+
+EnrollmentDoneTrigger = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "EnrollmentDoneTrigger", automation.Trigger.template(cg.int16, cg.uint8)
+)
+
+EnrollmentFailedTrigger = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_(
+    "EnrollmentFailedTrigger", automation.Trigger.template(cg.uint8)
+)
+
+EnrollmentAction = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_("EnrollmentAction", automation.Action)
+DeleteAction = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_("DeleteAction", automation.Action)
+DeleteAllAction = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_("DeleteAllAction", automation.Action)
+ScanAction = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_("ScanAction", automation.Action)
+ResetAction = hlk_fm22x_ns.class_("ResetAction", automation.Action)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_MATCHED): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
+                        FaceScanMatchedTrigger
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_UNMATCHED): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
+                        FaceScanUnmatchedTrigger
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_INVALID): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
+                        FaceScanInvalidTrigger
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_FACE_INFO): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(FaceInfoTrigger),
+                }
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_ENROLLMENT_DONE): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
+                        EnrollmentDoneTrigger
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_ENROLLMENT_FAILED): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
+                        EnrollmentFailedTrigger
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("50ms"))
+    .extend(uart.UART_DEVICE_SCHEMA),
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await uart.register_uart_device(var, config)
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_MATCHED, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            trigger, [(cg.int16, "face_id"), (cg.std_string, "name")], conf
+        )
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_UNMATCHED, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(trigger, [], conf)
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_FACE_SCAN_INVALID, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(trigger, [(cg.uint8, "error")], conf)
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_FACE_INFO, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            trigger,
+            [
+                (cg.int16, "status"),
+                (cg.int16, "left"),
+                (cg.int16, "top"),
+                (cg.int16, "right"),
+                (cg.int16, "bottom"),
+                (cg.int16, "yaw"),
+                (cg.int16, "pitch"),
+                (cg.int16, "roll"),
+            ],
+            conf,
+        )
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_ENROLLMENT_DONE, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            trigger, [(cg.int16, "face_id"), (cg.uint8, "direction")], conf
+        )
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_ENROLLMENT_FAILED, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(trigger, [(cg.uint8, "error")], conf)
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "hlk_fm22x.enroll",
+    EnrollmentAction,
+    cv.maybe_simple_value(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+            cv.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.templatable(cv.string),
+            cv.Required(CONF_DIRECTION): cv.templatable(cv.uint8_t),
+        },
+        key=CONF_NAME,
+    ),
+)
+async def hlk_fm22x_enroll_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+
+    template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_NAME], args, cg.std_string)
+    cg.add(var.set_name(template_))
+    template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_DIRECTION], args, cg.uint8)
+    cg.add(var.set_direction(template_))
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "hlk_fm22x.delete",
+    DeleteAction,
+    cv.maybe_simple_value(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+            cv.Required(CONF_FACE_ID): cv.templatable(cv.uint16_t),
+        },
+        key=CONF_FACE_ID,
+    ),
+)
+async def hlk_fm22x_delete_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+
+    template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_FACE_ID], args, cg.int16)
+    cg.add(var.set_face_id(template_))
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "hlk_fm22x.delete_all",
+    DeleteAllAction,
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def hlk_fm22x_delete_all_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "hlk_fm22x.scan",
+    ScanAction,
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def hlk_fm22x_scan_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "hlk_fm22x.reset",
+    ResetAction,
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def hlk_fm22x_reset_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/binary_sensor.py b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/binary_sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3620f33ac0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/binary_sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import binary_sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_ICON, ICON_KEY_PLUS
+
+from . import CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID, HlkFm22xComponent
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["hlk_fm22x"]
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = binary_sensor.binary_sensor_schema().extend(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ICON, default=ICON_KEY_PLUS): cv.icon,
+    }
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID])
+    var = await binary_sensor.new_binary_sensor(config)
+    cg.add(hub.set_enrolling_binary_sensor(var))
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ab15a2340d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+#include "hlk_fm22x.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include <array>
+#include <cinttypes>
+
+namespace esphome::hlk_fm22x {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "hlk_fm22x";
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::setup() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up HLK-FM22X...");
+  this->set_enrolling_(false);
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->read();
+  }
+  this->defer([this]() { this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::GET_STATUS); });
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::update() {
+  if (this->active_command_ != HlkFm22xCommand::NONE) {
+    if (this->wait_cycles_ > 600) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Command 0x%.2X timed out", this->active_command_);
+      if (HlkFm22xCommand::RESET == this->active_command_) {
+        this->mark_failed();
+      } else {
+        this->reset();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  this->recv_command_();
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::enroll_face(const std::string &name, HlkFm22xFaceDirection direction) {
+  if (name.length() > 31) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "enroll_face(): name too long '%s'", name.c_str());
+    return;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting enrollment for %s", name.c_str());
+  std::array<uint8_t, 35> data{};
+  data[0] = 0;  // admin
+  std::copy(name.begin(), name.end(), data.begin() + 1);
+  // Remaining bytes are already zero-initialized
+  data[33] = (uint8_t) direction;
+  data[34] = 10;  // timeout
+  this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::ENROLL, data.data(), data.size());
+  this->set_enrolling_(true);
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::scan_face() {
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Verify face");
+  static const uint8_t DATA[] = {0, 0};
+  this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::VERIFY, DATA, sizeof(DATA));
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::delete_face(int16_t face_id) {
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Deleting face in slot %d", face_id);
+  const uint8_t data[] = {(uint8_t) (face_id >> 8), (uint8_t) (face_id & 0xFF)};
+  this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::DELETE_FACE, data, sizeof(data));
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::delete_all_faces() {
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Deleting all stored faces");
+  this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::DELETE_ALL_FACES);
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::get_face_count_() {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Getting face count");
+  this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::GET_ALL_FACE_IDS);
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::reset() {
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Resetting module");
+  this->active_command_ = HlkFm22xCommand::NONE;
+  this->wait_cycles_ = 0;
+  this->set_enrolling_(false);
+  this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::RESET);
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand command, const uint8_t *data, size_t size) {
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Send command: 0x%.2X", command);
+  if (this->active_command_ != HlkFm22xCommand::NONE) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Command 0x%.2X already active", this->active_command_);
+    return;
+  }
+  this->wait_cycles_ = 0;
+  this->active_command_ = command;
+  while (this->available())
+    this->read();
+  this->write((uint8_t) (START_CODE >> 8));
+  this->write((uint8_t) (START_CODE & 0xFF));
+  this->write((uint8_t) command);
+  uint16_t data_size = size;
+  this->write((uint8_t) (data_size >> 8));
+  this->write((uint8_t) (data_size & 0xFF));
+
+  uint8_t checksum = 0;
+  checksum ^= (uint8_t) command;
+  checksum ^= (data_size >> 8);
+  checksum ^= (data_size & 0xFF);
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+    this->write(data[i]);
+    checksum ^= data[i];
+  }
+
+  this->write(checksum);
+  this->active_command_ = command;
+  this->wait_cycles_ = 0;
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::recv_command_() {
+  uint8_t byte, checksum = 0;
+  uint16_t length = 0;
+
+  if (this->available() < 7) {
+    ++this->wait_cycles_;
+    return;
+  }
+  this->wait_cycles_ = 0;
+
+  if ((this->read() != (uint8_t) (START_CODE >> 8)) || (this->read() != (uint8_t) (START_CODE & 0xFF))) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid start code");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  byte = this->read();
+  checksum ^= byte;
+  HlkFm22xResponseType response_type = (HlkFm22xResponseType) byte;
+
+  byte = this->read();
+  checksum ^= byte;
+  length = byte << 8;
+  byte = this->read();
+  checksum ^= byte;
+  length |= byte;
+
+  std::vector<uint8_t> data;
+  data.reserve(length);
+  for (uint16_t idx = 0; idx < length; ++idx) {
+    byte = this->read();
+    checksum ^= byte;
+    data.push_back(byte);
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Recv type: 0x%.2X, data: %s", response_type, format_hex_pretty(data).c_str());
+
+  byte = this->read();
+  if (byte != checksum) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid checksum for data. Calculated: 0x%.2X, Received: 0x%.2X", checksum, byte);
+    return;
+  }
+  switch (response_type) {
+    case HlkFm22xResponseType::NOTE:
+      this->handle_note_(data);
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xResponseType::REPLY:
+      this->handle_reply_(data);
+      break;
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unexpected response type: 0x%.2X", response_type);
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_note_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
+  switch (data[0]) {
+    case HlkFm22xNoteType::FACE_STATE:
+      if (data.size() < 17) {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid face note data size: %u", data.size());
+        break;
+      }
+      {
+        int16_t info[8];
+        uint8_t offset = 1;
+        for (int16_t &i : info) {
+          i = ((int16_t) data[offset + 1] << 8) | data[offset];
+          offset += 2;
+        }
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Face state: status: %d, left: %d, top: %d, right: %d, bottom: %d, yaw: %d, pitch: %d, roll: %d",
+                 info[0], info[1], info[2], info[3], info[4], info[5], info[6], info[7]);
+        this->face_info_callback_.call(info[0], info[1], info[2], info[3], info[4], info[5], info[6], info[7]);
+      }
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xNoteType::READY:
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Command 0x%.2X timed out", this->active_command_);
+      switch (this->active_command_) {
+        case HlkFm22xCommand::ENROLL:
+          this->set_enrolling_(false);
+          this->enrollment_failed_callback_.call(HlkFm22xResult::FAILED4_TIMEOUT);
+          break;
+        case HlkFm22xCommand::VERIFY:
+          this->face_scan_invalid_callback_.call(HlkFm22xResult::FAILED4_TIMEOUT);
+          break;
+        default:
+          break;
+      }
+      this->active_command_ = HlkFm22xCommand::NONE;
+      this->wait_cycles_ = 0;
+      break;
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unhandled note: 0x%.2X", data[0]);
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_reply_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
+  auto expected = this->active_command_;
+  this->active_command_ = HlkFm22xCommand::NONE;
+  if (data[0] != (uint8_t) expected) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unexpected response command. Expected: 0x%.2X, Received: 0x%.2X", expected, data[0]);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (data[1] != HlkFm22xResult::SUCCESS) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Command <0x%.2X> failed. Error: 0x%.2X", data[0], data[1]);
+    switch (expected) {
+      case HlkFm22xCommand::ENROLL:
+        this->set_enrolling_(false);
+        this->enrollment_failed_callback_.call(data[1]);
+        break;
+      case HlkFm22xCommand::VERIFY:
+        if (data[1] == HlkFm22xResult::REJECTED) {
+          this->face_scan_unmatched_callback_.call();
+        } else {
+          this->face_scan_invalid_callback_.call(data[1]);
+        }
+        break;
+      default:
+        break;
+    }
+    return;
+  }
+  switch (expected) {
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::VERIFY: {
+      int16_t face_id = ((int16_t) data[2] << 8) | data[3];
+      std::string name(data.begin() + 4, data.begin() + 36);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Face verified. ID: %d, name: %s", face_id, name.c_str());
+      if (this->last_face_id_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+        this->last_face_id_sensor_->publish_state(face_id);
+      }
+      if (this->last_face_name_text_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+        this->last_face_name_text_sensor_->publish_state(name);
+      }
+      this->face_scan_matched_callback_.call(face_id, name);
+      break;
+    }
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::ENROLL: {
+      int16_t face_id = ((int16_t) data[2] << 8) | data[3];
+      HlkFm22xFaceDirection direction = (HlkFm22xFaceDirection) data[4];
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Face enrolled. ID: %d, Direction: 0x%.2X", face_id, direction);
+      this->enrollment_done_callback_.call(face_id, (uint8_t) direction);
+      this->set_enrolling_(false);
+      this->defer([this]() { this->get_face_count_(); });
+      break;
+    }
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::GET_STATUS:
+      if (this->status_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+        this->status_sensor_->publish_state(data[2]);
+      }
+      this->defer([this]() { this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::GET_VERSION); });
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::GET_VERSION:
+      if (this->version_text_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+        std::string version(data.begin() + 2, data.end());
+        this->version_text_sensor_->publish_state(version);
+      }
+      this->defer([this]() { this->get_face_count_(); });
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::GET_ALL_FACE_IDS:
+      if (this->face_count_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+        this->face_count_sensor_->publish_state(data[2]);
+      }
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::DELETE_FACE:
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Deleted face");
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::DELETE_ALL_FACES:
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Deleted all faces");
+      break;
+    case HlkFm22xCommand::RESET:
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Module reset");
+      this->defer([this]() { this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::GET_STATUS); });
+      break;
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unhandled command: 0x%.2X", this->active_command_);
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::set_enrolling_(bool enrolling) {
+  if (this->enrolling_binary_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+    this->enrolling_binary_sensor_->publish_state(enrolling);
+  }
+}
+
+void HlkFm22xComponent::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "HLK_FM22X:");
+  LOG_UPDATE_INTERVAL(this);
+  if (this->version_text_sensor_) {
+    LOG_TEXT_SENSOR("  ", "Version", this->version_text_sensor_);
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Current Value: %s", this->version_text_sensor_->get_state().c_str());
+  }
+  if (this->enrolling_binary_sensor_) {
+    LOG_BINARY_SENSOR("  ", "Enrolling", this->enrolling_binary_sensor_);
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Current Value: %s", this->enrolling_binary_sensor_->state ? "ON" : "OFF");
+  }
+  if (this->face_count_sensor_) {
+    LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Face Count", this->face_count_sensor_);
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Current Value: %u", (uint16_t) this->face_count_sensor_->get_state());
+  }
+  if (this->status_sensor_) {
+    LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Status", this->status_sensor_);
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Current Value: %u", (uint8_t) this->status_sensor_->get_state());
+  }
+  if (this->last_face_id_sensor_) {
+    LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Last Face ID", this->last_face_id_sensor_);
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Current Value: %u", (int16_t) this->last_face_id_sensor_->get_state());
+  }
+  if (this->last_face_name_text_sensor_) {
+    LOG_TEXT_SENSOR("  ", "Last Face Name", this->last_face_name_text_sensor_);
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Current Value: %s", this->last_face_name_text_sensor_->get_state().c_str());
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::hlk_fm22x
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5ecc715ea17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/components/uart/uart.h"
+
+#include <utility>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace esphome::hlk_fm22x {
+
+static const uint16_t START_CODE = 0xEFAA;
+enum HlkFm22xCommand {
+  NONE = 0x00,
+  RESET = 0x10,
+  GET_STATUS = 0x11,
+  VERIFY = 0x12,
+  ENROLL = 0x13,
+  DELETE_FACE = 0x20,
+  DELETE_ALL_FACES = 0x21,
+  GET_ALL_FACE_IDS = 0x24,
+  GET_VERSION = 0x30,
+  GET_SERIAL_NUMBER = 0x93,
+};
+
+enum HlkFm22xResponseType {
+  REPLY = 0x00,
+  NOTE = 0x01,
+  IMAGE = 0x02,
+};
+
+enum HlkFm22xNoteType {
+  READY = 0x00,
+  FACE_STATE = 0x01,
+};
+
+enum HlkFm22xResult {
+  SUCCESS = 0x00,
+  REJECTED = 0x01,
+  ABORTED = 0x02,
+  FAILED4_CAMERA = 0x04,
+  FAILED4_UNKNOWNREASON = 0x05,
+  FAILED4_INVALIDPARAM = 0x06,
+  FAILED4_NOMEMORY = 0x07,
+  FAILED4_UNKNOWNUSER = 0x08,
+  FAILED4_MAXUSER = 0x09,
+  FAILED4_FACEENROLLED = 0x0A,
+  FAILED4_LIVENESSCHECK = 0x0C,
+  FAILED4_TIMEOUT = 0x0D,
+  FAILED4_AUTHORIZATION = 0x0E,
+  FAILED4_READ_FILE = 0x13,
+  FAILED4_WRITE_FILE = 0x14,
+  FAILED4_NO_ENCRYPT = 0x15,
+  FAILED4_NO_RGBIMAGE = 0x17,
+  FAILED4_JPGPHOTO_LARGE = 0x18,
+  FAILED4_JPGPHOTO_SMALL = 0x19,
+};
+
+enum HlkFm22xFaceDirection {
+  FACE_DIRECTION_UNDEFINED = 0x00,
+  FACE_DIRECTION_MIDDLE = 0x01,
+  FACE_DIRECTION_RIGHT = 0x02,
+  FACE_DIRECTION_LEFT = 0x04,
+  FACE_DIRECTION_DOWN = 0x08,
+  FACE_DIRECTION_UP = 0x10,
+};
+
+class HlkFm22xComponent : public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDevice {
+ public:
+  void setup() override;
+  void update() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+
+  void set_face_count_sensor(sensor::Sensor *face_count_sensor) { this->face_count_sensor_ = face_count_sensor; }
+  void set_status_sensor(sensor::Sensor *status_sensor) { this->status_sensor_ = status_sensor; }
+  void set_last_face_id_sensor(sensor::Sensor *last_face_id_sensor) {
+    this->last_face_id_sensor_ = last_face_id_sensor;
+  }
+  void set_last_face_name_text_sensor(text_sensor::TextSensor *last_face_name_text_sensor) {
+    this->last_face_name_text_sensor_ = last_face_name_text_sensor;
+  }
+  void set_enrolling_binary_sensor(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *enrolling_binary_sensor) {
+    this->enrolling_binary_sensor_ = enrolling_binary_sensor;
+  }
+  void set_version_text_sensor(text_sensor::TextSensor *version_text_sensor) {
+    this->version_text_sensor_ = version_text_sensor;
+  }
+  void add_on_face_scan_matched_callback(std::function<void(int16_t, std::string)> callback) {
+    this->face_scan_matched_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+  void add_on_face_scan_unmatched_callback(std::function<void()> callback) {
+    this->face_scan_unmatched_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+  void add_on_face_scan_invalid_callback(std::function<void(uint8_t)> callback) {
+    this->face_scan_invalid_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+  void add_on_face_info_callback(
+      std::function<void(int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t)> callback) {
+    this->face_info_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+  void add_on_enrollment_done_callback(std::function<void(int16_t, uint8_t)> callback) {
+    this->enrollment_done_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+  void add_on_enrollment_failed_callback(std::function<void(uint8_t)> callback) {
+    this->enrollment_failed_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+
+  void enroll_face(const std::string &name, HlkFm22xFaceDirection direction);
+  void scan_face();
+  void delete_face(int16_t face_id);
+  void delete_all_faces();
+  void reset();
+
+ protected:
+  void get_face_count_();
+  void send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand command, const uint8_t *data = nullptr, size_t size = 0);
+  void recv_command_();
+  void handle_note_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  void handle_reply_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  void set_enrolling_(bool enrolling);
+
+  HlkFm22xCommand active_command_ = HlkFm22xCommand::NONE;
+  uint16_t wait_cycles_ = 0;
+  sensor::Sensor *face_count_sensor_{nullptr};
+  sensor::Sensor *status_sensor_{nullptr};
+  sensor::Sensor *last_face_id_sensor_{nullptr};
+  binary_sensor::BinarySensor *enrolling_binary_sensor_{nullptr};
+  text_sensor::TextSensor *last_face_name_text_sensor_{nullptr};
+  text_sensor::TextSensor *version_text_sensor_{nullptr};
+  CallbackManager<void(uint8_t)> face_scan_invalid_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void(int16_t, std::string)> face_scan_matched_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void()> face_scan_unmatched_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void(int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t)> face_info_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void(int16_t, uint8_t)> enrollment_done_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void(uint8_t)> enrollment_failed_callback_;
+};
+
+class FaceScanMatchedTrigger : public Trigger<int16_t, std::string> {
+ public:
+  explicit FaceScanMatchedTrigger(HlkFm22xComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_face_scan_matched_callback(
+        [this](int16_t face_id, const std::string &name) { this->trigger(face_id, name); });
+  }
+};
+
+class FaceScanUnmatchedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit FaceScanUnmatchedTrigger(HlkFm22xComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_face_scan_unmatched_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};
+
+class FaceScanInvalidTrigger : public Trigger<uint8_t> {
+ public:
+  explicit FaceScanInvalidTrigger(HlkFm22xComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_face_scan_invalid_callback([this](uint8_t error) { this->trigger(error); });
+  }
+};
+
+class FaceInfoTrigger : public Trigger<int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t, int16_t> {
+ public:
+  explicit FaceInfoTrigger(HlkFm22xComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_face_info_callback(
+        [this](int16_t status, int16_t left, int16_t top, int16_t right, int16_t bottom, int16_t yaw, int16_t pitch,
+               int16_t roll) { this->trigger(status, left, top, right, bottom, yaw, pitch, roll); });
+  }
+};
+
+class EnrollmentDoneTrigger : public Trigger<int16_t, uint8_t> {
+ public:
+  explicit EnrollmentDoneTrigger(HlkFm22xComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_enrollment_done_callback(
+        [this](int16_t face_id, uint8_t direction) { this->trigger(face_id, direction); });
+  }
+};
+
+class EnrollmentFailedTrigger : public Trigger<uint8_t> {
+ public:
+  explicit EnrollmentFailedTrigger(HlkFm22xComponent *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_enrollment_failed_callback([this](uint8_t error) { this->trigger(error); });
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class EnrollmentAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<HlkFm22xComponent> {
+ public:
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, name)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, direction)
+
+  void play(Ts... x) override {
+    auto name = this->name_.value(x...);
+    auto direction = (HlkFm22xFaceDirection) this->direction_.value(x...);
+    this->parent_->enroll_face(name, direction);
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class DeleteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<HlkFm22xComponent> {
+ public:
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int16_t, face_id)
+
+  void play(Ts... x) override {
+    auto face_id = this->face_id_.value(x...);
+    this->parent_->delete_face(face_id);
+  }
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class DeleteAllAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<HlkFm22xComponent> {
+ public:
+  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->delete_all_faces(); }
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class ScanAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<HlkFm22xComponent> {
+ public:
+  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->scan_face(); }
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class ResetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<HlkFm22xComponent> {
+ public:
+  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->reset(); }
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::hlk_fm22x
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/sensor.py b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e14b45599f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_STATUS, ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC, ICON_ACCOUNT
+
+from . import CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID, HlkFm22xComponent
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["hlk_fm22x"]
+
+CONF_FACE_COUNT = "face_count"
+CONF_LAST_FACE_ID = "last_face_id"
+ICON_FACE = "mdi:face-recognition"
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_FACE_COUNT): sensor.sensor_schema(
+            icon=ICON_FACE,
+            accuracy_decimals=0,
+            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_STATUS): sensor.sensor_schema(
+            accuracy_decimals=0,
+            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_LAST_FACE_ID): sensor.sensor_schema(
+            icon=ICON_ACCOUNT,
+            accuracy_decimals=0,
+            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID])
+
+    for key in [
+        CONF_FACE_COUNT,
+        CONF_STATUS,
+        CONF_LAST_FACE_ID,
+    ]:
+        if key not in config:
+            continue
+        conf = config[key]
+        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(conf)
+        cg.add(getattr(hub, f"set_{key}_sensor")(sens))
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/text_sensor.py b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/text_sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..06da61c8b3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/text_sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import text_sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_VERSION,
+    ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+    ICON_ACCOUNT,
+    ICON_RESTART,
+)
+
+from . import CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID, HlkFm22xComponent
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["hlk_fm22x"]
+
+CONF_LAST_FACE_NAME = "last_face_name"
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID): cv.use_id(HlkFm22xComponent),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION): text_sensor.text_sensor_schema(
+            icon=ICON_RESTART,
+            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_LAST_FACE_NAME): text_sensor.text_sensor_schema(
+            icon=ICON_ACCOUNT,
+            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HLK_FM22X_ID])
+    for key in [
+        CONF_VERSION,
+        CONF_LAST_FACE_NAME,
+    ]:
+        if key not in config:
+            continue
+        conf = config[key]
+        sens = await text_sensor.new_text_sensor(conf)
+        cg.add(getattr(hub, f"set_{key}_text_sensor")(sens))
diff --git a/esphome/components/hm3301/aqi_calculator.h b/esphome/components/hm3301/aqi_calculator.h
index c1b47826a2d..aa01060d2c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hm3301/aqi_calculator.h
+++ b/esphome/components/hm3301/aqi_calculator.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
-
+#include <climits>
 #include "abstract_aqi_calculator.h"
-// https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/aqi-technical-assistance-document-sept2018.pdf
+// https://document.airnow.gov/technical-assistance-document-for-the-reporting-of-daily-air-quailty.pdf
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace hm3301 {
@@ -16,16 +16,15 @@ class AQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
   }
 
  protected:
-  static const int AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS = 7;
+  static const int AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS = 6;
 
-  int index_grid_[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 50},    {51, 100},  {101, 150}, {151, 200},
-                                          {201, 300}, {301, 400}, {401, 500}};
+  int index_grid_[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 50}, {51, 100}, {101, 150}, {151, 200}, {201, 300}, {301, 500}};
 
-  int pm2_5_calculation_grid_[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 12},    {13, 35},   {36, 55},  {56, 150},
-                                                      {151, 250}, {251, 350}, {351, 500}};
+  int pm2_5_calculation_grid_[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 9},    {10, 35},   {36, 55},
+                                                      {56, 125}, {126, 225}, {226, INT_MAX}};
 
-  int pm10_0_calculation_grid_[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 54},    {55, 154},  {155, 254}, {255, 354},
-                                                       {355, 424}, {425, 504}, {505, 604}};
+  int pm10_0_calculation_grid_[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 54},    {55, 154},  {155, 254},
+                                                       {255, 354}, {355, 424}, {425, INT_MAX}};
 
   int calculate_index_(uint16_t value, int array[AMOUNT_OF_LEVELS][2]) {
     int grid_index = get_grid_index_(value, array);
diff --git a/esphome/components/homeassistant/time/homeassistant_time.cpp b/esphome/components/homeassistant/time/homeassistant_time.cpp
index 0a91a2f63db..e72c5a21f5b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/homeassistant/time/homeassistant_time.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/homeassistant/time/homeassistant_time.cpp
@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@ namespace homeassistant {
 static const char *const TAG = "homeassistant.time";
 
 void HomeassistantTime::dump_config() {
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
-                "Home Assistant Time:\n"
-                "  Timezone: '%s'",
-                this->timezone_.c_str());
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Home Assistant Time");
+  RealTimeClock::dump_config();
 }
 
 float HomeassistantTime::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
index 482cd2da44e..8a82a44d7da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
@@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ class HttpContainer : public Parented<HttpRequestComponent> {
 
 class HttpRequestResponseTrigger : public Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &> {
  public:
-  void process(std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> container, std::string &response_body) {
-    this->trigger(std::move(container), response_body);
+  void process(const std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> &container, std::string &response_body) {
+    this->trigger(container, response_body);
   }
 };
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     this->max_response_buffer_size_ = max_response_buffer_size;
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     std::string body;
     if (this->body_.has_value()) {
       body = this->body_.value(x...);
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/ota/automation.h b/esphome/components/http_request/ota/automation.h
index d4c21f1c721..6c50bb9b0d9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/ota/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/ota/automation.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OtaHttpRequestComponentFlashAction : public Actio
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, url)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, username)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->md5_url_.has_value()) {
       this->parent_->set_md5_url(this->md5_url_.value(x...));
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/htu21d/htu21d.h b/esphome/components/htu21d/htu21d.h
index 9b3831b784c..277c6ca3e5f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/htu21d/htu21d.h
+++ b/esphome/components/htu21d/htu21d.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetHeaterLevelAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, level)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto level = this->level_.value(x...);
 
     this->parent_->set_heater_level(level);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetHeaterAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pa
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, status)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto status = this->status_.value(x...);
 
     this->parent_->set_heater(status);
diff --git a/esphome/components/i2c/__init__.py b/esphome/components/i2c/__init__.py
index 3cfec1e94dc..63089237590 100644
--- a/esphome/components/i2c/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/i2c/__init__.py
@@ -2,11 +2,18 @@ import logging
 
 from esphome import pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components.zephyr import (
+    zephyr_add_overlay,
+    zephyr_add_prj_conf,
+    zephyr_data,
+)
+from esphome.components.zephyr.const import KEY_BOARD
 from esphome.config_helpers import filter_source_files_from_platform
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ADDRESS,
     CONF_FREQUENCY,
+    CONF_I2C,
     CONF_I2C_ID,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_SCAN,
@@ -15,10 +22,12 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_TIMEOUT,
     PLATFORM_ESP32,
     PLATFORM_ESP8266,
+    PLATFORM_NRF52,
     PLATFORM_RP2040,
     PlatformFramework,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
+from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -28,6 +37,7 @@ I2CBus = i2c_ns.class_("I2CBus")
 InternalI2CBus = i2c_ns.class_("InternalI2CBus", I2CBus)
 ArduinoI2CBus = i2c_ns.class_("ArduinoI2CBus", InternalI2CBus, cg.Component)
 IDFI2CBus = i2c_ns.class_("IDFI2CBus", InternalI2CBus, cg.Component)
+ZephyrI2CBus = i2c_ns.class_("ZephyrI2CBus", I2CBus, cg.Component)
 I2CDevice = i2c_ns.class_("I2CDevice")
 
 
@@ -41,6 +51,8 @@ def _bus_declare_type(value):
         return cv.declare_id(ArduinoI2CBus)(value)
     if CORE.using_esp_idf:
         return cv.declare_id(IDFI2CBus)(value)
+    if CORE.using_zephyr:
+        return cv.declare_id(ZephyrI2CBus)(value)
     raise NotImplementedError
 
 
@@ -62,23 +74,70 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.SplitDefault(CONF_SCL_PULLUP_ENABLED, esp32_idf=True): cv.All(
                 cv.only_with_esp_idf, cv.boolean
             ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_FREQUENCY, default="50kHz"): cv.All(
-                cv.frequency, cv.Range(min=0, min_included=False)
+            cv.SplitDefault(
+                CONF_FREQUENCY,
+                esp32="50kHz",
+                esp8266="50kHz",
+                rp2040="50kHz",
+                nrf52="100kHz",
+            ): cv.All(
+                cv.frequency,
+                cv.Range(min=0, min_included=False),
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TIMEOUT): cv.All(
+                cv.only_with_framework(["arduino", "esp-idf"]),
+                cv.positive_time_period,
             ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_TIMEOUT): cv.positive_time_period,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SCAN, default=True): cv.boolean,
         }
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
-    cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266, PLATFORM_RP2040]),
+    cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266, PLATFORM_RP2040, PLATFORM_NRF52]),
     validate_config,
 )
 
 
+def _final_validate(config):
+    full_config = fv.full_config.get()[CONF_I2C]
+    if CORE.using_zephyr and len(full_config) > 1:
+        raise cv.Invalid("Second i2c is not implemented on Zephyr yet")
+
+
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _final_validate
+
+
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.BUS)
 async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_global(i2c_ns.using)
     cg.add_define("USE_I2C")
-    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    if CORE.using_zephyr:
+        zephyr_add_prj_conf("I2C", True)
+        i2c = "i2c0"
+        if zephyr_data()[KEY_BOARD] in ["xiao_ble"]:
+            i2c = "i2c1"
+        zephyr_add_overlay(
+            f"""
+                &pinctrl {{
+                    {i2c}_default: {i2c}_default {{
+                        group1 {{
+                            psels = <NRF_PSEL(TWIM_SDA, {config[CONF_SDA] // 32}, {config[CONF_SDA] % 32})>,
+                                <NRF_PSEL(TWIM_SCL, {config[CONF_SCL] // 32}, {config[CONF_SCL] % 32})>;
+                        }};
+                    }};
+                    {i2c}_sleep: {i2c}_sleep {{
+                        group1 {{
+                            psels = <NRF_PSEL(TWIM_SDA, {config[CONF_SDA] // 32}, {config[CONF_SDA] % 32})>,
+                                <NRF_PSEL(TWIM_SCL, {config[CONF_SCL] // 32}, {config[CONF_SCL] % 32})>;
+                            low-power-enable;
+                        }};
+                    }};
+                }};
+            """
+        )
+        var = cg.new_Pvariable(
+            config[CONF_ID], MockObj(f"DEVICE_DT_GET(DT_NODELABEL({i2c}))")
+        )
+    else:
+        var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
     cg.add(var.set_sda_pin(config[CONF_SDA]))
@@ -197,5 +256,6 @@ FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
             PlatformFramework.LN882X_ARDUINO,
         },
         "i2c_bus_esp_idf.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF},
+        "i2c_bus_zephyr.cpp": {PlatformFramework.NRF52_ZEPHYR},
     }
 )
diff --git a/esphome/components/i2c/i2c.cpp b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c.cpp
index 31c21f398cb..f8c7a1b40bd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/i2c/i2c.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "i2c.h"
 
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <memory>
 
@@ -23,6 +24,8 @@ void I2CBus::i2c_scan_() {
     } else if (err == ERROR_UNKNOWN) {
       scan_results_.emplace_back(address, false);
     }
+    // it takes 16sec to scan on nrf52. It prevents board reset.
+    arch_feed_wdt();
   }
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_LOGGER)
   esp_log_level_set("*", previous);
diff --git a/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_zephyr.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..658dcee35ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_zephyr.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
+
+#include "i2c_bus_zephyr.h"
+#include <zephyr/drivers/i2c.h>
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome::i2c {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "i2c.zephyr";
+
+void ZephyrI2CBus::setup() {
+  if (!device_is_ready(this->i2c_dev_)) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "I2C dev is not ready.");
+    mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  int ret = i2c_configure(this->i2c_dev_, this->dev_config_);
+  if (ret < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "I2C: Failed to configure device");
+  }
+
+  this->recovery_result_ = i2c_recover_bus(this->i2c_dev_);
+  if (this->recovery_result_ != 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "I2C recover bus failed, err %d", this->recovery_result_);
+  }
+  if (this->scan_) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Scanning I2C bus for active devices...");
+    this->i2c_scan_();
+  }
+}
+
+void ZephyrI2CBus::dump_config() {
+  auto get_speed = [](uint32_t dev_config) {
+    switch (I2C_SPEED_GET(dev_config)) {
+      case I2C_SPEED_STANDARD:
+        return "100 kHz";
+      case I2C_SPEED_FAST:
+        return "400 kHz";
+      case I2C_SPEED_FAST_PLUS:
+        return "1 MHz";
+      case I2C_SPEED_HIGH:
+        return "3.4 MHz";
+      case I2C_SPEED_ULTRA:
+        return "5 MHz";
+    }
+    return "unknown";
+  };
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "I2C Bus:\n"
+                "  SDA Pin: GPIO%u\n"
+                "  SCL Pin: GPIO%u\n"
+                "  Frequency: %s\n"
+                "  Name: %s",
+                this->sda_pin_, this->scl_pin_, get_speed(this->dev_config_), this->i2c_dev_->name);
+
+  if (this->recovery_result_ != 0) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Recovery: failed, err %d", this->recovery_result_);
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Recovery: bus successfully recovered");
+  }
+  if (this->scan_) {
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Results from I2C bus scan:");
+    if (scan_results_.empty()) {
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Found no I2C devices!");
+    } else {
+      for (const auto &s : scan_results_) {
+        if (s.second) {
+          ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Found I2C device at address 0x%02X", s.first);
+        } else {
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unknown error at address 0x%02X", s.first);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+ErrorCode ZephyrI2CBus::write_readv(uint8_t address, const uint8_t *write_buffer, size_t write_count,
+                                    uint8_t *read_buffer, size_t read_count) {
+  if (!device_is_ready(this->i2c_dev_)) {
+    return ERROR_NOT_INITIALIZED;
+  }
+
+  i2c_msg msgs[2]{};
+  size_t cnt = 0;
+  uint8_t dst = 0x00;  // dummy data to not use random value
+
+  if (read_count == 0 && write_count == 0) {
+    msgs[cnt].buf = &dst;
+    msgs[cnt].len = 0U;
+    msgs[cnt++].flags = I2C_MSG_WRITE;
+  } else {
+    if (write_count) {
+      // the same struct is used for read/write — const cast is fine; data isn't modified
+      msgs[cnt].buf = const_cast<uint8_t *>(write_buffer);
+      msgs[cnt].len = write_count;
+      msgs[cnt++].flags = I2C_MSG_WRITE;
+    }
+    if (read_count) {
+      msgs[cnt].buf = const_cast<uint8_t *>(read_buffer);
+      msgs[cnt].len = read_count;
+      msgs[cnt++].flags = I2C_MSG_READ | I2C_MSG_RESTART;
+    }
+  }
+
+  msgs[cnt - 1].flags |= I2C_MSG_STOP;
+
+  auto err = i2c_transfer(this->i2c_dev_, msgs, cnt, address);
+
+  if (err == -EIO) {
+    return ERROR_NOT_ACKNOWLEDGED;
+  }
+
+  if (err != 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "i2c transfer error %d", err);
+    return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+  }
+
+  return ERROR_OK;
+}
+
+void ZephyrI2CBus::set_frequency(uint32_t frequency) {
+  this->dev_config_ &= ~I2C_SPEED_MASK;
+  if (frequency >= 400000) {
+    this->dev_config_ |= I2C_SPEED_SET(I2C_SPEED_FAST);
+  } else {
+    this->dev_config_ |= I2C_SPEED_SET(I2C_SPEED_STANDARD);
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::i2c
+
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_zephyr.h b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_zephyr.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..49cac5b9921
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_zephyr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
+
+#include "i2c_bus.h"
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+
+struct device;
+
+namespace esphome::i2c {
+
+class ZephyrI2CBus : public InternalI2CBus, public Component {
+ public:
+  explicit ZephyrI2CBus(const device *i2c_dev) : i2c_dev_(i2c_dev) {}
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  ErrorCode write_readv(uint8_t address, const uint8_t *write_buffer, size_t write_count, uint8_t *read_buffer,
+                        size_t read_count) override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::BUS; }
+
+  void set_scan(bool scan) { scan_ = scan; }
+  void set_sda_pin(uint8_t sda_pin) { this->sda_pin_ = sda_pin; }
+  void set_scl_pin(uint8_t scl_pin) { this->scl_pin_ = scl_pin; }
+  void set_frequency(uint32_t frequency);
+
+  int get_port() const override { return 0; }
+
+ protected:
+  const device *i2c_dev_;
+  int recovery_result_ = 0;
+  uint8_t sda_pin_{};
+  uint8_t scl_pin_{};
+  uint32_t dev_config_{};
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::i2c
+
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp b/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp
index 9d080ea98e3..70260eeab3b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       this->connecting_sta_ = sta;
 
       wifi::global_wifi_component->set_sta(sta);
-      wifi::global_wifi_component->start_connecting(sta, false);
+      wifi::global_wifi_component->start_connecting(sta);
       this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONING);
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Received settings: SSID=%s, password=" LOG_SECRET("%s"), command.ssid.c_str(),
                command.password.c_str());
diff --git a/esphome/components/inkplate/display.py b/esphome/components/inkplate/display.py
index a0b0265cf16..89518dcfab9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/inkplate/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/inkplate/display.py
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 from .const import INKPLATE_10_CUSTOM_WAVEFORMS, WAVEFORMS
 
-DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c", "esp32"]
-AUTO_LOAD = ["psram"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c", "esp32", "psram"]
 
 CONF_DISPLAY_DATA_0_PIN = "display_data_0_pin"
 CONF_DISPLAY_DATA_1_PIN = "display_data_1_pin"
diff --git a/esphome/components/integration/integration_sensor.h b/esphome/components/integration/integration_sensor.h
index d9f2f5e50f0..f075d163fec 100644
--- a/esphome/components/integration/integration_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/integration/integration_sensor.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ResetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ResetAction(IntegrationSensor *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->reset(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->reset(); }
 
  protected:
   IntegrationSensor *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/key_collector/key_collector.h b/esphome/components/key_collector/key_collector.h
index 35e8141ce54..735f3968097 100644
--- a/esphome/components/key_collector/key_collector.h
+++ b/esphome/components/key_collector/key_collector.h
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ class KeyCollector : public Component {
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class EnableAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<KeyCollector> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_enabled(true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_enabled(true); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class DisableAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<KeyCollector> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_enabled(false); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_enabled(false); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace key_collector
diff --git a/esphome/components/lcd_gpio/gpio_lcd_display.h b/esphome/components/lcd_gpio/gpio_lcd_display.h
index aba254a90a4..81e4dc51a0c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lcd_gpio/gpio_lcd_display.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lcd_gpio/gpio_lcd_display.h
@@ -2,13 +2,18 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/components/lcd_base/lcd_display.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace lcd_gpio {
 
+class GPIOLCDDisplay;
+
+using gpio_lcd_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<GPIOLCDDisplay>;
+
 class GPIOLCDDisplay : public lcd_base::LCDDisplay {
  public:
-  void set_writer(std::function<void(GPIOLCDDisplay &)> &&writer) { this->writer_ = std::move(writer); }
+  void set_writer(gpio_lcd_writer_t &&writer) { this->writer_ = std::move(writer); }
   void setup() override;
   void set_data_pins(GPIOPin *d0, GPIOPin *d1, GPIOPin *d2, GPIOPin *d3) {
     this->data_pins_[0] = d0;
@@ -43,7 +48,7 @@ class GPIOLCDDisplay : public lcd_base::LCDDisplay {
   GPIOPin *rw_pin_{nullptr};
   GPIOPin *enable_pin_{nullptr};
   GPIOPin *data_pins_[8]{nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr};
-  std::function<void(GPIOLCDDisplay &)> writer_;
+  gpio_lcd_writer_t writer_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace lcd_gpio
diff --git a/esphome/components/lcd_pcf8574/pcf8574_display.h b/esphome/components/lcd_pcf8574/pcf8574_display.h
index 4db3afb9b01..672b6090368 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lcd_pcf8574/pcf8574_display.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lcd_pcf8574/pcf8574_display.h
@@ -3,13 +3,18 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/components/lcd_base/lcd_display.h"
 #include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace lcd_pcf8574 {
 
+class PCF8574LCDDisplay;
+
+using pcf8574_lcd_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<PCF8574LCDDisplay>;
+
 class PCF8574LCDDisplay : public lcd_base::LCDDisplay, public i2c::I2CDevice {
  public:
-  void set_writer(std::function<void(PCF8574LCDDisplay &)> &&writer) { this->writer_ = std::move(writer); }
+  void set_writer(pcf8574_lcd_writer_t &&writer) { this->writer_ = std::move(writer); }
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   void backlight();
@@ -24,7 +29,7 @@ class PCF8574LCDDisplay : public lcd_base::LCDDisplay, public i2c::I2CDevice {
 
   // Stores the current state of the backlight.
   uint8_t backlight_value_;
-  std::function<void(PCF8574LCDDisplay &)> writer_;
+  pcf8574_lcd_writer_t writer_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace lcd_pcf8574
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2410/automation.h b/esphome/components/ld2410/automation.h
index 7cb9855f841..f4f1c197b2b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2410/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2410/automation.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BluetoothPasswordSetAction : public Action<Ts...>
   explicit BluetoothPasswordSetAction(LD2410Component *ld2410_comp) : ld2410_comp_(ld2410_comp) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, password)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->ld2410_comp_->set_bluetooth_password(this->password_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->ld2410_comp_->set_bluetooth_password(this->password_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   LD2410Component *ld2410_comp_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py
index fca2b2ceca8..3bd34963bcc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py
@@ -31,35 +31,83 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_LD2410_ID): cv.use_id(LD2410Component),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_FLASH,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
             entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_LIGHTBULB,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_DETECTION_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
@@ -73,7 +121,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_MOVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
@@ -81,7 +135,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_FLASH,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py
index abb823faad9..0bfbd9bf1d0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py
@@ -31,36 +31,84 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_LD2412_ID): cv.use_id(LD2412Component),
         cv.Optional(CONF_DETECTION_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
             entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_LIGHTBULB,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_EMPTY,  # No standard unit for this light sensor
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_FLASH,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
@@ -74,7 +122,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_MOVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
@@ -82,7 +136,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_FLASH,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp b/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp
index b48c336d4ec..f544acc1124 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static uint8_t calc_checksum(void *data, size_t size) {
 static int get_firmware_int(const char *version_string) {
   std::string version_str = version_string;
   if (version_str[0] == 'v') {
-    version_str = version_str.substr(1);
+    version_str.erase(0, 1);
   }
   version_str.erase(remove(version_str.begin(), version_str.end(), '.'), version_str.end());
   int version_integer = stoi(version_str);
diff --git a/esphome/components/ledc/ledc_output.h b/esphome/components/ledc/ledc_output.h
index f04543bc5be..b24e3cfdb23 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ledc/ledc_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ledc/ledc_output.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetFrequencyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   SetFrequencyAction(LEDCOutput *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, frequency);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     float freq = this->frequency_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->update_frequency(freq);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny_pwm/libretiny_pwm.h b/esphome/components/libretiny_pwm/libretiny_pwm.h
index 42ce40ca392..f9117090548 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny_pwm/libretiny_pwm.h
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny_pwm/libretiny_pwm.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetFrequencyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   SetFrequencyAction(LibreTinyPWM *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, frequency);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     float freq = this->frequency_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->update_frequency(freq);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/automation.h b/esphome/components/light/automation.h
index 6e055741dad..8899db8bba5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/automation.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ToggleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, transition_length)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->state_->toggle();
     call.set_transition_length(this->transition_length_.optional_value(x...));
     call.perform();
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LightControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, warm_white)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, effect)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->parent_->make_call();
     call.set_color_mode(this->color_mode_.optional_value(x...));
     call.set_state(this->state_.optional_value(x...));
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DimRelativeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, relative_brightness)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, transition_length)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->parent_->make_call();
     float rel = this->relative_brightness_.value(x...);
     float cur;
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DimRelativeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class LightIsOnCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit LightIsOnCondition(LightState *state) : state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->state_->current_values.is_on(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->state_->current_values.is_on(); }
 
  protected:
   LightState *state_;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LightIsOnCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class LightIsOffCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit LightIsOffCondition(LightState *state) : state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return !this->state_->current_values.is_on(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return !this->state_->current_values.is_on(); }
 
  protected:
   LightState *state_;
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AddressableSet : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, blue)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, white)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto *out = (AddressableLight *) this->parent_->get_output();
     int32_t range_from = interpret_index(this->range_from_.value_or(x..., 0), out->size());
     if (range_from < 0 || range_from >= out->size())
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
index df17f53adce..b15ff84b978 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
@@ -52,8 +52,10 @@ static void log_invalid_parameter(const char *name, const LogString *message) {
   }
 
 static const LogString *color_mode_to_human(ColorMode color_mode) {
-  if (color_mode == ColorMode::UNKNOWN)
-    return LOG_STR("Unknown");
+  if (color_mode == ColorMode::ON_OFF)
+    return LOG_STR("On/Off");
+  if (color_mode == ColorMode::BRIGHTNESS)
+    return LOG_STR("Brightness");
   if (color_mode == ColorMode::WHITE)
     return LOG_STR("White");
   if (color_mode == ColorMode::COLOR_TEMPERATURE)
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ static const LogString *color_mode_to_human(ColorMode color_mode) {
     return LOG_STR("RGB + cold/warm white");
   if (color_mode == ColorMode::RGB_COLOR_TEMPERATURE)
     return LOG_STR("RGB + color temperature");
-  return LOG_STR("");
+  return LOG_STR("Unknown");
 }
 
 // Helper to log percentage values
@@ -406,7 +408,7 @@ void LightCall::transform_parameters_() {
   }
 }
 ColorMode LightCall::compute_color_mode_() {
-  const auto &supported_modes = this->parent_->get_traits().get_supported_color_modes();
+  auto supported_modes = this->parent_->get_traits().get_supported_color_modes();
   int supported_count = supported_modes.size();
 
   // Some lights don't support any color modes (e.g. monochromatic light), leave it at unknown.
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
index 7b0a698bb8f..b9e941c9c95 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-
-#include "light_output.h"
 #include "light_state.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "light_output.h"
 #include "transformers.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -23,6 +24,9 @@ void LightState::setup() {
     effect->init_internal(this);
   }
 
+  // Start with loop disabled if idle - respects any effects/transitions set up during initialization
+  this->disable_loop_if_idle_();
+
   // When supported color temperature range is known, initialize color temperature setting within bounds.
   auto traits = this->get_traits();
   float min_mireds = traits.get_min_mireds();
@@ -125,6 +129,9 @@ void LightState::loop() {
       this->is_transformer_active_ = false;
       this->transformer_ = nullptr;
       this->target_state_reached_callback_.call();
+
+      // Disable loop if idle (no transformer and no effect)
+      this->disable_loop_if_idle_();
     }
   }
 
@@ -132,12 +139,19 @@ void LightState::loop() {
   if (this->next_write_) {
     this->next_write_ = false;
     this->output_->write_state(this);
+    // Disable loop if idle (no transformer and no effect)
+    this->disable_loop_if_idle_();
   }
 }
 
 float LightState::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE - 1.0f; }
 
-void LightState::publish_state() { this->remote_values_callback_.call(); }
+void LightState::publish_state() {
+  this->remote_values_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_LIGHT) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_light_update(this);
+#endif
+}
 
 LightOutput *LightState::get_output() const { return this->output_; }
 
@@ -222,6 +236,8 @@ void LightState::start_effect_(uint32_t effect_index) {
   this->active_effect_index_ = effect_index;
   auto *effect = this->get_active_effect_();
   effect->start_internal();
+  // Enable loop while effect is active
+  this->enable_loop();
 }
 LightEffect *LightState::get_active_effect_() {
   if (this->active_effect_index_ == 0) {
@@ -236,6 +252,8 @@ void LightState::stop_effect_() {
     effect->stop();
   }
   this->active_effect_index_ = 0;
+  // Disable loop if idle (no effect and no transformer)
+  this->disable_loop_if_idle_();
 }
 
 void LightState::start_transition_(const LightColorValues &target, uint32_t length, bool set_remote_values) {
@@ -245,6 +263,8 @@ void LightState::start_transition_(const LightColorValues &target, uint32_t leng
   if (set_remote_values) {
     this->remote_values = target;
   }
+  // Enable loop while transition is active
+  this->enable_loop();
 }
 
 void LightState::start_flash_(const LightColorValues &target, uint32_t length, bool set_remote_values) {
@@ -260,6 +280,8 @@ void LightState::start_flash_(const LightColorValues &target, uint32_t length, b
   if (set_remote_values) {
     this->remote_values = target;
   };
+  // Enable loop while flash is active
+  this->enable_loop();
 }
 
 void LightState::set_immediately_(const LightColorValues &target, bool set_remote_values) {
@@ -271,6 +293,14 @@ void LightState::set_immediately_(const LightColorValues &target, bool set_remot
   }
   this->output_->update_state(this);
   this->next_write_ = true;
+  this->enable_loop();
+}
+
+void LightState::disable_loop_if_idle_() {
+  // Only disable loop if both transformer and effect are inactive, and no pending writes
+  if (this->transformer_ == nullptr && this->get_active_effect_() == nullptr && !this->next_write_) {
+    this->disable_loop();
+  }
 }
 
 void LightState::save_remote_values_() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_state.h b/esphome/components/light/light_state.h
index bf63c0ec270..d6c985cfb90 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_state.h
@@ -256,6 +256,9 @@ class LightState : public EntityBase, public Component {
   /// Internal method to save the current remote_values to the preferences
   void save_remote_values_();
 
+  /// Disable loop if neither transformer nor effect is active
+  void disable_loop_if_idle_();
+
   /// Store the output to allow effects to have more access.
   LightOutput *output_;
   /// The currently active transformer for this light (transition/flash).
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h b/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h
index 294b0cad1de..c3bb27a9647 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_traits.h
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ class LightTraits {
  public:
   LightTraits() = default;
 
-  const ColorModeMask &get_supported_color_modes() const { return this->supported_color_modes_; }
+  // Return by value to avoid dangling reference when get_traits() returns a temporary
+  ColorModeMask get_supported_color_modes() const { return this->supported_color_modes_; }
   void set_supported_color_modes(ColorModeMask supported_color_modes) {
     this->supported_color_modes_ = supported_color_modes;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/lightwaverf/lightwaverf.h b/esphome/components/lightwaverf/lightwaverf.h
index b9f2abfcb3c..ee4e91e9d1d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lightwaverf/lightwaverf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lightwaverf/lightwaverf.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SendRawAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   void set_pulse_length(const int &data) { pulse_length_ = data; }
   void set_data(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) { code_ = data; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     int repeats = this->repeat_.value(x...);
     int inverted = this->inverted_.value(x...);
     int pulse_length = this->pulse_length_.value(x...);
diff --git a/esphome/components/lock/automation.h b/esphome/components/lock/automation.h
index 8cb3b64ffe6..0f596ef5e69 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lock/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lock/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LockAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit LockAction(Lock *a_lock) : lock_(a_lock) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->lock_->lock(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->lock_->lock(); }
 
  protected:
   Lock *lock_;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UnlockAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit UnlockAction(Lock *a_lock) : lock_(a_lock) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->lock_->unlock(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->lock_->unlock(); }
 
  protected:
   Lock *lock_;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OpenAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit OpenAction(Lock *a_lock) : lock_(a_lock) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->lock_->open(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->lock_->open(); }
 
  protected:
   Lock *lock_;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OpenAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class LockCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   LockCondition(Lock *parent, bool state) : parent_(parent), state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto check_state = this->state_ ? LockState::LOCK_STATE_LOCKED : LockState::LOCK_STATE_UNLOCKED;
     return this->parent_->state == check_state;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/lock/lock.cpp b/esphome/components/lock/lock.cpp
index ddc54453496..54fefe8745e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lock/lock.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/lock/lock.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "lock.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -53,6 +55,9 @@ void Lock::publish_state(LockState state) {
   this->rtc_.save(&this->state);
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state %s", this->name_.c_str(), lock_state_to_string(state));
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_LOCK) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_lock_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 void Lock::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) { this->state_callback_.add(std::move(callback)); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
index aa6935c5fc3..2a24f343c33 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+import importlib
 import logging
+import pkgutil
 
-from esphome.automation import build_automation, register_action, validate_automation
+from esphome.automation import build_automation, validate_automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.const import CONF_COLOR_DEPTH, CONF_DRAW_ROUNDING
 from esphome.components.display import Display
@@ -25,8 +27,8 @@ from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
 from esphome.final_validate import full_config
 from esphome.helpers import write_file_if_changed
 
-from . import defines as df, helpers, lv_validation as lvalid
-from .automation import disp_update, focused_widgets, refreshed_widgets, update_to_code
+from . import defines as df, helpers, lv_validation as lvalid, widgets
+from .automation import disp_update, focused_widgets, refreshed_widgets
 from .defines import add_define
 from .encoders import (
     ENCODERS_CONFIG,
@@ -41,14 +43,10 @@ from .lv_validation import lv_bool, lv_images_used
 from .lvcode import LvContext, LvglComponent, lvgl_static
 from .schemas import (
     DISP_BG_SCHEMA,
-    FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA,
     FULL_STYLE_SCHEMA,
-    GRID_CELL_SCHEMA,
-    LAYOUT_SCHEMAS,
     WIDGET_TYPES,
     any_widget_schema,
     container_schema,
-    create_modify_schema,
     obj_schema,
 )
 from .styles import add_top_layer, styles_to_code, theme_to_code
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@ from .trigger import add_on_boot_triggers, generate_triggers
 from .types import (
     FontEngine,
     IdleTrigger,
-    ObjUpdateAction,
     PlainTrigger,
     lv_font_t,
     lv_group_t,
@@ -72,32 +69,23 @@ from .widgets import (
     set_obj_properties,
     styles_used,
 )
-from .widgets.animimg import animimg_spec
-from .widgets.arc import arc_spec
-from .widgets.button import button_spec
-from .widgets.buttonmatrix import buttonmatrix_spec
-from .widgets.canvas import canvas_spec
-from .widgets.checkbox import checkbox_spec
-from .widgets.dropdown import dropdown_spec
-from .widgets.img import img_spec
-from .widgets.keyboard import keyboard_spec
-from .widgets.label import label_spec
-from .widgets.led import led_spec
-from .widgets.line import line_spec
-from .widgets.lv_bar import bar_spec
-from .widgets.meter import meter_spec
+
+# Import only what we actually use directly in this file
 from .widgets.msgbox import MSGBOX_SCHEMA, msgboxes_to_code
-from .widgets.obj import obj_spec
-from .widgets.page import add_pages, generate_page_triggers, page_spec
-from .widgets.qrcode import qr_code_spec
-from .widgets.roller import roller_spec
-from .widgets.slider import slider_spec
-from .widgets.spinbox import spinbox_spec
-from .widgets.spinner import spinner_spec
-from .widgets.switch import switch_spec
-from .widgets.tabview import tabview_spec
-from .widgets.textarea import textarea_spec
-from .widgets.tileview import tileview_spec
+from .widgets.obj import obj_spec  # Used in LVGL_SCHEMA
+from .widgets.page import (  # page_spec used in LVGL_SCHEMA
+    add_pages,
+    generate_page_triggers,
+    page_spec,
+)
+
+# Widget registration happens via WidgetType.__init__ in individual widget files
+# The imports below trigger creation of the widget types
+# Action registration (lvgl.{widget}.update) happens automatically
+# in the WidgetType.__init__ method
+
+for module_info in pkgutil.iter_modules(widgets.__path__):
+    importlib.import_module(f".widgets.{module_info.name}", package=__package__)
 
 DOMAIN = "lvgl"
 DEPENDENCIES = ["display"]
@@ -105,51 +93,6 @@ AUTO_LOAD = ["key_provider"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@clydebarrow"]
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-for w_type in (
-    label_spec,
-    obj_spec,
-    button_spec,
-    bar_spec,
-    slider_spec,
-    arc_spec,
-    line_spec,
-    spinner_spec,
-    led_spec,
-    animimg_spec,
-    checkbox_spec,
-    img_spec,
-    switch_spec,
-    tabview_spec,
-    buttonmatrix_spec,
-    meter_spec,
-    dropdown_spec,
-    roller_spec,
-    textarea_spec,
-    spinbox_spec,
-    keyboard_spec,
-    tileview_spec,
-    qr_code_spec,
-    canvas_spec,
-):
-    WIDGET_TYPES[w_type.name] = w_type
-
-WIDGET_SCHEMA = any_widget_schema()
-
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_GRID] = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(any_widget_schema(GRID_CELL_SCHEMA))
-}
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_FLEX] = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(any_widget_schema(FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA))
-}
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_NONE] = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(any_widget_schema())
-}
-for w_type in WIDGET_TYPES.values():
-    register_action(
-        f"lvgl.{w_type.name}.update",
-        ObjUpdateAction,
-        create_modify_schema(w_type),
-    )(update_to_code)
 
 SIMPLE_TRIGGERS = (
     df.CONF_ON_PAUSE,
@@ -388,7 +331,7 @@ async def to_code(configs):
     # This must be done after all widgets are created
     for comp in helpers.lvgl_components_required:
         cg.add_define(f"USE_LVGL_{comp.upper()}")
-    if "transform_angle" in styles_used:
+    if {"transform_angle", "transform_zoom"} & styles_used:
         add_define("LV_COLOR_SCREEN_TRANSP", "1")
     for use in helpers.lv_uses:
         add_define(f"LV_USE_{use.upper()}")
@@ -410,10 +353,19 @@ def display_schema(config):
 def add_hello_world(config):
     if df.CONF_WIDGETS not in config and CONF_PAGES not in config:
         LOGGER.info("No pages or widgets configured, creating default hello_world page")
-        config[df.CONF_WIDGETS] = cv.ensure_list(WIDGET_SCHEMA)(get_hello_world())
+        config[df.CONF_WIDGETS] = any_widget_schema()(get_hello_world())
     return config
 
 
+def _theme_schema(value):
+    return cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Optional(name): obj_schema(w).extend(FULL_STYLE_SCHEMA)
+            for name, w in WIDGET_TYPES.items()
+        }
+    )(value)
+
+
 FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = final_validation
 
 LVGL_SCHEMA = cv.All(
@@ -450,6 +402,7 @@ LVGL_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                         ),
                     }
                 ),
+                cv.Optional(CONF_PAGES): cv.ensure_list(container_schema(page_spec)),
                 **{
                     cv.Optional(x): validate_automation(
                         {
@@ -459,24 +412,13 @@ LVGL_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                     )
                     for x in SIMPLE_TRIGGERS
                 },
-                cv.Exclusive(df.CONF_WIDGETS, CONF_PAGES): cv.ensure_list(
-                    WIDGET_SCHEMA
-                ),
-                cv.Exclusive(CONF_PAGES, CONF_PAGES): cv.ensure_list(
-                    container_schema(page_spec)
-                ),
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_MSGBOXES): cv.ensure_list(MSGBOX_SCHEMA),
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAGE_WRAP, default=True): lv_bool,
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_TOP_LAYER): container_schema(obj_spec),
                 cv.Optional(
                     df.CONF_TRANSPARENCY_KEY, default=0x000400
                 ): lvalid.lv_color,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_THEME): cv.Schema(
-                    {
-                        cv.Optional(name): obj_schema(w).extend(FULL_STYLE_SCHEMA)
-                        for name, w in WIDGET_TYPES.items()
-                    }
-                ),
+                cv.Optional(df.CONF_THEME): _theme_schema,
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRADIENTS): GRADIENT_SCHEMA,
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_TOUCHSCREENS, default=None): touchscreen_schema,
                 cv.Optional(df.CONF_ENCODERS, default=None): ENCODERS_CONFIG,
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
index 3241ba9c3f8..f2bcb6cc061 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS = LvConstant(
     "SPACE_BETWEEN",
 )
 
+LV_FLEX_CROSS_ALIGNMENTS = LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS.extend("STRETCH")
+
 LV_MENU_MODES = LvConstant(
     "LV_MENU_HEADER_",
     "TOP_FIXED",
@@ -436,6 +438,7 @@ CONF_BUTTONS = "buttons"
 CONF_BYTE_ORDER = "byte_order"
 CONF_CHANGE_RATE = "change_rate"
 CONF_CLOSE_BUTTON = "close_button"
+CONF_CONTAINER = "container"
 CONF_CONTROL = "control"
 CONF_DEFAULT_FONT = "default_font"
 CONF_DEFAULT_GROUP = "default_group"
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/helpers.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/helpers.py
index 8d5b6354bb2..c2bd58f71c3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/helpers.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/helpers.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import re
 from esphome import config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ARGS, CONF_FORMAT
 
+CONF_IF_NAN = "if_nan"
+
 lv_uses = {
     "USER_DATA",
     "LOG",
@@ -21,23 +23,48 @@ lv_fonts_used = set()
 esphome_fonts_used = set()
 lvgl_components_required = set()
 
-
-def validate_printf(value):
-    cfmt = r"""
+# noqa
+f_regex = re.compile(
+    r"""
     (                                  # start of capture group 1
     %                                  # literal "%"
-    (?:[-+0 #]{0,5})                   # optional flags
+    [-+0 #]{0,5}                   # optional flags
+    (?:\d+|\*)?                        # width
+    (?:\.(?:\d+|\*))?                  # precision
+    (?:h|l|ll|w|I|I32|I64)?            # size
+    f                                  # type
+    )
+    """,
+    flags=re.VERBOSE,
+)
+# noqa
+c_regex = re.compile(
+    r"""
+    (                                  # start of capture group 1
+    %                                  # literal "%"
+    [-+0 #]{0,5}                   # optional flags
     (?:\d+|\*)?                        # width
     (?:\.(?:\d+|\*))?                  # precision
     (?:h|l|ll|w|I|I32|I64)?            # size
     [cCdiouxXeEfgGaAnpsSZ]             # type
     )
-    """  # noqa
-    matches = re.findall(cfmt, value[CONF_FORMAT], flags=re.VERBOSE)
+    """,
+    flags=re.VERBOSE,
+)
+
+
+def validate_printf(value):
+    format_string = value[CONF_FORMAT]
+    matches = c_regex.findall(format_string)
     if len(matches) != len(value[CONF_ARGS]):
         raise cv.Invalid(
             f"Found {len(matches)} printf-patterns ({', '.join(matches)}), but {len(value[CONF_ARGS])} args were given!"
         )
+
+    if value.get(CONF_IF_NAN) and len(f_regex.findall(format_string)) != 1:
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            "Use of 'if_nan' requires a single valid printf-pattern of type %f"
+        )
     return value
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/layout.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/layout.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a6aa816fda6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/layout.py
@@ -0,0 +1,378 @@
+import re
+import textwrap
+
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_HEIGHT, CONF_TYPE, CONF_WIDTH
+
+from .defines import (
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS,
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN,
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK,
+    CONF_FLEX_FLOW,
+    CONF_FLEX_GROW,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_COLUMN_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_COLUMNS,
+    CONF_GRID_ROW_ALIGN,
+    CONF_GRID_ROWS,
+    CONF_LAYOUT,
+    CONF_PAD_COLUMN,
+    CONF_PAD_ROW,
+    CONF_WIDGETS,
+    FLEX_FLOWS,
+    LV_CELL_ALIGNMENTS,
+    LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS,
+    LV_FLEX_CROSS_ALIGNMENTS,
+    LV_GRID_ALIGNMENTS,
+    TYPE_FLEX,
+    TYPE_GRID,
+    TYPE_NONE,
+    LvConstant,
+)
+from .lv_validation import padding, size
+
+cell_alignments = LV_CELL_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
+grid_alignments = LV_GRID_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
+flex_alignments = LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
+
+FLEX_LAYOUT_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Required(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(TYPE_FLEX, lower=True),
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_FLOW, default="row_wrap"): FLEX_FLOWS.one_of,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN, default="start"): flex_alignments,
+    cv.Optional(
+        CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS, default="start"
+    ): LV_FLEX_CROSS_ALIGNMENTS.one_of,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK, default="start"): flex_alignments,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_ROW): padding,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW): cv.int_,
+}
+
+FLEX_HV_STYLE = {
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN: "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_SPACE_EVENLY",
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK: "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER",
+    CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS: "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER",
+    CONF_TYPE: TYPE_FLEX,
+}
+
+FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW): cv.int_,
+}
+
+
+def flex_hv_schema(dir):
+    dir = CONF_HEIGHT if dir == "horizontal" else CONF_WIDTH
+    return {
+        cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW, default=1): cv.int_,
+        cv.Optional(dir, default="100%"): size,
+    }
+
+
+def grid_free_space(value):
+    value = cv.Upper(value)
+    if value.startswith("FR(") and value.endswith(")"):
+        value = value.removesuffix(")").removeprefix("FR(")
+        return f"LV_GRID_FR({cv.positive_int(value)})"
+    raise cv.Invalid("must be a size in pixels, CONTENT or FR(nn)")
+
+
+grid_spec = cv.Any(size, LvConstant("LV_GRID_", "CONTENT").one_of, grid_free_space)
+
+GRID_CELL_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+}
+
+
+class Layout:
+    """
+    Define properties for a layout
+    The base class is layout "none"
+    """
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return TYPE_NONE
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        """
+        Get the layout and child schema for a given widget based on its layout type.
+        """
+        return None, {}
+
+    def validate(self, config):
+        """
+        Validate the layout configuration. This is called late in the schema validation
+        :param config: The input configuration
+        :return: The validated configuration
+        """
+        return config
+
+
+class FlexLayout(Layout):
+    def get_type(self):
+        return TYPE_FLEX
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        layout = config.get(CONF_LAYOUT)
+        if not isinstance(layout, dict) or layout.get(CONF_TYPE).lower() != TYPE_FLEX:
+            return None, {}
+        child_schema = FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA
+        if grow := layout.get(CONF_FLEX_GROW):
+            child_schema = {cv.Optional(CONF_FLEX_GROW, default=grow): cv.int_}
+        # Polyfill to implement stretch alignment for flex containers
+        # LVGL does not support this natively, so we add a 100% size property to the children in the cross-axis
+        if layout.get(CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS) == "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_STRETCH":
+            dimension = (
+                CONF_WIDTH
+                if "COLUMN" in layout[CONF_FLEX_FLOW].upper()
+                else CONF_HEIGHT
+            )
+            child_schema[cv.Optional(dimension, default="100%")] = size
+        return FLEX_LAYOUT_SCHEMA, child_schema
+
+    def validate(self, config):
+        """
+        Perform validation on the container and its children for this layout
+        :param config:
+        :return:
+        """
+        return config
+
+
+class DirectionalLayout(FlexLayout):
+    def __init__(self, direction: str, flow):
+        """
+        :param direction: "horizontal" or "vertical"
+        :param flow: "row" or "column"
+        """
+        super().__init__()
+        self.direction = direction
+        self.flow = flow
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return self.direction
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        if not isinstance(config.get(CONF_LAYOUT), str):
+            return None, {}
+        if config.get(CONF_LAYOUT, "").lower() != self.direction:
+            return None, {}
+        return cv.one_of(self.direction, lower=True), flex_hv_schema(self.direction)
+
+    def validate(self, config):
+        assert config[CONF_LAYOUT].lower() == self.direction
+        config[CONF_LAYOUT] = {
+            **FLEX_HV_STYLE,
+            CONF_FLEX_FLOW: "LV_FLEX_FLOW_" + self.flow.upper(),
+        }
+        return config
+
+
+class GridLayout(Layout):
+    _GRID_LAYOUT_REGEX = re.compile(r"^\s*(\d+)\s*x\s*(\d+)\s*$")
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return TYPE_GRID
+
+    def get_layout_schemas(self, config: dict) -> tuple:
+        layout = config.get(CONF_LAYOUT)
+        if isinstance(layout, str):
+            if GridLayout._GRID_LAYOUT_REGEX.match(layout):
+                return (
+                    cv.string,
+                    {
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1
+                        ): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1
+                        ): cv.positive_int,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN, default="center"
+                        ): grid_alignments,
+                        cv.Optional(
+                            CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN, default="center"
+                        ): grid_alignments,
+                    },
+                )
+            # Not a valid grid layout string
+            return None, {}
+
+        if not isinstance(layout, dict) or layout.get(CONF_TYPE).lower() != TYPE_GRID:
+            return None, {}
+        return (
+            {
+                cv.Required(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(TYPE_GRID, lower=True),
+                cv.Required(CONF_GRID_ROWS): [grid_spec],
+                cv.Required(CONF_GRID_COLUMNS): [grid_spec],
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_COLUMN_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_ROW_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_ROW): padding,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
+            },
+            {
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
+            },
+        )
+
+    def validate(self, config: dict):
+        """
+        Validate the grid layout.
+        The `layout:` key may be a dictionary with `rows` and `columns` keys, or a string in the format "rows x columns".
+        Either all cells must have a row and column,
+        or none, in which case the grid layout is auto-generated.
+        :param config:
+        :return: The config updated with auto-generated values
+        """
+        layout = config.get(CONF_LAYOUT)
+        if isinstance(layout, str):
+            # If the layout is a string, assume it is in the format "rows x columns", implying
+            # a grid layout with the specified number of rows and columns each with CONTENT sizing.
+            layout = layout.strip()
+            match = GridLayout._GRID_LAYOUT_REGEX.match(layout)
+            if match:
+                rows = int(match.group(1))
+                cols = int(match.group(2))
+                layout = {
+                    CONF_TYPE: TYPE_GRID,
+                    CONF_GRID_ROWS: ["LV_GRID_FR(1)"] * rows,
+                    CONF_GRID_COLUMNS: ["LV_GRID_FR(1)"] * cols,
+                }
+                config[CONF_LAYOUT] = layout
+            else:
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    f"Invalid grid layout format: {config}, expected 'rows x columns'",
+                    [CONF_LAYOUT],
+                )
+        # should be guaranteed to be a dict at this point
+        assert isinstance(layout, dict)
+        assert layout.get(CONF_TYPE).lower() == TYPE_GRID
+        rows = len(layout[CONF_GRID_ROWS])
+        columns = len(layout[CONF_GRID_COLUMNS])
+        used_cells = [[None] * columns for _ in range(rows)]
+        for index, widget in enumerate(config.get(CONF_WIDGETS, [])):
+            _, w = next(iter(widget.items()))
+            if (CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS in w) != (CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w):
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    "Both row and column positions must be specified, or both omitted",
+                    [CONF_WIDGETS, index],
+                )
+            if CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w:
+                row = w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS]
+                column = w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS]
+            else:
+                try:
+                    row, column = next(
+                        (r_idx, c_idx)
+                        for r_idx, row in enumerate(used_cells)
+                        for c_idx, value in enumerate(row)
+                        if value is None
+                    )
+                except StopIteration:
+                    raise cv.Invalid(
+                        "No free cells available in grid layout", [CONF_WIDGETS, index]
+                    ) from None
+                w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS] = row
+                w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS] = column
+
+            for i in range(w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]):
+                for j in range(w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]):
+                    if row + i >= rows or column + j >= columns:
+                        raise cv.Invalid(
+                            f"Cell at {row}/{column} span {w[CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]}x{w[CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]} "
+                            f"exceeds grid size {rows}x{columns}",
+                            [CONF_WIDGETS, index],
+                        )
+                    if used_cells[row + i][column + j] is not None:
+                        raise cv.Invalid(
+                            f"Cell span {row + i}/{column + j} already occupied by widget at index {used_cells[row + i][column + j]}",
+                            [CONF_WIDGETS, index],
+                        )
+                    used_cells[row + i][column + j] = index
+
+        return config
+
+
+LAYOUT_CLASSES = (
+    FlexLayout(),
+    GridLayout(),
+    DirectionalLayout("horizontal", "row"),
+    DirectionalLayout("vertical", "column"),
+)
+LAYOUT_CHOICES = [x.get_type() for x in LAYOUT_CLASSES]
+
+
+def append_layout_schema(schema, config: dict):
+    """
+    Get the child layout schema for a given widget based on its layout type.
+    :param config: The config to check
+    :return: A schema for the layout including a widgets key
+    """
+    # Local import to avoid circular dependencies
+    if CONF_WIDGETS not in config:
+        if CONF_LAYOUT in config:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Layout {config[CONF_LAYOUT]} requires a {CONF_WIDGETS} key",
+                [CONF_LAYOUT],
+            )
+        return schema
+
+    from .schemas import any_widget_schema
+
+    if CONF_LAYOUT not in config:
+        # If no layout is specified, return the schema as is
+        return schema.extend({cv.Optional(CONF_WIDGETS): any_widget_schema()})
+    layout = config[CONF_LAYOUT]
+    # Sanity check the layout to avoid redundant checks in each type
+    if not isinstance(layout, str) and not isinstance(layout, dict):
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            "The 'layout' option must be a string or a dictionary", [CONF_LAYOUT]
+        )
+    if isinstance(layout, dict) and not isinstance(layout.get(CONF_TYPE), str):
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            "Invalid layout type; must be a string ('flex' or 'grid')",
+            [CONF_LAYOUT, CONF_TYPE],
+        )
+
+    for layout_class in LAYOUT_CLASSES:
+        layout_schema, child_schema = layout_class.get_layout_schemas(config)
+        if layout_schema:
+            layout_schema = cv.Schema(
+                {
+                    cv.Required(CONF_LAYOUT): layout_schema,
+                    cv.Required(CONF_WIDGETS): any_widget_schema(child_schema),
+                }
+            )
+            layout_schema.add_extra(layout_class.validate)
+            return layout_schema.extend(schema)
+
+    if isinstance(layout, dict):
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            "Invalid layout type; must be 'flex' or 'grid'", [CONF_LAYOUT, CONF_TYPE]
+        )
+    raise cv.Invalid(
+        textwrap.dedent(
+            """
+                Invalid 'layout' value
+                layout choices are 'horizontal', 'vertical', '<rows>x<cols>',
+                or a dictionary with a 'type' key
+            """
+        ),
+        [CONF_LAYOUT],
+    )
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
index 6f95a32a186..045258555c6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import re
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
@@ -32,7 +33,13 @@ from .defines import (
     call_lambda,
     literal,
 )
-from .helpers import add_lv_use, esphome_fonts_used, lv_fonts_used, requires_component
+from .helpers import (
+    CONF_IF_NAN,
+    add_lv_use,
+    esphome_fonts_used,
+    lv_fonts_used,
+    requires_component,
+)
 from .types import lv_font_t, lv_gradient_t
 
 opacity_consts = LvConstant("LV_OPA_", "TRANSP", "COVER")
@@ -246,6 +253,8 @@ def pixels_or_percent_validator(value):
         return ["pixels", "..%"]
     if isinstance(value, str) and value.lower().endswith("px"):
         value = cv.int_(value[:-2])
+    if isinstance(value, str) and re.match(r"^lv_pct\((\d+)\)$", value):
+        return value
     value = cv.Any(cv.int_, cv.percentage)(value)
     if isinstance(value, int):
         return value
@@ -409,7 +418,13 @@ class TextValidator(LValidator):
                 str_args = [str(x) for x in value[CONF_ARGS]]
                 arg_expr = cg.RawExpression(",".join(str_args))
                 format_str = cpp_string_escape(format_str)
-                return literal(f"str_sprintf({format_str}, {arg_expr}).c_str()")
+                sprintf_str = f"str_sprintf({format_str}, {arg_expr}).c_str()"
+                if nanval := value.get(CONF_IF_NAN):
+                    nanval = cpp_string_escape(nanval)
+                    return literal(
+                        f"(std::isfinite({arg_expr}) ? {sprintf_str} : {nanval})"
+                    )
+                return literal(sprintf_str)
             if time_format := value.get(CONF_TIME_FORMAT):
                 source = value[CONF_TIME]
                 if isinstance(source, Lambda):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
index ea38845c078..c11597131f1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ class LvExpr(MockLv):
 
 # Top level mock for generic lv_ calls to be recorded
 lv = MockLv("lv_")
+LV = MockLv("LV_")
 # Just generate an expression
 lv_expr = LvExpr("lv_")
 # Mock for lv_obj_ calls
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ def lv_assign(target, expression):
     lv_add(AssignmentExpression("", "", target, expression))
 
 
-def lv_Pvariable(type, name):
+def lv_Pvariable(type, name) -> MockObj:
     """
     Create but do not initialise a pointer variable
     :param type: Type of the variable target
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ def lv_Pvariable(type, name):
     return var
 
