diff --git a/.github/actions/build-image/action.yaml b/.github/actions/build-image/action.yaml
index a8952260303..52d72544d3e 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build-image/action.yaml
+++ b/.github/actions/build-image/action.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Build and push to ghcr by digest
       id: build-ghcr
-      uses: docker/build-push-action@d08e5c354a6adb9ed34480a06d141179aa583294 # v7.0.0
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@bcafcacb16a39f128d818304e6c9c0c18556b85f # v7.1.0
       env:
         DOCKER_BUILD_SUMMARY: false
         DOCKER_BUILD_RECORD_UPLOAD: false
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Build and push to dockerhub by digest
       id: build-dockerhub
-      uses: docker/build-push-action@d08e5c354a6adb9ed34480a06d141179aa583294 # v7.0.0
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@bcafcacb16a39f128d818304e6c9c0c18556b85f # v7.1.0
       env:
         DOCKER_BUILD_SUMMARY: false
         DOCKER_BUILD_RECORD_UPLOAD: false
diff --git a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/constants.js b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/constants.js
index 1c33772c4c3..e02b450bf0e 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/constants.js
+++ b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/constants.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module.exports = {
   CODEOWNERS_MARKER: '<!-- codeowners-request -->',
   TOO_BIG_MARKER: '<!-- too-big-request -->',
   DEPRECATED_COMPONENT_MARKER: '<!-- deprecated-component-request -->',
+  ORG_FORK_MARKER: '<!-- maintainer-access-warning -->',
 
   MANAGED_LABELS: [
     'new-component',
diff --git a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/detectors.js b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/detectors.js
index fb9dadc6a09..25c0ba49afc 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/detectors.js
+++ b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/detectors.js
@@ -281,6 +281,24 @@ async function detectDeprecatedComponents(github, context, changedFiles) {
   return { labels, deprecatedInfo };
 }
 
+// Strategy: Detect when maintainers cannot modify the PR branch
+function detectMaintainerAccess(context) {
+  const pr = context.payload.pull_request;
+
+  // Only relevant for cross-repo PRs (forks)
+  if (!pr.head.repo || pr.head.repo.full_name === pr.base.repo.full_name) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  if (pr.maintainer_can_modify) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const isOrgFork = pr.head.repo.owner.type === 'Organization';
+  console.log(`Maintainer cannot modify PR branch (${isOrgFork ? 'org fork: ' + pr.head.repo.owner.login : 'user disabled'})`);
+  return { isOrgFork, orgName: pr.head.repo.owner.login };
+}
+
 // Strategy: Requirements detection
 async function detectRequirements(allLabels, prFiles, context) {
   const labels = new Set();
@@ -329,5 +347,6 @@ module.exports = {
   detectTests,
   detectPRTemplateCheckboxes,
   detectDeprecatedComponents,
+  detectMaintainerAccess,
   detectRequirements
 };
diff --git a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/index.js b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/index.js
index 42588c0bc87..021e91a9ee1 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/index.js
+++ b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/index.js
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ const {
   detectTests,
   detectPRTemplateCheckboxes,
   detectDeprecatedComponents,
+  detectMaintainerAccess,
   detectRequirements
 } = require('./detectors');
-const { handleReviews } = require('./reviews');
+const { handleReviews, handleMaintainerAccessComment } = require('./reviews');
 const { applyLabels, removeOldLabels } = require('./labels');
 
 // Fetch API data
@@ -114,7 +115,8 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
     codeOwnerLabels,
     testLabels,
     checkboxLabels,
-    deprecatedResult
+    deprecatedResult,
+    maintainerAccess
   ] = await Promise.all([
     detectMergeBranch(context),
     detectComponentPlatforms(changedFiles, apiData),
@@ -127,7 +129,8 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
     detectCodeOwner(github, context, changedFiles),
     detectTests(changedFiles),
     detectPRTemplateCheckboxes(context),
-    detectDeprecatedComponents(github, context, changedFiles)
+    detectDeprecatedComponents(github, context, changedFiles),
+    detectMaintainerAccess(context)
   ]);
 
   // Extract deprecated component info
@@ -177,8 +180,11 @@ module.exports = async ({ github, context }) => {
 
   console.log('Computed labels:', finalLabels.join(', '));
 
-  // Handle reviews
-  await handleReviews(github, context, finalLabels, originalLabelCount, deprecatedInfo, prFiles, totalAdditions, totalDeletions, MAX_LABELS, TOO_BIG_THRESHOLD);
+  // Handle reviews and org fork comment
+  await Promise.all([
+    handleReviews(github, context, finalLabels, originalLabelCount, deprecatedInfo, prFiles, totalAdditions, totalDeletions, MAX_LABELS, TOO_BIG_THRESHOLD),
+    handleMaintainerAccessComment(github, context, maintainerAccess)
+  ]);
 
   // Apply labels
   await applyLabels(github, context, finalLabels);
diff --git a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/reviews.js b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/reviews.js
index 906e2c456ab..7ac136515de 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/reviews.js
+++ b/.github/scripts/auto-label-pr/reviews.js
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ const {
   BOT_COMMENT_MARKER,
   CODEOWNERS_MARKER,
   TOO_BIG_MARKER,
-  DEPRECATED_COMPONENT_MARKER
+  DEPRECATED_COMPONENT_MARKER,
+  ORG_FORK_MARKER
 } = require('./constants');
 
 // Generate review messages
@@ -136,6 +137,63 @@ async function handleReviews(github, context, finalLabels, originalLabelCount, d
   }
 }
 
+// Handle maintainer access warning comment
+async function handleMaintainerAccessComment(github, context, maintainerAccess) {
+  if (!maintainerAccess) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
+  const pr_number = context.issue.number;
+  const prAuthor = context.payload.pull_request.user.login;
+
+  // Check if we already posted the warning (iterate pages to exit early)
+  let existingComment;
+  for await (const { data: comments } of github.paginate.iterator(
+    github.rest.issues.listComments,
+    { owner, repo, issue_number: pr_number }
+  )) {
+    existingComment = comments.find(comment =>
+      comment.user.type === 'Bot' &&
+      comment.body && comment.body.includes(ORG_FORK_MARKER)
+    );
+    if (existingComment) {
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (existingComment) {
+    console.log('Maintainer access warning comment already exists, skipping');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  let body;
+  if (maintainerAccess.isOrgFork) {
+    body = `${ORG_FORK_MARKER}\n### ⚠️ Organization Fork Detected\n\n` +
+      `Hey there @${prAuthor},\n` +
+      `It looks like this PR was submitted from a fork owned by the **${maintainerAccess.orgName}** organization. ` +
+      `GitHub does not allow maintainers to push changes to pull request branches when the fork is owned by an organization. ` +
+      `This means we won't be able to make small adjustments or fixups to your PR directly.\n\n` +
+      `To allow maintainer collaboration, please re-submit this PR from a personal fork instead.\n\n` +
+      `See: [Setting up the local repository](https://developers.esphome.io/contributing/development-environment/?h=org#set-up-the-local-repository) for more details.`;
+  } else {
+    body = `${ORG_FORK_MARKER}\n### ⚠️ Maintainer Access Disabled\n\n` +
+      `Hey there @${prAuthor},\n` +
+      `It looks like this PR does not have the "Allow edits from maintainers" option enabled. ` +
+      `This means we won't be able to make small adjustments or fixups to your PR directly.\n\n` +
+      `Please enable this option in the PR sidebar to allow maintainer collaboration.`;
+  }
+
+  await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+    owner,
+    repo,
+    issue_number: pr_number,
+    body
+  });
+  console.log('Created maintainer access warning comment');
+}
+
 module.exports = {
-  handleReviews
+  handleReviews,
+  handleMaintainerAccessComment
 };
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
index 3b5e9f0d158..27ddfe59118 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
 
       - name: Auto Label PR
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           github-token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml
index 6d200956e9d..e5143911d94 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
       - if: failure()
         name: Review PR
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             await github.rest.pulls.createReview({
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
         run: git diff
       - if: failure()
         name: Archive artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
         with:
           name: generated-proto-files
           path: |
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
             esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.*
       - if: success()
         name: Dismiss review
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             let reviews = await github.rest.pulls.listReviews({
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-clang-tidy-hash.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-clang-tidy-hash.yml
index 7905739b15e..40cdff0cba7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-clang-tidy-hash.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-clang-tidy-hash.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - if: failure() && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
         name: Request changes
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             await github.rest.pulls.createReview({
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - if: success() && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
         name: Dismiss review
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             let reviews = await github.rest.pulls.listReviews({
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cf9fa8e7c05..2240879bd24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-target
           path: memory-analysis-target.json
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ jobs:
             --platform "$platform"
 
       - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-pr
           path: memory-analysis-pr.json
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeowner-approved-label-update.yml b/.github/workflows/codeowner-approved-label-update.yml
index 34ff934b773..49653b6fb3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeowner-approved-label-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeowner-approved-label-update.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
             CODEOWNERS
 
       - name: Check codeowner approval and update label
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         env:
           PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml b/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml
index a89c03ba042..76be6ecd7bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeowner-review-request.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
 
       - name: Request reviews from component codeowners
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             const { loadCodeowners, getEffectiveOwners } = require('./.github/scripts/codeowners.js');
diff --git a/.github/workflows/external-component-bot.yml b/.github/workflows/external-component-bot.yml
index 4fa020f63d5..3165b170780 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/external-component-bot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/external-component-bot.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Add external component comment
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-codeowner-notify.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-codeowner-notify.yml
index 6faf956c876..b211c13985d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-codeowner-notify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-codeowner-notify.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Notify codeowners for component issues
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             const owner = context.repo.owner;
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-title-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-title-check.yml
index 0021654def6..87009962719 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-title-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-title-check.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
 
-      - uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+      - uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             const {
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9e8a040888d..c92581b49b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ jobs:
       #     version: ${{ needs.init.outputs.tag }}
 
       - name: Upload digests
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7.0.1
         with:
           name: digests-${{ matrix.platform.arch }}
           path: /tmp/digests
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ jobs:
           repositories: home-assistant-addon
 
       - name: Trigger Workflow
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           github-token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
           script: |
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ jobs:
           repositories: esphome-schema
 
       - name: Trigger Workflow
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           github-token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
           script: |
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ jobs:
           repositories: version-notifier
 
       - name: Trigger Workflow
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           github-token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/status-check-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/status-check-labels.yml
index 6483bbe789d..709342e5ae6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/status-check-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/status-check-labels.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check for blocking labels
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9.0.0
         with:
           script: |
             const blockingLabels = ['needs-docs', 'merge-after-release', 'chained-pr'];
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml
index a71e5ef4cad..be1457387d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           python script/run-in-env.py pre-commit run --all-files
 
       - name: Commit changes
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@c0f553fe549906ede9cf27b5156039d195d2ece0 # v8.1.0
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@5f6978faf089d4d20b00c7766989d076bb2fc7f1 # v8.1.1
         with:
           commit-message: "Synchronise Device Classes from Home Assistant"
           committer: esphomebot <esphome@openhomefoundation.org>
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index f8c21aad367..ac4f0049f83 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: v0.15.9
+    rev: v0.15.10
     hooks:
       # Run the linter.
       - id: ruff
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index 33d16f0339b..e4d0c2d16df 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -1625,6 +1625,7 @@ message BluetoothLEAdvertisementResponse {
 }
 
 message BluetoothLERawAdvertisement {
+  option (inline_encode) = true;
   uint64 address = 1 [(force) = true];
   sint32 rssi = 2 [(force) = true];
   uint32 address_type = 3 [(max_value) = 4];
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_options.proto b/esphome/components/api/api_options.proto
index 0f71268d700..dacc290e31e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_options.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_options.proto
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ extend google.protobuf.MessageOptions {
     optional bool log = 1039 [default=true];
     optional bool no_delay = 1040 [default=false];
     optional string base_class = 1041;
+    optional bool inline_encode = 1042 [default=false];
 }
 
 extend google.protobuf.FieldOptions {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
index d27cfa57cf9..c2d513f0d33 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -2328,40 +2328,37 @@ bool SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id,
   }
   return true;
 }
-uint8_t *BluetoothLERawAdvertisement::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer &buffer PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_PARAM) const {
-  uint8_t *__restrict__ pos = buffer.get_pos();
-  ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 8);
-  ProtoEncode::encode_varint_raw_64(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, this->address);
-  ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 16);
-  ProtoEncode::encode_varint_raw_short(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, encode_zigzag32(this->rssi));
-  if (this->address_type) {
-    ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 24);
-    ProtoEncode::encode_varint_raw(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, this->address_type);
-  }
-  ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 34);
-  ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, static_cast<uint8_t>(this->data_len));
-  ProtoEncode::encode_raw(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, this->data, this->data_len);
-  return pos;
-}
-uint32_t BluetoothLERawAdvertisement::calculate_size() const {
-  uint32_t size = 0;
-  size += ProtoSize::calc_uint64_force(1, this->address);
-  size += ProtoSize::calc_sint32_force(1, this->rssi);
-  size += this->address_type ? 2 : 0;
-  size += 2 + this->data_len;
-  return size;
-}
 uint8_t *BluetoothLERawAdvertisementsResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer &buffer PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_PARAM) const {
   uint8_t *__restrict__ pos = buffer.get_pos();
   for (uint16_t i = 0; i < this->advertisements_len; i++) {
-    ProtoEncode::encode_sub_message(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, buffer, 1, this->advertisements[i]);
+    auto &sub_msg = this->advertisements[i];
+    ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 10);
+    uint8_t *len_pos = pos;
+    ProtoEncode::reserve_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG);
+    ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 8);
+    ProtoEncode::encode_varint_raw_64(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, sub_msg.address);
+    ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 16);
+    ProtoEncode::encode_varint_raw_short(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, encode_zigzag32(sub_msg.rssi));
+    if (sub_msg.address_type) {
+      ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 24);
+      ProtoEncode::encode_varint_raw(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, sub_msg.address_type);
+    }
+    ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, 34);
+    ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, static_cast<uint8_t>(sub_msg.data_len));
+    ProtoEncode::encode_raw(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG, sub_msg.data, sub_msg.data_len);
+    *len_pos = static_cast<uint8_t>(pos - len_pos - 1);
   }
   return pos;
 }
 uint32_t BluetoothLERawAdvertisementsResponse::calculate_size() const {
   uint32_t size = 0;
   for (uint16_t i = 0; i < this->advertisements_len; i++) {
-    size += ProtoSize::calc_message_force(1, this->advertisements[i].calculate_size());
+    auto &sub_msg = this->advertisements[i];
+    size += 2;
+    size += ProtoSize::calc_uint64_force(1, sub_msg.address);
+    size += ProtoSize::calc_sint32_force(1, sub_msg.rssi);
+    size += sub_msg.address_type ? 2 : 0;
+    size += 2 + sub_msg.data_len;
   }
   return size;
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index 3b239db36c5..5827a8728e6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -1888,8 +1888,6 @@ class BluetoothLERawAdvertisement final : public ProtoMessage {
   uint32_t address_type{0};
   uint8_t data[62]{};
   uint8_t data_len{0};
-  uint8_t *encode(ProtoWriteBuffer &buffer PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_PARAM) const;
-  uint32_t calculate_size() const;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/proto.h b/esphome/components/api/proto.h
index e0a4e03189e..8cac7fff3bf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/proto.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/proto.h
@@ -352,6 +352,12 @@ class ProtoEncode {
     PROTO_ENCODE_CHECK_BOUNDS(pos, 1);
     *pos++ = b;
   }
+  /// Reserve one byte for later backpatch (e.g., sub-message length).
+  /// Advances pos past the reserved byte without writing a value.
+  static inline void ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE reserve_byte(uint8_t *__restrict__ &pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_PARAM) {
+    PROTO_ENCODE_CHECK_BOUNDS(pos, 1);
+    pos++;
+  }
   /// Write raw bytes to the buffer (no tag, no length prefix).
   static inline void ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE encode_raw(uint8_t *__restrict__ &pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_PARAM,
                                                       const void *data, size_t len) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
index 51aa88b8f72..c231f314cc2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ CC1101Component::CC1101Component() {
   memset(this->pa_table_, 0, sizeof(this->pa_table_));
 }
 
+void IRAM_ATTR CC1101Component::gpio_intr(CC1101Component *arg) { arg->enable_loop_soon_any_context(); }
+
 void CC1101Component::setup() {
   this->spi_setup();
   this->cs_->digital_write(true);
@@ -148,7 +150,12 @@ void CC1101Component::setup() {
   // Defer pin mode setup until after all components have completed setup()
   // This handles the case where remote_transmitter runs after CC1101 and changes pin mode
   if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
-    this->defer([this]() { this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_INPUT); });
+    this->defer([this]() {
+      this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_INPUT);
+      if (this->state_.PKT_FORMAT == static_cast<uint8_t>(PacketFormat::PACKET_FORMAT_FIFO)) {
+        this->gdo0_pin_->attach_interrupt(&CC1101Component::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_RISING_EDGE);
+      }
+    });
   }
 }
 
