diff --git a/.clang-tidy.hash b/.clang-tidy.hash
index 37f82e2755e..d6d401ee661 100644
--- a/.clang-tidy.hash
+++ b/.clang-tidy.hash
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8dc4dae0acfa22f26c7cde87fc24e60b27f29a73300e02189b78f0315e5d0695
+ce05c28e9dc0b12c4f6e7454986ffea5123ac974a949da841be698c535f2083e
diff --git a/.github/actions/build-image/action.yaml b/.github/actions/build-image/action.yaml
index 9c7f051e053..38e93c4f175 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@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
       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@263435318d21b8e681c14492fe198d362a7d2c83 # v6.18.0
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
       env:
         DOCKER_BUILD_SUMMARY: false
         DOCKER_BUILD_RECORD_UPLOAD: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 841c297bce4..8718772f537 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ jobs:
         python-version:
           - "3.11"
           - "3.13"
+          - "3.14"
         os:
           - ubuntu-latest
           - macOS-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 51ea4085e0c..376825bad60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@45cbd0c69e560cd9e7cd7f8c32362050c9b7ded2 # v4.32.2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@9e907b5e64f6b83e7804b09294d44122997950d6 # v4.32.3
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@45cbd0c69e560cd9e7cd7f8c32362050c9b7ded2 # v4.32.2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@9e907b5e64f6b83e7804b09294d44122997950d6 # v4.32.3
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 7e03e2a5f99..ba5c32e0167 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Stale
-        uses: actions/stale@997185467fa4f803885201cee163a9f38240193d # v10.1.1
+        uses: actions/stale@b5d41d4e1d5dceea10e7104786b73624c18a190f # v10.2.0
         with:
           debug-only: ${{ github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev' }} # Dry-run when not run on dev branch
           remove-stale-when-updated: true
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 991e053d5ae..6d89060b0df 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: v0.15.0
+    rev: v0.15.1
     hooks:
       # Run the linter.
       - id: ruff
diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 25e6dc1b296..2aa0656343c 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ esphome/components/rp2040_pwm/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/rpi_dpi_rgb/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/rtl87xx/* @kuba2k2
 esphome/components/rtttl/* @glmnet
+esphome/components/runtime_image/* @clydebarrow @guillempages @kahrendt
 esphome/components/runtime_stats/* @bdraco
 esphome/components/rx8130/* @beormund
 esphome/components/safe_mode/* @jsuanet @kbx81 @paulmonigatti
diff --git a/Doxyfile b/Doxyfile
index efc2f464e3e..1a9e0b4e10f 100644
--- a/Doxyfile
+++ b/Doxyfile
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = ESPHome
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2026.2.0-dev
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2026.3.0-dev
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 348a503bc8f..540d28be7f1 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ FROM ghcr.io/esphome/docker-base:${BUILD_OS}-ha-addon-${BUILD_BASE_VERSION} AS b
 ARG BUILD_TYPE
 FROM base-source-${BUILD_TYPE} AS base
 
-RUN git config --system --add safe.directory "*"
+RUN git config --system --add safe.directory "*" \
+    && git config --system advice.detachedHead false
 
 # Install build tools for Python packages that require compilation
 # (e.g., ruamel.yaml.clibz used by ESP-IDF's idf-component-manager)
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ RUN if command -v apk > /dev/null; then \
 
 ENV PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK=1
 
-RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -U pip uv==0.6.14
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -U pip uv==0.10.1
 
 COPY requirements.txt /
 
diff --git a/esphome/analyze_memory/const.py b/esphome/analyze_memory/const.py
index 66866615a63..3bdf555ae39 100644
--- a/esphome/analyze_memory/const.py
+++ b/esphome/analyze_memory/const.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
     "ipv6_stack": ["nd6_", "ip6_", "mld6_", "icmp6_", "icmp6_input"],
     # Order matters! More specific categories must come before general ones.
     # mdns must come before bluetooth to avoid "_mdns_disable_pcb" matching "ble_" pattern
-    "mdns_lib": ["mdns"],
+    "mdns_lib": ["mdns", "packet$"],
     # memory_mgmt must come before wifi_stack to catch mmu_hal_* symbols
     "memory_mgmt": [
         "mem_",
@@ -794,7 +794,6 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "s_dp",
         "s_ni",
         "s_reg_dump",
-        "packet$",
         "d_mult_table",
         "K",
         "fcstab",
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index e51689fd077..4d564af9e2a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -219,35 +219,8 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
     this->process_batch_();
   }
 
-  switch (this->active_iterator_) {
-    case ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES:
-      if (this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.completed()) {
-        this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-        if (this->flags_.state_subscription) {
-          this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
-        }
-      } else {
-        this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.list_entities);
-      }
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE:
-      if (this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.completed()) {
-        this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-        // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
-        if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
-          this->process_batch_();
-        }
-        // Now that everything is sent, enable immediate sending for future state changes
-        this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately = true;
-        // Release excess memory from buffers that grew during initial sync
-        this->deferred_batch_.release_buffer();
-        this->helper_->release_buffers();
-      } else {
-        this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.initial_state);
-      }
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::NONE:
-      break;
+  if (this->active_iterator_ != ActiveIterator::NONE) {
+    this->process_active_iterator_();
   }
 
   if (this->flags_.sent_ping) {
@@ -283,6 +256,49 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
 #endif
 }
 
+void APIConnection::process_active_iterator_() {
+  // Caller ensures active_iterator_ != NONE
+  if (this->active_iterator_ == ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES) {
+    if (this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.completed()) {
+      this->destroy_active_iterator_();
+      if (this->flags_.state_subscription) {
+        this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
+      }
+    } else {
+      this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.list_entities);
+    }
+  } else {  // INITIAL_STATE
+    if (this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.completed()) {
+      this->destroy_active_iterator_();
+      // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
+      if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
+        this->process_batch_();
+      }
+      // Now that everything is sent, enable immediate sending for future state changes
+      this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately = true;
+      // Release excess memory from buffers that grew during initial sync
+      this->deferred_batch_.release_buffer();
+      this->helper_->release_buffers();
+    } else {
+      this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.initial_state);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void APIConnection::process_iterator_batch_(ComponentIterator &iterator) {
+  size_t initial_size = this->deferred_batch_.size();
+  size_t max_batch = this->get_max_batch_size_();
+  while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < max_batch) {
+    iterator.advance();
+  }
+
+  // If the batch is full, process it immediately
+  // Note: iterator.advance() already calls schedule_batch_() via schedule_message_()
+  if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= max_batch) {
+    this->process_batch_();
+  }
+}
+
 bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response_() {
   // remote initiated disconnect_client
   // don't close yet, we still need to send the disconnect response
@@ -1494,7 +1510,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_hello_response_(const HelloRequest &msg) {
   this->client_api_version_major_ = msg.api_version_major;
   this->client_api_version_minor_ = msg.api_version_minor;
   char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Hello from client: '%s' | %s | API Version %" PRIu32 ".%" PRIu32, this->helper_->get_client_name(),
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Hello from client: '%s' | %s | API Version %" PRIu16 ".%" PRIu16, this->helper_->get_client_name(),
            this->helper_->get_peername_to(peername), this->client_api_version_major_, this->client_api_version_minor_);
 
   HelloResponse resp;
@@ -1848,6 +1864,8 @@ void APIConnection::on_fatal_error() {
   this->flags_.remove = true;
 }
 
+void __attribute__((flatten)) APIConnection::DeferredBatch::push_item(const BatchItem &item) { items.push_back(item); }
+
 void APIConnection::DeferredBatch::add_item(EntityBase *entity, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size,
                                             uint8_t aux_data_index) {
   // Check if we already have a message of this type for this entity
@@ -1864,7 +1882,7 @@ void APIConnection::DeferredBatch::add_item(EntityBase *entity, uint8_t message_
     }
   }
   // No existing item found (or event), add new one
-  items.push_back({entity, message_type, estimated_size, aux_data_index});
+  this->push_item({entity, message_type, estimated_size, aux_data_index});
 }
 
 void APIConnection::DeferredBatch::add_item_front(EntityBase *entity, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size) {
@@ -1872,7 +1890,7 @@ void APIConnection::DeferredBatch::add_item_front(EntityBase *entity, uint8_t me
   // This avoids expensive vector::insert which shifts all elements
   // Note: We only ever have one high-priority message at a time (ping OR disconnect)
   // If we're disconnecting, pings are blocked, so this simple swap is sufficient
-  items.push_back({entity, message_type, estimated_size, AUX_DATA_UNUSED});
+  this->push_item({entity, message_type, estimated_size, AUX_DATA_UNUSED});
   if (items.size() > 1) {
     // Swap the new high-priority item to the front
     std::swap(items.front(), items.back());
@@ -1905,10 +1923,6 @@ bool APIConnection::schedule_batch_() {
 }
 
 void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
-  // Ensure MessageInfo remains trivially destructible for our placement new approach
-  static_assert(std::is_trivially_destructible<MessageInfo>::value,
-                "MessageInfo must remain trivially destructible with this placement-new approach");
-
   if (this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
     this->flags_.batch_scheduled = false;
     return;
@@ -1933,6 +1947,10 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
   for (size_t i = 0; i < num_items; i++) {
     total_estimated_size += this->deferred_batch_[i].estimated_size;
   }
+  // Clamp to MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE — we won't send more than that per batch
+  if (total_estimated_size > MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE) {
+    total_estimated_size = MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE;
+  }
 
   this->prepare_first_message_buffer(shared_buf, header_padding, total_estimated_size);
 
@@ -1956,7 +1974,20 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
     return;
   }
 
-  size_t messages_to_process = std::min(num_items, MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH);
+  // Multi-message path — heavy stack frame isolated in separate noinline function
+  this->process_batch_multi_(shared_buf, num_items, header_padding, footer_size);
+}
+
+// Separated from process_batch_() so the single-message fast path gets a minimal
+// stack frame without the MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH * sizeof(MessageInfo) array.
+void APIConnection::process_batch_multi_(std::vector<uint8_t> &shared_buf, size_t num_items, uint8_t header_padding,
+                                         uint8_t footer_size) {
+  // Ensure MessageInfo remains trivially destructible for our placement new approach
+  static_assert(std::is_trivially_destructible<MessageInfo>::value,
+                "MessageInfo must remain trivially destructible with this placement-new approach");
+
+  const size_t messages_to_process = std::min(num_items, MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH);
+  const uint8_t frame_overhead = header_padding + footer_size;
 
   // Stack-allocated array for message info
   alignas(MessageInfo) char message_info_storage[MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH * sizeof(MessageInfo)];
@@ -1983,7 +2014,7 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
 
     // Message was encoded successfully
     // payload_size is header_padding + actual payload size + footer_size
-    uint16_t proto_payload_size = payload_size - header_padding - footer_size;
+    uint16_t proto_payload_size = payload_size - frame_overhead;
     // Use placement new to construct MessageInfo in pre-allocated stack array
     // This avoids default-constructing all MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH elements
     // Explicit destruction is not needed because MessageInfo is trivially destructible,
@@ -1999,42 +2030,38 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
     current_offset = shared_buf.size() + footer_size;
   }
 
-  if (items_processed == 0) {
-    this->deferred_batch_.clear();
-    return;
-  }
+  if (items_processed > 0) {
+    // Add footer space for the last message (for Noise protocol MAC)
+    if (footer_size > 0) {
+      shared_buf.resize(shared_buf.size() + footer_size);
+    }
 
-  // Add footer space for the last message (for Noise protocol MAC)
-  if (footer_size > 0) {
-    shared_buf.resize(shared_buf.size() + footer_size);
-  }
-
-  // Send all collected messages
-  APIError err = this->helper_->write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer{&shared_buf},
-                                                        std::span<const MessageInfo>(message_info, items_processed));
-  if (err != APIError::OK && err != APIError::WOULD_BLOCK) {
-    this->fatal_error_with_log_(LOG_STR("Batch write failed"), err);
-  }
+    // Send all collected messages
+    APIError err = this->helper_->write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer{&shared_buf},
+                                                          std::span<const MessageInfo>(message_info, items_processed));
+    if (err != APIError::OK && err != APIError::WOULD_BLOCK) {
+      this->fatal_error_with_log_(LOG_STR("Batch write failed"), err);
+    }
 
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  // Log messages after send attempt for VV debugging
-  // It's safe to use the buffer for logging at this point regardless of send result
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < items_processed; i++) {
-    const auto &item = this->deferred_batch_[i];
-    this->log_batch_item_(item);
-  }
+    // Log messages after send attempt for VV debugging
+    // It's safe to use the buffer for logging at this point regardless of send result
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < items_processed; i++) {
+      const auto &item = this->deferred_batch_[i];
+      this->log_batch_item_(item);
+    }
 #endif
 
-  // Handle remaining items more efficiently
-  if (items_processed < this->deferred_batch_.size()) {
-    // Remove processed items from the beginning
-    this->deferred_batch_.remove_front(items_processed);
-    // Reschedule for remaining items
-    this->schedule_batch_();
-  } else {
-    // All items processed
-    this->clear_batch_();
+    // Partial batch — remove processed items and reschedule
+    if (items_processed < this->deferred_batch_.size()) {
+      this->deferred_batch_.remove_front(items_processed);
+      this->schedule_batch_();
+      return;
+    }
   }
+
+  // All items processed (or none could be processed)
+  this->clear_batch_();
 }
 
 // Dispatch message encoding based on message_type
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
index abcb162865f..e34bed8ada0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
 #include <limits>
 #include <vector>
 
+namespace esphome {
+class ComponentIterator;
+}  // namespace esphome
+
 namespace esphome::api {
 
 // Keepalive timeout in milliseconds
@@ -366,20 +370,13 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
     return this->client_supports_api_version(1, 14) ? MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH : MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY;
   }
 
-  // Helper method to process multiple entities from an iterator in a batch
-  template<typename Iterator> void process_iterator_batch_(Iterator &iterator) {
-    size_t initial_size = this->deferred_batch_.size();
-    size_t max_batch = this->get_max_batch_size_();
-    while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < max_batch) {
-      iterator.advance();
-    }
+  // Process active iterator (list_entities/initial_state) during connection setup.
+  // Extracted from loop() — only runs during initial handshake, NONE in steady state.
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) process_active_iterator_();
 
-    // If the batch is full, process it immediately
-    // Note: iterator.advance() already calls schedule_batch_() via schedule_message_()
-    if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= max_batch) {
-      this->process_batch_();
-    }
-  }
+  // Helper method to process multiple entities from an iterator in a batch.
+  // Takes ComponentIterator base class reference to avoid duplicate template instantiations.
+  void process_iterator_batch_(ComponentIterator &iterator);
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   static uint16_t try_send_binary_sensor_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size);
@@ -544,6 +541,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
                   uint8_t aux_data_index = AUX_DATA_UNUSED);
     // Add item to the front of the batch (for high priority messages like ping)
     void add_item_front(EntityBase *entity, uint8_t message_type, uint8_t estimated_size);
+    // Single push_back site to avoid duplicate _M_realloc_insert instantiation
+    void push_item(const BatchItem &item);
 
     // Clear all items
     void clear() {
@@ -551,8 +550,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
       batch_start_time = 0;
     }
 
-    // Remove processed items from the front
-    void remove_front(size_t count) { items.erase(items.begin(), items.begin() + count); }
+    // Remove processed items from the front — noinline to keep memmove out of warm callers
+    void remove_front(size_t count) __attribute__((noinline)) { items.erase(items.begin(), items.begin() + count); }
 
     bool empty() const { return items.empty(); }
     size_t size() const { return items.size(); }
@@ -624,6 +623,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 
   bool schedule_batch_();
   void process_batch_();
+  void process_batch_multi_(std::vector<uint8_t> &shared_buf, size_t num_items, uint8_t header_padding,
+                            uint8_t footer_size) __attribute__((noinline));
   void clear_batch_() {
     this->deferred_batch_.clear();
     this->flags_.batch_scheduled = false;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
index c1641b398aa..1ae848deadf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
@@ -138,10 +138,12 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::handle_noise_error_(int err, const LogString *func
 
 /// Run through handshake messages (if in that phase)
 APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::loop() {
-  // During handshake phase, process as many actions as possible until we can't progress
-  // socket_->ready() stays true until next main loop, but state_action() will return
-  // WOULD_BLOCK when no more data is available to read
-  while (state_ != State::DATA && this->socket_->ready()) {
+  // Cache ready() outside the loop. On ESP8266 LWIP raw TCP, ready() returns false once
+  // the rx buffer is consumed. Re-checking each iteration would block handshake writes
+  // that must follow reads, deadlocking the handshake. state_action() will return
+  // WOULD_BLOCK when no more data is available to read.
+  bool socket_ready = this->socket_->ready();
+  while (state_ != State::DATA && socket_ready) {
     APIError err = state_action_();
     if (err == APIError::WOULD_BLOCK) {
       break;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
index ed3cc8934eb..5069dbf68b5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
@@ -295,9 +295,8 @@ APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer buffe
     buf_start[header_offset] = 0x00;  // indicator
 
     // Encode varints directly into buffer
-    ProtoVarInt(msg.payload_size).encode_to_buffer_unchecked(buf_start + header_offset + 1, size_varint_len);
-    ProtoVarInt(msg.message_type)
-        .encode_to_buffer_unchecked(buf_start + header_offset + 1 + size_varint_len, type_varint_len);
+    encode_varint_to_buffer(msg.payload_size, buf_start + header_offset + 1);
+    encode_varint_to_buffer(msg.message_type, buf_start + header_offset + 1 + size_varint_len);
 
     // Add iovec for this message (header + payload)
     size_t msg_len = static_cast<size_t>(total_header_len + msg.payload_size);
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
index 53b41a5c149..67a117e68fd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
@@ -28,11 +28,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api";
 // APIServer
 APIServer *global_api_server = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
-APIServer::APIServer() {
-  global_api_server = this;
-  // Pre-allocate shared write buffer
-  shared_write_buffer_.reserve(64);
-}
+APIServer::APIServer() { global_api_server = this; }
 
 void APIServer::setup() {
   ControllerRegistry::register_controller(this);
@@ -117,37 +113,7 @@ void APIServer::setup() {
 void APIServer::loop() {
   // Accept new clients only if the socket exists and has incoming connections
   if (this->socket_ && this->socket_->ready()) {
-    while (true) {
-      struct sockaddr_storage source_addr;
-      socklen_t addr_len = sizeof(source_addr);
-
-      auto sock = this->socket_->accept_loop_monitored((struct sockaddr *) &source_addr, &addr_len);
-      if (!sock)
-        break;
-
-      char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
-      sock->getpeername_to(peername);
-
-      // Check if we're at the connection limit
-      if (this->clients_.size() >= this->max_connections_) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Max connections (%d), rejecting %s", this->max_connections_, peername);
-        // Immediately close - socket destructor will handle cleanup
-        sock.reset();
-        continue;
-      }
-
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Accept %s", peername);
-
-      auto *conn = new APIConnection(std::move(sock), this);
-      this->clients_.emplace_back(conn);
-      conn->start();
-
-      // First client connected - clear warning and update timestamp
-      if (this->clients_.size() == 1 && this->reboot_timeout_ != 0) {
-        this->status_clear_warning();
-        this->last_connected_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
-      }
-    }
+    this->accept_new_connections_();
   }
 
   if (this->clients_.empty()) {
@@ -178,46 +144,88 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
   while (client_index < this->clients_.size()) {
     auto &client = this->clients_[client_index];
 
+    // Common case: process active client
     if (!client->flags_.remove) {
-      // Common case: process active client
       client->loop();
+    }
+    // Handle disconnection promptly - close socket to free LWIP PCB
+    // resources and prevent retransmit crashes on ESP8266.
+    if (client->flags_.remove) {
+      // Rare case: handle disconnection (don't increment - swapped element needs processing)
+      this->remove_client_(client_index);
+    } else {
       client_index++;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void APIServer::remove_client_(size_t client_index) {
+  auto &client = this->clients_[client_index];
+
+#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
+  this->unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(client.get());
+#endif
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Remove connection %s", client->get_name());
+
+#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
+  // Save client info before closing socket and removal for the trigger
+  char peername_buf[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+  std::string client_name(client->get_name());
+  std::string client_peername(client->get_peername_to(peername_buf));
+#endif
+
+  // Close socket now (was deferred from on_fatal_error to allow getpeername)
+  client->helper_->close();
+
+  // Swap with the last element and pop (avoids expensive vector shifts)
+  if (client_index < this->clients_.size() - 1) {
+    std::swap(this->clients_[client_index], this->clients_.back());
+  }
+  this->clients_.pop_back();
+
+  // Last client disconnected - set warning and start tracking for reboot timeout
+  if (this->clients_.empty() && this->reboot_timeout_ != 0) {
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    this->last_connected_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+  }
+
+#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
+  // Fire trigger after client is removed so api.connected reflects the true state
+  this->client_disconnected_trigger_.trigger(client_name, client_peername);
+#endif
+}
+
+void __attribute__((flatten)) APIServer::accept_new_connections_() {
+  while (true) {
+    struct sockaddr_storage source_addr;
+    socklen_t addr_len = sizeof(source_addr);
+
+    auto sock = this->socket_->accept_loop_monitored((struct sockaddr *) &source_addr, &addr_len);
+    if (!sock)
+      break;
+
+    char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+    sock->getpeername_to(peername);
+
+    // Check if we're at the connection limit
+    if (this->clients_.size() >= this->max_connections_) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Max connections (%d), rejecting %s", this->max_connections_, peername);
+      // Immediately close - socket destructor will handle cleanup
+      sock.reset();
       continue;
     }
 
-    // Rare case: handle disconnection
-#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
-    this->unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(client.get());
-#endif
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Remove connection %s", client->get_name());
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Accept %s", peername);
 
-#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
-    // Save client info before closing socket and removal for the trigger
-    char peername_buf[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
-    std::string client_name(client->get_name());
-    std::string client_peername(client->get_peername_to(peername_buf));
-#endif
+    auto *conn = new APIConnection(std::move(sock), this);
+    this->clients_.emplace_back(conn);
+    conn->start();
 
-    // Close socket now (was deferred from on_fatal_error to allow getpeername)
-    client->helper_->close();
-
-    // Swap with the last element and pop (avoids expensive vector shifts)
-    if (client_index < this->clients_.size() - 1) {
-      std::swap(this->clients_[client_index], this->clients_.back());
-    }
-    this->clients_.pop_back();
-
-    // Last client disconnected - set warning and start tracking for reboot timeout
-    if (this->clients_.empty() && this->reboot_timeout_ != 0) {
-      this->status_set_warning();
+    // First client connected - clear warning and update timestamp
+    if (this->clients_.size() == 1 && this->reboot_timeout_ != 0) {
+      this->status_clear_warning();
       this->last_connected_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
     }
-
-#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
-    // Fire trigger after client is removed so api.connected reflects the true state
-    this->client_disconnected_trigger_.trigger(client_name, client_peername);
-#endif
-    // Don't increment client_index since we need to process the swapped element
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
index 6ab3cdc5764..323acc2efb3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #endif
 
  protected:
+  // Accept incoming socket connections. Only called when socket has pending connections.
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) accept_new_connections_();
+  // Remove a disconnected client by index. Swaps with last element and pops.
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) remove_client_(size_t client_index);
+
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
   bool update_noise_psk_(const SavedNoisePsk &new_psk, const LogString *save_log_msg, const LogString *fail_log_msg,
                          const psk_t &active_psk, bool make_active);
@@ -263,7 +268,11 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 
   // Vectors and strings (12 bytes each on 32-bit)
   std::vector<std::unique_ptr<APIConnection>> clients_;
-  std::vector<uint8_t> shared_write_buffer_;  // Shared proto write buffer for all connections
+  // Shared proto write buffer for all connections.
+  // Not pre-allocated: all send paths call prepare_first_message_buffer() which
+  // reserves the exact needed size. Pre-allocating here would cause heap fragmentation
+  // since the buffer would almost always reallocate on first use.
+  std::vector<uint8_t> shared_write_buffer_;
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   std::vector<HomeAssistantStateSubscription> state_subs_;
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
index bef36dd015f..90769f9a81e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class ListEntitiesIterator : public ComponentIterator {
   bool on_update(update::UpdateEntity *entity) override;
 #endif
   bool on_end() override;
-  bool completed() { return this->state_ == IteratorState::NONE; }
 
  protected:
   APIConnection *client_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/proto.cpp b/esphome/components/api/proto.cpp
index 74aca551033..bd72decb72e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/proto.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/proto.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void ProtoDecodableMessage::decode(const uint8_t *buffer, size_t length) {
         break;
       }
       default:
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Invalid field type %u at offset %ld", field_type, (long) (ptr - buffer));
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Invalid field type %" PRIu32 " at offset %ld", field_type, (long) (ptr - buffer));
         return;
     }
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/proto.h b/esphome/components/api/proto.h
index 2dc92e46a7d..b386dfaff65 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/proto.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/proto.h
@@ -57,6 +57,16 @@ inline uint16_t count_packed_varints(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   return count;
 }
 
+/// Encode a varint directly into a pre-allocated buffer.
+/// Caller must ensure buffer has space (use ProtoSize::varint() to calculate).
+inline void encode_varint_to_buffer(uint32_t val, uint8_t *buffer) {
+  while (val > 0x7F) {
+    *buffer++ = static_cast<uint8_t>(val | 0x80);
+    val >>= 7;
+  }
+  *buffer = static_cast<uint8_t>(val);
+}
+
 /*
  * StringRef Ownership Model for API Protocol Messages
  * ===================================================
@@ -93,6 +103,7 @@ class ProtoVarInt {
   ProtoVarInt() : value_(0) {}
   explicit ProtoVarInt(uint64_t value) : value_(value) {}
 
+  /// Parse a varint from buffer. consumed must be a valid pointer (not null).
   static optional<ProtoVarInt> parse(const uint8_t *buffer, uint32_t len, uint32_t *consumed) {
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_API
     assert(consumed != nullptr);
@@ -148,50 +159,6 @@ class ProtoVarInt {
     return decode_zigzag64(this->value_);
   }
 #endif
-  /**
-   * Encode the varint value to a pre-allocated buffer without bounds checking.
-   *
-   * @param buffer The pre-allocated buffer to write the encoded varint to
-   * @param len The size of the buffer in bytes
-   *
-   * @note The caller is responsible for ensuring the buffer is large enough
-   *       to hold the encoded value. Use ProtoSize::varint() to calculate
-   *       the exact size needed before calling this method.
-   * @note No bounds checking is performed for performance reasons.
-   */
-  void encode_to_buffer_unchecked(uint8_t *buffer, size_t len) {
-    uint64_t val = this->value_;
-    if (val <= 0x7F) {
-      buffer[0] = val;
-      return;
-    }
-    size_t i = 0;
-    while (val && i < len) {
-      uint8_t temp = val & 0x7F;
-      val >>= 7;
-      if (val) {
-        buffer[i++] = temp | 0x80;
-      } else {
-        buffer[i++] = temp;
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  void encode(std::vector<uint8_t> &out) {
-    uint64_t val = this->value_;
-    if (val <= 0x7F) {
-      out.push_back(val);
-      return;
-    }
-    while (val) {
-      uint8_t temp = val & 0x7F;
-      val >>= 7;
-      if (val) {
-        out.push_back(temp | 0x80);
-      } else {
-        out.push_back(temp);
-      }
-    }
-  }
 
  protected:
   uint64_t value_;
@@ -251,8 +218,20 @@ class ProtoWriteBuffer {
  public:
   ProtoWriteBuffer(std::vector<uint8_t> *buffer) : buffer_(buffer) {}
   void write(uint8_t value) { this->buffer_->push_back(value); }
-  void encode_varint_raw(ProtoVarInt value) { value.encode(*this->buffer_); }
-  void encode_varint_raw(uint32_t value) { this->encode_varint_raw(ProtoVarInt(value)); }
+  void encode_varint_raw(uint32_t value) {
+    while (value > 0x7F) {
+      this->buffer_->push_back(static_cast<uint8_t>(value | 0x80));
+      value >>= 7;
+    }
+    this->buffer_->push_back(static_cast<uint8_t>(value));
+  }
+  void encode_varint_raw_64(uint64_t value) {
+    while (value > 0x7F) {
+      this->buffer_->push_back(static_cast<uint8_t>(value | 0x80));
+      value >>= 7;
+    }
+    this->buffer_->push_back(static_cast<uint8_t>(value));
+  }
   /**
    * Encode a field key (tag/wire type combination).
    *
@@ -302,13 +281,13 @@ class ProtoWriteBuffer {
     if (value == 0 && !force)
       return;
     this->encode_field_raw(field_id, 0);  // type 0: Varint - uint64
-    this->encode_varint_raw(ProtoVarInt(value));
+    this->encode_varint_raw_64(value);
   }
   void encode_bool(uint32_t field_id, bool value, bool force = false) {
     if (!value && !force)
       return;
     this->encode_field_raw(field_id, 0);  // type 0: Varint - bool
-    this->write(0x01);
+    this->buffer_->push_back(value ? 0x01 : 0x00);
   }
   void encode_fixed32(uint32_t field_id, uint32_t value, bool force = false) {
     if (value == 0 && !force)
@@ -933,13 +912,15 @@ inline void ProtoWriteBuffer::encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessa
   this->buffer_->resize(this->buffer_->size() + varint_length_bytes);
 
   // Write the length varint directly
-  ProtoVarInt(msg_length_bytes).encode_to_buffer_unchecked(this->buffer_->data() + begin, varint_length_bytes);
+  encode_varint_to_buffer(msg_length_bytes, this->buffer_->data() + begin);
 
   // Now encode the message content - it will append to the buffer
   value.encode(*this);
 
+#ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_API
   // Verify that the encoded size matches what we calculated
   assert(this->buffer_->size() == begin + varint_length_bytes + msg_length_bytes);
+#endif
 }
 
 // Implementation of decode_to_message - must be after ProtoDecodableMessage is defined
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
index 3c9f33835a5..6f8577ca7be 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ class InitialStateIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   bool on_update(update::UpdateEntity *entity) override;
 #endif
-  bool completed() { return this->state_ == IteratorState::NONE; }
 
  protected:
   APIConnection *client_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.cpp b/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.cpp
index 790cd62db0e..ddb669e0eb9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 
+#include <cstring>
+
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -75,12 +77,32 @@ bool AudioTransferBuffer::has_buffered_data() const {
 }
 
 bool AudioTransferBuffer::reallocate(size_t new_buffer_size) {
-  if (this->buffer_length_ > 0) {
-    // Buffer currently has data, so reallocation is impossible
+  if (this->buffer_ == nullptr) {
+    return this->allocate_buffer_(new_buffer_size);
+  }
+
+  if (new_buffer_size < this->buffer_length_) {
+    // New size is too small to hold existing data
     return false;
   }
-  this->deallocate_buffer_();
-  return this->allocate_buffer_(new_buffer_size);
+
+  // Shift existing data to the start of the buffer so realloc preserves it
+  if ((this->buffer_length_ > 0) && (this->data_start_ != this->buffer_)) {
+    std::memmove(this->buffer_, this->data_start_, this->buffer_length_);
+    this->data_start_ = this->buffer_;
+  }
+
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+  uint8_t *new_buffer = allocator.reallocate(this->buffer_, new_buffer_size);
+  if (new_buffer == nullptr) {
+    // Reallocation failed, but the original buffer is still valid
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  this->buffer_ = new_buffer;
+  this->data_start_ = this->buffer_;
+  this->buffer_size_ = new_buffer_size;
+  return true;
 }
 
 bool AudioTransferBuffer::allocate_buffer_(size_t buffer_size) {
@@ -115,7 +137,7 @@ size_t AudioSourceTransferBuffer::transfer_data_from_source(TickType_t ticks_to_
   if (pre_shift) {
     // Shift data in buffer to start
     if (this->buffer_length_ > 0) {
-      memmove(this->buffer_, this->data_start_, this->buffer_length_);
+      std::memmove(this->buffer_, this->data_start_, this->buffer_length_);
     }
     this->data_start_ = this->buffer_;
   }
@@ -150,7 +172,7 @@ size_t AudioSinkTransferBuffer::transfer_data_to_sink(TickType_t ticks_to_wait,
 
   if (post_shift) {
     // Shift unwritten data to the start of the buffer
-    memmove(this->buffer_, this->data_start_, this->buffer_length_);
+    std::memmove(this->buffer_, this->data_start_, this->buffer_length_);
     this->data_start_ = this->buffer_;
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.h b/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.h
index edb484e7d2c..24c0670d1a0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.h
+++ b/esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.h
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ class AudioTransferBuffer {
   /// @return True if there is data, false otherwise.
   virtual bool has_buffered_data() const;
 
+  /// @brief Reallocates the transfer buffer, preserving any existing data.
+  /// @param new_buffer_size The new size in bytes. Must be at least as large as available().
+  /// @return True if successful, false otherwise. On failure, the original buffer remains valid.
   bool reallocate(size_t new_buffer_size);
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/bk72xx/boards.py b/esphome/components/bk72xx/boards.py
index 3850dbe2667..4bee69fe6da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bk72xx/boards.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bk72xx/boards.py
@@ -159,6 +159,10 @@ BK72XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 23,
     },
     "cbu": {
+        "SPI0_CS": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO": 17,
+        "SPI0_MOSI": 16,
+        "SPI0_SCK": 14,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 20,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 21,
         "WIRE2_SCL": 0,
@@ -227,6 +231,10 @@ BK72XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 23,
     },
     "generic-bk7231t-qfn32-tuya": {
+        "SPI0_CS": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO": 17,
+        "SPI0_MOSI": 16,
+        "SPI0_SCK": 14,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 20,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 21,
         "WIRE2_SCL": 0,
@@ -295,6 +303,10 @@ BK72XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 23,
     },
     "generic-bk7231n-qfn32-tuya": {
+        "SPI0_CS": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO": 17,
+        "SPI0_MOSI": 16,
+        "SPI0_SCK": 14,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 20,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 21,
         "WIRE2_SCL": 0,
@@ -485,8 +497,7 @@ BK72XX_BOARD_PINS = {
     },
     "cb3s": {
         "WIRE1_SCL": 20,
-        "WIRE1_SDA_0": 21,
-        "WIRE1_SDA_1": 21,
+        "WIRE1_SDA": 21,
         "SERIAL1_RX": 10,
         "SERIAL1_TX": 11,
         "SERIAL2_TX": 0,
@@ -647,6 +658,10 @@ BK72XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 23,
     },
     "generic-bk7252": {
+        "SPI0_CS": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO": 17,
+        "SPI0_MOSI": 16,
+        "SPI0_SCK": 14,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 20,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 21,
         "WIRE2_SCL": 0,
@@ -1096,6 +1111,10 @@ BK72XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 23,
     },
     "cb3se": {
+        "SPI0_CS": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO": 17,
+        "SPI0_MOSI": 16,
+        "SPI0_SCK": 14,
         "WIRE2_SCL": 0,
         "WIRE2_SDA": 1,
         "SERIAL1_RX": 10,
diff --git a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
index 37b884e6caf..10b29a72c61 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ namespace bl0942 {
 //
 // Which makes BL0952_EREF = BL0942_PREF * 3600000 / 419430.4
 
-static const float BL0942_PREF = 596;              // taken from tasmota
-static const float BL0942_UREF = 15873.35944299;   // should be 73989/1.218
-static const float BL0942_IREF = 251213.46469622;  // 305978/1.218
-static const float BL0942_EREF = 3304.61127328;    // Measured
+static const float BL0942_PREF = 623.0270705;  // calculated using UREF and IREF
+static const float BL0942_UREF = 15883.34116;  // calculated for (390k x 5 / 510R) voltage divider
+static const float BL0942_IREF = 251065.6814;  // calculated for 1mR shunt
+static const float BL0942_EREF = 5347.484240;  // calculated using UREF and IREF
 
 struct DataPacket {
   uint8_t frame_header;
@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ enum LineFrequency : uint8_t {
 
 class BL0942 : public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDevice {
  public:
-  void set_voltage_sensor(sensor::Sensor *voltage_sensor) { voltage_sensor_ = voltage_sensor; }
-  void set_current_sensor(sensor::Sensor *current_sensor) { current_sensor_ = current_sensor; }
-  void set_power_sensor(sensor::Sensor *power_sensor) { power_sensor_ = power_sensor; }
-  void set_energy_sensor(sensor::Sensor *energy_sensor) { energy_sensor_ = energy_sensor; }
-  void set_frequency_sensor(sensor::Sensor *frequency_sensor) { frequency_sensor_ = frequency_sensor; }
+  void set_voltage_sensor(sensor::Sensor *voltage_sensor) { this->voltage_sensor_ = voltage_sensor; }
+  void set_current_sensor(sensor::Sensor *current_sensor) { this->current_sensor_ = current_sensor; }
+  void set_power_sensor(sensor::Sensor *power_sensor) { this->power_sensor_ = power_sensor; }
+  void set_energy_sensor(sensor::Sensor *energy_sensor) { this->energy_sensor_ = energy_sensor; }
+  void set_frequency_sensor(sensor::Sensor *frequency_sensor) { this->frequency_sensor_ = frequency_sensor; }
   void set_line_freq(LineFrequency freq) { this->line_freq_ = freq; }
   void set_address(uint8_t address) { this->address_ = address; }
   void set_reset(bool reset) { this->reset_ = reset; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/bmp3xx_base/bmp3xx_base.cpp b/esphome/components/bmp3xx_base/bmp3xx_base.cpp
index d7d99721709..c781252de3a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bmp3xx_base/bmp3xx_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bmp3xx_base/bmp3xx_base.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
 */
 
 #include "bmp3xx_base.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 #include <cinttypes>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -26,46 +27,18 @@ static const LogString *chip_type_to_str(uint8_t chip_type) {
   }
 }
 
+// Oversampling strings indexed by Oversampling enum (0-5): NONE, X2, X4, X8, X16, X32
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(OversamplingStrings, "None", "2x", "4x", "8x", "16x", "32x", "");
+
 static const LogString *oversampling_to_str(Oversampling oversampling) {
-  switch (oversampling) {
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_NONE:
-      return LOG_STR("None");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X2:
-      return LOG_STR("2x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X4:
-      return LOG_STR("4x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X8:
-      return LOG_STR("8x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X16:
-      return LOG_STR("16x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X32:
-      return LOG_STR("32x");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("");
-  }
+  return OversamplingStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(oversampling), OversamplingStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
+// IIR filter strings indexed by IIRFilter enum (0-7): OFF, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(IIRFilterStrings, "OFF", "2x", "4x", "8x", "16x", "32x", "64x", "128x", "");
+
 static const LogString *iir_filter_to_str(IIRFilter filter) {
-  switch (filter) {
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_OFF:
-      return LOG_STR("OFF");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_2:
-      return LOG_STR("2x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_4:
-      return LOG_STR("4x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_8:
-      return LOG_STR("8x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_16:
-      return LOG_STR("16x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_32:
-      return LOG_STR("32x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_64:
-      return LOG_STR("64x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_128:
-      return LOG_STR("128x");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("");
-  }
+  return IIRFilterStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(filter), IIRFilterStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
 void BMP3XXComponent::setup() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/bmp581_base/bmp581_base.cpp b/esphome/components/bmp581_base/bmp581_base.cpp
index 67c67718625..c4a96ebc39b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bmp581_base/bmp581_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bmp581_base/bmp581_base.cpp
@@ -11,57 +11,26 @@
  */
 
 #include "bmp581_base.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 
 namespace esphome::bmp581_base {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "bmp581";
 
+// Oversampling strings indexed by Oversampling enum (0-7): NONE, X2, X4, X8, X16, X32, X64, X128
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(OversamplingStrings, "None", "2x", "4x", "8x", "16x", "32x", "64x", "128x", "");
+
 static const LogString *oversampling_to_str(Oversampling oversampling) {
-  switch (oversampling) {
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_NONE:
-      return LOG_STR("None");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X2:
-      return LOG_STR("2x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X4:
-      return LOG_STR("4x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X8:
-      return LOG_STR("8x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X16:
-      return LOG_STR("16x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X32:
-      return LOG_STR("32x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X64:
-      return LOG_STR("64x");
-    case Oversampling::OVERSAMPLING_X128:
-      return LOG_STR("128x");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("");
-  }
+  return OversamplingStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(oversampling), OversamplingStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
+// IIR filter strings indexed by IIRFilter enum (0-7): OFF, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(IIRFilterStrings, "OFF", "2x", "4x", "8x", "16x", "32x", "64x", "128x", "");
+
 static const LogString *iir_filter_to_str(IIRFilter filter) {
-  switch (filter) {
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_OFF:
-      return LOG_STR("OFF");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_2:
-      return LOG_STR("2x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_4:
-      return LOG_STR("4x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_8:
-      return LOG_STR("8x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_16:
-      return LOG_STR("16x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_32:
-      return LOG_STR("32x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_64:
-      return LOG_STR("64x");
-    case IIRFilter::IIR_FILTER_128:
-      return LOG_STR("128x");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("");
-  }
+  return IIRFilterStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(filter), IIRFilterStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
 void BMP581Component::dump_config() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.cpp
index d17a4e2707d..97cdd2e1043 100644
--- a/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.cpp
@@ -3,18 +3,22 @@
 namespace esphome::camera {
 
 BufferImpl::BufferImpl(size_t size) {
-  this->data_ = this->allocator_.allocate(size);
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+  this->data_ = allocator.allocate(size);
   this->size_ = size;
 }
 
 BufferImpl::BufferImpl(CameraImageSpec *spec) {
-  this->data_ = this->allocator_.allocate(spec->bytes_per_image());
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+  this->data_ = allocator.allocate(spec->bytes_per_image());
   this->size_ = spec->bytes_per_image();
 }
 
 BufferImpl::~BufferImpl() {
-  if (this->data_ != nullptr)
-    this->allocator_.deallocate(this->data_, this->size_);
+  if (this->data_ != nullptr) {
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    allocator.deallocate(this->data_, this->size_);
+  }
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::camera
diff --git a/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.h b/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.h
index 46398295fa2..5e42df79572 100644
--- a/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.h
+++ b/esphome/components/camera/buffer_impl.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ class BufferImpl : public Buffer {
   ~BufferImpl() override;
 
  protected:
-  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator_;
   size_t size_{};
   uint8_t *data_{};
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.cpp
index db84026496a..f12c66f203f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ namespace esphome::camera_encoder {
 
 bool EncoderBufferImpl::set_buffer_size(size_t size) {
   if (size > this->capacity_) {
-    uint8_t *p = this->allocator_.reallocate(this->data_, size);
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    uint8_t *p = allocator.reallocate(this->data_, size);
     if (p == nullptr)
       return false;
 
@@ -16,8 +17,10 @@ bool EncoderBufferImpl::set_buffer_size(size_t size) {
 }
 
 EncoderBufferImpl::~EncoderBufferImpl() {
-  if (this->data_ != nullptr)
-    this->allocator_.deallocate(this->data_, this->capacity_);
+  if (this->data_ != nullptr) {
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    allocator.deallocate(this->data_, this->capacity_);
+  }
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::camera_encoder
diff --git a/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.h b/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.h
index 13eccb7d564..d394daff14f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.h
+++ b/esphome/components/camera_encoder/encoder_buffer_impl.h
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ class EncoderBufferImpl : public camera::EncoderBuffer {
   ~EncoderBufferImpl() override;
 
  protected:
-  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator_;
   size_t capacity_{};
   size_t size_{};
   uint8_t *data_{};
diff --git a/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp b/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp
index 8d88a10b27a..5af6ab29a2e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ void CaptivePortal::handle_config(AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
   request->send(stream);
 }
 void CaptivePortal::handle_wifisave(AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
-  std::string ssid = request->arg("ssid").c_str();  // NOLINT(readability-redundant-string-cstr)
-  std::string psk = request->arg("psk").c_str();    // NOLINT(readability-redundant-string-cstr)
+  const auto &ssid = request->arg("ssid");
+  const auto &psk = request->arg("psk");
   ESP_LOGI(TAG,
            "Requested WiFi Settings Change:\n"
            "  SSID='%s'\n"
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ void CaptivePortal::handle_wifisave(AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
            ssid.c_str(), psk.c_str());
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
   // ESP8266 is single-threaded, call directly
-  wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(ssid, psk);
+  wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), psk.c_str());
 #else
   // Defer save to main loop thread to avoid NVS operations from HTTP thread
-  this->defer([ssid, psk]() { wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(ssid, psk); });
+  this->defer([ssid, psk]() { wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), psk.c_str()); });
 #endif
   request->redirect(ESPHOME_F("/?save"));
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/combination/combination.cpp b/esphome/components/combination/combination.cpp
index 716d2703901..ece7cca4825 100644
--- a/esphome/components/combination/combination.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/combination/combination.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ void LinearCombinationComponent::setup() {
 }
 
 void LinearCombinationComponent::handle_new_value(float value) {
-  // Multiplies each sensor state by a configured coeffecient and then sums
+  // Multiplies each sensor state by a configured coefficient and then sums
 
   if (!std::isfinite(value))
     return;
diff --git a/esphome/components/combination/sensor.py b/esphome/components/combination/sensor.py
index f5255fec03a..0204162e8d9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/combination/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/combination/sensor.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import logging
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import sensor
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
 )
 from esphome.core.entity_helpers import inherit_property_from
 
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 CODEOWNERS = ["@Cat-Ion", "@kahrendt"]
 
 combination_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("combination")
@@ -47,7 +51,8 @@ SumCombinationComponent = combination_ns.class_(
     "SumCombinationComponent", cg.Component, sensor.Sensor
 )
 
-CONF_COEFFECIENT = "coeffecient"
+CONF_COEFFICIENT = "coefficient"
+CONF_COEFFECIENT = "coeffecient"  # Deprecated, remove before 2026.12.0
 CONF_ERROR = "error"
 CONF_KALMAN = "kalman"
 CONF_LINEAR = "linear"
@@ -68,11 +73,34 @@ KALMAN_SOURCE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     }
 )
 
-LINEAR_SOURCE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.Required(CONF_SOURCE): cv.use_id(sensor.Sensor),
-        cv.Required(CONF_COEFFECIENT): cv.templatable(cv.float_),
-    }
+
+def _migrate_coeffecient(config):
+    """Migrate deprecated 'coeffecient' spelling to 'coefficient'."""
+    if CONF_COEFFECIENT in config:
+        if CONF_COEFFICIENT in config:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Cannot specify both '{CONF_COEFFICIENT}' and '{CONF_COEFFECIENT}'"
+            )
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "'%s' is deprecated, use '%s' instead. Will be removed in 2026.12.0",
+            CONF_COEFFECIENT,
+            CONF_COEFFICIENT,
+        )
+        config[CONF_COEFFICIENT] = config.pop(CONF_COEFFECIENT)
+    elif CONF_COEFFICIENT not in config:
+        raise cv.Invalid(f"'{CONF_COEFFICIENT}' is a required option")
+    return config
+
+
+LINEAR_SOURCE_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_SOURCE): cv.use_id(sensor.Sensor),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_COEFFICIENT): cv.templatable(cv.float_),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_COEFFECIENT): cv.templatable(cv.float_),
+        }
+    ),
+    _migrate_coeffecient,
 )
 
 SENSOR_ONLY_SOURCE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
@@ -162,12 +190,12 @@ async def to_code(config):
             )
             cg.add(var.add_source(source, error))
         elif config[CONF_TYPE] == CONF_LINEAR:
-            coeffecient = await cg.templatable(
-                source_conf[CONF_COEFFECIENT],
+            coefficient = await cg.templatable(
+                source_conf[CONF_COEFFICIENT],
                 [(float, "x")],
                 cg.float_,
             )
-            cg.add(var.add_source(source, coeffecient))
+            cg.add(var.add_source(source, coefficient))
         else:
             cg.add(var.add_source(source))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py b/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
index 41774f3d71a..648fe7decff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ICON,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_MQTT_ID,
+    CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD,
     CONF_ON_IDLE,
     CONF_ON_OPEN,
     CONF_POSITION,
@@ -119,6 +120,9 @@ _COVER_SCHEMA = (
     .extend(
         {
             cv.OnlyWith(CONF_MQTT_ID, "mqtt"): cv.declare_id(mqtt.MQTTCoverComponent),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD): cv.All(
+                cv.requires_component("mqtt"), cv.boolean
+            ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_DEVICE_CLASS): cv.one_of(*DEVICE_CLASSES, lower=True),
             cv.Optional(CONF_POSITION_COMMAND_TOPIC): cv.All(
                 cv.requires_component("mqtt"), cv.subscribe_topic
@@ -148,6 +152,22 @@ _COVER_SCHEMA = (
 _COVER_SCHEMA.add_extra(entity_duplicate_validator("cover"))
 
 
+def _validate_mqtt_state_topics(config):
+    if config.get(CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD):
+        if CONF_POSITION_STATE_TOPIC in config:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"'{CONF_POSITION_STATE_TOPIC}' cannot be used with '{CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD}: true'"
+            )
+        if CONF_TILT_STATE_TOPIC in config:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"'{CONF_TILT_STATE_TOPIC}' cannot be used with '{CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD}: true'"
+            )
+    return config
+
+
+_COVER_SCHEMA.add_extra(_validate_mqtt_state_topics)
+
+
 def cover_schema(
     class_: MockObjClass,
     *,
@@ -195,6 +215,9 @@ async def setup_cover_core_(var, config):
             position_command_topic := config.get(CONF_POSITION_COMMAND_TOPIC)
         ) is not None:
             cg.add(mqtt_.set_custom_position_command_topic(position_command_topic))
+        if config.get(CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD):
+            cg.add_define("USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON")
+            cg.add(mqtt_.set_use_json_format(True))
         if (tilt_state_topic := config.get(CONF_TILT_STATE_TOPIC)) is not None:
             cg.add(mqtt_.set_custom_tilt_state_topic(tilt_state_topic))
         if (tilt_command_topic := config.get(CONF_TILT_COMMAND_TOPIC)) is not None:
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp8266.cpp
index a4b6468b497..1a07ec4f3ac 100644
--- a/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp8266.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "debug_component.h"
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 #include <Esp.h>
 
 extern "C" {
@@ -19,27 +20,38 @@ namespace debug {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "debug";
 
+// PROGMEM string table for reset reasons, indexed by reason code (0-6), with "Unknown" as fallback
+// clang-format off
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(ResetReasonStrings,
+  "Power On",                  // 0 = REASON_DEFAULT_RST
+  "Hardware Watchdog",         // 1 = REASON_WDT_RST
+  "Exception",                 // 2 = REASON_EXCEPTION_RST
+  "Software Watchdog",         // 3 = REASON_SOFT_WDT_RST
+  "Software/System restart",   // 4 = REASON_SOFT_RESTART
+  "Deep-Sleep Wake",           // 5 = REASON_DEEP_SLEEP_AWAKE
+  "External System",           // 6 = REASON_EXT_SYS_RST
+  "Unknown"                    // 7 = fallback
+);
+// clang-format on
+static_assert(REASON_DEFAULT_RST == 0, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(REASON_WDT_RST == 1, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(REASON_EXCEPTION_RST == 2, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(REASON_SOFT_WDT_RST == 3, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(REASON_SOFT_RESTART == 4, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(REASON_DEEP_SLEEP_AWAKE == 5, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(REASON_EXT_SYS_RST == 6, "Reset reason enum values must match table indices");
+
+// PROGMEM string table for flash chip modes, indexed by mode code (0-3), with "UNKNOWN" as fallback
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(FlashModeStrings, "QIO", "QOUT", "DIO", "DOUT", "UNKNOWN");
+static_assert(FM_QIO == 0, "Flash mode enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(FM_QOUT == 1, "Flash mode enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(FM_DIO == 2, "Flash mode enum values must match table indices");
+static_assert(FM_DOUT == 3, "Flash mode enum values must match table indices");
+
 // Get reset reason string from reason code (no heap allocation)
 // Returns LogString* pointing to flash (PROGMEM) on ESP8266
 static const LogString *get_reset_reason_str(uint32_t reason) {
-  switch (reason) {
-    case REASON_DEFAULT_RST:
-      return LOG_STR("Power On");
-    case REASON_WDT_RST:
-      return LOG_STR("Hardware Watchdog");
-    case REASON_EXCEPTION_RST:
-      return LOG_STR("Exception");
-    case REASON_SOFT_WDT_RST:
-      return LOG_STR("Software Watchdog");
-    case REASON_SOFT_RESTART:
-      return LOG_STR("Software/System restart");
-    case REASON_DEEP_SLEEP_AWAKE:
-      return LOG_STR("Deep-Sleep Wake");
-    case REASON_EXT_SYS_RST:
-      return LOG_STR("External System");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("Unknown");
-  }
+  return ResetReasonStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(reason), ResetReasonStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
 // Size for core version hex buffer
@@ -92,23 +104,9 @@ size_t DebugComponent::get_device_info_(std::span<char, DEVICE_INFO_BUFFER_SIZE>
   constexpr size_t size = DEVICE_INFO_BUFFER_SIZE;
   char *buf = buffer.data();
 
-  const LogString *flash_mode;
-  switch (ESP.getFlashChipMode()) {  // NOLINT(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
-    case FM_QIO:
-      flash_mode = LOG_STR("QIO");
-      break;
-    case FM_QOUT:
-      flash_mode = LOG_STR("QOUT");
-      break;
-    case FM_DIO:
-      flash_mode = LOG_STR("DIO");
-      break;
-    case FM_DOUT:
-      flash_mode = LOG_STR("DOUT");
-      break;
-    default:
-      flash_mode = LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
-  }
+  const LogString *flash_mode = FlashModeStrings::get_log_str(
+      static_cast<uint8_t>(ESP.getFlashChipMode()),  // NOLINT(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+      FlashModeStrings::LAST_INDEX);
   uint32_t flash_size = ESP.getFlashChipSize() / 1024;       // NOLINT(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
   uint32_t flash_speed = ESP.getFlashChipSpeed() / 1000000;  // NOLINT(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Flash Chip: Size=%" PRIu32 "kB Speed=%" PRIu32 "MHz Mode=%s", flash_size, flash_speed,
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py
index 13f66691b22..2657071f45a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/display.py
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ EPaperBase = epaper_spi_ns.class_(
 )
 Transform = epaper_spi_ns.enum("Transform")
 