 
-def lv_variable(type, name):
+def lv_variable(type, name) -> MockObj:
     """
     Create but do not initialise a variable
     :param type: Type of the variable target
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp
index 947342089cd..05005b02170 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ bool LvPageType::is_showing() const { return this->parent_->get_current_page() =
 void LvglComponent::draw_buffer_(const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *ptr) {
   auto width = lv_area_get_width(area);
   auto height = lv_area_get_height(area);
+  auto height_rounded = (height + this->draw_rounding - 1) / this->draw_rounding * this->draw_rounding;
   auto x1 = area->x1;
   auto y1 = area->y1;
   lv_color_t *dst = this->rotate_buf_;
@@ -178,13 +179,13 @@ void LvglComponent::draw_buffer_(const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *ptr) {
     case display::DISPLAY_ROTATION_90_DEGREES:
       for (lv_coord_t x = height; x-- != 0;) {
         for (lv_coord_t y = 0; y != width; y++) {
-          dst[y * height + x] = *ptr++;
+          dst[y * height_rounded + x] = *ptr++;
         }
       }
       y1 = x1;
       x1 = this->disp_drv_.ver_res - area->y1 - height;
-      width = height;
-      height = lv_area_get_width(area);
+      height = width;
+      width = height_rounded;
       break;
 
     case display::DISPLAY_ROTATION_180_DEGREES:
@@ -200,13 +201,13 @@ void LvglComponent::draw_buffer_(const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *ptr) {
     case display::DISPLAY_ROTATION_270_DEGREES:
       for (lv_coord_t x = 0; x != height; x++) {
         for (lv_coord_t y = width; y-- != 0;) {
-          dst[y * height + x] = *ptr++;
+          dst[y * height_rounded + x] = *ptr++;
         }
       }
       x1 = y1;
       y1 = this->disp_drv_.hor_res - area->x1 - width;
-      width = height;
-      height = lv_area_get_width(area);
+      height = width;
+      width = height_rounded;
       break;
 
     default:
@@ -443,8 +444,10 @@ LvglComponent::LvglComponent(std::vector<display::Display *> displays, float buf
 
 void LvglComponent::setup() {
   auto *display = this->displays_[0];
-  auto width = display->get_width();
-  auto height = display->get_height();
+  auto rounding = this->draw_rounding;
+  // cater for displays with dimensions that don't divide by the required rounding
+  auto width = (display->get_width() + rounding - 1) / rounding * rounding;
+  auto height = (display->get_height() + rounding - 1) / rounding * rounding;
   auto frac = this->buffer_frac_;
   if (frac == 0)
     frac = 1;
@@ -469,9 +472,8 @@ void LvglComponent::setup() {
   }
   this->buffer_frac_ = frac;
   lv_disp_draw_buf_init(&this->draw_buf_, buffer, nullptr, buffer_pixels);
-  this->disp_drv_.hor_res = width;
-  this->disp_drv_.ver_res = height;
-  // this->setup_driver_(display->get_width(), display->get_height());
+  this->disp_drv_.hor_res = display->get_width();
+  this->disp_drv_.ver_res = display->get_height();
   lv_disp_drv_update(this->disp_, &this->disp_drv_);
   this->rotation = display->get_rotation();
   if (this->rotation != display::DISPLAY_ROTATION_0_DEGREES) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h
index 50d192fde34..1ae05f933f1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ObjUpdateAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ObjUpdateAction(std::function<void(Ts...)> &&lamb) : lamb_(std::move(lamb)) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->lamb_(x...); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->lamb_(x...); }
 
  protected:
   std::function<void(Ts...)> lamb_;
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ class IdleTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 template<typename... Ts> class LvglAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<LvglComponent> {
  public:
   explicit LvglAction(std::function<void(LvglComponent *)> &&lamb) : action_(std::move(lamb)) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->action_(this->parent_); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->action_(this->parent_); }
 
  protected:
   std::function<void(LvglComponent *)> action_{};
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LvglAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parente
 template<typename Tc, typename... Ts> class LvglCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Tc> {
  public:
   LvglCondition(std::function<bool(Tc *)> &&condition_lambda) : condition_lambda_(std::move(condition_lambda)) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->condition_lambda_(this->parent_); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->condition_lambda_(this->parent_); }
 
  protected:
   std::function<bool(Tc *)> condition_lambda_{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
index 959d203c414..6b77f66abb5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
@@ -12,17 +12,21 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_TEXT,
     CONF_TIME,
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
-    CONF_TYPE,
     CONF_X,
     CONF_Y,
 )
 from esphome.core import TimePeriod
 from esphome.core.config import StartupTrigger
-from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT
 
 from . import defines as df, lv_validation as lvalid
-from .defines import CONF_TIME_FORMAT, LV_GRAD_DIR, TYPE_GRID
-from .helpers import add_lv_use, requires_component, validate_printf
+from .defines import CONF_TIME_FORMAT, LV_GRAD_DIR
+from .helpers import CONF_IF_NAN, requires_component, validate_printf
+from .layout import (
+    FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA,
+    GRID_CELL_SCHEMA,
+    append_layout_schema,
+    grid_alignments,
+)
 from .lv_validation import lv_color, lv_font, lv_gradient, lv_image, opacity
 from .lvcode import LvglComponent, lv_event_t_ptr
 from .types import (
@@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ PRINTF_TEXT_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         {
             cv.Required(CONF_FORMAT): cv.string,
             cv.Optional(CONF_ARGS, default=list): cv.ensure_list(cv.lambda_),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IF_NAN): cv.string,
         },
     ),
     validate_printf,
@@ -72,11 +77,9 @@ def _validate_text(value):
 
 
 # A schema for text properties
-TEXT_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_TEXT): _validate_text,
-    }
-)
+TEXT_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.Optional(CONF_TEXT): _validate_text,
+}
 
 LIST_ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.ensure_list(
     cv.maybe_simple_value(
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@ STYLE_PROPS = {
     "arc_opa": lvalid.opacity,
     "arc_color": lvalid.lv_color,
     "arc_rounded": lvalid.lv_bool,
-    "arc_width": lvalid.lv_positive_int,
+    "arc_width": lvalid.pixels,
     "anim_time": lvalid.lv_milliseconds,
     "bg_color": lvalid.lv_color,
     "bg_grad": lv_gradient,
@@ -223,10 +226,6 @@ STYLE_REMAP = {
     "image_recolor_opa": "img_recolor_opa",
 }
 
-cell_alignments = df.LV_CELL_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
-grid_alignments = df.LV_GRID_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
-flex_alignments = df.LV_FLEX_ALIGNMENTS.one_of
-
 # Complete object style schema
 STYLE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema({cv.Optional(k): v for k, v in STYLE_PROPS.items()}).extend(
     {
@@ -266,10 +265,8 @@ def part_schema(parts):
     :param parts:  The parts to include
     :return: The schema
     """
-    return (
-        cv.Schema({cv.Optional(part): STATE_SCHEMA for part in parts})
-        .extend(STATE_SCHEMA)
-        .extend(FLAG_SCHEMA)
+    return STATE_SCHEMA.extend(FLAG_SCHEMA).extend(
+        {cv.Optional(part): STATE_SCHEMA for part in parts}
     )
 
 
@@ -277,10 +274,10 @@ def automation_schema(typ: LvType):
     events = df.LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS + df.SWIPE_TRIGGERS
     if typ.has_on_value:
         events = events + (CONF_ON_VALUE,)
-    args = typ.get_arg_type() if isinstance(typ, LvType) else []
+    args = typ.get_arg_type()
     args.append(lv_event_t_ptr)
-    return cv.Schema(
-        {
+    return {
+        **{
             cv.Optional(event): validate_automation(
                 {
                     cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
@@ -289,14 +286,11 @@ def automation_schema(typ: LvType):
                 }
             )
             for event in events
-        }
-    ).extend(
-        {
-            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_BOOT): validate_automation(
-                {cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(StartupTrigger)}
-            )
-        }
-    )
+        },
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_BOOT): validate_automation(
+            {cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(StartupTrigger)}
+        ),
+    }
 
 
 def base_update_schema(widget_type, parts):
@@ -335,75 +329,17 @@ def obj_schema(widget_type: WidgetType):
     """
     return (
         part_schema(widget_type.parts)
-        .extend(LAYOUT_SCHEMA)
         .extend(ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA)
         .extend(automation_schema(widget_type.w_type))
         .extend(
-            cv.Schema(
-                {
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): SET_STATE_SCHEMA,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_GROUP): cv.use_id(lv_group_t),
-                }
-            )
+            {
+                cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): SET_STATE_SCHEMA,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_GROUP): cv.use_id(lv_group_t),
+            }
         )
     )
 
 
-def _validate_grid_layout(config):
-    layout = config[df.CONF_LAYOUT]
-    rows = len(layout[df.CONF_GRID_ROWS])
-    columns = len(layout[df.CONF_GRID_COLUMNS])
-    used_cells = [[None] * columns for _ in range(rows)]
-    for index, widget in enumerate(config[df.CONF_WIDGETS]):
-        _, w = next(iter(widget.items()))
-        if (df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS in w) != (df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w):
-            # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-            raise cv.Invalid(
-                "Both row and column positions must be specified, or both omitted",
-                [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index],
-            )
-        if df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS in w:
-            row = w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS]
-            column = w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS]
-        else:
-            try:
-                row, column = next(
-                    (r_idx, c_idx)
-                    for r_idx, row in enumerate(used_cells)
-                    for c_idx, value in enumerate(row)
-                    if value is None
-                )
-            except StopIteration:
-                # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-                raise cv.Invalid(
-                    "No free cells available in grid layout", [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index]
-                )
-            w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS] = row
-            w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS] = column
-
-        for i in range(w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]):
-            for j in range(w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]):
-                if row + i >= rows or column + j >= columns:
-                    # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-                    raise cv.Invalid(
-                        f"Cell at {row}/{column} span {w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN]}x{w[df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN]} "
-                        f"exceeds grid size {rows}x{columns}",
-                        [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index],
-                    )
-                if used_cells[row + i][column + j] is not None:
-                    # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-                    raise cv.Invalid(
-                        f"Cell span {row + i}/{column + j} already occupied by widget at index {used_cells[row + i][column + j]}",
-                        [df.CONF_WIDGETS, index],
-                    )
-                used_cells[row + i][column + j] = index
-
-    return config
-
-
-LAYOUT_SCHEMAS = {}
-LAYOUT_VALIDATORS = {TYPE_GRID: _validate_grid_layout}
-
 ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA = {
     cv.Optional(df.CONF_ALIGN_TO): cv.Schema(
         {
@@ -416,57 +352,6 @@ ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA = {
 }
 
 
-def grid_free_space(value):
-    value = cv.Upper(value)
-    if value.startswith("FR(") and value.endswith(")"):
-        value = value.removesuffix(")").removeprefix("FR(")
-        return f"LV_GRID_FR({cv.positive_int(value)})"
-    raise cv.Invalid("must be a size in pixels, CONTENT or FR(nn)")
-
-
-grid_spec = cv.Any(
-    lvalid.size, df.LvConstant("LV_GRID_", "CONTENT").one_of, grid_free_space
-)
-
-LAYOUT_SCHEMA = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_LAYOUT): cv.typed_schema(
-        {
-            df.TYPE_GRID: {
-                cv.Required(df.CONF_GRID_ROWS): [grid_spec],
-                cv.Required(df.CONF_GRID_COLUMNS): [grid_spec],
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_COLUMN_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_ROW_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_ROW): lvalid.padding,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_COLUMN): lvalid.padding,
-            },
-            df.TYPE_FLEX: {
-                cv.Optional(
-                    df.CONF_FLEX_FLOW, default="row_wrap"
-                ): df.FLEX_FLOWS.one_of,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN, default="start"): flex_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS, default="start"): flex_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK, default="start"): flex_alignments,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_ROW): lvalid.padding,
-                cv.Optional(df.CONF_PAD_COLUMN): lvalid.padding,
-            },
-        },
-        lower=True,
-    )
-}
-
-GRID_CELL_SCHEMA = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_POS): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_POS): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_ROW_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_COLUMN_SPAN, default=1): cv.positive_int,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_X_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_GRID_CELL_Y_ALIGN): grid_alignments,
-}
-
-FLEX_OBJ_SCHEMA = {
-    cv.Optional(df.CONF_FLEX_GROW): cv.int_,
-}
-
 DISP_BG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.Optional(df.CONF_DISP_BG_IMAGE): cv.Any(
@@ -498,48 +383,11 @@ ALL_STYLES = {
 }
 
 
-def container_validator(schema, widget_type: WidgetType):
-    """
-    Create a validator for a container given the widget type
-    :param schema: Base schema to extend
-    :param widget_type:
-    :return:
-    """
-
-    def validator(value):
-        if w_sch := widget_type.schema:
-            if isinstance(w_sch, dict):
-                w_sch = cv.Schema(w_sch)
-            # order is important here to preserve extras
-            result = w_sch.extend(schema)
-        else:
-            result = schema
-        ltype = df.TYPE_NONE
-        if value and (layout := value.get(df.CONF_LAYOUT)):
-            if not isinstance(layout, dict):
-                raise cv.Invalid("Layout value must be a dict")
-            ltype = layout.get(CONF_TYPE)
-            if not ltype:
-                raise (cv.Invalid("Layout schema requires type:"))
-            add_lv_use(ltype)
-        if value == SCHEMA_EXTRACT:
-            return result
-        result = result.extend(
-            LAYOUT_SCHEMAS.get(ltype.lower(), LAYOUT_SCHEMAS[df.TYPE_NONE])
-        )
-        value = result(value)
-        if layout_validator := LAYOUT_VALIDATORS.get(ltype):
-            value = layout_validator(value)
-        return value
-
-    return validator
-
-
 def container_schema(widget_type: WidgetType, extras=None):
     """
     Create a schema for a container widget of a given type. All obj properties are available, plus
     the extras passed in, plus any defined for the specific widget being specified.
-    :param widget_type:     The widget type, e.g. "img"
+    :param widget_type:     The widget type, e.g. "image"
     :param extras:  Additional options to be made available, e.g. layout properties for children
     :return: The schema for this type of widget.
     """
@@ -549,31 +397,53 @@ def container_schema(widget_type: WidgetType, extras=None):
     if extras:
         schema = schema.extend(extras)
     # Delayed evaluation for recursion
-    return container_validator(schema, widget_type)
 
+    schema = schema.extend(widget_type.schema)
 
-def widget_schema(widget_type: WidgetType, extras=None):
-    """
-    Create a schema for a given widget type
-    :param widget_type: The name of the widget
-    :param extras:
-    :return:
-    """
-    validator = container_schema(widget_type, extras=extras)
-    if required := widget_type.required_component:
-        validator = cv.All(validator, requires_component(required))
-    return cv.Exclusive(widget_type.name, df.CONF_WIDGETS), validator
+    def validator(value):
+        return append_layout_schema(schema, value)(value)
 
-
-# All widget schemas must be defined before this is called.
+    return validator
 
 
 def any_widget_schema(extras=None):
     """
-    Generate schemas for all possible LVGL widgets. This is what implements the ability to have a list of any kind of
+    Dynamically generate schemas for all possible LVGL widgets. This is what implements the ability to have a list of any kind of
     widget under the widgets: key.
 
+    This uses lazy evaluation - the schema is built when called during validation,
+    not at import time. This allows external components to register widgets
+    before schema validation begins.
+
     :param extras: Additional schema to be applied to each generated one
-    :return:
+    :return: A validator for the Widgets key
     """
-    return cv.Any(dict(widget_schema(wt, extras) for wt in WIDGET_TYPES.values()))
+
+    def validator(value):
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            # Convert to list
+            value = [{k: v} for k, v in value.items()]
+        if not isinstance(value, list):
+            raise cv.Invalid("Expected a list of widgets")
+        result = []
+        for index, entry in enumerate(value):
+            if not isinstance(entry, dict) or len(entry) != 1:
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    "Each widget must be a dictionary with a single key", path=[index]
+                )
+            [(key, value)] = entry.items()
+            # Validate the widget against its schema
+            widget_type = WIDGET_TYPES.get(key)
+            if not widget_type:
+                raise cv.Invalid(f"Unknown widget type: {key}", path=[index])
+            container_validator = container_schema(widget_type, extras=extras)
+            if required := widget_type.required_component:
+                container_validator = cv.All(
+                    container_validator, requires_component(required)
+                )
+            # Apply custom validation
+            value = widget_type.validate(value or {})
+            result.append({key: container_validator(value)})
+        return result
+
+    return validator
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/select/lvgl_select.h b/esphome/components/lvgl/select/lvgl_select.h
index 3b1fd67d68f..70bb3e7bcbe 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/select/lvgl_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/select/lvgl_select.h
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ class LVGLSelect : public select::Select, public Component {
   }
 
   void publish() {
-    this->publish_state(this->widget_->get_selected_text());
+    auto index = this->widget_->get_selected_index();
+    this->publish_state(index);
     if (this->restore_) {
-      auto index = this->widget_->get_selected_index();
       this->pref_.save(&index);
     }
   }
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override {
-    this->widget_->set_selected_text(value, this->anim_);
+  void control(size_t index) override {
+    this->widget_->set_selected_index(index, this->anim_);
     this->publish();
   }
   void set_options_() {
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ class LVGLSelect : public select::Select, public Component {
     const auto &opts = this->widget_->get_options();
     FixedVector<const char *> opt_ptrs;
     opt_ptrs.init(opts.size());
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < opts.size(); i++) {
-      opt_ptrs[i] = opts[i].c_str();
+    for (const auto &opt : opts) {
+      opt_ptrs.push_back(opt.c_str());
     }
     this->traits.set_options(opt_ptrs);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
index 9955b530aa8..035320b6ac3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import sys
 
 from esphome import automation, codegen as cg
+from esphome.automation import register_action
+from esphome.config_validation import Schema
 from esphome.const import CONF_MAX_VALUE, CONF_MIN_VALUE, CONF_TEXT, CONF_VALUE
+from esphome.core import EsphomeError
 from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj, MockObjClass
 from esphome.cpp_types import esphome_ns
 
@@ -123,28 +126,47 @@ class WidgetType:
         schema=None,
         modify_schema=None,
         lv_name=None,
+        is_mock: bool = False,
     ):
         """
         :param name: The widget name, e.g. "bar"
         :param w_type: The C type of the widget
         :param parts: What parts this widget supports
         :param schema: The config schema for defining a widget
-        :param modify_schema: A schema to update the widget
+        :param modify_schema: A schema to update the widget, defaults to the same as the schema
+        :param lv_name: The name of the LVGL widget in the LVGL library, if different from the name
+        :param is_mock: Whether this widget is a mock widget, i.e. not a real LVGL widget
         """
         self.name = name
         self.lv_name = lv_name or name
         self.w_type = w_type
         self.parts = parts
-        if schema is None:
-            self.schema = {}
-        else:
-            self.schema = schema
+        if not isinstance(schema, Schema):
+            schema = Schema(schema or {})
+        self.schema = schema
         if modify_schema is None:
-            self.modify_schema = self.schema
-        else:
-            self.modify_schema = modify_schema
+            modify_schema = schema
+        if not isinstance(modify_schema, Schema):
+            modify_schema = Schema(modify_schema)
+        self.modify_schema = modify_schema
         self.mock_obj = MockObj(f"lv_{self.lv_name}", "_")
 
+        # Local import to avoid circular import
+        from .automation import update_to_code
+        from .schemas import WIDGET_TYPES, create_modify_schema
+
+        if not is_mock:
+            if self.name in WIDGET_TYPES:
+                raise EsphomeError(f"Duplicate definition of widget type '{self.name}'")
+            WIDGET_TYPES[self.name] = self
+
+            # Register the update action automatically
+            register_action(
+                f"lvgl.{self.name}.update",
+                ObjUpdateAction,
+                create_modify_schema(self),
+            )(update_to_code)
+
     @property
     def animated(self):
         return False
@@ -163,7 +185,6 @@ class WidgetType:
         :param config: Its configuration
         :return: Generated code as a list of text lines
         """
-        return []
 
     async def obj_creator(self, parent: MockObjClass, config: dict):
         """
@@ -174,6 +195,13 @@ class WidgetType:
         """
         return lv_expr.call(f"{self.lv_name}_create", parent)
 
+    def on_create(self, var: MockObj, config: dict):
+        """
+        Called from to_code when the widget is created, to set up any initial properties
+        :param var: The variable representing the widget
+        :param config: Its configuration
+        """
+
     def get_uses(self):
         """
         Get a list of other widgets used by this one
@@ -193,6 +221,14 @@ class WidgetType:
     def get_scale(self, config: dict):
         return 1.0
 
+    def validate(self, value):
+        """
+        Provides an opportunity for custom validation for a given widget type
+        :param value:
+        :return:
+        """
+        return value
+
 
 class NumberType(WidgetType):
     def get_max(self, config: dict):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py
index 1f9cdde0a06..187b5828c24 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/__init__.py
@@ -213,17 +213,14 @@ class LvScrActType(WidgetType):
     """
 
     def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__("lv_scr_act()", lv_obj_t, ())
+        super().__init__("lv_scr_act()", lv_obj_t, (), is_mock=True)
 
     async def to_code(self, w, config: dict):
         return []
 
 
-lv_scr_act_spec = LvScrActType()
-
-
 def get_scr_act(lv_comp: MockObj) -> Widget:
-    return Widget.create(None, lv_comp.get_scr_act(), lv_scr_act_spec, {})
+    return Widget.create(None, lv_comp.get_scr_act(), LvScrActType(), {})
 
 
 def get_widget_generator(wid):
@@ -339,7 +336,10 @@ async def set_obj_properties(w: Widget, config):
         if layout_type == TYPE_FLEX:
             lv_obj.set_flex_flow(w.obj, literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_FLOW]))
             main = literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_MAIN])
-            cross = literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS])
+            cross = layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_CROSS]
+            if cross == "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_STRETCH":
+                cross = "LV_FLEX_ALIGN_CENTER"
+            cross = literal(cross)
             track = literal(layout[CONF_FLEX_ALIGN_TRACK])
             lv_obj.set_flex_align(w.obj, main, cross, track)
     parts = collect_parts(config)
@@ -446,9 +446,11 @@ async def widget_to_code(w_cnfig, w_type: WidgetType, parent):
     if spec.is_compound():
         var = cg.new_Pvariable(wid)
         lv_add(var.set_obj(creator))
+        spec.on_create(var.obj, w_cnfig)
     else:
         var = lv_Pvariable(lv_obj_t, wid)
         lv_assign(var, creator)
+        spec.on_create(var, w_cnfig)
 
     w = Widget.create(wid, var, spec, w_cnfig)
     if theme := theme_widget_map.get(w_type):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/buttonmatrix.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/buttonmatrix.py
index baeb1c8e3ef..fe421aa4770 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/buttonmatrix.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/buttonmatrix.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_ROWS
 from esphome.components.key_provider import KeyProvider
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_ITEMS, CONF_ROWS, CONF_TEXT, CONF_WIDTH
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_ITEMS, CONF_TEXT, CONF_WIDTH
 from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
 
 from ..automation import action_to_code
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py
index f0a9cd35bac..ead352aa77d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/canvas.py
@@ -159,18 +159,15 @@ async def canvas_set_pixel(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     )
 
 
-DRAW_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
-        cv.Required(CONF_X): pixels,
-        cv.Required(CONF_Y): pixels,
-    }
-)
-DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA = DRAW_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_OPA): opacity,
-    }
-)
+DRAW_SCHEMA = {
+    cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
+    cv.Required(CONF_X): pixels,
+    cv.Required(CONF_Y): pixels,
+}
+DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA = {
+    **DRAW_SCHEMA,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_OPA): opacity,
+}
 
 
 async def draw_to_code(config, dsc_type, props, do_draw, action_id, template_arg, args):
@@ -224,12 +221,14 @@ RECT_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_rectangle",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    DRAW_SCHEMA.extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_WIDTH): cv.templatable(cv.int_),
             cv.Required(CONF_HEIGHT): cv.templatable(cv.int_),
-        },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS}),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS},
+        }
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_rect(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     width = await pixels.process(config[CONF_WIDTH])
@@ -261,13 +260,14 @@ TEXT_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_text",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA)
-    .extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_MAX_WIDTH): cv.templatable(cv.int_),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[f"text_{prop}"] for prop in TEXT_PROPS},
         },
-    )
-    .extend({cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[f"text_{prop}"] for prop in TEXT_PROPS}),
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_text(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     text = await lv_text.process(config[CONF_TEXT])
@@ -293,13 +293,15 @@ IMG_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_image",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA.extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_SRC): lv_image,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PIVOT_X, default=0): pixels,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PIVOT_Y, default=0): pixels,
-        },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in IMG_PROPS.items()}),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in IMG_PROPS.items()},
+        }
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_image(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     src = await lv_image.process(config[CONF_SRC])
@@ -336,8 +338,9 @@ LINE_PROPS = {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
             cv.Optional(CONF_OPA): opacity,
             cv.Required(CONF_POINTS): cv.ensure_list(point_schema),
-        },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in LINE_PROPS.items()}),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in LINE_PROPS.items()},
+        }
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_line(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     points = [
@@ -363,8 +366,9 @@ async def canvas_draw_line(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_canvas_t),
             cv.Required(CONF_POINTS): cv.ensure_list(point_schema),
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS},
         },
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): STYLE_PROPS[prop] for prop in RECT_PROPS}),
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_polygon(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     points = [
@@ -395,13 +399,15 @@ ARC_PROPS = {
 @automation.register_action(
     "lvgl.canvas.draw_arc",
     ObjUpdateAction,
-    DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA.extend(
+    cv.Schema(
         {
+            **DRAW_OPA_SCHEMA,
             cv.Required(CONF_RADIUS): pixels,
             cv.Required(CONF_START_ANGLE): lv_angle_degrees,
             cv.Required(CONF_END_ANGLE): lv_angle_degrees,
+            **{cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in ARC_PROPS.items()},
         }
-    ).extend({cv.Optional(prop): validator for prop, validator in ARC_PROPS.items()}),
+    ),
 )
 async def canvas_draw_arc(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     radius = await size.process(config[CONF_RADIUS])
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py
index c344fbfe75f..ca97e2d8432 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/checkbox.py
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@ class CheckboxType(WidgetType):
             CONF_CHECKBOX,
             LvBoolean("lv_checkbox_t"),
             (CONF_MAIN, CONF_INDICATOR),
-            TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-                {
-                    Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
-                }
-            ),
+            {
+                **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+                Optional(CONF_PAD_COLUMN): padding,
+            },
         )
 
     async def to_code(self, w: Widget, config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/container.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/container.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2ac1a3b244b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/container.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_HEIGHT, CONF_WIDTH
+from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
+
+from ..defines import CONF_CONTAINER, CONF_MAIN, CONF_OBJ, CONF_SCROLLBAR
+from ..lv_validation import size
+from ..lvcode import lv
+from ..types import WidgetType, lv_obj_t
+
+CONTAINER_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Optional(CONF_HEIGHT, default="100%"): size,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_WIDTH, default="100%"): size,
+    }
+)
+
+
+class ContainerType(WidgetType):
+    """
+    A simple container widget that can hold other widgets and which defaults to a 100% size.
+    Made from an obj with all styles removed
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(
+            CONF_CONTAINER,
+            lv_obj_t,
+            (CONF_MAIN, CONF_SCROLLBAR),
+            schema=CONTAINER_SCHEMA,
+            modify_schema={},
+            lv_name=CONF_OBJ,
+        )
+        self.styles = {}
+
+    def on_create(self, var: MockObj, config: dict):
+        lv.obj_remove_style_all(var)
+
+
+container_spec = ContainerType()
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py
index 6b042356749..3a3a9977374 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/label.py
@@ -23,12 +23,11 @@ class LabelType(WidgetType):
             CONF_LABEL,
             LvText("lv_label_t"),
             (CONF_MAIN, CONF_SCROLLBAR, CONF_SELECTED),
-            TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-                {
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_RECOLOR): lv_bool,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_LONG_MODE): LV_LONG_MODES.one_of,
-                }
-            ),
+            {
+                **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_RECOLOR): lv_bool,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_LONG_MODE): LV_LONG_MODES.one_of,
+            },
         )
 
     async def to_code(self, w: Widget, config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py
index 028a81b4499..ad46f67c6b6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/qrcode.py
@@ -14,13 +14,12 @@ CONF_QRCODE = "qrcode"
 CONF_DARK_COLOR = "dark_color"
 CONF_LIGHT_COLOR = "light_color"
 
-QRCODE_SCHEMA = TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_DARK_COLOR, default="black"): lv_color,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT_COLOR, default="white"): lv_color,
-        cv.Required(CONF_SIZE): cv.int_,
-    }
-)
+QRCODE_SCHEMA = {
+    **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_DARK_COLOR, default="black"): lv_color,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT_COLOR, default="white"): lv_color,
+    cv.Required(CONF_SIZE): cv.int_,
+}
 
 
 class QrCodeType(WidgetType):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/spinbox.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/spinbox.py
index 26ad149c6f9..ac23ded723f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/spinbox.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/spinbox.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from esphome import automation
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_RANGE_FROM, CONF_RANGE_TO, CONF_STEP, CONF_VALUE
 
-from ..automation import action_to_code, update_to_code
+from ..automation import action_to_code
 from ..defines import (
     CONF_CURSOR,
     CONF_DECIMAL_PLACES,
@@ -171,17 +171,3 @@ async def spinbox_decrement(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         lv.spinbox_decrement(w.obj)
 
     return await action_to_code(widgets, do_increment, action_id, template_arg, args)
-
-
-@automation.register_action(
-    "lvgl.spinbox.update",
-    ObjUpdateAction,
-    cv.Schema(
-        {
-            cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_spinbox_t),
-            cv.Required(CONF_VALUE): lv_float,
-        }
-    ),
-)
-async def spinbox_update_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
-    return await update_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args)
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py
index 23d50b3894b..e5ab8846859 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widgets/textarea.py
@@ -21,15 +21,14 @@ CONF_TEXTAREA = "textarea"
 
 lv_textarea_t = LvText("lv_textarea_t")
 
-TEXTAREA_SCHEMA = TEXT_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT): lv_text,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ACCEPTED_CHARS): lv_text,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ONE_LINE): lv_bool,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD_MODE): lv_bool,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_MAX_LENGTH): lv_int,
-    }
-)
+TEXTAREA_SCHEMA = {
+    **TEXT_SCHEMA,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PLACEHOLDER_TEXT): lv_text,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_ACCEPTED_CHARS): lv_text,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_ONE_LINE): lv_bool,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD_MODE): lv_bool,
+    cv.Optional(CONF_MAX_LENGTH): lv_int,
+}
 
 
 class TextareaType(WidgetType):
diff --git a/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/__init__.py b/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/__init__.py
index 2e123323a08..868b1492115 100644
--- a/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/matrix_keypad/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from esphome import automation, pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import key_provider
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_ROWS
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_ON_KEY, CONF_PIN, CONF_ROWS, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_ON_KEY, CONF_PIN, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@ssieb"]
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/max17043/automation.h b/esphome/components/max17043/automation.h
index 44729d119b1..ac201a73096 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max17043/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/max17043/automation.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SleepAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit SleepAction(MAX17043Component *max17043) : max17043_(max17043) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->max17043_->sleep_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->max17043_->sleep_mode(); }
 
  protected:
   MAX17043Component *max17043_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/max6956/automation.h b/esphome/components/max6956/automation.h
index c0b491dc7f9..ca2c3e3ce4d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max6956/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/max6956/automation.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetCurrentGlobalAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, brightness_global)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->max6956_->set_brightness_global(this->brightness_global_.value(x...));
     this->max6956_->write_brightness_global();
   }
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetCurrentModeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(max6956::MAX6956CURRENTMODE, brightness_mode)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->max6956_->set_brightness_mode(this->brightness_mode_.value(x...));
     this->max6956_->write_brightness_mode();
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/max7219/max7219.h b/esphome/components/max7219/max7219.h
index 270edf3282f..58d871d54c7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max7219/max7219.h
+++ b/esphome/components/max7219/max7219.h
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@
 #include "esphome/core/time.h"
 
 #include "esphome/components/spi/spi.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace max7219 {
 
 class MAX7219Component;
 
-using max7219_writer_t = std::function<void(MAX7219Component &)>;
+using max7219_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<MAX7219Component>;
 
 class MAX7219Component : public PollingComponent,
                          public spi::SPIDevice<spi::BIT_ORDER_MSB_FIRST, spi::CLOCK_POLARITY_LOW,
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class MAX7219Component : public PollingComponent,
   uint8_t num_chips_{1};
   uint8_t *buffer_;
   bool reverse_{false};
-  optional<max7219_writer_t> writer_{};
+  max7219_writer_t writer_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace max7219
diff --git a/esphome/components/max7219digit/automation.h b/esphome/components/max7219digit/automation.h
index 02acebb1091..be8245d14d3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max7219digit/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/max7219digit/automation.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayInvertAction : public Action<Ts...>, publi
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     bool state = this->state_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->invert_on_off(state);
   }
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayVisibilityAction : public Action<Ts...>, p
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     bool state = this->state_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->turn_on_off(state);
   }
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayReverseAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     bool state = this->state_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_reverse(state);
   }
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisplayIntensityAction : public Action<Ts...>, pu
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     uint8_t state = this->state_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_intensity(state);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp b/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp
index 6df3c4d7c82..cdceafad501 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,11 @@ void MAX7219Component::send64pixels(uint8_t chip, const uint8_t pixels[8]) {
         }
       }
     } else if (this->orientation_ == 1) {
-      b = pixels[col];
+      if (this->flip_x_) {
+        b = pixels[7 - col];
+      } else {
+        b = pixels[col];
+      }
     } else if (this->orientation_ == 2) {
       for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
         if (this->flip_x_) {
@@ -282,7 +286,11 @@ void MAX7219Component::send64pixels(uint8_t chip, const uint8_t pixels[8]) {
       }
     } else {
       for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-        b |= ((pixels[7 - col] >> i) & 1) << (7 - i);
+        if (this->flip_x_) {
+          b |= ((pixels[col] >> i) & 1) << (7 - i);
+        } else {
+          b |= ((pixels[7 - col] >> i) & 1) << (7 - i);
+        }
       }
     }
     // send this byte to display at selected chip
diff --git a/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.h b/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.h
index ead80338035..af419b9b382 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.h
+++ b/esphome/components/max7219digit/max7219digit.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ enum ScrollMode {
 
 class MAX7219Component;
 
-using max7219_writer_t = std::function<void(MAX7219Component &)>;
+using max7219_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<MAX7219Component>;
 
 class MAX7219Component : public display::DisplayBuffer,
                          public spi::SPIDevice<spi::BIT_ORDER_MSB_FIRST, spi::CLOCK_POLARITY_LOW,
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class MAX7219Component : public display::DisplayBuffer,
   uint32_t last_scroll_ = 0;
   uint16_t stepsleft_;
   size_t get_buffer_length_();
-  optional<max7219_writer_t> writer_local_{};
+  max7219_writer_t writer_local_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace max7219digit
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp3221/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mcp3221/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..677bb78c358
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp3221/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CODEOWNERS = ["@philippderdiedas"]
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp3221/mcp3221_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp3221/mcp3221_sensor.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c04b1c0b935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp3221/mcp3221_sensor.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#include "mcp3221_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace mcp3221 {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "mcp3221";
+
+float MCP3221Sensor::sample() {
+  uint8_t data[2];
+  if (this->read(data, 2) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Read failed");
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    return NAN;
+  }
+  this->status_clear_warning();
+
+  uint16_t value = encode_uint16(data[0], data[1]);
+  float voltage = value * this->reference_voltage_ / 4096.0f;
+
+  return voltage;
+}
+
+void MCP3221Sensor::update() {
+  float v = this->sample();
+  this->publish_state(v);
+}
+
+}  // namespace mcp3221
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp3221/mcp3221_sensor.h b/esphome/components/mcp3221/mcp3221_sensor.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c83caccabfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp3221/mcp3221_sensor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+#include "esphome/components/voltage_sampler/voltage_sampler.h"
+
+#include <cinttypes>
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace mcp3221 {
+
+class MCP3221Sensor : public sensor::Sensor,
+                      public PollingComponent,
+                      public voltage_sampler::VoltageSampler,
+                      public i2c::I2CDevice {
+ public:
+  void set_reference_voltage(float reference_voltage) { this->reference_voltage_ = reference_voltage; }
+  void update() override;
+  float sample() override;
+
+ protected:
+  float reference_voltage_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace mcp3221
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp3221/sensor.py b/esphome/components/mcp3221/sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..993876c2c83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp3221/sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import i2c, sensor, voltage_sampler
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+    ICON_SCALE,
+    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+    UNIT_VOLT,
+)
+
+AUTO_LOAD = ["voltage_sampler"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c"]
+
+
+mcp3221_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("mcp3221")
+MCP3221Sensor = mcp3221_ns.class_(
+    "MCP3221Sensor",
+    sensor.Sensor,
+    voltage_sampler.VoltageSampler,
+    cg.PollingComponent,
+    i2c.I2CDevice,
+)
+
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    sensor.sensor_schema(
+        MCP3221Sensor,
+        icon=ICON_SCALE,
+        accuracy_decimals=2,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
+    )
+    .extend(
+        {
+            cv.Optional(CONF_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE, default="3.3V"): cv.voltage,
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
+    .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x48))
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
+    cg.add(var.set_reference_voltage(config[CONF_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE]))
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.cpp
index d476136554d..2c3150ff5dd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_TCP, "_tcp");
 MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(VALUE_VERSION, ESPHOME_VERSION);
 
 void MDNSComponent::compile_records_(StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SERVICE_COUNT> &services) {
-  this->hostname_ = App.get_name();
-
   // IMPORTANT: The #ifdef blocks below must match COMPONENTS_WITH_MDNS_SERVICES
   // in mdns/__init__.py. If you add a new service here, update both locations.
 
@@ -179,7 +177,7 @@ void MDNSComponent::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "mDNS:\n"
                 "  Hostname: %s",
-                this->hostname_.c_str());
+                App.get_name().c_str());
 #ifdef USE_MDNS_STORE_SERVICES
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Services:");
   for (const auto &service : this->services_) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
index 35371fd7391..f4237d5a690 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ class MDNSComponent : public Component {
 #ifdef USE_MDNS_STORE_SERVICES
   StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SERVICE_COUNT> services_{};
 #endif
-  std::string hostname_;
   void compile_records_(StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SERVICE_COUNT> &services);
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp32.cpp
index c02bfcbadb8..ecdc926cc96 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp32.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_MDNS)
 
 #include <mdns.h>
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "mdns_component.h"
@@ -27,8 +28,9 @@ void MDNSComponent::setup() {
     return;
   }
 
-  mdns_hostname_set(this->hostname_.c_str());
-  mdns_instance_name_set(this->hostname_.c_str());
+  const char *hostname = App.get_name().c_str();
+  mdns_hostname_set(hostname);
+  mdns_instance_name_set(hostname);
 
   for (const auto &service : services) {
     auto txt_records = std::make_unique<mdns_txt_item_t[]>(service.txt_records.size());
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
index 25a3defa7ba..9bbb4060700 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <ESP8266mDNS.h>
 #include "esphome/components/network/ip_address.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "mdns_component.h"
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ void MDNSComponent::setup() {
   this->compile_records_(services);
 #endif
 
-  MDNS.begin(this->hostname_.c_str());
+  MDNS.begin(App.get_name().c_str());
 
   for (const auto &service : services) {
     // Strip the leading underscore from the proto and service_type. While it is
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_libretiny.cpp
index a3e317a2bfa..fb2088f7194 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_libretiny.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "esphome/components/network/ip_address.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "mdns_component.h"
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ void MDNSComponent::setup() {
   this->compile_records_(services);
 #endif
 
-  MDNS.begin(this->hostname_.c_str());
+  MDNS.begin(App.get_name().c_str());
 
   for (const auto &service : services) {
     // Strip the leading underscore from the proto and service_type. While it is
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
index 791fa3934d3..a9f5349f14b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "esphome/components/network/ip_address.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "mdns_component.h"
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ void MDNSComponent::setup() {
   this->compile_records_(services);
 #endif
 
-  MDNS.begin(this->hostname_.c_str());
+  MDNS.begin(App.get_name().c_str());
 
   for (const auto &service : services) {
     // Strip the leading underscore from the proto and service_type. While it is
diff --git a/esphome/components/media_player/automation.h b/esphome/components/media_player/automation.h
index 3af5959f321..50e7693cb51 100644
--- a/esphome/components/media_player/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/media_player/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<MediaPlayerCommand Command, typename... Ts>
 class MediaPlayerCommandAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, announcement);
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->make_call().set_command(Command).set_announcement(this->announcement_.value(x...)).perform();
   }
 };
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ using TurnOffAction = MediaPlayerCommandAction<MediaPlayerCommand::MEDIA_PLAYER_
 template<typename... Ts> class PlayMediaAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, media_url)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, announcement)
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->make_call()
         .set_media_url(this->media_url_.value(x...))
         .set_announcement(this->announcement_.value(x...))
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayMediaAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pa
 
 template<typename... Ts> class VolumeSetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, volume)
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->make_call().set_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)).perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->make_call().set_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)).perform(); }
 };
 
 class StateTrigger : public Trigger<> {
@@ -75,32 +75,34 @@ using OffTrigger = MediaPlayerStateTrigger<MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsIdleCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_IDLE; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_IDLE; }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsPlayingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_PLAYING; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_PLAYING; }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsPausedCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_PAUSED; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_PAUSED; }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsAnnouncingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_ANNOUNCING; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
+    return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_ANNOUNCING;
+  }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsOnCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_ON; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_ON; }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsOffCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MediaPlayer> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_OFF; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == MediaPlayerState::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_OFF; }
 };
 
 }  // namespace media_player
diff --git a/esphome/components/media_player/media_player.cpp b/esphome/components/media_player/media_player.cpp
index 3f274bf73b3..b46ec39d302 100644
--- a/esphome/components/media_player/media_player.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/media_player/media_player.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "media_player.h"
-
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -148,7 +149,12 @@ void MediaPlayer::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
   this->state_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }
 
-void MediaPlayer::publish_state() { this->state_callback_.call(); }
+void MediaPlayer::publish_state() {
+  this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_MEDIA_PLAYER) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_media_player_update(this);
+#endif
+}
 
 }  // namespace media_player
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/mhz19/mhz19.h b/esphome/components/mhz19/mhz19.h
index ec38f2cd2fc..be36886d622 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mhz19/mhz19.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mhz19/mhz19.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MHZ19CalibrateZeroAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   MHZ19CalibrateZeroAction(MHZ19Component *mhz19) : mhz19_(mhz19) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->mhz19_->calibrate_zero(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->mhz19_->calibrate_zero(); }
 
  protected:
   MHZ19Component *mhz19_;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MHZ19ABCEnableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   MHZ19ABCEnableAction(MHZ19Component *mhz19) : mhz19_(mhz19) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->mhz19_->abc_enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->mhz19_->abc_enable(); }
 
  protected:
   MHZ19Component *mhz19_;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MHZ19ABCDisableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   MHZ19ABCDisableAction(MHZ19Component *mhz19) : mhz19_(mhz19) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->mhz19_->abc_disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->mhz19_->abc_disable(); }
 
  protected:
   MHZ19Component *mhz19_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py
index 8cd71153681..575fb97799b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from urllib.parse import urljoin
 from esphome import automation, external_files, git
 from esphome.automation import register_action, register_condition
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import esp32, microphone
+from esphome.components import esp32, microphone, socket
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_FILE,
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@kahrendt", "@jesserockz"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["microphone"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["socket"]
 DOMAIN = "micro_wake_word"
 
 
@@ -443,6 +444,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
+    # Enable wake_loop_threadsafe() for low-latency wake word detection
+    # The inference task queues detection events that need immediate processing
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
     mic_source = await microphone.microphone_source_to_code(config[CONF_MICROPHONE])
     cg.add(var.set_microphone_source(mic_source))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/automation.h b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/automation.h
index f10a4ed3470..e1795a7e644 100644
--- a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/automation.h
@@ -9,23 +9,23 @@ namespace micro_wake_word {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StartAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<MicroWakeWord> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<MicroWakeWord> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsRunningCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<MicroWakeWord> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class EnableModelAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit EnableModelAction(WakeWordModel *wake_word_model) : wake_word_model_(wake_word_model) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->wake_word_model_->enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->wake_word_model_->enable(); }
 
  protected:
   WakeWordModel *wake_word_model_;
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnableModelAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class DisableModelAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit DisableModelAction(WakeWordModel *wake_word_model) : wake_word_model_(wake_word_model) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->wake_word_model_->disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->wake_word_model_->disable(); }
 
  protected:
   WakeWordModel *wake_word_model_;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisableModelAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class ModelIsEnabledCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ModelIsEnabledCondition(WakeWordModel *wake_word_model) : wake_word_model_(wake_word_model) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->wake_word_model_->is_enabled(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->wake_word_model_->is_enabled(); }
 
  protected:
   WakeWordModel *wake_word_model_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.cpp b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.cpp
index 6fca48a5bd3..a0547b158ef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
 
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
@@ -426,6 +427,12 @@ void MicroWakeWord::process_probabilities_() {
         if (vad_state.detected) {
 #endif
           xQueueSend(this->detection_queue_, &wake_word_state, portMAX_DELAY);
+
+          // Wake main loop immediately to process wake word detection
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+          App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
+
           model->reset_probabilities();
 #ifdef USE_MICRO_WAKE_WORD_VAD
         } else {
diff --git a/esphome/components/microphone/automation.h b/esphome/components/microphone/automation.h
index 5745909c46f..a6c4bdae663 100644
--- a/esphome/components/microphone/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/microphone/automation.h
@@ -9,18 +9,18 @@ namespace esphome {
 namespace microphone {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class CaptureAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Microphone> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopCaptureAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Microphone> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class MuteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Microphone> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mute_state(true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mute_state(true); }
 };
 template<typename... Ts> class UnmuteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Microphone> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mute_state(false); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mute_state(false); }
 };
 
 class DataTrigger : public Trigger<const std::vector<uint8_t> &> {
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ class DataTrigger : public Trigger<const std::vector<uint8_t> &> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsCapturingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Microphone> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsMutedCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Microphone> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->get_mute_state(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->get_mute_state(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace microphone
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.cpp b/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.cpp
index dca4038f04f..d903db4a1b8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.cpp
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ const char *Converters::to_custom_climate_fan_mode(MideaFanMode mode) {
   }
 }
 
-MideaFanMode Converters::to_midea_fan_mode(const std::string &mode) {
-  if (mode == Constants::SILENT)
+MideaFanMode Converters::to_midea_fan_mode(const char *mode) {
+  if (strcmp(mode, Constants::SILENT) == 0)
     return MideaFanMode::FAN_SILENT;
   return MideaFanMode::FAN_TURBO;
 }
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ bool Converters::is_custom_midea_preset(MideaPreset preset) { return preset == M
 
 const char *Converters::to_custom_climate_preset(MideaPreset preset) { return Constants::FREEZE_PROTECTION; }
 
-MideaPreset Converters::to_midea_preset(const std::string &preset) { return MideaPreset::PRESET_FREEZE_PROTECTION; }
+MideaPreset Converters::to_midea_preset(const char *preset) { return MideaPreset::PRESET_FREEZE_PROTECTION; }
 
 void Converters::to_climate_traits(ClimateTraits &traits, const dudanov::midea::ac::Capabilities &capabilities) {
   if (capabilities.supportAutoMode())
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.h b/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.h
index d52f4213311..b0589a37f9b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.h
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/ac_adapter.h
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ class Converters {
   static MideaSwingMode to_midea_swing_mode(ClimateSwingMode mode);
   static ClimateSwingMode to_climate_swing_mode(MideaSwingMode mode);
   static MideaPreset to_midea_preset(ClimatePreset preset);
-  static MideaPreset to_midea_preset(const std::string &preset);
+  static MideaPreset to_midea_preset(const char *preset);
   static bool is_custom_midea_preset(MideaPreset preset);
   static ClimatePreset to_climate_preset(MideaPreset preset);
   static const char *to_custom_climate_preset(MideaPreset preset);
   static MideaFanMode to_midea_fan_mode(ClimateFanMode fan_mode);
-  static MideaFanMode to_midea_fan_mode(const std::string &fan_mode);
+  static MideaFanMode to_midea_fan_mode(const char *fan_mode);
   static bool is_custom_midea_fan_mode(MideaFanMode fan_mode);
   static ClimateFanMode to_climate_fan_mode(MideaFanMode fan_mode);
   static const char *to_custom_climate_fan_mode(MideaFanMode fan_mode);
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h b/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h
index e6fffa2511c..760737be87e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class FollowMeAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, use_fahrenheit)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, beeper)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->do_follow_me(this->temperature_.value(x...), this->use_fahrenheit_.value(x...),
                                 this->beeper_.value(x...));
   }
@@ -30,37 +30,37 @@ template<typename... Ts> class FollowMeAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SwingStepAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_swing_step(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_swing_step(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class DisplayToggleAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_display_toggle(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_display_toggle(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class BeeperOnAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_beeper_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_beeper_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class BeeperOffAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_beeper_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_beeper_off(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PowerOnAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_power_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_power_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PowerOffAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_power_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_power_off(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PowerToggleAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->do_power_toggle(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->do_power_toggle(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace ac
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp b/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp
index 97eacb936ca..a6a8d525499 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@ void AirConditioner::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
     ctrl.mode = Converters::to_midea_mode(call.get_mode().value());
   if (call.get_preset().has_value()) {
     ctrl.preset = Converters::to_midea_preset(call.get_preset().value());
-  } else if (call.get_custom_preset().has_value()) {
-    ctrl.preset = Converters::to_midea_preset(call.get_custom_preset().value());
+  } else if (call.has_custom_preset()) {
+    ctrl.preset = Converters::to_midea_preset(call.get_custom_preset());
   }
   if (call.get_fan_mode().has_value()) {
     ctrl.fanMode = Converters::to_midea_fan_mode(call.get_fan_mode().value());
-  } else if (call.get_custom_fan_mode().has_value()) {
-    ctrl.fanMode = Converters::to_midea_fan_mode(call.get_custom_fan_mode().value());
+  } else if (call.has_custom_fan_mode()) {
+    ctrl.fanMode = Converters::to_midea_fan_mode(call.get_custom_fan_mode());
   }
   this->base_.control(ctrl);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py
index 93d1750cd60..4dbc81caa2b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py
@@ -218,6 +218,21 @@ def map_sequence(value):
     return tuple(value)
 
 
+def flatten_sequence(sequence: tuple | list):
+    """
+    Flatten an init sequence into a single list of bytes.
+    :param sequence:  The list of tuples
+    :return: a list of bytes
+    """
+    return sum(
+        tuple(
+            (x[1], 0xFF) if x[0] == DELAY_FLAG else (x[0], len(x) - 1) + x[1:]
+            for x in sequence
+        ),
+        (),
+    )
+
+
 def delay(ms):
     return DELAY_FLAG, ms
 
@@ -456,13 +471,7 @@ class DriverChip:
 
         # Flatten the sequence into a list of bytes, with the length of each command
         # or the delay flag inserted where needed
-        return sum(
-            tuple(
-                (x[1], 0xFF) if x[0] == DELAY_FLAG else (x[0], len(x) - 1) + x[1:]
-                for x in sequence
-            ),
-            (),
-        ), madctl
+        return flatten_sequence(sequence), madctl
 
 
 def requires_buffer(config) -> bool:
diff --git a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
index b688fa2c1ec..22349366289 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace mixer_speaker {
 template<typename... Ts> class DuckingApplyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SourceSpeaker> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, decibel_reduction)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, duration)
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->apply_ducking(this->decibel_reduction_.value(x...), this->duration_.value(x...));
   }
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/__init__.py b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/__init__.py
index 28f3326c475..1c23783ce37 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import binascii
 from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import modbus
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_ENABLED
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ADDRESS,
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_BYTE_OFFSET,
     CONF_COMMAND_THROTTLE,
     CONF_CUSTOM_COMMAND,
-    CONF_ENABLED,
     CONF_FORCE_NEW_RANGE,
     CONF_MAX_CMD_RETRIES,
     CONF_MODBUS_CONTROLLER_ID,
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/const.py b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/const.py
index ee0b5fc633f..c689d845765 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/const.py
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/const.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ CONF_ALLOW_DUPLICATE_COMMANDS = "allow_duplicate_commands"
 CONF_BITMASK = "bitmask"
 CONF_BYTE_OFFSET = "byte_offset"
 CONF_COMMAND_THROTTLE = "command_throttle"
-CONF_ENABLED = "enabled"
 CONF_OFFLINE_SKIP_UPDATES = "offline_skip_updates"
 CONF_CUSTOM_COMMAND = "custom_command"
 CONF_FORCE_NEW_RANGE = "force_new_range"
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.cpp b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.cpp
index 48bf2835f2c..853f4215c35 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.cpp
@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@ void ModbusSelect::parse_and_publish(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
 
     if (map_it != this->mapping_.cend()) {
       size_t idx = std::distance(this->mapping_.cbegin(), map_it);
-      new_state = std::string(this->option_at(idx));
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Found option %s for value %lld", new_state->c_str(), value);
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Found option %s for value %lld", this->option_at(idx), value);
+      this->publish_state(idx);
+      return;
     } else {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No option found for mapping %lld", value);
     }
@@ -40,19 +41,16 @@ void ModbusSelect::parse_and_publish(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
   }
 }
 
-void ModbusSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  auto idx = this->index_of(value);
-  if (!idx.has_value()) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid option '%s'", value.c_str());
-    return;
-  }
-  optional<int64_t> mapval = this->mapping_[idx.value()];
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Found value %lld for option '%s'", *mapval, value.c_str());
+void ModbusSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  optional<int64_t> mapval = this->mapping_[index];
+  const char *option = this->option_at(index);
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Found value %lld for option '%s'", *mapval, option);
 
   std::vector<uint16_t> data;
 
   if (this->write_transform_func_.has_value()) {
-    auto val = (*this->write_transform_func_)(this, value, *mapval, data);
+    // Transform func requires string parameter for backward compatibility
+    auto val = (*this->write_transform_func_)(this, std::string(option), *mapval, data);
     if (val.has_value()) {
       mapval = *val;
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "write_lambda returned mapping value %lld", *mapval);
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@ void ModbusSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
   this->parent_->queue_command(write_cmd);
 
   if (this->optimistic_)
-    this->publish_state(value);
+    this->publish_state(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace modbus_controller
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.h b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.h
index e6b98aead28..fde441f2bcf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/modbus_select.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ModbusSelect : public Component, public select::Select, public SensorItem
 
   void dump_config() override;
   void parse_and_publish(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) override;
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 
  protected:
   std::vector<int64_t> mapping_{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.cpp b/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.cpp
index 6685a23c411..0d8340f95fb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ bool MopekaStdCheck::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device)
 
   const u_int8_t hardware_id = mopeka_data->data_1 & 0xCF;
   if (static_cast<SensorType>(hardware_id) != STANDARD && static_cast<SensorType>(hardware_id) != XL &&
-      static_cast<SensorType>(hardware_id) != ETRAILER) {
+      static_cast<SensorType>(hardware_id) != ETRAILER && static_cast<SensorType>(hardware_id) != STANDARD_ALT) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "[%s] Unsupported Sensor Type (0x%X)", device.address_str().c_str(), hardware_id);
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.h b/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.h
index b92445df34b..897b5414ed0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mopeka_std_check/mopeka_std_check.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ namespace mopeka_std_check {
 enum SensorType {
   STANDARD = 0x02,
   XL = 0x03,
+  STANDARD_ALT = 0x44,
   ETRAILER = 0x46,
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mqtt/__init__.py
index 641c70a367c..1fc0c30db1c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import re
 from esphome import automation
 from esphome.automation import Condition
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import logger
+from esphome.components import logger, socket
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_sdkconfig_option
 from esphome.config_helpers import filter_source_files_from_platform
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
 def AUTO_LOAD():
     if CORE.is_esp8266 or CORE.is_libretiny:
         return ["async_tcp", "json"]
+    # ESP32 needs socket for wake_loop_threadsafe()
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
+        return ["json", "socket"]
     return ["json"]
 
 
@@ -213,8 +216,6 @@ def validate_fingerprint(value):
 
 def _consume_mqtt_sockets(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
     """Register socket needs for MQTT component."""
-    from esphome.components import socket
-
     # MQTT needs 1 socket for the broker connection
     socket.consume_sockets(1, "mqtt")(config)
     return config
@@ -341,6 +342,11 @@ async def to_code(config):
         # https://github.com/heman/async-mqtt-client/blob/master/library.json
         cg.add_library("heman/AsyncMqttClient-esphome", "2.0.0")
 
+    # MQTT on ESP32 uses wake_loop_threadsafe() to wake the main loop from the MQTT event handler
+    # This enables low-latency MQTT event processing instead of waiting for select() timeout
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
+        socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
     cg.add_define("USE_MQTT")
     cg.add_global(mqtt_ns.using)
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_alarm_control_panel.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_alarm_control_panel.cpp
index 94460c31a75..dd3df5f8aa6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_alarm_control_panel.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_alarm_control_panel.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void MQTTAlarmControlPanelComponent::setup() {
     } else if (strcasecmp(payload.c_str(), "TRIGGERED") == 0) {
       call.triggered();
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown command payload %s", this->friendly_name().c_str(), payload.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown command payload %s", this->friendly_name_().c_str(), payload.c_str());
     }
     call.perform();
   });
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.cpp
index 623206a0cd7..dcc51ed60ee 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.cpp
@@ -190,6 +190,11 @@ void MQTTBackendESP32::mqtt_event_handler(void *handler_args, esp_event_base_t b
   if (instance) {
     auto event = *static_cast<esp_mqtt_event_t *>(event_data);
     instance->mqtt_events_.emplace(event);
+
+    // Wake main loop immediately to process MQTT event instead of waiting for select() timeout
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+    App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_binary_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_binary_sensor.cpp
index 2ce4928574f..479cee205ad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_binary_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_binary_sensor.cpp
@@ -30,9 +30,12 @@ MQTTBinarySensorComponent::MQTTBinarySensorComponent(binary_sensor::BinarySensor
 }
 
 void MQTTBinarySensorComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
-  if (!this->binary_sensor_->get_device_class().empty())
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->binary_sensor_->get_device_class();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto device_class = this->binary_sensor_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
+  }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
   if (this->binary_sensor_->is_status_binary_sensor())
     root[MQTT_PAYLOAD_ON] = mqtt::global_mqtt_client->get_availability().payload_available;
   if (this->binary_sensor_->is_status_binary_sensor())
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_button.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_button.cpp
index b3435edf381..f8eb0eab2d7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_button.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_button.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void MQTTButtonComponent::setup() {
     if (payload == "PRESS") {
       this->button_->press();
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown status payload: %s", this->friendly_name().c_str(), payload.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown status payload: %s", this->friendly_name_().c_str(), payload.c_str());
       this->status_momentary_warning("state", 5000);
     }
   });
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ void MQTTButtonComponent::dump_config() {
 void MQTTButtonComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
   // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
   config.state_topic = false;
-  if (!this->button_->get_device_class().empty()) {
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->button_->get_device_class();
+  const auto device_class = this->button_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
   }
   // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.h b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.h
index 325ca56f4b6..79383ee857b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.h
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MQTTPublishAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, qos)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, retain)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->publish(this->topic_.value(x...), this->payload_.value(x...), this->qos_.value(x...),
                            this->retain_.value(x...));
   }
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MQTTPublishJsonAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   void set_payload(std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> payload) { this->payload_ = payload; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto f = std::bind(&MQTTPublishJsonAction<Ts...>::encode_, this, x..., std::placeholders::_1);
     auto topic = this->topic_.value(x...);
     auto qos = this->qos_.value(x...);
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MQTTPublishJsonAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class MQTTConnectedCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   MQTTConnectedCondition(MQTTClientComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_connected(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_connected(); }
 
  protected:
   MQTTClientComponent *parent_;
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MQTTEnableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   MQTTEnableAction(MQTTClientComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->enable(); }
 
  protected:
   MQTTClientComponent *parent_;
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MQTTDisableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   MQTTDisableAction(MQTTClientComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->disable(); }
 
  protected:
   MQTTClientComponent *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
index a6f4e0a2018..aee2b389421 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
@@ -357,8 +357,8 @@ bool MQTTClimateComponent::publish_state_() {
           payload = "unknown";
       }
     }
-    if (this->device_->custom_preset.has_value())
-      payload = this->device_->custom_preset.value();
+    if (this->device_->has_custom_preset())
+      payload = this->device_->get_custom_preset();
     if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic(), payload))
       success = false;
   }
@@ -429,8 +429,8 @@ bool MQTTClimateComponent::publish_state_() {
           payload = "unknown";
       }
     }
-    if (this->device_->custom_fan_mode.has_value())
-      payload = this->device_->custom_fan_mode.value();
+    if (this->device_->has_custom_fan_mode())
+      payload = this->device_->get_custom_fan_mode();
     if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic(), payload))
       success = false;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.cpp
index eb6114008a6..1cd818964eb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.cpp
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ bool MQTTComponent::send_discovery_() {
   const MQTTDiscoveryInfo &discovery_info = global_mqtt_client->get_discovery_info();
 
   if (discovery_info.clean) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "'%s': Cleaning discovery", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "'%s': Cleaning discovery", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
     return global_mqtt_client->publish(this->get_discovery_topic_(discovery_info), "", 0, this->qos_, true);
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "'%s': Sending discovery", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "'%s': Sending discovery", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
 
   // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
   return global_mqtt_client->publish_json(
@@ -85,12 +85,16 @@ bool MQTTComponent::send_discovery_() {
         }
 
         // Fields from EntityBase
-        root[MQTT_NAME] = this->get_entity()->has_own_name() ? this->friendly_name() : "";
+        root[MQTT_NAME] = this->get_entity()->has_own_name() ? this->friendly_name_() : "";
 
-        if (this->is_disabled_by_default())
+        if (this->is_disabled_by_default_())
           root[MQTT_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT] = false;
-        if (!this->get_icon().empty())
-          root[MQTT_ICON] = this->get_icon();
+        // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+        const auto icon_ref = this->get_icon_ref_();
+        if (!icon_ref.empty()) {
+          root[MQTT_ICON] = icon_ref;
+        }
+        // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 
         const auto entity_category = this->get_entity()->get_entity_category();
         switch (entity_category) {
@@ -122,7 +126,7 @@ bool MQTTComponent::send_discovery_() {
         const MQTTDiscoveryInfo &discovery_info = global_mqtt_client->get_discovery_info();
         if (discovery_info.unique_id_generator == MQTT_MAC_ADDRESS_UNIQUE_ID_GENERATOR) {
           char friendly_name_hash[9];
-          sprintf(friendly_name_hash, "%08" PRIx32, fnv1_hash(this->friendly_name()));
+          sprintf(friendly_name_hash, "%08" PRIx32, fnv1_hash(this->friendly_name_()));
           friendly_name_hash[8] = 0;  // ensure the hash-string ends with null
           root[MQTT_UNIQUE_ID] = get_mac_address() + "-" + this->component_type() + "-" + friendly_name_hash;
         } else {
@@ -184,7 +188,7 @@ bool MQTTComponent::is_discovery_enabled() const {
 }
 
 std::string MQTTComponent::get_default_object_id_() const {
-  return str_sanitize(str_snake_case(this->friendly_name()));
+  return str_sanitize(str_snake_case(this->friendly_name_()));
 }
 
 void MQTTComponent::subscribe(const std::string &topic, mqtt_callback_t callback, uint8_t qos) {
@@ -268,9 +272,9 @@ void MQTTComponent::schedule_resend_state() { this->resend_state_ = true; }
 bool MQTTComponent::is_connected_() const { return global_mqtt_client->is_connected(); }
 
 // Pull these properties from EntityBase if not overridden
-std::string MQTTComponent::friendly_name() const { return this->get_entity()->get_name(); }
-std::string MQTTComponent::get_icon() const { return this->get_entity()->get_icon(); }
-bool MQTTComponent::is_disabled_by_default() const { return this->get_entity()->is_disabled_by_default(); }
+std::string MQTTComponent::friendly_name_() const { return this->get_entity()->get_name(); }
+StringRef MQTTComponent::get_icon_ref_() const { return this->get_entity()->get_icon_ref(); }
+bool MQTTComponent::is_disabled_by_default_() const { return this->get_entity()->is_disabled_by_default(); }
 bool MQTTComponent::is_internal() {
   if (this->has_custom_state_topic_) {
     // If the custom state_topic is null, return true as it is internal and should not publish
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h
index 851fdd842c1..2f8dfcf64ed 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h
@@ -165,13 +165,13 @@ class MQTTComponent : public Component {
   virtual const EntityBase *get_entity() const = 0;
 
   /// Get the friendly name of this MQTT component.
-  virtual std::string friendly_name() const;
+  std::string friendly_name_() const;
 
-  /// Get the icon field of this component
-  virtual std::string get_icon() const;
+  /// Get the icon field of this component as StringRef
+  StringRef get_icon_ref_() const;
 
   /// Get whether the underlying Entity is disabled by default
-  virtual bool is_disabled_by_default() const;
+  bool is_disabled_by_default_() const;
 
   /// Get the MQTT topic that new states will be shared to.
   std::string get_state_topic_() const;
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp
index 6fb61ee4693..b63aa66d295 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp
@@ -67,9 +67,12 @@ void MQTTCoverComponent::dump_config() {
   }
 }
 void MQTTCoverComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
-  if (!this->cover_->get_device_class().empty())
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->cover_->get_device_class();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto device_class = this->cover_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
+  }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 
   auto traits = this->cover_->get_traits();
   if (traits.get_is_assumed_state()) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_event.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_event.cpp
index f972d545c6a..fd095ea041b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_event.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_event.cpp
@@ -21,8 +21,12 @@ void MQTTEventComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConf
   for (const auto &event_type : this->event_->get_event_types())
     event_types.add(event_type);
 
-  if (!this->event_->get_device_class().empty())
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->event_->get_device_class();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto device_class = this->event_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
+  }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 
   config.command_topic = false;
 }
@@ -34,8 +38,8 @@ void MQTTEventComponent::setup() {
 void MQTTEventComponent::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "MQTT Event '%s': ", this->event_->get_name().c_str());
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Event Types: ");
-  for (const auto &event_type : this->event_->get_event_types()) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "- %s", event_type.c_str());
+  for (const char *event_type : this->event_->get_event_types()) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "- %s", event_type);
   }
   LOG_MQTT_COMPONENT(true, true);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp
index 70e1ae3b4ad..2aefc3a4db5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ void MQTTFanComponent::setup() {
     auto val = parse_on_off(payload.c_str());
     switch (val) {
       case PARSE_ON:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Turning Fan ON.", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Turning Fan ON.", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
         this->state_->turn_on().perform();
         break;
       case PARSE_OFF:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Turning Fan OFF.", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Turning Fan OFF.", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
         this->state_->turn_off().perform();
         break;
       case PARSE_TOGGLE:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Toggling Fan.", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Toggling Fan.", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
         this->state_->toggle().perform();
         break;
       case PARSE_NONE:
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ void MQTTFanComponent::setup() {
       auto val = parse_on_off(payload.c_str(), "forward", "reverse");
       switch (val) {
         case PARSE_ON:
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting direction FORWARD", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting direction FORWARD", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
           this->state_->make_call().set_direction(fan::FanDirection::FORWARD).perform();
           break;
         case PARSE_OFF:
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting direction REVERSE", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting direction REVERSE", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
           this->state_->make_call().set_direction(fan::FanDirection::REVERSE).perform();
           break;
         case PARSE_TOGGLE:
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ void MQTTFanComponent::setup() {
                       auto val = parse_on_off(payload.c_str(), "oscillate_on", "oscillate_off");
                       switch (val) {
                         case PARSE_ON:
-                          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting oscillating ON", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+                          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting oscillating ON", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
                           this->state_->make_call().set_oscillating(true).perform();
                           break;
                         case PARSE_OFF:
-                          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting oscillating OFF", this->friendly_name().c_str());
+                          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Setting oscillating OFF", this->friendly_name_().c_str());
                           this->state_->make_call().set_oscillating(false).perform();
                           break;
                         case PARSE_TOGGLE:
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_lock.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_lock.cpp
index 04126249834..0e15377ba45 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_lock.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_lock.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ void MQTTLockComponent::setup() {
     } else if (strcasecmp(payload.c_str(), "OPEN") == 0) {
       this->lock_->open();
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown status payload: %s", this->friendly_name().c_str(), payload.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown status payload: %s", this->friendly_name_().c_str(), payload.c_str());
       this->status_momentary_warning("state", 5000);
     }
   });
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_number.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_number.cpp
index a44632ff308..f419eac130f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_number.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_number.cpp
@@ -44,8 +44,11 @@ void MQTTNumberComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryCon
   root[MQTT_MIN] = traits.get_min_value();
   root[MQTT_MAX] = traits.get_max_value();
   root[MQTT_STEP] = traits.get_step();
-  if (!this->number_->traits.get_unit_of_measurement().empty())
-    root[MQTT_UNIT_OF_MEASUREMENT] = this->number_->traits.get_unit_of_measurement();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto unit_of_measurement = this->number_->traits.get_unit_of_measurement_ref();
+  if (!unit_of_measurement.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_UNIT_OF_MEASUREMENT] = unit_of_measurement;
+  }
   switch (this->number_->traits.get_mode()) {
     case NUMBER_MODE_AUTO:
       break;
@@ -56,8 +59,11 @@ void MQTTNumberComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryCon
       root[MQTT_MODE] = "slider";
       break;
   }
-  if (!this->number_->traits.get_device_class().empty())
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->number_->traits.get_device_class();
+  const auto device_class = this->number_->traits.get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
+  }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 
   config.command_topic = true;
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_sensor.cpp
index 9e61f6ef3b6..010ac3013ef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_sensor.cpp
@@ -44,13 +44,17 @@ void MQTTSensorComponent::set_expire_after(uint32_t expire_after) { this->expire
 void MQTTSensorComponent::disable_expire_after() { this->expire_after_ = 0; }
 
 void MQTTSensorComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
-  if (!this->sensor_->get_device_class().empty()) {
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->sensor_->get_device_class();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto device_class = this->sensor_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
   }
 
-  if (!this->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement().empty())
-    root[MQTT_UNIT_OF_MEASUREMENT] = this->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement();
+  const auto unit_of_measurement = this->sensor_->get_unit_of_measurement_ref();
+  if (!unit_of_measurement.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_UNIT_OF_MEASUREMENT] = unit_of_measurement;
+  }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 
   if (this->get_expire_after() > 0)
     root[MQTT_EXPIRE_AFTER] = this->get_expire_after() / 1000;
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_switch.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_switch.cpp
index 8b1323bdb24..b3a35420b92 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_switch.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_switch.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void MQTTSwitchComponent::setup() {
         break;
       case PARSE_NONE:
       default:
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown status payload: %s", this->friendly_name().c_str(), payload.c_str());
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown status payload: %s", this->friendly_name_().c_str(), payload.c_str());
         this->status_momentary_warning("state", 5000);
         break;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_text_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_text_sensor.cpp
index 42260ed2a8c..e6e7cf04e8a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_text_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_text_sensor.cpp
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ using namespace esphome::text_sensor;
 
 MQTTTextSensor::MQTTTextSensor(TextSensor *sensor) : sensor_(sensor) {}
 void MQTTTextSensor::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
-  if (!this->sensor_->get_device_class().empty()) {
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->sensor_->get_device_class();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto device_class = this->sensor_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
   }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
   config.command_topic = false;
 }
 void MQTTTextSensor::setup() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_update.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_update.cpp
index 5d4807c7f37..20f3a69a9e0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_update.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_update.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void MQTTUpdateComponent::setup() {
     if (payload == "INSTALL") {
       this->update_->perform();
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown update payload: %s", this->friendly_name().c_str(), payload.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Received unknown update payload: %s", this->friendly_name_().c_str(), payload.c_str());
       this->status_momentary_warning("state", 5000);
     }
   });
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp
index 551398cf42a..ae606707482 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp
@@ -49,10 +49,12 @@ void MQTTValveComponent::dump_config() {
   }
 }
 void MQTTValveComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
-  if (!this->valve_->get_device_class().empty()) {
-    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = this->valve_->get_device_class();
+  // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  const auto device_class = this->valve_->get_device_class_ref();
+  if (!device_class.empty()) {
+    root[MQTT_DEVICE_CLASS] = device_class;
   }
+  // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
 
   auto traits = this->valve_->get_traits();
   if (traits.get_is_assumed_state()) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/nau7802/nau7802.h b/esphome/components/nau7802/nau7802.h
index 17e426ccc6c..05452851caf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nau7802/nau7802.h
+++ b/esphome/components/nau7802/nau7802.h
@@ -101,18 +101,18 @@ class NAU7802Sensor : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent, public i2c
 template<typename... Ts>
 class NAU7802CalbrateExternalOffsetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<NAU7802Sensor> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_external_offset(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_external_offset(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts>
 class NAU7802CalbrateInternalOffsetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<NAU7802Sensor> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_internal_offset(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_internal_offset(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class NAU7802CalbrateGainAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<NAU7802Sensor> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_gain(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_gain(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace nau7802
diff --git a/esphome/components/network/__init__.py b/esphome/components/network/__init__.py
index 1d62b661caa..d7a51fb0c6c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/network/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/network/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import ipaddress
+import logging
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_sdkconfig_option
+from esphome.components.psram import is_guaranteed as psram_is_guaranteed
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ENABLE_IPV6, CONF_MIN_IPV6_ADDR_COUNT
 from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
@@ -9,6 +11,13 @@ from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 AUTO_LOAD = ["mdns"]
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# High performance networking tracking infrastructure
+# Components can request high performance networking and this configures lwip and WiFi settings
+KEY_HIGH_PERFORMANCE_NETWORKING = "high_performance_networking"
+CONF_ENABLE_HIGH_PERFORMANCE = "enable_high_performance"
+
 network_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("network")
 IPAddress = network_ns.class_("IPAddress")
 
@@ -47,6 +56,55 @@ def ip_address_literal(ip: str | int | None) -> cg.MockObj:
     return IPAddress(str(ip))
 
 
+def require_high_performance_networking() -> None:
+    """Request high performance networking for network and WiFi.
+
+    Call this from components that need optimized network performance for streaming
+    or high-throughput data transfer. This enables high performance mode which
+    configures both lwip TCP settings and WiFi driver settings for improved
+    network performance.
+
+    Settings applied (ESP-IDF only):
+    - lwip: Larger TCP buffers, windows, and mailbox sizes
+    - WiFi: Increased RX/TX buffers, AMPDU aggregation, PSRAM allocation (set by wifi component)
+
+    Configuration is PSRAM-aware:
+    - With PSRAM guaranteed: Aggressive settings (512 RX buffers, 512KB TCP windows)
+    - Without PSRAM: Conservative optimized settings (64 buffers, 65KB TCP windows)
+
+    Example:
+        from esphome.components import network
+
+        def _request_high_performance_networking(config):
+            network.require_high_performance_networking()
+            return config
+
+        CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+            ...,
+            _request_high_performance_networking,
+        )
+    """
+    # Only set up once (idempotent - multiple components can call this)
+    if not CORE.data.get(KEY_HIGH_PERFORMANCE_NETWORKING, False):
+        CORE.data[KEY_HIGH_PERFORMANCE_NETWORKING] = True
+
+
+def has_high_performance_networking() -> bool:
+    """Check if high performance networking mode is enabled.
+
+    Returns True when high performance networking has been requested by a
+    component or explicitly enabled in the network configuration. This indicates
+    that lwip and WiFi will use optimized buffer sizes and settings.
+
+    This function should be called during code generation (to_code phase) by
+    components that need to apply performance-related settings.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if high performance networking is enabled, False otherwise
+    """
+    return CORE.data.get(KEY_HIGH_PERFORMANCE_NETWORKING, False)
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.SplitDefault(
@@ -71,6 +129,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             ),
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MIN_IPV6_ADDR_COUNT, default=0): cv.positive_int,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_HIGH_PERFORMANCE): cv.All(cv.boolean, cv.only_on_esp32),
     }
 )
 
@@ -80,6 +139,70 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("USE_NETWORK")
     if CORE.using_arduino and CORE.is_esp32:
         cg.add_library("Networking", None)
+
+    # Apply high performance networking settings
+    # Config can explicitly enable/disable, or default to component-driven behavior
+    enable_high_perf = config.get(CONF_ENABLE_HIGH_PERFORMANCE)
+    component_requested = CORE.data.get(KEY_HIGH_PERFORMANCE_NETWORKING, False)
+
+    # Explicit config overrides component request
+    should_enable = (
+        enable_high_perf if enable_high_perf is not None else component_requested
+    )
+
+    # Log when user explicitly disables but a component requested it
+    if enable_high_perf is False and component_requested:
+        _LOGGER.info(
+            "High performance networking disabled by user configuration (overriding component request)"
+        )
+
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and CORE.using_esp_idf and should_enable:
+        # Check if PSRAM is guaranteed (set by psram component during final validation)
+        psram_guaranteed = psram_is_guaranteed()
+
+        if psram_guaranteed:
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "Applying high-performance lwip settings (PSRAM guaranteed): 512KB TCP windows, 512 mailbox sizes"
+            )
+            # PSRAM is guaranteed - use aggressive settings
+            # Higher maximum values are allowed because CONFIG_LWIP_WND_SCALE is set to true
+            # CONFIG_LWIP_WND_SCALE can only be enabled if CONFIG_SPIRAM_IGNORE_NOTFOUND isn't set
+            # Based on https://github.com/espressif/esp-adf/issues/297#issuecomment-783811702
+
+            # Enable window scaling for much larger TCP windows
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_WND_SCALE", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_RCV_SCALE", 3)
+
+            # Large TCP buffers and windows (requires PSRAM)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_SND_BUF_DEFAULT", 65534)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_WND_DEFAULT", 512000)
+
+            # Large mailboxes for high throughput
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_RECVMBOX_SIZE", 512)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_RECVMBOX_SIZE", 512)
+
+            # TCP connection limits
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_ACTIVE_TCP", 16)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_LISTENING_TCP", 16)
+
+            # TCP optimizations
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_MAXRTX", 12)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_SYNMAXRTX", 6)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_MSS", 1436)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_MSL", 60000)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_OVERSIZE_MSS", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_QUEUE_OOSEQ", True)
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "Applying optimized lwip settings: 65KB TCP windows, 64 mailbox sizes"
+            )
+            # PSRAM not guaranteed - use more conservative, but still optimized settings
+            # Based on https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/release/v5.4/examples/wifi/iperf/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_SND_BUF_DEFAULT", 65534)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_WND_DEFAULT", 65534)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_RECVMBOX_SIZE", 64)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_RECVMBOX_SIZE", 64)
+
     if (enable_ipv6 := config.get(CONF_ENABLE_IPV6, None)) is not None:
         cg.add_define("USE_NETWORK_IPV6", enable_ipv6)
         if enable_ipv6:
diff --git a/esphome/components/network/ip_address.h b/esphome/components/network/ip_address.h
index 5e6b0dbd960..5ec6450cced 100644
--- a/esphome/components/network/ip_address.h
+++ b/esphome/components/network/ip_address.h
@@ -118,10 +118,10 @@ struct IPAddress {
   operator arduino_ns::IPAddress() const { return ip_addr_get_ip4_u32(&ip_addr_); }
 #endif
 
-  bool is_set() { return !ip_addr_isany(&ip_addr_); }  // NOLINT(readability-simplify-boolean-expr)
-  bool is_ip4() { return IP_IS_V4(&ip_addr_); }
-  bool is_ip6() { return IP_IS_V6(&ip_addr_); }
-  bool is_multicast() { return ip_addr_ismulticast(&ip_addr_); }
+  bool is_set() const { return !ip_addr_isany(&ip_addr_); }  // NOLINT(readability-simplify-boolean-expr)
+  bool is_ip4() const { return IP_IS_V4(&ip_addr_); }
+  bool is_ip6() const { return IP_IS_V6(&ip_addr_); }
+  bool is_multicast() const { return ip_addr_ismulticast(&ip_addr_); }
   std::string str() const { return str_lower_case(ipaddr_ntoa(&ip_addr_)); }
   bool operator==(const IPAddress &other) const { return ip_addr_cmp(&ip_addr_, &other.ip_addr_); }
   bool operator!=(const IPAddress &other) const { return !ip_addr_cmp(&ip_addr_, &other.ip_addr_); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/network/util.cpp b/esphome/components/network/util.cpp
index cb8f8569add..5e741fd2445 100644
--- a/esphome/components/network/util.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/network/util.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ network::IPAddresses get_ip_addresses() {
   return {};
 }
 
-const std::string &get_use_address() {
+const char *get_use_address() {
   // Global component pointers are guaranteed to be set by component constructors when USE_* is defined
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET
   return ethernet::global_eth_component->get_use_address();
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@ const std::string &get_use_address() {
 
 #if !defined(USE_ETHERNET) && !defined(USE_MODEM) && !defined(USE_WIFI) && !defined(USE_OPENTHREAD)
   // Fallback when no network component is defined (e.g., host platform)
-  static const std::string empty;
-  return empty;
+  return "";
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/network/util.h b/esphome/components/network/util.h
index b4a92f8bee0..3dc12232aa8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/network/util.h
+++ b/esphome/components/network/util.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ bool is_connected();
 /// Return whether the network is disabled (only wifi for now)
 bool is_disabled();
 /// Get the active network hostname
-const std::string &get_use_address();
+const char *get_use_address();
 IPAddresses get_ip_addresses();
 