@@ -160,6 +167,7 @@ void CC1101Component::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float
 }
 
 void CC1101Component::loop() {
+  this->disable_loop();
   if (this->state_.PKT_FORMAT != static_cast<uint8_t>(PacketFormat::PACKET_FORMAT_FIFO) || this->gdo0_pin_ == nullptr ||
       !this->gdo0_pin_->digital_read()) {
     return;
@@ -240,6 +248,7 @@ void CC1101Component::begin_tx() {
   this->write_(Register::PKTCTRL0, 0x32);
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Beginning TX sequence");
   if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->gdo0_pin_->detach_interrupt();
     this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT);
   }
   // Transition through IDLE to bypass CCA (Clear Channel Assessment) which can
@@ -669,6 +678,13 @@ void CC1101Component::set_packet_mode(bool value) {
     this->state_.GDO0_CFG = 0x0D;
   }
   if (this->initialized_) {
+    if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
+      if (value) {
+        this->gdo0_pin_->attach_interrupt(&CC1101Component::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_RISING_EDGE);
+      } else {
+        this->gdo0_pin_->detach_interrupt();
+      }
+    }
     this->write_(Register::PKTCTRL0);
     this->write_(Register::PKTCTRL1);
     this->write_(Register::IOCFG0);
diff --git a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
index 2efd9e082d5..68d81ac8f3c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class CC1101Component : public Component,
 
   // GDO pin for packet reception
   InternalGPIOPin *gdo0_pin_{nullptr};
+  static void IRAM_ATTR gpio_intr(CC1101Component *arg);
 
   // Packet handling
   void call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float freq_offset, float rssi, uint8_t lqi);
diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/light/__init__.py b/esphome/components/hbridge/light/__init__.py
index 65dd3196dff..ccb47237b64 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/light/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/light/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from .. import hbridge_ns
 CODEOWNERS = ["@DotNetDann"]
 
 HBridgeLightOutput = hbridge_ns.class_(
-    "HBridgeLightOutput", cg.PollingComponent, light.LightOutput
+    "HBridgeLightOutput", cg.Component, light.LightOutput
 )
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = light.RGB_LIGHT_SCHEMA.extend(
diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/light/hbridge_light_output.h b/esphome/components/hbridge/light/hbridge_light_output.h
index c3091548523..4e064d53522 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/light/hbridge_light_output.h
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/light/hbridge_light_output.h
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "esphome/core/component.h"
-#include "esphome/components/output/float_output.h"
 #include "esphome/components/light/light_output.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/components/output/float_output.h"
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace hbridge {
 
-// Using PollingComponent as the updates are more consistent and reduces flickering
-class HBridgeLightOutput : public PollingComponent, public light::LightOutput {
+class HBridgeLightOutput : public Component, public light::LightOutput {
  public:
-  HBridgeLightOutput() : PollingComponent(1) {}
-
-  void set_pina_pin(output::FloatOutput *pina_pin) { pina_pin_ = pina_pin; }
-  void set_pinb_pin(output::FloatOutput *pinb_pin) { pinb_pin_ = pinb_pin; }
+  void set_pina_pin(output::FloatOutput *pina_pin) { this->pina_pin_ = pina_pin; }
+  void set_pinb_pin(output::FloatOutput *pinb_pin) { this->pinb_pin_ = pinb_pin; }
 
   light::LightTraits get_traits() override {
     auto traits = light::LightTraits();
@@ -24,16 +21,16 @@ class HBridgeLightOutput : public PollingComponent, public light::LightOutput {
     return traits;
   }
 
-  void setup() override { this->forward_direction_ = false; }
+  void setup() override { this->disable_loop(); }
 
-  void update() override {
-    // This method runs around 60 times per second
-    // We cannot do the PWM ourselves so we are reliant on the hardware PWM
-    if (!this->forward_direction_) {  // First LED Direction
+  void loop() override {
+    // Only called when both channels are active — alternate H-bridge direction
+    // each iteration to multiplex cold and warm white.
+    if (!this->forward_direction_) {
       this->pina_pin_->set_level(this->pina_duty_);
       this->pinb_pin_->set_level(0);
       this->forward_direction_ = true;
-    } else {  // Second LED Direction
+    } else {
       this->pina_pin_->set_level(0);
       this->pinb_pin_->set_level(this->pinb_duty_);
       this->forward_direction_ = false;
@@ -43,15 +40,32 @@ class HBridgeLightOutput : public PollingComponent, public light::LightOutput {
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
   void write_state(light::LightState *state) override {
-    state->current_values_as_cwww(&this->pina_duty_, &this->pinb_duty_, false);
+    float new_pina, new_pinb;
+    state->current_values_as_cwww(&new_pina, &new_pinb, false);
+
+    this->pina_duty_ = new_pina;
+    this->pinb_duty_ = new_pinb;
+
+    if (new_pina != 0.0f && new_pinb != 0.0f) {
+      // Both channels active — need loop to alternate H-bridge direction
+      this->high_freq_.start();
+      this->enable_loop();
+    } else {
+      // Zero or one channel active — drive pins directly, no multiplexing needed
+      this->high_freq_.stop();
+      this->disable_loop();
+      this->pina_pin_->set_level(new_pina);
+      this->pinb_pin_->set_level(new_pinb);
+    }
   }
 
  protected:
   output::FloatOutput *pina_pin_;
   output::FloatOutput *pinb_pin_;
-  float pina_duty_ = 0;
-  float pinb_duty_ = 0;
-  bool forward_direction_ = false;
+  float pina_duty_{0};
+  float pinb_duty_{0};
+  bool forward_direction_{false};
+  HighFrequencyLoopRequester high_freq_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace hbridge
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp23016/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mcp23016/__init__.py
index 5a1f011617a..b71d57498a2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp23016/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp23016/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_INPUT,
+    CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN,
     CONF_INVERTED,
     CONF_MODE,
     CONF_NUMBER,
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     cv.Schema(
         {
             cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(MCP23016),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
@@ -35,6 +37,8 @@ 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)
+    if interrupt_pin := config.get(CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN):
+        cg.add(var.set_interrupt_pin(await cg.gpio_pin_expression(interrupt_pin)))
 
 
 def validate_mode(value):
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.cpp b/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.cpp
index fbdb6903b84..118a77ce378 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.cpp
@@ -24,11 +24,22 @@ void MCP23016::setup() {
 
   // all pins input
   this->write_reg_(MCP23016_IODIR1, 0xFFFF);
+
+  if (this->interrupt_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->interrupt_pin_->setup();
+    this->interrupt_pin_->attach_interrupt(&MCP23016::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_FALLING_EDGE);
+    this->set_invalidate_on_read_(false);
+  }
+  this->disable_loop();
 }
 
+void IRAM_ATTR MCP23016::gpio_intr(MCP23016 *arg) { arg->enable_loop_soon_any_context(); }
 void MCP23016::loop() {
   // Invalidate cache at the start of each loop
   this->reset_pin_cache_();
+  if (this->interrupt_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->disable_loop();
+  }
 }
 bool MCP23016::digital_read_hw(uint8_t pin) { return this->read_reg_(MCP23016_GP1, &this->input_mask_); }
 
@@ -37,6 +48,9 @@ void MCP23016::digital_write_hw(uint8_t pin, bool value) { this->update_reg_(pin
 void MCP23016::pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags) {
   if (flags == gpio::FLAG_INPUT) {
     this->update_reg_(pin, true, MCP23016_IODIR1);
+    if (this->interrupt_pin_ == nullptr) {
+      this->enable_loop();
+    }
   } else if (flags == gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT) {
     this->update_reg_(pin, false, MCP23016_IODIR1);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.h b/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.h
index 494bc9c197a..32149ba3e24 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mcp23016/mcp23016.h
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ class MCP23016 : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice, public gpio_expander::
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
+  void set_interrupt_pin(InternalGPIOPin *pin) { this->interrupt_pin_ = pin; }
+
  protected:
+  static void IRAM_ATTR gpio_intr(MCP23016 *arg);
   // Virtual methods from CachedGpioExpander
   bool digital_read_hw(uint8_t pin) override;
   bool digital_read_cache(uint8_t pin) override;
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ class MCP23016 : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice, public gpio_expander::
   uint16_t olat_{0x0000};
   // Cache for input values (16-bit combined for both banks)
   uint16_t input_mask_{0x0000};
+  InternalGPIOPin *interrupt_pin_{nullptr};
 };
 
 class MCP23016GPIOPin : public GPIOPin {
diff --git a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py
index ff27dec6df0..de95e4961b9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py
@@ -451,6 +451,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
     ota.request_ota_state_listeners()
 
     esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp-tflite-micro", ref="1.3.3~1")
+    # Pin esp-nn for stable future builds (esp-tflite-micro depends on esp-nn)
+    esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp-nn", ref="1.2.1")
 
     cg.add_build_flag("-DTF_LITE_STATIC_MEMORY")
     cg.add_build_flag("-DTF_LITE_DISABLE_X86_NEON")
diff --git a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.cpp b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.cpp
index 0ab6cd3772d..e761e4866fd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.cpp
@@ -29,14 +29,6 @@ void VADModel::log_model_config() {
 bool StreamingModel::load_model_() {
   RAMAllocator<uint8_t> arena_allocator;
 
