diff --git a/.clang-tidy.hash b/.clang-tidy.hash
index 63ddbbac05..3ffe32af88 100644
--- a/.clang-tidy.hash
+++ b/.clang-tidy.hash
@@ -1 +1 @@
-37ec8d5a343c8d0a485fd2118cbdabcbccd7b9bca197e4a392be75087974dced
+74867fc82764102ce1275ea2bc43e3aeee7619679537c6db61114a33342bb4c7
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 348a503bc8..8ebdd1e49b 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ 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/__init__.py b/esphome/analyze_memory/__init__.py
index d8abc8bafb..bf1bcbfa05 100644
--- a/esphome/analyze_memory/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/analyze_memory/__init__.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ _READELF_SECTION_PATTERN = re.compile(
 # Component category prefixes
 _COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME = "[esphome]"
 _COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL = "[external]"
+_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB = "[lib]"
 _COMPONENT_CORE = f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME}core"
 _COMPONENT_API = f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME}api"
 
@@ -56,6 +57,16 @@ SymbolInfoType = tuple[str, int, str]
 # RAM sections - symbols in these sections consume RAM
 RAM_SECTIONS = frozenset([".data", ".bss"])
 
+# nm symbol types for global/weak defined symbols (used for library symbol mapping)
+# Only global (uppercase) and weak symbols are safe to use - local symbols (lowercase)
+# can have name collisions across compilation units
+_NM_DEFINED_GLOBAL_TYPES = frozenset({"T", "D", "B", "R", "W", "V"})
+
+# Pattern matching compiler-generated local names that can collide across compilation
+# units (e.g., packet$19, buf$20, flag$5261). These are unsafe for name-based lookup.
+# Does NOT match mangled C++ names with optimization suffixes (e.g., func$isra$0).
+_COMPILER_LOCAL_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^[a-zA-Z_]\w*\$\d+$")
+
 
 @dataclass
 class MemorySection:
@@ -179,11 +190,19 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
         self._sdk_symbols: list[SDKSymbol] = []
         # CSWTCH symbols: list of (name, size, source_file, component)
         self._cswtch_symbols: list[tuple[str, int, str, str]] = []
+        # Library symbol mapping: symbol_name -> library_name
+        self._lib_symbol_map: dict[str, str] = {}
+        # Library dir to name mapping: "lib641" -> "espsoftwareserial",
+        # "espressif__mdns" -> "mdns"
+        self._lib_hash_to_name: dict[str, str] = {}
+        # Heuristic category to library redirect: "mdns_lib" -> "[lib]mdns"
+        self._heuristic_to_lib: dict[str, str] = {}
 
     def analyze(self) -> dict[str, ComponentMemory]:
         """Analyze the ELF file and return component memory usage."""
         self._parse_sections()
         self._parse_symbols()
+        self._scan_libraries()
         self._categorize_symbols()
         self._analyze_cswtch_symbols()
         self._analyze_sdk_libraries()
@@ -328,15 +347,19 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
             # If no component match found, it's core
             return _COMPONENT_CORE
 
+        # Check library symbol map (more accurate than heuristic patterns)
+        if lib_name := self._lib_symbol_map.get(symbol_name):
+            return f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{lib_name}"
+
         # Check against symbol patterns
         for component, patterns in SYMBOL_PATTERNS.items():
             if any(pattern in symbol_name for pattern in patterns):
-                return component
+                return self._heuristic_to_lib.get(component, component)
 
         # Check against demangled patterns
         for component, patterns in DEMANGLED_PATTERNS.items():
             if any(pattern in demangled for pattern in patterns):
-                return component
+                return self._heuristic_to_lib.get(component, component)
 
         # Special cases that need more complex logic
 
@@ -384,6 +407,327 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
 
         return "Other Core"
 
+    def _discover_pio_libraries(
+        self,
+        libraries: dict[str, list[Path]],
+        hash_to_name: dict[str, str],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Discover PlatformIO third-party libraries from the build directory.
+
+        Scans ``lib<hex>/`` directories under ``.pioenvs/<env>/`` to find
+        library names and their ``.a`` archive or ``.o`` file paths.
+
+        Args:
+            libraries: Dict to populate with library name -> file path list mappings.
+                Prefers ``.a`` archives when available, falls back to ``.o`` files
+                (e.g., pioarduino ESP32 Arduino builds only produce ``.o`` files).
+            hash_to_name: Dict to populate with dir name -> library name mappings
+                for CSWTCH attribution (e.g., ``lib641`` -> ``espsoftwareserial``).
+        """
+        build_dir = self.elf_path.parent
+
+        for entry in build_dir.iterdir():
+            if not entry.is_dir() or not entry.name.startswith("lib"):
+                continue
+            # Validate that the suffix after "lib" is a hex hash
+            hex_part = entry.name[3:]
+            if not hex_part:
+                continue
+            try:
+                int(hex_part, 16)
+            except ValueError:
+                continue
+
+            # Each lib<hex>/ directory contains a subdirectory named after the library
+            for lib_subdir in entry.iterdir():
+                if not lib_subdir.is_dir():
+                    continue
+                lib_name = lib_subdir.name.lower()
+
+                # Prefer .a archive (lib<LibraryName>.a), fall back to .o files
+                # e.g., lib72a/ESPAsyncTCP/... has lib72a/libESPAsyncTCP.a
+                archive = entry / f"lib{lib_subdir.name}.a"
+                if archive.exists():
+                    file_paths = [archive]
+                elif archives := list(entry.glob("*.a")):
+                    # Case-insensitive fallback
+                    file_paths = [archives[0]]
+                else:
+                    # No .a archive (e.g., pioarduino CMake builds) - use .o files
+                    file_paths = sorted(lib_subdir.rglob("*.o"))
+
+                if file_paths:
+                    libraries[lib_name] = file_paths
+                    hash_to_name[entry.name] = lib_name
+                    _LOGGER.debug(
+                        "Discovered PlatformIO library: %s -> %s",
+                        lib_subdir.name,
+                        file_paths[0],
+                    )
+
+    def _discover_idf_managed_components(
+        self,
+        libraries: dict[str, list[Path]],
+        hash_to_name: dict[str, str],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Discover ESP-IDF managed component libraries from the build directory.
+
+        ESP-IDF managed components (from the IDF component registry) use a
+        ``<vendor>__<name>`` naming convention. Source files live under
+        ``managed_components/<vendor>__<name>/`` and the compiled archives are at
+        ``esp-idf/<vendor>__<name>/lib<vendor>__<name>.a``.
+
+        Args:
+            libraries: Dict to populate with library name -> file path list mappings.
+            hash_to_name: Dict to populate with dir name -> library name mappings
+                for CSWTCH attribution (e.g., ``espressif__mdns`` -> ``mdns``).
+        """
+        build_dir = self.elf_path.parent
+
+        managed_dir = build_dir / "managed_components"
+        if not managed_dir.is_dir():
+            return
+
+        espidf_dir = build_dir / "esp-idf"
+
+        for entry in managed_dir.iterdir():
+            if not entry.is_dir() or "__" not in entry.name:
+                continue
+
+            # Extract the short name: espressif__mdns -> mdns
+            full_name = entry.name  # e.g., espressif__mdns
+            short_name = full_name.split("__", 1)[1].lower()
+
+            # Find the .a archive under esp-idf/<vendor>__<name>/
+            archive = espidf_dir / full_name / f"lib{full_name}.a"
+            if archive.exists():
+                libraries[short_name] = [archive]
+                hash_to_name[full_name] = short_name
+                _LOGGER.debug(
+                    "Discovered IDF managed component: %s -> %s",
+                    short_name,
+                    archive,
+                )
+
+    def _build_library_symbol_map(
+        self, libraries: dict[str, list[Path]]
+    ) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Build a symbol-to-library mapping from library archives or object files.
+
+        Runs ``nm --defined-only`` on each ``.a`` or ``.o`` file to collect
+        global and weak defined symbols.
+
+        Args:
+            libraries: Dictionary mapping library name to list of file paths
+                (``.a`` archives or ``.o`` object files).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary mapping symbol name to library name.
+        """
+        symbol_map: dict[str, str] = {}
+
+        if not self.nm_path:
+            return symbol_map
+
+        for lib_name, file_paths in libraries.items():
+            result = run_tool(
+                [self.nm_path, "--defined-only", *(str(p) for p in file_paths)],
+                timeout=10,
+            )
+            if result is None or result.returncode != 0:
+                continue
+
+            for line in result.stdout.splitlines():
+                parts = line.split()
+                if len(parts) < 3:
+                    continue
+
+                sym_type = parts[-2]
+                sym_name = parts[-1]
+
+                # Include global defined symbols (uppercase) and weak symbols (W/V)
+                if sym_type in _NM_DEFINED_GLOBAL_TYPES:
+                    symbol_map[sym_name] = lib_name
+
+        return symbol_map
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _build_heuristic_to_lib_mapping(
+        library_names: set[str],
+    ) -> dict[str, str]:
+        """Build mapping from heuristic pattern categories to discovered libraries.
+
+        Heuristic categories like ``mdns_lib``, ``web_server_lib``, ``async_tcp``
+        exist as approximations for library attribution.  When we discover the
+        actual library, symbols matching those heuristics should be redirected
+        to the ``[lib]`` category instead.
+
+        The mapping is built by checking if the normalized category name
+        (stripped of ``_lib`` suffix and underscores) appears as a substring
+        of any discovered library name.
+
+        Examples::
+
+            mdns_lib -> mdns -> in "mdns" or "esp8266mdns" -> [lib]mdns
+            web_server_lib -> webserver -> in "espasyncwebserver" -> [lib]espasyncwebserver
+            async_tcp -> asynctcp -> in "espasynctcp" -> [lib]espasynctcp
+
+        Args:
+            library_names: Set of discovered library names (lowercase).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary mapping heuristic category to ``[lib]<name>`` string.
+        """
+        mapping: dict[str, str] = {}
+        all_categories = set(SYMBOL_PATTERNS) | set(DEMANGLED_PATTERNS)
+
+        for category in all_categories:
+            base = category.removesuffix("_lib").replace("_", "")
+            # Collect all libraries whose name contains the base string
+            candidates = [lib_name for lib_name in library_names if base in lib_name]
+            if not candidates:
+                continue
+
+            # Choose a deterministic "best" match:
+            #   1. Prefer exact name matches over substring matches.
+            #   2. Among non-exact matches, prefer the shortest library name.
+            #   3. Break remaining ties lexicographically.
+            best_lib = min(
+                candidates,
+                key=lambda lib_name, _base=base: (
+                    lib_name != _base,
+                    len(lib_name),
+                    lib_name,
+                ),
+            )
+            mapping[category] = f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{best_lib}"
+
+        if mapping:
+            _LOGGER.debug(
+                "Heuristic-to-library redirects: %s",
+                ", ".join(f"{k} -> {v}" for k, v in sorted(mapping.items())),
+            )
+
+        return mapping
+
+    def _parse_map_file(self) -> dict[str, str] | None:
+        """Parse linker map file to build authoritative symbol-to-library mapping.
+
+        The linker map file contains the definitive source attribution for every
+        symbol, including local/static ones that ``nm`` cannot safely export.
+
+        Map file format (GNU ld)::
+
+            .text._mdns_service_task
+                        0x400e9fdc      0x65c  .pioenvs/env/esp-idf/espressif__mdns/libespressif__mdns.a(mdns.c.o)
+
+        Each section entry has a ``.section.symbol_name`` line followed by an
+        indented line with address, size, and source path.
+
+        Returns:
+            Symbol-to-library dict, or ``None`` if no usable map file exists.
+        """
+        map_path = self.elf_path.with_suffix(".map")
+        if not map_path.exists() or map_path.stat().st_size < 10000:
+            return None
+
+        _LOGGER.info("Parsing linker map file: %s", map_path.name)
+
+        try:
+            map_text = map_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace")
+        except OSError as err:
+            _LOGGER.warning("Failed to read map file: %s", err)
+            return None
+
+        symbol_map: dict[str, str] = {}
+        current_symbol: str | None = None
+        section_prefixes = (".text.", ".rodata.", ".data.", ".bss.", ".literal.")
+
+        for line in map_text.splitlines():
+            # Match section.symbol line: " .text.symbol_name"
+            # Single space indent, starts with dot
+            if len(line) > 2 and line[0] == " " and line[1] == ".":
+                stripped = line.strip()
+                for prefix in section_prefixes:
+                    if stripped.startswith(prefix):
+                        current_symbol = stripped[len(prefix) :]
+                        break
+                else:
+                    current_symbol = None
+                continue
+
+            # Match source attribution line: "        0xADDR  0xSIZE  source_path"
+            if current_symbol is None:
+                continue
+
+            fields = line.split()
+            # Skip compiler-generated local names (e.g., packet$19, buf$20)
+            # that can collide across compilation units
+            if (
+                len(fields) >= 3
+                and fields[0].startswith("0x")
+                and fields[1].startswith("0x")
+                and not _COMPILER_LOCAL_PATTERN.match(current_symbol)
+            ):
+                source_path = fields[2]
+                # Check if source path contains a known library directory
+                for dir_key, lib_name in self._lib_hash_to_name.items():
+                    if dir_key in source_path:
+                        symbol_map[current_symbol] = lib_name
+                        break
+
+            current_symbol = None
+
+        return symbol_map or None
+
+    def _scan_libraries(self) -> None:
+        """Discover third-party libraries and build symbol mapping.
+
+        Scans both PlatformIO ``lib<hex>/`` directories (Arduino builds) and
+        ESP-IDF ``managed_components/`` (IDF builds) to find library archives.
+
+        Uses the linker map file for authoritative symbol attribution when
+        available, falling back to ``nm`` scanning with heuristic redirects.
+        """
+        libraries: dict[str, list[Path]] = {}
+        self._discover_pio_libraries(libraries, self._lib_hash_to_name)
+        self._discover_idf_managed_components(libraries, self._lib_hash_to_name)
+
+        if not libraries:
+            _LOGGER.debug("No third-party libraries found")
+            return
+
+        _LOGGER.info(
+            "Scanning %d libraries: %s",
+            len(libraries),
+            ", ".join(sorted(libraries)),
+        )
+
+        # Heuristic redirect catches local symbols (e.g., mdns_task_buffer$14)
+        # that can't be safely added to the symbol map due to name collisions
+        self._heuristic_to_lib = self._build_heuristic_to_lib_mapping(
+            set(libraries.keys())
+        )
+
+        # Try linker map file first (authoritative, includes local symbols)
+        map_symbols = self._parse_map_file()
+        if map_symbols is not None:
+            self._lib_symbol_map = map_symbols
+            _LOGGER.info(
+                "Built library symbol map from linker map: %d symbols",
+                len(self._lib_symbol_map),
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Fall back to nm scanning (global symbols only)
+        self._lib_symbol_map = self._build_library_symbol_map(libraries)
+
+        _LOGGER.info(
+            "Built library symbol map from nm: %d symbols from %d libraries",
+            len(self._lib_symbol_map),
+            len(libraries),
+        )
+
     def _find_object_files_dir(self) -> Path | None:
         """Find the directory containing object files for this build.
 
@@ -559,9 +903,21 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
         if "esphome" in parts and "components" not in parts:
             return _COMPONENT_CORE
 
-        # Framework/library files - return the first path component
-        # e.g., lib65b/ESPAsyncTCP/... -> lib65b
-        #        FrameworkArduino/... -> FrameworkArduino
+        # Framework/library files - check for PlatformIO library hash dirs
+        # e.g., lib65b/ESPAsyncTCP/... -> [lib]espasynctcp
+        if parts and parts[0] in self._lib_hash_to_name:
+            return f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{self._lib_hash_to_name[parts[0]]}"
+
+        # ESP-IDF managed components: managed_components/espressif__mdns/... -> [lib]mdns
+        if (
+            len(parts) >= 2
+            and parts[0] == "managed_components"
+            and parts[1] in self._lib_hash_to_name
+        ):
+            return f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{self._lib_hash_to_name[parts[1]]}"
+
+        # Other framework/library files - return the first path component
+        # e.g., FrameworkArduino/... -> FrameworkArduino
         return parts[0] if parts else source_file
 
     def _analyze_cswtch_symbols(self) -> None:
diff --git a/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py b/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
index bb0eb7723e..dbc19c6b89 100644
--- a/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
+++ b/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from . import (
     _COMPONENT_CORE,
     _COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME,
     _COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL,
+    _COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB,
     RAM_SECTIONS,
     MemoryAnalyzer,
 )
@@ -407,6 +408,11 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             for name, mem in components
             if name.startswith(_COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL)
         ]
+        library_components = [
+            (name, mem)
+            for name, mem in components
+            if name.startswith(_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB)
+        ]
 
         top_esphome_components = sorted(
             esphome_components, key=lambda x: x[1].flash_total, reverse=True
@@ -417,6 +423,11 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             external_components, key=lambda x: x[1].flash_total, reverse=True
         )
 
+        # Include all library components
+        top_library_components = sorted(
+            library_components, key=lambda x: x[1].flash_total, reverse=True
+        )
+
         # Check if API component exists and ensure it's included
         api_component = None
         for name, mem in components:
@@ -435,10 +446,11 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             if name in system_components_to_include
         ]
 
-        # Combine all components to analyze: top ESPHome + all external + API if not already included + system components
+        # Combine all components to analyze: top ESPHome + all external + libraries + API if not already included + system components
         components_to_analyze = (
             list(top_esphome_components)
             + list(top_external_components)
+            + list(top_library_components)
             + system_components
         )
         if api_component and api_component not in components_to_analyze:
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index d25934c60b..18dac6a2d1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -1155,9 +1155,11 @@ enum WaterHeaterCommandHasField {
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_NONE = 0;
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE = 1;
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE = 2;
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE = 4;
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE = 4 [deprecated=true];
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 8;
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 16;
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_ON_STATE = 32;
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_AWAY_STATE = 64;
 }
 
 message WaterHeaterCommandRequest {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index efc3d210b4..4bc3c9b307 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ void APIConnection::start() {
     return;
   }
   // Initialize client name with peername (IP address) until Hello message provides actual name
-  const char *peername = this->helper_->get_client_peername();
-  this->helper_->set_client_name(peername, strlen(peername));
+  char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+  this->helper_->set_client_name(this->helper_->get_peername_to(peername), strlen(peername));
 }
 
 APIConnection::~APIConnection() {
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ void APIConnection::begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator type) {
 
 void APIConnection::loop() {
   if (this->flags_.next_close) {
-    // requested a disconnect
-    this->helper_->close();
+    // requested a disconnect - don't close socket here, let APIServer::loop() do it
+    // so getpeername() still works for the disconnect trigger
     this->flags_.remove = true;
     return;
   }
@@ -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) {
@@ -283,7 +256,50 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
 #endif
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response() {
+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
   // close will happen on next loop
@@ -293,7 +309,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response() {
   return this->send_message(resp, DisconnectResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 void APIConnection::on_disconnect_response() {
-  this->helper_->close();
+  // Don't close socket here, let APIServer::loop() do it
+  // so getpeername() still works for the disconnect trigger
   this->flags_.remove = true;
 }
 
@@ -406,7 +423,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_cover_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.device_class = cover->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(cover, msg, ListEntitiesCoverResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::cover_command(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(cover::Cover, cover, cover)
   if (msg.has_position)
     call.set_position(msg.position);
@@ -449,7 +466,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *con
   msg.supported_preset_modes = &traits.supported_preset_modes();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(fan, msg, ListEntitiesFanResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(fan::Fan, fan, fan)
   if (msg.has_state)
     call.set_state(msg.state);
@@ -517,7 +534,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.effects = &effects_list;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(light, msg, ListEntitiesLightResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(light::LightState, light, light)
   if (msg.has_state)
     call.set_state(msg.state);
@@ -594,7 +611,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_switch_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.device_class = a_switch->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_switch, msg, ListEntitiesSwitchResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::switch_command(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(switch_::Switch, a_switch, switch)
 
   if (msg.state) {
@@ -692,7 +709,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_climate_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   msg.supported_swing_modes = &traits.get_supported_swing_modes();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(climate, msg, ListEntitiesClimateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(climate::Climate, climate, climate)
   if (msg.has_mode)
     call.set_mode(static_cast<climate::ClimateMode>(msg.mode));
@@ -742,7 +759,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_number_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.step = number->traits.get_step();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(number, msg, ListEntitiesNumberResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::number_command(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(number::Number, number, number)
   call.set_value(msg.state);
   call.perform();
@@ -767,7 +784,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_date_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   ListEntitiesDateResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(date, msg, ListEntitiesDateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::date_command(const DateCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(datetime::DateEntity, date, date)
   call.set_date(msg.year, msg.month, msg.day);
   call.perform();
@@ -792,7 +809,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_time_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   ListEntitiesTimeResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(time, msg, ListEntitiesTimeResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::time_command(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(datetime::TimeEntity, time, time)
   call.set_time(msg.hour, msg.minute, msg.second);
   call.perform();
@@ -819,7 +836,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_datetime_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   ListEntitiesDateTimeResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(datetime, msg, ListEntitiesDateTimeResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::datetime_command(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(datetime::DateTimeEntity, datetime, datetime)
   call.set_datetime(msg.epoch_seconds);
   call.perform();
@@ -848,7 +865,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_text_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   msg.pattern = text->traits.get_pattern_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(text, msg, ListEntitiesTextResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::text_command(const TextCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(text::Text, text, text)
   call.set_value(msg.state);
   call.perform();
@@ -874,7 +891,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_select_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.options = &select->traits.get_options();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(select, msg, ListEntitiesSelectResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(select::Select, select, select)
   call.set_option(msg.state.c_str(), msg.state.size());
   call.perform();
@@ -888,7 +905,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_button_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.device_class = button->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(button, msg, ListEntitiesButtonResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void esphome::api::APIConnection::button_command(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) {
+void esphome::api::APIConnection::on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(button::Button, button, button)
   button->press();
 }
@@ -914,7 +931,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_lock_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   msg.requires_code = a_lock->traits.get_requires_code();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_lock, msg, ListEntitiesLockResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::lock_command(const LockCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(lock::Lock, a_lock, lock)
 
   switch (msg.command) {
@@ -952,7 +969,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_valve_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.supports_stop = traits.get_supports_stop();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(valve, msg, ListEntitiesValveResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(valve::Valve, valve, valve)
   if (msg.has_position)
     call.set_position(msg.position);
@@ -996,7 +1013,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_media_player_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(media_player, msg, ListEntitiesMediaPlayerResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn,
                                      remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(media_player::MediaPlayer, media_player, media_player)
   if (msg.has_command) {
     call.set_command(static_cast<media_player::MediaPlayerCommand>(msg.command));
@@ -1063,7 +1080,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_camera_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   ListEntitiesCameraResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(camera, msg, ListEntitiesCameraResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::camera_image(const CameraImageRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) {
   if (camera::Camera::instance() == nullptr)
     return;
 
@@ -1092,41 +1109,47 @@ void APIConnection::on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIConnection::subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(
+    const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->subscribe_api_connection(this, msg.flags);
 }
-void APIConnection::unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements() {
+void APIConnection::on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->unsubscribe_api_connection(this);
 }
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_device_request(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_read(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_read(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_write(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_write(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_get_services(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_send_services(msg);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_notify(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_notify(msg);
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response() {
+bool APIConnection::send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response_() {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->send_connections_free(this);
   return true;
 }
+void APIConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() {
+  if (!this->send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response_()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
 
-void APIConnection::bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(
       msg.mode == enums::BluetoothScannerMode::BLUETOOTH_SCANNER_MODE_ACTIVE);
 }
@@ -1138,7 +1161,7 @@ bool APIConnection::check_voice_assistant_api_connection_() const {
          voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->get_api_connection() == this;
 }
 
-void APIConnection::subscribe_voice_assistant(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) {
   if (voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant != nullptr) {
     voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->client_subscription(this, msg.subscribe);
   }
@@ -1184,7 +1207,7 @@ void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_announce_request(const VoiceAssistantAnno
   }
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
+bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
   VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse resp;
   if (!this->check_voice_assistant_api_connection_()) {
     return this->send_message(resp, VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
@@ -1221,8 +1244,13 @@ bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceA
   resp.max_active_wake_words = config.max_active_wake_words;
   return this->send_message(resp, VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
+void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
 
-void APIConnection::voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) {
   if (this->check_voice_assistant_api_connection_()) {
     voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->on_set_configuration(msg.active_wake_words);
   }
@@ -1230,11 +1258,11 @@ void APIConnection::voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetCon
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-void APIConnection::zwave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) {
   zwave_proxy::global_zwave_proxy->send_frame(msg.data, msg.data_len);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) {
   zwave_proxy::global_zwave_proxy->zwave_proxy_request(this, msg.type);
 }
 #endif
@@ -1262,7 +1290,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_alarm_control_panel_info(EntityBase *entity, AP
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_alarm_control_panel, msg, ListEntitiesAlarmControlPanelResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
                                      conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, a_alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel)
   switch (msg.command) {
     case enums::ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_DISARM:
@@ -1322,7 +1350,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(wh, msg, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater, water_heater)
   if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE)
     call.set_mode(static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeaterMode>(msg.mode));
@@ -1332,8 +1360,12 @@ void APIConnection::water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
     call.set_target_temperature_low(msg.target_temperature_low);
   if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH)
     call.set_target_temperature_high(msg.target_temperature_high);
-  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE) {
+  if ((msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_AWAY_STATE) ||
+      (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE)) {
     call.set_away((msg.state & water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY) != 0);
+  }
+  if ((msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_ON_STATE) ||
+      (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE)) {
     call.set_on((msg.state & water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON) != 0);
   }
   call.perform();
@@ -1364,7 +1396,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_IR_RF
-void APIConnection::infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
   // TODO: When RF is implemented, add a field to the message to distinguish IR vs RF
   // and dispatch to the appropriate entity type based on that field.
 #ifdef USE_INFRARED
@@ -1418,7 +1450,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_update_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.device_class = update->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(update, msg, ListEntitiesUpdateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::update_command(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(update::UpdateEntity, update, update)
 
   switch (msg.command) {
@@ -1454,8 +1486,11 @@ void APIConnection::complete_authentication_() {
   this->flags_.connection_state = static_cast<uint8_t>(ConnectionState::AUTHENTICATED);
   this->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, LOG_STR("connected"));
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER
-  this->parent_->get_client_connected_trigger()->trigger(std::string(this->helper_->get_client_name()),
-                                                         std::string(this->helper_->get_client_peername()));
+  {
+    char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+    this->parent_->get_client_connected_trigger()->trigger(std::string(this->helper_->get_client_name()),
+                                                           std::string(this->helper_->get_peername_to(peername)));
+  }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
   if (homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time != nullptr) {
@@ -1469,13 +1504,14 @@ void APIConnection::complete_authentication_() {
 #endif
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) {
+bool APIConnection::send_hello_response_(const HelloRequest &msg) {
   // Copy client name with truncation if needed (set_client_name handles truncation)
   this->helper_->set_client_name(msg.client_info.c_str(), msg.client_info.size());
   this->client_api_version_major_ = msg.api_version_major;
   this->client_api_version_minor_ = msg.api_version_minor;
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Hello from client: '%s' | %s | API Version %" PRIu32 ".%" PRIu32, this->helper_->get_client_name(),
-           this->helper_->get_client_peername(), this->client_api_version_major_, this->client_api_version_minor_);
+  char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+  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;
   resp.api_version_major = 1;
@@ -1490,12 +1526,12 @@ bool APIConnection::send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) {
   return this->send_message(resp, HelloResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_ping_response() {
+bool APIConnection::send_ping_response_() {
   PingResponse resp;
   return this->send_message(resp, PingResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response() {
+bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response_() {
   DeviceInfoResponse resp{};
   resp.name = StringRef(App.get_name());
   resp.friendly_name = StringRef(App.get_friendly_name());
@@ -1618,6 +1654,26 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response() {
 
   return this->send_message(resp, DeviceInfoResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
+void APIConnection::on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_hello_response_(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIConnection::on_disconnect_request() {
+  if (!this->send_disconnect_response_()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIConnection::on_ping_request() {
+  if (!this->send_ping_response_()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIConnection::on_device_info_request() {
+  if (!this->send_device_info_response_()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateResponse &msg) {
@@ -1656,7 +1712,7 @@ void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateRes
 }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-void APIConnection::execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) {
   bool found = false;
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
   // Register the call and get a unique server-generated action_call_id
@@ -1722,7 +1778,7 @@ void APIConnection::on_homeassistant_action_response(const HomeassistantActionRe
 };
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
+bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
   NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse resp;
   resp.success = false;
 
@@ -1743,9 +1799,14 @@ bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryption
 
   return this->send_message(resp, NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
+void APIConnection::on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-void APIConnection::subscribe_home_assistant_states() { state_subs_at_ = 0; }
+void APIConnection::on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() { state_subs_at_ = 0; }
 #endif
 bool APIConnection::try_to_clear_buffer(bool log_out_of_space) {
   if (this->flags_.remove)
@@ -1798,7 +1859,8 @@ void APIConnection::on_no_setup_connection() {
   this->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, LOG_STR("no connection setup"));
 }
 void APIConnection::on_fatal_error() {
-  this->helper_->close();
+  // Don't close socket here - keep it open so getpeername() works for logging
+  // Socket will be closed when client is removed from the list in APIServer::loop()
   this->flags_.remove = true;
 }
 
@@ -1859,10 +1921,6 @@ 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;
@@ -1887,6 +1945,10 @@ 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);
 
@@ -1910,7 +1972,20 @@ 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)];
@@ -1937,7 +2012,7 @@ 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,
@@ -1953,42 +2028,38 @@ 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
@@ -2155,12 +2226,14 @@ void APIConnection::process_state_subscriptions_() {
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 
 void APIConnection::log_client_(int level, const LogString *message) {
+  char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
   esp_log_printf_(level, TAG, __LINE__, ESPHOME_LOG_FORMAT("%s (%s): %s"), this->helper_->get_client_name(),
-                  this->helper_->get_client_peername(), LOG_STR_ARG(message));
+                  this->helper_->get_peername_to(peername), LOG_STR_ARG(message));
 }
 
 void APIConnection::log_warning_(const LogString *message, APIError err) {
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s (%s): %s %s errno=%d", this->helper_->get_client_name(), this->helper_->get_client_peername(),
+  char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s (%s): %s %s errno=%d", this->helper_->get_client_name(), this->helper_->get_peername_to(peername),
            LOG_STR_ARG(message), LOG_STR_ARG(api_error_to_logstr(err)), errno);
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
index 935393b2da..d3d09a01c8 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
@@ -28,7 +32,7 @@ static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH = 34;         // For clients >= AP
 static_assert(MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH >= MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH,
               "MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH must be >= MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH");
 
-class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
+class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
  public:
   friend class APIServer;
   friend class ListEntitiesIterator;
@@ -47,72 +51,72 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_COVER
   bool send_cover_state(cover::Cover *cover);
-  void cover_command(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_FAN
   bool send_fan_state(fan::Fan *fan);
-  void fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_LIGHT
   bool send_light_state(light::LightState *light);
-  void light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
   bool send_sensor_state(sensor::Sensor *sensor);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
   bool send_switch_state(switch_::Switch *a_switch);
-  void switch_command(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
   bool send_text_sensor_state(text_sensor::TextSensor *text_sensor);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
   void set_camera_state(std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> image);
-  void camera_image(const CameraImageRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CLIMATE
   bool send_climate_state(climate::Climate *climate);
-  void climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
   bool send_number_state(number::Number *number);
-  void number_command(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
   bool send_date_state(datetime::DateEntity *date);
-  void date_command(const DateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
   bool send_time_state(datetime::TimeEntity *time);
-  void time_command(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
   bool send_datetime_state(datetime::DateTimeEntity *datetime);
-  void datetime_command(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
   bool send_text_state(text::Text *text);
-  void text_command(const TextCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
   bool send_select_state(select::Select *select);
-  void select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BUTTON
-  void button_command(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_LOCK
   bool send_lock_state(lock::Lock *a_lock);
-  void lock_command(const LockCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_VALVE
   bool send_valve_state(valve::Valve *valve);
-  void valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
   bool send_media_player_state(media_player::MediaPlayer *media_player);
-  void media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
   bool try_send_log_message(int level, const char *tag, const char *line, size_t message_len);
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
@@ -126,18 +130,18 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
-  void unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements() override;
+  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() override;
 
-  void bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) override;
-  void bluetooth_gatt_read(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) override;
-  void bluetooth_gatt_write(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) override;
-  void bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
-  void bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
-  void bluetooth_gatt_get_services(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) override;
-  void bluetooth_gatt_notify(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) override;
-  bool send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response() override;
-  void bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() override;
+  void on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) override;
 
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
@@ -148,33 +152,33 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  void subscribe_voice_assistant(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_response(const VoiceAssistantResponse &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_event_response(const VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_audio(const VoiceAssistantAudio &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_timer_event_response(const VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_announce_request(const VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest &msg) override;
-  bool send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) override;
-  void voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) override;
+  void on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-  void zwave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) override;
-  void zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) override;
+  void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
   bool send_alarm_control_panel_state(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *a_alarm_control_panel);
-  void alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   bool send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater);
-  void water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_IR_RF
-  void infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
   void send_infrared_rf_receive_event(const InfraredRFReceiveEvent &msg);
 #endif
 
@@ -184,7 +188,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   bool send_update_state(update::UpdateEntity *update);
-  void update_command(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
   void on_disconnect_response() override;
@@ -198,12 +202,12 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
   void on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) override;
 #endif
-  bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
-  bool send_disconnect_response() override;
-  bool send_ping_response() override;
-  bool send_device_info_response() override;
-  void list_entities() override { this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES); }
-  void subscribe_states() override {
+  void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_disconnect_request() override;
+  void on_ping_request() override;
+  void on_device_info_request() override;
+  void on_list_entities_request() override { this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES); }
+  void on_subscribe_states_request() override {
     this->flags_.state_subscription = true;
     // Start initial state iterator only if no iterator is active
     // If list_entities is running, we'll start initial_state when it completes
@@ -211,19 +215,19 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
       this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
     }
   }
-  void subscribe_logs(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override {
+  void on_subscribe_logs_request(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override {
     this->flags_.log_subscription = msg.level;
     if (msg.dump_config)
       App.schedule_dump_config();
   }
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-  void subscribe_homeassistant_services() override { this->flags_.service_call_subscription = true; }
+  void on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request() override { this->flags_.service_call_subscription = true; }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-  void subscribe_home_assistant_states() override;
+  void on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-  void execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
   void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
@@ -233,7 +237,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-  bool send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
   bool is_authenticated() override {
@@ -276,13 +280,30 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   bool send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, uint8_t message_type) override;
 
   const char *get_name() const { return this->helper_->get_client_name(); }
-  /// Get peer name (IP address) - cached at connection init time
-  const char *get_peername() const { return this->helper_->get_client_peername(); }
+  /// Get peer name (IP address) into caller-provided buffer, returns buf for convenience
+  const char *get_peername_to(std::span<char, socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN> buf) const {
+    return this->helper_->get_peername_to(buf);
+  }
 
  protected:
   // Helper function to handle authentication completion
   void complete_authentication_();
 
+  // Pattern B helpers: send response and return success/failure
+  bool send_hello_response_(const HelloRequest &msg);
+  bool send_disconnect_response_();
+  bool send_ping_response_();
+  bool send_device_info_response_();
+#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+  bool send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg);
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  bool send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response_();
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  bool send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
   void try_send_camera_image_();
 #endif
@@ -349,20 +370,13 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     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);
@@ -534,8 +548,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
       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(); }
@@ -607,6 +621,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 
   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.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.cpp
index dd44fe9e17..e432a976b0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api.frame_helper";
 static constexpr size_t API_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 168;
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERY_VERBOSE
-#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_name_, this->client_peername_, ##__VA_ARGS__)
+#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
+  do { \
+    char peername_buf[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN]; \
+    this->get_peername_to(peername_buf); \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_name_, peername_buf, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
+  } while (0)
 #else
 #define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ((void) 0)
 #endif
@@ -240,13 +245,20 @@ APIError APIFrameHelper::try_send_tx_buf_() {
   return APIError::OK;  // All buffers sent successfully
 }
 
+const char *APIFrameHelper::get_peername_to(std::span<char, socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN> buf) const {
+  if (this->socket_) {
+    this->socket_->getpeername_to(buf);
+  } else {
+    buf[0] = '\0';
+  }
+  return buf.data();
+}
+
 APIError APIFrameHelper::init_common_() {
   if (state_ != State::INITIALIZE || this->socket_ == nullptr) {
     HELPER_LOG("Bad state for init %d", (int) state_);
     return APIError::BAD_STATE;
   }
-  // Cache peername now while socket is valid - needed for error logging after socket failure
-  this->socket_->getpeername_to(this->client_peername_);
   int err = this->socket_->setblocking(false);
   if (err != 0) {
     state_ = State::FAILED;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.h b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.h
index f311e34fd7..03f3814bb9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.h
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
 
   // Get client name (null-terminated)
   const char *get_client_name() const { return this->client_name_; }
-  // Get client peername/IP (null-terminated, cached at init time for availability after socket failure)
-  const char *get_client_peername() const { return this->client_peername_; }
+  // Get client peername/IP into caller-provided buffer (fetches on-demand from socket)
+  // Returns pointer to buf for convenience in printf-style calls
+  const char *get_peername_to(std::span<char, socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN> buf) const;
   // Set client name from buffer with length (truncates if needed)
   void set_client_name(const char *name, size_t len) {
     size_t copy_len = std::min(len, sizeof(this->client_name_) - 1);
@@ -105,6 +106,8 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
   bool can_write_without_blocking() { return this->state_ == State::DATA && this->tx_buf_count_ == 0; }
   int getpeername(struct sockaddr *addr, socklen_t *addrlen) { return socket_->getpeername(addr, addrlen); }
   APIError close() {
+    if (state_ == State::CLOSED)
+      return APIError::OK;  // Already closed
     state_ = State::CLOSED;
     int err = this->socket_->close();
     if (err == -1)
@@ -231,8 +234,6 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
 
   // Client name buffer - stores name from Hello message or initial peername
   char client_name_[CLIENT_INFO_NAME_MAX_LEN]{};
-  // Cached peername/IP address - captured at init time for availability after socket failure
-  char client_peername_[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN]{};
 