 }  // namespace network
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/automation.h b/esphome/components/nextion/automation.h
index c718355af85..8e85e15823e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/automation.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NextionSetBrightnessAction : public Action<Ts...>
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, brightness)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->component_->set_brightness(this->brightness_.value(x...));
     this->component_->set_backlight_brightness(this->brightness_.value(x...));
   }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NextionPublishFloatAction : public Action<Ts...>
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, publish_state)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, send_to_nextion)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->component_->set_state(this->state_.value(x...), this->publish_state_.value(x...),
                                 this->send_to_nextion_.value(x...));
   }
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NextionPublishTextAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, publish_state)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, send_to_nextion)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->component_->set_state(this->state_.value(x...), this->publish_state_.value(x...),
                                 this->send_to_nextion_.value(x...));
   }
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NextionPublishBoolAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, publish_state)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, send_to_nextion)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->component_->set_state(this->state_.value(x...), this->publish_state_.value(x...),
                                 this->send_to_nextion_.value(x...));
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h
index c078ab9d568..61068b52fc4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/uart/uart.h"
 #include "nextion_base.h"
 #include "nextion_component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 #include "esphome/components/display/display_color_utils.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_NEXTION_TFT_UPLOAD
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ namespace nextion {
 class Nextion;
 class NextionComponentBase;
 
-using nextion_writer_t = std::function<void(Nextion &)>;
+using nextion_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<Nextion>;
 
 static const std::string COMMAND_DELIMITER{static_cast<char>(255), static_cast<char>(255), static_cast<char>(255)};
 
@@ -1471,7 +1472,7 @@ class Nextion : public NextionBase, public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDe
   CallbackManager<void(uint8_t, uint8_t, bool)> touch_callback_{};
   CallbackManager<void()> buffer_overflow_callback_{};
 
-  optional<nextion_writer_t> writer_;
+  nextion_writer_t writer_;
   optional<float> brightness_;
 
 #ifdef USE_NEXTION_CONFIG_DUMP_DEVICE_INFO
diff --git a/esphome/components/nrf52/__init__.py b/esphome/components/nrf52/__init__.py
index ace324c1f56..03927e8ea27 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nrf52/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/nrf52/__init__.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_FRAMEWORK,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_RESET_PIN,
+    CONF_VOLTAGE,
     KEY_CORE,
     KEY_FRAMEWORK_VERSION,
     KEY_TARGET_FRAMEWORK,
@@ -102,6 +103,11 @@ nrf52_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("nrf52")
 DeviceFirmwareUpdate = nrf52_ns.class_("DeviceFirmwareUpdate", cg.Component)
 
 CONF_DFU = "dfu"
+CONF_DCDC = "dcdc"
+CONF_REG0 = "reg0"
+CONF_UICR_ERASE = "uicr_erase"
+
+VOLTAGE_LEVELS = [1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 2.7, 3.0, 3.3]
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     _detect_bootloader,
@@ -116,6 +122,16 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                     cv.Required(CONF_RESET_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
                 }
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_DCDC, default=True): cv.boolean,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_REG0): cv.Schema(
+                {
+                    cv.Required(CONF_VOLTAGE): cv.All(
+                        cv.voltage,
+                        cv.one_of(*VOLTAGE_LEVELS, float=True),
+                    ),
+                    cv.Optional(CONF_UICR_ERASE, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                }
+            ),
         }
     ),
 )
@@ -182,6 +198,13 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
 
     if dfu_config := config.get(CONF_DFU):
         CORE.add_job(_dfu_to_code, dfu_config)
+    zephyr_add_prj_conf("BOARD_ENABLE_DCDC", config[CONF_DCDC])
+
+    if reg0_config := config.get(CONF_REG0):
+        value = VOLTAGE_LEVELS.index(reg0_config[CONF_VOLTAGE])
+        cg.add_define("USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT", value)
+        if reg0_config[CONF_UICR_ERASE]:
+            cg.add_define("USE_NRF52_UICR_ERASE")
 
 
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.DIAGNOSTICS)
diff --git a/esphome/components/nrf52/uicr.cpp b/esphome/components/nrf52/uicr.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4c0beeb503b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/nrf52/uicr.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT
+#include <zephyr/init.h>
+#include <hal/nrf_power.h>
+#include <zephyr/sys/printk.h>
+
+extern "C" {
+void nvmc_config(uint32_t mode);
+void nvmc_wait();
+nrfx_err_t nrfx_nvmc_uicr_erase();
+}
+
+namespace esphome::nrf52 {
+
+enum class StatusFlags : uint8_t {
+  OK = 0x00,
+  NEED_RESET = 0x01,
+  NEED_ERASE = 0x02,
+};
+
+constexpr StatusFlags &operator|=(StatusFlags &a, StatusFlags b) {
+  a = static_cast<StatusFlags>(static_cast<uint8_t>(a) | static_cast<uint8_t>(b));
+  return a;
+}
+
+constexpr bool operator&(StatusFlags a, StatusFlags b) {
+  return (static_cast<uint8_t>(a) & static_cast<uint8_t>(b)) != 0;
+}
+
+static bool regout0_ok() {
+  return (NRF_UICR->REGOUT0 & UICR_REGOUT0_VOUT_Msk) == (USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT << UICR_REGOUT0_VOUT_Pos);
+}
+
+static StatusFlags set_regout0() {
+  /* If the board is powered from USB (high voltage mode),
+   * GPIO output voltage is set to 1.8 volts by default.
+   */
+  if (!regout0_ok()) {
+    nvmc_config(NVMC_CONFIG_WEN_Wen);
+    NRF_UICR->REGOUT0 =
+        (NRF_UICR->REGOUT0 & ~((uint32_t) UICR_REGOUT0_VOUT_Msk)) | (USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT << UICR_REGOUT0_VOUT_Pos);
+    nvmc_wait();
+    nvmc_config(NVMC_CONFIG_WEN_Ren);
+    return regout0_ok() ? StatusFlags::NEED_RESET : StatusFlags::NEED_ERASE;
+  }
+  return StatusFlags::OK;
+}
+
+#ifndef USE_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT
+// https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_nRF52_Bootloader/blob/6a9a6a3e6d0f86918e9286188426a279976645bd/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_types.h#L61
+constexpr uint32_t BOOTLOADER_REGION_START = 0x000F4000;
+constexpr uint32_t BOOTLOADER_MBR_PARAMS_PAGE_ADDRESS = 0x000FE000;
+
+static bool bootloader_ok() {
+  return NRF_UICR->NRFFW[0] == BOOTLOADER_REGION_START && NRF_UICR->NRFFW[1] == BOOTLOADER_MBR_PARAMS_PAGE_ADDRESS;
+}
+
+static StatusFlags fix_bootloader() {
+  if (!bootloader_ok()) {
+    nvmc_config(NVMC_CONFIG_WEN_Wen);
+    NRF_UICR->NRFFW[0] = BOOTLOADER_REGION_START;
+    NRF_UICR->NRFFW[1] = BOOTLOADER_MBR_PARAMS_PAGE_ADDRESS;
+    nvmc_wait();
+    nvmc_config(NVMC_CONFIG_WEN_Ren);
+    return bootloader_ok() ? StatusFlags::NEED_RESET : StatusFlags::NEED_ERASE;
+  }
+  return StatusFlags::OK;
+}
+#endif
+
+#define BOOTLOADER_VERSION_REGISTER NRF_TIMER2->CC[0]
+
+static StatusFlags set_uicr() {
+  StatusFlags status = StatusFlags::OK;
+#ifndef USE_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT
+  if (BOOTLOADER_VERSION_REGISTER <= 0x902) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_PRINTK
+    printk("cannot control regout0 for %#x\n", BOOTLOADER_VERSION_REGISTER);
+#endif
+  } else
+#endif
+  {
+    status |= set_regout0();
+  }
+#ifndef USE_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT
+  status |= fix_bootloader();
+#endif
+  return status;
+}
+
+static int board_esphome_init() {
+  StatusFlags status = set_uicr();
+
+#ifdef USE_NRF52_UICR_ERASE
+  if (status & StatusFlags::NEED_ERASE) {
+    nrfx_err_t ret = nrfx_nvmc_uicr_erase();
+    if (ret != NRFX_SUCCESS) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_PRINTK
+      printk("nrfx_nvmc_uicr_erase failed %d\n", ret);
+#endif
+    } else {
+      status |= set_uicr();
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+
+  if (status & StatusFlags::NEED_RESET) {
+    /* a reset is required for changes to take effect */
+    NVIC_SystemReset();
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+}  // namespace esphome::nrf52
+
+static int board_esphome_init() { return esphome::nrf52::board_esphome_init(); }
+
+SYS_INIT(board_esphome_init, PRE_KERNEL_1, CONFIG_KERNEL_INIT_PRIORITY_DEFAULT);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/number/automation.h b/esphome/components/number/automation.h
index 33f0f9727e5..79eba883c47 100644
--- a/esphome/components/number/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/number/automation.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NumberSetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   NumberSetAction(Number *number) : number_(number) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, value)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->number_->make_call();
     call.set_value(this->value_.value(x...));
     call.perform();
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NumberOperationAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(NumberOperation, operation)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, cycle)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->number_->make_call();
     call.with_operation(this->operation_.value(x...));
     if (this->cycle_.has_value()) {
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NumberInRangeCondition : public Condition<Ts...>
 
   void set_min(float min) { this->min_ = min; }
   void set_max(float max) { this->max_ = max; }
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     const float state = this->parent_->state;
     if (std::isnan(this->min_)) {
       return state <= this->max_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/number/number.cpp b/esphome/components/number/number.cpp
index da08faf6558..f12e0e9e1e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/number/number.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/number/number.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "number.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -32,6 +34,9 @@ void Number::publish_state(float state) {
   this->state = state;
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state %f", this->get_name().c_str(), state);
   this->state_callback_.call(state);
+#if defined(USE_NUMBER) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_number_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 void Number::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(float)> &&callback) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py b/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py
index 6d95b8fd33e..e12cca3e27f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ADDRESS
+from esphome.const import CONF_ADDRESS, CONF_INDEX
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@ssieb"]
 
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ def one_wire_device_schema():
     return cv.Schema(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_ONE_WIRE_ID): cv.use_id(OneWireBus),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_ADDRESS): cv.hex_uint64_t,
+            cv.Exclusive(CONF_ADDRESS, "index_or_address"): cv.hex_uint64_t,
+            cv.Exclusive(CONF_INDEX, "index_or_address"): cv.uint8_t,
         }
     )
 
@@ -37,3 +38,5 @@ async def register_one_wire_device(var, config):
     cg.add(var.set_one_wire_bus(parent))
     if (address := config.get(CONF_ADDRESS)) is not None:
         cg.add(var.set_address(address))
+    if (index := config.get(CONF_INDEX)) is not None:
+        cg.add(var.set_index(index))
diff --git a/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.cpp b/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.cpp
index 96e6145f63f..fd139d0ddc1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.cpp
@@ -18,10 +18,20 @@ bool OneWireDevice::send_command_(uint8_t cmd) {
   return true;
 }
 
-bool OneWireDevice::check_address_() {
+bool OneWireDevice::check_address_or_index_() {
   if (this->address_ != 0)
     return true;
   auto devices = this->bus_->get_devices();
+
+  if (this->index_ != INDEX_NOT_SET) {
+    if (this->index_ >= devices.size()) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Index %d out of range, only %d devices found", this->index_, devices.size());
+      return false;
+    }
+    this->address_ = devices[this->index_];
+    return true;
+  }
+
   if (devices.empty()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No devices, can't auto-select address");
     return false;
diff --git a/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.h b/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.h
index e83c6e81e8e..f6a956a92c7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.h
+++ b/esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire.h
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ class OneWireDevice {
   /// @param address of the device
   void set_address(uint64_t address) { this->address_ = address; }
 
+  void set_index(uint8_t index) { this->index_ = index; }
+
   /// @brief store the pointer to the OneWireBus to use
   /// @param bus pointer to the OneWireBus object
   void set_one_wire_bus(OneWireBus *bus) { this->bus_ = bus; }
@@ -25,13 +27,16 @@ class OneWireDevice {
   const std::string &get_address_name();
 
  protected:
+  static constexpr uint8_t INDEX_NOT_SET = 255;
+
   uint64_t address_{0};
+  uint8_t index_{INDEX_NOT_SET};
   OneWireBus *bus_{nullptr};  ///< pointer to OneWireBus instance
   std::string address_name_;
 
   /// @brief find an address if necessary
   /// should be called from setup
-  bool check_address_();
+  bool check_address_or_index_();
 
   /// @brief send command on the bus
   /// @param cmd command to send
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h b/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h
index 3326cbe8d6b..12d409ca29b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h
+++ b/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OnlineImageSetUrlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   OnlineImageSetUrlAction(OnlineImage *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, url)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, update)
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_url(this->url_.value(x...));
     if (this->update_.value(x...)) {
       this->parent_->update();
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OnlineImageSetUrlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class OnlineImageReleaseAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   OnlineImageReleaseAction(OnlineImage *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->release(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->release(); }
 
  protected:
   OnlineImage *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py b/esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py
index 572ec144d49..e3ad3ed76ce 100644
--- a/esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from esphome.components.esp32 import (
 from esphome.components.mdns import MDNSComponent, enable_mdns_storage
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_CHANNEL, CONF_ENABLE_IPV6, CONF_ID, CONF_USE_ADDRESS
-from esphome.core import CORE
+from esphome.core import CORE, TimePeriodMilliseconds
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
 from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from .const import (
     CONF_NETWORK_KEY,
     CONF_NETWORK_NAME,
     CONF_PAN_ID,
+    CONF_POLL_PERIOD,
     CONF_PSKC,
     CONF_SRP_ID,
     CONF_TLV,
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ def set_sdkconfig_options(config):
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_SRP_CLIENT", True)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_SRP_CLIENT_MAX_SERVICES", 5)
 
-    # TODO: Add suport for sleepy end devices
+    # TODO: Add suport for synchronized sleepy end devices (SSED)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option(f"CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_{config.get(CONF_DEVICE_TYPE)}", True)
 
 
@@ -113,6 +114,17 @@ _CONNECTION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 def _validate(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
     if CONF_USE_ADDRESS not in config:
         config[CONF_USE_ADDRESS] = f"{CORE.name}.local"
+    device_type = config.get(CONF_DEVICE_TYPE)
+    poll_period = config.get(CONF_POLL_PERIOD)
+    if (
+        device_type == "FTD"
+        and poll_period
+        and poll_period > TimePeriodMilliseconds(milliseconds=0)
+    ):
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            f"{CONF_POLL_PERIOD} can only be used with {CONF_DEVICE_TYPE}: MTD"
+        )
+
     return config
 
 
@@ -135,6 +147,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_FORCE_DATASET): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_TLV): cv.string_strict,
             cv.Optional(CONF_USE_ADDRESS): cv.string_strict,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_POLL_PERIOD): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
         }
     ).extend(_CONNECTION_SCHEMA),
     cv.has_exactly_one_key(CONF_NETWORK_KEY, CONF_TLV),
@@ -167,6 +180,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
     ot = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     cg.add(ot.set_use_address(config[CONF_USE_ADDRESS]))
     await cg.register_component(ot, config)
+    if (poll_period := config.get(CONF_POLL_PERIOD)) is not None:
+        cg.add(ot.set_poll_period(poll_period))
 
     srp = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_SRP_ID])
     mdns_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MDNS_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/const.py b/esphome/components/openthread/const.py
index 7a6ffb2df4b..f0274a8c9e5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/openthread/const.py
+++ b/esphome/components/openthread/const.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ CONF_MESH_LOCAL_PREFIX = "mesh_local_prefix"
 CONF_NETWORK_NAME = "network_name"
 CONF_NETWORK_KEY = "network_key"
 CONF_PAN_ID = "pan_id"
+CONF_POLL_PERIOD = "poll_period"
 CONF_PSKC = "pskc"
 CONF_SRP_ID = "srp_id"
 CONF_TLV = "tlv"
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.cpp b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.cpp
index db909e6b1ff..721ab89326c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,23 @@ OpenThreadComponent *global_openthread_component =  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-
 
 OpenThreadComponent::OpenThreadComponent() { global_openthread_component = this; }
 
+void OpenThreadComponent::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Open Thread:");
+#if CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Device Type: FTD");
+#elif CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Device Type: MTD");
+  // TBD: Synchronized Sleepy End Device
+  if (this->poll_period > 0) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Device is configured as Sleepy End Device (SED)");
+    uint32_t duration = this->poll_period / 1000;
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Poll Period: %" PRIu32 "s", duration);
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Device is configured as Minimal End Device (MED)");
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
 bool OpenThreadComponent::is_connected() {
   auto lock = InstanceLock::try_acquire(100);
   if (!lock) {
@@ -254,9 +271,9 @@ void OpenThreadComponent::on_factory_reset(std::function<void()> callback) {
 
 // set_use_address() is guaranteed to be called during component setup by Python code generation,
 // so use_address_ will always be valid when get_use_address() is called - no fallback needed.
-const std::string &OpenThreadComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
+const char *OpenThreadComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
 
-void OpenThreadComponent::set_use_address(const std::string &use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
+void OpenThreadComponent::set_use_address(const char *use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
 
 }  // namespace openthread
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.h b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.h
index 19dbeb46283..546128b3666 100644
--- a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.h
+++ b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class OpenThreadComponent : public Component {
  public:
   OpenThreadComponent();
   ~OpenThreadComponent();
+  void dump_config() override;
   void setup() override;
   bool teardown() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::WIFI; }
@@ -33,15 +34,25 @@ class OpenThreadComponent : public Component {
   void on_factory_reset(std::function<void()> callback);
   void defer_factory_reset_external_callback();
 
-  const std::string &get_use_address() const;
-  void set_use_address(const std::string &use_address);
+  const char *get_use_address() const;
+  void set_use_address(const char *use_address);
+#if CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD
+  void set_poll_period(uint32_t poll_period) { this->poll_period = poll_period; }
+#endif
 
  protected:
   std::optional<otIp6Address> get_omr_address_(InstanceLock &lock);
   bool teardown_started_{false};
   bool teardown_complete_{false};
   std::function<void()> factory_reset_external_callback_;
-  std::string use_address_;
+
+ private:
+  // Stores a pointer to a string literal (static storage duration).
+  // ONLY set from Python-generated code with string literals - never dynamic strings.
+  const char *use_address_{""};
+#if CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD
+  uint32_t poll_period{0};
+#endif
 };
 
 extern OpenThreadComponent *global_openthread_component;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
index b11b7ad34a3..72dc521091c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,32 @@ void OpenThreadComponent::ot_main() {
   esp_cli_custom_command_init();
 #endif  // CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CLI_ESP_EXTENSION
 
+  otLinkModeConfig link_mode_config = {0};
+#if CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD
+  link_mode_config.mRxOnWhenIdle = true;
+  link_mode_config.mDeviceType = true;
+  link_mode_config.mNetworkData = true;
+#elif CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD
+  if (this->poll_period > 0) {
+    if (otLinkSetPollPeriod(esp_openthread_get_instance(), this->poll_period) != OT_ERROR_NONE) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to set OpenThread pollperiod.");
+    }
+    uint32_t link_polling_period = otLinkGetPollPeriod(esp_openthread_get_instance());
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Link Polling Period: %d", link_polling_period);
+  }
+  link_mode_config.mRxOnWhenIdle = this->poll_period == 0;
+  link_mode_config.mDeviceType = false;
+  link_mode_config.mNetworkData = false;
+#endif
+
+  if (otThreadSetLinkMode(esp_openthread_get_instance(), link_mode_config) != OT_ERROR_NONE) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to set OpenThread linkmode.");
+  }
+  link_mode_config = otThreadGetLinkMode(esp_openthread_get_instance());
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Link Mode Device Type: %s", link_mode_config.mDeviceType ? "true" : "false");
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Link Mode Network Data: %s", link_mode_config.mNetworkData ? "true" : "false");
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Link Mode RX On When Idle: %s", link_mode_config.mRxOnWhenIdle ? "true" : "false");
+
   // Run the main loop
 #if CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CLI
   esp_openthread_cli_create_task();
diff --git a/esphome/components/output/automation.h b/esphome/components/output/automation.h
index de84bb91ca2..32793781292 100644
--- a/esphome/components/output/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/output/automation.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TurnOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   TurnOffAction(BinaryOutput *output) : output_(output) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->output_->turn_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->output_->turn_off(); }
 
  protected:
   BinaryOutput *output_;
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TurnOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   TurnOnAction(BinaryOutput *output) : output_(output) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->output_->turn_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->output_->turn_on(); }
 
  protected:
   BinaryOutput *output_;
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetLevelAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, level)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->output_->set_level(this->level_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->output_->set_level(this->level_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   FloatOutput *output_;
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetMinPowerAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, min_power)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->output_->set_min_power(this->min_power_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->output_->set_min_power(this->min_power_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   FloatOutput *output_;
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetMaxPowerAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, max_power)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->output_->set_max_power(this->max_power_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->output_->set_max_power(this->max_power_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   FloatOutput *output_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.cpp b/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.cpp
index cb987c6129e..f38b60b55d4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void PCF85063Component::dump_config() {
   if (this->is_failed()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
   }
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Timezone: '%s'", this->timezone_.c_str());
+  RealTimeClock::dump_config();
 }
 
 float PCF85063Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.h b/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.h
index 1a3fd704e57..b7034d4f00f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf85063/pcf85063.h
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ class PCF85063Component : public time::RealTimeClock, public i2c::I2CDevice {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PCF85063Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ReadAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PCF85063Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
 };
 }  // namespace pcf85063
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.cpp b/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.cpp
index 27020378a6a..2090936bb69 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ void PCF8563Component::dump_config() {
   if (this->is_failed()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
   }
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Timezone: '%s'", this->timezone_.c_str());
+  RealTimeClock::dump_config();
 }
 
 float PCF8563Component::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.h b/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.h
index b6832efe72d..81aa816b42d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pcf8563/pcf8563.h
@@ -113,12 +113,12 @@ class PCF8563Component : public time::RealTimeClock, public i2c::I2CDevice {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PCF8563Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ReadAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PCF8563Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
 };
 }  // namespace pcf8563
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/pid/pid_climate.h b/esphome/components/pid/pid_climate.h
index 1a09ffdd20f..dc0a92efed5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pid/pid_climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pid/pid_climate.h
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PIDAutotuneAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   void set_positive_output(float positive_output) { positive_output_ = positive_output; }
   void set_negative_output(float negative_output) { negative_output_ = negative_output; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     auto tuner = make_unique<PIDAutotuner>();
     tuner->set_noiseband(this->noiseband_);
     tuner->set_output_negative(this->negative_output_);
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PIDResetIntegralTermAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   PIDResetIntegralTermAction(PIDClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->reset_integral_term(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->reset_integral_term(); }
 
  protected:
   PIDClimate *parent_;
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PIDSetControlParametersAction : public Action<Ts.
  public:
   PIDSetControlParametersAction(PIDClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     auto kp = this->kp_.value(x...);
     auto ki = this->ki_.value(x...);
     auto kd = this->kd_.value(x...);
diff --git a/esphome/components/pipsolar/output/pipsolar_output.h b/esphome/components/pipsolar/output/pipsolar_output.h
index 29b2d116f2c..b4b8000962c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pipsolar/output/pipsolar_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pipsolar/output/pipsolar_output.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetOutputAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, level)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->output_->set_value(this->level_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->output_->set_value(this->level_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   PipsolarOutput *output_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pmwcs3/pmwcs3.h b/esphome/components/pmwcs3/pmwcs3.h
index d60f9d1f61c..d63c5165864 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pmwcs3/pmwcs3.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pmwcs3/pmwcs3.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PMWCS3AirCalibrationAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   PMWCS3AirCalibrationAction(PMWCS3Component *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->air_calibration(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->air_calibration(); }
 
  protected:
   PMWCS3Component *parent_;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PMWCS3WaterCalibrationAction : public Action<Ts..
  public:
   PMWCS3WaterCalibrationAction(PMWCS3Component *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->water_calibration(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->water_calibration(); }
 
  protected:
   PMWCS3Component *parent_;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PMWCS3NewI2cAddressAction : public Action<Ts...>
   PMWCS3NewI2cAddressAction(PMWCS3Component *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int, new_address)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->new_i2c_address(this->new_address_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->new_i2c_address(this->new_address_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   PMWCS3Component *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h
index c8e9a400086..eeb15648fbf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class PN532OnFinishedWriteTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PN532IsWritingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<PN532> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_writing(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_writing(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace pn532
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7150/automation.h b/esphome/components/pn7150/automation.h
index aebb1b7573e..21329a998a2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7150/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7150/automation.h
@@ -23,42 +23,42 @@ class PN7150OnFinishedWriteTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PN7150IsWritingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_writing(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_writing(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class EmulationOffAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_off(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class EmulationOnAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PollingOffAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_off(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PollingOnAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetCleanModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->clean_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->clean_mode(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetFormatModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->format_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->format_mode(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetReadModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->read_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->read_mode(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetEmulationMessageAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, message)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, include_android_app_record)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_message(this->message_.optional_value(x...),
                                              this->include_android_app_record_.optional_value(x...));
   }
@@ -68,14 +68,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetWriteMessageAction : public Action<Ts...>, pub
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, message)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, include_android_app_record)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_tag_write_message(this->message_.optional_value(x...),
                                          this->include_android_app_record_.optional_value(x...));
   }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetWriteModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7150> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->write_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->write_mode(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace pn7150
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7160/automation.h b/esphome/components/pn7160/automation.h
index 854fb116848..08148c23114 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7160/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7160/automation.h
@@ -23,42 +23,42 @@ class PN7160OnFinishedWriteTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PN7160IsWritingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_writing(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_writing(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class EmulationOffAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_off(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class EmulationOnAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PollingOffAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_off(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PollingOnAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_polling_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetCleanModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->clean_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->clean_mode(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetFormatModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->format_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->format_mode(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetReadModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->read_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->read_mode(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetEmulationMessageAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, message)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, include_android_app_record)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_tag_emulation_message(this->message_.optional_value(x...),
                                              this->include_android_app_record_.optional_value(x...));
   }
@@ -68,14 +68,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetWriteMessageAction : public Action<Ts...>, pub
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, message)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, include_android_app_record)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_tag_write_message(this->message_.optional_value(x...),
                                          this->include_android_app_record_.optional_value(x...));
   }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetWriteModeAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<PN7160> {
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->write_mode(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->write_mode(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace pn7160
diff --git a/esphome/components/prometheus/prometheus_handler.cpp b/esphome/components/prometheus/prometheus_handler.cpp
index 6e7ed6f79fc..5cfcacf0cbb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/prometheus/prometheus_handler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/prometheus/prometheus_handler.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ void PrometheusHandler::sensor_row_(AsyncResponseStream *stream, sensor::Sensor
     stream->print(ESPHOME_F("\",name=\""));
     stream->print(relabel_name_(obj).c_str());
     stream->print(ESPHOME_F("\",unit=\""));
-    stream->print(obj->get_unit_of_measurement().c_str());
+    stream->print(obj->get_unit_of_measurement_ref().c_str());
     stream->print(ESPHOME_F("\"} "));
     stream->print(value_accuracy_to_string(obj->state, obj->get_accuracy_decimals()).c_str());
     stream->print(ESPHOME_F("\n"));
diff --git a/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py b/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py
index 8e4f9d7eac7..c50c5998550 100644
--- a/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/psram/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import logging
+import textwrap
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_IGNORE_NOT_FOUND
 from esphome.components.esp32 import (
     CONF_CPU_FREQUENCY,
     CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES,
@@ -33,6 +35,9 @@ DOMAIN = "psram"
 
 DEPENDENCIES = [PLATFORM_ESP32]
 
+# PSRAM availability tracking for cross-component coordination
+KEY_PSRAM_GUARANTEED = "psram_guaranteed"
+
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 psram_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace(DOMAIN)
@@ -69,6 +74,23 @@ def supported() -> bool:
     return variant in SPIRAM_MODES
 
 
+def is_guaranteed() -> bool:
+    """Check if PSRAM is guaranteed to be available.
+
+    Returns True when PSRAM is configured with both 'disabled: false' and
+    'ignore_not_found: false', meaning the device will fail to boot if PSRAM
+    is not found. This ensures safe use of high buffer configurations that
+    depend on PSRAM.
+
+    This function should be called during code generation (to_code phase) by
+    components that need to know PSRAM availability for configuration decisions.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if PSRAM is guaranteed, False otherwise
+    """
+    return CORE.data.get(KEY_PSRAM_GUARANTEED, False)
+
+
 def validate_psram_mode(config):
     esp32_config = fv.full_config.get()[PLATFORM_ESP32]
     if config[CONF_SPEED] == "120MHZ":
@@ -104,6 +126,17 @@ def get_config_schema(config):
     if not speeds:
         raise cv.Invalid("PSRAM is not supported on this chip")
     modes = SPIRAM_MODES[variant]
+    if CONF_MODE not in config and len(modes) != 1:
+        raise (
+            cv.Invalid(
+                textwrap.dedent(
+                    f"""
+                        {variant} requires PSRAM mode selection; one of {", ".join(modes)}
+                        Selection of the wrong mode for the board will cause a runtime failure to initialise PSRAM
+                    """
+                )
+            )
+        )
     return cv.Schema(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(PsramComponent),
@@ -111,13 +144,29 @@ def get_config_schema(config):
             cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_ECC, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SPEED, default=speeds[0]): cv.one_of(*speeds, upper=True),
             cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLED, default=False): cv.boolean,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_NOT_FOUND, default=True): cv.boolean,
         }
     )(config)
 
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = get_config_schema
 
-FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = validate_psram_mode
+
+def _store_psram_guaranteed(config):
+    """Store PSRAM guaranteed status in CORE.data for other components.
+
+    PSRAM is "guaranteed" when it will fail if not found, ensuring safe use
+    of high buffer configurations in network/wifi components.
+
+    Called during final validation to ensure the flag is available
+    before any to_code() functions run.
+    """
+    psram_guaranteed = not config[CONF_DISABLED] and not config[CONF_IGNORE_NOT_FOUND]
+    CORE.data[KEY_PSRAM_GUARANTEED] = psram_guaranteed
+    return config
+
+
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = cv.All(validate_psram_mode, _store_psram_guaranteed)
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
@@ -135,7 +184,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM", True)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_USE", True)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_USE_CAPS_ALLOC", True)
-    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_IGNORE_NOTFOUND", True)
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+        "CONFIG_SPIRAM_IGNORE_NOTFOUND", config[CONF_IGNORE_NOT_FOUND]
+    )
 
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option(f"CONFIG_SPIRAM_MODE_{SDK_MODES[config[CONF_MODE]]}", True)
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/automation.h b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/automation.h
index d749540a954..0c0dc2552d1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/automation.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetTotalPulsesAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, total_pulses)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->pulse_counter_->set_total_pulses(this->total_pulses_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->pulse_counter_->set_total_pulses(this->total_pulses_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   PulseCounterSensor *pulse_counter_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_meter/automation.h b/esphome/components/pulse_meter/automation.h
index 3112ded6802..bf0768b7af5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_meter/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_meter/automation.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetTotalPulsesAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, total_pulses)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->pulse_meter_->set_total_pulses(this->total_pulses_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->pulse_meter_->set_total_pulses(this->total_pulses_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   PulseMeterSensor *pulse_meter_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/pvvx_display.h b/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/pvvx_display.h
index c7fc5234206..8637506baef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/pvvx_display.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/pvvx_display.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ble_client/ble_client.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 #include <cinttypes>
 
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ enum UNIT {
   UNIT_DEG_E,     ///< show "°E"
 };
 
-using pvvx_writer_t = std::function<void(PVVXDisplay &)>;
+using pvvx_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<PVVXDisplay>;
 
 class PVVXDisplay : public ble_client::BLEClientNode, public PollingComponent {
  public:
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ class PVVXDisplay : public ble_client::BLEClientNode, public PollingComponent {
   esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTUUID char_uuid_ =
       esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTUUID::from_raw("00001f1f-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb");
 
-  optional<pvvx_writer_t> writer_{};
+  pvvx_writer_t writer_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace pvvx_mithermometer
diff --git a/esphome/components/pzemac/pzemac.h b/esphome/components/pzemac/pzemac.h
index 7a229b49ce6..e5b96115f93 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pzemac/pzemac.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pzemac/pzemac.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ResetEnergyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   ResetEnergyAction(PZEMAC *pzemac) : pzemac_(pzemac) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->pzemac_->reset_energy_(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->pzemac_->reset_energy_(); }
 
  protected:
   PZEMAC *pzemac_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h b/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h
index b91ab4c0a56..2e6c26a10cf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pzemdc/pzemdc.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ResetEnergyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   ResetEnergyAction(PZEMDC *pzemdc) : pzemdc_(pzemdc) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->pzemdc_->reset_energy(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->pzemdc_->reset_energy(); }
 
  protected:
   PZEMDC *pzemdc_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py b/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py
index 8d735ea563a..d24d24b0007 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_WAND_ID,
     CONF_ZERO,
 )
-from esphome.core import coroutine
+from esphome.core import ID, coroutine
 from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT, schema_extractor
 from esphome.util import Registry, SimpleRegistry
 
@@ -2104,7 +2104,9 @@ async def abbwelcome_action(var, config, args):
             )
             cg.add(var.set_data_template(template_))
         else:
-            cg.add(var.set_data_static(data_))
+            arr_id = ID(f"{var.base}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+            arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data_))
+            cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data_)))
 
 
 # Mirage
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/abbwelcome_protocol.h b/esphome/components/remote_base/abbwelcome_protocol.h
index b258bd920b3..4b922eb2f16 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/abbwelcome_protocol.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/abbwelcome_protocol.h
@@ -214,10 +214,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ABBWelcomeAction : public RemoteTransmitterAction
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, message_type)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, message_id)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, auto_message_id)
-  void set_data_static(std::vector<uint8_t> data) { data_static_ = std::move(data); }
-  void set_data_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    has_data_func_ = true;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->data_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
+  }
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
   }
   void encode(RemoteTransmitData *dst, Ts... x) override {
     ABBWelcomeData data;
@@ -228,19 +231,25 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ABBWelcomeAction : public RemoteTransmitterAction
     data.set_message_type(this->message_type_.value(x...));
     data.set_message_id(this->message_id_.value(x...));
     data.auto_message_id = this->auto_message_id_.value(x...);
-    if (has_data_func_) {
-      data.set_data(this->data_func_(x...));
+    std::vector<uint8_t> data_vec;
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: copy from flash to vector
+      data_vec.assign(this->data_.data, this->data_.data + this->len_);
     } else {
-      data.set_data(this->data_static_);
+      // Template mode: call function
+      data_vec = this->data_.func(x...);
     }
+    data.set_data(data_vec);
     data.finalize();
     ABBWelcomeProtocol().encode(dst, data);
   }
 
  protected:
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
-  bool has_data_func_{false};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Data {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } data_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace remote_base
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/pronto_protocol.cpp b/esphome/components/remote_base/pronto_protocol.cpp
index 35fd7822487..9fbc9e85baf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/pronto_protocol.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/pronto_protocol.cpp
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ static const uint16_t FALLBACK_FREQUENCY = 64767U;  // To use with frequency = 0
 static const uint32_t MICROSECONDS_IN_SECONDS = 1000000UL;
 static const uint16_t PRONTO_DEFAULT_GAP = 45000;
 static const uint16_t MARK_EXCESS_MICROS = 20;
+static constexpr size_t PRONTO_LOG_CHUNK_SIZE = 230;
 
 static uint16_t to_frequency_k_hz(uint16_t code) {
   if (code == 0)
@@ -225,18 +226,18 @@ optional<ProntoData> ProntoProtocol::decode(RemoteReceiveData src) {
 }
 
 void ProntoProtocol::dump(const ProntoData &data) {
-  std::string rest;
-
-  rest = data.data;
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Received Pronto: data=");
-  while (true) {
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "%s", rest.substr(0, 230).c_str());
-    if (rest.size() > 230) {
-      rest = rest.substr(230);
-    } else {
-      break;
-    }
-  }
+
+  const char *ptr = data.data.c_str();
+  size_t remaining = data.data.size();
+
+  // Log in chunks, always logging at least once (even for empty string)
+  do {
+    size_t chunk_size = remaining < PRONTO_LOG_CHUNK_SIZE ? remaining : PRONTO_LOG_CHUNK_SIZE;
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "%.*s", (int) chunk_size, ptr);
+    ptr += chunk_size;
+    remaining -= chunk_size;
+  } while (remaining > 0);
 }
 
 }  // namespace remote_base
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/raw_protocol.h b/esphome/components/remote_base/raw_protocol.h
index 9b671e611f4..941b6aab426 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/raw_protocol.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/raw_protocol.h
@@ -42,17 +42,20 @@ class RawTrigger : public Trigger<RawTimings>, public Component, public RemoteRe
 
 template<typename... Ts> class RawAction : public RemoteTransmitterActionBase<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void set_code_template(std::function<RawTimings(Ts...)> func) { this->code_func_ = func; }
+  void set_code_template(RawTimings (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->code_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
+  }
   void set_code_static(const int32_t *code, size_t len) {
-    this->code_static_ = code;
-    this->code_static_len_ = len;
+    this->code_.data = code;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
   }
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, carrier_frequency);
 
   void encode(RemoteTransmitData *dst, Ts... x) override {
-    if (this->code_static_ != nullptr) {
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < this->code_static_len_; i++) {
-        auto val = this->code_static_[i];
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < static_cast<size_t>(this->len_); i++) {
+        auto val = this->code_.data[i];
         if (val < 0) {
           dst->space(static_cast<uint32_t>(-val));
         } else {
@@ -60,15 +63,17 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RawAction : public RemoteTransmitterActionBase<Ts
         }
       }
     } else {
-      dst->set_data(this->code_func_(x...));
+      dst->set_data(this->code_.func(x...));
     }
     dst->set_carrier_frequency(this->carrier_frequency_.value(x...));
   }
 
  protected:
-  std::function<RawTimings(Ts...)> code_func_{nullptr};
-  const int32_t *code_static_{nullptr};
-  int32_t code_static_len_{0};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Code {
+    RawTimings (*func)(Ts...);
+    const int32_t *data;
+  } code_;
 };
 
 class RawDumper : public RemoteReceiverDumperBase {
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h b/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h
index b740ba80850..2cb79bf5715 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RemoteTransmitterActionBase : public RemoteTransm
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, send_wait)
 
  protected:
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->transmitter_->transmit();
     this->encode(call.get_data(), x...);
     call.set_send_times(this->send_times_.value_or(x..., 1));
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h
index 75b017ec61b..bee1d0be8ac 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace remote_transmitter {
 template<typename... Ts> class DigitalWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<RemoteTransmitterComponent> {
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, value)
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->digital_write(this->value_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->digital_write(this->value_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace remote_transmitter
diff --git a/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.h b/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.h
index fe6dd96b38b..d2f75c819dc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.h
+++ b/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeSendCodeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, high)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, code)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     RFBridgeData data{};
     data.sync = this->sync_.value(x...);
     data.low = this->low_.value(x...);
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeSendAdvancedCodeAction : public Action<Ts
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, protocol)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, code)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     RFBridgeAdvancedData data{};
     data.length = this->length_.value(x...);
     data.protocol = this->protocol_.value(x...);
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeLearnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   RFBridgeLearnAction(RFBridgeComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->learn(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->learn(); }
 
  protected:
   RFBridgeComponent *parent_;
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeStartAdvancedSniffingAction : public Acti
  public:
   RFBridgeStartAdvancedSniffingAction(RFBridgeComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->start_advanced_sniffing(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->start_advanced_sniffing(); }
 
  protected:
   RFBridgeComponent *parent_;
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeStopAdvancedSniffingAction : public Actio
  public:
   RFBridgeStopAdvancedSniffingAction(RFBridgeComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->stop_advanced_sniffing(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->stop_advanced_sniffing(); }
 
  protected:
   RFBridgeComponent *parent_;
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeStartBucketSniffingAction : public Action
  public:
   RFBridgeStartBucketSniffingAction(RFBridgeComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->start_bucket_sniffing(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->start_bucket_sniffing(); }
 
  protected:
   RFBridgeComponent *parent_;
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeSendRawAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   RFBridgeSendRawAction(RFBridgeComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, raw)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->send_raw(this->raw_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->send_raw(this->raw_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   RFBridgeComponent *parent_;
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RFBridgeBeepAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   RFBridgeBeepAction(RFBridgeComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint16_t, duration)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->beep(this->duration_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->beep(this->duration_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   RFBridgeComponent *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/rotary_encoder/rotary_encoder.h b/esphome/components/rotary_encoder/rotary_encoder.h
index e88ee9152af..14442f0565f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rotary_encoder/rotary_encoder.h
+++ b/esphome/components/rotary_encoder/rotary_encoder.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RotaryEncoderSetValueAction : public Action<Ts...
   RotaryEncoderSetValueAction(RotaryEncoderSensor *encoder) : encoder_(encoder) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int, value)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->encoder_->set_value(this->value_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->encoder_->set_value(this->value_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   RotaryEncoderSensor *encoder_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2040_pwm/rp2040_pwm.h b/esphome/components/rp2040_pwm/rp2040_pwm.h
index e499e72b061..b82765b1c01 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rp2040_pwm/rp2040_pwm.h
+++ b/esphome/components/rp2040_pwm/rp2040_pwm.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetFrequencyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   SetFrequencyAction(RP2040PWM *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, frequency);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     float freq = this->frequency_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->update_frequency(freq);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
index b79f27e2e5c..65fcc207d48 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ void Rtttl::dump_config() {
 
 void Rtttl::play(std::string rtttl) {
   if (this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPED && this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPING) {
-    int pos = this->rtttl_.find(':');
-    auto name = this->rtttl_.substr(0, pos);
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already playing: %s", name.c_str());
+    size_t pos = this->rtttl_.find(':');
+    size_t len = (pos != std::string::npos) ? pos : this->rtttl_.length();
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already playing: %.*s", (int) len, this->rtttl_.c_str());
     return;
   }
 
@@ -59,8 +59,7 @@ void Rtttl::play(std::string rtttl) {
     return;
   }
 
-  auto name = this->rtttl_.substr(0, this->position_);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playing song %s", name.c_str());
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playing song %.*s", (int) this->position_, this->rtttl_.c_str());
 
   // get default duration
   this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("d=", this->position_);
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
index d536c6c08e1..1e924a897c2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   PlayAction(Rtttl *rtttl) : rtttl_(rtttl) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, value)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->rtttl_->play(this->value_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->rtttl_->play(this->value_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Rtttl *rtttl_;
@@ -130,12 +130,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Rtttl> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsPlayingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Rtttl> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_playing(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_playing(); }
 };
 
 class FinishedPlaybackTrigger : public Trigger<> {
diff --git a/esphome/components/rx8130/__init__.py b/esphome/components/rx8130/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e69de29bb2d
diff --git a/esphome/components/rx8130/rx8130.cpp b/esphome/components/rx8130/rx8130.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ba092a48340
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/rx8130/rx8130.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+#include "rx8130.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+// https://download.epsondevice.com/td/pdf/app/RX8130CE_en.pdf
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace rx8130 {
+
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_SEC = 0x10;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_MIN = 0x11;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_HOUR = 0x12;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_WDAY = 0x13;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_MDAY = 0x14;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_MONTH = 0x15;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_YEAR = 0x16;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_EXTEN = 0x1C;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_FLAG = 0x1D;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_CTRL0 = 0x1E;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_CTRL1 = 0x1F;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_REG_DIG_OFFSET = 0x30;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_BIT_CTRL_STOP = 0x40;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_BAT_FLAGS = 0x30;
+static const uint8_t RX8130_CLEAR_FLAGS = 0x00;
+
+static const char *const TAG = "rx8130";
+
+constexpr uint8_t bcd2dec(uint8_t val) { return (val >> 4) * 10 + (val & 0x0f); }
+constexpr uint8_t dec2bcd(uint8_t val) { return ((val / 10) << 4) + (val % 10); }
+
+void RX8130Component::setup() {
+  // Set digital offset to disabled with no offset
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_DIG_OFFSET, &RX8130_CLEAR_FLAGS, 1) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }
+  // Disable wakeup timers
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_EXTEN, &RX8130_CLEAR_FLAGS, 1) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }
+  // Clear VLF flag in case there has been data loss
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_FLAG, &RX8130_CLEAR_FLAGS, 1) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }
+  // Clear test flag and disable interrupts
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_CTRL0, &RX8130_CLEAR_FLAGS, 1) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }
+  // Enable battery charging and switching
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_CTRL1, &RX8130_BAT_FLAGS, 1) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }
+  // Clear STOP bit
+  this->stop_(false);
+}
+
+void RX8130Component::update() { this->read_time(); }
+
+void RX8130Component::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "RX8130:");
+  LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this);
+  RealTimeClock::dump_config();
+}
+
+void RX8130Component::read_time() {
+  uint8_t date[7];
+  if (this->read_register(RX8130_REG_SEC, date, 7) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->status_set_warning(ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
+    return;
+  }
+  ESPTime rtc_time{
+      .second = bcd2dec(date[0] & 0x7f),
+      .minute = bcd2dec(date[1] & 0x7f),
+      .hour = bcd2dec(date[2] & 0x3f),
+      .day_of_week = bcd2dec(date[3] & 0x7f),
+      .day_of_month = bcd2dec(date[4] & 0x3f),
+      .day_of_year = 1,  // ignored by recalc_timestamp_utc(false)
+      .month = bcd2dec(date[5] & 0x1f),
+      .year = static_cast<uint16_t>(bcd2dec(date[6]) + 2000),
+      .is_dst = false,  // not used
+      .timestamp = 0    // overwritten by recalc_timestamp_utc(false)
+  };
+  rtc_time.recalc_timestamp_utc(false);
+  if (!rtc_time.is_valid()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid RTC time, not syncing to system clock.");
+    return;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Read UTC time: %04d-%02d-%02d %02d:%02d:%02d", rtc_time.year, rtc_time.month, rtc_time.day_of_month,
+           rtc_time.hour, rtc_time.minute, rtc_time.second);
+  time::RealTimeClock::synchronize_epoch_(rtc_time.timestamp);
+}
+
+void RX8130Component::write_time() {
+  auto now = time::RealTimeClock::utcnow();
+  if (!now.is_valid()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid system time, not syncing to RTC.");
+    return;
+  }
+  uint8_t buff[7];
+  buff[0] = dec2bcd(now.second);
+  buff[1] = dec2bcd(now.minute);
+  buff[2] = dec2bcd(now.hour);
+  buff[3] = dec2bcd(now.day_of_week);
+  buff[4] = dec2bcd(now.day_of_month);
+  buff[5] = dec2bcd(now.month);
+  buff[6] = dec2bcd(now.year % 100);
+  this->stop_(true);
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_SEC, buff, 7) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->status_set_warning(ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Wrote UTC time: %04d-%02d-%02d %02d:%02d:%02d", now.year, now.month, now.day_of_month, now.hour,
+             now.minute, now.second);
+  }
+  this->stop_(false);
+}
+
+void RX8130Component::stop_(bool stop) {
+  const uint8_t data = stop ? RX8130_BIT_CTRL_STOP : RX8130_CLEAR_FLAGS;
+  if (this->write_register(RX8130_REG_CTRL0, &data, 1) != i2c::ERROR_OK) {
+    this->status_set_warning(ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace rx8130
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/rx8130/rx8130.h b/esphome/components/rx8130/rx8130.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6694c763cd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/rx8130/rx8130.h
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+#include "esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace rx8130 {
+
+class RX8130Component : public time::RealTimeClock, public i2c::I2CDevice {
+ public:
+  void setup() override;
+  void update() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  void read_time();
+  void write_time();
+  /// Ensure RTC is initialized at the correct time in the setup sequence
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA; }
+
+ protected:
+  void stop_(bool stop);
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class WriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<RX8130Component> {
+ public:
+  void play(const Ts... x) override { this->parent_->write_time(); }
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class ReadAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<RX8130Component> {
+ public:
+  void play(const Ts... x) override { this->parent_->read_time(); }
+};
+
+}  // namespace rx8130
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/rx8130/time.py b/esphome/components/rx8130/time.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cb0402bd323
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/rx8130/time.py
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+from esphome import automation
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import i2c, time
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@beormund"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c"]
+rx8130_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("rx8130")
+RX8130Component = rx8130_ns.class_("RX8130Component", time.RealTimeClock, i2c.I2CDevice)
+WriteAction = rx8130_ns.class_("WriteAction", automation.Action)
+ReadAction = rx8130_ns.class_("ReadAction", automation.Action)
+
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = time.TIME_SCHEMA.extend(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(RX8130Component),
+    }
+).extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x32))
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "rx8130.write_time",
+    WriteAction,
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(RX8130Component),
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def rx8130_write_time_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "rx8130.read_time",
+    ReadAction,
+    automation.maybe_simple_id(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(RX8130Component),
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def rx8130_read_time_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg)
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
+    await time.register_time(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/scd30/automation.h b/esphome/components/scd30/automation.h
index 37b3bc16747..1f89e7c8159 100644
--- a/esphome/components/scd30/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/scd30/automation.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace scd30 {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ForceRecalibrationWithReference : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SCD30Component> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->value_.has_value()) {
       this->parent_->force_recalibration_with_reference(this->value_.value(x...));
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/scd4x/automation.h b/esphome/components/scd4x/automation.h
index dc43e9eb560..6ce14685770 100644
--- a/esphome/components/scd4x/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/scd4x/automation.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace scd4x {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PerformForcedCalibrationAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SCD4XComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->value_.has_value()) {
       this->parent_->perform_forced_calibration(this->value_.value(x...));
     }
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PerformForcedCalibrationAction : public Action<Ts
 
 template<typename... Ts> class FactoryResetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SCD4XComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->factory_reset(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->factory_reset(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace scd4x
diff --git a/esphome/components/script/script.h b/esphome/components/script/script.h
index 870a623f32c..ec0a8f03cec 100644
--- a/esphome/components/script/script.h
+++ b/esphome/components/script/script.h
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Script : public ScriptLogger, public Trigger<Ts..
 
   // execute this script using a tuple that contains the arguments
   void execute_tuple(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple) {
-    this->execute_tuple_(tuple, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type());
+    this->execute_tuple_(tuple, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
   }
 
   // Internal function to give scripts readable names.
   void set_name(const LogString *name) { name_ = name; }
 
  protected:
-  template<int... S> void execute_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, seq<S...> /*unused*/) {
+  template<size_t... S> void execute_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, std::index_sequence<S...> /*unused*/) {
     this->execute(std::get<S>(tuple)...);
   }
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class QueueingScript : public Script<Ts...>, public Com
       const size_t queue_capacity = static_cast<size_t>(this->max_runs_ - 1);
       auto tuple_ptr = std::move(this->var_queue_[this->queue_front_]);
       this->queue_front_ = (this->queue_front_ + 1) % queue_capacity;
-      this->trigger_tuple_(*tuple_ptr, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type());
+      this->trigger_tuple_(*tuple_ptr, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
     }
   }
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class QueueingScript : public Script<Ts...>, public Com
     }
   }
 
-  template<int... S> void trigger_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, seq<S...> /*unused*/) {
+  template<size_t... S> void trigger_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, std::index_sequence<S...> /*unused*/) {
     this->trigger(std::get<S>(tuple)...);
   }
 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ template<class... As, typename... Ts> class ScriptExecuteAction<Script<As...>, T
 
   template<typename... F> void set_args(F... x) { args_ = Args{x...}; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->script_->execute_tuple(this->eval_args_(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->script_->execute_tuple(this->eval_args_(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   // NOTE:
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ template<class C, typename... Ts> class ScriptStopAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   ScriptStopAction(C *script) : script_(script) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->script_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->script_->stop(); }
 
  protected:
   C *script_;
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ template<class C, typename... Ts> class IsRunningCondition : public Condition<Ts
  public:
   explicit IsRunningCondition(C *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
 
  protected:
   C *parent_;
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ template<class C, typename... Ts> class ScriptWaitAction : public Action<Ts...>,
     this->disable_loop();
   }
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     // Check if we can continue immediately.
     if (!this->script_->is_running()) {
@@ -305,14 +305,14 @@ template<class C, typename... Ts> class ScriptWaitAction : public Action<Ts...>,
 
     while (!this->param_queue_.empty()) {
       auto &params = this->param_queue_.front();
-      this->play_next_tuple_(params, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type());
+      this->play_next_tuple_(params, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
       this->param_queue_.pop_front();
     }
     // Queue is now empty - disable loop until next play_complex
     this->disable_loop();
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
   void stop() override {
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ template<class C, typename... Ts> class ScriptWaitAction : public Action<Ts...>,
   }
 
  protected:
-  template<int... S> void play_next_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, seq<S...> /*unused*/) {
+  template<size_t... S> void play_next_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, std::index_sequence<S...> /*unused*/) {
     this->play_next_(std::get<S>(tuple)...);
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.cpp
index 03c2ec47458..81543055a48 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr24hpc1 {
 
-void ExistenceBoundarySelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_existence_boundary(index.value());
-  }
+void ExistenceBoundarySelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_existence_boundary(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.h
index ad770a72964..933279dd13e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/existence_boundary_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class ExistenceBoundarySelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR24HPC1C
   ExistenceBoundarySelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.cpp
index 619a4f09352..3ba87c44de9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr24hpc1 {
 
-void MotionBoundarySelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_motion_boundary(index.value());
-  }
+void MotionBoundarySelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_motion_boundary(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.h
index 9058e3130b7..b0051ae6b15 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/motion_boundary_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class MotionBoundarySelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR24HPC1Comp
   MotionBoundarySelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.cpp
index 153ae603cf3..3849e1ecf9d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr24hpc1 {
 
-void SceneModeSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_scene_mode(index.value());
-  }
+void SceneModeSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_scene_mode(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.h
index 95508d49b04..f478ea5b669 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/scene_mode_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class SceneModeSelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR24HPC1Component
   SceneModeSelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.cpp
index a9d96c8f670..541ed74085f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr24hpc1 {
 
-void UnmanTimeSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_unman_time(index.value());
-  }
+void UnmanTimeSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_unman_time(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.h
index 7131988cdaf..a64ff4b8406 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/select/unman_time_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class UnmanTimeSelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR24HPC1Component
   UnmanTimeSelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr24hpc1
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.cpp
index 037f8c60362..c963ccdadd4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr60fda2 {
 
-void HeightThresholdSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_height_threshold(index.value());
-  }
+void HeightThresholdSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_height_threshold(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr60fda2
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.h
index b856dbc89a6..f5707c7a880 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/height_threshold_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class HeightThresholdSelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR60FDA2Com
   HeightThresholdSelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr60fda2
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.cpp
index e7919116139..88b86adf435 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr60fda2 {
 
-void InstallHeightSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_install_height(index.value());
-  }
+void InstallHeightSelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_install_height(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr60fda2
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.h
index 7430da3493d..470d96c50cd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/install_height_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class InstallHeightSelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR60FDA2Compo
   InstallHeightSelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr60fda2
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.cpp
index e2507fb7cc6..3e84725bb0d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace seeed_mr60fda2 {
 
-void SensitivitySelect::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->publish_state(value);
-  auto index = this->index_of(value);
-  if (index.has_value()) {
-    this->parent_->set_sensitivity(index.value());
-  }
+void SensitivitySelect::control(size_t index) {
+  this->publish_state(index);
+  this->parent_->set_sensitivity(index);
 }
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr60fda2
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.h b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.h
index d1accc1b5b6..82ed4c5d79b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/select/sensitivity_select.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class SensitivitySelect : public select::Select, public Parented<MR60FDA2Compone
   SensitivitySelect() = default;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace seeed_mr60fda2
diff --git a/esphome/components/select/automation.h b/esphome/components/select/automation.h
index 12506651883..3e42eaf98a7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/select/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/select/automation.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SelectSetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   explicit SelectSetAction(Select *select) : select_(select) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, option)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->select_->make_call();
     call.set_option(this->option_.value(x...));
     call.perform();
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SelectSetIndexAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   explicit SelectSetIndexAction(Select *select) : select_(select) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(size_t, index)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->select_->make_call();
     call.set_index(this->index_.value(x...));
     call.perform();
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SelectOperationAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, cycle)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(SelectOperation, operation)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->select_->make_call();
     call.with_operation(this->operation_.value(x...));
     if (this->cycle_.has_value()) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/select/select.cpp b/esphome/components/select/select.cpp
index fae485709ed..9fe7a524227 100644
--- a/esphome/components/select/select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/select/select.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "select.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <cstring>
 
@@ -33,9 +35,12 @@ void Select::publish_state(size_t index) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state %s (index %zu)", this->get_name().c_str(), option, index);
   // Callback signature requires std::string, create temporary for compatibility
   this->state_callback_.call(std::string(option), index);
+#if defined(USE_SELECT) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_select_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
-const char *Select::current_option() const { return this->option_at(this->active_index_); }
+const char *Select::current_option() const { return this->has_state() ? this->option_at(this->active_index_) : ""; }
 
 void Select::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(std::string, size_t)> &&callback) {
   this->state_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
diff --git a/esphome/components/select/select.h b/esphome/components/select/select.h
index 030646c1ad6..f72bdfb675b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/select/select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/select/select.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Select : public EntityBase {
 #pragma GCC diagnostic push
 #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   /// @deprecated Use current_option() instead. This member will be removed in ESPHome 2026.5.0.
-  __attribute__((deprecated("Use current_option() instead of .state. Will be removed in 2026.5.0")))
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use current_option() instead of .state. Will be removed in 2026.5.0", "2025.11.0")
   std::string state{};
 
   Select() = default;
@@ -94,18 +94,13 @@ class Select : public EntityBase {
 
   /** Set the value of the select, this is a virtual method that each select integration can implement.
    *
-   * This method is called by control(size_t) when not overridden, or directly by external code.
-   * Integrations can either:
-   * 1. Override this method to handle string-based control (traditional approach)
-   * 2. Override control(size_t) instead to work with indices directly (recommended)
+   * IMPORTANT: At least ONE of the two control() methods must be overridden by derived classes.
+   * Overriding control(size_t) is PREFERRED as it avoids string conversions.
    *
+   * This method is called by control(size_t) when not overridden, or directly by external code.
    * Default implementation converts to index and calls control(size_t).
    *
-   * Delegation chain:
-   * - SelectCall::perform() → control(size_t) → [if not overridden] → control(string)
-   * - External code → control(string) → publish_state(string) → publish_state(size_t)
-   *
-   * @param value The value as validated by the SelectCall.
+   * @param value The value as validated by the caller.
    */
   virtual void control(const std::string &value) {
     auto index = this->index_of(value);
diff --git a/esphome/components/select/select_traits.cpp b/esphome/components/select/select_traits.cpp
index c6ded98ebf7..e5e12bdc7a4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/select/select_traits.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/select/select_traits.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ void SelectTraits::set_options(const std::initializer_list<const char *> &option
 
 void SelectTraits::set_options(const FixedVector<const char *> &options) {
   this->options_.init(options.size());
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < options.size(); i++) {
-    this->options_[i] = options[i];
+  for (const auto &opt : options) {
+    this->options_.push_back(opt);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/sen5x/automation.h b/esphome/components/sen5x/automation.h
index 423b9420005..558ea46e47f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sen5x/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sen5x/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartFanAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StartFanAction(SEN5XComponent *sen5x) : sen5x_(sen5x) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sen5x_->start_fan_cleaning(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sen5x_->start_fan_cleaning(); }
 
  protected:
   SEN5XComponent *sen5x_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/senseair/senseair.h b/esphome/components/senseair/senseair.h
index 5b66860f1a4..9db849075d9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/senseair/senseair.h
+++ b/esphome/components/senseair/senseair.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SenseAirBackgroundCalibrationAction : public Acti
  public:
   SenseAirBackgroundCalibrationAction(SenseAirComponent *senseair) : senseair_(senseair) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->senseair_->background_calibration(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->senseair_->background_calibration(); }
 
  protected:
   SenseAirComponent *senseair_;
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SenseAirBackgroundCalibrationResultAction : publi
  public:
   SenseAirBackgroundCalibrationResultAction(SenseAirComponent *senseair) : senseair_(senseair) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->senseair_->background_calibration_result(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->senseair_->background_calibration_result(); }
 
  protected:
   SenseAirComponent *senseair_;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SenseAirABCEnableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   SenseAirABCEnableAction(SenseAirComponent *senseair) : senseair_(senseair) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->senseair_->abc_enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->senseair_->abc_enable(); }
 
  protected:
   SenseAirComponent *senseair_;
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SenseAirABCDisableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   SenseAirABCDisableAction(SenseAirComponent *senseair) : senseair_(senseair) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->senseair_->abc_disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->senseair_->abc_disable(); }
 
  protected:
   SenseAirComponent *senseair_;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SenseAirABCGetPeriodAction : public Action<Ts...>
  public:
   SenseAirABCGetPeriodAction(SenseAirComponent *senseair) : senseair_(senseair) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->senseair_->abc_get_period(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->senseair_->abc_get_period(); }
 
  protected:
   SenseAirComponent *senseair_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/automation.h b/esphome/components/sensor/automation.h
index 4f34c35023a..df7d31a0c92 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/automation.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SensorPublishAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   SensorPublishAction(Sensor *sensor) : sensor_(sensor) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sensor_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sensor_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Sensor *sensor_;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SensorInRangeCondition : public Condition<Ts...>
 
   void set_min(float min) { this->min_ = min; }
   void set_max(float max) { this->max_ = max; }
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     const float state = this->parent_->state;
     if (std::isnan(this->min_)) {
       return state <= this->max_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp
index 92da4345b70..30187f498b0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -72,9 +74,9 @@ StateClass Sensor::get_state_class() {
 
 void Sensor::publish_state(float state) {
   this->raw_state = state;
-  if (this->raw_callback_) {
-    this->raw_callback_->call(state);
-  }
+
+  // Call raw callbacks (before filters)
+  this->callbacks_.call_first(this->raw_count_, state);
 
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "'%s': Received new state %f", this->name_.c_str(), state);
 
@@ -85,12 +87,12 @@ void Sensor::publish_state(float state) {
   }
 }
 
-void Sensor::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(float)> &&callback) { this->callback_.add(std::move(callback)); }
+void Sensor::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(float)> &&callback) {
+  this->callbacks_.add_second(std::move(callback));
+}
+
 void Sensor::add_on_raw_state_callback(std::function<void(float)> &&callback) {
-  if (!this->raw_callback_) {
-    this->raw_callback_ = make_unique<CallbackManager<void(float)>>();
-  }
-  this->raw_callback_->add(std::move(callback));
+  this->callbacks_.add_first(std::move(callback), &this->raw_count_);
 }
 
 void Sensor::add_filter(Filter *filter) {
@@ -130,7 +132,13 @@ void Sensor::internal_send_state_to_frontend(float state) {
   this->state = state;
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state %.5f %s with %d decimals of accuracy", this->get_name().c_str(), state,
            this->get_unit_of_measurement_ref().c_str(), this->get_accuracy_decimals());
-  this->callback_.call(state);
+
+  // Call filtered callbacks (after filters)
+  this->callbacks_.call_second(this->raw_count_, state);
+
+#if defined(USE_SENSOR) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_sensor_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 }  // namespace sensor
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h
index a4210e5e6c3..42e540a3491 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h
@@ -124,8 +124,7 @@ class Sensor : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass, public EntityBa
   void internal_send_state_to_frontend(float state);
 
  protected:
-  std::unique_ptr<CallbackManager<void(float)>> raw_callback_;  ///< Storage for raw state callbacks (lazy allocated).
-  CallbackManager<void(float)> callback_;                       ///< Storage for filtered state callbacks.
+  PartitionedCallbackManager<void(float)> callbacks_;
 
   Filter *filter_list_{nullptr};  ///< Store all active filters.
 
@@ -140,6 +139,8 @@ class Sensor : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass, public EntityBa
     uint8_t force_update : 1;
     uint8_t reserved : 5;  // Reserved for future use
   } sensor_flags_{};
+
+  uint8_t raw_count_{0};  ///< Number of raw callbacks (partition point in callbacks_ vector)
 };
 
 }  // namespace sensor
diff --git a/esphome/components/servo/servo.h b/esphome/components/servo/servo.h
index ff1708dc534..3d15aefefec 100644
--- a/esphome/components/servo/servo.h
+++ b/esphome/components/servo/servo.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ServoWriteAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   ServoWriteAction(Servo *servo) : servo_(servo) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, value)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->servo_->write(this->value_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->servo_->write(this->value_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Servo *servo_;
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ServoDetachAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   ServoDetachAction(Servo *servo) : servo_(servo) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->servo_->detach(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->servo_->detach(); }
 
  protected:
   Servo *servo_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sgp30/sgp30.cpp b/esphome/components/sgp30/sgp30.cpp
index 0e3aeff8129..9e8d6b332c9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sgp30/sgp30.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sgp30/sgp30.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void SGP30Component::setup() {
   uint32_t hash = fnv1_hash(App.get_compilation_time() + std::to_string(this->serial_number_));
   this->pref_ = global_preferences->make_preference<SGP30Baselines>(hash, true);
 
-  if (this->pref_.load(&this->baselines_storage_)) {
+  if (this->store_baseline_ && this->pref_.load(&this->baselines_storage_)) {
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Loaded eCO2 baseline: 0x%04X, TVOC baseline: 0x%04X", this->baselines_storage_.eco2,
              baselines_storage_.tvoc);
     this->eco2_baseline_ = this->baselines_storage_.eco2;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sim800l/sim800l.h b/esphome/components/sim800l/sim800l.h
index bf7efd69154..a2da686ce1f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sim800l/sim800l.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sim800l/sim800l.h
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Sim800LSendSmsAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, recipient)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, message)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     auto recipient = this->recipient_.value(x...);
     auto message = this->message_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->send_sms(recipient, message);
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Sim800LSendUssdAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   Sim800LSendUssdAction(Sim800LComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, ussd)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     auto ussd_code = this->ussd_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->send_ussd(ussd_code);
   }
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Sim800LDialAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   Sim800LDialAction(Sim800LComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, recipient)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     auto recipient = this->recipient_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->dial(recipient);
   }
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Sim800LConnectAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   Sim800LConnectAction(Sim800LComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->connect(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->connect(); }
 
  protected:
   Sim800LComponent *parent_;
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Sim800LDisconnectAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   Sim800LDisconnectAction(Sim800LComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->disconnect(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) { this->parent_->disconnect(); }
 
  protected:
   Sim800LComponent *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp b/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp
index 331a9b35099..c4d78b6e0b1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ void SNTPComponent::dump_config() {
   for (auto &server : this->servers_) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Server %zu: '%s'", i++, server);
   }
+  RealTimeClock::dump_config();
 }
 void SNTPComponent::update() {
 #if !defined(USE_ESP32)
diff --git a/esphome/components/sntp/time.py b/esphome/components/sntp/time.py
index d27fc9991de..69a2436d3d2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sntp/time.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sntp/time.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+import logging
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import time as time_
+from esphome.config_helpers import merge_config
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
+    CONF_PLATFORM,
     CONF_SERVERS,
+    CONF_TIME,
     PLATFORM_BK72XX,
     PLATFORM_ESP32,
     PLATFORM_ESP8266,
@@ -12,13 +17,74 @@ from esphome.const import (
     PLATFORM_RTL87XX,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
+
+CONF_SNTP = "sntp"
+
 sntp_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("sntp")
 SNTPComponent = sntp_ns.class_("SNTPComponent", time_.RealTimeClock)
 
 DEFAULT_SERVERS = ["0.pool.ntp.org", "1.pool.ntp.org", "2.pool.ntp.org"]
 
+
+def _sntp_final_validate(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Merge multiple SNTP instances into one, similar to OTA merging behavior."""
+    full_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+    time_confs = full_conf.get(CONF_TIME, [])
+
+    sntp_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+    other_time_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+
+    for time_conf in time_confs:
+        if time_conf.get(CONF_PLATFORM) == CONF_SNTP:
+            sntp_configs.append(time_conf)
+        else:
+            other_time_configs.append(time_conf)
+
+    if len(sntp_configs) <= 1:
+        return
+
+    # Merge all SNTP configs into the first one
+    merged = sntp_configs[0]
+    for sntp_conf in sntp_configs[1:]:
+        # Validate that IDs are consistent if manually specified
+        if merged[CONF_ID].is_manual and sntp_conf[CONF_ID].is_manual:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Found multiple SNTP configurations but {CONF_ID} is inconsistent"
+            )
+        merged = merge_config(merged, sntp_conf)
+
+    # Deduplicate servers while preserving order
+    servers = merged[CONF_SERVERS]
+    unique_servers = list(dict.fromkeys(servers))
+
+    # Warn if we're dropping servers due to 3-server limit
+    if len(unique_servers) > 3:
+        dropped = unique_servers[3:]
+        unique_servers = unique_servers[:3]
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "SNTP supports maximum 3 servers. Dropped excess server(s): %s",
+            dropped,
+        )
+
+    merged[CONF_SERVERS] = unique_servers
+
+    _LOGGER.warning(
+        "Found and merged %d SNTP time configurations into one instance",
+        len(sntp_configs),
+    )
+
+    # Replace time configs with merged SNTP + other time platforms
+    other_time_configs.append(merged)
+    full_conf[CONF_TIME] = other_time_configs
+    fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     time_.TIME_SCHEMA.extend(
         {
@@ -40,6 +106,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ),
 )
 
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _sntp_final_validate
+
 
 async def to_code(config):
     servers = config[CONF_SERVERS]
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/__init__.py b/esphome/components/socket/__init__.py
index e6a4cfc07ff..49e074a6ee3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/__init__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ IMPLEMENTATION_BSD_SOCKETS = "bsd_sockets"
 # Components register their socket needs and platforms read this to configure appropriately
 KEY_SOCKET_CONSUMERS = "socket_consumers"
 
+# Wake loop threadsafe support tracking
+KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED = "wake_loop_threadsafe_required"
+
 
 def consume_sockets(
     value: int, consumer: str
@@ -37,6 +40,30 @@ def consume_sockets(
     return _consume_sockets
 
 
+def require_wake_loop_threadsafe() -> None:
+    """Mark that wake_loop_threadsafe support is required by a component.
+
+    Call this from components that need to wake the main event loop from background threads.
+    This enables the shared UDP loopback socket mechanism (~208 bytes RAM).
+    The socket is shared across all components that use this feature.
+
+    IMPORTANT: This is for background thread context only, NOT ISR context.
+    Socket operations are not safe to call from ISR handlers.
+
+    Example:
+        from esphome.components import socket
+
+        async def to_code(config):
+            socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+    """
+    # Only set up once (idempotent - multiple components can call this)
+    if not CORE.data.get(KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED, False):
+        CORE.data[KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] = True
+        cg.add_define("USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE")
+        # Consume 1 socket for the shared wake notification socket
+        consume_sockets(1, "socket.wake_loop_threadsafe")({})
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.SplitDefault(
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp
index 4dedeffb6a2..e0d93d8e2f1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp
@@ -172,16 +172,7 @@ class LWIPRawImpl : public Socket {
       errno = ECONNRESET;
       return "";
     }
-    char buffer[50] = {};
-    if (IP_IS_V4_VAL(pcb_->remote_ip)) {
-      inet_ntoa_r(pcb_->remote_ip, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
-    }
-#if LWIP_IPV6
-    else if (IP_IS_V6_VAL(pcb_->remote_ip)) {
-      inet6_ntoa_r(pcb_->remote_ip, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
-    }
-#endif
-    return std::string(buffer);
+    return this->format_ip_address_(pcb_->remote_ip);
   }
   int getsockname(struct sockaddr *name, socklen_t *addrlen) override {
     if (pcb_ == nullptr) {
@@ -199,16 +190,7 @@ class LWIPRawImpl : public Socket {
       errno = ECONNRESET;
       return "";
     }
-    char buffer[50] = {};
-    if (IP_IS_V4_VAL(pcb_->local_ip)) {
-      inet_ntoa_r(pcb_->local_ip, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
-    }
-#if LWIP_IPV6
-    else if (IP_IS_V6_VAL(pcb_->local_ip)) {
-      inet6_ntoa_r(pcb_->local_ip, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
-    }
-#endif
-    return std::string(buffer);
+    return this->format_ip_address_(pcb_->local_ip);
   }
   int getsockopt(int level, int optname, void *optval, socklen_t *optlen) override {
     if (pcb_ == nullptr) {
@@ -499,6 +481,19 @@ class LWIPRawImpl : public Socket {
   }
 
  protected:
+  std::string format_ip_address_(const ip_addr_t &ip) {
+    char buffer[50] = {};
+    if (IP_IS_V4_VAL(ip)) {
+      inet_ntoa_r(ip, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
+    }
+#if LWIP_IPV6
+    else if (IP_IS_V6_VAL(ip)) {
+      inet6_ntoa_r(ip, buffer, sizeof(buffer));
+    }
+#endif
+    return std::string(buffer);
+  }
+
   int ip2sockaddr_(ip_addr_t *ip, uint16_t port, struct sockaddr *name, socklen_t *addrlen) {
     if (family_ == AF_INET) {
       if (*addrlen < sizeof(struct sockaddr_in)) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/sound_level/sound_level.h b/esphome/components/sound_level/sound_level.h
index 6a80a60ac71..dc35f69fe25 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sound_level/sound_level.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sound_level/sound_level.h
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ class SoundLevelComponent : public Component {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StartAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SoundLevelComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->start(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SoundLevelComponent> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace sound_level
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
index 5f1ba94ee60..18e1d9782cc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import audio, audio_dac
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_DATA, CONF_ID, CONF_VOLUME
-from esphome.core import CORE
+from esphome.core import CORE, ID
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
 
 AUTO_LOAD = ["audio"]
@@ -90,7 +90,10 @@ async def speaker_play_action(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(data, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_data_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(data))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data)))
     return var
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/automation.h b/esphome/components/speaker/automation.h
index c083796eea9..391c9e4c627 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/automation.h
@@ -10,40 +10,45 @@ namespace speaker {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class PlayAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Speaker> {
  public:
-  void set_data_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    this->static_ = false;
-  }
-  void set_data_static(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-    this->data_static_ = data;
-    this->static_ = true;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->data_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
-    if (this->static_) {
-      this->parent_->play(this->data_static_);
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
+  }
+
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: pass pointer directly to play(const uint8_t *, size_t)
+      this->parent_->play(this->data_.data, static_cast<size_t>(this->len_));
     } else {
-      auto val = this->data_func_(x...);
+      // Template mode: call function and pass vector to play(const std::vector<uint8_t> &)
+      auto val = this->data_.func(x...);
       this->parent_->play(val);
     }
   }
 
  protected:
-  bool static_{false};
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Data {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } data_;
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class VolumeSetAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Speaker> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, volume)
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_volume(this->volume_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class MuteOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit MuteOnAction(Speaker *speaker) : speaker_(speaker) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->speaker_->set_mute_state(true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->speaker_->set_mute_state(true); }
 
  protected:
   Speaker *speaker_;
@@ -53,7 +58,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MuteOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit MuteOffAction(Speaker *speaker) : speaker_(speaker) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->speaker_->set_mute_state(false); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->speaker_->set_mute_state(false); }
 
  protected:
   Speaker *speaker_;
@@ -61,22 +66,22 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MuteOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Speaker> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->stop(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class FinishAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Speaker> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->finish(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->finish(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsPlayingCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Speaker> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_running(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsStoppedCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Speaker> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_stopped(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_stopped(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace speaker
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
index 7537a61e4ea..062bff92f8b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from esphome import automation, external_files
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import audio, esp32, media_player, psram, speaker
+from esphome.components import audio, esp32, media_player, network, psram, speaker
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BUFFER_SIZE,
@@ -26,21 +26,13 @@ from esphome.const import (
 from esphome.core import CORE, HexInt
 from esphome.core.entity_helpers import inherit_property_from
 from esphome.external_files import download_content
-from esphome.types import ConfigType
+from esphome.final_validate import full_config
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def AUTO_LOAD(config: ConfigType) -> list[str]:
-    load = ["audio"]
-    if (
-        not config
-        or config.get(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM)
-        or config.get(CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED)
-    ):
-        return load + ["psram"]
-    return load
-
+AUTO_LOAD = ["audio"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@kahrendt", "@synesthesiam"]
 DOMAIN = "media_player"
@@ -226,12 +218,19 @@ def _validate_repeated_speaker(config):
     return config
 
 
-def _validate_supported_local_file(config):
+def _final_validate(config):
+    # Default to using codec if psram is enabled
+    if (use_codec := config.get(CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED)) is None:
+        use_codec = psram.DOMAIN in full_config.get()
+    conf_id = config[CONF_ID].id
+    core_data = CORE.data.setdefault(DOMAIN, {conf_id: {}})
+    core_data[conf_id][CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED] = use_codec
+
     for file_config in config.get(CONF_FILES, []):
         _, media_file_type = _read_audio_file_and_type(file_config)
         if str(media_file_type) == str(audio.AUDIO_FILE_TYPE_ENUM["NONE"]):
             raise cv.Invalid("Unsupported local media file")
-        if not config[CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED] and str(media_file_type) != str(
+        if not use_codec and str(media_file_type) != str(
             audio.AUDIO_FILE_TYPE_ENUM["WAV"]
         ):
             # Only wav files are supported
@@ -282,6 +281,18 @@ PIPELINE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     }
 )
 
+
+def _request_high_performance_networking(config):
+    """Request high performance networking for streaming media.
+
+    Speaker media player streams audio data, so it always benefits from
+    optimized WiFi and lwip settings regardless of codec support.
+    Called during config validation to ensure flags are set before to_code().
+    """
+    network.require_high_performance_networking()
+    return config
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     media_player.media_player_schema(SpeakerMediaPlayer).extend(
         {
@@ -290,11 +301,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_BUFFER_SIZE, default=1000000): cv.int_range(
                 min=4000, max=4000000
             ),
-            cv.Optional(
-                CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED, default=psram.supported()
-            ): cv.boolean,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_FILES): cv.ensure_list(MEDIA_FILE_TYPE_SCHEMA),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM, default=False): cv.boolean,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM): cv.All(
+                cv.boolean, cv.requires_component(psram.DOMAIN)
+            ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_VOLUME_INCREMENT, default=0.05): cv.percentage,
             cv.Optional(CONF_VOLUME_INITIAL, default=0.5): cv.percentage,
             cv.Optional(CONF_VOLUME_MAX, default=1.0): cv.percentage,
@@ -306,6 +317,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ),
     cv.only_with_esp_idf,
     _validate_repeated_speaker,
+    _request_high_performance_networking,
 )
 
 
@@ -317,34 +329,16 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         },
         extra=cv.ALLOW_EXTRA,
     ),
-    _validate_supported_local_file,
+    _final_validate,
 )
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
-    if config[CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED]:
-        # Compile all supported audio codecs and optimize the wifi settings
-
+    if CORE.data[DOMAIN][config[CONF_ID].id][CONF_CODEC_SUPPORT_ENABLED]:
+        # Compile all supported audio codecs
         cg.add_define("USE_AUDIO_FLAC_SUPPORT", True)
         cg.add_define("USE_AUDIO_MP3_SUPPORT", True)
 