-EPaperSpectraE6 = epaper_spi_ns.class_("EPaperSpectraE6", EPaperBase)
-EPaper7p3InSpectraE6 = epaper_spi_ns.class_("EPaper7p3InSpectraE6", EPaperSpectraE6)
-
-
 # Import all models dynamically from the models package
 for module_info in pkgutil.iter_modules(models.__path__):
     importlib.import_module(f".models.{module_info.name}", package=__package__)
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_weact_3c.cpp b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_weact_3c.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..bd83105dd77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_weact_3c.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+#include "epaper_weact_3c.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
+
+static constexpr const char *const TAG = "epaper_weact_3c";
+
+// SSD1680 3-color display notes:
+// - Buffer uses 1 bit per pixel, 8 pixels per byte
+// - Buffer first half (black_offset): Black/White plane (1=black, 0=white)
+// - Buffer second half (red_offset): Red plane (1=red, 0=no red)
+// - Total buffer: width * height / 4 bytes = 2 * (width * height / 8)
+// - For 128x296: 128*296/4 = 9472 bytes total (4736 per color)
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::draw_pixel_at(int x, int y, Color color) {
+  if (!this->rotate_coordinates_(x, y))
+    return;
+
+  // Calculate position in the 1-bit buffer
+  const uint32_t pos = (x / 8) + (y * this->row_width_);
+  const uint8_t bit = 0x80 >> (x & 0x07);
+  const uint32_t red_offset = this->buffer_length_ / 2u;
+
+  // Use luminance threshold for B/W mapping
+  // Split at halfway point (382 = (255*3)/2)
+  bool is_white = (static_cast<int>(color.r) + color.g + color.b) > 382;
+
+  // Update black/white plane (first half of buffer)
+  if (is_white) {
+    // White pixel - clear bit in black plane
+    this->buffer_[pos] &= ~bit;
+  } else {
+    // Black pixel - set bit in black plane
+    this->buffer_[pos] |= bit;
+  }
+
+  // Update red plane (second half of buffer)
+  // Red if red component is dominant (r > g+b)
+  if (color.r > color.g + color.b) {
+    // Red pixel - set bit in red plane
+    this->buffer_[red_offset + pos] |= bit;
+  } else {
+    // Not red - clear bit in red plane
+    this->buffer_[red_offset + pos] &= ~bit;
+  }
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::fill(Color color) {
+  // For 3-color e-paper with 1-bit buffer format:
+  // - Black buffer: 1=black, 0=white
+  // - Red buffer: 1=red, 0=no red
+  // The buffer is stored as two halves: [black plane][red plane]
+  const size_t half_buffer = this->buffer_length_ / 2u;
+
+  // Use luminance threshold for B/W mapping
+  bool is_white = (static_cast<int>(color.r) + color.g + color.b) > 382;
+  bool is_red = color.r > color.g + color.b;
+
+  // Fill both planes
+  if (is_white) {
+    // White - both planes = 0x00
+    this->buffer_.fill(0x00);
+  } else if (is_red) {
+    // Red - black plane = 0x00, red plane = 0xFF
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < half_buffer; i++)
+      this->buffer_[i] = 0x00;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < half_buffer; i++)
+      this->buffer_[half_buffer + i] = 0xFF;
+  } else {
+    // Black - black plane = 0xFF, red plane = 0x00
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < half_buffer; i++)
+      this->buffer_[i] = 0xFF;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < half_buffer; i++)
+      this->buffer_[half_buffer + i] = 0x00;
+  }
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::clear() {
+  // Clear buffer to white, just like real paper.
+  this->fill(COLOR_ON);
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::set_window_() {
+  // For full screen refresh, we always start from (0,0)
+  // The y_low_/y_high_ values track the dirty region for optimization,
+  // but for display refresh we need to write from the beginning
+  uint16_t x_start = 0;
+  uint16_t x_end = this->width_ - 1;
+  uint16_t y_start = 0;
+  uint16_t y_end = this->height_ - 1;  // height = 296 for 2.9" display
+
+  // Set RAM X address boundaries (0x44)
+  // X coordinates are byte-aligned (divided by 8)
+  this->cmd_data(0x44, {(uint8_t) (x_start / 8), (uint8_t) (x_end / 8)});
+
+  // Set RAM Y address boundaries (0x45)
+  // Format: Y start (LSB, MSB), Y end (LSB, MSB)
+  this->cmd_data(0x45, {(uint8_t) y_start, (uint8_t) (y_start >> 8), (uint8_t) (y_end & 0xFF), (uint8_t) (y_end >> 8)});
+
+  // Reset RAM X counter to start (0x4E) - 1 byte
+  this->cmd_data(0x4E, {(uint8_t) (x_start / 8)});
+
+  // Reset RAM Y counter to start (0x4F) - 2 bytes (LSB, MSB)
+  this->cmd_data(0x4F, {(uint8_t) y_start, (uint8_t) (y_start >> 8)});
+}
+
+bool HOT EPaperWeAct3C::transfer_data() {
+  const uint32_t start_time = millis();
+  const size_t buffer_length = this->buffer_length_;
+  const size_t half_buffer = buffer_length / 2u;
+
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "transfer_data: buffer_length=%u, half_buffer=%u", buffer_length, half_buffer);
+
+  // Use a local buffer for SPI transfers
+  static constexpr size_t MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE = 128;
+  uint8_t bytes_to_send[MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE];
+
+  // First, send the RED buffer (0x26 = WRITE_COLOR)
+  // The red plane is in the second half of our buffer
+  // NOTE: Must set RAM window first to reset address counters!
+  if (this->current_data_index_ < half_buffer) {
+    if (this->current_data_index_ == 0) {
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "transfer_data: sending RED buffer (0x26)");
+      this->set_window_();  // Reset RAM X/Y counters to start position
+      this->command(0x26);
+    }
+
+    this->start_data_();
+    size_t red_offset = half_buffer;
+    while (this->current_data_index_ < half_buffer) {
+      size_t bytes_to_copy = std::min(MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE, half_buffer - this->current_data_index_);
+
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < bytes_to_copy; i++) {
+        bytes_to_send[i] = this->buffer_[red_offset + this->current_data_index_ + i];
+      }
+
+      this->write_array(bytes_to_send, bytes_to_copy);
+
+      this->current_data_index_ += bytes_to_copy;
+
+      if (millis() - start_time > MAX_TRANSFER_TIME) {
+        // Let the main loop run and come back next loop
+        this->disable();
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    this->disable();
+  }
+
+  // Finished the red buffer, now send the BLACK buffer (0x24 = WRITE_BLACK)
+  // The black plane is in the first half of our buffer
+  if (this->current_data_index_ < buffer_length) {
+    if (this->current_data_index_ == half_buffer) {
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "transfer_data: finished red buffer, sending BLACK buffer (0x24)");
+
+      // Do NOT reset RAM counters here for WeAct displays (Reference implementation behavior)
+      // this->set_window();
+      this->command(0x24);
+      // Continue using current_data_index_, but we need to map it to the start of the buffer
+    }
+
+    this->start_data_();
+    while (this->current_data_index_ < buffer_length) {
+      size_t remaining = buffer_length - this->current_data_index_;
+      size_t bytes_to_copy = std::min(MAX_TRANSFER_SIZE, remaining);
+
+      // Calculate offset into the BLACK buffer (which is at the start of this->buffer_)
+      // current_data_index_ goes from half_buffer to buffer_length
+      size_t buffer_offset = this->current_data_index_ - half_buffer;
+
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < bytes_to_copy; i++) {
+        bytes_to_send[i] = this->buffer_[buffer_offset + i];
+      }
+
+      this->write_array(bytes_to_send, bytes_to_copy);
+
+      this->current_data_index_ += bytes_to_copy;
+
+      if (millis() - start_time > MAX_TRANSFER_TIME) {
+        // Let the main loop run and come back next loop
+        this->disable();
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+    this->disable();
+  }
+
+  this->current_data_index_ = 0;
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "transfer_data: completed (red=%u, black=%u bytes)", half_buffer, half_buffer);
+  return true;
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::refresh_screen(bool partial) {
+  // SSD1680 refresh sequence:
+  // Reset RAM X/Y address counters to 0,0 so display reads from start
+  // 0x4E: RAM X counter - 1 byte (X / 8)
+  // 0x4F: RAM Y counter - 2 bytes (Y LSB, Y MSB)
+  this->cmd_data(0x4E, {0x00});        // RAM X counter = 0 (1 byte)
+  this->cmd_data(0x4F, {0x00, 0x00});  // RAM Y counter = 0 (2 bytes)
+
+  // Send UPDATE_FULL command (0x22) with display update control parameter
+  // Both WeAct and waveshare reference use 0xF7: {0x22, 0xF7}
+  // 0xF7 = Display update: Load temperature, Load LUT, Enable RAM content
+  this->cmd_data(0x22, {0xF7});  // Command 0x22 with parameter 0xF7
+  this->command(0x20);           // Activate display update
+
+  // COMMAND TERMINATE FRAME READ WRITE (required by SSD1680)
+  // Removed 0xFF based on working reference implementation
+  // this->command(0xFF);
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::power_on() {
+  // Power on sequence - send command to turn on power
+  // According to SSD1680 spec: 0x22, 0xF8 powers on the display
+  this->cmd_data(0x22, {0xF8});  // Power on
+  this->command(0x20);           // Activate
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::power_off() {
+  // Power off sequence - send command to turn off power
+  // According to SSD1680 spec: 0x22, 0x83 powers off the display
+  this->cmd_data(0x22, {0x83});  // Power off
+  this->command(0x20);           // Activate
+}
+
+void EPaperWeAct3C::deep_sleep() {
+  // Deep sleep sequence
+  this->cmd_data(0x10, {0x01});  // Deep sleep mode
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_weact_3c.h b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_weact_3c.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2df6f1ba097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_weact_3c.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "epaper_spi.h"
+
+namespace esphome::epaper_spi {
+
+/**
+ * WeAct 3-color e-paper displays (SSD1683 controller).
+ * Supports multiple sizes: 2.9" (128x296), 4.2" (400x300), etc.
+ *
+ * Color scheme: Black, White, Red (BWR)
+ * Buffer layout: 1 bit per pixel, separate planes
+ * - Buffer first half: Black/White plane (1=black, 0=white)
+ * - Buffer second half: Red plane (1=red, 0=no red)
+ * - Total buffer: width * height / 4 bytes (2 * width * height / 8)
+ */
+class EPaperWeAct3C : public EPaperBase {
+ public:
+  EPaperWeAct3C(const char *name, uint16_t width, uint16_t height, const uint8_t *init_sequence,
+                size_t init_sequence_length)
+      : EPaperBase(name, width, height, init_sequence, init_sequence_length, DISPLAY_TYPE_BINARY) {
+    this->buffer_length_ = this->row_width_ * height * 2;
+  }
+
+  void fill(Color color) override;
+  void clear() override;
+
+ protected:
+  void set_window_();
+  void refresh_screen(bool partial) override;
+  void power_on() override;
+  void power_off() override;
+  void deep_sleep() override;
+  void draw_pixel_at(int x, int y, Color color) override;
+
+  bool transfer_data() override;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::epaper_spi
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/jd79660.py b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/jd79660.py
index 2d8830ebd26..a0457c5812a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/jd79660.py
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/jd79660.py
@@ -84,3 +84,35 @@ jd79660.extend(
         (0xA5, 0x00,),
     ),
 )
+
+# Waveshare 7.5-H
+#
+# Vendor init derived from vendor sample code
+# <https://github.com/waveshareteam/e-Paper/blob/master/E-paper_Separate_Program/7in5_e-Paper_H/ESP32/EPD_7in5h.cpp>
+# Compatible MIT license, see esphome/LICENSE file.
+#
+# Note: busy pin uses LOW=busy, HIGH=idle. Configure with inverted: true in YAML.
+#
+# fmt: off
+jd79660.extend(
+    "Waveshare-7.5in-H",
+    width=800,
+    height=480,
+
+    initsequence=(
+        (0x00, 0x0F, 0x29,),
+        (0x06, 0x0F, 0x8B, 0x93, 0xA1,),
+        (0x41, 0x00,),
+        (0x50, 0x37,),
+        (0x60, 0x02, 0x02,),
+        (0x61, 800 // 256, 800 % 256, 480 // 256, 480 % 256,),  # RES: 800x480
+        (0x62, 0x98, 0x98, 0x98, 0x75, 0xCA, 0xB2, 0x98, 0x7E,),
+        (0x65, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,),
+        (0xE7, 0x1C,),
+        (0xE3, 0x00,),
+        (0xE9, 0x01,),
+        (0x30, 0x08,),
+        # Power On (0x04): Must be early part of init seq = Disabled later!
+        (0x04,),
+    ),
+)
diff --git a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/weact_bwr.py b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/weact_bwr.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..21a015b08d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/models/weact_bwr.py
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+"""WeAct Black/White/Red e-paper displays using SSD1683 controller.
+
+Supported models:
+- weact-2.13in-3c: 122x250 pixels (2.13" display)
+- weact-2.9in-3c: 128x296 pixels (2.9" display)
+- weact-4.2in-3c: 400x300 pixels (4.2" display)
+
+These displays use SSD1680 or SSD1683 controller and require a specific initialization
+sequence. The DRV_OUT_CTL command is calculated from the display height.
+"""
+
+from . import EpaperModel
+
+
+class WeActBWR(EpaperModel):
+    """Base EpaperModel class for WeAct Black/White/Red displays using SSD1683 controller."""
+
+    def __init__(self, name, **defaults):
+        super().__init__(name, "EPaperWeAct3C", **defaults)
+
+    def get_init_sequence(self, config):
+        """Generate initialization sequence for WeAct BWR displays.
+
+        The initialization sequence is based on SSD1680 and SSD1683 controller datasheet
+        and the WeAct display specifications.
+        """
+        _, height = self.get_dimensions(config)
+        # DRV_OUT_CTL: MSB of (height-1), LSB of (height-1), gate setting (0x00)
+        height_minus_1 = height - 1
+        msb = height_minus_1 >> 8
+        lsb = height_minus_1 & 0xFF
+        return (
+            # Step 1: Software Reset (0x12) - REQUIRED per SSD1680, but works without it as well, so it's commented out for now
+            # (0x12,),
+            # Step 2: Wait 10ms after SWRESET (?) not sure how to implement wht waiting for 10ms after SWRESET, so it's commented out for now
+            # Step 3: DRV_OUT_CTL - driver output control (height-dependent)
+            # Format: (command, LSB, MSB, gate setting)
+            (0x01, lsb, msb, 0x00),
+            # Step 4: DATA_ENTRY - data entry mode (0x03 = decrement Y, increment X)
+            (0x11, 0x03),
+            # Step 5: BORDER_FULL - border waveform control
+            (0x3C, 0x05),
+            # Step 6: TEMP_SENS - internal temperature sensor
+            (0x18, 0x80),
+            # Step 7: DISPLAY_UPDATE - display update control
+            (0x21, 0x00, 0x80),
+        )
+
+
+# Model: WeAct 2.9" 3C - 128x296 pixels, SSD1680 controller
+weact_2p9in3c = WeActBWR(
+    "weact-2.9in-3c",
+    width=128,
+    height=296,
+    data_rate="10MHz",
+    minimum_update_interval="1s",
+)
+
+# Model: WeAct 2.13" 3C - 122x250 pixels, SSD1680 controller
+weact_2p13in3c = WeActBWR(
+    "weact-2.13in-3c",
+    width=122,
+    height=250,
+    data_rate="10MHz",
+    minimum_update_interval="1s",
+)
+
+# Model: WeAct 4.2" 3C - 400x300 pixels, SSD1683 controller
+weact_4p2in3c = WeActBWR(
+    "weact-4.2in-3c",
+    width=400,
+    height=300,
+    data_rate="10MHz",
+    minimum_update_interval="10s",
+)
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index 8c052acc87a..b78b945a24b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -645,11 +645,12 @@ def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> bool:
 # The default/recommended arduino framework version
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases
 ARDUINO_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 6),
-    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 6),
-    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 6),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 7),
+    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 7),
+    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 7),
 }
 ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 7): cv.Version(55, 3, 37),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 6): cv.Version(55, 3, 36),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 5): cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
@@ -668,6 +669,7 @@ ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 # These versions correspond to pioarduino/esp-idf releases
 # See: https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases
 ARDUINO_IDF_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 7): cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 6): cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 5): cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
@@ -691,7 +693,7 @@ ESP_IDF_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
 }
 ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(5, 5, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 36),
+    cv.Version(5, 5, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 37),
     cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 32),
@@ -708,8 +710,8 @@ ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 # The platform-espressif32 version
 #  - https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases
 PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 36),
-    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 36),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 37),
+    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 37),
     "dev": "https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32.git#develop",
 }
 
@@ -1436,10 +1438,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
         CORE.relative_internal_path(".espressif")
     )
 
-    # Set the uv cache inside the data dir so "Clean All" clears it.
-    # Avoids persistent corrupted cache from mid-stream download failures.
-    os.environ["UV_CACHE_DIR"] = str(CORE.relative_internal_path(".uv_cache"))
-
     if conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF:
         cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP_IDF")
         cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF")
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py b/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
index 8b066064f24..66367d63ae6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
@@ -1686,6 +1686,10 @@ BOARDS = {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-C6-DevKitM-1",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C6,
     },
+    "esp32-c61-devkitc1": {
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-C61-DevKitC-1 (4 MB Flash)",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C61,
+    },
     "esp32-c61-devkitc1-n8r2": {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-C61-DevKitC-1 N8R2 (8 MB Flash Quad, 2 MB PSRAM Quad)",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C61,
@@ -1718,6 +1722,10 @@ BOARDS = {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 rev.300 generic",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
     },
+    "esp32-p4_r3-evboard": {
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 Function EV Board v1.6 (rev.301)",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+    },
     "esp32-pico-devkitm-2": {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-PICO-DevKitM-2",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32,
@@ -2554,6 +2562,10 @@ BOARDS = {
         "name": "XinaBox CW02",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32,
     },
+    "yb_esp32s3_amp": {
+        "name": "YelloByte YB-ESP32-S3-AMP",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
+    },
     "yb_esp32s3_amp_v2": {
         "name": "YelloByte YB-ESP32-S3-AMP (Rev.2)",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
@@ -2562,6 +2574,10 @@ BOARDS = {
         "name": "YelloByte YB-ESP32-S3-AMP (Rev.3)",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
     },
+    "yb_esp32s3_dac": {
+        "name": "YelloByte YB-ESP32-S3-DAC",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
+    },
     "yb_esp32s3_drv": {
         "name": "YelloByte YB-ESP32-S3-DRV",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp
index 7d5af023b48..8d6fdc86f60 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp
@@ -124,14 +124,11 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
       return true;
 
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Saving %zu items...", s_pending_save.size());
-    // goal try write all pending saves even if one fails
     int cached = 0, written = 0, failed = 0;
     esp_err_t last_err = ESP_OK;
     uint32_t last_key = 0;
 
-    // go through vector from back to front (makes erase easier/more efficient)
-    for (ssize_t i = s_pending_save.size() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-      const auto &save = s_pending_save[i];
+    for (const auto &save : s_pending_save) {
       char key_str[KEY_BUFFER_SIZE];
       snprintf(key_str, sizeof(key_str), "%" PRIu32, save.key);
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Checking if NVS data %s has changed", key_str);
@@ -150,8 +147,9 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
         ESP_LOGV(TAG, "NVS data not changed skipping %" PRIu32 "  len=%zu", save.key, save.len);
         cached++;
       }
-      s_pending_save.erase(s_pending_save.begin() + i);
     }
+    s_pending_save.clear();
+
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Writing %d items: %d cached, %d written, %d failed", cached + written + failed, cached, written,
              failed);
     if (failed > 0) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
index 87b5e2b7383..acbe9d88fcc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
@@ -369,42 +369,9 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
 }
 
 void ESP32BLE::loop() {
-  switch (this->state_) {
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF:
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED:
-      return;
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLE: {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Disabling");
-
-#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_BLE_STATUS_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
-      for (auto *ble_event_handler : this->ble_status_event_handlers_) {
-        ble_event_handler->ble_before_disabled_event_handler();
-      }
-#endif
-
-      if (!ble_dismantle_()) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be dismantled");
-        this->mark_failed();
-        return;
-      }
-      this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED;
-      return;
-    }
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ENABLE: {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Enabling");
-      this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF;
-
-      if (!ble_setup_()) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be set up");
-        this->mark_failed();
-        return;
-      }
-
-      this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE;
-      return;
-    }
-    case BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE:
-      break;
+  if (this->state_ != BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE) {
+    this->loop_handle_state_transition_not_active_();
+    return;
   }
 
   BLEEvent *ble_event = this->ble_events_.pop();
@@ -520,6 +487,37 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
   }
 }
 
+void ESP32BLE::loop_handle_state_transition_not_active_() {
+  // Caller ensures state_ != ACTIVE
+  if (this->state_ == BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLE) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Disabling");
+
+#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_BLE_STATUS_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
+    for (auto *ble_event_handler : this->ble_status_event_handlers_) {
+      ble_event_handler->ble_before_disabled_event_handler();
+    }
+#endif
+
+    if (!ble_dismantle_()) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be dismantled");
+      this->mark_failed();
+      return;
+    }
+    this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_DISABLED;
+  } else if (this->state_ == BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ENABLE) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Enabling");
+    this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_OFF;
+
+    if (!ble_setup_()) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not be set up");
+      this->mark_failed();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this->state_ = BLE_COMPONENT_STATE_ACTIVE;
+  }
+}
+
 // Helper function to load new event data based on type
 void load_ble_event(BLEEvent *event, esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t e, esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *p) {
   event->load_gap_event(e, p);
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
index 1999c870f8b..f1ab81b6dc6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
 #endif
   static void gap_event_handler(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *param);
 
+  // Handle DISABLE and ENABLE transitions when not in the ACTIVE state.
+  // Other non-ACTIVE states (e.g. OFF, DISABLED) are currently treated as no-ops.
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) loop_handle_state_transition_not_active_();
+
   bool ble_setup_();
   bool ble_dismantle_();
   bool ble_pre_setup_();
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/__init__.py
index a7e2522facb..cb494ed1bc1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/__init__.py
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ async def to_code_characteristic(service_var, char_conf):
                 action_conf,
                 char_conf[CONF_CHAR_VALUE_ACTION_ID_],
                 cg.TemplateArguments(),
-                {},
+                [],
             )
             cg.add(value_action.play())
         else:
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.cpp
index 0482848ea0f..a1b1ff94bb3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.cpp
@@ -246,9 +246,27 @@ void BLECharacteristic::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt
       if (this->handle_ != param->write.handle)
         break;
 
+      esp_gatt_status_t status = ESP_GATT_OK;
+
       if (param->write.is_prep) {
-        this->value_.insert(this->value_.end(), param->write.value, param->write.value + param->write.len);
-        this->write_event_ = true;
+        const size_t offset = param->write.offset;
+        const size_t write_len = param->write.len;
+        const size_t new_size = offset + write_len;
+        // Clean the buffer on the first prepared write event
+        if (offset == 0) {
+          this->value_.clear();
+        }
+
+        if (offset != this->value_.size()) {
+          status = ESP_GATT_INVALID_OFFSET;
+        } else if (new_size > ESP_GATT_MAX_ATTR_LEN) {
+          status = ESP_GATT_INVALID_ATTR_LEN;
+        } else {
+          if (this->value_.size() < new_size) {
+            this->value_.resize(new_size);
+          }
+          memcpy(this->value_.data() + offset, param->write.value, write_len);
+        }
       } else {
         this->set_value(ByteBuffer::wrap(param->write.value, param->write.len));
       }
@@ -263,7 +281,7 @@ void BLECharacteristic::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt
         memcpy(response.attr_value.value, param->write.value, param->write.len);
 
         esp_err_t err =
-            esp_ble_gatts_send_response(gatts_if, param->write.conn_id, param->write.trans_id, ESP_GATT_OK, &response);
+            esp_ble_gatts_send_response(gatts_if, param->write.conn_id, param->write.trans_id, status, &response);
 
         if (err != ESP_OK) {
           ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_ble_gatts_send_response failed: %d", err);
@@ -280,9 +298,9 @@ void BLECharacteristic::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt
     }
 
     case ESP_GATTS_EXEC_WRITE_EVT: {
-      if (!this->write_event_)
+      // BLE stack will guarantee that ESP_GATTS_EXEC_WRITE_EVT is only received after prepared writes
+      if (this->value_.empty())
         break;
-      this->write_event_ = false;
       if (param->exec_write.exec_write_flag == ESP_GATT_PREP_WRITE_EXEC) {
         if (this->on_write_callback_) {
           (*this->on_write_callback_)(this->value_, param->exec_write.conn_id);
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.h
index b913915789c..c2cdb1660ce 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.h
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ class BLECharacteristic {
   }
 
  protected:
-  bool write_event_{false};
   BLEService *service_{};
   ESPBTUUID uuid_;
   esp_gatt_char_prop_t properties_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp
index 1a19472c874..83bc842a3d3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp
@@ -338,8 +338,8 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::process_incoming_data_() {
           return;
         }
         wifi::WiFiAP sta{};
-        sta.set_ssid(command.ssid);
-        sta.set_password(command.password);
+        sta.set_ssid(command.ssid.c_str());
+        sta.set_password(command.password.c_str());
         this->connecting_sta_ = sta;
 
         wifi::global_wifi_component->set_sta(sta);
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_rmt/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_rmt/__init__.py
index 272c7c81ba7..1076bcabdc9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_rmt/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_rmt/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,30 @@
 from esphome.components import esp32
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.core import CORE
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz"]
 
+VARIANTS_NO_RMT = {esp32.VARIANT_ESP32C2, esp32.VARIANT_ESP32C61}
+
+
+def validate_rmt_not_supported(rmt_only_keys):
+    """Validate that RMT-only config keys are not used on variants without RMT hardware."""
+    rmt_only_keys = set(rmt_only_keys)
+
+    def _validator(config):
+        if CORE.is_esp32:
+            variant = esp32.get_esp32_variant()
+            if variant in VARIANTS_NO_RMT:
+                unsupported = rmt_only_keys.intersection(config)
+                if unsupported:
+                    keys = ", ".join(sorted(f"'{k}'" for k in unsupported))
+                    raise cv.Invalid(
+                        f"{keys} not available on {variant} (no RMT hardware)"
+                    )
+        return config
+
+    return _validator
+
 
 def validate_clock_resolution():
     def _validator(value):
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/light.py b/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/light.py
index 6d41f6b5b86..1c6943b0037 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/light.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/light.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import logging
 
 from esphome import pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import esp32, light
+from esphome.components import esp32, esp32_rmt, light
 from esphome.components.const import CONF_USE_PSRAM
 from esphome.components.esp32 import include_builtin_idf_component
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ CONF_RESET_LOW = "reset_low"
 
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    esp32.only_on_variant(
+        unsupported=list(esp32_rmt.VARIANTS_NO_RMT),
+        msg_prefix="ESP32 RMT LED strip",
+    ),
     light.ADDRESSABLE_LIGHT_SCHEMA.extend(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_OUTPUT_ID): cv.declare_id(ESP32RMTLEDStripLightOutput),
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.cpp
index f037b881a8f..e749b1f6332 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ static constexpr uint32_t MAX_PREFERENCE_WORDS = 255;
 
 #define ESP_RTC_USER_MEM ((uint32_t *) ESP_RTC_USER_MEM_START)
 
+// Flash storage size depends on esp8266 -> restore_from_flash YAML option (default: false).
+// When enabled (USE_ESP8266_PREFERENCES_FLASH), all preferences default to flash and need
+// 128 words (512 bytes). When disabled, only explicit flash prefs use this storage so
+// 64 words (256 bytes) suffices since most preferences go to RTC memory instead.
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266_PREFERENCES_FLASH
 static constexpr uint32_t ESP8266_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE = 128;
 #else
@@ -127,9 +131,11 @@ static bool load_from_rtc(size_t offset, uint32_t *data, size_t len) {
   return true;
 }
 
-// Stack buffer size - 16 words total: up to 15 words of preference data + 1 word CRC (60 bytes of preference data)
-// This handles virtually all real-world preferences without heap allocation
-static constexpr size_t PREF_BUFFER_WORDS = 16;
+// Maximum buffer for any single preference - bounded by storage sizes.
+// Flash prefs: bounded by ESP8266_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE (128 or 64 words).
+// RTC prefs: bounded by RTC_NORMAL_REGION_WORDS (96) - a single pref can't span both RTC regions.
+static constexpr size_t PREF_MAX_BUFFER_WORDS =
+    ESP8266_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE > RTC_NORMAL_REGION_WORDS ? ESP8266_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE : RTC_NORMAL_REGION_WORDS;
 
 class ESP8266PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
  public:
@@ -141,15 +147,13 @@ class ESP8266PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
   bool save(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) override {
     if (bytes_to_words(len) != this->length_words)
       return false;
-
     const size_t buffer_size = static_cast<size_t>(this->length_words) + 1;
-    SmallBufferWithHeapFallback<PREF_BUFFER_WORDS, uint32_t> buffer_alloc(buffer_size);
-    uint32_t *buffer = buffer_alloc.get();
+    if (buffer_size > PREF_MAX_BUFFER_WORDS)
+      return false;
+    uint32_t buffer[PREF_MAX_BUFFER_WORDS];
     memset(buffer, 0, buffer_size * sizeof(uint32_t));
-
     memcpy(buffer, data, len);
     buffer[this->length_words] = calculate_crc(buffer, buffer + this->length_words, this->type);
-
     return this->in_flash ? save_to_flash(this->offset, buffer, buffer_size)
                           : save_to_rtc(this->offset, buffer, buffer_size);
   }
@@ -157,19 +161,16 @@ class ESP8266PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
   bool load(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override {
     if (bytes_to_words(len) != this->length_words)
       return false;
-
     const size_t buffer_size = static_cast<size_t>(this->length_words) + 1;
-    SmallBufferWithHeapFallback<PREF_BUFFER_WORDS, uint32_t> buffer_alloc(buffer_size);
-    uint32_t *buffer = buffer_alloc.get();
-
+    if (buffer_size > PREF_MAX_BUFFER_WORDS)
+      return false;
+    uint32_t buffer[PREF_MAX_BUFFER_WORDS];
     bool ret = this->in_flash ? load_from_flash(this->offset, buffer, buffer_size)
                               : load_from_rtc(this->offset, buffer, buffer_size);
     if (!ret)
       return false;
-
     if (buffer[this->length_words] != calculate_crc(buffer, buffer + this->length_words, this->type))
       return false;
-
     memcpy(data, buffer, len);
     return true;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py b/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
index 38489ceb2bd..52f5f44d410 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py
@@ -130,11 +130,16 @@ ETHERNET_TYPES = {
 }
 
 # PHY types that need compile-time defines for conditional compilation
+# Each RMII PHY type gets a define so unused PHY drivers are excluded by the linker
 _PHY_TYPE_TO_DEFINE = {
+    "LAN8720": "USE_ETHERNET_LAN8720",
+    "RTL8201": "USE_ETHERNET_RTL8201",
+    "DP83848": "USE_ETHERNET_DP83848",
+    "IP101": "USE_ETHERNET_IP101",
+    "JL1101": "USE_ETHERNET_JL1101",
     "KSZ8081": "USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081",
     "KSZ8081RNA": "USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081",
     "LAN8670": "USE_ETHERNET_LAN8670",
-    # Add other PHY types here only if they need conditional compilation
 }
 
 SPI_ETHERNET_TYPES = ["W5500", "DM9051"]
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
index af7fed608b6..f9d98ad51b6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
@@ -186,31 +186,43 @@ void EthernetComponent::setup() {
     }
 #endif
 #if CONFIG_ETH_USE_ESP32_EMAC
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_LAN8720
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_LAN8720: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_lan87xx(&phy_config);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_RTL8201
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_RTL8201: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_rtl8201(&phy_config);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_DP83848
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_DP83848: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_dp83848(&phy_config);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_IP101
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_IP101: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_ip101(&phy_config);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_JL1101
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_JL1101: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_jl1101(&phy_config);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_KSZ8081:
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_KSZ8081RNA: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_ksz80xx(&phy_config);
       break;
     }
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET_LAN8670
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_LAN8670: {
       this->phy_ = esp_eth_phy_new_lan867x(&phy_config);
@@ -343,26 +355,32 @@ void EthernetComponent::loop() {
 void EthernetComponent::dump_config() {
   const char *eth_type;
   switch (this->type_) {
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_LAN8720
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_LAN8720:
       eth_type = "LAN8720";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_RTL8201
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_RTL8201:
       eth_type = "RTL8201";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_DP83848
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_DP83848:
       eth_type = "DP83848";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_IP101
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_IP101:
       eth_type = "IP101";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_JL1101
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_JL1101:
       eth_type = "JL1101";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_KSZ8081:
       eth_type = "KSZ8081";
       break;
@@ -370,19 +388,22 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_config() {
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_KSZ8081RNA:
       eth_type = "KSZ8081RNA";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#if CONFIG_ETH_SPI_ETHERNET_W5500
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_W5500:
       eth_type = "W5500";
       break;
-
-    case ETHERNET_TYPE_OPENETH:
-      eth_type = "OPENETH";
-      break;
-
+#endif
+#if CONFIG_ETH_SPI_ETHERNET_DM9051
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_DM9051:
       eth_type = "DM9051";
       break;
-
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_OPENETH
+    case ETHERNET_TYPE_OPENETH:
+      eth_type = "OPENETH";
+      break;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET_LAN8670
     case ETHERNET_TYPE_LAN8670:
       eth_type = "LAN8670";
@@ -686,16 +707,22 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_connect_params_() {
   char gateway_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
   char dns1_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
   char dns2_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  char mac_buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "  IP Address: %s\n"
                 "  Hostname: '%s'\n"
                 "  Subnet: %s\n"
                 "  Gateway: %s\n"
                 "  DNS1: %s\n"
-                "  DNS2: %s",
+                "  DNS2: %s\n"
+                "  MAC Address: %s\n"
+                "  Is Full Duplex: %s\n"
+                "  Link Speed: %u",
                 network::IPAddress(&ip.ip).str_to(ip_buf), App.get_name().c_str(),
                 network::IPAddress(&ip.netmask).str_to(subnet_buf), network::IPAddress(&ip.gw).str_to(gateway_buf),
-                network::IPAddress(dns_ip1).str_to(dns1_buf), network::IPAddress(dns_ip2).str_to(dns2_buf));
+                network::IPAddress(dns_ip1).str_to(dns1_buf), network::IPAddress(dns_ip2).str_to(dns2_buf),
+                this->get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(mac_buf),
+                YESNO(this->get_duplex_mode() == ETH_DUPLEX_FULL), this->get_link_speed() == ETH_SPEED_100M ? 100 : 10);
 
 #if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
   struct esp_ip6_addr if_ip6s[CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES];
@@ -706,14 +733,6 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_connect_params_() {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  IPv6: " IPV6STR, IPV62STR(if_ip6s[i]));
   }
 #endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
-
-  char mac_buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
-                "  MAC Address: %s\n"
-                "  Is Full Duplex: %s\n"
-                "  Link Speed: %u",
-                this->get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(mac_buf),
-                YESNO(this->get_duplex_mode() == ETH_DUPLEX_FULL), this->get_link_speed() == ETH_SPEED_100M ? 100 : 10);
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET_SPI
@@ -837,13 +856,15 @@ void EthernetComponent::ksz8081_set_clock_reference_(esp_eth_mac_t *mac) {
 
 void EthernetComponent::write_phy_register_(esp_eth_mac_t *mac, PHYRegister register_data) {
   esp_err_t err;
-  constexpr uint8_t eth_phy_psr_reg_addr = 0x1F;
 
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_RTL8201
+  constexpr uint8_t eth_phy_psr_reg_addr = 0x1F;
   if (this->type_ == ETHERNET_TYPE_RTL8201 && register_data.page) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Select PHY Register Page: 0x%02" PRIX32, register_data.page);
     err = mac->write_phy_reg(mac, this->phy_addr_, eth_phy_psr_reg_addr, register_data.page);
     ESPHL_ERROR_CHECK(err, "Select PHY Register page failed");
   }
+#endif
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG,
            "Writing to PHY Register Address: 0x%02" PRIX32 "\n"
@@ -852,11 +873,13 @@ void EthernetComponent::write_phy_register_(esp_eth_mac_t *mac, PHYRegister regi
   err = mac->write_phy_reg(mac, this->phy_addr_, register_data.address, register_data.value);
   ESPHL_ERROR_CHECK(err, "Writing PHY Register failed");
 
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_RTL8201
   if (this->type_ == ETHERNET_TYPE_RTL8201 && register_data.page) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Select PHY Register Page 0x00");
     err = mac->write_phy_reg(mac, this->phy_addr_, eth_phy_psr_reg_addr, 0x0);
     ESPHL_ERROR_CHECK(err, "Select PHY Register Page 0 failed");
   }
+#endif
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h
index 5a2869c5a7d..b4859c308d1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   const char *get_use_address() const;
   void set_use_address(const char *use_address);
   void get_eth_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac);
+  // Remove before 2026.9.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer() instead. Removed in 2026.9.0", "2026.3.0")
   std::string get_eth_mac_address_pretty();
   const char *get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(std::span<char, MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE> buf);
   eth_duplex_t get_duplex_mode();
diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp b/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp
index d70a2940bc9..c1e0a3dc2e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp
@@ -221,12 +221,17 @@ void Fan::publish_state() {
 }
 
 // Random 32-bit value, change this every time the layout of the FanRestoreState struct changes.
-constexpr uint32_t RESTORE_STATE_VERSION = 0x71700ABA;
+constexpr uint32_t RESTORE_STATE_VERSION = 0x71700ABB;
 optional<FanRestoreState> Fan::restore_state_() {
   FanRestoreState recovered{};
   this->rtc_ = this->make_entity_preference<FanRestoreState>(RESTORE_STATE_VERSION);
   bool restored = this->rtc_.load(&recovered);
 
+  if (!restored) {
+    // No valid saved data; ensure preset_mode sentinel is set
+    recovered.preset_mode = FanRestoreState::NO_PRESET;
+  }
+
   switch (this->restore_mode_) {
     case FanRestoreMode::NO_RESTORE:
       return {};
@@ -264,6 +269,7 @@ void Fan::save_state_() {
   state.oscillating = this->oscillating;
   state.speed = this->speed;
   state.direction = this->direction;
+  state.preset_mode = FanRestoreState::NO_PRESET;
 
   if (this->has_preset_mode()) {
     const auto &preset_modes = traits.supported_preset_modes();
diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
index 55d4ba8825e..2caf3a712a2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
@@ -91,11 +91,13 @@ class FanCall {
 };
 
 struct FanRestoreState {
+  static constexpr uint8_t NO_PRESET = UINT8_MAX;
+
   bool state;
   int speed;
   bool oscillating;
   FanDirection direction;
-  uint8_t preset_mode;
+  uint8_t preset_mode{NO_PRESET};
 
   /// Convert this struct to a fan call that can be performed.
   FanCall to_call(Fan &fan);
diff --git a/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.cpp b/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.cpp
index 9bf58f9d1ea..38e4129e66f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.cpp
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ fan::FanCall HBridgeFan::brake() {
 }
 
 void HBridgeFan::setup() {
+  // Construct traits before restore so preset modes can be looked up by index
+  this->traits_ = fan::FanTraits(this->oscillating_ != nullptr, true, true, this->speed_count_);
+  this->traits_.set_supported_preset_modes(this->preset_modes_);
+
   auto restore = this->restore_state_();
   if (restore.has_value()) {
     restore->apply(*this);
     this->write_state_();
   }
-
-  // Construct traits
-  this->traits_ = fan::FanTraits(this->oscillating_ != nullptr, true, true, this->speed_count_);
-  this->traits_.set_supported_preset_modes(this->preset_modes_);
 }
 
 void HBridgeFan::dump_config() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.cpp b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.cpp
index aee1f651bfd..e5b919e3800 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.cpp
@@ -9,9 +9,20 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
+// Include BearSSL error constants for TLS failure diagnostics
+#ifdef USE_ESP8266
+#include <bearssl/bearssl_ssl.h>
+#endif
+
 namespace esphome::http_request {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "http_request.arduino";
+#ifdef USE_ESP8266
+static constexpr int RX_BUFFER_SIZE = 512;
+static constexpr int TX_BUFFER_SIZE = 512;
+// ESP8266 Arduino core (WiFiClientSecureBearSSL.cpp) returns -1000 on OOM
+static constexpr int ESP8266_SSL_ERR_OOM = -1000;
+#endif
 
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestArduino::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                            const std::string &body,
@@ -47,7 +58,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestArduino::perform(const std::string &ur
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "ESP8266 HTTPS connection with WiFiClientSecure");
     stream_ptr = std::make_unique<WiFiClientSecure>();
     WiFiClientSecure *secure_client = static_cast<WiFiClientSecure *>(stream_ptr.get());
-    secure_client->setBufferSizes(512, 512);
+    secure_client->setBufferSizes(RX_BUFFER_SIZE, TX_BUFFER_SIZE);
     secure_client->setInsecure();
   } else {
     stream_ptr = std::make_unique<WiFiClient>();
@@ -107,13 +118,42 @@ std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestArduino::perform(const std::string &ur
   container->status_code = container->client_.sendRequest(method.c_str(), body.c_str());
   App.feed_wdt();
   if (container->status_code < 0) {
+#if defined(USE_ESP8266) && defined(USE_HTTP_REQUEST_ESP8266_HTTPS)
+    if (secure) {
+      WiFiClientSecure *secure_client = static_cast<WiFiClientSecure *>(stream_ptr.get());
+      int last_error = secure_client->getLastSSLError();
+
+      if (last_error != 0) {
+        const LogString *error_msg;
+        switch (last_error) {
+          case ESP8266_SSL_ERR_OOM:
+            error_msg = LOG_STR("Unable to allocate buffer memory");
+            break;
+          case BR_ERR_TOO_LARGE:
+            error_msg = LOG_STR("Incoming TLS record does not fit in receive buffer (BR_ERR_TOO_LARGE)");
+            break;
+          default:
+            error_msg = LOG_STR("Unknown SSL error");
+            break;
+        }
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "SSL failure: %s (Code: %d)", LOG_STR_ARG(error_msg), last_error);
+        if (last_error == ESP8266_SSL_ERR_OOM) {
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Heap free: %u bytes, configured buffer sizes: %u bytes", ESP.getFreeHeap(),
+                   static_cast<unsigned int>(RX_BUFFER_SIZE + TX_BUFFER_SIZE));
+        }
+      } else {
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connection failure with no error code");
+      }
+    }
+#endif
+
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; URL: %s; Error: %s", url.c_str(),
              HTTPClient::errorToString(container->status_code).c_str());
+
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     container->end();
     return nullptr;
   }
-
   if (!is_success(container->status_code)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; URL: %s; Code: %d", url.c_str(), container->status_code);
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp b/esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp
index c63e55d159c..85609bd31f4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp
@@ -90,16 +90,14 @@ void HttpRequestUpdate::update_task(void *params) {
     UPDATE_RETURN;
   }
   size_t read_index = container->get_bytes_read();
+  size_t content_length = container->content_length;
+
+  container->end();
+  container.reset();  // Release ownership of the container's shared_ptr
 
   bool valid = false;
-  {  // Ensures the response string falls out of scope and deallocates before the task ends
-    std::string response((char *) data, read_index);
-    allocator.deallocate(data, container->content_length);
-
-    container->end();
-    container.reset();  // Release ownership of the container's shared_ptr
-
-    valid = json::parse_json(response, [this_update](JsonObject root) -> bool {
+  {  // Scope to ensure JsonDocument is destroyed before deallocating buffer
+    valid = json::parse_json(data, read_index, [this_update](JsonObject root) -> bool {
       if (!root[ESPHOME_F("name")].is<const char *>() || !root[ESPHOME_F("version")].is<const char *>() ||
           !root[ESPHOME_F("builds")].is<JsonArray>()) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Manifest does not contain required fields");
@@ -137,6 +135,7 @@ void HttpRequestUpdate::update_task(void *params) {
       return false;
     });
   }
+  allocator.deallocate(data, content_length);
 
   if (!valid) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to parse JSON from %s", this_update->source_url_.c_str());
@@ -157,17 +156,12 @@ void HttpRequestUpdate::update_task(void *params) {
     }
   }
 
-  {  // Ensures the current version string falls out of scope and deallocates before the task ends
-    std::string current_version;
 #ifdef ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION
-    current_version = ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION;
+  this_update->update_info_.current_version = ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION;
 #else
-    current_version = ESPHOME_VERSION;
+  this_update->update_info_.current_version = ESPHOME_VERSION;
 #endif
 
-    this_update->update_info_.current_version = current_version;
-  }
-
   bool trigger_update_available = false;
 
   if (this_update->update_info_.latest_version.empty() ||
diff --git a/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp b/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp
index b4d99439552..edceb9a3b13 100644
--- a/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
   switch (command.command) {
     case improv::WIFI_SETTINGS: {
       wifi::WiFiAP sta{};
-      sta.set_ssid(command.ssid);
-      sta.set_password(command.password);
+      sta.set_ssid(command.ssid.c_str());
+      sta.set_password(command.password.c_str());
       this->connecting_sta_ = sta;
 
       wifi::global_wifi_component->set_sta(sta);
@@ -267,16 +267,26 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       for (auto &scan : results) {
         if (scan.get_is_hidden())
           continue;
-        const std::string &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
-        if (std::find(networks.begin(), networks.end(), ssid) != networks.end())
+        const char *ssid_cstr = scan.get_ssid().c_str();
+        // Check if we've already sent this SSID
+        bool duplicate = false;
+        for (const auto &seen : networks) {
+          if (strcmp(seen.c_str(), ssid_cstr) == 0) {
+            duplicate = true;
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        if (duplicate)
           continue;
+        // Only allocate std::string after confirming it's not a duplicate
+        std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
         // Send each ssid separately to avoid overflowing the buffer
         char rssi_buf[5];  // int8_t: -128 to 127, max 4 chars + null
         *int8_to_str(rssi_buf, scan.get_rssi()) = '\0';
         std::vector<uint8_t> data =
             improv::build_rpc_response(improv::GET_WIFI_NETWORKS, {ssid, rssi_buf, YESNO(scan.get_with_auth())}, false);
         this->send_response_(data);
-        networks.push_back(ssid);
+        networks.push_back(std::move(ssid));
       }
       // Send empty response to signify the end of the list.
       std::vector<uint8_t> data =
diff --git a/esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp b/esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp
index 869d29f92e3..69f8bfc61a9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp
@@ -25,8 +25,13 @@ std::string build_json(const json_build_t &f) {
 }
 
 bool parse_json(const std::string &data, const json_parse_t &f) {
+  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+  return parse_json(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(data.c_str()), data.size(), f);
+}
+
+bool parse_json(const uint8_t *data, size_t len, const json_parse_t &f) {
   // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
-  JsonDocument doc = parse_json(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(data.c_str()), data.size());
+  JsonDocument doc = parse_json(data, len);
   if (doc.overflowed() || doc.isNull())
     return false;
   return f(doc.as<JsonObject>());
diff --git a/esphome/components/json/json_util.h b/esphome/components/json/json_util.h
index 91cc84dc148..c472b9a9ec5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/json/json_util.h
+++ b/esphome/components/json/json_util.h
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@ namespace json {
 // Build an allocator for the JSON Library using the RAMAllocator class
 // This is only compiled when PSRAM is enabled
 struct SpiRamAllocator : ArduinoJson::Allocator {
-  void *allocate(size_t size) override { return allocator_.allocate(size); }
+  void *allocate(size_t size) override {
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    return allocator.allocate(size);
+  }
 
   void deallocate(void *ptr) override {
     // ArduinoJson's Allocator interface doesn't provide the size parameter in deallocate.
@@ -31,11 +34,9 @@ struct SpiRamAllocator : ArduinoJson::Allocator {
   }
 
   void *reallocate(void *ptr, size_t new_size) override {
-    return allocator_.reallocate(static_cast<uint8_t *>(ptr), new_size);
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    return allocator.reallocate(static_cast<uint8_t *>(ptr), new_size);
   }
-
- protected:
-  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator_{RAMAllocator<uint8_t>::NONE};
 };
 #endif
 
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ std::string build_json(const json_build_t &f);
 
 /// Parse a JSON string and run the provided json parse function if it's valid.
 bool parse_json(const std::string &data, const json_parse_t &f);
+/// Parse JSON from raw bytes and run the provided json parse function if it's valid.
+bool parse_json(const uint8_t *data, size_t len, const json_parse_t &f);
 
 /// Parse a JSON string and return the root JsonDocument (or an unbound object on error)
 JsonDocument parse_json(const uint8_t *data, size_t len);
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
index 553179beec7..01445da7ee7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
@@ -193,14 +193,14 @@ def _notify_old_style(config):
 # The dev and latest branches will be at *least* this version, which is what matters.
 # Use GitHub releases directly to avoid PlatformIO moderation delays.
 ARDUINO_VERSIONS = {
-    "dev": (cv.Version(1, 11, 0), "https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git"),
+    "dev": (cv.Version(1, 12, 1), "https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git"),
     "latest": (
-        cv.Version(1, 11, 0),
-        "https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git#v1.11.0",
+        cv.Version(1, 12, 1),
+        "https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git#v1.12.1",
     ),
     "recommended": (
-        cv.Version(1, 11, 0),
-        "https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git#v1.11.0",
+        cv.Version(1, 12, 1),
+        "https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git#v1.12.1",
     ),
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/libretiny/preferences.cpp
index 5a60b535da3..8549631e460 100644
--- a/esphome/components/libretiny/preferences.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/libretiny/preferences.cpp
@@ -114,14 +114,11 @@ class LibreTinyPreferences : public ESPPreferences {
       return true;
 
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Saving %zu items...", s_pending_save.size());
-    // goal try write all pending saves even if one fails
     int cached = 0, written = 0, failed = 0;
     fdb_err_t last_err = FDB_NO_ERR;
     uint32_t last_key = 0;
 
-    // go through vector from back to front (makes erase easier/more efficient)
-    for (ssize_t i = s_pending_save.size() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-      const auto &save = s_pending_save[i];
+    for (const auto &save : s_pending_save) {
       char key_str[KEY_BUFFER_SIZE];
       snprintf(key_str, sizeof(key_str), "%" PRIu32, save.key);
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Checking if FDB data %s has changed", key_str);
@@ -141,8 +138,9 @@ class LibreTinyPreferences : public ESPPreferences {
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "FDB data not changed; skipping %" PRIu32 "  len=%zu", save.key, save.len);
         cached++;
       }
-      s_pending_save.erase(s_pending_save.begin() + i);
     }
+    s_pending_save.clear();
+
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Writing %d items: %d cached, %d written, %d failed", cached + written + failed, cached, written,
              failed);
     if (failed > 0) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
index 3b4e136ba51..0291b2c3c6a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
@@ -270,22 +270,23 @@ LightColorValues LightCall::validate_() {
   if (this->has_state())
     v.set_state(this->state_);
 
-#define VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(field, setter, name_str, ...) \
+    // clamp_and_log_if_invalid already clamps in-place, so assign directly
+    // to avoid redundant clamp code from the setter being inlined.
+#define VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(field, name_str, ...) \
   if (this->has_##field()) { \
     clamp_and_log_if_invalid(name, this->field##_, LOG_STR(name_str), ##__VA_ARGS__); \
-    v.setter(this->field##_); \
+    v.field##_ = this->field##_; \
   }
 
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(brightness, set_brightness, "Brightness")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(color_brightness, set_color_brightness, "Color brightness")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(red, set_red, "Red")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(green, set_green, "Green")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(blue, set_blue, "Blue")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(white, set_white, "White")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(cold_white, set_cold_white, "Cold white")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(warm_white, set_warm_white, "Warm white")
-  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(color_temperature, set_color_temperature, "Color temperature", traits.get_min_mireds(),
-                     traits.get_max_mireds())
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(brightness, "Brightness")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(color_brightness, "Color brightness")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(red, "Red")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(green, "Green")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(blue, "Blue")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(white, "White")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(cold_white, "Cold white")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(warm_white, "Warm white")
+  VALIDATE_AND_APPLY(color_temperature, "Color temperature", traits.get_min_mireds(), traits.get_max_mireds())
 
 #undef VALIDATE_AND_APPLY
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h b/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h
index 97756b9f26a..dc232633124 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_color_values.h
@@ -95,15 +95,18 @@ class LightColorValues {
    */
   void normalize_color() {
     if (this->color_mode_ & ColorCapability::RGB) {
-      float max_value = fmaxf(this->get_red(), fmaxf(this->get_green(), this->get_blue()));
+      float max_value = fmaxf(this->red_, fmaxf(this->green_, this->blue_));
+      // Assign directly to avoid redundant clamp in set_red/green/blue.
+      // Values are guaranteed in [0,1]: inputs are already clamped to [0,1],
+      // and dividing by max_value (the largest) keeps results in [0,1].
       if (max_value == 0.0f) {
-        this->set_red(1.0f);
-        this->set_green(1.0f);
-        this->set_blue(1.0f);
+        this->red_ = 1.0f;
+        this->green_ = 1.0f;
+        this->blue_ = 1.0f;
       } else {
-        this->set_red(this->get_red() / max_value);
-        this->set_green(this->get_green() / max_value);
-        this->set_blue(this->get_blue() / max_value);
+        this->red_ /= max_value;
+        this->green_ /= max_value;
+        this->blue_ /= max_value;
       }
     }
   }
@@ -276,6 +279,8 @@ class LightColorValues {
   /// Set the warm white property of these light color values. In range 0.0 to 1.0.
   void set_warm_white(float warm_white) { this->warm_white_ = clamp(warm_white, 0.0f, 1.0f); }
 