-  if (this->tensor_arena_ == nullptr) {
-    this->tensor_arena_ = arena_allocator.allocate(this->tensor_arena_size_);
-    if (this->tensor_arena_ == nullptr) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not allocate the streaming model's tensor arena.");
-      return false;
-    }
-  }
-
   if (this->var_arena_ == nullptr) {
     this->var_arena_ = arena_allocator.allocate(STREAMING_MODEL_VARIABLE_ARENA_SIZE);
     if (this->var_arena_ == nullptr) {
@@ -53,6 +45,26 @@ bool StreamingModel::load_model_() {
     return false;
   }
 
+  // Probe for the actual required tensor arena size if not yet determined
+  if (!this->tensor_arena_size_probed_) {
+    size_t probed_size = this->probe_arena_size_();
+    if (probed_size > 0) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Probed tensor arena size: %zu bytes", probed_size);
+      this->tensor_arena_size_ = probed_size;
+    } else {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Arena size probe failed, using manifest size: %zu bytes", this->tensor_arena_size_);
+    }
+    this->tensor_arena_size_probed_ = true;
+  }
+
+  if (this->tensor_arena_ == nullptr) {
+    this->tensor_arena_ = arena_allocator.allocate(this->tensor_arena_size_);
+    if (this->tensor_arena_ == nullptr) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not allocate the streaming model's tensor arena.");
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
   if (this->interpreter_ == nullptr) {
     this->interpreter_ =
         make_unique<tflite::MicroInterpreter>(tflite::GetModel(this->model_start_), this->streaming_op_resolver_,
@@ -94,6 +106,70 @@ bool StreamingModel::load_model_() {
   return true;
 }
 
+size_t StreamingModel::probe_arena_size_() {
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> arena_allocator;
+
+  // Try with the manifest size first, then escalates to 1.5, then 2x if it fails. Different platforms and different
+  // versions of the esp-nn library require different amounts of memory, so the manifest size may not always be correct,
+  // and probing allows us to find the actual required size for the current build and platform. Aligns test sizes to 16
+  // bytes.
+  size_t attempt_sizes[] = {(this->tensor_arena_size_ + 15) & ~15, (this->tensor_arena_size_ * 3 / 2 + 15) & ~15,
+                            (this->tensor_arena_size_ * 2 + 15) & ~15};
+
+  for (size_t attempt_size : attempt_sizes) {
+    uint8_t *probe_arena = arena_allocator.allocate(attempt_size);
+    if (probe_arena == nullptr) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // Verify the model works at all with this arena size
+    auto probe_interpreter = make_unique<tflite::MicroInterpreter>(
+        tflite::GetModel(this->model_start_), this->streaming_op_resolver_, probe_arena, attempt_size, this->mrv_);
+
+    if (probe_interpreter->AllocateTensors() != kTfLiteOk) {
+      probe_interpreter.reset();
+      arena_allocator.deallocate(probe_arena, attempt_size);
+      this->ma_ = tflite::MicroAllocator::Create(this->var_arena_, STREAMING_MODEL_VARIABLE_ARENA_SIZE);
+      this->mrv_ = tflite::MicroResourceVariables::Create(this->ma_, 20);
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // Try to shrink the arena. Start with arena_used_bytes() + 16 (rounded to 16-byte alignment).
+    // If that works, use it. Otherwise, try midpoints between that and the full size until one succeeds.
+    size_t lower = (probe_interpreter->arena_used_bytes() + 16 + 15) & ~15;
+    probe_interpreter.reset();
+    this->ma_ = tflite::MicroAllocator::Create(this->var_arena_, STREAMING_MODEL_VARIABLE_ARENA_SIZE);
+    this->mrv_ = tflite::MicroResourceVariables::Create(this->ma_, 20);
+
+    size_t upper = attempt_size;
+
+    while (lower < upper) {
+      auto test_interpreter = make_unique<tflite::MicroInterpreter>(
+          tflite::GetModel(this->model_start_), this->streaming_op_resolver_, probe_arena, lower, this->mrv_);
+
+      bool ok = test_interpreter->AllocateTensors() == kTfLiteOk;
+
+      test_interpreter.reset();
+      this->ma_ = tflite::MicroAllocator::Create(this->var_arena_, STREAMING_MODEL_VARIABLE_ARENA_SIZE);
+      this->mrv_ = tflite::MicroResourceVariables::Create(this->ma_, 20);
+
+      if (ok) {
+        // Found a working size smaller than the full arena
+        upper = lower + 16;  // Pad by 16 bytes to be safe for future allocations
+        break;
+      }
+
+      // Try the midpoint between current attempt and full size
+      lower = ((lower + upper) / 2 + 15) & ~15;
+    }
+
+    arena_allocator.deallocate(probe_arena, attempt_size);
+    return upper;
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
 void StreamingModel::unload_model() {
   this->interpreter_.reset();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.h b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.h
index 0811bfb19b8..fc9eeb5e2d8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.h
+++ b/esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.h
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ class StreamingModel {
   /// @brief Allocates tensor and variable arenas and sets up the model interpreter
   /// @return True if successful, false otherwise
   bool load_model_();
+  /// @brief Probes the actual required tensor arena size by trial allocation.
+  /// Tries the manifest size first, then 2x if that fails.
+  /// @return The required arena size rounded up to 16-byte alignment, or 0 on failure.
+  size_t probe_arena_size_();
   /// @brief Returns true if successfully registered the streaming model's TensorFlow operations
   bool register_streaming_ops_(tflite::MicroMutableOpResolver<20> &op_resolver);
 
@@ -70,6 +74,7 @@ class StreamingModel {
 
   bool loaded_{false};
   bool enabled_{true};
+  bool tensor_arena_size_probed_{false};
   bool unprocessed_probability_status_{false};
   uint8_t current_stride_step_{0};
   int16_t ignore_windows_{-MIN_SLICES_BEFORE_DETECTION};
diff --git a/esphome/components/pca6416a/__init__.py b/esphome/components/pca6416a/__init__.py
index b6e156e7ff4..813bb35c482 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pca6416a/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/pca6416a/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_INPUT,
+    CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN,
     CONF_INVERTED,
     CONF_MODE,
     CONF_NUMBER,
@@ -25,7 +26,12 @@ PCA6416AGPIOPin = pca6416a_ns.class_(
 
 CONF_PCA6416A = "pca6416a"
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
-    cv.Schema({cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(PCA6416AComponent)})
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(PCA6416AComponent),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+        }
+    )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
     .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x21))
 )
@@ -35,6 +41,8 @@ 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)
+    if interrupt_pin := config.get(CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN):
+        cg.add(var.set_interrupt_pin(await cg.gpio_pin_expression(interrupt_pin)))
 
 
 def validate_mode(value):
diff --git a/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.cpp b/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.cpp
index f393af88cea..dc7463b01ba 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.cpp
@@ -49,11 +49,22 @@ void PCA6416AComponent::setup() {
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Initialization complete. Warning: %d, Error: %d", this->status_has_warning(),
            this->status_has_error());
+
+  if (this->interrupt_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->interrupt_pin_->setup();
+    this->interrupt_pin_->attach_interrupt(&PCA6416AComponent::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_FALLING_EDGE);
+    this->set_invalidate_on_read_(false);
+  }
+  this->disable_loop();
 }
 
