[ld24xx] add id to support extending (#13183)

Co-authored-by: Samuel Sieb <samuel@sieb.net>

.ai/instructions.md

@@ -293,6 +293,12 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
     *   **Configuration Design:** Aim for simplicity with sensible defaults, while allowing for advanced customization.
     *   **Embedded Systems Optimization:** ESPHome targets resource-constrained microcontrollers. Be mindful of flash size and RAM usage.
 
+        **Why Heap Allocation Matters:**
+
+        ESP devices run for months with small heaps shared between Wi-Fi, BLE, LWIP, and application code. Over time, repeated allocations of different sizes fragment the heap. Failures happen when the largest contiguous block shrinks, even if total free heap is still large. We have seen field crashes caused by this.
+
+        **Heap allocation after `setup()` should be avoided unless absolutely unavoidable.** Every allocation/deallocation cycle contributes to fragmentation. ESPHome treats runtime heap allocation as a long-term reliability bug, not a performance issue. Helpers that hide allocation (`std::string`, `std::to_string`, string-returning helpers) are being deprecated and replaced with buffer and view based APIs.
+
         **STL Container Guidelines:**
 
         ESPHome runs on embedded systems with limited resources. Choose containers carefully:
@@ -322,15 +328,15 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
            std::array<uint8_t, 256> buffer;
            ```
 
-        2. **Compile-time-known fixed sizes with vector-like API:** Use `StaticVector` from `esphome/core/helpers.h` for fixed-size stack allocation with `push_back()` interface.
+        2. **Compile-time-known fixed sizes with vector-like API:** Use `StaticVector` from `esphome/core/helpers.h` for compile-time fixed size with `push_back()` interface (no dynamic allocation).
            ```cpp
            // Bad - generates STL realloc code (_M_realloc_insert)
            std::vector<ServiceRecord> services;
            services.reserve(5);  // Still includes reallocation machinery
 
-           // Good - compile-time fixed size, stack allocated, no reallocation machinery
-           StaticVector<ServiceRecord, MAX_SERVICES> services;  // Allocates all MAX_SERVICES on stack
-           services.push_back(record1);  // Tracks count but all slots allocated
+           // Good - compile-time fixed size, no dynamic allocation
+           StaticVector<ServiceRecord, MAX_SERVICES> services;
+           services.push_back(record1);
            ```
            Use `cg.add_define("MAX_SERVICES", count)` to set the size from Python configuration.
            Like `std::array` but with vector-like API (`push_back()`, `size()`) and no STL reallocation code.
@@ -372,22 +378,21 @@ This document provides essential context for AI models interacting with this pro
            ```
            Linear search on small datasets (1-16 elements) is often faster than hashing/tree overhead, but this depends on lookup frequency and access patterns. For frequent lookups in hot code paths, the O(1) vs O(n) complexity difference may still matter even for small datasets. `std::vector` with simple structs is usually fine—it's the heavy containers (`map`, `set`, `unordered_map`) that should be avoided for small datasets unless profiling shows otherwise.
 
-        5. **Detection:** Look for these patterns in compiler output:
+        5. **Avoid `std::deque`:** It allocates in 512-byte blocks regardless of element size, guaranteeing at least 512 bytes of RAM usage immediately. This is a major source of crashes on memory-constrained devices.
+
+        6. **Detection:** Look for these patterns in compiler output:
            - Large code sections with STL symbols (vector, map, set)
            - `alloc`, `realloc`, `dealloc` in symbol names
            - `_M_realloc_insert`, `_M_default_append` (vector reallocation)
            - Red-black tree code (`rb_tree`, `_Rb_tree`)
            - Hash table infrastructure (`unordered_map`, `hash`)
 
-        **When to optimize:**
+        **Prioritize optimization effort for:**
         - Core components (API, network, logger)
         - Widely-used components (mdns, wifi, ble)
         - Components causing flash size complaints
 
-        **When not to optimize:**
-        - Single-use niche components
-        - Code where readability matters more than bytes
-        - Already using appropriate containers
+        Note: Avoiding heap allocation after `setup()` is always required regardless of component type. The prioritization above is about the effort spent on container optimization (e.g., migrating from `std::vector` to `StaticVector`).
 
     *   **State Management:** Use `CORE.data` for component state that needs to persist during configuration generation. Avoid module-level mutable globals.
 

.clang-tidy.hash

@@ -1 +1 @@
-766420905c06eeb6c5f360f68fd965e5ddd9c4a5db6b823263d3ad3accb64a07
+d272a88e8ca28ae9340a9a03295a566432a52cb696501908f57764475bf7ca65

.github/actions/restore-python/action.yml

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ runs:
         python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
     - name: Restore Python virtual environment
       id: cache-venv
-      uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+      uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
       with:
         path: venv
         # yamllint disable-line rule:line-length

.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Generate a token
         id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2
         with:
           app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}

.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
         run: git diff
       - if: failure()
         name: Archive artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: generated-proto-files
           path: |

.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.11"
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
 