+  friend class LightCall;
+
  protected:
   float state_;  ///< ON / OFF, float for transition
   float brightness_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/ln882x/boards.py b/esphome/components/ln882x/boards.py
index 600371951d8..df44419ed21 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ln882x/boards.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ln882x/boards.py
@@ -154,28 +154,26 @@ LN882X_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A7": 21,
     },
     "wb02a": {
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 7,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 5,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 2,
         "WIRE0_SCL_2": 3,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 10,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_4": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_5": 1,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_6": 4,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_7": 5,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_8": 9,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_9": 24,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_10": 25,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 7,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 5,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 4,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_4": 5,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_5": 7,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_6": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_7": 10,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_8": 24,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_9": 25,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 2,
         "WIRE0_SDA_2": 3,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 10,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_4": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_5": 1,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_6": 4,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_7": 5,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_8": 9,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_9": 24,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_10": 25,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 4,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_4": 5,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_5": 7,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_6": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_7": 10,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_8": 24,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_9": 25,
         "SERIAL0_RX": 3,
         "SERIAL0_TX": 2,
         "SERIAL1_RX": 24,
@@ -221,32 +219,32 @@ LN882X_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A1": 4,
     },
     "wl2s": {
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 7,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 12,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 3,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 10,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_4": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_5": 0,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_6": 19,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_7": 11,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_8": 9,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_9": 24,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_10": 25,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_11": 5,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_12": 1,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 7,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 12,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 3,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 10,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_4": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_5": 0,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_6": 19,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_7": 11,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_8": 9,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_9": 24,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_10": 25,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_11": 5,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_12": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 0,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_4": 5,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_5": 7,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_6": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_7": 10,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_8": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_9": 12,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_10": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_11": 24,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_12": 25,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 0,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_4": 5,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_5": 7,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_6": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_7": 10,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_8": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_9": 12,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_10": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_11": 24,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_12": 25,
         "SERIAL0_RX": 3,
         "SERIAL0_TX": 2,
         "SERIAL1_RX": 24,
@@ -301,24 +299,24 @@ LN882X_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A2": 1,
     },
     "ln-02": {
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 11,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 19,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 3,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 24,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_4": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_5": 25,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_6": 1,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_7": 0,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_8": 9,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 11,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 19,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 3,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 24,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_4": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_5": 25,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_6": 1,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_7": 0,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_8": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 0,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_4": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_5": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_6": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_7": 24,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_8": 25,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 0,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 1,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_4": 9,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_5": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_6": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_7": 24,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_8": 25,
         "SERIAL0_RX": 3,
         "SERIAL0_TX": 2,
         "SERIAL1_RX": 24,
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py b/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
index 40ceaec7dc6..b2952d79956 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
@@ -231,9 +231,16 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                 bk72xx=768,
                 ln882x=768,
                 rtl87xx=768,
+                nrf52=768,
             ): cv.All(
                 cv.only_on(
-                    [PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_BK72XX, PLATFORM_LN882X, PLATFORM_RTL87XX]
+                    [
+                        PLATFORM_ESP32,
+                        PLATFORM_BK72XX,
+                        PLATFORM_LN882X,
+                        PLATFORM_RTL87XX,
+                        PLATFORM_NRF52,
+                    ]
                 ),
                 cv.validate_bytes,
                 cv.Any(
@@ -313,11 +320,13 @@ async def to_code(config):
     )
     if CORE.is_esp32:
         cg.add(log.create_pthread_key())
-    if CORE.is_esp32 or CORE.is_libretiny:
+    if CORE.is_esp32 or CORE.is_libretiny or CORE.is_nrf52:
         task_log_buffer_size = config[CONF_TASK_LOG_BUFFER_SIZE]
         if task_log_buffer_size > 0:
             cg.add_define("USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER")
             cg.add(log.init_log_buffer(task_log_buffer_size))
+            if CORE.using_zephyr:
+                zephyr_add_prj_conf("MPSC_PBUF", True)
     elif CORE.is_host:
         cg.add(log.create_pthread_key())
         cg.add_define("USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER")
@@ -417,6 +426,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
         pass
 
     if CORE.is_nrf52:
+        zephyr_add_prj_conf("THREAD_LOCAL_STORAGE", True)
         if config[CONF_HARDWARE_UART] == UART0:
             zephyr_add_overlay("""&uart0 { status = "okay";};""")
         if config[CONF_HARDWARE_UART] == UART1:
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/log_buffer.h b/esphome/components/logger/log_buffer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3d872782480
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/log_buffer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome::logger {
+
+// Maximum header size: 35 bytes fixed + 32 bytes tag + 16 bytes thread name = 83 bytes (45 byte safety margin)
+static constexpr uint16_t MAX_HEADER_SIZE = 128;
+
+// ANSI color code last digit (30-38 range, store only last digit to save RAM)
+static constexpr char LOG_LEVEL_COLOR_DIGIT[] = {
+    '\0',  // NONE
+    '1',   // ERROR (31 = red)
+    '3',   // WARNING (33 = yellow)
+    '2',   // INFO (32 = green)
+    '5',   // CONFIG (35 = magenta)
+    '6',   // DEBUG (36 = cyan)
+    '7',   // VERBOSE (37 = gray)
+    '8',   // VERY_VERBOSE (38 = white)
+};
+
+static constexpr char LOG_LEVEL_LETTER_CHARS[] = {
+    '\0',  // NONE
+    'E',   // ERROR
+    'W',   // WARNING
+    'I',   // INFO
+    'C',   // CONFIG
+    'D',   // DEBUG
+    'V',   // VERBOSE (VERY_VERBOSE uses two 'V's)
+};
+
+// Buffer wrapper for log formatting functions
+struct LogBuffer {
+  char *data;
+  uint16_t size;
+  uint16_t pos{0};
+  // Replaces the null terminator with a newline for console output.
+  // Must be called after notify_listeners_() since listeners need null-terminated strings.
+  // Console output uses length-based writes (buf.pos), so null terminator is not needed.
+  void terminate_with_newline() {
+    if (this->pos < this->size) {
+      this->data[this->pos++] = '\n';
+    } else if (this->size > 0) {
+      // Buffer was full - replace last char with newline to ensure it's visible
+      this->data[this->size - 1] = '\n';
+      this->pos = this->size;
+    }
+  }
+  void HOT write_header(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *thread_name) {
+    // Early return if insufficient space - intentionally don't update pos to prevent partial writes
+    if (this->pos + MAX_HEADER_SIZE > this->size)
+      return;
+
+    char *p = this->current_();
+
+    // Write ANSI color
+    this->write_ansi_color_(p, level);
+
+    // Construct: [LEVEL][tag:line]
+    *p++ = '[';
+    if (level != 0) {
+      if (level >= 7) {
+        *p++ = 'V';  // VERY_VERBOSE = "VV"
+        *p++ = 'V';
+      } else {
+        *p++ = LOG_LEVEL_LETTER_CHARS[level];
+      }
+    }
+    *p++ = ']';
+    *p++ = '[';
+
+    // Copy tag
+    this->copy_string_(p, tag);
+
+    *p++ = ':';
+
+    // Format line number without modulo operations
+    if (line > 999) [[unlikely]] {
+      int thousands = line / 1000;
+      *p++ = '0' + thousands;
+      line -= thousands * 1000;
+    }
+    int hundreds = line / 100;
+    int remainder = line - hundreds * 100;
+    int tens = remainder / 10;
+    *p++ = '0' + hundreds;
+    *p++ = '0' + tens;
+    *p++ = '0' + (remainder - tens * 10);
+    *p++ = ']';
+
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_HOST)
+    // Write thread name with bold red color
+    if (thread_name != nullptr) {
+      this->write_ansi_color_(p, 1);  // Bold red for thread name
+      *p++ = '[';
+      this->copy_string_(p, thread_name);
+      *p++ = ']';
+      this->write_ansi_color_(p, level);  // Restore original color
+    }
+#endif
+
+    *p++ = ':';
+    *p++ = ' ';
+
+    this->pos = p - this->data;
+  }
+  void HOT format_body(const char *format, va_list args) {
+    this->format_vsnprintf_(format, args);
+    this->finalize_();
+  }
+#ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
+  void HOT format_body_P(PGM_P format, va_list args) {
+    this->format_vsnprintf_P_(format, args);
+    this->finalize_();
+  }
+#endif
+  void write_body(const char *text, uint16_t text_length) {
+    this->write_(text, text_length);
+    this->finalize_();
+  }
+
+ private:
+  bool full_() const { return this->pos >= this->size; }
+  uint16_t remaining_() const { return this->size - this->pos; }
+  char *current_() { return this->data + this->pos; }
+  void write_(const char *value, uint16_t length) {
+    const uint16_t available = this->remaining_();
+    const uint16_t copy_len = (length < available) ? length : available;
+    if (copy_len > 0) {
+      memcpy(this->current_(), value, copy_len);
+      this->pos += copy_len;
+    }
+  }
+  void finalize_() {
+    // Write color reset sequence
+    static constexpr uint16_t RESET_COLOR_LEN = sizeof(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR) - 1;
+    this->write_(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR, RESET_COLOR_LEN);
+    // Null terminate
+    this->data[this->full_() ? this->size - 1 : this->pos] = '\0';
+  }
+  void strip_trailing_newlines_() {
+    while (this->pos > 0 && this->data[this->pos - 1] == '\n')
+      this->pos--;
+  }
+  void process_vsnprintf_result_(int ret) {
+    if (ret < 0)
+      return;
+    const uint16_t rem = this->remaining_();
+    this->pos += (ret >= rem) ? (rem - 1) : static_cast<uint16_t>(ret);
+    this->strip_trailing_newlines_();
+  }
+  void format_vsnprintf_(const char *format, va_list args) {
+    if (this->full_())
+      return;
+    this->process_vsnprintf_result_(vsnprintf(this->current_(), this->remaining_(), format, args));
+  }
+#ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
+  void format_vsnprintf_P_(PGM_P format, va_list args) {
+    if (this->full_())
+      return;
+    this->process_vsnprintf_result_(vsnprintf_P(this->current_(), this->remaining_(), format, args));
+  }
+#endif
+  // Write ANSI color escape sequence to buffer, updates pointer in place
+  // Caller is responsible for ensuring buffer has sufficient space
+  void write_ansi_color_(char *&p, uint8_t level) {
+    if (level == 0)
+      return;
+    // Direct buffer fill: "\033[{bold};3{color}m" (7 bytes)
+    *p++ = '\033';
+    *p++ = '[';
+    *p++ = (level == 1) ? '1' : '0';  // Only ERROR is bold
+    *p++ = ';';
+    *p++ = '3';
+    *p++ = LOG_LEVEL_COLOR_DIGIT[level];
+    *p++ = 'm';
+  }
+  // Copy string without null terminator, updates pointer in place
+  // Caller is responsible for ensuring buffer has sufficient space
+  void copy_string_(char *&p, const char *str) {
+    const size_t len = strlen(str);
+    // NOLINTNEXTLINE(bugprone-not-null-terminated-result) - intentionally no null terminator, building string piece by
+    // piece
+    memcpy(p, str, len);
+    p += len;
+  }
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::logger
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
index bb20c403e53..e1b49bcb614 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ namespace esphome::logger {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "logger";
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-// Implementation for multi-threaded platforms (ESP32 with FreeRTOS, Host with pthreads, LibreTiny with FreeRTOS)
-// Main thread/task always uses direct buffer access for console output and callbacks
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
+// Implementation for multi-threaded platforms (ESP32 with FreeRTOS, Host with pthreads, LibreTiny with FreeRTOS,
+// Zephyr) Main thread/task always uses direct buffer access for console output and callbacks
 //
 // For non-main threads/tasks:
 //  - WITH task log buffer: Prefer sending to ring buffer for async processing
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ void HOT Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const ch
   // Get task handle once - used for both main task check and passing to non-main thread handler
   TaskHandle_t current_task = xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle();
   const bool is_main_task = (current_task == this->main_task_);
+#elif (USE_ZEPHYR)
+  k_tid_t current_task = k_current_get();
+  const bool is_main_task = (current_task == this->main_task_);
 #else  // USE_HOST
   const bool is_main_task = pthread_equal(pthread_self(), this->main_thread_);
 #endif
@@ -54,6 +57,9 @@ void HOT Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const ch
   // Host: pass a stack buffer for pthread_getname_np to write into.
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
   const char *thread_name = get_thread_name_(current_task);
+#elif defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
+  char thread_name_buf[MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION];
+  const char *thread_name = get_thread_name_(thread_name_buf, current_task);
 #else  // USE_HOST
   char thread_name_buf[THREAD_NAME_BUF_SIZE];
   const char *thread_name = this->get_thread_name_(thread_name_buf);
@@ -83,18 +89,21 @@ void Logger::log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int li
     // This is safe to call from any context including ISRs
     this->enable_loop_soon_any_context();
   }
-#endif  // USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
-
+#endif
   // Emergency console logging for non-main threads when ring buffer is full or disabled
   // This is a fallback mechanism to ensure critical log messages are visible
   // Note: This may cause interleaved/corrupted console output if multiple threads
   // log simultaneously, but it's better than losing important messages entirely
 #ifdef USE_HOST
-  if (!message_sent) {
+  if (!message_sent)
+#else
+  if (!message_sent && this->baud_rate_ > 0)  // If logging is enabled, write to console
+#endif
+  {
+#ifdef USE_HOST
     // Host always has console output - no baud_rate check needed
     static const size_t MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE = 512;
 #else
-  if (!message_sent && this->baud_rate_ > 0) {  // If logging is enabled, write to console
     // Maximum size for console log messages (includes null terminator)
     static const size_t MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE = 144;
 #endif
@@ -107,22 +116,16 @@ void Logger::log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int li
   // RAII guard automatically resets on return
 }
 #else
-// Implementation for single-task platforms (ESP8266, RP2040, Zephyr)
-// TODO: Zephyr may have multiple threads (work queues, etc.) but uses this single-task path.
+// Implementation for single-task platforms (ESP8266, RP2040)
 // Logging calls are NOT thread-safe: global_recursion_guard_ is a plain bool and tx_buffer_ has no locking.
 // Not a problem in practice yet since Zephyr has no API support (logs are console-only).
 void HOT Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *format, va_list args) {  // NOLINT
   if (level > this->level_for(tag) || global_recursion_guard_)
     return;
-#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
-  char tmp[MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION];
-  this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(global_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args,
-                                        this->get_thread_name_(tmp));
-#else  // Other single-task platforms don't have thread names, so pass nullptr
+  // Other single-task platforms don't have thread names, so pass nullptr
   this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(global_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args, nullptr);
-#endif
 }
-#endif  // USE_ESP32 / USE_HOST / USE_LIBRETINY
+#endif  // USE_ESP32 || USE_HOST || USE_LIBRETINY || USE_ZEPHYR
 
 #ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
 // Implementation for ESP8266 with flash string support.
@@ -163,19 +166,12 @@ Logger::Logger(uint32_t baud_rate, size_t tx_buffer_size) : baud_rate_(baud_rate
 }
 #ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
 void Logger::init_log_buffer(size_t total_buffer_size) {
-#ifdef USE_HOST
   // Host uses slot count instead of byte size
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory) - allocated once, never freed
-  this->log_buffer_ = new logger::TaskLogBufferHost(total_buffer_size);
-#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
   // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory) - allocated once, never freed
   this->log_buffer_ = new logger::TaskLogBuffer(total_buffer_size);
-#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory) - allocated once, never freed
-  this->log_buffer_ = new logger::TaskLogBufferLibreTiny(total_buffer_size);
-#endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+// Zephyr needs loop working to check when CDC port is open
+#if !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
   // Start with loop disabled when using task buffer (unless using USB CDC on ESP32)
   // The loop will be enabled automatically when messages arrive
   this->disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_();
@@ -183,52 +179,33 @@ void Logger::init_log_buffer(size_t total_buffer_size) {
 }
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
-void Logger::loop() { this->process_messages_(); }
+#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) || (defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
+void Logger::loop() {
+  this->process_messages_();
+#if defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC)
+  this->cdc_loop_();
+#endif
+}
 #endif
 
 void Logger::process_messages_() {
 #ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
   // Process any buffered messages when available
   if (this->log_buffer_->has_messages()) {
-#ifdef USE_HOST
-    logger::TaskLogBufferHost::LogMessage *message;
-    while (this->log_buffer_->get_message_main_loop(&message)) {
-      const char *thread_name = message->thread_name[0] != '\0' ? message->thread_name : nullptr;
-      LogBuffer buf{this->tx_buffer_, this->tx_buffer_size_};
-      this->format_buffered_message_and_notify_(message->level, message->tag, message->line, thread_name, message->text,
-                                                message->text_length, buf);
-      this->log_buffer_->release_message_main_loop();
-      this->write_log_buffer_to_console_(buf);
-    }
-#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
     logger::TaskLogBuffer::LogMessage *message;
-    const char *text;
-    void *received_token;
-    while (this->log_buffer_->borrow_message_main_loop(&message, &text, &received_token)) {
+    uint16_t text_length;
+    while (this->log_buffer_->borrow_message_main_loop(message, text_length)) {
       const char *thread_name = message->thread_name[0] != '\0' ? message->thread_name : nullptr;
       LogBuffer buf{this->tx_buffer_, this->tx_buffer_size_};
-      this->format_buffered_message_and_notify_(message->level, message->tag, message->line, thread_name, text,
-                                                message->text_length, buf);
-      // Release the message to allow other tasks to use it as soon as possible
-      this->log_buffer_->release_message_main_loop(received_token);
-      this->write_log_buffer_to_console_(buf);
-    }
-#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-    logger::TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::LogMessage *message;
-    const char *text;
-    while (this->log_buffer_->borrow_message_main_loop(&message, &text)) {
-      const char *thread_name = message->thread_name[0] != '\0' ? message->thread_name : nullptr;
-      LogBuffer buf{this->tx_buffer_, this->tx_buffer_size_};
-      this->format_buffered_message_and_notify_(message->level, message->tag, message->line, thread_name, text,
-                                                message->text_length, buf);
+      this->format_buffered_message_and_notify_(message->level, message->tag, message->line, thread_name,
+                                                message->text_data(), text_length, buf);
       // Release the message to allow other tasks to use it as soon as possible
       this->log_buffer_->release_message_main_loop();
       this->write_log_buffer_to_console_(buf);
     }
-#endif
   }
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+// Zephyr needs loop working to check when CDC port is open
+#if !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
   else {
     // No messages to process, disable loop if appropriate
     // This reduces overhead when there's no async logging activity
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
index ecf032ee0ec..835542dd8f1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
@@ -13,15 +13,11 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
-#ifdef USE_HOST
+#include "log_buffer.h"
 #include "task_log_buffer_host.h"
-#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
 #include "task_log_buffer_esp32.h"
-#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
 #include "task_log_buffer_libretiny.h"
-#endif
-#endif
+#include "task_log_buffer_zephyr.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
 #if defined(USE_ESP8266)
@@ -97,195 +93,10 @@ struct CStrCompare {
 };
 #endif
 
-// ANSI color code last digit (30-38 range, store only last digit to save RAM)
-static constexpr char LOG_LEVEL_COLOR_DIGIT[] = {
-    '\0',  // NONE
-    '1',   // ERROR (31 = red)
-    '3',   // WARNING (33 = yellow)
-    '2',   // INFO (32 = green)
-    '5',   // CONFIG (35 = magenta)
-    '6',   // DEBUG (36 = cyan)
-    '7',   // VERBOSE (37 = gray)
-    '8',   // VERY_VERBOSE (38 = white)
-};
-
-static constexpr char LOG_LEVEL_LETTER_CHARS[] = {
-    '\0',  // NONE
-    'E',   // ERROR
-    'W',   // WARNING
-    'I',   // INFO
-    'C',   // CONFIG
-    'D',   // DEBUG
-    'V',   // VERBOSE (VERY_VERBOSE uses two 'V's)
-};
-
-// Maximum header size: 35 bytes fixed + 32 bytes tag + 16 bytes thread name = 83 bytes (45 byte safety margin)
-static constexpr uint16_t MAX_HEADER_SIZE = 128;
-
-// "0x" + 2 hex digits per byte + '\0'
-static constexpr size_t MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION = 2 + sizeof(void *) * 2 + 1;
-
 // Stack buffer size for retrieving thread/task names from the OS
 // macOS allows up to 64 bytes, Linux up to 16
 static constexpr size_t THREAD_NAME_BUF_SIZE = 64;
 
-// Buffer wrapper for log formatting functions
-struct LogBuffer {
-  char *data;
-  uint16_t size;
-  uint16_t pos{0};
-  // Replaces the null terminator with a newline for console output.
-  // Must be called after notify_listeners_() since listeners need null-terminated strings.
-  // Console output uses length-based writes (buf.pos), so null terminator is not needed.
-  void terminate_with_newline() {
-    if (this->pos < this->size) {
-      this->data[this->pos++] = '\n';
-    } else if (this->size > 0) {
-      // Buffer was full - replace last char with newline to ensure it's visible
-      this->data[this->size - 1] = '\n';
-      this->pos = this->size;
-    }
-  }
-  void HOT write_header(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *thread_name) {
-    // Early return if insufficient space - intentionally don't update pos to prevent partial writes
-    if (this->pos + MAX_HEADER_SIZE > this->size)
-      return;
-
-    char *p = this->current_();
-
-    // Write ANSI color
-    this->write_ansi_color_(p, level);
-
-    // Construct: [LEVEL][tag:line]
-    *p++ = '[';
-    if (level != 0) {
-      if (level >= 7) {
-        *p++ = 'V';  // VERY_VERBOSE = "VV"
-        *p++ = 'V';
-      } else {
-        *p++ = LOG_LEVEL_LETTER_CHARS[level];
-      }
-    }
-    *p++ = ']';
-    *p++ = '[';
-
-    // Copy tag
-    this->copy_string_(p, tag);
-
-    *p++ = ':';
-
-    // Format line number without modulo operations
-    if (line > 999) [[unlikely]] {
-      int thousands = line / 1000;
-      *p++ = '0' + thousands;
-      line -= thousands * 1000;
-    }
-    int hundreds = line / 100;
-    int remainder = line - hundreds * 100;
-    int tens = remainder / 10;
-    *p++ = '0' + hundreds;
-    *p++ = '0' + tens;
-    *p++ = '0' + (remainder - tens * 10);
-    *p++ = ']';
-
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_HOST)
-    // Write thread name with bold red color
-    if (thread_name != nullptr) {
-      this->write_ansi_color_(p, 1);  // Bold red for thread name
-      *p++ = '[';
-      this->copy_string_(p, thread_name);
-      *p++ = ']';
-      this->write_ansi_color_(p, level);  // Restore original color
-    }
-#endif
-
-    *p++ = ':';
-    *p++ = ' ';
-
-    this->pos = p - this->data;
-  }
-  void HOT format_body(const char *format, va_list args) {
-    this->format_vsnprintf_(format, args);
-    this->finalize_();
-  }
-#ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
-  void HOT format_body_P(PGM_P format, va_list args) {
-    this->format_vsnprintf_P_(format, args);
-    this->finalize_();
-  }
-#endif
-  void write_body(const char *text, uint16_t text_length) {
-    this->write_(text, text_length);
-    this->finalize_();
-  }
-
- private:
-  bool full_() const { return this->pos >= this->size; }
-  uint16_t remaining_() const { return this->size - this->pos; }
-  char *current_() { return this->data + this->pos; }
-  void write_(const char *value, uint16_t length) {
-    const uint16_t available = this->remaining_();
-    const uint16_t copy_len = (length < available) ? length : available;
-    if (copy_len > 0) {
-      memcpy(this->current_(), value, copy_len);
-      this->pos += copy_len;
-    }
-  }
-  void finalize_() {
-    // Write color reset sequence
-    static constexpr uint16_t RESET_COLOR_LEN = sizeof(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR) - 1;
-    this->write_(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR, RESET_COLOR_LEN);
-    // Null terminate
-    this->data[this->full_() ? this->size - 1 : this->pos] = '\0';
-  }
-  void strip_trailing_newlines_() {
-    while (this->pos > 0 && this->data[this->pos - 1] == '\n')
-      this->pos--;
-  }
-  void process_vsnprintf_result_(int ret) {
-    if (ret < 0)
-      return;
-    const uint16_t rem = this->remaining_();
-    this->pos += (ret >= rem) ? (rem - 1) : static_cast<uint16_t>(ret);
-    this->strip_trailing_newlines_();
-  }
-  void format_vsnprintf_(const char *format, va_list args) {
-    if (this->full_())
-      return;
-    this->process_vsnprintf_result_(vsnprintf(this->current_(), this->remaining_(), format, args));
-  }
-#ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
-  void format_vsnprintf_P_(PGM_P format, va_list args) {
-    if (this->full_())
-      return;
-    this->process_vsnprintf_result_(vsnprintf_P(this->current_(), this->remaining_(), format, args));
-  }
-#endif
-  // Write ANSI color escape sequence to buffer, updates pointer in place
-  // Caller is responsible for ensuring buffer has sufficient space
-  void write_ansi_color_(char *&p, uint8_t level) {
-    if (level == 0)
-      return;
-    // Direct buffer fill: "\033[{bold};3{color}m" (7 bytes)
-    *p++ = '\033';
-    *p++ = '[';
-    *p++ = (level == 1) ? '1' : '0';  // Only ERROR is bold
-    *p++ = ';';
-    *p++ = '3';
-    *p++ = LOG_LEVEL_COLOR_DIGIT[level];
-    *p++ = 'm';
-  }
-  // Copy string without null terminator, updates pointer in place
-  // Caller is responsible for ensuring buffer has sufficient space
-  void copy_string_(char *&p, const char *str) {
-    const size_t len = strlen(str);
-    // NOLINTNEXTLINE(bugprone-not-null-terminated-result) - intentionally no null terminator, building string piece by
-    // piece
-    memcpy(p, str, len);
-    p += len;
-  }
-};
-
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
 /** Enum for logging UART selection
  *
@@ -411,11 +222,14 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     bool &flag_;
   };
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
   // Handles non-main thread logging only (~0.1% of calls)
   // thread_name is resolved by the caller from the task handle, avoiding redundant lookups
   void log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *format, va_list args,
                                     const char *thread_name);
+#endif
+#if defined(USE_ZEPHYR) && defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC)
+  void cdc_loop_();
 #endif
   void process_messages_();
   void write_msg_(const char *msg, uint16_t len);
@@ -534,13 +348,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   std::vector<LoggerLevelListener *> level_listeners_;  // Log level change listeners
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
-#ifdef USE_HOST
-  logger::TaskLogBufferHost *log_buffer_{nullptr};  // Allocated once, never freed
-#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
   logger::TaskLogBuffer *log_buffer_{nullptr};  // Allocated once, never freed
-#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-  logger::TaskLogBufferLibreTiny *log_buffer_{nullptr};  // Allocated once, never freed
-#endif
 #endif
 
   // Group smaller types together at the end
@@ -552,7 +360,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
 #ifdef USE_LIBRETINY
   UARTSelection uart_{UART_SELECTION_DEFAULT};
 #endif
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
   bool main_task_recursion_guard_{false};
 #ifdef USE_LIBRETINY
   bool non_main_task_recursion_guard_{false};  // Shared guard for all non-main tasks on LibreTiny
@@ -595,8 +403,10 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   }
 
 #elif defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
-  const char *HOT get_thread_name_(std::span<char> buff) {
-    k_tid_t current_task = k_current_get();
+  const char *HOT get_thread_name_(std::span<char> buff, k_tid_t current_task = nullptr) {
+    if (current_task == nullptr) {
+      current_task = k_current_get();
+    }
     if (current_task == main_task_) {
       return nullptr;  // Main task
     }
@@ -635,7 +445,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   // Create RAII guard for non-main task recursion
   inline NonMainTaskRecursionGuard make_non_main_task_guard_() { return NonMainTaskRecursionGuard(log_recursion_key_); }
 
-#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
   // LibreTiny doesn't have FreeRTOS TLS, so use a simple approach:
   // - Main task uses dedicated boolean (same as ESP32)
   // - Non-main tasks share a single recursion guard
@@ -643,6 +453,8 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   // - Recursion from logging within logging is the main concern
   // - Cross-task "recursion" is prevented by the buffer mutex anyway
   // - Missing a recursive call from another task is acceptable (falls back to direct output)
+  //
+  // Zephyr use __thread as TLS
 
   // Check if non-main task is already in recursion
   inline bool HOT is_non_main_task_recursive_() const { return non_main_task_recursion_guard_; }
@@ -651,7 +463,8 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   inline RecursionGuard make_non_main_task_guard_() { return RecursionGuard(non_main_task_recursion_guard_); }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+// Zephyr needs loop working to check when CDC port is open
+#if defined(USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER) && !(defined(USE_ZEPHYR) || defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC))
   // Disable loop when task buffer is empty (with USB CDC check on ESP32)
   inline void disable_loop_when_buffer_empty_() {
     // Thread safety note: This is safe even if another task calls enable_loop_soon_any_context()
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp
index 1fc0acd5733..f565c5760cd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace esphome::logger {
 static const char *const TAG = "logger";
 
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
-void Logger::loop() {
+void Logger::cdc_loop_() {
   if (this->uart_ != UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC || this->uart_dev_ == nullptr) {
     return;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.cpp
index 56c0a4ae2d4..e747ddc4d8b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.cpp
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ TaskLogBuffer::~TaskLogBuffer() {
   }
 }
 
-bool TaskLogBuffer::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message, const char **text, void **received_token) {
-  if (message == nullptr || text == nullptr || received_token == nullptr) {
+bool TaskLogBuffer::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length) {
+  if (this->current_token_) {
     return false;
   }
 
@@ -43,18 +43,19 @@ bool TaskLogBuffer::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message, const char **
   }
 
   LogMessage *msg = static_cast<LogMessage *>(received_item);
-  *message = msg;
-  *text = msg->text_data();
-  *received_token = received_item;
+  message = msg;
+  text_length = msg->text_length;
+  this->current_token_ = received_item;
 
   return true;
 }
 
-void TaskLogBuffer::release_message_main_loop(void *token) {
-  if (token == nullptr) {
+void TaskLogBuffer::release_message_main_loop() {
+  if (this->current_token_ == nullptr) {
     return;
   }
-  vRingbufferReturnItem(ring_buffer_, token);
+  vRingbufferReturnItem(ring_buffer_, this->current_token_);
+  this->current_token_ = nullptr;
   // Update counter to mark all messages as processed
   last_processed_counter_ = message_counter_.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h
index 6c1bafaeba3..88d72eacfc4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ class TaskLogBuffer {
   ~TaskLogBuffer();
 
   // NOT thread-safe - borrow a message from the ring buffer, only call from main loop
-  bool borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message, const char **text, void **received_token);
+  bool borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length);
 
   // NOT thread-safe - release a message buffer and update the counter, only call from main loop
-  void release_message_main_loop(void *token);
+  void release_message_main_loop();
 
   // Thread-safe - send a message to the ring buffer from any thread
   bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class TaskLogBuffer {
   // Atomic counter for message tracking (only differences matter)
   std::atomic<uint16_t> message_counter_{0};    // Incremented when messages are committed
   mutable uint16_t last_processed_counter_{0};  // Tracks last processed message
+  void *current_token_{nullptr};
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::logger
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.cpp
index 676686304a3..c2ab009db47 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.cpp
@@ -10,16 +10,16 @@
 
 namespace esphome::logger {
 
-TaskLogBufferHost::TaskLogBufferHost(size_t slot_count) : slot_count_(slot_count) {
+TaskLogBuffer::TaskLogBuffer(size_t slot_count) : slot_count_(slot_count) {
   // Allocate message slots
   this->slots_ = std::make_unique<LogMessage[]>(slot_count);
 }
 
-TaskLogBufferHost::~TaskLogBufferHost() {
+TaskLogBuffer::~TaskLogBuffer() {
   // unique_ptr handles cleanup automatically
 }
 
-int TaskLogBufferHost::acquire_write_slot_() {
+int TaskLogBuffer::acquire_write_slot_() {
   // Try to reserve a slot using compare-and-swap
   size_t current_reserve = this->reserve_index_.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ int TaskLogBufferHost::acquire_write_slot_() {
   }
 }
 
-void TaskLogBufferHost::commit_write_slot_(int slot_index) {
+void TaskLogBuffer::commit_write_slot_(int slot_index) {
   // Mark the slot as ready for reading
   this->slots_[slot_index].ready.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
 
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ void TaskLogBufferHost::commit_write_slot_(int slot_index) {
   }
 }
 
-bool TaskLogBufferHost::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
-                                                 const char *format, va_list args) {
+bool TaskLogBuffer::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
+                                             const char *format, va_list args) {
   // Acquire a slot
   int slot_index = this->acquire_write_slot_();
   if (slot_index < 0) {
@@ -115,11 +115,7 @@ bool TaskLogBufferHost::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag,
   return true;
 }
 
-bool TaskLogBufferHost::get_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message) {
-  if (message == nullptr) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
+bool TaskLogBuffer::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length) {
   size_t current_read = this->read_index_.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
   size_t current_write = this->write_index_.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
 
@@ -134,11 +130,12 @@ bool TaskLogBufferHost::get_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message) {
     return false;
   }
 
-  *message = &msg;
+  message = &msg;
+  text_length = msg.text_length;
   return true;
 }
 
-void TaskLogBufferHost::release_message_main_loop() {
+void TaskLogBuffer::release_message_main_loop() {
   size_t current_read = this->read_index_.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
 
   // Clear the ready flag
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.h b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.h
index f8e4ee7bee5..1d4d2b0ec1c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_host.h
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ namespace esphome::logger {
  *
  * Threading Model: Multi-Producer Single-Consumer (MPSC)
  * - Multiple threads can safely call send_message_thread_safe() concurrently
- * - Only the main loop thread calls get_message_main_loop() and release_message_main_loop()
+ * - Only the main loop thread calls borrow_message_main_loop() and release_message_main_loop()
  *
  *   Producers (multiple threads)              Consumer (main loop only)
  *            │                                        │
  *            ▼                                        ▼
- *     acquire_write_slot_()                  get_message_main_loop()
+ *     acquire_write_slot_()                  bool borrow_message_main_loop()
  *       CAS on reserve_index_                  read write_index_
  *            │                                   check ready flag
  *            ▼                                        │
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace esphome::logger {
  * - Atomic CAS for slot reservation allows multiple producers without locks
  * - Single consumer (main loop) processes messages in order
  */
-class TaskLogBufferHost {
+class TaskLogBuffer {
  public:
   // Default number of message slots - host has plenty of memory
   static constexpr size_t DEFAULT_SLOT_COUNT = 64;
@@ -71,15 +71,16 @@ class TaskLogBufferHost {
       thread_name[0] = '\0';
       text[0] = '\0';
     }
+    inline char *text_data() { return this->text; }
   };
 
   /// Constructor that takes the number of message slots
-  explicit TaskLogBufferHost(size_t slot_count);
-  ~TaskLogBufferHost();
+  explicit TaskLogBuffer(size_t slot_count);
+  ~TaskLogBuffer();
 
   // NOT thread-safe - get next message from buffer, only call from main loop
   // Returns true if a message was retrieved, false if buffer is empty
-  bool get_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message);
+  bool borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length);
 
   // NOT thread-safe - release the message after processing, only call from main loop
   void release_message_main_loop();
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.cpp
index 5a22857dcb1..5969f6fb401 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 namespace esphome::logger {
 
-TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::TaskLogBufferLibreTiny(size_t total_buffer_size) {
+TaskLogBuffer::TaskLogBuffer(size_t total_buffer_size) {
   this->size_ = total_buffer_size;
   // Allocate memory for the circular buffer using ESPHome's RAM allocator
   RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::TaskLogBufferLibreTiny(size_t total_buffer_size) {
   this->mutex_ = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
 }
 
-TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::~TaskLogBufferLibreTiny() {
+TaskLogBuffer::~TaskLogBuffer() {
   if (this->mutex_ != nullptr) {
     vSemaphoreDelete(this->mutex_);
     this->mutex_ = nullptr;
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::~TaskLogBufferLibreTiny() {
   }
 }
 
-size_t TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::available_contiguous_space() const {
+size_t TaskLogBuffer::available_contiguous_space() const {
   if (this->head_ >= this->tail_) {
     // head is ahead of or equal to tail
     // Available space is from head to end, plus from start to tail
@@ -47,11 +47,7 @@ size_t TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::available_contiguous_space() const {
   }
 }
 
-bool TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message, const char **text) {
-  if (message == nullptr || text == nullptr) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
+bool TaskLogBuffer::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length) {
   // Check if buffer was initialized successfully
   if (this->mutex_ == nullptr || this->storage_ == nullptr) {
     return false;
@@ -77,15 +73,15 @@ bool TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message, cons
     this->tail_ = 0;
     msg = reinterpret_cast<LogMessage *>(this->storage_);
   }
-  *message = msg;
-  *text = msg->text_data();
+  message = msg;
+  text_length = msg->text_length;
   this->current_message_size_ = message_total_size(msg->text_length);
 
   // Keep mutex held until release_message_main_loop()
   return true;
 }
 
-void TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::release_message_main_loop() {
+void TaskLogBuffer::release_message_main_loop() {
   // Advance tail past the current message
   this->tail_ += this->current_message_size_;
 
@@ -100,8 +96,8 @@ void TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::release_message_main_loop() {
   xSemaphoreGive(this->mutex_);
 }
 
-bool TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line,
-                                                      const char *thread_name, const char *format, va_list args) {
+bool TaskLogBuffer::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
+                                             const char *format, va_list args) {
   // First, calculate the exact length needed using a null buffer (no actual writing)
   va_list args_copy;
   va_copy(args_copy, args);
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.h b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.h
index bf315e828a5..c065065fe78 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace esphome::logger {
  * - Volatile counter enables fast has_messages() without lock overhead
  * - If message doesn't fit at end, padding is added and message wraps to start
  */
-class TaskLogBufferLibreTiny {
+class TaskLogBuffer {
  public:
   // Structure for a log message header (text data follows immediately after)
   struct LogMessage {
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ class TaskLogBufferLibreTiny {
   static constexpr uint8_t PADDING_MARKER_LEVEL = 0xFF;
 
   // Constructor that takes a total buffer size
-  explicit TaskLogBufferLibreTiny(size_t total_buffer_size);
-  ~TaskLogBufferLibreTiny();
+  explicit TaskLogBuffer(size_t total_buffer_size);
+  ~TaskLogBuffer();
 
   // NOT thread-safe - borrow a message from the buffer, only call from main loop
-  bool borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage **message, const char **text);
+  bool borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length);
 
   // NOT thread-safe - release a message buffer, only call from main loop
   void release_message_main_loop();
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_zephyr.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..44d12d08a3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_zephyr.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
+
+#include "task_log_buffer_zephyr.h"
+
+namespace esphome::logger {
+
+__thread bool non_main_task_recursion_guard_;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
+
+#ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
+
+static inline uint32_t total_size_in_32bit_words(uint16_t text_length) {
+  // Calculate total size in 32-bit words needed (header + text length + null terminator + 3(4 bytes alignment)
+  return (sizeof(TaskLogBuffer::LogMessage) + text_length + 1 + 3) / sizeof(uint32_t);
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t get_wlen(const mpsc_pbuf_generic *item) {
+  return total_size_in_32bit_words(reinterpret_cast<const TaskLogBuffer::LogMessage *>(item)->text_length);
+}
+
+TaskLogBuffer::TaskLogBuffer(size_t total_buffer_size) {
+  // alignment to 4 bytes
+  total_buffer_size = (total_buffer_size + 3) / sizeof(uint32_t);
+  this->mpsc_config_.buf = new uint32_t[total_buffer_size];
+  this->mpsc_config_.size = total_buffer_size;
+  this->mpsc_config_.flags = MPSC_PBUF_MODE_OVERWRITE;
+  this->mpsc_config_.get_wlen = get_wlen,
+
+  mpsc_pbuf_init(&this->log_buffer_, &this->mpsc_config_);
+}
+
+TaskLogBuffer::~TaskLogBuffer() { delete[] this->mpsc_config_.buf; }
+
+bool TaskLogBuffer::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
+                                             const char *format, va_list args) {
+  // First, calculate the exact length needed using a null buffer (no actual writing)
+  va_list args_copy;
+  va_copy(args_copy, args);
+  int ret = vsnprintf(nullptr, 0, format, args_copy);
+  va_end(args_copy);
+
+  if (ret <= 0) {
+    return false;  // Formatting error or empty message
+  }
+
+  // Calculate actual text length (capped to maximum size)
+  static constexpr size_t MAX_TEXT_SIZE = 255;
+  size_t text_length = (static_cast<size_t>(ret) > MAX_TEXT_SIZE) ? MAX_TEXT_SIZE : ret;
+  size_t total_size = total_size_in_32bit_words(text_length);
+  auto *msg = reinterpret_cast<LogMessage *>(mpsc_pbuf_alloc(&this->log_buffer_, total_size, K_NO_WAIT));
+  if (msg == nullptr) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  msg->level = level;
+  msg->tag = tag;
+  msg->line = line;
+  strncpy(msg->thread_name, thread_name, sizeof(msg->thread_name) - 1);
+  msg->thread_name[sizeof(msg->thread_name) - 1] = '\0';  // Ensure null termination
+
+  // Format the message text directly into the acquired memory
+  // We add 1 to text_length to ensure space for null terminator during formatting
+  char *text_area = msg->text_data();
+  ret = vsnprintf(text_area, text_length + 1, format, args);
+
+  // Handle unexpected formatting error (ret < 0 is encoding error; ret == 0 is valid empty output)
+  if (ret < 0) {
+    // this should not happen, vsnprintf was called already once
+    // fill with '\n' to not call mpsc_pbuf_free from producer
+    // it will be trimmed anyway
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < text_length; ++i) {
+      text_area[i] = '\n';
+    }
+    text_area[text_length] = 0;
+    // do not return false to free the buffer from main thread
+  }
+
+  msg->text_length = text_length;
+
+  mpsc_pbuf_commit(&this->log_buffer_, reinterpret_cast<mpsc_pbuf_generic *>(msg));
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool TaskLogBuffer::borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length) {
+  if (this->current_token_) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  this->current_token_ = mpsc_pbuf_claim(&this->log_buffer_);
+
+  if (this->current_token_ == nullptr) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // we claimed buffer already, const_cast is safe here
+  message = const_cast<LogMessage *>(reinterpret_cast<const LogMessage *>(this->current_token_));
+
+  text_length = message->text_length;
+  // Remove trailing newlines
+  while (text_length > 0 && message->text_data()[text_length - 1] == '\n') {
+    text_length--;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+void TaskLogBuffer::release_message_main_loop() {
+  if (this->current_token_ == nullptr) {
+    return;
+  }
+  mpsc_pbuf_free(&this->log_buffer_, this->current_token_);
+  this->current_token_ = nullptr;
+}
+#endif  // USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
+
+}  // namespace esphome::logger
+
+#endif  // USE_ZEPHYR
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_zephyr.h b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_zephyr.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cc2ed1f6872
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_zephyr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
+
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include <zephyr/sys/mpsc_pbuf.h>
+
+namespace esphome::logger {
+
+// "0x" + 2 hex digits per byte + '\0'
+static constexpr size_t MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION = 2 + sizeof(void *) * 2 + 1;
+
+extern __thread bool non_main_task_recursion_guard_;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
+
+#ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
+
+class TaskLogBuffer {
+ public:
+  // Structure for a log message header (text data follows immediately after)
+  struct LogMessage {
+    MPSC_PBUF_HDR;  // this is only 2 bits but no more than 30 bits directly after
+    uint16_t line;  // Source code line number
+    uint8_t level;  // Log level (0-7)
+#if defined(CONFIG_THREAD_NAME)
+    char thread_name[CONFIG_THREAD_MAX_NAME_LEN];  // Store thread name directly (only used for non-main threads)
+#else
+    char thread_name[MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION];  // Store thread name directly (only used for non-main threads)
+#endif
+    const char *tag;       // We store the pointer, assuming tags are static
+    uint16_t text_length;  // Length of the message text (up to ~64KB)
+
+    // Methods for accessing message contents
+    inline char *text_data() { return reinterpret_cast<char *>(this) + sizeof(LogMessage); }
+  };
+  // Constructor that takes a total buffer size
+  explicit TaskLogBuffer(size_t total_buffer_size);
+  ~TaskLogBuffer();
+
+  // Check if there are messages ready to be processed using an atomic counter for performance
+  inline bool HOT has_messages() { return mpsc_pbuf_is_pending(&this->log_buffer_); }
+
+  // Get the total buffer size in bytes
+  inline size_t size() const { return this->mpsc_config_.size * sizeof(uint32_t); }
+
+  // NOT thread-safe - borrow a message from the ring buffer, only call from main loop
+  bool borrow_message_main_loop(LogMessage *&message, uint16_t &text_length);
+
+  // NOT thread-safe - release a message buffer and update the counter, only call from main loop
+  void release_message_main_loop();
+
+  // Thread-safe - send a message to the ring buffer from any thread
+  bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
+                                const char *format, va_list args);
+
+ protected:
+  mpsc_pbuf_buffer_config mpsc_config_{};
+  mpsc_pbuf_buffer log_buffer_{};
+  const mpsc_pbuf_generic *current_token_{};
+};
+
+#endif  // USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
+
+}  // namespace esphome::logger
+
+#endif  // USE_ZEPHYR
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
index f696cfff1ce..32f8f16ec1e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.h
@@ -45,9 +45,28 @@ class MDNSComponent : public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
 
-#if (defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040)) && defined(USE_ARDUINO)
-  void loop() override;
-#endif
+  // Polling interval for MDNS.update() on platforms that require it (ESP8266, RP2040).
+  //
+  // On these platforms, MDNS.update() calls _process(true) which only manages timer-driven
+  // state machines (probe/announce timeouts and service query cache TTLs). Incoming mDNS
+  // packets are handled independently via the lwIP onRx UDP callback and are NOT affected
+  // by how often update() is called.
+  //
+  // The shortest internal timer is the 250ms probe interval (RFC 6762 Section 8.1).
+  // Announcement intervals are 1000ms and cache TTL checks are on the order of seconds
+  // to minutes. A 50ms polling interval provides sufficient resolution for all timers
+  // while completely removing mDNS from the per-iteration loop list.
+  //
+  // In steady state (after the ~8 second boot probe/announce phase completes), update()
+  // checks timers that are set to never expire, making every call pure overhead.
+  //
+  // Tasmota uses a 50ms main loop cycle with mDNS working correctly, confirming this
+  // interval is safe in production.
+  //
+  // By using set_interval() instead of overriding loop(), the component is excluded from
+  // the main loop list via has_overridden_loop(), eliminating all per-iteration overhead
+  // including virtual dispatch.
+  static constexpr uint32_t MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS = 50;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_CONNECTION; }
 
 #ifdef USE_MDNS_EXTRA_SERVICES
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
index dcbe5ebd526..295a408cbd4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_esp8266.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,14 @@ static void register_esp8266(MDNSComponent *, StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SER
   }
 }
 
-void MDNSComponent::setup() { this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_esp8266); }
-
-void MDNSComponent::loop() { MDNS.update(); }
+void MDNSComponent::setup() {
+  this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_esp8266);
+  // Schedule MDNS.update() via set_interval() instead of overriding loop().
+  // This removes the component from the per-iteration loop list entirely,
+  // eliminating virtual dispatch overhead on every main loop cycle.
+  // See MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS comment in mdns_component.h for safety analysis.
+  this->set_interval(MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS, []() { MDNS.update(); });
+}
 
 void MDNSComponent::on_shutdown() {
   MDNS.close();
diff --git a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
index e4a9b60cdbf..05d991c1fad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mdns/mdns_rp2040.cpp
@@ -35,9 +35,14 @@ static void register_rp2040(MDNSComponent *, StaticVector<MDNSService, MDNS_SERV
   }
 }
 
-void MDNSComponent::setup() { this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_rp2040); }
-
-void MDNSComponent::loop() { MDNS.update(); }
+void MDNSComponent::setup() {
+  this->setup_buffers_and_register_(register_rp2040);
+  // Schedule MDNS.update() via set_interval() instead of overriding loop().
+  // This removes the component from the per-iteration loop list entirely,
+  // eliminating virtual dispatch overhead on every main loop cycle.
+  // See MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS comment in mdns_component.h for safety analysis.
+  this->set_interval(MDNS_UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS, []() { MDNS.update(); });
+}
 
 void MDNSComponent::on_shutdown() {
   MDNS.close();
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_spi/models/waveshare.py b/esphome/components/mipi_spi/models/waveshare.py
index e4e090da2e3..cc86101f5ee 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_spi/models/waveshare.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_spi/models/waveshare.py
@@ -1,4 +1,17 @@
-from esphome.components.mipi import DriverChip
+from esphome.components.mipi import (
+    ETMOD,
+    FRMCTR2,
+    GMCTRN1,
+    GMCTRP1,
+    IFCTR,
+    MODE_RGB,
+    PWCTR1,
+    PWCTR3,
+    PWCTR4,
+    PWCTR5,
+    PWSET,
+    DriverChip,
+)
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 
 from .amoled import CO5300
@@ -129,6 +142,16 @@ DriverChip(
         ),
     ),
 )
+ST7789P = DriverChip(
+    "ST7789P",
+    # Max supported dimensions
+    width=240,
+    height=320,
+    # SPI: RGB layout
+    color_order=MODE_RGB,
+    invert_colors=True,
+    draw_rounding=1,
+)
 
 ILI9488_A.extend(
     "PICO-RESTOUCH-LCD-3.5",
@@ -162,3 +185,61 @@ AXS15231.extend(
     cs_pin=9,
     reset_pin=21,
 )
+
+# Waveshare 1.83-v2
+#
+# Do not use on 1.83-v1: Vendor warning on different chip!
+ST7789P.extend(
+    "WAVESHARE-1.83-V2",
+    # Panel size smaller than ST7789 max allowed
+    width=240,
+    height=284,
+    # Vendor specific init derived from vendor sample code
+    # "LCD_1.83_Code_Rev2/ESP32/LCD_1in83/LCD_Driver.cpp"
+    # Compatible MIT license, see esphome/LICENSE file.
+    initsequence=(
+        (FRMCTR2, 0x0C, 0x0C, 0x00, 0x33, 0x33),
+        (ETMOD, 0x35),
+        (0xBB, 0x19),
+        (PWCTR1, 0x2C),
+        (PWCTR3, 0x01),
+        (PWCTR4, 0x12),
+        (PWCTR5, 0x20),
+        (IFCTR, 0x0F),
+        (PWSET, 0xA4, 0xA1),
+        (
+            GMCTRP1,
+            0xD0,
+            0x04,
+            0x0D,
+            0x11,
+            0x13,
+            0x2B,
+            0x3F,
+            0x54,
+            0x4C,
+            0x18,
+            0x0D,
+            0x0B,
+            0x1F,
+            0x23,
+        ),
+        (
+            GMCTRN1,
+            0xD0,
+            0x04,
+            0x0C,
+            0x11,
+            0x13,
+            0x2C,
+            0x3F,
+            0x44,
+            0x51,
+            0x2F,
+            0x1F,
+            0x1F,
+            0x20,
+            0x23,
+        ),
+    ),
+)
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
index d5034612573..90b423c3867 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
@@ -170,10 +170,8 @@ void MQTTClientComponent::send_device_info_() {
 void MQTTClientComponent::on_log(uint8_t level, const char *tag, const char *message, size_t message_len) {
   (void) tag;
   if (level <= this->log_level_ && this->is_connected()) {
-    this->publish({.topic = this->log_message_.topic,
-                   .payload = std::string(message, message_len),
-                   .qos = this->log_message_.qos,
-                   .retain = this->log_message_.retain});
+    this->publish(this->log_message_.topic.c_str(), message, message_len, this->log_message_.qos,
+                  this->log_message_.retain);
   }
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
index 158cfb55529..81b2e0e8dbc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_climate.cpp
@@ -300,9 +300,11 @@ const EntityBase *MQTTClimateComponent::get_entity() const { return this->device
 
 bool MQTTClimateComponent::publish_state_() {
   auto traits = this->device_->get_traits();
+  // Reusable stack buffer for topic construction (avoids heap allocation per publish)
+  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
   // mode
   bool success = true;
-  if (!this->publish(this->get_mode_state_topic(), climate_mode_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->mode)))
+  if (!this->publish(this->get_mode_state_topic_to(topic_buf), climate_mode_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->mode)))
     success = false;
   int8_t target_accuracy = traits.get_target_temperature_accuracy_decimals();
   int8_t current_accuracy = traits.get_current_temperature_accuracy_decimals();
@@ -311,68 +313,70 @@ bool MQTTClimateComponent::publish_state_() {
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_CURRENT_TEMPERATURE) &&
       !std::isnan(this->device_->current_temperature)) {
     len = value_accuracy_to_buf(payload, this->device_->current_temperature, current_accuracy);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_current_temperature_state_topic(), payload, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_current_temperature_state_topic_to(topic_buf), payload, len))
       success = false;
   }
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_TWO_POINT_TARGET_TEMPERATURE |
                                climate::CLIMATE_REQUIRES_TWO_POINT_TARGET_TEMPERATURE)) {
     len = value_accuracy_to_buf(payload, this->device_->target_temperature_low, target_accuracy);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_temperature_low_state_topic(), payload, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_temperature_low_state_topic_to(topic_buf), payload, len))
       success = false;
     len = value_accuracy_to_buf(payload, this->device_->target_temperature_high, target_accuracy);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_temperature_high_state_topic(), payload, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_temperature_high_state_topic_to(topic_buf), payload, len))
       success = false;
   } else {
     len = value_accuracy_to_buf(payload, this->device_->target_temperature, target_accuracy);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_temperature_state_topic(), payload, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_temperature_state_topic_to(topic_buf), payload, len))
       success = false;
   }
 
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_CURRENT_HUMIDITY) &&
       !std::isnan(this->device_->current_humidity)) {
     len = value_accuracy_to_buf(payload, this->device_->current_humidity, 0);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_current_humidity_state_topic(), payload, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_current_humidity_state_topic_to(topic_buf), payload, len))
       success = false;
   }
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_TARGET_HUMIDITY) &&
       !std::isnan(this->device_->target_humidity)) {
     len = value_accuracy_to_buf(payload, this->device_->target_humidity, 0);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_humidity_state_topic(), payload, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_target_humidity_state_topic_to(topic_buf), payload, len))
       success = false;
   }
 
   if (traits.get_supports_presets() || !traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty()) {
     if (this->device_->has_custom_preset()) {
-      if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic(), this->device_->get_custom_preset()))
+      if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic_to(topic_buf), this->device_->get_custom_preset().c_str()))
         success = false;
     } else if (this->device_->preset.has_value()) {
-      if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic(), climate_preset_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->preset.value())))
+      if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic_to(topic_buf),
+                         climate_preset_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->preset.value())))
         success = false;
-    } else if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic(), "")) {
+    } else if (!this->publish(this->get_preset_state_topic_to(topic_buf), "")) {
       success = false;
     }
   }
 
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_ACTION)) {
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_action_state_topic(), climate_action_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->action)))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_action_state_topic_to(topic_buf), climate_action_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->action)))
       success = false;
   }
 
   if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes()) {
     if (this->device_->has_custom_fan_mode()) {
-      if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic(), this->device_->get_custom_fan_mode()))
+      if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic_to(topic_buf), this->device_->get_custom_fan_mode().c_str()))
         success = false;
     } else if (this->device_->fan_mode.has_value()) {
-      if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic(),
+      if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic_to(topic_buf),
                          climate_fan_mode_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->fan_mode.value())))
         success = false;
-    } else if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic(), "")) {
+    } else if (!this->publish(this->get_fan_mode_state_topic_to(topic_buf), "")) {
       success = false;
     }
   }
 
   if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes()) {
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_swing_mode_state_topic(), climate_swing_mode_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->swing_mode)))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_swing_mode_state_topic_to(topic_buf),
+                       climate_swing_mode_to_mqtt_str(this->device_->swing_mode)))
       success = false;
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h
index eb98158647e..853712940ad 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_component.h
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ void log_mqtt_component(const char *tag, MQTTComponent *obj, bool state_topic, b
 \
  public: \
   void set_custom_##name##_##type##_topic(const std::string &topic) { this->custom_##name##_##type##_topic_ = topic; } \
+  StringRef get_##name##_##type##_topic_to(std::span<char, MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN> buf) const { \
+    if (!this->custom_##name##_##type##_topic_.empty()) \
+      return StringRef(this->custom_##name##_##type##_topic_.data(), this->custom_##name##_##type##_topic_.size()); \
+    return this->get_default_topic_for_to_(buf, #name "/" #type, sizeof(#name "/" #type) - 1); \
+  } \
   std::string get_##name##_##type##_topic() const { \
     if (this->custom_##name##_##type##_topic_.empty()) \
       return this->get_default_topic_for_(#name "/" #type); \
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp
index 50e68ecbcc9..97520040942 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.cpp
@@ -67,17 +67,26 @@ void MQTTCoverComponent::dump_config() {
   auto traits = this->cover_->get_traits();
   bool has_command_topic = traits.get_supports_position() || !traits.get_supports_tilt();
   LOG_MQTT_COMPONENT(true, has_command_topic);
+  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
+#ifdef USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
+  if (this->use_json_format_) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  JSON State Payload: YES");
+  } else {
+#endif
+    if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Position State Topic: '%s'", this->get_position_state_topic_to(topic_buf).c_str());
+    }
+    if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Tilt State Topic: '%s'", this->get_tilt_state_topic_to(topic_buf).c_str());
+    }
+#ifdef USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
+  }
+#endif
   if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
-                  "  Position State Topic: '%s'\n"
-                  "  Position Command Topic: '%s'",
-                  this->get_position_state_topic().c_str(), this->get_position_command_topic().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Position Command Topic: '%s'", this->get_position_command_topic_to(topic_buf).c_str());
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
-                  "  Tilt State Topic: '%s'\n"
-                  "  Tilt Command Topic: '%s'",
-                  this->get_tilt_state_topic().c_str(), this->get_tilt_command_topic().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Tilt Command Topic: '%s'", this->get_tilt_command_topic_to(topic_buf).c_str());
   }
 }
 void MQTTCoverComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConfig &config) {
@@ -92,13 +101,33 @@ void MQTTCoverComponent::send_discovery(JsonObject root, mqtt::SendDiscoveryConf
   if (traits.get_is_assumed_state()) {
     root[MQTT_OPTIMISTIC] = true;
   }
-  if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
-    root[MQTT_POSITION_TOPIC] = this->get_position_state_topic();
-    root[MQTT_SET_POSITION_TOPIC] = this->get_position_command_topic();
-  }
-  if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
-    root[MQTT_TILT_STATUS_TOPIC] = this->get_tilt_state_topic();
-    root[MQTT_TILT_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_tilt_command_topic();
+  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
+#ifdef USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
+  if (this->use_json_format_) {
+    // JSON mode: all state published to state_topic as JSON, use templates to extract
+    root[MQTT_VALUE_TEMPLATE] = ESPHOME_F("{{ value_json.state }}");
+    if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
+      root[MQTT_POSITION_TOPIC] = this->get_state_topic_to_(topic_buf);
+      root[MQTT_POSITION_TEMPLATE] = ESPHOME_F("{{ value_json.position }}");
+      root[MQTT_SET_POSITION_TOPIC] = this->get_position_command_topic_to(topic_buf);
+    }
+    if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
+      root[MQTT_TILT_STATUS_TOPIC] = this->get_state_topic_to_(topic_buf);
+      root[MQTT_TILT_STATUS_TEMPLATE] = ESPHOME_F("{{ value_json.tilt }}");
+      root[MQTT_TILT_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_tilt_command_topic_to(topic_buf);
+    }
+  } else
+#endif
+  {
+    // Standard mode: separate topics for position and tilt
+    if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
+      root[MQTT_POSITION_TOPIC] = this->get_position_state_topic_to(topic_buf);
+      root[MQTT_SET_POSITION_TOPIC] = this->get_position_command_topic_to(topic_buf);
+    }
+    if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
+      root[MQTT_TILT_STATUS_TOPIC] = this->get_tilt_state_topic_to(topic_buf);
+      root[MQTT_TILT_COMMAND_TOPIC] = this->get_tilt_command_topic_to(topic_buf);
+    }
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_tilt() && !traits.get_supports_position()) {
     config.command_topic = false;
@@ -111,20 +140,36 @@ const EntityBase *MQTTCoverComponent::get_entity() const { return this->cover_;
 bool MQTTCoverComponent::send_initial_state() { return this->publish_state(); }
 bool MQTTCoverComponent::publish_state() {
   auto traits = this->cover_->get_traits();
+  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
+#ifdef USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
+  if (this->use_json_format_) {
+    return this->publish_json(this->get_state_topic_to_(topic_buf), [this, traits](JsonObject root) {
+      // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
+      root[ESPHOME_F("state")] = cover_state_to_mqtt_str(this->cover_->current_operation, this->cover_->position,
+                                                         traits.get_supports_position());
+      if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
+        root[ESPHOME_F("position")] = static_cast<int>(roundf(this->cover_->position * 100));
+      }
+      if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
+        root[ESPHOME_F("tilt")] = static_cast<int>(roundf(this->cover_->tilt * 100));
+      }
+      // NOLINTEND(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
+    });
+  }
+#endif
   bool success = true;
   if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
     char pos[VALUE_ACCURACY_MAX_LEN];
     size_t len = value_accuracy_to_buf(pos, roundf(this->cover_->position * 100), 0);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_position_state_topic(), pos, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_position_state_topic_to(topic_buf), pos, len))
       success = false;
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_tilt()) {
     char pos[VALUE_ACCURACY_MAX_LEN];
     size_t len = value_accuracy_to_buf(pos, roundf(this->cover_->tilt * 100), 0);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_tilt_state_topic(), pos, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_tilt_state_topic_to(topic_buf), pos, len))
       success = false;
   }
-  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
   if (!this->publish(this->get_state_topic_to_(topic_buf),
                      cover_state_to_mqtt_str(this->cover_->current_operation, this->cover_->position,
                                              traits.get_supports_position())))
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.h b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.h
index 13582d14d16..f801af5d128 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_cover.h
@@ -27,12 +27,18 @@ class MQTTCoverComponent : public mqtt::MQTTComponent {
   bool publish_state();
 
   void dump_config() override;
+#ifdef USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
+  void set_use_json_format(bool use_json_format) { this->use_json_format_ = use_json_format; }
+#endif
 
  protected:
   const char *component_type() const override;
   const EntityBase *get_entity() const override;
 
   cover::Cover *cover_;
+#ifdef USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
+  bool use_json_format_{false};
+#endif
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::mqtt
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp
index 84d51895c50..ae2b8c46002 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_fan.cpp
@@ -173,19 +173,20 @@ bool MQTTFanComponent::publish_state() {
   this->publish(this->get_state_topic_to_(topic_buf), state_s);
   bool failed = false;
   if (this->state_->get_traits().supports_direction()) {
-    bool success = this->publish(this->get_direction_state_topic(), fan_direction_to_mqtt_str(this->state_->direction));
+    bool success = this->publish(this->get_direction_state_topic_to(topic_buf),
+                                 fan_direction_to_mqtt_str(this->state_->direction));
     failed = failed || !success;
   }
   if (this->state_->get_traits().supports_oscillation()) {
-    bool success =
-        this->publish(this->get_oscillation_state_topic(), fan_oscillation_to_mqtt_str(this->state_->oscillating));
+    bool success = this->publish(this->get_oscillation_state_topic_to(topic_buf),
+                                 fan_oscillation_to_mqtt_str(this->state_->oscillating));
     failed = failed || !success;
   }
   auto traits = this->state_->get_traits();
   if (traits.supports_speed()) {
     char buf[12];
     size_t len = buf_append_printf(buf, sizeof(buf), 0, "%d", this->state_->speed);
-    bool success = this->publish(this->get_speed_level_state_topic(), buf, len);
+    bool success = this->publish(this->get_speed_level_state_topic_to(topic_buf), buf, len);
     failed = failed || !success;
   }
   return !failed;
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp
index 16e25f6a8a1..2b9f02858b5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_valve.cpp
@@ -87,13 +87,13 @@ bool MQTTValveComponent::send_initial_state() { return this->publish_state(); }
 bool MQTTValveComponent::publish_state() {
   auto traits = this->valve_->get_traits();
   bool success = true;
+  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
   if (traits.get_supports_position()) {
     char pos[VALUE_ACCURACY_MAX_LEN];
     size_t len = value_accuracy_to_buf(pos, roundf(this->valve_->position * 100), 0);
-    if (!this->publish(this->get_position_state_topic(), pos, len))
+    if (!this->publish(this->get_position_state_topic_to(topic_buf), pos, len))
       success = false;
   }
-  char topic_buf[MQTT_DEFAULT_TOPIC_MAX_LEN];
   if (!this->publish(this->get_state_topic_to_(topic_buf),
                      valve_state_to_mqtt_str(this->valve_->current_operation, this->valve_->position,
                                              traits.get_supports_position())))
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/__init__.py b/esphome/components/online_image/__init__.py
index 7a6d25bc7d4..057244e03d4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/online_image/__init__.py
@@ -2,97 +2,34 @@ import logging
 
 from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components.const import CONF_BYTE_ORDER, CONF_REQUEST_HEADERS
+from esphome.components import runtime_image
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_REQUEST_HEADERS
 from esphome.components.http_request import CONF_HTTP_REQUEST_ID, HttpRequestComponent
-from esphome.components.image import (
-    CONF_INVERT_ALPHA,
-    CONF_TRANSPARENCY,
-    IMAGE_SCHEMA,
-    Image_,
-    get_image_type_enum,
-    get_transparency_enum,
-    validate_settings,
-)
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BUFFER_SIZE,
-    CONF_DITHER,
-    CONF_FILE,
-    CONF_FORMAT,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_ON_ERROR,
-    CONF_RESIZE,
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
-    CONF_TYPE,
     CONF_URL,
 )
 from esphome.core import Lambda
 