+void IRAM_ATTR PCA6416AComponent::gpio_intr(PCA6416AComponent *arg) { arg->enable_loop_soon_any_context(); }
 void PCA6416AComponent::loop() {
   // Invalidate cache at the start of each loop
   this->reset_pin_cache_();
+  if (this->interrupt_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->disable_loop();
+  }
 }
 
 void PCA6416AComponent::dump_config() {
@@ -62,6 +73,7 @@ void PCA6416AComponent::dump_config() {
   } else {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "PCA6416A:");
   }
+  LOG_PIN("  Interrupt Pin: ", this->interrupt_pin_);
   LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this)
   if (this->is_failed()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
@@ -101,6 +113,9 @@ void PCA6416AComponent::pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags) {
       this->update_register_(pin, true, pull_dir);
       this->update_register_(pin, false, pull_en);
     }
+    if (this->interrupt_pin_ == nullptr) {
+      this->enable_loop();
+    }
   } else if (flags == (gpio::FLAG_INPUT | gpio::FLAG_PULLUP)) {
     this->update_register_(pin, true, io_dir);
     if (has_pullup_) {
@@ -109,6 +124,9 @@ void PCA6416AComponent::pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags) {
     } else {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Your PCA6416A does not support pull-up resistors");
     }
+    if (this->interrupt_pin_ == nullptr) {
+      this->enable_loop();
+    }
   } else if (flags == gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT) {
     this->update_register_(pin, false, io_dir);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.h b/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.h
index 138a51cc208..4d2e6b219e4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pca6416a/pca6416a.h
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ class PCA6416AComponent : public Component,
 
   void dump_config() override;
 
+  void set_interrupt_pin(InternalGPIOPin *pin) { this->interrupt_pin_ = pin; }
+
  protected:
+  static void IRAM_ATTR gpio_intr(PCA6416AComponent *arg);
   // Virtual methods from CachedGpioExpander
   bool digital_read_hw(uint8_t pin) override;
   bool digital_read_cache(uint8_t pin) override;
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ class PCA6416AComponent : public Component,
   esphome::i2c::ErrorCode last_error_;
   /// Only the PCAL6416A has pull-up resistors
   bool has_pullup_{false};
+  InternalGPIOPin *interrupt_pin_{nullptr};
 };
 
 /// Helper class to expose a PCA6416A pin as an internal input GPIO pin.
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp b/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp
index 8cb5f7c18df..6e5ddad2364 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rp2040/helpers.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <WiFi.h>
 #include <pico/cyw43_arch.h>  // For cyw43_arch_lwip_begin/end (LwIPLock)
 #elif defined(USE_ETHERNET)
-#include <LwipEthernet.h>  // For ethernet_arch_lwip_begin/end (LwIPLock)
+#include <lwip_wrap.h>  // For LWIPMutex — LwIPLock mirrors its semantics (see below)
 #include "esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h"
 #endif
 #include <hardware/structs/rosc.h>
@@ -43,9 +43,18 @@ IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::~InterruptLock() { restore_interrupts(state_); }
 // main loop, corrupting the shared rx_buf_ pbuf chain (use-after-free, pbuf_cat
 // assertion failures). See esphome#10681.
 //
-// WiFi uses cyw43_arch_lwip_begin/end; Ethernet uses ethernet_arch_lwip_begin/end.
-// Both acquire the async_context recursive mutex to prevent IRQ callbacks from
-// firing during critical sections.
+// WiFi uses cyw43_arch_lwip_begin/end.
+//
+// For wired Ethernet, taking only the async_context lock is NOT enough. The
+// W5500 GPIO IRQ path (LwipIntfDev::_irq) checks arduino-pico's `__inLWIP`
+// counter to decide whether to defer packet processing. If we hold the
+// async_context lock without bumping `__inLWIP`, an interrupt-driven packet
+// arrival re-enters lwIP from IRQ context and corrupts pbufs (the `pbuf_cat`
+// assertion crash on wiznet-w5500-evb-pico). We mirror arduino-pico's
+// LWIPMutex (cores/rp2040/lwip_wrap.h) exactly: bump `__inLWIP`, take the
+// lock, and on release re-unmask any GPIO IRQs that were deferred while we
+// held it. We can't `using LwIPLock = LWIPMutex;` in helpers.h because
+// pulling lwip_wrap.h there poisons many TUs with lwIP types.
 //
 // When neither WiFi nor Ethernet is configured, this is a no-op since
 // there's no network stack and no lwip callbacks to race with.
@@ -53,8 +62,18 @@ IRAM_ATTR InterruptLock::~InterruptLock() { restore_interrupts(state_); }
 LwIPLock::LwIPLock() { cyw43_arch_lwip_begin(); }
 LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() { cyw43_arch_lwip_end(); }
 #elif defined(USE_ETHERNET)
-LwIPLock::LwIPLock() { ethernet_arch_lwip_begin(); }
-LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() { ethernet_arch_lwip_end(); }
+LwIPLock::LwIPLock() {
+  __inLWIP++;
+  ethernet_arch_lwip_begin();
+}
+LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() {
+  ethernet_arch_lwip_end();
+  __inLWIP--;
+  if (__needsIRQEN && !__inLWIP) {
+    __needsIRQEN = false;
+    ethernet_arch_lwip_gpio_unmask();
+  }
+}
 #else
 LwIPLock::LwIPLock() {}
 LwIPLock::~LwIPLock() {}
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.cpp b/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.cpp
index ec62fad10af..6ea09e3a9e8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.cpp
@@ -104,11 +104,17 @@ void SX126x::write_register_(uint16_t reg, uint8_t *data, uint8_t size) {
   delayMicroseconds(SWITCHING_DELAY_US);
 }
 
+void IRAM_ATTR SX126x::gpio_intr(SX126x *arg) { arg->enable_loop_soon_any_context(); }
+
 void SX126x::setup() {
   // setup pins
   this->busy_pin_->setup();
   this->rst_pin_->setup();
   this->dio1_pin_->setup();
+  if (this->dio1_pin_->is_internal()) {
+    static_cast<InternalGPIOPin *>(this->dio1_pin_)
+        ->attach_interrupt(&SX126x::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_RISING_EDGE);
+  }
 
   // start spi
   this->spi_setup();
@@ -348,6 +354,9 @@ void SX126x::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float rssi, flo
 }
 
 void SX126x::loop() {
+  if (this->dio1_pin_->is_internal()) {
+    this->disable_loop();
+  }
   if (!this->dio1_pin_->digital_read()) {
     return;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h b/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h
index a758d637955..edc00e3727e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/spi/spi.h"
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "sx126x_reg.h"
 #include <utility>
 #include <vector>
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *get_packet_trigger() { return &this->packet_trigger_; }
 
  protected:
+  static void IRAM_ATTR gpio_intr(SX126x *arg);
   void configure_fsk_ook_();
   void configure_lora_();
   void set_packet_params_(uint8_t payload_length);
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.cpp b/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.cpp
index 0fddfdccdb7..2b13efb38da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ void SX127x::write_fifo_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet) {
   this->disable();
 }
 
+void IRAM_ATTR SX127x::gpio_intr(SX127x *arg) { arg->enable_loop_soon_any_context(); }
+
 void SX127x::setup() {
   // setup reset
   this->rst_pin_->setup();
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ void SX127x::setup() {
   // setup dio0
   if (this->dio0_pin_) {
     this->dio0_pin_->setup();
+    this->dio0_pin_->attach_interrupt(&SX127x::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_RISING_EDGE);
   }
 