   // Group smaller types together
   uint16_t rx_buf_len_ = 0;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
index 4a9257231d..c1641b398a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ static constexpr size_t PROLOGUE_INIT_LEN = 12;  // strlen("NoiseAPIInit")
 static constexpr size_t API_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 168;
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERY_VERBOSE
-#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_name_, this->client_peername_, ##__VA_ARGS__)
+#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
+  do { \
+    char peername_buf[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN]; \
+    this->get_peername_to(peername_buf); \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_name_, peername_buf, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
+  } while (0)
 #else
 #define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ((void) 0)
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
index 3dfd683929..ed3cc8934e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api.plaintext";
 static constexpr size_t API_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 168;
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERY_VERBOSE
-#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_name_, this->client_peername_, ##__VA_ARGS__)
+#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
+  do { \
+    char peername_buf[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN]; \
+    this->get_peername_to(peername_buf); \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_name_, peername_buf, ##__VA_ARGS__); \
+  } while (0)
 #else
 #define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ((void) 0)
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index cf6c65f285..d001f869c5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ enum WaterHeaterCommandHasField : uint32_t {
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE = 4,
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 8,
   WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 16,
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_ON_STATE = 32,
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_AWAY_STATE = 64,
 };
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 enum NumberMode : uint32_t {
@@ -440,19 +442,6 @@ class PingResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 
  protected:
 };
-class DeviceInfoRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 9;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "device_info_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
 class AreaInfo final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
@@ -546,19 +535,6 @@ class DeviceInfoResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 
  protected:
 };
-class ListEntitiesRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 11;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 class ListEntitiesDoneResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 19;
@@ -572,19 +548,6 @@ class ListEntitiesDoneResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 
  protected:
 };
-class SubscribeStatesRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 20;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_states_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 class ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
  public:
@@ -1037,19 +1000,6 @@ class NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 };
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-class SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 34;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_homeassistant_services_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 class HomeassistantServiceMap final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   StringRef key{};
@@ -1117,19 +1067,6 @@ class HomeassistantActionResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 };
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-class SubscribeHomeAssistantStatesRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 38;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_home_assistant_states_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 class SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 39;
@@ -2160,19 +2097,6 @@ class BluetoothGATTNotifyDataResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 
  protected:
 };
-class SubscribeBluetoothConnectionsFreeRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 80;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 class BluetoothConnectionsFreeResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 81;
@@ -2279,19 +2203,6 @@ class BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 
  protected:
 };
-class UnsubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 87;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 0;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request"; }
-#endif
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
 class BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 88;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
index e9db36ae21..73690610ed 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
@@ -385,6 +385,10 @@ const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::WaterHeaterCommandHasField>(enums::Water
       return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW";
     case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH:
       return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH";
+    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_ON_STATE:
+      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_ON_STATE";
+    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_AWAY_STATE:
+      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_AWAY_STATE";
     default:
       return "UNKNOWN";
   }
@@ -764,10 +768,6 @@ const char *PingResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   out.append("PingResponse {}");
   return out.c_str();
 }
-const char *DeviceInfoRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("DeviceInfoRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
 const char *AreaInfo::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "AreaInfo");
@@ -848,18 +848,10 @@ const char *DeviceInfoResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
 #endif
   return out.c_str();
 }
-const char *ListEntitiesRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("ListEntitiesRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 const char *ListEntitiesDoneResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   out.append("ListEntitiesDoneResponse {}");
   return out.c_str();
 }
-const char *SubscribeStatesRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("SubscribeStatesRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 const char *ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse");
@@ -1191,10 +1183,6 @@ const char *NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
 }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-const char *SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 const char *HomeassistantServiceMap::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "HomeassistantServiceMap");
   dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
@@ -1245,10 +1233,6 @@ const char *HomeassistantActionResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
 }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-const char *SubscribeHomeAssistantStatesRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("SubscribeHomeAssistantStatesRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 const char *SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse");
   dump_field(out, "entity_id", this->entity_id);
@@ -1924,10 +1908,6 @@ const char *BluetoothGATTNotifyDataResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   dump_bytes_field(out, "data", this->data_ptr_, this->data_len_);
   return out.c_str();
 }
-const char *SubscribeBluetoothConnectionsFreeRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("SubscribeBluetoothConnectionsFreeRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 const char *BluetoothConnectionsFreeResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "BluetoothConnectionsFreeResponse");
   dump_field(out, "free", this->free);
@@ -1970,10 +1950,6 @@ const char *BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   dump_field(out, "error", this->error);
   return out.c_str();
 }
-const char *UnsubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
-  out.append("UnsubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest {}");
-  return out.c_str();
-}
 const char *BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse::dump_to(DumpBuffer &out) const {
   MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse");
   dump_field(out, "address", this->address);
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
index df66b6eb83..f9151ae3b4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,23 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::log_receive_message_(const LogString *name) {
 #endif
 
 void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {
+  // Check authentication/connection requirements
+  switch (msg_type) {
+    case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:       // No setup required
+    case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
+    case PingRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:        // No setup required
+      break;
+    case 9 /* DeviceInfoRequest is empty */:  // Connection setup only
+      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {
+        return;
+      }
+      break;
+    default:
+      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {
+        return;
+      }
+      break;
+  }
   switch (msg_type) {
     case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
       HelloRequest msg;
@@ -59,21 +76,21 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
       this->on_ping_response();
       break;
     }
-    case DeviceInfoRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 9 /* DeviceInfoRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_device_info_request"));
 #endif
       this->on_device_info_request();
       break;
     }
-    case ListEntitiesRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 11 /* ListEntitiesRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_list_entities_request"));
 #endif
       this->on_list_entities_request();
       break;
     }
-    case SubscribeStatesRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 20 /* SubscribeStatesRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_subscribe_states_request"));
 #endif
@@ -134,7 +151,7 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
     }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-    case SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 34 /* SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request"));
 #endif
@@ -152,7 +169,7 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
       break;
     }
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-    case SubscribeHomeAssistantStatesRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 38 /* SubscribeHomeAssistantStatesRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request"));
 #endif
@@ -359,7 +376,7 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
     }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-    case SubscribeBluetoothConnectionsFreeRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 80 /* SubscribeBluetoothConnectionsFreeRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request"));
 #endif
@@ -368,7 +385,7 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
     }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-    case UnsubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+    case 87 /* UnsubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest is empty */: {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
       this->log_receive_message_(LOG_STR("on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request"));
 #endif
@@ -623,222 +640,4 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
   }
 }
 
-void APIServerConnection::on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_hello_response(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIServerConnection::on_disconnect_request() {
-  if (!this->send_disconnect_response()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIServerConnection::on_ping_request() {
-  if (!this->send_ping_response()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIServerConnection::on_device_info_request() {
-  if (!this->send_device_info_response()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIServerConnection::on_list_entities_request() { this->list_entities(); }
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_states_request() { this->subscribe_states(); }
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_logs_request(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) { this->subscribe_logs(msg); }
-#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request() { this->subscribe_homeassistant_services(); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() { this->subscribe_home_assistant_states(); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-void APIServerConnection::on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) { this->execute_service(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-void APIServerConnection::on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BUTTON
-void APIServerConnection::on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) { this->button_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CAMERA
-void APIServerConnection::on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) { this->camera_image(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
-void APIServerConnection::on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) { this->climate_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_COVER
-void APIServerConnection::on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) { this->cover_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
-void APIServerConnection::on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) { this->date_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
-void APIServerConnection::on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) {
-  this->datetime_command(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_FAN
-void APIServerConnection::on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) { this->fan_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LIGHT
-void APIServerConnection::on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) { this->light_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LOCK
-void APIServerConnection::on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) { this->lock_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
-void APIServerConnection::on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
-  this->media_player_command(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_NUMBER
-void APIServerConnection::on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) { this->number_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SELECT
-void APIServerConnection::on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) { this->select_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SIREN
-void APIServerConnection::on_siren_command_request(const SirenCommandRequest &msg) { this->siren_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SWITCH
-void APIServerConnection::on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) { this->switch_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_TEXT
-void APIServerConnection::on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) { this->text_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
-void APIServerConnection::on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) { this->time_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_UPDATE
-void APIServerConnection::on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) { this->update_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VALVE
-void APIServerConnection::on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) { this->valve_command(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-void APIServerConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
-  this->water_heater_command(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(
-    const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {
-  this->subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_device_request(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_gatt_get_services(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_gatt_read(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_gatt_write(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_gatt_notify(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() {
-  if (!this->send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() {
-  this->unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements();
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) {
-  this->bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) {
-  this->subscribe_voice_assistant(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-void APIServerConnection::on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-void APIServerConnection::on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) {
-  this->voice_assistant_set_configuration(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
-void APIServerConnection::on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) {
-  this->alarm_control_panel_command(msg);
-}
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) { this->zwave_proxy_frame(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) { this->zwave_proxy_request(msg); }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_IR_RF
-void APIServerConnection::on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
-  this->infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(msg);
-}
-#endif
-
-void APIServerConnection::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {
-  // Check authentication/connection requirements for messages
-  switch (msg_type) {
-    case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:       // No setup required
-    case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
-    case PingRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:        // No setup required
-      break;                               // Skip all checks for these messages
-    case DeviceInfoRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // Connection setup only
-      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {
-        return;  // Connection not setup
-      }
-      break;
-    default:
-      // All other messages require authentication (which includes connection check)
-      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {
-        return;  // Authentication failed
-      }
-      break;
-  }
-
-  // Call base implementation to process the message
-  APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(msg_size, msg_type, msg_data);
-}
-
 }  // namespace esphome::api
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
index b8c9e4da6f..1441507406 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
@@ -228,270 +228,4 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
   void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
 };
 
-class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
- public:
-  virtual bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) = 0;
-  virtual bool send_disconnect_response() = 0;
-  virtual bool send_ping_response() = 0;
-  virtual bool send_device_info_response() = 0;
-  virtual void list_entities() = 0;
-  virtual void subscribe_states() = 0;
-  virtual void subscribe_logs(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) = 0;
-#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-  virtual void subscribe_homeassistant_services() = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-  virtual void subscribe_home_assistant_states() = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-  virtual void execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-  virtual bool send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BUTTON
-  virtual void button_command(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CAMERA
-  virtual void camera_image(const CameraImageRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
-  virtual void climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_COVER
-  virtual void cover_command(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
-  virtual void date_command(const DateCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
-  virtual void datetime_command(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_FAN
-  virtual void fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LIGHT
-  virtual void light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LOCK
-  virtual void lock_command(const LockCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
-  virtual void media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_NUMBER
-  virtual void number_command(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SELECT
-  virtual void select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SIREN
-  virtual void siren_command(const SirenCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SWITCH
-  virtual void switch_command(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_TEXT
-  virtual void text_command(const TextCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
-  virtual void time_command(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_UPDATE
-  virtual void update_command(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VALVE
-  virtual void valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  virtual void water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_get_services(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_read(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_write(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_notify(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual bool send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response() = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements() = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  virtual void bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  virtual void subscribe_voice_assistant(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  virtual bool send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  virtual void voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
-  virtual void alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-  virtual void zwave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-  virtual void zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_IR_RF
-  virtual void infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
- protected:
-  void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_disconnect_request() override;
-  void on_ping_request() override;
-  void on_device_info_request() override;
-  void on_list_entities_request() override;
-  void on_subscribe_states_request() override;
-  void on_subscribe_logs_request(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override;
-#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-  void on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request() override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-  void on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-  void on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-  void on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BUTTON
-  void on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CAMERA
-  void on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
-  void on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_COVER
-  void on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
-  void on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
-  void on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_FAN
-  void on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LIGHT
-  void on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_LOCK
-  void on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
-  void on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_NUMBER
-  void on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SELECT
-  void on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SIREN
-  void on_siren_command_request(const SirenCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_SWITCH
-  void on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_TEXT
-  void on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
-  void on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_UPDATE
-  void on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VALVE
-  void on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  void on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  void on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  void on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
-  void on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-  void on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-  void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_IR_RF
-  void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-  void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
-};
-
 }  // namespace esphome::api
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
index c56449455d..53b41a5c14 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
@@ -192,11 +192,15 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Remove connection %s", client->get_name());
 
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
-    // Save client info before removal for the 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());
+    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());
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h b/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
index 8ee23c75fe..2322d96eef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ template<typename... X> class TemplatableStringValue : public TemplatableValue<s
 
  private:
   // Helper to convert value to string - handles the case where value is already a string
-  template<typename T> static std::string value_to_string(T &&val) { return to_string(std::forward<T>(val)); }
+  template<typename T> static std::string value_to_string(T &&val) {
+    return to_string(std::forward<T>(val));  // NOLINT
+  }
 
   // Overloads for string types - needed because std::to_string doesn't support them
   static std::string value_to_string(char *val) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
index bef36dd015..90769f9a81 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 2a0ddf91db..764dd3f391 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/proto.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/proto.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ 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/subscribe_state.h b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
index 3c9f33835a..6f8577ca7b 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/aqi/aqi_calculator.h b/esphome/components/aqi/aqi_calculator.h
index 993504c1e9..d624af0432 100644
--- a/esphome/components/aqi/aqi_calculator.h
+++ b/esphome/components/aqi/aqi_calculator.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <limits>
 #include "abstract_aqi_calculator.h"
@@ -14,7 +15,11 @@ class AQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
     float pm2_5_index = calculate_index(pm2_5_value, PM2_5_GRID);
     float pm10_0_index = calculate_index(pm10_0_value, PM10_0_GRID);
 
-    return static_cast<uint16_t>(std::round((pm2_5_index < pm10_0_index) ? pm10_0_index : pm2_5_index));
+    float aqi = std::max(pm2_5_index, pm10_0_index);
+    if (aqi < 0.0f) {
+      aqi = 0.0f;
+    }
+    return static_cast<uint16_t>(std::lround(aqi));
   }
 
  protected:
@@ -22,13 +27,27 @@ class AQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
 
   static constexpr int INDEX_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 50}, {51, 100}, {101, 150}, {151, 200}, {201, 300}, {301, 500}};
 
-  static constexpr float PM2_5_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {{0.0f, 9.0f},     {9.1f, 35.4f},
-                                                      {35.5f, 55.4f},   {55.5f, 125.4f},
-                                                      {125.5f, 225.4f}, {225.5f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}};
+  static constexpr float PM2_5_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {
+      // clang-format off
+      {0.0f, 9.1f},
+      {9.1f, 35.5f},
+      {35.5f, 55.5f},
+      {55.5f, 125.5f},
+      {125.5f, 225.5f},
+      {225.5f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}
+      // clang-format on
+  };
 
-  static constexpr float PM10_0_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {{0.0f, 54.0f},    {55.0f, 154.0f},
-                                                       {155.0f, 254.0f}, {255.0f, 354.0f},
-                                                       {355.0f, 424.0f}, {425.0f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}};
+  static constexpr float PM10_0_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {
+      // clang-format off
+      {0.0f, 55.0f},
+      {55.0f, 155.0f},
+      {155.0f, 255.0f},
+      {255.0f, 355.0f},
+      {355.0f, 425.0f},
+      {425.0f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}
+      // clang-format on
+  };
 
   static float calculate_index(float value, const float array[NUM_LEVELS][2]) {
     int grid_index = get_grid_index(value, array);
@@ -45,7 +64,10 @@ class AQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
 
   static int get_grid_index(float value, const float array[NUM_LEVELS][2]) {
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEVELS; i++) {
-      if (value >= array[i][0] && value <= array[i][1]) {
+      const bool in_range =
+          (value >= array[i][0]) && ((i == NUM_LEVELS - 1) ? (value <= array[i][1])   // last bucket inclusive
+                                                           : (value < array[i][1]));  // others exclusive on hi
+      if (in_range) {
         return i;
       }
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/aqi/caqi_calculator.h b/esphome/components/aqi/caqi_calculator.h
index d2ec4bb98f..fe2efe7059 100644
--- a/esphome/components/aqi/caqi_calculator.h
+++ b/esphome/components/aqi/caqi_calculator.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <limits>
 #include "abstract_aqi_calculator.h"
@@ -12,7 +13,11 @@ class CAQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
     float pm2_5_index = calculate_index(pm2_5_value, PM2_5_GRID);
     float pm10_0_index = calculate_index(pm10_0_value, PM10_0_GRID);
 
-    return static_cast<uint16_t>(std::round((pm2_5_index < pm10_0_index) ? pm10_0_index : pm2_5_index));
+    float aqi = std::max(pm2_5_index, pm10_0_index);
+    if (aqi < 0.0f) {
+      aqi = 0.0f;
+    }
+    return static_cast<uint16_t>(std::lround(aqi));
   }
 
  protected:
@@ -21,10 +26,24 @@ class CAQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
   static constexpr int INDEX_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {{0, 25}, {26, 50}, {51, 75}, {76, 100}, {101, 400}};
 
   static constexpr float PM2_5_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {
-      {0.0f, 15.0f}, {15.1f, 30.0f}, {30.1f, 55.0f}, {55.1f, 110.0f}, {110.1f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}};
+      // clang-format off
+      {0.0f, 15.1f},
+      {15.1f, 30.1f},
+      {30.1f, 55.1f},
+      {55.1f, 110.1f},
+      {110.1f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}
+      // clang-format on
+  };
 
   static constexpr float PM10_0_GRID[NUM_LEVELS][2] = {
-      {0.0f, 25.0f}, {25.1f, 50.0f}, {50.1f, 90.0f}, {90.1f, 180.0f}, {180.1f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}};
+      // clang-format off
+      {0.0f, 25.1f},
+      {25.1f, 50.1f},
+      {50.1f, 90.1f},
+      {90.1f, 180.1f},
+      {180.1f, std::numeric_limits<float>::max()}
+      // clang-format on
+  };
 
   static float calculate_index(float value, const float array[NUM_LEVELS][2]) {
     int grid_index = get_grid_index(value, array);
@@ -42,7 +61,10 @@ class CAQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
 
   static int get_grid_index(float value, const float array[NUM_LEVELS][2]) {
     for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LEVELS; i++) {
-      if (value >= array[i][0] && value <= array[i][1]) {
+      const bool in_range =
+          (value >= array[i][0]) && ((i == NUM_LEVELS - 1) ? (value <= array[i][1])   // last bucket inclusive
+                                                           : (value < array[i][1]));  // others exclusive on hi
+      if (in_range) {
         return i;
       }
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.cpp b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.cpp
index dfe911a2f8..faebe7e88f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ namespace esphome::binary_sensor {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "binary_sensor.automation";
 
+// MultiClickTrigger timeout IDs.
+// MultiClickTrigger is its own Component instance, so the scheduler scopes
+// IDs by component pointer — no risk of collisions between instances.
+constexpr uint32_t MULTICLICK_TRIGGER_ID = 0;
+constexpr uint32_t MULTICLICK_COOLDOWN_ID = 1;
+constexpr uint32_t MULTICLICK_IS_VALID_ID = 2;
+constexpr uint32_t MULTICLICK_IS_NOT_VALID_ID = 3;
+
 void MultiClickTrigger::on_state_(bool state) {
   // Handle duplicate events
   if (state == this->last_state_) {
@@ -27,7 +35,7 @@ void MultiClickTrigger::on_state_(bool state) {
                evt.min_length, evt.max_length);
       this->at_index_ = 1;
       if (this->timing_.size() == 1 && evt.max_length == 4294967294UL) {
-        this->set_timeout("trigger", evt.min_length, [this]() { this->trigger_(); });
+        this->set_timeout(MULTICLICK_TRIGGER_ID, evt.min_length, [this]() { this->trigger_(); });
       } else {
         this->schedule_is_valid_(evt.min_length);
         this->schedule_is_not_valid_(evt.max_length);
@@ -57,13 +65,13 @@ void MultiClickTrigger::on_state_(bool state) {
     this->schedule_is_not_valid_(evt.max_length);
   } else if (*this->at_index_ + 1 != this->timing_.size()) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "B i=%zu min=%" PRIu32, *this->at_index_, evt.min_length);  // NOLINT
-    this->cancel_timeout("is_not_valid");
+    this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_NOT_VALID_ID);
     this->schedule_is_valid_(evt.min_length);
   } else {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "C i=%zu min=%" PRIu32, *this->at_index_, evt.min_length);  // NOLINT
     this->is_valid_ = false;
-    this->cancel_timeout("is_not_valid");
-    this->set_timeout("trigger", evt.min_length, [this]() { this->trigger_(); });
+    this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_NOT_VALID_ID);
+    this->set_timeout(MULTICLICK_TRIGGER_ID, evt.min_length, [this]() { this->trigger_(); });
   }
 
   *this->at_index_ = *this->at_index_ + 1;
@@ -71,14 +79,14 @@ void MultiClickTrigger::on_state_(bool state) {
 void MultiClickTrigger::schedule_cooldown_() {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Multi Click: Invalid length of press, starting cooldown of %" PRIu32 " ms", this->invalid_cooldown_);
   this->is_in_cooldown_ = true;
-  this->set_timeout("cooldown", this->invalid_cooldown_, [this]() {
+  this->set_timeout(MULTICLICK_COOLDOWN_ID, this->invalid_cooldown_, [this]() {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Multi Click: Cooldown ended, matching is now enabled again.");
     this->is_in_cooldown_ = false;
   });
   this->at_index_.reset();
-  this->cancel_timeout("trigger");
-  this->cancel_timeout("is_valid");
-  this->cancel_timeout("is_not_valid");
+  this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_TRIGGER_ID);
+  this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_VALID_ID);
+  this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_NOT_VALID_ID);
 }
 void MultiClickTrigger::schedule_is_valid_(uint32_t min_length) {
   if (min_length == 0) {
@@ -86,13 +94,13 @@ void MultiClickTrigger::schedule_is_valid_(uint32_t min_length) {
     return;
   }
   this->is_valid_ = false;
-  this->set_timeout("is_valid", min_length, [this]() {
+  this->set_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_VALID_ID, min_length, [this]() {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Multi Click: You can now %s the button.", this->parent_->state ? "RELEASE" : "PRESS");
     this->is_valid_ = true;
   });
 }
 void MultiClickTrigger::schedule_is_not_valid_(uint32_t max_length) {
-  this->set_timeout("is_not_valid", max_length, [this]() {
+  this->set_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_NOT_VALID_ID, max_length, [this]() {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Multi Click: You waited too long to %s.", this->parent_->state ? "RELEASE" : "PRESS");
     this->is_valid_ = false;
     this->schedule_cooldown_();
@@ -106,9 +114,9 @@ void MultiClickTrigger::cancel() {
 void MultiClickTrigger::trigger_() {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Multi Click: Hooray, multi click is valid. Triggering!");
   this->at_index_.reset();
-  this->cancel_timeout("trigger");
-  this->cancel_timeout("is_valid");
-  this->cancel_timeout("is_not_valid");
+  this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_TRIGGER_ID);
+  this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_VALID_ID);
+  this->cancel_timeout(MULTICLICK_IS_NOT_VALID_ID);
   this->trigger();
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.cpp b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.cpp
index 9c7238f6d7..d69671c5bf 100644
--- a/esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ namespace esphome::binary_sensor {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "sensor.filter";
 
+// Timeout IDs for filter classes.
+// Each filter is its own Component instance, so the scheduler scopes
+// IDs by component pointer — no risk of collisions between instances.
+constexpr uint32_t FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID = 0;
+// AutorepeatFilter needs two distinct IDs (both timeouts on the same component)
+constexpr uint32_t AUTOREPEAT_TIMING_ID = 0;
+constexpr uint32_t AUTOREPEAT_ON_OFF_ID = 1;
+
 void Filter::output(bool value) {
   if (this->next_ == nullptr) {
     this->parent_->send_state_internal(value);
@@ -23,16 +31,16 @@ void Filter::input(bool value) {
 }
 
 void TimeoutFilter::input(bool value) {
-  this->set_timeout("timeout", this->timeout_delay_.value(), [this]() { this->parent_->invalidate_state(); });
+  this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->timeout_delay_.value(), [this]() { this->parent_->invalidate_state(); });
   // we do not de-dup here otherwise changes from invalid to valid state will not be output
   this->output(value);
 }
 
 optional<bool> DelayedOnOffFilter::new_value(bool value) {
   if (value) {
-    this->set_timeout("ON_OFF", this->on_delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(true); });
+    this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->on_delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(true); });
   } else {
-    this->set_timeout("ON_OFF", this->off_delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(false); });
+    this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->off_delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(false); });
   }
   return {};
 }
@@ -41,10 +49,10 @@ float DelayedOnOffFilter::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HA
 
 optional<bool> DelayedOnFilter::new_value(bool value) {
   if (value) {
-    this->set_timeout("ON", this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(true); });
+    this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(true); });
     return {};
   } else {
-    this->cancel_timeout("ON");
+    this->cancel_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID);
     return false;
   }
 }
@@ -53,10 +61,10 @@ float DelayedOnFilter::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDW
 
 optional<bool> DelayedOffFilter::new_value(bool value) {
   if (!value) {
-    this->set_timeout("OFF", this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(false); });
+    this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->output(false); });
     return {};
   } else {
-    this->cancel_timeout("OFF");
+    this->cancel_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID);
     return true;
   }
 }
@@ -76,8 +84,8 @@ optional<bool> AutorepeatFilter::new_value(bool value) {
     this->next_timing_();
     return true;
   } else {
-    this->cancel_timeout("TIMING");
-    this->cancel_timeout("ON_OFF");
+    this->cancel_timeout(AUTOREPEAT_TIMING_ID);
+    this->cancel_timeout(AUTOREPEAT_ON_OFF_ID);
     this->active_timing_ = 0;
     return false;
   }
@@ -88,8 +96,10 @@ void AutorepeatFilter::next_timing_() {
   // 1st time: starts waiting the first delay
   // 2nd time: starts waiting the second delay and starts toggling with the first time_off / _on
   // last time: no delay to start but have to bump the index to reflect the last
-  if (this->active_timing_ < this->timings_.size())
-    this->set_timeout("TIMING", this->timings_[this->active_timing_].delay, [this]() { this->next_timing_(); });
+  if (this->active_timing_ < this->timings_.size()) {
+    this->set_timeout(AUTOREPEAT_TIMING_ID, this->timings_[this->active_timing_].delay,
+                      [this]() { this->next_timing_(); });
+  }
 
   if (this->active_timing_ <= this->timings_.size()) {
     this->active_timing_++;
@@ -104,7 +114,8 @@ void AutorepeatFilter::next_timing_() {
 void AutorepeatFilter::next_value_(bool val) {
   const AutorepeatFilterTiming &timing = this->timings_[this->active_timing_ - 2];
   this->output(val);  // This is at least the second one so not initial
-  this->set_timeout("ON_OFF", val ? timing.time_on : timing.time_off, [this, val]() { this->next_value_(!val); });
+  this->set_timeout(AUTOREPEAT_ON_OFF_ID, val ? timing.time_on : timing.time_off,
+                    [this, val]() { this->next_value_(!val); });
 }
 
 float AutorepeatFilter::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
@@ -115,7 +126,7 @@ optional<bool> LambdaFilter::new_value(bool value) { return this->f_(value); }
 
 optional<bool> SettleFilter::new_value(bool value) {
   if (!this->steady_) {
-    this->set_timeout("SETTLE", this->delay_.value(), [this, value]() {
+    this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->delay_.value(), [this, value]() {
       this->steady_ = true;
       this->output(value);
     });
@@ -123,7 +134,7 @@ optional<bool> SettleFilter::new_value(bool value) {
   } else {
     this->steady_ = false;
     this->output(value);
-    this->set_timeout("SETTLE", this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->steady_ = true; });
+    this->set_timeout(FILTER_TIMEOUT_ID, this->delay_.value(), [this]() { this->steady_ = true; });
     return value;
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/bk72xx/boards.py b/esphome/components/bk72xx/boards.py
index 3850dbe266..4bee69fe6d 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.cpp b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp
index 95dd689b07..b408c5549c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.cpp
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ static const uint32_t PKT_TIMEOUT_MS = 200;
 
 void BL0942::loop() {
   DataPacket buffer;
-  int avail = this->available();
+  size_t avail = this->available();
 
   if (!avail) {
     return;
   }
-  if (static_cast<size_t>(avail) < sizeof(buffer)) {
+  if (avail < sizeof(buffer)) {
     if (!this->rx_start_) {
       this->rx_start_ = millis();
     } else if (millis() > this->rx_start_ + PKT_TIMEOUT_MS) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Junk on wire. Throwing away partial message (%d bytes)", avail);
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Junk on wire. Throwing away partial message (%zu bytes)", avail);
       this->read_array((uint8_t *) &buffer, avail);
       this->rx_start_ = 0;
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h b/esphome/components/bl0942/bl0942.h
index 37b884e6ca..10b29a72c6 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 d7d9972170..c781252de3 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 67c6771862..c4a96ebc39 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/cover/__init__.py b/esphome/components/cover/__init__.py
index 41774f3d71..648fe7decf 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/cse7766/cse7766.cpp b/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.cpp
index df4872deac..7ffdf757a0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ namespace esphome {
 namespace cse7766 {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "cse7766";
-static constexpr size_t CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE = 24;
 
 void CSE7766Component::loop() {
   const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
@@ -16,25 +15,39 @@ void CSE7766Component::loop() {
     this->raw_data_index_ = 0;
   }
 
-  if (this->available() == 0) {
+  // Early return prevents updating last_transmission_ when no data is available.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  if (avail == 0) {
     return;
   }
 
   this->last_transmission_ = now;
-  while (this->available() != 0) {
-    this->read_byte(&this->raw_data_[this->raw_data_index_]);
-    if (!this->check_byte_()) {
-      this->raw_data_index_ = 0;
-      this->status_set_warning();
-      continue;
-    }
 
-    if (this->raw_data_index_ == 23) {
-      this->parse_data_();
-      this->status_clear_warning();
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  // At 4800 baud (~480 bytes/sec) with ~122 Hz loop rate, typically ~4 bytes per call.
+  uint8_t buf[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
     }
+    avail -= to_read;
 
-    this->raw_data_index_ = (this->raw_data_index_ + 1) % 24;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->raw_data_[this->raw_data_index_] = buf[i];
+      if (!this->check_byte_()) {
+        this->raw_data_index_ = 0;
+        this->status_set_warning();
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      if (this->raw_data_index_ == CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1) {
+        this->parse_data_();
+        this->status_clear_warning();
+      }
+
+      this->raw_data_index_ = (this->raw_data_index_ + 1) % CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE;
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -53,14 +66,15 @@ bool CSE7766Component::check_byte_() {
     return true;
   }
 
-  if (index == 23) {
+  if (index == CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1) {
     uint8_t checksum = 0;
-    for (uint8_t i = 2; i < 23; i++) {
+    for (uint8_t i = 2; i < CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1; i++) {
       checksum += this->raw_data_[i];
     }
 
-    if (checksum != this->raw_data_[23]) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid checksum from CSE7766: 0x%02X != 0x%02X", checksum, this->raw_data_[23]);
+    if (checksum != this->raw_data_[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1]) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid checksum from CSE7766: 0x%02X != 0x%02X", checksum,
+               this->raw_data_[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1]);
       return false;
     }
     return true;
diff --git a/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.h b/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.h
index efddccd3c5..66a4e04633 100644
--- a/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.h
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace cse7766 {
 
+static constexpr size_t CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE = 24;
+
 class CSE7766Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
  public:
   void set_voltage_sensor(sensor::Sensor *voltage_sensor) { voltage_sensor_ = voltage_sensor; }
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ class CSE7766Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
                          this->raw_data_[start_index + 2]);
   }
 
-  uint8_t raw_data_[24];
+  uint8_t raw_data_[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE];
   uint8_t raw_data_index_{0};
   uint32_t last_transmission_{0};
   sensor::Sensor *voltage_sensor_{nullptr};
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp8266.cpp
index a4b6468b49..1a07ec4f3a 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/dfplayer/dfplayer.cpp b/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.cpp
index 70bd42e1a5..79f8fd03c3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "dfplayer.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -131,140 +132,149 @@ void DFPlayer::send_cmd_(uint8_t cmd, uint16_t argument) {
 }
 
 void DFPlayer::loop() {
-  // Read message
-  while (this->available()) {
-    uint8_t byte;
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
-
-    if (this->read_pos_ == DFPLAYER_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH)
-      this->read_pos_ = 0;
-
-    switch (this->read_pos_) {
-      case 0:  // Start mark
-        if (byte != 0x7E)
-          continue;
-        break;
-      case 1:  // Version
-        if (byte != 0xFF) {
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Version 0xFF, got %#02x", byte);
-          this->read_pos_ = 0;
-          continue;
-        }
-        break;
-      case 2:  // Buffer length
-        if (byte != 0x06) {
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Buffer length 0x06, got %#02x", byte);
-          this->read_pos_ = 0;
-          continue;
-        }
-        break;
-      case 9:  // End byte
-#ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERY_VERBOSE
-        char byte_sequence[100];
-        byte_sequence[0] = '\0';
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < this->read_pos_ + 1; ++i) {
-          snprintf(byte_sequence + strlen(byte_sequence), sizeof(byte_sequence) - strlen(byte_sequence), "%02X ",
-                   this->read_buffer_[i]);
-        }
-        ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte sequence: %s", byte_sequence);
-#endif
-        if (byte != 0xEF) {
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected end byte 0xEF, got %#02x", byte);
-          this->read_pos_ = 0;
-          continue;
-        }
-        // Parse valid received command
-        uint8_t cmd = this->read_buffer_[3];
-        uint16_t argument = (this->read_buffer_[5] << 8) | this->read_buffer_[6];
-
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Received message cmd: %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
-
-        switch (cmd) {
-          case 0x3A:
-            if (argument == 1) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB loaded");
-            } else if (argument == 2) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card loaded");
-            }
-            break;
-          case 0x3B:
-            if (argument == 1) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB unloaded");
-            } else if (argument == 2) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card unloaded");
-            }
-            break;
-          case 0x3F:
-            if (argument == 1) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB available");
-            } else if (argument == 2) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card available");
-            } else if (argument == 3) {
-              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB, TF Card available");
-            }
-            break;
-          case 0x40:
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Nack");
-            this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
-            this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
-            switch (argument) {
-              case 0x01:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is busy or uninitialized");
-                break;
-              case 0x02:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is in sleep mode");
-                break;
-              case 0x03:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Serial receive error");
-                break;
-              case 0x04:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Checksum incorrect");
-                break;
-              case 0x05:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is out of current track scope");
-                this->is_playing_ = false;
-                break;
-              case 0x06:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is not found");
-                this->is_playing_ = false;
-                break;
-              case 0x07:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Insertion error (an inserting operation only can be done when a track is being played)");
-                break;
-              case 0x08:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SD card reading failed (SD card pulled out or damaged)");
-                break;
-              case 0x09:
-                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Entered into sleep mode");
-                this->is_playing_ = false;
-                break;
-            }
-            break;
-          case 0x41:
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Ack ok");
-            this->is_playing_ |= this->ack_set_is_playing_;
-            this->is_playing_ &= !this->ack_reset_is_playing_;
-            this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
-            this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
-            break;
-          case 0x3C:
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (USB drive)");
-            this->is_playing_ = false;
-            this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
-          case 0x3D:
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (SD card)");
-            this->is_playing_ = false;
-            this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
-            break;
-          default:
-            ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Received unknown cmd %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
-        }
-        this->sent_cmd_ = 0;
-        this->read_pos_ = 0;
-        continue;
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+    for (size_t bi = 0; bi < to_read; bi++) {
+      uint8_t byte = buf[bi];
+
+      if (this->read_pos_ == DFPLAYER_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH)
+        this->read_pos_ = 0;
+
+      switch (this->read_pos_) {
+        case 0:  // Start mark
+          if (byte != 0x7E)
+            continue;
+          break;
+        case 1:  // Version
+          if (byte != 0xFF) {
+            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Version 0xFF, got %#02x", byte);
+            this->read_pos_ = 0;
+            continue;
+          }
+          break;
+        case 2:  // Buffer length
+          if (byte != 0x06) {
+            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Buffer length 0x06, got %#02x", byte);
+            this->read_pos_ = 0;
+            continue;
+          }
+          break;
+        case 9:  // End byte
+#ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERY_VERBOSE
+          char byte_sequence[100];
+          byte_sequence[0] = '\0';
+          for (size_t i = 0; i < this->read_pos_ + 1; ++i) {
+            snprintf(byte_sequence + strlen(byte_sequence), sizeof(byte_sequence) - strlen(byte_sequence), "%02X ",
+                     this->read_buffer_[i]);
+          }
+          ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte sequence: %s", byte_sequence);
+#endif
+          if (byte != 0xEF) {
+            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected end byte 0xEF, got %#02x", byte);
+            this->read_pos_ = 0;
+            continue;
+          }
+          // Parse valid received command
+          uint8_t cmd = this->read_buffer_[3];
+          uint16_t argument = (this->read_buffer_[5] << 8) | this->read_buffer_[6];
+
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Received message cmd: %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
+
+          switch (cmd) {
+            case 0x3A:
+              if (argument == 1) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB loaded");
+              } else if (argument == 2) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card loaded");
+              }
+              break;
+            case 0x3B:
+              if (argument == 1) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB unloaded");
+              } else if (argument == 2) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card unloaded");
+              }
+              break;
+            case 0x3F:
+              if (argument == 1) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB available");
+              } else if (argument == 2) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card available");
+              } else if (argument == 3) {
+                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB, TF Card available");
+              }
+              break;
+            case 0x40:
+              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Nack");
+              this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
+              this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
+              switch (argument) {
+                case 0x01:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is busy or uninitialized");
+                  break;
+                case 0x02:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is in sleep mode");
+                  break;
+                case 0x03:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Serial receive error");
+                  break;
+                case 0x04:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Checksum incorrect");
+                  break;
+                case 0x05:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is out of current track scope");
+                  this->is_playing_ = false;
+                  break;
+                case 0x06:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is not found");
+                  this->is_playing_ = false;
+                  break;
+                case 0x07:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG,
+                           "Insertion error (an inserting operation only can be done when a track is being played)");
+                  break;
+                case 0x08:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SD card reading failed (SD card pulled out or damaged)");
+                  break;
+                case 0x09:
+                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Entered into sleep mode");
+                  this->is_playing_ = false;
+                  break;
+              }
+              break;
+            case 0x41:
+              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Ack ok");
+              this->is_playing_ |= this->ack_set_is_playing_;
+              this->is_playing_ &= !this->ack_reset_is_playing_;
+              this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
+              this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
+              break;
+            case 0x3C:
+              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (USB drive)");
+              this->is_playing_ = false;
+              this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
+            case 0x3D:
+              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (SD card)");
+              this->is_playing_ = false;
+              this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
+              break;
+            default:
+              ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Received unknown cmd %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
+          }
+          this->sent_cmd_ = 0;
+          this->read_pos_ = 0;
+          continue;
+      }
+      this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
+      this->read_pos_++;
     }
-    this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
-    this->read_pos_++;
   }
 }
 void DFPlayer::dump_config() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/dlms_meter/dlms_meter.cpp b/esphome/components/dlms_meter/dlms_meter.cpp
index 6aa465143e..11d05b3a08 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dlms_meter/dlms_meter.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dlms_meter/dlms_meter.cpp
@@ -28,15 +28,28 @@ void DlmsMeterComponent::dump_config() {
 
 void DlmsMeterComponent::loop() {
   // Read while data is available, netznoe uses two frames so allow 2x max frame length
-  while (this->available()) {
-    if (this->receive_buffer_.size() >= MBUS_MAX_FRAME_LENGTH * 2) {
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  if (avail > 0) {
+    size_t remaining = MBUS_MAX_FRAME_LENGTH * 2 - this->receive_buffer_.size();
+    if (remaining == 0) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Receive buffer full, dropping remaining bytes");
-      break;
+    } else {
+      // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+      // Cap reads to remaining buffer capacity.
+      if (avail > remaining) {
+        avail = remaining;
+      }
+      uint8_t buf[64];
+      while (avail > 0) {
+        size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+        if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+          break;
+        }
+        avail -= to_read;
+        this->receive_buffer_.insert(this->receive_buffer_.end(), buf, buf + to_read);
+        this->last_read_ = millis();
+      }
     }
-    uint8_t c;
-    this->read_byte(&c);
-    this->receive_buffer_.push_back(c);
-    this->last_read_ = millis();
   }
 
   if (!this->receive_buffer_.empty() && millis() - this->last_read_ > this->read_timeout_) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.cpp b/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.cpp
index c78d37bf5e..baf7f59314 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.cpp
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ bool Dsmr::ready_to_request_data_() {
       this->start_requesting_data_();
     }
     if (!this->requesting_data_) {
-      while (this->available()) {
-        this->read();
-      }
+      this->drain_rx_buffer_();
     }
   }
   return this->requesting_data_;
@@ -115,138 +113,169 @@ void Dsmr::stop_requesting_data_() {
     } else {
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Stop reading data from P1 port");
     }
-    while (this->available()) {
-      this->read();
-    }
+    this->drain_rx_buffer_();
     this->requesting_data_ = false;
   }
 }
 
+void Dsmr::drain_rx_buffer_() {
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  size_t avail;
+  while ((avail = this->available()) > 0) {
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, std::min(avail, sizeof(buf)))) {
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void Dsmr::reset_telegram_() {
   this->header_found_ = false;
   this->footer_found_ = false;
   this->bytes_read_ = 0;
   this->crypt_bytes_read_ = 0;
   this->crypt_telegram_len_ = 0;
-  this->last_read_time_ = 0;
 }
 
 void Dsmr::receive_telegram_() {
   while (this->available_within_timeout_()) {
-    const char c = this->read();
+    // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+    uint8_t buf[64];
+    size_t avail = this->available();
+    while (avail > 0) {
+      size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+      if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read))
+        return;
+      avail -= to_read;
 
-    // Find a new telegram header, i.e. forward slash.
-    if (c == '/') {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Header of telegram found");
-      this->reset_telegram_();
-      this->header_found_ = true;
-    }
-    if (!this->header_found_)
-      continue;
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+        const char c = static_cast<char>(buf[i]);
 
-    // Check for buffer overflow.
-    if (this->bytes_read_ >= this->max_telegram_len_) {
-      this->reset_telegram_();
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error: telegram larger than buffer (%d bytes)", this->max_telegram_len_);
-      return;
-    }
+        // Find a new telegram header, i.e. forward slash.
+        if (c == '/') {
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Header of telegram found");
+          this->reset_telegram_();
+          this->header_found_ = true;
+        }
+        if (!this->header_found_)
+          continue;
 