-AUTO_LOAD = ["image"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["image", "runtime_image"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["display", "http_request"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@guillempages", "@clydebarrow"]
 MULTI_CONF = True
 
 CONF_ON_DOWNLOAD_FINISHED = "on_download_finished"
-CONF_PLACEHOLDER = "placeholder"
 CONF_UPDATE = "update"
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 online_image_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("online_image")
 
-ImageFormat = online_image_ns.enum("ImageFormat")
-
-
-class Format:
-    def __init__(self, image_type):
-        self.image_type = image_type
-
-    @property
-    def enum(self):
-        return getattr(ImageFormat, self.image_type)
-
-    def actions(self):
-        pass
-
-
-class BMPFormat(Format):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__("BMP")
-
-    def actions(self):
-        cg.add_define("USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT")
-
-
-class JPEGFormat(Format):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__("JPEG")
-
-    def actions(self):
-        cg.add_define("USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT")
-        cg.add_library("JPEGDEC", None, "https://github.com/bitbank2/JPEGDEC#ca1e0f2")
-
-
-class PNGFormat(Format):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__("PNG")
-
-    def actions(self):
-        cg.add_define("USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT")
-        cg.add_library("pngle", "1.1.0")
-
-
-IMAGE_FORMATS = {
-    x.image_type: x
-    for x in (
-        BMPFormat(),
-        JPEGFormat(),
-        PNGFormat(),
-    )
-}
-IMAGE_FORMATS.update({"JPG": IMAGE_FORMATS["JPEG"]})
-
-OnlineImage = online_image_ns.class_("OnlineImage", cg.PollingComponent, Image_)
+OnlineImage = online_image_ns.class_(
+    "OnlineImage", cg.PollingComponent, runtime_image.RuntimeImage
+)
 
 # Actions
 SetUrlAction = online_image_ns.class_(
@@ -111,29 +48,17 @@ DownloadErrorTrigger = online_image_ns.class_(
 )
 
 
-def remove_options(*options):
-    return {
-        cv.Optional(option): cv.invalid(
-            f"{option} is an invalid option for online_image"
-        )
-        for option in options
-    }
-
-
 ONLINE_IMAGE_SCHEMA = (
-    IMAGE_SCHEMA.extend(remove_options(CONF_FILE, CONF_INVERT_ALPHA, CONF_DITHER))
+    runtime_image.runtime_image_schema(OnlineImage)
     .extend(
         {
-            cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(OnlineImage),
-            cv.GenerateID(CONF_HTTP_REQUEST_ID): cv.use_id(HttpRequestComponent),
             # Online Image specific options
+            cv.GenerateID(CONF_HTTP_REQUEST_ID): cv.use_id(HttpRequestComponent),
             cv.Required(CONF_URL): cv.url,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_BUFFER_SIZE, default=65536): cv.int_range(256, 65536),
             cv.Optional(CONF_REQUEST_HEADERS): cv.All(
                 cv.Schema({cv.string: cv.templatable(cv.string)})
             ),
-            cv.Required(CONF_FORMAT): cv.one_of(*IMAGE_FORMATS, upper=True),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_PLACEHOLDER): cv.use_id(Image_),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_BUFFER_SIZE, default=65536): cv.int_range(256, 65536),
             cv.Optional(CONF_ON_DOWNLOAD_FINISHED): automation.validate_automation(
                 {
                     cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
@@ -162,7 +87,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             rp2040_arduino=cv.Version(0, 0, 0),
             host=cv.Version(0, 0, 0),
         ),
-        validate_settings,
+        runtime_image.validate_runtime_image_settings,
     )
 )
 
@@ -199,23 +124,21 @@ async def online_image_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
-    image_format = IMAGE_FORMATS[config[CONF_FORMAT]]
-    image_format.actions()
+    # Use the enhanced helper function to get all runtime image parameters
+    settings = await runtime_image.process_runtime_image_config(config)
 
     url = config[CONF_URL]
-    width, height = config.get(CONF_RESIZE, (0, 0))
-    transparent = get_transparency_enum(config[CONF_TRANSPARENCY])
-
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(
         config[CONF_ID],
         url,
-        width,
-        height,
-        image_format.enum,
-        get_image_type_enum(config[CONF_TYPE]),
-        transparent,
+        settings.width,
+        settings.height,
+        settings.format_enum,
+        settings.image_type_enum,
+        settings.transparent,
+        settings.placeholder or cg.nullptr,
         config[CONF_BUFFER_SIZE],
-        config.get(CONF_BYTE_ORDER) != "LITTLE_ENDIAN",
+        settings.byte_order_big_endian,
     )
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_HTTP_REQUEST_ID])
@@ -227,10 +150,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
         else:
             cg.add(var.add_request_header(key, value))
 
-    if placeholder_id := config.get(CONF_PLACEHOLDER):
-        placeholder = await cg.get_variable(placeholder_id)
-        cg.add(var.set_placeholder(placeholder))
-
     for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_DOWNLOAD_FINISHED, []):
         trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
         await automation.build_automation(trigger, [(bool, "cached")], conf)
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/download_buffer.cpp b/esphome/components/online_image/download_buffer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2ec6365aa17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/online_image/download_buffer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#include "download_buffer.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include <cstring>
+
+namespace esphome::online_image {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "online_image.download_buffer";
+
+DownloadBuffer::DownloadBuffer(size_t size) : size_(size) {
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+  this->buffer_ = allocator.allocate(size);
+  this->reset();
+  if (!this->buffer_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Initial allocation of download buffer failed!");
+    this->size_ = 0;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t *DownloadBuffer::data(size_t offset) {
+  if (offset > this->size_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Tried to access beyond download buffer bounds!!!");
+    return this->buffer_;
+  }
+  return this->buffer_ + offset;
+}
+
+size_t DownloadBuffer::read(size_t len) {
+  if (len >= this->unread_) {
+    this->unread_ = 0;
+    return 0;
+  }
+  this->unread_ -= len;
+  memmove(this->data(), this->data(len), this->unread_);
+  return this->unread_;
+}
+
+size_t DownloadBuffer::resize(size_t size) {
+  if (this->size_ >= size) {
+    // Avoid useless reallocations; if the buffer is big enough, don't reallocate.
+    return this->size_;
+  }
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+  allocator.deallocate(this->buffer_, this->size_);
+  this->buffer_ = allocator.allocate(size);
+  this->reset();
+  if (this->buffer_) {
+    this->size_ = size;
+    return size;
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "allocation of %zu bytes failed. Biggest block in heap: %zu Bytes", size,
+             allocator.get_max_free_block_size());
+    this->size_ = 0;
+    return 0;
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::online_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/download_buffer.h b/esphome/components/online_image/download_buffer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..73061b23b5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/online_image/download_buffer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+
+namespace esphome::online_image {
+
+/**
+ * @brief Buffer for managing downloaded data.
+ *
+ * This class provides a buffer for downloading data with tracking of
+ * unread bytes and dynamic resizing capabilities.
+ */
+class DownloadBuffer {
+ public:
+  DownloadBuffer(size_t size);
+  ~DownloadBuffer() {
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    allocator.deallocate(this->buffer_, this->size_);
+  }
+
+  uint8_t *data(size_t offset = 0);
+  uint8_t *append() { return this->data(this->unread_); }
+
+  size_t unread() const { return this->unread_; }
+  size_t size() const { return this->size_; }
+  size_t free_capacity() const { return this->size_ - this->unread_; }
+
+  size_t read(size_t len);
+  size_t write(size_t len) {
+    this->unread_ += len;
+    return this->unread_;
+  }
+
+  void reset() { this->unread_ = 0; }
+  size_t resize(size_t size);
+
+ protected:
+  uint8_t *buffer_;
+  size_t size_;
+  /** Total number of downloaded bytes not yet read. */
+  size_t unread_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::online_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/image_decoder.cpp b/esphome/components/online_image/image_decoder.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ab7dadde3f..00000000000
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/image_decoder.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-#include "image_decoder.h"
-#include "online_image.h"
-
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
-
-static const char *const TAG = "online_image.decoder";
-
-bool ImageDecoder::set_size(int width, int height) {
-  bool success = this->image_->resize_(width, height) > 0;
-  this->x_scale_ = static_cast<double>(this->image_->buffer_width_) / width;
-  this->y_scale_ = static_cast<double>(this->image_->buffer_height_) / height;
-  return success;
-}
-
-void ImageDecoder::draw(int x, int y, int w, int h, const Color &color) {
-  auto width = std::min(this->image_->buffer_width_, static_cast<int>(std::ceil((x + w) * this->x_scale_)));
-  auto height = std::min(this->image_->buffer_height_, static_cast<int>(std::ceil((y + h) * this->y_scale_)));
-  for (int i = x * this->x_scale_; i < width; i++) {
-    for (int j = y * this->y_scale_; j < height; j++) {
-      this->image_->draw_pixel_(i, j, color);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-DownloadBuffer::DownloadBuffer(size_t size) : size_(size) {
-  this->buffer_ = this->allocator_.allocate(size);
-  this->reset();
-  if (!this->buffer_) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Initial allocation of download buffer failed!");
-    this->size_ = 0;
-  }
-}
-
-uint8_t *DownloadBuffer::data(size_t offset) {
-  if (offset > this->size_) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Tried to access beyond download buffer bounds!!!");
-    return this->buffer_;
-  }
-  return this->buffer_ + offset;
-}
-
-size_t DownloadBuffer::read(size_t len) {
-  this->unread_ -= len;
-  if (this->unread_ > 0) {
-    memmove(this->data(), this->data(len), this->unread_);
-  }
-  return this->unread_;
-}
-
-size_t DownloadBuffer::resize(size_t size) {
-  if (this->size_ >= size) {
-    // Avoid useless reallocations; if the buffer is big enough, don't reallocate.
-    return this->size_;
-  }
-  this->allocator_.deallocate(this->buffer_, this->size_);
-  this->buffer_ = this->allocator_.allocate(size);
-  this->reset();
-  if (this->buffer_) {
-    this->size_ = size;
-    return size;
-  } else {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "allocation of %zu bytes failed. Biggest block in heap: %zu Bytes", size,
-             this->allocator_.get_max_free_block_size());
-    this->size_ = 0;
-    return 0;
-  }
-}
-
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.cpp b/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.cpp
index 4e2ecc2c773..6f5b82116db 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "online_image.h"
-
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include <algorithm>
 
 static const char *const TAG = "online_image";
 static const char *const ETAG_HEADER_NAME = "etag";
@@ -8,142 +8,82 @@ static const char *const IF_NONE_MATCH_HEADER_NAME = "if-none-match";
 static const char *const LAST_MODIFIED_HEADER_NAME = "last-modified";
 static const char *const IF_MODIFIED_SINCE_HEADER_NAME = "if-modified-since";
 
-#include "image_decoder.h"
+namespace esphome::online_image {
 
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
-#include "bmp_image.h"
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
-#include "jpeg_image.h"
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
-#include "png_image.h"
-#endif
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
-
-using image::ImageType;
-
-inline bool is_color_on(const Color &color) {
-  // This produces the most accurate monochrome conversion, but is slightly slower.
-  //  return (0.2125 * color.r + 0.7154 * color.g + 0.0721 * color.b) > 127;
-
-  // Approximation using fast integer computations; produces acceptable results
-  // Equivalent to 0.25 * R + 0.5 * G + 0.25 * B
-  return ((color.r >> 2) + (color.g >> 1) + (color.b >> 2)) & 0x80;
-}
-
-OnlineImage::OnlineImage(const std::string &url, int width, int height, ImageFormat format, ImageType type,
-                         image::Transparency transparency, uint32_t download_buffer_size, bool is_big_endian)
-    : Image(nullptr, 0, 0, type, transparency),
-      buffer_(nullptr),
-      download_buffer_(download_buffer_size),
-      download_buffer_initial_size_(download_buffer_size),
-      format_(format),
-      fixed_width_(width),
-      fixed_height_(height),
-      is_big_endian_(is_big_endian) {
+OnlineImage::OnlineImage(const std::string &url, int width, int height, runtime_image::ImageFormat format,
+                         image::ImageType type, image::Transparency transparency, image::Image *placeholder,
+                         uint32_t buffer_size, bool is_big_endian)
+    : RuntimeImage(format, type, transparency, placeholder, is_big_endian, width, height),
+      download_buffer_(buffer_size),
+      download_buffer_initial_size_(buffer_size) {
   this->set_url(url);
 }
 
-void OnlineImage::draw(int x, int y, display::Display *display, Color color_on, Color color_off) {
-  if (this->data_start_) {
-    Image::draw(x, y, display, color_on, color_off);
-  } else if (this->placeholder_) {
-    this->placeholder_->draw(x, y, display, color_on, color_off);
+bool OnlineImage::validate_url_(const std::string &url) {
+  if (url.empty()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "URL is empty");
+    return false;
   }
-}
-
-void OnlineImage::release() {
-  if (this->buffer_) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Deallocating old buffer");
-    this->allocator_.deallocate(this->buffer_, this->get_buffer_size_());
-    this->data_start_ = nullptr;
-    this->buffer_ = nullptr;
-    this->width_ = 0;
-    this->height_ = 0;
-    this->buffer_width_ = 0;
-    this->buffer_height_ = 0;
-    this->last_modified_ = "";
-    this->etag_ = "";
-    this->end_connection_();
+  if (url.length() > 2048) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "URL is too long");
+    return false;
   }
-}
-
-size_t OnlineImage::resize_(int width_in, int height_in) {
-  int width = this->fixed_width_;
-  int height = this->fixed_height_;
-  if (this->is_auto_resize_()) {
-    width = width_in;
-    height = height_in;
-    if (this->width_ != width && this->height_ != height) {
-      this->release();
-    }
+  if (url.compare(0, 7, "http://") != 0 && url.compare(0, 8, "https://") != 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "URL must start with http:// or https://");
+    return false;
   }
-  size_t new_size = this->get_buffer_size_(width, height);
-  if (this->buffer_) {
-    // Buffer already allocated => no need to resize
-    return new_size;
-  }
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Allocating new buffer of %zu bytes", new_size);
-  this->buffer_ = this->allocator_.allocate(new_size);
-  if (this->buffer_ == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "allocation of %zu bytes failed. Biggest block in heap: %zu Bytes", new_size,
-             this->allocator_.get_max_free_block_size());
-    this->end_connection_();
-    return 0;
-  }
-  this->buffer_width_ = width;
-  this->buffer_height_ = height;
-  this->width_ = width;
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "New size: (%d, %d)", width, height);
-  return new_size;
+  return true;
 }
 
 void OnlineImage::update() {
-  if (this->decoder_) {
+  if (this->is_decoding()) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Image already being updated.");
     return;
   }
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Updating image %s", this->url_.c_str());
 
-  std::list<http_request::Header> headers = {};
-
-  http_request::Header accept_header;
-  accept_header.name = "Accept";
-  std::string accept_mime_type;
-  switch (this->format_) {
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
-    case ImageFormat::BMP:
-      accept_mime_type = "image/bmp";
-      break;
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
-    case ImageFormat::JPEG:
-      accept_mime_type = "image/jpeg";
-      break;
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
-    case ImageFormat::PNG:
-      accept_mime_type = "image/png";
-      break;
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
-    default:
-      accept_mime_type = "image/*";
+  if (!this->validate_url_(this->url_)) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid URL: %s", this->url_.c_str());
+    this->download_error_callback_.call();
+    return;
   }
-  accept_header.value = accept_mime_type + ",*/*;q=0.8";
 
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Updating image from %s", this->url_.c_str());
+
+  std::list<http_request::Header> headers;
+
+  // Add caching headers if we have them
   if (!this->etag_.empty()) {
-    headers.push_back(http_request::Header{IF_NONE_MATCH_HEADER_NAME, this->etag_});
+    headers.push_back({IF_NONE_MATCH_HEADER_NAME, this->etag_});
   }
-
   if (!this->last_modified_.empty()) {
-    headers.push_back(http_request::Header{IF_MODIFIED_SINCE_HEADER_NAME, this->last_modified_});
+    headers.push_back({IF_MODIFIED_SINCE_HEADER_NAME, this->last_modified_});
   }
 
-  headers.push_back(accept_header);
+  // Add Accept header based on image format
+  const char *accept_mime_type;
+  switch (this->get_format()) {
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
+    case runtime_image::BMP:
+      accept_mime_type = "image/bmp,*/*;q=0.8";
+      break;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
+    case runtime_image::JPEG:
+      accept_mime_type = "image/jpeg,*/*;q=0.8";
+      break;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
+    case runtime_image::PNG:
+      accept_mime_type = "image/png,*/*;q=0.8";
+      break;
+#endif
+    default:
+      accept_mime_type = "image/*,*/*;q=0.8";
+      break;
+  }
+  headers.push_back({"Accept", accept_mime_type});
 
+  // User headers last so they can override any of the above
   for (auto &header : this->request_headers_) {
     headers.push_back(http_request::Header{header.first, header.second.value()});
   }
@@ -175,186 +115,117 @@ void OnlineImage::update() {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting download");
   size_t total_size = this->downloader_->content_length;
 
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
-  if (this->format_ == ImageFormat::BMP) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Allocating BMP decoder");
-    this->decoder_ = make_unique<BmpDecoder>(this);
-    this->enable_loop();
+  // Initialize decoder with the known format
+  if (!this->begin_decode(total_size)) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to initialize decoder for format %d", this->get_format());
+    this->end_connection_();
+    this->download_error_callback_.call();
+    return;
   }
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
-  if (this->format_ == ImageFormat::JPEG) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Allocating JPEG decoder");
-    this->decoder_ = esphome::make_unique<JpegDecoder>(this);
-    this->enable_loop();
-  }
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
-  if (this->format_ == ImageFormat::PNG) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Allocating PNG decoder");
-    this->decoder_ = make_unique<PngDecoder>(this);
-    this->enable_loop();
-  }
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
 
-  if (!this->decoder_) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not instantiate decoder. Image format unsupported: %d", this->format_);
-    this->end_connection_();
-    this->download_error_callback_.call();
-    return;
-  }
-  auto prepare_result = this->decoder_->prepare(total_size);
-  if (prepare_result < 0) {
-    this->end_connection_();
-    this->download_error_callback_.call();
-    return;
+  // JPEG requires the complete image in the download buffer before decoding
+  if (this->get_format() == runtime_image::JPEG && total_size > this->download_buffer_.size()) {
+    this->download_buffer_.resize(total_size);
   }
+
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Downloading image (Size: %zu)", total_size);
   this->start_time_ = ::time(nullptr);
+  this->enable_loop();
 }
 
 void OnlineImage::loop() {
-  if (!this->decoder_) {
+  if (!this->is_decoding()) {
     // Not decoding at the moment => nothing to do.
     this->disable_loop();
     return;
   }
-  if (!this->downloader_ || this->decoder_->is_finished()) {
-    this->data_start_ = buffer_;
-    this->width_ = buffer_width_;
-    this->height_ = buffer_height_;
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Image fully downloaded, read %zu bytes, width/height = %d/%d", this->downloader_->get_bytes_read(),
-             this->width_, this->height_);
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Total time: %" PRIu32 "s", (uint32_t) (::time(nullptr) - this->start_time_));
+
+  if (!this->downloader_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Downloader not instantiated; cannot download");
+    this->end_connection_();
+    this->download_error_callback_.call();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Check if download is complete — use decoder's format-specific completion check
+  // to handle both known content-length and chunked transfer encoding
+  if (this->is_decode_finished() || (this->downloader_->content_length > 0 &&
+                                     this->downloader_->get_bytes_read() >= this->downloader_->content_length &&
+                                     this->download_buffer_.unread() == 0)) {
+    // Finalize decoding
+    this->end_decode();
+
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Image fully downloaded, %zu bytes in %" PRIu32 "s", this->downloader_->get_bytes_read(),
+             (uint32_t) (::time(nullptr) - this->start_time_));
+
+    // Save caching headers
     this->etag_ = this->downloader_->get_response_header(ETAG_HEADER_NAME);
     this->last_modified_ = this->downloader_->get_response_header(LAST_MODIFIED_HEADER_NAME);
+
     this->download_finished_callback_.call(false);
     this->end_connection_();
     return;
   }
-  if (this->downloader_ == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Downloader not instantiated; cannot download");
-    return;
-  }
+
+  // Download and decode more data
   size_t available = this->download_buffer_.free_capacity();
-  if (available) {
-    // Some decoders need to fully download the image before downloading.
-    // In case of huge images, don't wait blocking until the whole image has been downloaded,
-    // use smaller chunks
+  if (available > 0) {
+    // Download in chunks to avoid blocking
     available = std::min(available, this->download_buffer_initial_size_);
     auto len = this->downloader_->read(this->download_buffer_.append(), available);
+
     if (len > 0) {
       this->download_buffer_.write(len);
-      auto fed = this->decoder_->decode(this->download_buffer_.data(), this->download_buffer_.unread());
-      if (fed < 0) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error when decoding image.");
+
+      // Feed data to decoder
+      auto consumed = this->feed_data(this->download_buffer_.data(), this->download_buffer_.unread());
+
+      if (consumed < 0) {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error decoding image: %d", consumed);
         this->end_connection_();
         this->download_error_callback_.call();
         return;
       }
-      this->download_buffer_.read(fed);
-    }
-  }
-}
 
-void OnlineImage::map_chroma_key(Color &color) {
-  if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_CHROMA_KEY) {
-    if (color.g == 1 && color.r == 0 && color.b == 0) {
-      color.g = 0;
-    }
-    if (color.w < 0x80) {
-      color.r = 0;
-      color.g = this->type_ == ImageType::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB565 ? 4 : 1;
-      color.b = 0;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-void OnlineImage::draw_pixel_(int x, int y, Color color) {
-  if (!this->buffer_) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Buffer not allocated!");
-    return;
-  }
-  if (x < 0 || y < 0 || x >= this->buffer_width_ || y >= this->buffer_height_) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Tried to paint a pixel (%d,%d) outside the image!", x, y);
-    return;
-  }
-  uint32_t pos = this->get_position_(x, y);
-  switch (this->type_) {
-    case ImageType::IMAGE_TYPE_BINARY: {
-      const uint32_t width_8 = ((this->width_ + 7u) / 8u) * 8u;
-      pos = x + y * width_8;
-      auto bitno = 0x80 >> (pos % 8u);
-      pos /= 8u;
-      auto on = is_color_on(color);
-      if (this->has_transparency() && color.w < 0x80)
-        on = false;
-      if (on) {
-        this->buffer_[pos] |= bitno;
-      } else {
-        this->buffer_[pos] &= ~bitno;
+      if (consumed > 0) {
+        this->download_buffer_.read(consumed);
       }
-      break;
+    } else if (len < 0) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error downloading image: %d", len);
+      this->end_connection_();
+      this->download_error_callback_.call();
+      return;
     }
-    case ImageType::IMAGE_TYPE_GRAYSCALE: {
-      auto gray = static_cast<uint8_t>(0.2125 * color.r + 0.7154 * color.g + 0.0721 * color.b);
-      if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_CHROMA_KEY) {
-        if (gray == 1) {
-          gray = 0;
-        }
-        if (color.w < 0x80) {
-          gray = 1;
-        }
-      } else if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL) {
-        if (color.w != 0xFF)
-          gray = color.w;
-      }
-      this->buffer_[pos] = gray;
-      break;
-    }
-    case ImageType::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB565: {
-      this->map_chroma_key(color);
-      uint16_t col565 = display::ColorUtil::color_to_565(color);
-      if (this->is_big_endian_) {
-        this->buffer_[pos + 0] = static_cast<uint8_t>((col565 >> 8) & 0xFF);
-        this->buffer_[pos + 1] = static_cast<uint8_t>(col565 & 0xFF);
-      } else {
-        this->buffer_[pos + 0] = static_cast<uint8_t>(col565 & 0xFF);
-        this->buffer_[pos + 1] = static_cast<uint8_t>((col565 >> 8) & 0xFF);
-      }
-      if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL) {
-        this->buffer_[pos + 2] = color.w;
-      }
-      break;
-    }
-    case ImageType::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB: {
-      this->map_chroma_key(color);
-      this->buffer_[pos + 0] = color.r;
-      this->buffer_[pos + 1] = color.g;
-      this->buffer_[pos + 2] = color.b;
-      if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL) {
-        this->buffer_[pos + 3] = color.w;
-      }
-      break;
+  } else {
+    // Buffer is full, need to decode some data first
+    auto consumed = this->feed_data(this->download_buffer_.data(), this->download_buffer_.unread());
+    if (consumed > 0) {
+      this->download_buffer_.read(consumed);
+    } else if (consumed < 0) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Decode error with full buffer: %d", consumed);
+      this->end_connection_();
+      this->download_error_callback_.call();
+      return;
+    } else {
+      // Decoder can't process more data, might need complete image
+      // This is normal for JPEG which needs complete data
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Decoder waiting for more data");
     }
   }
 }
 
 void OnlineImage::end_connection_() {
+  // Abort any in-progress decode to free decoder resources.
+  // Use RuntimeImage::release() directly to avoid recursion with OnlineImage::release().
+  if (this->is_decoding()) {
+    RuntimeImage::release();
+  }
   if (this->downloader_) {
     this->downloader_->end();
     this->downloader_ = nullptr;
   }
-  this->decoder_.reset();
   this->download_buffer_.reset();
-}
-
-bool OnlineImage::validate_url_(const std::string &url) {
-  if ((url.length() < 8) || !url.starts_with("http") || (url.find("://") == std::string::npos)) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "URL is invalid and/or must be prefixed with 'http://' or 'https://'");
-    return false;
-  }
-  return true;
+  this->disable_loop();
 }
 
 void OnlineImage::add_on_finished_callback(std::function<void(bool)> &&callback) {
@@ -365,5 +236,16 @@ void OnlineImage::add_on_error_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
   this->download_error_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+void OnlineImage::release() {
+  // Clear cache headers
+  this->etag_ = "";
+  this->last_modified_ = "";
+
+  // End any active connection
+  this->end_connection_();
+
+  // Call parent's release to free the image buffer
+  RuntimeImage::release();
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::online_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h b/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h
index 12d409ca29b..c7c80c7c667 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h
+++ b/esphome/components/online_image/online_image.h
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "download_buffer.h"
 #include "esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h"
-#include "esphome/components/image/image.h"
+#include "esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.h"
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-#include "image_decoder.h"
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::online_image {
 
 using t_http_codes = enum {
   HTTP_CODE_OK = 200,
@@ -17,27 +16,13 @@ using t_http_codes = enum {
   HTTP_CODE_NOT_FOUND = 404,
 };
 
-/**
- * @brief Format that the image is encoded with.
- */
-enum ImageFormat {
-  /** Automatically detect from MIME type. Not supported yet. */
-  AUTO,
-  /** JPEG format. */
-  JPEG,
-  /** PNG format. */
-  PNG,
-  /** BMP format. */
-  BMP,
-};
-
 /**
  * @brief Download an image from a given URL, and decode it using the specified decoder.
  * The image will then be stored in a buffer, so that it can be re-displayed without the
  * need to re-download or re-decode.
  */
 class OnlineImage : public PollingComponent,
-                    public image::Image,
+                    public runtime_image::RuntimeImage,
                     public Parented<esphome::http_request::HttpRequestComponent> {
  public:
   /**
@@ -46,17 +31,19 @@ class OnlineImage : public PollingComponent,
    * @param url URL to download the image from.
    * @param width Desired width of the target image area.
    * @param height Desired height of the target image area.
-   * @param format Format that the image is encoded in (@see ImageFormat).
+   * @param format Format that the image is encoded in (@see runtime_image::ImageFormat).
+   * @param type The pixel format for the image.
+   * @param transparency The transparency type for the image.
+   * @param placeholder Optional placeholder image to show while loading.
    * @param buffer_size Size of the buffer used to download the image.
+   * @param is_big_endian Whether the image is stored in big-endian format.
    */
-  OnlineImage(const std::string &url, int width, int height, ImageFormat format, image::ImageType type,
-              image::Transparency transparency, uint32_t buffer_size, bool is_big_endian);
-
-  void draw(int x, int y, display::Display *display, Color color_on, Color color_off) override;
+  OnlineImage(const std::string &url, int width, int height, runtime_image::ImageFormat format, image::ImageType type,
+              image::Transparency transparency, image::Image *placeholder, uint32_t buffer_size,
+              bool is_big_endian = false);
 
   void update() override;
   void loop() override;
-  void map_chroma_key(Color &color);
 
   /** Set the URL to download the image from. */
   void set_url(const std::string &url) {
@@ -69,82 +56,26 @@ class OnlineImage : public PollingComponent,
 
   /** Add the request header */
   template<typename V> void add_request_header(const std::string &header, V value) {
-    this->request_headers_.push_back(std::pair<std::string, TemplatableValue<std::string> >(header, value));
+    this->request_headers_.push_back(std::pair<std::string, TemplatableValue<std::string>>(header, value));
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @brief Set the image that needs to be shown as long as the downloaded image
-   *  is not available.
-   *
-   * @param placeholder Pointer to the (@link Image) to show as placeholder.
-   */
-  void set_placeholder(image::Image *placeholder) { this->placeholder_ = placeholder; }
-
   /**
    * Release the buffer storing the image. The image will need to be downloaded again
    * to be able to be displayed.
    */
   void release();
 
-  /**
-   * Resize the download buffer
-   *
-   * @param size The new size for the download buffer.
-   */
-  size_t resize_download_buffer(size_t size) { return this->download_buffer_.resize(size); }
-
   void add_on_finished_callback(std::function<void(bool)> &&callback);
   void add_on_error_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
 
  protected:
   bool validate_url_(const std::string &url);
-
-  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator_{};
-
-  uint32_t get_buffer_size_() const { return get_buffer_size_(this->buffer_width_, this->buffer_height_); }
-  int get_buffer_size_(int width, int height) const { return (this->get_bpp() * width + 7u) / 8u * height; }
-
-  int get_position_(int x, int y) const { return (x + y * this->buffer_width_) * this->get_bpp() / 8; }
-
-  ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE bool is_auto_resize_() const { return this->fixed_width_ == 0 || this->fixed_height_ == 0; }
-
-  /**
-   * @brief Resize the image buffer to the requested dimensions.
-   *
-   * The buffer will be allocated if not existing.
-   * If the dimensions have been fixed in the yaml config, the buffer will be created
-   * with those dimensions and not resized, even on request.
-   * Otherwise, the old buffer will be deallocated and a new buffer with the requested
-   * allocated
-   *
-   * @param width
-   * @param height
-   * @return 0 if no memory could be allocated, the size of the new buffer otherwise.
-   */
-  size_t resize_(int width, int height);
-
-  /**
-   * @brief Draw a pixel into the buffer.
-   *
-   * This is used by the decoder to fill the buffer that will later be displayed
-   * by the `draw` method. This will internally convert the supplied 32 bit RGBA
-   * color into the requested image storage format.
-   *
-   * @param x Horizontal pixel position.
-   * @param y Vertical pixel position.
-   * @param color 32 bit color to put into the pixel.
-   */
-  void draw_pixel_(int x, int y, Color color);
-
   void end_connection_();
 
   CallbackManager<void(bool)> download_finished_callback_{};
   CallbackManager<void()> download_error_callback_{};
 
   std::shared_ptr<http_request::HttpContainer> downloader_{nullptr};
-  std::unique_ptr<ImageDecoder> decoder_{nullptr};
-
-  uint8_t *buffer_;
   DownloadBuffer download_buffer_;
   /**
    * This is the *initial* size of the download buffer, not the current size.
@@ -153,40 +84,10 @@ class OnlineImage : public PollingComponent,
    */
   size_t download_buffer_initial_size_;
 
-  const ImageFormat format_;
-  image::Image *placeholder_{nullptr};
-
   std::string url_{""};
 
-  std::vector<std::pair<std::string, TemplatableValue<std::string> > > request_headers_;
+  std::vector<std::pair<std::string, TemplatableValue<std::string>>> request_headers_;
 
-  /** width requested on configuration, or 0 if non specified. */
-  const int fixed_width_;
-  /** height requested on configuration, or 0 if non specified. */
-  const int fixed_height_;
-  /**
-   * Whether the image is stored in big-endian format.
-   * This is used to determine how to store 16 bit colors in the buffer.
-   */
-  bool is_big_endian_;
-  /**
-   * Actual width of the current image. If fixed_width_ is specified,
-   * this will be equal to it; otherwise it will be set once the decoding
-   * starts and the original size is known.
-   * This needs to be separate from "BaseImage::get_width()" because the latter
-   * must return 0 until the image has been decoded (to avoid showing partially
-   * decoded images).
-   */
-  int buffer_width_;
-  /**
-   * Actual height of the current image. If fixed_height_ is specified,
-   * this will be equal to it; otherwise it will be set once the decoding
-   * starts and the original size is known.
-   * This needs to be separate from "BaseImage::get_height()" because the latter
-   * must return 0 until the image has been decoded (to avoid showing partially
-   * decoded images).
-   */
-  int buffer_height_;
   /**
    * The value of the ETag HTTP header provided in the last response.
    */
@@ -197,9 +98,6 @@ class OnlineImage : public PollingComponent,
   std::string last_modified_ = "";
 
   time_t start_time_;
-
-  friend bool ImageDecoder::set_size(int width, int height);
-  friend void ImageDecoder::draw(int x, int y, int w, int h, const Color &color);
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class OnlineImageSetUrlAction : public Action<Ts...> {
@@ -241,5 +139,4 @@ class DownloadErrorTrigger : public Trigger<> {
   }
 };
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::online_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
index a9aff3cce49..ec212d1f681 100644
--- a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void OpenThreadComponent::ot_main() {
   esp_cli_custom_command_init();
 #endif  // CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CLI_ESP_EXTENSION
 
-  otLinkModeConfig link_mode_config = {0};
+  otLinkModeConfig link_mode_config{};
 #if CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD
   link_mode_config.mRxOnWhenIdle = true;
   link_mode_config.mDeviceType = true;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void OpenThreadComponent::ot_main() {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to set OpenThread pollperiod.");
     }
     uint32_t link_polling_period = otLinkGetPollPeriod(esp_openthread_get_instance());
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Link Polling Period: %d", link_polling_period);
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Link Polling Period: %" PRIu32, link_polling_period);
   }
   link_mode_config.mRxOnWhenIdle = this->poll_period == 0;
   link_mode_config.mDeviceType = false;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h
index 73a6c151640..f98c0f93223 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class PN532 : public PollingComponent {
 
   std::unique_ptr<nfc::NfcTag> read_mifare_classic_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid);
   bool read_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
-  bool write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  bool write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, const uint8_t *data, size_t len);
   bool auth_mifare_classic_block_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, uint8_t block_num, uint8_t key_num, const uint8_t *key);
   bool format_mifare_classic_mifare_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid);
   bool format_mifare_classic_ndef_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid);
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class PN532 : public PollingComponent {
   uint16_t read_mifare_ultralight_capacity_();
   bool find_mifare_ultralight_ndef_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &page_3_to_6, uint8_t &message_length,
                                     uint8_t &message_start_index);
-  bool write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data);
+  bool write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, const uint8_t *write_data, size_t len);
   bool write_mifare_ultralight_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, nfc::NdefMessage *message);
   bool clean_mifare_ultralight_();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_classic.cpp b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_classic.cpp
index b762d5d9361..cca6acd96d1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_classic.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_classic.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <array>
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "pn532.h"
@@ -106,10 +107,10 @@ bool PN532::auth_mifare_classic_block_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, uint8_t block_num, u
 }
 
 bool PN532::format_mifare_classic_mifare_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_buffer(
-      {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> trailer_buffer(
-      {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x07, 0x80, 0x69, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLANK_BUFFER = {
+      0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> TRAILER_BUFFER = {
+      0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x07, 0x80, 0x69, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
 
   bool error = false;
 
@@ -118,20 +119,20 @@ bool PN532::format_mifare_classic_mifare_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid) {
       continue;
     }
     if (block != 0) {
-      if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, blank_buffer)) {
+      if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size())) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block);
         error = true;
       }
     }
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, blank_buffer)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size())) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block + 1);
       error = true;
     }
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, blank_buffer)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size())) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block + 2);
       error = true;
     }
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, trailer_buffer)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, TRAILER_BUFFER.data(), TRAILER_BUFFER.size())) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block + 3);
       error = true;
     }
@@ -141,28 +142,28 @@ bool PN532::format_mifare_classic_mifare_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid) {
 }
 
 bool PN532::format_mifare_classic_ndef_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> empty_ndef_message(
-      {0x03, 0x03, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_block(
-      {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_1_data(
-      {0x14, 0x01, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_2_data(
-      {0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_3_trailer(
-      {0xA0, 0xA1, 0xA2, 0xA3, 0xA4, 0xA5, 0x78, 0x77, 0x88, 0xC1, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> ndef_trailer(
-      {0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x88, 0x40, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE = {
+      0x03, 0x03, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLANK_BLOCK = {
+      0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_1_DATA = {
+      0x14, 0x01, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_2_DATA = {
+      0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_3_TRAILER = {
+      0xA0, 0xA1, 0xA2, 0xA3, 0xA4, 0xA5, 0x78, 0x77, 0x88, 0xC1, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> NDEF_TRAILER = {
+      0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x88, 0x40, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
 
   if (!this->auth_mifare_classic_block_(uid, 0, nfc::MIFARE_CMD_AUTH_B, nfc::DEFAULT_KEY)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to authenticate block 0 for formatting!");
     return false;
   }
-  if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(1, block_1_data))
+  if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(1, BLOCK_1_DATA.data(), BLOCK_1_DATA.size()))
     return false;
-  if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(2, block_2_data))
+  if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(2, BLOCK_2_DATA.data(), BLOCK_2_DATA.size()))
     return false;
-  if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(3, block_3_trailer))
+  if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(3, BLOCK_3_TRAILER.data(), BLOCK_3_TRAILER.size()))
     return false;
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sector 0 formatted to NDEF");
@@ -172,36 +173,36 @@ bool PN532::format_mifare_classic_ndef_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid) {
       return false;
     }
     if (block == 4) {
-      if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, empty_ndef_message)) {
+      if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE.data(), EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE.size())) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block);
       }
     } else {
-      if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, blank_block)) {
+      if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size())) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block);
       }
     }
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, blank_block)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size())) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block + 1);
     }
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, blank_block)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size())) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %d", block + 2);
     }
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, ndef_trailer)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, NDEF_TRAILER.data(), NDEF_TRAILER.size())) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write trailer block %d", block + 3);
     }
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PN532::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data({
+bool PN532::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  std::vector<uint8_t> cmd({
       PN532_COMMAND_INDATAEXCHANGE,
       0x01,  // One card
       nfc::MIFARE_CMD_WRITE,
       block_num,
   });
-  data.insert(data.end(), write_data.begin(), write_data.end());
-  if (!this->write_command_(data)) {
+  cmd.insert(cmd.end(), data, data + len);
+  if (!this->write_command_(cmd)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error writing block %d", block_num);
     return false;
   }
@@ -243,8 +244,7 @@ bool PN532::write_mifare_classic_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, nfc::NdefMessage *mes
       }
     }
 
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data(encoded.begin() + index, encoded.begin() + index + nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE);
-    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(current_block, data)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_classic_block_(current_block, encoded.data() + index, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE)) {
       return false;
     }
     index += nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_ultralight.cpp b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_ultralight.cpp
index 01e41df5c09..a8a8e2d5735 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_ultralight.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pn532/pn532_mifare_ultralight.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <array>
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "pn532.h"
@@ -143,8 +144,7 @@ bool PN532::write_mifare_ultralight_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, nfc::NdefMessage *
   uint8_t current_page = nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE;
 
   while (index < buffer_length) {
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data(encoded.begin() + index, encoded.begin() + index + nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE);
-    if (!this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(current_page, data)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(current_page, encoded.data() + index, nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE)) {
       return false;
     }
     index += nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE;
@@ -157,25 +157,25 @@ bool PN532::clean_mifare_ultralight_() {
   uint32_t capacity = this->read_mifare_ultralight_capacity_();
   uint8_t pages = (capacity / nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE) + nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE;
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_data = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE> BLANK_DATA = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
 
   for (int i = nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE; i < pages; i++) {
-    if (!this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(i, blank_data)) {
+    if (!this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(i, BLANK_DATA.data(), BLANK_DATA.size())) {
       return false;
     }
   }
   return true;
 }
 
-bool PN532::write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data({
+bool PN532::write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, const uint8_t *write_data, size_t len) {
+  std::vector<uint8_t> cmd({
       PN532_COMMAND_INDATAEXCHANGE,
       0x01,  // One card
       nfc::MIFARE_CMD_WRITE_ULTRALIGHT,
       page_num,
   });
-  data.insert(data.end(), write_data.begin(), write_data.end());
-  if (!this->write_command_(data)) {
+  cmd.insert(cmd.end(), write_data, write_data + len);
+  if (!this->write_command_(cmd)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error writing page %u", page_num);
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150.h b/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150.h
index a5dcef9f991..5feba17d211 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150.h
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class PN7150 : public nfc::Nfcc, public Component {
 
   uint8_t read_mifare_classic_tag_(nfc::NfcTag &tag);
   uint8_t read_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
-  uint8_t write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  uint8_t write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, const uint8_t *data, size_t len);
   uint8_t auth_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, uint8_t key_num, const uint8_t *key);
   uint8_t sect_to_auth_(uint8_t block_num);
   uint8_t format_mifare_classic_mifare_();
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class PN7150 : public nfc::Nfcc, public Component {
   uint16_t read_mifare_ultralight_capacity_();
   uint8_t find_mifare_ultralight_ndef_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &page_3_to_6, uint8_t &message_length,
                                        uint8_t &message_start_index);
-  uint8_t write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data);
+  uint8_t write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, const uint8_t *write_data, size_t len);
   uint8_t write_mifare_ultralight_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, const std::shared_ptr<nfc::NdefMessage> &message);
   uint8_t clean_mifare_ultralight_();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_classic.cpp b/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_classic.cpp
index dee81b610a3..61434cdb285 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_classic.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_classic.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <array>
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "pn7150.h"
@@ -139,10 +140,10 @@ uint8_t PN7150::sect_to_auth_(const uint8_t block_num) {
 }
 
 uint8_t PN7150::format_mifare_classic_mifare_() {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_buffer(
-      {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> trailer_buffer(
-      {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x07, 0x80, 0x69, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLANK_BUFFER = {
+      0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> TRAILER_BUFFER = {
+      0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x07, 0x80, 0x69, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
 
   auto status = nfc::STATUS_OK;
 
@@ -151,20 +152,20 @@ uint8_t PN7150::format_mifare_classic_mifare_() {
       continue;
     }
     if (block != 0) {
-      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, blank_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block);
         status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
       }
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, blank_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 1);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, blank_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 2);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, trailer_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, TRAILER_BUFFER.data(), TRAILER_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 3);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
@@ -174,30 +175,30 @@ uint8_t PN7150::format_mifare_classic_mifare_() {
 }
 
 uint8_t PN7150::format_mifare_classic_ndef_() {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> empty_ndef_message(
-      {0x03, 0x03, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_block(
-      {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_1_data(
-      {0x14, 0x01, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_2_data(
-      {0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_3_trailer(
-      {0xA0, 0xA1, 0xA2, 0xA3, 0xA4, 0xA5, 0x78, 0x77, 0x88, 0xC1, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> ndef_trailer(
-      {0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x88, 0x40, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE = {
+      0x03, 0x03, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLANK_BLOCK = {
+      0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_1_DATA = {
+      0x14, 0x01, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_2_DATA = {
+      0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_3_TRAILER = {
+      0xA0, 0xA1, 0xA2, 0xA3, 0xA4, 0xA5, 0x78, 0x77, 0x88, 0xC1, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> NDEF_TRAILER = {
+      0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x88, 0x40, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
 
   if (this->auth_mifare_classic_block_(0, nfc::MIFARE_CMD_AUTH_B, nfc::DEFAULT_KEY) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to authenticate block 0 for formatting");
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
-  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(1, block_1_data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(1, BLOCK_1_DATA.data(), BLOCK_1_DATA.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
-  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(2, block_2_data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(2, BLOCK_2_DATA.data(), BLOCK_2_DATA.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
-  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(3, block_3_trailer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(3, BLOCK_3_TRAILER.data(), BLOCK_3_TRAILER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
 
@@ -210,25 +211,26 @@ uint8_t PN7150::format_mifare_classic_ndef_() {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
     if (block == 4) {
-      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, empty_ndef_message) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE.data(), EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE.size()) !=
+          nfc::STATUS_OK) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block);
         status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
       }
     } else {
-      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, blank_block) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block);
         status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
       }
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, blank_block) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 1);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, blank_block) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 2);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, ndef_trailer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, NDEF_TRAILER.data(), NDEF_TRAILER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write trailer block %u", block + 3);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
@@ -236,7 +238,7 @@ uint8_t PN7150::format_mifare_classic_ndef_() {
   return status;
 }
 
-uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data) {
+uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   nfc::NciMessage rx;
   nfc::NciMessage tx(nfc::NCI_PKT_MT_DATA, {XCHG_DATA_OID, nfc::MIFARE_CMD_WRITE, block_num});
 
@@ -248,7 +250,7 @@ uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8
   }
   // write command part two
   tx.set_payload({XCHG_DATA_OID});
-  tx.get_message().insert(tx.get_message().end(), write_data.begin(), write_data.end());
+  tx.get_message().insert(tx.get_message().end(), data, data + len);
 
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Write XCHG_DATA_REQ 2: %s", nfc::format_bytes_to(buf, tx.get_message()));
   if (this->transceive_(tx, rx, NFCC_TAG_WRITE_TIMEOUT) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
@@ -294,8 +296,8 @@ uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_classic_tag_(const std::shared_ptr<nfc::NdefMessage
       }
     }
 
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data(encoded.begin() + index, encoded.begin() + index + nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE);
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(current_block, data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(current_block, encoded.data() + index, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE) !=
+        nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
     index += nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_ultralight.cpp b/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_ultralight.cpp
index 166065f6c14..46f5dba2b76 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_ultralight.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7150/pn7150_mifare_ultralight.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <array>
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <memory>
 
@@ -144,8 +145,8 @@ uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_ultralight_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, const std::sha
   uint8_t current_page = nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE;
 
   while (index < buffer_length) {
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data(encoded.begin() + index, encoded.begin() + index + nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE);
-    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(current_page, data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(current_page, encoded.data() + index, nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE) !=
+        nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
     index += nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE;
@@ -158,19 +159,19 @@ uint8_t PN7150::clean_mifare_ultralight_() {
   uint32_t capacity = this->read_mifare_ultralight_capacity_();
   uint8_t pages = (capacity / nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE) + nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE;
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_data = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE> BLANK_DATA = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
 
   for (int i = nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE; i < pages; i++) {
-    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(i, blank_data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(i, BLANK_DATA.data(), BLANK_DATA.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
   }
   return nfc::STATUS_OK;
 }
 
-uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data) {
+uint8_t PN7150::write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, const uint8_t *write_data, size_t len) {
   std::vector<uint8_t> payload = {nfc::MIFARE_CMD_WRITE_ULTRALIGHT, page_num};
-  payload.insert(payload.end(), write_data.begin(), write_data.end());
+  payload.insert(payload.end(), write_data, write_data + len);
 
   nfc::NciMessage rx;
   nfc::NciMessage tx(nfc::NCI_PKT_MT_DATA, payload);
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160.h b/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160.h
index 572fab3351a..9f2d10c2d53 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160.h
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class PN7160 : public nfc::Nfcc, public Component {
 
   uint8_t read_mifare_classic_tag_(nfc::NfcTag &tag);
   uint8_t read_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
-  uint8_t write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  uint8_t write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, const uint8_t *data, size_t len);
   uint8_t auth_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, uint8_t key_num, const uint8_t *key);
   uint8_t sect_to_auth_(uint8_t block_num);
   uint8_t format_mifare_classic_mifare_();
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class PN7160 : public nfc::Nfcc, public Component {
   uint16_t read_mifare_ultralight_capacity_();
   uint8_t find_mifare_ultralight_ndef_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &page_3_to_6, uint8_t &message_length,
                                        uint8_t &message_start_index);
-  uint8_t write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data);
+  uint8_t write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, const uint8_t *write_data, size_t len);
   uint8_t write_mifare_ultralight_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, const std::shared_ptr<nfc::NdefMessage> &message);
   uint8_t clean_mifare_ultralight_();
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_classic.cpp b/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_classic.cpp
index 57d2042eaa4..710a7198c6b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_classic.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_classic.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <array>
 #include <memory>
 
 #include "pn7160.h"
@@ -139,10 +140,10 @@ uint8_t PN7160::sect_to_auth_(const uint8_t block_num) {
 }
 
 uint8_t PN7160::format_mifare_classic_mifare_() {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_buffer(
-      {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> trailer_buffer(
-      {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x07, 0x80, 0x69, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLANK_BUFFER = {
+      0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> TRAILER_BUFFER = {
+      0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x07, 0x80, 0x69, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
 
   auto status = nfc::STATUS_OK;
 
@@ -151,20 +152,20 @@ uint8_t PN7160::format_mifare_classic_mifare_() {
       continue;
     }
     if (block != 0) {
-      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, blank_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block);
         status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
       }
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, blank_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 1);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, blank_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, BLANK_BUFFER.data(), BLANK_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 2);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, trailer_buffer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, TRAILER_BUFFER.data(), TRAILER_BUFFER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 3);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
@@ -174,30 +175,30 @@ uint8_t PN7160::format_mifare_classic_mifare_() {
 }
 
 uint8_t PN7160::format_mifare_classic_ndef_() {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> empty_ndef_message(
-      {0x03, 0x03, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_block(
-      {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_1_data(
-      {0x14, 0x01, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_2_data(
-      {0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> block_3_trailer(
-      {0xA0, 0xA1, 0xA2, 0xA3, 0xA4, 0xA5, 0x78, 0x77, 0x88, 0xC1, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
-  std::vector<uint8_t> ndef_trailer(
-      {0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x88, 0x40, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF});
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE = {
+      0x03, 0x03, 0xD0, 0x00, 0x00, 0xFE, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLANK_BLOCK = {
+      0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_1_DATA = {
+      0x14, 0x01, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_2_DATA = {
+      0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1, 0x03, 0xE1};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> BLOCK_3_TRAILER = {
+      0xA0, 0xA1, 0xA2, 0xA3, 0xA4, 0xA5, 0x78, 0x77, 0x88, 0xC1, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE> NDEF_TRAILER = {
+      0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0xD3, 0xF7, 0x7F, 0x07, 0x88, 0x40, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
 
   if (this->auth_mifare_classic_block_(0, nfc::MIFARE_CMD_AUTH_B, nfc::DEFAULT_KEY) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to authenticate block 0 for formatting");
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
-  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(1, block_1_data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(1, BLOCK_1_DATA.data(), BLOCK_1_DATA.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
-  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(2, block_2_data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(2, BLOCK_2_DATA.data(), BLOCK_2_DATA.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
-  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(3, block_3_trailer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+  if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(3, BLOCK_3_TRAILER.data(), BLOCK_3_TRAILER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
     return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
   }
 
@@ -210,25 +211,26 @@ uint8_t PN7160::format_mifare_classic_ndef_() {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
     if (block == 4) {
-      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, empty_ndef_message) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE.data(), EMPTY_NDEF_MESSAGE.size()) !=
+          nfc::STATUS_OK) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block);
         status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
       }
     } else {
-      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, blank_block) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+      if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block);
         status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
       }
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, blank_block) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 1, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 1);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, blank_block) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 2, BLANK_BLOCK.data(), BLANK_BLOCK.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write block %u", block + 2);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, ndef_trailer) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(block + 3, NDEF_TRAILER.data(), NDEF_TRAILER.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to write trailer block %u", block + 3);
       status = nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
@@ -236,7 +238,7 @@ uint8_t PN7160::format_mifare_classic_ndef_() {
   return status;
 }
 
-uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data) {
+uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   nfc::NciMessage rx;
   nfc::NciMessage tx(nfc::NCI_PKT_MT_DATA, {XCHG_DATA_OID, nfc::MIFARE_CMD_WRITE, block_num});
   char buf[nfc::FORMAT_BYTES_BUFFER_SIZE];
@@ -248,7 +250,7 @@ uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_classic_block_(uint8_t block_num, std::vector<uint8
   }
   // write command part two
   tx.set_payload({XCHG_DATA_OID});
-  tx.get_message().insert(tx.get_message().end(), write_data.begin(), write_data.end());
+  tx.get_message().insert(tx.get_message().end(), data, data + len);
 
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Write XCHG_DATA_REQ 2: %s", nfc::format_bytes_to(buf, tx.get_message()));
   if (this->transceive_(tx, rx, NFCC_TAG_WRITE_TIMEOUT) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
@@ -294,8 +296,8 @@ uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_classic_tag_(const std::shared_ptr<nfc::NdefMessage
       }
     }
 
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data(encoded.begin() + index, encoded.begin() + index + nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE);
-    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(current_block, data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_classic_block_(current_block, encoded.data() + index, nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE) !=
+        nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
     index += nfc::MIFARE_CLASSIC_BLOCK_SIZE;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_ultralight.cpp b/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_ultralight.cpp
index c473ff48d92..9dc8d3dd2d5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_ultralight.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pn7160/pn7160_mifare_ultralight.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include <array>
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <memory>
 
@@ -144,8 +145,8 @@ uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_ultralight_tag_(nfc::NfcTagUid &uid, const std::sha
   uint8_t current_page = nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE;
 
   while (index < buffer_length) {
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data(encoded.begin() + index, encoded.begin() + index + nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE);
-    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(current_page, data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(current_page, encoded.data() + index, nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE) !=
+        nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
     index += nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE;
@@ -158,19 +159,19 @@ uint8_t PN7160::clean_mifare_ultralight_() {
   uint32_t capacity = this->read_mifare_ultralight_capacity_();
   uint8_t pages = (capacity / nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE) + nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE;
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> blank_data = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+  static constexpr std::array<uint8_t, nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_PAGE_SIZE> BLANK_DATA = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
 
   for (int i = nfc::MIFARE_ULTRALIGHT_DATA_START_PAGE; i < pages; i++) {
-    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(i, blank_data) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
+    if (this->write_mifare_ultralight_page_(i, BLANK_DATA.data(), BLANK_DATA.size()) != nfc::STATUS_OK) {
       return nfc::STATUS_FAILED;
     }
   }
   return nfc::STATUS_OK;
 }
 
-uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, std::vector<uint8_t> &write_data) {
+uint8_t PN7160::write_mifare_ultralight_page_(uint8_t page_num, const uint8_t *write_data, size_t len) {
   std::vector<uint8_t> payload = {nfc::MIFARE_CMD_WRITE_ULTRALIGHT, page_num};
-  payload.insert(payload.end(), write_data.begin(), write_data.end());
+  payload.insert(payload.end(), write_data, write_data + len);
 
   nfc::NciMessage rx;
   nfc::NciMessage tx(nfc::NCI_PKT_MT_DATA, payload);
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.cpp
index 007deb66e5b..433e1f0b7e3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ void PulseMeterSensor::setup() {
 }
 
 void PulseMeterSensor::loop() {
-  // Reset the count in get before we pass it back to the ISR as set
-  this->get_->count_ = 0;
+  State state;
 
   {
     // Lock the interrupt so the interrupt code doesn't interfere with itself
@@ -58,31 +57,35 @@ void PulseMeterSensor::loop() {
     }
     this->last_pin_val_ = current;
 
-    // Swap out set and get to get the latest state from the ISR
-    std::swap(this->set_, this->get_);
+    // Get the latest state from the ISR and reset the count in the ISR
+    state.last_detected_edge_us_ = this->state_.last_detected_edge_us_;
+    state.last_rising_edge_us_ = this->state_.last_rising_edge_us_;
+    state.count_ = this->state_.count_;
+    this->state_.count_ = 0;
   }
 
   const uint32_t now = micros();
 
   // If an edge was peeked, repay the debt
-  if (this->peeked_edge_ && this->get_->count_ > 0) {
+  if (this->peeked_edge_ && state.count_ > 0) {
     this->peeked_edge_ = false;
-    this->get_->count_--;  // NOLINT(clang-diagnostic-deprecated-volatile)
+    state.count_--;
   }
 