   // start spi
@@ -313,6 +316,7 @@ void SX127x::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float rssi, flo
 }
 
 void SX127x::loop() {
+  this->disable_loop();
   if (this->dio0_pin_ == nullptr || !this->dio0_pin_->digital_read()) {
     return;
   }
@@ -383,7 +387,7 @@ void SX127x::set_mode_(uint8_t modulation, uint8_t mode) {
     if (millis() - start > 20) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Set mode failure");
       this->mark_failed();
-      break;
+      return;
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.h b/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.h
index be7b6d8d9f8..76f942fddac 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/spi/spi.h"
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ class SX127x : public Component,
   Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *get_packet_trigger() { return &this->packet_trigger_; }
 
  protected:
+  static void IRAM_ATTR gpio_intr(SX127x *arg);
   void configure_fsk_ook_();
   void configure_lora_();
   void set_mode_(uint8_t modulation, uint8_t mode);
diff --git a/esphome/components/tca9555/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tca9555/__init__.py
index f42e0fe398b..5f571fcea6e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tca9555/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tca9555/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_INPUT,
+    CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN,
     CONF_INVERTED,
     CONF_MODE,
     CONF_NUMBER,
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     cv.Schema(
         {
             cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(TCA9555Component),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ 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)
+    if interrupt_pin := config.get(CONF_INTERRUPT_PIN):
+        cg.add(var.set_interrupt_pin(await cg.gpio_pin_expression(interrupt_pin)))
 
 
 def validate_mode(value):
diff --git a/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.cpp b/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.cpp
index 79c52538983..3eb794df441 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,18 @@ void TCA9555Component::setup() {
     this->mark_failed();
     return;
   }
+
+  if (this->interrupt_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->interrupt_pin_->setup();
+    this->interrupt_pin_->attach_interrupt(&TCA9555Component::gpio_intr, this, gpio::INTERRUPT_FALLING_EDGE);
+    this->set_invalidate_on_read_(false);
+  }
+  this->disable_loop();
 }
+void IRAM_ATTR TCA9555Component::gpio_intr(TCA9555Component *arg) { arg->enable_loop_soon_any_context(); }
 void TCA9555Component::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "TCA9555:");
+  LOG_PIN("  Interrupt Pin: ", this->interrupt_pin_);
   LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this)
   if (this->is_failed()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
@@ -36,6 +45,9 @@ void TCA9555Component::pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags) {
   if (flags == gpio::FLAG_INPUT) {
     // Set mode mask bit
     this->mode_mask_ |= 1 << pin;
+    if (this->interrupt_pin_ == nullptr) {
+      this->enable_loop();
+    }
   } else if (flags == gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT) {
     // Clear mode mask bit
     this->mode_mask_ &= ~(1 << pin);
@@ -43,7 +55,12 @@ void TCA9555Component::pin_mode(uint8_t pin, gpio::Flags flags) {
   // Write GPIO to enable input mode
   this->write_gpio_modes_();
 }
-void TCA9555Component::loop() { this->reset_pin_cache_(); }
+void TCA9555Component::loop() {
+  this->reset_pin_cache_();
+  if (this->interrupt_pin_ != nullptr) {
+    this->disable_loop();
+  }
+}
 
 bool TCA9555Component::read_gpio_outputs_() {
   if (this->is_failed())
diff --git a/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.h b/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.h
index 9f7273b1e7e..d4d070013c7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tca9555/tca9555.h
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ class TCA9555Component : public Component,
 
   void loop() override;
 
+  void set_interrupt_pin(InternalGPIOPin *pin) { this->interrupt_pin_ = pin; }
+
  protected:
+  static void IRAM_ATTR gpio_intr(TCA9555Component *arg);
   bool digital_read_hw(uint8_t pin) override;
   bool digital_read_cache(uint8_t pin) override;
   void digital_write_hw(uint8_t pin, bool value) override;
@@ -39,6 +42,8 @@ class TCA9555Component : public Component,
   bool read_gpio_modes_();
   bool write_gpio_modes_();
   bool read_gpio_outputs_();
+
+  InternalGPIOPin *interrupt_pin_{nullptr};
 };
 
 /// Helper class to expose a TCA9555 pin as an internal input GPIO pin.
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index d7db44454cd..12e7658e432 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ platformio==6.1.19
 esptool==5.2.0
 click==8.3.2
 esphome-dashboard==20260408.1
-aioesphomeapi==44.13.1
+aioesphomeapi==44.13.2
 zeroconf==0.148.0
 puremagic==1.30
 ruamel.yaml==0.19.1 # dashboard_import
 ruamel.yaml.clib==0.2.15 # dashboard_import
 esphome-glyphsets==0.2.0
 pillow==12.2.0
-resvg-py==0.2.6
+resvg-py==0.3.0
 freetype-py==2.5.1
 jinja2==3.1.6
 bleak==2.1.1
diff --git a/requirements_test.txt b/requirements_test.txt
index eeee3434ce0..18d0461e830 100644
--- a/requirements_test.txt
+++ b/requirements_test.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pylint==4.0.5
 flake8==7.3.0  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
-ruff==0.15.9  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
+ruff==0.15.10  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
 pyupgrade==3.21.2  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
 pre-commit
 
diff --git a/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py b/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py
index 526644842da..39bfc865d02 100755
--- a/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py
+++ b/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ FILE_HEADER = """// This file was automatically generated with a tool.
 # Maps enum type name (e.g. ".BluetoothDeviceRequestType") to max enum value.
 _enum_max_values: dict[str, int] = {}
 
+# Populated by main() before message generation.
+# Maps message name (e.g. "BluetoothLERawAdvertisement") to its descriptor.
+_message_desc_map: dict[str, Any] = {}
+
 
 def indent_list(text: str, padding: str = "  ") -> list[str]:
     """Indent each line of the given text with the specified padding."""
@@ -427,6 +431,23 @@ class TypeInfo(ABC):
             Estimated size in bytes including field ID and typical data
         """
 
+    def get_max_encoded_size(self) -> int | None:
+        """Get the maximum possible encoded size in bytes for this field.
+
+        Returns the worst-case encoded size including field ID and maximum
+        possible value encoding. Returns None if the size is unbounded
+        (e.g., variable-length strings without max_data_length).
+
+        Used by (inline_encode) validation to ensure sub-messages fit in a
+        single-byte length varint (< 128 bytes).
+        """
+        return None  # Unbounded by default
+
+
+def _varint_max_size(bits: int) -> int:
+    """Return the maximum varint encoding size for a value with the given number of bits."""
+    return (max(bits, 1) + 6) // 7  # ceil(bits / 7), min 1 byte for varint(0)
+
 
 TYPE_INFO: dict[int, TypeInfo] = {}
 
@@ -514,8 +535,30 @@ def register_type(name: int):
     return func
 
 
+class FixedSizeTypeMixin:
+    """Mixin for types with a known fixed encoded size (float, double, fixed32, fixed64)."""
+
+    def get_max_encoded_size(self) -> int:
+        return self.calculate_field_id_size() + self.get_fixed_size_bytes()
+
+
+class VarintTypeMixin:
+    """Mixin for varint types. Subclasses set _varint_max_bits."""
+
+    _varint_max_bits: int = 64  # Default to worst case
+
+    def get_max_encoded_size(self) -> int:
+        max_val = self.max_value
+        if max_val is not None:
+            return self.calculate_field_id_size() + _varint_max_size(
+                max_val.bit_length() if max_val > 0 else 1
+            )
+        return self.calculate_field_id_size() + _varint_max_size(self._varint_max_bits)
+
+
 @register_type(1)
-class DoubleType(TypeInfo):
+class DoubleType(FixedSizeTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
+    # Unsupported but defined for completeness
     cpp_type = "double"
     default_value = "0.0"
     decode_64bit = "value.as_double()"
@@ -541,7 +584,7 @@ class DoubleType(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(2)
-class FloatType(TypeInfo):
+class FloatType(FixedSizeTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "float"
     default_value = "0.0f"
     decode_32bit = "value.as_float()"
@@ -567,8 +610,9 @@ class FloatType(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(3)
-class Int64Type(TypeInfo):
+class Int64Type(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "int64_t"
+    _varint_max_bits = 64
     default_value = "0"
     decode_varint = "static_cast<int64_t>(value)"
     encode_func = "encode_int64"
@@ -587,8 +631,9 @@ class Int64Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(4)
-class UInt64Type(TypeInfo):
+class UInt64Type(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "uint64_t"
+    _varint_max_bits = 64
     default_value = "0"
     decode_varint = "value"
     encode_func = "encode_uint64"
@@ -607,8 +652,9 @@ class UInt64Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(5)
-class Int32Type(TypeInfo):
+class Int32Type(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "int32_t"
+    _varint_max_bits = 64  # int32 is sign-extended to 64 bits in protobuf
     default_value = "0"
     decode_varint = "static_cast<int32_t>(value)"
     encode_func = "encode_int32"
@@ -627,7 +673,7 @@ class Int32Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(6)
-class Fixed64Type(TypeInfo):
+class Fixed64Type(FixedSizeTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "uint64_t"
     default_value = "0"
     decode_64bit = "value.as_fixed64()"
@@ -653,7 +699,7 @@ class Fixed64Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(7)
-class Fixed32Type(TypeInfo):
+class Fixed32Type(FixedSizeTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "uint32_t"
     default_value = "0"
     decode_32bit = "value.as_fixed32()"
@@ -689,7 +735,8 @@ class Fixed32Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(8)
-class BoolType(TypeInfo):
+class BoolType(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
+    _varint_max_bits = 1
     cpp_type = "bool"
     default_value = "false"
     decode_varint = "value != 0"
@@ -807,6 +854,16 @@ class StringType(TypeInfo):
     def get_estimated_size(self) -> int:
         return self.calculate_field_id_size() + 8  # field ID + 8 bytes typical string
 