       - name: Set TAG
         run: |

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
       - name: Restore Python virtual environment
         id: cache-venv
-        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: venv
           # yamllint disable-line rule:line-length
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ jobs:
           . venv/bin/activate
           pytest -vv --cov-report=xml --tb=native -n auto tests --ignore=tests/integration/
       - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@5a1091511ad55cbe89839c7260b706298ca349f7 # v5.5.1
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@671740ac38dd9b0130fbe1cec585b89eea48d3de # v5.5.2
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
       - name: Save Python virtual environment cache
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/save@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: venv
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.restore-python.outputs.python-version }}-venv-${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
           cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
       - name: Restore components graph cache
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: .temp/components_graph.json
           key: components-graph-${{ hashFiles('esphome/components/**/*.py') }}
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "component-test-batches=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.component_test_batches')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Save components graph cache
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/save@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: .temp/components_graph.json
           key: components-graph-${{ hashFiles('esphome/components/**/*.py') }}
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "3.13"
       - name: Restore Python virtual environment
         id: cache-venv
-        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: venv
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.python.outputs.python-version }}-venv-${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -334,14 +334,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-${{ matrix.pio_cache_key }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-${{ matrix.pio_cache_key }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -413,14 +413,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -502,14 +502,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Restore cached memory analysis
         id: cache-memory-analysis
         if: steps.check-script.outputs.skip != 'true'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: memory-analysis-target.json
           key: ${{ steps.cache-key.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Cache platformio
         if: steps.check-script.outputs.skip != 'true' && steps.cache-memory-analysis.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-memory-${{ fromJSON(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.memory_impact).platform }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Save memory analysis to cache
         if: steps.check-script.outputs.skip != 'true' && steps.cache-memory-analysis.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && steps.build.outcome == 'success'
-        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/save@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: memory-analysis-target.json
           key: ${{ steps.cache-key.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-target
           path: memory-analysis-target.json
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
           cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
       - name: Cache platformio
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
         with:
           path: ~/.platformio
           key: platformio-memory-${{ fromJSON(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.memory_impact).platform }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ jobs:
             --platform "$platform"
 
       - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-pr
           path: memory-analysis-pr.json
@@ -915,13 +915,13 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
           cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
       - name: Download target analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-target
           path: ./memory-analysis
         continue-on-error: true
       - name: Download PR analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-pr
           path: ./memory-analysis

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@cf1bb45a277cb3c205638b2cd5c984db1c46a412 # v4.31.7
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@cdefb33c0f6224e58673d9004f47f7cb3e328b89 # v4.31.10
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@cf1bb45a277cb3c205638b2cd5c984db1c46a412 # v4.31.7
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@cdefb33c0f6224e58673d9004f47f7cb3e328b89 # v4.31.10
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "3.11"
 
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
 
       - name: Log in to docker hub
         uses: docker/login-action@5e57cd118135c172c3672efd75eb46360885c0ef # v3.6.0
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ jobs:
       #     version: ${{ needs.init.outputs.tag }}
 
       - name: Upload digests
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: digests-${{ matrix.platform.arch }}
           path: /tmp/digests
@@ -171,14 +171,14 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1
 
       - name: Download digests
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7.0.0
         with:
           pattern: digests-*
           path: /tmp/digests
           merge-multiple: true
 
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
 
       - name: Log in to docker hub
         if: matrix.registry == 'dockerhub'
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate a token
         id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2.2.0
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2.2.1
         with:
           app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate a token
         id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2.2.0
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2.2.1
         with:
           app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate a token
         id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2.2.0
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2.2.1
         with:
           app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
           private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}

.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           python script/run-in-env.py pre-commit run --all-files
 
       - name: Commit changes
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@22a9089034f40e5a961c8808d113e2c98fb63676 # v7.0.11
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@98357b18bf14b5342f975ff684046ec3b2a07725 # v8.0.0
         with:
           commit-message: "Synchronise Device Classes from Home Assistant"
           committer: esphomebot <esphome@openhomefoundation.org>

.gitignore

@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ venv-*/
 # mypy
 .mypy_cache/
 
+# nix
+/default.nix
+/shell.nix
+
 .pioenvs
 .piolibdeps
 .pio

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ci:
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
     # Ruff version.
-    rev: v0.14.8
+    rev: v0.14.11
     hooks:
       # Run the linter.
       - id: ruff

CODEOWNERS

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ esphome/components/animation/* @syndlex
 esphome/components/anova/* @buxtronix
 esphome/components/apds9306/* @aodrenah
 esphome/components/api/* @esphome/core
+esphome/components/aqi/* @freekode @jasstrong @ximex
 esphome/components/as5600/* @ammmze
 esphome/components/as5600/sensor/* @ammmze
 esphome/components/as7341/* @mrgnr
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ esphome/components/bmp3xx_spi/* @latonita
 esphome/components/bmp581/* @kahrendt
 esphome/components/bp1658cj/* @Cossid
 esphome/components/bp5758d/* @Cossid
+esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/* @nagyrobi
 esphome/components/button/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/bytebuffer/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/camera/* @bdraco @DT-art1
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ esphome/components/display_menu_base/* @numo68
 esphome/components/dps310/* @kbx81
 esphome/components/ds1307/* @badbadc0ffee
 esphome/components/ds2484/* @mrk-its
-esphome/components/dsmr/* @glmnet @zuidwijk
+esphome/components/dsmr/* @glmnet @PolarGoose @zuidwijk
 esphome/components/duty_time/* @dudanov
 esphome/components/ee895/* @Stock-M
 esphome/components/ektf2232/touchscreen/* @jesserockz
@@ -215,6 +217,7 @@ esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/* @OnFreund
 esphome/components/hlw8032/* @rici4kubicek
 esphome/components/hm3301/* @freekode
 esphome/components/hmac_md5/* @dwmw2
+esphome/components/hmac_sha256/* @dwmw2
 esphome/components/homeassistant/* @esphome/core @OttoWinter
 esphome/components/homeassistant/number/* @landonr
 esphome/components/homeassistant/switch/* @Links2004
@@ -246,11 +249,13 @@ esphome/components/ina260/* @mreditor97
 esphome/components/ina2xx_base/* @latonita
 esphome/components/ina2xx_i2c/* @latonita
 esphome/components/ina2xx_spi/* @latonita
+esphome/components/infrared/* @kbx81
 esphome/components/inkbird_ibsth1_mini/* @fkirill
 esphome/components/inkplate/* @jesserockz @JosipKuci
 esphome/components/integration/* @OttoWinter
 esphome/components/internal_temperature/* @Mat931
 esphome/components/interval/* @esphome/core
+esphome/components/ir_rf_proxy/* @kbx81
 esphome/components/jsn_sr04t/* @Mafus1
 esphome/components/json/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/kamstrup_kmp/* @cfeenstra1024
@@ -392,6 +397,7 @@ esphome/components/radon_eye_rd200/* @jeffeb3
 esphome/components/rc522/* @glmnet
 esphome/components/rc522_i2c/* @glmnet
 esphome/components/rc522_spi/* @glmnet
+esphome/components/rd03d/* @jasstrong
 esphome/components/resampler/speaker/* @kahrendt
 esphome/components/restart/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/rf_bridge/* @jesserockz
@@ -517,6 +523,7 @@ esphome/components/tuya/switch/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/tuya/text_sensor/* @dentra
 esphome/components/uart/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/uart/button/* @ssieb
+esphome/components/uart/event/* @eoasmxd
 esphome/components/uart/packet_transport/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/udp/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/ufire_ec/* @pvizeli
@@ -535,6 +542,7 @@ esphome/components/version/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/voice_assistant/* @jesserockz @kahrendt
 esphome/components/wake_on_lan/* @clydebarrow @willwill2will54
 esphome/components/watchdog/* @oarcher
+esphome/components/water_heater/* @dhoeben
 esphome/components/waveshare_epaper/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/web_server/ota/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/web_server_base/* @esphome/core
@@ -570,5 +578,6 @@ esphome/components/xpt2046/touchscreen/* @nielsnl68 @numo68
 esphome/components/xxtea/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/zephyr/* @tomaszduda23
 esphome/components/zhlt01/* @cfeenstra1024
+esphome/components/zigbee/* @tomaszduda23
 esphome/components/zio_ultrasonic/* @kahrendt
 esphome/components/zwave_proxy/* @kbx81