-  // If there is an unprocessed edge, and filter_us_ has passed since, count this edge early
-  if (this->get_->last_rising_edge_us_ != this->get_->last_detected_edge_us_ &&
-      now - this->get_->last_rising_edge_us_ >= this->filter_us_) {
+  // If there is an unprocessed edge, and filter_us_ has passed since, count this edge early.
+  // Wait for the debt to be repaid before counting another unprocessed edge early.
+  if (!this->peeked_edge_ && state.last_rising_edge_us_ != state.last_detected_edge_us_ &&
+      now - state.last_rising_edge_us_ >= this->filter_us_) {
     this->peeked_edge_ = true;
-    this->get_->last_detected_edge_us_ = this->get_->last_rising_edge_us_;
-    this->get_->count_++;  // NOLINT(clang-diagnostic-deprecated-volatile)
+    state.last_detected_edge_us_ = state.last_rising_edge_us_;
+    state.count_++;
   }
 
   // Check if we detected a pulse this loop
-  if (this->get_->count_ > 0) {
+  if (state.count_ > 0) {
     // Keep a running total of pulses if a total sensor is configured
     if (this->total_sensor_ != nullptr) {
-      this->total_pulses_ += this->get_->count_;
+      this->total_pulses_ += state.count_;
       const uint32_t total = this->total_pulses_;
       this->total_sensor_->publish_state(total);
     }
@@ -94,15 +97,15 @@ void PulseMeterSensor::loop() {
         this->meter_state_ = MeterState::RUNNING;
       } break;
       case MeterState::RUNNING: {
-        uint32_t delta_us = this->get_->last_detected_edge_us_ - this->last_processed_edge_us_;
-        float pulse_width_us = delta_us / float(this->get_->count_);
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "New pulse, delta: %" PRIu32 " µs, count: %" PRIu32 ", width: %.5f µs", delta_us,
-                 this->get_->count_, pulse_width_us);
+        uint32_t delta_us = state.last_detected_edge_us_ - this->last_processed_edge_us_;
+        float pulse_width_us = delta_us / float(state.count_);
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "New pulse, delta: %" PRIu32 " µs, count: %" PRIu32 ", width: %.5f µs", delta_us, state.count_,
+                 pulse_width_us);
         this->publish_state((60.0f * 1000000.0f) / pulse_width_us);
       } break;
     }
 
-    this->last_processed_edge_us_ = this->get_->last_detected_edge_us_;
+    this->last_processed_edge_us_ = state.last_detected_edge_us_;
   }
   // No detected edges this loop
   else {
@@ -141,14 +144,14 @@ void IRAM_ATTR PulseMeterSensor::edge_intr(PulseMeterSensor *sensor) {
   // This is an interrupt handler - we can't call any virtual method from this method
   // Get the current time before we do anything else so the measurements are consistent
   const uint32_t now = micros();
-  auto &state = sensor->edge_state_;
-  auto &set = *sensor->set_;
+  auto &edge_state = sensor->edge_state_;
+  auto &state = sensor->state_;
 
-  if ((now - state.last_sent_edge_us_) >= sensor->filter_us_) {
-    state.last_sent_edge_us_ = now;
-    set.last_detected_edge_us_ = now;
-    set.last_rising_edge_us_ = now;
-    set.count_++;  // NOLINT(clang-diagnostic-deprecated-volatile)
+  if ((now - edge_state.last_sent_edge_us_) >= sensor->filter_us_) {
+    edge_state.last_sent_edge_us_ = now;
+    state.last_detected_edge_us_ = now;
+    state.last_rising_edge_us_ = now;
+    state.count_++;  // NOLINT(clang-diagnostic-deprecated-volatile)
   }
 
   // This ISR is bound to rising edges, so the pin is high
@@ -160,26 +163,26 @@ void IRAM_ATTR PulseMeterSensor::pulse_intr(PulseMeterSensor *sensor) {
   // Get the current time before we do anything else so the measurements are consistent
   const uint32_t now = micros();
   const bool pin_val = sensor->isr_pin_.digital_read();
-  auto &state = sensor->pulse_state_;
-  auto &set = *sensor->set_;
+  auto &pulse_state = sensor->pulse_state_;
+  auto &state = sensor->state_;
 
   // Filter length has passed since the last interrupt
-  const bool length = now - state.last_intr_ >= sensor->filter_us_;
+  const bool length = now - pulse_state.last_intr_ >= sensor->filter_us_;
 
-  if (length && state.latched_ && !sensor->last_pin_val_) {  // Long enough low edge
-    state.latched_ = false;
-  } else if (length && !state.latched_ && sensor->last_pin_val_) {  // Long enough high edge
-    state.latched_ = true;
-    set.last_detected_edge_us_ = state.last_intr_;
-    set.count_++;  // NOLINT(clang-diagnostic-deprecated-volatile)
+  if (length && pulse_state.latched_ && !sensor->last_pin_val_) {  // Long enough low edge
+    pulse_state.latched_ = false;
+  } else if (length && !pulse_state.latched_ && sensor->last_pin_val_) {  // Long enough high edge
+    pulse_state.latched_ = true;
+    state.last_detected_edge_us_ = pulse_state.last_intr_;
+    state.count_++;  // NOLINT(clang-diagnostic-deprecated-volatile)
   }
 
   // Due to order of operations this includes
   //    length && latched && rising   (just reset from a long low edge)
   //    !latched && (rising || high)  (noise on the line resetting the potential rising edge)
-  set.last_rising_edge_us_ = !state.latched_ && pin_val ? now : set.last_detected_edge_us_;
+  state.last_rising_edge_us_ = !pulse_state.latched_ && pin_val ? now : state.last_detected_edge_us_;
 
-  state.last_intr_ = now;
+  pulse_state.last_intr_ = now;
   sensor->last_pin_val_ = pin_val;
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.h b/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.h
index 5800c4ec42a..e46f1e615ff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_meter/pulse_meter_sensor.h
@@ -46,17 +46,16 @@ class PulseMeterSensor : public sensor::Sensor, public Component {
   uint32_t total_pulses_ = 0;
   uint32_t last_processed_edge_us_ = 0;
 
-  // This struct (and the two pointers) are used to pass data between the ISR and loop.
-  // These two pointers are exchanged each loop.
-  // Use these to send data from the ISR to the loop not the other way around (except for resetting the values).
+  // This struct and variable are used to pass data between the ISR and loop.
+  // The data from state_ is read and then count_ in state_ is reset in each loop.
+  // This must be done while guarded by an InterruptLock. Use this variable to send data
+  // from the ISR to the loop not the other way around (except for resetting count_).
   struct State {
     uint32_t last_detected_edge_us_ = 0;
     uint32_t last_rising_edge_us_ = 0;
     uint32_t count_ = 0;
   };
-  State state_[2];
-  volatile State *set_ = state_;
-  volatile State *get_ = state_ + 1;
+  volatile State state_{};
 
   // Only use the following variables in the ISR or while guarded by an InterruptLock
   ISRInternalGPIOPin isr_pin_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h b/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h
index 0cac28506fd..d73fff2b0a5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ class RemoteComponentBase {
 };
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
+#include <soc/soc_caps.h>
+#if SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 class RemoteRMTChannel {
  public:
   void set_clock_resolution(uint32_t clock_resolution) { this->clock_resolution_ = clock_resolution; }
@@ -137,7 +139,8 @@ class RemoteRMTChannel {
   uint32_t clock_resolution_{1000000};
   uint32_t rmt_symbols_;
 };
-#endif
+#endif  // SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
 
 class RemoteTransmitterBase : public RemoteComponentBase {
  public:
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/__init__.py b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/__init__.py
index b3dc213c5f6..362f6e99db4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/__init__.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ RemoteReceiverComponent = remote_receiver_ns.class_(
 def validate_config(config):
     if CORE.is_esp32:
         variant = esp32.get_esp32_variant()
+        if variant in esp32_rmt.VARIANTS_NO_RMT:
+            return config
         if variant in (esp32.VARIANT_ESP32, esp32.VARIANT_ESP32S2):
             max_idle = 65535
         else:
@@ -110,6 +112,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = remote_base.validate_triggers(
             cv.SplitDefault(
                 CONF_BUFFER_SIZE,
                 esp32="10000b",
+                esp32_c2="1000b",
+                esp32_c61="1000b",
                 esp8266="1000b",
                 bk72xx="1000b",
                 ln882x="1000b",
@@ -131,9 +135,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = remote_base.validate_triggers(
             cv.SplitDefault(
                 CONF_RMT_SYMBOLS,
                 esp32=192,
+                esp32_c2=cv.UNDEFINED,
                 esp32_c3=96,
                 esp32_c5=96,
                 esp32_c6=96,
+                esp32_c61=cv.UNDEFINED,
                 esp32_h2=96,
                 esp32_p4=192,
                 esp32_s2=192,
@@ -145,6 +151,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = remote_base.validate_triggers(
             cv.SplitDefault(
                 CONF_RECEIVE_SYMBOLS,
                 esp32=192,
+                esp32_c2=cv.UNDEFINED,
+                esp32_c61=cv.UNDEFINED,
             ): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.int_range(min=2)),
             cv.Optional(CONF_USE_DMA): cv.All(
                 esp32.only_on_variant(
@@ -152,24 +160,45 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = remote_base.validate_triggers(
                 ),
                 cv.boolean,
             ),
-            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_CARRIER_DUTY_PERCENT, esp32=100): cv.All(
+            cv.SplitDefault(
+                CONF_CARRIER_DUTY_PERCENT,
+                esp32=100,
+                esp32_c2=cv.UNDEFINED,
+                esp32_c61=cv.UNDEFINED,
+            ): cv.All(
                 cv.only_on_esp32,
                 cv.percentage_int,
                 cv.Range(min=1, max=100),
             ),
-            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_CARRIER_FREQUENCY, esp32="0Hz"): cv.All(
-                cv.only_on_esp32, cv.frequency, cv.int_
-            ),
+            cv.SplitDefault(
+                CONF_CARRIER_FREQUENCY,
+                esp32="0Hz",
+                esp32_c2=cv.UNDEFINED,
+                esp32_c61=cv.UNDEFINED,
+            ): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.frequency, cv.int_),
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+    .add_extra(
+        esp32_rmt.validate_rmt_not_supported(
+            [
+                CONF_CLOCK_RESOLUTION,
+                CONF_USE_DMA,
+                CONF_RMT_SYMBOLS,
+                CONF_FILTER_SYMBOLS,
+                CONF_RECEIVE_SYMBOLS,
+                CONF_CARRIER_DUTY_PERCENT,
+                CONF_CARRIER_FREQUENCY,
+            ]
+        )
+    )
     .add_extra(validate_config)
 )
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
     pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_PIN])
-    if CORE.is_esp32:
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and esp32.get_esp32_variant() not in esp32_rmt.VARIANTS_NO_RMT:
         # Re-enable ESP-IDF's RMT driver (excluded by default to save compile time)
         esp32.include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_rmt")
 
@@ -213,6 +242,8 @@ FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
             PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
         },
         "remote_receiver.cpp": {
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO,
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
             PlatformFramework.ESP8266_ARDUINO,
             PlatformFramework.BK72XX_ARDUINO,
             PlatformFramework.RTL87XX_ARDUINO,
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.cpp b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.cpp
index de47457dac3..d59ee636955 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-#if defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040)
+#if defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040) || (defined(USE_ESP32) && !SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED)
 
 namespace esphome::remote_receiver {
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.h b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.h
index 3d9199a904d..5da9283a6e7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver.h
@@ -6,12 +6,15 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 
 #if defined(USE_ESP32)
+#include <soc/soc_caps.h>
+#if SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 #include <driver/rmt_rx.h>
-#endif
+#endif  // SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
 
 namespace esphome::remote_receiver {
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_RP2040)
+#if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_RP2040) || (defined(USE_ESP32) && !SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED)
 struct RemoteReceiverComponentStore {
   static void gpio_intr(RemoteReceiverComponentStore *arg);
 
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ struct RemoteReceiverComponentStore {
   volatile bool prev_level{false};
   volatile bool overflow{false};
 };
-#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
+#elif defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 struct RemoteReceiverComponentStore {
   /// Stores RMT symbols and rx done event data
   volatile uint8_t *buffer{nullptr};
@@ -54,7 +57,7 @@ struct RemoteReceiverComponentStore {
 
 class RemoteReceiverComponent : public remote_base::RemoteReceiverBase,
                                 public Component
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
     ,
                                 public remote_base::RemoteRMTChannel
 #endif
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ class RemoteReceiverComponent : public remote_base::RemoteReceiverBase,
   void dump_config() override;
   void loop() override;
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
   void set_filter_symbols(uint32_t filter_symbols) { this->filter_symbols_ = filter_symbols; }
   void set_receive_symbols(uint32_t receive_symbols) { this->receive_symbols_ = receive_symbols; }
   void set_with_dma(bool with_dma) { this->with_dma_ = with_dma; }
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ class RemoteReceiverComponent : public remote_base::RemoteReceiverBase,
   void set_idle_us(uint32_t idle_us) { this->idle_us_ = idle_us; }
 
  protected:
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
   void decode_rmt_(rmt_symbol_word_t *item, size_t item_count);
   rmt_channel_handle_t channel_{NULL};
   uint32_t filter_symbols_{0};
@@ -94,7 +97,7 @@ class RemoteReceiverComponent : public remote_base::RemoteReceiverBase,
   RemoteReceiverComponentStore store_;
 #endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_RP2040)
+#if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_RP2040) || (defined(USE_ESP32) && !SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED)
   HighFrequencyLoopRequester high_freq_;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp
index f95244ea458..357a36d052f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
+#include <soc/soc_caps.h>
+#if SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 #include <driver/gpio.h>
 #include <esp_clk_tree.h>
 
@@ -248,4 +250,5 @@ void RemoteReceiverComponent::decode_rmt_(rmt_symbol_word_t *item, size_t item_c
 
 }  // namespace esphome::remote_receiver
 
-#endif
+#endif  // SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/__init__.py b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/__init__.py
index 8383b9dd75d..fc772f88b22 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/__init__.py
@@ -40,45 +40,66 @@ DigitalWriteAction = remote_transmitter_ns.class_(
     cg.Parented.template(RemoteTransmitterComponent),
 )
 
+
 MULTI_CONF = True
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(RemoteTransmitterComponent),
-        cv.Required(CONF_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
-        cv.Required(CONF_CARRIER_DUTY_PERCENT): cv.All(
-            cv.percentage_int, cv.Range(min=1, max=100)
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_CLOCK_RESOLUTION): cv.All(
-            cv.only_on_esp32,
-            esp32_rmt.validate_clock_resolution(),
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_EOT_LEVEL): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.boolean),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_USE_DMA): cv.All(
-            esp32.only_on_variant(
-                supported=[esp32.VARIANT_ESP32P4, esp32.VARIANT_ESP32S3]
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(RemoteTransmitterComponent),
+            cv.Required(CONF_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
+            cv.Required(CONF_CARRIER_DUTY_PERCENT): cv.All(
+                cv.percentage_int, cv.Range(min=1, max=100)
             ),
-            cv.boolean,
-        ),
-        cv.SplitDefault(
-            CONF_RMT_SYMBOLS,
-            esp32=64,
-            esp32_c3=48,
-            esp32_c5=48,
-            esp32_c6=48,
-            esp32_h2=48,
-            esp32_p4=48,
-            esp32_s2=64,
-            esp32_s3=48,
-        ): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.int_range(min=2)),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_NON_BLOCKING): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.boolean),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_TRANSMIT): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_COMPLETE): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
-    }
-).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+            cv.Optional(CONF_CLOCK_RESOLUTION): cv.All(
+                cv.only_on_esp32,
+                esp32_rmt.validate_clock_resolution(),
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_EOT_LEVEL): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.boolean),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USE_DMA): cv.All(
+                esp32.only_on_variant(
+                    supported=[esp32.VARIANT_ESP32P4, esp32.VARIANT_ESP32S3]
+                ),
+                cv.boolean,
+            ),
+            cv.SplitDefault(
+                CONF_RMT_SYMBOLS,
+                esp32=64,
+                esp32_c2=cv.UNDEFINED,
+                esp32_c3=48,
+                esp32_c5=48,
+                esp32_c6=48,
+                esp32_c61=cv.UNDEFINED,
+                esp32_h2=48,
+                esp32_p4=48,
+                esp32_s2=64,
+                esp32_s3=48,
+            ): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.int_range(min=2)),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_NON_BLOCKING): cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, cv.boolean),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_TRANSMIT): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_COMPLETE): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+    .add_extra(
+        esp32_rmt.validate_rmt_not_supported(
+            [
+                CONF_CLOCK_RESOLUTION,
+                CONF_EOT_LEVEL,
+                CONF_USE_DMA,
+                CONF_RMT_SYMBOLS,
+                CONF_NON_BLOCKING,
+            ]
+        )
+    )
+)
 
 
 def _validate_non_blocking(config):
-    if CORE.is_esp32 and CONF_NON_BLOCKING not in config:
+    if (
+        CORE.is_esp32
+        and esp32.get_esp32_variant() not in esp32_rmt.VARIANTS_NO_RMT
+        and CONF_NON_BLOCKING not in config
+    ):
         _LOGGER.warning(
             "'non_blocking' is not set for 'remote_transmitter' and will default to 'true'.\n"
             "The default behavior changed in 2025.11.0; previously blocking mode was used.\n"
@@ -111,7 +132,7 @@ async def digital_write_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
 
 async def to_code(config):
     pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_PIN])
-    if CORE.is_esp32:
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and esp32.get_esp32_variant() not in esp32_rmt.VARIANTS_NO_RMT:
         # Re-enable ESP-IDF's RMT driver (excluded by default to save compile time)
         esp32.include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_rmt")
 
@@ -155,6 +176,8 @@ FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
             PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
         },
         "remote_transmitter.cpp": {
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO,
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
             PlatformFramework.ESP8266_ARDUINO,
             PlatformFramework.BK72XX_ARDUINO,
             PlatformFramework.RTL87XX_ARDUINO,
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h
index bee1d0be8ac..8da4cfd95d0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/automation.h
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace remote_transmitter {
+namespace esphome::remote_transmitter {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class DigitalWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<RemoteTransmitterComponent> {
  public:
@@ -14,5 +13,4 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DigitalWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public
   void play(const Ts &...x) override { this->parent_->digital_write(this->value_.value(x...)); }
 };
 
-}  // namespace remote_transmitter
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::remote_transmitter
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.cpp b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.cpp
index d35541e2e1f..51a3c0b1d47 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.cpp
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 
-#if defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040)
+#if defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040) || (defined(USE_ESP32) && !SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED)
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace remote_transmitter {
+namespace esphome::remote_transmitter {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "remote_transmitter";
 
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
   this->complete_trigger_.trigger();
 }
 
-}  // namespace remote_transmitter
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::remote_transmitter
 
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.h b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.h
index 65bd2ac8b28..aee52ea170b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.h
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.h
@@ -6,13 +6,15 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #if defined(USE_ESP32)
+#include <soc/soc_caps.h>
+#if SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 #include <driver/rmt_tx.h>
-#endif
+#endif  // SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace remote_transmitter {
+namespace esphome::remote_transmitter {
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 #if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 5, 1)
 // IDF version 5.5.1 and above is required because of a bug in
 // the RMT encoder: https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues/17244
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ struct RemoteTransmitterComponentStore {
 
 class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
                                    public Component
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
     ,
                                    public remote_base::RemoteRMTChannel
 #endif
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
 
   void digital_write(bool value);
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
   void set_with_dma(bool with_dma) { this->with_dma_ = with_dma; }
   void set_eot_level(bool eot_level) { this->eot_level_ = eot_level; }
   void set_non_blocking(bool non_blocking) { this->non_blocking_ = non_blocking; }
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
 
  protected:
   void send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t send_wait) override;
-#if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_RP2040)
+#if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_RP2040) || (defined(USE_ESP32) && !SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED)
   void calculate_on_off_time_(uint32_t carrier_frequency, uint32_t *on_time_period, uint32_t *off_time_period);
 
   void mark_(uint32_t on_time, uint32_t off_time, uint32_t usec);
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
   uint32_t target_time_;
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
   void configure_rmt_();
   void wait_for_rmt_();
 
@@ -100,5 +102,4 @@ class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
   Trigger<> complete_trigger_;
 };
 
-}  // namespace remote_transmitter
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::remote_transmitter
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter_esp32.cpp
index 89d97895b26..71773e3ddf8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter_esp32.cpp
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
+#include <soc/soc_caps.h>
+#if SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
 #include <driver/gpio.h>
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace remote_transmitter {
+namespace esphome::remote_transmitter {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "remote_transmitter";
 
@@ -358,7 +359,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
 }
 #endif
 
-}  // namespace remote_transmitter
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::remote_transmitter
 
-#endif
+#endif  // SOC_RMT_SUPPORTED
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2040/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/rp2040/preferences.cpp
index 172da32adc3..fa72fd9a246 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rp2040/preferences.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rp2040/preferences.cpp
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ static uint8_t
     s_flash_storage[RP2040_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE];  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 static bool s_flash_dirty = false;               // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
-// Stack buffer size for preferences - covers virtually all real-world preferences without heap allocation
-static constexpr size_t PREF_BUFFER_SIZE = 64;
+// No preference can exceed the total flash storage, so stack buffer covers all cases.
+static constexpr size_t PREF_MAX_BUFFER_SIZE = RP2040_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE;
 
 extern "C" uint8_t _EEPROM_start;
 
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ class RP2040PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
 
   bool save(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) override {
     const size_t buffer_size = len + 1;
-    SmallBufferWithHeapFallback<PREF_BUFFER_SIZE> buffer_alloc(buffer_size);
-    uint8_t *buffer = buffer_alloc.get();
-
+    if (buffer_size > PREF_MAX_BUFFER_SIZE)
+      return false;
+    uint8_t buffer[PREF_MAX_BUFFER_SIZE];
     memcpy(buffer, data, len);
-    buffer[len] = calculate_crc(buffer, buffer + len, type);
+    buffer[len] = calculate_crc(buffer, buffer + len, this->type);
 
     for (size_t i = 0; i < buffer_size; i++) {
-      uint32_t j = offset + i;
+      uint32_t j = this->offset + i;
       if (j >= RP2040_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE)
         return false;
       uint8_t v = buffer[i];
@@ -66,17 +66,18 @@ class RP2040PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
   }
   bool load(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override {
     const size_t buffer_size = len + 1;
-    SmallBufferWithHeapFallback<PREF_BUFFER_SIZE> buffer_alloc(buffer_size);
-    uint8_t *buffer = buffer_alloc.get();
+    if (buffer_size > PREF_MAX_BUFFER_SIZE)
+      return false;
+    uint8_t buffer[PREF_MAX_BUFFER_SIZE];
 
     for (size_t i = 0; i < buffer_size; i++) {
-      uint32_t j = offset + i;
+      uint32_t j = this->offset + i;
       if (j >= RP2040_FLASH_STORAGE_SIZE)
         return false;
       buffer[i] = s_flash_storage[j];
     }
 
-    uint8_t crc = calculate_crc(buffer, buffer + len, type);
+    uint8_t crc = calculate_crc(buffer, buffer + len, this->type);
     if (buffer[len] != crc) {
       return false;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtl87xx/boards.py b/esphome/components/rtl87xx/boards.py
index 45ef02b7e74..3a5ee853f28 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtl87xx/boards.py
+++ b/esphome/components/rtl87xx/boards.py
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARDS = {
         "name": "WR3L Wi-Fi Module",
         "family": FAMILY_RTL8710B,
     },
+    "wbru": {
+        "name": "WBRU Wi-Fi Module",
+        "family": FAMILY_RTL8720C,
+    },
     "wr2le": {
         "name": "WR2LE Wi-Fi Module",
         "family": FAMILY_RTL8710B,
@@ -83,6 +87,14 @@ RTL87XX_BOARDS = {
         "name": "T103_V1.0",
         "family": FAMILY_RTL8710B,
     },
+    "cr3l": {
+        "name": "CR3L Wi-Fi Module",
+        "family": FAMILY_RTL8720C,
+    },
+    "generic-rtl8720cm-4mb-1712k": {
+        "name": "Generic - RTL8720CM (4M/1712k)",
+        "family": FAMILY_RTL8720C,
+    },
     "generic-rtl8720cf-2mb-896k": {
         "name": "Generic - RTL8720CF (2M/896k)",
         "family": FAMILY_RTL8720C,
@@ -103,6 +115,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARDS = {
         "name": "WR2L Wi-Fi Module",
         "family": FAMILY_RTL8710B,
     },
+    "wbr1": {
+        "name": "WBR1 Wi-Fi Module",
+        "family": FAMILY_RTL8720C,
+    },
     "wr1": {
         "name": "WR1 Wi-Fi Module",
         "family": FAMILY_RTL8710B,
@@ -119,10 +135,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI1_MISO": 22,
         "SPI1_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI1_SCK": 18,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 29,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 22,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 30,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 29,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 30,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 18,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 23,
         "SERIAL0_CTS": 19,
@@ -230,10 +246,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A1": 41,
     },
     "wbr3": {
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 11,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 2,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 19,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 15,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 15,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 19,
         "WIRE0_SDA_0": 3,
         "WIRE0_SDA_1": 12,
         "WIRE0_SDA_2": 16,
@@ -242,10 +258,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SERIAL0_TX_0": 11,
         "SERIAL0_TX_1": 14,
         "SERIAL1_CTS": 4,
-        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 2,
-        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 0,
-        "SERIAL1_TX_0": 3,
-        "SERIAL1_TX_1": 1,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 0,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 2,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_0": 1,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_1": 3,
         "SERIAL2_CTS": 19,
         "SERIAL2_RX": 15,
         "SERIAL2_TX": 16,
@@ -296,6 +312,12 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
     },
     "generic-rtl8710bn-2mb-468k": {
         "SPI0_CS": 19,
+        "SPI0_FCS": 6,
+        "SPI0_FD0": 9,
+        "SPI0_FD1": 7,
+        "SPI0_FD2": 8,
+        "SPI0_FD3": 11,
+        "SPI0_FSCK": 10,
         "SPI0_MISO": 22,
         "SPI0_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI0_SCK": 18,
@@ -396,10 +418,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI1_MISO": 22,
         "SPI1_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI1_SCK": 18,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 29,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 22,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 30,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 29,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 30,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 18,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 23,
         "SERIAL0_CTS": 19,
@@ -463,10 +485,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI1_MISO": 22,
         "SPI1_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI1_SCK": 18,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 29,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 22,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 30,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 29,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 30,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 18,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 23,
         "SERIAL0_CTS": 19,
@@ -714,6 +736,12 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
     },
     "generic-rtl8710bn-2mb-788k": {
         "SPI0_CS": 19,
+        "SPI0_FCS": 6,
+        "SPI0_FD0": 9,
+        "SPI0_FD1": 7,
+        "SPI0_FD2": 8,
+        "SPI0_FD3": 11,
+        "SPI0_FSCK": 10,
         "SPI0_MISO": 22,
         "SPI0_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI0_SCK": 18,
@@ -807,6 +835,12 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
     },
     "generic-rtl8710bx-4mb-980k": {
         "SPI0_CS": 19,
+        "SPI0_FCS": 6,
+        "SPI0_FD0": 9,
+        "SPI0_FD1": 7,
+        "SPI0_FD2": 8,
+        "SPI0_FD3": 11,
+        "SPI0_FSCK": 10,
         "SPI0_MISO": 22,
         "SPI0_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI0_SCK": 18,
@@ -957,8 +991,8 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI1_MISO": 22,
         "SPI1_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI1_SCK": 18,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 29,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 29,
         "WIRE0_SDA_0": 19,
         "WIRE0_SDA_1": 30,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 18,
@@ -1088,6 +1122,99 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 19,
         "A1": 41,
     },
+    "wbru": {
+        "SPI0_CS_0": 2,
+        "SPI0_CS_1": 7,
+        "SPI0_CS_2": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO_0": 10,
+        "SPI0_MISO_1": 20,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_0": 4,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_1": 9,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_2": 19,
+        "SPI0_SCK_0": 3,
+        "SPI0_SCK_1": 8,
+        "SPI0_SCK_2": 16,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 15,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 12,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 16,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 20,
+        "SERIAL0_CTS": 10,
+        "SERIAL0_RTS": 9,
+        "SERIAL0_RX_0": 12,
+        "SERIAL0_RX_1": 13,
+        "SERIAL0_TX_0": 11,
+        "SERIAL0_TX_1": 14,
+        "SERIAL1_CTS": 4,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 0,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 2,
+        "SERIAL1_TX": 3,
+        "SERIAL2_CTS": 19,
+        "SERIAL2_RTS": 20,
+        "SERIAL2_RX": 15,
+        "SERIAL2_TX": 16,
+        "CS0": 7,
+        "CTS0": 10,
+        "CTS1": 4,
+        "CTS2": 19,
+        "MOSI0": 19,
+        "PA00": 0,
+        "PA0": 0,
+        "PA02": 2,
+        "PA2": 2,
+        "PA03": 3,
+        "PA3": 3,
+        "PA04": 4,
+        "PA4": 4,
+        "PA07": 7,
+        "PA7": 7,
+        "PA08": 8,
+        "PA8": 8,
+        "PA09": 9,
+        "PA9": 9,
+        "PA10": 10,
+        "PA11": 11,
+        "PA12": 12,
+        "PA13": 13,
+        "PA14": 14,
+        "PA15": 15,
+        "PA16": 16,
+        "PA17": 17,
+        "PA18": 18,
+        "PA19": 19,
+        "PA20": 20,
+        "PWM0": 0,
+        "PWM1": 12,
+        "PWM5": 17,
+        "PWM6": 18,
+        "RTS0": 9,
+        "RTS2": 20,
+        "RX2": 15,
+        "SCK0": 16,
+        "TX1": 3,
+        "TX2": 16,
+        "D0": 8,
+        "D1": 9,
+        "D2": 2,
+        "D3": 3,
+        "D4": 4,
+        "D5": 15,
+        "D6": 16,
+        "D7": 11,
+        "D8": 12,
+        "D9": 17,
+        "D10": 18,
+        "D11": 19,
+        "D12": 14,
+        "D13": 13,
+        "D14": 20,
+        "D15": 0,
+        "D16": 10,
+        "D17": 7,
+    },
     "wr2le": {
         "MISO0": 22,
         "MISO1": 22,
@@ -1116,21 +1243,21 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI0_MISO": 20,
         "SPI0_MOSI_0": 4,
         "SPI0_MOSI_1": 19,
-        "SPI0_SCK_0": 16,
-        "SPI0_SCK_1": 3,
+        "SPI0_SCK_0": 3,
+        "SPI0_SCK_1": 16,
         "WIRE0_SCL_0": 2,
         "WIRE0_SCL_1": 15,
         "WIRE0_SCL_2": 19,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 20,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 3,
         "WIRE0_SDA_1": 16,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 20,
         "SERIAL0_RX": 13,
         "SERIAL0_TX": 14,
         "SERIAL1_CTS": 4,
-        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 2,
-        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 0,
-        "SERIAL1_TX_0": 3,
-        "SERIAL1_TX_1": 1,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 0,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 2,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_0": 1,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_1": 3,
         "SERIAL2_CTS": 19,
         "SERIAL2_RTS": 20,
         "SERIAL2_RX": 15,
@@ -1251,6 +1378,168 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "A0": 19,
         "A1": 41,
     },
+    "cr3l": {
+        "SPI0_CS_0": 2,
+        "SPI0_CS_1": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO": 20,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_0": 4,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_1": 19,
+        "SPI0_SCK_0": 3,
+        "SPI0_SCK_1": 16,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 15,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 16,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 20,
+        "SERIAL0_RX": 13,
+        "SERIAL0_TX": 14,
+        "SERIAL1_CTS": 4,
+        "SERIAL1_RX": 2,
+        "SERIAL1_TX": 3,
+        "SERIAL2_CTS": 19,
+        "SERIAL2_RTS": 20,
+        "SERIAL2_RX": 15,
+        "SERIAL2_TX": 16,
+        "CTS1": 4,
+        "CTS2": 19,
+        "MISO0": 20,
+        "PA02": 2,
+        "PA2": 2,
+        "PA03": 3,
+        "PA3": 3,
+        "PA04": 4,
+        "PA4": 4,
+        "PA13": 13,
+        "PA14": 14,
+        "PA15": 15,
+        "PA16": 16,
+        "PA17": 17,
+        "PA18": 18,
+        "PA19": 19,
+        "PA20": 20,
+        "PWM0": 20,
+        "PWM5": 17,
+        "PWM6": 18,
+        "RTS2": 20,
+        "RX0": 13,
+        "RX1": 2,
+        "RX2": 15,
+        "SCL0": 19,
+        "SDA0": 16,
+        "TX0": 14,
+        "TX1": 3,
+        "TX2": 16,
+        "D0": 20,
+        "D1": 2,
+        "D2": 3,
+        "D3": 4,
+        "D4": 15,
+        "D5": 16,
+        "D6": 17,
+        "D7": 18,
+        "D8": 19,
+        "D9": 13,
+        "D10": 14,
+    },
+    "generic-rtl8720cm-4mb-1712k": {
+        "SPI0_CS_0": 2,
+        "SPI0_CS_1": 7,
+        "SPI0_CS_2": 15,
+        "SPI0_MISO_0": 10,
+        "SPI0_MISO_1": 20,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_0": 4,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_1": 9,
+        "SPI0_MOSI_2": 19,
+        "SPI0_SCK_0": 3,
+        "SPI0_SCK_1": 8,
+        "SPI0_SCK_2": 16,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 15,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_3": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 12,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 16,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_3": 20,
+        "SERIAL0_CTS": 10,
+        "SERIAL0_RTS": 9,
+        "SERIAL0_RX_0": 12,
+        "SERIAL0_RX_1": 13,
+        "SERIAL0_TX_0": 11,
+        "SERIAL0_TX_1": 14,
+        "SERIAL1_CTS": 4,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 0,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 2,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_0": 1,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_1": 3,
+        "SERIAL2_CTS": 19,
+        "SERIAL2_RTS": 20,
+        "SERIAL2_RX": 15,
+        "SERIAL2_TX": 16,
+        "CS0": 15,
+        "CTS0": 10,
+        "CTS1": 4,
+        "CTS2": 19,
+        "MOSI0": 19,
+        "PA00": 0,
+        "PA0": 0,
+        "PA01": 1,
+        "PA1": 1,
+        "PA02": 2,
+        "PA2": 2,
+        "PA03": 3,
+        "PA3": 3,
+        "PA04": 4,
+        "PA4": 4,
+        "PA07": 7,
+        "PA7": 7,
+        "PA08": 8,
+        "PA8": 8,
+        "PA09": 9,
+        "PA9": 9,
+        "PA10": 10,
+        "PA11": 11,
+        "PA12": 12,
+        "PA13": 13,
+        "PA14": 14,
+        "PA15": 15,
+        "PA16": 16,
+        "PA17": 17,
+        "PA18": 18,
+        "PA19": 19,
+        "PA20": 20,
+        "PA23": 23,
+        "PWM0": 20,
+        "PWM5": 17,
+        "PWM6": 18,
+        "PWM7": 23,
+        "RTS0": 9,
+        "RTS2": 20,
+        "RX2": 15,
+        "SCK0": 16,
+        "TX2": 16,
+        "D0": 0,
+        "D1": 1,
+        "D2": 2,
+        "D3": 3,
+        "D4": 4,
+        "D5": 7,
+        "D6": 8,
+        "D7": 9,
+        "D8": 10,
+        "D9": 11,
+        "D10": 12,
+        "D11": 13,
+        "D12": 14,
+        "D13": 15,
+        "D14": 16,
+        "D15": 17,
+        "D16": 18,
+        "D17": 19,
+        "D18": 20,
+        "D19": 23,
+    },
     "generic-rtl8720cf-2mb-896k": {
         "SPI0_CS_0": 2,
         "SPI0_CS_1": 7,
@@ -1456,8 +1745,8 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI1_MISO": 22,
         "SPI1_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI1_SCK": 18,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 29,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 29,
         "WIRE0_SDA_0": 19,
         "WIRE0_SDA_1": 30,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 18,
@@ -1585,6 +1874,65 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "D4": 12,
         "A0": 19,
     },
+    "wbr1": {
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 2,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 11,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_2": 15,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 3,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 12,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_2": 16,
+        "SERIAL0_RX_0": 12,
+        "SERIAL0_RX_1": 13,
+        "SERIAL0_TX_0": 11,
+        "SERIAL0_TX_1": 14,
+        "SERIAL1_CTS": 4,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_0": 0,
+        "SERIAL1_RX_1": 2,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_0": 1,
+        "SERIAL1_TX_1": 3,
+        "SERIAL2_RX": 15,
+        "SERIAL2_TX": 16,
+        "CTS1": 4,
+        "MOSI0": 4,
+        "PA00": 0,
+        "PA0": 0,
+        "PA01": 1,
+        "PA1": 1,
+        "PA02": 2,
+        "PA2": 2,
+        "PA03": 3,
+        "PA3": 3,
+        "PA04": 4,
+        "PA4": 4,
+        "PA11": 11,
+        "PA12": 12,
+        "PA13": 13,
+        "PA14": 14,
+        "PA15": 15,
+        "PA16": 16,
+        "PA17": 17,
+        "PA18": 18,
+        "PWM5": 17,
+        "PWM6": 18,
+        "PWM7": 13,
+        "RX2": 15,
+        "SCL0": 15,
+        "SDA0": 12,
+        "TX2": 16,
+        "D0": 14,
+        "D1": 13,
+        "D2": 2,
+        "D3": 3,
+        "D4": 16,
+        "D5": 4,
+        "D6": 11,
+        "D7": 15,
+        "D8": 12,
+        "D9": 17,
+        "D10": 18,
+        "D11": 0,
+        "D12": 1,
+    },
     "wr1": {
         "SPI0_CS": 19,
         "SPI0_MISO": 22,
@@ -1594,10 +1942,10 @@ RTL87XX_BOARD_PINS = {
         "SPI1_MISO": 22,
         "SPI1_MOSI": 23,
         "SPI1_SCK": 18,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 29,
-        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 22,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 30,
-        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_0": 22,
+        "WIRE0_SCL_1": 29,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_0": 19,
+        "WIRE0_SDA_1": 30,
         "WIRE1_SCL": 18,
         "WIRE1_SDA": 23,
         "SERIAL0_CTS": 19,
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
index c179282c50d..6e86405b740 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.cpp
@@ -2,29 +2,74 @@
 #include <cmath>
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace rtttl {
+namespace esphome::rtttl {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "rtttl";
 
-static const uint32_t DOUBLE_NOTE_GAP_MS = 10;
-
 // These values can also be found as constants in the Tone library (Tone.h)
 static const uint16_t NOTES[] = {0,    262,  277,  294,  311,  330,  349,  370,  392,  415,  440,  466,  494,
                                  523,  554,  587,  622,  659,  698,  740,  784,  831,  880,  932,  988,  1047,
                                  1109, 1175, 1245, 1319, 1397, 1480, 1568, 1661, 1760, 1865, 1976, 2093, 2217,
                                  2349, 2489, 2637, 2794, 2960, 3136, 3322, 3520, 3729, 3951};
 
-static const uint16_t I2S_SPEED = 1000;
+#if defined(USE_OUTPUT) || defined(USE_SPEAKER)
+static const uint32_t DOUBLE_NOTE_GAP_MS = 10;
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT || USE_SPEAKER
 
-#undef HALF_PI
-static const double HALF_PI = 1.5707963267948966192313216916398;
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+static const size_t SAMPLE_BUFFER_SIZE = 2048;
+
+struct SpeakerSample {
+  int8_t left{0};
+  int8_t right{0};
+};
 
 inline double deg2rad(double degrees) {
   static const double PI_ON_180 = 4.0 * atan(1.0) / 180.0;
   return degrees * PI_ON_180;
 }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+// RTTTL state strings indexed by State enum (0-4): STOPPED, INIT, STARTING, RUNNING, STOPPING, plus UNKNOWN fallback
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(RtttlStateStrings, "State::STOPPED", "State::INIT", "State::STARTING", "State::RUNNING",
+                     "State::STOPPING", "UNKNOWN");
+
+static const LogString *state_to_string(State state) {
+  return RtttlStateStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(state), RtttlStateStrings::LAST_INDEX);
+}
+#endif  // ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
+
+static uint8_t note_index_from_char(char note) {
+  switch (note) {
+    case 'c':
+      return 1;
+    // 'c#': 2
+    case 'd':
+      return 3;
+    // 'd#': 4
+    case 'e':
+      return 5;
+    case 'f':
+      return 6;
+    // 'f#': 7
+    case 'g':
+      return 8;
+    // 'g#': 9
+    case 'a':
+      return 10;
+    // 'a#': 11
+    // Support both 'b' (English notation for B natural) and 'h' (German notation for B natural)
+    case 'b':
+    case 'h':
+      return 12;
+    case 'p':
+    default:
+      return 0;
+  }
+}
 
 void Rtttl::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
@@ -33,161 +78,34 @@ void Rtttl::dump_config() {
                 this->gain_);
 }
 
-void Rtttl::play(std::string rtttl) {
-  if (this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPED && this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPING) {
-    size_t pos = this->rtttl_.find(':');
-    size_t len = (pos != std::string::npos) ? pos : this->rtttl_.length();
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already playing: %.*s", (int) len, this->rtttl_.c_str());
-    return;
-  }
-
-  this->rtttl_ = std::move(rtttl);
-
-  this->default_duration_ = 4;
-  this->default_octave_ = 6;
-  this->note_duration_ = 0;
-
-  int bpm = 63;
-  uint8_t num;
-
-  // Get name
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':');
-
-  // it's somewhat documented to be up to 10 characters but let's be a bit flexible here
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos || this->position_ > 15) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to determine name; missing ':'");
-    return;
-  }
-
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playing song %.*s", (int) this->position_, this->rtttl_.c_str());
-
-  // get default duration
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("d=", this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'd='");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_ += 2;
-  num = this->get_integer_();
-  if (num > 0)
-    this->default_duration_ = num;
-
-  // get default octave
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("o=", this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'o=");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_ += 2;
-  num = get_integer_();
-  if (num >= 3 && num <= 7)
-    this->default_octave_ = num;
-
-  // get BPM
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("b=", this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing b=");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_ += 2;
-  num = get_integer_();
-  if (num != 0)
-    bpm = num;
-
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':', this->position_);
-  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing second ':'");
-    return;
-  }
-  this->position_++;
-
-  // BPM usually expresses the number of quarter notes per minute
-  this->wholenote_ = 60 * 1000L * 4 / bpm;  // this is the time for whole note (in milliseconds)
-
-  this->output_freq_ = 0;
-  this->last_note_ = millis();
-  this->note_duration_ = 1;
-
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_INIT);
-    this->samples_sent_ = 0;
-    this->samples_count_ = 0;
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_RUNNING);
-  }
-#endif
-}
-
-void Rtttl::stop() {
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
-    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
-    this->set_state_(STATE_STOPPED);
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    if (this->speaker_->is_running()) {
-      this->speaker_->stop();
-    }
-    this->set_state_(STATE_STOPPING);
-  }
-#endif
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
-  this->note_duration_ = 0;
-}
-
-void Rtttl::finish_() {
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Rtttl::finish_()");
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
-    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_STOPPED);
-  }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    SpeakerSample sample[2];
-    sample[0].left = 0;
-    sample[0].right = 0;
-    sample[1].left = 0;
-    sample[1].right = 0;
-    this->speaker_->play((uint8_t *) (&sample), 8);
-    this->speaker_->finish();
-    this->set_state_(State::STATE_STOPPING);
-  }
-#endif
-  // Ensure no more notes are played in case finish_() is called for an error.
-  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
-  this->note_duration_ = 0;
-}
-
 void Rtttl::loop() {
-  if (this->state_ == State::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  if (this->state_ == State::STOPPED) {
     this->disable_loop();
     return;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr && millis() - this->last_note_ < this->note_duration_) {
+    return;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
-    if (this->state_ == State::STATE_STOPPING) {
+    if (this->state_ == State::STOPPING) {
       if (this->speaker_->is_stopped()) {
-        this->set_state_(State::STATE_STOPPED);
+        this->set_state_(State::STOPPED);
       } else {
         return;
       }
-    } else if (this->state_ == State::STATE_INIT) {
+    } else if (this->state_ == State::INIT) {
       if (this->speaker_->is_stopped()) {
         this->speaker_->start();
-        this->set_state_(State::STATE_STARTING);
+        this->set_state_(State::STARTING);
       }
-    } else if (this->state_ == State::STATE_STARTING) {
+    } else if (this->state_ == State::STARTING) {
       if (this->speaker_->is_running()) {
-        this->set_state_(State::STATE_RUNNING);
+        this->set_state_(State::RUNNING);
       }
     }
     if (!this->speaker_->is_running()) {
@@ -229,19 +147,17 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
       }
     }
   }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
-  if (this->output_ != nullptr && millis() - this->last_note_ < this->note_duration_)
-    return;
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
   if (this->position_ >= this->rtttl_.length()) {
     this->finish_();
     return;
   }
 
   // align to note: most rtttl's out there does not add and space after the ',' separator but just in case...
-  while (this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ',' || this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ' ')
+  while (this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ',' || this->rtttl_[this->position_] == ' ') {
     this->position_++;
+  }
 
   // first, get note duration, if available
   uint8_t num = this->get_integer_();
@@ -253,35 +169,8 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
         this->wholenote_ / this->default_duration_;  // we will need to check if we are a dotted note after
   }
 
-  uint8_t note;
+  uint8_t note = note_index_from_char(this->rtttl_[this->position_]);
 
-  switch (this->rtttl_[this->position_]) {
-    case 'c':
-      note = 1;
-      break;
-    case 'd':
-      note = 3;
-      break;
-    case 'e':
-      note = 5;
-      break;
-    case 'f':
-      note = 6;
-      break;
-    case 'g':
-      note = 8;
-      break;
-    case 'a':
-      note = 10;
-      break;
-    case 'h':
-    case 'b':
-      note = 12;
-      break;
-    case 'p':
-    default:
-      note = 0;
-  }
   this->position_++;
 
   // now, get optional '#' sharp
@@ -291,7 +180,7 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
   }
 
   // now, get scale
-  uint8_t scale = get_integer_();
+  uint8_t scale = this->get_integer_();
   if (scale == 0) {
     scale = this->default_octave_;
   }
@@ -344,7 +233,8 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
       this->output_->set_level(0.0);
     }
   }
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
     this->samples_sent_ = 0;
@@ -369,29 +259,152 @@ void Rtttl::loop() {
     }
     // Convert from frequency in Hz to high and low samples in fixed point
   }
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
 
   this->last_note_ = millis();
 }
 
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-static const LogString *state_to_string(State state) {
-  switch (state) {
-    case STATE_STOPPED:
-      return LOG_STR("STATE_STOPPED");
-    case STATE_STARTING:
-      return LOG_STR("STATE_STARTING");
-    case STATE_RUNNING:
-      return LOG_STR("STATE_RUNNING");
-    case STATE_STOPPING:
-      return LOG_STR("STATE_STOPPING");
-    case STATE_INIT:
-      return LOG_STR("STATE_INIT");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
+void Rtttl::play(std::string rtttl) {
+  if (this->state_ != State::STOPPED && this->state_ != State::STOPPING) {
+    size_t pos = this->rtttl_.find(':');
+    size_t len = (pos != std::string::npos) ? pos : this->rtttl_.length();
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already playing: %.*s", (int) len, this->rtttl_.c_str());
+    return;
   }
-};
-#endif
+
+  this->rtttl_ = std::move(rtttl);
+
+  this->default_duration_ = 4;
+  this->default_octave_ = 6;
+  this->note_duration_ = 0;
+
+  int bpm = 63;
+  uint8_t num;
+
+  // Get name
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':');
+
+  // it's somewhat documented to be up to 10 characters but let's be a bit flexible here
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos || this->position_ > 15) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unable to determine name; missing ':'");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playing song %.*s", (int) this->position_, this->rtttl_.c_str());
+
+  // get default duration
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("d=", this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'd='");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_ += 2;
+  num = this->get_integer_();
+  if (num > 0) {
+    this->default_duration_ = num;
+  }
+
+  // get default octave
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("o=", this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing 'o=");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_ += 2;
+  num = this->get_integer_();
+  if (num >= 3 && num <= 7) {
+    this->default_octave_ = num;
+  }
+
+  // get BPM
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find("b=", this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing b=");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_ += 2;
+  num = this->get_integer_();
+  if (num != 0) {
+    bpm = num;
+  }
+
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.find(':', this->position_);
+  if (this->position_ == std::string::npos) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Missing second ':'");
+    return;
+  }
+  this->position_++;
+
+  // BPM usually expresses the number of quarter notes per minute
+  this->wholenote_ = 60 * 1000L * 4 / bpm;  // this is the time for whole note (in milliseconds)
+
+  this->output_freq_ = 0;
+  this->last_note_ = millis();
+  this->note_duration_ = 1;
+
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
+    this->set_state_(State::RUNNING);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
+    this->set_state_(State::INIT);
+    this->samples_sent_ = 0;
+    this->samples_count_ = 0;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+}
+
+void Rtttl::stop() {
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
+    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPED);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
+    if (this->speaker_->is_running()) {
+      this->speaker_->stop();
+    }
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPING);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
+  this->note_duration_ = 0;
+}
+
+void Rtttl::finish_() {
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Rtttl::finish_()");
+
+#ifdef USE_OUTPUT
+  if (this->output_ != nullptr) {
+    this->output_->set_level(0.0);
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPED);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
+#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
+  if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
+    SpeakerSample sample[2];
+    sample[0].left = 0;
+    sample[0].right = 0;
+    sample[1].left = 0;
+    sample[1].right = 0;
+    this->speaker_->play((uint8_t *) (&sample), 8);
+    this->speaker_->finish();
+    this->set_state_(State::STOPPING);
+  }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+  // Ensure no more notes are played in case finish_() is called for an error.
+  this->position_ = this->rtttl_.length();
+  this->note_duration_ = 0;
+}
 
 void Rtttl::set_state_(State state) {
   State old_state = this->state_;
@@ -399,15 +412,14 @@ void Rtttl::set_state_(State state) {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "State changed from %s to %s", LOG_STR_ARG(state_to_string(old_state)),
            LOG_STR_ARG(state_to_string(state)));
 
-  // Clear loop_done when transitioning from STOPPED to any other state
-  if (state == State::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  // Clear loop_done when transitioning from `State::STOPPED` to any other state
+  if (state == State::STOPPED) {
     this->disable_loop();
     this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Playback finished");
-  } else if (old_state == State::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  } else if (old_state == State::STOPPED) {
     this->enable_loop();
   }
 }
 
-}  // namespace rtttl
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::rtttl
diff --git a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
index 1e924a897c2..6f5df07766b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
+++ b/esphome/components/rtttl/rtttl.h
@@ -5,48 +5,41 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_OUTPUT
 #include "esphome/components/output/float_output.h"
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
 
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
 #include "esphome/components/speaker/speaker.h"
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace rtttl {
+namespace esphome::rtttl {
 
-enum State : uint8_t {
-  STATE_STOPPED = 0,
-  STATE_INIT,
-  STATE_STARTING,
-  STATE_RUNNING,
-  STATE_STOPPING,
+enum class State : uint8_t {
+  STOPPED = 0,
+  INIT,
+  STARTING,
+  RUNNING,
+  STOPPING,
 };
 
-#ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-static const size_t SAMPLE_BUFFER_SIZE = 2048;
-
-struct SpeakerSample {
-  int8_t left{0};
-  int8_t right{0};
-};
-#endif
-
 class Rtttl : public Component {
  public:
 #ifdef USE_OUTPUT
   void set_output(output::FloatOutput *output) { this->output_ = output; }
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
+
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   void set_speaker(speaker::Speaker *speaker) { this->speaker_ = speaker; }
-#endif
-  float get_gain() { return gain_; }
-  void set_gain(float gain) { this->gain_ = clamp(gain, 0.0f, 1.0f); }
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
+
+  void dump_config() override;
+  void loop() override;
   void play(std::string rtttl);
   void stop();
-  void dump_config() override;
 
-  bool is_playing() { return this->state_ != State::STATE_STOPPED; }
-  void loop() override;
+  float get_gain() { return this->gain_; }
+  void set_gain(float gain) { this->gain_ = clamp(gain, 0.0f, 1.0f); }
+
+  bool is_playing() { return this->state_ != State::STOPPED; }
 
   void add_on_finished_playback_callback(std::function<void()> callback) {
     this->on_finished_playback_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
@@ -90,12 +83,12 @@ class Rtttl : public Component {
   /// The gain of the output.
   float gain_{0.6f};
   /// The current state of the RTTTL player.
-  State state_{State::STATE_STOPPED};
+  State state_{State::STOPPED};
 
 #ifdef USE_OUTPUT
   /// The output to write the sound to.
   output::FloatOutput *output_;
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_OUTPUT
 
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
   /// The speaker to write the sound to.
@@ -110,8 +103,7 @@ class Rtttl : public Component {
   int samples_count_{0};
   /// The number of samples for the gap between notes.
   int samples_gap_{0};
-
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_SPEAKER
 
   /// The callback to call when playback is finished.
   CallbackManager<void()> on_finished_playback_callback_;
@@ -145,5 +137,4 @@ class FinishedPlaybackTrigger : public Trigger<> {
   }
 };
 
-}  // namespace rtttl
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::rtttl
diff --git a/esphome/components/runtime_image/__init__.py b/esphome/components/runtime_image/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0773a53d911
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components.const import CONF_BYTE_ORDER
+from esphome.components.image import (
+    IMAGE_TYPE,
+    Image_,
+    validate_settings,
+    validate_transparency,
+    validate_type,
+)
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_FORMAT, CONF_ID, CONF_RESIZE, CONF_TYPE
+
+AUTO_LOAD = ["image"]
+CODEOWNERS = ["@guillempages", "@clydebarrow", "@kahrendt"]
+
+CONF_PLACEHOLDER = "placeholder"
+CONF_TRANSPARENCY = "transparency"
+
+runtime_image_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("runtime_image")
+
+# Base decoder classes
+ImageDecoder = runtime_image_ns.class_("ImageDecoder")
+BmpDecoder = runtime_image_ns.class_("BmpDecoder", ImageDecoder)
+JpegDecoder = runtime_image_ns.class_("JpegDecoder", ImageDecoder)
+PngDecoder = runtime_image_ns.class_("PngDecoder", ImageDecoder)
+
+# Runtime image class
+RuntimeImage = runtime_image_ns.class_(
+    "RuntimeImage", cg.esphome_ns.namespace("image").class_("Image")
+)
+
+# Image format enum
+ImageFormat = runtime_image_ns.enum("ImageFormat")
+IMAGE_FORMAT_AUTO = ImageFormat.AUTO
+IMAGE_FORMAT_JPEG = ImageFormat.JPEG
+IMAGE_FORMAT_PNG = ImageFormat.PNG
+IMAGE_FORMAT_BMP = ImageFormat.BMP
+
+# Export enum for decode errors
+DecodeError = runtime_image_ns.enum("DecodeError")
+DECODE_ERROR_INVALID_TYPE = DecodeError.DECODE_ERROR_INVALID_TYPE
+DECODE_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_FORMAT = DecodeError.DECODE_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_FORMAT
+DECODE_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY = DecodeError.DECODE_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY
+
+
+class Format:
+    """Base class for image format definitions."""
+
+    def __init__(self, name: str, decoder_class: cg.MockObjClass) -> None:
+        self.name = name
+        self.decoder_class = decoder_class
+
+    def actions(self) -> None:
+        """Add defines and libraries needed for this format."""
+
+
+class BMPFormat(Format):
+    """BMP format decoder configuration."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("BMP", BmpDecoder)
+
+    def actions(self) -> None:
+        cg.add_define("USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP")
+
+
+class JPEGFormat(Format):
+    """JPEG format decoder configuration."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("JPEG", JpegDecoder)
+
+    def actions(self) -> None:
+        cg.add_define("USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG")
+        cg.add_library("JPEGDEC", None, "https://github.com/bitbank2/JPEGDEC#ca1e0f2")
+
+
+class PNGFormat(Format):
+    """PNG format decoder configuration."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("PNG", PngDecoder)
+
+    def actions(self) -> None:
+        cg.add_define("USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG")
+        cg.add_library("pngle", "1.1.0")
+
+
+# Registry of available formats
+IMAGE_FORMATS = {
+    "BMP": BMPFormat(),
+    "JPEG": JPEGFormat(),
+    "PNG": PNGFormat(),
+    "JPG": JPEGFormat(),  # Alias for JPEG
+}
+
+
+def get_format(format_name: str) -> Format | None:
+    """Get a format instance by name."""
+    return IMAGE_FORMATS.get(format_name.upper())
+
+
+def enable_format(format_name: str) -> Format | None:
+    """Enable a specific image format by adding its defines and libraries."""
+    format_obj = get_format(format_name)
+    if format_obj:
+        format_obj.actions()
+        return format_obj
+    return None
+
+
+# Runtime image configuration schema base - to be extended by components
+def runtime_image_schema(image_class: cg.MockObjClass = RuntimeImage) -> cv.Schema:
+    """Create a runtime image schema with the specified image class."""
+    return cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(image_class),
+            cv.Required(CONF_FORMAT): cv.one_of(*IMAGE_FORMATS, upper=True),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_RESIZE): cv.dimensions,
+            cv.Required(CONF_TYPE): validate_type(IMAGE_TYPE),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_BYTE_ORDER): cv.one_of(
+                "BIG_ENDIAN", "LITTLE_ENDIAN", upper=True
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TRANSPARENCY, default="OPAQUE"): validate_transparency(),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_PLACEHOLDER): cv.use_id(Image_),
+        }
+    )
+
+
+def validate_runtime_image_settings(config: dict) -> dict:
+    """Apply validate_settings from image component to runtime image config."""
+    return validate_settings(config)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class RuntimeImageSettings:
+    """Processed runtime image configuration parameters."""
+
+    width: int
+    height: int
+    format_enum: cg.MockObj
+    image_type_enum: cg.MockObj
+    transparent: cg.MockObj
+    byte_order_big_endian: bool
+    placeholder: cg.MockObj | None
+
+
+async def process_runtime_image_config(config: dict) -> RuntimeImageSettings:
+    """
+    Helper function to process common runtime image configuration parameters.
+    Handles format enabling and returns all necessary enums and parameters.
+    """
+    from esphome.components.image import get_image_type_enum, get_transparency_enum
+
+    # Get resize dimensions with default (0, 0)
+    width, height = config.get(CONF_RESIZE, (0, 0))
+
+    # Handle format (required for runtime images)
+    format_name = config[CONF_FORMAT]
+    # Enable the format in the runtime_image component
+    enable_format(format_name)
+    # Map format names to enum values (handle JPG as alias for JPEG)
+    if format_name.upper() == "JPG":
+        format_name = "JPEG"
+    format_enum = getattr(ImageFormat, format_name.upper())
+
+    # Get image type enum
+    image_type_enum = get_image_type_enum(config[CONF_TYPE])
+
+    # Get transparency enum
+    transparent = get_transparency_enum(config.get(CONF_TRANSPARENCY, "OPAQUE"))
+
+    # Get byte order (True for big endian, False for little endian)
+    byte_order_big_endian = config.get(CONF_BYTE_ORDER) != "LITTLE_ENDIAN"
+
+    # Get placeholder if specified
+    placeholder = None
+    if placeholder_id := config.get(CONF_PLACEHOLDER):
+        placeholder = await cg.get_variable(placeholder_id)
+
+    return RuntimeImageSettings(
+        width=width,
+        height=height,
+        format_enum=format_enum,
+        image_type_enum=image_type_enum,
+        transparent=transparent,
+        byte_order_big_endian=byte_order_big_endian,
+        placeholder=placeholder,
+    )
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/bmp_image.cpp b/esphome/components/runtime_image/bmp_decoder.cpp
similarity index 82%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/bmp_image.cpp
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/bmp_decoder.cpp
index 676a2efca9a..1a56484c606 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/bmp_image.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/bmp_decoder.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
-#include "bmp_image.h"
+#include "bmp_decoder.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
 