-    // Some v2.2 or v3 meters will send a new value which starts with '('
-    // in a new line, while the value belongs to the previous ObisId. For
-    // proper parsing, remove these new line characters.
-    if (c == '(') {
-      while (true) {
-        auto previous_char = this->telegram_[this->bytes_read_ - 1];
-        if (previous_char == '\n' || previous_char == '\r') {
-          this->bytes_read_--;
-        } else {
-          break;
+        // Check for buffer overflow.
+        if (this->bytes_read_ >= this->max_telegram_len_) {
+          this->reset_telegram_();
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error: telegram larger than buffer (%d bytes)", this->max_telegram_len_);
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Some v2.2 or v3 meters will send a new value which starts with '('
+        // in a new line, while the value belongs to the previous ObisId. For
+        // proper parsing, remove these new line characters.
+        if (c == '(') {
+          while (true) {
+            auto previous_char = this->telegram_[this->bytes_read_ - 1];
+            if (previous_char == '\n' || previous_char == '\r') {
+              this->bytes_read_--;
+            } else {
+              break;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Store the byte in the buffer.
+        this->telegram_[this->bytes_read_] = c;
+        this->bytes_read_++;
+
+        // Check for a footer, i.e. exclamation mark, followed by a hex checksum.
+        if (c == '!') {
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Footer of telegram found");
+          this->footer_found_ = true;
+          continue;
+        }
+        // Check for the end of the hex checksum, i.e. a newline.
+        if (this->footer_found_ && c == '\n') {
+          // Parse the telegram and publish sensor values.
+          this->parse_telegram();
+          this->reset_telegram_();
+          return;
         }
       }
     }
-
-    // Store the byte in the buffer.
-    this->telegram_[this->bytes_read_] = c;
-    this->bytes_read_++;
-
-    // Check for a footer, i.e. exclamation mark, followed by a hex checksum.
-    if (c == '!') {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Footer of telegram found");
-      this->footer_found_ = true;
-      continue;
-    }
-    // Check for the end of the hex checksum, i.e. a newline.
-    if (this->footer_found_ && c == '\n') {
-      // Parse the telegram and publish sensor values.
-      this->parse_telegram();
-      this->reset_telegram_();
-      return;
-    }
   }
 }
 
 void Dsmr::receive_encrypted_telegram_() {
   while (this->available_within_timeout_()) {
-    const char c = this->read();
+    // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+    uint8_t buf[64];
+    size_t avail = this->available();
+    while (avail > 0) {
+      size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+      if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read))
+        return;
+      avail -= to_read;
 
-    // Find a new telegram start byte.
-    if (!this->header_found_) {
-      if ((uint8_t) c != 0xDB) {
-        continue;
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+        const char c = static_cast<char>(buf[i]);
+
+        // Find a new telegram start byte.
+        if (!this->header_found_) {
+          if ((uint8_t) c != 0xDB) {
+            continue;
+          }
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Start byte 0xDB of encrypted telegram found");
+          this->reset_telegram_();
+          this->header_found_ = true;
+        }
+
+        // Check for buffer overflow.
+        if (this->crypt_bytes_read_ >= this->max_telegram_len_) {
+          this->reset_telegram_();
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error: encrypted telegram larger than buffer (%d bytes)", this->max_telegram_len_);
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // Store the byte in the buffer.
+        this->crypt_telegram_[this->crypt_bytes_read_] = c;
+        this->crypt_bytes_read_++;
+
+        // Read the length of the incoming encrypted telegram.
+        if (this->crypt_telegram_len_ == 0 && this->crypt_bytes_read_ > 20) {
+          // Complete header + data bytes
+          this->crypt_telegram_len_ = 13 + (this->crypt_telegram_[11] << 8 | this->crypt_telegram_[12]);
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Encrypted telegram length: %d bytes", this->crypt_telegram_len_);
+        }
+
+        // Check for the end of the encrypted telegram.
+        if (this->crypt_telegram_len_ == 0 || this->crypt_bytes_read_ != this->crypt_telegram_len_) {
+          continue;
+        }
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "End of encrypted telegram found");
+
+        // Decrypt the encrypted telegram.
+        GCM<AES128> *gcmaes128{new GCM<AES128>()};
+        gcmaes128->setKey(this->decryption_key_.data(), gcmaes128->keySize());
+        // the iv is 8 bytes of the system title + 4 bytes frame counter
+        // system title is at byte 2 and frame counter at byte 15
+        for (int i = 10; i < 14; i++)
+          this->crypt_telegram_[i] = this->crypt_telegram_[i + 4];
+        constexpr uint16_t iv_size{12};
+        gcmaes128->setIV(&this->crypt_telegram_[2], iv_size);
+        gcmaes128->decrypt(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(this->telegram_),
+                           // the ciphertext start at byte 18
+                           &this->crypt_telegram_[18],
+                           // cipher size
+                           this->crypt_bytes_read_ - 17);
+        delete gcmaes128;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+
+        this->bytes_read_ = strnlen(this->telegram_, this->max_telegram_len_);
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Decrypted telegram size: %d bytes", this->bytes_read_);
+        ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Decrypted telegram: %s", this->telegram_);
+
+        // Parse the decrypted telegram and publish sensor values.
+        this->parse_telegram();
+        this->reset_telegram_();
+        return;
       }
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Start byte 0xDB of encrypted telegram found");
-      this->reset_telegram_();
-      this->header_found_ = true;
     }
-
-    // Check for buffer overflow.
-    if (this->crypt_bytes_read_ >= this->max_telegram_len_) {
-      this->reset_telegram_();
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error: encrypted telegram larger than buffer (%d bytes)", this->max_telegram_len_);
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Store the byte in the buffer.
-    this->crypt_telegram_[this->crypt_bytes_read_] = c;
-    this->crypt_bytes_read_++;
-
-    // Read the length of the incoming encrypted telegram.
-    if (this->crypt_telegram_len_ == 0 && this->crypt_bytes_read_ > 20) {
-      // Complete header + data bytes
-      this->crypt_telegram_len_ = 13 + (this->crypt_telegram_[11] << 8 | this->crypt_telegram_[12]);
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Encrypted telegram length: %d bytes", this->crypt_telegram_len_);
-    }
-
-    // Check for the end of the encrypted telegram.
-    if (this->crypt_telegram_len_ == 0 || this->crypt_bytes_read_ != this->crypt_telegram_len_) {
-      continue;
-    }
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "End of encrypted telegram found");
-
-    // Decrypt the encrypted telegram.
-    GCM<AES128> *gcmaes128{new GCM<AES128>()};
-    gcmaes128->setKey(this->decryption_key_.data(), gcmaes128->keySize());
-    // the iv is 8 bytes of the system title + 4 bytes frame counter
-    // system title is at byte 2 and frame counter at byte 15
-    for (int i = 10; i < 14; i++)
-      this->crypt_telegram_[i] = this->crypt_telegram_[i + 4];
-    constexpr uint16_t iv_size{12};
-    gcmaes128->setIV(&this->crypt_telegram_[2], iv_size);
-    gcmaes128->decrypt(reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(this->telegram_),
-                       // the ciphertext start at byte 18
-                       &this->crypt_telegram_[18],
-                       // cipher size
-                       this->crypt_bytes_read_ - 17);
-    delete gcmaes128;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
-
-    this->bytes_read_ = strnlen(this->telegram_, this->max_telegram_len_);
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Decrypted telegram size: %d bytes", this->bytes_read_);
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Decrypted telegram: %s", this->telegram_);
-
-    // Parse the decrypted telegram and publish sensor values.
-    this->parse_telegram();
-    this->reset_telegram_();
-    return;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.h b/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.h
index b7e05a22b3..fafcf62b87 100644
--- a/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.h
+++ b/esphome/components/dsmr/dsmr.h
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ class Dsmr : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
   void receive_telegram_();
   void receive_encrypted_telegram_();
   void reset_telegram_();
+  void drain_rx_buffer_();
 
   /// Wait for UART data to become available within the read timeout.
   ///
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index 90f6035aba..a680a78951 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS = (
     "esp_driver_dac",  # DAC driver - only needed by esp32_dac component
     "esp_driver_i2s",  # I2S driver - only needed by i2s_audio component
     "esp_driver_mcpwm",  # MCPWM driver - ESPHome doesn't use motor control PWM
+    "esp_driver_pcnt",  # PCNT driver - only needed by pulse_counter, hlw8012 components
     "esp_driver_rmt",  # RMT driver - only needed by remote_transmitter/receiver, neopixelbus
     "esp_driver_touch_sens",  # Touch sensor driver - only needed by esp32_touch
     "esp_driver_twai",  # TWAI/CAN driver - only needed by esp32_can component
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp
index 7d5af023b4..8d6fdc86f6 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 87b5e2b738..acbe9d88fc 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 1999c870f8..f1ab81b6dc 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/ble_uuid.h b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h
index 6c8ef7bfd9..503fde6945 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class ESPBTUUID {
 
   // Remove before 2026.8.0
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use to_str() instead. Removed in 2026.8.0", "2026.2.0")
-  std::string to_string() const;
+  std::string to_string() const;  // NOLINT
   const char *to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const;
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/__init__.py
index 170f436f02..287c780769 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/__init__.py
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     framework_ver: cv.Version = CORE.data[KEY_CORE][KEY_FRAMEWORK_VERSION]
     os.environ["ESP_IDF_VERSION"] = f"{framework_ver.major}.{framework_ver.minor}"
     if framework_ver >= cv.Version(5, 5, 0):
-        esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp_wifi_remote", ref="1.2.4")
+        esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp_wifi_remote", ref="1.3.2")
         esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/eppp_link", ref="1.1.4")
-        esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp_hosted", ref="2.9.3")
+        esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp_hosted", ref="2.11.5")
     else:
         esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/esp_wifi_remote", ref="0.13.0")
         esp32.add_idf_component(name="espressif/eppp_link", ref="0.2.0")
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp
index a7d5f7e3d5..c8e2e879d4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ static const char *const TAG = "esp32_hosted.update";
 // Older coprocessor firmware versions have a 1500-byte limit per RPC call
 constexpr size_t CHUNK_SIZE = 1500;
 
+#ifdef USE_ESP32_HOSTED_HTTP_UPDATE
+// Interval/timeout IDs (uint32_t to avoid string comparison)
+constexpr uint32_t INITIAL_CHECK_INTERVAL_ID = 0;
+#endif
+
 // Compile-time version string from esp_hosted_host_fw_ver.h macros
 #define STRINGIFY_(x) #x
 #define STRINGIFY(x) STRINGIFY_(x)
@@ -127,15 +132,18 @@ void Esp32HostedUpdate::setup() {
   this->status_clear_error();
   this->publish_state();
 #else
-  // HTTP mode: retry initial check every 10s until network is ready (max 6 attempts)
+  // HTTP mode: check every 10s until network is ready (max 6 attempts)
   // Only if update interval is > 1 minute to avoid redundant checks
   if (this->get_update_interval() > 60000) {
-    this->set_retry("initial_check", 10000, 6, [this](uint8_t) {
-      if (!network::is_connected()) {
-        return RetryResult::RETRY;
+    this->initial_check_remaining_ = 6;
+    this->set_interval(INITIAL_CHECK_INTERVAL_ID, 10000, [this]() {
+      bool connected = network::is_connected();
+      if (--this->initial_check_remaining_ == 0 || connected) {
+        this->cancel_interval(INITIAL_CHECK_INTERVAL_ID);
+        if (connected) {
+          this->check();
+        }
       }
-      this->check();
-      return RetryResult::DONE;
     });
   }
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h
index 7c9645c12a..005e6a6f21 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class Esp32HostedUpdate : public update::UpdateEntity, public PollingComponent {
   // HTTP mode helpers
   bool fetch_manifest_();
   bool stream_firmware_to_coprocessor_();
+  uint8_t initial_check_remaining_{0};
 #else
   // Embedded mode members
   const uint8_t *firmware_data_{nullptr};
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/led_strip.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/led_strip.cpp
index 4ca0b998b1..8bb5cbb62e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/led_strip.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_rmt_led_strip/led_strip.cpp
@@ -7,22 +7,25 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 #include <esp_attr.h>
+#include <esp_clk_tree.h>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace esp32_rmt_led_strip {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "esp32_rmt_led_strip";
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2
-static const uint32_t RMT_CLK_FREQ = 32000000;
-static const uint8_t RMT_CLK_DIV = 1;
-#else
-static const uint32_t RMT_CLK_FREQ = 80000000;
-static const uint8_t RMT_CLK_DIV = 2;
-#endif
-
 static const size_t RMT_SYMBOLS_PER_BYTE = 8;
 
+// Query the RMT default clock source frequency. This varies by variant:
+// APB (80MHz) on ESP32/S2/S3/C3, PLL_F80M (80MHz) on C6/P4, XTAL (32MHz) on H2.
+// Worst-case reset time is WS2811 at 300µs = 24000 ticks at 80MHz, well within
+// the 15-bit rmt_symbol_word_t duration field max of 32767.
+static uint32_t rmt_resolution_hz() {
+  uint32_t freq;
+  esp_clk_tree_src_get_freq_hz((soc_module_clk_t) RMT_CLK_SRC_DEFAULT, ESP_CLK_TREE_SRC_FREQ_PRECISION_CACHED, &freq);
+  return freq;
+}
+
 #if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 3, 0)
 static size_t IRAM_ATTR HOT encoder_callback(const void *data, size_t size, size_t symbols_written, size_t symbols_free,
                                              rmt_symbol_word_t *symbols, bool *done, void *arg) {
@@ -92,7 +95,7 @@ void ESP32RMTLEDStripLightOutput::setup() {
   rmt_tx_channel_config_t channel;
   memset(&channel, 0, sizeof(channel));
   channel.clk_src = RMT_CLK_SRC_DEFAULT;
-  channel.resolution_hz = RMT_CLK_FREQ / RMT_CLK_DIV;
+  channel.resolution_hz = rmt_resolution_hz();
   channel.gpio_num = gpio_num_t(this->pin_);
   channel.mem_block_symbols = this->rmt_symbols_;
   channel.trans_queue_depth = 1;
@@ -137,7 +140,7 @@ void ESP32RMTLEDStripLightOutput::setup() {
 
 void ESP32RMTLEDStripLightOutput::set_led_params(uint32_t bit0_high, uint32_t bit0_low, uint32_t bit1_high,
                                                  uint32_t bit1_low, uint32_t reset_time_high, uint32_t reset_time_low) {
-  float ratio = (float) RMT_CLK_FREQ / RMT_CLK_DIV / 1e09f;
+  float ratio = (float) rmt_resolution_hz() / 1e09f;
 
   // 0-bit
   this->params_.bit0.duration0 = (uint32_t) (ratio * bit0_high);
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.cpp
index f037b881a8..e749b1f633 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/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp
index c0f14c7105..18d26f057a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,16 @@
 #include "hlk_fm22x.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
-#include <array>
 #include <cinttypes>
 
 namespace esphome::hlk_fm22x {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "hlk_fm22x";
 
-// Maximum response size is 36 bytes (VERIFY reply: face_id + 32-byte name)
-static constexpr size_t HLK_FM22X_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE = 36;
-
 void HlkFm22xComponent::setup() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up HLK-FM22X...");
   this->set_enrolling_(false);
-  while (this->available()) {
+  while (this->available() > 0) {
     this->read();
   }
   this->defer([this]() { this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::GET_STATUS); });
@@ -35,7 +31,7 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::update() {
 }
 
 void HlkFm22xComponent::enroll_face(const std::string &name, HlkFm22xFaceDirection direction) {
-  if (name.length() > 31) {
+  if (name.length() > HLK_FM22X_NAME_SIZE - 1) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "enroll_face(): name too long '%s'", name.c_str());
     return;
   }
@@ -88,7 +84,7 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand command, const uint8_t *da
   }
   this->wait_cycles_ = 0;
   this->active_command_ = command;
-  while (this->available())
+  while (this->available() > 0)
     this->read();
   this->write((uint8_t) (START_CODE >> 8));
   this->write((uint8_t) (START_CODE & 0xFF));
@@ -137,17 +133,24 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::recv_command_() {
   checksum ^= byte;
   length |= byte;
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data;
-  data.reserve(length);
+  if (length > HLK_FM22X_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Response too large: %u bytes", length);
+    // Discard exactly the remaining payload and checksum for this frame
+    for (uint16_t i = 0; i < length + 1 && this->available() > 0; ++i)
+      this->read();
+    return;
+  }
+
   for (uint16_t idx = 0; idx < length; ++idx) {
     byte = this->read();
     checksum ^= byte;
-    data.push_back(byte);
+    this->recv_buf_[idx] = byte;
   }
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
   char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(HLK_FM22X_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE)];
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Recv type: 0x%.2X, data: %s", response_type, format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data.data(), data.size()));
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Recv type: 0x%.2X, data: %s", response_type,
+           format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, this->recv_buf_.data(), length));
 #endif
 
   byte = this->read();
@@ -157,10 +160,10 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::recv_command_() {
   }
   switch (response_type) {
     case HlkFm22xResponseType::NOTE:
-      this->handle_note_(data);
+      this->handle_note_(this->recv_buf_.data(), length);
       break;
     case HlkFm22xResponseType::REPLY:
-      this->handle_reply_(data);
+      this->handle_reply_(this->recv_buf_.data(), length);
       break;
     default:
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unexpected response type: 0x%.2X", response_type);
@@ -168,11 +171,15 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::recv_command_() {
   }
 }
 
-void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_note_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
+void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_note_(const uint8_t *data, size_t length) {
+  if (length < 1) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Empty note data");
+    return;
+  }
   switch (data[0]) {
     case HlkFm22xNoteType::FACE_STATE:
-      if (data.size() < 17) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid face note data size: %u", data.size());
+      if (length < 17) {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid face note data size: %zu", length);
         break;
       }
       {
@@ -209,9 +216,13 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_note_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
   }
 }
 
-void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_reply_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
+void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_reply_(const uint8_t *data, size_t length) {
   auto expected = this->active_command_;
   this->active_command_ = HlkFm22xCommand::NONE;
+  if (length < 2) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Reply too short: %zu bytes", length);
+    return;
+  }
   if (data[0] != (uint8_t) expected) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unexpected response command. Expected: 0x%.2X, Received: 0x%.2X", expected, data[0]);
     return;
@@ -238,16 +249,20 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_reply_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
   }
   switch (expected) {
     case HlkFm22xCommand::VERIFY: {
+      if (length < 4 + HLK_FM22X_NAME_SIZE) {
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "VERIFY response too short: %zu bytes", length);
+        break;
+      }
       int16_t face_id = ((int16_t) data[2] << 8) | data[3];
-      std::string name(data.begin() + 4, data.begin() + 36);
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Face verified. ID: %d, name: %s", face_id, name.c_str());
+      const char *name_ptr = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(data + 4);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Face verified. ID: %d, name: %.*s", face_id, (int) HLK_FM22X_NAME_SIZE, name_ptr);
       if (this->last_face_id_sensor_ != nullptr) {
         this->last_face_id_sensor_->publish_state(face_id);
       }
       if (this->last_face_name_text_sensor_ != nullptr) {
-        this->last_face_name_text_sensor_->publish_state(name);
+        this->last_face_name_text_sensor_->publish_state(name_ptr, HLK_FM22X_NAME_SIZE);
       }
-      this->face_scan_matched_callback_.call(face_id, name);
+      this->face_scan_matched_callback_.call(face_id, std::string(name_ptr, HLK_FM22X_NAME_SIZE));
       break;
     }
     case HlkFm22xCommand::ENROLL: {
@@ -266,9 +281,8 @@ void HlkFm22xComponent::handle_reply_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
       this->defer([this]() { this->send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand::GET_VERSION); });
       break;
     case HlkFm22xCommand::GET_VERSION:
-      if (this->version_text_sensor_ != nullptr) {
-        std::string version(data.begin() + 2, data.end());
-        this->version_text_sensor_->publish_state(version);
+      if (this->version_text_sensor_ != nullptr && length > 2) {
+        this->version_text_sensor_->publish_state(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(data + 2), length - 2);
       }
       this->defer([this]() { this->get_face_count_(); });
       break;
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h
index 9c981d3c44..0ea4636281 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h
+++ b/esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/hlk_fm22x.h
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@
 #include "esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h"
 #include "esphome/components/uart/uart.h"
 
+#include <array>
 #include <utility>
-#include <vector>
 
 namespace esphome::hlk_fm22x {
 
 static const uint16_t START_CODE = 0xEFAA;
+static constexpr size_t HLK_FM22X_NAME_SIZE = 32;
+// Maximum response payload: command(1) + result(1) + face_id(2) + name(32) = 36
+static constexpr size_t HLK_FM22X_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE = 36;
 enum HlkFm22xCommand {
   NONE = 0x00,
   RESET = 0x10,
@@ -118,10 +121,11 @@ class HlkFm22xComponent : public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDevice {
   void get_face_count_();
   void send_command_(HlkFm22xCommand command, const uint8_t *data = nullptr, size_t size = 0);
   void recv_command_();
-  void handle_note_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
-  void handle_reply_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  void handle_note_(const uint8_t *data, size_t length);
+  void handle_reply_(const uint8_t *data, size_t length);
   void set_enrolling_(bool enrolling);
 
+  std::array<uint8_t, HLK_FM22X_MAX_RESPONSE_SIZE> recv_buf_;
   HlkFm22xCommand active_command_ = HlkFm22xCommand::NONE;
   uint16_t wait_cycles_ = 0;
   sensor::Sensor *face_count_sensor_{nullptr};
diff --git a/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py b/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py
index 4727877633..1d793ac6b1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/hlw8012/sensor.py
@@ -94,10 +94,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 
 async def to_code(config):
     if CORE.is_esp32:
-        # Re-enable ESP-IDF's legacy driver component (excluded by default to save compile time)
-        # HLW8012 uses pulse_counter's PCNT storage which requires driver/pcnt.h
-        # TODO: Remove this once pulse_counter migrates to new PCNT API (driver/pulse_cnt.h)
-        include_builtin_idf_component("driver")
+        include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_pcnt")
 
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
index c88360ca78..a427cc4a05 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
@@ -103,6 +103,42 @@ inline bool is_success(int const status) { return status >= HTTP_STATUS_OK && st
  *   - ESP-IDF: blocking reads, 0 only returned when all content read
  *   - Arduino: non-blocking, 0 means "no data yet" or "all content read"
  *
+ * Chunked responses that complete in a reasonable time work correctly on both
+ * platforms. The limitation below applies only to *streaming* chunked
+ * responses where data arrives slowly over a long period.
+ *
+ * Streaming chunked responses are NOT supported (all platforms):
+ *   The read helpers (http_read_loop_result, http_read_fully) block the main
+ *   event loop until all response data is received. For streaming responses
+ *   where data trickles in slowly (e.g., TTS streaming via ffmpeg proxy),
+ *   this starves the event loop on both ESP-IDF and Arduino. If data arrives
+ *   just often enough to avoid the caller's timeout, the loop runs
+ *   indefinitely. If data stops entirely, ESP-IDF fails with
+ *   -ESP_ERR_HTTP_EAGAIN (transport timeout) while Arduino spins with
+ *   delay(1) until the caller's timeout fires. Supporting streaming requires
+ *   a non-blocking incremental read pattern that yields back to the event
+ *   loop between chunks. Components that need streaming should use
+ *   esp_http_client directly on a separate FreeRTOS task with
+ *   esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received() for completion detection
+ *   (see audio_reader.cpp for an example).
+ *
+ * Chunked transfer encoding - platform differences:
+ *   - ESP-IDF HttpContainer:
+ *       HttpContainerIDF overrides is_read_complete() to call
+ *       esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received(), which is the
+ *       authoritative completion check for both chunked and non-chunked
+ *       transfers. When esp_http_client_read() returns 0 for a completed
+ *       chunked response, read() returns 0 and is_read_complete() returns
+ *       true, so callers get COMPLETE from http_read_loop_result().
+ *
+ *   - Arduino HttpContainer:
+ *       Chunked responses are decoded internally (see
+ *       HttpContainerArduino::read_chunked_()). When the final chunk arrives,
+ *       is_chunked_ is cleared and content_length is set to bytes_read_.
+ *       Completion is then detected via is_read_complete(), and a subsequent
+ *       read() returns 0 to indicate "all content read" (not
+ *       HTTP_ERROR_CONNECTION_CLOSED).
+ *
  * Use the helper functions below instead of checking return values directly:
  *   - http_read_loop_result(): for manual loops with per-chunk processing
  *   - http_read_fully(): for simple "read N bytes into buffer" operations
@@ -204,9 +240,13 @@ class HttpContainer : public Parented<HttpRequestComponent> {
 
   size_t get_bytes_read() const { return this->bytes_read_; }
 
-  /// Check if all expected content has been read
-  /// For chunked responses, returns false (completion detected via read() returning error/EOF)
-  bool is_read_complete() const {
+  /// Check if all expected content has been read.
+  /// Base implementation handles non-chunked responses and status-code-based no-body checks.
+  /// Platform implementations may override for chunked completion detection:
+  ///   - ESP-IDF: overrides to call esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received() for chunked.
+  ///   - Arduino: read_chunked_() clears is_chunked_ and sets content_length on the final
+  ///     chunk, after which the base implementation detects completion.
+  virtual bool is_read_complete() const {
     // Per RFC 9112, these responses have no body:
     // - 1xx (Informational), 204 No Content, 205 Reset Content, 304 Not Modified
     if ((this->status_code >= 100 && this->status_code < 200) || this->status_code == HTTP_STATUS_NO_CONTENT ||
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.cpp
index bd12b7d123..486984a694 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.cpp
@@ -218,32 +218,50 @@ std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestIDF::perform(const std::string &url, c
   return container;
 }
 
+bool HttpContainerIDF::is_read_complete() const {
+  // Base class handles no-body status codes and non-chunked content_length completion
+  if (HttpContainer::is_read_complete()) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  // For chunked responses, use the authoritative ESP-IDF completion check
+  return this->is_chunked_ && esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received(this->client_);
+}
+
 // ESP-IDF HTTP read implementation (blocking mode)
 //
 // WARNING: Return values differ from BSD sockets! See http_request.h for full documentation.
 //
 // esp_http_client_read() in blocking mode returns:
 //   > 0: bytes read
-//   0: connection closed (end of stream)
+//   0: all chunked data received (is_chunk_complete true) or connection closed
+//   -ESP_ERR_HTTP_EAGAIN: transport timeout, no data available yet
 //   < 0: error
 //
 // We normalize to HttpContainer::read() contract:
 //   > 0: bytes read
-//   0: all content read (only returned when content_length is known and fully read)
+//   0: all content read (for both content_length-based and chunked completion)
 //   < 0: error/connection closed
 //
 // Note on chunked transfer encoding:
 //   esp_http_client_fetch_headers() returns 0 for chunked responses (no Content-Length header).
-//   We handle this by skipping the content_length check when content_length is 0,
-//   allowing esp_http_client_read() to handle chunked decoding internally and signal EOF
-//   by returning 0.
+//   When esp_http_client_read() returns 0 for a chunked response, is_read_complete() calls
+//   esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received() to distinguish successful completion from
+//   connection errors. Callers use http_read_loop_result() which checks is_read_complete()
+//   to return COMPLETE for successful chunked EOF.
+//
+// Streaming chunked responses are not supported (see http_request.h for details).
+// When data stops arriving, esp_http_client_read() returns -ESP_ERR_HTTP_EAGAIN
+// after its internal transport timeout (configured via timeout_ms) expires.
+// This is passed through as a negative return value, which callers treat as an error.
 int HttpContainerIDF::read(uint8_t *buf, size_t max_len) {
   const uint32_t start = millis();
   watchdog::WatchdogManager wdm(this->parent_->get_watchdog_timeout());
 
-  // Check if we've already read all expected content (non-chunked only)
-  // For chunked responses (content_length == 0), esp_http_client_read() handles EOF
-  if (this->is_read_complete()) {
+  // Check if we've already read all expected content (non-chunked and no-body only).
+  // Use the base class check here, NOT the override: esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received()
+  // returns true as soon as all data arrives from the network, but data may still be in
+  // the client's internal buffer waiting to be consumed by esp_http_client_read().
+  if (HttpContainer::is_read_complete()) {
     return 0;  // All content read successfully
   }
 
@@ -258,15 +276,18 @@ int HttpContainerIDF::read(uint8_t *buf, size_t max_len) {
     return read_len_or_error;
   }
 
-  // esp_http_client_read() returns 0 in two cases:
-  // 1. Known content_length: connection closed before all data received (error)
-  // 2. Chunked encoding (content_length == 0): end of stream reached (EOF)
-  // For case 1, returning HTTP_ERROR_CONNECTION_CLOSED is correct.
-  // For case 2, 0 indicates that all chunked data has already been delivered
-  // in previous successful read() calls, so treating this as a closed
-  // connection does not cause any loss of response data.
+  // esp_http_client_read() returns 0 when:
+  // - Known content_length: connection closed before all data received (error)
+  // - Chunked encoding: all chunks received (is_chunk_complete true, genuine EOF)
+  //
+  // Return 0 in both cases. Callers use http_read_loop_result() which calls
+  // is_read_complete() to distinguish these:
+  // - Chunked complete: is_read_complete() returns true (via
+  //   esp_http_client_is_complete_data_received()), caller gets COMPLETE
+  // - Non-chunked incomplete: is_read_complete() returns false, caller
+  //   eventually gets TIMEOUT (since no more data arrives)
   if (read_len_or_error == 0) {
-    return HTTP_ERROR_CONNECTION_CLOSED;
+    return 0;
   }
 
   // Negative value - error, return the actual error code for debugging
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.h b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.h
index ad11811a8f..2a130eae58 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class HttpContainerIDF : public HttpContainer {
   HttpContainerIDF(esp_http_client_handle_t client) : client_(client) {}
   int read(uint8_t *buf, size_t max_len) override;
   void end() override;
+  bool is_read_complete() const override;
 
   /// @brief Feeds the watchdog timer if the executing task has one attached
   void feed_wdt();
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp b/esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp
index c63e55d159..85609bd31f 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/i2c/i2c_bus_arduino.cpp b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_arduino.cpp
index e728830147..edd6b81588 100644
--- a/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_arduino.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_arduino.cpp
@@ -134,25 +134,23 @@ ErrorCode ArduinoI2CBus::write_readv(uint8_t address, const uint8_t *write_buffe
     for (size_t j = 0; j != read_count; j++)
       read_buffer[j] = wire_->read();
   }
-  switch (status) {
-    case 0:
-      return ERROR_OK;
-    case 1:
-      // transmit buffer not large enough
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: buffer not large enough");
-      return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
-    case 2:
-    case 3:
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: not acknowledged: %d", status);
-      return ERROR_NOT_ACKNOWLEDGED;
-    case 5:
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: timeout");
-      return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
-    case 4:
-    default:
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: unknown error %u", status);
-      return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+  // Avoid switch to prevent compiler-generated lookup table in RAM on ESP8266
+  if (status == 0)
+    return ERROR_OK;
+  if (status == 1) {
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: buffer not large enough");
+    return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
   }
+  if (status == 2 || status == 3) {
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: not acknowledged: %u", status);
+    return ERROR_NOT_ACKNOWLEDGED;
+  }
+  if (status == 5) {
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: timeout");
+    return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: unknown error %u", status);
+  return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
 }
 
 /// Perform I2C bus recovery, see:
diff --git a/esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp b/esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp
index 869d29f92e..69f8bfc61a 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 91cc84dc14..ca074926bd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/json/json_util.h
+++ b/esphome/components/json/json_util.h
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ 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/ld2410/ld2410.cpp b/esphome/components/ld2410/ld2410.cpp
index 5294f7cd36..95a04f768a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2410/ld2410.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2410/ld2410.cpp
@@ -275,8 +275,19 @@ void LD2410Component::restart_and_read_all_info() {
 }
 
 void LD2410Component::loop() {
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->readline_(this->read());
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->readline_(buf[i]);
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2412/ld2412.cpp b/esphome/components/ld2412/ld2412.cpp
index c2f441e472..95e19e0d5f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2412/ld2412.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2412/ld2412.cpp
@@ -310,8 +310,19 @@ void LD2412Component::restart_and_read_all_info() {
 }
 
 void LD2412Component::loop() {
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->readline_(this->read());
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->readline_(buf[i]);
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp b/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp
index 10c623bce0..69b69f4a61 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.cpp
@@ -335,9 +335,10 @@ void LD2420Component::revert_config_action() {
 
 void LD2420Component::loop() {
   // If there is a active send command do not process it here, the send command call will handle it.
-  while (!this->cmd_active_ && this->available()) {
-    this->readline_(this->read(), this->buffer_data_, MAX_LINE_LENGTH);
+  if (this->cmd_active_) {
+    return;
   }
+  this->read_batch_(this->buffer_data_);
 }
 
 void LD2420Component::update_radar_data(uint16_t const *gate_energy, uint8_t sample_number) {
@@ -539,6 +540,23 @@ void LD2420Component::handle_simple_mode_(const uint8_t *inbuf, int len) {
   }
 }
 
+void LD2420Component::read_batch_(std::span<uint8_t, MAX_LINE_LENGTH> buffer) {
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->readline_(buf[i], buffer.data(), buffer.size());
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void LD2420Component::handle_ack_data_(uint8_t *buffer, int len) {
   this->cmd_reply_.command = buffer[CMD_FRAME_COMMAND];
   this->cmd_reply_.length = buffer[CMD_FRAME_DATA_LENGTH];
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.h b/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.h
index 50ddf45264..6d81f86497 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2420/ld2420.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/uart/uart.h"
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include <span>
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h"
 #endif
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ class LD2420Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
   void handle_energy_mode_(uint8_t *buffer, int len);
   void handle_ack_data_(uint8_t *buffer, int len);
   void readline_(int rx_data, uint8_t *buffer, int len);
+  void read_batch_(std::span<uint8_t, MAX_LINE_LENGTH> buffer);
   void set_calibration_(bool state) { this->calibration_ = state; };
   bool get_calibration_() { return this->calibration_; };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2450/__init__.py b/esphome/components/ld2450/__init__.py
index bd6d697c90..5854a5794c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2450/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2450/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
+from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import uart
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_THROTTLE
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_ON_DATA, CONF_THROTTLE, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
 
 AUTO_LOAD = ["ld24xx"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["uart"]
@@ -11,6 +12,8 @@ MULTI_CONF = True
 ld2450_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("ld2450")
 LD2450Component = ld2450_ns.class_("LD2450Component", cg.Component, uart.UARTDevice)
 
+LD2450DataTrigger = ld2450_ns.class_("LD2450DataTrigger", automation.Trigger.template())
+
 CONF_LD2450_ID = "ld2450_id"
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
@@ -20,6 +23,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_THROTTLE): cv.invalid(
                 f"{CONF_THROTTLE} has been removed; use per-sensor filters, instead"
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_DATA): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(LD2450DataTrigger),
+                }
+            ),
         }
     )
     .extend(uart.UART_DEVICE_SCHEMA)
@@ -45,3 +53,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await uart.register_uart_device(var, config)
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_DATA, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(trigger, [], conf)
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.cpp b/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.cpp
index ca8d918441..1ea5c18271 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.cpp
@@ -276,8 +276,19 @@ void LD2450Component::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void LD2450Component::loop() {
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->readline_(this->read());
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->readline_(buf[i]);
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -402,6 +413,10 @@ void LD2450Component::restart_and_read_all_info() {
   this->set_timeout(1500, [this]() { this->read_all_info(); });
 }
 
+void LD2450Component::add_on_data_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->data_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
 // Send command with values to LD2450
 void LD2450Component::send_command_(uint8_t command, const uint8_t *command_value, uint8_t command_value_len) {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Sending COMMAND %02X", command);
@@ -602,6 +617,8 @@ void LD2450Component::handle_periodic_data_() {
     this->still_presence_millis_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
   }
 #endif
+
+  this->data_callback_.call();
 }
 
 bool LD2450Component::handle_ack_data_() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.h b/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.h
index b94c3cac37..fe69cd81d0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.h
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ class LD2450Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
                       int32_t zone2_x1, int32_t zone2_y1, int32_t zone2_x2, int32_t zone2_y2, int32_t zone3_x1,
                       int32_t zone3_y1, int32_t zone3_x2, int32_t zone3_y2);
 
+  /// Add a callback that will be called after each successfully processed periodic data frame.
+  void add_on_data_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
  protected:
   void send_command_(uint8_t command_str, const uint8_t *command_value, uint8_t command_value_len);
   void set_config_mode_(bool enable);
@@ -190,6 +193,15 @@ class LD2450Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
   std::array<text_sensor::TextSensor *, 3> direction_text_sensors_{};
 #endif
+
+  LazyCallbackManager<void()> data_callback_;
+};
+
+class LD2450DataTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit LD2450DataTrigger(LD2450Component *parent) {
+    parent->add_on_data_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::ld2450
diff --git a/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py b/esphome/components/libretiny/__init__.py
index 553179beec..01445da7ee 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 5a60b535da..8549631e46 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 3b4e136ba5..0291b2c3c6 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 97756b9f26..dc23263312 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 600371951d..df44419ed2 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 40ceaec7dc..b2952d7995 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 0000000000..3d87278248
--- /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 4cbd4f1bf1..e1b49bcb61 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
@@ -31,13 +31,17 @@ 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
 
   // Fast path: main thread, no recursion (99.9% of all logs)
+  // Pass nullptr for thread_name since we already know this is the main task
   if (is_main_task && !this->main_task_recursion_guard_) [[likely]] {
-    this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(this->main_task_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args);
+    this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(this->main_task_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args, nullptr);
     return;
   }
 
@@ -47,21 +51,26 @@ void HOT Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const ch
   }
 
   // Non-main thread handling (~0.1% of logs)
+  // Resolve thread name once and pass it through the logging chain.
+  // ESP32/LibreTiny: use TaskHandle_t overload to avoid redundant xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle()
+  // (we already have the handle from the main task check above).
+  // Host: pass a stack buffer for pthread_getname_np to write into.
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-  this->log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(level, tag, line, format, args, current_task);
+  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
-  this->log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(level, tag, line, format, args);
+  char thread_name_buf[THREAD_NAME_BUF_SIZE];
+  const char *thread_name = this->get_thread_name_(thread_name_buf);
 #endif
+  this->log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(level, tag, line, format, args, thread_name);
 }
 
 // Handles non-main thread logging only
 // Kept separate from hot path to improve instruction cache performance
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
 void Logger::log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *format, va_list args,
-                                          TaskHandle_t current_task) {
-#else  // USE_HOST
-void Logger::log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *format, va_list args) {
-#endif
+                                          const char *thread_name) {
   // Check if already in recursion for this non-main thread/task
   if (this->is_non_main_task_recursive_()) {
     return;
@@ -73,49 +82,50 @@ void Logger::log_vprintf_non_main_thread_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int li
   bool message_sent = false;
 #ifdef USE_ESPHOME_TASK_LOG_BUFFER
   // For non-main threads/tasks, queue the message for callbacks
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
   message_sent =
-      this->log_buffer_->send_message_thread_safe(level, tag, static_cast<uint16_t>(line), current_task, format, args);
-#else  // USE_HOST
-  message_sent = this->log_buffer_->send_message_thread_safe(level, tag, static_cast<uint16_t>(line), format, args);
-#endif
+      this->log_buffer_->send_message_thread_safe(level, tag, static_cast<uint16_t>(line), thread_name, format, args);
   if (message_sent) {
     // Enable logger loop to process the buffered message
     // 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
     char console_buffer[MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE];  // MUST be stack allocated for thread safety
     LogBuffer buf{console_buffer, MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE};
-    this->format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(level, tag, line, format, args, buf);
+    this->format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(level, tag, line, format, args, buf, thread_name);
     this->write_to_console_(buf);
   }
 
   // RAII guard automatically resets on return
 }
 #else
-// Implementation for all other platforms (single-task, no threading)
+// 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;
-
-  this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(global_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args);
+  // 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  // 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.
@@ -129,7 +139,7 @@ void Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const __Flas
   if (level > this->level_for(tag) || global_recursion_guard_)
     return;
 
-  this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(global_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args);
+  this->log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(global_recursion_guard_, level, tag, line, format, args, nullptr);
 }
 #endif  // USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
 
@@ -156,19 +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_();
@@ -176,52 +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 1678fed5f5..835542dd8f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/logger.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <cstdarg>
 #include <map>
+#include <span>
 #include <type_traits>
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST)
 #include <pthread.h>
@@ -12,15 +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)
@@ -96,190 +93,9 @@ 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;
-
-// 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;
-  }
-};
+// 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;
 
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
 /** Enum for logging UART selection
@@ -406,36 +222,29 @@ 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)
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-  // ESP32/LibreTiny: Pass task handle to avoid calling xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle() twice
+  // 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,
-                                    TaskHandle_t current_task);
-#else  // USE_HOST
-  // Host: No task handle parameter needed (not used in send_message_thread_safe)
-  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);
 
   // Format a log message with printf-style arguments and write it to a buffer with header, footer, and null terminator
+  // thread_name: name of the calling thread/task, or nullptr for main task (callers already know which task they're on)
   inline void HOT format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const char *format,
-                                                        va_list args, LogBuffer &buf) {
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_HOST)
-    buf.write_header(level, tag, line, this->get_thread_name_());
-#elif defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
-    char tmp[MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION];
-    buf.write_header(level, tag, line, this->get_thread_name_(tmp));
-#else
-    buf.write_header(level, tag, line, nullptr);
-#endif
+                                                        va_list args, LogBuffer &buf, const char *thread_name) {
+    buf.write_header(level, tag, line, thread_name);
     buf.format_body(format, args);
   }
 
 #ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
   // Format a log message with flash string format and write it to a buffer with header, footer, and null terminator
+  // ESP8266-only (single-task), thread_name is always nullptr
   inline void HOT format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_P_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line,
                                                           const __FlashStringHelper *format, va_list args,
                                                           LogBuffer &buf) {
@@ -466,9 +275,10 @@ class Logger : public Component {
 