Doxyfile

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = ESPHome
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2025.12.0b5
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2026.1.0-dev
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a

MANIFEST.in

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 include LICENSE
 include README.md
 include requirements.txt
+recursive-include esphome *.yaml
 recursive-include esphome *.cpp *.h *.tcc *.c
 recursive-include esphome *.py.script
 recursive-include esphome LICENSE.txt

docker/Dockerfile

@@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ FROM base-source-${BUILD_TYPE} AS base
 
 RUN git config --system --add safe.directory "*"
 
+# Install build tools for Python packages that require compilation
+# (e.g., ruamel.yaml.clibz used by ESP-IDF's idf-component-manager)
+RUN if command -v apk > /dev/null; then \
+        apk add --no-cache build-base; \
+    else \
+        apt-get update \
+        && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends build-essential \
+        && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*; \
+    fi
+
 ENV PIP_DISABLE_PIP_VERSION_CHECK=1
 
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -U pip uv==0.6.14

esphome/__main__.py

@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ from esphome.util import (
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Maximum buffer size for serial log reading to prevent unbounded memory growth
+SERIAL_BUFFER_MAX_SIZE = 65536
+
 # Special non-component keys that appear in configs
 _NON_COMPONENT_KEYS = frozenset(
     {
@@ -431,25 +434,37 @@ def run_miniterm(config: ConfigType, port: str, args) -> int:
     while tries < 5:
         try:
             with ser:
+                buffer = b""
+                ser.timeout = 0.1  # 100ms timeout for non-blocking reads
                 while True:
                     try:
-                        raw = ser.readline()
+                        # Read all available data and timestamp it
+                        chunk = ser.read(ser.in_waiting or 1)
+                        if not chunk:
+                            continue
+                        time_ = datetime.now()
+                        milliseconds = time_.microsecond // 1000
+                        time_str = f"[{time_.hour:02}:{time_.minute:02}:{time_.second:02}.{milliseconds:03}]"
+
+                        # Add to buffer and process complete lines
+                        # Limit buffer size to prevent unbounded memory growth
+                        # if device sends data without newlines
+                        buffer += chunk
+                        if len(buffer) > SERIAL_BUFFER_MAX_SIZE:
+                            buffer = buffer[-SERIAL_BUFFER_MAX_SIZE:]
+                        while b"\n" in buffer:
+                            raw_line, buffer = buffer.split(b"\n", 1)
+                            line = raw_line.replace(b"\r", b"").decode(
+                                "utf8", "backslashreplace"
+                            )
+                            safe_print(parser.parse_line(line, time_str))
+
+                            backtrace_state = platformio_api.process_stacktrace(
+                                config, line, backtrace_state=backtrace_state
+                            )
                     except serial.SerialException:
                         _LOGGER.error("Serial port closed!")
                         return 0
-                    line = (
-                        raw.replace(b"\r", b"")
-                        .replace(b"\n", b"")
-                        .decode("utf8", "backslashreplace")
-                    )
-                    time_ = datetime.now()
-                    nanoseconds = time_.microsecond // 1000
-                    time_str = f"[{time_.hour:02}:{time_.minute:02}:{time_.second:02}.{nanoseconds:03}]"
-                    safe_print(parser.parse_line(line, time_str))
-
-                    backtrace_state = platformio_api.process_stacktrace(
-                        config, line, backtrace_state=backtrace_state
-                    )
         except serial.SerialException:
             tries += 1
             time.sleep(1)
@@ -518,10 +533,49 @@ def compile_program(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int:
     rc = platformio_api.run_compile(config, CORE.verbose)
     if rc != 0:
         return rc
+
+    # Check if firmware was rebuilt and emit build_info + create manifest
+    _check_and_emit_build_info()
+
     idedata = platformio_api.get_idedata(config)
     return 0 if idedata is not None else 1
 