 #include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
-static const char *const TAG = "online_image.bmp";
+static const char *const TAG = "image_decoder.bmp";
 
 int HOT BmpDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
   size_t index = 0;
@@ -30,7 +29,11 @@ int HOT BmpDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
       return DECODE_ERROR_INVALID_TYPE;
     }
 
-    this->download_size_ = encode_uint32(buffer[5], buffer[4], buffer[3], buffer[2]);
+    // BMP file contains its own size in the header
+    size_t file_size = encode_uint32(buffer[5], buffer[4], buffer[3], buffer[2]);
+    if (this->expected_size_ == 0) {
+      this->expected_size_ = file_size;  // Use file header size if not provided
+    }
     this->data_offset_ = encode_uint32(buffer[13], buffer[12], buffer[11], buffer[10]);
 
     this->current_index_ = 14;
@@ -90,8 +93,8 @@ int HOT BmpDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
       while (index < size) {
         uint8_t current_byte = buffer[index];
         for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-          size_t x = (this->paint_index_ % this->width_) + i;
-          size_t y = (this->height_ - 1) - (this->paint_index_ / this->width_);
+          size_t x = (this->paint_index_ % static_cast<size_t>(this->width_)) + i;
+          size_t y = static_cast<size_t>(this->height_ - 1) - (this->paint_index_ / static_cast<size_t>(this->width_));
           Color c = (current_byte & (1 << (7 - i))) ? display::COLOR_ON : display::COLOR_OFF;
           this->draw(x, y, 1, 1, c);
         }
@@ -110,8 +113,8 @@ int HOT BmpDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
         uint8_t b = buffer[index];
         uint8_t g = buffer[index + 1];
         uint8_t r = buffer[index + 2];
-        size_t x = this->paint_index_ % this->width_;
-        size_t y = (this->height_ - 1) - (this->paint_index_ / this->width_);
+        size_t x = this->paint_index_ % static_cast<size_t>(this->width_);
+        size_t y = static_cast<size_t>(this->height_ - 1) - (this->paint_index_ / static_cast<size_t>(this->width_));
         Color c = Color(r, g, b);
         this->draw(x, y, 1, 1, c);
         this->paint_index_++;
@@ -133,7 +136,6 @@ int HOT BmpDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
   return size;
 };
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
 
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
+#endif  // USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/bmp_image.h b/esphome/components/runtime_image/bmp_decoder.h
similarity index 52%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/bmp_image.h
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/bmp_decoder.h
index 916ffea1adb..37db6b49405 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/bmp_image.h
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/bmp_decoder.h
@@ -1,27 +1,32 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
 
 #include "image_decoder.h"
+#include "runtime_image.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
 /**
- * @brief Image decoder specialization for PNG images.
+ * @brief Image decoder specialization for BMP images.
  */
 class BmpDecoder : public ImageDecoder {
  public:
   /**
    * @brief Construct a new BMP Decoder object.
    *
-   * @param display The image to decode the stream into.
+   * @param image The RuntimeImage to decode the stream into.
    */
-  BmpDecoder(OnlineImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {}
+  BmpDecoder(RuntimeImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {}
 
   int HOT decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) override;
 
+  bool is_finished() const override {
+    // BMP is finished when we've decoded all pixel data
+    return this->paint_index_ >= static_cast<size_t>(this->width_ * this->height_);
+  }
+
  protected:
   size_t current_index_{0};
   size_t paint_index_{0};
@@ -36,7 +41,6 @@ class BmpDecoder : public ImageDecoder {
   uint8_t padding_bytes_{0};
 };
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
 
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
+#endif  // USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
diff --git a/esphome/components/runtime_image/image_decoder.cpp b/esphome/components/runtime_image/image_decoder.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8d3320b5d17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/image_decoder.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#include "image_decoder.h"
+#include "runtime_image.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cmath>
+
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "image_decoder";
+
+bool ImageDecoder::set_size(int width, int height) {
+  bool success = this->image_->resize(width, height) > 0;
+  this->x_scale_ = static_cast<double>(this->image_->get_buffer_width()) / width;
+  this->y_scale_ = static_cast<double>(this->image_->get_buffer_height()) / height;
+  return success;
+}
+
+void ImageDecoder::draw(int x, int y, int w, int h, const Color &color) {
+  auto width = std::min(this->image_->get_buffer_width(), static_cast<int>(std::ceil((x + w) * this->x_scale_)));
+  auto height = std::min(this->image_->get_buffer_height(), static_cast<int>(std::ceil((y + h) * this->y_scale_)));
+  for (int i = x * this->x_scale_; i < width; i++) {
+    for (int j = y * this->y_scale_; j < height; j++) {
+      this->image_->draw_pixel(i, j, color);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/image_decoder.h b/esphome/components/runtime_image/image_decoder.h
similarity index 60%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/image_decoder.h
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/image_decoder.h
index d11b8b46d3b..926108a8a0e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/image_decoder.h
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/image_decoder.h
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "esphome/core/color.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
 enum DecodeError : int {
   DECODE_ERROR_INVALID_TYPE = -1,
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ enum DecodeError : int {
   DECODE_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY = -3,
 };
 
-class OnlineImage;
+class RuntimeImage;
 
 /**
  * @brief Class to abstract decoding different image formats.
@@ -20,19 +19,19 @@ class ImageDecoder {
   /**
    * @brief Construct a new Image Decoder object
    *
-   * @param image The image to decode the stream into.
+   * @param image The RuntimeImage to decode the stream into.
    */
-  ImageDecoder(OnlineImage *image) : image_(image) {}
+  ImageDecoder(RuntimeImage *image) : image_(image) {}
   virtual ~ImageDecoder() = default;
 
   /**
    * @brief Initialize the decoder.
    *
-   * @param download_size The total number of bytes that need to be downloaded for the image.
+   * @param expected_size Hint about the expected data size (0 if unknown).
    * @return int          Returns 0 on success, a {@see DecodeError} value in case of an error.
    */
-  virtual int prepare(size_t download_size) {
-    this->download_size_ = download_size;
+  virtual int prepare(size_t expected_size) {
+    this->expected_size_ = expected_size;
     return 0;
   }
 
@@ -73,49 +72,26 @@ class ImageDecoder {
    */
   void draw(int x, int y, int w, int h, const Color &color);
 
-  bool is_finished() const { return this->decoded_bytes_ == this->download_size_; }
+  /**
+   * @brief Check if the decoder has finished processing.
+   *
+   * This should be overridden by decoders that can detect completion
+   * based on format-specific markers rather than byte counts.
+   */
+  virtual bool is_finished() const {
+    if (this->expected_size_ > 0) {
+      return this->decoded_bytes_ >= this->expected_size_;
+    }
+    // If size is unknown, derived classes should override this
+    return false;
+  }
 
  protected:
-  OnlineImage *image_;
-  // Initializing to 1, to ensure it is distinguishable from initial "decoded_bytes_".
-  // Will be overwritten anyway once the download size is known.
-  size_t download_size_ = 1;
-  size_t decoded_bytes_ = 0;
+  RuntimeImage *image_;
+  size_t expected_size_ = 0;  // Expected data size (0 if unknown)
+  size_t decoded_bytes_ = 0;  // Bytes processed so far
   double x_scale_ = 1.0;
   double y_scale_ = 1.0;
 };
 
-class DownloadBuffer {
- public:
-  DownloadBuffer(size_t size);
-
-  virtual ~DownloadBuffer() { this->allocator_.deallocate(this->buffer_, this->size_); }
-
-  uint8_t *data(size_t offset = 0);
-
-  uint8_t *append() { return this->data(this->unread_); }
-
-  size_t unread() const { return this->unread_; }
-  size_t size() const { return this->size_; }
-  size_t free_capacity() const { return this->size_ - this->unread_; }
-
-  size_t read(size_t len);
-  size_t write(size_t len) {
-    this->unread_ += len;
-    return this->unread_;
-  }
-
-  void reset() { this->unread_ = 0; }
-
-  size_t resize(size_t size);
-
- protected:
-  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator_{};
-  uint8_t *buffer_;
-  size_t size_;
-  /** Total number of downloaded bytes not yet read. */
-  size_t unread_;
-};
-
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/jpeg_image.cpp b/esphome/components/runtime_image/jpeg_decoder.cpp
similarity index 69%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/jpeg_image.cpp
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/jpeg_decoder.cpp
index 10586091d5d..dcaa07cd58c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/jpeg_image.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/jpeg_decoder.cpp
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
-#include "jpeg_image.h"
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
+#include "jpeg_decoder.h"
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
 
 #include "esphome/components/display/display_buffer.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-#include "online_image.h"
-static const char *const TAG = "online_image.jpeg";
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#include "esp_task_wdt.h"
+#endif
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+static const char *const TAG = "image_decoder.jpeg";
+
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
 /**
  * @brief Callback method that will be called by the JPEGDEC engine when a chunk
@@ -22,8 +25,14 @@ static int draw_callback(JPEGDRAW *jpeg) {
   ImageDecoder *decoder = (ImageDecoder *) jpeg->pUser;
 
   // Some very big images take too long to decode, so feed the watchdog on each callback
-  // to avoid crashing.
-  App.feed_wdt();
+  // to avoid crashing if the executing task has a watchdog enabled.
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+  if (esp_task_wdt_status(nullptr) == ESP_OK) {
+#endif
+    App.feed_wdt();
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+  }
+#endif
   size_t position = 0;
   size_t height = static_cast<size_t>(jpeg->iHeight);
   size_t width = static_cast<size_t>(jpeg->iWidth);
@@ -43,22 +52,23 @@ static int draw_callback(JPEGDRAW *jpeg) {
   return 1;
 }
 
-int JpegDecoder::prepare(size_t download_size) {
-  ImageDecoder::prepare(download_size);
-  auto size = this->image_->resize_download_buffer(download_size);
-  if (size < download_size) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Download buffer resize failed!");
-    return DECODE_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
-  }
+int JpegDecoder::prepare(size_t expected_size) {
+  ImageDecoder::prepare(expected_size);
+  // JPEG decoder needs complete data before decoding
   return 0;
 }
 
 int HOT JpegDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
-  if (size < this->download_size_) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Download not complete. Size: %d/%d", size, this->download_size_);
+  // JPEG decoder requires complete data
+  // If we know the expected size, wait for it
+  if (this->expected_size_ > 0 && size < this->expected_size_) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Download not complete. Size: %zu/%zu", size, this->expected_size_);
     return 0;
   }
 
+  // If size unknown, try to decode and see if it's valid
+  // The JPEGDEC library will fail gracefully if data is incomplete
+
   if (!this->jpeg_.openRAM(buffer, size, draw_callback)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Could not open image for decoding: %d", this->jpeg_.getLastError());
     return DECODE_ERROR_INVALID_TYPE;
@@ -88,7 +98,6 @@ int HOT JpegDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
   return size;
 }
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
 
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
+#endif  // USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/jpeg_image.h b/esphome/components/runtime_image/jpeg_decoder.h
similarity index 54%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/jpeg_image.h
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/jpeg_decoder.h
index fd488d6138e..ed2401e2630 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/jpeg_image.h
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/jpeg_decoder.h
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "image_decoder.h"
+#include "runtime_image.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
 #include <JPEGDEC.h>
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
 /**
  * @brief Image decoder specialization for JPEG images.
@@ -16,19 +16,18 @@ class JpegDecoder : public ImageDecoder {
   /**
    * @brief Construct a new JPEG Decoder object.
    *
-   * @param display The image to decode the stream into.
+   * @param image The RuntimeImage to decode the stream into.
    */
-  JpegDecoder(OnlineImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {}
+  JpegDecoder(RuntimeImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {}
   ~JpegDecoder() override {}
 
-  int prepare(size_t download_size) override;
+  int prepare(size_t expected_size) override;
   int HOT decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) override;
 
  protected:
   JPEGDEC jpeg_{};
 };
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
 
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
+#endif  // USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/png_image.cpp b/esphome/components/runtime_image/png_decoder.cpp
similarity index 77%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/png_image.cpp
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/png_decoder.cpp
index ce9d3bdc916..591504328d8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/png_image.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/png_decoder.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
-#include "png_image.h"
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
+#include "png_decoder.h"
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
 
 #include "esphome/components/display/display_buffer.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-static const char *const TAG = "online_image.png";
+static const char *const TAG = "image_decoder.png";
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
 /**
  * @brief Callback method that will be called by the PNGLE engine when the basic
@@ -49,9 +48,10 @@ static void draw_callback(pngle_t *pngle, uint32_t x, uint32_t y, uint32_t w, ui
   }
 }
 
-PngDecoder::PngDecoder(OnlineImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {
+PngDecoder::PngDecoder(RuntimeImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {
   {
-    pngle_t *pngle = this->allocator_.allocate(1, PNGLE_T_SIZE);
+    RAMAllocator<pngle_t> allocator;
+    pngle_t *pngle = allocator.allocate(1, PNGLE_T_SIZE);
     if (!pngle) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to allocate memory for PNGLE engine!");
       return;
@@ -65,12 +65,13 @@ PngDecoder::PngDecoder(OnlineImage *image) : ImageDecoder(image) {
 PngDecoder::~PngDecoder() {
   if (this->pngle_) {
     pngle_reset(this->pngle_);
-    this->allocator_.deallocate(this->pngle_, PNGLE_T_SIZE);
+    RAMAllocator<pngle_t> allocator;
+    allocator.deallocate(this->pngle_, PNGLE_T_SIZE);
   }
 }
 
-int PngDecoder::prepare(size_t download_size) {
-  ImageDecoder::prepare(download_size);
+int PngDecoder::prepare(size_t expected_size) {
+  ImageDecoder::prepare(expected_size);
   if (!this->pngle_) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "PNG decoder engine not initialized!");
     return DECODE_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
@@ -86,8 +87,9 @@ int HOT PngDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "PNG decoder engine not initialized!");
     return DECODE_ERROR_OUT_OF_MEMORY;
   }
-  if (size < 256 && size < this->download_size_ - this->decoded_bytes_) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Waiting for data");
+  // PNG can be decoded progressively, but wait for a reasonable chunk
+  if (size < 256 && this->expected_size_ > 0 && size < this->expected_size_ - this->decoded_bytes_) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Waiting for more data");
     return 0;
   }
   auto fed = pngle_feed(this->pngle_, buffer, size);
@@ -99,7 +101,6 @@ int HOT PngDecoder::decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) {
   return fed;
 }
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
 
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
+#endif  // USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
diff --git a/esphome/components/online_image/png_image.h b/esphome/components/runtime_image/png_decoder.h
similarity index 62%
rename from esphome/components/online_image/png_image.h
rename to esphome/components/runtime_image/png_decoder.h
index 40e85dde33f..24521d33a87 100644
--- a/esphome/components/online_image/png_image.h
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/png_decoder.h
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "image_decoder.h"
-#ifdef USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
+#include "runtime_image.h"
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
 #include <pngle.h>
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace online_image {
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
 
 /**
  * @brief Image decoder specialization for PNG images.
@@ -17,24 +17,22 @@ class PngDecoder : public ImageDecoder {
   /**
    * @brief Construct a new PNG Decoder object.
    *
-   * @param display The image to decode the stream into.
+   * @param image The RuntimeImage to decode the stream into.
    */
-  PngDecoder(OnlineImage *image);
+  PngDecoder(RuntimeImage *image);
   ~PngDecoder() override;
 
-  int prepare(size_t download_size) override;
+  int prepare(size_t expected_size) override;
   int HOT decode(uint8_t *buffer, size_t size) override;
 
   void increment_pixels_decoded(uint32_t count) { this->pixels_decoded_ += count; }
   uint32_t get_pixels_decoded() const { return this->pixels_decoded_; }
 
  protected:
-  RAMAllocator<pngle_t> allocator_;
-  pngle_t *pngle_;
+  pngle_t *pngle_{nullptr};
   uint32_t pixels_decoded_{0};
 };
 
-}  // namespace online_image
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
 
-#endif  // USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
+#endif  // USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
diff --git a/esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.cpp b/esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..603ea76f01a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+#include "runtime_image.h"
+#include "image_decoder.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include <cstring>
+
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
+#include "bmp_decoder.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
+#include "jpeg_decoder.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
+#include "png_decoder.h"
+#endif
+
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "runtime_image";
+
+inline bool is_color_on(const Color &color) {
+  // This produces the most accurate monochrome conversion, but is slightly slower.
+  //  return (0.2125 * color.r + 0.7154 * color.g + 0.0721 * color.b) > 127;
+
+  // Approximation using fast integer computations; produces acceptable results
+  // Equivalent to 0.25 * R + 0.5 * G + 0.25 * B
+  return ((color.r >> 2) + (color.g >> 1) + (color.b >> 2)) & 0x80;
+}
+
+RuntimeImage::RuntimeImage(ImageFormat format, image::ImageType type, image::Transparency transparency,
+                           image::Image *placeholder, bool is_big_endian, int fixed_width, int fixed_height)
+    : Image(nullptr, 0, 0, type, transparency),
+      format_(format),
+      fixed_width_(fixed_width),
+      fixed_height_(fixed_height),
+      placeholder_(placeholder),
+      is_big_endian_(is_big_endian) {}
+
+RuntimeImage::~RuntimeImage() { this->release(); }
+
+int RuntimeImage::resize(int width, int height) {
+  // Use fixed dimensions if specified (0 means auto-resize)
+  int target_width = this->fixed_width_ ? this->fixed_width_ : width;
+  int target_height = this->fixed_height_ ? this->fixed_height_ : height;
+
+  size_t result = this->resize_buffer_(target_width, target_height);
+  if (result > 0 && this->progressive_display_) {
+    // Update display dimensions for progressive display
+    this->width_ = this->buffer_width_;
+    this->height_ = this->buffer_height_;
+    this->data_start_ = this->buffer_;
+  }
+  return result;
+}
+
+void RuntimeImage::draw_pixel(int x, int y, const Color &color) {
+  if (!this->buffer_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Buffer not allocated!");
+    return;
+  }
+  if (x < 0 || y < 0 || x >= this->buffer_width_ || y >= this->buffer_height_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Tried to paint a pixel (%d,%d) outside the image!", x, y);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  switch (this->type_) {
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_BINARY: {
+      const uint32_t width_8 = ((this->buffer_width_ + 7u) / 8u) * 8u;
+      uint32_t pos = x + y * width_8;
+      auto bitno = 0x80 >> (pos % 8u);
+      pos /= 8u;
+      auto on = is_color_on(color);
+      if (this->has_transparency() && color.w < 0x80)
+        on = false;
+      if (on) {
+        this->buffer_[pos] |= bitno;
+      } else {
+        this->buffer_[pos] &= ~bitno;
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_GRAYSCALE: {
+      uint32_t pos = this->get_position_(x, y);
+      auto gray = static_cast<uint8_t>(0.2125 * color.r + 0.7154 * color.g + 0.0721 * color.b);
+      if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_CHROMA_KEY) {
+        if (gray == 1) {
+          gray = 0;
+        }
+        if (color.w < 0x80) {
+          gray = 1;
+        }
+      } else if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL) {
+        if (color.w != 0xFF)
+          gray = color.w;
+      }
+      this->buffer_[pos] = gray;
+      break;
+    }
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB565: {
+      uint32_t pos = this->get_position_(x, y);
+      Color mapped_color = color;
+      this->map_chroma_key(mapped_color);
+      uint16_t rgb565 = display::ColorUtil::color_to_565(mapped_color);
+      if (this->is_big_endian_) {
+        this->buffer_[pos + 0] = static_cast<uint8_t>((rgb565 >> 8) & 0xFF);
+        this->buffer_[pos + 1] = static_cast<uint8_t>(rgb565 & 0xFF);
+      } else {
+        this->buffer_[pos + 0] = static_cast<uint8_t>(rgb565 & 0xFF);
+        this->buffer_[pos + 1] = static_cast<uint8_t>((rgb565 >> 8) & 0xFF);
+      }
+      if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL) {
+        this->buffer_[pos + 2] = color.w;
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB: {
+      uint32_t pos = this->get_position_(x, y);
+      Color mapped_color = color;
+      this->map_chroma_key(mapped_color);
+      this->buffer_[pos + 0] = mapped_color.r;
+      this->buffer_[pos + 1] = mapped_color.g;
+      this->buffer_[pos + 2] = mapped_color.b;
+      if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL) {
+        this->buffer_[pos + 3] = color.w;
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void RuntimeImage::map_chroma_key(Color &color) {
+  if (this->transparency_ == image::TRANSPARENCY_CHROMA_KEY) {
+    if (color.g == 1 && color.r == 0 && color.b == 0) {
+      color.g = 0;
+    }
+    if (color.w < 0x80) {
+      color.r = 0;
+      color.g = this->type_ == image::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB565 ? 4 : 1;
+      color.b = 0;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void RuntimeImage::draw(int x, int y, display::Display *display, Color color_on, Color color_off) {
+  if (this->data_start_) {
+    // If we have a complete image, use the base class draw method
+    Image::draw(x, y, display, color_on, color_off);
+  } else if (this->placeholder_) {
+    // Show placeholder while the runtime image is not available
+    this->placeholder_->draw(x, y, display, color_on, color_off);
+  }
+  // If no image is loaded and no placeholder, nothing to draw
+}
+
+bool RuntimeImage::begin_decode(size_t expected_size) {
+  if (this->decoder_) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Decoding already in progress");
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  this->decoder_ = this->create_decoder_();
+  if (!this->decoder_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create decoder for format %d", this->format_);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  this->total_size_ = expected_size;
+  this->decoded_bytes_ = 0;
+
+  // Initialize decoder
+  int result = this->decoder_->prepare(expected_size);
+  if (result < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to prepare decoder: %d", result);
+    this->decoder_ = nullptr;
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+int RuntimeImage::feed_data(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  if (!this->decoder_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No decoder initialized");
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  int consumed = this->decoder_->decode(data, len);
+  if (consumed > 0) {
+    this->decoded_bytes_ += consumed;
+  }
+
+  return consumed;
+}
+
+bool RuntimeImage::end_decode() {
+  if (!this->decoder_) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Finalize the image for display
+  if (!this->progressive_display_) {
+    // Only now make the image visible
+    this->width_ = this->buffer_width_;
+    this->height_ = this->buffer_height_;
+    this->data_start_ = this->buffer_;
+  }
+
+  // Clean up decoder
+  this->decoder_ = nullptr;
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decoding complete: %dx%d, %zu bytes", this->width_, this->height_, this->decoded_bytes_);
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool RuntimeImage::is_decode_finished() const {
+  if (!this->decoder_) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return this->decoder_->is_finished();
+}
+
+void RuntimeImage::release() {
+  this->release_buffer_();
+  // Reset decoder separately — release() can be called from within the decoder
+  // (via set_size -> resize -> resize_buffer_), so we must not destroy the decoder here.
+  // The decoder lifecycle is managed by begin_decode()/end_decode().
+  this->decoder_ = nullptr;
+}
+
+void RuntimeImage::release_buffer_() {
+  if (this->buffer_) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Releasing buffer of size %zu", this->get_buffer_size_(this->buffer_width_, this->buffer_height_));
+    RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+    allocator.deallocate(this->buffer_, this->get_buffer_size_(this->buffer_width_, this->buffer_height_));
+    this->buffer_ = nullptr;
+    this->data_start_ = nullptr;
+    this->width_ = 0;
+    this->height_ = 0;
+    this->buffer_width_ = 0;
+    this->buffer_height_ = 0;
+  }
+}
+
+size_t RuntimeImage::resize_buffer_(int width, int height) {
+  size_t new_size = this->get_buffer_size_(width, height);
+
+  if (this->buffer_ && this->buffer_width_ == width && this->buffer_height_ == height) {
+    // Buffer already allocated with correct size
+    return new_size;
+  }
+
+  // Release old buffer if dimensions changed
+  if (this->buffer_) {
+    this->release_buffer_();
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Allocating buffer: %dx%d, %zu bytes", width, height, new_size);
+  RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
+  this->buffer_ = allocator.allocate(new_size);
+
+  if (!this->buffer_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to allocate %zu bytes. Largest free block: %zu", new_size,
+             allocator.get_max_free_block_size());
+    return 0;
+  }
+
+  // Clear buffer
+  memset(this->buffer_, 0, new_size);
+
+  this->buffer_width_ = width;
+  this->buffer_height_ = height;
+
+  return new_size;
+}
+
+size_t RuntimeImage::get_buffer_size_(int width, int height) const {
+  return (this->get_bpp() * width + 7u) / 8u * height;
+}
+
+int RuntimeImage::get_position_(int x, int y) const { return (x + y * this->buffer_width_) * this->get_bpp() / 8; }
+
+std::unique_ptr<ImageDecoder> RuntimeImage::create_decoder_() {
+  switch (this->format_) {
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
+    case BMP:
+      return make_unique<BmpDecoder>(this);
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
+    case JPEG:
+      return make_unique<JpegDecoder>(this);
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
+    case PNG:
+      return make_unique<PngDecoder>(this);
+#endif
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unsupported image format: %d", this->format_);
+      return nullptr;
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.h b/esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4bdcdcac9e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/runtime_image/runtime_image.h
@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/components/image/image.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+
+namespace esphome::runtime_image {
+
+// Forward declaration
+class ImageDecoder;
+
+/**
+ * @brief Image format types that can be decoded dynamically.
+ */
+enum ImageFormat {
+  /** Automatically detect from data. Not implemented yet. */
+  AUTO,
+  /** JPEG format. */
+  JPEG,
+  /** PNG format. */
+  PNG,
+  /** BMP format. */
+  BMP,
+};
+
+/**
+ * @brief A dynamic image that can be loaded and decoded at runtime.
+ *
+ * This class provides dynamic buffer allocation and management for images
+ * that are decoded at runtime, as opposed to static images compiled into
+ * the firmware. It serves as a base class for components that need to
+ * load images dynamically from various sources.
+ */
+class RuntimeImage : public image::Image {
+ public:
+  /**
+   * @brief Construct a new RuntimeImage object.
+   *
+   * @param format The image format to decode.
+   * @param type The pixel format for the image.
+   * @param transparency The transparency type for the image.
+   * @param placeholder Optional placeholder image to show while loading.
+   * @param is_big_endian Whether the image is stored in big-endian format.
+   * @param fixed_width Fixed width for the image (0 for auto-resize).
+   * @param fixed_height Fixed height for the image (0 for auto-resize).
+   */
+  RuntimeImage(ImageFormat format, image::ImageType type, image::Transparency transparency,
+               image::Image *placeholder = nullptr, bool is_big_endian = false, int fixed_width = 0,
+               int fixed_height = 0);
+
+  ~RuntimeImage();
+
+  // Decoder interface methods
+  /**
+   * @brief Resize the image buffer to the requested dimensions.
+   *
+   * The buffer will be allocated if not existing.
+   * If fixed dimensions have been specified in the constructor, the buffer will be created
+   * with those dimensions and not resized, even on request.
+   * Otherwise, the old buffer will be deallocated and a new buffer with the requested
+   * dimensions allocated.
+   *
+   * @param width Requested width (ignored if fixed_width_ is set)
+   * @param height Requested height (ignored if fixed_height_ is set)
+   * @return Size of the allocated buffer in bytes, or 0 if allocation failed.
+   */
+  int resize(int width, int height);
+  void draw_pixel(int x, int y, const Color &color);
+  void map_chroma_key(Color &color);
+  int get_buffer_width() const { return this->buffer_width_; }
+  int get_buffer_height() const { return this->buffer_height_; }
+
+  // Image drawing interface
+  void draw(int x, int y, display::Display *display, Color color_on, Color color_off) override;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Begin decoding an image.
+   *
+   * @param expected_size Optional hint about the expected data size.
+   * @return true if decoder was successfully initialized.
+   */
+  bool begin_decode(size_t expected_size = 0);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Feed data to the decoder.
+   *
+   * @param data Pointer to the data buffer.
+   * @param len Length of data to process.
+   * @return Number of bytes consumed by the decoder.
+   */
+  int feed_data(uint8_t *data, size_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Complete the decoding process.
+   *
+   * @return true if decoding completed successfully.
+   */
+  bool end_decode();
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Check if decoding is currently in progress.
+   */
+  bool is_decoding() const { return this->decoder_ != nullptr; }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Check if the decoder has finished processing all data.
+   *
+   * This delegates to the decoder's format-specific completion check,
+   * which handles both known-size and chunked transfer cases.
+   */
+  bool is_decode_finished() const;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Check if an image is currently loaded.
+   */
+  bool is_loaded() const { return this->buffer_ != nullptr; }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Get the image format.
+   */
+  ImageFormat get_format() const { return this->format_; }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Release the image buffer and free memory.
+   */
+  void release();
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Set whether to allow progressive display during decode.
+   *
+   * When enabled, the image can be displayed even while still decoding.
+   * When disabled, the image is only displayed after decoding completes.
+   */
+  void set_progressive_display(bool progressive) { this->progressive_display_ = progressive; }
+
+ protected:
+  /**
+   * @brief Resize the image buffer to the requested dimensions.
+   *
+   * @param width New width in pixels.
+   * @param height New height in pixels.
+   * @return Size of the allocated buffer, or 0 on failure.
+   */
+  size_t resize_buffer_(int width, int height);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Release only the image buffer without resetting the decoder.
+   *
+   * This is safe to call from within the decoder (e.g., during resize).
+   */
+  void release_buffer_();
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Get the buffer size in bytes for given dimensions.
+   */
+  size_t get_buffer_size_(int width, int height) const;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Get the position in the buffer for a pixel.
+   */
+  int get_position_(int x, int y) const;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Create decoder instance for the image's format.
+   */
+  std::unique_ptr<ImageDecoder> create_decoder_();
+
+  // Memory management
+  uint8_t *buffer_{nullptr};
+
+  // Decoder management
+  std::unique_ptr<ImageDecoder> decoder_{nullptr};
+  /** The image format this RuntimeImage is configured to decode. */
+  const ImageFormat format_;
+
+  /**
+   * Actual width of the current image.
+   * This needs to be separate from "Image::get_width()" because the latter
+   * must return 0 until the image has been decoded (to avoid showing partially
+   * decoded images). When progressive_display_ is enabled, Image dimensions
+   * are updated during decoding to allow rendering in progress.
+   */
+  int buffer_width_{0};
+  /**
+   * Actual height of the current image.
+   * This needs to be separate from "Image::get_height()" because the latter
+   * must return 0 until the image has been decoded (to avoid showing partially
+   * decoded images). When progressive_display_ is enabled, Image dimensions
+   * are updated during decoding to allow rendering in progress.
+   */
+  int buffer_height_{0};
+
+  // Decoding state
+  size_t total_size_{0};
+  size_t decoded_bytes_{0};
+
+  /** Fixed width requested on configuration, or 0 if not specified. */
+  const int fixed_width_{0};
+  /** Fixed height requested on configuration, or 0 if not specified. */
+  const int fixed_height_{0};
+
+  /** Placeholder image to show when the runtime image is not available. */
+  image::Image *placeholder_{nullptr};
+
+  // Configuration
+  bool progressive_display_{false};
+  /**
+   * Whether the image is stored in big-endian format.
+   * This is used to determine how to store 16 bit colors in the buffer.
+   */
+  bool is_big_endian_{false};
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::runtime_image
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/bsd_sockets_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/socket/bsd_sockets_impl.cpp
index b670b9c068b..c96713f3766 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/bsd_sockets_impl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/bsd_sockets_impl.cpp
@@ -16,19 +16,13 @@ namespace esphome::socket {
 
 class BSDSocketImpl final : public Socket {
  public:
-  BSDSocketImpl(int fd, bool monitor_loop = false) : fd_(fd) {
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  BSDSocketImpl(int fd, bool monitor_loop = false) {
+    this->fd_ = fd;
     // Register new socket with the application for select() if monitoring requested
     if (monitor_loop && this->fd_ >= 0) {
       // Only set loop_monitored_ to true if registration succeeds
       this->loop_monitored_ = App.register_socket_fd(this->fd_);
-    } else {
-      this->loop_monitored_ = false;
     }
-#else
-    // Without select support, ignore monitor_loop parameter
-    (void) monitor_loop;
-#endif
   }
   ~BSDSocketImpl() override {
     if (!this->closed_) {
@@ -52,12 +46,10 @@ class BSDSocketImpl final : public Socket {
   int bind(const struct sockaddr *addr, socklen_t addrlen) override { return ::bind(this->fd_, addr, addrlen); }
   int close() override {
     if (!this->closed_) {
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
       // Unregister from select() before closing if monitored
       if (this->loop_monitored_) {
         App.unregister_socket_fd(this->fd_);
       }
-#endif
       int ret = ::close(this->fd_);
       this->closed_ = true;
       return ret;
@@ -130,23 +122,6 @@ class BSDSocketImpl final : public Socket {
     ::fcntl(this->fd_, F_SETFL, fl);
     return 0;
   }
-
-  int get_fd() const override { return this->fd_; }
-
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  bool ready() const override {
-    if (!this->loop_monitored_)
-      return true;
-    return App.is_socket_ready(this->fd_);
-  }
-#endif
-
- protected:
-  int fd_;
-  bool closed_{false};
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  bool loop_monitored_{false};
-#endif
 };
 
 // Helper to create a socket with optional monitoring
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp
index a9c2eda4e80..aa37386d700 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/lwip_raw_tcp_impl.cpp
@@ -452,6 +452,8 @@ class LWIPRawImpl : public Socket {
     errno = ENOSYS;
     return -1;
   }
+  bool ready() const override { return this->rx_buf_ != nullptr || this->rx_closed_ || this->pcb_ == nullptr; }
+
   int setblocking(bool blocking) final {
     if (pcb_ == nullptr) {
       errno = ECONNRESET;
@@ -576,6 +578,8 @@ class LWIPRawListenImpl final : public LWIPRawImpl {
     tcp_err(pcb_, LWIPRawImpl::s_err_fn);  // Use base class error handler
   }
 
+  bool ready() const override { return this->accepted_socket_count_ > 0; }
+
   std::unique_ptr<Socket> accept(struct sockaddr *addr, socklen_t *addrlen) override {
     if (pcb_ == nullptr) {
       errno = EBADF;
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/lwip_sockets_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/socket/lwip_sockets_impl.cpp
index a885f243f3a..79d68e085ae 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/lwip_sockets_impl.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/lwip_sockets_impl.cpp
@@ -11,19 +11,13 @@ namespace esphome::socket {
 
 class LwIPSocketImpl final : public Socket {
  public:
-  LwIPSocketImpl(int fd, bool monitor_loop = false) : fd_(fd) {
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  LwIPSocketImpl(int fd, bool monitor_loop = false) {
+    this->fd_ = fd;
     // Register new socket with the application for select() if monitoring requested
     if (monitor_loop && this->fd_ >= 0) {
       // Only set loop_monitored_ to true if registration succeeds
       this->loop_monitored_ = App.register_socket_fd(this->fd_);
-    } else {
-      this->loop_monitored_ = false;
     }
-#else
-    // Without select support, ignore monitor_loop parameter
-    (void) monitor_loop;
-#endif
   }
   ~LwIPSocketImpl() override {
     if (!this->closed_) {
@@ -49,12 +43,10 @@ class LwIPSocketImpl final : public Socket {
   int bind(const struct sockaddr *addr, socklen_t addrlen) override { return lwip_bind(this->fd_, addr, addrlen); }
   int close() override {
     if (!this->closed_) {
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
       // Unregister from select() before closing if monitored
       if (this->loop_monitored_) {
         App.unregister_socket_fd(this->fd_);
       }
-#endif
       int ret = lwip_close(this->fd_);
       this->closed_ = true;
       return ret;
@@ -97,23 +89,6 @@ class LwIPSocketImpl final : public Socket {
     lwip_fcntl(this->fd_, F_SETFL, fl);
     return 0;
   }
-
-  int get_fd() const override { return this->fd_; }
-
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  bool ready() const override {
-    if (!this->loop_monitored_)
-      return true;
-    return App.is_socket_ready(this->fd_);
-  }
-#endif
-
- protected:
-  int fd_;
-  bool closed_{false};
-#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
-  bool loop_monitored_{false};
-#endif
 };
 
 // Helper to create a socket with optional monitoring
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/socket.cpp b/esphome/components/socket/socket.cpp
index fd8725b3632..2fcc162eadc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/socket.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/socket.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ namespace esphome::socket {
 
 Socket::~Socket() {}
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+bool Socket::ready() const { return !this->loop_monitored_ || App.is_socket_ready_(this->fd_); }
+#endif
+
 // Platform-specific inet_ntop wrappers
 #if defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_TCP)
 // LWIP raw TCP (ESP8266) uses inet_ntoa_r which takes struct by value
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/socket.h b/esphome/components/socket/socket.h
index e8b0948acdb..c0098d689a1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/socket/socket.h
+++ b/esphome/components/socket/socket.h
@@ -63,13 +63,29 @@ class Socket {
   virtual int setblocking(bool blocking) = 0;
   virtual int loop() { return 0; };
 
-  /// Get the underlying file descriptor (returns -1 if not supported)
-  virtual int get_fd() const { return -1; }
+    /// Get the underlying file descriptor (returns -1 if not supported)
+    /// Non-virtual: only one socket implementation is active per build.
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  int get_fd() const { return this->fd_; }
+#else
+  int get_fd() const { return -1; }
+#endif
 
   /// Check if socket has data ready to read
-  /// For loop-monitored sockets, checks with the Application's select() results
-  /// For non-monitored sockets, always returns true (assumes data may be available)
+  /// For select()-based sockets: non-virtual, checks Application's select() results
+  /// For LWIP raw TCP sockets: virtual, checks internal buffer state
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  bool ready() const;
+#else
   virtual bool ready() const { return true; }
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  int fd_{-1};
+  bool closed_{false};
+  bool loop_monitored_{false};
+#endif
 };
 
 /// Create a socket of the given domain, type and protocol.
diff --git a/esphome/components/speed/fan/speed_fan.cpp b/esphome/components/speed/fan/speed_fan.cpp
index af98e3a51f9..55f7fd162c2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speed/fan/speed_fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/speed/fan/speed_fan.cpp
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ namespace speed {
 static const char *const TAG = "speed.fan";
 
 void SpeedFan::setup() {
+  // Construct traits before restore so preset modes can be looked up by index
+  this->traits_ = fan::FanTraits(this->oscillating_ != nullptr, true, this->direction_ != nullptr, this->speed_count_);
+  this->traits_.set_supported_preset_modes(this->preset_modes_);
+
   auto restore = this->restore_state_();
   if (restore.has_value()) {
     restore->apply(*this);
     this->write_state_();
   }
-
-  // Construct traits
-  this->traits_ = fan::FanTraits(this->oscillating_ != nullptr, true, this->direction_ != nullptr, this->speed_count_);
-  this->traits_.set_supported_preset_modes(this->preset_modes_);
 }
 
 void SpeedFan::dump_config() { LOG_FAN("", "Speed Fan", this); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
index eae6ecbf31f..9e423c17609 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <utility>
 
@@ -1544,42 +1545,19 @@ void Sprinkler::log_multiplier_zero_warning_(const LogString *method_name) {
   ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s called but multiplier is set to zero; no action taken", LOG_STR_ARG(method_name));
 }
 
+// Request origin strings indexed by SprinklerValveRunRequestOrigin enum (0-2): USER, CYCLE, QUEUE
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(SprinklerRequestOriginStrings, "USER", "CYCLE", "QUEUE", "UNKNOWN");
+
 const LogString *Sprinkler::req_as_str_(SprinklerValveRunRequestOrigin origin) {
-  switch (origin) {
-    case USER:
-      return LOG_STR("USER");
-
-    case CYCLE:
-      return LOG_STR("CYCLE");
-
-    case QUEUE:
-      return LOG_STR("QUEUE");
-
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
-  }
+  return SprinklerRequestOriginStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(origin),
+                                                    SprinklerRequestOriginStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
+// Sprinkler state strings indexed by SprinklerState enum (0-4): IDLE, STARTING, ACTIVE, STOPPING, BYPASS
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(SprinklerStateStrings, "IDLE", "STARTING", "ACTIVE", "STOPPING", "BYPASS", "UNKNOWN");
+
 const LogString *Sprinkler::state_as_str_(SprinklerState state) {
-  switch (state) {
-    case IDLE:
-      return LOG_STR("IDLE");
-
-    case STARTING:
-      return LOG_STR("STARTING");
-
-    case ACTIVE:
-      return LOG_STR("ACTIVE");
-
-    case STOPPING:
-      return LOG_STR("STOPPING");
-
-    case BYPASS:
-      return LOG_STR("BYPASS");
-
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
-  }
+  return SprinklerStateStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(state), SprinklerStateStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
 void Sprinkler::start_timer_(const SprinklerTimerIndex timer_index) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.cpp b/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.cpp
index e0e7f94ce08..be99bd93da1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "ssd1306_base.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace ssd1306_base {
@@ -40,6 +41,55 @@ static const uint8_t SSD1305_COMMAND_SET_AREA_COLOR = 0xD8;
 static const uint8_t SH1107_COMMAND_SET_START_LINE = 0xDC;
 static const uint8_t SH1107_COMMAND_CHARGE_PUMP = 0xAD;
 
+// Verify first enum value and table sizes match SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT
+static_assert(SSD1306_MODEL_128_32 == 0, "SSD1306Model enum must start at 0");
+
+// PROGMEM lookup table indexed by SSD1306Model enum (width, height per model)
+struct ModelDimensions {
+  uint8_t width;
+  uint8_t height;
+};
+static const ModelDimensions MODEL_DIMS[] PROGMEM = {
+    {128, 32},   // SSD1306_MODEL_128_32
+    {128, 64},   // SSD1306_MODEL_128_64
+    {96, 16},    // SSD1306_MODEL_96_16
+    {64, 48},    // SSD1306_MODEL_64_48
+    {64, 32},    // SSD1306_MODEL_64_32
+    {72, 40},    // SSD1306_MODEL_72_40
+    {128, 32},   // SH1106_MODEL_128_32
+    {128, 64},   // SH1106_MODEL_128_64
+    {96, 16},    // SH1106_MODEL_96_16
+    {64, 48},    // SH1106_MODEL_64_48
+    {64, 128},   // SH1107_MODEL_128_64 (note: width is 64, height is 128)
+    {128, 128},  // SH1107_MODEL_128_128
+    {128, 32},   // SSD1305_MODEL_128_32
+    {128, 64},   // SSD1305_MODEL_128_64
+};
+
+// clang-format off
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(ModelStrings,
+    "SSD1306 128x32",  // SSD1306_MODEL_128_32
+    "SSD1306 128x64",  // SSD1306_MODEL_128_64
+    "SSD1306 96x16",   // SSD1306_MODEL_96_16
+    "SSD1306 64x48",   // SSD1306_MODEL_64_48
+    "SSD1306 64x32",   // SSD1306_MODEL_64_32
+    "SSD1306 72x40",   // SSD1306_MODEL_72_40
+    "SH1106 128x32",   // SH1106_MODEL_128_32
+    "SH1106 128x64",   // SH1106_MODEL_128_64
+    "SH1106 96x16",    // SH1106_MODEL_96_16
+    "SH1106 64x48",    // SH1106_MODEL_64_48
+    "SH1107 128x64",   // SH1107_MODEL_128_64
+    "SH1107 128x128",  // SH1107_MODEL_128_128
+    "SSD1305 128x32",  // SSD1305_MODEL_128_32
+    "SSD1305 128x64",  // SSD1305_MODEL_128_64
+    "Unknown"          // fallback
+);
+// clang-format on
+static_assert(sizeof(MODEL_DIMS) / sizeof(MODEL_DIMS[0]) == SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT,
+              "MODEL_DIMS must have one entry per SSD1306Model");
+static_assert(ModelStrings::COUNT == SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT + 1,
+              "ModelStrings must have one entry per SSD1306Model plus fallback");
+
 void SSD1306::setup() {
   this->init_internal_(this->get_buffer_length_());
 
@@ -146,6 +196,7 @@ void SSD1306::setup() {
         break;
       case SH1107_MODEL_128_64:
       case SH1107_MODEL_128_128:
+      case SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT:
         // Not used, but prevents build warning
         break;
     }
@@ -274,54 +325,14 @@ void SSD1306::turn_off() {
   this->is_on_ = false;
 }
 int SSD1306::get_height_internal() {
-  switch (this->model_) {
-    case SH1107_MODEL_128_64:
-    case SH1107_MODEL_128_128:
-      return 128;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_128_32:
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_64_32:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_128_32:
-    case SSD1305_MODEL_128_32:
-      return 32;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_128_64:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_128_64:
-    case SSD1305_MODEL_128_64:
-      return 64;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_96_16:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_96_16:
-      return 16;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_64_48:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_64_48:
-      return 48;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_72_40:
-      return 40;
-    default:
-      return 0;
-  }
+  if (this->model_ >= SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT)
+    return 0;
+  return progmem_read_byte(&MODEL_DIMS[this->model_].height);
 }
 int SSD1306::get_width_internal() {
-  switch (this->model_) {
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_128_32:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_128_32:
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_128_64:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_128_64:
-    case SSD1305_MODEL_128_32:
-    case SSD1305_MODEL_128_64:
-    case SH1107_MODEL_128_128:
-      return 128;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_96_16:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_96_16:
-      return 96;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_64_48:
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_64_32:
-    case SH1106_MODEL_64_48:
-    case SH1107_MODEL_128_64:
-      return 64;
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_72_40:
-      return 72;
-    default:
-      return 0;
-  }
+  if (this->model_ >= SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT)
+    return 0;
+  return progmem_read_byte(&MODEL_DIMS[this->model_].width);
 }
 size_t SSD1306::get_buffer_length_() {
   return size_t(this->get_width_internal()) * size_t(this->get_height_internal()) / 8u;
@@ -361,37 +372,8 @@ void SSD1306::init_reset_() {
     this->reset_pin_->digital_write(true);
   }
 }
-const char *SSD1306::model_str_() {
-  switch (this->model_) {
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_128_32:
-      return "SSD1306 128x32";
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_128_64:
-      return "SSD1306 128x64";
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_64_32:
-      return "SSD1306 64x32";
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_96_16:
-      return "SSD1306 96x16";
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_64_48:
-      return "SSD1306 64x48";
-    case SSD1306_MODEL_72_40:
-      return "SSD1306 72x40";
-    case SH1106_MODEL_128_32:
-      return "SH1106 128x32";
-    case SH1106_MODEL_128_64:
-      return "SH1106 128x64";
-    case SH1106_MODEL_96_16:
-      return "SH1106 96x16";
-    case SH1106_MODEL_64_48:
-      return "SH1106 64x48";
-    case SH1107_MODEL_128_64:
-      return "SH1107 128x64";
-    case SSD1305_MODEL_128_32:
-      return "SSD1305 128x32";
-    case SSD1305_MODEL_128_64:
-      return "SSD1305 128x64";
-    default:
-      return "Unknown";
-  }
+const LogString *SSD1306::model_str_() {
+  return ModelStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(this->model_), ModelStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
 }  // namespace ssd1306_base
diff --git a/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.h b/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.h
index a5734373861..3cc795a3236 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ssd1306_base/ssd1306_base.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ enum SSD1306Model {
   SH1107_MODEL_128_128,
   SSD1305_MODEL_128_32,
   SSD1305_MODEL_128_64,
+  // When adding a new model, add it before SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT and update
+  // MODEL_DIMS and ModelStrings tables in ssd1306_base.cpp
+  SSD1306_MODEL_COUNT,  // must be last
 };
 
 class SSD1306 : public display::DisplayBuffer {
@@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ class SSD1306 : public display::DisplayBuffer {
   int get_height_internal() override;
   int get_width_internal() override;
   size_t get_buffer_length_();
-  const char *model_str_();
+  const LogString *model_str_();
 
   SSD1306Model model_{SSD1306_MODEL_128_64};
   GPIOPin *reset_pin_{nullptr};
diff --git a/esphome/components/ssd1306_i2c/ssd1306_i2c.cpp b/esphome/components/ssd1306_i2c/ssd1306_i2c.cpp
index 47a21a8ff40..e1f6e912430 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ssd1306_i2c/ssd1306_i2c.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ssd1306_i2c/ssd1306_i2c.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void I2CSSD1306::dump_config() {
                 "  Offset X: %d\n"
                 "  Offset Y: %d\n"
                 "  Inverted Color: %s",
-                this->model_str_(), YESNO(this->external_vcc_), YESNO(this->flip_x_), YESNO(this->flip_y_),
+                LOG_STR_ARG(this->model_str_()), YESNO(this->external_vcc_), YESNO(this->flip_x_), YESNO(this->flip_y_),
                 this->offset_x_, this->offset_y_, YESNO(this->invert_));
   LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this);
   LOG_PIN("  Reset Pin: ", this->reset_pin_);
diff --git a/esphome/components/ssd1306_spi/ssd1306_spi.cpp b/esphome/components/ssd1306_spi/ssd1306_spi.cpp
index db28dfc564b..af9a17c8ab2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ssd1306_spi/ssd1306_spi.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ssd1306_spi/ssd1306_spi.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ void SPISSD1306::dump_config() {
                 "  Offset X: %d\n"
                 "  Offset Y: %d\n"
                 "  Inverted Color: %s",
-                this->model_str_(), YESNO(this->external_vcc_), YESNO(this->flip_x_), YESNO(this->flip_y_),
+                LOG_STR_ARG(this->model_str_()), YESNO(this->external_vcc_), YESNO(this->flip_x_), YESNO(this->flip_y_),
                 this->offset_x_, this->offset_y_, YESNO(this->invert_));
   LOG_PIN("  CS Pin: ", this->cs_);
   LOG_PIN("  DC Pin: ", this->dc_pin_);
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.cpp b/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.cpp
index 0e1920a984d..cd267bd552c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/template/fan/template_fan.cpp
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ namespace esphome::template_ {
 static const char *const TAG = "template.fan";
 
 void TemplateFan::setup() {
+  // Construct traits before restore so preset modes can be looked up by index
+  this->traits_ =
+      fan::FanTraits(this->has_oscillating_, this->speed_count_ > 0, this->has_direction_, this->speed_count_);
+  this->traits_.set_supported_preset_modes(this->preset_modes_);
+
   auto restore = this->restore_state_();
   if (restore.has_value()) {
     restore->apply(*this);
   }
-
-  // Construct traits
-  this->traits_ =
-      fan::FanTraits(this->has_oscillating_, this->speed_count_ > 0, this->has_direction_, this->speed_count_);
-  this->traits_.set_supported_preset_modes(this->preset_modes_);
 }
 
 void TemplateFan::dump_config() { LOG_FAN("", "Template Fan", this); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 19b9a4077fa..6c242220a69 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::setup() {
     return;
   }
   this->uart_num_ = static_cast<uart_port_t>(next_uart_num++);
-  this->lock_ = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
 
 #if (SOC_UART_LP_NUM >= 1)
   size_t fifo_len = ((this->uart_num_ < SOC_UART_HP_NUM) ? SOC_UART_FIFO_LEN : SOC_LP_UART_FIFO_LEN);
@@ -102,11 +101,7 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::setup() {
     this->rx_buffer_size_ = fifo_len * 2;
   }
 
-  xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
-
   this->load_settings(false);
-
-  xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 }
 
 void IDFUARTComponent::load_settings(bool dump_config) {
@@ -126,13 +121,20 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::load_settings(bool dump_config) {
       return;
     }
   }
+#ifdef USE_UART_WAKE_LOOP_ON_RX
+  constexpr int event_queue_size = 20;
+  QueueHandle_t *event_queue_ptr = &this->uart_event_queue_;
+#else
+  constexpr int event_queue_size = 0;
+  QueueHandle_t *event_queue_ptr = nullptr;
+#endif
   err = uart_driver_install(this->uart_num_,        // UART number
                             this->rx_buffer_size_,  // RX ring buffer size
-                            0,   // TX ring buffer size. If zero, driver will not use a TX buffer and TX function will
-                                 // block task until all data has been sent out
-                            20,  // event queue size/depth
-                            &this->uart_event_queue_,  // event queue
-                            0                          // Flags used to allocate the interrupt
+                            0,  // TX ring buffer size. If zero, driver will not use a TX buffer and TX function will
+                                // block task until all data has been sent out
+                            event_queue_size,  // event queue size/depth
+                            event_queue_ptr,   // event queue
+                            0                  // Flags used to allocate the interrupt
   );
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_driver_install failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
@@ -282,9 +284,7 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::set_rx_timeout(size_t rx_timeout) {
 }
 
 void IDFUARTComponent::write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
-  xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
   int32_t write_len = uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, len);
-  xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
   if (write_len != (int32_t) len) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_write_bytes failed: %d != %zu", write_len, len);
     this->mark_failed();
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
 bool IDFUARTComponent::peek_byte(uint8_t *data) {
   if (!this->check_read_timeout_())
     return false;
-  xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
   if (this->has_peek_) {
     *data = this->peek_byte_;
   } else {
@@ -311,7 +310,6 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::peek_byte(uint8_t *data) {
       this->peek_byte_ = *data;
     }
   }
-  xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -320,7 +318,6 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   int32_t read_len = 0;
   if (!this->check_read_timeout_(len))
     return false;
-  xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
   if (this->has_peek_) {
     length_to_read--;
     *data = this->peek_byte_;
@@ -329,7 +326,6 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   }
   if (length_to_read > 0)
     read_len = uart_read_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, length_to_read, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
-  xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 #ifdef USE_UART_DEBUGGER
   for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
     this->debug_callback_.call(UART_DIRECTION_RX, data[i]);
@@ -342,9 +338,7 @@ size_t IDFUARTComponent::available() {
   size_t available = 0;
   esp_err_t err;
 
-  xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
   err = uart_get_buffered_data_len(this->uart_num_, &available);
-  xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_get_buffered_data_len failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
@@ -358,9 +352,7 @@ size_t IDFUARTComponent::available() {
 
 void IDFUARTComponent::flush() {
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "    Flushing");
-  xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
   uart_wait_tx_done(this->uart_num_, portMAX_DELAY);
-  xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 }
 
 void IDFUARTComponent::check_logger_conflict() {}
@@ -384,6 +376,13 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::start_rx_event_task_() {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "RX event task started");
 }
 
