diff --git a/esphome/components/mitsubishi_cn105/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mitsubishi_cn105/__init__.py
index ba51bd3a806..4037dd14d1f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mitsubishi_cn105/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mitsubishi_cn105/__init__.py
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 
 
 async def register_mitsubishi_cn105_device(var: MockObj, config: ConfigType) -> None:
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MITSUBISHI_CN105_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_MITSUBISHI_CN105_ID])
 
 
 async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus/__init__.py b/esphome/components/modbus/__init__.py
index 8c079afbac3..a1f15aab452 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus/__init__.py
@@ -382,8 +382,7 @@ def final_validate_modbus_device(
 
 
 async def register_modbus_client_device(var: MockObj, config: ConfigType) -> None:
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MODBUS_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_MODBUS_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_address(config[CONF_ADDRESS]))
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/monochromatic/light.py b/esphome/components/monochromatic/light.py
index 04336bcde1a..40e793a6058 100644
--- a/esphome/components/monochromatic/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/monochromatic/light.py
@@ -21,5 +21,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_OUTPUT_ID])
     await light.register_light(var, config)
 
-    out = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT])
-    cg.add(var.set_output(out))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_output, config[CONF_OUTPUT])
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/sensor/__init__.py
index e451d2db8ad..38eb47654ad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MQTT_PARENT_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_MQTT_PARENT_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_topic(config[CONF_TOPIC]))
     cg.add(var.set_qos(config[CONF_QOS]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/text_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/text_sensor/__init__.py
index d432ef8a931..5b195778c55 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/text_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt_subscribe/text_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await text_sensor.new_text_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MQTT_PARENT_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_MQTT_PARENT_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_topic(config[CONF_TOPIC]))
     cg.add(var.set_qos(config[CONF_QOS]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/my9231/output.py b/esphome/components/my9231/output.py
index c2ec15d411b..1516640e0e7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/my9231/output.py
+++ b/esphome/components/my9231/output.py
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await output.register_output(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MY9231_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_MY9231_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_channel(config[CONF_CHANNEL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/base_component.py b/esphome/components/nextion/base_component.py
index 17c1b263ed8..442eb979158 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/base_component.py
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/base_component.py
@@ -116,21 +116,17 @@ async def setup_component_core_(var, config, arg):
             )
         )
 
-    if CONF_BACKGROUND_COLOR in config:
-        color_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_BACKGROUND_COLOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_background_color(color_component))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_background_color, config.get(CONF_BACKGROUND_COLOR))
 
-    if CONF_BACKGROUND_PRESSED_COLOR in config:
-        color_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_BACKGROUND_PRESSED_COLOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_background_pressed_color(color_component))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_background_pressed_color, config.get(CONF_BACKGROUND_PRESSED_COLOR)
+    )
 
-    if CONF_FOREGROUND_COLOR in config:
-        color_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_FOREGROUND_COLOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_foreground_color(color_component))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_foreground_color, config.get(CONF_FOREGROUND_COLOR))
 
-    if CONF_FOREGROUND_PRESSED_COLOR in config:
-        color_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_FOREGROUND_PRESSED_COLOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_foreground_pressed_color(color_component))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_foreground_pressed_color, config.get(CONF_FOREGROUND_PRESSED_COLOR)
+    )
 
     if CONF_FONT_ID in config:
         cg.add(var.set_font_id(config[CONF_FONT_ID]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py
index 6c2cb699901..9ac69b595f6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py
@@ -138,8 +138,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SENSOR])
-    cg.add(var.set_sensor(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_sensor, config[CONF_SENSOR])
     calib = config[CONF_CALIBRATION]
     cg.add(var.set_a(calib[CONF_A]))
     cg.add(var.set_b(calib[CONF_B]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py b/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py
index 69368a990ad..4a8edc656e2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/one_wire/__init__.py
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@ async def register_one_wire_device(var: MockObj, config: ConfigType) -> None:
 