 
+def _check_and_emit_build_info() -> None:
+    """Check if firmware was rebuilt and emit build_info."""
+    import json
+
+    firmware_path = CORE.firmware_bin
+    build_info_json_path = CORE.relative_build_path("build_info.json")
+
+    # Check if both files exist
+    if not firmware_path.exists() or not build_info_json_path.exists():
+        return
+
+    # Check if firmware is newer than build_info (indicating a relink occurred)
+    if firmware_path.stat().st_mtime <= build_info_json_path.stat().st_mtime:
+        return
+
+    # Read build_info from JSON
+    try:
+        with open(build_info_json_path, encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            build_info = json.load(f)
+    except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+        _LOGGER.debug("Failed to read build_info: %s", e)
+        return
+
+    config_hash = build_info.get("config_hash")
+    build_time_str = build_info.get("build_time_str")
+
+    if config_hash is None or build_time_str is None:
+        return
+
+    # Emit build_info with human-readable time
+    _LOGGER.info(
+        "Build Info: config_hash=0x%08x build_time_str=%s", config_hash, build_time_str
+    )
+
+
 def upload_using_esptool(
     config: ConfigType, port: str, file: str, speed: int
 ) -> str | int:
@@ -750,7 +804,13 @@ def command_compile(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
     exit_code = compile_program(args, config)
     if exit_code != 0:
         return exit_code
-    _LOGGER.info("Successfully compiled program.")
+    if CORE.is_host:
+        from esphome.platformio_api import get_idedata
+
+        program_path = str(get_idedata(config).firmware_elf_path)
+        _LOGGER.info("Successfully compiled program to path '%s'", program_path)
+    else:
+        _LOGGER.info("Successfully compiled program.")
     return 0
 
 
@@ -800,10 +860,8 @@ def command_run(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
     if CORE.is_host:
         from esphome.platformio_api import get_idedata
 
-        idedata = get_idedata(config)
-        if idedata is None:
-            return 1
-        program_path = idedata.raw["prog_path"]
+        program_path = str(get_idedata(config).firmware_elf_path)
+        _LOGGER.info("Running program from path '%s'", program_path)
         return run_external_process(program_path)
 
     # Get devices, resolving special identifiers like OTA
@@ -974,6 +1032,7 @@ def command_analyze_memory(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int:
         idedata.objdump_path,
         idedata.readelf_path,
         external_components,
+        idedata=idedata,
     )
     analyzer.analyze()
 

esphome/analyze_memory/__init__.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from .helpers import (
     map_section_name,
     parse_symbol_line,
 )
+from .toolchain import find_tool, run_tool
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from esphome.platformio_api import IDEData
@@ -53,6 +54,9 @@ _NAMESPACE_STD = "std::"
 # Type alias for symbol information: (symbol_name, size, component)
 SymbolInfoType = tuple[str, int, str]
 
+# RAM sections - symbols in these sections consume RAM
+RAM_SECTIONS = frozenset([".data", ".bss"])
+
 
 @dataclass
 class MemorySection:
@@ -60,7 +64,20 @@ class MemorySection:
 
     name: str
     symbols: list[SymbolInfoType] = field(default_factory=list)
-    total_size: int = 0
+    total_size: int = 0  # Actual section size from ELF headers
+    symbol_size: int = 0  # Sum of symbol sizes (may be less than total_size)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SDKSymbol:
+    """Represents a symbol from an SDK library that's not in the ELF symbol table."""
+
+    name: str
+    size: int
+    library: str  # Name of the .a file (e.g., "libpp.a")
+    section: str  # ".bss" or ".data"
+    is_local: bool  # True if static/local symbol (lowercase in nm output)
+    demangled: str = ""  # Demangled name (populated after analysis)
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -118,6 +135,10 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
         self.objdump_path = objdump_path or "objdump"
         self.readelf_path = readelf_path or "readelf"
         self.external_components = external_components or set()
+        self._idedata = idedata
+
+        # Derive nm path from objdump path using shared toolchain utility
+        self.nm_path = find_tool("nm", self.objdump_path)
 
         self.sections: dict[str, MemorySection] = {}
         self.components: dict[str, ComponentMemory] = defaultdict(
@@ -128,15 +149,25 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
         self._esphome_core_symbols: list[
             tuple[str, str, int]
         ] = []  # Track core symbols
-        self._component_symbols: dict[str, list[tuple[str, str, int]]] = defaultdict(
+        # Track symbols for all components: (symbol_name, demangled, size, section)
+        self._component_symbols: dict[str, list[tuple[str, str, int, str]]] = (
+            defaultdict(list)
+        )
+        # Track RAM symbols separately for detailed analysis: (symbol_name, demangled, size, section)
+        self._ram_symbols: dict[str, list[tuple[str, str, int, str]]] = defaultdict(
             list
-        )  # Track symbols for all components
+        )
+        # Track ELF symbol names for SDK cross-reference
+        self._elf_symbol_names: set[str] = set()
+        # SDK symbols not in ELF (static/local symbols from closed-source libs)
+        self._sdk_symbols: list[SDKSymbol] = []
 
     def analyze(self) -> dict[str, ComponentMemory]:
         """Analyze the ELF file and return component memory usage."""
         self._parse_sections()
         self._parse_symbols()
         self._categorize_symbols()
+        self._analyze_sdk_libraries()
         return dict(self.components)
 
     def _parse_sections(self) -> None:
@@ -190,6 +221,8 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
                 continue
 
             self.sections[section].symbols.append((name, size, ""))
+            self.sections[section].symbol_size += size
+            self._elf_symbol_names.add(name)
             seen_addresses.add(address)
 
     def _categorize_symbols(self) -> None:
@@ -233,8 +266,13 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
                 if size > 0:
                     demangled = self._demangle_symbol(symbol_name)
                     self._component_symbols[component].append(
-                        (symbol_name, demangled, size)
+                        (symbol_name, demangled, size, section_name)
                     )
+                    # Track RAM symbols separately for detailed RAM analysis
+                    if section_name in RAM_SECTIONS:
+                        self._ram_symbols[component].append(
+                            (symbol_name, demangled, size, section_name)
+                        )
 
     def _identify_component(self, symbol_name: str) -> str:
         """Identify which component a symbol belongs to."""
@@ -328,6 +366,247 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
 
         return "Other Core"
 