   // Helper to format and send a log message to both console and listeners
   // Template handles both const char* (RAM) and __FlashStringHelper* (flash) format strings
+  // thread_name: name of the calling thread/task, or nullptr for main task
   template<typename FormatType>
   inline void HOT log_message_to_buffer_and_send_(bool &recursion_guard, uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line,
-                                                  FormatType format, va_list args) {
+                                                  FormatType format, va_list args, const char *thread_name) {
     RecursionGuard guard(recursion_guard);
     LogBuffer buf{this->tx_buffer_, this->tx_buffer_size_};
 #ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
@@ -477,7 +287,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     } else
 #endif
     {
-      this->format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(level, tag, line, format, args, buf);
+      this->format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(level, tag, line, format, args, buf, thread_name);
     }
     this->notify_listeners_(level, tag, buf);
     this->write_log_buffer_to_console_(buf);
@@ -538,13 +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
@@ -556,7 +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
@@ -565,37 +369,59 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   bool global_recursion_guard_{false};  // Simple global recursion guard for single-task platforms
 #endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
-  const char *HOT get_thread_name_(
-#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
-      char *buff
-#endif
-  ) {
-#ifdef USE_ZEPHYR
-    k_tid_t current_task = k_current_get();
-#else
-    TaskHandle_t current_task = xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle();
+  // --- get_thread_name_ overloads (per-platform) ---
+
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+  // Primary overload - takes a task handle directly to avoid redundant xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle() calls
+  // when the caller already has the handle (e.g. from the main task check in log_vprintf_)
+  const char *get_thread_name_(TaskHandle_t task) {
+    if (task == this->main_task_) {
+      return nullptr;  // Main task
+    }
+#if defined(USE_ESP32)
+    return pcTaskGetName(task);
+#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+    return pcTaskGetTaskName(task);
 #endif
+  }
+
+  // Convenience overload - gets the current task handle and delegates
+  const char *HOT get_thread_name_() { return this->get_thread_name_(xTaskGetCurrentTaskHandle()); }
+
+#elif defined(USE_HOST)
+  // Takes a caller-provided buffer for the thread name (stack-allocated for thread safety)
+  const char *HOT get_thread_name_(std::span<char> buff) {
+    pthread_t current_thread = pthread_self();
+    if (pthread_equal(current_thread, main_thread_)) {
+      return nullptr;  // Main thread
+    }
+    // For non-main threads, get the thread name into the caller-provided buffer
+    if (pthread_getname_np(current_thread, buff.data(), buff.size()) == 0) {
+      return buff.data();
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+#elif defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
+  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
-    } else {
-#if defined(USE_ESP32)
-      return pcTaskGetName(current_task);
-#elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-      return pcTaskGetTaskName(current_task);
-#elif defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
-      const char *name = k_thread_name_get(current_task);
-      if (name) {
-        // zephyr print task names only if debug component is present
-        return name;
-      }
-      std::snprintf(buff, MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION, "%p", current_task);
-      return buff;
-#endif
     }
+    const char *name = k_thread_name_get(current_task);
+    if (name) {
+      // zephyr print task names only if debug component is present
+      return name;
+    }
+    std::snprintf(buff.data(), buff.size(), "%p", current_task);
+    return buff.data();
   }
 #endif
 
+  // --- Non-main task recursion guards (per-platform) ---
+
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST)
   // RAII guard for non-main task recursion using pthread TLS
   class NonMainTaskRecursionGuard {
@@ -619,7 +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
@@ -627,6 +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_; }
@@ -635,23 +463,8 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   inline RecursionGuard make_non_main_task_guard_() { return RecursionGuard(non_main_task_recursion_guard_); }
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_HOST
-  const char *HOT get_thread_name_() {
-    pthread_t current_thread = pthread_self();
-    if (pthread_equal(current_thread, main_thread_)) {
-      return nullptr;  // Main thread
-    }
-    // For non-main threads, return the thread name
-    // We store it in thread-local storage to avoid allocation
-    static thread_local char thread_name_buf[32];
-    if (pthread_getname_np(current_thread, thread_name_buf, sizeof(thread_name_buf)) == 0) {
-      return thread_name_buf;
-    }
-    return nullptr;
-  }
-#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 1fc0acd573..f565c5760c 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 b9dfe45b7f..e747ddc4d8 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;
   }
 
@@ -43,23 +43,24 @@ 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);
 }
 
-bool TaskLogBuffer::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, TaskHandle_t task_handle,
+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;
@@ -95,7 +96,6 @@ bool TaskLogBuffer::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uin
   // Store the thread name now instead of waiting until main loop processing
   // This avoids crashes if the task completes or is deleted between when this message
   // is enqueued and when it's processed by the main loop
-  const char *thread_name = pcTaskGetName(task_handle);
   if (thread_name != nullptr) {
     strncpy(msg->thread_name, thread_name, sizeof(msg->thread_name) - 1);
     msg->thread_name[sizeof(msg->thread_name) - 1] = '\0';  // Ensure null termination
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h
index fde9bd60d5..88d72eacfc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_esp32.h
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ 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, TaskHandle_t task_handle,
+  bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
                                 const char *format, va_list args);
 
   // Check if there are messages ready to be processed using an atomic counter for performance
@@ -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 0660aeb061..c2ab009db4 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 *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) {
@@ -85,11 +85,9 @@ bool TaskLogBufferHost::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag,
   msg.tag = tag;
   msg.line = line;
 
-  // Get thread name using pthread
-  char thread_name_buf[LogMessage::MAX_THREAD_NAME_SIZE];
-  // pthread_getname_np works the same on Linux and macOS
-  if (pthread_getname_np(pthread_self(), thread_name_buf, sizeof(thread_name_buf)) == 0) {
-    strncpy(msg.thread_name, thread_name_buf, sizeof(msg.thread_name) - 1);
+  // Store the thread name now to avoid crashes if thread exits before processing
+  if (thread_name != nullptr) {
+    strncpy(msg.thread_name, thread_name, sizeof(msg.thread_name) - 1);
     msg.thread_name[sizeof(msg.thread_name) - 1] = '\0';
   } else {
     msg.thread_name[0] = '\0';
@@ -117,11 +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);
 
@@ -136,11 +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 d421d50ec6..1d4d2b0ec1 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;
@@ -71,22 +71,24 @@ 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();
 
   // Thread-safe - send a message to the buffer from any thread
   // Returns true if message was queued, false if buffer is full
-  bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *format, va_list args);
+  bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
+                                const char *format, va_list args);
 
   // Check if there are messages ready to be processed
   inline bool HOT has_messages() const {
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.cpp
index 580066e621..5969f6fb40 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,
-                                                      TaskHandle_t task_handle, 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);
@@ -162,7 +158,6 @@ bool TaskLogBufferLibreTiny::send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char
   msg->line = line;
 
   // Store the thread name now to avoid crashes if task is deleted before processing
-  const char *thread_name = pcTaskGetTaskName(task_handle);
   if (thread_name != nullptr) {
     strncpy(msg->thread_name, thread_name, sizeof(msg->thread_name) - 1);
     msg->thread_name[sizeof(msg->thread_name) - 1] = '\0';
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.h b/esphome/components/logger/task_log_buffer_libretiny.h
index bf6b2d2fa4..c065065fe7 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 {
@@ -60,17 +60,17 @@ 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();
 
   // Thread-safe - send a message to the buffer from any thread
-  bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, TaskHandle_t task_handle,
+  bool send_message_thread_safe(uint8_t level, const char *tag, uint16_t line, const char *thread_name,
                                 const char *format, va_list args);
 
   // Fast check using volatile counter - no lock needed
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 0000000000..44d12d08a3
--- /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 0000000000..cc2ed1f687
--- /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 f696cfff1c..32f8f16ec1 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 dcbe5ebd52..295a408cbd 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 e4a9b60cdb..05d991c1fa 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_dsi/models/waveshare.py b/esphome/components/mipi_dsi/models/waveshare.py
index f83cacc5a3..bf4f9063bb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_dsi/models/waveshare.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_dsi/models/waveshare.py
@@ -120,3 +120,101 @@ DriverChip(
         (0xB2, 0x10),
     ],
 )
+
+DriverChip(
+    "WAVESHARE-ESP32-P4-WIFI6-TOUCH-LCD-3.4C",
+    height=800,
+    width=800,
+    hsync_back_porch=20,
+    hsync_pulse_width=20,
+    hsync_front_porch=40,
+    vsync_back_porch=12,
+    vsync_pulse_width=4,
+    vsync_front_porch=24,
+    pclk_frequency="80MHz",
+    lane_bit_rate="1.5Gbps",
+    swap_xy=cv.UNDEFINED,
+    color_order="RGB",
+    initsequence=[
+        (0xE0, 0x00),  # select userpage
+        (0xE1, 0x93), (0xE2, 0x65), (0xE3, 0xF8),
+        (0x80, 0x01),  # Select number of lanes (2)
+        (0xE0, 0x01),  # select page 1
+        (0x00, 0x00), (0x01, 0x41), (0x03, 0x10), (0x04, 0x44), (0x17, 0x00), (0x18, 0xD0), (0x19, 0x00), (0x1A, 0x00),
+        (0x1B, 0xD0), (0x1C, 0x00), (0x24, 0xFE), (0x35, 0x26), (0x37, 0x09), (0x38, 0x04), (0x39, 0x08), (0x3A, 0x0A),
+        (0x3C, 0x78), (0x3D, 0xFF), (0x3E, 0xFF), (0x3F, 0xFF), (0x40, 0x00), (0x41, 0x64), (0x42, 0xC7), (0x43, 0x18),
+        (0x44, 0x0B), (0x45, 0x14), (0x55, 0x02), (0x57, 0x49), (0x59, 0x0A), (0x5A, 0x1B), (0x5B, 0x19), (0x5D, 0x7F),
+        (0x5E, 0x56), (0x5F, 0x43), (0x60, 0x37), (0x61, 0x33), (0x62, 0x25), (0x63, 0x2A), (0x64, 0x16), (0x65, 0x30),
+        (0x66, 0x2F), (0x67, 0x32), (0x68, 0x53), (0x69, 0x43), (0x6A, 0x4C), (0x6B, 0x40), (0x6C, 0x3D), (0x6D, 0x31),
+        (0x6E, 0x20), (0x6F, 0x0F), (0x70, 0x7F), (0x71, 0x56), (0x72, 0x43), (0x73, 0x37), (0x74, 0x33), (0x75, 0x25),
+        (0x76, 0x2A), (0x77, 0x16), (0x78, 0x30), (0x79, 0x2F), (0x7A, 0x32), (0x7B, 0x53), (0x7C, 0x43), (0x7D, 0x4C),
+        (0x7E, 0x40), (0x7F, 0x3D), (0x80, 0x31), (0x81, 0x20), (0x82, 0x0F),
+        (0xE0, 0x02),  # select page 2
+        (0x00, 0x5F), (0x01, 0x5F), (0x02, 0x5E), (0x03, 0x5E), (0x04, 0x50), (0x05, 0x48), (0x06, 0x48), (0x07, 0x4A),
+        (0x08, 0x4A), (0x09, 0x44), (0x0A, 0x44), (0x0B, 0x46), (0x0C, 0x46), (0x0D, 0x5F), (0x0E, 0x5F), (0x0F, 0x57),
+        (0x10, 0x57), (0x11, 0x77), (0x12, 0x77), (0x13, 0x40), (0x14, 0x42), (0x15, 0x5F), (0x16, 0x5F), (0x17, 0x5F),
+        (0x18, 0x5E), (0x19, 0x5E), (0x1A, 0x50), (0x1B, 0x49), (0x1C, 0x49), (0x1D, 0x4B), (0x1E, 0x4B), (0x1F, 0x45),
+        (0x20, 0x45), (0x21, 0x47), (0x22, 0x47), (0x23, 0x5F), (0x24, 0x5F), (0x25, 0x57), (0x26, 0x57), (0x27, 0x77),
+        (0x28, 0x77), (0x29, 0x41), (0x2A, 0x43), (0x2B, 0x5F), (0x2C, 0x1E), (0x2D, 0x1E), (0x2E, 0x1F), (0x2F, 0x1F),
+        (0x30, 0x10), (0x31, 0x07), (0x32, 0x07), (0x33, 0x05), (0x34, 0x05), (0x35, 0x0B), (0x36, 0x0B), (0x37, 0x09),
+        (0x38, 0x09), (0x39, 0x1F), (0x3A, 0x1F), (0x3B, 0x17), (0x3C, 0x17), (0x3D, 0x17), (0x3E, 0x17), (0x3F, 0x03),
+        (0x40, 0x01), (0x41, 0x1F), (0x42, 0x1E), (0x43, 0x1E), (0x44, 0x1F), (0x45, 0x1F), (0x46, 0x10), (0x47, 0x06),
+        (0x48, 0x06), (0x49, 0x04), (0x4A, 0x04), (0x4B, 0x0A), (0x4C, 0x0A), (0x4D, 0x08), (0x4E, 0x08), (0x4F, 0x1F),
+        (0x50, 0x1F), (0x51, 0x17), (0x52, 0x17), (0x53, 0x17), (0x54, 0x17), (0x55, 0x02), (0x56, 0x00), (0x57, 0x1F),
+        (0xE0, 0x02),  # select page 2
+        (0x58, 0x40), (0x59, 0x00), (0x5A, 0x00), (0x5B, 0x30), (0x5C, 0x01), (0x5D, 0x30), (0x5E, 0x01), (0x5F, 0x02),
+        (0x60, 0x30), (0x61, 0x03), (0x62, 0x04), (0x63, 0x04), (0x64, 0xA6), (0x65, 0x43), (0x66, 0x30), (0x67, 0x73),
+        (0x68, 0x05), (0x69, 0x04), (0x6A, 0x7F), (0x6B, 0x08), (0x6C, 0x00), (0x6D, 0x04), (0x6E, 0x04), (0x6F, 0x88),
+        (0x75, 0xD9), (0x76, 0x00), (0x77, 0x33), (0x78, 0x43),
+        (0xE0, 0x00),  # select userpage
+    ],
+)
+
+DriverChip(
+    "WAVESHARE-ESP32-P4-WIFI6-TOUCH-LCD-4C",
+    height=720,
+    width=720,
+    hsync_back_porch=20,
+    hsync_pulse_width=20,
+    hsync_front_porch=40,
+    vsync_back_porch=12,
+    vsync_pulse_width=4,
+    vsync_front_porch=24,
+    pclk_frequency="80MHz",
+    lane_bit_rate="1.5Gbps",
+    swap_xy=cv.UNDEFINED,
+    color_order="RGB",
+    initsequence=[
+        (0xE0, 0x00),  # select userpage
+        (0xE1, 0x93), (0xE2, 0x65), (0xE3, 0xF8),
+        (0x80, 0x01),  # Select number of lanes (2)
+        (0xE0, 0x01),  # select page 1
+        (0x00, 0x00), (0x01, 0x41), (0x03, 0x10), (0x04, 0x44), (0x17, 0x00), (0x18, 0xD0), (0x19, 0x00), (0x1A, 0x00),
+        (0x1B, 0xD0), (0x1C, 0x00), (0x24, 0xFE), (0x35, 0x26), (0x37, 0x09), (0x38, 0x04), (0x39, 0x08), (0x3A, 0x0A),
+        (0x3C, 0x78), (0x3D, 0xFF), (0x3E, 0xFF), (0x3F, 0xFF), (0x40, 0x04), (0x41, 0x64), (0x42, 0xC7), (0x43, 0x18),
+        (0x44, 0x0B), (0x45, 0x14), (0x55, 0x02), (0x57, 0x49), (0x59, 0x0A), (0x5A, 0x1B), (0x5B, 0x19), (0x5D, 0x7F),
+        (0x5E, 0x56), (0x5F, 0x43), (0x60, 0x37), (0x61, 0x33), (0x62, 0x25), (0x63, 0x2A), (0x64, 0x16), (0x65, 0x30),
+        (0x66, 0x2F), (0x67, 0x32), (0x68, 0x53), (0x69, 0x43), (0x6A, 0x4C), (0x6B, 0x40), (0x6C, 0x3D), (0x6D, 0x31),
+        (0x6E, 0x20), (0x6F, 0x0F), (0x70, 0x7F), (0x71, 0x56), (0x72, 0x43), (0x73, 0x37), (0x74, 0x33), (0x75, 0x25),
+        (0x76, 0x2A), (0x77, 0x16), (0x78, 0x30), (0x79, 0x2F), (0x7A, 0x32), (0x7B, 0x53), (0x7C, 0x43), (0x7D, 0x4C),
+        (0x7E, 0x40), (0x7F, 0x3D), (0x80, 0x31), (0x81, 0x20), (0x82, 0x0F),
+        (0xE0, 0x02),  # select page 2
+        (0x00, 0x5F), (0x01, 0x5F), (0x02, 0x5E), (0x03, 0x5E), (0x04, 0x50), (0x05, 0x48), (0x06, 0x48), (0x07, 0x4A),
+        (0x08, 0x4A), (0x09, 0x44), (0x0A, 0x44), (0x0B, 0x46), (0x0C, 0x46), (0x0D, 0x5F), (0x0E, 0x5F), (0x0F, 0x57),
+        (0x10, 0x57), (0x11, 0x77), (0x12, 0x77), (0x13, 0x40), (0x14, 0x42), (0x15, 0x5F), (0x16, 0x5F), (0x17, 0x5F),
+        (0x18, 0x5E), (0x19, 0x5E), (0x1A, 0x50), (0x1B, 0x49), (0x1C, 0x49), (0x1D, 0x4B), (0x1E, 0x4B), (0x1F, 0x45),
+        (0x20, 0x45), (0x21, 0x47), (0x22, 0x47), (0x23, 0x5F), (0x24, 0x5F), (0x25, 0x57), (0x26, 0x57), (0x27, 0x77),
+        (0x28, 0x77), (0x29, 0x41), (0x2A, 0x43), (0x2B, 0x5F), (0x2C, 0x1E), (0x2D, 0x1E), (0x2E, 0x1F), (0x2F, 0x1F),
+        (0x30, 0x10), (0x31, 0x07), (0x32, 0x07), (0x33, 0x05), (0x34, 0x05), (0x35, 0x0B), (0x36, 0x0B), (0x37, 0x09),
+        (0x38, 0x09), (0x39, 0x1F), (0x3A, 0x1F), (0x3B, 0x17), (0x3C, 0x17), (0x3D, 0x17), (0x3E, 0x17), (0x3F, 0x03),
+        (0x40, 0x01), (0x41, 0x1F), (0x42, 0x1E), (0x43, 0x1E), (0x44, 0x1F), (0x45, 0x1F), (0x46, 0x10), (0x47, 0x06),
+        (0x48, 0x06), (0x49, 0x04), (0x4A, 0x04), (0x4B, 0x0A), (0x4C, 0x0A), (0x4D, 0x08), (0x4E, 0x08), (0x4F, 0x1F),
+        (0x50, 0x1F), (0x51, 0x17), (0x52, 0x17), (0x53, 0x17), (0x54, 0x17), (0x55, 0x02), (0x56, 0x00), (0x57, 0x1F),
+        (0xE0, 0x02),  # select page 2
+        (0x58, 0x40), (0x59, 0x00), (0x5A, 0x00), (0x5B, 0x30), (0x5C, 0x01), (0x5D, 0x30), (0x5E, 0x01), (0x5F, 0x02),
+        (0x60, 0x30), (0x61, 0x03), (0x62, 0x04), (0x63, 0x04), (0x64, 0xA6), (0x65, 0x43), (0x66, 0x30), (0x67, 0x73),
+        (0x68, 0x05), (0x69, 0x04), (0x6A, 0x7F), (0x6B, 0x08), (0x6C, 0x00), (0x6D, 0x04), (0x6E, 0x04), (0x6F, 0x88),
+        (0x75, 0xD9), (0x76, 0x00), (0x77, 0x33), (0x78, 0x43),
+        (0xE0, 0x00),  # select userpage
+    ]
+)
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py
index 084fe6de14..24988cfcf8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from esphome.components.const import (
     CONF_DRAW_ROUNDING,
 )
 from esphome.components.display import CONF_SHOW_TEST_CARD
-from esphome.components.esp32 import VARIANT_ESP32S3, only_on_variant
+from esphome.components.esp32 import VARIANT_ESP32P4, VARIANT_ESP32S3, only_on_variant
 from esphome.components.mipi import (
     COLOR_ORDERS,
     CONF_DE_PIN,
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def _config_schema(config):
     return cv.All(
         schema,
         cv.only_on_esp32,
-        only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32S3]),
+        only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32S3, VARIANT_ESP32P4]),
     )(config)
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.cpp b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.cpp
index d0e716bd24..7ff6868c15 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4)
 #include "mipi_rgb.h"
 #include "esphome/core/gpio.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
@@ -401,4 +401,4 @@ void MipiRgb::dump_config() {
 
 }  // namespace mipi_rgb
 }  // namespace esphome
-#endif  // USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3
+#endif  // defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4)
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.h b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.h
index 173e23752d..76b48bb249 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/mipi_rgb.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4)
 #include "esphome/core/gpio.h"
 #include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 #include "esp_lcd_panel_ops.h"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class MipiRgb : public display::Display {
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
   void update() override;
-  void fill(Color color);
+  void fill(Color color) override;
   void draw_pixels_at(int x_start, int y_start, int w, int h, const uint8_t *ptr, display::ColorOrder order,
                       display::ColorBitness bitness, bool big_endian, int x_offset, int y_offset, int x_pad) override;
   void write_to_display_(int x_start, int y_start, int w, int h, const uint8_t *ptr, int x_offset, int y_offset,
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class MipiRgbSpi : public MipiRgb,
   void write_command_(uint8_t value);
   void write_data_(uint8_t value);
   void write_init_sequence_();
-  void dump_config();
+  void dump_config() override;
 
   GPIOPin *dc_pin_{nullptr};
   std::vector<uint8_t> init_sequence_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/__init__.py
index c4069851af..a3025d7121 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import audio, esp32, speaker
+from esphome.components import audio, esp32, socket, speaker
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BITS_PER_SAMPLE,
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def _set_stream_limits(config):
 def _validate_source_speaker(config):
     fconf = fv.full_config.get()
 
-    # Get ID for the output speaker and add it to the source speakrs config to easily inherit properties
+    # Get ID for the output speaker and add it to the source speakers config to easily inherit properties
     path = fconf.get_path_for_id(config[CONF_ID])[:-3]
     path.append(CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER)
     output_speaker_id = fconf.get_config_for_path(path)
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
+    # Enable wake_loop_threadsafe for immediate command processing from other tasks
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
@@ -127,6 +130,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
                 "CONFIG_SPIRAM_ALLOW_STACK_EXTERNAL_MEMORY", True
             )
 
+    # Initialize FixedVector with exact count of source speakers
+    cg.add(var.init_source_speakers(len(config[CONF_SOURCE_SPEAKERS])))
+
     for speaker_config in config[CONF_SOURCE_SPEAKERS]:
         source_speaker = cg.new_Pvariable(speaker_config[CONF_ID])
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
index 2fb2f49373..4fa3853583 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace mixer_speaker {
 template<typename... Ts> class DuckingApplyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SourceSpeaker> {
-  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, decibel_reduction)
-  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, duration)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, decibel_reduction);
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, duration);
   void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->apply_ducking(this->decibel_reduction_.value(x...), this->duration_.value(x...));
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.cpp b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.cpp
index 043b629cf1..100acbebc3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <array>
 #include <cstring>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@ namespace mixer_speaker {
 
 static const UBaseType_t MIXER_TASK_PRIORITY = 10;
 
+static const uint32_t STOPPING_TIMEOUT_MS = 5000;
 static const uint32_t TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 50;
 static const uint32_t TASK_DELAY_MS = 25;
 
@@ -27,21 +30,53 @@ static const char *const TAG = "speaker_mixer";
 // Gives the Q15 fixed point scaling factor to reduce by 0 dB, 1dB, ..., 50 dB
 // dB to PCM scaling factor formula: floating_point_scale_factor = 2^(-db/6.014)
 // float to Q15 fixed point formula: q15_scale_factor = floating_point_scale_factor * 2^(15)
-static const std::vector<int16_t> DECIBEL_REDUCTION_TABLE = {
+static const std::array<int16_t, 51> DECIBEL_REDUCTION_TABLE = {
     32767, 29201, 26022, 23189, 20665, 18415, 16410, 14624, 13032, 11613, 10349, 9222, 8218, 7324, 6527, 5816, 5183,
     4619,  4116,  3668,  3269,  2913,  2596,  2313,  2061,  1837,  1637,  1459,  1300, 1158, 1032, 920,  820,  731,
     651,   580,   517,   461,   411,   366,   326,   291,   259,   231,   206,   183,  163,  146,  130,  116,  103};
 
-enum MixerEventGroupBits : uint32_t {
-  COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 0),  // stops the mixer task
-  STATE_STARTING = (1 << 10),
-  STATE_RUNNING = (1 << 11),
-  STATE_STOPPING = (1 << 12),
-  STATE_STOPPED = (1 << 13),
-  ERR_ESP_NO_MEM = (1 << 19),
-  ALL_BITS = 0x00FFFFFF,  // All valid FreeRTOS event group bits
+// Event bits for SourceSpeaker command processing
+enum SourceSpeakerEventBits : uint32_t {
+  SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START = (1 << 0),
+  SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 1),
+  SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH = (1 << 2),
 };
 
+// Event bits for mixer task control and state
+enum MixerTaskEventBits : uint32_t {
+  MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START = (1 << 0),
+  MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 1),
+  MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING = (1 << 10),
+  MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING = (1 << 11),
+  MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING = (1 << 12),
+  MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED = (1 << 13),
+  MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM = (1 << 19),
+  MIXER_TASK_ALL_BITS = 0x00FFFFFF,  // All valid FreeRTOS event group bits
+};
+
+static inline uint32_t atomic_subtract_clamped(std::atomic<uint32_t> &var, uint32_t amount) {
+  uint32_t current = var.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+  uint32_t subtracted = 0;
+  if (current > 0) {
+    uint32_t new_value;
+    do {
+      subtracted = std::min(amount, current);
+      new_value = current - subtracted;
+    } while (!var.compare_exchange_weak(current, new_value, std::memory_order_release, std::memory_order_acquire));
+  }
+  return subtracted;
+}
+
+static bool create_event_group(EventGroupHandle_t &event_group, Component *component) {
+  event_group = xEventGroupCreate();
+  if (event_group == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create event group");
+    component->mark_failed();
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
 void SourceSpeaker::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "Mixer Source Speaker\n"
@@ -55,22 +90,70 @@ void SourceSpeaker::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void SourceSpeaker::setup() {
-  this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->add_audio_output_callback([this](uint32_t new_frames, int64_t write_timestamp) {
-    // The SourceSpeaker may not have included any audio in the mixed output, so verify there were pending frames
-    uint32_t speakers_playback_frames = std::min(new_frames, this->pending_playback_frames_);
-    this->pending_playback_frames_ -= speakers_playback_frames;
+  if (!create_event_group(this->event_group_, this)) {
+    return;
+  }
 
-    if (speakers_playback_frames > 0) {
-      this->audio_output_callback_(speakers_playback_frames, write_timestamp);
+  // Start with loop disabled since we begin in STATE_STOPPED with no pending commands
+  this->disable_loop();
+
+  this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->add_audio_output_callback([this](uint32_t new_frames, int64_t write_timestamp) {
+    // First, drain the playback delay (frames in pipeline before this source started contributing)
+    uint32_t delay_to_drain = atomic_subtract_clamped(this->playback_delay_frames_, new_frames);
+    uint32_t remaining_frames = new_frames - delay_to_drain;
+
+    // Then, count towards this source's pending playback frames
+    if (remaining_frames > 0) {
+      uint32_t speakers_playback_frames = atomic_subtract_clamped(this->pending_playback_frames_, remaining_frames);
+      if (speakers_playback_frames > 0) {
+        this->audio_output_callback_(speakers_playback_frames, write_timestamp);
+      }
     }
   });
 }
 
 void SourceSpeaker::loop() {
+  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+
+  // Process commands with priority: STOP > FINISH > START
+  // This ensures stop commands take precedence over conflicting start commands
+  if (event_bits & SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP) {
+    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
+      // Clear both STOP and START bits - stop takes precedence
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
+      this->enter_stopping_state_();
+    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+      // Already stopped, just clear the command bits
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
+    }
+    // Leave bits set if transitioning states (STARTING/STOPPING) - will be processed once state allows
+  } else if (event_bits & SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH) {
+    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH);
+      this->stop_gracefully_ = true;
+    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+      // Already stopped, just clear the command bit
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH);
+    }
+    // Leave bit set if transitioning states - will be processed once state allows
+  } else if (event_bits & SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START) {
+    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
+      this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STARTING;
+    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
+      // Already running, just clear the command bit
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
+    }
+    // Leave bit set if transitioning states - will be processed once state allows
+  }
+  // Process state machine
   switch (this->state_) {
     case speaker::STATE_STARTING: {
       esp_err_t err = this->start_();
       if (err == ESP_OK) {
+        this->pending_playback_frames_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);  // reset pending playback frames
+        this->playback_delay_frames_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);    // reset playback delay
+        this->has_contributed_.store(false, std::memory_order_release);      // reset contribution tracking
         this->state_ = speaker::STATE_RUNNING;
         this->stop_gracefully_ = false;
         this->last_seen_data_ms_ = millis();
@@ -78,41 +161,62 @@ void SourceSpeaker::loop() {
       } else {
         switch (err) {
           case ESP_ERR_NO_MEM:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: not enough memory"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Not enough memory"));
             break;
           case ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: unsupported bits per sample"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Unsupported bit depth"));
             break;
           case ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG:
-            this->status_set_error(
-                LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: audio stream isn't compatible with the other audio stream."));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Incompatible audio streams"));
             break;
           case ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: mixer task failed to start"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Task failed"));
             break;
           default:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed"));
             break;
         }
 
-        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+        this->enter_stopping_state_();
       }
       break;
     }
     case speaker::STATE_RUNNING:
-      if (!this->transfer_buffer_->has_buffered_data()) {
+      if (!this->transfer_buffer_->has_buffered_data() &&
+          (this->pending_playback_frames_.load(std::memory_order_acquire) == 0)) {
+        // No audio data in buffer waiting to get mixed and no frames are pending playback
         if ((this->timeout_ms_.has_value() && ((millis() - this->last_seen_data_ms_) > this->timeout_ms_.value())) ||
             this->stop_gracefully_) {
-          this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+          // Timeout exceeded or graceful stop requested
+          this->enter_stopping_state_();
         }
       }
       break;
-    case speaker::STATE_STOPPING:
-      this->stop_();
-      this->stop_gracefully_ = false;
-      this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPED;
+    case speaker::STATE_STOPPING: {
+      if ((this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->get_pause_state()) ||
+          ((millis() - this->stopping_start_ms_) > STOPPING_TIMEOUT_MS)) {
+        // If parent speaker is paused or if the stopping timeout is exceeded, force stop the output speaker
+        this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->stop();
+      }
+
+      if (this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->is_stopped() ||
+          (this->pending_playback_frames_.load(std::memory_order_acquire) == 0)) {
+        // Output speaker is stopped OR all pending playback frames have played
+        this->pending_playback_frames_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
+        this->stop_gracefully_ = false;
+
+        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPED;
+      }
       break;
+    }
     case speaker::STATE_STOPPED:
+      // Re-check event bits for any new commands that may have arrived
+      event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+      if (!(event_bits &
+            (SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH))) {
+        // No pending commands, disable loop to save CPU cycles
+        this->disable_loop();
+      }
       break;
   }
 }
@@ -122,17 +226,34 @@ size_t SourceSpeaker::play(const uint8_t *data, size_t length, TickType_t ticks_
     this->start();
   }
   size_t bytes_written = 0;
-  if (this->ring_buffer_.use_count() == 1) {
-    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
+  std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
+  if (temp_ring_buffer.use_count() > 0) {
+    // Only write to the ring buffer if the reference is valid
     bytes_written = temp_ring_buffer->write_without_replacement(data, length, ticks_to_wait);
     if (bytes_written > 0) {
       this->last_seen_data_ms_ = millis();
     }
+  } else {
+    // Delay to avoid repeatedly hammering while waiting for the speaker to start
+    vTaskDelay(ticks_to_wait);
   }
   return bytes_written;
 }
 
-void SourceSpeaker::start() { this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STARTING; }
+void SourceSpeaker::send_command_(uint32_t command_bit, bool wake_loop) {
+  this->enable_loop_soon_any_context();
+  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+  if (!(event_bits & command_bit)) {
+    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, command_bit);
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+    if (wake_loop) {
+      App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+    }
+#endif
+  }
+}
+
+void SourceSpeaker::start() { this->send_command_(SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START, true); }
 
 esp_err_t SourceSpeaker::start_() {
   const size_t ring_buffer_size = this->audio_stream_info_.ms_to_bytes(this->buffer_duration_ms_);
@@ -143,35 +264,26 @@ esp_err_t SourceSpeaker::start_() {
     if (this->transfer_buffer_ == nullptr) {
       return ESP_ERR_NO_MEM;
     }
-    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer;
 
-    if (!this->ring_buffer_.use_count()) {
+    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
+    if (!temp_ring_buffer) {
       temp_ring_buffer = RingBuffer::create(ring_buffer_size);
       this->ring_buffer_ = temp_ring_buffer;
     }
 
-    if (!this->ring_buffer_.use_count()) {
+    if (!temp_ring_buffer) {
       return ESP_ERR_NO_MEM;
     } else {
       this->transfer_buffer_->set_source(temp_ring_buffer);
     }
   }
 
-  this->pending_playback_frames_ = 0;  // reset
   return this->parent_->start(this->audio_stream_info_);
 }
 
-void SourceSpeaker::stop() {
-  if (this->state_ != speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
-    this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
-  }
-}
+void SourceSpeaker::stop() { this->send_command_(SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP); }
 
-void SourceSpeaker::stop_() {
-  this->transfer_buffer_.reset();  // deallocates the transfer buffer
-}
-
-void SourceSpeaker::finish() { this->stop_gracefully_ = true; }
+void SourceSpeaker::finish() { this->send_command_(SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH); }
 
 bool SourceSpeaker::has_buffered_data() const {
   return ((this->transfer_buffer_.use_count() > 0) && this->transfer_buffer_->has_buffered_data());
@@ -191,19 +303,16 @@ void SourceSpeaker::set_volume(float volume) {
 
 float SourceSpeaker::get_volume() { return this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->get_volume(); }
 
-size_t SourceSpeaker::process_data_from_source(TickType_t ticks_to_wait) {
-  if (!this->transfer_buffer_.use_count()) {
-    return 0;
-  }
-
+size_t SourceSpeaker::process_data_from_source(std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer> &transfer_buffer,
+                                               TickType_t ticks_to_wait) {
   // Store current offset, as these samples are already ducked
-  const size_t current_length = this->transfer_buffer_->available();
+  const size_t current_length = transfer_buffer->available();
 
-  size_t bytes_read = this->transfer_buffer_->transfer_data_from_source(ticks_to_wait);
+  size_t bytes_read = transfer_buffer->transfer_data_from_source(ticks_to_wait);
 
   uint32_t samples_to_duck = this->audio_stream_info_.bytes_to_samples(bytes_read);
   if (samples_to_duck > 0) {
-    int16_t *current_buffer = reinterpret_cast<int16_t *>(this->transfer_buffer_->get_buffer_start() + current_length);
+    int16_t *current_buffer = reinterpret_cast<int16_t *>(transfer_buffer->get_buffer_start() + current_length);
 
     duck_samples(current_buffer, samples_to_duck, &this->current_ducking_db_reduction_,
                  &this->ducking_transition_samples_remaining_, this->samples_per_ducking_step_,
@@ -215,10 +324,13 @@ size_t SourceSpeaker::process_data_from_source(TickType_t ticks_to_wait) {
 
 void SourceSpeaker::apply_ducking(uint8_t decibel_reduction, uint32_t duration) {
   if (this->target_ducking_db_reduction_ != decibel_reduction) {
+    // Start transition from the previous target (which becomes the new current level)
     this->current_ducking_db_reduction_ = this->target_ducking_db_reduction_;
 
     this->target_ducking_db_reduction_ = decibel_reduction;
 
+    // Calculate the number of intermediate dB steps for the transition timing.
+    // Subtract 1 because the first step is taken immediately after this calculation.
     uint8_t total_ducking_steps = 0;
     if (this->target_ducking_db_reduction_ > this->current_ducking_db_reduction_) {
       // The dB reduction level is increasing (which results in quieter audio)
@@ -234,7 +346,7 @@ void SourceSpeaker::apply_ducking(uint8_t decibel_reduction, uint32_t duration)
 
       this->samples_per_ducking_step_ = this->ducking_transition_samples_remaining_ / total_ducking_steps;
       this->ducking_transition_samples_remaining_ =
-          this->samples_per_ducking_step_ * total_ducking_steps;  // Adjust for integer division rounding
+          this->samples_per_ducking_step_ * total_ducking_steps;  // adjust for integer division rounding
 
       this->current_ducking_db_reduction_ += this->db_change_per_ducking_step_;
     } else {
@@ -293,6 +405,12 @@ void SourceSpeaker::duck_samples(int16_t *input_buffer, uint32_t input_samples_t
   }
 }
 
+void SourceSpeaker::enter_stopping_state_() {
+  this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+  this->stopping_start_ms_ = millis();
+  this->transfer_buffer_.reset();
+}
+
 void MixerSpeaker::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "Speaker Mixer:\n"
@@ -301,42 +419,74 @@ void MixerSpeaker::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void MixerSpeaker::setup() {
-  this->event_group_ = xEventGroupCreate();
-
-  if (this->event_group_ == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create event group");
-    this->mark_failed();
+  if (!create_event_group(this->event_group_, this)) {
     return;
   }
+
+  // Register callback to track frames in the output pipeline
+  this->output_speaker_->add_audio_output_callback([this](uint32_t new_frames, int64_t write_timestamp) {
+    atomic_subtract_clamped(this->frames_in_pipeline_, new_frames);
+  });
+
+  // Start with loop disabled since no task is running and no commands are pending
+  this->disable_loop();
 }
 
 void MixerSpeaker::loop() {
   uint32_t event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
 
-  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting speaker mixer");
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING);
+  // Handle pending start request
+  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START) {
+    // Only start the task if it's fully stopped and cleaned up
+    if (!this->status_has_error() && (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) && (this->task_stack_buffer_ == nullptr)) {
+      esp_err_t err = this->start_task_();
+      switch (err) {
+        case ESP_OK:
+          xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START);
+          break;
+        case ESP_ERR_NO_MEM:
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start; retrying in 1 second");
+          this->status_momentary_error("memory-failure", 1000);
+          return;
+        case ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE:
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start; retrying in 1 second");
+          this->status_momentary_error("task-failure", 1000);
+          return;
+        default:
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start; retrying in 1 second");
+          this->status_momentary_error("failure", 1000);
+          return;
+      }
+    }
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM) {
-    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to allocate the mixer's internal buffer"));
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
+
+  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting");
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING);
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Started speaker mixer");
+  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM) {
+    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Not enough memory"));
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
+  }
+  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Started");
     this->status_clear_error();
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING);
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING);
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopping speaker mixer");
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING);
+  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Stopping");
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING);
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED) {
+  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED) {
     if (this->delete_task_() == ESP_OK) {
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::ALL_BITS);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopped");
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_ALL_BITS);
     }
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ != nullptr) {
+    // If the mixer task is running, check if all source speakers are stopped
+
     bool all_stopped = true;
 
     for (auto &speaker : this->source_speakers_) {
@@ -344,7 +494,15 @@ void MixerSpeaker::loop() {
     }
 
     if (all_stopped) {
-      this->stop();
+      // Send stop command signal to the mixer task since no source speakers are active
+      xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_STOP);
+    }
+  } else if (this->task_stack_buffer_ == nullptr) {
+    // Task is fully stopped and cleaned up, check if we can disable loop
+    event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+    if (event_group_bits == 0) {
+      // No pending events, disable loop to save CPU cycles
+      this->disable_loop();
     }
   }
 }
@@ -366,7 +524,18 @@ esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start(audio::AudioStreamInfo &stream_info) {
     }
   }
 
-  return this->start_task_();
+  this->enable_loop_soon_any_context();  // ensure loop processes command
+
+  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+  if (!(event_bits & MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START)) {
+    // Set MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START bit if not already set, and then immediately wake for low latency
+    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START);
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+    App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+#endif
+  }
+
+  return ESP_OK;
 }
 
 esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start_task_() {
@@ -397,28 +566,31 @@ esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start_task_() {
 }
 
 esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::delete_task_() {
-  if (!this->task_created_) {
+  if (this->task_handle_ != nullptr) {
+    // Delete the task
+    vTaskDelete(this->task_handle_);
     this->task_handle_ = nullptr;
-
-    if (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr) {
-      if (this->task_stack_in_psram_) {
-        RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_EXTERNAL);
-        stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
-      } else {
-        RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
-        stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
-      }
-
-      this->task_stack_buffer_ = nullptr;
-    }
-
-    return ESP_OK;
   }
 