     This is a coroutine, you need to await it with an 'await' expression!
     """
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ONE_WIRE_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_one_wire_bus(parent))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_one_wire_bus, config[CONF_ONE_WIRE_ID])
     if (address := config.get(CONF_ADDRESS)) is not None:
         cg.add(var.set_address(address))
     if (index := config.get(CONF_INDEX)) is not None:
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py b/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py
index 3772034ab63..309d35aac19 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py
@@ -103,8 +103,9 @@ async def to_code(config: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         if key in non_sensors:
             continue
         if key in schema.INPUTS:
-            input_sensor = await cg.get_variable(value)
-            cg.add(getattr(var, f"set_{key}_{const.INPUT_SENSOR}")(input_sensor))
+            await cg.add_variable(
+                getattr(var, f"set_{key}_{const.INPUT_SENSOR}"), value
+            )
             input_sensors.append(key)
         elif key in schema.SETTINGS:
             if value == schema.SETTINGS[key].default_value:
diff --git a/esphome/components/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/output/__init__.py
index 1b794037848..ff7f55586da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/output/__init__.py
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ FloatOutputPtr = FloatOutput.operator("ptr")
 async def setup_output_platform_(obj, config):
     if CONF_INVERTED in config:
         cg.add(obj.set_inverted(config[CONF_INVERTED]))
-    if CONF_POWER_SUPPLY in config:
-        power_supply_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_POWER_SUPPLY])
-        cg.add(obj.set_power_supply(power_supply_))
+    await cg.add_variable(obj.set_power_supply, config.get(CONF_POWER_SUPPLY))
     # The C++ initializers are max_power 1.0 and min_power 0.0; skip the setter when
     # the config matches them. The define stays whenever the key is present because
     # platforms such as ac_dimmer read the scaling fields directly.
diff --git a/esphome/components/output/button/__init__.py b/esphome/components/output/button/__init__.py
index 1d14fa5755f..95ad18a56b9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/output/button/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/output/button/__init__.py
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_duration(config[CONF_DURATION]))
 
-    output_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT])
-    cg.add(var.set_output(output_))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_output, config[CONF_OUTPUT])
 
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await button.register_button(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/output/lock/__init__.py b/esphome/components/output/lock/__init__.py
index 553114b689c..ffca1a5c47c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/output/lock/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/output/lock/__init__.py
@@ -22,5 +22,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await lock.new_lock(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    output_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT])
-    cg.add(var.set_output(output_))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_output, config[CONF_OUTPUT])
diff --git a/esphome/components/output/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/output/switch/__init__.py
index e896b183cad..6d46f8b2d5e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/output/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/output/switch/__init__.py
@@ -25,5 +25,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await switch.new_switch(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    output_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT])
-    cg.add(var.set_output(output_))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_output, config[CONF_OUTPUT])
diff --git a/esphome/components/pid/climate.py b/esphome/components/pid/climate.py
index 1527fa6f354..a6b5641eb70 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pid/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/pid/climate.py
@@ -100,19 +100,10 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await climate.new_climate(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SENSOR])
-    cg.add(var.set_sensor(sens))
-
-    if CONF_HUMIDITY_SENSOR in config:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SENSOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_humidity_sensor(sens))
-
-    if CONF_COOL_OUTPUT in config:
-        out = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_COOL_OUTPUT])
-        cg.add(var.set_cool_output(out))
-    if CONF_HEAT_OUTPUT in config:
-        out = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HEAT_OUTPUT])
-        cg.add(var.set_heat_output(out))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_sensor, config[CONF_SENSOR])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_humidity_sensor, config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY_SENSOR))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_cool_output, config.get(CONF_COOL_OUTPUT))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_heat_output, config.get(CONF_HEAT_OUTPUT))
     params = config[CONF_CONTROL_PARAMETERS]
     cg.add(var.set_kp(params[CONF_KP]))
     cg.add(var.set_ki(params[CONF_KI]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/__init__.py b/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/__init__.py
index 1b8c0b5be30..dcbb749d400 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/__init__.py
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     cg.add(var.set_auto_clear(config[CONF_AUTO_CLEAR_ENABLED]))
     cg.add(var.set_validity_period(config[CONF_VALIDITY_PERIOD].total_seconds))
 
-    if CONF_TIME_ID in config:
-        time_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TIME_ID])
-        cg.add(var.set_time(time_))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_time, config.get(CONF_TIME_ID))
 
     await display.add_writer(var, config, PVVXDisplayRef)
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py b/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py
index 990d2b87e4d..b01b0f3645e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py
@@ -154,8 +154,7 @@ async def attach_receiver(
 
 
 async def register_transmittable(var, config, key: str = CONF_TRANSMITTER_ID):
-    transmitter_ = await cg.get_variable(config[key])
-    cg.add(var.set_transmitter(transmitter_))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_transmitter, config[key])
 
 
 # Registry names that share a protocol source file
diff --git a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py
index 8fa8aeb61c4..5b82f149799 100644
--- a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -86,8 +86,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await speaker.register_speaker(var, config)
 
-    output_spkr = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER])
-    cg.add(var.set_output_speaker(output_spkr))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_output_speaker, config[CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER])
 
     cg.add(var.set_buffer_duration(config[CONF_BUFFER_DURATION]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/resistance/sensor.py b/esphome/components/resistance/sensor.py
index cbf329713df..c76d910df53 100644
--- a/esphome/components/resistance/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/resistance/sensor.py
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SENSOR])
-    cg.add(var.set_sensor(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_sensor, config[CONF_SENSOR])
     cg.add(var.set_configuration(config[CONF_CONFIGURATION]))
     cg.add(var.set_resistor(config[CONF_RESISTOR]))
     cg.add(var.set_reference_voltage(config[CONF_REFERENCE_VOLTAGE]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/rgb/light.py b/esphome/components/rgb/light.py
index cd553292569..0a1ec2eddef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rgb/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rgb/light.py
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_OUTPUT_ID])
     await light.register_light(var, config)
 