+    def get_unattributed_ram(self) -> tuple[int, int, int]:
+        """Get unattributed RAM sizes (SDK/framework overhead).
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (unattributed_bss, unattributed_data, total_unattributed)
+            These are bytes in RAM sections that have no corresponding symbols.
+        """
+        bss_section = self.sections.get(".bss")
+        data_section = self.sections.get(".data")
+
+        unattributed_bss = 0
+        unattributed_data = 0
+
+        if bss_section:
+            unattributed_bss = max(0, bss_section.total_size - bss_section.symbol_size)
+        if data_section:
+            unattributed_data = max(
+                0, data_section.total_size - data_section.symbol_size
+            )
+
+        return unattributed_bss, unattributed_data, unattributed_bss + unattributed_data
+
+    def _find_sdk_library_dirs(self) -> list[Path]:
+        """Find SDK library directories based on platform.
+
+        Returns:
+            List of paths to SDK library directories containing .a files.
+        """
+        sdk_dirs: list[Path] = []
+
+        if self._idedata is None:
+            return sdk_dirs
+
+        # Get the CC path to determine the framework location
+        cc_path = getattr(self._idedata, "cc_path", None)
+        if not cc_path:
+            return sdk_dirs
+
+        cc_path = Path(cc_path)
+
+        # For ESP8266 Arduino framework
+        # CC is like: ~/.platformio/packages/toolchain-xtensa/bin/xtensa-lx106-elf-gcc
+        # SDK libs are in: ~/.platformio/packages/framework-arduinoespressif8266/tools/sdk/lib/
+        if "xtensa-lx106" in str(cc_path):
+            platformio_dir = cc_path.parent.parent.parent
+            esp8266_sdk = (
+                platformio_dir
+                / "framework-arduinoespressif8266"
+                / "tools"
+                / "sdk"
+                / "lib"
+            )
+            if esp8266_sdk.exists():
+                sdk_dirs.append(esp8266_sdk)
+                # Also check for NONOSDK subdirectories (closed-source libs)
+                sdk_dirs.extend(
+                    subdir
+                    for subdir in esp8266_sdk.iterdir()
+                    if subdir.is_dir() and subdir.name.startswith("NONOSDK")
+                )
+
+        # For ESP32 IDF framework
+        # CC is like: ~/.platformio/packages/toolchain-xtensa-esp-elf/bin/xtensa-esp32-elf-gcc
+        # or: ~/.platformio/packages/toolchain-riscv32-esp/bin/riscv32-esp-elf-gcc
+        elif "xtensa-esp" in str(cc_path) or "riscv32-esp" in str(cc_path):
+            # Detect ESP32 variant from CC path or defines
+            variant = self._detect_esp32_variant()
+            if variant:
+                platformio_dir = cc_path.parent.parent.parent
+                espidf_dir = platformio_dir / "framework-espidf" / "components"
+                if espidf_dir.exists():
+                    # Find all directories named after the variant that contain .a files
+                    # This handles various ESP-IDF library layouts:
+                    # - components/*/lib/<variant>/
+                    # - components/*/<variant>/
+                    # - components/*/lib/lib/<variant>/
+                    # - components/*/*/lib_*/<variant>/
+                    sdk_dirs.extend(
+                        variant_dir
+                        for variant_dir in espidf_dir.rglob(variant)
+                        if variant_dir.is_dir() and any(variant_dir.glob("*.a"))
+                    )
+
+        return sdk_dirs
+
+    def _detect_esp32_variant(self) -> str | None:
+        """Detect ESP32 variant from idedata defines.
+
+        Returns:
+            Variant string like 'esp32', 'esp32s2', 'esp32c3', etc. or None.
+        """
+        if self._idedata is None:
+            return None
+
+        defines = getattr(self._idedata, "defines", [])
+        if not defines:
+            return None
+
+        # ESPHome always adds USE_ESP32_VARIANT_xxx defines
+        variant_prefix = "USE_ESP32_VARIANT_"
+        for define in defines:
+            if define.startswith(variant_prefix):
+                # Extract variant name and convert to lowercase
+                # USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32 -> esp32
+                # USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3 -> esp32s3
+                return define[len(variant_prefix) :].lower()
+
+        return None
+
+    def _parse_sdk_library(
+        self, lib_path: Path
+    ) -> tuple[list[tuple[str, int, str, bool]], set[str]]:
+        """Parse a single SDK library for symbols.
+
+        Args:
+            lib_path: Path to the .a library file
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of:
+            - List of BSS/DATA symbols: (symbol_name, size, section, is_local)
+            - Set of global BSS/DATA symbol names (for checking if RAM is linked)
+        """