-  return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
-}
+  if ((this->task_handle_ == nullptr) && (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr)) {
+    // Deallocate the task stack buffer
+    if (this->task_stack_in_psram_) {
+      RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_EXTERNAL);
+      stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+    } else {
+      RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
+      stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+    }
 
-void MixerSpeaker::stop() { xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP); }
+    this->task_stack_buffer_ = nullptr;
+  }
+
+  if ((this->task_handle_ != nullptr) || (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr)) {
+    return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
+  }
+
+  return ESP_OK;
+}
 
 void MixerSpeaker::copy_frames(const int16_t *input_buffer, audio::AudioStreamInfo input_stream_info,
                                int16_t *output_buffer, audio::AudioStreamInfo output_stream_info,
@@ -472,32 +644,34 @@ void MixerSpeaker::mix_audio_samples(const int16_t *primary_buffer, audio::Audio
 }
 
 void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
-  MixerSpeaker *this_mixer = (MixerSpeaker *) params;
+  MixerSpeaker *this_mixer = static_cast<MixerSpeaker *>(params);
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING);
-
-  this_mixer->task_created_ = true;
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING);
 
   std::unique_ptr<audio::AudioSinkTransferBuffer> output_transfer_buffer = audio::AudioSinkTransferBuffer::create(
       this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().ms_to_bytes(TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS));
 
   if (output_transfer_buffer == nullptr) {
-    xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_,
-                       MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED | MixerEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
+    xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED | MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
 
-    this_mixer->task_created_ = false;
-    vTaskDelete(nullptr);
+    vTaskSuspend(nullptr);  // Suspend this task indefinitely until the loop method deletes it
   }
 
   output_transfer_buffer->set_sink(this_mixer->output_speaker_);
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING);
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING);
 
   bool sent_finished = false;
 
+  // Pre-allocate vectors to avoid heap allocation in the loop (max 8 source speakers per schema)
+  FixedVector<SourceSpeaker *> speakers_with_data;
+  FixedVector<std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer>> transfer_buffers_with_data;
+  speakers_with_data.init(this_mixer->source_speakers_.size());
+  transfer_buffers_with_data.init(this_mixer->source_speakers_.size());
+
   while (true) {
     uint32_t event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this_mixer->event_group_);
-    if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP) {
+    if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_STOP) {
       break;
     }
 
@@ -507,15 +681,20 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
     const uint32_t output_frames_free =
         this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().bytes_to_frames(output_transfer_buffer->free());
 
-    std::vector<SourceSpeaker *> speakers_with_data;
-    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer>> transfer_buffers_with_data;
+    speakers_with_data.clear();
+    transfer_buffers_with_data.clear();
 
     for (auto &speaker : this_mixer->source_speakers_) {
-      if (speaker->get_transfer_buffer().use_count() > 0) {
+      if (speaker->is_running() && !speaker->get_pause_state()) {
+        // Speaker is running and not paused, so it possibly can provide audio data
         std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer> transfer_buffer = speaker->get_transfer_buffer().lock();
-        speaker->process_data_from_source(0);  // Transfers and ducks audio from source ring buffers
+        if (transfer_buffer.use_count() == 0) {
+          // No transfer buffer allocated, so skip processing this speaker
+          continue;
+        }
+        speaker->process_data_from_source(transfer_buffer, 0);  // Transfers and ducks audio from source ring buffers
 
-        if ((transfer_buffer->available() > 0) && !speaker->get_pause_state()) {
+        if (transfer_buffer->available() > 0) {
           // Store the locked transfer buffers in their own vector to avoid releasing ownership until after the loop
           transfer_buffers_with_data.push_back(transfer_buffer);
           speakers_with_data.push_back(speaker);
@@ -547,13 +726,21 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
                     reinterpret_cast<int16_t *>(output_transfer_buffer->get_buffer_end()),
                     this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value(), frames_to_mix);
 
-        // Update source speaker buffer length
-        transfer_buffers_with_data[0]->decrease_buffer_length(active_stream_info.frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
-        speakers_with_data[0]->pending_playback_frames_ += frames_to_mix;
+        // Set playback delay for newly contributing source
+        if (!speakers_with_data[0]->has_contributed_.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+          speakers_with_data[0]->playback_delay_frames_.store(
+              this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.load(std::memory_order_acquire), std::memory_order_release);
+          speakers_with_data[0]->has_contributed_.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
+        }
 
-        // Update output transfer buffer length
+        // Update source speaker pending frames
+        speakers_with_data[0]->pending_playback_frames_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
+        transfer_buffers_with_data[0]->decrease_buffer_length(active_stream_info.frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
+
+        // Update output transfer buffer length and pipeline frame count
         output_transfer_buffer->increase_buffer_length(
             this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
+        this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
       } else {
         // Speaker's stream info doesn't match the output speaker's, so it's a new source speaker
         if (!this_mixer->output_speaker_->is_stopped()) {
@@ -568,6 +755,8 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
                                      active_stream_info.get_sample_rate());
           this_mixer->output_speaker_->set_audio_stream_info(this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value());
           this_mixer->output_speaker_->start();
+          // Reset pipeline frame count since we're starting fresh with a new sample rate
+          this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
           sent_finished = false;
         }
       }
@@ -596,26 +785,39 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
         }
       }
 
+      // Get current pipeline depth for delay calculation (before incrementing)
+      uint32_t current_pipeline_frames = this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
+
       // Update source transfer buffer lengths and add new audio durations to the source speaker pending playbacks
       for (size_t i = 0; i < transfer_buffers_with_data.size(); ++i) {
+        // Set playback delay for newly contributing sources
+        if (!speakers_with_data[i]->has_contributed_.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+          speakers_with_data[i]->playback_delay_frames_.store(current_pipeline_frames, std::memory_order_release);
+          speakers_with_data[i]->has_contributed_.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
+        }
+
+        speakers_with_data[i]->pending_playback_frames_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
         transfer_buffers_with_data[i]->decrease_buffer_length(
             speakers_with_data[i]->get_audio_stream_info().frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
-        speakers_with_data[i]->pending_playback_frames_ += frames_to_mix;
       }
 
-      // Update output transfer buffer length
+      // Update output transfer buffer length and pipeline frame count (once, not per source)
       output_transfer_buffer->increase_buffer_length(
           this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
+      this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
     }
   }
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING);
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING);
+
+  // Reset pipeline frame count since the task is stopping
+  this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
 
   output_transfer_buffer.reset();
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED);
-  this_mixer->task_created_ = false;
-  vTaskDelete(nullptr);
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED);
+
+  vTaskSuspend(nullptr);  // Suspend this task indefinitely until the loop method deletes it
 }
 
 }  // namespace mixer_speaker
diff --git a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.h b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.h
index 48bacc4471..e920f9895a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.h
+++ b/esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.h
@@ -7,26 +7,31 @@
 #include "esphome/components/speaker/speaker.h"
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-#include <freertos/event_groups.h>
 #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/event_groups.h>
+
+#include <atomic>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace mixer_speaker {
 
 /* Classes for mixing several source speaker audio streams and writing it to another speaker component.
  *  - Volume controls are passed through to the output speaker
+ *  - Source speaker commands are signaled via event group bits and processed in its loop function to ensure thread
+ * safety
  *  - Directly handles pausing at the SourceSpeaker level; pause state is not passed through to the output speaker.
- *  - Audio sent to the SourceSpeaker's must have 16 bits per sample.
+ *  - Audio sent to the SourceSpeaker must have 16 bits per sample.
  *  - Audio sent to the SourceSpeaker can have any number of channels. They are duplicated or ignored as needed to match
  *    the number of channels required for the output speaker.
- *  - In queue mode, the audio sent to the SoureSpeakers can have different sample rates.
+ *  - In queue mode, the audio sent to the SourceSpeakers can have different sample rates.
  *  - In non-queue mode, the audio sent to the SourceSpeakers must have the same sample rates.
  *  - SourceSpeaker has an internal ring buffer. It also allocates a shared_ptr for an AudioTranserBuffer object.
  *  - Audio Data Flow:
  *      - Audio data played on a SourceSpeaker first writes to its internal ring buffer.
  *      - MixerSpeaker task temporarily takes shared ownership of each SourceSpeaker's AudioTransferBuffer.
- *      - MixerSpeaker calls SourceSpeaker's `process_data_from_source`, which tranfers audio from the SourceSpeaker's
+ *      - MixerSpeaker calls SourceSpeaker's `process_data_from_source`, which transfers audio from the SourceSpeaker's
  *        ring buffer to its AudioTransferBuffer. Audio ducking is applied at this step.
  *      - In queue mode, MixerSpeaker prioritizes the earliest configured SourceSpeaker with audio data. Audio data is
  *        sent to the output speaker.
@@ -63,13 +68,15 @@ class SourceSpeaker : public speaker::Speaker, public Component {
   bool get_pause_state() const override { return this->pause_state_; }
 
   /// @brief Transfers audio from the ring buffer into the transfer buffer. Ducks audio while transferring.
+  /// @param transfer_buffer Locked shared_ptr to the transfer buffer (must be valid, not null)
   /// @param ticks_to_wait FreeRTOS ticks to wait while waiting to read from the ring buffer.
   /// @return Number of bytes transferred from the ring buffer.
-  size_t process_data_from_source(TickType_t ticks_to_wait);
+  size_t process_data_from_source(std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer> &transfer_buffer,
+                                  TickType_t ticks_to_wait);
 
   /// @brief Sets the ducking level for the source speaker.
-  /// @param decibel_reduction (uint8_t) The dB reduction level. For example, 0 is no change, 10 is a reduction by 10 dB
-  /// @param duration (uint32_t) The number of milliseconds to transition from the current level to the new level
+  /// @param decibel_reduction The dB reduction level. For example, 0 is no change, 10 is a reduction by 10 dB
+  /// @param duration The number of milliseconds to transition from the current level to the new level
   void apply_ducking(uint8_t decibel_reduction, uint32_t duration);
 
   void set_buffer_duration(uint32_t buffer_duration_ms) { this->buffer_duration_ms_ = buffer_duration_ms; }
@@ -81,14 +88,15 @@ class SourceSpeaker : public speaker::Speaker, public Component {
  protected:
   friend class MixerSpeaker;
   esp_err_t start_();
-  void stop_();
+  void enter_stopping_state_();
+  void send_command_(uint32_t command_bit, bool wake_loop = false);
 
   /// @brief Ducks audio samples by a specified amount. When changing the ducking amount, it can transition gradually
   /// over a specified amount of samples.
   /// @param input_buffer buffer with audio samples to be ducked in place
   /// @param input_samples_to_duck number of samples to process in ``input_buffer``
   /// @param current_ducking_db_reduction pointer to the current dB reduction
-  /// @param ducking_transition_samples_remaining pointer to the total number of samples left before the the
+  /// @param ducking_transition_samples_remaining pointer to the total number of samples left before the
   ///         transition is finished
   /// @param samples_per_ducking_step total number of samples per ducking step for the transition
   /// @param db_change_per_ducking_step the change in dB reduction per step
@@ -114,7 +122,12 @@ class SourceSpeaker : public speaker::Speaker, public Component {
   uint32_t ducking_transition_samples_remaining_{0};
   uint32_t samples_per_ducking_step_{0};
 
-  uint32_t pending_playback_frames_{0};
+  std::atomic<uint32_t> pending_playback_frames_{0};
+  std::atomic<uint32_t> playback_delay_frames_{0};  // Frames in output pipeline when this source started contributing
+  std::atomic<bool> has_contributed_{false};        // Tracks if source has contributed during this session
+
+  EventGroupHandle_t event_group_{nullptr};
+  uint32_t stopping_start_ms_{0};
 };
 
 class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
@@ -123,10 +136,11 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
 
+  void init_source_speakers(size_t count) { this->source_speakers_.init(count); }
   void add_source_speaker(SourceSpeaker *source_speaker) { this->source_speakers_.push_back(source_speaker); }
 
   /// @brief Starts the mixer task. Called by a source speaker giving the current audio stream information
-  /// @param stream_info The calling source speakers audio stream information
+  /// @param stream_info The calling source speaker's audio stream information
   /// @return ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED if the incoming stream is incompatible due to unsupported bits per sample
   ///         ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG if the incoming stream is incompatible to be mixed with the other input audio stream
   ///         ESP_ERR_NO_MEM if there isn't enough memory for the task's stack
@@ -134,8 +148,6 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
   ///         ESP_OK if the incoming stream is compatible and the mixer task starts
   esp_err_t start(audio::AudioStreamInfo &stream_info);
 
-  void stop();
-
   void set_output_channels(uint8_t output_channels) { this->output_channels_ = output_channels; }
   void set_output_speaker(speaker::Speaker *speaker) { this->output_speaker_ = speaker; }
   void set_queue_mode(bool queue_mode) { this->queue_mode_ = queue_mode; }
@@ -143,6 +155,9 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
 
   speaker::Speaker *get_output_speaker() const { return this->output_speaker_; }
 
+  /// @brief Returns the current number of frames in the output pipeline (written but not yet played)
+  uint32_t get_frames_in_pipeline() const { return this->frames_in_pipeline_.load(std::memory_order_acquire); }
+
  protected:
   /// @brief Copies audio frames from the input buffer to the output buffer taking into account the number of channels
   /// in each stream. If the output stream has more channels, the input samples are duplicated. If the output stream has
@@ -159,11 +174,11 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
   /// and secondary samples are duplicated or dropped as necessary to ensure the output stream has the configured number
   /// of channels. Output samples are clamped to the corresponding int16 min or max values if the mixed sample
   /// overflows.
-  /// @param primary_buffer (int16_t *) samples buffer for the primary stream
+  /// @param primary_buffer samples buffer for the primary stream
   /// @param primary_stream_info stream info for the primary stream
-  /// @param secondary_buffer (int16_t *) samples buffer for secondary stream
+  /// @param secondary_buffer samples buffer for secondary stream
   /// @param secondary_stream_info stream info for the secondary stream
-  /// @param output_buffer (int16_t *) buffer for the mixed samples
+  /// @param output_buffer buffer for the mixed samples
   /// @param output_stream_info stream info for the output buffer
   /// @param frames_to_mix number of frames in the primary and secondary buffers to mix together
   static void mix_audio_samples(const int16_t *primary_buffer, audio::AudioStreamInfo primary_stream_info,
@@ -185,20 +200,20 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
 
   EventGroupHandle_t event_group_{nullptr};
 
-  std::vector<SourceSpeaker *> source_speakers_;
+  FixedVector<SourceSpeaker *> source_speakers_;
   speaker::Speaker *output_speaker_{nullptr};
 
   uint8_t output_channels_;
   bool queue_mode_;
   bool task_stack_in_psram_{false};
 
-  bool task_created_{false};
-
   TaskHandle_t task_handle_{nullptr};
   StaticTask_t task_stack_;
   StackType_t *task_stack_buffer_{nullptr};
 
   optional<audio::AudioStreamInfo> audio_stream_info_;
+
+  std::atomic<uint32_t> frames_in_pipeline_{0};  // Frames written to output but not yet played
 };
 
 }  // namespace mixer_speaker
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus/modbus.cpp b/esphome/components/modbus/modbus.cpp
index 5e9387b843..d40343db33 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus/modbus.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus/modbus.cpp
@@ -19,16 +19,25 @@ void Modbus::setup() {
 void Modbus::loop() {
   const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
 
-  while (this->available()) {
-    uint8_t byte;
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
-    if (this->parse_modbus_byte_(byte)) {
-      this->last_modbus_byte_ = now;
-    } else {
-      size_t at = this->rx_buffer_.size();
-      if (at > 0) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Clearing buffer of %d bytes - parse failed", at);
-        this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      if (this->parse_modbus_byte_(buf[i])) {
+        this->last_modbus_byte_ = now;
+      } else {
+        size_t at = this->rx_buffer_.size();
+        if (at > 0) {
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Clearing buffer of %d bytes - parse failed", at);
+          this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+        }
       }
     }
   }
@@ -219,39 +228,50 @@ void Modbus::send(uint8_t address, uint8_t function_code, uint16_t start_address
     return;
   }
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data;
-  data.push_back(address);
-  data.push_back(function_code);
+  static constexpr size_t ADDR_SIZE = 1;
+  static constexpr size_t FC_SIZE = 1;
+  static constexpr size_t START_ADDR_SIZE = 2;
+  static constexpr size_t NUM_ENTITIES_SIZE = 2;
+  static constexpr size_t BYTE_COUNT_SIZE = 1;
+  static constexpr size_t MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE = std::numeric_limits<uint8_t>::max();
+  static constexpr size_t CRC_SIZE = 2;
+  static constexpr size_t MAX_FRAME_SIZE =
+      ADDR_SIZE + FC_SIZE + START_ADDR_SIZE + NUM_ENTITIES_SIZE + BYTE_COUNT_SIZE + MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE + CRC_SIZE;
+  uint8_t data[MAX_FRAME_SIZE];
+  size_t pos = 0;
+
+  data[pos++] = address;
+  data[pos++] = function_code;
   if (this->role == ModbusRole::CLIENT) {
-    data.push_back(start_address >> 8);
-    data.push_back(start_address >> 0);
+    data[pos++] = start_address >> 8;
+    data[pos++] = start_address >> 0;
     if (function_code != ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_SINGLE_COIL &&
         function_code != ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER) {
-      data.push_back(number_of_entities >> 8);
-      data.push_back(number_of_entities >> 0);
+      data[pos++] = number_of_entities >> 8;
+      data[pos++] = number_of_entities >> 0;
     }
   }
 
   if (payload != nullptr) {
     if (this->role == ModbusRole::SERVER || function_code == ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS ||
         function_code == ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS) {  // Write multiple
-      data.push_back(payload_len);                                        // Byte count is required for write
+      data[pos++] = payload_len;                                          // Byte count is required for write
     } else {
       payload_len = 2;  // Write single register or coil
     }
     for (int i = 0; i < payload_len; i++) {
-      data.push_back(payload[i]);
+      data[pos++] = payload[i];
     }
   }
 
-  auto crc = crc16(data.data(), data.size());
-  data.push_back(crc >> 0);
-  data.push_back(crc >> 8);
+  auto crc = crc16(data, pos);
+  data[pos++] = crc >> 0;
+  data[pos++] = crc >> 8;
 
   if (this->flow_control_pin_ != nullptr)
     this->flow_control_pin_->digital_write(true);
 
-  this->write_array(data);
+  this->write_array(data, pos);
   this->flush();
 
   if (this->flow_control_pin_ != nullptr)
@@ -261,7 +281,7 @@ void Modbus::send(uint8_t address, uint8_t function_code, uint16_t start_address
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
   char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(MODBUS_MAX_LOG_BYTES)];
 #endif
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Modbus write: %s", format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data.data(), data.size()));
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Modbus write: %s", format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data, pos));
 }
 
 // Helper function for lambdas
diff --git a/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp b/esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_client.cpp
index d503461257..90b423c386 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 158cfb5552..81b2e0e8db 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 eb98158647..853712940a 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 50e68ecbcc..9752004094 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 13582d14d1..f801af5d12 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 84d51895c5..ae2b8c4600 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 16e25f6a8a..2b9f02858b 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/ms8607/ms8607.cpp b/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.cpp
index 215131eb8e..88a3e6d7dc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.cpp
@@ -72,53 +72,55 @@ void MS8607Component::setup() {
 
   // I do not know why the device sometimes NACKs the reset command, but
   // try 3 times in case it's a transitory issue on this boot
-  this->set_retry(
-      "reset", 5, 3,
-      [this](const uint8_t remaining_setup_attempts) {
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Resetting both I2C addresses: 0x%02X, 0x%02X", this->address_,
-                 this->humidity_device_->get_address());
-        // I believe sending the reset command to both addresses is preferable to
-        // skipping humidity if PT fails for some reason.
-        // However, only consider the reset successful if they both ACK
-        bool const pt_successful = this->write_bytes(MS8607_PT_CMD_RESET, nullptr, 0);
-        bool const h_successful = this->humidity_device_->write_bytes(MS8607_CMD_H_RESET, nullptr, 0);
+  // Backoff: executes at now, +5ms, +30ms
+  this->reset_attempts_remaining_ = 3;
+  this->reset_interval_ = 5;
+  this->try_reset_();
+}
 
-        if (!(pt_successful && h_successful)) {
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Resetting I2C devices failed");
-          if (!pt_successful && !h_successful) {
-            this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PTH_RESET_FAILED;
-          } else if (!pt_successful) {
-            this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PT_RESET_FAILED;
-          } else {
-            this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::H_RESET_FAILED;
-          }
+void MS8607Component::try_reset_() {
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Resetting both I2C addresses: 0x%02X, 0x%02X", this->address_, this->humidity_device_->get_address());
+  // I believe sending the reset command to both addresses is preferable to
+  // skipping humidity if PT fails for some reason.
+  // However, only consider the reset successful if they both ACK
+  bool const pt_successful = this->write_bytes(MS8607_PT_CMD_RESET, nullptr, 0);
+  bool const h_successful = this->humidity_device_->write_bytes(MS8607_CMD_H_RESET, nullptr, 0);
 
-          if (remaining_setup_attempts > 0) {
-            this->status_set_error();
-          } else {
-            this->mark_failed();
-          }
-          return RetryResult::RETRY;
-        }
+  if (!(pt_successful && h_successful)) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Resetting I2C devices failed");
+    if (!pt_successful && !h_successful) {
+      this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PTH_RESET_FAILED;
+    } else if (!pt_successful) {
+      this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PT_RESET_FAILED;
+    } else {
+      this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::H_RESET_FAILED;
+    }
 
-        this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::NEEDS_PROM_READ;
-        this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::NONE;
-        this->status_clear_error();
+    if (--this->reset_attempts_remaining_ > 0) {
+      uint32_t delay = this->reset_interval_;
+      this->reset_interval_ *= 5;
+      this->set_timeout("reset", delay, [this]() { this->try_reset_(); });
+      this->status_set_error();
+    } else {
+      this->mark_failed();
+    }
+    return;
+  }
 
-        // 15ms delay matches datasheet, Adafruit_MS8607 & SparkFun_PHT_MS8607_Arduino_Library
-        this->set_timeout("prom-read", 15, [this]() {
-          if (this->read_calibration_values_from_prom_()) {
-            this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::SUCCESSFUL;
-            this->status_clear_error();
-          } else {
-            this->mark_failed();
-            return;
-          }
-        });
+  this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::NEEDS_PROM_READ;
+  this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::NONE;
+  this->status_clear_error();
 
-        return RetryResult::DONE;
-      },
-      5.0f);  // executes at now, +5ms, +25ms
+  // 15ms delay matches datasheet, Adafruit_MS8607 & SparkFun_PHT_MS8607_Arduino_Library
+  this->set_timeout("prom-read", 15, [this]() {
+    if (this->read_calibration_values_from_prom_()) {
+      this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::SUCCESSFUL;
+      this->status_clear_error();
+    } else {
+      this->mark_failed();
+      return;
+    }
+  });
 }
 
 void MS8607Component::update() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.h b/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.h
index 67ce2817fa..ceb3dd22c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.h
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ class MS8607Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   void set_humidity_device(MS8607HumidityDevice *humidity_device) { humidity_device_ = humidity_device; }
 
  protected:
+  /// Attempt to reset both I2C devices, retrying with backoff on failure
+  void try_reset_();
   /**
    Read and store the Pressure & Temperature calibration settings from the PROM.
    Intended to be called during setup(), this will set the `failure_reason_`
@@ -102,6 +104,8 @@ class MS8607Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   enum class SetupStatus;
   /// Current step in the multi-step & possibly delayed setup() process
   SetupStatus setup_status_;
+  uint32_t reset_interval_{5};
+  uint8_t reset_attempts_remaining_{0};
 };
 
 }  // namespace ms8607
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp
index fd6ce0a24b..9f1ce47837 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp
@@ -397,11 +397,17 @@ bool Nextion::remove_from_q_(bool report_empty) {
 }
 
 void Nextion::process_serial_() {
-  uint8_t d;
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
 
-  while (this->available()) {
-    read_byte(&d);
-    this->command_data_ += d;
+    this->command_data_.append(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(buf), to_read);
   }
 }
 // nextion.tech/instruction-set/
diff --git a/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp b/esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp
index a9aff3cce4..79cd809809 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;
diff --git a/esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.cpp b/esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.cpp
index bafd5273da..e6831ad19e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.cpp
@@ -13,9 +13,12 @@ void Pipsolar::setup() {
 }
 
 void Pipsolar::empty_uart_buffer_() {
-  uint8_t byte;
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  size_t avail;
+  while ((avail = this->available()) > 0) {
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, std::min(avail, sizeof(buf)))) {
+      break;
+    }
   }
 }
 
@@ -94,32 +97,47 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
   }
 
   if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND || this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
-    while (this->available()) {
-      uint8_t byte;
-      this->read_byte(&byte);
-
-      // make sure data and null terminator fit in buffer
-      if (this->read_pos_ >= PIPSOLAR_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH - 1) {
-        this->read_pos_ = 0;
-        this->empty_uart_buffer_();
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "response data too long, discarding.");
+    size_t avail = this->available();
+    while (avail > 0) {
+      uint8_t buf[64];
+      size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+      if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
         break;
       }
-      this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
-      this->read_pos_++;
+      avail -= to_read;
+      bool done = false;
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+        uint8_t byte = buf[i];
 
-      // end of answer
-      if (byte == 0x0D) {
-        this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = 0;
-        this->empty_uart_buffer_();
-        if (this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
-          this->state_ = STATE_POLL_COMPLETE;
+        // make sure data and null terminator fit in buffer
+        if (this->read_pos_ >= PIPSOLAR_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH - 1) {
+          this->read_pos_ = 0;
+          this->empty_uart_buffer_();
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "response data too long, discarding.");
+          done = true;
+          break;
         }
-        if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND) {
-          this->state_ = STATE_COMMAND_COMPLETE;
+        this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
+        this->read_pos_++;
+
+        // end of answer
+        if (byte == 0x0D) {
+          this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = 0;
+          this->empty_uart_buffer_();
+          if (this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
+            this->state_ = STATE_POLL_COMPLETE;
+          }
+          if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND) {
+            this->state_ = STATE_COMMAND_COMPLETE;
+          }
+          done = true;
+          break;
         }
       }
-    }  // available
+      if (done) {
+        break;
+      }
+    }
   }
   if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND) {
     if (millis() - this->command_start_millis_ > esphome::pipsolar::Pipsolar::COMMAND_TIMEOUT) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.cpp b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.cpp
index c0d74cef4a..8ac5a28d8f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #include "pulse_counter_sensor.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
+#ifdef HAS_PCNT
+#include <esp_clk_tree.h>
+#include <hal/pcnt_ll.h>
+#endif
+
 namespace esphome {
 namespace pulse_counter {
 
@@ -56,103 +61,109 @@ pulse_counter_t BasicPulseCounterStorage::read_raw_value() {
 
 #ifdef HAS_PCNT
 bool HwPulseCounterStorage::pulse_counter_setup(InternalGPIOPin *pin) {
-  static pcnt_unit_t next_pcnt_unit = PCNT_UNIT_0;
-  static pcnt_channel_t next_pcnt_channel = PCNT_CHANNEL_0;
   this->pin = pin;
   this->pin->setup();
-  this->pcnt_unit = next_pcnt_unit;
-  this->pcnt_channel = next_pcnt_channel;
-  next_pcnt_unit = pcnt_unit_t(int(next_pcnt_unit) + 1);
-  if (int(next_pcnt_unit) >= PCNT_UNIT_0 + PCNT_UNIT_MAX) {
-    next_pcnt_unit = PCNT_UNIT_0;
-    next_pcnt_channel = pcnt_channel_t(int(next_pcnt_channel) + 1);
+
+  pcnt_unit_config_t unit_config = {
+      .low_limit = INT16_MIN,
+      .high_limit = INT16_MAX,
+      .flags = {.accum_count = true},
+  };
+  esp_err_t error = pcnt_new_unit(&unit_config, &this->pcnt_unit);
+  if (error != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Creating PCNT unit failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    return false;
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
-                "    PCNT Unit Number: %u\n"
-                "    PCNT Channel Number: %u",
-                this->pcnt_unit, this->pcnt_channel);
+  pcnt_chan_config_t chan_config = {
+      .edge_gpio_num = this->pin->get_pin(),
+      .level_gpio_num = -1,
+  };
+  error = pcnt_new_channel(this->pcnt_unit, &chan_config, &this->pcnt_channel);
+  if (error != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Creating PCNT channel failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    return false;
+  }
 
-  pcnt_count_mode_t rising = PCNT_COUNT_DIS, falling = PCNT_COUNT_DIS;
+  pcnt_channel_edge_action_t rising = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_HOLD;
+  pcnt_channel_edge_action_t falling = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_HOLD;
   switch (this->rising_edge_mode) {
     case PULSE_COUNTER_DISABLE:
-      rising = PCNT_COUNT_DIS;
+      rising = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_HOLD;
       break;
     case PULSE_COUNTER_INCREMENT:
-      rising = PCNT_COUNT_INC;
+      rising = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_INCREASE;
       break;
     case PULSE_COUNTER_DECREMENT:
-      rising = PCNT_COUNT_DEC;
+      rising = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_DECREASE;
       break;
   }
   switch (this->falling_edge_mode) {
     case PULSE_COUNTER_DISABLE:
-      falling = PCNT_COUNT_DIS;
+      falling = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_HOLD;
       break;
     case PULSE_COUNTER_INCREMENT:
-      falling = PCNT_COUNT_INC;
+      falling = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_INCREASE;
       break;
     case PULSE_COUNTER_DECREMENT:
-      falling = PCNT_COUNT_DEC;
+      falling = PCNT_CHANNEL_EDGE_ACTION_DECREASE;
       break;
   }
 
-  pcnt_config_t pcnt_config = {
-      .pulse_gpio_num = this->pin->get_pin(),
-      .ctrl_gpio_num = PCNT_PIN_NOT_USED,
-      .lctrl_mode = PCNT_MODE_KEEP,
-      .hctrl_mode = PCNT_MODE_KEEP,
-      .pos_mode = rising,
-      .neg_mode = falling,
-      .counter_h_lim = 0,
-      .counter_l_lim = 0,
-      .unit = this->pcnt_unit,
-      .channel = this->pcnt_channel,
-  };
-  esp_err_t error = pcnt_unit_config(&pcnt_config);
+  error = pcnt_channel_set_edge_action(this->pcnt_channel, rising, falling);
   if (error != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Configuring Pulse Counter failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Setting PCNT edge action failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
     return false;
   }
 
   if (this->filter_us != 0) {
-    uint16_t filter_val = std::min(static_cast<unsigned int>(this->filter_us * 80u), 1023u);
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Filter Value: %" PRIu32 "us (val=%u)", this->filter_us, filter_val);
-    error = pcnt_set_filter_value(this->pcnt_unit, filter_val);
+    uint32_t apb_freq;
+    esp_clk_tree_src_get_freq_hz(SOC_MOD_CLK_APB, ESP_CLK_TREE_SRC_FREQ_PRECISION_CACHED, &apb_freq);
+    uint32_t max_glitch_ns = PCNT_LL_MAX_GLITCH_WIDTH * 1000000u / apb_freq;
+    pcnt_glitch_filter_config_t filter_config = {
+        .max_glitch_ns = std::min(this->filter_us * 1000u, max_glitch_ns),
+    };
+    error = pcnt_unit_set_glitch_filter(this->pcnt_unit, &filter_config);
     if (error != ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Setting filter value failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
-      return false;
-    }
-    error = pcnt_filter_enable(this->pcnt_unit);
-    if (error != ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Enabling filter failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Setting PCNT glitch filter failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
       return false;
     }
   }
 
-  error = pcnt_counter_pause(this->pcnt_unit);
+  error = pcnt_unit_add_watch_point(this->pcnt_unit, INT16_MIN);
   if (error != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Pausing pulse counter failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Adding PCNT low limit watch point failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
     return false;
   }
-  error = pcnt_counter_clear(this->pcnt_unit);
+  error = pcnt_unit_add_watch_point(this->pcnt_unit, INT16_MAX);
   if (error != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Clearing pulse counter failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Adding PCNT high limit watch point failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
     return false;
   }
-  error = pcnt_counter_resume(this->pcnt_unit);
+
+  error = pcnt_unit_enable(this->pcnt_unit);
   if (error != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Resuming pulse counter failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Enabling PCNT unit failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    return false;
+  }
+  error = pcnt_unit_clear_count(this->pcnt_unit);
+  if (error != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Clearing PCNT unit failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
+    return false;
+  }
+  error = pcnt_unit_start(this->pcnt_unit);
+  if (error != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Starting PCNT unit failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(error));
     return false;
   }
   return true;
 }
 
 pulse_counter_t HwPulseCounterStorage::read_raw_value() {
-  pulse_counter_t counter;
-  pcnt_get_counter_value(this->pcnt_unit, &counter);
-  pulse_counter_t ret = counter - this->last_value;
-  this->last_value = counter;
+  int count;
+  pcnt_unit_get_count(this->pcnt_unit, &count);
+  pulse_counter_t ret = count - this->last_value;
+  this->last_value = count;
   return ret;
 }
 #endif  // HAS_PCNT
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.h b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.h
index f906e9e5cb..a7913d5d66 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.h
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/pulse_counter_sensor.h
@@ -6,14 +6,13 @@
 
 #include <cinttypes>
 
-// TODO: Migrate from legacy PCNT API (driver/pcnt.h) to new PCNT API (driver/pulse_cnt.h)
-// The legacy PCNT API is deprecated in ESP-IDF 5.x. Migration would allow removing the
-// "driver" IDF component dependency. See:
-// https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/migration-guides/release-5.x/5.0/peripherals.html#id6
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3)
-#include <driver/pcnt.h>
+#if defined(USE_ESP32)
+#include <soc/soc_caps.h>
+#ifdef SOC_PCNT_SUPPORTED
+#include <driver/pulse_cnt.h>
 #define HAS_PCNT
-#endif  // defined(USE_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3)
+#endif  // SOC_PCNT_SUPPORTED
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace pulse_counter {
@@ -24,11 +23,7 @@ enum PulseCounterCountMode {
   PULSE_COUNTER_DECREMENT,
 };
 
-#ifdef HAS_PCNT
-using pulse_counter_t = int16_t;
-#else   // HAS_PCNT
 using pulse_counter_t = int32_t;
-#endif  // HAS_PCNT
 
 struct PulseCounterStorageBase {
   virtual bool pulse_counter_setup(InternalGPIOPin *pin) = 0;
@@ -58,8 +53,8 @@ struct HwPulseCounterStorage : public PulseCounterStorageBase {
   bool pulse_counter_setup(InternalGPIOPin *pin) override;
   pulse_counter_t read_raw_value() override;
 
-  pcnt_unit_t pcnt_unit;
-  pcnt_channel_t pcnt_channel;
+  pcnt_unit_handle_t pcnt_unit{nullptr};
+  pcnt_channel_handle_t pcnt_channel{nullptr};
 };
 #endif  // HAS_PCNT
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/sensor.py b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/sensor.py
index 65be5ee793..0124463567 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pulse_counter/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/pulse_counter/sensor.py
@@ -129,10 +129,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 async def to_code(config):
     use_pcnt = config.get(CONF_USE_PCNT)
     if CORE.is_esp32 and use_pcnt:
-        # Re-enable ESP-IDF's legacy driver component (excluded by default to save compile time)
-        # Provides driver/pcnt.h header for hardware pulse counter API
-        # TODO: Remove this once pulse_counter migrates to new PCNT API (driver/pulse_cnt.h)
-        include_builtin_idf_component("driver")
+        include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_pcnt")
 
     var = await sensor.new_sensor(config, use_pcnt)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/pylontech/pylontech.cpp b/esphome/components/pylontech/pylontech.cpp
index 1dc7caaf16..7eb89d5b32 100644
--- a/esphome/components/pylontech/pylontech.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/pylontech/pylontech.cpp
@@ -56,17 +56,23 @@ void PylontechComponent::setup() {
 void PylontechComponent::update() { this->write_str("pwr\n"); }
 
 void PylontechComponent::loop() {
-  if (this->available() > 0) {
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  if (avail > 0) {
     // pylontech sends a lot of data very suddenly
     // we need to quickly put it all into our own buffer, otherwise the uart's buffer will overflow
-    uint8_t data;
     int recv = 0;
-    while (this->available() > 0) {
-      if (this->read_byte(&data)) {
-        buffer_[buffer_index_write_] += (char) data;
-        recv++;
-        if (buffer_[buffer_index_write_].back() == static_cast<char>(ASCII_LF) ||
-            buffer_[buffer_index_write_].length() >= MAX_DATA_LENGTH_BYTES) {
+    uint8_t buf[64];
+    while (avail > 0) {
+      size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+      if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+        break;
+      }
+      avail -= to_read;
+      recv += to_read;
+
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+        buffer_[buffer_index_write_] += (char) buf[i];
+        if (buf[i] == ASCII_LF || buffer_[buffer_index_write_].length() >= MAX_DATA_LENGTH_BYTES) {
           // complete line received
           buffer_index_write_ = (buffer_index_write_ + 1) % NUM_BUFFERS;
         }
diff --git a/esphome/components/rd03d/rd03d.cpp b/esphome/components/rd03d/rd03d.cpp
index 090e4dcf32..d47347fcfa 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rd03d/rd03d.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rd03d/rd03d.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "rd03d.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <cmath>
 
@@ -80,37 +81,47 @@ void RD03DComponent::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void RD03DComponent::loop() {
-  while (this->available()) {
-    uint8_t byte = this->read();
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte: 0x%02X, buffer_pos: %d", byte, this->buffer_pos_);
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      uint8_t byte = buf[i];
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte: 0x%02X, buffer_pos: %d", byte, this->buffer_pos_);
 
-    // Check if we're looking for frame header
-    if (this->buffer_pos_ < FRAME_HEADER_SIZE) {
-      if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[this->buffer_pos_]) {
-        this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
-      } else if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[0]) {
-        // Start over if we see a potential new header
-        this->buffer_[0] = byte;
-        this->buffer_pos_ = 1;
-      } else {
+      // Check if we're looking for frame header
+      if (this->buffer_pos_ < FRAME_HEADER_SIZE) {
+        if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[this->buffer_pos_]) {
+          this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
+        } else if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[0]) {
+          // Start over if we see a potential new header
+          this->buffer_[0] = byte;
+          this->buffer_pos_ = 1;
+        } else {
+          this->buffer_pos_ = 0;
+        }
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      // Accumulate data bytes
+      this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
+
+      // Check if we have a complete frame
+      if (this->buffer_pos_ == FRAME_SIZE) {
+        // Validate footer
+        if (this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2] == FRAME_FOOTER[0] && this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1] == FRAME_FOOTER[1]) {
+          this->process_frame_();
+        } else {
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid frame footer: 0x%02X 0x%02X (expected 0x55 0xCC)", this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2],
+                   this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1]);
+        }
         this->buffer_pos_ = 0;
       }
-      continue;
-    }
-
-    // Accumulate data bytes
-    this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
-
-    // Check if we have a complete frame
-    if (this->buffer_pos_ == FRAME_SIZE) {
-      // Validate footer
-      if (this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2] == FRAME_FOOTER[0] && this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1] == FRAME_FOOTER[1]) {
-        this->process_frame_();
-      } else {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid frame footer: 0x%02X 0x%02X (expected 0x55 0xCC)", this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2],
-                 this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1]);
-      }
-      this->buffer_pos_ = 0;
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp
index eda8365169..f95244ea45 100644
--- a/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/remote_receiver/remote_receiver_esp32.cpp
@@ -3,15 +3,11 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 #include <driver/gpio.h>
+#include <esp_clk_tree.h>
 
 namespace esphome::remote_receiver {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "remote_receiver.esp32";
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2
-static const uint32_t RMT_CLK_FREQ = 32000000;
-#else
-static const uint32_t RMT_CLK_FREQ = 80000000;
-#endif
 
 static bool IRAM_ATTR HOT rmt_callback(rmt_channel_handle_t channel, const rmt_rx_done_event_data_t *event, void *arg) {
   RemoteReceiverComponentStore *store = (RemoteReceiverComponentStore *) arg;
@@ -98,7 +94,10 @@ void RemoteReceiverComponent::setup() {
   }
 
   uint32_t event_size = sizeof(rmt_rx_done_event_data_t);
-  uint32_t max_filter_ns = 255u * 1000 / (RMT_CLK_FREQ / 1000000);
+  uint32_t rmt_freq;
+  esp_clk_tree_src_get_freq_hz((soc_module_clk_t) RMT_CLK_SRC_DEFAULT, ESP_CLK_TREE_SRC_FREQ_PRECISION_CACHED,
+                               &rmt_freq);
+  uint32_t max_filter_ns = UINT8_MAX * 1000u / (rmt_freq / 1000000);
   memset(&this->store_.config, 0, sizeof(this->store_.config));
   this->store_.config.signal_range_min_ns = std::min(this->filter_us_ * 1000, max_filter_ns);
   this->store_.config.signal_range_max_ns = this->idle_us_ * 1000;
diff --git a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py
index 7036862d14..4e4705a889 100644
--- a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import audio, esp32, speaker
+from esphome.components import audio, esp32, socket, speaker
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BITS_PER_SAMPLE,
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def _set_stream_limits(config):
     return config
 