-    red = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_RED])
-    cg.add(var.set_red(red))
-    green = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_GREEN])
-    cg.add(var.set_green(green))
-    blue = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_BLUE])
-    cg.add(var.set_blue(blue))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_red, config[CONF_RED])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_green, config[CONF_GREEN])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_blue, config[CONF_BLUE])
diff --git a/esphome/components/rgbct/light.py b/esphome/components/rgbct/light.py
index 00626ec6ba2..43e31a011bf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rgbct/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rgbct/light.py
@@ -42,17 +42,11 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_OUTPUT_ID])
     await light.register_light(var, config)
 
-    red = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_RED])
-    cg.add(var.set_red(red))
-    green = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_GREEN])
-    cg.add(var.set_green(green))
-    blue = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_BLUE])
-    cg.add(var.set_blue(blue))
-
-    color_temp = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE])
-    cg.add(var.set_color_temperature(color_temp))
-    white_brightness = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_WHITE_BRIGHTNESS])
-    cg.add(var.set_white_brightness(white_brightness))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_red, config[CONF_RED])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_green, config[CONF_GREEN])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_blue, config[CONF_BLUE])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_color_temperature, config[CONF_COLOR_TEMPERATURE])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_white_brightness, config[CONF_WHITE_BRIGHTNESS])
 
     cg.add(var.set_cold_white_temperature(config[CONF_COLD_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE]))
     cg.add(var.set_warm_white_temperature(config[CONF_WARM_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/rgbw/light.py b/esphome/components/rgbw/light.py
index 7aedf4affc3..2875eba1978 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rgbw/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rgbw/light.py
@@ -30,12 +30,8 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_OUTPUT_ID])
     await light.register_light(var, config)
 
-    red = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_RED])
-    cg.add(var.set_red(red))
-    green = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_GREEN])
-    cg.add(var.set_green(green))
-    blue = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_BLUE])
-    cg.add(var.set_blue(blue))
-    white = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_WHITE])
-    cg.add(var.set_white(white))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_red, config[CONF_RED])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_green, config[CONF_GREEN])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_blue, config[CONF_BLUE])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_white, config[CONF_WHITE])
     cg.add(var.set_color_interlock(config[CONF_COLOR_INTERLOCK]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/rgbww/light.py b/esphome/components/rgbww/light.py
index 3626a57b8c1..8881af6af45 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rgbww/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rgbww/light.py
@@ -45,22 +45,16 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_OUTPUT_ID])
     await light.register_light(var, config)
 
-    red = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_RED])
-    cg.add(var.set_red(red))
-    green = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_GREEN])
-    cg.add(var.set_green(green))
-    blue = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_BLUE])
-    cg.add(var.set_blue(blue))
-
-    cwhite = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_COLD_WHITE])
-    cg.add(var.set_cold_white(cwhite))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_red, config[CONF_RED])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_green, config[CONF_GREEN])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_blue, config[CONF_BLUE])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_cold_white, config[CONF_COLD_WHITE])
     if CONF_COLD_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE in config:
         cg.add(
             var.set_cold_white_temperature(config[CONF_COLD_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE])
         )
 
-    wwhite = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_WARM_WHITE])
-    cg.add(var.set_warm_white(wwhite))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_warm_white, config[CONF_WARM_WHITE])
     if CONF_WARM_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE in config:
         cg.add(
             var.set_warm_white_temperature(config[CONF_WARM_WHITE_COLOR_TEMPERATURE])
diff --git a/esphome/components/router/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/router/speaker/__init__.py
index f568aedcbdf..90e9febed5c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/router/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/router/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -86,8 +86,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     speakers = config[CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKERS]
     cg.add(var.set_output_count(len(speakers)))
     for spk_id in speakers:
-        spk = await cg.get_variable(spk_id)
-        cg.add(var.add_output(spk))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.add_output, spk_id)
 
 
 automation.register_apply_action(
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2_ble_tracker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/rp2_ble_tracker/__init__.py
index 4a3d3f788bf..fdfc2a1f967 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rp2_ble_tracker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rp2_ble_tracker/__init__.py
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_RP2040_BLE_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_RP2040_BLE_ID])
     # The tracker registers itself as a controller scan listener in setup();
     # request the codegen-sized StaticVector slot for it.
     rp2040_ble.request_scan_listener_slot()
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/__init__.py b/esphome/components/rtttl/__init__.py
index 8bff8bb58dc..c987e0327c5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/__init__.py
@@ -84,13 +84,10 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
     if CONF_OUTPUT in config:
-        out = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT])
-        cg.add(var.set_output(out))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_output, config[CONF_OUTPUT])
         cg.add_define("USE_OUTPUT")
 