+    def get_max_encoded_size(self) -> int | None:
+        max_len = self.max_data_length
+        if max_len is not None:
+            return (
+                self.calculate_field_id_size()
+                + _varint_max_size(max_len.bit_length())
+                + max_len
+            )
+        return None  # Unbounded
+
 
 @register_type(11)
 class MessageType(TypeInfo):
@@ -1122,6 +1179,16 @@ class PointerToStringBufferType(PointerToBufferTypeBase):
     def get_estimated_size(self) -> int:
         return self.calculate_field_id_size() + 8  # field ID + 8 bytes typical string
 
+    def get_max_encoded_size(self) -> int | None:
+        max_len = self.max_data_length
+        if max_len is not None:
+            return (
+                self.calculate_field_id_size()
+                + _varint_max_size(max_len.bit_length())
+                + max_len
+            )
+        return None
+
 
 class PackedBufferTypeInfo(TypeInfo):
     """Type for packed repeated fields that expose raw buffer instead of decoding.
@@ -1299,14 +1366,23 @@ class FixedArrayBytesType(TypeInfo):
             self.calculate_field_id_size() + 1 + 31
         )  # field ID + length byte + typical 31 bytes
 
+    def get_max_encoded_size(self) -> int:
+        # field_id + varint(array_size) + array_size
+        return (
+            self.calculate_field_id_size()
+            + _varint_max_size(self.array_size.bit_length())
+            + self.array_size
+        )
+
     @property
     def wire_type(self) -> WireType:
         return WireType.LENGTH_DELIMITED
 
 
 @register_type(13)
-class UInt32Type(TypeInfo):
+class UInt32Type(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "uint32_t"
+    _varint_max_bits = 32
     default_value = "0"
     decode_varint = "value"
     encode_func = "encode_uint32"
@@ -1328,7 +1404,9 @@ class UInt32Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(14)
-class EnumType(TypeInfo):
+class EnumType(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
+    _varint_max_bits = 32
+
     @property
     def cpp_type(self) -> str:
         return f"enums::{self._field.type_name[1:]}"
@@ -1379,7 +1457,7 @@ class EnumType(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(15)
-class SFixed32Type(TypeInfo):
+class SFixed32Type(FixedSizeTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "int32_t"
     default_value = "0"
     decode_32bit = "value.as_sfixed32()"
@@ -1405,7 +1483,7 @@ class SFixed32Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(16)
-class SFixed64Type(TypeInfo):
+class SFixed64Type(FixedSizeTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "int64_t"
     default_value = "0"
     decode_64bit = "value.as_sfixed64()"
@@ -1431,8 +1509,9 @@ class SFixed64Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(17)
-class SInt32Type(TypeInfo):
+class SInt32Type(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "int32_t"
+    _varint_max_bits = 32  # zigzag encoding keeps it 32-bit
     default_value = "0"
     decode_varint = "decode_zigzag32(static_cast<uint32_t>(value))"
     encode_func = "encode_sint32"
@@ -1451,8 +1530,9 @@ class SInt32Type(TypeInfo):
 
 
 @register_type(18)
-class SInt64Type(TypeInfo):
+class SInt64Type(VarintTypeMixin, TypeInfo):
     cpp_type = "int64_t"
+    _varint_max_bits = 64
     default_value = "0"
     decode_varint = "decode_zigzag64(value)"
     encode_func = "encode_sint64"
@@ -1500,6 +1580,91 @@ def _generate_array_dump_content(
     return o
 
 
+def _is_inline_encode(sub_msg_name: str) -> bool:
+    """Check if a sub-message type has the (inline_encode) option set."""
+    sub_desc = _message_desc_map.get(sub_msg_name)
+    if not sub_desc:
+        return False
+    inline_opt = getattr(pb, "inline_encode", None)
+    if inline_opt is None:
+        return False
+    return get_opt(sub_desc, inline_opt, False)
+
+
+def _generate_inline_encode_block(
+    field_number: int, sub_msg_name: str, element: str
+) -> str:
+    """Generate inline encode code for a sub-message with (inline_encode) = true.
+
+    Instead of calling encode_sub_message (function pointer indirection),
+    this inlines the sub-message's field encoding directly. Uses 1-byte
+    backpatch for the length (validated to be < 128 at generation time).
+
+    Uses a local reference alias 'sub_msg' to avoid issues with this-> replacement
+    on complex element expressions.
+
+    Args:
+        field_number: The parent field number for this sub-message
+        sub_msg_name: The sub-message type name
+        element: C++ expression for the element (e.g., "it" or "this->field[i]")
+    """
+    sub_desc = _message_desc_map[sub_msg_name]
+    tag = (field_number << 3) | 2  # wire type 2 = LENGTH_DELIMITED
+    assert tag < 128, f"inline_encode requires single-byte tag, got {tag}"
+
+    lines = []
+    lines.append(f"auto &sub_msg = {element};")
+    lines.append(f"ProtoEncode::write_raw_byte(pos, {tag});")
+    lines.append("uint8_t *len_pos = pos;")
+    lines.append("ProtoEncode::reserve_byte(pos);")
+
+    # Generate inline field encoding for each sub-message field
+    for field in sub_desc.field:
+        if field.options.deprecated:
+            continue
+        ti = create_field_type_info(field, needs_decode=False, needs_encode=True)
+        encode_line = ti.encode_content
+        # Replace this-> with sub_msg reference for the sub-message fields
+        encode_line = encode_line.replace("this->", "sub_msg.")
+        lines.extend(wrap_with_ifdef(encode_line, get_field_opt(field, pb.field_ifdef)))
+
+    lines.append("*len_pos = static_cast<uint8_t>(pos - len_pos - 1);")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+def _generate_inline_size_block(
+    field_number: int, sub_msg_name: str, element: str
+) -> str:
+    """Generate inline size calculation for a sub-message with (inline_encode) = true.
+
+    Uses a local reference alias 'sub_msg' to avoid issues with this-> replacement
+    on complex element expressions like 'this->advertisements[i]'.
+
+    Args:
+        field_number: The parent field number for this sub-message
+        sub_msg_name: The sub-message type name
+        element: C++ expression for the element
+    """
+    sub_desc = _message_desc_map[sub_msg_name]
+
+    lines = []
+    lines.append(f"auto &sub_msg = {element};")
+    # 1 byte tag + 1 byte length (guaranteed < 128 by validation)
+    lines.append("size += 2;")
+
+    for field in sub_desc.field:
+        if field.options.deprecated:
+            continue
+        ti = create_field_type_info(field, needs_decode=False, needs_encode=True)
+        force = get_field_opt(field, pb.force, False)
+        size_line = ti.get_size_calculation(f"sub_msg.{ti.field_name}", force)
+        # Replace hardcoded this-> references (e.g., FixedArrayBytesType uses this->field_len)
+        size_line = size_line.replace("this->", "sub_msg.")
+        lines.extend(wrap_with_ifdef(size_line, get_field_opt(field, pb.field_ifdef)))
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
 class FixedArrayRepeatedType(TypeInfo):
     """Special type for fixed-size repeated fields using std::array.
 
@@ -1526,6 +1691,10 @@ class FixedArrayRepeatedType(TypeInfo):
             return f"ProtoEncode::{self._ti.encode_func}(pos, {self.number}, static_cast<uint32_t>({element}), true);"
         # Repeated message elements use encode_sub_message (force=true is default)
         if isinstance(self._ti, MessageType):
+            if _is_inline_encode(self._ti.cpp_type):
+                return _generate_inline_encode_block(
+                    self.number, self._ti.cpp_type, element
+                )
             return f"ProtoEncode::encode_sub_message(pos, buffer, {self.number}, {element});"
         return (
             f"ProtoEncode::{self._ti.encode_func}(pos, {self.number}, {element}, true);"
@@ -1633,8 +1802,19 @@ class FixedArrayRepeatedType(TypeInfo):
             ]
             return f"if ({non_zero_checks}) {{\n" + "\n".join(size_lines) + "\n}"
 
+        is_inline = isinstance(self._ti, MessageType) and _is_inline_encode(
+            self._ti.cpp_type
+        )
+
         # When using a define, always use loop-based approach
         if self.is_define:
+            if is_inline:
+                o = f"for (const auto &it : {name}) {{\n"
+                o += indent(
+                    _generate_inline_size_block(self.number, self._ti.cpp_type, "it")
+                )
+                o += "\n}"
+                return o
             o = f"for (const auto &it : {name}) {{\n"
             o += f"  {self._ti.get_size_calculation('it', True)}\n"
             o += "}"
@@ -1642,6 +1822,14 @@ class FixedArrayRepeatedType(TypeInfo):
 