-        # Based on https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/release/v5.4/examples/wifi/iperf/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_STATIC_RX_BUFFER_NUM", 16)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_DYNAMIC_RX_BUFFER_NUM", 64)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_DYNAMIC_TX_BUFFER_NUM", 64)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_AMPDU_TX_ENABLED", True)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_TX_BA_WIN", 32)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_AMPDU_RX_ENABLED", True)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_RX_BA_WIN", 32)
-
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_SND_BUF_DEFAULT", 65534)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_WND_DEFAULT", 65534)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCP_RECVMBOX_SIZE", 64)
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_RECVMBOX_SIZE", 64)
-
-        # Allocate wifi buffers in PSRAM
-        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_TRY_ALLOCATE_WIFI_LWIP", True)
-
     var = await media_player.new_media_player(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
@@ -352,8 +346,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     cg.add(var.set_buffer_size(config[CONF_BUFFER_SIZE]))
 
-    cg.add(var.set_task_stack_in_psram(config[CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM]))
-    if config[CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM]:
+    if config.get(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM):
+        cg.add(var.set_task_stack_in_psram(True))
         esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
             "CONFIG_SPIRAM_ALLOW_STACK_EXTERNAL_MEMORY", True
         )
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/automation.h b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/automation.h
index d1a01aabc48..fdf3db07f9f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/automation.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PlayOnDeviceMediaAction : public Action<Ts...>, p
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(audio::AudioFile *, audio_file)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, announcement)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, enqueue)
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->play_file(this->audio_file_.value(x...), this->announcement_.value(x...),
                              this->enqueue_.value(x...));
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.cpp b/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.cpp
index a710670a5dd..526a19c71cc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome::split_buffer {
-
 static constexpr const char *const TAG = "split_buffer";
 
 SplitBuffer::~SplitBuffer() { this->free(); }
@@ -102,32 +101,44 @@ void SplitBuffer::free() {
   this->total_length_ = 0;
 }
 
-uint8_t &SplitBuffer::operator[](size_t index) {
+const uint8_t &SplitBuffer::operator[](size_t index) const {
   if (index >= this->total_length_) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Out of bounds - %zu >= %zu", index, this->total_length_);
-    // Return reference to a static dummy byte to avoid crash
+    // Return reference to a static dummy byte since we can't throw exceptions.
+    // the byte is non-const since it will also be used by the non-const [] overload.
     static uint8_t dummy = 0;
     return dummy;
   }
 
-  size_t buffer_index = index / this->buffer_size_;
-  size_t offset_in_buffer = index - this->buffer_size_ * buffer_index;
+  const auto buffer_index = index / this->buffer_size_;
+  const auto offset_in_buffer = index % this->buffer_size_;
 
   return this->buffers_[buffer_index][offset_in_buffer];
 }
 
-const uint8_t &SplitBuffer::operator[](size_t index) const {
-  if (index >= this->total_length_) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Out of bounds - %zu >= %zu", index, this->total_length_);
-    // Return reference to a static dummy byte to avoid crash
-    static const uint8_t DUMMY = 0;
-    return DUMMY;
+// non-const version of operator[] for write access
+uint8_t &SplitBuffer::operator[](size_t index) {
+  // avoid code duplication. These casts are safe since we know the object is not const.
+  return const_cast<uint8_t &>(static_cast<const SplitBuffer *>(this)->operator[](index));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fill the entire buffer with a single byte value
+ * @param value Fill value
+ */
+void SplitBuffer::fill(uint8_t value) const {
+  if (this->buffer_count_ == 0)
+    return;
+  // clear all the full sized buffers
+  size_t i = 0;
+  for (; i != this->buffer_count_ - 1; i++) {
+    memset(this->buffers_[i], value, this->buffer_size_);
   }
-
-  size_t buffer_index = index / this->buffer_size_;
-  size_t offset_in_buffer = index - this->buffer_size_ * buffer_index;
-
-  return this->buffers_[buffer_index][offset_in_buffer];
+  // clear the last, potentially short, buffer.
+  // `i` is guaranteed to equal the last index since the loop terminates at that value.
+  // where all buffers are the same size, the modulus must return the size, not 0.
+  auto size_last = ((this->total_length_ - 1) % this->buffer_size_) + 1;
+  memset(this->buffers_[i], value, size_last);
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::split_buffer
diff --git a/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.h b/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.h
index c3490f3d6eb..b615ddce74d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.h
+++ b/esphome/components/split_buffer/split_buffer.h
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@
 #include <cstdlib>
 
 namespace esphome::split_buffer {
-
+/**
+ * A SplitBuffer allocates a large memory buffer potentially as multiple smaller buffers
+ * to facilitate allocation of large buffers on devices with fragmented memory spaces.
+ * Each sub-buffer is the same size, except for the last one which may be smaller.
+ * Standard array indexing using `[]` is possible on the buffer, but, since the buffer may not be contiguous in memory,
+ * there is no easy way to access the buffer as a single array, i.e. no `.data()` access like a vector.
+ */
 class SplitBuffer {
  public:
   SplitBuffer() = default;
@@ -19,13 +25,13 @@ class SplitBuffer {
   // Access operators
   uint8_t &operator[](size_t index);
   const uint8_t &operator[](size_t index) const;
+  void fill(uint8_t value) const;
 
   // Get the total length
   size_t size() const { return this->total_length_; }
 
   // Get buffer information
   size_t get_buffer_count() const { return this->buffer_count_; }
-  size_t get_buffer_size() const { return this->buffer_size_; }
 
   // Check if successfully initialized
   bool is_valid() const { return this->buffers_ != nullptr && this->buffer_count_ > 0; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/automation.h b/esphome/components/sprinkler/automation.h
index 59c6cd50e1f..d6c877ae903 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/automation.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetDividerAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, divider)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->set_divider(this->divider_.optional_value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->set_divider(this->divider_.optional_value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetMultiplierAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, multiplier)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->set_multiplier(this->multiplier_.optional_value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->set_multiplier(this->multiplier_.optional_value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class QueueValveAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(size_t, valve_number)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, valve_run_duration)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->sprinkler_->queue_valve(this->valve_number_.optional_value(x...),
                                   this->valve_run_duration_.optional_value(x...));
   }
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ClearQueuedValvesAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ClearQueuedValvesAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->clear_queued_valves(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->clear_queued_valves(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetRepeatAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, repeat)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->set_repeat(this->repeat_.optional_value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->set_repeat(this->repeat_.optional_value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetRunDurationAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(size_t, valve_number)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, valve_run_duration)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->sprinkler_->set_valve_run_duration(this->valve_number_.optional_value(x...),
                                              this->valve_run_duration_.optional_value(x...));
   }
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartFromQueueAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StartFromQueueAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->start_from_queue(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->start_from_queue(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartFullCycleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StartFullCycleAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->start_full_cycle(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->start_full_cycle(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartSingleValveAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(size_t, valve_to_start)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, valve_run_duration)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->sprinkler_->start_single_valve(this->valve_to_start_.optional_value(x...),
                                          this->valve_run_duration_.optional_value(x...));
   }
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ShutdownAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ShutdownAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->shutdown(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->shutdown(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NextValveAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit NextValveAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->next_valve(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->next_valve(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PreviousValveAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit PreviousValveAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->previous_valve(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->previous_valve(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PauseAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit PauseAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->pause(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->pause(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ResumeAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ResumeAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->resume(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->resume(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ResumeOrStartAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ResumeOrStartAction(Sprinkler *a_sprinkler) : sprinkler_(a_sprinkler) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sprinkler_->resume_or_start_full_cycle(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sprinkler_->resume_or_start_full_cycle(); }
 
  protected:
   Sprinkler *sprinkler_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
index 7676e174688..8edb240a415 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ void Sprinkler::set_valve_run_duration(const optional<size_t> valve_number, cons
     return;
   }
   auto call = this->valve_[valve_number.value()].run_duration_number->make_call();
-  if (this->valve_[valve_number.value()].run_duration_number->traits.get_unit_of_measurement() == MIN_STR) {
+  if (this->valve_[valve_number.value()].run_duration_number->traits.get_unit_of_measurement_ref() == MIN_STR) {
     call.set_value(run_duration.value() / 60.0);
   } else {
     call.set_value(run_duration.value());
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ uint32_t Sprinkler::valve_run_duration(const size_t valve_number) {
     return 0;
   }
   if (this->valve_[valve_number].run_duration_number != nullptr) {
-    if (this->valve_[valve_number].run_duration_number->traits.get_unit_of_measurement() == MIN_STR) {
+    if (this->valve_[valve_number].run_duration_number->traits.get_unit_of_measurement_ref() == MIN_STR) {
       return static_cast<uint32_t>(roundf(this->valve_[valve_number].run_duration_number->state * 60));
     } else {
       return static_cast<uint32_t>(roundf(this->valve_[valve_number].run_duration_number->state));
diff --git a/esphome/components/sps30/automation.h b/esphome/components/sps30/automation.h
index 443aafb5756..67af8136872 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sps30/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sps30/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartFanAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StartFanAction(SPS30Component *sps30) : sps30_(sps30) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sps30_->start_fan_cleaning(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sps30_->start_fan_cleaning(); }
 
  protected:
   SPS30Component *sps30_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/st7920/st7920.h b/esphome/components/st7920/st7920.h
index c9fdad454d3..c48fe8cc1c3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/st7920/st7920.h
+++ b/esphome/components/st7920/st7920.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace st7920 {
 
 class ST7920;
 
-using st7920_writer_t = std::function<void(ST7920 &)>;
+using st7920_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<ST7920>;
 
 class ST7920 : public display::DisplayBuffer,
                public spi::SPIDevice<spi::BIT_ORDER_MSB_FIRST, spi::CLOCK_POLARITY_HIGH, spi::CLOCK_PHASE_TRAILING,
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ST7920 : public display::DisplayBuffer,
   void end_transaction_();
 
   int16_t width_ = 128, height_ = 64;
-  optional<st7920_writer_t> writer_local_{};
+  st7920_writer_t writer_local_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace st7920
diff --git a/esphome/components/stepper/stepper.h b/esphome/components/stepper/stepper.h
index 1cf4830b1f1..2bad672494f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/stepper/stepper.h
+++ b/esphome/components/stepper/stepper.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetTargetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int32_t, target)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_target(this->target_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_target(this->target_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Stepper *parent_;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ReportPositionAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(int32_t, position)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->report_position(this->position_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->report_position(this->position_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Stepper *parent_;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetSpeedAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, speed);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     float speed = this->speed_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_max_speed(speed);
     this->parent_->on_update_speed();
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetAccelerationAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, acceleration);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     float acceleration = this->acceleration_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_acceleration(acceleration);
   }
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetDecelerationAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, deceleration);
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     float deceleration = this->deceleration_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_deceleration(deceleration);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/sun/sun.h b/esphome/components/sun/sun.h
index 77d62d34c38..67a0306a37b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sun/sun.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sun/sun.h
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SunCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Pa
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(double, elevation);
   void set_above(bool above) { above_ = above; }
 
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     double elevation = this->elevation_.value(x...);
     double current = this->parent_->elevation();
     if (this->above_) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/switch/automation.h b/esphome/components/switch/automation.h
index b8cbc9b9769..27d3474c971 100644
--- a/esphome/components/switch/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/switch/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TurnOnAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit TurnOnAction(Switch *a_switch) : switch_(a_switch) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->switch_->turn_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->switch_->turn_on(); }
 
  protected:
   Switch *switch_;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TurnOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit TurnOffAction(Switch *a_switch) : switch_(a_switch) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->switch_->turn_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->switch_->turn_off(); }
 
  protected:
   Switch *switch_;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ToggleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ToggleAction(Switch *a_switch) : switch_(a_switch) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->switch_->toggle(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->switch_->toggle(); }
 
  protected:
   Switch *switch_;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto state = this->state_.optional_value(x...);
     if (state.has_value()) {
       this->switch_->control(*state);
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class SwitchCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   SwitchCondition(Switch *parent, bool state) : parent_(parent), state_(state) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == this->state_; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == this->state_; }
 
  protected:
   Switch *parent_;
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SwitchPublishAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   SwitchPublishAction(Switch *a_switch) : switch_(a_switch) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->switch_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->switch_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   Switch *switch_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/switch/switch.cpp b/esphome/components/switch/switch.cpp
index 02cee91a768..3c3a437ff36 100644
--- a/esphome/components/switch/switch.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/switch/switch.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "switch.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -62,6 +64,9 @@ void Switch::publish_state(bool state) {
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state %s", this->name_.c_str(), ONOFF(this->state));
   this->state_callback_.call(this->state);
+#if defined(USE_SWITCH) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_switch_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 bool Switch::assumed_state() { return false; }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx126x/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sx126x/__init__.py
index 370cd102d49..1eb83b7a334 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx126x/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sx126x/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import spi
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_BUSY_PIN, CONF_DATA, CONF_FREQUENCY, CONF_ID
-from esphome.core import TimePeriod
+from esphome.core import ID, TimePeriod
 
 MULTI_CONF = True
 CODEOWNERS = ["@swoboda1337"]
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(SX126x),
             cv.Optional(CONF_BANDWIDTH, default="125_0kHz"): cv.enum(BW),
             cv.Optional(CONF_BITRATE, default=4800): cv.int_range(min=600, max=300000),
-            cv.Required(CONF_BUSY_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            cv.Required(CONF_BUSY_PIN): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(CONF_CODING_RATE, default="CR_4_5"): cv.enum(CODING_RATE),
             cv.Optional(CONF_CRC_ENABLE, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_CRC_INVERTED, default=True): cv.boolean,
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 cv.hex_int, cv.Range(min=0, max=0xFFFF)
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_DEVIATION, default=5000): cv.int_range(min=0, max=100000),
-            cv.Required(CONF_DIO1_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            cv.Required(CONF_DIO1_PIN): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Required(CONF_FREQUENCY): cv.int_range(min=137000000, max=1020000000),
             cv.Required(CONF_HW_VERSION): cv.one_of(
                 "sx1261", "sx1262", "sx1268", "llcc68", lower=True
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             cv.Optional(CONF_PAYLOAD_LENGTH, default=0): cv.int_range(min=0, max=256),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PREAMBLE_DETECT, default=2): cv.int_range(min=0, max=4),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PREAMBLE_SIZE, default=8): cv.int_range(min=1, max=65535),
-            cv.Required(CONF_RST_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_output_pin_schema,
+            cv.Required(CONF_RST_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(CONF_RX_START, default=True): cv.boolean,
             cv.Required(CONF_RF_SWITCH): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SHAPING, default="NONE"): cv.enum(SHAPING),
@@ -329,5 +329,8 @@ async def send_packet_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(data, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_data_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(data))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data)))
     return var
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx126x/automation.h b/esphome/components/sx126x/automation.h
index 520ef997188..2282c583cbf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx126x/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sx126x/automation.h
@@ -9,53 +9,59 @@ namespace sx126x {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class RunImageCalAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX126x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->run_image_cal(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->run_image_cal(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SendPacketAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX126x> {
  public:
-  void set_data_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    this->static_ = false;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->data_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
 
-  void set_data_static(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-    this->data_static_ = data;
-    this->static_ = true;
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
-    if (this->static_) {
-      this->parent_->transmit_packet(this->data_static_);
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> data;
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: copy from flash to vector
+      data.assign(this->data_.data, this->data_.data + this->len_);
     } else {
-      this->parent_->transmit_packet(this->data_func_(x...));
+      // Template mode: call function
+      data = this->data_.func(x...);
     }
+    this->parent_->transmit_packet(data);
   }
 
  protected:
-  bool static_{false};
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Data {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } data_;
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeTxAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX126x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_tx(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_tx(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeRxAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX126x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_rx(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_rx(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeSleepAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX126x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_sleep(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_sleep(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeStandbyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX126x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_standby(STDBY_XOSC); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_standby(STDBY_XOSC); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace sx126x
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h b/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h
index 47d6449738a..850d7d4c77d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   void dump_config() override;
   void set_bandwidth(SX126xBw bandwidth) { this->bandwidth_ = bandwidth; }
   void set_bitrate(uint32_t bitrate) { this->bitrate_ = bitrate; }
-  void set_busy_pin(InternalGPIOPin *busy_pin) { this->busy_pin_ = busy_pin; }
+  void set_busy_pin(GPIOPin *busy_pin) { this->busy_pin_ = busy_pin; }
   void set_coding_rate(uint8_t coding_rate) { this->coding_rate_ = coding_rate; }
   void set_crc_enable(bool crc_enable) { this->crc_enable_ = crc_enable; }
   void set_crc_inverted(bool crc_inverted) { this->crc_inverted_ = crc_inverted; }
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   void set_crc_polynomial(uint16_t crc_polynomial) { this->crc_polynomial_ = crc_polynomial; }
   void set_crc_initial(uint16_t crc_initial) { this->crc_initial_ = crc_initial; }
   void set_deviation(uint32_t deviation) { this->deviation_ = deviation; }
-  void set_dio1_pin(InternalGPIOPin *dio1_pin) { this->dio1_pin_ = dio1_pin; }
+  void set_dio1_pin(GPIOPin *dio1_pin) { this->dio1_pin_ = dio1_pin; }
   void set_frequency(uint32_t frequency) { this->frequency_ = frequency; }
   void set_hw_version(const std::string &hw_version) { this->hw_version_ = hw_version; }
   void set_mode_rx();
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   void set_payload_length(uint8_t payload_length) { this->payload_length_ = payload_length; }
   void set_preamble_detect(uint16_t preamble_detect) { this->preamble_detect_ = preamble_detect; }
   void set_preamble_size(uint16_t preamble_size) { this->preamble_size_ = preamble_size; }
-  void set_rst_pin(InternalGPIOPin *rst_pin) { this->rst_pin_ = rst_pin; }
+  void set_rst_pin(GPIOPin *rst_pin) { this->rst_pin_ = rst_pin; }
   void set_rx_start(bool rx_start) { this->rx_start_ = rx_start; }
   void set_rf_switch(bool rf_switch) { this->rf_switch_ = rf_switch; }
   void set_shaping(uint8_t shaping) { this->shaping_ = shaping; }
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   std::vector<SX126xListener *> listeners_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> packet_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> sync_value_;
-  InternalGPIOPin *busy_pin_{nullptr};
-  InternalGPIOPin *dio1_pin_{nullptr};
-  InternalGPIOPin *rst_pin_{nullptr};
+  GPIOPin *busy_pin_{nullptr};
+  GPIOPin *dio1_pin_{nullptr};
+  GPIOPin *rst_pin_{nullptr};
   std::string hw_version_;
   char version_[16];
   SX126xBw bandwidth_{SX126X_BW_125000};
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx127x/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sx127x/__init__.py
index 33b556db078..77cb61f7f81 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx127x/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sx127x/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import spi
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_DATA, CONF_FREQUENCY, CONF_ID
+from esphome.core import ID
 
 MULTI_CONF = True
 CODEOWNERS = ["@swoboda1337"]
@@ -321,5 +322,8 @@ async def send_packet_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(data, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_data_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(data))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data)))
     return var
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx127x/automation.h b/esphome/components/sx127x/automation.h
index 2b9c261de11..fb0367fcca0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx127x/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sx127x/automation.h
@@ -9,53 +9,59 @@ namespace sx127x {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class RunImageCalAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX127x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->run_image_cal(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->run_image_cal(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SendPacketAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX127x> {
  public:
-  void set_data_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    this->static_ = false;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->data_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
 
-  void set_data_static(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-    this->data_static_ = data;
-    this->static_ = true;
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
-    if (this->static_) {
-      this->parent_->transmit_packet(this->data_static_);
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> data;
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: copy from flash to vector
+      data.assign(this->data_.data, this->data_.data + this->len_);
     } else {
-      this->parent_->transmit_packet(this->data_func_(x...));
+      // Template mode: call function
+      data = this->data_.func(x...);
     }
+    this->parent_->transmit_packet(data);
   }
 
  protected:
-  bool static_{false};
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Data {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } data_;
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeTxAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX127x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_tx(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_tx(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeRxAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX127x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_rx(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_rx(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeSleepAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX127x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_sleep(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_sleep(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class SetModeStandbyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SX127x> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_standby(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->set_mode_standby(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace sx127x
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/__init__.py b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/__init__.py
index 5d2421fcbc9..256c7f276a2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/__init__.py
@@ -137,7 +137,11 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add(var.set_arming_night_time(config[CONF_ARMING_NIGHT_TIME]))
         supports_arm_night = True
 
-    for sensor in config.get(CONF_BINARY_SENSORS, []):
+    if sensors := config.get(CONF_BINARY_SENSORS, []):
+        # Initialize FixedVector with the exact number of sensors
+        cg.add(var.init_sensors(len(sensors)))
+
+    for sensor in sensors:
         bs = await cg.get_variable(sensor[CONF_INPUT])
 
         flags = BinarySensorFlags[FLAG_NORMAL]
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp
index f7e9872ce10..f025435261e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::add_sensor(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *sensor,
   // Save the flags and type. Assign a store index for the per sensor data type.
   SensorDataStore sd;
   sd.last_chime_state = false;
-  this->sensor_map_[sensor].flags = flags;
-  this->sensor_map_[sensor].type = type;
+  AlarmSensor alarm_sensor;
+  alarm_sensor.sensor = sensor;
+  alarm_sensor.info.flags = flags;
+  alarm_sensor.info.type = type;
+  alarm_sensor.info.store_index = this->next_store_index_++;
+  this->sensors_.push_back(alarm_sensor);
   this->sensor_data_.push_back(sd);
-  this->sensor_map_[sensor].store_index = this->next_store_index_++;
 };
 
 static const LogString *sensor_type_to_string(AlarmSensorType type) {
@@ -42,25 +45,24 @@ static const LogString *sensor_type_to_string(AlarmSensorType type) {
 #endif
 
 void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::dump_config() {
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "TemplateAlarmControlPanel:");
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "TemplateAlarmControlPanel:\n"
                 "  Current State: %s\n"
-                "  Number of Codes: %u",
-                LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(this->current_state_)), this->codes_.size());
-  if (!this->codes_.empty())
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Requires Code To Arm: %s", YESNO(this->requires_code_to_arm_));
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Arming Away Time: %" PRIu32 "s", (this->arming_away_time_ / 1000));
-  if (this->arming_home_time_ != 0)
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Arming Home Time: %" PRIu32 "s", (this->arming_home_time_ / 1000));
-  if (this->arming_night_time_ != 0)
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Arming Night Time: %" PRIu32 "s", (this->arming_night_time_ / 1000));
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "  Number of Codes: %zu\n"
+                "  Requires Code To Arm: %s\n"
+                "  Arming Away Time: %" PRIu32 "s\n"
+                "  Arming Home Time: %" PRIu32 "s\n"
+                "  Arming Night Time: %" PRIu32 "s\n"
                 "  Pending Time: %" PRIu32 "s\n"
                 "  Trigger Time: %" PRIu32 "s\n"
                 "  Supported Features: %" PRIu32,
-                (this->pending_time_ / 1000), (this->trigger_time_ / 1000), this->get_supported_features());
+                LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(this->current_state_)), this->codes_.size(),
+                YESNO(!this->codes_.empty() && this->requires_code_to_arm_), (this->arming_away_time_ / 1000),
+                (this->arming_home_time_ / 1000), (this->arming_night_time_ / 1000), (this->pending_time_ / 1000),
+                (this->trigger_time_ / 1000), this->get_supported_features());
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
-  for (auto const &[sensor, info] : this->sensor_map_) {
+  for (const auto &alarm_sensor : this->sensors_) {
+    const uint16_t flags = alarm_sensor.info.flags;
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                   "  Binary Sensor:\n"
                   "    Name: %s\n"
@@ -69,11 +71,10 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::dump_config() {
                   "    Armed night bypass: %s\n"
                   "    Auto bypass: %s\n"
                   "    Chime mode: %s",
-                  sensor->get_name().c_str(), LOG_STR_ARG(sensor_type_to_string(info.type)),
-                  TRUEFALSE(info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_ARMED_HOME),
-                  TRUEFALSE(info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_ARMED_NIGHT),
-                  TRUEFALSE(info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_AUTO),
-                  TRUEFALSE(info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_CHIME));
+                  alarm_sensor.sensor->get_name().c_str(), LOG_STR_ARG(sensor_type_to_string(alarm_sensor.info.type)),
+                  TRUEFALSE(flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_ARMED_HOME),
+                  TRUEFALSE(flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_ARMED_NIGHT),
+                  TRUEFALSE(flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_AUTO), TRUEFALSE(flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_CHIME));
   }
 #endif
 }
@@ -123,7 +124,9 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::loop() {
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   // Test all of the sensors regardless of the alarm panel state
-  for (auto const &[sensor, info] : this->sensor_map_) {
+  for (const auto &alarm_sensor : this->sensors_) {
+    const auto &info = alarm_sensor.info;
+    auto *sensor = alarm_sensor.sensor;
     // Check for chime zones
     if (info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_CHIME) {
       // Look for the transition from closed to open
@@ -244,11 +247,11 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::arm_(optional<std::string> code, alarm_control_p
 
 void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::bypass_before_arming() {
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
-  for (auto const &[sensor, info] : this->sensor_map_) {
+  for (const auto &alarm_sensor : this->sensors_) {
     // Check for faulted bypass_auto sensors and remove them from monitoring
-    if ((info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_AUTO) && (sensor->state)) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' is faulted and will be automatically bypassed", sensor->get_name().c_str());
-      this->bypassed_sensor_indicies_.push_back(info.store_index);
+    if ((alarm_sensor.info.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_AUTO) && (alarm_sensor.sensor->state)) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' is faulted and will be automatically bypassed", alarm_sensor.sensor->get_name().c_str());
+      this->bypassed_sensor_indicies_.push_back(alarm_sensor.info.store_index);
     }
   }
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h
index 40a79004da0..80ce34b8ae7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <cinttypes>
-#include <map>
+#include <vector>
 
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
 #include "esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.h"
 
@@ -49,7 +50,14 @@ struct SensorInfo {
   uint8_t store_index;
 };
 
-class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, public Component {
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+struct AlarmSensor {
+  binary_sensor::BinarySensor *sensor;
+  SensorInfo info;
+};
+#endif
+
+class TemplateAlarmControlPanel final : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, public Component {
  public:
   TemplateAlarmControlPanel();
   void dump_config() override;
@@ -63,6 +71,12 @@ class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
   void bypass_before_arming();
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+  /** Initialize the sensors vector with the specified capacity.
+   *
+   * @param capacity The number of sensors to allocate space for.
+   */
+  void init_sensors(size_t capacity) { this->sensors_.init(capacity); }
+
   /** Add a binary_sensor to the alarm_panel.
    *
    * @param sensor The BinarySensor instance.
@@ -122,8 +136,8 @@ class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
  protected:
   void control(const alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanelCall &call) override;
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
-  // This maps a binary sensor to its alarm specific info
-  std::map<binary_sensor::BinarySensor *, SensorInfo> sensor_map_;
+  // List of binary sensors with their alarm-specific info
+  FixedVector<AlarmSensor> sensors_;
   // a list of automatically bypassed sensors
   std::vector<uint8_t> bypassed_sensor_indicies_;
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/binary_sensor/template_binary_sensor.h b/esphome/components/template/binary_sensor/template_binary_sensor.h
index bc591391b98..0af709b097f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/binary_sensor/template_binary_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/binary_sensor/template_binary_sensor.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateBinarySensor : public Component, public binary_sensor::BinarySensor {
+class TemplateBinarySensor final : public Component, public binary_sensor::BinarySensor {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/button/template_button.h b/esphome/components/template/button/template_button.h
index 68e976f64b3..5bda82c58f9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/button/template_button.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/button/template_button.h
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateButton : public button::Button {
+class TemplateButton final : public button::Button {
  public:
   // Implements the abstract `press_action` but the `on_press` trigger already handles the press.
   void press_action() override{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/cover/template_cover.h b/esphome/components/template/cover/template_cover.h
index faff69f867b..125c67bb861 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/cover/template_cover.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/cover/template_cover.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ enum TemplateCoverRestoreMode {
   COVER_RESTORE_AND_CALL,
 };
 
-class TemplateCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
+class TemplateCover final : public cover::Cover, public Component {
  public:
   TemplateCover();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_date.h b/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_date.h
index 7fed704d0ee..fe64b0ba14e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_date.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_date.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateDate : public datetime::DateEntity, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateDate final : public datetime::DateEntity, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_datetime.h b/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_datetime.h
index ec45bf0326e..c44bd852652 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_datetime.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_datetime.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateDateTime : public datetime::DateTimeEntity, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateDateTime final : public datetime::DateTimeEntity, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_time.h b/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_time.h
index ea7474c0bad..0c95330d273 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_time.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/datetime/template_time.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateTime : public datetime::TimeEntity, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateTime final : public datetime::TimeEntity, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/event/template_event.h b/esphome/components/template/event/template_event.h
index 251ae9299b6..5467a641418 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/event/template_event.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/event/template_event.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateEvent : public Component, public event::Event {};
+class TemplateEvent final : public Component, public event::Event {};
 
 }  // namespace template_
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.h b/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.h
index b09352f4d47..052b385b93a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateFan : public Component, public fan::Fan {
+class TemplateFan final : public Component, public fan::Fan {
  public:
   TemplateFan() {}
   void setup() override;
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/lock/automation.h b/esphome/components/template/lock/automation.h
index 61245465929..bd110b7b0c2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/lock/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/lock/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TemplateLockPublishAction : public Action<Ts...>,
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(lock::LockState, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace template_
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/lock/template_lock.h b/esphome/components/template/lock/template_lock.h
index 14fca4635ec..ac10794e4d1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/lock/template_lock.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/lock/template_lock.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateLock : public lock::Lock, public Component {
+class TemplateLock final : public lock::Lock, public Component {
  public:
   TemplateLock();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/number/template_number.h b/esphome/components/template/number/template_number.h
index a9307e9246e..876ec96b3b8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/number/template_number.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/number/template_number.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateNumber : public number::Number, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateNumber final : public number::Number, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/output/template_output.h b/esphome/components/template/output/template_output.h
index 90de801a5c9..9ecfc446b97 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/output/template_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/output/template_output.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateBinaryOutput : public output::BinaryOutput {
+class TemplateBinaryOutput final : public output::BinaryOutput {
  public:
   Trigger<bool> *get_trigger() const { return trigger_; }
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class TemplateBinaryOutput : public output::BinaryOutput {
   Trigger<bool> *trigger_ = new Trigger<bool>();
 };
 
-class TemplateFloatOutput : public output::FloatOutput {
+class TemplateFloatOutput final : public output::FloatOutput {
  public:
   Trigger<float> *get_trigger() const { return trigger_; }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/select/template_select.h b/esphome/components/template/select/template_select.h
index 2dad059ade1..cb5b5469767 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/select/template_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/select/template_select.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateSelect : public select::Select, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateSelect final : public select::Select, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/sensor/template_sensor.h b/esphome/components/template/sensor/template_sensor.h
index 793d754a0f8..3ca965dde37 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/sensor/template_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/sensor/template_sensor.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateSensor : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateSensor final : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/switch/template_switch.h b/esphome/components/template/switch/template_switch.h
index 18a374df359..35c18af448d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/switch/template_switch.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/switch/template_switch.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
+class TemplateSwitch final : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
  public:
   TemplateSwitch();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/text/template_text.h b/esphome/components/template/text/template_text.h
index c12021f80eb..1a0a66ed5b5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/text/template_text.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/text/template_text.h
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ template<uint8_t SZ> class TextSaver : public TemplateTextSaverBase {
   }
 };
 
-class TemplateText : public text::Text, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateText final : public text::Text, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/text_sensor/template_text_sensor.h b/esphome/components/template/text_sensor/template_text_sensor.h
index 0d01c72023f..da5c518c7f2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/text_sensor/template_text_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/text_sensor/template_text_sensor.h
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace template_ {
 
-class TemplateTextSensor : public text_sensor::TextSensor, public PollingComponent {
+class TemplateTextSensor final : public text_sensor::TextSensor, public PollingComponent {
  public:
   template<typename F> void set_template(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/valve/automation.h b/esphome/components/template/valve/automation.h
index af9b070c607..e3f394ac7c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/valve/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/valve/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TemplateValvePublishAction : public Action<Ts...>
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, position)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(valve::ValveOperation, current_operation)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->position_.has_value())
       this->parent_->position = this->position_.value(x...);
     if (this->current_operation_.has_value())
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/valve/template_valve.h b/esphome/components/template/valve/template_valve.h
index d6235f8e5cc..c452648193e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/valve/template_valve.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/valve/template_valve.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ enum TemplateValveRestoreMode {
   VALVE_RESTORE_AND_CALL,
 };
 
-class TemplateValve : public valve::Valve, public Component {
+class TemplateValve final : public valve::Valve, public Component {
  public:
   TemplateValve();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/text/automation.h b/esphome/components/text/automation.h
index f20a4f433b6..e7667fe491f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/text/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/text/automation.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TextSetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   explicit TextSetAction(Text *text) : text_(text) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, value)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->text_->make_call();
     call.set_value(this->value_.value(x...));
     call.perform();
diff --git a/esphome/components/text/text.cpp b/esphome/components/text/text.cpp
index 654893d4e49..933d82c85c1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/text/text.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/text/text.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "text.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -16,6 +18,9 @@ void Text::publish_state(const std::string &state) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state %s", this->get_name().c_str(), state.c_str());
   }
   this->state_callback_.call(state);
+#if defined(USE_TEXT) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_text_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 void Text::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(std::string)> &&callback) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/text_sensor/automation.h b/esphome/components/text_sensor/automation.h
index d7286845e09..709c54c1409 100644
--- a/esphome/components/text_sensor/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/text_sensor/automation.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TextSensorStateCondition : public Condition<Ts...
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, state)
 
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == this->state_.value(x...); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == this->state_.value(x...); }
 
  protected:
   TextSensor *parent_;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TextSensorPublishAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TextSensorPublishAction(TextSensor *sensor) : sensor_(sensor) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, state)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->sensor_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->sensor_->publish_state(this->state_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   TextSensor *sensor_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.cpp
index 0294d65861c..65d7b1f0be9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "text_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -24,9 +26,9 @@ void log_text_sensor(const char *tag, const char *prefix, const char *type, Text
 
 void TextSensor::publish_state(const std::string &state) {
   this->raw_state = state;
-  if (this->raw_callback_) {
-    this->raw_callback_->call(state);
-  }
+
+  // Call raw callbacks (before filters)
+  this->callbacks_.call_first(this->raw_count_, state);
 
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "'%s': Received new state %s", this->name_.c_str(), state.c_str());
 
@@ -68,13 +70,11 @@ void TextSensor::clear_filters() {
 }
 
 void TextSensor::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void(std::string)> callback) {
-  this->callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  this->callbacks_.add_second(std::move(callback));
 }
+
 void TextSensor::add_on_raw_state_callback(std::function<void(std::string)> callback) {
-  if (!this->raw_callback_) {
-    this->raw_callback_ = make_unique<CallbackManager<void(std::string)>>();
-  }
-  this->raw_callback_->add(std::move(callback));
+  this->callbacks_.add_first(std::move(callback), &this->raw_count_);
 }
 
 std::string TextSensor::get_state() const { return this->state; }
@@ -83,7 +83,13 @@ void TextSensor::internal_send_state_to_frontend(const std::string &state) {
   this->state = state;
   this->set_has_state(true);
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Sending state '%s'", this->name_.c_str(), state.c_str());
-  this->callback_.call(state);
+
+  // Call filtered callbacks (after filters)
+  this->callbacks_.call_second(this->raw_count_, state);
+
+#if defined(USE_TEXT_SENSOR) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_text_sensor_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 }  // namespace text_sensor
diff --git a/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h b/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h
index db2e857ae37..1f4f3170e04 100644
--- a/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ class TextSensor : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass {
   void internal_send_state_to_frontend(const std::string &state);
 
  protected:
-  std::unique_ptr<CallbackManager<void(std::string)>>
-      raw_callback_;                             ///< Storage for raw state callbacks (lazy allocated).
-  CallbackManager<void(std::string)> callback_;  ///< Storage for filtered state callbacks.
+  PartitionedCallbackManager<void(std::string)> callbacks_;
 
   Filter *filter_list_{nullptr};  ///< Store all active filters.
+
+  uint8_t raw_count_{0};  ///< Number of raw callbacks (partition point in callbacks_ vector)
 };
 
 }  // namespace text_sensor
diff --git a/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py b/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
index a928d208f3a..a3c155aac06 100644
--- a/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
@@ -945,6 +945,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add(var.set_humidity_hysteresis(config[CONF_HUMIDITY_HYSTERESIS]))
 
     if CONF_PRESET in config:
+        # Separate standard and custom presets, and build preset config variables
+        standard_presets: list[tuple[cg.MockObj, cg.MockObj]] = []
+        custom_presets: list[tuple[str, cg.MockObj]] = []
+
         for preset_config in config[CONF_PRESET]:
             name = preset_config[CONF_NAME]
             standard_preset = None
@@ -987,9 +991,39 @@ async def to_code(config):
                 )
 
             if standard_preset is not None:
-                cg.add(var.set_preset_config(standard_preset, preset_target_variable))
+                standard_presets.append((standard_preset, preset_target_variable))
             else:
-                cg.add(var.set_custom_preset_config(name, preset_target_variable))
+                custom_presets.append((name, preset_target_variable))
+
+        # Build initializer list for standard presets
+        if standard_presets:
+            cg.add(
+                var.set_preset_config(
+                    [
+                        cg.StructInitializer(
+                            thermostat_ns.struct("ThermostatPresetEntry"),
+                            ("preset", preset),
+                            ("config", preset_var),
+                        )
+                        for preset, preset_var in standard_presets
+                    ]
+                )
+            )
+
+        # Build initializer list for custom presets
+        if custom_presets:
+            cg.add(
+                var.set_custom_preset_config(
+                    [
+                        cg.StructInitializer(
+                            thermostat_ns.struct("ThermostatCustomPresetEntry"),
+                            ("name", cg.RawExpression(f'"{name}"')),
+                            ("config", preset_var),
+                        )
+                        for name, preset_var in custom_presets
+                    ]
+                )
+            )
 
     if CONF_DEFAULT_PRESET in config:
         default_preset_name = config[CONF_DEFAULT_PRESET]
diff --git a/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.cpp
index 8258fa9d653..2b51f58f4ff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::setup() {
   if (use_default_preset) {
     if (this->default_preset_ != climate::ClimatePreset::CLIMATE_PRESET_NONE) {
       this->change_preset_(this->default_preset_);
-    } else if (!this->default_custom_preset_.empty()) {
+    } else if (this->default_custom_preset_ != nullptr) {
       this->change_custom_preset_(this->default_custom_preset_);
     }
   }
@@ -218,13 +218,13 @@ void ThermostatClimate::control(const climate::ClimateCall &call) {
       this->preset = call.get_preset().value();
     }
   }
-  if (call.get_custom_preset().has_value()) {
+  if (call.has_custom_preset()) {
     // setup_complete_ blocks modifying/resetting the temps immediately after boot
     if (this->setup_complete_) {
-      this->change_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset().value());
+      this->change_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset());
     } else {
       // Use the base class method which handles pointer lookup internally
-      this->set_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset().value().c_str());
+      this->set_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset());
     }
   }
 
@@ -319,16 +319,16 @@ climate::ClimateTraits ThermostatClimate::traits() {
   if (this->supports_swing_mode_vertical_)
     traits.add_supported_swing_mode(climate::CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL);
 
-  for (auto &it : this->preset_config_) {
-    traits.add_supported_preset(it.first);
+  for (const auto &entry : this->preset_config_) {
+    traits.add_supported_preset(entry.preset);
   }
 
-  // Extract custom preset names from the custom_preset_config_ map
+  // Extract custom preset names from the custom_preset_config_ vector
   if (!this->custom_preset_config_.empty()) {
     std::vector<const char *> custom_preset_names;
     custom_preset_names.reserve(this->custom_preset_config_.size());
-    for (const auto &it : this->custom_preset_config_) {
-      custom_preset_names.push_back(it.first.c_str());
+    for (const auto &entry : this->custom_preset_config_) {
+      custom_preset_names.push_back(entry.name);
     }
     traits.set_supported_custom_presets(custom_preset_names);
   }
@@ -1154,12 +1154,18 @@ void ThermostatClimate::dump_preset_config_(const char *preset_name, const Therm
 }
 
 void ThermostatClimate::change_preset_(climate::ClimatePreset preset) {
-  auto config = this->preset_config_.find(preset);
+  // Linear search through preset configurations
+  const ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig *config = nullptr;
+  for (const auto &entry : this->preset_config_) {
+    if (entry.preset == preset) {
+      config = &entry.config;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
 
-  if (config != this->preset_config_.end()) {
+  if (config != nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Preset %s requested", LOG_STR_ARG(climate::climate_preset_to_string(preset)));
-    if (this->change_preset_internal_(config->second) || (!this->preset.has_value()) ||
-        this->preset.value() != preset) {
+    if (this->change_preset_internal_(*config) || (!this->preset.has_value()) || this->preset.value() != preset) {
       // Fire any preset changed trigger if defined
       Trigger<> *trig = this->preset_change_trigger_;
       this->set_preset_(preset);
@@ -1177,31 +1183,38 @@ void ThermostatClimate::change_preset_(climate::ClimatePreset preset) {
   }
 }
 
-void ThermostatClimate::change_custom_preset_(const std::string &custom_preset) {
-  auto config = this->custom_preset_config_.find(custom_preset);
+void ThermostatClimate::change_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset) {
+  // Linear search through custom preset configurations
+  const ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig *config = nullptr;
+  for (const auto &entry : this->custom_preset_config_) {
+    if (strcmp(entry.name, custom_preset) == 0) {
+      config = &entry.config;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
 
-  if (config != this->custom_preset_config_.end()) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Custom preset %s requested", custom_preset.c_str());
-    if (this->change_preset_internal_(config->second) || !this->has_custom_preset() ||
-        strcmp(this->get_custom_preset(), custom_preset.c_str()) != 0) {
+  if (config != nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Custom preset %s requested", custom_preset);
+    if (this->change_preset_internal_(*config) || !this->has_custom_preset() ||
+        strcmp(this->get_custom_preset(), custom_preset) != 0) {
       // Fire any preset changed trigger if defined
       Trigger<> *trig = this->preset_change_trigger_;
       // Use the base class method which handles pointer lookup and preset reset internally
-      this->set_custom_preset_(custom_preset.c_str());
+      this->set_custom_preset_(custom_preset);
       if (trig != nullptr) {
         trig->trigger();
       }
 
       this->refresh();
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Custom preset %s applied", custom_preset.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Custom preset %s applied", custom_preset);
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "No changes required to apply custom preset %s", custom_preset.c_str());
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "No changes required to apply custom preset %s", custom_preset);
+      // Note: set_custom_preset_() above handles preset.reset() and custom_preset_ assignment internally.
+      // The old code had these lines here unconditionally, which was a bug (double assignment, state modification
+      // even when no changes were needed). Now properly handled by the protected setter with mutual exclusion.
     }
-    // Note: set_custom_preset_() above handles preset.reset() and custom_preset_ assignment internally.
-    // The old code had these lines here unconditionally, which was a bug (double assignment, state modification
-    // even when no changes were needed). Now properly handled by the protected setter with mutual exclusion.
   } else {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Custom preset %s not configured; ignoring", custom_preset.c_str());
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Custom preset %s not configured; ignoring", custom_preset);
   }
 }
 
@@ -1247,14 +1260,12 @@ bool ThermostatClimate::change_preset_internal_(const ThermostatClimateTargetTem
   return something_changed;
 }
 
-void ThermostatClimate::set_preset_config(climate::ClimatePreset preset,
-                                          const ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig &config) {
-  this->preset_config_[preset] = config;
+void ThermostatClimate::set_preset_config(std::initializer_list<PresetEntry> presets) {
+  this->preset_config_ = presets;
 }
 
-void ThermostatClimate::set_custom_preset_config(const std::string &name,
-                                                 const ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig &config) {
-  this->custom_preset_config_[name] = config;
+void ThermostatClimate::set_custom_preset_config(std::initializer_list<CustomPresetEntry> presets) {
+  this->custom_preset_config_ = presets;
 }
 
 ThermostatClimate::ThermostatClimate()
@@ -1293,8 +1304,16 @@ ThermostatClimate::ThermostatClimate()
       humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
       humidity_control_off_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
 
-void ThermostatClimate::set_default_preset(const std::string &custom_preset) {
-  this->default_custom_preset_ = custom_preset;
+void ThermostatClimate::set_default_preset(const char *custom_preset) {
+  // Find the preset in custom_preset_config_ and store pointer from there
+  for (const auto &entry : this->custom_preset_config_) {
+    if (strcmp(entry.name, custom_preset) == 0) {
+      this->default_custom_preset_ = entry.name;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  // If not found, it will be caught during validation
+  this->default_custom_preset_ = nullptr;
 }
 
 void ThermostatClimate::set_default_preset(climate::ClimatePreset preset) { this->default_preset_ = preset; }
@@ -1605,19 +1624,22 @@ void ThermostatClimate::dump_config() {
 
   if (!this->preset_config_.empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Supported PRESETS:");
-    for (auto &it : this->preset_config_) {
-      const auto *preset_name = LOG_STR_ARG(climate::climate_preset_to_string(it.first));
-      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    %s:%s", preset_name, it.first == this->default_preset_ ? " (default)" : "");
-      this->dump_preset_config_(preset_name, it.second);
+    for (const auto &entry : this->preset_config_) {
+      const auto *preset_name = LOG_STR_ARG(climate::climate_preset_to_string(entry.preset));
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    %s:%s", preset_name, entry.preset == this->default_preset_ ? " (default)" : "");
+      this->dump_preset_config_(preset_name, entry.config);
     }
   }
 
   if (!this->custom_preset_config_.empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Supported CUSTOM PRESETS:");
-    for (auto &it : this->custom_preset_config_) {
-      const auto *preset_name = it.first.c_str();
-      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    %s:%s", preset_name, it.first == this->default_custom_preset_ ? " (default)" : "");
-      this->dump_preset_config_(preset_name, it.second);
+    for (const auto &entry : this->custom_preset_config_) {
+      const auto *preset_name = entry.name;
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    %s:%s", preset_name,
+                    (this->default_custom_preset_ != nullptr && strcmp(entry.name, this->default_custom_preset_) == 0)
+                        ? " (default)"
+                        : "");
+      this->dump_preset_config_(preset_name, entry.config);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.h b/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.h
index 42adab7751e..76391f800cb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.h
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/climate/climate.h"
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
 
 #include <array>
 #include <cinttypes>
-#include <map>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace thermostat {
@@ -72,14 +72,29 @@ struct ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig {
   optional<climate::ClimateMode> mode_{};
 };
 
+/// Entry for standard preset lookup
+struct ThermostatPresetEntry {
+  climate::ClimatePreset preset;
+  ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig config;
+};
+
+/// Entry for custom preset lookup
+struct ThermostatCustomPresetEntry {
+  const char *name;
+  ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig config;
+};
+
 class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
  public:
+  using PresetEntry = ThermostatPresetEntry;
+  using CustomPresetEntry = ThermostatCustomPresetEntry;
+
   ThermostatClimate();
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   void loop() override;
 
-  void set_default_preset(const std::string &custom_preset);
+  void set_default_preset(const char *custom_preset);
   void set_default_preset(climate::ClimatePreset preset);
   void set_on_boot_restore_from(OnBootRestoreFrom on_boot_restore_from);
   void set_set_point_minimum_differential(float differential);
@@ -131,8 +146,8 @@ class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   void set_supports_humidification(bool supports_humidification);
   void set_supports_two_points(bool supports_two_points);
 
-  void set_preset_config(climate::ClimatePreset preset, const ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig &config);
-  void set_custom_preset_config(const std::string &name, const ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig &config);
+  void set_preset_config(std::initializer_list<PresetEntry> presets);
+  void set_custom_preset_config(std::initializer_list<CustomPresetEntry> presets);
 
   Trigger<> *get_cool_action_trigger() const;
   Trigger<> *get_supplemental_cool_action_trigger() const;
@@ -199,7 +214,7 @@ class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   /// Change to a provided preset setting; will reset temperature, mode, fan, and swing modes accordingly
   void change_preset_(climate::ClimatePreset preset);
   /// Change to a provided custom preset setting; will reset temperature, mode, fan, and swing modes accordingly
-  void change_custom_preset_(const std::string &custom_preset);
+  void change_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset);
 
   /// Applies the temperature, mode, fan, and swing modes of the provided config.
   /// This is agnostic of custom vs built in preset
@@ -516,9 +531,6 @@ class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   Trigger<> *prev_swing_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
   Trigger<> *prev_humidity_control_trigger_{nullptr};
 
-  /// Default custom preset to use on start up
-  std::string default_custom_preset_{};
-
   /// Climate action timers
   std::array<ThermostatClimateTimer, THERMOSTAT_TIMER_COUNT> timer_{
       ThermostatClimateTimer(false, 0, 0, std::bind(&ThermostatClimate::cooling_max_run_time_timer_callback_, this)),
@@ -534,9 +546,12 @@ class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   };
 
   /// The set of standard preset configurations this thermostat supports (Eg. AWAY, ECO, etc)
-  std::map<climate::ClimatePreset, ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig> preset_config_{};
+  FixedVector<PresetEntry> preset_config_{};
   /// The set of custom preset configurations this thermostat supports (eg. "My Custom Preset")
-  std::map<std::string, ThermostatClimateTargetTempConfig> custom_preset_config_{};
+  FixedVector<CustomPresetEntry> custom_preset_config_{};
+  /// Default custom preset to use on start up (pointer to entry in custom_preset_config_)
+ private:
+  const char *default_custom_preset_{nullptr};
 };
 
 }  // namespace thermostat
diff --git a/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.cpp b/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.cpp
index 42c564659f7..175cee0c1ff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ namespace time {
 static const char *const TAG = "time";
 
 RealTimeClock::RealTimeClock() = default;
+
+void RealTimeClock::dump_config() {
+#ifdef USE_TIME_TIMEZONE
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Timezone: '%s'", this->timezone_.c_str());
+#endif
+}
+
 void RealTimeClock::synchronize_epoch_(uint32_t epoch) {
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Got epoch %" PRIu32, epoch);
   // Update UTC epoch time.
diff --git a/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.h b/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.h
index 7e60bbd234a..2f17bd86d6f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.h
+++ b/esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.h
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ class RealTimeClock : public PollingComponent {
     this->time_sync_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
   };
 
+  void dump_config() override;
+
  protected:
   /// Report a unix epoch as current time.
   void synchronize_epoch_(uint32_t epoch);
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ class RealTimeClock : public PollingComponent {
 template<typename... Ts> class TimeHasTimeCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   TimeHasTimeCondition(RealTimeClock *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->now().is_valid(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->now().is_valid(); }
 
  protected:
   RealTimeClock *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/tinyusb/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tinyusb/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..72afc18387b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/tinyusb/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import esp32
+from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_component, add_idf_sdkconfig_option
+from esphome.components.esp32.const import (
+    VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+    VARIANT_ESP32S2,
+    VARIANT_ESP32S3,
+)
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@kbx81"]
+CONFLICTS_WITH = ["usb_host"]
+
+CONF_USB_LANG_ID = "usb_lang_id"
+CONF_USB_MANUFACTURER_STR = "usb_manufacturer_str"
+CONF_USB_PRODUCT_ID = "usb_product_id"
+CONF_USB_PRODUCT_STR = "usb_product_str"
+CONF_USB_SERIAL_STR = "usb_serial_str"
+CONF_USB_VENDOR_ID = "usb_vendor_id"
+
+tinyusb_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("tinyusb")
+TinyUSB = tinyusb_ns.class_("TinyUSB", cg.Component)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(TinyUSB),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USB_PRODUCT_ID, default=0x4001): cv.uint16_t,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USB_VENDOR_ID, default=0x303A): cv.uint16_t,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USB_LANG_ID, default=0x0409): cv.uint16_t,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USB_MANUFACTURER_STR, default="ESPHome"): cv.string,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USB_PRODUCT_STR, default="ESPHome"): cv.string,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USB_SERIAL_STR, default=""): cv.string,
+        }
+    ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
+    esp32.only_on_variant(
+        supported=[VARIANT_ESP32P4, VARIANT_ESP32S2, VARIANT_ESP32S3],
+    ),
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+
+    # Set USB device descriptor properties
+    cg.add(var.set_usb_desc_product_id(config[CONF_USB_PRODUCT_ID]))
+    cg.add(var.set_usb_desc_vendor_id(config[CONF_USB_VENDOR_ID]))
+    cg.add(var.set_usb_desc_lang_id(config[CONF_USB_LANG_ID]))
+    cg.add(var.set_usb_desc_manufacturer(config[CONF_USB_MANUFACTURER_STR]))
+    cg.add(var.set_usb_desc_product(config[CONF_USB_PRODUCT_STR]))
+    if config[CONF_USB_SERIAL_STR]:
+        cg.add(var.set_usb_desc_serial(config[CONF_USB_SERIAL_STR]))
+
+    add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp_tinyusb", ref="1.7.6~1")
+
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_TINYUSB_DESC_USE_ESPRESSIF_VID", False)
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_TINYUSB_DESC_USE_DEFAULT_PID", False)
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_TINYUSB_DESC_BCD_DEVICE", 0x0100)
diff --git a/esphome/components/tinyusb/tinyusb_component.cpp b/esphome/components/tinyusb/tinyusb_component.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a2057c90cea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/tinyusb/tinyusb_component.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+#include "tinyusb_component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome::tinyusb {
+
+static const char *TAG = "tinyusb";
+
+void TinyUSB::setup() {
+  // Use the device's MAC address as its serial number if no serial number is defined
+  if (this->string_descriptor_[SERIAL_NUMBER] == nullptr) {
+    static char mac_addr_buf[13];
+    get_mac_address_into_buffer(mac_addr_buf);
+    this->string_descriptor_[SERIAL_NUMBER] = mac_addr_buf;
+  }
+
+  this->tusb_cfg_ = {
+      .descriptor = &this->usb_descriptor_,
+      .string_descriptor = this->string_descriptor_,
+      .string_descriptor_count = SIZE,
+      .external_phy = false,
+  };
+
+  esp_err_t result = tinyusb_driver_install(&this->tusb_cfg_);
+  if (result != ESP_OK) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+  }
+}
+
+void TinyUSB::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "TinyUSB:\n"
+                "  Product ID: 0x%04X\n"
+                "  Vendor ID: 0x%04X\n"
+                "  Manufacturer: '%s'\n"
+                "  Product: '%s'\n"
+                "  Serial: '%s'\n",
+                this->usb_descriptor_.idProduct, this->usb_descriptor_.idVendor, this->string_descriptor_[MANUFACTURER],
+                this->string_descriptor_[PRODUCT], this->string_descriptor_[SERIAL_NUMBER]);
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::tinyusb
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/tinyusb/tinyusb_component.h b/esphome/components/tinyusb/tinyusb_component.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..56c286f4559
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/tinyusb/tinyusb_component.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#pragma once
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+
+#include "tinyusb.h"
+#include "tusb.h"
+
+namespace esphome::tinyusb {
+
+enum USBDStringDescriptor : uint8_t {
+  LANGUAGE_ID = 0,
+  MANUFACTURER = 1,
+  PRODUCT = 2,
+  SERIAL_NUMBER = 3,
+  INTERFACE = 4,
+  TERMINATOR = 5,
+  SIZE = 6,
+};
+
+static const char *DEFAULT_USB_STR = "ESPHome";
+
+class TinyUSB : public Component {
+ public:
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::BUS; }
+
+  void set_usb_desc_product_id(uint16_t product_id) { this->usb_descriptor_.idProduct = product_id; }
+  void set_usb_desc_vendor_id(uint16_t vendor_id) { this->usb_descriptor_.idVendor = vendor_id; }
+  void set_usb_desc_lang_id(uint16_t lang_id) {
+    this->usb_desc_lang_id_[0] = lang_id & 0xFF;
+    this->usb_desc_lang_id_[1] = lang_id >> 8;
+  }
+  void set_usb_desc_manufacturer(const char *usb_desc_manufacturer) {
+    this->string_descriptor_[MANUFACTURER] = usb_desc_manufacturer;
+  }
+  void set_usb_desc_product(const char *usb_desc_product) { this->string_descriptor_[PRODUCT] = usb_desc_product; }
+  void set_usb_desc_serial(const char *usb_desc_serial) { this->string_descriptor_[SERIAL_NUMBER] = usb_desc_serial; }
+
+ protected:
+  char usb_desc_lang_id_[2] = {0x09, 0x04};  // defaults to english
+
+  const char *string_descriptor_[SIZE] = {
+      this->usb_desc_lang_id_,  // 0: supported language is English (0x0409)
+      DEFAULT_USB_STR,          // 1: Manufacturer
+      DEFAULT_USB_STR,          // 2: Product
+      nullptr,                  // 3: Serial Number
+      nullptr,                  // 4: Interface
+      nullptr,                  // 5: Terminator
+  };
+
+  tinyusb_config_t tusb_cfg_{};
+  tusb_desc_device_t usb_descriptor_{
+      .bLength = sizeof(tusb_desc_device_t),
+      .bDescriptorType = TUSB_DESC_DEVICE,
+      .bcdUSB = 0x0200,
+      .bDeviceClass = TUSB_CLASS_MISC,
+      .bDeviceSubClass = MISC_SUBCLASS_COMMON,
+      .bDeviceProtocol = MISC_PROTOCOL_IAD,
+      .bMaxPacketSize0 = CFG_TUD_ENDPOINT0_SIZE,
+      .idVendor = 0x303A,
+      .idProduct = 0x4001,
+      .bcdDevice = CONFIG_TINYUSB_DESC_BCD_DEVICE,
+      .iManufacturer = 1,
+      .iProduct = 2,
+      .iSerialNumber = 3,
+      .bNumConfigurations = 1,
+  };
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::tinyusb
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/tm1621/tm1621.h b/esphome/components/tm1621/tm1621.h
index b9f330e96e3..fe923417a60 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tm1621/tm1621.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tm1621/tm1621.h
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace tm1621 {
 
 class TM1621Display;
 
-using tm1621_writer_t = std::function<void(TM1621Display &)>;
+using tm1621_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<TM1621Display>;
 
 class TM1621Display : public PollingComponent {
  public:
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ class TM1621Display : public PollingComponent {
   GPIOPin *cs_pin_;
   GPIOPin *read_pin_;
   GPIOPin *write_pin_;
-  optional<tm1621_writer_t> writer_{};
+  tm1621_writer_t writer_{};
   char row_[2][12];
   uint8_t state_;
   uint8_t device_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/tm1637/tm1637.h b/esphome/components/tm1637/tm1637.h
index d44680c6231..b9e96119e9b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tm1637/tm1637.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tm1637/tm1637.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/time.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 #include <vector>
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ class TM1637Display;
 class TM1637Key;
 #endif
 
-using tm1637_writer_t = std::function<void(TM1637Display &)>;
+using tm1637_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<TM1637Display>;
 
 class TM1637Display : public PollingComponent {
  public:
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ class TM1637Display : public PollingComponent {
   uint8_t length_;
   bool inverted_;
   bool on_{true};
-  optional<tm1637_writer_t> writer_{};
+  tm1637_writer_t writer_{};
   uint8_t buffer_[6] = {0};
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   std::vector<TM1637Key *> tm1637_keys_{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/tm1638/tm1638.h b/esphome/components/tm1638/tm1638.h
index add72cfdf38..f6b2922ecfb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tm1638/tm1638.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tm1638/tm1638.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/time.h"
+#include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 
 #include <vector>
 
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ class KeyListener {
 
 class TM1638Component;
 
-using tm1638_writer_t = std::function<void(TM1638Component &)>;
+using tm1638_writer_t = display::DisplayWriter<TM1638Component>;
 
 class TM1638Component : public PollingComponent {
  public:
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ class TM1638Component : public PollingComponent {
   GPIOPin *stb_pin_;
   GPIOPin *dio_pin_;
   uint8_t *buffer_ = new uint8_t[8];
-  optional<tm1638_writer_t> writer_{};
+  tm1638_writer_t writer_{};
   std::vector<KeyListener *> listeners_{};
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/tm1651/tm1651.h b/esphome/components/tm1651/tm1651.h
index 7079910adf5..83e74c5f330 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tm1651/tm1651.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tm1651/tm1651.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetBrightnessAction : public Action<Ts...>, publi
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, brightness)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto brightness = this->brightness_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_brightness(brightness);
   }
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetLevelAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Par
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, level)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto level = this->level_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_level(level);
   }
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetLevelPercentAction : public Action<Ts...>, pub
  public:
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, level_percent)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto level_percent = this->level_percent_.value(x...);
     this->parent_->set_level_percent(level_percent);
   }
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SetLevelPercentAction : public Action<Ts...>, pub
 
 template<typename... Ts> class TurnOnAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<TM1651Display> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->turn_on(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->turn_on(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class TurnOffAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<TM1651Display> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->turn_off(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->turn_off(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace tm1651
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.cpp b/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.cpp
index 07e3ce44eed..9d46e4c8ca0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.cpp
@@ -21,23 +21,17 @@ void TuyaSelect::setup() {
   });
 }
 
-void TuyaSelect::control(const std::string &value) {
+void TuyaSelect::control(size_t index) {
   if (this->optimistic_)
-    this->publish_state(value);
+    this->publish_state(index);
 
-  auto idx = this->index_of(value);
-  if (idx.has_value()) {
-    uint8_t mapping = this->mappings_.at(idx.value());
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Setting %u datapoint value to %u:%s", this->select_id_, mapping, value.c_str());
-    if (this->is_int_) {
-      this->parent_->set_integer_datapoint_value(this->select_id_, mapping);
-    } else {
-      this->parent_->set_enum_datapoint_value(this->select_id_, mapping);
-    }
-    return;
+  uint8_t mapping = this->mappings_.at(index);
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Setting %u datapoint value to %u:%s", this->select_id_, mapping, this->option_at(index));
+  if (this->is_int_) {
+    this->parent_->set_integer_datapoint_value(this->select_id_, mapping);
+  } else {
+    this->parent_->set_enum_datapoint_value(this->select_id_, mapping);
   }
-
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid value %s", value.c_str());
 }
 
 void TuyaSelect::dump_config() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.h b/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.h
index 12d7b507d4b..24505c99104 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/select/tuya_select.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TuyaSelect : public select::Select, public Component {
   void set_select_mappings(std::vector<uint8_t> mappings) { this->mappings_ = std::move(mappings); }
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 
   Tuya *parent_;
   bool optimistic_ = false;
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
index eb911ed0073..7b0d9726b84 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from logging import getLogger
 import math
 import re
 
@@ -31,10 +32,12 @@ from esphome.const import (
     PLATFORM_HOST,
     PlatformFramework,
 )
-from esphome.core import CORE
+from esphome.core import CORE, ID
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
 from esphome.yaml_util import make_data_base
 
+_LOGGER = getLogger(__name__)
+
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 uart_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("uart")
 UARTComponent = uart_ns.class_("UARTComponent")
@@ -130,6 +133,21 @@ def validate_host_config(config):
     return config
 
 
+def validate_rx_buffer_size(config):
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
+        # ESP32 UART hardware FIFO is 128 bytes (LP UART is 16 bytes, but we use 128 as safe minimum)
+        # rx_buffer_size must be greater than the hardware FIFO length
+        min_buffer_size = 128
+        if config[CONF_RX_BUFFER_SIZE] <= min_buffer_size:
+            _LOGGER.warning(
+                "UART rx_buffer_size (%d bytes) is too small and must be greater than the hardware "
+                "FIFO size (%d bytes). The buffer size will be automatically adjusted at runtime.",
+                config[CONF_RX_BUFFER_SIZE],
+                min_buffer_size,
+            )
+    return config
+
+
 def _uart_declare_type(value):
     if CORE.is_esp8266:
         return cv.declare_id(ESP8266UartComponent)(value)
@@ -247,6 +265,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
     cv.has_at_least_one_key(CONF_TX_PIN, CONF_RX_PIN, CONF_PORT),
     validate_host_config,
+    validate_rx_buffer_size,
 )
 
 
@@ -446,7 +465,10 @@ async def uart_write_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(data, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_data_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(cg.ArrayInitializer(*data)))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data)))
     return var
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/automation.h b/esphome/components/uart/automation.h
index 9c599253de1..c2eb308eb8d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/automation.h
@@ -10,32 +10,35 @@ namespace uart {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class UARTWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<UARTComponent> {
  public:
-  void set_data_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    this->static_ = false;
-  }
-  void set_data_static(std::vector<uint8_t> &&data) {
-    this->data_static_ = std::move(data);
-    this->static_ = true;
-  }
-  void set_data_static(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) {
-    this->data_static_ = std::vector<uint8_t>(data);
-    this->static_ = true;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    // Stateless lambdas (generated by ESPHome) implicitly convert to function pointers
+    this->code_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
-    if (this->static_) {
-      this->parent_->write_array(this->data_static_);
+  // Store pointer to static data in flash (no RAM copy)
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->code_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
+  }
+
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: use pointer and length
+      this->parent_->write_array(this->code_.data, static_cast<size_t>(this->len_));
     } else {
-      auto val = this->data_func_(x...);
+      // Template mode: call function
+      auto val = this->code_.func(x...);
       this->parent_->write_array(val);
     }
   }
 
  protected:
-  bool static_{false};
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Code {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } code_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace uart
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 73813d2d5b7..70a13c9e378 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,16 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::setup() {
   this->uart_num_ = static_cast<uart_port_t>(next_uart_num++);
   this->lock_ = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
 
+#if (SOC_UART_LP_NUM >= 1)
+  size_t fifo_len = ((this->uart_num_ < SOC_UART_HP_NUM) ? SOC_UART_FIFO_LEN : SOC_LP_UART_FIFO_LEN);
+#else
+  size_t fifo_len = SOC_UART_FIFO_LEN;
+#endif
+  if (this->rx_buffer_size_ <= fifo_len) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "rx_buffer_size is too small, must be greater than %zu", fifo_len);
+    this->rx_buffer_size_ = fifo_len * 2;
+  }
+
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
 
   this->load_settings(false);
@@ -237,8 +247,12 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::set_rx_timeout(size_t rx_timeout) {
 
 void IDFUARTComponent::write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
-  uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, len);
+  int32_t write_len = uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, len);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
+  if (write_len != (int32_t) len) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_write_bytes failed: %d != %zu", write_len, len);
+    this->mark_failed();
+  }
 #ifdef USE_UART_DEBUGGER
   for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
     this->debug_callback_.call(UART_DIRECTION_TX, data[i]);
@@ -267,6 +281,7 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::peek_byte(uint8_t *data) {
 
 bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   size_t length_to_read = len;
+  int32_t read_len = 0;
   if (!this->check_read_timeout_(len))
     return false;
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
@@ -277,25 +292,31 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
     this->has_peek_ = false;
   }
   if (length_to_read > 0)
-    uart_read_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, length_to_read, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+    read_len = uart_read_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, length_to_read, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 #ifdef USE_UART_DEBUGGER
   for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
     this->debug_callback_.call(UART_DIRECTION_RX, data[i]);
   }
 #endif
-  return true;
+  return read_len == (int32_t) length_to_read;
 }
 
 int IDFUARTComponent::available() {
-  size_t available;
+  size_t available = 0;
+  esp_err_t err;
 
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
-  uart_get_buffered_data_len(this->uart_num_, &available);
-  if (this->has_peek_)
-    available++;
+  err = uart_get_buffered_data_len(this->uart_num_, &available);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_get_buffered_data_len failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->mark_failed();
+  }
+  if (this->has_peek_) {
+    available++;
+  }
   return available;
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/udp/__init__.py b/esphome/components/udp/__init__.py
index 6b1e4f8ed87..69abf4b989e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/udp/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/udp/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from esphome.components.packet_transport import (
 )
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_DATA, CONF_ID, CONF_PORT, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
-from esphome.core import Lambda
+from esphome.core import ID, Lambda
 from esphome.cpp_generator import ExpressionStatement, MockObj
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@clydebarrow"]
@@ -158,5 +158,8 @@ async def udp_write_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(data, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_data_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(data))
+        # Generate static array in flash to avoid RAM copy
+        arr_id = ID(f"{action_id}_data", is_declaration=True, type=cg.uint8)
+        arr = cg.static_const_array(arr_id, cg.ArrayInitializer(*data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(arr, len(data)))
     return var
diff --git a/esphome/components/udp/automation.h b/esphome/components/udp/automation.h
index f75e6d35bf2..b66c2a9892a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/udp/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/udp/automation.h
@@ -11,28 +11,33 @@ namespace udp {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class UDPWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<UDPComponent> {
  public:
-  void set_data_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->data_func_ = func;
-    this->static_ = false;
-  }
-  void set_data_static(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-    this->data_static_ = data;
-    this->static_ = true;
+  void set_data_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->data_.func = func;
+    this->len_ = -1;  // Sentinel value indicates template mode
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
-    if (this->static_) {
-      this->parent_->send_packet(this->data_static_);
+  void set_data_static(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_.data = data;
+    this->len_ = len;  // Length >= 0 indicates static mode
+  }
+
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
+    if (this->len_ >= 0) {
+      // Static mode: pass pointer directly to send_packet(const uint8_t *, size_t)
+      this->parent_->send_packet(this->data_.data, static_cast<size_t>(this->len_));
     } else {
-      auto val = this->data_func_(x...);
+      // Template mode: call function and pass vector to send_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &)
+      auto val = this->data_.func(x...);
       this->parent_->send_packet(val);
     }
   }
 
  protected:
-  bool static_{false};
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> data_func_{};
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data_static_{};
+  ssize_t len_{-1};  // -1 = template mode, >=0 = static mode with length
+  union Data {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...);  // Function pointer (stateless lambdas)
+    const uint8_t *data;                  // Pointer to static data in flash
+  } data_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace udp
diff --git a/esphome/components/ufire_ec/ufire_ec.h b/esphome/components/ufire_ec/ufire_ec.h
index 3d436555a2b..bfbed1b43e0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ufire_ec/ufire_ec.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ufire_ec/ufire_ec.h
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UFireECCalibrateProbeAction : public Action<Ts...
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, solution)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, temperature)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->calibrate_probe(this->solution_.value(x...), this->temperature_.value(x...));
   }
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UFireECResetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   UFireECResetAction(UFireECComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->reset_board(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->reset_board(); }
 
  protected:
   UFireECComponent *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/ufire_ise/ufire_ise.h b/esphome/components/ufire_ise/ufire_ise.h
index 01efdcdb557..fe9a6dfb9c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ufire_ise/ufire_ise.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ufire_ise/ufire_ise.h
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UFireISECalibrateProbeLowAction : public Action<T
   UFireISECalibrateProbeLowAction(UFireISEComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, solution)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_probe_low(this->solution_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_probe_low(this->solution_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   UFireISEComponent *parent_;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UFireISECalibrateProbeHighAction : public Action<
   UFireISECalibrateProbeHighAction(UFireISEComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, solution)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_probe_high(this->solution_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->calibrate_probe_high(this->solution_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
   UFireISEComponent *parent_;
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UFireISEResetAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   UFireISEResetAction(UFireISEComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->reset_board(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->reset_board(); }
 
  protected:
   UFireISEComponent *parent_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/update/automation.h b/esphome/components/update/automation.h
index df50f86a0cd..8563b855fe4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/update/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/update/automation.h
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class PerformAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pare
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, force)
 
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->perform(this->force_.value(x...)); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->perform(this->force_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsAvailableCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<UpdateEntity> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->state == UPDATE_STATE_AVAILABLE; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->state == UPDATE_STATE_AVAILABLE; }
 };
 
 }  // namespace update
diff --git a/esphome/components/update/update_entity.cpp b/esphome/components/update/update_entity.cpp
index ce97fb1b77f..567fc9fc8e0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/update/update_entity.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/update/update_entity.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "update_entity.h"
-
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -32,6 +33,9 @@ void UpdateEntity::publish_state() {
 
   this->set_has_state(true);
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_UPDATE) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_update(this);
+#endif
 }
 
 }  // namespace update
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_host/__init__.py b/esphome/components/usb_host/__init__.py
index d452e0e9fa8..cccabcf646c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_host/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_host/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import socket
 from esphome.components.esp32 import (
     VARIANT_ESP32P4,
     VARIANT_ESP32S2,
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ from esphome.const import CONF_DEVICES, CONF_ID
 from esphome.cpp_types import Component
 from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
-AUTO_LOAD = ["bytebuffer"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["bytebuffer", "socket"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@clydebarrow"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32"]
 usb_host_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("usb_host")
@@ -71,6 +72,11 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     max_requests = config[CONF_MAX_TRANSFER_REQUESTS]
     cg.add_define("USB_HOST_MAX_REQUESTS", max_requests)
 
+    # USB uses the socket wake_loop_threadsafe() mechanism to wake the main loop from USB task
+    # This enables low-latency (~12μs) USB event processing instead of waiting for
+    # select() timeout (0-16ms). The wake socket is shared across all components.
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     for device in config.get(CONF_DEVICES) or ():
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp b/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp
index dc216a209db..4c09cf8a498 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "usb_host.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/components/bytebuffer/bytebuffer.h"
 
 #include <cinttypes>
@@ -174,6 +175,11 @@ static void client_event_cb(const usb_host_client_event_msg_t *event_msg, void *
 
   // Push to lock-free queue (always succeeds since pool size == queue size)
   client->event_queue.push(event);
+
+  // Wake main loop immediately to process USB event instead of waiting for select() timeout
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
 }
 void USBClient::setup() {
   usb_host_client_config_t config{.is_synchronous = false,
diff --git a/esphome/components/valve/automation.h b/esphome/components/valve/automation.h
index f2c06270c07..87e9cde0885 100644
--- a/esphome/components/valve/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/valve/automation.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OpenAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit OpenAction(Valve *valve) : valve_(valve) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_open().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_open().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Valve *valve_;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CloseAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit CloseAction(Valve *valve) : valve_(valve) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_close().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_close().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Valve *valve_;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StopAction(Valve *valve) : valve_(valve) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_stop().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_stop().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Valve *valve_;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ToggleAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ToggleAction(Valve *valve) : valve_(valve) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_toggle().perform(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->valve_->make_call().set_command_toggle().perform(); }
 
  protected:
   Valve *valve_;
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, stop)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, position)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto call = this->valve_->make_call();
     if (this->stop_.has_value())
       call.set_stop(this->stop_.value(x...));
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ControlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class ValveIsOpenCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   ValveIsOpenCondition(Valve *valve) : valve_(valve) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->valve_->is_fully_open(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->valve_->is_fully_open(); }
 
  protected:
   Valve *valve_;
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ValveIsOpenCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class ValveIsClosedCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   ValveIsClosedCondition(Valve *valve) : valve_(valve) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->valve_->is_fully_closed(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->valve_->is_fully_closed(); }
 
  protected:
   Valve *valve_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/valve/valve.cpp b/esphome/components/valve/valve.cpp
index b041fe84496..381d9061de3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/valve/valve.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/valve/valve.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "valve.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <strings.h>
 
@@ -147,6 +149,9 @@ void Valve::publish_state(bool save) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Current Operation: %s", valve_operation_to_str(this->current_operation));
 
   this->state_callback_.call();
+#if defined(USE_VALVE) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
+  ControllerRegistry::notify_valve_update(this);
+#endif
 
   if (save) {
     ValveRestoreState restore{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp
index 7ece73994f3..fd35dc7d09e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp
@@ -657,7 +657,8 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No text in STT_END event");
         return;
       } else if (text.length() > 500) {
-        text = text.substr(0, 497) + "...";
+        text.resize(497);
+        text += "...";
       }
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Speech recognised as: \"%s\"", text.c_str());
       this->defer([this, text]() { this->stt_end_trigger_->trigger(text); });
@@ -714,7 +715,8 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         return;
       }
       if (text.length() > 500) {
-        text = text.substr(0, 497) + "...";
+        text.resize(497);
+        text += "...";
       }
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Response: \"%s\"", text.c_str());
       this->defer([this, text]() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h
index 95f77dbf092..8d3d3497ec5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h
+++ b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parent
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, wake_word);
 
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->set_wake_word(this->wake_word_.value(x...));
     this->parent_->request_start(false, this->silence_detection_);
   }
@@ -337,22 +337,22 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StartAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parent
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StartContinuousAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<VoiceAssistant> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->request_start(true, true); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->request_start(true, true); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class StopAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<VoiceAssistant> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->request_stop(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->request_stop(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class IsRunningCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<VoiceAssistant> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_running() || this->parent_->is_continuous(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_running() || this->parent_->is_continuous(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class ConnectedCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<VoiceAssistant> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->get_api_connection() != nullptr; }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->get_api_connection() != nullptr; }
 };
 
 extern VoiceAssistant *global_voice_assistant;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/__init__.py b/esphome/components/web_server/__init__.py
index a7fdf30eef4..17ad496f30d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/__init__.py
@@ -289,6 +289,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID], paren)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
+    # Track controller registration for StaticVector sizing
+    CORE.register_controller()
+
     version = config[CONF_VERSION]
 
     cg.add(paren.set_port(config[CONF_PORT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py b/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py
index 4a98db88776..144d9e76cdb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py
@@ -1,17 +1,69 @@
+import logging
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_component
 from esphome.components.ota import BASE_OTA_SCHEMA, OTAComponent, ota_to_code
+from esphome.config_helpers import merge_config
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_OTA, CONF_PLATFORM
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["network", "web_server_base"]
 
+CONF_WEB_SERVER = "web_server"
+
 web_server_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("web_server")
 WebServerOTAComponent = web_server_ns.class_("WebServerOTAComponent", OTAComponent)
 
+
+def _web_server_ota_final_validate(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Merge multiple web_server OTA instances into one.
+
+    Multiple web_server OTA instances register duplicate HTTP handlers for /update,
+    causing undefined behavior. Merge them into a single instance.
+    """
+    full_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+    ota_confs = full_conf.get(CONF_OTA, [])
+
+    web_server_ota_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+    other_ota_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+
+    for ota_conf in ota_confs:
+        if ota_conf.get(CONF_PLATFORM) == CONF_WEB_SERVER:
+            web_server_ota_configs.append(ota_conf)
+        else:
+            other_ota_configs.append(ota_conf)
+
+    if len(web_server_ota_configs) <= 1:
+        return
+
+    # Merge all web_server OTA configs into the first one
+    merged = web_server_ota_configs[0]
+    for ota_conf in web_server_ota_configs[1:]:
+        # Validate that IDs are consistent if manually specified
+        if merged[CONF_ID].is_manual and ota_conf[CONF_ID].is_manual:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Found multiple web_server OTA configurations but {CONF_ID} is inconsistent"
+            )
+        merged = merge_config(merged, ota_conf)
+
+    _LOGGER.warning(
+        "Found and merged %d web_server OTA configurations into one instance",
+        len(web_server_ota_configs),
+    )
+
+    # Replace OTA configs with merged web_server + other OTA platforms
+    other_ota_configs.append(merged)
+    full_conf[CONF_OTA] = other_ota_configs
+    fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     cv.Schema(
         {
@@ -22,6 +74,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
 )
 
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _web_server_ota_final_validate
+
 
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.WEB_SERVER_OTA)
 async def to_code(config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp
index 1a3dec0e855..5a8128ba431 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "esphome/components/json/json_util.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
@@ -294,7 +296,7 @@ std::string WebServer::get_config_json() {
 }
 
 void WebServer::setup() {
-  this->setup_controller(this->include_internal_);
+  ControllerRegistry::register_controller(this);
   this->base_->init();
 
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER
@@ -324,7 +326,7 @@ void WebServer::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "Web Server:\n"
                 "  Address: %s:%u",
-                network::get_use_address().c_str(), this->base_->get_port());
+                network::get_use_address(), this->base_->get_port());
 }
 float WebServer::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::WIFI - 1.0f; }
 