-    if CONF_SPEAKER in config:
-        out = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SPEAKER])
-        cg.add(var.set_speaker(out))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_speaker, config.get(CONF_SPEAKER))
 
     cg.add(var.set_gain(config[CONF_GAIN]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py
index 89e24757996..d0ef080f10e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py
@@ -31,5 +31,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await button.new_button(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    safe_mode_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SAFE_MODE])
-    cg.add(var.set_safe_mode(safe_mode_component))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_safe_mode, config[CONF_SAFE_MODE])
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py
index 529b023d689..432d7a76154 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py
@@ -26,5 +26,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await switch.new_switch(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    safe_mode_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SAFE_MODE])
-    cg.add(var.set_safe_mode(safe_mode_component))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_safe_mode, config[CONF_SAFE_MODE])
diff --git a/esphome/components/scd4x/sensor.py b/esphome/components/scd4x/sensor.py
index 12a07a3f63a..4b67319efb1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/scd4x/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/scd4x/sensor.py
@@ -112,9 +112,10 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
             sens = await sensor.new_sensor(config[key])
             cg.add(getattr(var, funcName)(sens))
 
-    if CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE in config:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE])
-        cg.add(var.set_ambient_pressure_source(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_ambient_pressure_source,
+        config.get(CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE),
+    )
 
     cg.add(var.set_measurement_mode(config[CONF_MEASUREMENT_MODE]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/sen6x/sensor.py b/esphome/components/sen6x/sensor.py
index b928f97774e..d961d05bc85 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sen6x/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sen6x/sensor.py
@@ -326,11 +326,10 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
             cg.add(var.set_altitude_compensation(altitude))
         if (pressure := co2_cfg.get(CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION)) is not None:
             cg.add(var.set_ambient_pressure_compensation(pressure))
-        if (
-            source := co2_cfg.get(CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE)
-        ) is not None:
-            sens = await cg.get_variable(source)
-            cg.add(var.set_ambient_pressure_source(sens))
+        await cg.add_variable(
+            var.set_ambient_pressure_source,
+            co2_cfg.get(CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE),
+        )
 
 
 SEN6X_ACTION_SCHEMA = maybe_simple_id(
diff --git a/esphome/components/sendspin/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sendspin/__init__.py
index c557a7960d2..3caad51f919 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sendspin/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sendspin/__init__.py
@@ -428,8 +428,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
 
     # Service starts disabled and the hub enables it; always advertised where unsupported
     if mdns.request_service_enable_disable():
-        mdns_var = await cg.get_variable(CORE.config[MDNS_DOMAIN][CONF_ID])
-        cg.add(var.set_mdns(mdns_var))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_mdns, CORE.config[MDNS_DOMAIN][CONF_ID])
 
     data = _get_data()
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/serial_proxy/__init__.py b/esphome/components/serial_proxy/__init__.py
index 27d69c97346..d1b4e889066 100644
--- a/esphome/components/serial_proxy/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/serial_proxy/__init__.py
@@ -101,12 +101,10 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     # port_type names the electrical interface (a USB RS485 adapter is RS485), so every
     # usb_uart channel reports USB identity whatever port type it declares
     if is_usb_uart_channel(config[CONF_UART_ID], CORE.config):
-        channel = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_UART_ID])
-        cg.add(var.set_usb_channel(channel))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_usb_channel, config[CONF_UART_ID])
         cg.add_define("USE_SERIAL_PROXY_USB_IDENTITY")
     if uart.is_host_uart(config[CONF_UART_ID], CORE.config):
-        host_uart = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_UART_ID])
-        cg.add(var.set_host_uart(host_uart))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_host_uart, config[CONF_UART_ID])
         cg.add_define("USE_SERIAL_PROXY_HOST_UART")
     cg.add_define("USE_SERIAL_PROXY")
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/servo/__init__.py b/esphome/components/servo/__init__.py
index 44ec294765b..fdfb892d3e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/servo/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/servo/__init__.py
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    out = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_OUTPUT])
-    cg.add(var.set_output(out))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_output, config[CONF_OUTPUT])
     cg.add(var.set_min_level(config[CONF_MIN_LEVEL]))
     cg.add(var.set_idle_level(config[CONF_IDLE_LEVEL]))
     cg.add(var.set_max_level(config[CONF_MAX_LEVEL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/sgp30/sensor.py b/esphome/components/sgp30/sensor.py
index 5d4c43fccae..87b0d3aa2c0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sgp30/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sgp30/sensor.py
@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
         cg.add(var.set_tvoc_baseline(baseline_config[CONF_TVOC_BASELINE]))
 