+        ram_symbols: list[tuple[str, int, str, bool]] = []
+        global_ram_symbols: set[str] = set()
+
+        result = run_tool([self.nm_path, "--size-sort", str(lib_path)], timeout=10)
+        if result is None:
+            return ram_symbols, global_ram_symbols
+
+        for line in result.stdout.splitlines():
+            parts = line.split()
+            if len(parts) < 3:
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                size = int(parts[0], 16)
+                sym_type = parts[1]
+                name = parts[2]
+
+                # Only collect BSS (b/B) and DATA (d/D) for RAM analysis
+                if sym_type in ("b", "B"):
+                    section = ".bss"
+                    is_local = sym_type == "b"
+                    ram_symbols.append((name, size, section, is_local))
+                    # Track global RAM symbols (B/D) for linking check
+                    if sym_type == "B":
+                        global_ram_symbols.add(name)
+                elif sym_type in ("d", "D"):
+                    section = ".data"
+                    is_local = sym_type == "d"
+                    ram_symbols.append((name, size, section, is_local))
+                    if sym_type == "D":
+                        global_ram_symbols.add(name)
+            except (ValueError, IndexError):
+                continue
+
+        return ram_symbols, global_ram_symbols
+
+    def _analyze_sdk_libraries(self) -> None:
+        """Analyze SDK libraries to find symbols not in the ELF.
+
+        This finds static/local symbols from closed-source SDK libraries
+        that consume RAM but don't appear in the final ELF symbol table.
+        Only includes symbols from libraries that have RAM actually linked
+        (at least one global BSS/DATA symbol in the ELF).
+        """
+        sdk_dirs = self._find_sdk_library_dirs()
+        if not sdk_dirs:
+            _LOGGER.debug("No SDK library directories found")
+            return
+
+        _LOGGER.debug("Analyzing SDK libraries in %d directories", len(sdk_dirs))
+
+        # Track seen symbols to avoid duplicates from multiple SDK versions
+        seen_symbols: set[str] = set()
+
+        for sdk_dir in sdk_dirs:
+            for lib_path in sorted(sdk_dir.glob("*.a")):
+                lib_name = lib_path.name
+                ram_symbols, global_ram_symbols = self._parse_sdk_library(lib_path)
+
+                # Check if this library's RAM is actually linked by seeing if any
+                # of its global BSS/DATA symbols appear in the ELF
+                if not global_ram_symbols & self._elf_symbol_names:
+                    # No RAM from this library is in the ELF - skip it
+                    continue
+
+                for name, size, section, is_local in ram_symbols:
+                    # Skip if already in ELF or already seen from another lib
+                    if name in self._elf_symbol_names or name in seen_symbols:
+                        continue
+
+                    # Only track symbols with non-zero size
+                    if size > 0:
+                        self._sdk_symbols.append(
+                            SDKSymbol(
+                                name=name,
+                                size=size,
+                                library=lib_name,
+                                section=section,
+                                is_local=is_local,
+                            )
+                        )
+                        seen_symbols.add(name)
+
+        # Demangle SDK symbols for better readability
+        if self._sdk_symbols:
+            sdk_names = [sym.name for sym in self._sdk_symbols]
+            demangled_map = batch_demangle(sdk_names, objdump_path=self.objdump_path)
+            for sym in self._sdk_symbols:
+                sym.demangled = demangled_map.get(sym.name, sym.name)
+
+        # Sort by size descending for reporting
+        self._sdk_symbols.sort(key=lambda s: s.size, reverse=True)
+
+        total_sdk_ram = sum(s.size for s in self._sdk_symbols)
+        _LOGGER.debug(
+            "Found %d SDK symbols not in ELF, totaling %d bytes",
+            len(self._sdk_symbols),
+            total_sdk_ram,
+        )
+
+    def get_sdk_ram_symbols(self) -> list[SDKSymbol]:
+        """Get SDK symbols that consume RAM but aren't in the ELF symbol table.
+
+        Returns:
+            List of SDKSymbol objects sorted by size descending.
+        """
+        return self._sdk_symbols
+
+    def get_sdk_ram_by_library(self) -> dict[str, list[SDKSymbol]]:
+        """Get SDK RAM symbols grouped by library.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary mapping library name to list of symbols.
+        """
+        by_lib: dict[str, list[SDKSymbol]] = defaultdict(list)
+        for sym in self._sdk_symbols:
+            by_lib[sym.library].append(sym)
+        return dict(by_lib)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from .cli import main

esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py

@@ -1,16 +1,24 @@
 """CLI interface for memory analysis with report generation."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from collections import defaultdict
+from collections.abc import Callable
 import sys
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from . import (
     _COMPONENT_API,
     _COMPONENT_CORE,
     _COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME,
     _COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL,
+    RAM_SECTIONS,
     MemoryAnalyzer,
 )
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from . import ComponentMemory
+
 
 class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
     """Memory analyzer with CLI-specific report generation."""
@@ -19,6 +27,8 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
     SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD: int = (
         100  # Show symbols larger than this in detailed analysis
     )
+    # Lower threshold for RAM symbols (RAM is more constrained)
+    RAM_SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD: int = 24
 
     # Column width constants
     COL_COMPONENT: int = 29
@@ -83,6 +93,60 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
         COL_CORE_PERCENT,
     )
 
+    def _add_section_header(self, lines: list[str], title: str) -> None:
+        """Add a section header with title centered between separator lines."""
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
+        lines.append(title.center(self.TABLE_WIDTH))
+        lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
+        lines.append("")
+
+    def _add_top_consumers(
+        self,
+        lines: list[str],
+        title: str,
+        components: list[tuple[str, ComponentMemory]],
+        get_size: Callable[[ComponentMemory], int],
+        total: int,
+        memory_type: str,
+        limit: int = 25,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Add a formatted list of top memory consumers to the report.
+
+        Args:
+            lines: List of report lines to append the output to.
+            title: Section title to print before the list.
+            components: Sequence of (name, ComponentMemory) tuples to analyze.
+            get_size: Callable that takes a ComponentMemory and returns the
+                size in bytes to use for ranking and display.
+            total: Total size in bytes for computing percentage usage.
+            memory_type: Label for the memory region (e.g., "flash" or "RAM").
+            limit: Maximum number of components to include in the list.
+        """
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append(f"{title}:")
+        for i, (name, mem) in enumerate(components[:limit]):
+            size = get_size(mem)
+            if size > 0:
+                percentage = (size / total * 100) if total > 0 else 0
+                lines.append(
+                    f"{i + 1}. {name} ({size:,} B) - {percentage:.1f}% of analyzed {memory_type}"
+                )
+
+    def _format_symbol_with_section(
+        self, demangled: str, size: int, section: str | None = None
+    ) -> str:
+        """Format a symbol entry, optionally adding a RAM section label.
+
+        If section is one of the RAM sections (.data or .bss), a label like
+        " [data]" or " [bss]" is appended. For non-RAM sections or when
+        section is None, no section label is added.
+        """
+        section_label = ""
+        if section in RAM_SECTIONS:
+            section_label = f" [{section[1:]}]"  # .data -> [data], .bss -> [bss]
+        return f"{demangled} ({size:,} B){section_label}"
+
     def generate_report(self, detailed: bool = False) -> str:
         """Generate a formatted memory report."""
         components = sorted(
@@ -123,43 +187,70 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             f"{total_flash:>{self.COL_TOTAL_FLASH - 2},} B | {total_ram:>{self.COL_TOTAL_RAM - 2},} B"
         )
 
-        # Top consumers
-        lines.append("")
-        lines.append("Top Flash Consumers:")
-        for i, (name, mem) in enumerate(components[:25]):
-            if mem.flash_total > 0:
-                percentage = (
-                    (mem.flash_total / total_flash * 100) if total_flash > 0 else 0
-                )
-                lines.append(
-                    f"{i + 1}. {name} ({mem.flash_total:,} B) - {percentage:.1f}% of analyzed flash"
-                )
-
-        lines.append("")
-        lines.append("Top RAM Consumers:")
-        ram_components = sorted(components, key=lambda x: x[1].ram_total, reverse=True)
-        for i, (name, mem) in enumerate(ram_components[:25]):
-            if mem.ram_total > 0:
-                percentage = (mem.ram_total / total_ram * 100) if total_ram > 0 else 0
-                lines.append(
-                    f"{i + 1}. {name} ({mem.ram_total:,} B) - {percentage:.1f}% of analyzed RAM"
-                )
-
-        lines.append("")
-        lines.append(
-            "Note: This analysis covers symbols in the ELF file. Some runtime allocations may not be included."
+        # Show unattributed RAM (SDK/framework overhead)
+        unattributed_bss, unattributed_data, unattributed_total = (
+            self.get_unattributed_ram()
+        )
+        if unattributed_total > 0:
+            lines.append("")
+            lines.append(
+                f"Unattributed RAM: {unattributed_total:,} B (SDK/framework overhead)"
+            )
+            if unattributed_bss > 0 and unattributed_data > 0:
+                lines.append(
+                    f"  .bss: {unattributed_bss:,} B | .data: {unattributed_data:,} B"
+                )
+
+            # Show SDK symbol breakdown if available
+            sdk_by_lib = self.get_sdk_ram_by_library()
+            if sdk_by_lib:
+                lines.append("")
+                lines.append("SDK library breakdown (static symbols not in ELF):")
+                # Sort libraries by total size
+                lib_totals = [
+                    (lib, sum(s.size for s in syms), syms)
+                    for lib, syms in sdk_by_lib.items()
+                ]
+                lib_totals.sort(key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)
+
+                for lib_name, lib_total, syms in lib_totals:
+                    if lib_total == 0:
+                        continue
+                    lines.append(f"  {lib_name}: {lib_total:,} B")
+                    # Show top symbols from this library
+                    for sym in sorted(syms, key=lambda s: s.size, reverse=True)[:3]:
+                        section_label = sym.section.lstrip(".")
+                        # Use demangled name (falls back to original if not demangled)
+                        display_name = sym.demangled or sym.name
+                        if len(display_name) > 50:
+                            display_name = f"{display_name[:47]}..."
+                        lines.append(
+                            f"    {sym.size:>6,} B [{section_label}] {display_name}"
+                        )
+
+        # Top consumers
+        self._add_top_consumers(
+            lines,
+            "Top Flash Consumers",
+            components,
+            lambda m: m.flash_total,
+            total_flash,
+            "flash",
+        )
+
+        ram_components = sorted(components, key=lambda x: x[1].ram_total, reverse=True)
+        self._add_top_consumers(
+            lines,
+            "Top RAM Consumers",
+            ram_components,
+            lambda m: m.ram_total,
+            total_ram,
+            "RAM",
         )
-        lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
 
         # Add ESPHome core detailed analysis if there are core symbols
         if self._esphome_core_symbols:
-            lines.append("")
-            lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
-            lines.append(
-                f"{_COMPONENT_CORE} Detailed Analysis".center(self.TABLE_WIDTH)
-            )
-            lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
-            lines.append("")
+            self._add_section_header(lines, f"{_COMPONENT_CORE} Detailed Analysis")
 
             # Group core symbols by subcategory
             core_subcategories: dict[str, list[tuple[str, str, int]]] = defaultdict(
@@ -211,7 +302,11 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
                 f"{_COMPONENT_CORE} Symbols > {self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_core_symbols)} symbols):"
             )
             for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(large_core_symbols):
-                lines.append(f"{i + 1}. {demangled} ({size:,} B)")
+                # Core symbols only track (symbol, demangled, size) without section info,
+                # so we don't show section labels here
+                lines.append(
+                    f"{i + 1}. {self._format_symbol_with_section(demangled, size)}"
+                )
 
             lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
 
@@ -267,11 +362,7 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             for comp_name, comp_mem in components_to_analyze:
                 if not (comp_symbols := self._component_symbols.get(comp_name, [])):
                     continue
-                lines.append("")
-                lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
-                lines.append(f"{comp_name} Detailed Analysis".center(self.TABLE_WIDTH))
-                lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
-                lines.append("")
+                self._add_section_header(lines, f"{comp_name} Detailed Analysis")
 