@@ -430,7 +432,9 @@ static JsonDetail get_request_detail(AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
-void WebServer::on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj, float state) {
+void WebServer::on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", sensor_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_sensor_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -473,7 +477,9 @@ std::string WebServer::sensor_json(sensor::Sensor *obj, float value, JsonDetail
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
-void WebServer::on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj, const std::string &state) {
+void WebServer::on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", text_sensor_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_text_sensor_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -513,7 +519,9 @@ std::string WebServer::text_sensor_json(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj, const std:
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
-void WebServer::on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj, bool state) {
+void WebServer::on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", switch_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_switch_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -625,6 +633,8 @@ std::string WebServer::button_json(button::Button *obj, JsonDetail start_config)
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 void WebServer::on_binary_sensor_update(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", binary_sensor_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_binary_sensor_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -664,6 +674,8 @@ std::string WebServer::binary_sensor_json(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *obj, bool
 
 #ifdef USE_FAN
 void WebServer::on_fan_update(fan::Fan *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", fan_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_fan_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -738,6 +750,8 @@ std::string WebServer::fan_json(fan::Fan *obj, JsonDetail start_config) {
 
 #ifdef USE_LIGHT
 void WebServer::on_light_update(light::LightState *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", light_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_light_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -811,6 +825,8 @@ std::string WebServer::light_json(light::LightState *obj, JsonDetail start_confi
 
 #ifdef USE_COVER
 void WebServer::on_cover_update(cover::Cover *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", cover_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_cover_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -895,7 +911,9 @@ std::string WebServer::cover_json(cover::Cover *obj, JsonDetail start_config) {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
-void WebServer::on_number_update(number::Number *obj, float state) {
+void WebServer::on_number_update(number::Number *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", number_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_number_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -961,6 +979,8 @@ std::string WebServer::number_json(number::Number *obj, float value, JsonDetail
 
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
 void WebServer::on_date_update(datetime::DateEntity *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", date_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_date_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1016,6 +1036,8 @@ std::string WebServer::date_json(datetime::DateEntity *obj, JsonDetail start_con
 
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
 void WebServer::on_time_update(datetime::TimeEntity *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", time_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_time_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1070,6 +1092,8 @@ std::string WebServer::time_json(datetime::TimeEntity *obj, JsonDetail start_con
 
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
 void WebServer::on_datetime_update(datetime::DateTimeEntity *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", datetime_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_datetime_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1124,7 +1148,9 @@ std::string WebServer::datetime_json(datetime::DateTimeEntity *obj, JsonDetail s
 #endif  // USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
-void WebServer::on_text_update(text::Text *obj, const std::string &state) {
+void WebServer::on_text_update(text::Text *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", text_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_text_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1178,7 +1204,9 @@ std::string WebServer::text_json(text::Text *obj, const std::string &value, Json
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
-void WebServer::on_select_update(select::Select *obj, const std::string &state, size_t index) {
+void WebServer::on_select_update(select::Select *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", select_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_select_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1237,6 +1265,8 @@ std::string WebServer::select_json(select::Select *obj, const char *value, JsonD
 
 #ifdef USE_CLIMATE
 void WebServer::on_climate_update(climate::Climate *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", climate_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_climate_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1378,6 +1408,8 @@ std::string WebServer::climate_json(climate::Climate *obj, JsonDetail start_conf
 
 #ifdef USE_LOCK
 void WebServer::on_lock_update(lock::Lock *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", lock_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_lock_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1449,6 +1481,8 @@ std::string WebServer::lock_json(lock::Lock *obj, lock::LockState value, JsonDet
 
 #ifdef USE_VALVE
 void WebServer::on_valve_update(valve::Valve *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", valve_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_valve_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1530,6 +1564,8 @@ std::string WebServer::valve_json(valve::Valve *obj, JsonDetail start_config) {
 
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
 void WebServer::on_alarm_control_panel_update(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", alarm_control_panel_state_json_generator);
 }
 void WebServer::handle_alarm_control_panel_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match) {
@@ -1607,7 +1643,9 @@ std::string WebServer::alarm_control_panel_json(alarm_control_panel::AlarmContro
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-void WebServer::on_event(event::Event *obj, const std::string &event_type) {
+void WebServer::on_event(event::Event *obj) {
+  if (!this->include_internal_ && obj->is_internal())
+    return;
   this->events_.deferrable_send_state(obj, "state", event_state_json_generator);
 }
 
@@ -1628,7 +1666,8 @@ void WebServer::handle_event_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMa
 }
 
 static std::string get_event_type(event::Event *event) {
-  return (event && event->last_event_type) ? *event->last_event_type : "";
+  const char *last_type = event ? event->get_last_event_type() : nullptr;
+  return last_type ? last_type : "";
 }
 
 std::string WebServer::event_state_json_generator(WebServer *web_server, void *source) {
@@ -1649,7 +1688,7 @@ std::string WebServer::event_json(event::Event *obj, const std::string &event_ty
   }
   if (start_config == DETAIL_ALL) {
     JsonArray event_types = root["event_types"].to<JsonArray>();
-    for (auto const &event_type : obj->get_event_types()) {
+    for (const char *event_type : obj->get_event_types()) {
       event_types.add(event_type);
     }
     root["device_class"] = obj->get_device_class_ref();
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
index 328140cfae9..7e1af886457 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
-  void on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj, float state) override;
+  void on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj) override;
   /// Handle a sensor request under '/sensor/<id>'.
   void handle_sensor_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match);
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
-  void on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj, bool state) override;
+  void on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj) override;
 
   /// Handle a switch request under '/switch/<id>/</turn_on/turn_off/toggle>'.
   void handle_switch_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match);
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
-  void on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj, const std::string &state) override;
+  void on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj) override;
 
   /// Handle a text sensor request under '/text_sensor/<id>'.
   void handle_text_sensor_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match);
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
-  void on_number_update(number::Number *obj, float state) override;
+  void on_number_update(number::Number *obj) override;
   /// Handle a number request under '/number/<id>'.
   void handle_number_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match);
 
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
-  void on_text_update(text::Text *obj, const std::string &state) override;
+  void on_text_update(text::Text *obj) override;
   /// Handle a text input request under '/text/<id>'.
   void handle_text_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match);
 
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
-  void on_select_update(select::Select *obj, const std::string &state, size_t index) override;
+  void on_select_update(select::Select *obj) override;
   /// Handle a select request under '/select/<id>'.
   void handle_select_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatch &match);
 
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ class WebServer : public Controller, public Component, public AsyncWebHandler {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  void on_event(event::Event *obj, const std::string &event_type) override;
+  void on_event(event::Event *obj) override;
 
   static std::string event_state_json_generator(WebServer *web_server, void *source);
   static std::string event_all_json_generator(WebServer *web_server, void *source);
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index b980bab4aa8..11bd7798e27 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
+import logging
+
 from esphome import automation
 from esphome.automation import Condition
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.const import CONF_USE_PSRAM
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_sdkconfig_option, const, get_esp32_variant
-from esphome.components.network import ip_address_literal
+from esphome.components.network import (
+    has_high_performance_networking,
+    ip_address_literal,
+)
+from esphome.components.psram import is_guaranteed as psram_is_guaranteed
 from esphome.config_helpers import filter_source_files_from_platform
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.config_validation import only_with_esp_idf
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_AP,
     CONF_BSSID,
@@ -42,6 +47,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_TTLS_PHASE_2,
     CONF_USE_ADDRESS,
     CONF_USERNAME,
+    Platform,
     PlatformFramework,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, HexInt, coroutine_with_priority
@@ -49,10 +55,19 @@ import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 from . import wpa2_eap
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 AUTO_LOAD = ["network"]
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 NO_WIFI_VARIANTS = [const.VARIANT_ESP32H2, const.VARIANT_ESP32P4]
 CONF_SAVE = "save"
+CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE = "min_auth_mode"
+
+# Maximum number of WiFi networks that can be configured
+# Limited to 127 because selected_sta_index_ is int8_t in C++
+MAX_WIFI_NETWORKS = 127
 
 wifi_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("wifi")
 EAPAuth = wifi_ns.struct("EAPAuth")
@@ -66,6 +81,14 @@ WIFI_POWER_SAVE_MODES = {
     "LIGHT": WiFiPowerSaveMode.WIFI_POWER_SAVE_LIGHT,
     "HIGH": WiFiPowerSaveMode.WIFI_POWER_SAVE_HIGH,
 }
+
+WifiMinAuthMode = wifi_ns.enum("WifiMinAuthMode")
+WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODES = {
+    "WPA": WifiMinAuthMode.WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA,
+    "WPA2": WifiMinAuthMode.WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA2,
+    "WPA3": WifiMinAuthMode.WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA3,
+}
+VALIDATE_WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE = cv.enum(WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODES, upper=True)
 WiFiConnectedCondition = wifi_ns.class_("WiFiConnectedCondition", Condition)
 WiFiEnabledCondition = wifi_ns.class_("WiFiEnabledCondition", Condition)
 WiFiEnableAction = wifi_ns.class_("WiFiEnableAction", automation.Action)
@@ -170,7 +193,7 @@ WIFI_NETWORK_STA = WIFI_NETWORK_BASE.extend(
     {
         cv.Optional(CONF_BSSID): cv.mac_address,
         cv.Optional(CONF_HIDDEN): cv.boolean,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_PRIORITY, default=0.0): cv.float_,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_PRIORITY, default=0): cv.int_range(min=-128, max=127),
         cv.Optional(CONF_EAP): EAP_AUTH_SCHEMA,
     }
 )
@@ -183,6 +206,27 @@ def validate_variant(_):
             raise cv.Invalid(f"WiFi requires component esp32_hosted on {variant}")
 
 
+def _apply_min_auth_mode_default(config):
+    """Apply platform-specific default for min_auth_mode and warn ESP8266 users."""
+    # Only apply defaults for platforms that support min_auth_mode
+    if CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE not in config and (CORE.is_esp8266 or CORE.is_esp32):
+        if CORE.is_esp8266:
+            _LOGGER.warning(
+                "The minimum WiFi authentication mode (wifi -> min_auth_mode) is not set. "
+                "This controls the weakest encryption your device will accept when connecting to WiFi. "
+                "Currently defaults to WPA (less secure), but will change to WPA2 (more secure) in 2026.6.0. "
+                "WPA uses TKIP encryption which has known security vulnerabilities and should be avoided. "
+                "WPA2 uses AES encryption which is significantly more secure. "
+                "To silence this warning, explicitly set min_auth_mode under 'wifi:'. "
+                "If your router supports WPA2 or WPA3, set 'min_auth_mode: WPA2'. "
+                "If your router only supports WPA, set 'min_auth_mode: WPA'."
+            )
+            config[CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE] = VALIDATE_WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE("WPA")
+        elif CORE.is_esp32:
+            config[CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE] = VALIDATE_WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE("WPA2")
+    return config
+
+
 def final_validate(config):
     has_sta = bool(config.get(CONF_NETWORKS, True))
     has_ap = CONF_AP in config
@@ -260,7 +304,9 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     cv.Schema(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(WiFiComponent),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_NETWORKS): cv.ensure_list(WIFI_NETWORK_STA),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_NETWORKS): cv.All(
+                cv.ensure_list(WIFI_NETWORK_STA), cv.Length(max=MAX_WIFI_NETWORKS)
+            ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_SSID): cv.ssid,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD): validate_password,
             cv.Optional(CONF_MANUAL_IP): STA_MANUAL_IP_SCHEMA,
@@ -281,6 +327,10 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             ): cv.enum(WIFI_POWER_SAVE_MODES, upper=True),
             cv.Optional(CONF_FAST_CONNECT, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_USE_ADDRESS): cv.string_strict,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE): cv.All(
+                VALIDATE_WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE,
+                cv.only_on([Platform.ESP32, Platform.ESP8266]),
+            ),
             cv.SplitDefault(CONF_OUTPUT_POWER, esp8266=20.0): cv.All(
                 cv.decibel, cv.float_range(min=8.5, max=20.5)
             ),
@@ -301,10 +351,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                 single=True
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_USE_PSRAM): cv.All(
-                only_with_esp_idf, cv.requires_component("psram"), cv.boolean
+                cv.only_on_esp32, cv.requires_component("psram"), cv.boolean
             ),
         }
     ),
+    _apply_min_auth_mode_default,
     _validate,
 )
 
@@ -379,6 +430,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     # Track if any network uses Enterprise authentication
     has_eap = False
+    # Track if any network uses manual IP
+    has_manual_ip = False
 
     # Initialize FixedVector with the count of networks
     networks = config.get(CONF_NETWORKS, [])
@@ -392,11 +445,15 @@ async def to_code(config):
         for network in networks:
             if CONF_EAP in network:
                 has_eap = True
+            if network.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP) or config.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP):
+                has_manual_ip = True
             cg.with_local_variable(network[CONF_ID], WiFiAP(), add_sta, network)
 
     if CONF_AP in config:
         conf = config[CONF_AP]
         ip_config = conf.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP)
+        if ip_config:
+            has_manual_ip = True
         cg.with_local_variable(
             conf[CONF_ID],
             WiFiAP(),
@@ -412,8 +469,14 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if CORE.is_esp32:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_ENTERPRISE_SUPPORT", has_eap)
 
+    # Only define USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP if any AP uses manual IP
+    if has_manual_ip:
+        cg.add_define("USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP")
+
     cg.add(var.set_reboot_timeout(config[CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT]))
     cg.add(var.set_power_save_mode(config[CONF_POWER_SAVE_MODE]))
+    if CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE in config:
+        cg.add(var.set_min_auth_mode(config[CONF_MIN_AUTH_MODE]))
     if config[CONF_FAST_CONNECT]:
         cg.add_define("USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT")
     cg.add(var.set_passive_scan(config[CONF_PASSIVE_SCAN]))
@@ -438,6 +501,56 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     if config.get(CONF_USE_PSRAM):
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_TRY_ALLOCATE_WIFI_LWIP", True)
+
+    # Apply high performance WiFi settings if high performance networking is enabled
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and CORE.using_esp_idf and has_high_performance_networking():
+        # Check if PSRAM is guaranteed (set by psram component during final validation)
+        psram_guaranteed = psram_is_guaranteed()
+
+        # Always allocate WiFi buffers in PSRAM if available
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_TRY_ALLOCATE_WIFI_LWIP", True)
+
+        if psram_guaranteed:
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "Applying high-performance WiFi settings (PSRAM guaranteed): 512 RX buffers, 32 TX buffers"
+            )
+            # PSRAM is guaranteed - use aggressive settings
+            # Higher maximum values are allowed because CONFIG_LWIP_WND_SCALE is set to true in networking component
+            # Based on https://github.com/espressif/esp-adf/issues/297#issuecomment-783811702
+
+            # Large dynamic RX buffers (requires PSRAM)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_STATIC_RX_BUFFER_NUM", 16)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_DYNAMIC_RX_BUFFER_NUM", 512)
+
+            # Static TX buffers for better performance
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_STATIC_TX_BUFFER", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_TX_BUFFER_TYPE", 0)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_CACHE_TX_BUFFER_NUM", 32)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_STATIC_TX_BUFFER_NUM", 8)
+
+            # AMPDU settings optimized for PSRAM
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_AMPDU_TX_ENABLED", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_TX_BA_WIN", 16)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_AMPDU_RX_ENABLED", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_RX_BA_WIN", 32)
+        else:
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "Applying optimized WiFi settings: 64 RX buffers, 64 TX buffers"
+            )
+            # PSRAM not guaranteed - use more conservative, but still optimized settings
+            # Based on https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/release/v5.4/examples/wifi/iperf/sdkconfig.defaults.esp32
+
+            # Standard buffer counts
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_STATIC_RX_BUFFER_NUM", 16)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_DYNAMIC_RX_BUFFER_NUM", 64)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_DYNAMIC_TX_BUFFER_NUM", 64)
+
+            # Standard AMPDU settings
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_AMPDU_TX_ENABLED", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_TX_BA_WIN", 32)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_AMPDU_RX_ENABLED", True)
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_WIFI_RX_BA_WIN", 32)
+
     cg.add_define("USE_WIFI")
 
     # must register before OTA safe mode check
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index b278e5a386e..859a73afdbd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "wifi_component.h"
 #ifdef USE_WIFI
+#include <cassert>
 #include <cinttypes>
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
@@ -41,6 +42,264 @@ namespace wifi {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "wifi";
 
+/// WiFi Retry Logic - Priority-Based BSSID Selection
+///
+/// The WiFi component uses a state machine with priority degradation to handle connection failures
+/// and automatically cycle through different BSSIDs in mesh networks or multiple configured networks.
+///
+/// Connection Flow:
+/// ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+/// │                      Fast Connect Path (Optional)                    │
+/// ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+/// │  Entered if: configuration has 'fast_connect: true'                  │
+/// │  Optimization to skip scanning when possible:                        │
+/// │                                                                      │
+/// │  1. INITIAL_CONNECT → Try one of:                                    │
+/// │     a) Saved BSSID+channel (from previous boot)                      │
+/// │     b) First configured non-hidden network (any BSSID)               │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │     [FAILED] → Check if more configured networks available           │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  2. FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS → Try remaining configured networks     │
+/// │                                (1 attempt each, any BSSID)           │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │     [All Failed] → Fall through to explicit hidden or scanning       │
+/// │                                                                      │
+/// │  Note: Fast connect data saved from previous successful connection   │
+/// └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+///                          ↓
+/// ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+/// │              Explicit Hidden Networks Path (Optional)                │
+/// ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+/// │  Entered if: first configured network has 'hidden: true'             │
+/// │                                                                      │
+/// │  1. EXPLICIT_HIDDEN → Try consecutive hidden networks (1 attempt)    │
+/// │                       Stop when visible network reached              │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │     Example: Hidden1, Hidden2, Visible1, Hidden3, Visible2           │
+/// │              Try: Hidden1, Hidden2 (stop at Visible1)                │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │     [All Failed] → Fall back to scan-based connection                │
+/// │                                                                      │
+/// │  Note: Fast connect saves BSSID after first successful connection,   │
+/// │        so subsequent boots use fast path instead of hidden mode      │
+/// └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+///                          ↓
+/// ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+/// │                    Scan-Based Connection Path                        │
+/// ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+/// │                                                                      │
+/// │  1. SCAN → Sort by priority (highest first), then RSSI               │
+/// │     ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐              │
+/// │     │ scan_result_[0] = Best BSSID (highest priority) │              │
+/// │     │ scan_result_[1] = Second best                   │              │
+/// │     │ scan_result_[2] = Third best                    │              │
+/// │     └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘              │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  2. SCAN_CONNECTING → Try scan_result_[0] (2 attempts)               │
+/// │                       (Visible1, Visible2 from example above)        │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  3. FAILED → Decrease priority: 0.0 → -1.0 → -2.0                    │
+/// │              (stored in persistent sta_priorities_)                  │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  4. Check for hidden networks:                                       │
+/// │     - If found → RETRY_HIDDEN (try SSIDs not in scan, 1 attempt)     │
+/// │       Skip hidden networks before first visible one                  │
+/// │       (Skip Hidden1/Hidden2, try Hidden3 from example)               │
+/// │     - If none → Skip RETRY_HIDDEN, go to step 5                      │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  5. FAILED → RESTARTING_ADAPTER (skipped if AP/improv active)        │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  6. Loop back to start:                                              │
+/// │     - If first network is hidden → EXPLICIT_HIDDEN (retry cycle)     │
+/// │     - Otherwise → SCAN_CONNECTING (rescan)                           │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  7. RESCAN → Apply stored priorities, sort again                     │
+/// │     ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐              │
+/// │     │ scan_result_[0] = BSSID B (priority 0.0)  ← NEW │              │
+/// │     │ scan_result_[1] = BSSID C (priority 0.0)        │              │
+/// │     │ scan_result_[2] = BSSID A (priority -2.0) ← OLD │              │
+/// │     └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘              │
+/// │                          ↓                                           │
+/// │  8. SCAN_CONNECTING → Try scan_result_[0] (next best)                │
+/// │                                                                      │
+/// │  Key: Priority system cycles through BSSIDs ACROSS scan cycles       │
+/// │       Full retry cycle: EXPLICIT_HIDDEN → SCAN → RETRY_HIDDEN        │
+/// │       Always try best available BSSID (scan_result_[0])              │
+/// └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+///
+/// Retry Phases:
+/// - INITIAL_CONNECT: Try saved BSSID+channel (fast_connect), or fall back to normal flow
+/// - FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS: Cycle through remaining configured networks (1 attempt each, fast_connect only)
+/// - EXPLICIT_HIDDEN: Try consecutive networks marked hidden:true before scanning (1 attempt per SSID)
+/// - SCAN_CONNECTING: Connect using scan results (2 attempts per BSSID)
+/// - RETRY_HIDDEN: Try networks not found in scan (1 attempt per SSID, skipped if none found)
+/// - RESTARTING_ADAPTER: Restart WiFi adapter to clear stuck state
+///
+/// Hidden Network Handling:
+/// - Networks marked 'hidden: true' before first non-hidden → Tried in EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase
+/// - Networks marked 'hidden: true' after first non-hidden → Tried in RETRY_HIDDEN phase
+/// - After successful connection, fast_connect saves BSSID → subsequent boots use fast path
+/// - Networks not in scan results → Tried in RETRY_HIDDEN phase
+/// - Networks visible in scan + not marked hidden → Skipped in RETRY_HIDDEN phase
+/// - Networks marked 'hidden: true' always use hidden mode, even if broadcasting SSID
+
+static const LogString *retry_phase_to_log_string(WiFiRetryPhase phase) {
+  switch (phase) {
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT:
+      return LOG_STR("INITIAL_CONNECT");
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS:
+      return LOG_STR("FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING");
+#endif
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN:
+      return LOG_STR("EXPLICIT_HIDDEN");
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING:
+      return LOG_STR("SCAN_CONNECTING");
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN:
+      return LOG_STR("RETRY_HIDDEN");
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER:
+      return LOG_STR("RESTARTING");
+    default:
+      return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
+  }
+}
+
+bool WiFiComponent::went_through_explicit_hidden_phase_() const {
+  // If first configured network is marked hidden, we went through EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase
+  // This means those networks were already tried and should be skipped in RETRY_HIDDEN
+  return !this->sta_.empty() && this->sta_[0].get_hidden();
+}
+
+int8_t WiFiComponent::find_first_non_hidden_index_() const {
+  // Find the first network that is NOT marked hidden:true
+  // This is where EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase would have stopped
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < this->sta_.size(); i++) {
+    if (!this->sta_[i].get_hidden()) {
+      return static_cast<int8_t>(i);
+    }
+  }
+  return -1;  // All networks are hidden
+}
+
+// 2 attempts per BSSID in SCAN_CONNECTING phase
+// Rationale: This is the ONLY phase where we decrease BSSID priority, so we must be very sure.
+// Auth failures are common immediately after scan due to WiFi stack state transitions.
+// Trying twice filters out false positives and prevents unnecessarily marking a good BSSID as bad.
+// After 2 genuine failures, priority degradation ensures we skip this BSSID on subsequent scans.
+static constexpr uint8_t WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_BSSID = 2;
+
+// 1 attempt per SSID in RETRY_HIDDEN phase
+// Rationale: Try hidden mode once, then rescan to get next best BSSID via priority system
+static constexpr uint8_t WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID = 1;
+
+// 1 attempt per AP in fast_connect mode (INITIAL_CONNECT and FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS)
+// Rationale: Fast connect prioritizes speed - try each AP once to find a working one quickly
+static constexpr uint8_t WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_AP = 1;
+
+/// Cooldown duration in milliseconds after adapter restart or repeated failures
+/// Allows WiFi hardware to stabilize before next connection attempt
+static constexpr uint32_t WIFI_COOLDOWN_DURATION_MS = 1000;
+
+static constexpr uint8_t get_max_retries_for_phase(WiFiRetryPhase phase) {
+  switch (phase) {
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT:
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS:
+#endif
+      // INITIAL_CONNECT and FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS both use 1 attempt per AP (fast_connect mode)
+      return WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_AP;
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN:
+      // Explicitly hidden network: 1 attempt (user marked as hidden, try once then scan)
+      return WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID;
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING:
+      // Scan-based phase: 2 attempts per BSSID (handles transient auth failures after scan)
+      return WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_BSSID;
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN:
+      // Hidden network mode: 1 attempt per SSID
+      return WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID;
+    default:
+      return WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_BSSID;
+  }
+}
+
+static void apply_scan_result_to_params(WiFiAP &params, const WiFiScanResult &scan) {
+  params.set_hidden(false);
+  params.set_ssid(scan.get_ssid());
+  params.set_bssid(scan.get_bssid());
+  params.set_channel(scan.get_channel());
+}
+
+bool WiFiComponent::needs_scan_results_() const {
+  // Only SCAN_CONNECTING phase needs scan results
+  if (this->retry_phase_ != WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  // Need scan if we have no results or no matching networks
+  return this->scan_result_.empty() || !this->scan_result_[0].get_matches();
+}
+
+bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const {
+  // Check if this SSID is configured as hidden
+  // If explicitly marked hidden, we should always try hidden mode regardless of scan results
+  for (const auto &conf : this->sta_) {
+    if (conf.get_ssid() == ssid && conf.get_hidden()) {
+      return false;  // Treat as not seen - force hidden mode attempt
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Otherwise, check if we saw it in scan results
+  for (const auto &scan : this->scan_result_) {
+    if (scan.get_ssid() == ssid) {
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+int8_t WiFiComponent::find_next_hidden_sta_(int8_t start_index) {
+  // Find next SSID that wasn't in scan results (might be hidden)
+  bool include_explicit_hidden = !this->went_through_explicit_hidden_phase_();
+  // Start searching from start_index + 1
+  for (size_t i = start_index + 1; i < this->sta_.size(); i++) {
+    const auto &sta = this->sta_[i];
+
+    // Skip networks that were already tried in EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase
+    // Those are: networks marked hidden:true that appear before the first non-hidden network
+    // If all networks are hidden (first_non_hidden_idx == -1), skip all of them
+    if (!include_explicit_hidden && sta.get_hidden()) {
+      int8_t first_non_hidden_idx = this->find_first_non_hidden_index_();
+      if (first_non_hidden_idx < 0 || static_cast<int8_t>(i) < first_non_hidden_idx) {
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " (explicit hidden, already tried)", sta.get_ssid().c_str());
+        continue;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!this->ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(sta.get_ssid())) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Hidden candidate " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " at index %d", sta.get_ssid().c_str(), static_cast<int>(i));
+      return static_cast<int8_t>(i);
+    }
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping hidden retry for visible network " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), sta.get_ssid().c_str());
+  }
+  // No hidden SSIDs found
+  return -1;
+}
+
+void WiFiComponent::start_initial_connection_() {
+  // If first network (highest priority) is explicitly marked hidden, try it first before scanning
+  // This respects user's priority order when they explicitly configure hidden networks
+  if (!this->sta_.empty() && this->sta_[0].get_hidden()) {
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting with explicit hidden network (highest priority)");
+    this->selected_sta_index_ = 0;
+    this->retry_phase_ = WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN;
+    WiFiAP params = this->build_params_for_current_phase_();
+    this->start_connecting(params);
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting scan");
+    this->start_scanning();
+  }
+}
+
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP) && ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
 static const char *eap_phase2_to_str(esp_eap_ttls_phase2_types type) {
   switch (type) {
@@ -108,15 +367,28 @@ void WiFiComponent::start() {
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Setting Power Save Option failed");
     }
 
+    this->transition_to_phase_(WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT);
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-    this->trying_loaded_ap_ = this->load_fast_connect_settings_();
-    if (!this->trying_loaded_ap_) {
-      this->ap_index_ = 0;
-      this->selected_ap_ = this->sta_[this->ap_index_];
+    WiFiAP params;
+    bool loaded_fast_connect = this->load_fast_connect_settings_(params);
+    // Fast connect optimization: only use when we have saved BSSID+channel data
+    // Without saved data, try first configured network or use normal flow
+    if (loaded_fast_connect) {
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting fast_connect (saved) " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), params.get_ssid().c_str());
+      this->start_connecting(params);
+    } else if (!this->sta_.empty() && !this->sta_[0].get_hidden()) {
+      // No saved data, but have configured networks - try first non-hidden network
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting fast_connect (config) " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), this->sta_[0].get_ssid().c_str());
+      this->selected_sta_index_ = 0;
+      params = this->build_params_for_current_phase_();
+      this->start_connecting(params);
+    } else {
+      // No saved data and (no networks OR first is hidden) - use normal flow
+      this->start_initial_connection_();
     }
-    this->start_connecting(this->selected_ap_, false);
 #else
-    this->start_scanning();
+    // Without fast_connect: go straight to scanning (or hidden mode if all networks are hidden)
+    this->start_initial_connection_();
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
   } else if (this->has_ap()) {
@@ -145,9 +417,11 @@ void WiFiComponent::start() {
 void WiFiComponent::restart_adapter() {
   ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Restarting adapter");
   this->wifi_mode_(false, {});
-  delay(100);  // NOLINT
-  this->num_retried_ = 0;
-  this->retry_hidden_ = false;
+  // Enter cooldown state to allow WiFi hardware to stabilize after restart
+  // Don't set retry_phase_ or num_retried_ here - state machine handles transitions
+  this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_COOLDOWN;
+  this->action_started_ = millis();
+  this->error_from_callback_ = false;
 }
 
 void WiFiComponent::loop() {
@@ -167,21 +441,12 @@ void WiFiComponent::loop() {
     switch (this->state_) {
       case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_COOLDOWN: {
         this->status_set_warning(LOG_STR("waiting to reconnect"));
-        if (millis() - this->action_started_ > 5000) {
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-          // NOTE: This check may not make sense here as it could interfere with AP cycling
-          if (!this->selected_ap_.get_bssid().has_value())
-            this->selected_ap_ = this->sta_[0];
-          this->start_connecting(this->selected_ap_, false);
-#else
-          if (this->retry_hidden_) {
-            if (!this->selected_ap_.get_bssid().has_value())
-              this->selected_ap_ = this->sta_[0];
-            this->start_connecting(this->selected_ap_, false);
-          } else {
-            this->start_scanning();
-          }
-#endif
+        if (now - this->action_started_ > WIFI_COOLDOWN_DURATION_MS) {
+          // After cooldown we either restarted the adapter because of
+          // a failure, or something tried to connect over and over
+          // so we entered cooldown. In both cases we call
+          // check_connecting_finished to continue the state machine.
+          this->check_connecting_finished();
         }
         break;
       }
@@ -190,8 +455,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::loop() {
         this->check_scanning_finished();
         break;
       }
-      case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING:
-      case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING_2: {
+      case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING: {
         this->status_set_warning(LOG_STR("associating to network"));
         this->check_connecting_finished();
         break;
@@ -201,6 +465,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::loop() {
         if (!this->is_connected()) {
           ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connection lost; reconnecting");
           this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING;
+          // Clear error flag before reconnecting so first attempt is not seen as immediate failure
+          this->error_from_callback_ = false;
           this->retry_connect();
         } else {
           this->status_clear_warning();
@@ -273,8 +539,8 @@ network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::get_dns_address(int num) {
 }
 // set_use_address() is guaranteed to be called during component setup by Python code generation,
 // so use_address_ will always be valid when get_use_address() is called - no fallback needed.
-const std::string &WiFiComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
-void WiFiComponent::set_use_address(const std::string &use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
+const char *WiFiComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
+void WiFiComponent::set_use_address(const char *use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
 void WiFiComponent::setup_ap_config_() {
@@ -305,6 +571,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::setup_ap_config_() {
                 "  IP Address: %s",
                 this->ap_.get_ssid().c_str(), this->ap_.get_password().c_str(), ip_address.c_str());
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   auto manual_ip = this->ap_.get_manual_ip();
   if (manual_ip.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
@@ -314,6 +581,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::setup_ap_config_() {
                   manual_ip->static_ip.str().c_str(), manual_ip->gateway.str().c_str(),
                   manual_ip->subnet.str().c_str());
   }
+#endif
 
   if (!this->has_sta()) {
     this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_AP;
@@ -336,8 +604,56 @@ void WiFiComponent::set_sta(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   this->clear_sta();
   this->init_sta(1);
   this->add_sta(ap);
+  this->selected_sta_index_ = 0;
+}
+
+WiFiAP WiFiComponent::build_params_for_current_phase_() {
+  const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_();
+  if (config == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No valid network config (selected_sta_index_=%d, sta_.size()=%zu)",
+             static_cast<int>(this->selected_sta_index_), this->sta_.size());
+    // Return empty params - caller should handle this gracefully
+    return WiFiAP();
+  }
+
+  WiFiAP params = *config;
+
+  switch (this->retry_phase_) {
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT:
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS:
+#endif
+      // Fast connect phases: use config-only (no scan results)
+      // BSSID/channel from config if user specified them, otherwise empty
+      break;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN:
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN:
+      // Hidden network mode: clear BSSID/channel to trigger probe request
+      // (both explicit hidden and retry hidden use same behavior)
+      params.set_bssid(optional<bssid_t>{});
+      params.set_channel(optional<uint8_t>{});
+      break;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING:
+      // Scan-based phase: always use best scan result (index 0 - highest priority after sorting)
+      if (!this->scan_result_.empty()) {
+        apply_scan_result_to_params(params, this->scan_result_[0]);
+      }
+      break;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER:
+      // Should not be building params during restart
+      break;
+  }
+
+  return params;
+}
+
+WiFiAP WiFiComponent::get_sta() const {
+  const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_();
+  return config ? *config : WiFiAP{};
 }
-void WiFiComponent::clear_sta() { this->sta_.clear(); }
 void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password) {
   SavedWifiSettings save{};  // zero-initialized - all bytes set to \0, guaranteeing null termination
   strncpy(save.ssid, ssid.c_str(), sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
@@ -352,13 +668,27 @@ void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &pa
   this->set_sta(sta);
 }
 
-void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap, bool two) {
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connecting to '%s'", ap.get_ssid().c_str());
+void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap) {
+  // Log connection attempt at INFO level with priority
+  char bssid_s[18];
+  int8_t priority = 0;
+
+  if (ap.get_bssid().has_value()) {
+    format_mac_addr_upper(ap.get_bssid().value().data(), bssid_s);
+    priority = this->get_sta_priority(ap.get_bssid().value());
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG,
+           "Connecting to " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") " (priority %d, attempt %u/%u in phase %s)...",
+           ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_bssid().has_value() ? bssid_s : LOG_STR_LITERAL("any"), priority,
+           this->num_retried_ + 1, get_max_retries_for_phase(this->retry_phase_),
+           LOG_STR_ARG(retry_phase_to_log_string(this->retry_phase_)));
+
 #ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERBOSE
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Connection Params:");
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  SSID: '%s'", ap.get_ssid().c_str());
   if (ap.get_bssid().has_value()) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  BSSID: %s", format_mac_address_pretty(ap.get_bssid()->data()).c_str());
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  BSSID: %s", bssid_s);
   } else {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  BSSID: Not Set");
   }
@@ -390,11 +720,14 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap, bool two) {
   } else {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Channel not set");
   }
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (ap.get_manual_ip().has_value()) {
     ManualIP m = *ap.get_manual_ip();
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Manual IP: Static IP=%s Gateway=%s Subnet=%s DNS1=%s DNS2=%s", m.static_ip.str().c_str(),
              m.gateway.str().c_str(), m.subnet.str().c_str(), m.dns1.str().c_str(), m.dns2.str().c_str());
-  } else {
+  } else
+#endif
+  {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Using DHCP IP");
   }
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Hidden: %s", YESNO(ap.get_hidden()));
@@ -402,19 +735,24 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap, bool two) {
 
   if (!this->wifi_sta_connect_(ap)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "wifi_sta_connect_ failed");
-    this->retry_connect();
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (!two) {
-    this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING;
+    // Enter cooldown to allow WiFi hardware to stabilize
+    // (immediate failure suggests hardware not ready, different from connection timeout)
+    this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_COOLDOWN;
   } else {
-    this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING_2;
+    this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING;
   }
   this->action_started_ = millis();
 }
 
 const LogString *get_signal_bars(int8_t rssi) {
+  // Check for disconnected sentinel value first
+  if (rssi == WIFI_RSSI_DISCONNECTED) {
+    // MULTIPLICATION SIGN
+    // Unicode: U+00D7, UTF-8: C3 97
+    return LOG_STR("\033[0;31m"  // red
+                   "\xc3\x97\xc3\x97\xc3\x97\xc3\x97"
+                   "\033[0m");
+  }
   // LOWER ONE QUARTER BLOCK
   // Unicode: U+2582, UTF-8: E2 96 82
   // LOWER HALF BLOCK
@@ -459,6 +797,8 @@ const LogString *get_signal_bars(int8_t rssi) {
 
 void WiFiComponent::print_connect_params_() {
   bssid_t bssid = wifi_bssid();
+  char bssid_s[18];
+  format_mac_addr_upper(bssid.data(), bssid_s);
 
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Local MAC: %s", get_mac_address_pretty().c_str());
   if (this->is_disabled()) {
@@ -481,12 +821,12 @@ void WiFiComponent::print_connect_params_() {
                                                                            "  Gateway: %s\n"
                                                                            "  DNS1: %s\n"
                                                                            "  DNS2: %s",
-                wifi_ssid().c_str(), format_mac_address_pretty(bssid.data()).c_str(), App.get_name().c_str(), rssi,
-                LOG_STR_ARG(get_signal_bars(rssi)), get_wifi_channel(), wifi_subnet_mask_().str().c_str(),
-                wifi_gateway_ip_().str().c_str(), wifi_dns_ip_(0).str().c_str(), wifi_dns_ip_(1).str().c_str());
+                wifi_ssid().c_str(), bssid_s, App.get_name().c_str(), rssi, LOG_STR_ARG(get_signal_bars(rssi)),
+                get_wifi_channel(), wifi_subnet_mask_().str().c_str(), wifi_gateway_ip_().str().c_str(),
+                wifi_dns_ip_(0).str().c_str(), wifi_dns_ip_(1).str().c_str());
 #ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERBOSE
-  if (this->selected_ap_.get_bssid().has_value()) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Priority: %.1f", this->get_sta_priority(*this->selected_ap_.get_bssid()));
+  if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_(); config && config->get_bssid().has_value()) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Priority: %d", this->get_sta_priority(*config->get_bssid()));
   }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_11KV_SUPPORT
@@ -526,8 +866,39 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_scanning() {
   this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_SCANNING;
 }
 
-// Helper function for WiFi scan result comparison
-// Returns true if 'a' should be placed before 'b' in the sorted order
+/// Comparator for WiFi scan result sorting - determines which network should be tried first
+/// Returns true if 'a' should be placed before 'b' in the sorted order (a is "better" than b)
+///
+/// Sorting logic (in priority order):
+/// 1. Matching networks always ranked before non-matching networks
+/// 2. For matching networks: Priority first (CRITICAL - tracks failure history)
+/// 3. RSSI as tiebreaker for equal priority or non-matching networks
+///
+/// WHY PRIORITY MUST BE CHECKED FIRST:
+/// The priority field tracks connection failure history via priority degradation:
+/// - Initial priority: 0.0 (from config or default)
+/// - Each connection failure: priority -= 1.0 (becomes -1.0, -2.0, -3.0, etc.)
+/// - Failed BSSIDs sorted lower → naturally try different BSSID on next scan
+///
+/// This enables automatic BSSID cycling for various real-world failure scenarios:
+/// - Crashed/hung AP (visible but not responding)
+/// - Misconfigured mesh node (accepts auth but no DHCP/routing)
+/// - Capacity limits (AP refuses new clients)
+/// - Rogue AP (same SSID, wrong password or malicious)
+/// - Intermittent hardware issues (flaky radio, overheating)
+///
+/// Example mesh network: 3 APs with same SSID "home", all at priority 0.0 initially
+/// - Try strongest BSSID A (sorted by RSSI) → fails → priority A becomes -1.0
+/// - Next scan: BSSID B and C (priority 0.0) sorted BEFORE A (priority -1.0)
+/// - Try next strongest BSSID B → succeeds or fails and gets deprioritized
+/// - System naturally cycles through all BSSIDs via priority degradation
+/// - Eventually finds working AP or tries all options before restarting adapter
+///
+/// If we checked RSSI first (Bug in PR #9963):
+/// - Same failed BSSID would keep being selected if it has strongest signal
+/// - Device stuck connecting to crashed AP with -30dBm while working AP at -50dBm ignored
+/// - Priority degradation would be useless
+/// - Mesh networks would never recover from single AP failure
 [[nodiscard]] inline static bool wifi_scan_result_is_better(const WiFiScanResult &a, const WiFiScanResult &b) {
   // Matching networks always come before non-matching
   if (a.get_matches() && !b.get_matches())
@@ -535,21 +906,13 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_scanning() {
   if (!a.get_matches() && b.get_matches())
     return false;
 
-  if (a.get_matches() && b.get_matches()) {
-    // For APs with the same SSID, always prefer stronger signal
-    // This helps with mesh networks and multiple APs
-    if (a.get_ssid() == b.get_ssid()) {
-      return a.get_rssi() > b.get_rssi();
-    }
-
-    // For different SSIDs, check priority first
-    if (a.get_priority() != b.get_priority())
-      return a.get_priority() > b.get_priority();
-    // If priorities are equal, prefer stronger signal
-    return a.get_rssi() > b.get_rssi();
+  // Both matching: check priority first (tracks connection failures via priority degradation)
+  // Priority is decreased when a BSSID fails to connect, so lower priority = previously failed
+  if (a.get_matches() && b.get_matches() && a.get_priority() != b.get_priority()) {
+    return a.get_priority() > b.get_priority();
   }
 
-  // Both don't match - sort by signal strength
+  // Use RSSI as tiebreaker (for equal-priority matching networks or all non-matching networks)
   return a.get_rssi() > b.get_rssi();
 }
 
@@ -584,10 +947,7 @@ __attribute__((noinline)) static void log_scan_result(const WiFiScanResult &res)
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "- '%s' %s" LOG_SECRET("(%s) ") "%s", res.get_ssid().c_str(),
              res.get_is_hidden() ? LOG_STR_LITERAL("(HIDDEN) ") : LOG_STR_LITERAL(""), bssid_s,
              LOG_STR_ARG(get_signal_bars(res.get_rssi())));
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG,
-             "    Channel: %u\n"
-             "    RSSI: %d dB",
-             res.get_channel(), res.get_rssi());
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Channel: %2u, RSSI: %3d dB, Priority: %4d", res.get_channel(), res.get_rssi(), res.get_priority());
   } else {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "- " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s) ") "%s", res.get_ssid().c_str(), bssid_s,
              LOG_STR_ARG(get_signal_bars(res.get_rssi())));
@@ -633,59 +993,51 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_scanning_finished() {
     log_scan_result(res);
   }
 
-  if (!this->scan_result_[0].get_matches()) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No matching network found");
-    this->retry_connect();
-    return;
+  // SYNCHRONIZATION POINT: Establish link between scan_result_[0] and selected_sta_index_
+  // After sorting, scan_result_[0] contains the best network. Now find which sta_[i] config
+  // matches that network and record it in selected_sta_index_. This keeps the two indices
+  // synchronized so build_params_for_current_phase_() can safely use both to build connection parameters.
+  const WiFiScanResult &scan_res = this->scan_result_[0];
+  bool found_match = false;
+  if (scan_res.get_matches()) {
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < this->sta_.size(); i++) {
+      if (scan_res.matches(this->sta_[i])) {
+        // Safe cast: sta_.size() limited to MAX_WIFI_NETWORKS (127) in __init__.py validation
+        // No overflow check needed - YAML validation prevents >127 networks
+        this->selected_sta_index_ = static_cast<int8_t>(i);  // Links scan_result_[0] with sta_[i]
+        found_match = true;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
   }
 
-  // Build connection params directly into selected_ap_ to avoid extra copy
-  const WiFiScanResult &scan_res = this->scan_result_[0];
-  WiFiAP &selected = this->selected_ap_;
-  for (auto &config : this->sta_) {
-    // search for matching STA config, at least one will match (from checks before)
-    if (!scan_res.matches(config)) {
-      continue;
+  if (!found_match) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No matching network found");
+    // No scan results matched our configured networks - transition directly to hidden mode
+    // Don't call retry_connect() since we never attempted a connection (no BSSID to penalize)
+    this->transition_to_phase_(WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN);
+    // If no hidden networks to try, skip connection attempt (will be handled on next loop)
+    if (this->selected_sta_index_ == -1) {
+      return;
     }
-
-    if (config.get_hidden()) {
-      // selected network is hidden, we use the data from the config
-      selected.set_hidden(true);
-      selected.set_ssid(config.get_ssid());
-      // Clear channel and BSSID for hidden networks - there might be multiple hidden networks
-      // but we can't know which one is the correct one. Rely on probe-req with just SSID.
-      selected.set_channel(0);
-      selected.set_bssid(optional<bssid_t>{});
-    } else {
-      // selected network is visible, we use the data from the scan
-      // limit the connect params to only connect to exactly this network
-      // (network selection is done during scan phase).
-      selected.set_hidden(false);
-      selected.set_ssid(scan_res.get_ssid());
-      selected.set_channel(scan_res.get_channel());
-      selected.set_bssid(scan_res.get_bssid());
-    }
-    // copy manual IP (if set)
-    selected.set_manual_ip(config.get_manual_ip());
-
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
-    // copy EAP parameters (if set)
-    selected.set_eap(config.get_eap());
-#endif
-
-    // copy password (if set)
-    selected.set_password(config.get_password());
-
-    break;
+    // Now start connection attempt in hidden mode
+  } else if (this->transition_to_phase_(WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING)) {
+    return;  // scan started, wait for next loop iteration
   }
 
   yield();
 
-  this->start_connecting(this->selected_ap_, false);
+  WiFiAP params = this->build_params_for_current_phase_();
+  // Ensure we're in SCAN_CONNECTING phase when connecting with scan results
+  // (needed when scan was started directly without transition_to_phase_, e.g., initial scan)
+  this->start_connecting(params);
 }
 
 void WiFiComponent::dump_config() {
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "WiFi:");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "WiFi:\n"
+                "  Connected: %s",
+                YESNO(this->is_connected()));
   this->print_connect_params_();
 }
 
@@ -700,10 +1052,20 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_connecting_finished() {
     }
 
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connected");
-    // We won't retry hidden networks unless a reconnect fails more than three times again
-    if (this->retry_hidden_ && !this->selected_ap_.get_hidden())
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Network '%s' should be marked as hidden", this->selected_ap_.get_ssid().c_str());
-    this->retry_hidden_ = false;
+    // Warn if we had to retry with hidden network mode for a network that's not marked hidden
+    // Only warn if we actually connected without scan data (SSID only), not if scan succeeded on retry
+    if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_(); this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN &&
+                                                          config && !config->get_hidden() &&
+                                                          this->scan_result_.empty()) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " should be marked hidden", config->get_ssid().c_str());
+    }
+    // Reset to initial phase on successful connection (don't log transition, just reset state)
+    this->retry_phase_ = WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT;
+    this->num_retried_ = 0;
+    // Ensure next connection attempt does not inherit error state
+    // so when WiFi disconnects later we start fresh and don't see
+    // the first connection as a failure.
+    this->error_from_callback_ = false;
 
     this->print_connect_params_();
 
@@ -725,16 +1087,19 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_connecting_finished() {
     this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTED;
     this->num_retried_ = 0;
 
+    // Clear priority tracking if all priorities are at minimum
+    this->clear_priorities_if_all_min_();
+
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+    this->save_fast_connect_settings_();
+#endif
+
     // Free scan results memory unless a component needs them
     if (!this->keep_scan_results_) {
       this->scan_result_.clear();
       this->scan_result_.shrink_to_fit();
     }
 
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-    this->save_fast_connect_settings_();
-#endif
-
     return;
   }
 
@@ -746,7 +1111,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_connecting_finished() {
   }
 
   if (this->error_from_callback_) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connecting to network failed");
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connecting to network failed (callback)");
     this->retry_connect();
     return;
   }
@@ -771,62 +1136,390 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_connecting_finished() {
   this->retry_connect();
 }
 
-void WiFiComponent::retry_connect() {
-  if (this->selected_ap_.get_bssid()) {
-    auto bssid = *this->selected_ap_.get_bssid();
-    float priority = this->get_sta_priority(bssid);
-    this->set_sta_priority(bssid, priority - 1.0f);
+/// Determine the next retry phase based on current state and failure conditions
+/// This function examines the current retry phase, number of retries, and failure reasons
+/// to decide what phase to move to next. It does not modify any state - it only returns
+/// the recommended next phase.
+///
+/// @return The next WiFiRetryPhase to transition to (may be same as current phase if should retry)
+WiFiRetryPhase WiFiComponent::determine_next_phase_() {
+  switch (this->retry_phase_) {
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT:
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS:
+      // INITIAL_CONNECT and FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS: no retries, try next AP or fall back to scan
+      if (this->selected_sta_index_ < static_cast<int8_t>(this->sta_.size()) - 1) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS;  // Move to next AP
+      }
+#endif
+      // Check if we should try explicit hidden networks before scanning
+      // This handles reconnection after connection loss where first network is hidden
+      if (!this->sta_.empty() && this->sta_[0].get_hidden()) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN;
+      }
+      // No more APs to try, fall back to scan
+      return WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN: {
+      // Try all explicitly hidden networks before scanning
+      if (this->num_retried_ + 1 < WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN;  // Keep retrying same SSID
+      }
+
+      // Exhausted retries on current SSID - check for more explicitly hidden networks
+      // Stop when we reach a visible network (proceed to scanning)
+      size_t next_index = this->selected_sta_index_ + 1;
+      if (next_index < this->sta_.size() && this->sta_[next_index].get_hidden()) {
+        // Found another explicitly hidden network
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN;
+      }
+
+      // No more consecutive explicitly hidden networks
+      // If ALL networks are hidden, skip scanning and go directly to restart
+      if (this->find_first_non_hidden_index_() < 0) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER;
+      }
+      // Otherwise proceed to scanning for non-hidden networks
+      return WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING;
+    }
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING:
+      // If scan found no matching networks, skip to hidden network mode
+      if (!this->scan_result_.empty() && !this->scan_result_[0].get_matches()) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN;
+      }
+
+      if (this->num_retried_ + 1 < WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_BSSID) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING;  // Keep retrying same BSSID
+      }
+
+      // Exhausted retries on current BSSID (scan_result_[0])
+      // Its priority has been decreased, so on next scan it will be sorted lower
+      // and we'll try the next best BSSID.
+      // Check if there are any potentially hidden networks to try
+      if (this->find_next_hidden_sta_(-1) >= 0) {
+        return WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN;  // Found hidden networks to try
+      }
+      // No hidden networks - always go through RESTARTING_ADAPTER phase
+      // This ensures num_retried_ gets reset and a fresh scan is triggered
+      // The actual adapter restart will be skipped if captive portal/improv is active
+      return WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN:
+      // If no hidden SSIDs to try (selected_sta_index_ == -1), skip directly to rescan
+      if (this->selected_sta_index_ >= 0) {
+        if (this->num_retried_ + 1 < WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID) {
+          return WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN;  // Keep retrying same SSID
+        }
+
+        // Exhausted retries on current SSID - check if there are more potentially hidden SSIDs to try
+        if (this->selected_sta_index_ < static_cast<int8_t>(this->sta_.size()) - 1) {
+          // Check if find_next_hidden_sta_() would actually find another hidden SSID
+          // as it might have been seen in the scan results and we want to skip those
+          // otherwise we will get stuck in RETRY_HIDDEN phase
+          if (this->find_next_hidden_sta_(this->selected_sta_index_) != -1) {
+            // More hidden SSIDs available - stay in RETRY_HIDDEN, advance will happen in retry_connect()
+            return WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      // Exhausted all potentially hidden SSIDs - always go through RESTARTING_ADAPTER
+      // This ensures num_retried_ gets reset and a fresh scan is triggered
+      // The actual adapter restart will be skipped if captive portal/improv is active
+      return WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER:
+      // After restart, go back to explicit hidden if we went through it initially, otherwise scan
+      return this->went_through_explicit_hidden_phase_() ? WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN
+                                                         : WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING;
   }
 
-  delay(10);
-  if (!this->is_captive_portal_active_() && !this->is_esp32_improv_active_() &&
-      (this->num_retried_ > 3 || this->error_from_callback_)) {
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-    if (this->trying_loaded_ap_) {
-      this->trying_loaded_ap_ = false;
-      this->ap_index_ = 0;  // Retry from the first configured AP
-    } else if (this->ap_index_ >= this->sta_.size() - 1) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No more APs to try");
-      this->ap_index_ = 0;
-      this->restart_adapter();
-    } else {
-      // Try next AP
-      this->ap_index_++;
-    }
-    this->num_retried_ = 0;
-    this->selected_ap_ = this->sta_[this->ap_index_];
-#else
-    if (this->num_retried_ > 5) {
-      // If retry failed for more than 5 times, let's restart STA
-      this->restart_adapter();
-    } else {
-      // Try hidden networks after 3 failed retries
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Retrying with hidden networks");
-      this->retry_hidden_ = true;
-      this->num_retried_++;
-    }
-#endif
-  } else {
-    this->num_retried_++;
+  // Should never reach here
+  return WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING;
+}
+
+/// Transition from current retry phase to a new phase with logging and phase-specific setup
+/// This function handles the actual state change, including:
+/// - Logging the phase transition
+/// - Resetting the retry counter
+/// - Performing phase-specific initialization (e.g., advancing AP index, starting scans)
+///
+/// @param new_phase The phase we're transitioning TO
+/// @return true if connection attempt should be skipped (scan started or no networks to try)
+///         false if caller can proceed with connection attempt
+bool WiFiComponent::transition_to_phase_(WiFiRetryPhase new_phase) {
+  WiFiRetryPhase old_phase = this->retry_phase_;
+
+  // No-op if staying in same phase
+  if (old_phase == new_phase) {
+    return false;
   }
-  this->error_from_callback_ = false;
-  if (this->state_ == WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING) {
-    yield();
-    this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING_2;
-    this->start_connecting(this->selected_ap_, true);
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Retry phase: %s → %s", LOG_STR_ARG(retry_phase_to_log_string(old_phase)),
+           LOG_STR_ARG(retry_phase_to_log_string(new_phase)));
+
+  this->retry_phase_ = new_phase;
+  this->num_retried_ = 0;  // Reset retry counter on phase change
+
+  // Phase-specific setup
+  switch (new_phase) {
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS:
+      // Move to next configured AP - clear old scan data so new AP is tried with config only
+      this->selected_sta_index_++;
+      this->scan_result_.clear();
+      break;
+#endif
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN:
+      // Starting explicit hidden phase - reset to first network
+      this->selected_sta_index_ = 0;
+      break;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING:
+      // Transitioning to scan-based connection
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+      if (old_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS) {
+        ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Fast connect exhausted, falling back to scan");
+      }
+#endif
+      // Trigger scan if we don't have scan results OR if transitioning from phases that need fresh scan
+      if (this->scan_result_.empty() || old_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN ||
+          old_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN || old_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER) {
+        this->selected_sta_index_ = -1;  // Will be set after scan completes
+        this->start_scanning();
+        return true;  // Started scan, wait for completion
+      }
+      // Already have scan results - selected_sta_index_ should already be synchronized
+      // (set in check_scanning_finished() when scan completed)
+      // No need to reset it here
+      break;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN:
+      // Starting hidden mode - find first SSID that wasn't in scan results
+      if (old_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING) {
+        // Keep scan results so we can skip SSIDs that were visible in the scan
+        // Don't clear scan_result_ - we need it to know which SSIDs are NOT hidden
+
+        // If first network is marked hidden, we went through EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase
+        // In that case, skip networks marked hidden:true (already tried)
+        // Otherwise, include them (they haven't been tried yet)
+        this->selected_sta_index_ = this->find_next_hidden_sta_(-1);
+
+        if (this->selected_sta_index_ == -1) {
+          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "All SSIDs visible or already tried, skipping hidden mode");
+        }
+      }
+      break;
+
+    case WiFiRetryPhase::RESTARTING_ADAPTER:
+      // Skip actual adapter restart if captive portal/improv is active
+      // This allows state machine to reset num_retried_ and trigger fresh scan
+      // without disrupting the captive portal/improv connection
+      if (!this->is_captive_portal_active_() && !this->is_esp32_improv_active_()) {
+        this->restart_adapter();
+      }
+      // Return true to indicate we should wait (go to COOLDOWN) instead of immediately connecting
+      return true;
+
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
+
+  return false;  // Did not start scan, can proceed with connection
+}
+
+/// Clear BSSID priority tracking if all priorities are at minimum (saves memory)
+/// At minimum priority, all BSSIDs are equally bad, so priority tracking is useless
+/// Called after successful connection or after failed connection attempts
+void WiFiComponent::clear_priorities_if_all_min_() {
+  if (this->sta_priorities_.empty()) {
     return;
   }
 
-  this->state_ = WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_COOLDOWN;
-  this->action_started_ = millis();
+  int8_t first_priority = this->sta_priorities_[0].priority;
+
+  // Only clear if all priorities have been decremented to the minimum value
+  // At this point, all BSSIDs have been equally penalized and priority info is useless
+  if (first_priority != std::numeric_limits<int8_t>::min()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  for (const auto &pri : this->sta_priorities_) {
+    if (pri.priority != first_priority) {
+      return;  // Not all same, nothing to do
+    }
+  }
+
+  // All priorities are at minimum - clear the vector to save memory and reset
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Clearing BSSID priorities (all at minimum)");
+  this->sta_priorities_.clear();
+  this->sta_priorities_.shrink_to_fit();
 }
 
-bool WiFiComponent::can_proceed() {
-  if (!this->has_sta() || this->state_ == WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED || this->ap_setup_) {
-    return true;
+/// Log failed connection attempt and decrease BSSID priority to avoid repeated failures
+/// This function identifies which BSSID was attempted (from scan results or config),
+/// decreases its priority by 1.0 to discourage future attempts, and logs the change.
+///
+/// The priority degradation system ensures that failed BSSIDs are automatically sorted
+/// lower in subsequent scans, naturally cycling through different APs without explicit
+/// BSSID tracking within a scan cycle.
+///
+/// Priority sources:
+/// - SCAN_CONNECTING phase: Uses BSSID from scan_result_[0] (best match after sorting)
+/// - Other phases: Uses BSSID from config if explicitly specified by user or fast_connect
+///
+/// If no BSSID is available (SSID-only connection), priority adjustment is skipped.
+///
+/// IMPORTANT: Priority is only decreased on the LAST attempt for a BSSID in SCAN_CONNECTING phase.
+/// This prevents false positives from transient WiFi stack state issues after scanning.
+/// Single failures don't necessarily mean the AP is bad - two genuine failures provide
+/// higher confidence before degrading priority and skipping the BSSID in future scans.
+void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
+  // Determine which BSSID we tried to connect to
+  optional<bssid_t> failed_bssid;
+
+  if (this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING && !this->scan_result_.empty()) {
+    // Scan-based phase: always use best result (index 0)
+    failed_bssid = this->scan_result_[0].get_bssid();
+  } else if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_(); config && config->get_bssid()) {
+    // Config has specific BSSID (fast_connect or user-specified)
+    failed_bssid = *config->get_bssid();
   }
-  return this->is_connected();
+
+  if (!failed_bssid.has_value()) {
+    return;  // No BSSID to penalize
+  }
+
+  // Get SSID for logging
+  std::string ssid;
+  if (this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING && !this->scan_result_.empty()) {
+    ssid = this->scan_result_[0].get_ssid();
+  } else if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_()) {
+    ssid = config->get_ssid();
+  }
+
+  // Only decrease priority on the last attempt for this phase
+  // This prevents false positives from transient WiFi stack issues
+  uint8_t max_retries = get_max_retries_for_phase(this->retry_phase_);
+  bool is_last_attempt = (this->num_retried_ + 1 >= max_retries);
+
+  // Decrease priority only on last attempt to avoid false positives from transient failures
+  int8_t old_priority = this->get_sta_priority(failed_bssid.value());
+  int8_t new_priority = old_priority;
+
+  if (is_last_attempt) {
+    // Decrease priority, but clamp to int8_t::min to prevent overflow
+    new_priority =
+        (old_priority > std::numeric_limits<int8_t>::min()) ? (old_priority - 1) : std::numeric_limits<int8_t>::min();
+    this->set_sta_priority(failed_bssid.value(), new_priority);
+  }
+
+  char bssid_s[18];
+  format_mac_addr_upper(failed_bssid.value().data(), bssid_s);
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d", ssid.c_str(), bssid_s,
+           old_priority, new_priority);
+
+  // After adjusting priority, check if all priorities are now at minimum
+  // If so, clear the vector to save memory and reset for fresh start
+  this->clear_priorities_if_all_min_();
 }
+
+/// Handle target advancement or retry counter increment when staying in the same phase
+/// This function is called when a connection attempt fails and determine_next_phase_() indicates
+/// we should stay in the current phase. It decides whether to:
+/// - Advance to the next target (AP in fast_connect, SSID in hidden mode)
+/// - Or increment the retry counter to try the same target again
+///
+/// Phase-specific behavior:
+/// - FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS: Always advance to next AP (no retries per AP)
+/// - RETRY_HIDDEN: Advance to next SSID after exhausting retries on current SSID
+/// - Other phases: Increment retry counter (will retry same target)
+void WiFiComponent::advance_to_next_target_or_increment_retry_() {
+  WiFiRetryPhase current_phase = this->retry_phase_;
+
+  // Check if we need to advance to next AP/SSID within the same phase
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+  if (current_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS) {
+    // Fast connect: always advance to next AP (no retries per AP)
+    this->selected_sta_index_++;
+    this->num_retried_ = 0;
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Next AP in %s", LOG_STR_ARG(retry_phase_to_log_string(this->retry_phase_)));
+    return;
+  }
+#endif
+
+  if (current_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::EXPLICIT_HIDDEN && this->num_retried_ + 1 >= WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID) {
+    // Explicit hidden: exhausted retries on current SSID, find next explicitly hidden network
+    // Stop when we reach a visible network (proceed to scanning)
+    size_t next_index = this->selected_sta_index_ + 1;
+    if (next_index < this->sta_.size() && this->sta_[next_index].get_hidden()) {
+      this->selected_sta_index_ = static_cast<int8_t>(next_index);
+      this->num_retried_ = 0;
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Next explicit hidden network at index %d", static_cast<int>(next_index));
+      return;
+    }
+    // No more consecutive explicit hidden networks found - fall through to trigger phase change
+  }
+
+  if (current_phase == WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN && this->num_retried_ + 1 >= WIFI_RETRY_COUNT_PER_SSID) {
+    // Hidden mode: exhausted retries on current SSID, find next potentially hidden SSID
+    // If first network is marked hidden, we went through EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase
+    // In that case, skip networks marked hidden:true (already tried)
+    // Otherwise, include them (they haven't been tried yet)
+    int8_t next_index = this->find_next_hidden_sta_(this->selected_sta_index_);
+    if (next_index != -1) {
+      // Found another potentially hidden SSID
+      this->selected_sta_index_ = next_index;
+      this->num_retried_ = 0;
+      return;
+    }
+    // No more potentially hidden SSIDs - set selected_sta_index_ to -1 to trigger phase change
+    // This ensures determine_next_phase_() will skip the RETRY_HIDDEN logic and transition out
+    this->selected_sta_index_ = -1;
+    // Return early - phase change will happen on next wifi_loop() iteration
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Don't increment retry counter if we're in a scan phase with no valid targets
+  if (this->needs_scan_results_()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Increment retry counter to try the same target again
+  this->num_retried_++;
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Retry attempt %u/%u in phase %s", this->num_retried_ + 1,
+           get_max_retries_for_phase(this->retry_phase_), LOG_STR_ARG(retry_phase_to_log_string(this->retry_phase_)));
+}
+
+void WiFiComponent::retry_connect() {
+  this->log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_();
+
+  // Determine next retry phase based on current state
+  WiFiRetryPhase current_phase = this->retry_phase_;
+  WiFiRetryPhase next_phase = this->determine_next_phase_();
+
+  // Handle phase transitions (transition_to_phase_ handles same-phase no-op internally)
+  if (this->transition_to_phase_(next_phase)) {
+    return;  // Scan started or adapter restarted (which sets its own state)
+  }
+
+  if (next_phase == current_phase) {
+    this->advance_to_next_target_or_increment_retry_();
+  }
+
+  this->error_from_callback_ = false;
+
+  yield();
+  // Check if we have a valid target before building params
+  // After exhausting all networks in a phase, selected_sta_index_ may be -1
+  // In that case, skip connection and let next wifi_loop() handle phase transition
+  if (this->selected_sta_index_ >= 0) {
+    WiFiAP params = this->build_params_for_current_phase_();
+    this->start_connecting(params);
+  }
+}
+
 void WiFiComponent::set_reboot_timeout(uint32_t reboot_timeout) { this->reboot_timeout_ = reboot_timeout; }
 bool WiFiComponent::is_connected() {
   return this->state_ == WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTED &&
@@ -852,16 +1545,29 @@ bool WiFiComponent::is_esp32_improv_active_() {
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-bool WiFiComponent::load_fast_connect_settings_() {
+bool WiFiComponent::load_fast_connect_settings_(WiFiAP &params) {
   SavedWifiFastConnectSettings fast_connect_save{};
 
   if (this->fast_connect_pref_.load(&fast_connect_save)) {
+    // Validate saved AP index
+    if (fast_connect_save.ap_index < 0 || static_cast<size_t>(fast_connect_save.ap_index) >= this->sta_.size()) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "AP index out of bounds");
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Set selected index for future operations (save, retry, etc)
+    this->selected_sta_index_ = fast_connect_save.ap_index;
+
+    // Copy entire config, then override with fast connect data
+    params = this->sta_[fast_connect_save.ap_index];
+
+    // Override with saved BSSID/channel from fast connect (SSID/password/etc already copied from config)
     bssid_t bssid{};
     std::copy(fast_connect_save.bssid, fast_connect_save.bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-    this->ap_index_ = fast_connect_save.ap_index;
-    this->selected_ap_ = this->sta_[this->ap_index_];
-    this->selected_ap_.set_bssid(bssid);
-    this->selected_ap_.set_channel(fast_connect_save.channel);
+    params.set_bssid(bssid);
+    params.set_channel(fast_connect_save.channel);
+    // Fast connect uses specific BSSID+channel, not hidden network probe (even if config has hidden: true)
+    params.set_hidden(false);
 
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Loaded fast_connect settings");
     return true;
@@ -873,18 +1579,25 @@ bool WiFiComponent::load_fast_connect_settings_() {
 void WiFiComponent::save_fast_connect_settings_() {
   bssid_t bssid = wifi_bssid();
   uint8_t channel = get_wifi_channel();
+  // selected_sta_index_ is always valid here (called only after successful connection)
+  // Fallback to 0 is defensive programming for robustness
+  int8_t ap_index = this->selected_sta_index_ >= 0 ? this->selected_sta_index_ : 0;
 
-  if (bssid != this->selected_ap_.get_bssid() || channel != this->selected_ap_.get_channel()) {
-    SavedWifiFastConnectSettings fast_connect_save{};
-
-    memcpy(fast_connect_save.bssid, bssid.data(), 6);
-    fast_connect_save.channel = channel;
-    fast_connect_save.ap_index = this->ap_index_;
-
-    this->fast_connect_pref_.save(&fast_connect_save);
-
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Saved fast_connect settings");
+  // Skip save if settings haven't changed (compare with previously saved settings to reduce flash wear)
+  SavedWifiFastConnectSettings previous_save{};
+  if (this->fast_connect_pref_.load(&previous_save) && memcmp(previous_save.bssid, bssid.data(), 6) == 0 &&
+      previous_save.channel == channel && previous_save.ap_index == ap_index) {
+    return;  // No change, nothing to save
   }
+
+  SavedWifiFastConnectSettings fast_connect_save{};
+  memcpy(fast_connect_save.bssid, bssid.data(), 6);
+  fast_connect_save.channel = channel;
+  fast_connect_save.ap_index = ap_index;
+
+  this->fast_connect_pref_.save(&fast_connect_save);
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Saved fast_connect settings");
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -896,7 +1609,9 @@ void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) { this->password_ = passw
 void WiFiAP::set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth) { this->eap_ = std::move(eap_auth); }
 #endif
 void WiFiAP::set_channel(optional<uint8_t> channel) { this->channel_ = channel; }
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
 void WiFiAP::set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) { this->manual_ip_ = manual_ip; }
+#endif
 void WiFiAP::set_hidden(bool hidden) { this->hidden_ = hidden; }
 const std::string &WiFiAP::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 const optional<bssid_t> &WiFiAP::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
@@ -905,15 +1620,17 @@ const std::string &WiFiAP::get_password() const { return this->password_; }
 const optional<EAPAuth> &WiFiAP::get_eap() const { return this->eap_; }
 #endif
 const optional<uint8_t> &WiFiAP::get_channel() const { return this->channel_; }
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
 const optional<ManualIP> &WiFiAP::get_manual_ip() const { return this->manual_ip_; }
+#endif
 bool WiFiAP::get_hidden() const { return this->hidden_; }
 
 WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
                                bool is_hidden)
     : bssid_(bssid),
-      ssid_(std::move(ssid)),
       channel_(channel),
       rssi_(rssi),
+      ssid_(std::move(ssid)),
       with_auth_(with_auth),
       is_hidden_(is_hidden) {}
 bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index 42f78dbfac8..2fd7fa6cd43 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ extern "C" {
 namespace esphome {
 namespace wifi {
 
+/// Sentinel value for RSSI when WiFi is not connected
+static constexpr int8_t WIFI_RSSI_DISCONNECTED = -127;
+
 struct SavedWifiSettings {
   char ssid[33];
   char password[65];
@@ -74,12 +77,6 @@ enum WiFiComponentState : uint8_t {
   WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_SCANNING,
   /** WiFi is in STA(+AP) mode and currently connecting to an AP. */
   WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING,
-  /** WiFi is in STA(+AP) mode and currently connecting to an AP a second time.
-   *
-   * This is required because for some reason ESPs don't like to connect to WiFi APs directly after
-   * a scan.
-   * */
-  WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING_2,
   /** WiFi is in STA(+AP) mode and successfully connected. */
   WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTED,
   /** WiFi is in AP-only mode and internal AP is already enabled. */
@@ -94,6 +91,24 @@ enum class WiFiSTAConnectStatus : int {
   ERROR_CONNECT_FAILED,
 };
 
+/// Tracks the current retry strategy/phase for WiFi connection attempts
+enum class WiFiRetryPhase : uint8_t {
+  /// Initial connection attempt (varies based on fast_connect setting)
+  INITIAL_CONNECT,
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
+  /// Fast connect mode: cycling through configured APs (config-only, no scan)
+  FAST_CONNECT_CYCLING_APS,
+#endif
+  /// Explicitly hidden networks (user marked as hidden, try before scanning)
+  EXPLICIT_HIDDEN,
+  /// Scan-based: connecting to best AP from scan results
+  SCAN_CONNECTING,
+  /// Retry networks not found in scan (might be hidden)
+  RETRY_HIDDEN,
+  /// Restarting WiFi adapter to clear stuck state
+  RESTARTING_ADAPTER,
+};
+
 /// Struct for setting static IPs in WiFiComponent.
 struct ManualIP {
   network::IPAddress static_ip;
@@ -139,8 +154,10 @@ class WiFiAP {
   void set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth);
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   void set_channel(optional<uint8_t> channel);
-  void set_priority(float priority) { priority_ = priority; }
+  void set_priority(int8_t priority) { priority_ = priority; }
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   void set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip);
+#endif
   void set_hidden(bool hidden);
   const std::string &get_ssid() const;
   const optional<bssid_t> &get_bssid() const;
@@ -149,8 +166,10 @@ class WiFiAP {
   const optional<EAPAuth> &get_eap() const;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   const optional<uint8_t> &get_channel() const;
-  float get_priority() const { return priority_; }
+  int8_t get_priority() const { return priority_; }
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   const optional<ManualIP> &get_manual_ip() const;
+#endif
   bool get_hidden() const;
 
  protected:
@@ -160,9 +179,11 @@ class WiFiAP {
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   optional<EAPAuth> eap_;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   optional<ManualIP> manual_ip_;
-  float priority_{0};
+#endif
   optional<uint8_t> channel_;
+  int8_t priority_{0};
   bool hidden_{false};
 };
 
@@ -180,17 +201,17 @@ class WiFiScanResult {
   int8_t get_rssi() const;
   bool get_with_auth() const;
   bool get_is_hidden() const;
-  float get_priority() const { return priority_; }
-  void set_priority(float priority) { priority_ = priority; }
+  int8_t get_priority() const { return priority_; }
+  void set_priority(int8_t priority) { priority_ = priority; }
 
   bool operator==(const WiFiScanResult &rhs) const;
 
  protected:
   bssid_t bssid_;
-  std::string ssid_;
-  float priority_{0.0f};
   uint8_t channel_;
   int8_t rssi_;
+  std::string ssid_;
+  int8_t priority_{0};
   bool matches_{false};
   bool with_auth_;
   bool is_hidden_;
@@ -198,7 +219,7 @@ class WiFiScanResult {
 
 struct WiFiSTAPriority {
   bssid_t bssid;
-  float priority;
+  int8_t priority;
 };
 
 enum WiFiPowerSaveMode : uint8_t {
@@ -207,6 +228,12 @@ enum WiFiPowerSaveMode : uint8_t {
   WIFI_POWER_SAVE_HIGH,
 };
 
+enum WifiMinAuthMode : uint8_t {
+  WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA = 0,
+  WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA2,
+  WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA3,
+};
+
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 struct IDFWiFiEvent;
 #endif
@@ -218,10 +245,14 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   WiFiComponent();
 
   void set_sta(const WiFiAP &ap);
-  WiFiAP get_sta() { return this->selected_ap_; }
+  // Returns a copy of the currently selected AP configuration
+  WiFiAP get_sta() const;
   void init_sta(size_t count);
   void add_sta(const WiFiAP &ap);
-  void clear_sta();
+  void clear_sta() {
+    this->sta_.clear();
+    this->selected_sta_index_ = -1;
+  }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
   /** Setup an Access Point that should be created if no connection to a station can be made.
@@ -233,6 +264,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
    */
   void set_ap(const WiFiAP &ap);
   WiFiAP get_ap() { return this->ap_; }
+  void set_ap_timeout(uint32_t ap_timeout) { ap_timeout_ = ap_timeout; }
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
 
   void enable();
@@ -240,20 +272,20 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   bool is_disabled();
   void start_scanning();
   void check_scanning_finished();
-  void start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap, bool two);
-  void set_ap_timeout(uint32_t ap_timeout) { ap_timeout_ = ap_timeout; }
+  void start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap);
+  // Backward compatibility overload - ignores 'two' parameter
+  void start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap, bool /* two */) { this->start_connecting(ap); }
 
   void check_connecting_finished();
 
   void retry_connect();
 
-  bool can_proceed() override;
-
   void set_reboot_timeout(uint32_t reboot_timeout);
 
   bool is_connected();
 
   void set_power_save_mode(WiFiPowerSaveMode power_save);
+  void set_min_auth_mode(WifiMinAuthMode min_auth_mode) { min_auth_mode_ = min_auth_mode; }
   void set_output_power(float output_power) { output_power_ = output_power; }
 
   void set_passive_scan(bool passive);
@@ -283,8 +315,8 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
 
   network::IPAddress get_dns_address(int num);
   network::IPAddresses get_ip_addresses();
-  const std::string &get_use_address() const;
-  void set_use_address(const std::string &use_address);
+  const char *get_use_address() const;
+  void set_use_address(const char *use_address);
 
   const wifi_scan_vector_t<WiFiScanResult> &get_scan_result() const { return scan_result_; }
 
@@ -297,14 +329,14 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
     }
     return false;
   }
-  float get_sta_priority(const bssid_t bssid) {
+  int8_t get_sta_priority(const bssid_t bssid) {
     for (auto &it : this->sta_priorities_) {
       if (it.bssid == bssid)
         return it.priority;
     }
-    return 0.0f;
+    return 0;
   }
-  void set_sta_priority(const bssid_t bssid, float priority) {
+  void set_sta_priority(const bssid_t bssid, int8_t priority) {
     for (auto &it : this->sta_priorities_) {
       if (it.bssid == bssid) {
         it.priority = priority;
@@ -337,13 +369,67 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
 
   void print_connect_params_();
+  WiFiAP build_params_for_current_phase_();
+
+  /// Determine next retry phase based on current state and failure conditions
+  WiFiRetryPhase determine_next_phase_();
+  /// Transition to a new retry phase with logging
+  /// Returns true if a scan was started (caller should wait), false otherwise
+  bool transition_to_phase_(WiFiRetryPhase new_phase);
+  /// Check if we need valid scan results for the current phase but don't have any
+  /// Returns true if the phase requires scan results but they're missing or don't match
+  bool needs_scan_results_() const;
+  /// Check if we went through EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase (first network is marked hidden)
+  /// Used in RETRY_HIDDEN to determine whether to skip explicitly hidden networks
+  bool went_through_explicit_hidden_phase_() const;
+  /// Find the index of the first non-hidden network
+  /// Returns where EXPLICIT_HIDDEN phase would have stopped, or -1 if all networks are hidden
+  int8_t find_first_non_hidden_index_() const;
+  /// Check if an SSID was seen in the most recent scan results
+  /// Used to skip hidden mode for SSIDs we know are visible
+  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const;
+  /// Find next SSID that wasn't in scan results (might be hidden)
+  /// Returns index of next potentially hidden SSID, or -1 if none found
+  /// @param start_index Start searching from index after this (-1 to start from beginning)
+  int8_t find_next_hidden_sta_(int8_t start_index);
+  /// Log failed connection and decrease BSSID priority to avoid repeated attempts
+  void log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_();
+  /// Clear BSSID priority tracking if all priorities are at minimum (saves memory)
+  void clear_priorities_if_all_min_();
+  /// Advance to next target (AP/SSID) within current phase, or increment retry counter
+  /// Called when staying in the same phase after a failed connection attempt
+  void advance_to_next_target_or_increment_retry_();
+  /// Start initial connection - either scan or connect directly to hidden networks
+  void start_initial_connection_();
+  const WiFiAP *get_selected_sta_() const {
+    if (this->selected_sta_index_ >= 0 && static_cast<size_t>(this->selected_sta_index_) < this->sta_.size()) {
+      return &this->sta_[this->selected_sta_index_];
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  void reset_selected_ap_to_first_if_invalid_() {
+    if (this->selected_sta_index_ < 0 || static_cast<size_t>(this->selected_sta_index_) >= this->sta_.size()) {
+      this->selected_sta_index_ = this->sta_.empty() ? -1 : 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  bool all_networks_hidden_() const {
+    if (this->sta_.empty())
+      return false;
+    for (const auto &ap : this->sta_) {
+      if (!ap.get_hidden())
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+  }
 
   void wifi_loop_();
   bool wifi_mode_(optional<bool> sta, optional<bool> ap);
   bool wifi_sta_pre_setup_();
   bool wifi_apply_output_power_(float output_power);
   bool wifi_apply_power_save_();
-  bool wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip);
+  bool wifi_sta_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip);
   bool wifi_apply_hostname_();
   bool wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap);
   void wifi_pre_setup_();
@@ -351,7 +437,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   bool wifi_scan_start_(bool passive);
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-  bool wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip);
+  bool wifi_ap_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip);
   bool wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap);
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
 
@@ -365,7 +451,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   bool is_esp32_improv_active_();
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-  bool load_fast_connect_settings_();
+  bool load_fast_connect_settings_(WiFiAP &params);
   void save_fast_connect_settings_();
 #endif
 
@@ -393,12 +479,12 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void wifi_scan_done_callback_();
 #endif
 