     if compensation_config := config.get(CONF_COMPENSATION):
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(compensation_config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SOURCE])
-        cg.add(var.set_humidity_sensor(sens))
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(compensation_config[CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE])
-        cg.add(var.set_temperature_sensor(sens))
+        await cg.add_variable(
+            var.set_humidity_sensor, compensation_config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SOURCE]
+        )
+        await cg.add_variable(
+            var.set_temperature_sensor, compensation_config[CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE]
+        )
diff --git a/esphome/components/sgp4x/sensor.py b/esphome/components/sgp4x/sensor.py
index 866445f2464..78792c80102 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sgp4x/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sgp4x/sensor.py
@@ -103,10 +103,12 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
 
     if CONF_COMPENSATION in config:
         compensation_config = config[CONF_COMPENSATION]
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(compensation_config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SOURCE])
-        cg.add(var.set_humidity_sensor(sens))
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(compensation_config[CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE])
-        cg.add(var.set_temperature_sensor(sens))
+        await cg.add_variable(
+            var.set_humidity_sensor, compensation_config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SOURCE]
+        )
+        await cg.add_variable(
+            var.set_temperature_sensor, compensation_config[CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE]
+        )
 
     cg.add(var.set_store_baseline(config[CONF_STORE_BASELINE]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/sm16716/output.py b/esphome/components/sm16716/output.py
index 08cec24fd64..c4f6981c04e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sm16716/output.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sm16716/output.py
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await output.register_output(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SM16716_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SM16716_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_channel(config[CONF_CHANNEL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/sm2135/output.py b/esphome/components/sm2135/output.py
index 80b4cb1a4f2..b7a49374045 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sm2135/output.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sm2135/output.py
@@ -25,6 +25,5 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await output.register_output(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SM2135_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SM2135_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_channel(config[CONF_CHANNEL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/sm2235/output.py b/esphome/components/sm2235/output.py
index 29940a651e8..be590a3bd95 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sm2235/output.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sm2235/output.py
@@ -25,6 +25,5 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await output.register_output(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SM2235_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SM2235_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_channel(config[CONF_CHANNEL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/sm2335/output.py b/esphome/components/sm2335/output.py
index 30f653b087a..ce047cbb96e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sm2335/output.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sm2335/output.py
@@ -25,6 +25,5 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await output.register_output(var, config)
 
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SM2335_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(parent))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SM2335_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_channel(config[CONF_CHANNEL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
index d34cfc32c0f..e1df66f6841 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ PlayAction = speaker_ns.class_(
 
 
 async def setup_speaker_core_(var, config):
-    if audio_dac_config := config.get(CONF_AUDIO_DAC):
-        aud_dac = await cg.get_variable(audio_dac_config)
-        cg.add(var.set_audio_dac(aud_dac))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_audio_dac, config.get(CONF_AUDIO_DAC))
 
 
 async def register_speaker(var, config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
index b37a288d874..83f406e9e65 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/__init__.py
@@ -184,8 +184,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add(var.set_volume_min(config[CONF_VOLUME_MIN]))
 
     announcement_pipeline_config = config[CONF_ANNOUNCEMENT_PIPELINE]
-    spkr = await cg.get_variable(announcement_pipeline_config[CONF_SPEAKER])
-    cg.add(var.set_announcement_speaker(spkr))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_announcement_speaker, announcement_pipeline_config[CONF_SPEAKER]
+    )
     if announcement_pipeline_config[CONF_FORMAT] != "NONE":
         cg.add(
             var.set_announcement_format(
@@ -196,8 +197,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
         )
 
     if media_pipeline_config := config.get(CONF_MEDIA_PIPELINE):
-        spkr = await cg.get_variable(media_pipeline_config[CONF_SPEAKER])
-        cg.add(var.set_media_speaker(spkr))
+        await cg.add_variable(
+            var.set_media_speaker, media_pipeline_config[CONF_SPEAKER]
+        )
         if media_pipeline_config[CONF_FORMAT] != "NONE":
             cg.add(
                 var.set_media_format(
diff --git a/esphome/components/spi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/spi/__init__.py
index 151f228651e..8ff1842a7c1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/spi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/spi/__init__.py
@@ -484,8 +484,7 @@ def spi_device_schema(
 async def register_spi_device(
     var: cg.MockObj, config: ConfigType, write_only: bool = False
 ) -> None:
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SPI_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_spi_parent(parent))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_spi_parent, config[CONF_SPI_ID])
     if write_only:
         cg.add(var.set_write_only(True))
     await cg.add_pin(var.set_cs_pin, config.get(CONF_CS_PIN))
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py
index fe096514d07..557b24505bd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py
@@ -733,8 +733,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
         var = await cg.get_variable(sprinkler_controller[CONF_ID])
         for controller_to_add in config:
             if sprinkler_controller[CONF_ID] != controller_to_add[CONF_ID]:
-                cg.add(
-                    var.add_controller(
-                        await cg.get_variable(controller_to_add[CONF_ID])
-                    )
-                )
+                await cg.add_variable(var.add_controller, controller_to_add[CONF_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/stcc4/sensor.py b/esphome/components/stcc4/sensor.py
index b103aa39534..4ea1bc6ed81 100644
--- a/esphome/components/stcc4/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/stcc4/sensor.py
@@ -107,13 +107,11 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await sensors(CONF_TEMPERATURE, var.set_temperature_sensor)
     await sensors(CONF_HUMIDITY, var.set_humidity_sensor)
 