+// FreeRTOS task that relays UART ISR events to the main loop.
+// This task exists because wake_loop_threadsafe() is not ISR-safe (it uses a
+// UDP loopback socket), so we need a task as an ISR-to-main-loop trampoline.
+// IMPORTANT: This task must NOT call any UART wrapper methods (read_array,
+// write_array, peek_byte, etc.) or touch has_peek_/peek_byte_ — all reading
+// is done by the main loop. This task only reads from the event queue and
+// calls App.wake_loop_threadsafe().
 void IDFUARTComponent::rx_event_task_func(void *param) {
   auto *self = static_cast<IDFUARTComponent *>(param);
   uart_event_t event;
@@ -405,8 +404,14 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::rx_event_task_func(void *param) {
 
         case UART_FIFO_OVF:
         case UART_BUFFER_FULL:
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "FIFO overflow or ring buffer full - clearing");
-          uart_flush_input(self->uart_num_);
+          // Don't call uart_flush_input() here — this task does not own the read side.
+          // ESP-IDF examples flush on overflow because the same task handles both events
+          // and reads, so flush and read are serialized. Here, reads happen on the main
+          // loop, so flushing from this task races with read_array() and can destroy data
+          // mid-read. The driver self-heals without an explicit flush: uart_read_bytes()
+          // calls uart_check_buf_full() after each chunk, which moves stashed FIFO bytes
+          // into the ring buffer and re-enables RX interrupts once space is freed.
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "FIFO overflow or ring buffer full");
 #if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
           App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h
index 1ecb02d7ab6..1517eab5098 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@
 
 namespace esphome::uart {
 
+/// ESP-IDF UART driver wrapper.
+///
+/// Thread safety: All public methods must only be called from the main loop.
+/// The ESP-IDF UART driver API does not guarantee thread safety, and ESPHome's
+/// peek byte state (has_peek_/peek_byte_) is not synchronized. The rx_event_task
+/// (when enabled) must not call any of these methods — it communicates with the
+/// main loop exclusively via App.wake_loop_threadsafe().
 class IDFUARTComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
  public:
   void setup() override;
@@ -26,7 +33,9 @@ class IDFUARTComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
   void flush() override;
 
   uint8_t get_hw_serial_number() { return this->uart_num_; }
+#ifdef USE_UART_WAKE_LOOP_ON_RX
   QueueHandle_t *get_uart_event_queue() { return &this->uart_event_queue_; }
+#endif
 
   /**
    * Load the UART with the current settings.
@@ -46,18 +55,20 @@ class IDFUARTComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
  protected:
   void check_logger_conflict() override;
   uart_port_t uart_num_;
-  QueueHandle_t uart_event_queue_;
   uart_config_t get_config_();
-  SemaphoreHandle_t lock_;
 
   bool has_peek_{false};
   uint8_t peek_byte_;
 
 #ifdef USE_UART_WAKE_LOOP_ON_RX
-  // RX notification support
+  // RX notification support — runs on a separate FreeRTOS task.
+  // IMPORTANT: rx_event_task_func must NOT call any UART wrapper methods (read_array,
+  // write_array, etc.) or touch has_peek_/peek_byte_. It must only read from the
+  // event queue and call App.wake_loop_threadsafe().
   void start_rx_event_task_();
   static void rx_event_task_func(void *param);
 
+  QueueHandle_t uart_event_queue_;
   TaskHandle_t rx_event_task_handle_{nullptr};
 #endif  // USE_UART_WAKE_LOOP_ON_RX
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host.h b/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host.h
index d11a148a0fb..d1ec356613f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host.h
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host.h
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ class USBClient : public Component {
   EventPool<UsbEvent, USB_EVENT_QUEUE_SIZE> event_pool;
 
  protected:
+  void handle_open_state_();
   TransferRequest *get_trq_();  // Lock-free allocation using atomic bitmask (multi-consumer safe)
   virtual void disconnect();
   virtual void on_connected() {}
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp b/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp
index 09da6e3b73a..0612d7a841b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <cstring>
 #include <atomic>
+#include <span>
 namespace esphome {
 namespace usb_host {
 
@@ -142,18 +143,23 @@ static void usb_client_print_config_descriptor(const usb_config_desc_t *cfg_desc
   } while (next_desc != NULL);
 }
 #endif
-static std::string get_descriptor_string(const usb_str_desc_t *desc) {
-  char buffer[256];
-  if (desc == nullptr)
+// USB string descriptors: bLength (uint8_t, max 255) includes the 2-byte header (bLength and bDescriptorType).
+// Character count = (bLength - 2) / 2, max 126 chars + null terminator.
+static constexpr size_t DESC_STRING_BUF_SIZE = 128;
+
+static const char *get_descriptor_string(const usb_str_desc_t *desc, std::span<char, DESC_STRING_BUF_SIZE> buffer) {
+  if (desc == nullptr || desc->bLength < 2)
     return "(unspecified)";
-  char *p = buffer;
-  for (int i = 0; i != desc->bLength / 2; i++) {
+  int char_count = (desc->bLength - 2) / 2;
+  char *p = buffer.data();
+  char *end = p + buffer.size() - 1;
+  for (int i = 0; i != char_count && p < end; i++) {
     auto c = desc->wData[i];
     if (c < 0x100)
       *p++ = static_cast<char>(c);
   }
   *p = '\0';
-  return {buffer};
+  return buffer.data();
 }
 
 // CALLBACK CONTEXT: USB task (called from usb_host_client_handle_events in USB task)
@@ -259,60 +265,63 @@ void USBClient::loop() {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Dropped %u USB events due to queue overflow", dropped);
   }
 
-  switch (this->state_) {
-    case USB_CLIENT_OPEN: {
-      int err;
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Open device %d", this->device_addr_);
-      err = usb_host_device_open(this->handle_, this->device_addr_, &this->device_handle_);
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Device open failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-        this->state_ = USB_CLIENT_INIT;
-        break;
-      }
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Get descriptor device %d", this->device_addr_);
-      const usb_device_desc_t *desc;
-      err = usb_host_get_device_descriptor(this->device_handle_, &desc);
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Device get_desc failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-        this->disconnect();
-      } else {
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Device descriptor: vid %X pid %X", desc->idVendor, desc->idProduct);
-        if (desc->idVendor == this->vid_ && desc->idProduct == this->pid_ || this->vid_ == 0 && this->pid_ == 0) {
-          usb_device_info_t dev_info;
-          err = usb_host_device_info(this->device_handle_, &dev_info);
-          if (err != ESP_OK) {
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Device info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-            this->disconnect();
-            break;
-          }
-          this->state_ = USB_CLIENT_CONNECTED;
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Device connected: Manuf: %s; Prod: %s; Serial: %s",
-                   get_descriptor_string(dev_info.str_desc_manufacturer).c_str(),
-                   get_descriptor_string(dev_info.str_desc_product).c_str(),
-                   get_descriptor_string(dev_info.str_desc_serial_num).c_str());
+  if (this->state_ == USB_CLIENT_OPEN) {
+    this->handle_open_state_();
+  }
+}
+
+void USBClient::handle_open_state_() {
+  int err;
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Open device %d", this->device_addr_);
+  err = usb_host_device_open(this->handle_, this->device_addr_, &this->device_handle_);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Device open failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->state_ = USB_CLIENT_INIT;
+    return;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Get descriptor device %d", this->device_addr_);
+  const usb_device_desc_t *desc;
+  err = usb_host_get_device_descriptor(this->device_handle_, &desc);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Device get_desc failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->disconnect();
+    return;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Device descriptor: vid %X pid %X", desc->idVendor, desc->idProduct);
+  if (desc->idVendor != this->vid_ || desc->idProduct != this->pid_) {
+    if (this->vid_ != 0 || this->pid_ != 0) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Not our device, closing");
+      this->disconnect();
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  usb_device_info_t dev_info;
+  err = usb_host_device_info(this->device_handle_, &dev_info);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Device info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->disconnect();
+    return;
+  }
+  this->state_ = USB_CLIENT_CONNECTED;
+  char buf_manuf[DESC_STRING_BUF_SIZE];
+  char buf_product[DESC_STRING_BUF_SIZE];
+  char buf_serial[DESC_STRING_BUF_SIZE];
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Device connected: Manuf: %s; Prod: %s; Serial: %s",
+           get_descriptor_string(dev_info.str_desc_manufacturer, buf_manuf),
+           get_descriptor_string(dev_info.str_desc_product, buf_product),
+           get_descriptor_string(dev_info.str_desc_serial_num, buf_serial));
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-          const usb_device_desc_t *device_desc;
-          err = usb_host_get_device_descriptor(this->device_handle_, &device_desc);
-          if (err == ESP_OK)
-            usb_client_print_device_descriptor(device_desc);
-          const usb_config_desc_t *config_desc;
-          err = usb_host_get_active_config_descriptor(this->device_handle_, &config_desc);
-          if (err == ESP_OK)
-            usb_client_print_config_descriptor(config_desc, nullptr);
+  const usb_device_desc_t *device_desc;
+  err = usb_host_get_device_descriptor(this->device_handle_, &device_desc);
+  if (err == ESP_OK)
+    usb_client_print_device_descriptor(device_desc);
+  const usb_config_desc_t *config_desc;
+  err = usb_host_get_active_config_descriptor(this->device_handle_, &config_desc);
+  if (err == ESP_OK)
+    usb_client_print_config_descriptor(config_desc, nullptr);
 #endif
-          this->on_connected();
-        } else {
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Not our device, closing");
-          this->disconnect();
-        }
-      }
-      break;
-    }
-
-    default:
-      break;
-  }
+  this->on_connected();
 }
 
 void USBClient::on_opened(uint8_t addr) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp
index dfd602be6be..3acd2d21190 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.cpp
@@ -198,7 +198,8 @@ EntityMatchResult UrlMatch::match_entity(EntityBase *entity) const {
 
 #if !defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_ARDUINO)
 // helper for allowing only unique entries in the queue
-void DeferredUpdateEventSource::deq_push_back_with_dedup_(void *source, message_generator_t *message_generator) {
+void __attribute__((flatten))
+DeferredUpdateEventSource::deq_push_back_with_dedup_(void *source, message_generator_t *message_generator) {
   DeferredEvent item(source, message_generator);
 
   // Use range-based for loop instead of std::find_if to reduce template instantiation overhead and binary size
@@ -557,7 +558,9 @@ static void set_json_id(JsonObject &root, EntityBase *obj, const char *prefix, J
       root[ESPHOME_F("device")] = device_name;
     }
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
     root[ESPHOME_F("icon")] = obj->get_icon_ref();
+#endif
     root[ESPHOME_F("entity_category")] = obj->get_entity_category();
     bool is_disabled = obj->is_disabled_by_default();
     if (is_disabled)
@@ -583,8 +586,7 @@ static void set_json_icon_state_value(JsonObject &root, EntityBase *obj, const c
 
 // Helper to get request detail parameter
 static JsonDetail get_request_detail(AsyncWebServerRequest *request) {
-  auto *param = request->getParam(ESPHOME_F("detail"));
-  return (param && param->value() == "all") ? DETAIL_ALL : DETAIL_STATE;
+  return request->arg(ESPHOME_F("detail")) == "all" ? DETAIL_ALL : DETAIL_STATE;
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
@@ -861,10 +863,10 @@ void WebServer::handle_fan_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMatc
       }
       auto call = is_on ? obj->turn_on() : obj->turn_off();
 
-      parse_int_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("speed_level"), call, &decltype(call)::set_speed);
+      parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("speed_level"), call, &decltype(call)::set_speed);
 
-      if (request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("oscillation"))) {
-        auto speed = request->getParam(ESPHOME_F("oscillation"))->value();
+      if (request->hasArg(ESPHOME_F("oscillation"))) {
+        auto speed = request->arg(ESPHOME_F("oscillation"));
         auto val = parse_on_off(speed.c_str());
         switch (val) {
           case PARSE_ON:
@@ -1040,14 +1042,14 @@ void WebServer::handle_cover_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMa
     }
 
     auto traits = obj->get_traits();
-    if ((request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("position")) && !traits.get_supports_position()) ||
-        (request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("tilt")) && !traits.get_supports_tilt())) {
+    if ((request->hasArg(ESPHOME_F("position")) && !traits.get_supports_position()) ||
+        (request->hasArg(ESPHOME_F("tilt")) && !traits.get_supports_tilt())) {
       request->send(409);
       return;
     }
 
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("position"), call, &decltype(call)::set_position);
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("tilt"), call, &decltype(call)::set_tilt);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("position"), call, &decltype(call)::set_position);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("tilt"), call, &decltype(call)::set_tilt);
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1106,7 +1108,7 @@ void WebServer::handle_number_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlM
     }
 
     auto call = obj->make_call();
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("value"), call, &decltype(call)::set_value);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("value"), call, &decltype(call)::set_value);
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1174,12 +1176,13 @@ void WebServer::handle_date_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMat
 
     auto call = obj->make_call();
 
-    if (!request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("value"))) {
+    const auto &value = request->arg(ESPHOME_F("value"));
+    // Arduino String has isEmpty() not empty(), use length() for cross-platform compatibility
+    if (value.length() == 0) {  // NOLINT(readability-container-size-empty)
       request->send(409);
       return;
     }
-
-    parse_string_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("value"), call, &decltype(call)::set_date);
+    call.set_date(value.c_str(), value.length());
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1234,12 +1237,13 @@ void WebServer::handle_time_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMat
 
     auto call = obj->make_call();
 
-    if (!request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("value"))) {
+    const auto &value = request->arg(ESPHOME_F("value"));
+    // Arduino String has isEmpty() not empty(), use length() for cross-platform compatibility
+    if (value.length() == 0) {  // NOLINT(readability-container-size-empty)
       request->send(409);
       return;
     }
-
-    parse_string_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("value"), call, &decltype(call)::set_time);
+    call.set_time(value.c_str(), value.length());
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1293,12 +1297,13 @@ void WebServer::handle_datetime_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const Ur
 
     auto call = obj->make_call();
 
-    if (!request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("value"))) {
+    const auto &value = request->arg(ESPHOME_F("value"));
+    // Arduino String has isEmpty() not empty(), use length() for cross-platform compatibility
+    if (value.length() == 0) {  // NOLINT(readability-container-size-empty)
       request->send(409);
       return;
     }
-
-    parse_string_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("value"), call, &decltype(call)::set_datetime);
+    call.set_datetime(value.c_str(), value.length());
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1477,10 +1482,14 @@ void WebServer::handle_climate_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const Url
     parse_string_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("swing_mode"), call, &decltype(call)::set_swing_mode);
 
     // Parse temperature parameters
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_high"), call,
-                       &decltype(call)::set_target_temperature_high);
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_low"), call, &decltype(call)::set_target_temperature_low);
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature"), call, &decltype(call)::set_target_temperature);
+    // static_cast needed to disambiguate overloaded setters (float vs optional<float>)
+    using ClimateCall = decltype(call);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_high"), call,
+                     static_cast<ClimateCall &(ClimateCall::*) (float)>(&ClimateCall::set_target_temperature_high));
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_low"), call,
+                     static_cast<ClimateCall &(ClimateCall::*) (float)>(&ClimateCall::set_target_temperature_low));
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature"), call,
+                     static_cast<ClimateCall &(ClimateCall::*) (float)>(&ClimateCall::set_target_temperature));
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1721,12 +1730,12 @@ void WebServer::handle_valve_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const UrlMa
     }
 
     auto traits = obj->get_traits();
-    if (request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("position")) && !traits.get_supports_position()) {
+    if (request->hasArg(ESPHOME_F("position")) && !traits.get_supports_position()) {
       request->send(409);
       return;
     }
 
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("position"), call, &decltype(call)::set_position);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("position"), call, &decltype(call)::set_position);
 
     DEFER_ACTION(call, call.perform());
     request->send(200);
@@ -1870,12 +1879,12 @@ void WebServer::handle_water_heater_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, cons
     parse_string_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("mode"), base_call, &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_mode);
 
     // Parse temperature parameters
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature"), base_call,
-                       &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_target_temperature);
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_low"), base_call,
-                       &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_target_temperature_low);
-    parse_float_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_high"), base_call,
-                       &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_target_temperature_high);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature"), base_call,
+                     &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_target_temperature);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_low"), base_call,
+                     &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_target_temperature_low);
+    parse_num_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("target_temperature_high"), base_call,
+                     &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_target_temperature_high);
 
     // Parse away mode parameter
     parse_bool_param_(request, ESPHOME_F("away"), base_call, &water_heater::WaterHeaterCall::set_away);
@@ -1979,16 +1988,16 @@ void WebServer::handle_infrared_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const Ur
     auto call = obj->make_call();
 
     // Parse carrier frequency (optional)
-    if (request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("carrier_frequency"))) {
-      auto value = parse_number<uint32_t>(request->getParam(ESPHOME_F("carrier_frequency"))->value().c_str());
+    {
+      auto value = parse_number<uint32_t>(request->arg(ESPHOME_F("carrier_frequency")).c_str());
       if (value.has_value()) {
         call.set_carrier_frequency(*value);
       }
     }
 
     // Parse repeat count (optional, defaults to 1)
-    if (request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("repeat_count"))) {
-      auto value = parse_number<uint32_t>(request->getParam(ESPHOME_F("repeat_count"))->value().c_str());
+    {
+      auto value = parse_number<uint32_t>(request->arg(ESPHOME_F("repeat_count")).c_str());
       if (value.has_value()) {
         call.set_repeat_count(*value);
       }
@@ -1996,18 +2005,12 @@ void WebServer::handle_infrared_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const Ur
 
     // Parse base64url-encoded raw timings (required)
     // Base64url is URL-safe: uses A-Za-z0-9-_ (no special characters needing escaping)
-    if (!request->hasParam(ESPHOME_F("data"))) {
-      request->send(400, ESPHOME_F("text/plain"), ESPHOME_F("Missing 'data' parameter"));
-      return;
-    }
+    const auto &data_arg = request->arg(ESPHOME_F("data"));
 
-    // .c_str() is required for Arduino framework where value() returns Arduino String instead of std::string
-    std::string encoded =
-        request->getParam(ESPHOME_F("data"))->value().c_str();  // NOLINT(readability-redundant-string-cstr)
-
-    // Validate base64url is not empty
-    if (encoded.empty()) {
-      request->send(400, ESPHOME_F("text/plain"), ESPHOME_F("Empty 'data' parameter"));
+    // Validate base64url is not empty (also catches missing parameter since arg() returns empty string)
+    // Arduino String has isEmpty() not empty(), use length() for cross-platform compatibility
+    if (data_arg.length() == 0) {  // NOLINT(readability-container-size-empty)
+      request->send(400, ESPHOME_F("text/plain"), ESPHOME_F("Missing or empty 'data' parameter"));
       return;
     }
 
@@ -2015,7 +2018,7 @@ void WebServer::handle_infrared_request(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, const Ur
     // it outlives the call - set_raw_timings_base64url stores a pointer, so the string
     // must remain valid until perform() completes.
     // ESP8266 also needs this because ESPAsyncWebServer callbacks run in "sys" context.
-    this->defer([call, encoded = std::move(encoded)]() mutable {
+    this->defer([call, encoded = std::string(data_arg.c_str(), data_arg.length())]() mutable {
       call.set_raw_timings_base64url(encoded);
       call.perform();
     });
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
index 224c051ecee..026da763ea7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@ class DeferredUpdateEventSource : public AsyncEventSource {
   /*
     This class holds a pointer to the source component that wants to publish a state event, and a pointer to a function
     that will lazily generate that event.  The two pointers allow dedup in the deferred queue if multiple publishes for
-    the same component are backed up, and take up only 8 bytes of memory.  The entry in the deferred queue (a
-    std::vector) is the DeferredEvent instance itself (not a pointer to one elsewhere in heap) so still only 8 bytes per
-    entry (and no heap fragmentation).  Even 100 backed up events (you'd have to have at least 100 sensors publishing
-    because of dedup) would take up only 0.8 kB.
+    the same component are backed up, and take up only two pointers of memory.  The entry in the deferred queue (a
+    std::vector) is the DeferredEvent instance itself (not a pointer to one elsewhere in heap) so still only two
+    pointers per entry (and no heap fragmentation).  Even 100 backed up events (you'd have to have at least 100 sensors
+    publishing because of dedup) would take up only 0.8 kB.
   */
   struct DeferredEvent {
     friend class DeferredUpdateEventSource;
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ class DeferredUpdateEventSource : public AsyncEventSource {
     bool operator==(const DeferredEvent &test) const {
       return (source_ == test.source_ && message_generator_ == test.message_generator_);
     }
-  } __attribute__((packed));
+  };
+  static_assert(sizeof(DeferredEvent) == sizeof(void *) + sizeof(message_generator_t *),
+                "DeferredEvent should have no padding");
 
  protected:
   // surface a couple methods from the base class
@@ -511,11 +513,9 @@ class WebServer : public Controller,
   template<typename T, typename Ret>
   void parse_light_param_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call, Ret (T::*setter)(float),
                           float scale = 1.0f) {
-    if (request->hasParam(param_name)) {
-      auto value = parse_number<float>(request->getParam(param_name)->value().c_str());
-      if (value.has_value()) {
-        (call.*setter)(*value / scale);
-      }
+    auto value = parse_number<float>(request->arg(param_name).c_str());
+    if (value.has_value()) {
+      (call.*setter)(*value / scale);
     }
   }
 
@@ -523,34 +523,19 @@ class WebServer : public Controller,
   template<typename T, typename Ret>
   void parse_light_param_uint_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call,
                                Ret (T::*setter)(uint32_t), uint32_t scale = 1) {
-    if (request->hasParam(param_name)) {
-      auto value = parse_number<uint32_t>(request->getParam(param_name)->value().c_str());
-      if (value.has_value()) {
-        (call.*setter)(*value * scale);
-      }
+    auto value = parse_number<uint32_t>(request->arg(param_name).c_str());
+    if (value.has_value()) {
+      (call.*setter)(*value * scale);
     }
   }
 #endif
 
-  // Generic helper to parse and apply a float parameter
-  template<typename T, typename Ret>
-  void parse_float_param_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call, Ret (T::*setter)(float)) {
-    if (request->hasParam(param_name)) {
-      auto value = parse_number<float>(request->getParam(param_name)->value().c_str());
-      if (value.has_value()) {
-        (call.*setter)(*value);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Generic helper to parse and apply an int parameter
-  template<typename T, typename Ret>
-  void parse_int_param_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call, Ret (T::*setter)(int)) {
-    if (request->hasParam(param_name)) {
-      auto value = parse_number<int>(request->getParam(param_name)->value().c_str());
-      if (value.has_value()) {
-        (call.*setter)(*value);
-      }
+  // Generic helper to parse and apply a numeric parameter
+  template<typename NumT, typename T, typename Ret>
+  void parse_num_param_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call, Ret (T::*setter)(NumT)) {
+    auto value = parse_number<NumT>(request->arg(param_name).c_str());
+    if (value.has_value()) {
+      (call.*setter)(*value);
     }
   }
 
@@ -558,10 +543,9 @@ class WebServer : public Controller,
   template<typename T, typename Ret>
   void parse_string_param_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call,
                            Ret (T::*setter)(const std::string &)) {
-    if (request->hasParam(param_name)) {
-      // .c_str() is required for Arduino framework where value() returns Arduino String instead of std::string
-      std::string value = request->getParam(param_name)->value().c_str();  // NOLINT(readability-redundant-string-cstr)
-      (call.*setter)(value);
+    if (request->hasArg(param_name)) {
+      const auto &value = request->arg(param_name);
+      (call.*setter)(std::string(value.c_str(), value.length()));
     }
   }
 
@@ -571,8 +555,9 @@ class WebServer : public Controller,
   // Invalid values are ignored (setter not called)
   template<typename T, typename Ret>
   void parse_bool_param_(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, ParamNameType param_name, T &call, Ret (T::*setter)(bool)) {
-    if (request->hasParam(param_name)) {
-      auto param_value = request->getParam(param_name)->value();
+    const auto &param_value = request->arg(param_name);
+    // Arduino String has isEmpty() not empty(), use length() for cross-platform compatibility
+    if (param_value.length() > 0) {  // NOLINT(readability-container-size-empty)
       // First check on/off (default), then true/false (custom)
       auto val = parse_on_off(param_value.c_str());
       if (val == PARSE_NONE) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.cpp
index 52dafeb9972..7744272a5cd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.cpp
@@ -54,14 +54,15 @@ size_t MultipartReader::parse(const char *data, size_t len) {
 
 void MultipartReader::process_header_(const char *value, size_t length) {
   // Process the completed header (field + value pair)
-  std::string value_str(value, length);
+  const char *field = current_header_field_.c_str();
+  size_t field_len = current_header_field_.length();
 
-  if (str_startswith_case_insensitive(current_header_field_, "content-disposition")) {
+  if (str_startswith_case_insensitive(field, field_len, "content-disposition")) {
     // Parse name and filename from Content-Disposition
-    current_part_.name = extract_header_param(value_str, "name");
-    current_part_.filename = extract_header_param(value_str, "filename");
-  } else if (str_startswith_case_insensitive(current_header_field_, "content-type")) {
-    current_part_.content_type = str_trim(value_str);
+    extract_header_param(value, length, "name", current_part_.name);
+    extract_header_param(value, length, "filename", current_part_.filename);
+  } else if (str_startswith_case_insensitive(field, field_len, "content-type")) {
+    str_trim(value, length, current_part_.content_type);
   }
 
   // Clear field for next header
@@ -107,25 +108,29 @@ int MultipartReader::on_part_data_end(multipart_parser *parser) {
 // ========== Utility Functions ==========
 
 // Case-insensitive string prefix check
-bool str_startswith_case_insensitive(const std::string &str, const std::string &prefix) {
-  if (str.length() < prefix.length()) {
+bool str_startswith_case_insensitive(const char *str, size_t str_len, const char *prefix) {
+  size_t prefix_len = strlen(prefix);
+  if (str_len < prefix_len) {
     return false;
   }
-  return str_ncmp_ci(str.c_str(), prefix.c_str(), prefix.length());
+  return str_ncmp_ci(str, prefix, prefix_len);
 }
 
 // Extract a parameter value from a header line
 // Handles both quoted and unquoted values
-std::string extract_header_param(const std::string &header, const std::string &param) {
+// Assigns to out if found, clears out otherwise
+void extract_header_param(const char *header, size_t header_len, const char *param, std::string &out) {
+  size_t param_len = strlen(param);
   size_t search_pos = 0;
 
-  while (search_pos < header.length()) {
+  while (search_pos < header_len) {
     // Look for param name
-    const char *found = stristr(header.c_str() + search_pos, param.c_str());
+    const char *found = strcasestr_n(header + search_pos, header_len - search_pos, param);
     if (!found) {
-      return "";
+      out.clear();
+      return;
     }
-    size_t pos = found - header.c_str();
+    size_t pos = found - header;
 
     // Check if this is a word boundary (not part of another parameter)
     if (pos > 0 && header[pos - 1] != ' ' && header[pos - 1] != ';' && header[pos - 1] != '\t') {
@@ -134,14 +139,14 @@ std::string extract_header_param(const std::string &header, const std::string &p
     }
 
     // Move past param name
-    pos += param.length();
+    pos += param_len;
 
     // Skip whitespace and find '='
-    while (pos < header.length() && (header[pos] == ' ' || header[pos] == '\t')) {
+    while (pos < header_len && (header[pos] == ' ' || header[pos] == '\t')) {
       pos++;
     }
 
-    if (pos >= header.length() || header[pos] != '=') {
+    if (pos >= header_len || header[pos] != '=') {
       search_pos = pos;
       continue;
     }
@@ -149,36 +154,39 @@ std::string extract_header_param(const std::string &header, const std::string &p
     pos++;  // Skip '='
 
     // Skip whitespace after '='
-    while (pos < header.length() && (header[pos] == ' ' || header[pos] == '\t')) {
+    while (pos < header_len && (header[pos] == ' ' || header[pos] == '\t')) {
       pos++;
     }
 
-    if (pos >= header.length()) {
-      return "";
+    if (pos >= header_len) {
+      out.clear();
+      return;
     }
 
     // Check if value is quoted
     if (header[pos] == '"') {
       pos++;
-      size_t end = header.find('"', pos);
-      if (end != std::string::npos) {
-        return header.substr(pos, end - pos);
+      const char *end = static_cast<const char *>(memchr(header + pos, '"', header_len - pos));
+      if (end) {
+        out.assign(header + pos, end - (header + pos));
+        return;
       }
       // Malformed - no closing quote
-      return "";
+      out.clear();
+      return;
     }
 
     // Unquoted value - find the end (semicolon, comma, or end of string)
     size_t end = pos;
-    while (end < header.length() && header[end] != ';' && header[end] != ',' && header[end] != ' ' &&
-           header[end] != '\t') {
+    while (end < header_len && header[end] != ';' && header[end] != ',' && header[end] != ' ' && header[end] != '\t') {
       end++;
     }
 
-    return header.substr(pos, end - pos);
+    out.assign(header + pos, end - pos);
+    return;
   }
 
-  return "";
+  out.clear();
 }
 
 // Parse boundary from Content-Type header
@@ -189,13 +197,15 @@ bool parse_multipart_boundary(const char *content_type, const char **boundary_st
     return false;
   }
 
+  size_t content_type_len = strlen(content_type);
+
   // Check for multipart/form-data (case-insensitive)
-  if (!stristr(content_type, "multipart/form-data")) {
+  if (!strcasestr_n(content_type, content_type_len, "multipart/form-data")) {
     return false;
   }
 
   // Look for boundary parameter
-  const char *b = stristr(content_type, "boundary=");
+  const char *b = strcasestr_n(content_type, content_type_len, "boundary=");
   if (!b) {
     return false;
   }
@@ -238,14 +248,15 @@ bool parse_multipart_boundary(const char *content_type, const char **boundary_st
   return true;
 }
 
-// Trim whitespace from both ends of a string
-std::string str_trim(const std::string &str) {
-  size_t start = str.find_first_not_of(" \t\r\n");
-  if (start == std::string::npos) {
-    return "";
-  }
-  size_t end = str.find_last_not_of(" \t\r\n");
-  return str.substr(start, end - start + 1);
+// Trim whitespace from both ends, assign result to out
+void str_trim(const char *str, size_t len, std::string &out) {
+  const char *start = str;
+  const char *end = str + len;
+  while (start < end && (*start == ' ' || *start == '\t' || *start == '\r' || *start == '\n'))
+    start++;
+  while (end > start && (end[-1] == ' ' || end[-1] == '\t' || end[-1] == '\r' || end[-1] == '\n'))
+    end--;
+  out.assign(start, end - start);
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::web_server_idf
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.h b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.h
index 9008be64598..cb1e0ecd1db 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/multipart.h
@@ -66,19 +66,20 @@ class MultipartReader {
 // ========== Utility Functions ==========
 
 // Case-insensitive string prefix check
-bool str_startswith_case_insensitive(const std::string &str, const std::string &prefix);
+bool str_startswith_case_insensitive(const char *str, size_t str_len, const char *prefix);
 
 // Extract a parameter value from a header line
 // Handles both quoted and unquoted values
-std::string extract_header_param(const std::string &header, const std::string &param);
+// Assigns to out if found, clears out otherwise
+void extract_header_param(const char *header, size_t header_len, const char *param, std::string &out);
 
 // Parse boundary from Content-Type header
 // Returns true if boundary found, false otherwise
 // boundary_start and boundary_len will point to the boundary value
 bool parse_multipart_boundary(const char *content_type, const char **boundary_start, size_t *boundary_len);
 
-// Trim whitespace from both ends of a string
-std::string str_trim(const std::string &str);
+// Trim whitespace from both ends, assign result to out
+void str_trim(const char *str, size_t len, std::string &out);
 
 }  // namespace esphome::web_server_idf
 #endif  // defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_WEBSERVER_OTA)
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.cpp
index a1a2793b4ae..c58ca2a24ff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.cpp
@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-#include <memory>
 #include <cstring>
 #include <cctype>
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "http_parser.h"
 
 #include "utils.h"
 
 namespace esphome::web_server_idf {
 
-static const char *const TAG = "web_server_idf_utils";
-
 size_t url_decode(char *str) {
   char *start = str;
   char *ptr = str, buf;
@@ -54,32 +50,15 @@ optional<std::string> request_get_header(httpd_req_t *req, const char *name) {
   return {str};
 }
 
-optional<std::string> request_get_url_query(httpd_req_t *req) {
-  auto len = httpd_req_get_url_query_len(req);
-  if (len == 0) {
-    return {};
-  }
-
-  std::string str;
-  str.resize(len);
-
-  auto res = httpd_req_get_url_query_str(req, &str[0], len + 1);
-  if (res != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Can't get query for request: %s", esp_err_to_name(res));
-    return {};
-  }
-
-  return {str};
-}
-
 optional<std::string> query_key_value(const char *query_url, size_t query_len, const char *key) {
   if (query_url == nullptr || query_len == 0) {
     return {};
   }
 
-  // Use stack buffer for typical query strings, heap fallback for large ones
-  SmallBufferWithHeapFallback<256, char> val(query_len);
-
+  // Value can't exceed query_len. Use small stack buffer for typical values,
+  // heap fallback for long ones (e.g. base64 IR data) to limit stack usage
+  // since callers may also have stack buffers for the query string.
+  SmallBufferWithHeapFallback<128, char> val(query_len);
   if (httpd_query_key_value(query_url, key, val.get(), query_len) != ESP_OK) {
     return {};
   }
@@ -88,6 +67,18 @@ optional<std::string> query_key_value(const char *query_url, size_t query_len, c
   return {val.get()};
 }
 
+bool query_has_key(const char *query_url, size_t query_len, const char *key) {
+  if (query_url == nullptr || query_len == 0) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  // Minimal buffer — we only care if the key exists, not the value
+  char buf[1];
+  // httpd_query_key_value returns ESP_OK if found, ESP_ERR_HTTPD_RESULT_TRUNC if found
+  // but value truncated (expected with 1-byte buffer), or other errors for invalid input
+  auto err = httpd_query_key_value(query_url, key, buf, sizeof(buf));
+  return err == ESP_OK || err == ESP_ERR_HTTPD_RESULT_TRUNC;
+}
+
 // Helper function for case-insensitive string region comparison
 bool str_ncmp_ci(const char *s1, const char *s2, size_t n) {
   for (size_t i = 0; i < n; i++) {
@@ -98,8 +89,8 @@ bool str_ncmp_ci(const char *s1, const char *s2, size_t n) {
   return true;
 }
 
-// Case-insensitive string search (like strstr but case-insensitive)
-const char *stristr(const char *haystack, const char *needle) {
+// Bounded case-insensitive string search (like strcasestr but length-bounded)
+const char *strcasestr_n(const char *haystack, size_t haystack_len, const char *needle) {
   if (!haystack) {
     return nullptr;
   }
@@ -109,7 +100,12 @@ const char *stristr(const char *haystack, const char *needle) {
     return haystack;
   }
 
-  for (const char *p = haystack; *p; p++) {
+  if (haystack_len < needle_len) {
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  const char *end = haystack + haystack_len - needle_len + 1;
+  for (const char *p = haystack; p < end; p++) {
     if (str_ncmp_ci(p, needle, needle_len)) {
       return p;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.h b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.h
index bb0610dac00..027a2f7b6cb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/utils.h
@@ -13,11 +13,8 @@ size_t url_decode(char *str);
 
 bool request_has_header(httpd_req_t *req, const char *name);
 optional<std::string> request_get_header(httpd_req_t *req, const char *name);
-optional<std::string> request_get_url_query(httpd_req_t *req);
 optional<std::string> query_key_value(const char *query_url, size_t query_len, const char *key);
-inline optional<std::string> query_key_value(const std::string &query_url, const std::string &key) {
-  return query_key_value(query_url.c_str(), query_url.size(), key.c_str());
-}
+bool query_has_key(const char *query_url, size_t query_len, const char *key);
 
 // Helper function for case-insensitive character comparison
 inline bool char_equals_ci(char a, char b) { return ::tolower(a) == ::tolower(b); }
@@ -25,8 +22,8 @@ inline bool char_equals_ci(char a, char b) { return ::tolower(a) == ::tolower(b)
 // Helper function for case-insensitive string region comparison
 bool str_ncmp_ci(const char *s1, const char *s2, size_t n);
 
-// Case-insensitive string search (like strstr but case-insensitive)
-const char *stristr(const char *haystack, const char *needle);
+// Bounded case-insensitive string search (like strcasestr but length-bounded)
+const char *strcasestr_n(const char *haystack, size_t haystack_len, const char *needle);
 
 }  // namespace esphome::web_server_idf
 #endif  // USE_ESP32
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
index ac7f99bef7c..1798159e7f7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
@@ -171,10 +171,11 @@ esp_err_t AsyncWebServer::request_post_handler(httpd_req_t *r) {
     const char *content_type_char = content_type.value().c_str();
 
     // Check most common case first
-    if (stristr(content_type_char, "application/x-www-form-urlencoded") != nullptr) {
+    size_t content_type_len = strlen(content_type_char);
+    if (strcasestr_n(content_type_char, content_type_len, "application/x-www-form-urlencoded") != nullptr) {
       // Normal form data - proceed with regular handling
 #ifdef USE_WEBSERVER_OTA
-    } else if (stristr(content_type_char, "multipart/form-data") != nullptr) {
+    } else if (strcasestr_n(content_type_char, content_type_len, "multipart/form-data") != nullptr) {
       auto *server = static_cast<AsyncWebServer *>(r->user_ctx);
       return server->handle_multipart_upload_(r, content_type_char);
 #endif
@@ -344,14 +345,34 @@ bool AsyncWebServerRequest::authenticate(const char *username, const char *passw
   memcpy(user_info + user_len + 1, password, pass_len);
   user_info[user_info_len] = '\0';
 
-  size_t n = 0, out;
-  esp_crypto_base64_encode(nullptr, 0, &n, reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(user_info), user_info_len);
-
-  auto digest = std::unique_ptr<char[]>(new char[n + 1]);
-  esp_crypto_base64_encode(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(digest.get()), n, &out,
+  // Base64 output size is ceil(input_len * 4/3) + 1, with input bounded to 256 bytes
+  // max output is ceil(256 * 4/3) + 1 = 343 bytes, use 350 for safety
+  constexpr size_t max_digest_len = 350;
+  char digest[max_digest_len];
+  size_t out;
+  esp_crypto_base64_encode(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(digest), max_digest_len, &out,
                            reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(user_info), user_info_len);
 
-  return strcmp(digest.get(), auth_str + auth_prefix_len) == 0;
+  // Constant-time comparison to avoid timing side channels.
+  // No early return on length mismatch — the length difference is folded
+  // into the accumulator so any mismatch is rejected.
+  const char *provided = auth_str + auth_prefix_len;
+  size_t digest_len = out;  // length from esp_crypto_base64_encode
+  // Derive provided_len from the already-sized std::string rather than
+  // rescanning with strlen (avoids attacker-controlled scan length).
+  size_t provided_len = auth.value().size() - auth_prefix_len;
+  // Use full-width XOR so any bit difference in the lengths is preserved
+  // (uint8_t truncation would miss differences in higher bytes, e.g.
+  // digest_len vs digest_len + 256).
+  volatile size_t result = digest_len ^ provided_len;
+  // Iterate over the expected digest length only — the full-width length
+  // XOR above already rejects any length mismatch, and bounding the loop
+  // prevents a long Authorization header from forcing extra work.
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < digest_len; i++) {
+    char provided_ch = (i < provided_len) ? provided[i] : 0;
+    result |= static_cast<uint8_t>(digest[i] ^ provided_ch);
+  }
+  return result == 0;
 }
 
 void AsyncWebServerRequest::requestAuthentication(const char *realm) const {
@@ -372,13 +393,7 @@ AsyncWebParameter *AsyncWebServerRequest::getParam(const char *name) {
   }
 
   // Look up value from query strings
-  optional<std::string> val = query_key_value(this->post_query_.c_str(), this->post_query_.size(), name);
-  if (!val.has_value()) {
-    auto url_query = request_get_url_query(*this);
-    if (url_query.has_value()) {
-      val = query_key_value(url_query.value().c_str(), url_query.value().size(), name);
-    }
-  }
+  auto val = this->find_query_value_(name);
 
   // Don't cache misses to avoid wasting memory when handlers check for
   // optional parameters that don't exist in the request
@@ -391,6 +406,50 @@ AsyncWebParameter *AsyncWebServerRequest::getParam(const char *name) {
   return param;
 }
 
+/// Search post_query then URL query with a callback.
+/// Returns first truthy result, or value-initialized default.
+/// URL query is accessed directly from req->uri (same pattern as url_to()).
+template<typename Func>
+static auto search_query_sources(httpd_req_t *req, const std::string &post_query, const char *name, Func func)
+    -> decltype(func(nullptr, size_t{0}, name)) {
+  if (!post_query.empty()) {
+    auto result = func(post_query.c_str(), post_query.size(), name);
+    if (result) {
+      return result;
+    }
+  }
+  // Use httpd API for query length, then access string directly from URI.
+  // http_parser identifies components by offset/length without modifying the URI string.
+  // This is the same pattern used by url_to().
+  auto len = httpd_req_get_url_query_len(req);
+  if (len == 0) {
+    return {};
+  }
+  const char *query = strchr(req->uri, '?');
+  if (query == nullptr) {
+    return {};
+  }
+  query++;  // skip '?'
+  return func(query, len, name);
+}
+
+optional<std::string> AsyncWebServerRequest::find_query_value_(const char *name) const {
+  return search_query_sources(this->req_, this->post_query_, name,
+                              [](const char *q, size_t len, const char *k) { return query_key_value(q, len, k); });
+}
+
+bool AsyncWebServerRequest::hasArg(const char *name) {
+  return search_query_sources(this->req_, this->post_query_, name, query_has_key);
+}
+
+std::string AsyncWebServerRequest::arg(const char *name) {
+  auto val = this->find_query_value_(name);
+  if (val.has_value()) {
+    return std::move(val.value());
+  }
+  return {};
+}
+
 void AsyncWebServerResponse::addHeader(const char *name, const char *value) {
   httpd_resp_set_hdr(*this->req_, name, value);
 }
@@ -861,8 +920,8 @@ esp_err_t AsyncWebServer::handle_multipart_upload_(httpd_req_t *r, const char *c
     }
   });
 
-  // Process data
-  std::unique_ptr<char[]> buffer(new char[MULTIPART_CHUNK_SIZE]);
+  // Use heap buffer - 1460 bytes is too large for the httpd task stack
+  auto buffer = std::make_unique<char[]>(MULTIPART_CHUNK_SIZE);
   size_t bytes_since_yield = 0;
 
   for (size_t remaining = r->content_len; remaining > 0;) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h
index 17605449632..74601ffda88 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@ class AsyncWebServerRequest {
   /// Write URL (without query string) to buffer, returns StringRef pointing to buffer.
   /// URL is decoded (e.g., %20 -> space).
   StringRef url_to(std::span<char, URL_BUF_SIZE> buffer) const;
-  /// Get URL as std::string. Prefer url_to() to avoid heap allocation.
+  // Remove before 2026.9.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use url_to() instead. Removed in 2026.9.0", "2026.3.0")
   std::string url() const {
     char buffer[URL_BUF_SIZE];
     return std::string(this->url_to(buffer));
@@ -170,14 +171,8 @@ class AsyncWebServerRequest {
   AsyncWebParameter *getParam(const std::string &name) { return this->getParam(name.c_str()); }
 
   // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-identifier-naming)
-  bool hasArg(const char *name) { return this->hasParam(name); }
-  std::string arg(const char *name) {
-    auto *param = this->getParam(name);
-    if (param) {
-      return param->value();
-    }
-    return {};
-  }
+  bool hasArg(const char *name);
+  std::string arg(const char *name);
   std::string arg(const std::string &name) { return this->arg(name.c_str()); }
 
   operator httpd_req_t *() const { return this->req_; }
@@ -192,6 +187,7 @@ class AsyncWebServerRequest {
   // is faster than tree/hash overhead. AsyncWebParameter stores both name and value to avoid
   // duplicate storage. Only successful lookups are cached to prevent cache pollution when
   // handlers check for optional parameters that don't exist.
+  optional<std::string> find_query_value_(const char *name) const;
   std::vector<AsyncWebParameter *> params_;
   std::string post_query_;
   AsyncWebServerRequest(httpd_req_t *req) : req_(req) {}
@@ -259,9 +255,9 @@ using message_generator_t = std::string(esphome::web_server::WebServer *, void *
 /*
   This class holds a pointer to the source component that wants to publish a state event, and a pointer to a function
   that will lazily generate that event.  The two pointers allow dedup in the deferred queue if multiple publishes for
-  the same component are backed up, and take up only 8 bytes of memory.  The entry in the deferred queue (a
-  std::vector) is the DeferredEvent instance itself (not a pointer to one elsewhere in heap) so still only 8 bytes per
-  entry (and no heap fragmentation).  Even 100 backed up events (you'd have to have at least 100 sensors publishing
+  the same component are backed up, and take up only two pointers of memory.  The entry in the deferred queue (a
+  std::vector) is the DeferredEvent instance itself (not a pointer to one elsewhere in heap) so still only two pointers
+  per entry (and no heap fragmentation).  Even 100 backed up events (you'd have to have at least 100 sensors publishing
   because of dedup) would take up only 0.8 kB.
 */
 struct DeferredEvent {
@@ -277,7 +273,9 @@ struct DeferredEvent {
   bool operator==(const DeferredEvent &test) const {
     return (source_ == test.source_ && message_generator_ == test.message_generator_);
   }
-} __attribute__((packed));
+};
+static_assert(sizeof(DeferredEvent) == sizeof(void *) + sizeof(message_generator_t *),
+              "DeferredEvent should have no padding");
 
 class AsyncEventSourceResponse {
   friend class AsyncEventSource;
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index 6863e6fb62d..e865de86634 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -288,11 +288,6 @@ def _validate(config):
         config = config.copy()
         config[CONF_NETWORKS] = []
 
-    if config.get(CONF_FAST_CONNECT, False):
-        networks = config.get(CONF_NETWORKS, [])
-        if not networks:
-            raise cv.Invalid("At least one network required for fast_connect!")
-
     if CONF_USE_ADDRESS not in config:
         use_address = CORE.name + config[CONF_DOMAIN]
         if CONF_MANUAL_IP in config:
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index e350f990af9..a2efac8d262 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <new>
 #include <utility>
 #include "lwip/dns.h"
 #include "lwip/err.h"
@@ -47,6 +48,69 @@ namespace esphome::wifi {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "wifi";
 
+// CompactString implementation
+CompactString::CompactString(const char *str, size_t len) {
+  if (len > MAX_LENGTH) {
+    len = MAX_LENGTH;  // Clamp to max valid length
+  }
+
+  this->length_ = len;
+  if (len <= INLINE_CAPACITY) {
+    // Store inline with null terminator
+    this->is_heap_ = 0;
+    if (len > 0) {
+      std::memcpy(this->storage_, str, len);
+    }
+    this->storage_[len] = '\0';
+  } else {
+    // Heap allocate with null terminator
+    this->is_heap_ = 1;
+    char *heap_data = new char[len + 1];  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+    std::memcpy(heap_data, str, len);
+    heap_data[len] = '\0';
+    this->set_heap_ptr_(heap_data);
+  }
+}
+
+CompactString::CompactString(const CompactString &other) : CompactString(other.data(), other.size()) {}
+
+CompactString &CompactString::operator=(const CompactString &other) {
+  if (this != &other) {
+    this->~CompactString();
+    new (this) CompactString(other);
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
+CompactString::CompactString(CompactString &&other) noexcept : length_(other.length_), is_heap_(other.is_heap_) {
+  // Copy full storage (includes null terminator for inline, or pointer for heap)
+  std::memcpy(this->storage_, other.storage_, INLINE_CAPACITY + 1);
+  other.length_ = 0;
+  other.is_heap_ = 0;
+  other.storage_[0] = '\0';
+}
+
+CompactString &CompactString::operator=(CompactString &&other) noexcept {
+  if (this != &other) {
+    this->~CompactString();
+    new (this) CompactString(std::move(other));
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
+CompactString::~CompactString() {
+  if (this->is_heap_) {
+    delete[] this->get_heap_ptr_();  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+  }
+}
+
+bool CompactString::operator==(const CompactString &other) const {
+  return this->size() == other.size() && std::memcmp(this->data(), other.data(), this->size()) == 0;
+}
+bool CompactString::operator==(const StringRef &other) const {
+  return this->size() == other.size() && std::memcmp(this->data(), other.c_str(), this->size()) == 0;
+}
+
 /// WiFi Retry Logic - Priority-Based BSSID Selection
 ///
 /// The WiFi component uses a state machine with priority degradation to handle connection failures
@@ -349,18 +413,18 @@ bool WiFiComponent::needs_scan_results_() const {
   return this->scan_result_.empty() || !this->scan_result_[0].get_matches();
 }
 
-bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const {
+bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const CompactString &ssid) const {
   // Check if this SSID is configured as hidden
   // If explicitly marked hidden, we should always try hidden mode regardless of scan results
   for (const auto &conf : this->sta_) {
-    if (conf.get_ssid() == ssid && conf.get_hidden()) {
+    if (conf.ssid_ == ssid && conf.get_hidden()) {
       return false;  // Treat as not seen - force hidden mode attempt
     }
   }
 
   // Otherwise, check if we saw it in scan results
   for (const auto &scan : this->scan_result_) {
-    if (scan.get_ssid() == ssid) {
+    if (scan.ssid_ == ssid) {
       return true;
     }
   }
@@ -409,20 +473,33 @@ bool WiFiComponent::matches_configured_network_(const char *ssid, const uint8_t
       continue;
     }
     // For BSSID-only configs (empty SSID), match by BSSID
-    if (sta.get_ssid().empty()) {
+    if (sta.ssid_.empty()) {
       if (sta.has_bssid() && std::memcmp(sta.get_bssid().data(), bssid, 6) == 0) {
         return true;
       }
       continue;
     }
     // Match by SSID
-    if (sta.get_ssid() == ssid) {
+    if (sta.ssid_ == ssid) {
       return true;
     }
   }
   return false;
 }
 
+void __attribute__((flatten)) WiFiComponent::set_sta_priority(bssid_t bssid, int8_t priority) {
+  for (auto &it : this->sta_priorities_) {
+    if (it.bssid == bssid) {
+      it.priority = priority;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  this->sta_priorities_.push_back(WiFiSTAPriority{
+      .bssid = bssid,
+      .priority = priority,
+  });
+}
+
 void WiFiComponent::log_discarded_scan_result_(const char *ssid, const uint8_t *bssid, int8_t rssi, uint8_t channel) {
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
   // Skip logging during roaming scans to avoid log buffer overflow
@@ -465,18 +542,18 @@ int8_t WiFiComponent::find_next_hidden_sta_(int8_t start_index) {
     if (!include_explicit_hidden && sta.get_hidden()) {
       int8_t first_non_hidden_idx = this->find_first_non_hidden_index_();
       if (first_non_hidden_idx < 0 || static_cast<int8_t>(i) < first_non_hidden_idx) {
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " (explicit hidden, already tried)", sta.get_ssid().c_str());
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " (explicit hidden, already tried)", sta.ssid_.c_str());
         continue;
       }
     }
 
     // In BLIND_RETRY mode, treat all networks as candidates
     // In SCAN_BASED mode, only retry networks that weren't seen in the scan
-    if (this->retry_hidden_mode_ == RetryHiddenMode::BLIND_RETRY || !this->ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(sta.get_ssid())) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Hidden candidate " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " at index %d", sta.get_ssid().c_str(), static_cast<int>(i));
+    if (this->retry_hidden_mode_ == RetryHiddenMode::BLIND_RETRY || !this->ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(sta.ssid_)) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Hidden candidate " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " at index %d", sta.ssid_.c_str(), static_cast<int>(i));
       return static_cast<int8_t>(i);
     }
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping hidden retry for visible network " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), sta.get_ssid().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping hidden retry for visible network " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), sta.ssid_.c_str());
   }
   // No hidden SSIDs found
   return -1;
@@ -593,11 +670,11 @@ void WiFiComponent::start() {
     // Fast connect optimization: only use when we have saved BSSID+channel data
     // Without saved data, try first configured network or use normal flow
     if (loaded_fast_connect) {
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting fast_connect (saved) " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), params.get_ssid().c_str());
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting fast_connect (saved) " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), params.ssid_.c_str());
       this->start_connecting(params);
     } else if (!this->sta_.empty() && !this->sta_[0].get_hidden()) {
       // No saved data, but have configured networks - try first non-hidden network
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting fast_connect (config) " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), this->sta_[0].get_ssid().c_str());
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting fast_connect (config) " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), this->sta_[0].ssid_.c_str());
       this->selected_sta_index_ = 0;
       params = this->build_params_for_current_phase_();
       this->start_connecting(params);
@@ -827,7 +904,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::setup_ap_config_() {
   if (this->ap_setup_)
     return;
 
-  if (this->ap_.get_ssid().empty()) {
+  if (this->ap_.ssid_.empty()) {
     // Build AP SSID from app name without heap allocation
     // WiFi SSID max is 32 bytes, with MAC suffix we keep first 25 + last 7
     static constexpr size_t AP_SSID_MAX_LEN = 32;
@@ -863,7 +940,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::setup_ap_config_() {
                 "  AP SSID: '%s'\n"
                 "  AP Password: '%s'\n"
                 "  IP Address: %s",
-                this->ap_.get_ssid().c_str(), this->ap_.get_password().c_str(), this->wifi_soft_ap_ip().str_to(ip_buf));
+                this->ap_.ssid_.c_str(), this->ap_.password_.c_str(), this->wifi_soft_ap_ip().str_to(ip_buf));
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_MANUAL_IP
   auto manual_ip = this->ap_.get_manual_ip();
@@ -960,9 +1037,12 @@ WiFiAP WiFiComponent::get_sta() const {
   return config ? *config : WiFiAP{};
 }
 void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password) {
+  this->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), password.c_str());
+}
+void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const char *ssid, const char *password) {
   SavedWifiSettings save{};  // zero-initialized - all bytes set to \0, guaranteeing null termination
-  strncpy(save.ssid, ssid.c_str(), sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
-  strncpy(save.password, password.c_str(), sizeof(save.password) - 1);  // max 64 chars, byte 64 remains \0
+  strncpy(save.ssid, ssid, sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
+  strncpy(save.password, password, sizeof(save.password) - 1);  // max 64 chars, byte 64 remains \0
   this->pref_.save(&save);
   // ensure it's written immediately
   global_preferences->sync();
@@ -996,14 +1076,14 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 
   ESP_LOGI(TAG,
            "Connecting to " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") " (priority %d, attempt %u/%u in phase %s)...",
-           ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.has_bssid() ? bssid_s : LOG_STR_LITERAL("any"), priority, this->num_retried_ + 1,
+           ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.has_bssid() ? bssid_s : LOG_STR_LITERAL("any"), priority, this->num_retried_ + 1,
            get_max_retries_for_phase(this->retry_phase_), LOG_STR_ARG(retry_phase_to_log_string(this->retry_phase_)));
 
 #ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERBOSE
   ESP_LOGV(TAG,
            "Connection Params:\n"
            "  SSID: '%s'",
-           ap.get_ssid().c_str());
+           ap.ssid_.c_str());
   if (ap.has_bssid()) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  BSSID: %s", bssid_s);
   } else {
@@ -1036,7 +1116,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap) {
              client_key_present ? "present" : "not present");
   } else {
 #endif
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Password: " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), ap.get_password().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Password: " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), ap.password_.c_str());
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   }
 #endif
@@ -1411,7 +1491,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::check_connecting_finished(uint32_t now) {
     if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_(); this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::RETRY_HIDDEN &&
                                                           config && !config->get_hidden() &&
                                                           this->scan_result_.empty()) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " should be marked hidden", config->get_ssid().c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " should be marked hidden", config->ssid_.c_str());
     }
     // Reset to initial phase on successful connection (don't log transition, just reset state)
     this->retry_phase_ = WiFiRetryPhase::INITIAL_CONNECT;
@@ -1825,11 +1905,11 @@ void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
   }
 
   // Get SSID for logging (use pointer to avoid copy)
-  const std::string *ssid = nullptr;
+  const char *ssid = nullptr;
   if (this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING && !this->scan_result_.empty()) {
-    ssid = &this->scan_result_[0].get_ssid();
+    ssid = this->scan_result_[0].ssid_.c_str();
   } else if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_()) {
-    ssid = &config->get_ssid();
+    ssid = config->ssid_.c_str();
   }
 
   // Only decrease priority on the last attempt for this phase
@@ -1849,8 +1929,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
   }
   char bssid_s[18];
   format_mac_addr_upper(failed_bssid.value().data(), bssid_s);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d",
-           ssid != nullptr ? ssid->c_str() : "", bssid_s, old_priority, new_priority);
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d", ssid != nullptr ? ssid : "",
+           bssid_s, old_priority, new_priority);
 
   // After adjusting priority, check if all priorities are now at minimum
   // If so, clear the vector to save memory and reset for fresh start
@@ -2098,10 +2178,14 @@ void WiFiComponent::save_fast_connect_settings_() {
 }
 #endif
 
-void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const std::string &ssid) { this->ssid_ = ssid; }
+void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const std::string &ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid.c_str(), ssid.size()); }
+void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const char *ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid, strlen(ssid)); }
 void WiFiAP::set_bssid(const bssid_t &bssid) { this->bssid_ = bssid; }
 void WiFiAP::clear_bssid() { this->bssid_ = {}; }
-void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) { this->password_ = password; }
+void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) {
+  this->password_ = CompactString(password.c_str(), password.size());
+}
+void WiFiAP::set_password(const char *password) { this->password_ = CompactString(password, strlen(password)); }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
 void WiFiAP::set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth) { this->eap_ = std::move(eap_auth); }
 #endif
@@ -2111,10 +2195,8 @@ void WiFiAP::clear_channel() { this->channel_ = 0; }
 void WiFiAP::set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) { this->manual_ip_ = manual_ip; }
 #endif
 void WiFiAP::set_hidden(bool hidden) { this->hidden_ = hidden; }
-const std::string &WiFiAP::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 const bssid_t &WiFiAP::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
 bool WiFiAP::has_bssid() const { return this->bssid_ != bssid_t{}; }
-const std::string &WiFiAP::get_password() const { return this->password_; }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
 const optional<EAPAuth> &WiFiAP::get_eap() const { return this->eap_; }
 #endif
@@ -2125,12 +2207,12 @@ const optional<ManualIP> &WiFiAP::get_manual_ip() const { return this->manual_ip
 #endif
 bool WiFiAP::get_hidden() const { return this->hidden_; }
 
-WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
-                               bool is_hidden)
+WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, const char *ssid, size_t ssid_len, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi,
+                               bool with_auth, bool is_hidden)
     : bssid_(bssid),
       channel_(channel),
       rssi_(rssi),
-      ssid_(std::move(ssid)),
+      ssid_(ssid, ssid_len),
       with_auth_(with_auth),
       is_hidden_(is_hidden) {}
 bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
@@ -2139,9 +2221,9 @@ bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
     // don't match SSID
     if (!this->is_hidden_)
       return false;
-  } else if (!config.get_ssid().empty()) {
+  } else if (!config.ssid_.empty()) {
     // check if SSID matches
-    if (config.get_ssid() != this->ssid_)
+    if (this->ssid_ != config.ssid_)
       return false;
   } else {
     // network is configured without SSID - match other settings
@@ -2152,15 +2234,15 @@ bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   // BSSID requires auth but no PSK or EAP credentials given
-  if (this->with_auth_ && (config.get_password().empty() && !config.get_eap().has_value()))
+  if (this->with_auth_ && (config.password_.empty() && !config.get_eap().has_value()))
     return false;
 
   // BSSID does not require auth, but PSK or EAP credentials given
-  if (!this->with_auth_ && (!config.get_password().empty() || config.get_eap().has_value()))
+  if (!this->with_auth_ && (!config.password_.empty() || config.get_eap().has_value()))
     return false;
 #else
   // If PSK given, only match for networks with auth (and vice versa)
-  if (config.get_password().empty() == this->with_auth_)
+  if (config.password_.empty() == this->with_auth_)
     return false;
 #endif
 
@@ -2173,7 +2255,6 @@ bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
 bool WiFiScanResult::get_matches() const { return this->matches_; }
 void WiFiScanResult::set_matches(bool matches) { this->matches_ = matches; }
 const bssid_t &WiFiScanResult::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
-const std::string &WiFiScanResult::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 uint8_t WiFiScanResult::get_channel() const { return this->channel_; }
 int8_t WiFiScanResult::get_rssi() const { return this->rssi_; }
 bool WiFiScanResult::get_with_auth() const { return this->with_auth_; }
@@ -2284,7 +2365,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::process_roaming_scan_() {
 
   for (const auto &result : this->scan_result_) {
     // Must be same SSID, different BSSID
-    if (current_ssid != result.get_ssid() || result.get_bssid() == current_bssid)
+    if (result.ssid_ != current_ssid || result.get_bssid() == current_bssid)
       continue;
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index 58f19c184a5..4a038f602c6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -172,12 +172,67 @@ template<typename T> using wifi_scan_vector_t = std::vector<T>;
 template<typename T> using wifi_scan_vector_t = FixedVector<T>;
 #endif
 
+/// 20-byte string: 18 chars inline + null, heap for longer. Always null-terminated.
+/// Used internally for WiFi SSID/password storage to reduce heap fragmentation.
+class CompactString {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MAX_LENGTH = 127;
+  static constexpr uint8_t INLINE_CAPACITY = 18;  // 18 chars + null terminator fits in 19 bytes
+
+  CompactString() : length_(0), is_heap_(0) { this->storage_[0] = '\0'; }
+  CompactString(const char *str, size_t len);
+  CompactString(const CompactString &other);
+  CompactString(CompactString &&other) noexcept;
+  CompactString &operator=(const CompactString &other);
+  CompactString &operator=(CompactString &&other) noexcept;
+  ~CompactString();
+
+  const char *data() const { return this->is_heap_ ? this->get_heap_ptr_() : this->storage_; }
+  const char *c_str() const { return this->data(); }  // Always null-terminated
+  size_t size() const { return this->length_; }
+  bool empty() const { return this->length_ == 0; }
+
+  /// Return a StringRef view of this string (zero-copy)
+  StringRef ref() const { return StringRef(this->data(), this->size()); }
+
+  bool operator==(const CompactString &other) const;
+  bool operator!=(const CompactString &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+  bool operator==(const StringRef &other) const;
+  bool operator!=(const StringRef &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+  bool operator==(const char *other) const { return *this == StringRef(other); }
+  bool operator!=(const char *other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+
+ protected:
+  char *get_heap_ptr_() const {
+    char *ptr;
+    std::memcpy(&ptr, this->storage_, sizeof(ptr));
+    return ptr;
+  }
+  void set_heap_ptr_(char *ptr) { std::memcpy(this->storage_, &ptr, sizeof(ptr)); }
+
+  // Storage for string data. When is_heap_=0, contains the string directly (null-terminated).
+  // When is_heap_=1, first sizeof(char*) bytes contain pointer to heap allocation.
+  char storage_[INLINE_CAPACITY + 1];  // 19 bytes: 18 chars + null terminator
+  uint8_t length_ : 7;                 // String length (0-127)
+  uint8_t is_heap_ : 1;                // 1 if using heap pointer, 0 if using inline storage
+  // Total size: 20 bytes (19 bytes storage + 1 byte bitfields)
+};
+
+static_assert(sizeof(CompactString) == 20, "CompactString must be exactly 20 bytes");
+
 class WiFiAP {
+  friend class WiFiComponent;
+  friend class WiFiScanResult;
+
  public:
   void set_ssid(const std::string &ssid);
+  void set_ssid(const char *ssid);
+  void set_ssid(StringRef ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid.c_str(), ssid.size()); }
   void set_bssid(const bssid_t &bssid);
   void clear_bssid();
   void set_password(const std::string &password);
+  void set_password(const char *password);
+  void set_password(StringRef password) { this->password_ = CompactString(password.c_str(), password.size()); }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   void set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth);
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -188,10 +243,10 @@ class WiFiAP {
   void set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip);
 #endif
   void set_hidden(bool hidden);
-  const std::string &get_ssid() const;
+  StringRef get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_.ref(); }
+  StringRef get_password() const { return this->password_.ref(); }
   const bssid_t &get_bssid() const;
   bool has_bssid() const;
-  const std::string &get_password() const;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   const optional<EAPAuth> &get_eap() const;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -204,8 +259,8 @@ class WiFiAP {
   bool get_hidden() const;
 
  protected:
-  std::string ssid_;
-  std::string password_;
+  CompactString ssid_;
+  CompactString password_;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   optional<EAPAuth> eap_;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -220,15 +275,18 @@ class WiFiAP {
 };
 
 class WiFiScanResult {
+  friend class WiFiComponent;
+
  public:
-  WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth, bool is_hidden);
+  WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, const char *ssid, size_t ssid_len, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
+                 bool is_hidden);
 
   bool matches(const WiFiAP &config) const;
 
   bool get_matches() const;
   void set_matches(bool matches);
   const bssid_t &get_bssid() const;
-  const std::string &get_ssid() const;
+  StringRef get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_.ref(); }
   uint8_t get_channel() const;
   int8_t get_rssi() const;
   bool get_with_auth() const;
@@ -242,7 +300,7 @@ class WiFiScanResult {
   bssid_t bssid_;
   uint8_t channel_;
   int8_t rssi_;
-  std::string ssid_;
+  CompactString ssid_;
   int8_t priority_{0};
   bool matches_{false};
   bool with_auth_;
@@ -381,6 +439,8 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void set_passive_scan(bool passive);
 
   void save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password);
+  void save_wifi_sta(const char *ssid, const char *password);
+  void save_wifi_sta(StringRef ssid, StringRef password) { this->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), password.c_str()); }
 
   // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
   // (In most use cases you won't need these)
@@ -428,20 +488,11 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
     }
     return 0;
   }
-  void set_sta_priority(const bssid_t bssid, int8_t priority) {
-    for (auto &it : this->sta_priorities_) {
-      if (it.bssid == bssid) {
-        it.priority = priority;
-        return;
-      }
-    }
-    this->sta_priorities_.push_back(WiFiSTAPriority{
-        .bssid = bssid,
-        .priority = priority,
-    });
-  }
+  void set_sta_priority(bssid_t bssid, int8_t priority);
 
   network::IPAddresses wifi_sta_ip_addresses();
+  // Remove before 2026.9.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use wifi_ssid_to() instead. Removed in 2026.9.0", "2026.3.0")
   std::string wifi_ssid();
   /// Write SSID to buffer without heap allocation.
   /// Returns pointer to buffer, or empty string if not connected.
@@ -545,7 +596,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   int8_t find_first_non_hidden_index_() const;
   /// Check if an SSID was seen in the most recent scan results
   /// Used to skip hidden mode for SSIDs we know are visible
-  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const;
+  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const CompactString &ssid) const;
   /// Check if full scan results are needed (captive portal active, improv, listeners)
   bool needs_full_scan_results_() const;
   /// Check if network matches any configured network (for scan result filtering)
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
index 6488de8dae3..cbf7d7d80f8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp
@@ -216,23 +216,16 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_hostname_() {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Set hostname failed");
   }
 
-  // inform dhcp server of hostname change using dhcp_renew()
+  // Update hostname on all lwIP interfaces so DHCP packets include it.
+  // lwIP includes the hostname in DHCP DISCOVER/REQUEST automatically
+  // via LWIP_NETIF_HOSTNAME — no dhcp_renew() needed. The hostname is
+  // fixed at compile time and never changes at runtime.
   for (netif *intf = netif_list; intf; intf = intf->next) {
-    // unconditionally update all known interfaces
 #if LWIP_VERSION_MAJOR == 1
     intf->hostname = (char *) wifi_station_get_hostname();
 #else
     intf->hostname = wifi_station_get_hostname();
 #endif
-    if (netif_dhcp_data(intf) != nullptr) {
-      // renew already started DHCP leases
-      err_t lwipret = dhcp_renew(intf);
-      if (lwipret != ERR_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "wifi_apply_hostname_(%s): lwIP error %d on interface %c%c (index %d)", intf->hostname,
-                 (int) lwipret, intf->name[0], intf->name[1], intf->num);
-        ret = false;
-      }
-    }
   }
 
   return ret;
@@ -247,16 +240,16 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 
   struct station_config conf {};
   memset(&conf, 0, sizeof(conf));
-  if (ap.get_ssid().size() > sizeof(conf.ssid)) {
+  if (ap.ssid_.size() > sizeof(conf.ssid)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SSID too long");
     return false;
   }
-  if (ap.get_password().size() > sizeof(conf.password)) {
+  if (ap.password_.size() > sizeof(conf.password)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Password too long");
     return false;
   }
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ssid), ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_ssid().size());
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.password), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_password().size());
+  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ssid), ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.ssid_.size());
+  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.password), ap.password_.c_str(), ap.password_.size());
 
   if (ap.has_bssid()) {
     conf.bssid_set = 1;
@@ -266,7 +259,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   }
 
 #if USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE >= VERSION_CODE(2, 4, 0)
-  if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
+  if (ap.password_.empty()) {
     conf.threshold.authmode = AUTH_OPEN;
   } else {
     // Set threshold based on configured minimum auth mode
@@ -738,8 +731,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_(void *arg, STATUS status) {
     const char *ssid_cstr = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(it->ssid);
     if (needs_full || this->matches_configured_network_(ssid_cstr, it->bssid)) {
       this->scan_result_.emplace_back(
-          bssid_t{it->bssid[0], it->bssid[1], it->bssid[2], it->bssid[3], it->bssid[4], it->bssid[5]},
-          std::string(ssid_cstr, it->ssid_len), it->channel, it->rssi, it->authmode != AUTH_OPEN, it->is_hidden != 0);
+          bssid_t{it->bssid[0], it->bssid[1], it->bssid[2], it->bssid[3], it->bssid[4], it->bssid[5]}, ssid_cstr,
+          it->ssid_len, it->channel, it->rssi, it->authmode != AUTH_OPEN, it->is_hidden != 0);
     } else {
       this->log_discarded_scan_result_(ssid_cstr, it->bssid, it->rssi, it->channel);
     }
@@ -832,27 +825,27 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
 
   struct softap_config conf {};
-  if (ap.get_ssid().size() > sizeof(conf.ssid)) {
+  if (ap.ssid_.size() > sizeof(conf.ssid)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "AP SSID too long");
     return false;
   }
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ssid), ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_ssid().size());
-  conf.ssid_len = static_cast<uint8>(ap.get_ssid().size());
+  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ssid), ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.ssid_.size());
+  conf.ssid_len = static_cast<uint8>(ap.ssid_.size());
   conf.channel = ap.has_channel() ? ap.get_channel() : 1;
   conf.ssid_hidden = ap.get_hidden();
   conf.max_connection = 5;
   conf.beacon_interval = 100;
 
-  if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
+  if (ap.password_.empty()) {
     conf.authmode = AUTH_OPEN;
     *conf.password = 0;
   } else {
     conf.authmode = AUTH_WPA2_PSK;
-    if (ap.get_password().size() > sizeof(conf.password)) {
+    if (ap.password_.size() > sizeof(conf.password)) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "AP password too long");
       return false;
     }
-    memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.password), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_password().size());
+    memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.password), ap.password_.c_str(), ap.password_.size());
   }
 
   ETS_UART_INTR_DISABLE();
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
index d74d083954c..52ee4821215 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -300,19 +300,19 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   // https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/network/esp_wifi.html#_CPPv417wifi_sta_config_t
   wifi_config_t conf;
   memset(&conf, 0, sizeof(conf));
-  if (ap.get_ssid().size() > sizeof(conf.sta.ssid)) {
+  if (ap.ssid_.size() > sizeof(conf.sta.ssid)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SSID too long");
     return false;
   }
-  if (ap.get_password().size() > sizeof(conf.sta.password)) {
+  if (ap.password_.size() > sizeof(conf.sta.password)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Password too long");
     return false;
   }
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.sta.ssid), ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_ssid().size());
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.sta.password), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_password().size());
+  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.sta.ssid), ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.ssid_.size());
+  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.sta.password), ap.password_.c_str(), ap.password_.size());
 
   // The weakest authmode to accept in the fast scan mode
-  if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
+  if (ap.password_.empty()) {
     conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
   } else {
     // Set threshold based on configured minimum auth mode
@@ -864,8 +864,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_process_event_(IDFWiFiEvent *data) {
       if (needs_full || this->matches_configured_network_(ssid_cstr, record.bssid)) {
         bssid_t bssid;
         std::copy(record.bssid, record.bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-        std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
-        this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid, std::move(ssid), record.primary, record.rssi,
+        this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid, ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), record.primary, record.rssi,
                                         record.authmode != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN, ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
       } else {
         this->log_discarded_scan_result_(ssid_cstr, record.bssid, record.rssi, record.primary);
@@ -1055,26 +1054,26 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 
   wifi_config_t conf;
   memset(&conf, 0, sizeof(conf));
-  if (ap.get_ssid().size() > sizeof(conf.ap.ssid)) {
+  if (ap.ssid_.size() > sizeof(conf.ap.ssid)) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "AP SSID too long");
     return false;
   }
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ap.ssid), ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_ssid().size());
+  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ap.ssid), ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.ssid_.size());
   conf.ap.channel = ap.has_channel() ? ap.get_channel() : 1;
-  conf.ap.ssid_hidden = ap.get_ssid().size();
+  conf.ap.ssid_hidden = ap.get_hidden();
   conf.ap.max_connection = 5;
   conf.ap.beacon_interval = 100;
 
-  if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
+  if (ap.password_.empty()) {
     conf.ap.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
     *conf.ap.password = 0;
   } else {
     conf.ap.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_PSK;
-    if (ap.get_password().size() > sizeof(conf.ap.password)) {
+    if (ap.password_.size() > sizeof(conf.ap.password)) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "AP password too long");
       return false;
     }
-    memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ap.password), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_password().size());
+    memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ap.password), ap.password_.c_str(), ap.password_.size());
   }
 
   // pairwise cipher of SoftAP, group cipher will be derived using this.
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
index 5fd9d7663b1..2cc05928afd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
 
   String ssid = WiFi.SSID();
-  if (ssid && strcmp(ssid.c_str(), ap.get_ssid().c_str()) != 0) {
+  if (ssid && strcmp(ssid.c_str(), ap.ssid_.c_str()) != 0) {
     WiFi.disconnect();
   }
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   s_sta_state = LTWiFiSTAState::CONNECTING;
   s_ignored_disconnect_count = 0;
 
-  WiFiStatus status = WiFi.begin(ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_password().empty() ? NULL : ap.get_password().c_str(),
+  WiFiStatus status = WiFi.begin(ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.password_.empty() ? NULL : ap.password_.c_str(),
                                  ap.get_channel(),  // 0 = auto
                                  ap.has_bssid() ? ap.get_bssid().data() : NULL);
   if (status != WL_CONNECTED) {
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_() {
       auto &ap = scan->ap[i];
       this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid_t{ap.bssid.addr[0], ap.bssid.addr[1], ap.bssid.addr[2], ap.bssid.addr[3],
                                               ap.bssid.addr[4], ap.bssid.addr[5]},
-                                      std::string(ssid_cstr), ap.channel, ap.rssi, ap.auth != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN,
+                                      ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), ap.channel, ap.rssi, ap.auth != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN,
                                       ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
     } else {
       auto &ap = scan->ap[i];
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
 
   yield();
 
-  return WiFi.softAP(ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_password().empty() ? NULL : ap.get_password().c_str(),
+  return WiFi.softAP(ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.password_.empty() ? NULL : ap.password_.c_str(),
                      ap.has_channel() ? ap.get_channel() : 1, ap.get_hidden());
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp
index 818ad1059cc..1baf21e2b2c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
     return false;
 #endif
 
-  auto ret = WiFi.begin(ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_password().c_str());
+  auto ret = WiFi.begin(ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.password_.c_str());
   if (ret != WL_CONNECTED)
     return false;
 
@@ -149,9 +149,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_result(void *env, const cyw43_ev_scan_result_t *re
 
   bssid_t bssid;
   std::copy(result->bssid, result->bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-  std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
-  WiFiScanResult res(bssid, std::move(ssid), result->channel, result->rssi, result->auth_mode != CYW43_AUTH_OPEN,
-                     ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
+  WiFiScanResult res(bssid, ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), result->channel, result->rssi,
+                     result->auth_mode != CYW43_AUTH_OPEN, ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
   if (std::find(this->scan_result_.begin(), this->scan_result_.end(), res) == this->scan_result_.end()) {
     this->scan_result_.push_back(res);
   }
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   }
 #endif
 
-  WiFi.beginAP(ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.has_channel() ? ap.get_channel() : 1);
+  WiFi.beginAP(ap.ssid_.c_str(), ap.password_.c_str(), ap.has_channel() ? ap.get_channel() : 1);
 
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.cpp
index a63b30b892e..b5ebfd73904 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void ScanResultsWiFiInfo::on_wifi_scan_results(const wifi::wifi_scan_vector_t<wi
   for (const auto &scan : results) {
     if (scan.get_is_hidden())
       continue;
-    const std::string &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
+    const auto &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
     // Max space: ssid + ": " (2) + "-128" (4) + "dB\n" (3) = ssid + 9
     if (ptr + ssid.size() + 9 > end)
       break;
diff --git a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp
index 65639de61b1..c103363b4a4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp
@@ -61,11 +61,19 @@ void ZigbeeComponent::zboss_signal_handler_esphome(zb_bufid_t bufid) {
       break;
   }
 
+  auto before = millis();
   auto err = zigbee_default_signal_handler(bufid);
   if (err != RET_OK) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Zigbee_default_signal_handler ERROR %u [%s]", err, zb_error_to_string_get(err));
   }
 
+  if (sig == ZB_COMMON_SIGNAL_CAN_SLEEP) {
+    this->sleep_remainder_ += millis() - before;
+    uint32_t seconds = this->sleep_remainder_ / 1000;
+    this->sleep_remainder_ -= seconds * 1000;
+    this->sleep_time_ += seconds;
+  }
+
   switch (sig) {
     case ZB_BDB_SIGNAL_STEERING:
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "ZB_BDB_SIGNAL_STEERING, status: %d", status);
@@ -213,6 +221,7 @@ void ZigbeeComponent::dump_config() {
                 "Zigbee\n"
                 "  Wipe on boot: %s\n"
                 "  Device is joined to the network: %s\n"
+                "  Sleep time: %us\n"
                 "  Current channel: %d\n"
                 "  Current page: %d\n"
                 "  Sleep threshold: %ums\n"
@@ -221,9 +230,9 @@ void ZigbeeComponent::dump_config() {
                 "  Short addr: 0x%04X\n"
                 "  Long pan id: 0x%s\n"
                 "  Short pan id: 0x%04X",
-                get_wipe_on_boot(), YESNO(zb_zdo_joined()), zb_get_current_channel(), zb_get_current_page(),
-                zb_get_sleep_threshold(), role(), ieee_addr_buf, zb_get_short_address(), extended_pan_id_buf,
-                zb_get_pan_id());
+                get_wipe_on_boot(), YESNO(zb_zdo_joined()), this->sleep_time_, zb_get_current_channel(),
+                zb_get_current_page(), zb_get_sleep_threshold(), role(), ieee_addr_buf, zb_get_short_address(),
+                extended_pan_id_buf, zb_get_pan_id());
   dump_reporting_();
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h
index bd4b092ad56..dcc2b40a166 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h
+++ b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ class ZigbeeComponent : public Component {
   CallbackManager<void()> join_cb_;
   Trigger<> join_trigger_;
   bool force_report_{false};
+  uint32_t sleep_time_{};
+  uint32_t sleep_remainder_{};
 };
 
 class ZigbeeEntity {
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 4bf47b8f835..f72cbc88933 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from enum import Enum
 
 from esphome.enum import StrEnum
 
-__version__ = "2026.2.0-dev"
+__version__ = "2026.3.0-dev"
 
 ALLOWED_NAME_CHARS = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-_"
 VALID_SUBSTITUTIONS_CHARACTERS = (
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ CONF_MOVEMENT_COUNTER = "movement_counter"
 CONF_MOVING_DISTANCE = "moving_distance"
 CONF_MQTT = "mqtt"
 CONF_MQTT_ID = "mqtt_id"
+CONF_MQTT_JSON_STATE_PAYLOAD = "mqtt_json_state_payload"
 CONF_MULTIPLE = "multiple"
 CONF_MULTIPLEXER = "multiplexer"
 CONF_MULTIPLY = "multiply"
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.cpp b/esphome/core/application.cpp
index 0daabc02828..449acc64cf4 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/application.cpp
@@ -204,36 +204,40 @@ void Application::loop() {
   this->last_loop_ = last_op_end_time;
 
   if (this->dump_config_at_ < this->components_.size()) {
-    if (this->dump_config_at_ == 0) {
-      char build_time_str[Application::BUILD_TIME_STR_SIZE];
-      this->get_build_time_string(build_time_str);
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESPHome version " ESPHOME_VERSION " compiled on %s", build_time_str);
+    this->process_dump_config_();
+  }
+}
+
+void Application::process_dump_config_() {
+  if (this->dump_config_at_ == 0) {
+    char build_time_str[Application::BUILD_TIME_STR_SIZE];
+    this->get_build_time_string(build_time_str);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESPHome version " ESPHOME_VERSION " compiled on %s", build_time_str);
 #ifdef ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Project " ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME " version " ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Project " ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME " version " ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-      esp_chip_info_t chip_info;
-      esp_chip_info(&chip_info);
-      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESP32 Chip: %s rev%d.%d, %d core(s)", ESPHOME_VARIANT, chip_info.revision / 100,
-               chip_info.revision % 100, chip_info.cores);
+    esp_chip_info_t chip_info;
+    esp_chip_info(&chip_info);
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "ESP32 Chip: %s rev%d.%d, %d core(s)", ESPHOME_VARIANT, chip_info.revision / 100,
+             chip_info.revision % 100, chip_info.cores);
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP32_MIN_CHIP_REVISION_SET)
-      // Suggest optimization for chips that don't need the PSRAM cache workaround
-      if (chip_info.revision >= 300) {
+    // Suggest optimization for chips that don't need the PSRAM cache workaround
+    if (chip_info.revision >= 300) {
 #ifdef USE_PSRAM
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to save ~10KB IRAM", chip_info.revision / 100,
-                 chip_info.revision % 100);
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to save ~10KB IRAM", chip_info.revision / 100,
+               chip_info.revision % 100);
 #else
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to reduce binary size", chip_info.revision / 100,
-                 chip_info.revision % 100);
-#endif
-      }
-#endif
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Set minimum_chip_revision: \"%d.%d\" to reduce binary size", chip_info.revision / 100,
+               chip_info.revision % 100);
 #endif
     }
-
-    this->components_[this->dump_config_at_]->call_dump_config();
-    this->dump_config_at_++;
+#endif
+#endif
   }
+
+  this->components_[this->dump_config_at_]->call_dump_config();
+  this->dump_config_at_++;
 }
 
 void IRAM_ATTR HOT Application::feed_wdt(uint32_t time) {
@@ -605,15 +609,6 @@ void Application::unregister_socket_fd(int fd) {
   }
 }
 
-bool Application::is_socket_ready(int fd) const {
-  // This function is thread-safe for reading the result of select()
-  // However, it should only be called after select() has been executed in the main loop
-  // The read_fds_ is only modified by select() in the main loop
-  if (fd < 0 || fd >= FD_SETSIZE)
-    return false;
-
-  return FD_ISSET(fd, &this->read_fds_);
-}
 #endif
 
 void Application::yield_with_select_(uint32_t delay_ms) {
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index 592bf809f1d..30611227a28 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@
 #include "esphome/components/update/update_entity.h"
 #endif
 
+namespace esphome::socket {
+class Socket;
+}  // namespace esphome::socket
+
 namespace esphome {
 
 // Teardown timeout constant (in milliseconds)
@@ -491,7 +495,8 @@ class Application {
   void unregister_socket_fd(int fd);
   /// Check if there's data available on a socket without blocking
   /// This function is thread-safe for reading, but should be called after select() has run
-  bool is_socket_ready(int fd) const;
+  /// The read_fds_ is only modified by select() in the main loop
+  bool is_socket_ready(int fd) const { return fd >= 0 && this->is_socket_ready_(fd); }
 
 #ifdef USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE
   /// Wake the main event loop from a FreeRTOS task
@@ -503,6 +508,15 @@ class Application {
 
  protected:
   friend Component;
+  friend class socket::Socket;
+
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  /// Fast path for Socket::ready() via friendship - skips negative fd check.
+  /// Safe because: fd was validated in register_socket_fd() at registration time,
+  /// and Socket::ready() only calls this when loop_monitored_ is true (registration succeeded).
+  /// FD_ISSET may include its own upper bounds check depending on platform.
+  bool is_socket_ready_(int fd) const { return FD_ISSET(fd, &this->read_fds_); }
+#endif
 
   void register_component_(Component *comp);
 
@@ -519,6 +533,11 @@ class Application {
   void before_loop_tasks_(uint32_t loop_start_time);
   void after_loop_tasks_();
 
+  /// Process dump_config output one component per loop iteration.
+  /// Extracted from loop() to keep cold startup/reconnect logging out of the hot path.
+  /// Caller must ensure dump_config_at_ < components_.size().
+  void __attribute__((noinline)) process_dump_config_();
+
   void feed_wdt_arch_();
 
   /// Perform a delay while also monitoring socket file descriptors for readiness
diff --git a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
index e13d81a8e4f..6c03b74a17c 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
+++ b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class ComponentIterator {
  public:
   void begin(bool include_internal = false);
   void advance();
+  bool completed() const { return this->state_ == IteratorState::NONE; }
   virtual bool on_begin();
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   virtual bool on_binary_sensor(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *binary_sensor) = 0;
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 80f4d228ec1..7018a66b730 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #define ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION_30 "v2"
 #define ESPHOME_VARIANT "ESP32"
 #define ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
+#define ESPHOME_DEBUG_API
 
 // Default threading model for static analysis (ESP32 is multi-threaded with atomics)
 #define ESPHOME_THREAD_MULTI_ATOMICS
@@ -146,10 +147,11 @@
 #define USE_MD5
 #define USE_SHA256
 #define USE_MQTT
+#define USE_MQTT_COVER_JSON
 #define USE_NETWORK
-#define USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_BMP_SUPPORT
-#define USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_PNG_SUPPORT
-#define USE_ONLINE_IMAGE_JPEG_SUPPORT
+#define USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_BMP
+#define USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_PNG
+#define USE_RUNTIME_IMAGE_JPEG
 #define USE_OTA
 #define USE_OTA_PASSWORD
 #define USE_OTA_STATE_LISTENER
@@ -238,9 +240,15 @@
 #define USB_HOST_MAX_REQUESTS 16
 
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#define USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE VERSION_CODE(3, 3, 6)
+#define USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE VERSION_CODE(3, 3, 7)
 #define USE_ETHERNET
+#define USE_ETHERNET_LAN8720
+#define USE_ETHERNET_RTL8201
+#define USE_ETHERNET_DP83848
+#define USE_ETHERNET_IP101
+#define USE_ETHERNET_JL1101
 #define USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081
+#define USE_ETHERNET_LAN8670
 #define USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
 #define USE_ETHERNET_IP_STATE_LISTENERS
 #define USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER
@@ -321,6 +329,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_NRF52
+#define USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
 #define USE_NRF52_DFU
 #define USE_NRF52_REG0_VOUT 5
 #define USE_NRF52_UICR_ERASE
diff --git a/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp b/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp
index 811b856b5e4..f6a7ec1dfdd 100644
--- a/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp
@@ -152,11 +152,13 @@ void EntityBase_UnitOfMeasurement::set_unit_of_measurement(const char *unit_of_m
   this->unit_of_measurement_ = unit_of_measurement;
 }
 
+#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
 void log_entity_icon(const char *tag, const char *prefix, const EntityBase &obj) {
   if (!obj.get_icon_ref().empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "%s  Icon: '%s'", prefix, obj.get_icon_ref().c_str());
   }
 }
+#endif
 
 void log_entity_device_class(const char *tag, const char *prefix, const EntityBase_DeviceClass &obj) {
   if (!obj.get_device_class_ref().empty()) {
diff --git a/esphome/core/entity_base.h b/esphome/core/entity_base.h
index 86cb75495b2..cbc07cc44c0 100644
--- a/esphome/core/entity_base.h
+++ b/esphome/core/entity_base.h
@@ -231,8 +231,13 @@ class EntityBase_UnitOfMeasurement {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
 };
 
 /// Log entity icon if set (for use in dump_config)
+#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
 #define LOG_ENTITY_ICON(tag, prefix, obj) log_entity_icon(tag, prefix, obj)
 void log_entity_icon(const char *tag, const char *prefix, const EntityBase &obj);
+#else
+#define LOG_ENTITY_ICON(tag, prefix, obj) ((void) 0)
+inline void log_entity_icon(const char *, const char *, const EntityBase &) {}
+#endif
 /// Log entity device class if set (for use in dump_config)
 #define LOG_ENTITY_DEVICE_CLASS(tag, prefix, obj) log_entity_device_class(tag, prefix, obj)
 void log_entity_device_class(const char *tag, const char *prefix, const EntityBase_DeviceClass &obj);
diff --git a/esphome/core/helpers.h b/esphome/core/helpers.h
index f7de34b6d5a..298b93fbc46 100644
--- a/esphome/core/helpers.h
+++ b/esphome/core/helpers.h
@@ -1083,6 +1083,9 @@ template<std::size_t N> std::string format_hex(const std::array<uint8_t, N> &dat
  * Each byte is displayed as a two-digit uppercase hex value, separated by the specified separator.
  * Optionally includes the total byte count in parentheses at the end.
  *
+ * @warning Allocates heap memory. Use format_hex_pretty_to() with a stack buffer instead.
+ * Causes heap fragmentation on long-running devices.
+ *
  * @param data Pointer to the byte array to format.
  * @param length Number of bytes in the array.
  * @param separator Character to use between hex bytes (default: '.').
@@ -1108,6 +1111,9 @@ std::string format_hex_pretty(const uint8_t *data, size_t length, char separator
  *
  * Similar to the byte array version, but formats 16-bit words as 4-digit hex values.
  *
+ * @warning Allocates heap memory. Use format_hex_pretty_to() with a stack buffer instead.
+ * Causes heap fragmentation on long-running devices.
+ *
  * @param data Pointer to the 16-bit word array to format.
  * @param length Number of 16-bit words in the array.
  * @param separator Character to use between hex words (default: '.').
@@ -1131,6 +1137,9 @@ std::string format_hex_pretty(const uint16_t *data, size_t length, char separato
  * Convenience overload for std::vector<uint8_t>. Formats each byte as a two-digit
  * uppercase hex value with customizable separator.
  *
+ * @warning Allocates heap memory. Use format_hex_pretty_to() with a stack buffer instead.
+ * Causes heap fragmentation on long-running devices.
+ *
  * @param data Vector of bytes to format.
  * @param separator Character to use between hex bytes (default: '.').
  * @param show_length Whether to append the byte count in parentheses (default: true).
@@ -1154,6 +1163,9 @@ std::string format_hex_pretty(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data, char separator =
  * Convenience overload for std::vector<uint16_t>. Each 16-bit word is formatted
  * as a 4-digit uppercase hex value in big-endian order.
  *
+ * @warning Allocates heap memory. Use format_hex_pretty_to() with a stack buffer instead.
+ * Causes heap fragmentation on long-running devices.
+ *
  * @param data Vector of 16-bit words to format.
  * @param separator Character to use between hex words (default: '.').
  * @param show_length Whether to append the word count in parentheses (default: true).
@@ -1176,6 +1188,9 @@ std::string format_hex_pretty(const std::vector<uint16_t> &data, char separator
  * Treats each character in the string as a byte and formats it in hex.
  * Useful for debugging binary data stored in std::string containers.
  *
+ * @warning Allocates heap memory. Use format_hex_pretty_to() with a stack buffer instead.
+ * Causes heap fragmentation on long-running devices.
+ *
  * @param data String whose bytes should be formatted as hex.
  * @param separator Character to use between hex bytes (default: '.').
  * @param show_length Whether to append the byte count in parentheses (default: true).
@@ -1198,6 +1213,9 @@ std::string format_hex_pretty(const std::string &data, char separator = '.', boo
  * Converts the integer to big-endian byte order and formats each byte as hex.
  * The most significant byte appears first in the output string.
  *
+ * @warning Allocates heap memory. Use format_hex_pretty_to() with a stack buffer instead.
+ * Causes heap fragmentation on long-running devices.
+ *
  * @tparam T Unsigned integer type (uint8_t, uint16_t, uint32_t, uint64_t, etc.).
  * @param val The unsigned integer value to format.
  * @param separator Character to use between hex bytes (default: '.').
@@ -1655,13 +1673,10 @@ template<class T> class RAMAllocator {
     ALLOW_FAILURE = 1 << 2,   // Does nothing. Kept for compatibility.
   };
 
-  RAMAllocator() = default;
-  RAMAllocator(uint8_t flags) {
-    // default is both external and internal
-    flags &= ALLOC_INTERNAL | ALLOC_EXTERNAL;
-    if (flags != 0)
-      this->flags_ = flags;
-  }
+  constexpr RAMAllocator() = default;
+  constexpr RAMAllocator(uint8_t flags)
+      : flags_((flags & (ALLOC_INTERNAL | ALLOC_EXTERNAL)) != 0 ? (flags & (ALLOC_INTERNAL | ALLOC_EXTERNAL))
+                                                                : (ALLOC_INTERNAL | ALLOC_EXTERNAL)) {}
   template<class U> constexpr RAMAllocator(const RAMAllocator<U> &other) : flags_{other.flags_} {}
 
   T *allocate(size_t n) { return this->allocate(n, sizeof(T)); }
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index 97ac28b623c..4194c3aa9ef 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,24 @@ static void validate_static_string(const char *name) {
 // iterating over them from the loop task is fine; but iterating from any other context requires the lock to be held to
 // avoid the main thread modifying the list while it is being accessed.
 
+// Calculate random offset for interval timers
+// Extracted from set_timer_common_ to reduce code size - float math + random_float()
+// only needed for intervals, not timeouts
+uint32_t Scheduler::calculate_interval_offset_(uint32_t delay) {
+  return static_cast<uint32_t>(std::min(delay / 2, MAX_INTERVAL_DELAY) * random_float());
+}
+
+// Check if a retry was already cancelled in items_ or to_add_
+// Extracted from set_timer_common_ to reduce code size - retry path is cold and deprecated
+// Remove before 2026.8.0 along with all retry code
+bool Scheduler::is_retry_cancelled_locked_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name,
+                                           uint32_t hash_or_id) {
+  return has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->items_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
+                                                    /* match_retry= */ true) ||
+         has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->to_add_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
+                                                    /* match_retry= */ true);
+}
+
 // Common implementation for both timeout and interval
 // name_type determines storage type: STATIC_STRING uses static_name, others use hash_or_id
 void HOT Scheduler::set_timer_common_(Component *component, SchedulerItem::Type type, NameType name_type,
@@ -130,84 +148,66 @@ void HOT Scheduler::set_timer_common_(Component *component, SchedulerItem::Type
   // Create and populate the scheduler item
   auto item = this->get_item_from_pool_locked_();
   item->component = component;
-  switch (name_type) {
-    case NameType::STATIC_STRING:
-      item->set_static_name(static_name);
-      break;
-    case NameType::HASHED_STRING:
-      item->set_hashed_name(hash_or_id);
-      break;
-    case NameType::NUMERIC_ID:
-      item->set_numeric_id(hash_or_id);
-      break;
-    case NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL:
-      item->set_internal_id(hash_or_id);
-      break;
-  }
+  item->set_name(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id);
   item->type = type;
   item->callback = std::move(func);
   // Reset remove flag - recycled items may have been cancelled (remove=true) in previous use
   this->set_item_removed_(item.get(), false);
   item->is_retry = is_retry;
 
+  // Determine target container: defer_queue_ for deferred items, to_add_ for everything else.
+  // Using a pointer lets both paths share the cancel + push_back epilogue.
+  auto *target = &this->to_add_;
+
 #ifndef ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE
   // Special handling for defer() (delay = 0, type = TIMEOUT)
   // Single-core platforms don't need thread-safe defer handling
   if (delay == 0 && type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT) {
     // Put in defer queue for guaranteed FIFO execution
-    if (!skip_cancel) {
-      this->cancel_item_locked_(component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type);
-    }
-    this->defer_queue_.push_back(std::move(item));
-    return;
-  }
+    target = &this->defer_queue_;
+  } else
 #endif /* not ESPHOME_THREAD_SINGLE */
-
-  // Type-specific setup
-  if (type == SchedulerItem::INTERVAL) {
-    item->interval = delay;
-    // first execution happens immediately after a random smallish offset
-    // Calculate random offset (0 to min(interval/2, 5s))
-    uint32_t offset = (uint32_t) (std::min(delay / 2, MAX_INTERVAL_DELAY) * random_float());
-    item->set_next_execution(now + offset);
+  {
+    // Type-specific setup
+    if (type == SchedulerItem::INTERVAL) {
+      item->interval = delay;
+      // first execution happens immediately after a random smallish offset
+      uint32_t offset = this->calculate_interval_offset_(delay);
+      item->set_next_execution(now + offset);
 #ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERBOSE
-    SchedulerNameLog name_log;
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Scheduler interval for %s is %" PRIu32 "ms, offset %" PRIu32 "ms",
-             name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id), delay, offset);
+      SchedulerNameLog name_log;
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Scheduler interval for %s is %" PRIu32 "ms, offset %" PRIu32 "ms",
+               name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id), delay, offset);
 #endif
-  } else {
-    item->interval = 0;
-    item->set_next_execution(now + delay);
-  }
+    } else {
+      item->interval = 0;
+      item->set_next_execution(now + delay);
+    }
 
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
-  this->debug_log_timer_(item.get(), name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type, delay, now);
+    this->debug_log_timer_(item.get(), name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type, delay, now);
 #endif /* ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER */
 
-  // For retries, check if there's a cancelled timeout first
-  // Skip check for anonymous retries (STATIC_STRING with nullptr) - they can't be cancelled by name
-  if (is_retry && (name_type != NameType::STATIC_STRING || static_name != nullptr) && type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT &&
-      (has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->items_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
-                                                  /* match_retry= */ true) ||
-       has_cancelled_timeout_in_container_locked_(this->to_add_, component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id,
-                                                  /* match_retry= */ true))) {
-    // Skip scheduling - the retry was cancelled
+    // For retries, check if there's a cancelled timeout first
+    // Skip check for anonymous retries (STATIC_STRING with nullptr) - they can't be cancelled by name
+    if (is_retry && (name_type != NameType::STATIC_STRING || static_name != nullptr) &&
+        type == SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT &&
+        this->is_retry_cancelled_locked_(component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id)) {
+      // Skip scheduling - the retry was cancelled
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
-    SchedulerNameLog skip_name_log;
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping retry '%s' - found cancelled item",
-             skip_name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id));
+      SchedulerNameLog skip_name_log;
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Skipping retry '%s' - found cancelled item",
+               skip_name_log.format(name_type, static_name, hash_or_id));
 #endif
-    return;
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
-  // If name is provided, do atomic cancel-and-add (unless skip_cancel is true)
-  // Cancel existing items
+  // Common epilogue: atomic cancel-and-add (unless skip_cancel is true)
   if (!skip_cancel) {
     this->cancel_item_locked_(component, name_type, static_name, hash_or_id, type);
   }
-  // Add new item directly to to_add_
-  // since we have the lock held
-  this->to_add_.push_back(std::move(item));
+  target->push_back(std::move(item));
 }
 
 void HOT Scheduler::set_timeout(Component *component, const char *name, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> func) {
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.h b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
index ede729d1641..394178a831c 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.h
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
@@ -219,28 +219,15 @@ class Scheduler {
     // Helper to get the name type
     NameType get_name_type() const { return name_type_; }
 
-    // Helper to set a static string name (no allocation)
-    void set_static_name(const char *name) {
-      name_.static_name = name;
-      name_type_ = NameType::STATIC_STRING;
-    }
-
-    // Helper to set a hashed string name (hash computed from std::string)
-    void set_hashed_name(uint32_t hash) {
-      name_.hash_or_id = hash;
-      name_type_ = NameType::HASHED_STRING;
-    }
-
-    // Helper to set a numeric ID name
-    void set_numeric_id(uint32_t id) {
-      name_.hash_or_id = id;
-      name_type_ = NameType::NUMERIC_ID;
-    }
-
-    // Helper to set an internal numeric ID (separate namespace from NUMERIC_ID)
-    void set_internal_id(uint32_t id) {
-      name_.hash_or_id = id;
-      name_type_ = NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL;
+    // Set name storage: for STATIC_STRING stores the pointer, for all other types stores hash_or_id.
+    // Both union members occupy the same offset, so only one store is needed.
+    void set_name(NameType type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id) {
+      if (type == NameType::STATIC_STRING) {
+        name_.static_name = static_name;
+      } else {
+        name_.hash_or_id = hash_or_id;
+      }
+      name_type_ = type;
     }
 
     static bool cmp(const std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem> &a, const std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem> &b);
@@ -355,6 +342,17 @@ class Scheduler {
   // Helper to perform full cleanup when too many items are cancelled
   void full_cleanup_removed_items_();
 
+  // Helper to calculate random offset for interval timers - extracted to reduce code size of set_timer_common_
+  // IMPORTANT: Must not be inlined - called only for intervals, keeping it out of the hot path saves flash.
+  uint32_t __attribute__((noinline)) calculate_interval_offset_(uint32_t delay);
+
+  // Helper to check if a retry was already cancelled - extracted to reduce code size of set_timer_common_
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0 along with all retry code.
+  // IMPORTANT: Must not be inlined - retry path is cold and deprecated.
+  // IMPORTANT: Caller must hold the scheduler lock before calling this function.
+  bool __attribute__((noinline))
+  is_retry_cancelled_locked_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id);
+
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
   // Helper for debug logging in set_timer_common_ - extracted to reduce code size
   void debug_log_timer_(const SchedulerItem *item, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id,
diff --git a/esphome/platformio_api.py b/esphome/platformio_api.py
index e66f9a2c978..d42f89d0290 100644
--- a/esphome/platformio_api.py
+++ b/esphome/platformio_api.py
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ def run_platformio_cli(*args, **kwargs) -> str | int:
     )
     # Suppress Python syntax warnings from third-party scripts during compilation
     os.environ.setdefault("PYTHONWARNINGS", "ignore::SyntaxWarning")
+    # Increase uv retry count to handle transient network errors (default is 3)
+    os.environ.setdefault("UV_HTTP_RETRIES", "10")
     cmd = ["platformio"] + list(args)
 
     if not CORE.verbose:
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 94b1f1a727e..09b3d8722de 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -133,9 +133,9 @@ extra_scripts = post:esphome/components/esp8266/post_build.py.script
 ; This are common settings for the ESP32 (all variants) using Arduino.
 [common:esp32-arduino]
 extends = common:arduino
-platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/55.03.36/platform-espressif32.zip
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/55.03.37/platform-espressif32.zip
 platform_packages =
-    pioarduino/framework-arduinoespressif32@https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases/download/3.3.6/esp32-core-3.3.6.tar.xz
+    pioarduino/framework-arduinoespressif32@https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases/download/3.3.7/esp32-core-3.3.7.tar.xz
     pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v5.5.2/esp-idf-v5.5.2.tar.xz
 
 framework = arduino, espidf  ; Arduino as an ESP-IDF component
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ extra_scripts = post:esphome/components/esp32/post_build.py.script
 ; This are common settings for the ESP32 (all variants) using IDF.
 [common:esp32-idf]
 extends = common:idf
-platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/55.03.36/platform-espressif32.zip
+platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/55.03.37/platform-espressif32.zip
 platform_packages =
     pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v5.5.2/esp-idf-v5.5.2.tar.xz
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ build_unflags =
 ; This are common settings for the LibreTiny (all variants) using Arduino.
 [common:libretiny-arduino]
 extends = common:arduino
-platform = https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git#v1.11.0
+platform = https://github.com/libretiny-eu/libretiny.git#v1.12.1
 framework = arduino
 lib_compat_mode = soft
 lib_deps =
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 339bc65eed0..c6a2c22a5d6 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Home Automation",
 ]
 
-# Python 3.14 is currently not supported by IDF <= 5.5.1, see https://github.com/esphome/esphome/issues/11502
-requires-python = ">=3.11.0,<3.14"
+# Python 3.14 is not supported on Windows, see https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/windows-curses/issues/76
+requires-python = ">=3.11.0,<3.15"
 
 dynamic = ["dependencies", "optional-dependencies", "version"]
 
diff --git a/requirements_test.txt b/requirements_test.txt
index 2cf6f6456e6..9e99855f6fe 100644
--- a/requirements_test.txt
+++ b/requirements_test.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 pylint==4.0.4
 flake8==7.3.0  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
-ruff==0.15.0  # also change in .pre-commit-config.yaml when updating
+ruff==0.15.1  # 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/build_language_schema.py b/script/build_language_schema.py
index c9501cb193f..bea540dc632 100755
--- a/script/build_language_schema.py
+++ b/script/build_language_schema.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ def get_logger_tags():
         "api.service",
     ]
     for file in CORE_COMPONENTS_PATH.rglob("*.cpp"):
-        data = file.read_text()
+        data = file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
         match = pattern.search(data)
         if match:
             tags.append(match.group(1))
diff --git a/tests/components/combination/common.yaml b/tests/components/combination/common.yaml
index 0e5d512d08c..5d46419399e 100644
--- a/tests/components/combination/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/combination/common.yaml
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ sensor:
     name: Linearly combined temperatures
     sources:
       - source: template_temperature1
-        coeffecient: !lambda "return 0.4 + std::abs(x - 25) * 0.023;"
+        coefficient: !lambda "return 0.4 + std::abs(x - 25) * 0.023;"
       - source: template_temperature2
-        coeffecient: 1.5
+        coefficient: 1.5
   - platform: combination
     type: max
     name: Max of combined temperatures
diff --git a/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
index 333ab567cdd..9593d0f6f07 100644
--- a/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/epaper_spi/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
@@ -57,6 +57,23 @@ display:
       allow_other_uses: true
       number: GPIO4
 
+  - platform: epaper_spi
+    spi_id: spi_bus
+    model: waveshare-7.5in-H
+    cs_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO5
+    dc_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO17
+    reset_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO16
+    busy_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO4
+      inverted: true
+
   - platform: epaper_spi
     model: seeed-reterminal-e1002
   - platform: epaper_spi
@@ -64,3 +81,66 @@ display:
     # Override pins to avoid conflict with other display configs
     busy_pin: 43
     dc_pin: 42
+
+  # WeAct 2.13" 3-color e-paper (122x250, SSD1680)
+  - platform: epaper_spi
+    spi_id: spi_bus
+    model: weact-2.13in-3c
+    cs_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO5
+    dc_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO17
+    reset_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO16
+    busy_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO4
+    lambda: |-
+      it.filled_rectangle(0, 0, it.get_width(), it.get_height(), Color::WHITE);
+      it.circle(it.get_width() / 2, it.get_height() / 2, 20, Color::BLACK);
+      it.circle(it.get_width() / 2, it.get_height() / 2, 15, Color(255, 0, 0));
+
+  # WeAct 2.9" 3-color e-paper (128x296, SSD1683)
+  - platform: epaper_spi
+    spi_id: spi_bus
+    model: weact-2.9in-3c
+    cs_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO5
+    dc_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO17
+    reset_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO16
+    busy_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO4
+    lambda: |-
+      it.filled_rectangle(0, 0, it.get_width(), it.get_height(), Color::WHITE);
+      it.circle(it.get_width() / 2, it.get_height() / 2, 20, Color::BLACK);
+      it.circle(it.get_width() / 2, it.get_height() / 2, 15, Color(255, 0, 0));
+
+  # WeAct 4.2" 3-color e-paper (400x300, SSD1683)
+  - platform: epaper_spi
+    spi_id: spi_bus
+    model: weact-4.2in-3c
+    cs_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO5
+    dc_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO17
+    reset_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO16
+    busy_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: GPIO4
+    lambda: |-
+      it.filled_rectangle(0, 0, it.get_width(), it.get_height(), Color::WHITE);
+      it.circle(it.get_width() / 2, it.get_height() / 2, 30, Color::BLACK);
+      it.circle(it.get_width() / 2, it.get_height() / 2, 20, Color(255, 0, 0));
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
index d67787b3d5b..bc054f5aeea 100644
--- a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ esp32:
     type: esp-idf
     components:
       - espressif/mdns^1.8.2
-      - name: espressif/esp_hosted
-        ref: 2.7.0
+      - name: espressif/button
+        ref: 4.1.5
     advanced:
       enable_idf_experimental_features: yes
       disable_debug_stubs: true
diff --git a/tests/components/logger/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/logger/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
index 70b485daac2..821a1362507 100644
--- a/tests/components/logger/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/logger/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ esphome:
 
 logger:
   level: DEBUG
+  task_log_buffer_size: 0
diff --git a/tests/components/mipi_spi/common.yaml b/tests/components/mipi_spi/common.yaml
index 692a9f436e4..a867b726edd 100644
--- a/tests/components/mipi_spi/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mipi_spi/common.yaml
@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@ display:
     spi_16: true
     pixel_mode: 18bit
     model: ili9488
-    dc_pin: ${dc_pin}
-    cs_pin: ${cs_pin}
-    reset_pin: ${reset_pin}
+    dc_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: ${dc_pin}
+    cs_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: ${cs_pin}
+    reset_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: ${reset_pin}
     data_rate: 20MHz
     invert_colors: true
     show_test_card: true
@@ -24,3 +30,15 @@ display:
       height: 200
     enable_pin: ${enable_pin}
     bus_mode: single
+
+  - platform: mipi_spi
+    model: WAVESHARE-1.83-V2
+    dc_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: ${dc_pin}
+    cs_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: ${cs_pin}
+    reset_pin:
+      allow_other_uses: true
+      number: ${reset_pin}
diff --git a/tests/components/mqtt/common.yaml b/tests/components/mqtt/common.yaml
index 4cf26925934..8c58e9b0806 100644
--- a/tests/components/mqtt/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mqtt/common.yaml
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ cover:
     name: Template Cover
     state_topic: some/topic/cover
     qos: 2
+    mqtt_json_state_payload: true
     lambda: |-
       if (id(some_binary_sensor).state) {
         return COVER_OPEN;
@@ -231,6 +232,53 @@ cover:
     stop_action:
       - logger.log: stop_action
     optimistic: true
+  - platform: template
+    name: Template Cover with Position and Tilt
+    state_topic: some/topic/cover_pt
+    position_state_topic: some/topic/cover_pt/position
+    position_command_topic: some/topic/cover_pt/position/set
+    tilt_state_topic: some/topic/cover_pt/tilt
+    tilt_command_topic: some/topic/cover_pt/tilt/set
+    qos: 2
+    has_position: true
+    lambda: |-
+      if (id(some_binary_sensor).state) {
+        return COVER_OPEN;
+      }
+      return COVER_CLOSED;
+    position_action:
+      - logger.log: position_action
+    tilt_action:
+      - logger.log: tilt_action
+    open_action:
+      - logger.log: open_action
+    close_action:
+      - logger.log: close_action
+    stop_action:
+      - logger.log: stop_action
+    optimistic: true
+  - platform: template
+    name: Template Cover with Position and Tilt JSON
+    state_topic: some/topic/cover_pt_json
+    qos: 2
+    mqtt_json_state_payload: true
+    has_position: true
+    lambda: |-
+      if (id(some_binary_sensor).state) {
+        return COVER_OPEN;
+      }
+      return COVER_CLOSED;
+    position_action:
+      - logger.log: position_action
+    tilt_action:
+      - logger.log: tilt_action
+    open_action:
+      - logger.log: open_action
+    close_action:
+      - logger.log: close_action
+    stop_action:
+      - logger.log: stop_action
+    optimistic: true
 
 datetime:
   - platform: template
diff --git a/tests/components/remote_receiver/test.esp32-c2-idf.yaml b/tests/components/remote_receiver/test.esp32-c2-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..87154e19fc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/remote_receiver/test.esp32-c2-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+remote_receiver:
+  id: rcvr
+  pin: GPIO2
+  dump: all
+  <<: !include common-actions.yaml
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: remote_receiver
+    name: Panasonic Remote Input
+    panasonic:
+      address: 0x4004
+      command: 0x100BCBD
diff --git a/tests/components/remote_transmitter/test.esp32-c2-idf.yaml b/tests/components/remote_transmitter/test.esp32-c2-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..424cd8d2498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/remote_transmitter/test.esp32-c2-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+remote_transmitter:
+  id: xmitr
+  pin: GPIO2
+  carrier_duty_percent: 50%
+
+packages:
+  buttons: !include common-buttons.yaml
diff --git a/tests/integration/conftest.py b/tests/integration/conftest.py
index 50e8d4122bf..36df1bc83ec 100644
--- a/tests/integration/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/integration/conftest.py
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ async def yaml_config(request: pytest.FixtureRequest, unused_tcp_port: int) -> s
             "  platformio_options:\n"
             "    build_flags:\n"
             '      - "-DDEBUG"  # Enable assert() statements\n'
+            '      - "-DESPHOME_DEBUG_API"  # Enable API protocol asserts\n'
             '      - "-g"       # Add debug symbols',
         )
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_alarm_control_panel_state_transitions.py b/tests/integration/test_alarm_control_panel_state_transitions.py
index 09348f5beaa..0b07710961e 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_alarm_control_panel_state_transitions.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_alarm_control_panel_state_transitions.py
@@ -270,6 +270,14 @@ async def test_alarm_control_panel_state_transitions(
         # The chime_sensor has chime: true, so opening it while disarmed
         # should trigger on_chime callback
 
+        # Set up future for the on_ready from opening the chime sensor
+        # (alarm becomes "not ready" when chime sensor opens).
+        # We must wait for this BEFORE creating the close future, otherwise
+        # the open event's log can arrive late and resolve the close future,
+        # causing the test to proceed before the chime close is processed.
+        ready_after_chime_open: asyncio.Future[bool] = loop.create_future()
+        ready_futures.append(ready_after_chime_open)
+
         # We're currently DISARMED - open the chime sensor
         client.switch_command(chime_switch_info.key, True)
 
@@ -279,11 +287,18 @@ async def test_alarm_control_panel_state_transitions(
         except TimeoutError:
             pytest.fail(f"on_chime callback not fired. Log lines: {log_lines[-20:]}")
 
-        # Close the chime sensor and wait for alarm to become ready again
-        # We need to wait for this transition before testing door sensor,
-        # otherwise there's a race where the door sensor state change could
-        # arrive before the chime sensor state change, leaving the alarm in
-        # a continuous "not ready" state with no on_ready callback fired.
+        # Wait for the on_ready from the chime sensor opening
+        try:
+            await asyncio.wait_for(ready_after_chime_open, timeout=2.0)
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pytest.fail(
+                f"on_ready callback not fired when chime sensor opened. "
+                f"Log lines: {log_lines[-20:]}"
+            )
+
+        # Now create the future for the close event and close the sensor.
+        # Since we waited for the open event above, the close event's
+        # on_ready log cannot be confused with the open event's.
         ready_after_chime_close: asyncio.Future[bool] = loop.create_future()
         ready_futures.append(ready_after_chime_close)