-  std::string use_address_;
   FixedVector<WiFiAP> sta_;
   std::vector<WiFiSTAPriority> sta_priorities_;
   wifi_scan_vector_t<WiFiScanResult> scan_result_;
-  WiFiAP selected_ap_;
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
   WiFiAP ap_;
+#endif
   optional<float> output_power_;
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
@@ -409,24 +495,26 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   uint32_t action_started_;
   uint32_t last_connected_{0};
   uint32_t reboot_timeout_{};
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
   uint32_t ap_timeout_{};
+#endif
 
   // Group all 8-bit values together
   WiFiComponentState state_{WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF};
   WiFiPowerSaveMode power_save_{WIFI_POWER_SAVE_NONE};
+  WifiMinAuthMode min_auth_mode_{WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA2};
+  WiFiRetryPhase retry_phase_{WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT};
   uint8_t num_retried_{0};
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-  uint8_t ap_index_{0};
-#endif
+  // Index into sta_ array for the currently selected AP configuration (-1 = none selected)
+  // Used to access password, manual_ip, priority, EAP settings, and hidden flag
+  // int8_t limits to 127 APs (enforced in __init__.py via MAX_WIFI_NETWORKS)
+  int8_t selected_sta_index_{-1};
+
 #if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
   uint8_t num_ipv6_addresses_{0};
 #endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
 
   // Group all boolean values together
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_FAST_CONNECT
-  bool trying_loaded_ap_{false};
-#endif
-  bool retry_hidden_{false};
   bool has_ap_{false};
   bool handled_connected_state_{false};
   bool error_from_callback_{false};
@@ -445,28 +533,33 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   // Pointers at the end (naturally aligned)
   Trigger<> *connect_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
   Trigger<> *disconnect_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+
+ private:
+  // Stores a pointer to a string literal (static storage duration).
+  // ONLY set from Python-generated code with string literals - never dynamic strings.
+  const char *use_address_{""};
 };
 
 extern WiFiComponent *global_wifi_component;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WiFiConnectedCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return global_wifi_component->is_connected(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return global_wifi_component->is_connected(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WiFiEnabledCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return !global_wifi_component->is_disabled(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return !global_wifi_component->is_disabled(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WiFiEnableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { global_wifi_component->enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { global_wifi_component->enable(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WiFiDisableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { global_wifi_component->disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { global_wifi_component->disable(); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class WiFiConfigureAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Component {
@@ -476,7 +569,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WiFiConfigureAction : public Action<Ts...>, publi
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, save)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, connection_timeout)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     auto ssid = this->ssid_.value(x...);
     auto password = this->password_.value(x...);
     // Avoid multiple calls
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
index 4e17c42f413..a543628e278 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ void netif_set_addr(struct netif *netif, const ip4_addr_t *ip, const ip4_addr_t
 };
 #endif
 
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   // enable STA
   if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
     return false;
@@ -258,8 +258,17 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
     conf.threshold.authmode = AUTH_OPEN;
   } else {
-    // Only allow auth modes with at least WPA
-    conf.threshold.authmode = AUTH_WPA_PSK;
+    // Set threshold based on configured minimum auth mode
+    // Note: ESP8266 doesn't support WPA3
+    switch (this->min_auth_mode_) {
+      case WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA:
+        conf.threshold.authmode = AUTH_WPA_PSK;
+        break;
+      case WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA2:
+      case WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA3:  // Fall back to WPA2 for ESP8266
+        conf.threshold.authmode = AUTH_WPA2_PSK;
+        break;
+    }
   }
   conf.threshold.rssi = -127;
 #endif
@@ -273,9 +282,15 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_({})) {
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   // setup enterprise authentication if required
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -510,8 +525,10 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_event_callback(System_Event_t *event) {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' reason='Probe Request Unsuccessful'", buf);
         s_sta_connect_not_found = true;
       } else {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf,
-                 format_mac_address_pretty(it.bssid).c_str(), LOG_STR_ARG(get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason)));
+        char bssid_s[18];
+        format_mac_addr_upper(it.bssid, bssid_s);
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf, bssid_s,
+                 LOG_STR_ARG(get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason)));
         s_sta_connect_error = true;
       }
       s_sta_connected = false;
@@ -715,7 +732,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_(void *arg, STATUS status) {
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   // enable AP
   if (!this->wifi_mode_({}, true))
     return false;
@@ -823,10 +840,17 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_({})) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   return true;
 }
@@ -848,7 +872,7 @@ bssid_t WiFiComponent::wifi_bssid() {
   return bssid;
 }
 std::string WiFiComponent::wifi_ssid() { return WiFi.SSID().c_str(); }
-int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.RSSI(); }
+int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED ? WiFi.RSSI() : WIFI_RSSI_DISCONNECTED; }
 int32_t WiFiComponent::get_wifi_channel() { return WiFi.channel(); }
 network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_subnet_mask_() { return {(const ip_addr_t *) WiFi.subnetMask()}; }
 network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_gateway_ip_() { return {(const ip_addr_t *) WiFi.gatewayIP()}; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 08ecba35987..4aac03885ae 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -308,7 +308,18 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
     conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
   } else {
-    conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA_WPA2_PSK;
+    // Set threshold based on configured minimum auth mode
+    switch (this->min_auth_mode_) {
+      case WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA:
+        conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA_PSK;
+        break;
+      case WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA2:
+        conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_PSK;
+        break;
+      case WIFI_MIN_AUTH_MODE_WPA3:
+        conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA3_PSK;
+        break;
+    }
   }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -347,8 +358,6 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   // The minimum rssi to accept in the fast scan mode
   conf.sta.threshold.rssi = -127;
 
-  conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
-
   wifi_config_t current_conf;
   esp_err_t err;
   err = esp_wifi_get_config(WIFI_IF_STA, &current_conf);
@@ -371,9 +380,15 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_({})) {
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   // setup enterprise authentication if required
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -472,7 +487,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   return true;
 }
 
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   // enable STA
   if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
     return false;
@@ -731,8 +746,10 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_process_event_(IDFWiFiEvent *data) {
       ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' reason='Station Roaming'", buf);
       return;
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf,
-               format_mac_address_pretty(it.bssid).c_str(), get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason));
+      char bssid_s[18];
+      format_mac_addr_upper(it.bssid, bssid_s);
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf, bssid_s,
+               get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason));
       s_sta_connect_error = true;
     }
     s_sta_connected = false;
@@ -869,7 +886,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_start_(bool passive) {
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   esp_err_t err;
 
   // enable AP
@@ -985,10 +1002,17 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed:");
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_({})) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed:");
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   return true;
 }
@@ -1007,7 +1031,8 @@ bssid_t WiFiComponent::wifi_bssid() {
   wifi_ap_record_t info;
   esp_err_t err = esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info(&info);
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    // Very verbose only: this is expected during dump_config() before connection is established (PR #9823)
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
     return bssid;
   }
   std::copy(info.bssid, info.bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
@@ -1017,7 +1042,8 @@ std::string WiFiComponent::wifi_ssid() {
   wifi_ap_record_t info{};
   esp_err_t err = esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info(&info);
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    // Very verbose only: this is expected during dump_config() before connection is established (PR #9823)
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
     return "";
   }
   auto *ssid_s = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(info.ssid);
@@ -1028,8 +1054,9 @@ int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() {
   wifi_ap_record_t info;
   esp_err_t err = esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info(&info);
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    return 0;
+    // Very verbose only: this is expected during dump_config() before connection is established (PR #9823)
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_get_ap_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    return WIFI_RSSI_DISCONNECTED;
   }
   return info.rssi;
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
index 45e2fba82a7..98cbfddb1da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_pre_setup_() {
   return true;
 }
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_power_save_() { return WiFi.setSleep(this->power_save_ != WIFI_POWER_SAVE_NONE); }
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   // enable STA
   if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
     return false;
@@ -112,9 +112,15 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     WiFi.disconnect();
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_({})) {
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   this->wifi_apply_hostname_();
 
@@ -293,8 +299,10 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_event_callback_(esphome_wifi_event_id_t event, esphome_
       if (it.reason == WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND) {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' reason='Probe Request Unsuccessful'", buf);
       } else {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf,
-                 format_mac_address_pretty(it.bssid).c_str(), get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason));
+        char bssid_s[18];
+        format_mac_addr_upper(it.bssid, bssid_s);
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf, bssid_s,
+                 get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason));
       }
 
       uint8_t reason = it.reason;
@@ -428,7 +436,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_() {
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   // enable AP
   if (!this->wifi_mode_({}, true))
     return false;
@@ -445,10 +453,17 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   if (!this->wifi_mode_({}, true))
     return false;
 
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_({})) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   yield();
 
@@ -471,7 +486,7 @@ bssid_t WiFiComponent::wifi_bssid() {
   return bssid;
 }
 std::string WiFiComponent::wifi_ssid() { return WiFi.SSID().c_str(); }
-int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.RSSI(); }
+int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED ? WiFi.RSSI() : WIFI_RSSI_DISCONNECTED; }
 int32_t WiFiComponent::get_wifi_channel() { return WiFi.channel(); }
 network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_subnet_mask_() { return {WiFi.subnetMask()}; }
 network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_gateway_ip_() { return {WiFi.gatewayIP()}; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp
index bf15892cd5e..91766e8ab55 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp
@@ -55,8 +55,13 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_power_save_() {
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_output_power_(float output_power) { return true; }
 
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip()))
     return false;
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_({}))
+    return false;
+#endif
 
   auto ret = WiFi.begin(ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_password().c_str());
   if (ret != WL_CONNECTED)
@@ -67,7 +72,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_pre_setup_() { return this->wifi_mode_(true, {}); }
 
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   if (!manual_ip.has_value()) {
     return true;
   }
@@ -141,7 +146,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_start_(bool passive) {
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
+bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(const optional<ManualIP> &manual_ip) {
   esphome::network::IPAddress ip_address, gateway, subnet, dns;
   if (manual_ip.has_value()) {
     ip_address = manual_ip->static_ip;
@@ -161,10 +166,17 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
 bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   if (!this->wifi_mode_({}, true))
     return false;
+#ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
     return false;
   }
+#else
+  if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_({})) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
 
   WiFi.beginAP(ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_channel().value_or(1));
 
@@ -188,7 +200,7 @@ bssid_t WiFiComponent::wifi_bssid() {
   return bssid;
 }
 std::string WiFiComponent::wifi_ssid() { return WiFi.SSID().c_str(); }
-int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.RSSI(); }
+int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED ? WiFi.RSSI() : WIFI_RSSI_DISCONNECTED; }
 int32_t WiFiComponent::get_wifi_channel() { return WiFi.channel(); }
 
 network::IPAddresses WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_addresses() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.h b/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.h
index 2cb96123a0f..04889d6bb3c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.h
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace wifi_info {
 
+static constexpr size_t MAX_STATE_LENGTH = 255;
+
 class IPAddressWiFiInfo : public PollingComponent, public text_sensor::TextSensor {
  public:
   void update() override {
@@ -71,11 +73,14 @@ class ScanResultsWiFiInfo : public PollingComponent, public text_sensor::TextSen
       scan_results += "dB\n";
     }
 
+    // There's a limit of 255 characters per state.
+    // Longer states just don't get sent so we truncate it.
+    if (scan_results.length() > MAX_STATE_LENGTH) {
+      scan_results.resize(MAX_STATE_LENGTH);
+    }
     if (this->last_scan_results_ != scan_results) {
       this->last_scan_results_ = scan_results;
-      // There's a limit of 255 characters per state.
-      // Longer states just don't get sent so we truncate it.
-      this->publish_state(scan_results.substr(0, 255));
+      this->publish_state(scan_results);
     }
   }
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wireguard/binary_sensor.py b/esphome/components/wireguard/binary_sensor.py
index 02c4862e8d9..2ba59d4c39d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wireguard/binary_sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wireguard/binary_sensor.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import binary_sensor
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_ENABLED
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_STATUS,
@@ -9,8 +10,6 @@ from esphome.const import (
 
 from . import CONF_WIREGUARD_ID, Wireguard
 
-CONF_ENABLED = "enabled"
-
 DEPENDENCIES = ["wireguard"]
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = {
diff --git a/esphome/components/wireguard/wireguard.h b/esphome/components/wireguard/wireguard.h
index 5db9a48c909..f8f79b835d8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wireguard/wireguard.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wireguard/wireguard.h
@@ -148,25 +148,25 @@ std::string mask_key(const std::string &key);
 /// Condition to check if remote peer is online.
 template<typename... Ts> class WireguardPeerOnlineCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Wireguard> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_peer_up(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_peer_up(); }
 };
 
 /// Condition to check if Wireguard component is enabled.
 template<typename... Ts> class WireguardEnabledCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<Wireguard> {
  public:
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->parent_->is_enabled(); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->parent_->is_enabled(); }
 };
 
 /// Action to enable Wireguard component.
 template<typename... Ts> class WireguardEnableAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Wireguard> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->enable(); }
 };
 
 /// Action to disable Wireguard component.
 template<typename... Ts> class WireguardDisableAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Wireguard> {
  public:
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->disable(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace wireguard
diff --git a/esphome/components/zephyr/__init__.py b/esphome/components/zephyr/__init__.py
index a2fb12a5e22..0381fbcba9d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zephyr/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/zephyr/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
+import textwrap
 from typing import TypedDict
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ def zephyr_add_prj_conf(
 
 
 def zephyr_add_overlay(content):
-    zephyr_data()[KEY_OVERLAY] += content
+    zephyr_data()[KEY_OVERLAY] += textwrap.dedent(content)
 
 
 def add_extra_build_file(filename: str, path: Path) -> bool:
diff --git a/esphome/components/zephyr/core.cpp b/esphome/components/zephyr/core.cpp
index 365b6b8ed2d..d5427a0ebfc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zephyr/core.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/zephyr/core.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <zephyr/random/random.h>
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 
@@ -25,7 +26,14 @@ void arch_init() {
     wdt_config.window.max = 2000;
     wdt_channel_id = wdt_install_timeout(WDT, &wdt_config);
     if (wdt_channel_id >= 0) {
-      wdt_setup(WDT, WDT_OPT_PAUSE_HALTED_BY_DBG | WDT_OPT_PAUSE_IN_SLEEP);
+      uint8_t options = 0;
+#ifdef USE_DEBUG
+      options |= WDT_OPT_PAUSE_HALTED_BY_DBG;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DEEP_SLEEP
+      options |= WDT_OPT_PAUSE_IN_SLEEP;
+#endif
+      wdt_setup(WDT, options);
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 3bbc6b8b3fd..a25114d80e8 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from enum import Enum
 
 from esphome.enum import StrEnum
 
-__version__ = "2025.11.0-dev"
+__version__ = "2025.12.0-dev"
 
 ALLOWED_NAME_CHARS = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-_"
 VALID_SUBSTITUTIONS_CHARACTERS = (
@@ -838,7 +838,6 @@ CONF_RMT_CHANNEL = "rmt_channel"
 CONF_RMT_SYMBOLS = "rmt_symbols"
 CONF_ROTATION = "rotation"
 CONF_ROW = "row"
-CONF_ROWS = "rows"
 CONF_RS_PIN = "rs_pin"
 CONF_RTD_NOMINAL_RESISTANCE = "rtd_nominal_resistance"
 CONF_RTD_WIRES = "rtd_wires"
diff --git a/esphome/core/__init__.py b/esphome/core/__init__.py
index e1f1f688f0c..e0aa5bd4d53 100644
--- a/esphome/core/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/core/__init__.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Key for tracking controller count in CORE.data for ControllerRegistry StaticVector sizing
+KEY_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_COUNT = "controller_registry_count"
+
 
 class EsphomeError(Exception):
     """General ESPHome exception occurred."""
@@ -919,6 +922,11 @@ class EsphomeCore:
         """
         self.platform_counts[platform_name] += 1
 
+    def register_controller(self) -> None:
+        """Track registration of a Controller for ControllerRegistry StaticVector sizing."""
+        controller_count = self.data.setdefault(KEY_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_COUNT, 0)
+        self.data[KEY_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_COUNT] = controller_count + 1
+
     @property
     def cpp_main_section(self):
         from esphome.cpp_generator import statement
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.cpp b/esphome/core/application.cpp
index 61cfcc75853..75814ae2535 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/application.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ void Application::setup() {
   // Clear setup priority overrides to free memory
   clear_setup_priority_overrides();
 
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  // Set up wake socket for waking main loop from tasks
+  this->setup_wake_loop_threadsafe_();
+#endif
+
   this->schedule_dump_config();
 }
 void Application::loop() {
@@ -472,6 +477,11 @@ void Application::enable_pending_loops_() {
 }
 
 void Application::before_loop_tasks_(uint32_t loop_start_time) {
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  // Drain wake notifications first to clear socket for next wake
+  this->drain_wake_notifications_();
+#endif
+
   // Process scheduled tasks
   this->scheduler.call(loop_start_time);
 
@@ -625,4 +635,73 @@ void Application::yield_with_select_(uint32_t delay_ms) {
 
 Application App;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+void Application::setup_wake_loop_threadsafe_() {
+  // Create UDP socket for wake notifications
+  this->wake_socket_fd_ = lwip_socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_UDP);
+  if (this->wake_socket_fd_ < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Wake socket create failed: %d", errno);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Bind to loopback with auto-assigned port
+  struct sockaddr_in addr = {};
+  addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
+  addr.sin_addr.s_addr = lwip_htonl(INADDR_LOOPBACK);
+  addr.sin_port = 0;  // Auto-assign port
+
+  if (lwip_bind(this->wake_socket_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Wake socket bind failed: %d", errno);
+    lwip_close(this->wake_socket_fd_);
+    this->wake_socket_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Get the assigned address and connect to it
+  // Connecting a UDP socket allows using send() instead of sendto() for better performance
+  struct sockaddr_in wake_addr;
+  socklen_t len = sizeof(wake_addr);
+  if (lwip_getsockname(this->wake_socket_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &wake_addr, &len) < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Wake socket address failed: %d", errno);
+    lwip_close(this->wake_socket_fd_);
+    this->wake_socket_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Connect to self (loopback) - allows using send() instead of sendto()
+  // After connect(), no need to store wake_addr - the socket remembers it
+  if (lwip_connect(this->wake_socket_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &wake_addr, sizeof(wake_addr)) < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Wake socket connect failed: %d", errno);
+    lwip_close(this->wake_socket_fd_);
+    this->wake_socket_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Set non-blocking mode
+  int flags = lwip_fcntl(this->wake_socket_fd_, F_GETFL, 0);
+  lwip_fcntl(this->wake_socket_fd_, F_SETFL, flags | O_NONBLOCK);
+
+  // Register with application's select() loop
+  if (!this->register_socket_fd(this->wake_socket_fd_)) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Wake socket register failed");
+    lwip_close(this->wake_socket_fd_);
+    this->wake_socket_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+}
+
+void Application::wake_loop_threadsafe() {
+  // Called from FreeRTOS task context when events need immediate processing
+  // Wakes up lwip_select() in main loop by writing to connected loopback socket
+  if (this->wake_socket_fd_ >= 0) {
+    const char dummy = 1;
+    // Non-blocking send - if it fails (unlikely), select() will wake on timeout anyway
+    // No error checking needed: we control both ends of this loopback socket.
+    // This is safe to call from FreeRTOS tasks - send() is thread-safe in lwip
+    // Socket is already connected to loopback address, so send() is faster than sendto()
+    lwip_send(this->wake_socket_fd_, &dummy, 1, 0);
+  }
+}
+#endif  // defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index 29a734f000b..dae44d89027 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
 #include <sys/select.h>
+#ifdef USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
+#include <lwip/sockets.h>
 #endif
+#endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
@@ -429,6 +432,13 @@ class Application {
   /// Check if there's data available on a socket without blocking
   /// This function is thread-safe for reading, but should be called after select() has run
   bool is_socket_ready(int fd) const;
+
+#ifdef USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
+  /// Wake the main event loop from a FreeRTOS task
+  /// Thread-safe, can be called from task context to immediately wake select()
+  /// IMPORTANT: NOT safe to call from ISR context (socket operations not ISR-safe)
+  void wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
 #endif
 
  protected:
@@ -454,6 +464,11 @@ class Application {
   /// Perform a delay while also monitoring socket file descriptors for readiness
   void yield_with_select_(uint32_t delay_ms);
 
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+  void setup_wake_loop_threadsafe_();       // Create wake notification socket
+  inline void drain_wake_notifications_();  // Read pending wake notifications in main loop (hot path - inlined)
+#endif
+
   // === Member variables ordered by size to minimize padding ===
 
   // Pointer-sized members first
@@ -481,6 +496,9 @@ class Application {
   FixedVector<Component *> looping_components_{};
 #ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
   std::vector<int> socket_fds_;  // Vector of all monitored socket file descriptors
+#ifdef USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
+  int wake_socket_fd_{-1};  // Shared wake notification socket for waking main loop from tasks
+#endif
 #endif
 
   // std::string members (typically 24-32 bytes each)
@@ -597,4 +615,28 @@ class Application {
 /// Global storage of Application pointer - only one Application can exist.
 extern Application App;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+// Inline implementations for hot-path functions
+// drain_wake_notifications_() is called on every loop iteration
+
+// Small buffer for draining wake notification bytes (1 byte sent per wake)
+// Size allows draining multiple notifications per recvfrom() without wasting stack
+static constexpr size_t WAKE_NOTIFY_DRAIN_BUFFER_SIZE = 16;
+
+inline void Application::drain_wake_notifications_() {
+  // Called from main loop to drain any pending wake notifications
+  // Must check is_socket_ready() to avoid blocking on empty socket
+  if (this->wake_socket_fd_ >= 0 && this->is_socket_ready(this->wake_socket_fd_)) {
+    char buffer[WAKE_NOTIFY_DRAIN_BUFFER_SIZE];
+    // Drain all pending notifications with non-blocking reads
+    // Multiple wake events may have triggered multiple writes, so drain until EWOULDBLOCK
+    // We control both ends of this loopback socket (always write 1 byte per wake),
+    // so no error checking needed - any errors indicate catastrophic system failure
+    while (lwip_recvfrom(this->wake_socket_fd_, buffer, sizeof(buffer), 0, nullptr, nullptr) > 0) {
+      // Just draining, no action needed - wake has already occurred
+    }
+  }
+}
+#endif  // defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/core/automation.h b/esphome/core/automation.h
index c22b3ca0e35..97c9e9c3cc2 100644
--- a/esphome/core/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/core/automation.h
@@ -11,10 +11,27 @@
 
 namespace esphome {
 
+// C++20 std::index_sequence is now used for tuple unpacking
+// Legacy seq<>/gens<> pattern deprecated but kept for backwards compatibility
 // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7858817/unpacking-a-tuple-to-call-a-matching-function-pointer/7858971#7858971
-template<int...> struct seq {};                                       // NOLINT
-template<int N, int... S> struct gens : gens<N - 1, N - 1, S...> {};  // NOLINT
-template<int... S> struct gens<0, S...> { using type = seq<S...>; };  // NOLINT
+// Remove before 2026.6.0
+#if defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
+#endif
+
+// NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-identifier-naming)
+template<int...> struct ESPDEPRECATED("Use std::index_sequence instead. Removed in 2026.6.0", "2025.12.0") seq {};
+// NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-identifier-naming)
+template<int N, int... S>
+struct ESPDEPRECATED("Use std::make_index_sequence instead. Removed in 2026.6.0", "2025.12.0") gens
+    : gens<N - 1, N - 1, S...> {};
+// NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-identifier-naming)
+template<int... S> struct gens<0, S...> { using type = seq<S...>; };
+
+#if defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+#endif
 
 #define TEMPLATABLE_VALUE_(type, name) \
  protected: \
@@ -148,15 +165,15 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
 template<typename... Ts> class Condition {
  public:
   /// Check whether this condition passes. This condition check must be instant, and not cause any delays.
-  virtual bool check(Ts... x) = 0;
+  virtual bool check(const Ts &...x) = 0;
 
   /// Call check with a tuple of values as parameter.
   bool check_tuple(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple) {
-    return this->check_tuple_(tuple, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type());
+    return this->check_tuple_(tuple, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
   }
 
  protected:
-  template<int... S> bool check_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, seq<S...> /*unused*/) {
+  template<size_t... S> bool check_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, std::index_sequence<S...> /*unused*/) {
     return this->check(std::get<S>(tuple)...);
   }
 };
@@ -166,7 +183,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Automation;
 template<typename... Ts> class Trigger {
  public:
   /// Inform the parent automation that the event has triggered.
-  void trigger(Ts... x) {
+  void trigger(const Ts &...x) {
     if (this->automation_parent_ == nullptr)
       return;
     this->automation_parent_->trigger(x...);
@@ -194,7 +211,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ActionList;
 
 template<typename... Ts> class Action {
  public:
-  virtual void play_complex(Ts... x) {
+  virtual void play_complex(const Ts &...x) {
     this->num_running_++;
     this->play(x...);
     this->play_next_(x...);
@@ -222,8 +239,8 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Action {
   friend ActionList<Ts...>;
   template<typename... Us> friend class ContinuationAction;
 
-  virtual void play(Ts... x) = 0;
-  void play_next_(Ts... x) {
+  virtual void play(const Ts &...x) = 0;
+  void play_next_(const Ts &...x) {
     if (this->num_running_ > 0) {
       this->num_running_--;
       if (this->next_ != nullptr) {
@@ -231,11 +248,11 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Action {
       }
     }
   }
-  template<int... S> void play_next_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, seq<S...> /*unused*/) {
+  template<size_t... S> void play_next_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, std::index_sequence<S...> /*unused*/) {
     this->play_next_(std::get<S>(tuple)...);
   }
   void play_next_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple) {
-    this->play_next_tuple_(tuple, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type());
+    this->play_next_tuple_(tuple, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
   }
 
   virtual void stop() {}
@@ -273,11 +290,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ActionList {
       this->add_action(action);
     }
   }
-  void play(Ts... x) {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) {
     if (this->actions_begin_ != nullptr)
       this->actions_begin_->play_complex(x...);
   }
-  void play_tuple(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple) { this->play_tuple_(tuple, typename gens<sizeof...(Ts)>::type()); }
+  void play_tuple(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple) {
+    this->play_tuple_(tuple, std::make_index_sequence<sizeof...(Ts)>{});
+  }
   void stop() {
     if (this->actions_begin_ != nullptr)
       this->actions_begin_->stop_complex();
@@ -298,7 +317,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ActionList {
   }
 
  protected:
-  template<int... S> void play_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, seq<S...> /*unused*/) {
+  template<size_t... S> void play_tuple_(const std::tuple<Ts...> &tuple, std::index_sequence<S...> /*unused*/) {
     this->play(std::get<S>(tuple)...);
   }
 
@@ -315,7 +334,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class Automation {
 
   void stop() { this->actions_.stop(); }
 
-  void trigger(Ts... x) { this->actions_.play(x...); }
+  void trigger(const Ts &...x) { this->actions_.play(x...); }
 
   bool is_running() { return this->actions_.is_running(); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/core/base_automation.h b/esphome/core/base_automation.h
index 083bb3ae311..c2519da839a 100644
--- a/esphome/core/base_automation.h
+++ b/esphome/core/base_automation.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace esphome {
 template<typename... Ts> class AndCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit AndCondition(std::initializer_list<Condition<Ts...> *> conditions) : conditions_(conditions) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     for (auto *condition : this->conditions_) {
       if (!condition->check(x...))
         return false;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AndCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class OrCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit OrCondition(std::initializer_list<Condition<Ts...> *> conditions) : conditions_(conditions) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     for (auto *condition : this->conditions_) {
       if (condition->check(x...))
         return true;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class OrCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class NotCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit NotCondition(Condition<Ts...> *condition) : condition_(condition) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return !this->condition_->check(x...); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return !this->condition_->check(x...); }
 
  protected:
   Condition<Ts...> *condition_;
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class NotCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class XorCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit XorCondition(std::initializer_list<Condition<Ts...> *> conditions) : conditions_(conditions) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
     size_t result = 0;
     for (auto *condition : this->conditions_) {
       result += condition->check(x...);
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class XorCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class LambdaCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit LambdaCondition(std::function<bool(Ts...)> &&f) : f_(std::move(f)) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->f_(x...); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->f_(x...); }
 
  protected:
   std::function<bool(Ts...)> f_;
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LambdaCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class StatelessLambdaCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StatelessLambdaCondition(bool (*f)(Ts...)) : f_(f) {}
-  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->f_(x...); }
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override { return this->f_(x...); }
 
  protected:
   bool (*f_)(Ts...);
@@ -98,22 +98,28 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ForCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Co
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, time);
 
-  void loop() override { this->check_internal(); }
-  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA; }
-  bool check_internal() {
-    bool cond = this->condition_->check();
-    if (!cond)
-      this->last_inactive_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
-    return cond;
+  void loop() override {
+    // Safe to use cached time - only called from Application::loop()
+    this->check_internal_(App.get_loop_component_start_time());
   }
 
-  bool check(Ts... x) override {
-    if (!this->check_internal())
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA; }
+
+  bool check(const Ts &...x) override {
+    auto now = millis();
+    if (!this->check_internal_(now))
       return false;
-    return millis() - this->last_inactive_ >= this->time_.value(x...);
+    return now - this->last_inactive_ >= this->time_.value(x...);
   }
 
  protected:
+  bool check_internal_(uint32_t now) {
+    bool cond = this->condition_->check();
+    if (!cond)
+      this->last_inactive_ = now;
+    return cond;
+  }
+
   Condition<> *condition_;
   uint32_t last_inactive_{0};
 };
@@ -171,8 +177,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DelayAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Compon
 
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, delay)
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
-    auto f = std::bind(&DelayAction<Ts...>::play_next_, this, x...);
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
 
     // If num_running_ > 1, we have multiple instances running in parallel
@@ -181,13 +186,26 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DelayAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Compon
     // WARNING: This can accumulate delays if scripts are triggered faster than they complete!
     // Users should set max_runs on parallel scripts to limit concurrent executions.
     // Issue #10264: This is a workaround for parallel script delays interfering with each other.
-    App.scheduler.set_timer_common_(this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT,
-                                    /* is_static_string= */ true, "delay", this->delay_.value(x...), std::move(f),
-                                    /* is_retry= */ false, /* skip_cancel= */ this->num_running_ > 1);
+
+    // Optimization: For no-argument delays (most common case), use direct lambda
+    // instead of std::bind to avoid bind overhead (~16 bytes heap + faster execution)
+    if constexpr (sizeof...(Ts) == 0) {
+      App.scheduler.set_timer_common_(
+          this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT,
+          /* is_static_string= */ true, "delay", this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->play_next_(); },
+          /* is_retry= */ false, /* skip_cancel= */ this->num_running_ > 1);
+    } else {
+      // For delays with arguments, use std::bind to preserve argument values
+      // Arguments must be copied because original references may be invalid after delay
+      auto f = std::bind(&DelayAction<Ts...>::play_next_, this, x...);
+      App.scheduler.set_timer_common_(this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT,
+                                      /* is_static_string= */ true, "delay", this->delay_.value(x...), std::move(f),
+                                      /* is_retry= */ false, /* skip_cancel= */ this->num_running_ > 1);
+    }
   }
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
   void stop() override { this->cancel_timeout("delay"); }
@@ -197,7 +215,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class LambdaAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit LambdaAction(std::function<void(Ts...)> &&f) : f_(std::move(f)) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->f_(x...); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->f_(x...); }
 
  protected:
   std::function<void(Ts...)> f_;
@@ -210,7 +228,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class StatelessLambdaAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit StatelessLambdaAction(void (*f)(Ts...)) : f_(f) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->f_(x...); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->f_(x...); }
 
  protected:
   void (*f_)(Ts...);
@@ -223,7 +241,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ContinuationAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit ContinuationAction(Action<Ts...> *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->play_next_(x...); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->play_next_(x...); }
 
  protected:
   Action<Ts...> *parent_;
@@ -238,7 +256,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WhileLoopContinuation : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   explicit WhileLoopContinuation(WhileAction<Ts...> *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override;
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override;
 
  protected:
   WhileAction<Ts...> *parent_;
@@ -258,7 +276,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class IfAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     this->else_.add_action(new ContinuationAction<Ts...>(this));
   }
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     bool res = this->condition_->check(x...);
     if (res) {
@@ -276,7 +294,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class IfAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     }
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
   void stop() override {
@@ -301,7 +319,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WhileAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   friend class WhileLoopContinuation<Ts...>;
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     // Initial condition check
     if (!this->condition_->check(x...)) {
@@ -316,7 +334,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WhileAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     }
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
   void stop() override { this->then_.stop(); }
@@ -327,7 +345,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WhileAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 };
 
 // Implementation of WhileLoopContinuation::play
-template<typename... Ts> void WhileLoopContinuation<Ts...>::play(Ts... x) {
+template<typename... Ts> void WhileLoopContinuation<Ts...>::play(const Ts &...x) {
   if (this->parent_->num_running_ > 0 && this->parent_->condition_->check(x...)) {
     // play again
     this->parent_->then_.play(x...);
@@ -346,7 +364,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RepeatLoopContinuation : public Action<uint32_t,
  public:
   explicit RepeatLoopContinuation(RepeatAction<Ts...> *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(uint32_t iteration, Ts... x) override;
+  void play(const uint32_t &iteration, const Ts &...x) override;
 
  protected:
   RepeatAction<Ts...> *parent_;
@@ -363,7 +381,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RepeatAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   friend class RepeatLoopContinuation<Ts...>;
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     if (this->count_.value(x...) > 0) {
       this->then_.play(0, x...);
@@ -372,7 +390,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RepeatAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     }
   }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
   void stop() override { this->then_.stop(); }
@@ -382,12 +400,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class RepeatAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 };
 
 // Implementation of RepeatLoopContinuation::play
-template<typename... Ts> void RepeatLoopContinuation<Ts...>::play(uint32_t iteration, Ts... x) {
-  iteration++;
-  if (iteration >= this->parent_->count_.value(x...)) {
+template<typename... Ts> void RepeatLoopContinuation<Ts...>::play(const uint32_t &iteration, const Ts &...x) {
+  uint32_t next_iteration = iteration + 1;
+  if (next_iteration >= this->parent_->count_.value(x...)) {
     this->parent_->play_next_(x...);
   } else {
-    this->parent_->then_.play(iteration, x...);
+    this->parent_->then_.play(next_iteration, x...);
   }
 }
 
@@ -406,10 +424,15 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WaitUntilAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Co
 
   void setup() override {
     // Start with loop disabled - only enable when there's work to do
-    this->disable_loop();
+    // IMPORTANT: Only disable if num_running_ is 0, otherwise play_complex() was already
+    // called before our setup() (e.g., from on_boot trigger at same priority level)
+    // and we must not undo its enable_loop() call
+    if (this->num_running_ == 0) {
+      this->disable_loop();
+    }
   }
 
-  void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
+  void play_complex(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     // Check if we can continue immediately.
     if (this->condition_->check(x...)) {
@@ -424,34 +447,17 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WaitUntilAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Co
     auto timeout = this->timeout_value_.optional_value(x...);
     this->var_queue_.emplace_front(now, timeout, std::make_tuple(x...));
 
-    // Enable loop now that we have work to do
-    this->enable_loop();
-    this->loop();
+    // Do immediate check with fresh timestamp
+    if (this->process_queue_(now)) {
+      // Only enable loop if we still have pending items
+      this->enable_loop();
+    }
   }
 
   void loop() override {
-    if (this->num_running_ == 0)
-      return;
-
-    auto now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
-
-    this->var_queue_.remove_if([&](auto &queued) {
-      auto start = std::get<uint32_t>(queued);
-      auto timeout = std::get<optional<uint32_t>>(queued);
-      auto &var = std::get<std::tuple<Ts...>>(queued);
-
-      auto expired = timeout && (now - start) >= *timeout;
-
-      if (!expired && !this->condition_->check_tuple(var)) {
-        return false;
-      }
-
-      this->play_next_tuple_(var);
-      return true;
-    });
-
-    // If queue is now empty, disable loop until next play_complex
-    if (this->var_queue_.empty()) {
+    // Safe to use cached time - only called from Application::loop()
+    if (this->num_running_ > 0 && !this->process_queue_(App.get_loop_component_start_time())) {
+      // If queue is now empty, disable loop until next play_complex
       this->disable_loop();
     }
   }
@@ -463,10 +469,35 @@ template<typename... Ts> class WaitUntilAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Co
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA; }
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
  protected:
+  // Helper: Process queue, triggering completed items and removing them
+  // Returns true if queue still has pending items
+  bool process_queue_(uint32_t now) {
+    // Process each queued wait_until and remove completed ones
+    this->var_queue_.remove_if([&](auto &queued) {
+      auto start = std::get<uint32_t>(queued);
+      auto timeout = std::get<optional<uint32_t>>(queued);
+      auto &var = std::get<std::tuple<Ts...>>(queued);
+
+      // Check if timeout has expired
+      auto expired = timeout && (now - start) >= *timeout;
+
+      // Keep waiting if not expired and condition not met
+      if (!expired && !this->condition_->check_tuple(var)) {
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      // Condition met or timed out - trigger next action
+      this->play_next_tuple_(var);
+      return true;
+    });
+
+    return !this->var_queue_.empty();
+  }
+
   Condition<Ts...> *condition_;
   std::forward_list<std::tuple<uint32_t, optional<uint32_t>, std::tuple<Ts...>>> var_queue_{};
 };
@@ -475,7 +506,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UpdateComponentAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   UpdateComponentAction(PollingComponent *component) : component_(component) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (!this->component_->is_ready())
       return;
     this->component_->update();
@@ -489,7 +520,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SuspendComponentAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   SuspendComponentAction(PollingComponent *component) : component_(component) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (!this->component_->is_ready())
       return;
     this->component_->stop_poller();
@@ -504,7 +535,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class ResumeComponentAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   ResumeComponentAction(PollingComponent *component) : component_(component) {}
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, update_interval)
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override {
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (!this->component_->is_ready()) {
       return;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/core/config.py b/esphome/core/config.py
index 27404538085..763f9ebd9fd 100644
--- a/esphome/core/config.py
+++ b/esphome/core/config.py
@@ -40,7 +40,12 @@ from esphome.const import (
     PlatformFramework,
     __version__ as ESPHOME_VERSION,
 )
-from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
+from esphome.core import (
+    CORE,
+    KEY_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_COUNT,
+    CoroPriority,
+    coroutine_with_priority,
+)
 from esphome.helpers import (
     copy_file_if_changed,
     fnv1a_32bit_hash,
@@ -462,6 +467,15 @@ async def _add_platform_defines() -> None:
             cg.add_define(f"USE_{platform_name.upper()}")
 
 
+@coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.FINAL)
+async def _add_controller_registry_define() -> None:
+    # Generate StaticVector size for ControllerRegistry
+    controller_count = CORE.data.get(KEY_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_COUNT, 0)
+    if controller_count > 0:
+        cg.add_define("USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY")
+        cg.add_define("CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_MAX", controller_count)
+
+
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.CORE)
 async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     cg.add_global(cg.global_ns.namespace("esphome").using)
@@ -483,6 +497,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     cg.add_define("ESPHOME_COMPONENT_COUNT", len(CORE.component_ids))
 
     CORE.add_job(_add_platform_defines)
+    CORE.add_job(_add_controller_registry_define)
 
     CORE.add_job(_add_automations, config)
 
diff --git a/esphome/core/controller.cpp b/esphome/core/controller.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f7ff5a9734a..00000000000
--- a/esphome/core/controller.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
-#include "controller.h"
-#include "esphome/core/application.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-
-namespace esphome {
-
-void Controller::setup_controller(bool include_internal) {
-#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_binary_sensors()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal()) {
-      obj->add_full_state_callback(
-          [this, obj](optional<bool> previous, optional<bool> state) { this->on_binary_sensor_update(obj); });
-    }
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_FAN
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_fans()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_fan_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LIGHT
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_lights()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_new_remote_values_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_light_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SENSOR
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_sensors()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj](float state) { this->on_sensor_update(obj, state); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SWITCH
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_switches()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj](bool state) { this->on_switch_update(obj, state); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_COVER
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_covers()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_cover_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_text_sensors()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj](const std::string &state) { this->on_text_sensor_update(obj, state); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_climates()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj](climate::Climate & /*unused*/) { this->on_climate_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_NUMBER
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_numbers()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj](float state) { this->on_number_update(obj, state); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_dates()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_date_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_times()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_time_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_datetimes()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_datetime_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_TEXT
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_texts()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj](const std::string &state) { this->on_text_update(obj, state); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SELECT
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_selects()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal()) {
-      obj->add_on_state_callback(
-          [this, obj](const std::string &state, size_t index) { this->on_select_update(obj, state, index); });
-    }
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LOCK
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_locks()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_lock_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VALVE
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_valves()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_valve_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_media_players()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_media_player_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_alarm_control_panels()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_alarm_control_panel_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_EVENT
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_events()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_event_callback([this, obj](const std::string &event_type) { this->on_event(obj, event_type); });
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_UPDATE
-  for (auto *obj : App.get_updates()) {
-    if (include_internal || !obj->is_internal())
-      obj->add_on_state_callback([this, obj]() { this->on_update(obj); });
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/core/controller.h b/esphome/core/controller.h
index b475e326ee0..697017217db 100644
--- a/esphome/core/controller.h
+++ b/esphome/core/controller.h
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ namespace esphome {
 
 class Controller {
  public:
-  void setup_controller(bool include_internal = false);
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   virtual void on_binary_sensor_update(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *obj){};
 #endif
@@ -80,22 +79,22 @@ class Controller {
   virtual void on_light_update(light::LightState *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
-  virtual void on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj, float state){};
+  virtual void on_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
-  virtual void on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj, bool state){};
+  virtual void on_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_COVER
   virtual void on_cover_update(cover::Cover *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
-  virtual void on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj, const std::string &state){};
+  virtual void on_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CLIMATE
   virtual void on_climate_update(climate::Climate *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
-  virtual void on_number_update(number::Number *obj, float state){};
+  virtual void on_number_update(number::Number *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
   virtual void on_date_update(datetime::DateEntity *obj){};
@@ -107,10 +106,10 @@ class Controller {
   virtual void on_datetime_update(datetime::DateTimeEntity *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
-  virtual void on_text_update(text::Text *obj, const std::string &state){};
+  virtual void on_text_update(text::Text *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
-  virtual void on_select_update(select::Select *obj, const std::string &state, size_t index){};
+  virtual void on_select_update(select::Select *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_LOCK
   virtual void on_lock_update(lock::Lock *obj){};
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@ class Controller {
   virtual void on_alarm_control_panel_update(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  virtual void on_event(event::Event *obj, const std::string &event_type){};
+  virtual void on_event(event::Event *obj){};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   virtual void on_update(update::UpdateEntity *obj){};
diff --git a/esphome/core/controller_registry.cpp b/esphome/core/controller_registry.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0a84bb0d0d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/core/controller_registry.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+#include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY
+
+#include "esphome/core/controller.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+
+StaticVector<Controller *, CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_MAX> ControllerRegistry::controllers;
+
+void ControllerRegistry::register_controller(Controller *controller) { controllers.push_back(controller); }
+
+// Macro for standard registry notification dispatch - calls on_<entity_name>_update()
+#define CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(entity_type, entity_name) \
+  void ControllerRegistry::notify_##entity_name##_update(entity_type *obj) { /* NOLINT(bugprone-macro-parentheses) */ \
+    for (auto *controller : controllers) { \
+      controller->on_##entity_name##_update(obj); \
+    } \
+  }
+
+// Macro for entities where controller method has no "_update" suffix (Event, Update)
+#define CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY_NO_UPDATE_SUFFIX(entity_type, entity_name) \
+  void ControllerRegistry::notify_##entity_name(entity_type *obj) { /* NOLINT(bugprone-macro-parentheses) */ \
+    for (auto *controller : controllers) { \
+      controller->on_##entity_name(obj); \
+    } \
+  }
+
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(binary_sensor::BinarySensor, binary_sensor)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_FAN
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(fan::Fan, fan)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(light::LightState, light)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(sensor::Sensor, sensor)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(switch_::Switch, switch)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_COVER
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(cover::Cover, cover)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(text_sensor::TextSensor, text_sensor)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(climate::Climate, climate)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(number::Number, number)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(datetime::DateEntity, date)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(datetime::TimeEntity, time)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(datetime::DateTimeEntity, datetime)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(text::Text, text)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SELECT
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(select::Select, select)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_LOCK
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(lock::Lock, lock)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_VALVE
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(valve::Valve, valve)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(media_player::MediaPlayer, media_player)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, alarm_control_panel)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_EVENT
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY_NO_UPDATE_SUFFIX(event::Event, event)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY_NO_UPDATE_SUFFIX(update::UpdateEntity, update)
+#endif
+
+#undef CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY
+#undef CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_NOTIFY_NO_UPDATE_SUFFIX
+
+}  // namespace esphome
+
+#endif  // USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY
diff --git a/esphome/core/controller_registry.h b/esphome/core/controller_registry.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..640a276a0a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/core/controller_registry.h
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY
+
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+
+// Forward declarations
+namespace esphome {
+
+class Controller;
+
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+namespace binary_sensor {
+class BinarySensor;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_FAN
+namespace fan {
+class Fan;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
+namespace light {
+class LightState;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
+namespace sensor {
+class Sensor;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
+namespace switch_ {
+class Switch;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_COVER
+namespace cover {
+class Cover;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+namespace text_sensor {
+class TextSensor;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
+namespace climate {
+class Climate;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
+namespace number {
+class Number;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
+namespace datetime {
+class DateEntity;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
+namespace datetime {
+class TimeEntity;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
+namespace datetime {
+class DateTimeEntity;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT
+namespace text {
+class Text;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SELECT
+namespace select {
+class Select;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_LOCK
+namespace lock {
+class Lock;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_VALVE
+namespace valve {
+class Valve;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
+namespace media_player {
+class MediaPlayer;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
+namespace alarm_control_panel {
+class AlarmControlPanel;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_EVENT
+namespace event {
+class Event;
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+namespace update {
+class UpdateEntity;
+}
+#endif
+
+/** Global registry for Controllers to receive entity state updates.
+ *
+ * This singleton registry allows Controllers (APIServer, WebServer) to receive
+ * entity state change notifications without storing per-entity callbacks.
+ *
+ * Instead of each entity maintaining controller callbacks (32 bytes overhead per entity),
+ * entities call ControllerRegistry::notify_*_update() which iterates the small list
+ * of registered controllers (typically 2: API and WebServer).
+ *
+ * Controllers read state directly from entities using existing accessors (obj->state, etc.)
+ * rather than receiving it as callback parameters that were being ignored anyway.
+ *
+ * Memory savings: 32 bytes per entity (2 controllers × 16 bytes std::function overhead)
+ * Typical config (25 entities): ~780 bytes saved
+ * Large config (80 entities): ~2,540 bytes saved
+ */
+class ControllerRegistry {
+ public:
+  /** Register a controller to receive entity state updates.
+   *
+   * Controllers should call this in their setup() method.
+   * Typically only APIServer and WebServer register.
+   */
+  static void register_controller(Controller *controller);
+
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
+  static void notify_binary_sensor_update(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_FAN
+  static void notify_fan_update(fan::Fan *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
+  static void notify_light_update(light::LightState *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
+  static void notify_sensor_update(sensor::Sensor *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
+  static void notify_switch_update(switch_::Switch *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_COVER
+  static void notify_cover_update(cover::Cover *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+  static void notify_text_sensor_update(text_sensor::TextSensor *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
+  static void notify_climate_update(climate::Climate *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
+  static void notify_number_update(number::Number *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
+  static void notify_date_update(datetime::DateEntity *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
+  static void notify_time_update(datetime::TimeEntity *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
+  static void notify_datetime_update(datetime::DateTimeEntity *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_TEXT
+  static void notify_text_update(text::Text *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_SELECT
+  static void notify_select_update(select::Select *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_LOCK
+  static void notify_lock_update(lock::Lock *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_VALVE
+  static void notify_valve_update(valve::Valve *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
+  static void notify_media_player_update(media_player::MediaPlayer *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
+  static void notify_alarm_control_panel_update(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_EVENT
+  static void notify_event(event::Event *obj);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+  static void notify_update(update::UpdateEntity *obj);
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+  static StaticVector<Controller *, CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_MAX> controllers;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome
+
+#endif  // USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 868df6e2547..54818ffdaea 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -28,11 +28,13 @@
 #define USE_BUTTON
 #define USE_CAMERA
 #define USE_CLIMATE
+#define USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY
 #define USE_COVER
 #define USE_DATETIME
 #define USE_DATETIME_DATE
 #define USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
 #define USE_DATETIME_TIME
+#define USE_DEBUG
 #define USE_DEEP_SLEEP
 #define USE_DEVICES
 #define USE_DISPLAY
@@ -142,6 +144,7 @@
 #define USE_TIME_TIMEZONE
 #define USE_WIFI
 #define USE_WIFI_AP
+#define USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
 #define USE_WIREGUARD
 #endif
 
@@ -155,6 +158,7 @@
 // IDF-specific feature flags
 #ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
 #define USE_MQTT_IDF_ENQUEUE
+#define ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE 8192
 #endif
 
 // ESP32-specific feature flags
@@ -195,6 +199,7 @@
 #define USE_PSRAM
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS
 #define USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+#define USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
 #define USE_SPEAKER
 #define USE_SPI
 #define USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
@@ -211,6 +216,7 @@
 #define USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE VERSION_CODE(3, 3, 2)
 #define USE_ETHERNET
 #define USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081
+#define USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
@@ -283,6 +289,8 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_NRF52
 #define USE_NRF52_DFU
+#define USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT 5
+#define USE_NRF52_UICR_ERASE
 #define USE_SOFTDEVICE_ID 7
 #define USE_SOFTDEVICE_VERSION 1
 #endif
@@ -294,6 +302,7 @@
 #define USE_DASHBOARD_IMPORT
 
 // Default counts for static analysis
+#define CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_MAX 2
 #define ESPHOME_COMPONENT_COUNT 50
 #define ESPHOME_DEVICE_COUNT 10
 #define ESPHOME_AREA_COUNT 10
diff --git a/esphome/core/entity_base.h b/esphome/core/entity_base.h
index 80cd6b8e770..2b52d66f76e 100644
--- a/esphome/core/entity_base.h
+++ b/esphome/core/entity_base.h
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ class EntityBase {
   }
 
   // Get/set this entity's icon
+  ESPDEPRECATED(
+      "Use get_icon_ref() instead for better performance (avoids string copy). Will be removed in ESPHome 2026.5.0",
+      "2025.11.0")
   std::string get_icon() const;
   void set_icon(const char *icon);
   StringRef get_icon_ref() const {
@@ -126,9 +129,6 @@ class EntityBase {
   // Returns empty StringRef if object_id is dynamic (needs allocation)
   StringRef get_object_id_ref_for_api_() const;
 
-  /// The hash_base() function has been deprecated. It is kept in this
-  /// class for now, to prevent external components from not compiling.
-  virtual uint32_t hash_base() { return 0L; }
   void calc_object_id_();
 
   /// Check if the object_id is dynamic (changes with MAC suffix)
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ class EntityBase {
 class EntityBase_DeviceClass {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
  public:
   /// Get the device class, using the manual override if set.
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use get_device_class_ref() instead for better performance (avoids string copy). Will be removed in "
+                "ESPHome 2026.5.0",
+                "2025.11.0")
   std::string get_device_class();
   /// Manually set the device class.
   void set_device_class(const char *device_class);
@@ -174,6 +177,9 @@ class EntityBase_DeviceClass {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
 class EntityBase_UnitOfMeasurement {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
  public:
   /// Get the unit of measurement, using the manual override if set.
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use get_unit_of_measurement_ref() instead for better performance (avoids string copy). Will be "
+                "removed in ESPHome 2026.5.0",
+                "2025.11.0")
   std::string get_unit_of_measurement();
   /// Manually set the unit of measurement.
   void set_unit_of_measurement(const char *unit_of_measurement);
diff --git a/esphome/core/helpers.cpp b/esphome/core/helpers.cpp
index aa94528e15a..7a0c458da00 100644
--- a/esphome/core/helpers.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/helpers.cpp
@@ -641,6 +641,12 @@ std::string get_mac_address_pretty() {
   return format_mac_address_pretty(mac);
 }
 
+void get_mac_address_into_buffer(std::span<char, 13> buf) {
+  uint8_t mac[6];
+  get_mac_address_raw(mac);
+  format_mac_addr_lower_no_sep(mac, buf.data());
+}
+
 #ifndef USE_ESP32
 bool has_custom_mac_address() { return false; }
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/core/helpers.h b/esphome/core/helpers.h
index 38ed2158ab8..c0dcce69a93 100644
--- a/esphome/core/helpers.h
+++ b/esphome/core/helpers.h
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@
 #include <iterator>
 #include <limits>
 #include <memory>
+#include <span>
 #include <string>
 #include <type_traits>
 #include <vector>
+#include <concepts>
 
 #include "esphome/core/optional.h"
 
@@ -250,6 +252,8 @@ template<typename T> class FixedVector {
   }
 
   // Allocate capacity - can be called multiple times to reinit
+  // IMPORTANT: After calling init(), you MUST use push_back() to add elements.
+  // Direct assignment via operator[] does NOT update the size counter.
   void init(size_t n) {
     cleanup_();
     reset_();
@@ -868,6 +872,73 @@ template<typename... Ts> class CallbackManager<void(Ts...)> {
   std::vector<std::function<void(Ts...)>> callbacks_;
 };
 
+template<typename... X> class PartitionedCallbackManager;
+
+/** Helper class for callbacks partitioned into two sections.
+ *
+ * Uses a single vector partitioned into two sections: [first_0, ..., first_m-1, second_0, ..., second_n-1]
+ * The partition point is tracked externally by the caller (typically stored in the entity class for optimal alignment).
+ *
+ * Memory efficient: Only stores a single pointer (4 bytes on 32-bit platforms, 8 bytes on 64-bit platforms).
+ * The partition count lives in the entity class where it can be packed with other small fields to avoid padding waste.
+ *
+ * Design rationale: The asymmetric API (add_first takes first_count*, while call_first/call_second take it by value)
+ * is intentional - add_first must increment the count, while call methods only read it. This avoids storing first_count
+ * internally, saving memory per instance.
+ *
+ * @tparam Ts The arguments for the callbacks, wrapped in void().
+ */
+template<typename... Ts> class PartitionedCallbackManager<void(Ts...)> {
+ public:
+  /// Add a callback to the first partition.
+  void add_first(std::function<void(Ts...)> &&callback, uint8_t *first_count) {
+    if (!this->callbacks_) {
+      this->callbacks_ = make_unique<std::vector<std::function<void(Ts...)>>>();
+    }
+
+    // Add to first partition: append then rotate into position
+    this->callbacks_->push_back(std::move(callback));
+    // Avoid potential underflow: rewrite comparison to not subtract from size()
+    if (*first_count + 1 < this->callbacks_->size()) {
+      // Use std::rotate to maintain registration order in second partition
+      std::rotate(this->callbacks_->begin() + *first_count, this->callbacks_->end() - 1, this->callbacks_->end());
+    }
+    (*first_count)++;
+  }
+
+  /// Add a callback to the second partition.
+  void add_second(std::function<void(Ts...)> &&callback) {
+    if (!this->callbacks_) {
+      this->callbacks_ = make_unique<std::vector<std::function<void(Ts...)>>>();
+    }
+
+    // Add to second partition: just append (already at end after first partition)
+    this->callbacks_->push_back(std::move(callback));
+  }
+
+  /// Call all callbacks in the first partition.
+  void call_first(uint8_t first_count, Ts... args) {
+    if (this->callbacks_) {
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < first_count; i++) {
+        (*this->callbacks_)[i](args...);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Call all callbacks in the second partition.
+  void call_second(uint8_t first_count, Ts... args) {
+    if (this->callbacks_) {
+      for (size_t i = first_count; i < this->callbacks_->size(); i++) {
+        (*this->callbacks_)[i](args...);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+ protected:
+  /// Partitioned callback storage: [first_0, ..., first_m-1, second_0, ..., second_n-1]
+  std::unique_ptr<std::vector<std::function<void(Ts...)>>> callbacks_;
+};
+
 /// Helper class to deduplicate items in a series of values.
 template<typename T> class Deduplicator {
  public:
@@ -1030,6 +1101,10 @@ std::string get_mac_address();
 /// Get the device MAC address as a string, in colon-separated uppercase hex notation.
 std::string get_mac_address_pretty();
 
+/// Get the device MAC address into the given buffer, in lowercase hex notation.
+/// Assumes buffer length is 13 (12 digits for hexadecimal representation followed by null terminator).
+void get_mac_address_into_buffer(std::span<char, 13> buf);
+
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 /// Set the MAC address to use from the provided byte array (6 bytes).
 void set_mac_address(uint8_t *mac);
@@ -1165,7 +1240,26 @@ template<class T> class RAMAllocator {
 
 template<class T> using ExternalRAMAllocator = RAMAllocator<T>;
 
-/// @}
+/**
+ * Functions to constrain the range of arithmetic values.
+ */
+
+template<typename T, typename U>
+concept comparable_with = requires(T a, U b) {
+  { a > b } -> std::convertible_to<bool>;
+  { a < b } -> std::convertible_to<bool>;
+};
+
+template<std::totally_ordered T, comparable_with<T> U> T clamp_at_least(T value, U min) {
+  if (value < min)
+    return min;
+  return value;
+}
+template<std::totally_ordered T, comparable_with<T> U> T clamp_at_most(T value, U max) {
+  if (value > max)
+    return max;
+  return value;
+}
 
 /// @name Internal functions
 ///@{
diff --git a/esphome/core/macros.h b/esphome/core/macros.h
index 8b2383321b2..2e47453c406 100644
--- a/esphome/core/macros.h
+++ b/esphome/core/macros.h
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #endif
+
+#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
+#define M_PI 3.14159265358979323846
+#endif
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index 11d59c24993..d285af2d0e1 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -117,12 +117,8 @@ void HOT Scheduler::set_timer_common_(Component *component, SchedulerItem::Type
   item->set_name(name_cstr, !is_static_string);
   item->type = type;
   item->callback = std::move(func);
-  // Initialize remove to false (though it should already be from constructor)
-#ifdef ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_ATOMICS
-  item->remove.store(false, std::memory_order_relaxed);
-#else
-  item->remove = false;
-#endif
+  // Reset remove flag - recycled items may have been cancelled (remove=true) in previous use
+  this->set_item_removed_(item.get(), false);
   item->is_retry = is_retry;
 
 #ifndef ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE
@@ -153,21 +149,7 @@ void HOT Scheduler::set_timer_common_(Component *component, SchedulerItem::Type
   }
 
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
-  // Validate static strings in debug mode
-  if (is_static_string && name_cstr != nullptr) {
-    validate_static_string(name_cstr);
-  }
-
-  // Debug logging
-  const char *type_str = (type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT) ? "timeout" : "interval";
-  if (type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "set_%s(name='%s/%s', %s=%" PRIu32 ")", type_str, LOG_STR_ARG(item->get_source()),
-             name_cstr ? name_cstr : "(null)", type_str, delay);
-  } else {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "set_%s(name='%s/%s', %s=%" PRIu32 ", offset=%" PRIu32 ")", type_str, LOG_STR_ARG(item->get_source()),
-             name_cstr ? name_cstr : "(null)", type_str, delay,
-             static_cast<uint32_t>(item->get_next_execution() - now));
-  }
+  this->debug_log_timer_(item.get(), is_static_string, name_cstr, type, delay, now);
 #endif /* ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER */
 
   // For retries, check if there's a cancelled timeout first
@@ -787,4 +769,25 @@ void Scheduler::recycle_item_(std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem> item) {
   // else: unique_ptr will delete the item when it goes out of scope
 }
 
+#ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
+void Scheduler::debug_log_timer_(const SchedulerItem *item, bool is_static_string, const char *name_cstr,
+                                 SchedulerItem::Type type, uint32_t delay, uint64_t now) {
+  // Validate static strings in debug mode
+  if (is_static_string && name_cstr != nullptr) {
+    validate_static_string(name_cstr);
+  }
+
+  // Debug logging
+  const char *type_str = (type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT) ? "timeout" : "interval";
+  if (type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "set_%s(name='%s/%s', %s=%" PRIu32 ")", type_str, LOG_STR_ARG(item->get_source()),
+             name_cstr ? name_cstr : "(null)", type_str, delay);
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "set_%s(name='%s/%s', %s=%" PRIu32 ", offset=%" PRIu32 ")", type_str, LOG_STR_ARG(item->get_source()),
+             name_cstr ? name_cstr : "(null)", type_str, delay,
+             static_cast<uint32_t>(item->get_next_execution() - now));
+  }
+}
+#endif /* ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER */
+
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.h b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
index aa16a7a125a..c328691e90d 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.h
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
@@ -265,6 +265,12 @@ class Scheduler {
   // Helper to perform full cleanup when too many items are cancelled
   void full_cleanup_removed_items_();
 
+#ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
+  // Helper for debug logging in set_timer_common_ - extracted to reduce code size
+  void debug_log_timer_(const SchedulerItem *item, bool is_static_string, const char *name_cstr,
+                        SchedulerItem::Type type, uint32_t delay, uint64_t now);
+#endif /* ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER */
+
 #ifndef ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE
   // Helper to process defer queue - inline for performance in hot path
   inline void process_defer_queue_(uint32_t &now) {
@@ -366,6 +372,24 @@ class Scheduler {
 #endif
   }
 
+  // Helper to set item removal flag (platform-specific)
+  // For ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_NO_ATOMICS platforms, the caller must hold the scheduler lock before calling this
+  // function. Uses memory_order_release when setting to true (for cancellation synchronization),
+  // and memory_order_relaxed when setting to false (for initialization).
+  void set_item_removed_(SchedulerItem *item, bool removed) {
+#ifdef ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_ATOMICS
+    // Multi-threaded with atomics: use atomic store with appropriate ordering
+    // Release ordering when setting to true ensures cancellation is visible to other threads
+    // Relaxed ordering when setting to false is sufficient for initialization
+    item->remove.store(removed, removed ? std::memory_order_release : std::memory_order_relaxed);
+#else
+    // Single-threaded (ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE) or
+    // multi-threaded without atomics (ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_NO_ATOMICS): direct write
+    // For ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_NO_ATOMICS, caller MUST hold lock!
+    item->remove = removed;
+#endif
+  }
+
   // Helper to mark matching items in a container as removed
   // Returns the number of items marked for removal
   // IMPORTANT: Caller must hold the scheduler lock before calling this function.
@@ -382,15 +406,7 @@ class Scheduler {
         continue;
       if (this->matches_item_(item, component, name_cstr, type, match_retry)) {
         // Mark item for removal (platform-specific)
-#ifdef ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_ATOMICS
-        // Multi-threaded with atomics: use atomic store
-        item->remove.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
-#else
-        // Single-threaded (ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE) or
-        // multi-threaded without atomics (ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_NO_ATOMICS): direct write
-        // For ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_NO_ATOMICS, caller MUST hold lock!
-        item->remove = true;
-#endif
+        this->set_item_removed_(item.get(), true);
         count++;
       }
     }
diff --git a/esphome/core/time.h b/esphome/core/time.h
index ffcfced418c..68826dabdc2 100644
--- a/esphome/core/time.h
+++ b/esphome/core/time.h
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ struct ESPTime {
    */
   static ESPTime from_epoch_local(time_t epoch) {
     struct tm *c_tm = ::localtime(&epoch);
+    if (c_tm == nullptr) {
+      return ESPTime{};  // Return an invalid ESPTime
+    }
     return ESPTime::from_c_tm(c_tm, epoch);
   }
   /** Convert an UTC epoch timestamp to a UTC time ESPTime instance.
@@ -93,6 +96,9 @@ struct ESPTime {
    */
   static ESPTime from_epoch_utc(time_t epoch) {
     struct tm *c_tm = ::gmtime(&epoch);
+    if (c_tm == nullptr) {
+      return ESPTime{};  // Return an invalid ESPTime
+    }
     return ESPTime::from_c_tm(c_tm, epoch);
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/cpp_generator.py b/esphome/cpp_generator.py
index 6f1af01a5be..2904cae7966 100644
--- a/esphome/cpp_generator.py
+++ b/esphome/cpp_generator.py
@@ -19,11 +19,16 @@ from esphome.core import (
     TimePeriodNanoseconds,
     TimePeriodSeconds,
 )
+from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.helpers import cpp_string_escape, indent_all_but_first_and_last
 from esphome.types import Expression, SafeExpType, TemplateArgsType
 from esphome.util import OrderedDict
 from esphome.yaml_util import ESPHomeDataBase
 
+# Keys for lambda deduplication storage in CORE.data
+_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP = "lambda_dedup"
+_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS = "lambda_dedup_declarations"
+
 
 class RawExpression(Expression):
     __slots__ = ("text",)
@@ -188,7 +193,7 @@ class LambdaExpression(Expression):
 
     def __init__(
         self, parts, parameters, capture: str = "=", return_type=None, source=None
-    ):
+    ) -> None:
         self.parts = parts
         if not isinstance(parameters, ParameterListExpression):
             parameters = ParameterListExpression(*parameters)
@@ -197,16 +202,21 @@ class LambdaExpression(Expression):
         self.capture = capture
         self.return_type = safe_exp(return_type) if return_type is not None else None
 
-    def __str__(self):
+    def format_body(self) -> str:
+        """Format the lambda body with source directive and content."""
+        body = ""
+        if self.source is not None:
+            body += f"{self.source.as_line_directive}\n"
+        body += self.content
+        return body
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
         # Stateless lambdas (empty capture) implicitly convert to function pointers
         # when assigned to function pointer types - no unary + needed
         cpp = f"[{self.capture}]({self.parameters})"
         if self.return_type is not None:
             cpp += f" -> {self.return_type}"
-        cpp += " {\n"
-        if self.source is not None:
-            cpp += f"{self.source.as_line_directive}\n"
-        cpp += f"{self.content}\n}}"
+        cpp += f" {{\n{self.format_body()}\n}}"
         return indent_all_but_first_and_last(cpp)
 
     @property
@@ -214,6 +224,37 @@ class LambdaExpression(Expression):
         return "".join(str(part) for part in self.parts)
 
 
+class SharedFunctionLambdaExpression(LambdaExpression):
+    """A lambda expression that references a shared deduplicated function.
+
+    This class wraps a function pointer but maintains the LambdaExpression
+    interface so calling code works unchanged.
+    """
+
+    __slots__ = ("_func_name",)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        func_name: str,
+        parameters: TemplateArgsType,
+        return_type: SafeExpType | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        # Initialize parent with empty parts since we're just a function reference
+        super().__init__(
+            [], parameters, capture="", return_type=return_type, source=None
+        )
+        self._func_name = func_name
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        # Just return the function name - it's already a function pointer
+        return self._func_name
+
+    @property
+    def content(self) -> str:
+        # No content, just a function reference
+        return ""
+
+
 # pylint: disable=abstract-method
 class Literal(Expression, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     __slots__ = ()
@@ -583,6 +624,25 @@ def add_global(expression: SafeExpType | Statement, prepend: bool = False):
     CORE.add_global(expression, prepend)
 
 
+@coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.FINAL)
+async def flush_lambda_dedup_declarations() -> None:
+    """Flush all deferred lambda deduplication declarations to global scope.
+
+    This is a coroutine that runs with FINAL priority (after all components)
+    to ensure all referenced variables are declared before the shared
+    lambda functions that use them.
+    """
+    if _KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS not in CORE.data:
+        return
+
+    declarations = CORE.data[_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS]
+    for func_declaration in declarations:
+        add_global(RawStatement(func_declaration))
+
+    # Clear the list so we don't add them again
+    CORE.data[_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS] = []
+
+
 def add_library(name: str, version: str | None, repository: str | None = None):
     """Add a library to the codegen library storage.
 
@@ -656,6 +716,62 @@ async def get_variable_with_full_id(id_: ID) -> tuple[ID, "MockObj"]:
     return await CORE.get_variable_with_full_id(id_)
 
 
+def _get_shared_lambda_name(lambda_expr: LambdaExpression) -> str:
+    """Get the shared function name for a lambda expression.
+
+    If an identical lambda was already generated, returns the existing shared
+    function name. Otherwise, creates a new shared function and returns its name.
+
+    Args:
+        lambda_expr: The lambda expression to deduplicate
+
+    Returns:
+        The name of the shared function for this lambda (either existing or newly created)
+    """
+    # Create a unique key from the lambda content, parameters, and return type
+    content = lambda_expr.content
+    param_str = str(lambda_expr.parameters)
+    return_str = (
+        str(lambda_expr.return_type) if lambda_expr.return_type is not None else "void"
+    )
+
+    # Use tuple of (content, params, return_type) as key
+    lambda_key = (content, param_str, return_str)
+
+    # Initialize deduplication storage in CORE.data if not exists
+    if _KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP not in CORE.data:
+        CORE.data[_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP] = {}
+        # Register the flush job to run after all components (FINAL priority)
+        # This ensures all variables are declared before shared lambda functions
+        CORE.add_job(flush_lambda_dedup_declarations)
+
+    lambda_cache = CORE.data[_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP]
+
+    # Check if we've seen this lambda before
+    if lambda_key in lambda_cache:
+        # Return name of existing shared function
+        return lambda_cache[lambda_key]
+
+    # First occurrence - create a shared function
+    # Use the cache size as the function number
+    func_name = f"shared_lambda_{len(lambda_cache)}"
+
+    # Build the function declaration using lambda's body formatting
+    func_declaration = (
+        f"{return_str} {func_name}({param_str}) {{\n{lambda_expr.format_body()}\n}}"
+    )
+
+    # Store the declaration to be added later (after all variable declarations)
+    # We can't add it immediately because it might reference variables not yet declared
+    CORE.data.setdefault(_KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS, []).append(func_declaration)
+
+    # Store in cache
+    lambda_cache[lambda_key] = func_name
+
+    # Return the function name (this is the first occurrence, but we still generate shared function)
+    return func_name
+
+
 async def process_lambda(
     value: Lambda,
     parameters: TemplateArgsType,
@@ -713,6 +829,17 @@ async def process_lambda(
         location.line += value.content_offset
     else:
         location = None
+
+    # Lambda deduplication: Only deduplicate stateless lambdas (empty capture).
+    # Stateful lambdas cannot be shared as they capture different contexts.
+    if capture == "":
+        lambda_expr = LambdaExpression(
+            parts, parameters, capture, return_type, location
+        )
+        func_name = _get_shared_lambda_name(lambda_expr)
+        # Return a shared function reference instead of inline lambda
+        return SharedFunctionLambdaExpression(func_name, parameters, return_type)
+
     return LambdaExpression(parts, parameters, capture, return_type, location)
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/idf_component.yml b/esphome/idf_component.yml
index 1a6dc8b97d3..fcb3a4f4382 100644
--- a/esphome/idf_component.yml
+++ b/esphome/idf_component.yml
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ dependencies:
   espressif/mdns:
     version: 1.8.2
   espressif/esp_wifi_remote:
-    version: 0.10.2
+    version: 1.1.5
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32h2, esp32p4]"
   espressif/eppp_link:
-    version: 0.2.0
+    version: 1.1.3
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32h2, esp32p4]"
   espressif/esp_hosted:
-    version: 2.0.11
+    version: 2.6.1
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32h2, esp32p4]"
   zorxx/multipart-parser:
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ dependencies:
     version: "2.0.0"
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32, esp32p4]"
+  espressif/esp_tinyusb:
+    version: "1.7.6~1"
+    rules:
+      - if: "target in [esp32s2, esp32s3, esp32p4]"
diff --git a/esphome/mqtt.py b/esphome/mqtt.py
index 093ee64df4d..0d50edbc2c7 100644
--- a/esphome/mqtt.py
+++ b/esphome/mqtt.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
 from esphome.core import CORE, EsphomeError
 from esphome.helpers import get_int_env, get_str_env
 from esphome.log import AnsiFore, color
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
 from esphome.util import safe_print
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -154,8 +155,12 @@ def show_discover(config, username=None, password=None, client_id=None):
 
 
 def get_esphome_device_ip(
-    config, username=None, password=None, client_id=None, timeout=25
-):
+    config: ConfigType,
+    username: str | None = None,
+    password: str | None = None,
+    client_id: str | None = None,
+    timeout: int | float = 25,
+) -> list[str]:
     if CONF_MQTT not in config:
         raise EsphomeError(
             "Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the config does not include the mqtt: "
@@ -166,6 +171,10 @@ def get_esphome_device_ip(
             "Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the config does not include the device name: "
             "component"
         )
+    if not config[CONF_MQTT].get(CONF_BROKER):
+        raise EsphomeError(
+            "Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the broker is not configured"
+        )
 
     dev_name = config[CONF_ESPHOME][CONF_NAME]
     dev_ip = None
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 660b18c933f..40802422f2d 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ platformio==6.1.18  # When updating platformio, also update /docker/Dockerfile
 esptool==5.1.0
 click==8.1.7
 esphome-dashboard==20251013.0
-aioesphomeapi==42.5.0
+aioesphomeapi==42.7.0
 zeroconf==0.148.0
 puremagic==1.30
 ruamel.yaml==0.18.16 # dashboard_import
diff --git a/requirements_test.txt b/requirements_test.txt
index 11367172b11..e238faa77ec 100644
--- a/requirements_test.txt
+++ b/requirements_test.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-pylint==4.0.2
+pylint==4.0.3
 flake8==7.3.0  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
-ruff==0.14.3  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
-pyupgrade==3.21.0  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
+ruff==0.14.5  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
+pyupgrade==3.21.1  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
 pre-commit
 
 # Unit tests
-pytest==8.4.2
+pytest==9.0.1
 pytest-cov==7.0.0
 pytest-mock==3.15.1
-pytest-asyncio==1.2.0
+pytest-asyncio==1.3.0
 pytest-xdist==3.8.0
 asyncmock==0.4.2
 hypothesis==6.92.1
diff --git a/script/analyze_component_buses.py b/script/analyze_component_buses.py
index 38d1f8c2b72..27a36f889f4 100755
--- a/script/analyze_component_buses.py
+++ b/script/analyze_component_buses.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ ISOLATED_COMPONENTS = {
     "modbus_controller": "Defines multiple modbus buses for testing client/server functionality - conflicts with package modbus bus",
     "neopixelbus": "RMT type conflict with ESP32 Arduino/ESP-IDF headers (enum vs struct rmt_channel_t)",
     "packages": "cannot merge packages",
+    "tinyusb": "Conflicts with usb_host component - cannot be used together",
 }
 
 
diff --git a/script/ci-custom.py b/script/ci-custom.py
index 6b01623d92c..106aa438fe7 100755
--- a/script/ci-custom.py
+++ b/script/ci-custom.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ ignore_types = (
     ".apng",
     ".gif",
     ".webp",
+    ".bin",
 )
 
 LINT_FILE_CHECKS = []
diff --git a/script/determine-jobs.py b/script/determine-jobs.py
index 4a0edebb0dd..5cc3f2570aa 100755
--- a/script/determine-jobs.py
+++ b/script/determine-jobs.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ from helpers import (
     get_components_from_integration_fixtures,
     get_components_with_dependencies,
     get_cpp_changed_components,
+    get_target_branch,
     git_ls_files,
     parse_test_filename,
     root_path,
@@ -93,6 +94,23 @@ class Platform(StrEnum):
 # Memory impact analysis constants
 MEMORY_IMPACT_FALLBACK_COMPONENT = "api"  # Representative component for core changes
 MEMORY_IMPACT_FALLBACK_PLATFORM = Platform.ESP32_IDF  # Most representative platform
+MEMORY_IMPACT_MAX_COMPONENTS = 40  # Max components before results become nonsensical
+
+# Platform-specific components that can only be built on their respective platforms
+# These components contain platform-specific code and cannot be cross-compiled
+# Regular components (wifi, logger, api, etc.) are cross-platform and not listed here
+PLATFORM_SPECIFIC_COMPONENTS = frozenset(
+    {
+        "esp32",  # ESP32 platform implementation
+        "esp8266",  # ESP8266 platform implementation
+        "rp2040",  # Raspberry Pi Pico / RP2040 platform implementation
+        "bk72xx",  # Beken BK72xx platform implementation (uses LibreTiny)
+        "rtl87xx",  # Realtek RTL87xx platform implementation (uses LibreTiny)
+        "ln882x",  # Winner Micro LN882x platform implementation (uses LibreTiny)
+        "host",  # Host platform (for testing on development machine)
+        "nrf52",  # Nordic nRF52 platform implementation
+    }
+)
 
 # Platform preference order for memory impact analysis
 # This order is used when no platform-specific hints are detected from filenames
@@ -455,6 +473,20 @@ def detect_memory_impact_config(
         - platform: platform name for the merged build
         - use_merged_config: "true" (always use merged config)
     """
+    # Skip memory impact analysis for release* or beta* branches
+    # These branches typically contain many merged changes from dev, and building
+    # all components at once would produce nonsensical memory impact results.
+    # Memory impact analysis is most useful for focused PRs targeting dev.
+    target_branch = get_target_branch()
+    if target_branch and (
+        target_branch.startswith("release") or target_branch.startswith("beta")
+    ):
+        print(
+            f"Memory impact: Skipping analysis for target branch {target_branch} "
+            f"(would try to build all components at once, giving nonsensical results)",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        return {"should_run": "false"}
 
     # Get actually changed files (not dependencies)
     files = changed_files(branch)
@@ -524,6 +556,17 @@ def detect_memory_impact_config(
     if not components_with_tests:
         return {"should_run": "false"}
 
+    # Skip memory impact analysis if too many components changed
+    # Building 40+ components at once produces nonsensical memory impact results
+    # This typically happens with large refactorings or batch updates
+    if len(components_with_tests) > MEMORY_IMPACT_MAX_COMPONENTS:
+        print(
+            f"Memory impact: Skipping analysis for {len(components_with_tests)} components "
+            f"(limit is {MEMORY_IMPACT_MAX_COMPONENTS}, would give nonsensical results)",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+        )
+        return {"should_run": "false"}
+
     # Find common platforms supported by ALL components
     # This ensures we can build all components together in a merged config
     common_platforms = set(MEMORY_IMPACT_PLATFORM_PREFERENCE)
@@ -568,6 +611,20 @@ def detect_memory_impact_config(
         )
         platform = _select_platform_by_count(platform_counts)
 
+    # Filter out platform-specific components that are incompatible with selected platform
+    # Platform components (esp32, esp8266, rp2040, etc.) can only build on their own platform
+    # Other components (wifi, logger, etc.) are cross-platform and can build anywhere
+    compatible_components = [
+        component
+        for component in components_with_tests
+        if component not in PLATFORM_SPECIFIC_COMPONENTS
+        or platform in component_platforms_map.get(component, set())
+    ]
+
+    # If no components are compatible with the selected platform, don't run
+    if not compatible_components:
+        return {"should_run": "false"}
+
     # Debug output
     print("Memory impact analysis:", file=sys.stderr)
     print(f"  Changed components: {sorted(changed_component_set)}", file=sys.stderr)
@@ -579,10 +636,11 @@ def detect_memory_impact_config(
     print(f"  Platform hints from filenames: {platform_hints}", file=sys.stderr)
     print(f"  Common platforms: {sorted(common_platforms)}", file=sys.stderr)
     print(f"  Selected platform: {platform}", file=sys.stderr)
+    print(f"  Compatible components: {compatible_components}", file=sys.stderr)
 
     return {
         "should_run": "true",
-        "components": components_with_tests,
+        "components": compatible_components,
         "platform": platform,
         "use_merged_config": "true",
     }
@@ -698,11 +756,27 @@ def main() -> None:
     component_test_batches: list[str]
     if changed_components_with_tests:
         tests_dir = Path(root_path) / ESPHOME_TESTS_COMPONENTS_PATH
+
+        # For beta/release branches, group all components for faster CI
+        # (no isolation, all components are groupable)
+        target_branch = get_target_branch()
+        is_release_branch = target_branch and (
+            target_branch.startswith("release") or target_branch.startswith("beta")
+        )
+
+        if is_release_branch:
+            # For beta/release: Don't isolate any components - group everything
+            # This allows components to be merged into single builds
+            batch_directly_changed = set()  # Empty set - no isolation
+        else:
+            # Normal PR: only directly changed components are isolated
+            batch_directly_changed = directly_changed_with_tests
+
         batches, _ = create_intelligent_batches(
             components=changed_components_with_tests,
             tests_dir=tests_dir,
             batch_size=COMPONENT_TEST_BATCH_SIZE,
-            directly_changed=directly_changed_with_tests,
+            directly_changed=batch_directly_changed,
         )
         # Convert batches to space-separated strings for CI matrix
         component_test_batches = [" ".join(batch) for batch in batches]
diff --git a/script/helpers.py b/script/helpers.py
index 447d54fa54f..1039ef39ac2 100644
--- a/script/helpers.py
+++ b/script/helpers.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from functools import cache
+import hashlib
 import json
 import os
 import os.path
@@ -52,6 +53,10 @@ BASE_BUS_COMPONENTS = {
     "remote_receiver",
 }
 
+# Cache version for components graph
+# Increment this when the cache format or graph building logic changes
+COMPONENTS_GRAPH_CACHE_VERSION = 1
+
 
 def parse_list_components_output(output: str) -> list[str]:
     """Parse the output from list-components.py script.
@@ -101,7 +106,11 @@ def get_component_from_path(file_path: str) -> str | None:
     ):
         parts = file_path.split("/")
         if len(parts) >= 3 and parts[2]:
-            return parts[2]
+            # Verify that parts[2] is actually a component directory, not a file
+            # like .gitignore or README.md in the components directory itself
+            component_name = parts[2]
+            if "." not in component_name:
+                return component_name
     return None
 
 
@@ -187,6 +196,20 @@ def splitlines_no_ends(string: str) -> list[str]:
     return [s.strip() for s in string.splitlines()]
 
 
+@cache
+def _get_github_event_data() -> dict | None:
+    """Read and parse GitHub event file (cached).
+
+    Returns:
+        Parsed event data dictionary, or None if not available
+    """
+    github_event_path = os.environ.get("GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")
+    if github_event_path and os.path.exists(github_event_path):
+        with open(github_event_path) as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    return None
+
+
 def _get_pr_number_from_github_env() -> str | None:
     """Extract PR number from GitHub environment variables.
 