-    if (temperature_source := config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE)) is not None:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(temperature_source)
-        cg.add(var.set_temperature_source(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_temperature_source, config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE)
+    )
 
-    if (humidity_source := config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY_SOURCE)) is not None:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(humidity_source)
-        cg.add(var.set_humidity_source(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_humidity_source, config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY_SOURCE))
 
     if (
         ambient_pressure_compensation := config.get(CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION)
@@ -124,12 +122,9 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
             )
         )
 
-    if (
-        ambient_pressure_compensation_source := config.get(
-            CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE
-        )
-    ) is not None:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(ambient_pressure_compensation_source)
-        cg.add(var.set_ambient_pressure_source(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_ambient_pressure_source,
+        config.get(CONF_AMBIENT_PRESSURE_COMPENSATION_SOURCE),
+    )
 
     cg.add(var.set_measurement_mode(config[CONF_MEASUREMENT_MODE]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/sun/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sun/__init__.py
index 71441e97823..c104316d475 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sun/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sun/__init__.py
@@ -118,8 +118,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 
 async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
-    time_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TIME_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_time(time_))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_time, config[CONF_TIME_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_latitude(config[CONF_LATITUDE]))
     cg.add(var.set_longitude(config[CONF_LONGITUDE]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/sun/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sun/sensor/__init__.py
index ef4e51d5e5e..b6981422a05 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sun/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sun/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -40,5 +40,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
     cg.add(var.set_type(config[CONF_TYPE]))
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SUN_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(paren))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SUN_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/sun/text_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sun/text_sensor/__init__.py
index 523471bd41e..b7db7cd39d9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sun/text_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sun/text_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await text_sensor.new_text_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SUN_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(paren))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SUN_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_sunrise(SUN_TYPES[config[CONF_TYPE]]))
     cg.add(var.set_elevation(config[CONF_ELEVATION]))
     cg.add(var.set_format(config[CONF_FORMAT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/switch/binary_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/switch/binary_sensor/__init__.py
index 61ca1a14a24..ece53c0deb3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/switch/binary_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/switch/binary_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -27,5 +27,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await binary_sensor.new_binary_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    source = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SOURCE_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_source(source))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_source, config[CONF_SOURCE_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx126x/packet_transport/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sx126x/packet_transport/__init__.py
index fc3bbf6df25..0c3ec56fcc0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx126x/packet_transport/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sx126x/packet_transport/__init__.py
@@ -23,5 +23,4 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = transport_schema(SX126xTransport).extend(
 
 async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var, _ = await new_packet_transport(config)
-    sx126x = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SX126X_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(sx126x))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SX126X_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx127x/packet_transport/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sx127x/packet_transport/__init__.py
index 33204a7d83d..0ec1a0f6950 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx127x/packet_transport/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sx127x/packet_transport/__init__.py
@@ -23,5 +23,4 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = transport_schema(SX127xTransport).extend(
 
 async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var, _ = await new_packet_transport(config)
-    sx127x = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SX127X_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(sx127x))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_SX127X_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py b/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
index bebdd7d0660..3e6d63adbb7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/thermostat/climate.py
@@ -716,9 +716,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     )
     cg.add(var.set_sensor(sens))
 
-    if CONF_HUMIDITY_SENSOR in config:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SENSOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_humidity_sensor(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_humidity_sensor, config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY_SENSOR))
 