 
-def _validate_audio_compatability(config):
+def _validate_audio_compatibility(config):
     inherit_property_from(CONF_BITS_PER_SAMPLE, CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER)(config)
     inherit_property_from(CONF_NUM_CHANNELS, CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER)(config)
     inherit_property_from(CONF_SAMPLE_RATE, CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER)(config)
@@ -73,10 +73,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 )
 
 
-FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _validate_audio_compatability
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _validate_audio_compatibility
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
+    # Enable wake_loop_threadsafe for immediate command processing from other tasks
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
+
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await speaker.register_speaker(var, config)
@@ -86,12 +89,11 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     cg.add(var.set_buffer_duration(config[CONF_BUFFER_DURATION]))
 
-    if task_stack_in_psram := config.get(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM):
-        cg.add(var.set_task_stack_in_psram(task_stack_in_psram))
-        if task_stack_in_psram and config[CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM]:
-            esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
-                "CONFIG_SPIRAM_ALLOW_STACK_EXTERNAL_MEMORY", True
-            )
+    if config.get(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM):
+        cg.add(var.set_task_stack_in_psram(True))
+        esp32.add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+            "CONFIG_SPIRAM_ALLOW_STACK_EXTERNAL_MEMORY", True
+        )
 
     cg.add(var.set_target_bits_per_sample(config[CONF_BITS_PER_SAMPLE]))
     cg.add(var.set_target_sample_rate(config[CONF_SAMPLE_RATE]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.cpp b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.cpp
index ad61aca084..74420f906a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 #include "esphome/components/audio/audio_resampler.h"
 
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
@@ -17,13 +19,17 @@ static const UBaseType_t RESAMPLER_TASK_PRIORITY = 1;
 
 static const uint32_t TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 50;
 
-static const uint32_t TASK_DELAY_MS = 20;
 static const uint32_t TASK_STACK_SIZE = 3072;
 
+static const uint32_t STATE_TRANSITION_TIMEOUT_MS = 5000;
+
 static const char *const TAG = "resampler_speaker";
 
 enum ResamplingEventGroupBits : uint32_t {
-  COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 0),  // stops the resampler task
+  COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 0),       // signals stop request
+  COMMAND_START = (1 << 1),      // signals start request
+  COMMAND_FINISH = (1 << 2),     // signals finish request (graceful stop)
+  TASK_COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 5),  // signals the task to stop
   STATE_STARTING = (1 << 10),
   STATE_RUNNING = (1 << 11),
   STATE_STOPPING = (1 << 12),
@@ -34,9 +40,16 @@ enum ResamplingEventGroupBits : uint32_t {
   ALL_BITS = 0x00FFFFFF,  // All valid FreeRTOS event group bits
 };
 
+void ResamplerSpeaker::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "Resampler Speaker:\n"
+                "  Target Bits Per Sample: %u\n"
+                "  Target Sample Rate: %" PRIu32 " Hz",
+                this->target_bits_per_sample_, this->target_sample_rate_);
+}
+
 void ResamplerSpeaker::setup() {
   this->event_group_ = xEventGroupCreate();
-
   if (this->event_group_ == nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create event group");
     this->mark_failed();
@@ -55,81 +68,155 @@ void ResamplerSpeaker::setup() {
       this->audio_output_callback_(new_frames, write_timestamp);
     }
   });
+
+  // Start with loop disabled since no task is running and no commands are pending
+  this->disable_loop();
 }
 
 void ResamplerSpeaker::loop() {
   uint32_t event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
 
+  // Process commands with priority: STOP > FINISH > START
+  // This ensures stop commands take precedence over conflicting start commands
+  if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP) {
+    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING || this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STARTING) {
+      // Clear STOP, START, and FINISH bits - stop takes precedence
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP |
+                                                   ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_START |
+                                                   ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_FINISH);
+      this->waiting_for_output_ = false;
+      this->enter_stopping_state_();
+    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+      // Already stopped, just clear the command bits
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP |
+                                                   ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_START |
+                                                   ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_FINISH);
+    }
+    // Leave bits set if STATE_STOPPING - will be processed once stopped
+  } else if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_FINISH) {
+    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_FINISH);
+      this->output_speaker_->finish();
+    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+      // Already stopped, just clear the command bit
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_FINISH);
+    }
+    // Leave bit set if transitioning states - will be processed once state allows
+  } else if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_START) {
+    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_START);
+      this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STARTING;
+    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
+      // Already running, just clear the command bit
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_START);
+    }
+    // Leave bit set if transitioning states - will be processed once state allows
+  }
+
+  // Re-read bits after command processing (enter_stopping_state_ may have set task bits)
+  event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting resampler task");
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting");
     xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING);
   }
 
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM) {
-    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Resampler task failed to allocate the internal buffers"));
+    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Not enough memory"));
     xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
-    this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+    this->enter_stopping_state_();
   }
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NOT_SUPPORTED) {
-    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Cannot resample due to an unsupported audio stream"));
+    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Unsupported stream"));
     xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NOT_SUPPORTED);
-    this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+    this->enter_stopping_state_();
   }
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_FAIL) {
-    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Resampler task failed"));
+    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Resampler failure"));
     xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_FAIL);
-    this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+    this->enter_stopping_state_();
   }
 
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Started resampler task");
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Started");
     this->status_clear_error();
     xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING);
   }
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopping resampler task");
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Stopping");
     xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING);
   }
   if (event_group_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED) {
-    if (this->delete_task_() == ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopped resampler task");
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::ALL_BITS);
-    }
+    this->delete_task_();
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopped");
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::ALL_BITS);
   }
 
   switch (this->state_) {
     case speaker::STATE_STARTING: {
-      esp_err_t err = this->start_();
-      if (err == ESP_OK) {
-        this->status_clear_error();
-        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_RUNNING;
-      } else {
-        switch (err) {
-          case ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start resampler: resampler task failed to start"));
-            break;
-          case ESP_ERR_NO_MEM:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start resampler: not enough memory for task stack"));
-          default:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start resampler"));
-            break;
+      if (!this->waiting_for_output_) {
+        esp_err_t err = this->start_();
+        if (err == ESP_OK) {
+          this->callback_remainder_ = 0;  // reset callback remainder
+          this->status_clear_error();
+          this->waiting_for_output_ = true;
+          this->state_start_ms_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+        } else {
+          this->set_start_error_(err);
+          this->waiting_for_output_ = false;
+          this->enter_stopping_state_();
+        }
+      } else {
+        if (this->output_speaker_->is_running()) {
+          this->state_ = speaker::STATE_RUNNING;
+          this->waiting_for_output_ = false;
+        } else if ((App.get_loop_component_start_time() - this->state_start_ms_) > STATE_TRANSITION_TIMEOUT_MS) {
+          // Timed out waiting for the output speaker to start
+          this->waiting_for_output_ = false;
+          this->enter_stopping_state_();
         }
-
-        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
       }
       break;
     }
     case speaker::STATE_RUNNING:
       if (this->output_speaker_->is_stopped()) {
-        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+        this->enter_stopping_state_();
+      }
+      break;
+    case speaker::STATE_STOPPING: {
+      if ((this->output_speaker_->get_pause_state()) ||
+          ((App.get_loop_component_start_time() - this->state_start_ms_) > STATE_TRANSITION_TIMEOUT_MS)) {
+        // If output speaker is paused or stopping timeout exceeded, force stop
+        this->output_speaker_->stop();
       }
 
+      if (this->output_speaker_->is_stopped() && (this->task_handle_ == nullptr)) {
+        // Only transition to stopped state once the output speaker and resampler task are fully stopped
+        this->waiting_for_output_ = false;
+        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPED;
+      }
       break;
-    case speaker::STATE_STOPPING:
-      this->stop_();
-      this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPED;
-      break;
+    }
     case speaker::STATE_STOPPED:
+      event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+      if (event_group_bits == 0) {
+        // No pending events, disable loop to save CPU cycles
+        this->disable_loop();
+      }
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void ResamplerSpeaker::set_start_error_(esp_err_t err) {
+  switch (err) {
+    case ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE:
+      this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Task failed to start"));
+      break;
+    case ESP_ERR_NO_MEM:
+      this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Not enough memory"));
+      break;
+    default:
+      this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start"));
       break;
   }
 }
@@ -143,16 +230,33 @@ size_t ResamplerSpeaker::play(const uint8_t *data, size_t length, TickType_t tic
   if ((this->output_speaker_->is_running()) && (!this->requires_resampling_())) {
     bytes_written = this->output_speaker_->play(data, length, ticks_to_wait);
   } else {
-    if (this->ring_buffer_.use_count() == 1) {
-      std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
+    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
+    if (temp_ring_buffer) {
+      // Only write to the ring buffer if the reference is valid
       bytes_written = temp_ring_buffer->write_without_replacement(data, length, ticks_to_wait);
+    } else {
+      // Delay to avoid repeatedly hammering while waiting for the speaker to start
+      vTaskDelay(ticks_to_wait);
     }
   }
 
   return bytes_written;
 }
 
-void ResamplerSpeaker::start() { this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STARTING; }
+void ResamplerSpeaker::send_command_(uint32_t command_bit, bool wake_loop) {
+  this->enable_loop_soon_any_context();
+  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
+  if (!(event_bits & command_bit)) {
+    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, command_bit);
+#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
+    if (wake_loop) {
+      App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+    }
+#endif
+  }
+}
+
+void ResamplerSpeaker::start() { this->send_command_(ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_START, true); }
 
 esp_err_t ResamplerSpeaker::start_() {
   this->target_stream_info_ = audio::AudioStreamInfo(
@@ -185,7 +289,7 @@ esp_err_t ResamplerSpeaker::start_task_() {
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {
-    this->task_handle_ = xTaskCreateStatic(resample_task, "sample", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
+    this->task_handle_ = xTaskCreateStatic(resample_task, "resampler", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
                                            RESAMPLER_TASK_PRIORITY, this->task_stack_buffer_, &this->task_stack_);
   }
 
@@ -196,43 +300,47 @@ esp_err_t ResamplerSpeaker::start_task_() {
   return ESP_OK;
 }
 
-void ResamplerSpeaker::stop() { this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING; }
+void ResamplerSpeaker::stop() { this->send_command_(ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP); }
 
-void ResamplerSpeaker::stop_() {
+void ResamplerSpeaker::enter_stopping_state_() {
+  this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+  this->state_start_ms_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
   if (this->task_handle_ != nullptr) {
-    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP);
+    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::TASK_COMMAND_STOP);
   }
   this->output_speaker_->stop();
 }
 
-esp_err_t ResamplerSpeaker::delete_task_() {
-  if (!this->task_created_) {
+void ResamplerSpeaker::delete_task_() {
+  if (this->task_handle_ != nullptr) {
+    // Delete the suspended task
+    vTaskDelete(this->task_handle_);
     this->task_handle_ = nullptr;
-
-    if (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr) {
-      if (this->task_stack_in_psram_) {
-        RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_EXTERNAL);
-        stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
-      } else {
-        RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
-        stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
-      }
-
-      this->task_stack_buffer_ = nullptr;
-    }
-
-    return ESP_OK;
   }
 
-  return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
+  if (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr) {
+    // Deallocate the task stack buffer
+    if (this->task_stack_in_psram_) {
+      RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_EXTERNAL);
+      stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+    } else {
+      RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
+      stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+    }
+
+    this->task_stack_buffer_ = nullptr;
+  }
 }
 
-void ResamplerSpeaker::finish() { this->output_speaker_->finish(); }
+void ResamplerSpeaker::finish() { this->send_command_(ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_FINISH); }
 
 bool ResamplerSpeaker::has_buffered_data() const {
   bool has_ring_buffer_data = false;
-  if (this->requires_resampling_() && (this->ring_buffer_.use_count() > 0)) {
-    has_ring_buffer_data = (this->ring_buffer_.lock()->available() > 0);
+  if (this->requires_resampling_()) {
+    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
+    if (temp_ring_buffer) {
+      has_ring_buffer_data = (temp_ring_buffer->available() > 0);
+    }
   }
   return (has_ring_buffer_data || this->output_speaker_->has_buffered_data());
 }
@@ -253,9 +361,8 @@ bool ResamplerSpeaker::requires_resampling_() const {
 }
 
 void ResamplerSpeaker::resample_task(void *params) {
-  ResamplerSpeaker *this_resampler = (ResamplerSpeaker *) params;
+  ResamplerSpeaker *this_resampler = static_cast<ResamplerSpeaker *>(params);
 
-  this_resampler->task_created_ = true;
   xEventGroupSetBits(this_resampler->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING);
 
   std::unique_ptr<audio::AudioResampler> resampler =
@@ -269,7 +376,7 @@ void ResamplerSpeaker::resample_task(void *params) {
     std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer =
         RingBuffer::create(this_resampler->audio_stream_info_.ms_to_bytes(this_resampler->buffer_duration_ms_));
 
-    if (temp_ring_buffer.use_count() == 0) {
+    if (!temp_ring_buffer) {
       err = ESP_ERR_NO_MEM;
     } else {
       this_resampler->ring_buffer_ = temp_ring_buffer;
@@ -291,7 +398,7 @@ void ResamplerSpeaker::resample_task(void *params) {
   while (err == ESP_OK) {
     uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this_resampler->event_group_);
 
-    if (event_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP) {
+    if (event_bits & ResamplingEventGroupBits::TASK_COMMAND_STOP) {
       break;
     }
 
@@ -310,8 +417,8 @@ void ResamplerSpeaker::resample_task(void *params) {
   xEventGroupSetBits(this_resampler->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING);
   resampler.reset();
   xEventGroupSetBits(this_resampler->event_group_, ResamplingEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED);
-  this_resampler->task_created_ = false;
-  vTaskDelete(nullptr);
+
+  vTaskSuspend(nullptr);  // Suspend this task indefinitely until the loop method deletes it
 }
 
 }  // namespace resampler
diff --git a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.h b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.h
index 810087ab7f..c1ebd7e7b5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.h
+++ b/esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.h
@@ -8,14 +8,16 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 
-#include <freertos/event_groups.h>
 #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/event_groups.h>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace resampler {
 
 class ResamplerSpeaker : public Component, public speaker::Speaker {
  public:
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return esphome::setup_priority::DATA; }
+  void dump_config() override;
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
 
@@ -65,13 +67,18 @@ class ResamplerSpeaker : public Component, public speaker::Speaker {
   ///         ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE if the task wasn't created
   esp_err_t start_task_();
 
-  /// @brief Stops the output speaker. If the resampling task is running, it sends the stop command.
-  void stop_();
+  /// @brief Transitions to STATE_STOPPING, records the stopping timestamp, sends the task stop command if the task is
+  /// running, and stops the output speaker.
+  void enter_stopping_state_();
 
-  /// @brief Deallocates the task stack and resets the pointers.
-  /// @return ESP_OK if successful
-  ///         ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE if the task hasn't stopped itself
-  esp_err_t delete_task_();
+  /// @brief Sets the appropriate status error based on the start failure reason.
+  void set_start_error_(esp_err_t err);
+
+  /// @brief Deletes the resampler task if suspended, deallocates the task stack, and resets the related pointers.
+  void delete_task_();
+
+  /// @brief Sends a command via event group bits, enables the loop, and optionally wakes the main loop.
+  void send_command_(uint32_t command_bit, bool wake_loop = false);
 
   inline bool requires_resampling_() const;
   static void resample_task(void *params);
@@ -83,7 +90,7 @@ class ResamplerSpeaker : public Component, public speaker::Speaker {
   speaker::Speaker *output_speaker_{nullptr};
 
   bool task_stack_in_psram_{false};
-  bool task_created_{false};
+  bool waiting_for_output_{false};
 
   TaskHandle_t task_handle_{nullptr};
   StaticTask_t task_stack_;
@@ -98,6 +105,7 @@ class ResamplerSpeaker : public Component, public speaker::Speaker {
   uint32_t target_sample_rate_;
 
   uint32_t buffer_duration_ms_;
+  uint32_t state_start_ms_{0};
 
   uint64_t callback_remainder_{0};
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.cpp b/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.cpp
index 8105767485..d8c148145c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.cpp
@@ -136,14 +136,21 @@ void RFBridgeComponent::loop() {
     this->last_bridge_byte_ = now;
   }
 
-  while (this->available()) {
-    uint8_t byte;
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
-    if (this->parse_bridge_byte_(byte)) {
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Parsed: 0x%02X", byte);
-      this->last_bridge_byte_ = now;
-    } else {
-      this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    uint8_t buf[64];
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      if (this->parse_bridge_byte_(buf[i])) {
+        ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Parsed: 0x%02X", buf[i]);
+        this->last_bridge_byte_ = now;
+      } else {
+        this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/rp2040/preferences.cpp b/esphome/components/rp2040/preferences.cpp
index 172da32adc..fa72fd9a24 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 45ef02b7e7..3a5ee853f2 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 c179282c50..6e86405b74 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 1e924a897c..6f5df07766 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/seeed_mr24hpc1/seeed_mr24hpc1.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/seeed_mr24hpc1.cpp
index 08d83f9390..99d519b434 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/seeed_mr24hpc1.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/seeed_mr24hpc1.cpp
@@ -106,12 +106,19 @@ void MR24HPC1Component::update_() {
 
 // main loop
 void MR24HPC1Component::loop() {
-  uint8_t byte;
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
 
-  // Is there data on the serial port
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
-    this->r24_split_data_frame_(byte);  // split data frame
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->r24_split_data_frame_(buf[i]);  // split data frame
+    }
   }
 
   if ((this->s_output_info_switch_flag_ == OUTPUT_SWTICH_OFF) &&
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60bha2/seeed_mr60bha2.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60bha2/seeed_mr60bha2.cpp
index b9ce1f9151..12f188fe03 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60bha2/seeed_mr60bha2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60bha2/seeed_mr60bha2.cpp
@@ -30,14 +30,21 @@ void MR60BHA2Component::dump_config() {
 
 // main loop
 void MR60BHA2Component::loop() {
-  uint8_t byte;
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
 
-  // Is there data on the serial port
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
-    this->rx_message_.push_back(byte);
-    if (!this->validate_message_()) {
-      this->rx_message_.clear();
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->rx_message_.push_back(buf[i]);
+      if (!this->validate_message_()) {
+        this->rx_message_.clear();
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/seeed_mr60fda2.cpp b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/seeed_mr60fda2.cpp
index b5b5b4d05a..5d571618d3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/seeed_mr60fda2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/seeed_mr60fda2.cpp
@@ -49,12 +49,19 @@ void MR60FDA2Component::setup() {
 
 // main loop
 void MR60FDA2Component::loop() {
-  uint8_t byte;
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
 
-  // Is there data on the serial port
-  while (this->available()) {
-    this->read_byte(&byte);
-    this->split_frame_(byte);  // split data frame
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->split_frame_(buf[i]);  // split data frame
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/sensor/filter.cpp b/esphome/components/sensor/filter.cpp
index 375505a557..ea0e2f0d7c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sensor/filter.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sensor/filter.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ namespace esphome::sensor {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "sensor.filter";
 
+// Filter scheduler IDs.
+// Each filter is its own Component instance, so the scheduler scopes
+// IDs by component pointer — no risk of collisions between instances.
+constexpr uint32_t FILTER_ID = 0;
+
 // Filter
 void Filter::input(float value) {
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Filter(%p)::input(%f)", this, value);
@@ -191,7 +196,7 @@ optional<float> ThrottleAverageFilter::new_value(float value) {
   return {};
 }
 void ThrottleAverageFilter::setup() {
-  this->set_interval("throttle_average", this->time_period_, [this]() {
+  this->set_interval(FILTER_ID, this->time_period_, [this]() {
     ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "ThrottleAverageFilter(%p)::interval(sum=%f, n=%i)", this, this->sum_, this->n_);
     if (this->n_ == 0) {
       if (this->have_nan_)
@@ -383,7 +388,7 @@ optional<float> TimeoutFilterConfigured::new_value(float value) {
 
 // DebounceFilter
 optional<float> DebounceFilter::new_value(float value) {
-  this->set_timeout("debounce", this->time_period_, [this, value]() { this->output(value); });
+  this->set_timeout(FILTER_ID, this->time_period_, [this, value]() { this->output(value); });
 
   return {};
 }
@@ -406,7 +411,7 @@ optional<float> HeartbeatFilter::new_value(float value) {
 }
 
 void HeartbeatFilter::setup() {
-  this->set_interval("heartbeat", this->time_period_, [this]() {
+  this->set_interval(FILTER_ID, this->time_period_, [this]() {
     ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "HeartbeatFilter(%p)::interval(has_value=%s, last_input=%f)", this, YESNO(this->has_value_),
               this->last_input_);
     if (!this->has_value_)
diff --git a/esphome/components/socket/bsd_sockets_impl.cpp b/esphome/components/socket/bsd_sockets_impl.cpp
index b670b9c068..c96713f376 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 a9c2eda4e8..aa37386d70 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 a885f243f3..79d68e085a 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 fd8725b363..2fcc162ead 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 e8b0948acd..c0098d689a 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/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.cpp b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.cpp
index 94f555c26e..fdf6bf66cd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.cpp
@@ -103,6 +103,20 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::set_playlist_delay_ms(AudioPipelineType pipeline_type,
   }
 }
 
+void SpeakerMediaPlayer::stop_and_unpause_media_() {
+  this->media_pipeline_->stop();
+  this->unpause_media_remaining_ = 3;
+  this->set_interval("unpause_med", 50, [this]() {
+    if (this->media_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
+      this->cancel_interval("unpause_med");
+      this->media_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
+      this->is_paused_ = false;
+    } else if (--this->unpause_media_remaining_ == 0) {
+      this->cancel_interval("unpause_med");
+    }
+  });
+}
+
 void SpeakerMediaPlayer::watch_media_commands_() {
   if (!this->is_ready()) {
     return;
@@ -144,15 +158,7 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::watch_media_commands_() {
           if (this->is_paused_) {
             // If paused, stop the media pipeline and unpause it after confirming its stopped. This avoids playing a
             // short segment of the paused file before starting the new one.
-            this->media_pipeline_->stop();
-            this->set_retry("unpause_med", 50, 3, [this](const uint8_t remaining_attempts) {
-              if (this->media_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
-                this->media_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
-                this->is_paused_ = false;
-                return RetryResult::DONE;
-              }
-              return RetryResult::RETRY;
-            });
+            this->stop_and_unpause_media_();
           } else {
             // Not paused, just directly start the file
             if (media_command.file.has_value()) {
@@ -197,27 +203,21 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::watch_media_commands_() {
               this->cancel_timeout("next_ann");
               this->announcement_playlist_.clear();
               this->announcement_pipeline_->stop();
-              this->set_retry("unpause_ann", 50, 3, [this](const uint8_t remaining_attempts) {
+              this->unpause_announcement_remaining_ = 3;
+              this->set_interval("unpause_ann", 50, [this]() {
                 if (this->announcement_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
+                  this->cancel_interval("unpause_ann");
                   this->announcement_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
-                  return RetryResult::DONE;
+                } else if (--this->unpause_announcement_remaining_ == 0) {
+                  this->cancel_interval("unpause_ann");
                 }
-                return RetryResult::RETRY;
               });
             }
           } else {
             if (this->media_pipeline_ != nullptr) {
               this->cancel_timeout("next_media");
               this->media_playlist_.clear();
-              this->media_pipeline_->stop();
-              this->set_retry("unpause_med", 50, 3, [this](const uint8_t remaining_attempts) {
-                if (this->media_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
-                  this->media_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
-                  this->is_paused_ = false;
-                  return RetryResult::DONE;
-                }
-                return RetryResult::RETRY;
-              });
+              this->stop_and_unpause_media_();
             }
           }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.h b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.h
index 722f98ceea..6796fc9c00 100644
--- a/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.h
+++ b/esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.h
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ class SpeakerMediaPlayer : public Component,
   /// media pipelines are defined.
   inline bool single_pipeline_() { return (this->media_speaker_ == nullptr); }
 
+  /// Stops the media pipeline and polls until stopped to unpause it, avoiding an audible glitch.
+  void stop_and_unpause_media_();
+
   // Processes commands from media_control_command_queue_.
   void watch_media_commands_();
 
@@ -141,6 +144,8 @@ class SpeakerMediaPlayer : public Component,
 
   bool is_paused_{false};
   bool is_muted_{false};
+  uint8_t unpause_media_remaining_{0};
+  uint8_t unpause_announcement_remaining_{0};
 
   // The amount to change the volume on volume up/down commands
   float volume_increment_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
index eae6ecbf31..9e423c1760 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 e0e7f94ce0..be99bd93da 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 a573437386..3cc795a323 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 47a21a8ff4..e1f6e91243 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 db28dfc564..af9a17c8ab 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/water_heater/__init__.py b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/__init__.py
index 5f96155fbf..71f98c826a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import water_heater
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_AWAY,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_MODE,
     CONF_OPTIMISTIC,
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ from esphome.types import ConfigType
 from .. import template_ns
 
 CONF_CURRENT_TEMPERATURE = "current_temperature"
+CONF_IS_ON = "is_on"
 
 TemplateWaterHeater = template_ns.class_(
     "TemplateWaterHeater", cg.Component, water_heater.WaterHeater
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             cv.Optional(CONF_SUPPORTED_MODES): cv.ensure_list(
                 water_heater.validate_water_heater_mode
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_AWAY): cv.returning_lambda,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IS_ON): cv.returning_lambda,
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
@@ -98,6 +102,22 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     if CONF_SUPPORTED_MODES in config:
         cg.add(var.set_supported_modes(config[CONF_SUPPORTED_MODES]))
 
+    if CONF_AWAY in config:
+        template_ = await cg.process_lambda(
+            config[CONF_AWAY],
+            [],
+            return_type=cg.optional.template(bool),
+        )
+        cg.add(var.set_away_lambda(template_))
+
+    if CONF_IS_ON in config:
+        template_ = await cg.process_lambda(
+            config[CONF_IS_ON],
+            [],
+            return_type=cg.optional.template(bool),
+        )
+        cg.add(var.set_is_on_lambda(template_))
+
 
 @automation.register_action(
     "water_heater.template.publish",
@@ -110,6 +130,8 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
             cv.Optional(CONF_MODE): cv.templatable(
                 water_heater.validate_water_heater_mode
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_AWAY): cv.templatable(cv.boolean),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IS_ON): cv.templatable(cv.boolean),
         }
     ),
 )
@@ -134,4 +156,12 @@ async def water_heater_template_publish_to_code(
         template_ = await cg.templatable(mode, args, water_heater.WaterHeaterMode)
         cg.add(var.set_mode(template_))
 
+    if CONF_AWAY in config:
+        template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_AWAY], args, bool)
+        cg.add(var.set_away(template_))
+
+    if CONF_IS_ON in config:
+        template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_IS_ON], args, bool)
+        cg.add(var.set_is_on(template_))
+
     return var
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/automation.h b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/automation.h
index 3dad2b85ae..d19542db41 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/automation.h
@@ -11,12 +11,15 @@ class TemplateWaterHeaterPublishAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<T
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, current_temperature)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, target_temperature)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(water_heater::WaterHeaterMode, mode)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, away)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, is_on)
 
   void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     if (this->current_temperature_.has_value()) {
       this->parent_->set_current_temperature(this->current_temperature_.value(x...));
     }
-    bool needs_call = this->target_temperature_.has_value() || this->mode_.has_value();
+    bool needs_call = this->target_temperature_.has_value() || this->mode_.has_value() || this->away_.has_value() ||
+                      this->is_on_.has_value();
     if (needs_call) {
       auto call = this->parent_->make_call();
       if (this->target_temperature_.has_value()) {
@@ -25,6 +28,12 @@ class TemplateWaterHeaterPublishAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<T
       if (this->mode_.has_value()) {
         call.set_mode(this->mode_.value(x...));
       }
+      if (this->away_.has_value()) {
+        call.set_away(this->away_.value(x...));
+      }
+      if (this->is_on_.has_value()) {
+        call.set_on(this->is_on_.value(x...));
+      }
       call.perform();
     } else {
       this->parent_->publish_state();
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.cpp b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.cpp
index c354deee0e..57c76286a0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ void TemplateWaterHeater::setup() {
     }
   }
   if (!this->current_temperature_f_.has_value() && !this->target_temperature_f_.has_value() &&
-      !this->mode_f_.has_value())
+      !this->mode_f_.has_value() && !this->away_f_.has_value() && !this->is_on_f_.has_value())
     this->disable_loop();
 }
 
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ water_heater::WaterHeaterTraits TemplateWaterHeater::traits() {
   if (this->target_temperature_f_.has_value()) {
     traits.add_feature_flags(water_heater::WATER_HEATER_SUPPORTS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE);
   }
+  if (this->away_f_.has_value()) {
+    traits.set_supports_away_mode(true);
+  }
+  if (this->is_on_f_.has_value()) {
+    traits.add_feature_flags(water_heater::WATER_HEATER_SUPPORTS_ON_OFF);
+  }
   return traits;
 }
 
@@ -62,6 +68,22 @@ void TemplateWaterHeater::loop() {
     }
   }
 
+  auto away = this->away_f_.call();
+  if (away.has_value()) {
+    if (*away != this->is_away()) {
+      this->set_state_flag_(water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY, *away);
+      changed = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  auto is_on = this->is_on_f_.call();
+  if (is_on.has_value()) {
+    if (*is_on != this->is_on()) {
+      this->set_state_flag_(water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON, *is_on);
+      changed = true;
+    }
+  }
+
   if (changed) {
     this->publish_state();
   }
@@ -90,6 +112,17 @@ void TemplateWaterHeater::control(const water_heater::WaterHeaterCall &call) {
     }
   }
 
+  if (call.get_away().has_value()) {
+    if (this->optimistic_) {
+      this->set_state_flag_(water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY, *call.get_away());
+    }
+  }
+  if (call.get_on().has_value()) {
+    if (this->optimistic_) {
+      this->set_state_flag_(water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON, *call.get_on());
+    }
+  }
+
   this->set_trigger_.trigger();
 
   if (this->optimistic_) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.h b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.h
index 22173209aa..045a142e40 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.h
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class TemplateWaterHeater : public Component, public water_heater::WaterHeater {
     this->target_temperature_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f));
   }
   template<typename F> void set_mode_lambda(F &&f) { this->mode_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
+  template<typename F> void set_away_lambda(F &&f) { this->away_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
+  template<typename F> void set_is_on_lambda(F &&f) { this->is_on_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
 
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
   void set_restore_mode(TemplateWaterHeaterRestoreMode restore_mode) { this->restore_mode_ = restore_mode; }
@@ -49,6 +51,8 @@ class TemplateWaterHeater : public Component, public water_heater::WaterHeater {
   TemplateLambda<float> current_temperature_f_;
   TemplateLambda<float> target_temperature_f_;
   TemplateLambda<water_heater::WaterHeaterMode> mode_f_;
+  TemplateLambda<bool> away_f_;
+  TemplateLambda<bool> is_on_f_;
   TemplateWaterHeaterRestoreMode restore_mode_{WATER_HEATER_NO_RESTORE};
   water_heater::WaterHeaterModeMask supported_modes_;
   bool optimistic_{true};
diff --git a/esphome/components/tormatic/tormatic_cover.cpp b/esphome/components/tormatic/tormatic_cover.cpp
index ef93964a28..be412d62a8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tormatic/tormatic_cover.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/tormatic/tormatic_cover.cpp
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void Tormatic::stop_at_target_() {
 // Read a GateStatus from the unit. The unit only sends messages in response to
 // status requests or commands, so a message needs to be sent first.
 optional<GateStatus> Tormatic::read_gate_status_() {
-  if (this->available() < static_cast<int>(sizeof(MessageHeader))) {
+  if (this->available() < sizeof(MessageHeader)) {
     return {};
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/tuya.cpp b/esphome/components/tuya/tuya.cpp
index 2812fb6ad6..a1acbf2f56 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/tuya.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/tuya.cpp
@@ -31,10 +31,19 @@ void Tuya::setup() {
 }
 
 void Tuya::loop() {
-  while (this->available()) {
-    uint8_t c;
-    this->read_byte(&c);
-    this->handle_char_(c);
+  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
+  size_t avail = this->available();
+  uint8_t buf[64];
+  while (avail > 0) {
+    size_t to_read = std::min(avail, sizeof(buf));
+    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+      break;
+    }
+    avail -= to_read;
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
+      this->handle_char_(buf[i]);
+    }
   }
   process_command_queue_();
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart.cpp
index 6cfd6537a5..337fa352c1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart.cpp
@@ -3,12 +3,16 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 #include <cinttypes>
 
 namespace esphome::uart {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "uart";
 
+// UART parity strings indexed by UARTParityOptions enum (0-2): NONE, EVEN, ODD
+PROGMEM_STRING_TABLE(UARTParityStrings, "NONE", "EVEN", "ODD", "UNKNOWN");
+
 void UARTDevice::check_uart_settings(uint32_t baud_rate, uint8_t stop_bits, UARTParityOptions parity,
                                      uint8_t data_bits) {
   if (this->parent_->get_baud_rate() != baud_rate) {
@@ -30,16 +34,7 @@ void UARTDevice::check_uart_settings(uint32_t baud_rate, uint8_t stop_bits, UART
 }
 
 const LogString *parity_to_str(UARTParityOptions parity) {
-  switch (parity) {
-    case UART_CONFIG_PARITY_NONE:
-      return LOG_STR("NONE");
-    case UART_CONFIG_PARITY_EVEN:
-      return LOG_STR("EVEN");
-    case UART_CONFIG_PARITY_ODD:
-      return LOG_STR("ODD");
-    default:
-      return LOG_STR("UNKNOWN");
-  }
+  return UARTParityStrings::get_log_str(static_cast<uint8_t>(parity), UARTParityStrings::LAST_INDEX);
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::uart
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart.h
index 72c282f1c4..bb91e5cd7c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class UARTDevice {
     return res;
   }
 
-  int available() { return this->parent_->available(); }
+  size_t available() { return this->parent_->available(); }
 
   void flush() { this->parent_->flush(); }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.cpp
index 30fc208fc9..762e56c399 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.cpp
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ namespace esphome::uart {
 static const char *const TAG = "uart";
 
 bool UARTComponent::check_read_timeout_(size_t len) {
-  if (this->available() >= int(len))
+  if (this->available() >= len)
     return true;
 
   uint32_t start_time = millis();
-  while (this->available() < int(len)) {
+  while (this->available() < len) {
     if (millis() - start_time > 100) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Reading from UART timed out at byte %u!", this->available());
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Reading from UART timed out at byte %zu!", this->available());
       return false;
     }
     yield();
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.h
index ea6e1562f4..b6ffbbd51f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component.h
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class UARTComponent {
 
   // Pure virtual method to return the number of bytes available for reading.
   // @return Number of available bytes.
-  virtual int available() = 0;
+  virtual size_t available() = 0;
 
   // Pure virtual method to block until all bytes have been written to the UART bus.
   virtual void flush() = 0;
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp
index 504d494e2e..3ebf381c84 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ bool ESP8266UartComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
 #endif
   return true;
 }
-int ESP8266UartComponent::available() {
+size_t ESP8266UartComponent::available() {
   if (this->hw_serial_ != nullptr) {
     return this->hw_serial_->available();
   } else {
@@ -329,11 +329,14 @@ uint8_t ESP8266SoftwareSerial::peek_byte() {
 void ESP8266SoftwareSerial::flush() {
   // Flush is a NO-OP with software serial, all bytes are written immediately.
 }
-int ESP8266SoftwareSerial::available() {
-  int avail = int(this->rx_in_pos_) - int(this->rx_out_pos_);
-  if (avail < 0)
-    return avail + this->rx_buffer_size_;
-  return avail;
+size_t ESP8266SoftwareSerial::available() {
+  // Read volatile rx_in_pos_ once to avoid TOCTOU race with ISR.
+  // When in >= out, data is contiguous: [out..in).
+  // When in < out, data wraps: [out..buf_size) + [0..in).
+  size_t in = this->rx_in_pos_;
+  if (in >= this->rx_out_pos_)
+    return in - this->rx_out_pos_;
+  return this->rx_buffer_size_ - this->rx_out_pos_ + in;
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::uart
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.h
index e33dd00644..e84cbe386d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class ESP8266SoftwareSerial {
 
   void write_byte(uint8_t data);
 
-  int available();
+  size_t available();
 
  protected:
   static void gpio_intr(ESP8266SoftwareSerial *arg);
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class ESP8266UartComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
 
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
   void flush() override;
 
   uint32_t get_config();
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 90997787aa..19b9a4077f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   return read_len == (int32_t) length_to_read;
 }
 
-int IDFUARTComponent::available() {
+size_t IDFUARTComponent::available() {
   size_t available = 0;
   esp_err_t err;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h
index bd6d0c792e..1ecb02d7ab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class IDFUARTComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
 
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
   void flush() override;
 
   uint8_t get_hw_serial_number() { return this->uart_num_; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.cpp
index 69b24607d1..0e5ef3c6bd 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.cpp
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ bool HostUartComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   return true;
 }
 
-int HostUartComponent::available() {
+size_t HostUartComponent::available() {
   if (this->file_descriptor_ == -1) {
     return 0;
   }
@@ -275,9 +275,10 @@ int HostUartComponent::available() {
     this->update_error_(strerror(errno));
     return 0;
   }
+  size_t result = available;
   if (this->has_peek_)
-    available++;
-  return available;
+    result++;
+  return result;
 };
 
 void HostUartComponent::flush() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.h
index a4a6946c0c..89b951093b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_host.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class HostUartComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
   void write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
   void flush() override;
   void set_name(std::string port_name) { port_name_ = port_name; };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
index 863732c88d..cb4465068d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ bool LibreTinyUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   return true;
 }
 
-int LibreTinyUARTComponent::available() { return this->serial_->available(); }
+size_t LibreTinyUARTComponent::available() { return this->serial_->available(); }
 void LibreTinyUARTComponent::flush() {
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "    Flushing");
   this->serial_->flush();
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.h
index ec13e7da5a..31f082d31e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class LibreTinyUARTComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
 
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
   void flush() override;
 
   uint16_t get_config();
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp
index 5799d26a54..0c6834055c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ bool RP2040UartComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
 #endif
   return true;
 }
-int RP2040UartComponent::available() { return this->serial_->available(); }
+size_t RP2040UartComponent::available() { return this->serial_->available(); }
 void RP2040UartComponent::flush() {
   ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "    Flushing");
   this->serial_->flush();
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.h b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.h
index d626d11a2e..4ca58e8dc6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class RP2040UartComponent : public UARTComponent, public Component {
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
 
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
   void flush() override;
 
   uint16_t get_config();
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm.h b/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm.h
index 065d7282d5..ddcc65232d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm.h
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class USBCDCACMInstance : public uart::UARTComponent, public Parented<USBCDCACMC
   void write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
   void flush() override;
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm_esp32.cpp
index 224d6e3ab1..d33fb80f78 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm_esp32.cpp
@@ -318,12 +318,12 @@ bool USBCDCACMInstance::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   return bytes_read == original_len;
 }
 
-int USBCDCACMInstance::available() {
+size_t USBCDCACMInstance::available() {
   UBaseType_t waiting = 0;
   if (this->usb_rx_ringbuf_ != nullptr) {
     vRingbufferGetInfo(this->usb_rx_ringbuf_, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr, &waiting);
   }
-  return static_cast<int>(waiting) + (this->has_peek_ ? 1 : 0);
+  return waiting + (this->has_peek_ ? 1 : 0);
 }
 
 void USBCDCACMInstance::flush() {
diff --git a/esphome/components/usb_uart/usb_uart.h b/esphome/components/usb_uart/usb_uart.h
index 96c17bd155..94e6120457 100644
--- a/esphome/components/usb_uart/usb_uart.h
+++ b/esphome/components/usb_uart/usb_uart.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class USBUartChannel : public uart::UARTComponent, public Parented<USBUartCompon
   bool peek_byte(uint8_t *data) override;
   ;
   bool read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
-  int available() override { return static_cast<int>(this->input_buffer_.get_available()); }
+  size_t available() override { return this->input_buffer_.get_available(); }
   void flush() override {}
   void check_logger_conflict() override {}
   void set_parity(UARTParityOptions parity) { this->parity_ = parity; }
diff --git a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py
index d28c786dd8..8b7dcb4f21 100644
--- a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/__init__.py
@@ -371,7 +371,12 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if on_timer_tick := config.get(CONF_ON_TIMER_TICK):
         await automation.build_automation(
             var.get_timer_tick_trigger(),
-            [(cg.std_vector.template(Timer), "timers")],
+            [
+                (
+                    cg.std_vector.template(Timer).operator("const").operator("ref"),
+                    "timers",
+                )
+            ],
             on_timer_tick,
         )
         has_timers = True
diff --git a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp
index 7f5fbe62e1..641d4d6ff8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp
@@ -430,12 +430,14 @@ void VoiceAssistant::client_subscription(api::APIConnection *client, bool subscr
   }
 
   if (this->api_client_ != nullptr) {
+    char current_peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+    char new_peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
     ESP_LOGE(TAG,
              "Multiple API Clients attempting to connect to Voice Assistant\n"
              "Current client: %s (%s)\n"
              "New client: %s (%s)",
-             this->api_client_->get_name(), this->api_client_->get_peername(), client->get_name(),
-             client->get_peername());
+             this->api_client_->get_name(), this->api_client_->get_peername_to(current_peername), client->get_name(),
+             client->get_peername_to(new_peername));
     return;
   }
 