         # For fixed arrays, we always encode all elements
 
+        if is_inline:
+            o = f"for (const auto &it : {name}) {{\n"
+            o += indent(
+                _generate_inline_size_block(self.number, self._ti.cpp_type, "it")
+            )
+            o += "\n}"
+            return o
+
         # Special case for single-element arrays - no loop needed
         if self.array_size == 1:
             return self._ti.get_size_calculation(f"{name}[0]", True)
@@ -1714,6 +1902,15 @@ class FixedArrayWithLengthRepeatedType(FixedArrayRepeatedType):
 
     def get_size_calculation(self, name: str, force: bool = False) -> str:
         # Calculate size only for active elements
+        if isinstance(self._ti, MessageType) and _is_inline_encode(self._ti.cpp_type):
+            o = f"for (uint16_t i = 0; i < {name}_len; i++) {{\n"
+            o += indent(
+                _generate_inline_size_block(
+                    self.number, self._ti.cpp_type, f"{name}[i]"
+                )
+            )
+            o += "\n}"
+            return o
         o = f"for (uint16_t i = 0; i < {name}_len; i++) {{\n"
         o += f"  {self._ti.get_size_calculation(f'{name}[i]', True)}\n"
         o += "}"
@@ -2222,6 +2419,28 @@ def calculate_message_estimated_size(desc: descriptor.DescriptorProto) -> int:
     return total_size
 
 
+def calculate_message_max_size(desc: descriptor.DescriptorProto) -> int | None:
+    """Calculate the maximum possible encoded size for a message.
+
+    Returns None if any field has unbounded size (e.g., variable-length strings).
+    Used to validate that (inline_encode) messages fit in a single-byte length varint.
+    """
+    total_size = 0
+
+    for field in desc.field:
+        if field.options.deprecated:
+            continue
+
+        ti = create_field_type_info(field, needs_decode=False, needs_encode=True)
+        max_size = ti.get_max_encoded_size()
+        if max_size is None:
+            return None
+
+        total_size += max_size
+
+    return total_size
+
+
 def build_message_type(
     desc: descriptor.DescriptorProto,
     base_class_fields: dict[str, list[descriptor.FieldDescriptorProto]],
@@ -2451,11 +2670,23 @@ def build_message_type(
         prot = "void decode(const uint8_t *buffer, size_t length);"
         public_content.append(prot)
 
+    # Check if this message uses inline_encode — if so, skip generating standalone
+    # encode/calculate_size methods since the encoding is inlined into the parent.
+    inline_opt = getattr(pb, "inline_encode", None)
+    is_inline_only = (
+        message_id is None  # Not a service message (no id)
+        and inline_opt is not None
+        and get_opt(desc, inline_opt, False)
+    )
+
     # Only generate encode method if this message needs encoding and has fields
-    if needs_encode and encode:
+    if needs_encode and encode and not is_inline_only:
         # Add PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG after pos in all proto_* calls
         encode_debug = [
-            line.replace("(pos,", "(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG,") for line in encode
+            line.replace("(pos,", "(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG,").replace(
+                "(pos)", "(pos PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_ARG)"
+            )
+            for line in encode
         ]
         o = f"uint8_t *{desc.name}::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer &buffer PROTO_ENCODE_DEBUG_PARAM) const {{\n"
         o += "  uint8_t *__restrict__ pos = buffer.get_pos();\n"
@@ -2470,7 +2701,7 @@ def build_message_type(
     # If no fields to encode or message doesn't need encoding, the default implementation in ProtoMessage will be used
 
     # Add calculate_size method only if this message needs encoding and has fields
-    if needs_encode and size_calc:
+    if needs_encode and size_calc and not is_inline_only:
         o = f"uint32_t {desc.name}::calculate_size() const {{\n"
         o += "  uint32_t size = 0;\n"
         o += indent("\n".join(size_calc)) + "\n"
@@ -2830,6 +3061,32 @@ def main() -> None:
         if not enum.options.deprecated and enum.value:
             _enum_max_values[f".{enum.name}"] = max(v.number for v in enum.value)
 
+    # Build message descriptor map for inline_encode lookups
+    mt = file.message_type
+    _message_desc_map.update({m.name: m for m in mt if not m.options.deprecated})
+
+    # Validate inline_encode messages fit in single-byte length varint
+    inline_encode_opt = getattr(pb, "inline_encode", None)
+    if inline_encode_opt is not None:
+        for m in mt:
+            if m.options.deprecated:
+                continue
+            if not get_opt(m, inline_encode_opt, False):
+                continue
+            max_size = calculate_message_max_size(m)
+            if max_size is None:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Message '{m.name}' has (inline_encode) = true but contains "
+                    f"fields with unbounded size. Inline encoding requires all "
+                    f"fields to have bounded maximum size."
+                )
+            if max_size >= 128:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Message '{m.name}' has (inline_encode) = true but max "
+                    f"encoded size is {max_size} bytes (>= 128). Inline encoding "
+                    f"requires sub-messages that fit in a single-byte length varint."
+                )
+
     # Build dynamic ifdef mappings early so we can emit USE_API_VARINT64 before includes
     enum_ifdef_map, message_ifdef_map, message_source_map, used_messages = (
         build_type_usage_map(file)
@@ -3048,8 +3305,6 @@ static void dump_bytes_field(DumpBuffer &out, const char *field_name, const uint
 
     content += "\n}  // namespace enums\n\n"
 
-    mt = file.message_type
-
     # Identify empty SOURCE_CLIENT messages that don't need class generation
     for m in mt:
         if m.options.deprecated:
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23016/common.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23016/common.yaml
index e8e3ad9d08a..81f38b3f52e 100644
--- a/tests/components/mcp23016/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mcp23016/common.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 mcp23016:
-  i2c_id: i2c_bus
-  id: mcp23016_hub
+  - i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    id: mcp23016_hub
+  - i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    id: mcp23016_hub_int
+    address: 0x21
+    interrupt_pin: ${interrupt_pin}
 
 binary_sensor:
   - platform: gpio
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index b47e39c3898..8c3b341dce0 100644
--- a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO15
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-idf.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
index 4a98b9388ab..69b243bfd80 100644
--- a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO15
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp8266-ard.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
index 319a7c71a65..b8ad1e47925 100644
--- a/tests/components/mcp23016/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mcp23016/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/rp2040-ard.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/pca6416a/common.yaml b/tests/components/pca6416a/common.yaml
index 9ad6e2fb158..09083c6c156 100644
--- a/tests/components/pca6416a/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/pca6416a/common.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ pca6416a:
   - id: pca6416a_hub
     i2c_id: i2c_bus
     address: 0x21
+  - id: pca6416a_hub_int
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    address: 0x22
+    interrupt_pin: ${interrupt_pin}
 
 binary_sensor:
   - platform: gpio
diff --git a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index b47e39c3898..8c3b341dce0 100644
--- a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO15
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-idf.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
index 4a98b9388ab..69b243bfd80 100644
--- a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO15
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp8266-ard.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
index 319a7c71a65..b8ad1e47925 100644
--- a/tests/components/pca6416a/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/pca6416a/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/rp2040-ard.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/tca9555/common.yaml b/tests/components/tca9555/common.yaml
index 82b4c959d81..d1a68c575a8 100644
--- a/tests/components/tca9555/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/tca9555/common.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ tca9555:
   - id: tca9555_hub
     i2c_id: i2c_bus
     address: 0x21
+  - id: tca9555_hub_int
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
+    address: 0x22
+    interrupt_pin: ${interrupt_pin}
 
 binary_sensor:
   - platform: gpio
diff --git a/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index b47e39c3898..8c3b341dce0 100644
--- a/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO15
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp32-idf.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp8266-ard.yaml b/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
index 4a98b9388ab..69b243bfd80 100644
--- a/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/tca9555/test.esp8266-ard.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO15
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/esp8266-ard.yaml
 
diff --git a/tests/components/tca9555/test.rp2040-ard.yaml b/tests/components/tca9555/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
index 319a7c71a65..b8ad1e47925 100644
--- a/tests/components/tca9555/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/tca9555/test.rp2040-ard.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+substitutions:
+  interrupt_pin: GPIO2
+
 packages:
   i2c: !include ../../test_build_components/common/i2c/rp2040-ard.yaml