     cg.add(var.set_cool_deadband(config[CONF_COOL_DEADBAND]))
     cg.add(var.set_cool_overrun(config[CONF_COOL_OVERRUN]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tm1638/output/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tm1638/output/__init__.py
index 961abfee476..4b85e73c88b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tm1638/output/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tm1638/output/__init__.py
@@ -23,5 +23,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await output.register_output(var, config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     cg.add(var.set_lednum(config[CONF_LED]))
-    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TM1638_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tm1638(hub))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tm1638, config[CONF_TM1638_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/tm1638/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tm1638/switch/__init__.py
index f42b835e039..eee55dc118e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tm1638/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tm1638/switch/__init__.py
@@ -25,5 +25,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await switch.new_switch(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     cg.add(var.set_lednum(config[CONF_LED]))
-    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TM1638_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tm1638(hub))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tm1638, config[CONF_TM1638_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/total_daily_energy/sensor.py b/esphome/components/total_daily_energy/sensor.py
index af2f5ff561c..304688de07a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/total_daily_energy/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/total_daily_energy/sensor.py
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_POWER_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(sens))
-    time_ = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TIME_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_time(time_))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_POWER_ID])
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_time, config[CONF_TIME_ID])
     cg.add(var.set_restore(config[CONF_RESTORE]))
     cg.add(var.set_method(config[CONF_METHOD]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/touchscreen/__init__.py b/esphome/components/touchscreen/__init__.py
index 7a23d140690..36679e828b7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/touchscreen/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/touchscreen/__init__.py
@@ -155,8 +155,7 @@ TOUCHSCREEN_SCHEMA = touchscreen_schema(cv.UNDEFINED)
 async def register_touchscreen(var: MockObj, config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    disp = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_DISPLAY])
-    cg.add(var.set_display(disp))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_display, config[CONF_DISPLAY])
 
     if CONF_TOUCH_TIMEOUT in config:
         cg.add(var.set_touch_timeout(config[CONF_TOUCH_TIMEOUT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/touchscreen/binary_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/touchscreen/binary_sensor/__init__.py
index 6a66d00ea6c..fccaf26c39a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/touchscreen/binary_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/touchscreen/binary_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -83,5 +83,4 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     )
 
     for page_id in config.get(CONF_PAGES, []):
-        page = await cg.get_variable(page_id)
-        cg.add(var.add_page(page))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.add_page, page_id)
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/__init__.py
index 4a334e3e518..0ec7452e379 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/__init__.py
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 async def to_code(config):
     var = await uart.new_uart_component(config)
     if (time_id := config.get(CONF_TIME_ID)) is not None:
-        time_ = await cg.get_variable(time_id)
-        cg.add(var.set_time_id(time_))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_time_id, time_id)
         if config[CONF_FORCE_TIME_SYNC]:
             cg.add(var.set_force_time_sync(True))
     await cg.add_pin(var.set_status_pin, config.get(CONF_STATUS_PIN))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/binary_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/binary_sensor/__init__.py
index 767d1c636e5..049386461af 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/binary_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/binary_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await binary_sensor.new_binary_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_sensor_id(config[CONF_SENSOR_DATAPOINT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/climate/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/climate/__init__.py
index 91ef9a6a68a..65045e2cd27 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/climate/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/climate/__init__.py
@@ -196,8 +196,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await climate.new_climate(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_supports_heat(config[CONF_SUPPORTS_HEAT]))
     cg.add(var.set_supports_cool(config[CONF_SUPPORTS_COOL]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/cover/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/cover/__init__.py
index 6e1daef884a..c93fdf55445 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/cover/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/cover/__init__.py
@@ -69,5 +69,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add(var.set_invert_position(config[CONF_INVERT_POSITION]))
     cg.add(var.set_invert_position_report(config[CONF_INVERT_POSITION_REPORT]))
     cg.add(var.set_restore_mode(config[CONF_RESTORE_MODE]))
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/light/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/light/__init__.py
index 5ba55b6ccbb..9811995ad0c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/light/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/light/__init__.py
@@ -112,5 +112,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
         )
 
     cg.add(var.set_color_interlock(config[CONF_COLOR_INTERLOCK]))
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/number/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/number/__init__.py
index 7a61e69c5cf..dcc2c15347b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/number/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/number/__init__.py
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     )
 
     cg.add(var.set_write_multiply(config[CONF_MULTIPLY]))
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(parent))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_number_id(config[CONF_NUMBER_DATAPOINT]))
     if hidden_config := config.get(CONF_DATAPOINT_HIDDEN):
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py
index 9f2b6f1e12a..84819f8f497 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await select.new_select(config, options=list(options_map.values()))
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     cg.add(var.set_select_mappings(list(options_map.keys())))
-    parent = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(parent))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
     if (enum_datapoint := config.get(CONF_ENUM_DATAPOINT, None)) is not None:
         cg.add(var.set_select_id(enum_datapoint, False))
     if (int_datapoint := config.get(CONF_INT_DATAPOINT, None)) is not None:
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/sensor/__init__.py
index 861bbc656aa..191f1095e6d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await sensor.register_sensor(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_sensor_id(config[CONF_SENSOR_DATAPOINT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/switch/__init__.py
index e9987050cb0..fc43b39b9c0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/switch/__init__.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await switch.new_switch(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_switch_id(config[CONF_SWITCH_DATAPOINT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/text_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/text_sensor/__init__.py
index 3bae109b93a..af84d32f124 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/text_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/text_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await text_sensor.new_text_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_sensor_id(config[CONF_SENSOR_DATAPOINT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/water_heater/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/water_heater/__init__.py
index 7d1af791b4f..96b7136c725 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/water_heater/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/water_heater/__init__.py
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await water_heater.new_water_heater(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_tuya_parent(paren))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_tuya_parent, config[CONF_TUYA_ID])
 
     cg.add(var.set_switch_id(config[CONF_SWITCH_DATAPOINT]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/ufire_ec/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ufire_ec/sensor.py
index 6a632e05cd5..de68f56046b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ufire_ec/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ufire_ec/sensor.py
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await sensors(CONF_TEMPERATURE, var.set_temperature_sensor)
     await sensors(CONF_EC, var.set_ec_sensor)
 