@@ -859,35 +861,43 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_audio(const api::VoiceAssistantAudio &msg) {
 }
 
 void VoiceAssistant::on_timer_event(const api::VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse &msg) {
-  Timer timer = {
-      .id = msg.timer_id,
-      .name = msg.name,
-      .total_seconds = msg.total_seconds,
-      .seconds_left = msg.seconds_left,
-      .is_active = msg.is_active,
-  };
-  this->timers_[timer.id] = timer;
+  // Find existing timer or add a new one
+  auto it = this->timers_.begin();
+  for (; it != this->timers_.end(); ++it) {
+    if (it->id == msg.timer_id)
+      break;
+  }
+  if (it == this->timers_.end()) {
+    this->timers_.push_back({});
+    it = this->timers_.end() - 1;
+  }
+  it->id = msg.timer_id;
+  it->name = msg.name;
+  it->total_seconds = msg.total_seconds;
+  it->seconds_left = msg.seconds_left;
+  it->is_active = msg.is_active;
+
   char timer_buf[Timer::TO_STR_BUFFER_SIZE];
   ESP_LOGD(TAG,
            "Timer Event\n"
            "  Type: %" PRId32 "\n"
            "  %s",
-           msg.event_type, timer.to_str(timer_buf));
+           msg.event_type, it->to_str(timer_buf));
 
   switch (msg.event_type) {
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_STARTED:
-      this->timer_started_trigger_.trigger(timer);
+      this->timer_started_trigger_.trigger(*it);
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_UPDATED:
-      this->timer_updated_trigger_.trigger(timer);
+      this->timer_updated_trigger_.trigger(*it);
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_CANCELLED:
-      this->timer_cancelled_trigger_.trigger(timer);
-      this->timers_.erase(timer.id);
+      this->timer_cancelled_trigger_.trigger(*it);
+      this->timers_.erase(it);
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_FINISHED:
-      this->timer_finished_trigger_.trigger(timer);
-      this->timers_.erase(timer.id);
+      this->timer_finished_trigger_.trigger(*it);
+      this->timers_.erase(it);
       break;
   }
 
@@ -901,16 +911,12 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_timer_event(const api::VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse
 }
 
 void VoiceAssistant::timer_tick_() {
-  std::vector<Timer> res;
-  res.reserve(this->timers_.size());
-  for (auto &pair : this->timers_) {
-    auto &timer = pair.second;
+  for (auto &timer : this->timers_) {
     if (timer.is_active && timer.seconds_left > 0) {
       timer.seconds_left--;
     }
-    res.push_back(timer);
   }
-  this->timer_tick_trigger_.trigger(res);
+  this->timer_tick_trigger_.trigger(this->timers_);
 }
 
 void VoiceAssistant::on_announce(const api::VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest &msg) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h
index 2a5f3a55a7..b1b5f20bff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h
+++ b/esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 #include "esphome/components/socket/socket.h"
 
 #include <span>
-#include <unordered_map>
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ struct Timer {
   }
   // Remove before 2026.8.0
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use to_str() instead. Removed in 2026.8.0", "2026.2.0")
-  std::string to_string() const {
+  std::string to_string() const {  // NOLINT
     char buffer[TO_STR_BUFFER_SIZE];
     return this->to_str(buffer);
   }
@@ -226,9 +225,9 @@ class VoiceAssistant : public Component {
   Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_updated_trigger() { return &this->timer_updated_trigger_; }
   Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_cancelled_trigger() { return &this->timer_cancelled_trigger_; }
   Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_finished_trigger() { return &this->timer_finished_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::vector<Timer>> *get_timer_tick_trigger() { return &this->timer_tick_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<const std::vector<Timer> &> *get_timer_tick_trigger() { return &this->timer_tick_trigger_; }
   void set_has_timers(bool has_timers) { this->has_timers_ = has_timers; }
-  const std::unordered_map<std::string, Timer> &get_timers() const { return this->timers_; }
+  const std::vector<Timer> &get_timers() const { return this->timers_; }
 
  protected:
   bool allocate_buffers_();
@@ -267,13 +266,13 @@ class VoiceAssistant : public Component {
 
   api::APIConnection *api_client_{nullptr};
 
-  std::unordered_map<std::string, Timer> timers_;
+  std::vector<Timer> timers_;
   void timer_tick_();
   Trigger<Timer> timer_started_trigger_;
   Trigger<Timer> timer_finished_trigger_;
   Trigger<Timer> timer_updated_trigger_;
   Trigger<Timer> timer_cancelled_trigger_;
-  Trigger<std::vector<Timer>> timer_tick_trigger_;
+  Trigger<const std::vector<Timer> &> timer_tick_trigger_;
   bool has_timers_{false};
   bool timer_tick_running_{false};
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h b/esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h
index 93fcf5f401..070ae99575 100644
--- a/esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h
+++ b/esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h
@@ -90,9 +90,22 @@ class WaterHeaterCall {
   float get_target_temperature_low() const { return this->target_temperature_low_; }
   float get_target_temperature_high() const { return this->target_temperature_high_; }
   /// Get state flags value
+  ESPDEPRECATED("get_state() is deprecated, use get_away() and get_on() instead. (Removed in 2026.8.0)", "2026.2.0")
   uint32_t get_state() const { return this->state_; }
-  /// Get mask of state flags that are being changed
-  uint32_t get_state_mask() const { return this->state_mask_; }
+
+  optional<bool> get_away() const {
+    if (this->state_mask_ & WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY) {
+      return (this->state_ & WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY) != 0;
+    }
+    return {};
+  }
+
+  optional<bool> get_on() const {
+    if (this->state_mask_ & WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON) {
+      return (this->state_ & WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON) != 0;
+    }
+    return {};
+  }
 
  protected:
   void validate_();
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h b/esphome/components/web_server/web_server.h
index 224c051ece..ce09ebf7a9 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
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_base/__init__.py b/esphome/components/web_server_base/__init__.py
index 11408ae260..7986ac964d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_base/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_base/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
+from esphome.helpers import copy_file_if_changed
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
@@ -49,5 +52,15 @@ async def to_code(config):
             CORE.add_platformio_option(
                 "lib_ignore", ["ESPAsyncTCP", "AsyncTCP", "AsyncTCP_RP2040W"]
             )
+            # ESPAsyncWebServer uses Hash library for sha1() on RP2040
+            cg.add_library("Hash", None)
+            # Fix Hash.h include conflict: Crypto-no-arduino (used by dsmr)
+            # provides a Hash.h that shadows the framework's Hash library.
+            # Prepend the framework Hash path so it's found first.
+            copy_file_if_changed(
+                Path(__file__).parent / "fix_rp2040_hash.py.script",
+                CORE.relative_build_path("fix_rp2040_hash.py"),
+            )
+            cg.add_platformio_option("extra_scripts", ["pre:fix_rp2040_hash.py"])
         # https://github.com/ESP32Async/ESPAsyncWebServer/blob/main/library.json
         cg.add_library("ESP32Async/ESPAsyncWebServer", "3.9.6")
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_base/fix_rp2040_hash.py.script b/esphome/components/web_server_base/fix_rp2040_hash.py.script
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2cf24569de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_base/fix_rp2040_hash.py.script
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# ESPAsyncWebServer includes <Hash.h> expecting the Arduino-Pico framework's Hash
+# library (which provides sha1() functions). However, the Crypto-no-arduino library
+# (used by dsmr) also provides a Hash.h that can shadow the framework version when
+# PlatformIO's chain+ LDF mode auto-discovers it as a dependency.
+# Prepend the framework Hash path to CXXFLAGS so it is found first.
+import os
+
+Import("env")
+framework_dir = env.PioPlatform().get_package_dir("framework-arduinopico")
+hash_src = os.path.join(framework_dir, "libraries", "Hash", "src")
+env.Prepend(CXXFLAGS=["-I" + hash_src])
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
index ac7f99bef7..2e07fb6e0a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
@@ -344,14 +344,34 @@ 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 {
@@ -861,12 +881,12 @@ 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]);
+  // Process data - use stack buffer to avoid heap allocation
+  char buffer[MULTIPART_CHUNK_SIZE];
   size_t bytes_since_yield = 0;
 
   for (size_t remaining = r->content_len; remaining > 0;) {
-    int recv_len = httpd_req_recv(r, buffer.get(), std::min(remaining, MULTIPART_CHUNK_SIZE));
+    int recv_len = httpd_req_recv(r, buffer, std::min(remaining, MULTIPART_CHUNK_SIZE));
 
     if (recv_len <= 0) {
       httpd_resp_send_err(r, recv_len == HTTPD_SOCK_ERR_TIMEOUT ? HTTPD_408_REQ_TIMEOUT : HTTPD_400_BAD_REQUEST,
@@ -874,7 +894,7 @@ esp_err_t AsyncWebServer::handle_multipart_upload_(httpd_req_t *r, const char *c
       return recv_len == HTTPD_SOCK_ERR_TIMEOUT ? ESP_ERR_TIMEOUT : ESP_FAIL;
     }
 
-    if (reader->parse(buffer.get(), recv_len) != static_cast<size_t>(recv_len)) {
+    if (reader->parse(buffer, recv_len) != static_cast<size_t>(recv_len)) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Multipart parser error");
       httpd_resp_send_err(r, HTTPD_400_BAD_REQUEST, nullptr);
       return ESP_FAIL;
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h
index 1760544963..6a409de74e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.h
@@ -259,9 +259,9 @@ 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 +277,9 @@ 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/weikai/weikai.cpp b/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.cpp
index d0a8f8366b..1d835daf1e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.cpp
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ bool WeikaiChannel::peek_byte(uint8_t *buffer) {
   return this->receive_buffer_.peek(*buffer);
 }
 
-int WeikaiChannel::available() {
+size_t WeikaiChannel::available() {
   size_t available = this->receive_buffer_.count();
   if (!available)
     available = xfer_fifo_to_buffer_();
diff --git a/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.h b/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.h
index 4440d9414e..43c3a1e4f4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.h
+++ b/esphome/components/weikai/weikai.h
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ class WeikaiChannel : public uart::UARTComponent {
 
   /// @brief Returns the number of bytes in the receive buffer
   /// @return the number of bytes available in the receiver fifo
-  int available() override;
+  size_t available() override;
 
   /// @brief Flush the output fifo.
   /// @details If we refer to Serial.flush() in Arduino it says: ** Waits for the transmission of outgoing serial data
diff --git a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp
index 4763943e88..65639de61b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <zephyr/settings/settings.h>
 #include <zephyr/storage/flash_map.h>
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 
 extern "C" {
 #include <zboss_api.h>
@@ -223,6 +224,7 @@ void ZigbeeComponent::dump_config() {
                 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());
+  dump_reporting_();
 }
 
 static void send_attribute_report(zb_bufid_t bufid, zb_uint16_t cmd_id) {
@@ -244,6 +246,33 @@ void ZigbeeComponent::factory_reset() {
   ZB_SCHEDULE_APP_CALLBACK(zb_bdb_reset_via_local_action, 0);
 }
 
+void ZigbeeComponent::dump_reporting_() {
+#ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERBOSE
+  auto now = millis();
+  bool first = true;
+  for (zb_uint8_t j = 0; j < ZCL_CTX().device_ctx->ep_count; j++) {
+    if (ZCL_CTX().device_ctx->ep_desc_list[j]->reporting_info) {
+      zb_zcl_reporting_info_t *rep_info = ZCL_CTX().device_ctx->ep_desc_list[j]->reporting_info;
+      for (zb_uint8_t i = 0; i < ZCL_CTX().device_ctx->ep_desc_list[j]->rep_info_count; i++) {
+        if (!first) {
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "");
+        }
+        first = false;
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Endpoint: %d, cluster_id %d, attr_id %d, flags %d, report in %ums", rep_info->ep,
+                 rep_info->cluster_id, rep_info->attr_id, rep_info->flags,
+                 ZB_ZCL_GET_REPORTING_FLAG(rep_info, ZB_ZCL_REPORT_TIMER_STARTED)
+                     ? ZB_TIME_BEACON_INTERVAL_TO_MSEC(rep_info->run_time) - now
+                     : 0);
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Min_interval %ds, max_interval %ds, def_min_interval %ds, def_max_interval %ds",
+                 rep_info->u.send_info.min_interval, rep_info->u.send_info.max_interval,
+                 rep_info->u.send_info.def_min_interval, rep_info->u.send_info.def_max_interval);
+        rep_info++;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+}
+
 }  // namespace esphome::zigbee
 
 extern "C" void zboss_signal_handler(zb_uint8_t param) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h
index 05895e8e61..bd4b092ad5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h
+++ b/esphome/components/zigbee/zigbee_zephyr.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ class ZigbeeComponent : public Component {
 #ifdef USE_ZIGBEE_WIPE_ON_BOOT
   void erase_flash_(int area);
 #endif
+  void dump_reporting_();
   std::array<std::function<void(zb_bufid_t bufid)>, ZIGBEE_ENDPOINTS_COUNT> callbacks_{};
   CallbackManager<void()> join_cb_;
   Trigger<> join_trigger_;
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 4bf47b8f83..00d8013cc6 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -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 0daabc0282..449acc64cf 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 592bf809f1..30611227a2 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/base_automation.h b/esphome/core/base_automation.h
index 19d0ccf972..67e1755cc9 100644
--- a/esphome/core/base_automation.h
+++ b/esphome/core/base_automation.h
@@ -191,15 +191,17 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DelayAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Compon
     // instead of std::bind to avoid bind overhead (~16 bytes heap + faster execution)
     if constexpr (sizeof...(Ts) == 0) {
       App.scheduler.set_timer_common_(
-          this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT, Scheduler::NameType::STATIC_STRING, "delay", 0, this->delay_.value(),
+          this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT, Scheduler::NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL, nullptr,
+          static_cast<uint32_t>(InternalSchedulerID::DELAY_ACTION), this->delay_.value(),
           [this]() { this->play_next_(); },
           /* is_retry= */ false, /* skip_cancel= */ this->num_running_ > 1);
     } else {
       // For delays with arguments, use std::bind to preserve argument values
       // Arguments must be copied because original references may be invalid after delay
       auto f = std::bind(&DelayAction<Ts...>::play_next_, this, x...);
-      App.scheduler.set_timer_common_(this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT, Scheduler::NameType::STATIC_STRING,
-                                      "delay", 0, this->delay_.value(x...), std::move(f),
+      App.scheduler.set_timer_common_(this, Scheduler::SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT, Scheduler::NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL,
+                                      nullptr, static_cast<uint32_t>(InternalSchedulerID::DELAY_ACTION),
+                                      this->delay_.value(x...), std::move(f),
                                       /* is_retry= */ false, /* skip_cancel= */ this->num_running_ > 1);
     }
   }
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class DelayAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Compon
   void play(const Ts &...x) override { /* ignore - see play_complex */
   }
 
-  void stop() override { this->cancel_timeout("delay"); }
+  void stop() override { this->cancel_timeout(InternalSchedulerID::DELAY_ACTION); }
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class LambdaAction : public Action<Ts...> {
diff --git a/esphome/core/component.cpp b/esphome/core/component.cpp
index f09a39d2bb..90aa36f4db 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/component.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,10 @@ void Component::set_retry(const std::string &name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, u
 
 void Component::set_retry(const char *name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                           std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   App.scheduler.set_retry(this, name, initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 
 bool Component::cancel_retry(const std::string &name) {  // NOLINT
@@ -163,7 +166,10 @@ bool Component::cancel_retry(const std::string &name) {  // NOLINT
 }
 
 bool Component::cancel_retry(const char *name) {  // NOLINT
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   return App.scheduler.cancel_retry(this, name);
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 
 void Component::set_timeout(const std::string &name, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
@@ -195,18 +201,38 @@ void Component::set_timeout(uint32_t id, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()>
 
 bool Component::cancel_timeout(uint32_t id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_timeout(this, id); }
 
+void Component::set_timeout(InternalSchedulerID id, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
+  App.scheduler.set_timeout(this, id, timeout, std::move(f));
+}
+
+bool Component::cancel_timeout(InternalSchedulerID id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_timeout(this, id); }
+
 void Component::set_interval(uint32_t id, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
   App.scheduler.set_interval(this, id, interval, std::move(f));
 }
 
 bool Component::cancel_interval(uint32_t id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_interval(this, id); }
 
-void Component::set_retry(uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
-                          std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
-  App.scheduler.set_retry(this, id, initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
+void Component::set_interval(InternalSchedulerID id, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
+  App.scheduler.set_interval(this, id, interval, std::move(f));
 }
 
-bool Component::cancel_retry(uint32_t id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_retry(this, id); }
+bool Component::cancel_interval(InternalSchedulerID id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_interval(this, id); }
+
+void Component::set_retry(uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
+                          std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
+  App.scheduler.set_retry(this, id, initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+}
+
+bool Component::cancel_retry(uint32_t id) {
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
+  return App.scheduler.cancel_retry(this, id);
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+}
 
 void Component::call_loop() { this->loop(); }
 void Component::call_setup() { this->setup(); }
@@ -371,7 +397,10 @@ void Component::set_interval(uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f) {  //
 }
 void Component::set_retry(uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts, std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f,
                           float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   App.scheduler.set_retry(this, "", initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 bool Component::is_failed() const { return (this->component_state_ & COMPONENT_STATE_MASK) == COMPONENT_STATE_FAILED; }
 bool Component::is_ready() const {
@@ -516,12 +545,12 @@ void PollingComponent::call_setup() {
 
 void PollingComponent::start_poller() {
   // Register interval.
-  this->set_interval("update", this->get_update_interval(), [this]() { this->update(); });
+  this->set_interval(InternalSchedulerID::POLLING_UPDATE, this->get_update_interval(), [this]() { this->update(); });
 }
 
 void PollingComponent::stop_poller() {
   // Clear the interval to suspend component
-  this->cancel_interval("update");
+  this->cancel_interval(InternalSchedulerID::POLLING_UPDATE);
 }
 
 uint32_t PollingComponent::get_update_interval() const { return this->update_interval_; }
diff --git a/esphome/core/component.h b/esphome/core/component.h
index 97f2afe1a4..9ab77cc2f9 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component.h
+++ b/esphome/core/component.h
@@ -49,6 +49,14 @@ extern const float LATE;
 
 static const uint32_t SCHEDULER_DONT_RUN = 4294967295UL;
 
+/// Type-safe scheduler IDs for core base classes.
+/// Uses a separate NameType (NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL) so IDs can never collide
+/// with component-level NUMERIC_ID values, even if the uint32_t values overlap.
+enum class InternalSchedulerID : uint32_t {
+  POLLING_UPDATE = 0,  // PollingComponent interval
+  DELAY_ACTION = 1,    // DelayAction timeout
+};
+
 // Forward declaration
 class PollingComponent;
 
@@ -68,6 +76,7 @@ extern const uint8_t STATUS_LED_OK;
 extern const uint8_t STATUS_LED_WARNING;
 extern const uint8_t STATUS_LED_ERROR;
 
+// Remove before 2026.8.0
 enum class RetryResult { DONE, RETRY };
 
 extern const uint16_t WARN_IF_BLOCKING_OVER_MS;
@@ -334,6 +343,8 @@ class Component {
    */
   void set_interval(uint32_t id, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
 
+  void set_interval(InternalSchedulerID id, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
+
   void set_interval(uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
 
   /** Cancel an interval function.
@@ -346,69 +357,42 @@ class Component {
   bool cancel_interval(const std::string &name);  // NOLINT
   bool cancel_interval(const char *name);         // NOLINT
   bool cancel_interval(uint32_t id);              // NOLINT
+  bool cancel_interval(InternalSchedulerID id);   // NOLINT
 
-  /** Set an retry function with a unique name. Empty name means no cancelling possible.
-   *
-   * This will call the retry function f on the next scheduler loop. f should return RetryResult::DONE if
-   * it is successful and no repeat is required. Otherwise, returning RetryResult::RETRY will call f
-   * again in the future.
-   *
-   * The first retry of f happens after `initial_wait_time` milliseconds. The delay between retries is
-   * increased by multiplying by `backoff_increase_factor` each time. If no backoff_increase_factor is
-   * supplied (default = 1.0), the wait time will stay constant.
-   *
-   * The retry function f needs to accept a single argument: the number of attempts remaining. On the
-   * final retry of f, this value will be 0.
-   *
-   * This retry function can also be cancelled by name via cancel_retry().
-   *
-   * IMPORTANT: Do not rely on this having correct timing. This is only called from
-   * loop() and therefore can be significantly delayed.
-   *
-   * REMARK: It is an error to supply a negative or zero `backoff_increase_factor`, and 1.0 will be used instead.
-   *
-   * REMARK: The interval between retries is stored into a `uint32_t`, so this doesn't behave correctly
-   * if `initial_wait_time * (backoff_increase_factor ** (max_attempts - 2))` overflows.
-   *
-   * @param name The identifier for this retry function.
-   * @param initial_wait_time The time in ms before f is called again
-   * @param max_attempts The maximum number of executions
-   * @param f The function (or lambda) that should be called
-   * @param backoff_increase_factor time between retries is multiplied by this factor on every retry after the first
-   * @see cancel_retry()
-   */
-  // Remove before 2026.7.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
+  /// @deprecated set_retry is deprecated. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead. Removed in 2026.8.0.
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(const std::string &name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,       // NOLINT
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);  // NOLINT
 
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(const char *name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,              // NOLINT
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);  // NOLINT
 
-  /** Set a retry function with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation).
-   *
-   * @param id The numeric identifier for this retry function
-   * @param initial_wait_time The wait time after the first execution
-   * @param max_attempts The max number of attempts
-   * @param f The function to call
-   * @param backoff_increase_factor The factor to increase the retry interval by
-   */
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,                   // NOLINT
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);  // NOLINT
 
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts, std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f,  // NOLINT
                  float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);                                                      // NOLINT
 
-  /** Cancel a retry function.
-   *
-   * @param name The identifier for this retry function.
-   * @return Whether a retry function was deleted.
-   */
-  // Remove before 2026.7.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
   bool cancel_retry(const std::string &name);  // NOLINT
-  bool cancel_retry(const char *name);         // NOLINT
-  bool cancel_retry(uint32_t id);              // NOLINT
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
+  bool cancel_retry(const char *name);  // NOLINT
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
+  bool cancel_retry(uint32_t id);  // NOLINT
 
   /** Set a timeout function with a unique name.
    *
@@ -452,6 +436,8 @@ class Component {
    */
   void set_timeout(uint32_t id, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
 
+  void set_timeout(InternalSchedulerID id, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
+
   void set_timeout(uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
 
   /** Cancel a timeout function.
@@ -464,6 +450,7 @@ class Component {
   bool cancel_timeout(const std::string &name);  // NOLINT
   bool cancel_timeout(const char *name);         // NOLINT
   bool cancel_timeout(uint32_t id);              // NOLINT
+  bool cancel_timeout(InternalSchedulerID id);   // NOLINT
 
   /** Defer a callback to the next loop() call.
    *
diff --git a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
index e13d81a8e4..6c03b74a17 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 ee865a7e65..bfe9d620df 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@
 #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
@@ -320,6 +321,7 @@
 #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/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index 047bf4ef17..4194c3aa9e 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -53,9 +53,12 @@ struct SchedulerNameLog {
     } else if (name_type == NameType::HASHED_STRING) {
       ESPHOME_snprintf_P(buffer, sizeof(buffer), ESPHOME_PSTR("hash:0x%08" PRIX32), hash_or_id);
       return buffer;
-    } else {  // NUMERIC_ID
+    } else if (name_type == NameType::NUMERIC_ID) {
       ESPHOME_snprintf_P(buffer, sizeof(buffer), ESPHOME_PSTR("id:%" PRIu32), hash_or_id);
       return buffer;
+    } else {  // NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL
+      ESPHOME_snprintf_P(buffer, sizeof(buffer), ESPHOME_PSTR("iid:%" PRIu32), hash_or_id);
+      return buffer;
     }
   }
 };
@@ -104,6 +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,
@@ -127,81 +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;
-  }
+  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) {
@@ -252,6 +258,11 @@ bool HOT Scheduler::cancel_interval(Component *component, uint32_t id) {
   return this->cancel_item_(component, NameType::NUMERIC_ID, nullptr, id, SchedulerItem::INTERVAL);
 }
 
+// Suppress deprecation warnings for RetryResult usage in the still-present (but deprecated) retry implementation.
+// Remove before 2026.8.0 along with all retry code.
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
+
 struct RetryArgs {
   // Ordered to minimize padding on 32-bit systems
   std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func;
@@ -364,6 +375,8 @@ bool HOT Scheduler::cancel_retry(Component *component, uint32_t id) {
   return this->cancel_retry_(component, NameType::NUMERIC_ID, nullptr, id);
 }
 
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop  // End suppression of deprecated RetryResult warnings
+
 optional<uint32_t> HOT Scheduler::next_schedule_in(uint32_t now) {
   // IMPORTANT: This method should only be called from the main thread (loop task).
   // It performs cleanup and accesses items_[0] without holding a lock, which is only
@@ -390,20 +403,19 @@ void Scheduler::full_cleanup_removed_items_() {
   // 4. No operations inside can block or take other locks, so no deadlock risk
   LockGuard guard{this->lock_};
 
-  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem>> valid_items;
-
-  // Move all non-removed items to valid_items, recycle removed ones
-  for (auto &item : this->items_) {
-    if (!is_item_removed_(item.get())) {
-      valid_items.push_back(std::move(item));
+  // Compact in-place: move valid items forward, recycle removed ones
+  size_t write = 0;
+  for (size_t read = 0; read < this->items_.size(); ++read) {
+    if (!is_item_removed_(this->items_[read].get())) {
+      if (write != read) {
+        this->items_[write] = std::move(this->items_[read]);
+      }
+      ++write;
     } else {
-      // Recycle removed items
-      this->recycle_item_main_loop_(std::move(item));
+      this->recycle_item_main_loop_(std::move(this->items_[read]));
     }
   }
-
-  // Replace items_ with the filtered list
-  this->items_ = std::move(valid_items);
+  this->items_.erase(this->items_.begin() + write, this->items_.end());
   // Rebuild the heap structure since items are no longer in heap order
   std::make_heap(this->items_.begin(), this->items_.end(), SchedulerItem::cmp);
   this->to_remove_ = 0;
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.h b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
index 7de1023e6d..394178a831 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.h
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.h
@@ -46,11 +46,20 @@ class Scheduler {
   void set_timeout(Component *component, const char *name, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> func);
   /// Set a timeout with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation)
   void set_timeout(Component *component, uint32_t id, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> func);
+  /// Set a timeout with an internal scheduler ID (separate namespace from component NUMERIC_ID)
+  void set_timeout(Component *component, InternalSchedulerID id, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> func) {
+    this->set_timer_common_(component, SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT, NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL, nullptr,
+                            static_cast<uint32_t>(id), timeout, std::move(func));
+  }
 
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   bool cancel_timeout(Component *component, const std::string &name);
   bool cancel_timeout(Component *component, const char *name);
   bool cancel_timeout(Component *component, uint32_t id);
+  bool cancel_timeout(Component *component, InternalSchedulerID id) {
+    return this->cancel_item_(component, NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL, nullptr, static_cast<uint32_t>(id),
+                              SchedulerItem::TIMEOUT);
+  }
 
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   void set_interval(Component *component, const std::string &name, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> func);
@@ -66,24 +75,45 @@ class Scheduler {
   void set_interval(Component *component, const char *name, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> func);
   /// Set an interval with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation)
   void set_interval(Component *component, uint32_t id, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> func);
+  /// Set an interval with an internal scheduler ID (separate namespace from component NUMERIC_ID)
+  void set_interval(Component *component, InternalSchedulerID id, uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> func) {
+    this->set_timer_common_(component, SchedulerItem::INTERVAL, NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL, nullptr,
+                            static_cast<uint32_t>(id), interval, std::move(func));
+  }
 
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   bool cancel_interval(Component *component, const std::string &name);
   bool cancel_interval(Component *component, const char *name);
   bool cancel_interval(Component *component, uint32_t id);
+  bool cancel_interval(Component *component, InternalSchedulerID id) {
+    return this->cancel_item_(component, NameType::NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL, nullptr, static_cast<uint32_t>(id),
+                              SchedulerItem::INTERVAL);
+  }
 
-  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(Component *component, const std::string &name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(Component *component, const char *name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);
-  /// Set a retry with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation)
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
+                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(Component *component, uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);
 
-  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
   bool cancel_retry(Component *component, const std::string &name);
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
   bool cancel_retry(Component *component, const char *name);
+  // Remove before 2026.8.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
   bool cancel_retry(Component *component, uint32_t id);
 
   // Calculate when the next scheduled item should run
@@ -100,11 +130,12 @@ class Scheduler {
   void process_to_add();
 
   // Name storage type discriminator for SchedulerItem
-  // Used to distinguish between static strings, hashed strings, and numeric IDs
+  // Used to distinguish between static strings, hashed strings, numeric IDs, and internal numeric IDs
   enum class NameType : uint8_t {
-    STATIC_STRING = 0,  // const char* pointer to static/flash storage
-    HASHED_STRING = 1,  // uint32_t FNV-1a hash of a runtime string
-    NUMERIC_ID = 2      // uint32_t numeric identifier
+    STATIC_STRING = 0,       // const char* pointer to static/flash storage
+    HASHED_STRING = 1,       // uint32_t FNV-1a hash of a runtime string
+    NUMERIC_ID = 2,          // uint32_t numeric identifier (component-level)
+    NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL = 3  // uint32_t numeric identifier (core/internal, separate namespace)
   };
 
  protected:
@@ -135,7 +166,7 @@ class Scheduler {
 
     // Bit-packed fields (4 bits used, 4 bits padding in 1 byte)
     enum Type : uint8_t { TIMEOUT, INTERVAL } type : 1;
-    NameType name_type_ : 2;  // Discriminator for name_ union (STATIC_STRING, HASHED_STRING, NUMERIC_ID)
+    NameType name_type_ : 2;  // Discriminator for name_ union (0–3, see NameType enum)
     bool is_retry : 1;        // True if this is a retry timeout
                               // 4 bits padding
 #else
@@ -143,7 +174,7 @@ class Scheduler {
     // Bit-packed fields (5 bits used, 3 bits padding in 1 byte)
     enum Type : uint8_t { TIMEOUT, INTERVAL } type : 1;
     bool remove : 1;
-    NameType name_type_ : 2;  // Discriminator for name_ union (STATIC_STRING, HASHED_STRING, NUMERIC_ID)
+    NameType name_type_ : 2;  // Discriminator for name_ union (0–3, see NameType enum)
     bool is_retry : 1;        // True if this is a retry timeout
                               // 3 bits padding
 #endif
@@ -188,22 +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;
+    // 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);
@@ -231,11 +255,14 @@ class Scheduler {
                          uint32_t hash_or_id, uint32_t delay, std::function<void()> func, bool is_retry = false,
                          bool skip_cancel = false);
 
-  // Common implementation for retry
+  // Common implementation for retry - Remove before 2026.8.0
   // name_type determines storage type: STATIC_STRING uses static_name, others use hash_or_id
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   void set_retry_common_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id,
                          uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts, std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func,
                          float backoff_increase_factor);
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
   // Common implementation for cancel_retry
   bool cancel_retry_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id);
 
@@ -315,6 +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/dashboard/settings.py b/esphome/dashboard/settings.py
index 6035b4a1d6..3b22180b1d 100644
--- a/esphome/dashboard/settings.py
+++ b/esphome/dashboard/settings.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class DashboardSettings:
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Initialize the dashboard settings."""
         self.config_dir: Path = None
-        self.password_hash: str = ""
+        self.password_hash: bytes = b""
         self.username: str = ""
         self.using_password: bool = False
         self.on_ha_addon: bool = False
@@ -84,11 +84,14 @@ class DashboardSettings:
     def check_password(self, username: str, password: str) -> bool:
         if not self.using_auth:
             return True
-        if username != self.username:
-            return False
-
-        # Compare password in constant running time (to prevent timing attacks)
-        return hmac.compare_digest(self.password_hash, password_hash(password))
+        # Compare in constant running time (to prevent timing attacks)
+        username_matches = hmac.compare_digest(
+            username.encode("utf-8"), self.username.encode("utf-8")
+        )
+        password_matches = hmac.compare_digest(
+            self.password_hash, password_hash(password)
+        )
+        return username_matches and password_matches
 
     def rel_path(self, *args: Any) -> Path:
         """Return a path relative to the ESPHome config folder."""
diff --git a/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py b/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
index 00974bf460..92cab929ef 100644
--- a/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
+++ b/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
@@ -120,8 +120,11 @@ def is_authenticated(handler: BaseHandler) -> bool:
         if auth_header := handler.request.headers.get("Authorization"):
             assert isinstance(auth_header, str)
             if auth_header.startswith("Basic "):
-                auth_decoded = base64.b64decode(auth_header[6:]).decode()
-                username, password = auth_decoded.split(":", 1)
+                try:
+                    auth_decoded = base64.b64decode(auth_header[6:]).decode()
+                    username, password = auth_decoded.split(":", 1)
+                except (binascii.Error, ValueError, UnicodeDecodeError):
+                    return False
                 return settings.check_password(username, password)
         return handler.get_secure_cookie(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME) == COOKIE_AUTHENTICATED_YES
 
diff --git a/esphome/espota2.py b/esphome/espota2.py
index 2d90251b38..c342eb4463 100644
--- a/esphome/espota2.py
+++ b/esphome/espota2.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import hashlib
 import io
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-import random
+import secrets
 import socket
 import sys
 import time
@@ -300,8 +300,8 @@ def perform_ota(
         nonce = nonce_bytes.decode()
         _LOGGER.debug("Auth: %s Nonce is %s", hash_name, nonce)
 
-        # Generate cnonce
-        cnonce = hash_func(str(random.random()).encode()).hexdigest()
+        # Generate cnonce matching the hash algorithm's digest size
+        cnonce = secrets.token_hex(nonce_size // 2)
         _LOGGER.debug("Auth: %s CNonce is %s", hash_name, cnonce)
 
         send_check(sock, cnonce, "auth cnonce")
diff --git a/esphome/idf_component.yml b/esphome/idf_component.yml
index b4a2c9b909..f39ea9b3ae 100644
--- a/esphome/idf_component.yml
+++ b/esphome/idf_component.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ dependencies:
   espressif/mdns:
     version: 1.9.1
   espressif/esp_wifi_remote:
-    version: 1.2.4
+    version: 1.3.2
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32h2, esp32p4]"
   espressif/eppp_link:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ dependencies:
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32h2, esp32p4]"
   espressif/esp_hosted:
-    version: 2.9.3
+    version: 2.11.5
     rules:
       - if: "target in [esp32h2, esp32p4]"
   zorxx/multipart-parser:
diff --git a/esphome/platformio_api.py b/esphome/platformio_api.py
index e66f9a2c97..d42f89d029 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 d198862a25..6b29daf87a 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ extends = common:arduino
 platform = https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases/download/55.03.36/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-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
 lib_deps =
@@ -213,7 +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 1bd43ea2f1..339bc65eed 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [build-system]
-requires = ["setuptools==80.10.2", "wheel>=0.43,<0.47"]
+requires = ["setuptools==82.0.0", "wheel>=0.43,<0.47"]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1771867535..a0a29ad30a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ pyserial==3.5
 platformio==6.1.19
 esptool==5.1.0
 click==8.1.7
-esphome-dashboard==20260110.0
-aioesphomeapi==43.14.0
+esphome-dashboard==20260210.0
+aioesphomeapi==44.0.0
 zeroconf==0.148.0
 puremagic==1.30
 ruamel.yaml==0.19.1 # dashboard_import
diff --git a/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py b/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py
index 5fbc1137a8..4fbee49dae 100755
--- a/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py
+++ b/script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py
@@ -2277,6 +2277,12 @@ ifdefs: dict[str, str] = {}
 # Track messages with no fields (empty messages) for parameter elision
 EMPTY_MESSAGES: set[str] = set()
 
+# Track empty SOURCE_CLIENT messages that don't need class generation
+# These messages have no fields and are only received (never sent), so the
+# class definition (vtable, dump_to, message_name, ESTIMATED_SIZE) is dead code
+# that the compiler compiles but the linker strips away.
+SKIP_CLASS_GENERATION: set[str] = set()
+
 
 def get_opt(
     desc: descriptor.DescriptorProto,
@@ -2527,7 +2533,11 @@ def build_service_message_type(
             case += "#endif\n"
         case += f"this->{func}({'msg' if not is_empty else ''});\n"
         case += "break;"
-        RECEIVE_CASES[id_] = (case, ifdef, mt.name)
+        if mt.name in SKIP_CLASS_GENERATION:
+            case_label = f"{id_} /* {mt.name} is empty */"
+        else:
+            case_label = f"{mt.name}::MESSAGE_TYPE"
+        RECEIVE_CASES[id_] = (case, ifdef, case_label)
 
         # Only close ifdef if we opened it
         if ifdef is not None:
@@ -2723,6 +2733,19 @@ static void dump_bytes_field(DumpBuffer &out, const char *field_name, const uint
 
     mt = file.message_type
 
+    # Identify empty SOURCE_CLIENT messages that don't need class generation
+    for m in mt:
+        if m.options.deprecated:
+            continue
+        if not m.options.HasExtension(pb.id):
+            continue
+        source = message_source_map.get(m.name)
+        if source != SOURCE_CLIENT:
+            continue
+        has_fields = any(not field.options.deprecated for field in m.field)
+        if not has_fields:
+            SKIP_CLASS_GENERATION.add(m.name)
+
     # Collect messages by base class
     base_class_groups = collect_messages_by_base_class(mt)
 
@@ -2755,6 +2778,10 @@ static void dump_bytes_field(DumpBuffer &out, const char *field_name, const uint
         if m.name not in used_messages and not m.options.HasExtension(pb.id):
             continue
 
+        # Skip class generation for empty SOURCE_CLIENT messages
+        if m.name in SKIP_CLASS_GENERATION:
+            continue
+
         s, c, dc = build_message_type(m, base_class_fields, message_source_map)
         msg_ifdef = message_ifdef_map.get(m.name)
 
@@ -2881,15 +2908,96 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api.service";
 
     cases = list(RECEIVE_CASES.items())
     cases.sort()
+
+    serv = file.service[0]
+
+    # Build a mapping of message input types to their authentication requirements
+    message_auth_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
+    message_conn_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
+
+    for m in serv.method:
+        inp = m.input_type[1:]
+        needs_conn = get_opt(m, pb.needs_setup_connection, True)
+        needs_auth = get_opt(m, pb.needs_authentication, True)
+
+        # Store authentication requirements for message types
+        message_auth_map[inp] = needs_auth
+        message_conn_map[inp] = needs_conn
+
+    # Categorize messages by their authentication requirements
+    no_conn_ids: set[int] = set()
+    conn_only_ids: set[int] = set()
+
+    # Build a reverse lookup from message id to message name for auth lookups
+    id_to_msg_name: dict[int, str] = {}
+    for mt in file.message_type:
+        id_ = get_opt(mt, pb.id)
+        if id_ is not None and not mt.options.deprecated:
+            id_to_msg_name[id_] = mt.name
+
+    for id_, (_, _, case_label) in cases:
+        msg_name = id_to_msg_name.get(id_, "")
+        if msg_name in message_auth_map:
+            needs_auth = message_auth_map[msg_name]
+            needs_conn = message_conn_map[msg_name]
+
+            if not needs_conn:
+                no_conn_ids.add(id_)
+            elif not needs_auth:
+                conn_only_ids.add(id_)
+
+    # Helper to generate case statements with ifdefs
+    def generate_cases(ids: set[int], comment: str) -> str:
+        result = ""
+        for id_ in sorted(ids):
+            _, ifdef, case_label = RECEIVE_CASES[id_]
+            if ifdef:
+                result += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
+            result += f"    case {case_label}:  {comment}\n"
+            if ifdef:
+                result += "#endif\n"
+        return result
+
+    # Generate read_message with auth check before dispatch
     hpp += " protected:\n"
     hpp += "  void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;\n"
+
     out = f"void {class_name}::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {{\n"
+
+    # Auth check block before dispatch switch
+    out += "  // Check authentication/connection requirements\n"
+    if no_conn_ids or conn_only_ids:
+        out += "  switch (msg_type) {\n"
+
+        if no_conn_ids:
+            out += generate_cases(no_conn_ids, "// No setup required")
+            out += "      break;\n"
+
+        if conn_only_ids:
+            out += generate_cases(conn_only_ids, "// Connection setup only")
+            out += "      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {\n"
+            out += "        return;\n"
+            out += "      }\n"
+            out += "      break;\n"
+
+        out += "    default:\n"
+        out += "      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {\n"
+        out += "        return;\n"
+        out += "      }\n"
+        out += "      break;\n"
+        out += "  }\n"
+    else:
+        out += "  if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {\n"
+        out += "    return;\n"
+        out += "  }\n"
+
+    # Dispatch switch
     out += "  switch (msg_type) {\n"
-    for i, (case, ifdef, message_name) in cases:
+    for i, (case, ifdef, case_label) in cases:
         if ifdef is not None:
             out += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
 