@@ -199,13 +222,30 @@ def _get_pr_number_from_github_env() -> str | None:
         return github_ref.split("/pull/")[1].split("/")[0]
 
     # Fallback to GitHub event file
-    github_event_path = os.environ.get("GITHUB_EVENT_PATH")
-    if github_event_path and os.path.exists(github_event_path):
-        with open(github_event_path) as f:
-            event_data = json.load(f)
-            pr_data = event_data.get("pull_request", {})
-            if pr_number := pr_data.get("number"):
-                return str(pr_number)
+    if event_data := _get_github_event_data():
+        pr_data = event_data.get("pull_request", {})
+        if pr_number := pr_data.get("number"):
+            return str(pr_number)
+
+    return None
+
+
+def get_target_branch() -> str | None:
+    """Get the target branch from GitHub environment variables.
+
+    Returns:
+        Target branch name (e.g., "dev", "release", "beta"), or None if not in PR context
+    """
+    # First try GITHUB_BASE_REF (set for pull_request events)
+    if base_ref := os.environ.get("GITHUB_BASE_REF"):
+        return base_ref
+
+    # Fallback to GitHub event file
+    if event_data := _get_github_event_data():
+        pr_data = event_data.get("pull_request", {})
+        base_data = pr_data.get("base", {})
+        if ref := base_data.get("ref"):
+            return ref
 
     return None
 
@@ -752,20 +792,71 @@ def resolve_auto_load(
     return auto_load()
 
 
+@cache
+def get_components_graph_cache_key() -> str:
+    """Generate cache key based on all component Python file hashes.
+
+    Uses git ls-files with sha1 hashes to generate a stable cache key that works
+    across different machines and CI runs. This is faster and more reliable than
+    reading file contents or using modification times.
+
+    Returns:
+        SHA256 hex string uniquely identifying the current component state
+    """
+
+    # Use git ls-files -s to get sha1 hashes of all component Python files
+    # Format: <mode> <sha1> <stage> <path>
+    # This is fast and works consistently across CI and local dev
+    # We hash all .py files because AUTO_LOAD, DEPENDENCIES, etc. can be defined
+    # in any Python file, not just __init__.py
+    cmd = ["git", "ls-files", "-s", "esphome/components/**/*.py"]
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, check=True, cwd=root_path, close_fds=False
+    )
+
+    # Hash the git output (includes file paths and their sha1 hashes)
+    # This changes only when component Python files actually change
+    hasher = hashlib.sha256()
+    hasher.update(result.stdout.encode())
+
+    return hasher.hexdigest()
+
+
 def create_components_graph() -> dict[str, list[str]]:
-    """Create a graph of component dependencies.
+    """Create a graph of component dependencies (cached).
+
+    This function is expensive (5-6 seconds) because it imports all ESPHome components
+    to extract their DEPENDENCIES and AUTO_LOAD metadata. The result is cached based
+    on component file modification times, so unchanged components don't trigger a rebuild.
 
     Returns:
         Dictionary mapping parent components to their children (dependencies)
     """
-    from pathlib import Path
+    # Check cache first - use fixed filename since GitHub Actions cache doesn't support wildcards
+    cache_file = Path(temp_folder) / "components_graph.json"
+
+    if cache_file.exists():
+        try:
+            cached_data = json.loads(cache_file.read_text())
+        except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+            # Cache file corrupted or unreadable, rebuild
+            pass
+        else:
+            # Verify cache version matches
+            if cached_data.get("_version") == COMPONENTS_GRAPH_CACHE_VERSION:
+                # Verify cache is for current component state
+                cache_key = get_components_graph_cache_key()
+                if cached_data.get("_cache_key") == cache_key:
+                    return cached_data.get("graph", {})
+                # Cache key mismatch - stale cache, rebuild
+            # Cache version mismatch - incompatible format, rebuild
 
     from esphome import const
     from esphome.core import CORE
     from esphome.loader import ComponentManifest, get_component, get_platform
 
     # The root directory of the repo
-    root = Path(__file__).parent.parent
+    root = Path(root_path)
     components_dir = root / ESPHOME_COMPONENTS_PATH
     # Fake some directory so that get_component works
     CORE.config_path = root
@@ -842,6 +933,15 @@ def create_components_graph() -> dict[str, list[str]]:
             # restore config
             CORE.data[KEY_CORE] = TARGET_CONFIGURATIONS[0]
 
+    # Save to cache with version and cache key for validation
+    cache_data = {
+        "_version": COMPONENTS_GRAPH_CACHE_VERSION,
+        "_cache_key": get_components_graph_cache_key(),
+        "graph": components_graph,
+    }
+    cache_file.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+    cache_file.write_text(json.dumps(cache_data))
+
     return components_graph
 
 
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py b/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py
index 0d8ff6f134f..d4630ff203d 100644
--- a/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py
+++ b/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 """Tests for the web_server OTA platform."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from collections.abc import Callable
+import logging
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+
+from esphome import config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components.web_server.ota import (
+    CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+    _web_server_ota_final_validate,
+)
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_OTA, CONF_PLATFORM
+from esphome.core import ID
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 
 def test_web_server_ota_generated(generate_main: Callable[[str], str]) -> None:
@@ -100,3 +115,111 @@ def test_web_server_ota_esp8266(generate_main: Callable[[str], str]) -> None:
     # Check web server OTA component is present
     assert "WebServerOTAComponent" in main_cpp
     assert "web_server::WebServerOTAComponent" in main_cpp
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("ota_configs", "expected_count", "warning_expected"),
+    [
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web", is_manual=False),
+                }
+            ],
+            1,
+            False,
+            id="single_instance_no_merge",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_1", is_manual=False),
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_2", is_manual=False),
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            True,
+            id="two_instances_merged",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_1", is_manual=False),
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: "esphome",
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_esphome", is_manual=False),
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_2", is_manual=False),
+                },
+            ],
+            2,
+            True,
+            id="mixed_platforms_web_server_merged",
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_web_server_ota_instance_merging(
+    ota_configs: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    expected_count: int,
+    warning_expected: bool,
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test web_server OTA instance merging behavior."""
+    full_conf = {CONF_OTA: ota_configs.copy()}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _web_server_ota_final_validate({})
+
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+
+        # Verify total number of OTA platforms
+        assert len(updated_conf[CONF_OTA]) == expected_count
+
+        # Verify warning
+        if warning_expected:
+            assert any(
+                "Found and merged" in record.message
+                and "web_server OTA" in record.message
+                for record in caplog.records
+            ), "Expected merge warning not found in log"
+        else:
+            assert len(caplog.records) == 0, "Unexpected warnings logged"
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_web_server_ota_inconsistent_manual_ids() -> None:
+    """Test that inconsistent manual IDs raise an error."""
+    ota_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+            CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_1", is_manual=True),
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+            CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_2", is_manual=True),
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_OTA: ota_configs}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with pytest.raises(
+            cv.Invalid,
+            match="Found multiple web_server OTA configurations but id is inconsistent",
+        ):
+            _web_server_ota_final_validate({})
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/psram/test_psram.py b/tests/component_tests/psram/test_psram.py
index 3e40a8d1920..f8ad013689b 100644
--- a/tests/component_tests/psram/test_psram.py
+++ b/tests/component_tests/psram/test_psram.py
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ SUPPORTED_PSRAM_VARIANTS = [
     VARIANT_ESP32S3,
     VARIANT_ESP32P4,
 ]
+SUPPORTED_PSRAM_MODES = {
+    VARIANT_ESP32: ["quad"],
+    VARIANT_ESP32S2: ["quad"],
+    VARIANT_ESP32S3: ["quad", "octal"],
+    VARIANT_ESP32P4: ["hex"],
+}
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -86,7 +92,7 @@ def test_psram_configuration_valid_supported_variants(
     from esphome.components.psram import CONFIG_SCHEMA, FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA
 
     # This should not raise an exception
-    config = CONFIG_SCHEMA({})
+    config = CONFIG_SCHEMA({"mode": SUPPORTED_PSRAM_MODES[variant][0]})
     FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA(config)
 
 
@@ -122,7 +128,7 @@ def _setup_psram_final_validation_test(
     ("config", "esp32_config", "expect_error", "error_match"),
     [
         pytest.param(
-            {"speed": "120MHz"},
+            {"mode": "quad", "speed": "120MHz"},
             {"cpu_frequency": "160MHz"},
             True,
             r"PSRAM 120MHz requires 240MHz CPU frequency",
@@ -143,7 +149,7 @@ def _setup_psram_final_validation_test(
             id="ecc_only_in_octal_mode",
         ),
         pytest.param(
-            {"speed": "120MHZ"},
+            {"mode": "quad", "speed": "120MHZ"},
             {"cpu_frequency": "240MHZ"},
             False,
             None,
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/sntp/__init__.py b/tests/component_tests/sntp/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7d323a49808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_tests/sntp/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Tests for SNTP component."""
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/sntp/config/sntp_test.yaml b/tests/component_tests/sntp/config/sntp_test.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3942c9606bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_tests/sntp/config/sntp_test.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+esphome:
+  name: sntp-test
+
+esp32:
+  board: esp32dev
+  framework:
+    type: esp-idf
+
+wifi:
+  ssid: "testssid"
+  password: "testpassword"
+
+# Test multiple SNTP instances that should be merged
+time:
+  - platform: sntp
+    servers:
+      - 192.168.1.1
+      - pool.ntp.org
+  - platform: sntp
+    servers:
+      - pool.ntp.org
+      - 192.168.1.2
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/sntp/test_init.py b/tests/component_tests/sntp/test_init.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9197ff55d0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_tests/sntp/test_init.py
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+"""Tests for SNTP time configuration validation."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+
+from esphome import config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components.sntp.time import CONF_SNTP, _sntp_final_validate
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_PLATFORM, CONF_SERVERS, CONF_TIME
+from esphome.core import ID
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("time_configs", "expected_count", "expected_servers", "warning_messages"),
+    [
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                }
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+            [],
+            id="single_instance_no_merge",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            ["Found and merged 2 SNTP time configurations into one instance"],
+            id="two_instances_merged",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            ["Found and merged 2 SNTP time configurations into one instance"],
+            id="deduplication_preserves_order",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2", "pool2.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_3", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["pool3.ntp.org"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            [
+                "SNTP supports maximum 3 servers. Dropped excess server(s): ['pool2.ntp.org', 'pool3.ntp.org']",
+                "Found and merged 3 SNTP time configurations into one instance",
+            ],
+            id="three_instances_drops_excess_servers",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: [
+                        "192.168.1.1",
+                        "pool.ntp.org",
+                        "pool.ntp.org",
+                        "192.168.1.1",
+                    ],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            ["Found and merged 2 SNTP time configurations into one instance"],
+            id="deduplication_multiple_duplicates",
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_sntp_instance_merging(
+    time_configs: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    expected_count: int,
+    expected_servers: list[str],
+    warning_messages: list[str],
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test SNTP instance merging behavior."""
+    # Create a mock full config with time configs
+    full_conf = {CONF_TIME: time_configs.copy()}
+
+    # Set the context var
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _sntp_final_validate({})
+
+        # Get the updated config
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+
+        # Check if merging occurred
+        if len(time_configs) > 1:
+            # Verify only one SNTP instance remains
+            sntp_instances = [
+                tc
+                for tc in updated_conf[CONF_TIME]
+                if tc.get(CONF_PLATFORM) == CONF_SNTP
+            ]
+            assert len(sntp_instances) == expected_count
+
+            # Verify server list
+            assert sntp_instances[0][CONF_SERVERS] == expected_servers
+
+            # Verify warnings
+            for expected_msg in warning_messages:
+                assert any(
+                    expected_msg in record.message for record in caplog.records
+                ), f"Expected warning message '{expected_msg}' not found in log"
+        else:
+            # Single instance should not trigger merging or warnings
+            assert len(caplog.records) == 0
+            # Config should be unchanged
+            assert updated_conf[CONF_TIME] == time_configs
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_sntp_inconsistent_manual_ids() -> None:
+    """Test that inconsistent manual IDs raise an error."""
+    # Create configs with manual IDs that are inconsistent
+    time_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=True),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1"],
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=True),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2"],
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_TIME: time_configs}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with pytest.raises(
+            cv.Invalid,
+            match="Found multiple SNTP configurations but id is inconsistent",
+        ):
+            _sntp_final_validate({})
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_sntp_with_other_time_platforms(caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture) -> None:
+    """Test that SNTP merging doesn't affect other time platforms."""
+    time_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1"],
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: "homeassistant",
+            CONF_ID: ID("homeassistant_time", is_manual=False),
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2"],
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_TIME: time_configs.copy()}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _sntp_final_validate({})
+
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+
+        # Should have 2 time platforms: 1 merged SNTP + 1 homeassistant
+        assert len(updated_conf[CONF_TIME]) == 2
+
+        # Find the platforms
+        platforms = {tc[CONF_PLATFORM] for tc in updated_conf[CONF_TIME]}
+        assert platforms == {CONF_SNTP, "homeassistant"}
+
+        # Verify SNTP was merged
+        sntp_instances = [
+            tc for tc in updated_conf[CONF_TIME] if tc[CONF_PLATFORM] == CONF_SNTP
+        ]
+        assert len(sntp_instances) == 1
+        assert sntp_instances[0][CONF_SERVERS] == ["192.168.1.1", "192.168.1.2"]
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/text/test_text.py b/tests/component_tests/text/test_text.py
index 1cc31a288b0..ffc0fd780ae 100644
--- a/tests/component_tests/text/test_text.py
+++ b/tests/component_tests/text/test_text.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-"""Tests for the binary sensor component."""
+"""Tests for the text component."""
+
+from esphome.core import CORE
 
 
 def test_text_is_setup(generate_main):
@@ -56,16 +58,22 @@ def test_text_config_value_mode_set(generate_main):
     assert "it_3->traits.set_mode(text::TEXT_MODE_PASSWORD);" in main_cpp
 
 
-def test_text_config_lamda_is_set(generate_main):
+def test_text_config_lambda_is_set(generate_main) -> None:
     """
-    Test if lambda is set for lambda mode (optimized with stateless lambda)
+    Test if lambda is set for lambda mode (optimized with stateless lambda and deduplication)
     """
     # Given
 
     # When
     main_cpp = generate_main("tests/component_tests/text/test_text.yaml")
 
+    # Get both global and main sections to find the shared lambda definition
+    full_cpp = CORE.cpp_global_section + main_cpp
+
     # Then
-    # Stateless lambda optimization: empty capture list allows function pointer conversion
-    assert "it_4->set_template([]() -> esphome::optional<std::string> {" in main_cpp
-    assert 'return std::string{"Hello"};' in main_cpp
+    # Lambda is deduplicated into a shared function (reference in main section)
+    assert "it_4->set_template(shared_lambda_" in main_cpp
+    # Lambda body should be in the code somewhere
+    assert 'return std::string{"Hello"};' in full_cpp
+    # Verify the shared lambda function is defined (in global section)
+    assert "esphome::optional<std::string> shared_lambda_" in full_cpp
diff --git a/tests/components/a01nyub/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/a01nyub/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2cda8deaf9f..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/a01nyub/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO4
-  rx_pin: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/a02yyuw/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/a02yyuw/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2cda8deaf9f..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/a02yyuw/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO4
-  rx_pin: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/a4988/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/a4988/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25caba75b5e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/a4988/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  step_pin: GPIO2
-  dir_pin: GPIO3
-  sleep_pin: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/adc128s102/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/adc128s102/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a60568a736c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/adc128s102/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO2
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ade7880/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ade7880/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7d5b41fc5ae..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ade7880/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq0_pin: GPIO6
-  irq1_pin: GPIO7
-  reset_pin: GPIO9
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ade7953_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ade7953_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 59296a1e6ea..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ade7953_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ade7953_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ade7953_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e7e2dc82c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ade7953_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO9
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ads1115/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/ads1115/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/ads1115/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ads1115/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml b/tests/components/ads1115/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/ads1115/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ags10/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ags10/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 72703301a10..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ags10/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c_low_freq: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c_low_freq/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/aht10/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/aht10/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/aht10/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/aht10/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/aht10/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/aht10/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/aic3204/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/aic3204/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/aic3204/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/airthings_wave_mini/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/airthings_wave_mini/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/airthings_wave_mini/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/airthings_wave_plus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/airthings_wave_plus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/airthings_wave_plus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/alpha3/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/alpha3/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/alpha3/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/am2315c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/am2315c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/am2315c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/am2320/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/am2320/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/am2320/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/am43/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/am43/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/am43/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/animation/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/animation/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a08a6833337..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/animation/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  animation: !include common.yaml
-
-display:
-  - platform: ili9xxx
-    id: main_lcd
-    spi_id: spi_bus
-    model: ili9342
-    cs_pin: 8
-    dc_pin: 9
-    reset_pin: 10
-    invert_colors: false
diff --git a/tests/components/anova/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/anova/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/anova/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/apds9306/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/apds9306/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/apds9306/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/apds9960/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/apds9960/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/apds9960/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/api/common-base.yaml b/tests/components/api/common-base.yaml
index c90fa4dfefc..fc53b8ac7e0 100644
--- a/tests/components/api/common-base.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/api/common-base.yaml
@@ -178,6 +178,14 @@ api:
               - logger.log: "Skipped loops"
         - logger.log: "After combined test"
 
+event:
+  - platform: template
+    name: Test Event
+    id: test_event
+    event_types:
+      - single_click
+      - double_click
+
 globals:
   - id: api_continuation_test_counter
     type: int
diff --git a/tests/components/api/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/api/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 46c01d926f2..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/api/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
-
-wifi:
-  ssid: MySSID
-  password: password1
diff --git a/tests/components/as3935_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/as3935_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 59296a1e6ea..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/as3935_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/as3935_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/as3935_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e7e2dc82c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/as3935_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO9
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/as5600/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/as5600/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 03a87ed6c48..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/as5600/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  dir_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/as7341/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/as7341/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/as7341/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/at581x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/at581x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/at581x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/atc_mithermometer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/atc_mithermometer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/atc_mithermometer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/atm90e26/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/atm90e26/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/atm90e26/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/atm90e32/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/atm90e32/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/atm90e32/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/axs15231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/axs15231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/axs15231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/b_parasite/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/b_parasite/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/b_parasite/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bang_bang/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bang_bang/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bang_bang/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bedjet/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bedjet/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bedjet/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bh1750/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bh1750/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bh1750/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bh1900nux/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bh1900nux/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bh1900nux/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/binary_sensor/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/binary_sensor/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/binary_sensor/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/binary_sensor/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/binary_sensor/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/binary_sensor/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/binary_sensor_map/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/binary_sensor_map/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/binary_sensor_map/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bl0906/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bl0906/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 147d967dd43..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bl0906/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_19200: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_19200/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bl0939/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bl0939/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bl0939/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bl0940/common.yaml b/tests/components/bl0940/common.yaml
index 0b73fd6d552..e476ba10c0d 100644
--- a/tests/components/bl0940/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/bl0940/common.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 button:
   - platform: bl0940
-    bl0940_id: test_id
+    bl0940_id: bl0940_test_id
     name: Cal Reset
 
 sensor:
   - platform: bl0940
-    id: test_id
+    id: bl0940_test_id
     voltage:
       name: BL0940 Voltage
     current:
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ sensor:
 number:
   - platform: bl0940
     id: bl0940_number_id
-    bl0940_id: test_id
+    bl0940_id: bl0940_test_id
     current_calibration:
       name: Cal Current
       min_value: -5
diff --git a/tests/components/bl0940/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bl0940/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bl0940/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bl0942/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bl0942/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bl0942/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ble_client/common.yaml b/tests/components/ble_client/common.yaml
index aa4b6394635..4ea1dd60f38 100644
--- a/tests/components/ble_client/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/ble_client/common.yaml
@@ -52,3 +52,25 @@ sensor:
     name: "BLE Sensor without Lambda"
     service_uuid: "abcd1234-abcd-1234-abcd-abcd12345678"
     characteristic_uuid: "abcd1237-abcd-1234-abcd-abcd12345678"
+
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Test Number"
+    id: test_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 255
+    step: 1
+
+button:
+  # Test ble_write with lambda that references a component (function pointer)
+  - platform: template
+    name: "BLE Write Lambda Test"
+    on_press:
+      - ble_client.ble_write:
+          id: test_blec
+          service_uuid: "abcd1234-abcd-1234-abcd-abcd12345678"
+          characteristic_uuid: "abcd1235-abcd-1234-abcd-abcd12345678"
+          value: !lambda |-
+            uint8_t val = (uint8_t)id(test_number).state;
+            return std::vector<uint8_t>{0xAA, val, 0xBB};
diff --git a/tests/components/ble_client/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ble_client/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ble_client/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ble_presence/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ble_presence/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ble_presence/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ble_rssi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ble_rssi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ble_rssi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ble_scanner/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ble_scanner/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ble_scanner/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bme280_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bme280_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bme280_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bme280_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bme280_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bme280_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bme680/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bme680/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bme680/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bme68x_bsec2_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bme68x_bsec2_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bme68x_bsec2_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bme68x_bsec2_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bme68x_bsec2_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0fd8684a2c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bme68x_bsec2_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmi160/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmi160/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmi160/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmp085/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmp085/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmp085/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmp280_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmp280_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmp280_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmp280_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmp280_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmp280_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmp3xx_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmp3xx_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmp3xx_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmp3xx_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmp3xx_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmp3xx_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bmp581/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bmp581/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bmp581/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bp1658cj/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bp1658cj/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bp1658cj/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bp5758d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bp5758d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bp5758d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/button/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/button/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/button/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/bytebuffer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/bytebuffer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 380ca876286..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/bytebuffer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-!include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/canbus/common.yaml b/tests/components/canbus/common.yaml
index fd146cc3a30..8bddeb74094 100644
--- a/tests/components/canbus/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/canbus/common.yaml
@@ -37,6 +37,15 @@ canbus:
                   break;
               }
 
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Test Number"
+    id: test_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 255
+    step: 1
+
 button:
   - platform: template
     name: Canbus Actions
@@ -44,3 +53,7 @@ button:
       - canbus.send: "abc"
       - canbus.send: [0, 1, 2]
       - canbus.send: !lambda return {0, 1, 2};
+      # Test canbus.send with lambda that references a component (function pointer)
+      - canbus.send: !lambda |-
+          uint8_t val = (uint8_t)id(test_number).state;
+          return std::vector<uint8_t>{0xAA, val, 0xBB};
diff --git a/tests/components/cap1188/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cap1188/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index c97f30d52c1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cap1188/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/captive_portal/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/captive_portal/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/captive_portal/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ccs811/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ccs811/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ccs811/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cd74hc4067/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cd74hc4067/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e8784c1fc5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cd74hc4067/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin_s0: GPIO2
-  pin_s1: GPIO3
-  pin_s2: GPIO4
-  pin_s3: GPIO5
-  pin: GPIO0
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ch422g/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ch422g/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ch422g/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/chsc6x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/chsc6x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index f0de4107d79..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/chsc6x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-display:
-  - platform: ili9xxx
-    id: ili9xxx_display
-    model: GC9A01A
-    invert_colors: True
-    cs_pin: 11
-    dc_pin: 7
-    pages:
-      - id: page1
-        lambda: |-
-          it.rectangle(0, 0, it.get_width(), it.get_height());
-
-touchscreen:
-  - platform: chsc6x
-    display: ili9xxx_display
-    interrupt_pin: 20
diff --git a/tests/components/chsc6x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/chsc6x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
index 89cc1b74772..2e3613a4a36 100644
--- a/tests/components/chsc6x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/chsc6x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@ display:
 
 touchscreen:
   - platform: chsc6x
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
     display: ili9xxx_display
     interrupt_pin: 22
diff --git a/tests/components/climate_ir_lg/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/climate_ir_lg/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/climate_ir_lg/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cm1106/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cm1106/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cm1106/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/color/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/color/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/color/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/color_temperature/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/color_temperature/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 016f315d9f1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/color_temperature/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin_o1: GPIO6
-  pin_o2: GPIO7
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/combination/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/combination/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/combination/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/coolix/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/coolix/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/coolix/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/copy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/copy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 76272beb776..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/copy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pwm_platform: ledc
-  pin: GPIO2
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cs5460a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cs5460a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cs5460a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cse7761/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cse7761/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4e11c6e7cbb..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cse7761/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart_38400: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_38400/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cse7766/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cse7766/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dc95c985c7a..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cse7766/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart_4800_even: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_4800_even/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cst226/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cst226/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ffc12867d0f..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cst226/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO7
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  disp_reset_pin: GPIO18
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cst816/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cst816/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ffc12867d0f..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cst816/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO7
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  disp_reset_pin: GPIO18
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ct_clamp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ct_clamp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a8f29c98ae8..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ct_clamp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin: GPIO0
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/current_based/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/current_based/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 59296a1e6ea..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/current_based/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/cwww/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/cwww/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 51571b34cfe..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/cwww/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin_o1: GPIO6
-  pin_o2: GPIO7
-
-output:
-  - platform: ${light_platform}
-    id: light_output_1
-    pin: ${pin_o1}
-    channel: 0
-  - platform: ${light_platform}
-    id: light_output_2
-    pin: ${pin_o2}
-    channel: 1
-    phase_angle: 180°
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dac7678/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dac7678/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dac7678/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/daikin_brc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/daikin_brc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/daikin_brc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dallas_temp/common.yaml b/tests/components/dallas_temp/common.yaml
index 6d865d8e930..abd8e0cfa36 100644
--- a/tests/components/dallas_temp/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/dallas_temp/common.yaml
@@ -9,3 +9,6 @@ sensor:
     resolution: 9
   - platform: dallas_temp
     name: Dallas Temperature 2
+  - platform: dallas_temp
+    name: Dallas Temperature 3
+    index: 2
diff --git a/tests/components/dallas_temp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dallas_temp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 49bf988eb41..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dallas_temp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  one_wire_pin: "4"
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/daly_bms/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/daly_bms/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/daly_bms/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/debug/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/debug/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/debug/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/absolute_humidity/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/debug/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/components/absolute_humidity/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
rename to tests/components/debug/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/delonghi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/delonghi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/delonghi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dfplayer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dfplayer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dfplayer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dfrobot_sen0395/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dfrobot_sen0395/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dfrobot_sen0395/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dht/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dht/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dht/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dht12/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dht12/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dht12/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/dps310/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/dps310/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/dps310/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ds1307/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ds1307/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ds1307/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ds1307/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/ds1307/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/ds1307/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ds2484/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ds2484/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ds2484/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/duty_cycle/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/duty_cycle/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/duty_cycle/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/duty_time/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/duty_time/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/duty_time/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/e131/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/e131/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d9dc4f68048..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/e131/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: esp32_rmt_led_strip
-  pin: GPIO2
-
-<<: !include common-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ee895/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ee895/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ee895/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ektf2232/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ektf2232/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 708d352a595..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ektf2232/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  display_reset_pin: GPIO3
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO6
-  touch_reset_pin: GPIO7
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/emc2101/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/emc2101/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/emc2101/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/endstop/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/endstop/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/endstop/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ens160_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ens160_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ens160_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ens160_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ens160_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ens160_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ens210/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ens210/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ens210/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
index 34aefb82b44..cff1f518978 100644
--- a/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ packages:
 display:
   - platform: epaper_spi
     spi_id: spi_bus
-    model: 7.3in-spectra-e6
+    model: spectra-e6
+    dimensions:
+      width: 800
+      height: 480
     cs_pin: GPIO5
     dc_pin: GPIO17
     reset_pin: GPIO16
@@ -13,3 +16,6 @@ display:
     update_interval: 60s
     lambda: |-
       it.circle(64, 64, 50, Color::BLACK);
+
+  - platform: epaper_spi
+    model: seeed-reterminal-e1002
diff --git a/tests/components/es7210/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/es7210/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/es7210/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/es7243e/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/es7243e/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/es7243e/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/es8156/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/es8156/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/es8156/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/es8311/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/es8311/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/es8311/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/es8388/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/es8388/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/es8388/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/common.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..039a2610160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+logger:
+  level: VERBOSE
+
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    - lambda: |-
+        int x = 100;
+        x = clamp(x, 50, 90);
+        assert(x == 90);
+        x = clamp_at_least(x, 95);
+        assert(x == 95);
+        x = clamp_at_most(x, 40);
+        assert(x == 40);
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test-stack_size.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test-stack_size.esp32-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..49535880352
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/test-stack_size.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+esp32:
+  board: esp32dev
+  framework:
+    type: esp-idf
+    advanced:
+      loop_task_stack_size: 16384
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a4c930f2363
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+esp32:
+  variant: esp32p4
+  flash_size: 32MB
+  cpu_frequency: 400MHz
+  framework:
+    type: esp-idf
+    advanced:
+      enable_idf_experimental_features: yes
+
+ota:
+  platform: esphome
+
+wifi:
+  ssid: MySSID
+  password: password1
+
+esp32_hosted:
+  variant: ESP32C6
+  slot: 1
+  active_high: true
+  reset_pin: GPIO15
+  cmd_pin: GPIO13
+  clk_pin: GPIO12
+  d0_pin: GPIO11
+  d1_pin: GPIO10
+  d2_pin: GPIO9
+  d3_pin: GPIO8
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32_hosted/.gitattributes b/tests/components/esp32_hosted/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6abdc561178
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32_hosted/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.bin        -text
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
index dade44d145b..2a76f17e2fb 100644
--- a/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -1 +1,7 @@
 <<: !include common.yaml
+
+update:
+  - platform: esp32_hosted
+    name: "Coprocessor Firmware Update"
+    path: $component_dir/test_firmware.bin
+    sha256: de2f256064a0af797747c2b97505dc0b9f3df0de4f489eac731c23ae9ca9cc31
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test_firmware.bin b/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test_firmware.bin
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c97c12f9b0a
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/components/esp32_hosted/test_firmware.bin differ
diff --git a/tests/components/esp8266/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/esp8266/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..039a2610160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp8266/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+logger:
+  level: VERBOSE
+
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    - lambda: |-
+        int x = 100;
+        x = clamp(x, 50, 90);
+        assert(x == 90);
+        x = clamp_at_least(x, 95);
+        assert(x == 95);
+        x = clamp_at_most(x, 40);
+        assert(x == 40);
diff --git a/tests/components/esphome/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esphome/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/esphome/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/event/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/event/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/event/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/exposure_notifications/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/exposure_notifications/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/exposure_notifications/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/external_components/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/external_components/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/external_components/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ezo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ezo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ezo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ezo_pmp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ezo_pmp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ezo_pmp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/factory_reset/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/factory_reset/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/factory_reset/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/feedback/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/feedback/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/feedback/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/fingerprint_grow/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/fingerprint_grow/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dff4f7fd924..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/fingerprint_grow/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  sensing_pin: GPIO6
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/font/common.yaml b/tests/components/font/common.yaml
index 6ba52e3d975..c156b4aea19 100644
--- a/tests/components/font/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/font/common.yaml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ font:
     id: roboto_greek
     size: 20
     glyphs: ["\u0300", "\u00C5", "\U000000C7"]
-  - file: "https://github.com/IdreesInc/Monocraft/releases/download/v3.0/Monocraft.ttf"
+  - file: "https://media.esphome.io/tests/fonts/Monocraft.ttf"
     id: monocraft
     size: 20
   - file:
       type: web
-      url: "https://github.com/IdreesInc/Monocraft/releases/download/v3.0/Monocraft.ttf"
+      url: "https://media.esphome.io/tests/fonts/Monocraft.ttf"
     id: monocraft2
     size: 24
   - file: $component_dir/Monocraft.ttf
diff --git a/tests/components/font/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/font/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2090db7e6d1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/font/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  display_reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/font/test.host.yaml b/tests/components/font/test.host.yaml
index c5399f28260..387ea47335d 100644
--- a/tests/components/font/test.host.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/font/test.host.yaml
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ font:
     id: roboto_greek
     size: 20
     glyphs: ["\u0300", "\u00C5", "\U000000C7"]
-  - file: "https://github.com/IdreesInc/Monocraft/releases/download/v3.0/Monocraft.ttf"
+  - file: "https://media.esphome.io/tests/fonts/Monocraft.ttf"
     id: monocraft
     size: 20
   - file:
       type: web
-      url: "https://github.com/IdreesInc/Monocraft/releases/download/v3.0/Monocraft.ttf"
+      url: "https://media.esphome.io/tests/fonts/Monocraft.ttf"
     id: monocraft2
     size: 24
   - file: $component_dir/Monocraft.ttf
diff --git a/tests/components/fs3000/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/fs3000/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/fs3000/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ft5x06/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ft5x06/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index c97f30d52c1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ft5x06/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ft63x6/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ft63x6/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index febf38d8e10..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ft63x6/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/fujitsu_general/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/fujitsu_general/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/fujitsu_general/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gcja5/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gcja5/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 236529042fd..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gcja5/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_9600_even: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_9600_even/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gdk101/common.yaml b/tests/components/gdk101/common.yaml
index 4eb5586ade5..b9b93d760f3 100644
--- a/tests/components/gdk101/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/gdk101/common.yaml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ sensor:
       name: Radiation Dose @ 10 min
     status:
       name: Status
-    version:
-      name: FW Version
     measurement_duration:
       name: Measuring Time
 
@@ -21,3 +19,8 @@ binary_sensor:
     gdk101_id: my_gdk101
     vibrations:
       name: Vibrations
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: gdk101
+    version:
+      name: FW Version
diff --git a/tests/components/gl_r01_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gl_r01_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gl_r01_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/globals/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/globals/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/globals/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gp2y1010au0f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gp2y1010au0f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0e331c893c5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gp2y1010au0f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  adc_pin: GPIO0
-  output_pin: GPIO1
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gp8403/common.yaml b/tests/components/gp8403/common.yaml
index b04fbc4fbca..1147316b026 100644
--- a/tests/components/gp8403/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/gp8403/common.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ gp8403:
     voltage: 5V
   - id: gp8403_10v
     i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    model: GP8403
+    voltage: 10V
+  - id: gp8413
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    model: GP8413
     voltage: 10V
 
 output:
@@ -15,3 +20,7 @@ output:
     gp8403_id: gp8403_10v
     id: gp8403_output_1
     channel: 1
+  - platform: gp8403
+    gp8403_id: gp8413
+    id: gp8413_output_2
+    channel: 1
diff --git a/tests/components/gp8403/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gp8403/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gp8403/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gps/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gps/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gps/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/graph/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/graph/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index c97f30d52c1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/graph/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/graphical_display_menu/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/graphical_display_menu/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index c97f30d52c1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/graphical_display_menu/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gree/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gree/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gree/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/grove_gas_mc_v2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/grove_gas_mc_v2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/grove_gas_mc_v2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/grove_tb6612fng/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/grove_tb6612fng/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/grove_tb6612fng/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/growatt_solar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/growatt_solar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 17940aafcf2..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/growatt_solar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  flow_control_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/gt911/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/gt911/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e15963b7e6..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/gt911/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  display_reset_pin: "18"
-  interrupt_pin: "20"
-  reset_pin: "21"
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/havells_solar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/havells_solar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 17940aafcf2..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/havells_solar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  flow_control_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hbridge/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hbridge/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 93a6cb58184..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hbridge/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pwm_platform: "ledc"
-  output1_pin: "4"
-  output2_pin: "5"
-  output3_pin: "6"
-  output4_pin: "7"
-  hbridge_on_pin: "2"
-  hbridge_off_pin: "3"
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
-
-switch:
-  - platform: hbridge
-    id: switch_hbridge
-    on_pin: ${hbridge_on_pin}
-    off_pin: ${hbridge_off_pin}
-    pulse_length: 60ms
diff --git a/tests/components/hdc1080/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hdc1080/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hdc1080/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hdc2010/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hdc2010/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hdc2010/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/he60r/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/he60r/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b0c8c5de3d5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/he60r/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_1200_even: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_1200_even/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hitachi_ac344/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hitachi_ac344/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hitachi_ac344/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hitachi_ac424/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hitachi_ac424/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hitachi_ac424/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/common.yaml b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6fcd9af5949
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    then:
+      - hlk_fm22x.enroll:
+          name: "Test"
+          direction: 1
+      - hlk_fm22x.delete_all:
+
+hlk_fm22x:
+  on_face_scan_matched:
+    - logger.log: test_hlk_22x_face_scan_matched
+  on_face_scan_unmatched:
+    - logger.log: test_hlk_22x_face_scan_unmatched
+  on_face_scan_invalid:
+    - logger.log: test_hlk_22x_face_scan_invalid
+  on_face_info:
+    - logger.log: test_hlk_22x_face_info
+  on_enrollment_done:
+    - logger.log: test_hlk_22x_enrollment_done
+  on_enrollment_failed:
+    - logger.log: test_hlk_22x_enrollment_failed
+
+sensor:
+  - platform: hlk_fm22x
+    face_count:
+      name: "Face Count"
+    last_face_id:
+      name: "Last Face ID"
+    status:
+      name: "Face Status"
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: hlk_fm22x
+    name: "Face Enrolling"
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: hlk_fm22x
+    version:
+      name: "HLK Version"
+    last_face_name:
+      name: "Last Face Name"
diff --git a/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.esp32-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2d29656c94a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-idf.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5a05efa259b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp8266-ard.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f1df2daf83a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/hlk_fm22x/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/rp2040-ard.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hlw8012/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hlw8012/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b0d069ce2e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hlw8012/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  sel_pin: GPIO2
-  cf_pin: GPIO3
-  cf1_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hm3301/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hm3301/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hm3301/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hmc5883l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hmc5883l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hmc5883l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/homeassistant/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/homeassistant/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/homeassistant/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/honeywell_hih_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/honeywell_hih_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/honeywell_hih_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/honeywellabp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/honeywellabp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/honeywellabp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/honeywellabp2_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/honeywellabp2_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/honeywellabp2_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/host/common.yaml b/tests/components/host/common.yaml
index 5c329c8245c..d5c8446ae8a 100644
--- a/tests/components/host/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/host/common.yaml
@@ -15,3 +15,10 @@ esphome:
         static const uint8_t my_addr[6] = {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
         if (!mac_address_is_valid(my_addr))
           ESP_LOGD("test", "Invalid mac address %X", my_addr[0]); // etc.
+        int x = 100;
+        x = clamp(x, 50, 90);
+        assert(x == 90);
+        x = clamp_at_least(x, 95);
+        assert(x == 95);
+        x = clamp_at_most(x, 40);
+        assert(x == 40);
diff --git a/tests/components/hrxl_maxsonar_wr/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hrxl_maxsonar_wr/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hrxl_maxsonar_wr/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hte501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hte501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hte501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/http_request/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/http_request/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ee2f5aa59b8..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/http_request/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  verify_ssl: "true"
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/htu21d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/htu21d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/htu21d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/htu31d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/htu31d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/htu31d/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hx711/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hx711/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index defef165e31..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hx711/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clk_pin: GPIO4
-  dout_pin: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hydreon_rgxx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hydreon_rgxx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hydreon_rgxx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/hyt271/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/hyt271/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/hyt271/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml b/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml b/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/i2c/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/i2c_device/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/i2c_device/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/i2c_device/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/iaqcore/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/iaqcore/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/iaqcore/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ili9xxx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ili9xxx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1eea1e85f76..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ili9xxx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin1: GPIO8
-  dc_pin1: GPIO9
-  reset_pin1: GPIO10
-  cs_pin2: GPIO2
-  dc_pin2: GPIO3
-  reset_pin2: GPIO7
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/image/common.yaml b/tests/components/image/common.yaml
index 864ca41c44a..98190689708 100644
--- a/tests/components/image/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/image/common.yaml
@@ -50,16 +50,16 @@ image:
     transparency: opaque
 
   - id: web_svg_image
-    file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/esphome/esphome-docs/a62d7ab193c1a464ed791670170c7d518189109b/images/logo.svg
+    file: https://media.esphome.io/logo/logo.svg
     resize: 256x48
     type: BINARY
     transparency: chroma_key
   - id: web_tiff_image
-    file: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/SIPI_Jelly_Beans_4.1.07.tiff
+    file: https://media.esphome.io/tests/images/SIPI_Jelly_Beans_4.1.07.tiff
     type: RGB
     resize: 48x48
   - id: web_redirect_image
-    file: https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3060199?s=48&v=4
+    file: https://media.esphome.io/logo/logo.png
     type: RGB
     resize: 48x48
   - id: mdi_alert
diff --git a/tests/components/image/test.host.yaml b/tests/components/image/test.host.yaml
index 0411195e2a3..aa454970882 100644
--- a/tests/components/image/test.host.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/image/test.host.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 display:
   - platform: sdl
+    id: image_display
     auto_clear_enabled: false
     dimensions:
       width: 480
diff --git a/tests/components/ina219/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ina219/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ina219/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ina226/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ina226/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ina226/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ina260/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ina260/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ina260/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ina2xx_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ina2xx_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ina2xx_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ina2xx_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ina2xx_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ina2xx_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ina3221/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ina3221/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ina3221/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/inkbird_ibsth1_mini/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/inkbird_ibsth1_mini/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/inkbird_ibsth1_mini/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/inkplate/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/inkplate/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index b47e39c3898..17e58ce3902 100644
--- a/tests/components/inkplate/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/inkplate/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-idf.yaml
 
+psram:
+  mode: quad
+
 <<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/integration/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/integration/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 5105e645f3c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/integration/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin: GPIO1
-
-<<: !include common-esp32.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/interval/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/interval/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/interval/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/jsn_sr04t/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/jsn_sr04t/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/jsn_sr04t/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/key_collector/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/key_collector/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b580ab78432..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/key_collector/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin_r0: GPIO2
-  pin_r1: GPIO3
-  pin_c0: GPIO4
-  pin_c1: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/kmeteriso/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/kmeteriso/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/kmeteriso/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/kuntze/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/kuntze/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 17940aafcf2..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/kuntze/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  flow_control_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lc709203f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lc709203f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lc709203f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lcd_gpio/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lcd_gpio/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b6b05f3ab4f..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lcd_gpio/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  d0_pin: GPIO1
-  d1_pin: GPIO2
-  d2_pin: GPIO3
-  d3_pin: GPIO4
-  enable_pin: GPIO5
-  rs_pin: GPIO6
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lcd_menu/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lcd_menu/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b6b05f3ab4f..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lcd_menu/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  d0_pin: GPIO1
-  d1_pin: GPIO2
-  d2_pin: GPIO3
-  d3_pin: GPIO4
-  enable_pin: GPIO5
-  rs_pin: GPIO6
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lcd_pcf8574/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lcd_pcf8574/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lcd_pcf8574/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ld2410/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ld2410/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a8f790ed8b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ld2410/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO4
-  rx_pin: GPIO5
-
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ld2412/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ld2412/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a8f790ed8b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ld2412/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO4
-  rx_pin: GPIO5
-
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ld2420/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ld2420/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ld2420/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ld2450/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ld2450/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a8f790ed8b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ld2450/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO4
-  rx_pin: GPIO5
-
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/libretiny/test.bk72xx-ard.yaml b/tests/components/libretiny/test.bk72xx-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..039a2610160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/libretiny/test.bk72xx-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+logger:
+  level: VERBOSE
+
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    - lambda: |-
+        int x = 100;
+        x = clamp(x, 50, 90);
+        assert(x == 90);
+        x = clamp_at_least(x, 95);
+        assert(x == 95);
+        x = clamp_at_most(x, 40);
+        assert(x == 40);
diff --git a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 317d5748a3d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/light/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-output:
-  - platform: gpio
-    id: test_binary
-    pin: 0
-  - platform: ledc
-    id: test_ledc_1
-    pin: 1
-  - platform: ledc
-    id: test_ledc_2
-    pin: 2
-  - platform: ledc
-    id: test_ledc_3
-    pin: 3
-  - platform: ledc
-    id: test_ledc_4
-    pin: 4
-  - platform: ledc
-    id: test_ledc_5
-    pin: 5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lilygo_t5_47/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lilygo_t5_47/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index febf38d8e10..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lilygo_t5_47/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lm75b/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lm75b/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lm75b/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lock/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lock/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lock/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lps22/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lps22/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/lps22/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ltr390/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ltr390/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ltr390/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ltr501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ltr501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 72703301a10..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ltr501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c_low_freq: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c_low_freq/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ltr_als_ps/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ltr_als_ps/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 72703301a10..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ltr_als_ps/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c_low_freq: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c_low_freq/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml b/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
index 14241a16693..d7c342b16e7 100644
--- a/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
@@ -113,9 +113,10 @@ lvgl:
       title: Messagebox
       bg_color: 0xffff
       widgets:
-        - label:
-            text: Hello Msgbox
-            id: msgbox_label
+        # Test single widget without list
+        label:
+          text: Hello Msgbox
+          id: msgbox_label
       body:
         text: This is a sample messagebox
         bg_color: 0x808080
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ lvgl:
           args: ['lv_event_code_name_for(event->code).c_str()']
       skip: true
       layout:
-        type: flex
+        type: Flex
         pad_row: 4
         pad_column: 4px
         flex_align_main: center
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ lvgl:
               #endif
               return std::string(buf);
             align: top_left
-        - obj:
+        - container:
             align: center
             arc_opa: COVER
             arc_color: 0xFF0000
@@ -414,6 +415,7 @@ lvgl:
               - buttons:
                   - id: button_e
         - button:
+            layout: 2x1
             id: button_button
             width: 20%
             height: 10%
@@ -430,8 +432,13 @@ lvgl:
             checked:
               bg_color: 0x000000
             widgets:
-              - label:
-                  text: Button
+              # Test parse a dict instead of list
+              label:
+                text: Button
+                align: bottom_right
+              image:
+                src: cat_image
+                align: top_left
             on_click:
               - lvgl.widget.focus: spin_up
               - lvgl.widget.focus: next
@@ -539,6 +546,7 @@ lvgl:
                       - logger.log: "tile 1 is now showing"
             tiles:
               - id: tile_1
+                layout: vertical
                 row: 0
                 column: 0
                 dir: ALL
@@ -554,6 +562,7 @@ lvgl:
                       bg_color: 0x000000
 
     - id: page2
+      layout: vertical
       widgets:
         - canvas:
             id: canvas_id
@@ -691,6 +700,10 @@ lvgl:
             width: 100%
             height: 10%
             align: top_mid
+            on_value:
+              - lvgl.spinbox.update:
+                  id: spinbox_id
+                  value: !lambda return x;
         - button:
             styles: spin_button
             id: spin_up
@@ -717,6 +730,12 @@ lvgl:
                 - logger.log:
                     format: "Spinbox value is %f"
                     args: [x]
+                - lvgl.label.update:
+                    id: hello_label
+                    text:
+                      format: "value is %.1f now"
+                      args: [x]
+                      if_nan: "Value unknown"
         - button:
             styles: spin_button
             id: spin_down
@@ -854,7 +873,7 @@ lvgl:
                 width: 100%
                 pad_all: 8
                 layout:
-                  type: grid
+                  type: GRid
                   grid_row_align: end
                   grid_rows: [25px, fr(1), content]
                   grid_columns: [40, fr(1), fr(1)]
@@ -1005,6 +1024,7 @@ lvgl:
                                 r_mod: -20
                                 opa: 0%
     - id: page3
+      layout: Horizontal
       widgets:
         - keyboard:
             id: lv_keyboard
diff --git a/tests/components/m5stack_8angle/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/m5stack_8angle/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/m5stack_8angle/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mapping/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mapping/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7911eb7edc7..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mapping/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  map: !include common.yaml
-
-display:
-  spi_id: spi_bus
-  platform: ili9xxx
-  id: main_lcd
-  model: ili9342
-  cs_pin: 8
-  dc_pin: 9
-  reset_pin: 10
-  invert_colors: false
diff --git a/tests/components/matrix_keypad/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/matrix_keypad/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 75d9c0b263a..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/matrix_keypad/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
-
-matrix_keypad:
-  id: keypad
-  rows:
-    - pin: 1
-    - pin: 2
-  columns:
-    - pin: 3
-    - pin: 4
-  keys: "1234"
-  has_pulldowns: true
-  on_key:
-    - lambda: ESP_LOGI("KEY", "key %d pressed", x);
diff --git a/tests/components/matrix_keypad/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/matrix_keypad/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a491f2ed59c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/matrix_keypad/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
-
-matrix_keypad:
-  id: keypad
-  rows:
-    - pin: 10
-    - pin: 11
-  columns:
-    - pin: 12
-    - pin: 13
-  keys: "1234"
-  has_pulldowns: true
-  on_key:
-    - lambda: ESP_LOGI("KEY", "key %d pressed", x);
diff --git a/tests/components/max17043/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max17043/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max17043/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max31855/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max31855/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max31855/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max31856/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max31856/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max31856/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max31865/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max31865/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max31865/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max44009/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max44009/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max44009/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max6675/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max6675/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max6675/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max6956/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max6956/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max6956/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max7219/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max7219/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max7219/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max7219digit/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max7219digit/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max7219digit/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/max9611/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/max9611/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/max9611/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23008/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23008/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp23008/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23017/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23017/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp23017/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23s08/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23s08/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b11ec9cdc67..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp23s08/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23s17/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23s17/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b11ec9cdc67..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp23s17/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp2515/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp2515/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp2515/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp3008/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3008/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp3008/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp3204/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3204/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp3204/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp3221/common.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3221/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cc3eadbf4fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/mcp3221/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+sensor:
+  - platform: mcp3221
+    id: test_id
+    name: voltage
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    reference_voltage: 3.3V
diff --git a/tests/components/ads1115/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/components/ads1115/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
rename to tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp32-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b47e39c3898
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-idf.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4a98b9388ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp8266-ard.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp3221/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..319a7c71a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/mcp3221/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/rp2040-ard.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp4461/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp4461/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp4461/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp4725/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp4725/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp4725/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp4728/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp4728/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp4728/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp47a1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp47a1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp47a1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp9600/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp9600/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp9600/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp9808/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp9808/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mcp9808/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mdns/test-enabled.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mdns/test-enabled.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 97fd63d70e3..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mdns/test-enabled.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common-enabled.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mhz19/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mhz19/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mhz19/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/micronova/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/micronova/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index eed876ae746..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/micronova/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  enable_rx_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/microphone/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/microphone/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index c28dc553f5b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/microphone/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2s_bclk_pin: GPIO6
-  i2s_lrclk_pin: GPIO7
-  i2s_mclk_pin: GPIO8
-  i2s_din_pin: GPIO3
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mics_4514/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mics_4514/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mics_4514/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/midea_ir/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/midea_ir/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/midea_ir/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mipi_spi/test-lvgl.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mipi_spi/test-lvgl.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
index 48f34f34499..14f864d3261 100644
--- a/tests/components/mipi_spi/test-lvgl.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mipi_spi/test-lvgl.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ display:
 lvgl:
 
 psram:
+  mode: quad
diff --git a/tests/components/mitsubishi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mitsubishi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mitsubishi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mixer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mixer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index f1721f08625..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mixer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  lrclk_pin: GPIO4
-  bclk_pin: GPIO5
-  mclk_pin: GPIO6
-  dout_pin: GPIO7
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mlx90393/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mlx90393/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mlx90393/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mlx90393/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mlx90393/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0fd8684a2c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mlx90393/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mlx90614/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mlx90614/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mlx90614/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mmc5603/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mmc5603/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mmc5603/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mmc5983/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mmc5983/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mmc5983/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/modbus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/modbus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 430c6818cb4..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/modbus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  flow_control_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/modbus_controller/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/modbus_controller/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index db826676ee1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/modbus_controller/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/monochromatic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/monochromatic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index feabf013fdf..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/monochromatic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin: GPIO2
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mopeka_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mopeka_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mopeka_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mopeka_pro_check/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mopeka_pro_check/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mopeka_pro_check/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mopeka_std_check/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mopeka_std_check/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mopeka_std_check/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mpl3115a2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mpl3115a2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mpl3115a2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mpr121/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mpr121/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d1abb03369b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mpr121/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2c_scl: GPIO5
-  i2c_sda: GPIO4
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mpu6050/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mpu6050/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mpu6050/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mpu6886/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mpu6886/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mpu6886/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mqtt/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mqtt/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d19609b55e9..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mqtt/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
-  update: !include common-update.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mqtt_subscribe/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mqtt_subscribe/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 2cb6d825367..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/mqtt_subscribe/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ms5611/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ms5611/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d1abb03369b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ms5611/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2c_scl: GPIO5
-  i2c_sda: GPIO4
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/msa3xx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/msa3xx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/msa3xx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/my9231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/my9231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/my9231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/nau7802/common.yaml b/tests/components/nau7802/common.yaml
index 5c52c33dadb..5251910df9f 100644
--- a/tests/components/nau7802/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/nau7802/common.yaml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 sensor:
   - platform: nau7802
     i2c_id: i2c_bus
-    id: test_id
+    id: nau7802_test_id
     name: weight
     gain: 32
     ldo_voltage: "3.0v"
     samples_per_second: 10
     on_value:
       then:
-        - nau7802.calibrate_external_offset: test_id
-        - nau7802.calibrate_internal_offset: test_id
-        - nau7802.calibrate_gain: test_id
+        - nau7802.calibrate_external_offset: nau7802_test_id
+        - nau7802.calibrate_internal_offset: nau7802_test_id
+        - nau7802.calibrate_gain: nau7802_test_id
diff --git a/tests/components/nau7802/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/nau7802/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/nau7802/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/network/test-ipv6.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/network/test-ipv6.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index da1324b17ef..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/network/test-ipv6.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  network_enable_ipv6: "true"
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/network/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/network/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/network/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/network/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/network/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index dade44d145b..7c01bafa0df 100644
--- a/tests/components/network/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/network/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 <<: !include common.yaml
+
+network:
+  enable_high_performance: true
diff --git a/tests/components/nextion/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/nextion/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 888693f909a..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/nextion/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  base: !include common.yaml
-
-display:
-  - id: !extend main_lcd
-    tft_url: http://esphome.io/default35.tft
diff --git a/tests/components/noblex/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/noblex/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index fe77c44eed1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/noblex/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  remote_receiver: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/npi19/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/npi19/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0fd8684a2c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/npi19/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
index 3fe80209b62..5fa0d6e88fb 100644
--- a/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    - lambda: |-
+        int x = 100;
+        x = clamp(x, 50, 90);
+        assert(x == 90);
+        x = clamp_at_least(x, 95);
+        assert(x == 95);
+        x = clamp_at_most(x, 40);
+        assert(x == 40);
 nrf52:
   dfu:
     reset_pin:
@@ -5,3 +15,7 @@ nrf52:
       inverted: true
       mode:
         output: true
+  dcdc: False
+  reg0:
+    voltage: 2.1V
+    uicr_erase: true
diff --git a/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml b/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
index e69de29bb2d..89ec637db6a 100644
--- a/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-mcumgr.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+nrf52:
+  reg0:
+    voltage: 3.3V
+    uicr_erase: true
diff --git a/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml b/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
index 3fe80209b62..d53c6920017 100644
--- a/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/nrf52/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ nrf52:
       inverted: true
       mode:
         output: true
+  reg0:
+    voltage: 1.8V
diff --git a/tests/components/ntc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ntc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 37fb325f4a5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ntc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ntc/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ntc/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 37fb325f4a5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ntc/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/openthread/test.esp32-c6-idf.yaml b/tests/components/openthread/test.esp32-c6-idf.yaml
index da5339fb39d..9df63b2f29b 100644
--- a/tests/components/openthread/test.esp32-c6-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/openthread/test.esp32-c6-idf.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ network:
   enable_ipv6: true
 
 openthread:
-  device_type: FTD
+  device_type: MTD
   channel: 13
   network_name: OpenThread-8f28
   network_key: 0xdfd34f0f05cad978ec4e32b0413038ff
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@ openthread:
   pskc: 0xc23a76e98f1a6483639b1ac1271e2e27
   mesh_local_prefix: fd53:145f:ed22:ad81::/64
   force_dataset: true
+  use_address: open-thread-test.local
+  poll_period: 20sec
diff --git a/tests/components/opt3001/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/opt3001/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/opt3001/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ota/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ota/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ota/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/output/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/output/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 22276437034..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/output/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  output_platform: ledc
-  pin: GPIO1
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/packet_transport/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/packet_transport/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/packet_transport/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pca9554/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pca9554/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pca9554/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pca9685/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pca9685/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pca9685/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pcd8544/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pcd8544/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pcd8544/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pcf85063/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pcf85063/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pcf85063/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pcf85063/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/pcf85063/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/pcf85063/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pcf8563/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pcf8563/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pcf8563/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pcf8563/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/pcf8563/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/pcf8563/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pcf8574/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pcf8574/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pcf8574/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pid/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pid/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pid/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pipsolar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pipsolar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pipsolar/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pm1006/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pm1006/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pm1006/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pm2005/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pm2005/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pm2005/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pmsa003i/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pmsa003i/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pmsa003i/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pmsx003/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pmsx003/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pmsx003/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pmwcs3/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pmwcs3/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pmwcs3/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pn532_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pn532_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pn532_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pn532_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pn532_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pn532_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pn7150_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pn7150_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index cdf84452630..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pn7150_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO6
-  ven_pin: GPIO7
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pn7160_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pn7160_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index cdf84452630..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pn7160_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  irq_pin: GPIO6
-  ven_pin: GPIO7
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pn7160_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pn7160_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ac18bfff5c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pn7160_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  irq_pin: GPIO9
-  ven_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/power_supply/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/power_supply/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/power_supply/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/prometheus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/prometheus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index fedeaf822a9..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/prometheus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  verify_ssl: "false"
-
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/psram/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/psram/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
index 75d4ee539c1..548b8324d0c 100644
--- a/tests/components/psram/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/psram/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ psram:
   mode: octal
   speed: 120MHz
   enable_ecc: true
+  ignore_not_found: false
diff --git a/tests/components/pulse_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pulse_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pulse_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pulse_width/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pulse_width/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pulse_width/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pvvx_mithermometer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pvvx_mithermometer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pvvx_mithermometer/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pylontech/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pylontech/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pylontech/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pzem004t/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pzem004t/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pzem004t/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pzemac/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pzemac/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6c6e95488fc..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pzemac/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/pzemdc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pzemdc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6c6e95488fc..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/pzemdc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/qmc5883l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/qmc5883l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 854ddc25e72..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/qmc5883l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  drdy_pin: GPIO6
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/qmp6988/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/qmp6988/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/qmp6988/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/qr_code/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/qr_code/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/qr_code/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/qwiic_pir/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/qwiic_pir/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/qwiic_pir/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/radon_eye_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/radon_eye_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/radon_eye_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/radon_eye_rd200/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/radon_eye_rd200/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/radon_eye_rd200/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rc522_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rc522_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rc522_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rc522_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rc522_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rc522_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rdm6300/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rdm6300/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rdm6300/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/remote_transmitter/common-buttons.yaml b/tests/components/remote_transmitter/common-buttons.yaml
index e9593cc97ce..d48d36bd548 100644
--- a/tests/components/remote_transmitter/common-buttons.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/remote_transmitter/common-buttons.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    id: test_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 255
+    step: 1
+
 button:
   - platform: template
     name: Beo4 audio mute
@@ -128,10 +136,16 @@ button:
         address: 0x00
         command: 0x0B
   - platform: template
-    name: RC5 Raw
+    name: RC5 Raw static
     on_press:
       remote_transmitter.transmit_raw:
         code: [1000, -1000]
+  - platform: template
+    name: RC5 Raw lambda
+    on_press:
+      remote_transmitter.transmit_raw:
+        code: !lambda |-
+          return {(int32_t)id(test_number).state * 100, -1000};
   - platform: template
     name: AEHA
     id: eaha_hitachi_climate_power_on
@@ -217,6 +231,23 @@ button:
           command: 0xEC
           rc_code_1: 0x0D
           rc_code_2: 0x0D
+  - platform: template
+    name: ABBWelcome static
+    on_press:
+      remote_transmitter.transmit_abbwelcome:
+        source_address: 0x1234
+        destination_address: 0x5678
+        message_type: 0x01
+        data: [0x10, 0x20, 0x30]
+  - platform: template
+    name: ABBWelcome lambda
+    on_press:
+      remote_transmitter.transmit_abbwelcome:
+        source_address: 0x1234
+        destination_address: 0x5678
+        message_type: 0x01
+        data: !lambda |-
+          return {(uint8_t)id(test_number).state, 0x20, 0x30};
   - platform: template
     name: Digital Write
     on_press:
diff --git a/tests/components/resampler/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/resampler/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index f1721f08625..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/resampler/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  lrclk_pin: GPIO4
-  bclk_pin: GPIO5
-  mclk_pin: GPIO6
-  dout_pin: GPIO7
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/resistance/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/resistance/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 37fb325f4a5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/resistance/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/resistance/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/resistance/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1910f325ae5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/resistance/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin: GPIO1
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/restart/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/restart/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/restart/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rf_bridge/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rf_bridge/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a19013bf544..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rf_bridge/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rgb/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rgb/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1fe4a4bb909..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rgb/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin1: GPIO2
-  pin2: GPIO3
-  pin3: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rgbct/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rgbct/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 27a1fbca4de..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rgbct/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin1: GPIO2
-  pin2: GPIO3
-  pin3: GPIO4
-  pin4: GPIO5
-  pin5: GPIO6
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rgbw/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rgbw/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b44734344eb..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rgbw/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin1: GPIO2
-  pin2: GPIO3
-  pin3: GPIO4
-  pin4: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rgbww/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rgbww/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 27a1fbca4de..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rgbww/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  light_platform: ledc
-  pin1: GPIO2
-  pin2: GPIO3
-  pin3: GPIO4
-  pin4: GPIO5
-  pin5: GPIO6
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rotary_encoder/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rotary_encoder/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b71a454bdd7..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rotary_encoder/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin_a: GPIO2
-  pin_b: GPIO3
-  pin_reset: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rp2040/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/rp2040/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..039a2610160
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/rp2040/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+logger:
+  level: VERBOSE
+
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    - lambda: |-
+        int x = 100;
+        x = clamp(x, 50, 90);
+        assert(x == 90);
+        x = clamp_at_least(x, 95);
+        assert(x == 95);
+        x = clamp_at_most(x, 40);
+        assert(x == 40);
diff --git a/tests/components/rtttl/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rtttl/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 74769635918..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/rtttl/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  output_platform: ledc
-  pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ruuvi_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ruuvi_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ruuvi_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ruuvitag/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ruuvitag/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ruuvitag/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rx8130/common.yaml b/tests/components/rx8130/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e6b849e25bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/rx8130/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+esphome:
+  on_boot:
+    - rx8130.read_time
+    - rx8130.write_time
+
+time:
+  - platform: rx8130
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
diff --git a/tests/components/rx8130/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/rx8130/test.esp32-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b47e39c3898
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/rx8130/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-idf.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rx8130/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/rx8130/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4a98b9388ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/rx8130/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp8266-ard.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rx8130/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/rx8130/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2a0de6241c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/rx8130/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/rx8130/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/rx8130/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..319a7c71a65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/rx8130/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/rp2040-ard.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/safe_mode/test-enabled.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/safe_mode/test-enabled.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 97fd63d70e3..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/safe_mode/test-enabled.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common-enabled.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/scd30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/scd30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/scd30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/scd4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/scd4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/scd4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/script/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/script/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/script/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sdl/common.yaml b/tests/components/sdl/common.yaml
index 52991d595c0..66f93915b6f 100644
--- a/tests/components/sdl/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/sdl/common.yaml
@@ -13,11 +13,14 @@ display:
 
 binary_sensor:
   - platform: sdl
+    sdl_id: sdl_display
     id: key_up
     key: SDLK_UP
   - platform: sdl
+    sdl_id: sdl_display
     id: key_down
     key: SDLK_DOWN
   - platform: sdl
+    sdl_id: sdl_display
     id: key_enter
     key: SDLK_RETURN
diff --git a/tests/components/sdm_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sdm_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6c6e95488fc..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sdm_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sdp3x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sdp3x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sdp3x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sds011/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sds011/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sds011/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a19013bf544..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/seeed_mr60bha2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/seeed_mr60bha2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index fea89f57684..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/seeed_mr60bha2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_115200: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_115200/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/seeed_mr60fda2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/seeed_mr60fda2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index fea89f57684..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/seeed_mr60fda2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_115200: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_115200/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/selec_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/selec_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index beb90e14710..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/selec_meter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  flow_control_pin: GPIO10
-
-packages:
-  modbus: !include ../../test_build_components/common/modbus/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sen0321/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sen0321/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sen0321/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sen21231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sen21231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sen21231/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sen5x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sen5x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sen5x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/senseair/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/senseair/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/senseair/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/servo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/servo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 74769635918..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/servo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  output_platform: ledc
-  pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sfa30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sfa30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sfa30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sgp30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sgp30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sgp30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sgp4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sgp4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sgp4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sht3xd/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sht3xd/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sht3xd/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sht4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sht4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sht4x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/shtcx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/shtcx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/shtcx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/shutdown/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/shutdown/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/shutdown/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sim800l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sim800l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sim800l/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/slow_pwm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/slow_pwm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/slow_pwm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sm16716/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sm16716/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sm16716/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sm2135/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sm2135/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sm2135/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sm2235/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sm2235/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sm2235/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sm2335/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sm2335/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sm2335/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sm300d2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sm300d2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sm300d2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sml/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sml/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sml/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/smt100/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/smt100/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/smt100/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sn74hc165/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sn74hc165/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a3db917b78..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sn74hc165/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO3
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-  load_pin: GPIO5
-  clock_inhibit_pin: GPIO6
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sn74hc595/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sn74hc595/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 74b5e855fa6..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sn74hc595/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO7
-  data_pin: GPIO10
-  latch_pin1: GPIO1
-  oe_pin1: GPIO2
-  latch_pin2: GPIO3
-  oe_pin2: GPIO9
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sntp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sntp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sntp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/socket/conftest.py b/tests/components/socket/conftest.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5d93cac232a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/socket/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+"""Configuration file for socket component tests."""
+
+import pytest
+
+from esphome.core import CORE
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def reset_core():
+    """Reset CORE after each test."""
+    yield
+    CORE.reset()
diff --git a/tests/components/socket/test_wake_loop_threadsafe.py b/tests/components/socket/test_wake_loop_threadsafe.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..45e5ea22115
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/socket/test_wake_loop_threadsafe.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+from esphome.components import socket
+from esphome.core import CORE
+
+
+def test_require_wake_loop_threadsafe__first_call() -> None:
+    """Test that first call sets up define and consumes socket."""
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
+    # Verify CORE.data was updated
+    assert CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] is True
+
+    # Verify the define was added
+    assert any(d.name == "USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE" for d in CORE.defines)
+
+
+def test_require_wake_loop_threadsafe__idempotent() -> None:
+    """Test that subsequent calls are idempotent."""
+    # Set up initial state as if already called
+    CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] = True
+
+    # Call again - should not raise or fail
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
+    # Verify state is still True
+    assert CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] is True
+
+    # Define should not be added since flag was already True
+    assert not any(d.name == "USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE" for d in CORE.defines)
+
+
+def test_require_wake_loop_threadsafe__multiple_calls() -> None:
+    """Test that multiple calls only set up once."""
+    # Call three times
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
+    # Verify CORE.data was set
+    assert CORE.data[socket.KEY_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE_REQUIRED] is True
+
+    # Verify the define was added (only once, but we can just check it exists)
+    assert any(d.name == "USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE" for d in CORE.defines)
diff --git a/tests/components/sonoff_d1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sonoff_d1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a19013bf544..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sonoff_d1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sound_level/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sound_level/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index aeb7d9f0af5..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sound_level/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2s_bclk_pin: GPIO6
-  i2s_lrclk_pin: GPIO7
-  i2s_dout_pin: GPIO8
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/speaker/audio_dac.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/speaker/audio_dac.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 30900f19201..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/speaker/audio_dac.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2s_bclk_pin: GPIO7
-  i2s_lrclk_pin: GPIO6
-  i2s_mclk_pin: GPIO9
-  i2s_dout_pin: GPIO8
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common-audio_dac.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/speaker/common.yaml b/tests/components/speaker/common.yaml
index c04674ee29c..9aaf639162b 100644
--- a/tests/components/speaker/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/speaker/common.yaml
@@ -1,18 +1,52 @@
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Speaker Number"
+    id: my_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 100
+    step: 1
+
 esphome:
   on_boot:
     then:
       - speaker.mute_on:
+          id: speaker_id
       - speaker.mute_off:
+          id: speaker_id
       - if:
-          condition: speaker.is_stopped
+          condition:
+            speaker.is_stopped:
+              id: speaker_id
           then:
-            - speaker.play: [0, 1, 2, 3]
-      - speaker.volume_set: 0.9
+            - speaker.play:
+                id: speaker_id
+                data: [0, 1, 2, 3]
+      - speaker.volume_set:
+          id: speaker_id
+          volume: 0.9
       - if:
-          condition: speaker.is_playing
+          condition:
+            speaker.is_playing:
+              id: speaker_id
           then:
             - speaker.finish:
+                id: speaker_id
       - speaker.stop:
+          id: speaker_id
+
+button:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Speaker Button"
+    on_press:
+      then:
+        - speaker.play:
+            id: speaker_id
+            data: [0x10, 0x20, 0x30, 0x40]
+        - speaker.play:
+            id: speaker_id
+            data: !lambda |-
+              return {0x01, 0x02, (uint8_t)id(my_number).state};
 
 i2s_audio:
   i2s_lrclk_pin: ${i2s_bclk_pin}
diff --git a/tests/components/speaker/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/speaker/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9d1a1cca3bf..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/speaker/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  scl_pin: GPIO5
-  sda_pin: GPIO4
-  i2s_bclk_pin: GPIO7
-  i2s_lrclk_pin: GPIO6
-  i2s_mclk_pin: GPIO9
-  i2s_dout_pin: GPIO8
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/speed/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/speed/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 74769635918..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/speed/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  output_platform: ledc
-  pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/spi_device/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/spi_device/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6d64c2b23bb..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/spi_device/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/spi_led_strip/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/spi_led_strip/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 6d64c2b23bb..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/spi_led_strip/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sprinkler/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sprinkler/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sprinkler/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sps30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sps30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sps30/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1306_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1306_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index f8bfab23198..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1306_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1306_i2c/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1306_i2c/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..28254e4af59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/ssd1306_i2c/test.nrf52-xiao-ble.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+substitutions:
+  reset_pin: P0.10
+
+packages:
+  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1306_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1306_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1306_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1322_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1322_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1322_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1325_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1325_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1325_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1327_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1327_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index f8bfab23198..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1327_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1327_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1327_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1327_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1331_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1331_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1331_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ssd1351_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ssd1351_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ssd1351_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/st7567_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/st7567_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index f8bfab23198..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/st7567_i2c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/st7567_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/st7567_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/st7567_spi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/st7735/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/st7735/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b112cf4c31d..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/st7735/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/st7789v/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/st7789v/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b4d70edb318..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/st7789v/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-  dc_pin: GPIO9
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-  backlight_pin: GPIO7
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/st7920/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/st7920/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 15d986e157c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/st7920/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO8
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/statsD/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/statsD/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/statsD/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/status/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/status/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/status/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/status_led/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/status_led/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/status_led/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/stepper/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/stepper/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/stepper/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sts3x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sts3x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sts3x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sun/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sun/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sun/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sun_gtil2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sun_gtil2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sun_gtil2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/switch/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/switch/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/switch/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/switch/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/switch/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/switch/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sx126x/common.yaml b/tests/components/sx126x/common.yaml
index 3f540a4baed..659550cc01d 100644
--- a/tests/components/sx126x/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/sx126x/common.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@ sx126x:
       - lambda: |-
           ESP_LOGD("lambda", "packet %.2f %.2f %s", rssi, snr, format_hex(x).c_str());
 
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "SX126x Number"
+    id: my_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 100
+    step: 1
+
 button:
   - platform: template
     name: "SX126x Button"
@@ -37,3 +46,5 @@ button:
         - sx126x.set_mode_rx
         - sx126x.send_packet:
             data: [0xC5, 0x51, 0x78, 0x82, 0xB7, 0xF9, 0x9C, 0x5C]
+        - sx126x.send_packet: !lambda |-
+            return {0x01, 0x02, (uint8_t)id(my_number).state};
diff --git a/tests/components/sx126x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sx126x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index e27f11032e1..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sx126x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO1
-  rst_pin: GPIO2
-  busy_pin: GPIO7
-  dio1_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sx127x/common.yaml b/tests/components/sx127x/common.yaml
index 540381fc083..6e48952fcca 100644
--- a/tests/components/sx127x/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/sx127x/common.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@ sx127x:
       - sx127x.send_packet:
           data: [0xC5, 0x51, 0x78, 0x82, 0xB7, 0xF9, 0x9C, 0x5C]
 
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "SX127x Number"
+    id: my_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 100
+    step: 1
+
 button:
   - platform: template
     name: "SX127x Button"
@@ -38,3 +47,5 @@ button:
         - sx127x.set_mode_rx
         - sx127x.send_packet:
             data: [0xC5, 0x51, 0x78, 0x82, 0xB7, 0xF9, 0x9C, 0x5C]
+        - sx127x.send_packet: !lambda |-
+            return {0x01, 0x02, (uint8_t)id(my_number).state};
diff --git a/tests/components/sx127x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sx127x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dfee192545e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sx127x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO1
-  rst_pin: GPIO2
-  dio0_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/sx1509/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/sx1509/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/sx1509/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/syslog/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/syslog/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/syslog/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/t6615/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/t6615/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 147d967dd43..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/t6615/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_19200: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_19200/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tc74/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tc74/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tc74/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tca9548a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tca9548a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tca9548a/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tcl112/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tcl112/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tcl112/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tcs34725/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tcs34725/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tcs34725/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tee501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tee501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tee501/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/teleinfo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/teleinfo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/teleinfo/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tem3200/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tem3200/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index e9d826aa7c7..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tem3200/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  scl_pin: GPIO40
-  sda_pin: GPIO41
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/template/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/template/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/template/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/template/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/template/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 25cb37a0b42..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/template/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/thermostat/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/thermostat/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/thermostat/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/time/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/time/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/time/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/time_based/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/time_based/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/time_based/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tinyusb/common.yaml b/tests/components/tinyusb/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cb3f48836ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/tinyusb/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+tinyusb:
+  id: tinyusb_test
+  usb_lang_id: 0x0123
+  usb_manufacturer_str: ESPHomeTestManufacturer
+  usb_product_id: 0x1234
+  usb_product_str: ESPHomeTestProduct
+  usb_serial_str: ESPHomeTestSerialNumber
+  usb_vendor_id: 0x2345
diff --git a/tests/components/alarm_control_panel/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tinyusb/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/components/alarm_control_panel/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
rename to tests/components/tinyusb/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/analog_threshold/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tinyusb/test.esp32-s2-idf.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/components/analog_threshold/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
rename to tests/components/tinyusb/test.esp32-s2-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/debug/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tinyusb/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/components/debug/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
rename to tests/components/tinyusb/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tlc59208f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tlc59208f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tlc59208f/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tlc5947/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tlc5947/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4694c43642c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tlc5947/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-  lat_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tlc5971/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tlc5971/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d898a21d469..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tlc5971/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-packages:
-  common: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tm1621/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tm1621/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 562ced7485c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tm1621/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO6
-  data_pin: GPIO7
-  read_pin: GPIO2
-  write_pin: GPIO3
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tm1637/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tm1637/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0c4d4a9a7a4..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tm1637/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clk_pin: GPIO7
-  dio_pin: GPIO3
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tm1638/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tm1638/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tm1638/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tm1651/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tm1651/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tm1651/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tmp102/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tmp102/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tmp102/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tmp1075/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tmp1075/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tmp1075/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tmp117/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tmp117/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tmp117/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tof10120/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tof10120/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tof10120/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tormatic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tormatic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tormatic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/common_ras2819t.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/common_ras2819t.yaml
index 32081fca98e..157456ba81b 100644
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/common_ras2819t.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/toshiba/common_ras2819t.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-remote_transmitter:
-  pin: ${tx_pin}
-  carrier_duty_percent: 50%
-
-remote_receiver:
-  id: rcvr
-  pin: ${rx_pin}
-
 climate:
   - platform: toshiba
     name: "RAS-2819T Climate"
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-ard.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-ard.yaml
index 00805baa011..d82ba54897c 100644
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-ard.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO5
-  rx_pin: GPIO4
+packages:
+  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-ard.yaml
+  remote_receiver: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-ard.yaml
 
 <<: !include common_ras2819t.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-ard.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
index 00805baa011..6858dd587f4 100644
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO5
-  rx_pin: GPIO4
+packages:
+  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-ard.yaml
+  remote_receiver: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-c3-ard.yaml
 
 <<: !include common_ras2819t.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 00805baa011..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO5
-  rx_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common_ras2819t.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-idf.yaml
index 00805baa011..3facc5bbb34 100644
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO5
-  rx_pin: GPIO4
+packages:
+  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-idf.yaml
+  remote_receiver: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-idf.yaml
 
 <<: !include common_ras2819t.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp8266-ard.yaml
index 00805baa011..3976dcc739e 100644
--- a/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/toshiba/test_ras2819t.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-substitutions:
-  tx_pin: GPIO5
-  rx_pin: GPIO4
+packages:
+  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp8266-ard.yaml
+  remote_receiver: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp8266-ard.yaml
 