-    if CONF_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR in config:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_temperature_sensor_external(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_temperature_sensor_external, config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR)
+    )
 
     await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/ufire_ise/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ufire_ise/sensor.py
index 6f205af784d..f9aae747689 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ufire_ise/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ufire_ise/sensor.py
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     await sensors(CONF_TEMPERATURE, var.set_temperature_sensor)
     await sensors(CONF_PH, var.set_ph_sensor)
 
-    if CONF_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR in config:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_temperature_sensor_external(sens))
+    await cg.add_variable(
+        var.set_temperature_sensor_external, config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR)
+    )
 
     await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uponor_smatrix/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uponor_smatrix/__init__.py
index e23f4157a7e..d4d03d3e0f5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uponor_smatrix/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uponor_smatrix/__init__.py
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await uart.new_uart_component(config)
 
     if time_id := config.get(CONF_TIME_ID):
-        time_ = await cg.get_variable(time_id)
-        cg.add(var.set_time_id(time_))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_time_id, time_id)
         if time_device_address := config.get(CONF_TIME_DEVICE_ADDRESS):
             cg.add(var.set_time_device_address(time_device_address))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uptime/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uptime/sensor/__init__.py
index 04140ba431d..619d9ca8864 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uptime/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uptime/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     if time_id_config := config.get(CONF_TIME_ID):
-        time_id = await cg.get_variable(time_id_config)
-        cg.add(var.set_time(time_id))
+        await cg.add_variable(var.set_time, time_id_config)
         cg.add_define("USE_UPTIME_TIMESTAMP")
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py
index 488e16a3839..1b7ad38c1c5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py
@@ -207,17 +207,9 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
         mic_source2 = await microphone.microphone_source_to_code(mic_sources[1])
         cg.add(var.set_microphone_source2(mic_source2))
 
-    if CONF_MICRO_WAKE_WORD in config:
-        mww = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MICRO_WAKE_WORD])
-        cg.add(var.set_micro_wake_word(mww))
-
-    if CONF_MEDIA_PLAYER in config:
-        mp = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_MEDIA_PLAYER])
-        cg.add(var.set_media_player(mp))
-
-    if CONF_SPEAKER in config:
-        spkr = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SPEAKER])
-        cg.add(var.set_speaker(spkr))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_micro_wake_word, config.get(CONF_MICRO_WAKE_WORD))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_media_player, config.get(CONF_MEDIA_PLAYER))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_speaker, config.get(CONF_SPEAKER))
 
     cg.add(var.set_use_wake_word(config[CONF_USE_WAKE_WORD]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py
index e9641a5957c..07cb154c91c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
         )
     )
 
-    cg.add(var.set_srctime(await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TIME_ID])))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_srctime, config[CONF_TIME_ID])
 
     if config[CONF_REQUIRE_CONNECTION_TO_PROCEED]:
         cg.add(var.disable_auto_proceed())
diff --git a/esphome/components/yashima/climate.py b/esphome/components/yashima/climate.py
index cfc4744d82c..25e06b37586 100644
--- a/esphome/components/yashima/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/yashima/climate.py
@@ -32,9 +32,5 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
 
     cg.add(var.set_supports_cool(config[CONF_SUPPORTS_COOL]))
     cg.add(var.set_supports_heat(config[CONF_SUPPORTS_HEAT]))
-    if CONF_SENSOR in config:
-        sens = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SENSOR])
-        cg.add(var.set_sensor(sens))
-
-    transmitter = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_TRANSMITTER_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_transmitter(transmitter))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_sensor, config.get(CONF_SENSOR))
+    await cg.add_variable(var.set_transmitter, config[CONF_TRANSMITTER_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/zigbee/time/__init__.py b/esphome/components/zigbee/time/__init__.py
index 0572e591cfc..dbbb6734920 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zigbee/time/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/zigbee/time/__init__.py
@@ -113,5 +113,4 @@ async def _add_time_zephyr(config: ConfigType) -> None:
 
     cg.add(var.set_endpoint(slot_index + 1))
     cg.add(var.set_cluster_attributes(time_attrs))
-    hub = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ZIGBEE_ID])
-    cg.add(var.set_parent(hub))
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ZIGBEE_ID])