-        c = f"    case {message_name}::MESSAGE_TYPE: {{\n"
+        c = f"    case {case_label}: {{\n"
         c += indent(case, "      ") + "\n"
         c += "    }"
         out += c + "\n"
@@ -2902,129 +3010,6 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api.service";
     cpp += out
     hpp += "};\n"
 
-    serv = file.service[0]
-    class_name = "APIServerConnection"
-    hpp += "\n"
-    hpp += f"class {class_name} : public {class_name}Base {{\n"
-    hpp += " public:\n"
-    hpp_protected = ""
-    cpp += "\n"
-
-    # Build a mapping of message input types to their authentication requirements
-    message_auth_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
-    message_conn_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
-
-    m = serv.method[0]
-    for m in serv.method:
-        func = m.name
-        inp = m.input_type[1:]
-        ret = m.output_type[1:]
-        is_void = ret == "void"
-        snake = camel_to_snake(inp)
-        on_func = f"on_{snake}"
-        needs_conn = get_opt(m, pb.needs_setup_connection, True)
-        needs_auth = get_opt(m, pb.needs_authentication, True)
-
-        # Store authentication requirements for message types
-        message_auth_map[inp] = needs_auth
-        message_conn_map[inp] = needs_conn
-
-        ifdef = message_ifdef_map.get(inp, ifdefs.get(inp))
-
-        if ifdef is not None:
-            hpp += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
-            hpp_protected += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
-            cpp += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
-
-        is_empty = inp in EMPTY_MESSAGES
-        param = "" if is_empty else f"const {inp} &msg"
-        arg = "" if is_empty else "msg"
-
-        hpp_protected += f"  void {on_func}({param}) override;\n"
-        if is_void:
-            hpp += f"  virtual void {func}({param}) = 0;\n"
-        else:
-            hpp += f"  virtual bool send_{func}_response({param}) = 0;\n"
-
-        cpp += f"void {class_name}::{on_func}({param}) {{\n"
-        body = ""
-        if is_void:
-            body += f"this->{func}({arg});\n"
-        else:
-            body += f"if (!this->send_{func}_response({arg})) {{\n"
-            body += "  this->on_fatal_error();\n"
-            body += "}\n"
-
-        cpp += indent(body) + "\n" + "}\n"
-
-        if ifdef is not None:
-            hpp += "#endif\n"
-            hpp_protected += "#endif\n"
-            cpp += "#endif\n"
-
-    # Generate optimized read_message with authentication checking
-    # Categorize messages by their authentication requirements
-    no_conn_ids: set[int] = set()
-    conn_only_ids: set[int] = set()
-
-    for id_, (_, _, case_msg_name) in cases:
-        if case_msg_name in message_auth_map:
-            needs_auth = message_auth_map[case_msg_name]
-            needs_conn = message_conn_map[case_msg_name]
-
-            if not needs_conn:
-                no_conn_ids.add(id_)
-            elif not needs_auth:
-                conn_only_ids.add(id_)
-
-    # Generate override if we have messages that skip checks
-    if no_conn_ids or conn_only_ids:
-        # Helper to generate case statements with ifdefs
-        def generate_cases(ids: set[int], comment: str) -> str:
-            result = ""
-            for id_ in sorted(ids):
-                _, ifdef, msg_name = RECEIVE_CASES[id_]
-                if ifdef:
-                    result += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
-                result += f"    case {msg_name}::MESSAGE_TYPE:  {comment}\n"
-                if ifdef:
-                    result += "#endif\n"
-            return result
-
-        hpp_protected += "  void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;\n"
-
-        cpp += f"\nvoid {class_name}::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {{\n"
-        cpp += "  // Check authentication/connection requirements for messages\n"
-        cpp += "  switch (msg_type) {\n"
-
-        # Messages that don't need any checks
-        if no_conn_ids:
-            cpp += generate_cases(no_conn_ids, "// No setup required")
-            cpp += "      break;  // Skip all checks for these messages\n"
-
-        # Messages that only need connection setup
-        if conn_only_ids:
-            cpp += generate_cases(conn_only_ids, "// Connection setup only")
-            cpp += "      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {\n"
-            cpp += "        return;  // Connection not setup\n"
-            cpp += "      }\n"
-            cpp += "      break;\n"
-
-        cpp += "    default:\n"
-        cpp += "      // All other messages require authentication (which includes connection check)\n"
-        cpp += "      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {\n"
-        cpp += "        return;  // Authentication failed\n"
-        cpp += "      }\n"
-        cpp += "      break;\n"
-        cpp += "  }\n\n"
-        cpp += "  // Call base implementation to process the message\n"
-        cpp += f"  {class_name}Base::read_message(msg_size, msg_type, msg_data);\n"
-        cpp += "}\n"
-
-    hpp += " protected:\n"
-    hpp += hpp_protected
-    hpp += "};\n"
-
     hpp += """\
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api
diff --git a/script/ci-custom.py b/script/ci-custom.py
index b5bec74fa7..8c405b04ae 100755
--- a/script/ci-custom.py
+++ b/script/ci-custom.py
@@ -756,6 +756,53 @@ def lint_no_sprintf(fname, match):
     )
 
 
+@lint_re_check(
+    # Match std::to_string() or unqualified to_string() calls
+    # The esphome namespace has "using std::to_string;" so unqualified calls resolve to std::to_string
+    # Use negative lookbehind for unqualified calls to avoid matching:
+    #   - Function definitions: "const char *to_string(" or "std::string to_string("
+    #   - Method definitions: "Class::to_string("
+    #   - Method calls: ".to_string(" or "->to_string("
+    #   - Other identifiers: "_to_string("
+    # Also explicitly match std::to_string since : is in the lookbehind
+    r"(?:(?<![*&.\w>:])to_string|std\s*::\s*to_string)\s*\(" + CPP_RE_EOL,
+    include=cpp_include,
+    exclude=[
+        # Vendored library
+        "esphome/components/http_request/httplib.h",
+        # Deprecated helpers that return std::string
+        "esphome/core/helpers.cpp",
+        # The using declaration itself
+        "esphome/core/helpers.h",
+        # Test fixtures - not production embedded code
+        "tests/integration/fixtures/*",
+    ],
+)
+def lint_no_std_to_string(fname, match):
+    return (
+        f"{highlight('std::to_string()')} (including unqualified {highlight('to_string()')}) "
+        f"allocates heap memory. On long-running embedded devices, repeated heap allocations "
+        f"fragment memory over time.\n"
+        f"Please use {highlight('snprintf()')} with a stack buffer instead.\n"
+        f"\n"
+        f"Buffer sizes and format specifiers (sizes include sign and null terminator):\n"
+        f"  uint8_t:          4 chars   - %u (or PRIu8)\n"
+        f"  int8_t:           5 chars   - %d (or PRId8)\n"
+        f"  uint16_t:         6 chars   - %u (or PRIu16)\n"
+        f"  int16_t:          7 chars   - %d (or PRId16)\n"
+        f"  uint32_t:         11 chars  - %" + "PRIu32\n"
+        "  int32_t:          12 chars  - %" + "PRId32\n"
+        "  uint64_t:         21 chars  - %" + "PRIu64\n"
+        "  int64_t:          21 chars  - %" + "PRId64\n"
+        f"  float/double:     24 chars  - %.8g (15 digits + sign + decimal + e+XXX)\n"
+        f"                    317 chars - %f (for DBL_MAX: 309 int digits + decimal + 6 frac + sign)\n"
+        f"\n"
+        f"For sensor values, use value_accuracy_to_buf() from helpers.h.\n"
+        f'Example: char buf[11]; snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%" PRIu32, value);\n'
+        f"(If strictly necessary, add `{highlight('// NOLINT')}` to the end of the line)"
+    )
+
+
 @lint_re_check(
     # Match scanf family functions: scanf, sscanf, fscanf, vscanf, vsscanf, vfscanf
     # Also match std:: prefixed versions
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
index d67787b3d5..bc054f5aee 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/ld2450/common.yaml b/tests/components/ld2450/common.yaml
index cfa3c922fc..617228ca34 100644
--- a/tests/components/ld2450/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/ld2450/common.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ld2450:
   - id: ld2450_radar
+    on_data:
+      then:
+        - logger.log: "LD2450 Radar Data Received"
 
 button:
   - platform: ld2450
diff --git a/tests/components/logger/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/logger/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
index 70b485daac..821a136250 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_rgb/common.yaml b/tests/components/mipi_rgb/common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c137bc6af3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/mipi_rgb/common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+display:
+  - platform: mipi_rgb
+    spi_id: spi_bus
+    model: ZX2D10GE01R-V4848
+    update_interval: 1s
+    color_order: BGR
+    draw_rounding: 2
+    pixel_mode: 18bit
+    invert_colors: false
+    use_axis_flips: true
+    pclk_frequency: 15000000.0
+    pclk_inverted: true
+    byte_order: big_endian
+    hsync_pulse_width: 10
+    hsync_back_porch: 10
+    hsync_front_porch: 10
+    vsync_pulse_width: 2
+    vsync_back_porch: 12
+    vsync_front_porch: 14
+    data_pins:
+      red:
+        - number: 10
+        - number: 16
+        - number: 9
+        - number: 15
+        - number: 46
+      green:
+        - number: 8
+        - number: 13
+        - number: 18
+        - number: 12
+        - number: 11
+        - number: 17
+      blue:
+        - number: 47
+        - number: 1
+        - number: 0
+        - number: 42
+        - number: 14
+    de_pin:
+      number: 39
+    pclk_pin:
+      number: 45
+    hsync_pin:
+      number: 38
+    vsync_pin:
+      number: 48
+    data_rate: 1000000.0
+    spi_mode: MODE0
+    cs_pin:
+      number: 21
+    show_test_card: true
diff --git a/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..62427492eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+packages:
+  spi: !include ../../test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-p4-idf.yaml
+
+psram:
+
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
index 642292f7c4..399c25c1d0 100644
--- a/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/mipi_rgb/test.esp32-s3-idf.yaml
@@ -4,58 +4,4 @@ packages:
 psram:
   mode: octal
 
-display:
-  - platform: mipi_rgb
-    spi_id: spi_bus
-    model: ZX2D10GE01R-V4848
-    update_interval: 1s
-    color_order: BGR
-    draw_rounding: 2
-    pixel_mode: 18bit
-    invert_colors: false
-    use_axis_flips: true
-    pclk_frequency: 15000000.0
-    pclk_inverted: true
-    byte_order: big_endian
-    hsync_pulse_width: 10
-    hsync_back_porch: 10
-    hsync_front_porch: 10
-    vsync_pulse_width: 2
-    vsync_back_porch: 12
-    vsync_front_porch: 14
-    data_pins:
-      red:
-        - number: 10
-        - number: 16
-        - number: 9
-        - number: 15
-        - number: 46
-          ignore_strapping_warning: true
-      green:
-        - number: 8
-        - number: 13
-        - number: 18
-        - number: 12
-        - number: 11
-        - number: 17
-      blue:
-        - number: 47
-        - number: 1
-        - number: 0
-          ignore_strapping_warning: true
-        - number: 42
-        - number: 14
-    de_pin:
-      number: 39
-    pclk_pin:
-      number: 45
-      ignore_strapping_warning: true
-    hsync_pin:
-      number: 38
-    vsync_pin:
-      number: 48
-    data_rate: 1000000.0
-    spi_mode: MODE0
-    cs_pin:
-      number: 21
-    show_test_card: true
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/mqtt/common.yaml b/tests/components/mqtt/common.yaml
index 4cf2692593..8c58e9b080 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/template/common-base.yaml b/tests/components/template/common-base.yaml
index b8742f8c7b..e9ddfcf43e 100644
--- a/tests/components/template/common-base.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/template/common-base.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ esphome:
         id: template_water_heater
         target_temperature: 50.0
         mode: ECO
+        away: false
+        is_on: true
 
     # Templated
     - water_heater.template.publish:
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ esphome:
         current_temperature: !lambda "return 45.0;"
         target_temperature: !lambda "return 55.0;"
         mode: !lambda "return water_heater::WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS;"
+        away: !lambda "return true;"
+        is_on: !lambda "return false;"
 
     # Test C++ API: set_template() with stateless lambda (no captures)
     # NOTE: set_template() is not intended to be a public API, but we test it to ensure it doesn't break.
@@ -414,6 +418,8 @@ water_heater:
     current_temperature: !lambda "return 42.0f;"
     target_temperature: !lambda "return 60.0f;"
     mode: !lambda "return water_heater::WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO;"
+    away: !lambda "return false;"
+    is_on: !lambda "return true;"
     supported_modes:
       - "OFF"
       - ECO
diff --git a/tests/components/uart/common.h b/tests/components/uart/common.h
index 5597b86410..1f9bfa15e7 100644
--- a/tests/components/uart/common.h
+++ b/tests/components/uart/common.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class MockUARTComponent : public UARTComponent {
 
   MOCK_METHOD(bool, read_array, (uint8_t * data, size_t len), (override));
   MOCK_METHOD(bool, peek_byte, (uint8_t * data), (override));
-  MOCK_METHOD(int, available, (), (override));
+  MOCK_METHOD(size_t, available, (), (override));
   MOCK_METHOD(void, flush, (), (override));
   MOCK_METHOD(void, check_logger_conflict, (), (override));
 };
diff --git a/tests/components/voice_assistant/common-idf.yaml b/tests/components/voice_assistant/common-idf.yaml
index ab8cbf2434..8565683700 100644
--- a/tests/components/voice_assistant/common-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/voice_assistant/common-idf.yaml
@@ -68,3 +68,24 @@ voice_assistant:
     - logger.log:
         format: "Voice assistant error - code %s, message: %s"
         args: [code.c_str(), message.c_str()]
+  on_timer_started:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer started: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_updated:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer updated: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_cancelled:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer cancelled: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_finished:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer finished: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_tick:
+    - lambda: |-
+        for (auto &timer : timers) {
+          ESP_LOGD("timer", "Timer %s: %" PRIu32 "s left", timer.name.c_str(), timer.seconds_left);
+        }
diff --git a/tests/components/voice_assistant/common.yaml b/tests/components/voice_assistant/common.yaml
index f248154b7e..d09de74396 100644
--- a/tests/components/voice_assistant/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/voice_assistant/common.yaml
@@ -58,3 +58,24 @@ voice_assistant:
     - logger.log:
         format: "Voice assistant error - code %s, message: %s"
         args: [code.c_str(), message.c_str()]
+  on_timer_started:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer started: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_updated:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer updated: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_cancelled:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer cancelled: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_finished:
+    - logger.log:
+        format: "Timer finished: %s"
+        args: [timer.id.c_str()]
+  on_timer_tick:
+    - lambda: |-
+        for (auto &timer : timers) {
+          ESP_LOGD("timer", "Timer %s: %" PRIu32 "s left", timer.name.c_str(), timer.seconds_left);
+        }
diff --git a/tests/dashboard/test_settings.py b/tests/dashboard/test_settings.py
index 91a8ec70c3..55776ac7c4 100644
--- a/tests/dashboard/test_settings.py
+++ b/tests/dashboard/test_settings.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for dashboard settings Path-related functionality."""
+"""Tests for DashboardSettings (path resolution and authentication)."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import pytest
 
 from esphome.core import CORE
 from esphome.dashboard.settings import DashboardSettings
+from esphome.dashboard.util.password import password_hash
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -221,3 +222,66 @@ def test_config_path_parent_resolves_to_config_dir(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     # Verify that CORE.config_path itself uses the sentinel file
     assert CORE.config_path.name == "___DASHBOARD_SENTINEL___.yaml"
     assert not CORE.config_path.exists()  # Sentinel file doesn't actually exist
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def auth_settings(dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings) -> DashboardSettings:
+    """Create DashboardSettings with auth configured, based on dashboard_settings."""
+    dashboard_settings.username = "admin"
+    dashboard_settings.using_password = True
+    dashboard_settings.password_hash = password_hash("correctpassword")
+    return dashboard_settings
+
+
+def test_check_password_correct_credentials(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
+    """Test check_password returns True for correct username and password."""
+    assert auth_settings.check_password("admin", "correctpassword") is True
+
+
+def test_check_password_wrong_password(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
+    """Test check_password returns False for wrong password."""
+    assert auth_settings.check_password("admin", "wrongpassword") is False
+
+
+def test_check_password_wrong_username(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
+    """Test check_password returns False for wrong username."""
+    assert auth_settings.check_password("notadmin", "correctpassword") is False
+
+
+def test_check_password_both_wrong(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
+    """Test check_password returns False when both are wrong."""
+    assert auth_settings.check_password("notadmin", "wrongpassword") is False
+
+
+def test_check_password_no_auth(dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
+    """Test check_password returns True when auth is not configured."""
+    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("anyone", "anything") is True
+
+
+def test_check_password_non_ascii_username(
+    dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings,
+) -> None:
+    """Test check_password handles non-ASCII usernames without TypeError."""
+    dashboard_settings.username = "\u00e9l\u00e8ve"
+    dashboard_settings.using_password = True
+    dashboard_settings.password_hash = password_hash("pass")
+    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("\u00e9l\u00e8ve", "pass") is True
+    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("\u00e9l\u00e8ve", "wrong") is False
+    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("other", "pass") is False
+
+
+def test_check_password_ha_addon_no_password(
+    dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings,
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+) -> None:
+    """Test check_password doesn't crash in HA add-on mode without a password.
+
+    In HA add-on mode, using_ha_addon_auth can be True while using_password
+    is False, leaving password_hash as b"". This must not raise TypeError
+    in hmac.compare_digest.
+    """
+    monkeypatch.delenv("DISABLE_HA_AUTHENTICATION", raising=False)
+    dashboard_settings.on_ha_addon = True
+    dashboard_settings.using_password = False
+    # password_hash stays as default b""
+    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("anyone", "anything") is False
diff --git a/tests/dashboard/test_web_server.py b/tests/dashboard/test_web_server.py
index 9ea7a5164b..daff384515 100644
--- a/tests/dashboard/test_web_server.py
+++ b/tests/dashboard/test_web_server.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from argparse import Namespace
 import asyncio
+import base64
 from collections.abc import Generator
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 import gzip
@@ -1741,3 +1742,85 @@ def test_proc_on_exit_skips_when_already_closed() -> None:
 
     handler.write_message.assert_not_called()
     handler.close.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def _make_auth_handler(auth_header: str | None = None) -> Mock:
+    """Create a mock handler with the given Authorization header."""
+    handler = Mock()
+    handler.request = Mock()
+    if auth_header is not None:
+        handler.request.headers = {"Authorization": auth_header}
+    else:
+        handler.request.headers = {}
+    handler.get_secure_cookie = Mock(return_value=None)
+    return handler
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_auth_settings(mock_dashboard_settings: MagicMock) -> MagicMock:
+    """Fixture to configure mock dashboard settings with auth enabled."""
+    mock_dashboard_settings.using_auth = True
+    mock_dashboard_settings.on_ha_addon = False
+    return mock_dashboard_settings
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
+def test_is_authenticated_malformed_base64() -> None:
+    """Test that invalid base64 in Authorization header returns False."""
+    handler = _make_auth_handler("Basic !!!not-valid-base64!!!")
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
+def test_is_authenticated_bad_base64_padding() -> None:
+    """Test that incorrect base64 padding (binascii.Error) returns False."""
+    handler = _make_auth_handler("Basic abc")
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
+def test_is_authenticated_invalid_utf8() -> None:
+    """Test that base64 decoding to invalid UTF-8 returns False."""
+    # \xff\xfe is invalid UTF-8
+    bad_payload = base64.b64encode(b"\xff\xfe").decode("ascii")
+    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {bad_payload}")
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
+def test_is_authenticated_no_colon() -> None:
+    """Test that base64 payload without ':' separator returns False."""
+    no_colon = base64.b64encode(b"nocolonhere").decode("ascii")
+    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {no_colon}")
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
+
+
+def test_is_authenticated_valid_credentials(
+    mock_auth_settings: MagicMock,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that valid Basic auth credentials are checked."""
+    creds = base64.b64encode(b"admin:secret").decode("ascii")
+    mock_auth_settings.check_password.return_value = True
+    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {creds}")
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is True
+    mock_auth_settings.check_password.assert_called_once_with("admin", "secret")
+
+
+def test_is_authenticated_wrong_credentials(
+    mock_auth_settings: MagicMock,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that valid Basic auth with wrong credentials returns False."""
+    creds = base64.b64encode(b"admin:wrong").decode("ascii")
+    mock_auth_settings.check_password.return_value = False
+    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {creds}")
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
+
+
+def test_is_authenticated_no_auth_configured(
+    mock_dashboard_settings: MagicMock,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that requests pass when auth is not configured."""
+    mock_dashboard_settings.using_auth = False
+    mock_dashboard_settings.on_ha_addon = False
+    handler = _make_auth_handler()
+    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is True
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/scheduler_internal_id_no_collision.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/scheduler_internal_id_no_collision.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..46dbb8e728
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/scheduler_internal_id_no_collision.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+esphome:
+  name: scheduler-internal-id-test
+  on_boot:
+    priority: -100
+    then:
+      - logger.log: "Starting scheduler internal ID collision tests"
+
+host:
+api:
+logger:
+  level: VERBOSE
+
+globals:
+  - id: tests_done
+    type: bool
+    initial_value: 'false'
+
+script:
+  - id: test_internal_id_no_collision
+    then:
+      - logger.log: "Testing NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL vs NUMERIC_ID isolation"
+      - lambda: |-
+          // All tests use the same component and the same uint32_t value (0).
+          // NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL and NUMERIC_ID are separate NameType values,
+          // so the scheduler must treat them as independent timers.
+          auto *comp = id(test_sensor);
+
+          // ---- Test 1: Both timeout types fire independently ----
+          // Set an internal timeout with ID 0
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, InternalSchedulerID{0}, 50, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "Internal timeout 0 fired");
+          });
+          // Set a component numeric timeout with the same ID 0
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, 0U, 50, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "Numeric timeout 0 fired");
+          });
+
+          // ---- Test 2: Cancelling numeric ID does NOT cancel internal ID ----
+          // Set an internal timeout with ID 1
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, InternalSchedulerID{1}, 100, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "Internal timeout 1 survived cancel");
+          });
+          // Set a numeric timeout with the same ID 1
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, 1U, 100, []() {
+            ESP_LOGE("test", "ERROR: Numeric timeout 1 should have been cancelled");
+          });
+          // Cancel only the numeric one
+          App.scheduler.cancel_timeout(comp, 1U);
+
+          // ---- Test 3: Cancelling internal ID does NOT cancel numeric ID ----
+          // Set a numeric timeout with ID 2
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, 2U, 150, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "Numeric timeout 2 survived cancel");
+          });
+          // Set an internal timeout with the same ID 2
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, InternalSchedulerID{2}, 150, []() {
+            ESP_LOGE("test", "ERROR: Internal timeout 2 should have been cancelled");
+          });
+          // Cancel only the internal one
+          App.scheduler.cancel_timeout(comp, InternalSchedulerID{2});
+
+          // ---- Test 4: Both interval types fire independently ----
+          static int internal_interval_count = 0;
+          static int numeric_interval_count = 0;
+          App.scheduler.set_interval(comp, InternalSchedulerID{3}, 100, []() {
+            internal_interval_count++;
+            if (internal_interval_count == 2) {
+              ESP_LOGI("test", "Internal interval 3 fired twice");
+              App.scheduler.cancel_interval(id(test_sensor), InternalSchedulerID{3});
+            }
+          });
+          App.scheduler.set_interval(comp, 3U, 100, []() {
+            numeric_interval_count++;
+            if (numeric_interval_count == 2) {
+              ESP_LOGI("test", "Numeric interval 3 fired twice");
+              App.scheduler.cancel_interval(id(test_sensor), 3U);
+            }
+          });
+
+          // ---- Test 5: String name does NOT collide with internal ID ----
+          // Use string name and internal ID 10 on same component
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, "collision_test", 200, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "String timeout collision_test fired");
+          });
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, InternalSchedulerID{10}, 200, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "Internal timeout 10 fired");
+          });
+
+          // Log completion after all timers should have fired
+          App.scheduler.set_timeout(comp, 9999U, 1500, []() {
+            ESP_LOGI("test", "All collision tests complete");
+          });
+
+sensor:
+  - platform: template
+    name: Test Sensor
+    id: test_sensor
+    lambda: return 1.0;
+    update_interval: never
+
+interval:
+  - interval: 0.1s
+    then:
+      - if:
+          condition:
+            lambda: 'return id(tests_done) == false;'
+          then:
+            - lambda: 'id(tests_done) = true;'
+            - script.execute: test_internal_id_no_collision
diff --git a/tests/integration/fixtures/water_heater_template.yaml b/tests/integration/fixtures/water_heater_template.yaml
index 1aaded1991..0c82ff68ce 100644
--- a/tests/integration/fixtures/water_heater_template.yaml
+++ b/tests/integration/fixtures/water_heater_template.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ host:
 api:
 logger:
 
+globals:
+  - id: global_away
+    type: bool
+    initial_value: "false"
+  - id: global_is_on
+    type: bool
+    initial_value: "true"
+
 water_heater:
   - platform: template
     id: test_boiler
@@ -11,6 +19,8 @@ water_heater:
     optimistic: true
     current_temperature: !lambda "return 45.0f;"
     target_temperature: !lambda "return 60.0f;"
+    away: !lambda "return id(global_away);"
+    is_on: !lambda "return id(global_is_on);"
     # Note: No mode lambda - we want optimistic mode changes to stick
     # A mode lambda would override mode changes in loop()
     supported_modes:
@@ -22,3 +32,8 @@ water_heater:
       min_temperature: 30.0
       max_temperature: 85.0
       target_temperature_step: 0.5
+    set_action:
+      - lambda: |-
+          // Sync optimistic state back to globals so lambdas reflect the change
+          id(global_away) = id(test_boiler).is_away();
+          id(global_is_on) = id(test_boiler).is_on();
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_scheduler_internal_id_no_collision.py b/tests/integration/test_scheduler_internal_id_no_collision.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d30e725e00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/test_scheduler_internal_id_no_collision.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+"""Test that NUMERIC_ID_INTERNAL and NUMERIC_ID cannot collide.
+
+Verifies that InternalSchedulerID (used by core base classes like
+PollingComponent and DelayAction) and uint32_t numeric IDs (used by
+components) are in completely separate matching namespaces, even when
+the underlying uint32_t values are identical and on the same component.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import re
+
+import pytest
+
+from .types import APIClientConnectedFactory, RunCompiledFunction
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_scheduler_internal_id_no_collision(
+    yaml_config: str,
+    run_compiled: RunCompiledFunction,
+    api_client_connected: APIClientConnectedFactory,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that internal and numeric IDs with same value don't collide."""
+    # Test 1: Both types fire independently with same ID
+    internal_timeout_0_fired = asyncio.Event()
+    numeric_timeout_0_fired = asyncio.Event()
+
+    # Test 2: Cancelling numeric doesn't cancel internal
+    internal_timeout_1_survived = asyncio.Event()
+    numeric_timeout_1_error = asyncio.Event()
+
+    # Test 3: Cancelling internal doesn't cancel numeric
+    numeric_timeout_2_survived = asyncio.Event()
+    internal_timeout_2_error = asyncio.Event()
+
+    # Test 4: Both interval types fire independently
+    internal_interval_3_done = asyncio.Event()
+    numeric_interval_3_done = asyncio.Event()
+
+    # Test 5: String name doesn't collide with internal ID
+    string_timeout_fired = asyncio.Event()
+    internal_timeout_10_fired = asyncio.Event()
+
+    # Completion
+    all_tests_complete = asyncio.Event()
+
+    def on_log_line(line: str) -> None:
+        clean_line = re.sub(r"\x1b\[[0-9;]*m", "", line)
+
+        if "Internal timeout 0 fired" in clean_line:
+            internal_timeout_0_fired.set()
+        elif "Numeric timeout 0 fired" in clean_line:
+            numeric_timeout_0_fired.set()
+        elif "Internal timeout 1 survived cancel" in clean_line:
+            internal_timeout_1_survived.set()
+        elif "ERROR: Numeric timeout 1 should have been cancelled" in clean_line:
+            numeric_timeout_1_error.set()
+        elif "Numeric timeout 2 survived cancel" in clean_line:
+            numeric_timeout_2_survived.set()
+        elif "ERROR: Internal timeout 2 should have been cancelled" in clean_line:
+            internal_timeout_2_error.set()
+        elif "Internal interval 3 fired twice" in clean_line:
+            internal_interval_3_done.set()
+        elif "Numeric interval 3 fired twice" in clean_line:
+            numeric_interval_3_done.set()
+        elif "String timeout collision_test fired" in clean_line:
+            string_timeout_fired.set()
+        elif "Internal timeout 10 fired" in clean_line:
+            internal_timeout_10_fired.set()
+        elif "All collision tests complete" in clean_line:
+            all_tests_complete.set()
+
+    async with (
+        run_compiled(yaml_config, line_callback=on_log_line),
+        api_client_connected() as client,
+    ):
+        device_info = await client.device_info()
+        assert device_info is not None
+        assert device_info.name == "scheduler-internal-id-test"
+
+        try:
+            await asyncio.wait_for(all_tests_complete.wait(), timeout=5.0)
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pytest.fail("Not all collision tests completed within 5 seconds")
+
+        # Test 1: Both timeout types with same ID 0 must fire
+        assert internal_timeout_0_fired.is_set(), (
+            "Internal timeout with ID 0 should have fired"
+        )
+        assert numeric_timeout_0_fired.is_set(), (
+            "Numeric timeout with ID 0 should have fired"
+        )
+
+        # Test 2: Cancelling numeric ID must NOT cancel internal ID
+        assert internal_timeout_1_survived.is_set(), (
+            "Internal timeout 1 should survive cancellation of numeric timeout 1"
+        )
+        assert not numeric_timeout_1_error.is_set(), (
+            "Numeric timeout 1 should have been cancelled"
+        )
+
+        # Test 3: Cancelling internal ID must NOT cancel numeric ID
+        assert numeric_timeout_2_survived.is_set(), (
+            "Numeric timeout 2 should survive cancellation of internal timeout 2"
+        )
+        assert not internal_timeout_2_error.is_set(), (
+            "Internal timeout 2 should have been cancelled"
+        )
+
+        # Test 4: Both interval types with same ID must fire independently
+        assert internal_interval_3_done.is_set(), (
+            "Internal interval 3 should have fired at least twice"
+        )
+        assert numeric_interval_3_done.is_set(), (
+            "Numeric interval 3 should have fired at least twice"
+        )
+
+        # Test 5: String name and internal ID don't collide
+        assert string_timeout_fired.is_set(), (
+            "String timeout 'collision_test' should have fired"
+        )
+        assert internal_timeout_10_fired.is_set(), (
+            "Internal timeout 10 should have fired alongside string timeout"
+        )
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_water_heater_template.py b/tests/integration/test_water_heater_template.py
index 6b4a685d0d..096d4c8461 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_water_heater_template.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_water_heater_template.py
@@ -5,7 +5,13 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import asyncio
 
 import aioesphomeapi
-from aioesphomeapi import WaterHeaterInfo, WaterHeaterMode, WaterHeaterState
+from aioesphomeapi import (
+    WaterHeaterFeature,
+    WaterHeaterInfo,
+    WaterHeaterMode,
+    WaterHeaterState,
+    WaterHeaterStateFlag,
+)
 import pytest
 
 from .state_utils import InitialStateHelper
@@ -22,18 +28,25 @@ async def test_water_heater_template(
     loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
     async with run_compiled(yaml_config), api_client_connected() as client:
         states: dict[int, aioesphomeapi.EntityState] = {}
-        gas_mode_future: asyncio.Future[WaterHeaterState] = loop.create_future()
-        eco_mode_future: asyncio.Future[WaterHeaterState] = loop.create_future()
+        state_future: asyncio.Future[WaterHeaterState] | None = None
 
         def on_state(state: aioesphomeapi.EntityState) -> None:
             states[state.key] = state
-            if isinstance(state, WaterHeaterState):
-                # Wait for GAS mode
-                if state.mode == WaterHeaterMode.GAS and not gas_mode_future.done():
-                    gas_mode_future.set_result(state)
-                # Wait for ECO mode (we start at OFF, so test transitioning to ECO)
-                elif state.mode == WaterHeaterMode.ECO and not eco_mode_future.done():
-                    eco_mode_future.set_result(state)
+            if (
+                isinstance(state, WaterHeaterState)
+                and state_future is not None
+                and not state_future.done()
+            ):
+                state_future.set_result(state)
+
+        async def wait_for_state(timeout: float = 5.0) -> WaterHeaterState:
+            """Wait for next water heater state change."""
+            nonlocal state_future
+            state_future = loop.create_future()
+            try:
+                return await asyncio.wait_for(state_future, timeout)
+            finally:
+                state_future = None
 
         # Get entities and set up state synchronization
         entities, services = await client.list_entities_services()
@@ -89,24 +102,52 @@ async def test_water_heater_template(
             f"Expected target temp 60.0, got {initial_state.target_temperature}"
         )
 
+        # Verify supported features: away mode and on/off (fixture has away + is_on lambdas)
+        assert (
+            test_water_heater.supported_features & WaterHeaterFeature.SUPPORTS_AWAY_MODE
+        ) != 0, "Expected SUPPORTS_AWAY_MODE in supported_features"
+        assert (
+            test_water_heater.supported_features & WaterHeaterFeature.SUPPORTS_ON_OFF
+        ) != 0, "Expected SUPPORTS_ON_OFF in supported_features"
+
+        # Verify initial state: on (is_on lambda returns true), not away (away lambda returns false)
+        assert (initial_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.ON) != 0, (
+            "Expected initial state to include ON flag"
+        )
+        assert (initial_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.AWAY) == 0, (
+            "Expected initial state to not include AWAY flag"
+        )
+
+        # Test turning on away mode
+        client.water_heater_command(test_water_heater.key, away=True)
+        away_on_state = await wait_for_state()
+        assert (away_on_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.AWAY) != 0
+        # ON flag should still be set (is_on lambda returns true)
+        assert (away_on_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.ON) != 0
+
+        # Test turning off away mode
+        client.water_heater_command(test_water_heater.key, away=False)
+        away_off_state = await wait_for_state()
+        assert (away_off_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.AWAY) == 0
+        assert (away_off_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.ON) != 0
+
+        # Test turning off (on=False)
+        client.water_heater_command(test_water_heater.key, on=False)
+        off_state = await wait_for_state()
+        assert (off_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.ON) == 0
+        assert (off_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.AWAY) == 0
+
+        # Test turning back on (on=True)
+        client.water_heater_command(test_water_heater.key, on=True)
+        on_state = await wait_for_state()
+        assert (on_state.state & WaterHeaterStateFlag.ON) != 0
+
         # Test changing to GAS mode
         client.water_heater_command(test_water_heater.key, mode=WaterHeaterMode.GAS)
-
-        try:
-            gas_state = await asyncio.wait_for(gas_mode_future, timeout=5.0)
-        except TimeoutError:
-            pytest.fail("GAS mode change not received within 5 seconds")
-
-        assert isinstance(gas_state, WaterHeaterState)
+        gas_state = await wait_for_state()
         assert gas_state.mode == WaterHeaterMode.GAS
 
         # Test changing to ECO mode (from GAS)
         client.water_heater_command(test_water_heater.key, mode=WaterHeaterMode.ECO)
-
-        try:
-            eco_state = await asyncio.wait_for(eco_mode_future, timeout=5.0)
-        except TimeoutError:
-            pytest.fail("ECO mode change not received within 5 seconds")
-
-        assert isinstance(eco_state, WaterHeaterState)
+        eco_state = await wait_for_state()
         assert eco_state.mode == WaterHeaterMode.ECO
diff --git a/tests/test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-p4-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5f232a7e94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_build_components/common/spi/esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Common SPI configuration for ESP32-P4 IDF tests
+
+substitutions:
+  clk_pin: GPIO36
+  mosi_pin: GPIO32
+  miso_pin: GPIO33
+
+spi:
+  - id: spi_bus
+    clk_pin: ${clk_pin}
+    mosi_pin: ${mosi_pin}
+    miso_pin: ${miso_pin}
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_espota2.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_espota2.py
index 1885b769f1..20ba4b1f76 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_espota2.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_espota2.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from esphome import espota2
 from esphome.core import EsphomeError
 
 # Test constants
-MOCK_RANDOM_VALUE = 0.123456
-MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES = b"0.123456"
+MOCK_MD5_CNONCE = "a" * 32  # Mock 32-char hex string from secrets.token_hex(16)
+MOCK_SHA256_CNONCE = "b" * 64  # Mock 64-char hex string from secrets.token_hex(32)
 MOCK_MD5_NONCE = b"12345678901234567890123456789012"  # 32 char nonce for MD5
 MOCK_SHA256_NONCE = b"1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234"  # 64 char nonce for SHA256
 
@@ -55,10 +55,18 @@ def mock_time() -> Generator[None]:
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def mock_random() -> Generator[Mock]:
-    """Mock random for predictable test values."""
-    with patch("random.random", return_value=MOCK_RANDOM_VALUE) as mock_rand:
-        yield mock_rand
+def mock_token_hex() -> Generator[Mock]:
+    """Mock secrets.token_hex for predictable test values."""
+
+    def _token_hex(nbytes: int) -> str:
+        if nbytes == 16:
+            return MOCK_MD5_CNONCE
+        if nbytes == 32:
+            return MOCK_SHA256_CNONCE
+        raise ValueError(f"Unexpected nbytes for token_hex mock: {nbytes}")
+
+    with patch("esphome.espota2.secrets.token_hex", side_effect=_token_hex) as mock:
+        yield mock
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -236,7 +244,7 @@ def test_send_check_socket_error(mock_socket: Mock) -> None:
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_successful_md5_auth(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test successful OTA with MD5 authentication."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -272,8 +280,11 @@ def test_perform_ota_successful_md5_auth(
         )
     )
 
-    # Verify cnonce was sent (MD5 of random.random())
-    cnonce = hashlib.md5(MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES).hexdigest()
+    # Verify token_hex was called with MD5 digest size
+    mock_token_hex.assert_called_once_with(16)
+
+    # Verify cnonce was sent
+    cnonce = MOCK_MD5_CNONCE
     assert mock_socket.sendall.call_args_list[2] == call(cnonce.encode())
 
     # Verify auth result was computed correctly
@@ -366,7 +377,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_auth_without_password(mock_socket: Mock) -> None:
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_md5_auth_wrong_password(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test OTA fails when MD5 authentication is rejected due to wrong password."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -390,7 +401,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_md5_auth_wrong_password(
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_sha256_auth_wrong_password(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test OTA fails when SHA256 authentication is rejected due to wrong password."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -603,7 +614,7 @@ def test_progress_bar(capsys: CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:
 # Tests for SHA256 authentication
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_successful_sha256_auth(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test successful OTA with SHA256 authentication."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -639,8 +650,11 @@ def test_perform_ota_successful_sha256_auth(
         )
     )
 
-    # Verify cnonce was sent (SHA256 of random.random())
-    cnonce = hashlib.sha256(MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES).hexdigest()
+    # Verify token_hex was called with SHA256 digest size
+    mock_token_hex.assert_called_once_with(32)
+
+    # Verify cnonce was sent
+    cnonce = MOCK_SHA256_CNONCE
     assert mock_socket.sendall.call_args_list[2] == call(cnonce.encode())
 
     # Verify auth result was computed correctly with SHA256
@@ -654,7 +668,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_successful_sha256_auth(
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_sha256_fallback_to_md5(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test SHA256-capable client falls back to MD5 for compatibility."""
     # This test verifies the temporary backward compatibility
@@ -692,7 +706,8 @@ def test_perform_ota_sha256_fallback_to_md5(
     )
 
     # But authentication was done with MD5
-    cnonce = hashlib.md5(MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES).hexdigest()
+    mock_token_hex.assert_called_once_with(16)
+    cnonce = MOCK_MD5_CNONCE
     expected_hash = hashlib.md5()
     expected_hash.update(b"testpass")
     expected_hash.update(MOCK_MD5_NONCE)