 <<: !include common_ras2819t.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/total_daily_energy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/total_daily_energy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b0d069ce2e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/total_daily_energy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  sel_pin: GPIO2
-  cf_pin: GPIO3
-  cf1_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tsl2561/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tsl2561/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tsl2561/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tsl2591/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tsl2591/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tsl2591/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tt21100/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tt21100/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a7265e10b2c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tt21100/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  disp_reset_pin: GPIO7
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ttp229_bsf/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ttp229_bsf/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ad1c58b40e0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ttp229_bsf/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  ttp229_scl_pin: GPIO7
-  ttp229_sdo_pin: GPIO4
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ttp229_lsf/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ttp229_lsf/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ttp229_lsf/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tuya/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tuya/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43c28ba7b31..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tuya/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  status_pin: GPIO2
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/tx20/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tx20/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/tx20/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/uart/test-uart_max_with_usb_serial_jtag.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/uart/test-uart_max_with_usb_serial_jtag.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 88a806eb926..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/uart/test-uart_max_with_usb_serial_jtag.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include ../logger/common-usb_serial_jtag.yaml
-
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - uart.write:
-          id: uart_1
-          data: 'Hello World'
-      - uart.write:
-          id: uart_1
-          data: [0x00, 0x20, 0x42]
-
-uart:
-  - id: uart_1
-    tx_pin: 4
-    rx_pin: 5
-    flow_control_pin: 6
-    baud_rate: 9600
-    data_bits: 8
-    rx_buffer_size: 512
-    rx_full_threshold: 10
-    rx_timeout: 1
-    parity: EVEN
-    stop_bits: 2
-
-  - id: uart_2
-    tx_pin: 7
-    rx_pin: 8
-    flow_control_pin: 9
-    baud_rate: 9600
-    data_bits: 8
-    rx_buffer_size: 512
-    rx_full_threshold: 10
-    rx_timeout: 1
-    parity: EVEN
-    stop_bits: 2
-
-  - id: uart_3
-    tx_pin: 10
-    rx_pin: 11
-    flow_control_pin: 12
-    baud_rate: 9600
-    data_bits: 8
-    rx_buffer_size: 512
-    rx_full_threshold: 10
-    rx_timeout: 1
-    parity: EVEN
-    stop_bits: 2
diff --git a/tests/components/uart/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/uart/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index 9744a484096..6ffd0d72824 100644
--- a/tests/components/uart/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/uart/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ esphome:
     then:
       - uart.write: 'Hello World'
       - uart.write: [0x00, 0x20, 0x42]
+      - uart.write: !lambda |-
+          return {0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC};
 
 uart:
   - id: uart_uart
@@ -46,6 +48,15 @@ switch:
       turn_on: "TURN_ON"
       turn_off: "TURN_OFF"
 
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "Test Number"
+    id: test_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 100
+    step: 1
+
 button:
   # Test uart button with array data
   - platform: uart
@@ -57,3 +68,10 @@ button:
     name: "UART Button String"
     uart_id: uart_uart
     data: "BUTTON_PRESS"
+  # Test uart button with lambda (function pointer)
+  - platform: template
+    name: "UART Lambda Test"
+    on_press:
+      - uart.write: !lambda |-
+          std::string cmd = "VALUE=" + str_sprintf("%.0f", id(test_number).state) + "\r\n";
+          return std::vector<uint8_t>(cmd.begin(), cmd.end());
diff --git a/tests/components/udp/common.yaml b/tests/components/udp/common.yaml
index 96224d0d1f1..98546d49ef5 100644
--- a/tests/components/udp/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/udp/common.yaml
@@ -17,3 +17,22 @@ udp:
         id: my_udp
         data: !lambda |-
           return std::vector<uint8_t>{1,3,4,5,6};
+
+number:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "UDP Number"
+    id: my_number
+    optimistic: true
+    min_value: 0
+    max_value: 100
+    step: 1
+
+button:
+  - platform: template
+    name: "UDP Button"
+    on_press:
+      then:
+        - udp.write:
+            data: [0x01, 0x02, 0x03]
+        - udp.write: !lambda |-
+            return {0x10, 0x20, (uint8_t)id(my_number).state};
diff --git a/tests/components/udp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/udp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/udp/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ufire_ec/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ufire_ec/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ufire_ec/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ufire_ise/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ufire_ise/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ufire_ise/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/uln2003/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/uln2003/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 11d16a4d5da..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/uln2003/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  pin_a: GPIO0
-  pin_b: GPIO1
-  pin_c: GPIO2
-  pin_d: GPIO3
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/ultrasonic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/ultrasonic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/ultrasonic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/uponor_smatrix/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/uponor_smatrix/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index cd26c783c29..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/uponor_smatrix/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart_19200: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_19200/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/uptime/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/uptime/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/uptime/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/vbus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/vbus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a19013bf544..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/vbus/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/veml3235/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/veml3235/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/veml3235/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/veml7700/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/veml7700/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/veml7700/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/version/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/version/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/version/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/vl53l0x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/vl53l0x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/vl53l0x/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/voice_assistant/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/voice_assistant/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 46745e4308c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/voice_assistant/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2s_lrclk_pin: GPIO6
-  i2s_bclk_pin: GPIO7
-  i2s_mclk_pin: GPIO5
-  i2s_din_pin: GPIO3
-  i2s_dout_pin: GPIO2
-
-<<: !include common-idf.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wake_on_lan/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wake_on_lan/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wake_on_lan/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/waveshare_epaper/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/waveshare_epaper/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index bdd7e1d3509..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/waveshare_epaper/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO7
-  dc_pin: GPIO1
-  busy_pin: GPIO2
-  reset_pin: GPIO3
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/web_server/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/web_server/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7e6658e20e3..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/web_server/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common_v2.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/whirlpool/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/whirlpool/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/whirlpool/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/whynter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/whynter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/whynter/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wiegand/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wiegand/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wiegand/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi/common.yaml b/tests/components/wifi/common.yaml
index af27f850923..5d9973cbc80 100644
--- a/tests/components/wifi/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/wifi/common.yaml
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@ wifi:
   networks:
     - ssid: MySSID
       password: password1
+      priority: 10
     - ssid: MySSID2
       password: password2
+      priority: 5
+    - ssid: MySSID3
+      password: password3
+      priority: 0
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index 91e235b9ce2..6b3ef20963c 100644
--- a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,22 @@ psram:
 
 wifi:
   use_psram: true
+  min_auth_mode: WPA
+  manual_ip:
+    static_ip: 192.168.1.100
+    gateway: 192.168.1.1
+    subnet: 255.255.255.0
+    dns1: 1.1.1.1
+    dns2: 8.8.8.8
+  ap:
+    ssid: Fallback AP
+    password: fallback_password
+    manual_ip:
+      static_ip: 192.168.4.1
+      gateway: 192.168.4.1
+      subnet: 255.255.255.0
+
+captive_portal:
 
 packages:
   - !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
index dade44d145b..9cb0e3cf48e 100644
--- a/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/wifi/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
+wifi:
+  min_auth_mode: WPA2
+
+packages:
+  - !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi_info/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wifi_info/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wifi_info/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wifi_signal/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wifi_signal/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index dade44d145b..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wifi_signal/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wireguard/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wireguard/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wireguard/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2132_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2132_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index d7b149a6fdc..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2132_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  scl_pin: GPIO40
-  sda_pin: GPIO41
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_2: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_2/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2132_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2132_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c7d36996e2..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2132_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clk_pin: GPIO40
-  miso_pin: GPIO41
-  mosi_pin: GPIO6
-  cs_pin: GPIO19
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_2: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_2/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2168_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2168_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 115812be973..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2168_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  scl_pin: GPIO40
-  sda_pin: GPIO41
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_4: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_4/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2168_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2168_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 374fe64d166..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2168_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clk_pin: GPIO40
-  miso_pin: GPIO41
-  mosi_pin: GPIO6
-  cs_pin: GPIO19
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_4: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_4/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2204_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2204_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 115812be973..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2204_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  scl_pin: GPIO40
-  sda_pin: GPIO41
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_4: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_4/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2204_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2204_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 374fe64d166..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2204_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clk_pin: GPIO40
-  miso_pin: GPIO41
-  mosi_pin: GPIO6
-  cs_pin: GPIO19
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_4: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_4/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2212_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2212_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 115812be973..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2212_i2c/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  scl_pin: GPIO40
-  sda_pin: GPIO41
-
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_4: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_4/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wk2212_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wk2212_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 374fe64d166..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wk2212_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clk_pin: GPIO40
-  miso_pin: GPIO41
-  mosi_pin: GPIO6
-  cs_pin: GPIO19
-
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-  uart_bridge_4: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart_bridge_4/esp32-s3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wl_134/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wl_134/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wl_134/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/wts01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/wts01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/wts01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/x9c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/x9c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index b06e15a98c3..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/x9c/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  cs_pin: GPIO3
-  inc_pin: GPIO4
-  ud_pin: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xgzp68xx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xgzp68xx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xgzp68xx/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_ble/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgd1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_cgd1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgd1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgdk2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_cgdk2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgdk2/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgg1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_cgg1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgg1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgpr1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_cgpr1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_cgpr1/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_gcls002/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_gcls002/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_gcls002/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_hhccjcy01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_hhccjcy01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_hhccjcy01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_hhccpot002/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_hhccpot002/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_hhccpot002/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_jqjcy01ym/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_jqjcy01ym/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_jqjcy01ym/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd02/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd02/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd02/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd02mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd02mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd02mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsdcgq/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsdcgq/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_lywsdcgq/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_mhoc303/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_mhoc303/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_mhoc303/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_mhoc401/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_mhoc401/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_mhoc401/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_miscale/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_miscale/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_miscale/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_mjyd02yla/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_mjyd02yla/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_mjyd02yla/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_mue4094rt/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_mue4094rt/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_mue4094rt/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_rtcgq02lm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_rtcgq02lm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_rtcgq02lm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_wx08zm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_wx08zm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_wx08zm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xiaomi_xmwsdj04mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xiaomi_xmwsdj04mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9f2634f967c..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xiaomi_xmwsdj04mmc/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  ble: !include ../../test_build_components/common/ble/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xl9535/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xl9535/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xl9535/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/xpt2046/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/xpt2046/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index ff7a32c26c0..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/xpt2046/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  dc_pin: GPIO7
-  cs_pin: GPIO0
-  disp_cs_pin: GPIO1
-  interrupt_pin: GPIO3
-  reset_pin: GPIO10
-packages:
-  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/yashima/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/yashima/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/yashima/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/zhlt01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/zhlt01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 43d5343715e..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/zhlt01/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  remote_transmitter: !include ../../test_build_components/common/remote_transmitter/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/zio_ultrasonic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/zio_ultrasonic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9990d96d290..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/zio_ultrasonic/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-packages:
-  i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/zwave_proxy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/zwave_proxy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b7c8351a73..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/zwave_proxy/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-packages:
-  uart: !include ../../test_build_components/common/uart/esp32-c3-idf.yaml
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/zyaura/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/zyaura/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 78084812157..00000000000
--- a/tests/components/zyaura/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  clock_pin: GPIO5
-  data_pin: GPIO4
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/api_custom_services.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/api_custom_services.yaml
index 41efc95b854..a597c741267 100644
--- a/tests/integration/fixtures/api_custom_services.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/api_custom_services.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,28 @@ api:
       then:
         - logger.log: "YAML service called"
 
+    # Test YAML service with arguments (tests UserServiceBase with const char* array)
+    - action: test_yaml_service_with_args
+      variables:
+        my_int: int
+        my_string: string
+      then:
+        - logger.log:
+            format: "YAML service with args: %d, %s"
+            args: [my_int, my_string.c_str()]
+
+    # Test YAML service with multiple arguments
+    - action: test_yaml_service_many_args
+      variables:
+        arg1: int
+        arg2: float
+        arg3: bool
+        arg4: string
+      then:
+        - logger.log:
+            format: "YAML service many args: %d, %.2f, %d, %s"
+            args: [arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4.c_str()]
+
 logger:
   level: DEBUG
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/climate_custom_fan_modes_and_presets.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/climate_custom_fan_modes_and_presets.yaml
index bf4ef9eafd5..3996d0f169a 100644
--- a/tests/integration/fixtures/climate_custom_fan_modes_and_presets.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/climate_custom_fan_modes_and_presets.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ climate:
     id: test_thermostat
     name: Test Thermostat Custom Modes
     sensor: thermostat_sensor
+    default_preset: "Eco Plus"
     preset:
       - name: Away
         default_target_temperature_low: 16°C
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/external_components/loop_test_component/loop_test_component.h b/tests/integration/fixtures/external_components/loop_test_component/loop_test_component.h
index cdc04d491b4..3dca2da2e9f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/fixtures/external_components/loop_test_component/loop_test_component.h
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/external_components/loop_test_component/loop_test_component.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class EnableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   EnableAction(LoopTestComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->service_enable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->service_enable(); }
 
  protected:
   LoopTestComponent *parent_;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DisableAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   DisableAction(LoopTestComponent *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
 
-  void play(Ts... x) override { this->parent_->service_disable(); }
+  void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->service_disable(); }
 
  protected:
   LoopTestComponent *parent_;
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..836d3f11d5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+esphome:
+  name: template-alarm-many-sensors
+  friendly_name: "Template Alarm Control Panel with Many Sensors"
+
+logger:
+
+host:
+
+api:
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor1
+    name: "Door 1"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor2
+    name: "Door 2"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor3
+    name: "Window 1"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor4
+    name: "Window 2"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor5
+    name: "Motion 1"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor6
+    name: "Motion 2"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor7
+    name: "Glass Break 1"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor8
+    name: "Glass Break 2"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor9
+    name: "Smoke Detector"
+  - platform: template
+    id: sensor10
+    name: "CO Detector"
+
+alarm_control_panel:
+  - platform: template
+    id: test_alarm
+    name: "Test Alarm"
+    codes:
+      - "1234"
+    requires_code_to_arm: true
+    arming_away_time: 5s
+    arming_home_time: 3s
+    arming_night_time: 3s
+    pending_time: 10s
+    trigger_time: 300s
+    restore_mode: ALWAYS_DISARMED
+    binary_sensors:
+      - input: sensor1
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: true
+        chime: true
+        trigger_mode: DELAYED
+      - input: sensor2
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: true
+        chime: true
+        trigger_mode: DELAYED
+      - input: sensor3
+        bypass_armed_home: true
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: DELAYED
+      - input: sensor4
+        bypass_armed_home: true
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: DELAYED
+      - input: sensor5
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: true
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: INSTANT
+      - input: sensor6
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: true
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: INSTANT
+      - input: sensor7
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: INSTANT
+      - input: sensor8
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: INSTANT
+      - input: sensor9
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: INSTANT_ALWAYS
+      - input: sensor10
+        bypass_armed_home: false
+        bypass_armed_night: false
+        bypass_auto: false
+        chime: false
+        trigger_mode: INSTANT_ALWAYS
+    on_disarmed:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm disarmed"
+    on_arming:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm arming"
+    on_armed_away:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm armed away"
+    on_armed_home:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm armed home"
+    on_armed_night:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm armed night"
+    on_pending:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm pending"
+    on_triggered:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm triggered"
+    on_cleared:
+      - logger.log: "Alarm cleared"
+    on_chime:
+      - logger.log: "Chime activated"
+    on_ready:
+      - logger.log: "Sensors ready state changed"
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/wait_until_mid_loop_timing.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/wait_until_mid_loop_timing.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..32f59e81a1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/wait_until_mid_loop_timing.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+# Test for PR #11676 bug: wait_until timeout when triggered mid-component-loop
+# This demonstrates that App.get_loop_component_start_time() is stale when
+# wait_until is triggered partway through a component's loop execution
+
+esphome:
+  name: wait-mid-loop
+
+host:
+
+api:
+  actions:
+    - action: test_mid_loop_timeout
+      then:
+        - logger.log: "=== Test: wait_until triggered mid-loop should timeout correctly ==="
+
+        # Reset test state
+        - globals.set:
+            id: test_complete
+            value: 'false'
+
+        # Trigger the slow script that will call wait_until mid-execution
+        - script.execute: slow_script
+
+        # Wait for test to complete (should take ~300ms: 100ms delay + 200ms timeout)
+        - wait_until:
+            condition:
+              lambda: return id(test_complete);
+            timeout: 2s
+
+        - if:
+            condition:
+              lambda: return id(test_complete);
+            then:
+              - logger.log: "✓ Test PASSED: wait_until timed out correctly"
+            else:
+              - logger.log: "✗ Test FAILED: wait_until did not complete properly"
+
+logger:
+  level: DEBUG
+
+globals:
+  - id: test_complete
+    type: bool
+    restore_value: false
+    initial_value: 'false'
+
+  - id: test_condition
+    type: bool
+    restore_value: false
+    initial_value: 'false'
+
+  - id: timeout_start_time
+    type: uint32_t
+    restore_value: false
+    initial_value: '0'
+
+  - id: timeout_end_time
+    type: uint32_t
+    restore_value: false
+    initial_value: '0'
+
+script:
+  # This script simulates a component that takes time during its execution
+  # When wait_until is triggered mid-script, the loop_component_start_time
+  # will be stale (from when the script's component loop started)
+  - id: slow_script
+    then:
+      - logger.log: "Script: Starting, about to do some work..."
+
+      # Simulate component doing work for 100ms
+      # This represents time spent in a component's loop() before triggering wait_until
+      - delay: 100ms
+
+      - logger.log: "Script: 100ms elapsed, now starting wait_until with 200ms timeout"
+      - lambda: |-
+          // Record when timeout starts
+          id(timeout_start_time) = millis();
+          id(test_condition) = false;
+
+      # At this point:
+      # - Script component's loop started 100ms ago
+      # - App.loop_component_start_time_ = time from 100ms ago (stale!)
+      # - wait_until will capture millis() NOW (fresh)
+      # - BUG: loop() will use stale loop_component_start_time, causing immediate timeout
+
+      - wait_until:
+          condition:
+            lambda: return id(test_condition);
+          timeout: 200ms
+
+      - lambda: |-
+          // Record when timeout completes
+          id(timeout_end_time) = millis();
+          uint32_t elapsed = id(timeout_end_time) - id(timeout_start_time);
+
+          ESP_LOGD("TEST", "wait_until completed after %u ms (expected ~200ms)", elapsed);
+
+          // Check if timeout took approximately correct time
+          // Should be ~200ms, not <50ms (immediate timeout)
+          if (elapsed >= 150 && elapsed <= 250) {
+            ESP_LOGD("TEST", "✓ Timeout duration correct: %u ms", elapsed);
+            id(test_complete) = true;
+          } else {
+            ESP_LOGE("TEST", "✗ Timeout duration WRONG: %u ms (expected 150-250ms)", elapsed);
+            if (elapsed < 50) {
+              ESP_LOGE("TEST", "  → Likely BUG: Immediate timeout due to stale loop_component_start_time");
+            }
+            id(test_complete) = false;
+          }
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/wait_until_on_boot.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/wait_until_on_boot.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..358bef971b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/wait_until_on_boot.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Test for wait_until in on_boot automation
+# Reproduces bug where wait_until in on_boot would hang forever
+# because WaitUntilAction::setup() would disable_loop() after
+# play_complex() had already enabled it.
+
+esphome:
+  name: wait-until-on-boot
+  on_boot:
+    then:
+      - logger.log: "on_boot: Starting wait_until test"
+      - globals.set:
+          id: on_boot_started
+          value: 'true'
+      - wait_until:
+          condition:
+            lambda: return id(test_flag);
+          timeout: 5s
+      - logger.log: "on_boot: wait_until completed successfully"
+
+host:
+
+logger:
+  level: DEBUG
+
+globals:
+  - id: on_boot_started
+    type: bool
+    initial_value: 'false'
+  - id: test_flag
+    type: bool
+    initial_value: 'false'
+
+api:
+  actions:
+    - action: set_test_flag
+      then:
+        - globals.set:
+            id: test_flag
+            value: 'true'
+    - action: check_on_boot_started
+      then:
+        - lambda: |-
+            if (id(on_boot_started)) {
+              ESP_LOGI("test", "on_boot has started");
+            } else {
+              ESP_LOGI("test", "on_boot has NOT started");
+            }
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_api_custom_services.py b/tests/integration/test_api_custom_services.py
index 9ae4cdcb5d6..967c5041123 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_api_custom_services.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_api_custom_services.py
@@ -33,12 +33,16 @@ async def test_api_custom_services(
 
     # Track log messages
     yaml_service_future = loop.create_future()
+    yaml_args_future = loop.create_future()
+    yaml_many_args_future = loop.create_future()
     custom_service_future = loop.create_future()
     custom_args_future = loop.create_future()
     custom_arrays_future = loop.create_future()
 
     # Patterns to match in logs
     yaml_service_pattern = re.compile(r"YAML service called")
+    yaml_args_pattern = re.compile(r"YAML service with args: 123, test_value")
+    yaml_many_args_pattern = re.compile(r"YAML service many args: 42, 3\.14, 1, hello")
     custom_service_pattern = re.compile(r"Custom test service called!")
     custom_args_pattern = re.compile(
         r"Custom service called with: test_string, 456, 1, 78\.90"
@@ -51,6 +55,10 @@ async def test_api_custom_services(
         """Check log output for expected messages."""
         if not yaml_service_future.done() and yaml_service_pattern.search(line):
             yaml_service_future.set_result(True)
+        elif not yaml_args_future.done() and yaml_args_pattern.search(line):
+            yaml_args_future.set_result(True)
+        elif not yaml_many_args_future.done() and yaml_many_args_pattern.search(line):
+            yaml_many_args_future.set_result(True)
         elif not custom_service_future.done() and custom_service_pattern.search(line):
             custom_service_future.set_result(True)
         elif not custom_args_future.done() and custom_args_pattern.search(line):
@@ -71,11 +79,13 @@ async def test_api_custom_services(
         # List services
         _, services = await client.list_entities_services()
 
-        # Should have 4 services: 1 YAML + 3 CustomAPIDevice
-        assert len(services) == 4, f"Expected 4 services, found {len(services)}"
+        # Should have 6 services: 3 YAML + 3 CustomAPIDevice
+        assert len(services) == 6, f"Expected 6 services, found {len(services)}"
 
         # Find our services
         yaml_service: UserService | None = None
+        yaml_args_service: UserService | None = None
+        yaml_many_args_service: UserService | None = None
         custom_service: UserService | None = None
         custom_args_service: UserService | None = None
         custom_arrays_service: UserService | None = None
@@ -83,6 +93,10 @@ async def test_api_custom_services(
         for service in services:
             if service.name == "test_yaml_service":
                 yaml_service = service
+            elif service.name == "test_yaml_service_with_args":
+                yaml_args_service = service
+            elif service.name == "test_yaml_service_many_args":
+                yaml_many_args_service = service
             elif service.name == "custom_test_service":
                 custom_service = service
             elif service.name == "custom_service_with_args":
@@ -91,6 +105,10 @@ async def test_api_custom_services(
                 custom_arrays_service = service
 
         assert yaml_service is not None, "test_yaml_service not found"
+        assert yaml_args_service is not None, "test_yaml_service_with_args not found"
+        assert yaml_many_args_service is not None, (
+            "test_yaml_service_many_args not found"
+        )
         assert custom_service is not None, "custom_test_service not found"
         assert custom_args_service is not None, "custom_service_with_args not found"
         assert custom_arrays_service is not None, "custom_service_with_arrays not found"
@@ -99,6 +117,44 @@ async def test_api_custom_services(
         client.execute_service(yaml_service, {})
         await asyncio.wait_for(yaml_service_future, timeout=5.0)
 
+        # Verify YAML service with args arguments
+        assert len(yaml_args_service.args) == 2
+        yaml_args_types = {arg.name: arg.type for arg in yaml_args_service.args}
+        assert yaml_args_types["my_int"] == UserServiceArgType.INT
+        assert yaml_args_types["my_string"] == UserServiceArgType.STRING
+
+        # Test YAML service with arguments
+        client.execute_service(
+            yaml_args_service,
+            {
+                "my_int": 123,
+                "my_string": "test_value",
+            },
+        )
+        await asyncio.wait_for(yaml_args_future, timeout=5.0)
+
+        # Verify YAML service with many args arguments
+        assert len(yaml_many_args_service.args) == 4
+        yaml_many_args_types = {
+            arg.name: arg.type for arg in yaml_many_args_service.args
+        }
+        assert yaml_many_args_types["arg1"] == UserServiceArgType.INT
+        assert yaml_many_args_types["arg2"] == UserServiceArgType.FLOAT
+        assert yaml_many_args_types["arg3"] == UserServiceArgType.BOOL
+        assert yaml_many_args_types["arg4"] == UserServiceArgType.STRING
+
+        # Test YAML service with many arguments
+        client.execute_service(
+            yaml_many_args_service,
+            {
+                "arg1": 42,
+                "arg2": 3.14,
+                "arg3": True,
+                "arg4": "hello",
+            },
+        )
+        await asyncio.wait_for(yaml_many_args_future, timeout=5.0)
+
         # Test simple CustomAPIDevice service
         client.execute_service(custom_service, {})
         await asyncio.wait_for(custom_service_future, timeout=5.0)
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_climate_custom_modes.py b/tests/integration/test_climate_custom_modes.py
index ce34959d88f..67a7b0581a4 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_climate_custom_modes.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_climate_custom_modes.py
@@ -2,9 +2,13 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from aioesphomeapi import ClimateInfo, ClimatePreset
+import asyncio
+
+import aioesphomeapi
+from aioesphomeapi import ClimateInfo, ClimatePreset, EntityState
 import pytest
 
+from .state_utils import InitialStateHelper
 from .types import APIClientConnectedFactory, RunCompiledFunction
 
 
@@ -14,15 +18,50 @@ async def test_climate_custom_fan_modes_and_presets(
     run_compiled: RunCompiledFunction,
     api_client_connected: APIClientConnectedFactory,
 ) -> None:
-    """Test that custom presets are properly exposed via API."""
+    """Test that custom presets are properly exposed and can be changed."""
+    loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
     async with run_compiled(yaml_config), api_client_connected() as client:
-        # Get entities and services
+        states: dict[int, EntityState] = {}
+        super_saver_future: asyncio.Future[EntityState] = loop.create_future()
+        vacation_future: asyncio.Future[EntityState] = loop.create_future()
+
+        def on_state(state: EntityState) -> None:
+            states[state.key] = state
+            if isinstance(state, aioesphomeapi.ClimateState):
+                # Wait for Super Saver preset
+                if (
+                    state.custom_preset == "Super Saver"
+                    and state.target_temperature_low == 20.0
+                    and state.target_temperature_high == 24.0
+                    and not super_saver_future.done()
+                ):
+                    super_saver_future.set_result(state)
+                # Wait for Vacation Mode preset
+                elif (
+                    state.custom_preset == "Vacation Mode"
+                    and state.target_temperature_low == 15.0
+                    and state.target_temperature_high == 18.0
+                    and not vacation_future.done()
+                ):
+                    vacation_future.set_result(state)
+
+        # Get entities and set up state synchronization
         entities, services = await client.list_entities_services()
+        initial_state_helper = InitialStateHelper(entities)
         climate_infos = [e for e in entities if isinstance(e, ClimateInfo)]
         assert len(climate_infos) == 1, "Expected exactly 1 climate entity"
 
         test_climate = climate_infos[0]
 
+        # Subscribe with the wrapper that filters initial states
+        client.subscribe_states(initial_state_helper.on_state_wrapper(on_state))
+
+        # Wait for all initial states to be broadcast
+        try:
+            await initial_state_helper.wait_for_initial_states()
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pytest.fail("Timeout waiting for initial states")
+
         # Verify enum presets are exposed (from preset: config map)
         assert ClimatePreset.AWAY in test_climate.supported_presets, (
             "Expected AWAY in enum presets"
@@ -40,3 +79,43 @@ async def test_climate_custom_fan_modes_and_presets(
         assert "Vacation Mode" in custom_presets, (
             "Expected 'Vacation Mode' in custom presets"
         )
+
+        # Get initial state and verify default preset
+        initial_state = initial_state_helper.initial_states.get(test_climate.key)
+        assert initial_state is not None, "Climate initial state not found"
+        assert isinstance(initial_state, aioesphomeapi.ClimateState)
+        assert initial_state.custom_preset == "Eco Plus", (
+            f"Expected default preset 'Eco Plus', got '{initial_state.custom_preset}'"
+        )
+        assert initial_state.target_temperature_low == 18.0, (
+            f"Expected low temp 18.0, got {initial_state.target_temperature_low}"
+        )
+        assert initial_state.target_temperature_high == 22.0, (
+            f"Expected high temp 22.0, got {initial_state.target_temperature_high}"
+        )
+
+        # Test changing to "Super Saver" custom preset
+        client.climate_command(test_climate.key, custom_preset="Super Saver")
+
+        try:
+            super_saver_state = await asyncio.wait_for(super_saver_future, timeout=5.0)
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pytest.fail("Super Saver preset change not received within 5 seconds")
+
+        assert isinstance(super_saver_state, aioesphomeapi.ClimateState)
+        assert super_saver_state.custom_preset == "Super Saver"
+        assert super_saver_state.target_temperature_low == 20.0
+        assert super_saver_state.target_temperature_high == 24.0
+
+        # Test changing to "Vacation Mode" custom preset
+        client.climate_command(test_climate.key, custom_preset="Vacation Mode")
+
+        try:
+            vacation_state = await asyncio.wait_for(vacation_future, timeout=5.0)
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pytest.fail("Vacation Mode preset change not received within 5 seconds")
+
+        assert isinstance(vacation_state, aioesphomeapi.ClimateState)
+        assert vacation_state.custom_preset == "Vacation Mode"
+        assert vacation_state.target_temperature_low == 15.0
+        assert vacation_state.target_temperature_high == 18.0
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors.py b/tests/integration/test_template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..856815c731c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/test_template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors.py
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+"""Integration test for template alarm control panel with many sensors."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import aioesphomeapi
+from aioesphomeapi.model import APIIntEnum
+import pytest
+
+from .state_utils import InitialStateHelper
+from .types import APIClientConnectedFactory, RunCompiledFunction
+
+
+class EspHomeACPFeatures(APIIntEnum):
+    """ESPHome AlarmControlPanel feature numbers."""
+
+    ARM_HOME = 1
+    ARM_AWAY = 2
+    ARM_NIGHT = 4
+    TRIGGER = 8
+    ARM_CUSTOM_BYPASS = 16
+    ARM_VACATION = 32
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_template_alarm_control_panel_many_sensors(
+    yaml_config: str,
+    run_compiled: RunCompiledFunction,
+    api_client_connected: APIClientConnectedFactory,
+) -> None:
+    """Test template alarm control panel with 10 binary sensors using FixedVector."""
+    async with run_compiled(yaml_config), api_client_connected() as client:
+        # Get entity info first
+        entities, _ = await client.list_entities_services()
+
+        # Find the alarm control panel and binary sensors
+        alarm_info: aioesphomeapi.AlarmControlPanelInfo | None = None
+        binary_sensors: list[aioesphomeapi.BinarySensorInfo] = []
+
+        for entity in entities:
+            if isinstance(entity, aioesphomeapi.AlarmControlPanelInfo):
+                alarm_info = entity
+            elif isinstance(entity, aioesphomeapi.BinarySensorInfo):
+                binary_sensors.append(entity)
+
+        assert alarm_info is not None, "Alarm control panel entity info not found"
+        assert alarm_info.name == "Test Alarm"
+        assert alarm_info.requires_code is True
+        assert alarm_info.requires_code_to_arm is True
+
+        # Verify we have 10 binary sensors
+        assert len(binary_sensors) == 10, (
+            f"Expected 10 binary sensors, got {len(binary_sensors)}"
+        )
+
+        # Verify sensor names
+        expected_sensor_names = {
+            "Door 1",
+            "Door 2",
+            "Window 1",
+            "Window 2",
+            "Motion 1",
+            "Motion 2",
+            "Glass Break 1",
+            "Glass Break 2",
+            "Smoke Detector",
+            "CO Detector",
+        }
+        actual_sensor_names = {sensor.name for sensor in binary_sensors}
+        assert actual_sensor_names == expected_sensor_names, (
+            f"Sensor names mismatch. Expected: {expected_sensor_names}, "
+            f"Got: {actual_sensor_names}"
+        )
+
+        # Use InitialStateHelper to wait for all initial states
+        state_helper = InitialStateHelper(entities)
+
+        def on_state(state: aioesphomeapi.EntityState) -> None:
+            # We'll receive subsequent states here after initial states
+            pass
+
+        client.subscribe_states(state_helper.on_state_wrapper(on_state))
+
+        # Wait for all initial states
+        await state_helper.wait_for_initial_states(timeout=5.0)
+
+        # Verify the alarm state is disarmed initially
+        alarm_state = state_helper.initial_states.get(alarm_info.key)
+        assert alarm_state is not None, "Alarm control panel initial state not received"
+        assert isinstance(alarm_state, aioesphomeapi.AlarmControlPanelEntityState)
+        assert alarm_state.state == aioesphomeapi.AlarmControlPanelState.DISARMED, (
+            f"Expected initial state DISARMED, got {alarm_state.state}"
+        )
+
+        # Verify all 10 binary sensors have initial states
+        binary_sensor_states = [
+            state_helper.initial_states.get(sensor.key) for sensor in binary_sensors
+        ]
+        assert all(state is not None for state in binary_sensor_states), (
+            "Not all binary sensors have initial states"
+        )
+
+        # Verify all binary sensor states are BinarySensorState type
+        for i, state in enumerate(binary_sensor_states):
+            assert isinstance(state, aioesphomeapi.BinarySensorState), (
+                f"Binary sensor {i} state is not BinarySensorState: {type(state)}"
+            )
+
+        # Verify supported features
+        expected_features = (
+            EspHomeACPFeatures.ARM_HOME
+            | EspHomeACPFeatures.ARM_AWAY
+            | EspHomeACPFeatures.ARM_NIGHT
+            | EspHomeACPFeatures.TRIGGER
+        )
+        assert alarm_info.supported_features == expected_features, (
+            f"Expected supported_features={expected_features} (ARM_HOME|ARM_AWAY|ARM_NIGHT|TRIGGER), "
+            f"got {alarm_info.supported_features}"
+        )
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_wait_until_mid_loop_timing.py b/tests/integration/test_wait_until_mid_loop_timing.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..01cad747aeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/test_wait_until_mid_loop_timing.py
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+"""Integration test for PR #11676 mid-loop timing bug.
+
+This test validates that wait_until timeouts work correctly when triggered
+mid-component-loop, where App.get_loop_component_start_time() is stale.
+
+The bug: When wait_until is triggered partway through a component's loop execution
+(e.g., from a script or automation), the cached loop_component_start_time_ is stale
+relative to when the action was actually triggered. This causes timeout calculations
+to underflow and timeout immediately instead of waiting the specified duration.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import re
+
+import pytest
+
+from .types import APIClientConnectedFactory, RunCompiledFunction
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_wait_until_mid_loop_timing(
+    yaml_config: str,
+    run_compiled: RunCompiledFunction,
+    api_client_connected: APIClientConnectedFactory,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that wait_until timeout works when triggered mid-component-loop.
+
+    This test:
+    1. Executes a script that delays 100ms (simulating component work)
+    2. Then starts wait_until with 200ms timeout
+    3. Verifies timeout takes ~200ms, not <50ms (immediate timeout bug)
+    """
+    loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+
+    # Track test results
+    test_results = {
+        "timeout_duration": None,
+        "passed": False,
+        "failed": False,
+        "bug_detected": False,
+    }
+
+    # Patterns for log messages
+    timeout_duration = re.compile(r"wait_until completed after (\d+) ms")
+    test_pass = re.compile(r"✓ Timeout duration correct")
+    test_fail = re.compile(r"✗ Timeout duration WRONG")
+    bug_pattern = re.compile(r"Likely BUG: Immediate timeout")
+    test_passed = re.compile(r"✓ Test PASSED")
+    test_failed = re.compile(r"✗ Test FAILED")
+
+    test_complete = loop.create_future()
+
+    def check_output(line: str) -> None:
+        """Check log output for test results."""
+        # Extract timeout duration
+        match = timeout_duration.search(line)
+        if match:
+            test_results["timeout_duration"] = int(match.group(1))
+
+        if test_pass.search(line):
+            test_results["passed"] = True
+        if test_fail.search(line):
+            test_results["failed"] = True
+        if bug_pattern.search(line):
+            test_results["bug_detected"] = True
+
+        # Final test result
+        if (
+            test_passed.search(line)
+            or test_failed.search(line)
+            and not test_complete.done()
+        ):
+            test_complete.set_result(True)
+
+    async with (
+        run_compiled(yaml_config, line_callback=check_output),
+        api_client_connected() as client,
+    ):
+        # Get the test service
+        _, services = await client.list_entities_services()
+        test_service = next(
+            (s for s in services if s.name == "test_mid_loop_timeout"), None
+        )
+        assert test_service is not None, "test_mid_loop_timeout service not found"
+
+        # Execute the test
+        client.execute_service(test_service, {})
+
+        # Wait for test to complete (100ms delay + 200ms timeout + margins = ~500ms)
+        await asyncio.wait_for(test_complete, timeout=5.0)
+
+        # Verify results
+        assert test_results["timeout_duration"] is not None, (
+            "Timeout duration not reported"
+        )
+        assert test_results["passed"], (
+            f"Test failed: wait_until took {test_results['timeout_duration']}ms, expected ~200ms. "
+            f"Bug detected: {test_results['bug_detected']}"
+        )
+        assert not test_results["bug_detected"], (
+            f"BUG DETECTED: wait_until timed out immediately ({test_results['timeout_duration']}ms) "
+            "instead of waiting 200ms. This indicates stale loop_component_start_time."
+        )
+
+        # Additional validation: timeout should be ~200ms (150-250ms range)
+        duration = test_results["timeout_duration"]
+        assert 150 <= duration <= 250, (
+            f"Timeout duration {duration}ms outside expected range (150-250ms). "
+            f"This suggests timing regression from PR #11676."
+        )
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_wait_until_on_boot.py b/tests/integration/test_wait_until_on_boot.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b42c530c540
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/test_wait_until_on_boot.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+"""Integration test for wait_until in on_boot automation.
+
+This test validates that wait_until works correctly when triggered from on_boot,
+which runs at the same setup priority as WaitUntilAction itself. This was broken
+before the fix because WaitUntilAction::setup() would unconditionally disable_loop(),
+even if play_complex() had already been called and enabled the loop.
+
+The bug: on_boot fires during StartupTrigger::setup(), which calls WaitUntilAction::play_complex()
+before WaitUntilAction::setup() has run. Then when WaitUntilAction::setup() runs, it calls
+disable_loop(), undoing the enable_loop() from play_complex(), causing wait_until to hang forever.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import re
+
+import pytest
+
+from .types import APIClientConnectedFactory, RunCompiledFunction
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_wait_until_on_boot(
+    yaml_config: str,
+    run_compiled: RunCompiledFunction,
+    api_client_connected: APIClientConnectedFactory,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that wait_until works in on_boot automation with a condition that becomes true later."""
+    loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+
+    on_boot_started = False
+    on_boot_completed = False
+
+    on_boot_started_pattern = re.compile(r"on_boot: Starting wait_until test")
+    on_boot_complete_pattern = re.compile(r"on_boot: wait_until completed successfully")
+
+    on_boot_started_future = loop.create_future()
+    on_boot_complete_future = loop.create_future()
+
+    def check_output(line: str) -> None:
+        """Check log output for test progress."""
+        nonlocal on_boot_started, on_boot_completed
+
+        if on_boot_started_pattern.search(line):
+            on_boot_started = True
+            if not on_boot_started_future.done():
+                on_boot_started_future.set_result(True)
+
+        if on_boot_complete_pattern.search(line):
+            on_boot_completed = True
+            if not on_boot_complete_future.done():
+                on_boot_complete_future.set_result(True)
+
+    async with (
+        run_compiled(yaml_config, line_callback=check_output),
+        api_client_connected() as client,
+    ):
+        # Wait for on_boot to start
+        await asyncio.wait_for(on_boot_started_future, timeout=10.0)
+        assert on_boot_started, "on_boot did not start"
+
+        # At this point, on_boot is blocked in wait_until waiting for test_flag to become true
+        # If the bug exists, wait_until's loop is disabled and it will never complete
+        # even after we set the flag
+
+        # Give a moment for setup to complete
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+
+        # Now set the flag that wait_until is waiting for
+        _, services = await client.list_entities_services()
+        set_flag_service = next(
+            (s for s in services if s.name == "set_test_flag"), None
+        )
+        assert set_flag_service is not None, "set_test_flag service not found"
+
+        client.execute_service(set_flag_service, {})
+
+        # If the fix works, wait_until's loop() will check the condition and proceed
+        # If the bug exists, wait_until is stuck with disabled loop and will timeout
+        try:
+            await asyncio.wait_for(on_boot_complete_future, timeout=2.0)
+            assert on_boot_completed, (
+                "on_boot wait_until did not complete after flag was set"
+            )
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pytest.fail(
+                "wait_until in on_boot did not complete within 2s after condition became true. "
+                "This indicates the bug where WaitUntilAction::setup() disables the loop "
+                "after play_complex() has already enabled it."
+            )
diff --git a/tests/script/test_determine_jobs.py b/tests/script/test_determine_jobs.py
index e73c1341516..291a23967b2 100644
--- a/tests/script/test_determine_jobs.py
+++ b/tests/script/test_determine_jobs.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ sys.path.insert(0, script_dir)
 # Import helpers module for patching
 import helpers  # noqa: E402
 
+import script.helpers  # noqa: E402
+
 spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(
     "determine_jobs", os.path.join(script_dir, "determine-jobs.py")
 )
@@ -70,10 +72,18 @@ def mock_changed_files() -> Generator[Mock, None, None]:
         yield mock
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_target_branch_dev() -> Generator[Mock, None, None]:
+    """Mock get_target_branch to return 'dev' for memory impact tests."""
+    with patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="dev") as mock:
+        yield mock
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def clear_clang_tidy_cache() -> None:
-    """Clear the clang-tidy full scan cache before each test."""
+def clear_determine_jobs_caches() -> None:
+    """Clear all cached functions before each test."""
     determine_jobs._is_clang_tidy_full_scan.cache_clear()
+    determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
 
 def test_main_all_tests_should_run(
@@ -124,6 +134,16 @@ def test_main_all_tests_should_run(
                 ["wifi", "api"] if not deps else ["wifi", "api", "sensor"]
             ),
         ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "create_intelligent_batches",
+            return_value=([["wifi", "api", "sensor"]], {}),
+        ),
     ):
         determine_jobs.main()
 
@@ -195,6 +215,16 @@ def test_main_no_tests_should_run(
         patch.object(
             determine_jobs, "get_components_with_dependencies", return_value=[]
         ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "create_intelligent_batches",
+            return_value=([], {}),
+        ),
     ):
         determine_jobs.main()
 
@@ -258,6 +288,16 @@ def test_main_with_branch_argument(
         patch.object(
             determine_jobs, "get_components_with_dependencies", return_value=["mqtt"]
         ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "create_intelligent_batches",
+            return_value=([["mqtt"]], {}),
+        ),
     ):
         determine_jobs.main()
 
@@ -543,6 +583,7 @@ def test_main_filters_components_without_tests(
     with (
         patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
         patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "create_components_graph", return_value={}),
         patch("sys.argv", ["determine-jobs.py"]),
         patch.object(
             determine_jobs,
@@ -562,9 +603,13 @@ def test_main_filters_components_without_tests(
             ),
         ),
         patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files", return_value=[]),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
     ):
         # Clear the cache since we're mocking root_path
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
         determine_jobs.main()
 
     # Check output
@@ -640,6 +685,7 @@ def test_main_detects_components_with_variant_tests(
     with (
         patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
         patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "create_components_graph", return_value={}),
         patch("sys.argv", ["determine-jobs.py"]),
         patch.object(
             determine_jobs,
@@ -661,9 +707,13 @@ def test_main_detects_components_with_variant_tests(
             ),
         ),
         patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files", return_value=[]),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
     ):
         # Clear the cache since we're mocking root_path
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
         determine_jobs.main()
 
     # Check output
@@ -687,6 +737,7 @@ def test_main_detects_components_with_variant_tests(
 # Tests for detect_memory_impact_config function
 
 
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
 def test_detect_memory_impact_config_with_common_platform(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     """Test memory impact detection when components share a common platform."""
     # Create test directory structure
@@ -712,7 +763,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_with_common_platform(tmp_path: Path) -> Non
             "esphome/components/wifi/wifi.cpp",
             "esphome/components/api/api.cpp",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -722,6 +772,7 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_with_common_platform(tmp_path: Path) -> Non
     assert result["use_merged_config"] == "true"
 
 
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
 def test_detect_memory_impact_config_core_only_changes(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     """Test memory impact detection with core C++ changes (no component changes)."""
     # Create test directory structure with fallback component
@@ -742,7 +793,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_core_only_changes(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
             "esphome/core/application.cpp",
             "esphome/core/component.h",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -773,7 +823,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_core_python_only_changes(tmp_path: Path) ->
             "esphome/config.py",
             "esphome/core/config.py",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -781,6 +830,7 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_core_python_only_changes(tmp_path: Path) ->
     assert result["should_run"] == "false"
 
 
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
 def test_detect_memory_impact_config_no_common_platform(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     """Test memory impact detection when components have no common platform."""
     # Create test directory structure
@@ -806,7 +856,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_no_common_platform(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
             "esphome/components/wifi/wifi.cpp",
             "esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -828,7 +877,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_no_changes(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
         patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
     ):
         mock_changed_files.return_value = []
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -853,13 +901,13 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_no_components_with_tests(tmp_path: Path) ->
         mock_changed_files.return_value = [
             "esphome/components/my_custom_component/component.cpp",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
     assert result["should_run"] == "false"
 
 
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
 def test_detect_memory_impact_config_includes_base_bus_components(
     tmp_path: Path,
 ) -> None:
@@ -893,7 +941,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_includes_base_bus_components(
             "esphome/components/uart/automation.h",  # Header file with inline code
             "esphome/components/wifi/wifi.cpp",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -903,6 +950,7 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_includes_base_bus_components(
     assert result["platform"] == "esp32-idf"  # Common platform
 
 
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
 def test_detect_memory_impact_config_with_variant_tests(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     """Test memory impact detection for components with only variant test files.
 
@@ -936,7 +984,6 @@ def test_detect_memory_impact_config_with_variant_tests(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
             "esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial.cpp",
             "esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet.cpp",
         ]
-        determine_jobs._component_has_tests.cache_clear()
 
         result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
 
@@ -1119,6 +1166,16 @@ def test_main_core_files_changed_still_detects_components(
                 else ["select", "api", "bluetooth_proxy", "logger"]
             ),
         ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "create_intelligent_batches",
+            return_value=([["select", "api", "bluetooth_proxy", "logger"]], {}),
+        ),
     ):
         determine_jobs.main()
 
@@ -1130,3 +1187,331 @@ def test_main_core_files_changed_still_detects_components(
     assert "select" in output["changed_components"]
     assert "api" in output["changed_components"]
     assert len(output["changed_components"]) > 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_filters_incompatible_esp32_on_esp8266(
+    tmp_path: Path,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that ESP32 components are filtered out when ESP8266 platform is selected.
+
+    This test verifies the fix for the issue where ESP32 components were being included
+    when ESP8266 was selected as the platform, causing build failures in PR 10387.
+    """
+    # Create test directory structure
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+
+    # esp32 component only has esp32-idf tests (NOT compatible with esp8266)
+    esp32_dir = tests_dir / "esp32"
+    esp32_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (esp32_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text("test: esp32")
+    (esp32_dir / "test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml").write_text("test: esp32")
+
+    # esp8266 component only has esp8266-ard test (NOT compatible with esp32)
+    esp8266_dir = tests_dir / "esp8266"
+    esp8266_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (esp8266_dir / "test.esp8266-ard.yaml").write_text("test: esp8266")
+
+    # Mock changed_files to return both esp32 and esp8266 component changes
+    # Include esp8266-specific filename to trigger esp8266 platform hint
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = [
+            "tests/components/esp32/common.yaml",
+            "tests/components/esp8266/test.esp8266-ard.yaml",
+            "esphome/core/helpers_esp8266.h",  # ESP8266-specific file to hint platform
+        ]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should run
+    assert result["should_run"] == "true"
+
+    # Platform should be esp8266-ard (due to ESP8266 filename hint)
+    assert result["platform"] == "esp8266-ard"
+
+    # CRITICAL: Only esp8266 component should be included, not esp32
+    # This prevents trying to build ESP32 components on ESP8266 platform
+    assert result["components"] == ["esp8266"], (
+        "When esp8266-ard platform is selected, only esp8266 component should be included, "
+        "not esp32. This prevents trying to build ESP32 components on ESP8266 platform."
+    )
+
+    assert result["use_merged_config"] == "true"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_target_branch_dev")
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_filters_incompatible_esp8266_on_esp32(
+    tmp_path: Path,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that ESP8266 components are filtered out when ESP32 platform is selected.
+
+    This is the inverse of the ESP8266 test - ensures filtering works both ways.
+    """
+    # Create test directory structure
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+
+    # esp32 component only has esp32-idf tests (NOT compatible with esp8266)
+    esp32_dir = tests_dir / "esp32"
+    esp32_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (esp32_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text("test: esp32")
+    (esp32_dir / "test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml").write_text("test: esp32")
+
+    # esp8266 component only has esp8266-ard test (NOT compatible with esp32)
+    esp8266_dir = tests_dir / "esp8266"
+    esp8266_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (esp8266_dir / "test.esp8266-ard.yaml").write_text("test: esp8266")
+
+    # Mock changed_files to return both esp32 and esp8266 component changes
+    # Include MORE esp32-specific filenames to ensure esp32-idf wins the hint count
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = [
+            "tests/components/esp32/common.yaml",
+            "tests/components/esp8266/test.esp8266-ard.yaml",
+            "esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp",  # ESP-IDF hint
+            "esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_esp32.cpp",  # ESP32 hint
+        ]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should run
+    assert result["should_run"] == "true"
+
+    # Platform should be esp32-idf (due to more ESP32-IDF hints)
+    assert result["platform"] == "esp32-idf"
+
+    # CRITICAL: Only esp32 component should be included, not esp8266
+    # This prevents trying to build ESP8266 components on ESP32 platform
+    assert result["components"] == ["esp32"], (
+        "When esp32-idf platform is selected, only esp32 component should be included, "
+        "not esp8266. This prevents trying to build ESP8266 components on ESP32 platform."
+    )
+
+    assert result["use_merged_config"] == "true"
+
+
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_skips_release_branch(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    """Test that memory impact analysis is skipped for release* branches."""
+    # Create test directory structure with components that have tests
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+    wifi_dir = tests_dir / "wifi"
+    wifi_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (wifi_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text("test: wifi")
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="release"),
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = ["esphome/components/wifi/wifi.cpp"]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should be skipped for release branch
+    assert result["should_run"] == "false"
+
+
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_skips_beta_branch(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    """Test that memory impact analysis is skipped for beta* branches."""
+    # Create test directory structure with components that have tests
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+    wifi_dir = tests_dir / "wifi"
+    wifi_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (wifi_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text("test: wifi")
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="beta"),
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = ["esphome/components/wifi/wifi.cpp"]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should be skipped for beta branch
+    assert result["should_run"] == "false"
+
+
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_runs_for_dev_branch(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    """Test that memory impact analysis runs for dev branch."""
+    # Create test directory structure with components that have tests
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+    wifi_dir = tests_dir / "wifi"
+    wifi_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+    (wifi_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text("test: wifi")
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="dev"),
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = ["esphome/components/wifi/wifi.cpp"]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should run for dev branch
+    assert result["should_run"] == "true"
+    assert result["components"] == ["wifi"]
+
+
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_skips_too_many_components(
+    tmp_path: Path,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that memory impact analysis is skipped when more than 40 components changed."""
+    # Create test directory structure with 41 components
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+    component_names = [f"component_{i}" for i in range(41)]
+
+    for component_name in component_names:
+        comp_dir = tests_dir / component_name
+        comp_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+        (comp_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text(f"test: {component_name}")
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="dev"),
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = [
+            f"esphome/components/{name}/{name}.cpp" for name in component_names
+        ]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should be skipped for too many components (41 > 40)
+    assert result["should_run"] == "false"
+
+
+def test_detect_memory_impact_config_runs_at_component_limit(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
+    """Test that memory impact analysis runs with exactly 40 components (at limit)."""
+    # Create test directory structure with exactly 40 components
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+    component_names = [f"component_{i}" for i in range(40)]
+
+    for component_name in component_names:
+        comp_dir = tests_dir / component_name
+        comp_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+        (comp_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text(f"test: {component_name}")
+
+    with (
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "changed_files") as mock_changed_files,
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="dev"),
+    ):
+        mock_changed_files.return_value = [
+            f"esphome/components/{name}/{name}.cpp" for name in component_names
+        ]
+
+        result = determine_jobs.detect_memory_impact_config()
+
+    # Memory impact should run at exactly 40 components (at limit but not over)
+    assert result["should_run"] == "true"
+    assert len(result["components"]) == 40
+
+
+def test_component_batching_beta_branch_40_per_batch(
+    tmp_path: Path,
+    mock_should_run_integration_tests: Mock,
+    mock_should_run_clang_tidy: Mock,
+    mock_should_run_clang_format: Mock,
+    mock_should_run_python_linters: Mock,
+    mock_changed_files: Mock,
+    mock_determine_cpp_unit_tests: Mock,
+    capsys: pytest.CaptureFixture[str],
+) -> None:
+    """Test that beta/release branches create batches with 40 actual components each.
+
+    For beta/release branches, all components should be groupable (not isolated),
+    and each batch should contain 40 actual components with weight 1 each.
+    This matches the original behavior before consolidation.
+    """
+    # Create 120 test components with test files
+    component_names = [f"comp_{i:03d}" for i in range(120)]
+    tests_dir = tmp_path / "tests" / "components"
+
+    for comp in component_names:
+        comp_dir = tests_dir / comp
+        comp_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+        (comp_dir / "test.esp32-idf.yaml").write_text(f"# Test for {comp}")
+
+    # Setup mocks
+    mock_should_run_integration_tests.return_value = False
+    mock_should_run_clang_tidy.return_value = False
+    mock_should_run_clang_format.return_value = False
+    mock_should_run_python_linters.return_value = False
+    mock_determine_cpp_unit_tests.return_value = (False, [])
+
+    # Mock changed_files to return all component files
+    changed_files = [
+        f"esphome/components/{comp}/{comp}.cpp" for comp in component_names
+    ]
+    mock_changed_files.return_value = changed_files
+
+    # Run main function with beta branch
+    # Don't mock create_intelligent_batches - that's what we're testing!
+    with (
+        patch("sys.argv", ["determine-jobs.py", "--branch", "beta"]),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(script.helpers, "root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "get_target_branch", return_value="beta"),
+        patch.object(determine_jobs, "_is_clang_tidy_full_scan", return_value=False),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "get_changed_components",
+            return_value=component_names,
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "filter_component_and_test_files",
+            side_effect=lambda f: f.startswith("esphome/components/"),
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "get_components_with_dependencies",
+            side_effect=lambda files, deps: component_names,
+        ),
+        patch.object(
+            determine_jobs,
+            "detect_memory_impact_config",
+            return_value={"should_run": "false"},
+        ),
+    ):
+        determine_jobs.main()
+
+    # Check output
+    captured = capsys.readouterr()
+    output = json.loads(captured.out)
+
+    # Verify batches are present and properly sized
+    assert "component_test_batches" in output
+    batches = output["component_test_batches"]
+
+    # Should have 3 batches (120 components / 40 per batch = 3)
+    assert len(batches) == 3, f"Expected 3 batches, got {len(batches)}"
+
+    # Each batch should have approximately 40 components (all weight=1, groupable)
+    for i, batch_str in enumerate(batches):
+        batch_components = batch_str.split()
+        assert len(batch_components) == 40, (
+            f"Batch {i} should have 40 components, got {len(batch_components)}"
+        )
+
+    # Verify all 120 components are in batches
+    all_components = []
+    for batch_str in batches:
+        all_components.extend(batch_str.split())
+    assert len(all_components) == 120
+    assert set(all_components) == set(component_names)
diff --git a/tests/script/test_helpers.py b/tests/script/test_helpers.py
index 1046512a141..c51273f2980 100644
--- a/tests/script/test_helpers.py
+++ b/tests/script/test_helpers.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Unit tests for script/helpers.py module."""
 
+from collections.abc import Generator
 import json
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -30,6 +31,13 @@ print_file_list = helpers.print_file_list
 get_all_dependencies = helpers.get_all_dependencies
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def clear_helpers_cache() -> None:
+    """Clear cached functions before each test."""
+    helpers._get_github_event_data.cache_clear()
+    helpers._get_changed_files_github_actions.cache_clear()
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ("github_ref", "expected_pr_number"),
     [
@@ -1093,6 +1101,11 @@ def test_parse_list_components_output(output: str, expected: list[str]) -> None:
         ("tests/components/", None),  # No component name
         ("esphome/components", None),  # No trailing slash
         ("tests/components", None),  # No trailing slash
+        # Files in component directories that are not components
+        ("tests/components/.gitignore", None),  # Hidden file
+        ("tests/components/README.md", None),  # Documentation file
+        ("esphome/components/__init__.py", None),  # Python init file
+        ("tests/components/main.cpp", None),  # File with extension
     ],
 )
 def test_get_component_from_path(
@@ -1101,3 +1114,262 @@ def test_get_component_from_path(
     """Test extraction of component names from file paths."""
     result = helpers.get_component_from_path(file_path)
     assert result == expected_component
+
+
+# Components graph cache tests
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_git_output() -> str:
+    """Fixture for mock git ls-files output with realistic component files.
+
+    Includes examples of AUTO_LOAD in sensor.py and binary_sensor.py files,
+    which is why we need to hash all .py files, not just __init__.py.
+    """
+    return (
+        "100644 abc123... 0 esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py\n"
+        "100644 def456... 0 esphome/components/api/__init__.py\n"
+        "100644 ghi789... 0 esphome/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/__init__.py\n"
+        "100644 jkl012... 0 esphome/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/sensor.py\n"
+        "100644 mno345... 0 esphome/components/xiaomi_cgpr1/__init__.py\n"
+        "100644 pqr678... 0 esphome/components/xiaomi_cgpr1/binary_sensor.py\n"
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_cache_file(tmp_path: Path) -> Path:
+    """Fixture for a temporary cache file path."""
+    return tmp_path / "components_graph.json"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def clear_cache_key_cache() -> None:
+    """Clear the components graph cache key cache before each test."""
+    helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key.cache_clear()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_subprocess_run() -> Generator[Mock, None, None]:
+    """Fixture to mock subprocess.run for git commands."""
+    with patch("subprocess.run") as mock_run:
+        yield mock_run
+
+
+def test_cache_key_generation(mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock) -> None:
+    """Test that cache key is generated based on git file hashes."""
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    key = helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key()
+
+    # Should be a 64-character hex string (SHA256)
+    assert len(key) == 64
+    assert all(c in "0123456789abcdef" for c in key)
+
+
+def test_cache_key_consistent_for_same_files(
+    mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that same git output produces same cache key."""
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    key1 = helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key()
+    key2 = helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key()
+
+    assert key1 == key2
+
+
+def test_cache_key_different_for_changed_files(mock_subprocess_run: Mock) -> None:
+    """Test that different git output produces different cache key.
+
+    This test demonstrates that changes to any .py file (not just __init__.py)
+    will invalidate the cache, which is important because AUTO_LOAD can be
+    defined in sensor.py, binary_sensor.py, etc.
+    """
+    mock_result1 = Mock()
+    mock_result1.stdout = (
+        "100644 abc123... 0 esphome/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/sensor.py\n"
+    )
+
+    mock_result2 = Mock()
+    # Same file, different hash - simulates a change to AUTO_LOAD
+    mock_result2.stdout = (
+        "100644 xyz789... 0 esphome/components/xiaomi_lywsd03mmc/sensor.py\n"
+    )
+
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result1
+    key1 = helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key()
+
+    helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key.cache_clear()
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result2
+    key2 = helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key()
+
+    assert key1 != key2
+
+
+def test_cache_key_uses_git_ls_files(
+    mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that git ls-files command is called correctly."""
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key()
+
+    # Verify git ls-files was called with correct arguments
+    mock_subprocess_run.assert_called_once()
+    call_args = mock_subprocess_run.call_args
+    assert call_args[0][0] == [
+        "git",
+        "ls-files",
+        "-s",
+        "esphome/components/**/*.py",
+    ]
+    assert call_args[1]["capture_output"] is True
+    assert call_args[1]["text"] is True
+    assert call_args[1]["check"] is True
+    assert call_args[1]["close_fds"] is False
+
+
+def test_cache_hit_returns_cached_graph(
+    tmp_path: Path, mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that cache hit returns cached data without rebuilding."""
+    mock_graph = {"wifi": ["network"], "api": ["socket"]}
+    cache_key = "a" * 64
+    cache_data = {
+        "_version": helpers.COMPONENTS_GRAPH_CACHE_VERSION,
+        "_cache_key": cache_key,
+        "graph": mock_graph,
+    }
+
+    # Write cache file
+    cache_file = tmp_path / "components_graph.json"
+    cache_file.write_text(json.dumps(cache_data))
+
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    with (
+        patch("helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key", return_value=cache_key),
+        patch("helpers.temp_folder", str(tmp_path)),
+    ):
+        result = helpers.create_components_graph()
+        assert result == mock_graph
+
+
+def test_cache_miss_no_cache_file(
+    tmp_path: Path, mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that cache miss rebuilds graph when no cache file exists."""
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    # Create minimal components directory structure
+    components_dir = tmp_path / "esphome" / "components"
+    components_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    with (
+        patch("helpers.root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch("helpers.temp_folder", str(tmp_path / ".temp")),
+        patch("helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key", return_value="test_key"),
+    ):
+        result = helpers.create_components_graph()
+        # Should return empty graph for empty components directory
+        assert result == {}
+
+
+def test_cache_miss_version_mismatch(
+    tmp_path: Path, mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that cache miss rebuilds graph when version doesn't match."""
+    cache_data = {
+        "_version": 999,  # Wrong version
+        "_cache_key": "test_key",
+        "graph": {"old": ["data"]},
+    }
+
+    cache_file = tmp_path / ".temp" / "components_graph.json"
+    cache_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+    cache_file.write_text(json.dumps(cache_data))
+
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    # Create minimal components directory structure
+    components_dir = tmp_path / "esphome" / "components"
+    components_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    with (
+        patch("helpers.root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch("helpers.temp_folder", str(tmp_path / ".temp")),
+        patch("helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key", return_value="test_key"),
+    ):
+        result = helpers.create_components_graph()
+        # Should rebuild and return empty graph, not use cached data
+        assert result == {}
+
+
+def test_cache_miss_key_mismatch(
+    tmp_path: Path, mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that cache miss rebuilds graph when cache key doesn't match."""
+    cache_data = {
+        "_version": helpers.COMPONENTS_GRAPH_CACHE_VERSION,
+        "_cache_key": "old_key",
+        "graph": {"old": ["data"]},
+    }
+
+    cache_file = tmp_path / ".temp" / "components_graph.json"
+    cache_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+    cache_file.write_text(json.dumps(cache_data))
+
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    # Create minimal components directory structure
+    components_dir = tmp_path / "esphome" / "components"
+    components_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    with (
+        patch("helpers.root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch("helpers.temp_folder", str(tmp_path / ".temp")),
+        patch("helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key", return_value="new_key"),
+    ):
+        result = helpers.create_components_graph()
+        # Should rebuild and return empty graph, not use cached data with old key
+        assert result == {}
+
+
+def test_cache_miss_corrupted_json(
+    tmp_path: Path, mock_git_output: str, mock_subprocess_run: Mock
+) -> None:
+    """Test that cache miss rebuilds graph when cache file has invalid JSON."""
+    cache_file = tmp_path / ".temp" / "components_graph.json"
+    cache_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True)
+    cache_file.write_text("{invalid json")
+
+    mock_result = Mock()
+    mock_result.stdout = mock_git_output
+    mock_subprocess_run.return_value = mock_result
+
+    # Create minimal components directory structure
+    components_dir = tmp_path / "esphome" / "components"
+    components_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
+
+    with (
+        patch("helpers.root_path", str(tmp_path)),
+        patch("helpers.temp_folder", str(tmp_path / ".temp")),
+        patch("helpers.get_components_graph_cache_key", return_value="test_key"),
+    ):
+        result = helpers.create_components_graph()
+        # Should handle corruption gracefully and rebuild
+        assert result == {}
diff --git a/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml b/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b86cdf0d693
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c/nrf52.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Common I2C configuration for NRF52 tests
+
+substitutions:
+  scl_pin: P0.04
+  sda_pin: P0.05
+
+i2c:
+  - id: i2c_bus
+    scl: ${scl_pin}
+    sda: ${sda_pin}
+    scan: true
diff --git a/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c_camera/esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c_camera/esp32-idf.yaml
index a6e7c264cbe..443ebbebd9f 100644
--- a/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c_camera/esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/test_build_components/common/i2c_camera/esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # I2C bus for camera sensor
+psram:
+
 i2c:
   - id: i2c_camera_bus
     sda: 25
diff --git a/tests/test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-ard.yaml b/tests/test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..af5c2f24097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Common remote_receiver configuration for ESP32 Arduino tests
+# Provides a shared remote receiver that all components can use
+# Components will auto-use this receiver if they don't specify receiver_id
+
+substitutions:
+  remote_receiver_pin: GPIO32
+
+remote_receiver:
+  - id: rcvr
+    pin: ${remote_receiver_pin}
+    dump: all
+    tolerance: 25%
diff --git a/tests/test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-c3-ard.yaml b/tests/test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-c3-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..26b288b4274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_build_components/common/remote_receiver/esp32-c3-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Common remote_receiver configuration for ESP32-C3 Arduino tests
+# Provides a shared remote receiver that all components can use
+# Components will auto-use this receiver if they don't specify receiver_id
+
+substitutions:
+  remote_receiver_pin: GPIO10
+
+remote_receiver:
+  - id: rcvr
+    pin: ${remote_receiver_pin}
+    dump: all
+    tolerance: 25%
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_core.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_core.py
index 378a226dc20..e52cb248319 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_core.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_core.py
@@ -671,44 +671,50 @@ class TestEsphomeCore:
             os.environ.pop("ESPHOME_DATA_DIR", None)
             assert target.data_dir == Path(expected_default)
 
-    def test_platformio_cache_dir_with_env_var(self):
-        """Test platformio_cache_dir when PLATFORMIO_CACHE_DIR env var is set."""
-        target = core.EsphomeCore()
-        test_cache_dir = "/custom/cache/dir"
+    def test_web_port__none(self, target):
+        """Test web_port returns None when web_server is not configured."""
+        target.config = {}
+        assert target.web_port is None
 
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"PLATFORMIO_CACHE_DIR": test_cache_dir}):
-            assert target.platformio_cache_dir == test_cache_dir
+    def test_web_port__explicit_web_server_default_port(self, target):
+        """Test web_port returns 80 when web_server is explicitly configured without port."""
+        target.config = {const.CONF_WEB_SERVER: {}}
+        assert target.web_port == 80
 
-    def test_platformio_cache_dir_without_env_var(self):
-        """Test platformio_cache_dir defaults to ~/.platformio/.cache."""
-        target = core.EsphomeCore()
+    def test_web_port__explicit_web_server_custom_port(self, target):
+        """Test web_port returns custom port when web_server is configured with port."""
+        target.config = {const.CONF_WEB_SERVER: {const.CONF_PORT: 8080}}
+        assert target.web_port == 8080
 
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {}, clear=True):
-            # Ensure env var is not set
-            os.environ.pop("PLATFORMIO_CACHE_DIR", None)
-            expected = os.path.expanduser("~/.platformio/.cache")
-            assert target.platformio_cache_dir == expected
+    def test_web_port__ota_web_server_platform_only(self, target):
+        """
+        Test web_port returns None when ota.web_server platform is explicitly configured.
 
-    def test_platformio_cache_dir_empty_env_var(self):
-        """Test platformio_cache_dir with empty env var falls back to default."""
-        target = core.EsphomeCore()
+        This is a critical test for Dashboard Issue #766:
+        https://github.com/esphome/dashboard/issues/766
 
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"PLATFORMIO_CACHE_DIR": ""}):
-            expected = os.path.expanduser("~/.platformio/.cache")
-            assert target.platformio_cache_dir == expected
+        When ota: platform: web_server is explicitly configured (or auto-loaded by captive_portal):
+        - "web_server" appears in loaded_integrations (platform name added to integrations)
+        - "ota/web_server" appears in loaded_platforms
+        - But CONF_WEB_SERVER is NOT in config (only the platform is loaded, not the component)
+        - web_port MUST return None (no web UI available)
+        - Dashboard should NOT show VISIT button
 
-    def test_platformio_cache_dir_whitespace_env_var(self):
-        """Test platformio_cache_dir with whitespace-only env var falls back to default."""
-        target = core.EsphomeCore()
-
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"PLATFORMIO_CACHE_DIR": "   "}):
-            expected = os.path.expanduser("~/.platformio/.cache")
-            assert target.platformio_cache_dir == expected
-
-    def test_platformio_cache_dir_docker_addon_path(self):
-        """Test platformio_cache_dir in Docker/HA addon environment."""
-        target = core.EsphomeCore()
-        addon_cache = "/data/cache/platformio"
-
-        with patch.dict(os.environ, {"PLATFORMIO_CACHE_DIR": addon_cache}):
-            assert target.platformio_cache_dir == addon_cache
+        This test ensures web_port only checks CONF_WEB_SERVER in config, not loaded_integrations.
+        """
+        # Simulate config with ota.web_server platform but no web_server component
+        # This happens when:
+        # 1. User explicitly configures: ota: - platform: web_server
+        # 2. OR captive_portal auto-loads ota.web_server
+        target.config = {
+            const.CONF_OTA: [
+                {
+                    "platform": "web_server",
+                    # OTA web_server platform config would be here
+                }
+            ],
+            # Note: CONF_WEB_SERVER is NOT in config - only the OTA platform
+        }
+        # Even though "web_server" is in loaded_integrations due to the platform,
+        # web_port must return None because the full web_server component is not configured
+        assert target.web_port is None
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_lambda_dedup.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_lambda_dedup.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ebc217f308d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_lambda_dedup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+"""Tests for lambda deduplication in cpp_generator."""
+
+from esphome import cpp_generator as cg
+from esphome.core import CORE
+
+
+def test_deduplicate_identical_lambdas() -> None:
+    """Test that identical stateless lambdas are deduplicated."""
+    # Create two identical lambda expressions
+    lambda1 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    lambda2 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    # Try to deduplicate them
+    func_name1 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda1)
+    func_name2 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda2)
+
+    # Both should get the same function name (deduplication happened)
+    assert func_name1 == func_name2
+    assert func_name1 == "shared_lambda_0"
+
+
+def test_different_lambdas_not_deduplicated() -> None:
+    """Test that different lambdas get different function names."""
+    lambda1 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    lambda2 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 24;"],  # Different content
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    func_name1 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda1)
+    func_name2 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda2)
+
+    # Different lambdas should get different function names
+    assert func_name1 != func_name2
+    assert func_name1 == "shared_lambda_0"
+    assert func_name2 == "shared_lambda_1"
+
+
+def test_different_return_types_not_deduplicated() -> None:
+    """Test that lambdas with different return types are not deduplicated."""
+    lambda1 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    lambda2 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],  # Same content
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("float"),  # Different return type
+    )
+
+    func_name1 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda1)
+    func_name2 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda2)
+
+    # Different return types = different functions
+    assert func_name1 != func_name2
+
+
+def test_different_parameters_not_deduplicated() -> None:
+    """Test that lambdas with different parameters are not deduplicated."""
+    lambda1 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return x;"],
+        parameters=[("int", "x")],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    lambda2 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return x;"],  # Same content
+        parameters=[("float", "x")],  # Different parameter type
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    func_name1 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda1)
+    func_name2 = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda2)
+
+    # Different parameters = different functions
+    assert func_name1 != func_name2
+
+
+def test_flush_lambda_dedup_declarations() -> None:
+    """Test that deferred declarations are properly stored for later flushing."""
+    # Create a lambda which will create a deferred declaration
+    lambda1 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda1)
+
+    # Check that declaration was stored
+    assert cg._KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS in CORE.data
+    assert len(CORE.data[cg._KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS]) == 1
+
+    # Verify the declaration content is correct
+    declaration = CORE.data[cg._KEY_LAMBDA_DEDUP_DECLARATIONS][0]
+    assert "shared_lambda_0" in declaration
+    assert "return 42;" in declaration
+
+    # Note: The actual flushing happens via CORE.add_job with FINAL priority
+    # during real code generation, so we don't test that here
+
+
+def test_shared_function_lambda_expression() -> None:
+    """Test SharedFunctionLambdaExpression behaves correctly."""
+    shared_lambda = cg.SharedFunctionLambdaExpression(
+        func_name="shared_lambda_0",
+        parameters=[],
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    # Should output just the function name
+    assert str(shared_lambda) == "shared_lambda_0"
+
+    # Should have empty capture (stateless)
+    assert shared_lambda.capture == ""
+
+    # Should have empty content (just a reference)
+    assert shared_lambda.content == ""
+
+
+def test_lambda_deduplication_counter() -> None:
+    """Test that lambda counter increments correctly."""
+    # Create 3 different lambdas
+    for i in range(3):
+        lambda_expr = cg.LambdaExpression(
+            parts=[f"return {i};"],
+            parameters=[],
+            capture="",
+            return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+        )
+        func_name = cg._get_shared_lambda_name(lambda_expr)
+        assert func_name == f"shared_lambda_{i}"
+
+
+def test_lambda_format_body() -> None:
+    """Test that format_body correctly formats lambda body with source."""
+    # Without source
+    lambda1 = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return 42;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="",
+        return_type=None,
+        source=None,
+    )
+    assert lambda1.format_body() == "return 42;"
+
+    # With source would need a proper source object, skip for now
+
+
+def test_stateful_lambdas_not_deduplicated() -> None:
+    """Test that stateful lambdas (non-empty capture) are not deduplicated."""
+    # _get_shared_lambda_name is only called for stateless lambdas (capture == "")
+    # Stateful lambdas bypass deduplication entirely in process_lambda
+
+    # Verify that a stateful lambda would NOT get deduplicated
+    # by checking it's not in the stateless dedup cache
+    stateful_lambda = cg.LambdaExpression(
+        parts=["return x + y;"],
+        parameters=[],
+        capture="=",  # Non-empty capture means stateful
+        return_type=cg.RawExpression("int"),
+    )
+
+    # Stateful lambdas should NOT be passed to _get_shared_lambda_name
+    # This is enforced by the `if capture == ""` check in process_lambda
+    # We verify the lambda has a non-empty capture
+    assert stateful_lambda.capture != ""
+    assert stateful_lambda.capture == "="
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py
index 9e5f3993815..ccbc5a1306f 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py
@@ -1166,6 +1166,56 @@ def test_upload_program_ota_with_mqtt_resolution(
     )
 
 
+def test_upload_program_ota_with_mqtt_empty_broker(
+    mock_mqtt_get_ip: Mock,
+    mock_is_ip_address: Mock,
+    mock_run_ota: Mock,
+    tmp_path: Path,
+    caplog: CaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test upload_program with OTA when MQTT broker is empty (issue #11653)."""
+    setup_core(address="192.168.1.50", platform=PLATFORM_ESP32, tmp_path=tmp_path)
+
+    mock_is_ip_address.return_value = True
+    mock_mqtt_get_ip.side_effect = EsphomeError(
+        "Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the broker is not configured"
+    )
+    mock_run_ota.return_value = (0, "192.168.1.50")
+
+    config = {
+        CONF_OTA: [
+            {
+                CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_ESPHOME,
+                CONF_PORT: 3232,
+            }
+        ],
+        CONF_MQTT: {
+            CONF_BROKER: "",
+        },
+        CONF_MDNS: {
+            CONF_DISABLED: True,
+        },
+    }
+    args = MockArgs(username="user", password="pass", client_id="client")
+    devices = ["MQTTIP", "192.168.1.50"]
+
+    exit_code, host = upload_program(config, args, devices)
+
+    assert exit_code == 0
+    assert host == "192.168.1.50"
+    # Verify MQTT was attempted but failed gracefully
+    mock_mqtt_get_ip.assert_called_once_with(config, "user", "pass", "client")
+    # Verify we fell back to the IP address
+    expected_firmware = (
+        tmp_path / ".esphome" / "build" / "test" / ".pioenvs" / "test" / "firmware.bin"
+    )
+    mock_run_ota.assert_called_once_with(
+        ["192.168.1.50"], 3232, None, expected_firmware
+    )
+    # Verify warning was logged
+    assert "MQTT IP discovery failed" in caplog.text
+
+
 @patch("esphome.__main__.importlib.import_module")
 def test_upload_program_platform_specific_handler(
     mock_import: Mock,
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_mqtt.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_mqtt.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4c2c34dff12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_mqtt.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+"""Unit tests for esphome.mqtt module."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+
+from esphome.const import CONF_BROKER, CONF_ESPHOME, CONF_MQTT, CONF_NAME
+from esphome.core import EsphomeError
+from esphome.mqtt import get_esphome_device_ip
+
+
+def test_get_esphome_device_ip_empty_broker() -> None:
+    """Test that get_esphome_device_ip raises EsphomeError when broker is empty."""
+    config = {
+        CONF_MQTT: {
+            CONF_BROKER: "",
+        },
+        CONF_ESPHOME: {
+            CONF_NAME: "test-device",
+        },
+    }
+
+    with pytest.raises(
+        EsphomeError,
+        match="Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the broker is not configured",
+    ):
+        get_esphome_device_ip(config)
+
+
+def test_get_esphome_device_ip_none_broker() -> None:
+    """Test that get_esphome_device_ip raises EsphomeError when broker is None."""
+    config = {
+        CONF_MQTT: {
+            CONF_BROKER: None,
+        },
+        CONF_ESPHOME: {
+            CONF_NAME: "test-device",
+        },
+    }
+
+    with pytest.raises(
+        EsphomeError,
+        match="Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the broker is not configured",
+    ):
+        get_esphome_device_ip(config)
+
+
+def test_get_esphome_device_ip_missing_mqtt() -> None:
+    """Test that get_esphome_device_ip raises EsphomeError when mqtt config is missing."""
+    config = {
+        CONF_ESPHOME: {
+            CONF_NAME: "test-device",
+        },
+    }
+
+    with pytest.raises(
+        EsphomeError,
+        match="Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the config does not include the mqtt:",
+    ):
+        get_esphome_device_ip(config)
+
+
+def test_get_esphome_device_ip_missing_esphome() -> None:
+    """Test that get_esphome_device_ip raises EsphomeError when esphome config is missing."""
+    config = {
+        CONF_MQTT: {
+            CONF_BROKER: "mqtt.local",
+        },
+    }
+
+    with pytest.raises(
+        EsphomeError,
+        match="Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the config does not include the device name:",
+    ):
+        get_esphome_device_ip(config)
+
+
+def test_get_esphome_device_ip_missing_name() -> None:
+    """Test that get_esphome_device_ip raises EsphomeError when device name is missing."""
+    config = {
+        CONF_MQTT: {
+            CONF_BROKER: "mqtt.local",
+        },
+        CONF_ESPHOME: {},
+    }
+
+    with pytest.raises(
+        EsphomeError,
+        match="Cannot discover IP via MQTT as the config does not include the device name:",
+    ):
+        get_esphome_device_ip(config)