                 # Sort symbols by size
                 sorted_symbols = sorted(comp_symbols, key=lambda x: x[2], reverse=True)
@@ -282,19 +373,69 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
 
                 # Show all symbols above threshold for better visibility
                 large_symbols = [
-                    (sym, dem, size)
-                    for sym, dem, size in sorted_symbols
+                    (sym, dem, size, sec)
+                    for sym, dem, size, sec in sorted_symbols
                     if size > self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD
                 ]
 
                 lines.append(
                     f"{comp_name} Symbols > {self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_symbols)} symbols):"
                 )
-                for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(large_symbols):
-                    lines.append(f"{i + 1}. {demangled} ({size:,} B)")
+                for i, (symbol, demangled, size, section) in enumerate(large_symbols):
+                    lines.append(
+                        f"{i + 1}. {self._format_symbol_with_section(demangled, size, section)}"
+                    )
 
                 lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
 
+        # Detailed RAM analysis by component (at end, before RAM strings analysis)
+        self._add_section_header(lines, "RAM Symbol Analysis by Component")
+
+        # Show top 15 RAM consumers with their large symbols
+        for name, mem in ram_components[:15]:
+            if mem.ram_total == 0:
+                continue
+            ram_syms = self._ram_symbols.get(name, [])
+            if not ram_syms:
+                continue
+
+            # Sort by size descending
+            sorted_ram_syms = sorted(ram_syms, key=lambda x: x[2], reverse=True)
+            large_ram_syms = [
+                s for s in sorted_ram_syms if s[2] > self.RAM_SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD
+            ]
+
+            lines.append(f"{name} ({mem.ram_total:,} B total RAM):")
+
+            # Show breakdown by section type
+            data_size = sum(s[2] for s in ram_syms if s[3] == ".data")
+            bss_size = sum(s[2] for s in ram_syms if s[3] == ".bss")
+            lines.append(f"  .data (initialized): {data_size:,} B")
+            lines.append(f"  .bss (uninitialized): {bss_size:,} B")
+
+            if large_ram_syms:
+                lines.append(
+                    f"  Symbols > {self.RAM_SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_ram_syms)}):"
+                )
+                for symbol, demangled, size, section in large_ram_syms[:10]:
+                    # Format section label consistently by stripping leading dot
+                    section_label = section.lstrip(".") if section else ""
+                    # Add ellipsis if name is truncated
+                    demangled_display = (
+                        f"{demangled[:70]}..." if len(demangled) > 70 else demangled
+                    )
+                    lines.append(
+                        f"    {size:>6,} B [{section_label}] {demangled_display}"
+                    )
+                if len(large_ram_syms) > 10:
+                    lines.append(f"    ... and {len(large_ram_syms) - 10} more")
+            lines.append("")
+
+        lines.append(
+            "Note: This analysis covers symbols in the ELF file. Some runtime allocations may not be included."
+        )
+        lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
+
         return "\n".join(lines)
 
     def dump_uncategorized_symbols(self, output_file: str | None = None) -> None:

esphome/analyze_memory/const.py

@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ ESPHOME_COMPONENT_PATTERN = re.compile(r"esphome::([a-zA-Z0-9_]+)::")
 
 # Section mapping for ELF file sections
 # Maps standard section names to their various platform-specific variants
+# Note: Order matters! More specific patterns (.bss) must come before general ones (.dram)
+# because ESP-IDF uses names like ".dram0.bss" which would match ".dram" otherwise
 SECTION_MAPPING = {
     ".text": frozenset([".text", ".iram"]),
     ".rodata": frozenset([".rodata"]),
+    ".bss": frozenset([".bss"]),  # Must be before .data to catch ".dram0.bss"
     ".data": frozenset([".data", ".dram"]),
-    ".bss": frozenset([".bss"]),
 }
 
 # Section to ComponentMemory attribute mapping
@@ -88,6 +90,77 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "sys_mbox_new",
         "sys_arch_mbox_tryfetch",
     ],
+    # LibreTiny/Beken BK7231 radio calibration
+    "bk_radio_cal": [
+        "bk7011_",
+        "calibration_main",
+        "gcali_",
+        "rwnx_cal",
+    ],
+    # LibreTiny/Beken WiFi MAC layer
+    "bk_wifi_mac": [
+        "rxu_",  # RX upper layer
+        "txu_",  # TX upper layer
+        "txl_",  # TX lower layer
+        "rxl_",  # RX lower layer
+        "scanu_",  # Scan unit
+        "mm_hw_",  # MAC management hardware
+        "mm_bcn",  # MAC management beacon
+        "mm_tim",  # MAC management TIM
+        "mm_check",  # MAC management checks
+        "sm_connect",  # Station management
+        "me_beacon",  # Management entity beacon
+        "me_build",  # Management entity build
+        "hapd_",  # Host AP daemon
+        "chan_pre_",  # Channel management
+        "handle_probe_",  # Probe handling
+    ],
+    # LibreTiny/Beken system control
+    "bk_system": [
+        "sctrl_",  # System control
+        "icu_ctrl",  # Interrupt control unit
+        "gdma_ctrl",  # DMA control
+        "mpb_ctrl",  # MPB control
+        "uf2_",  # UF2 OTA
+        "bkreg_",  # Beken registers
+    ],
+    # LibreTiny/Beken BLE stack
+    "bk_ble": [
+        "gapc_",  # GAP client
+        "gattc_",  # GATT client
+        "attc_",  # ATT client
+        "attmdb_",  # ATT database
+        "atts_",  # ATT server
+        "l2cc_",  # L2CAP
+        "prf_env",  # Profile environment
+    ],
+    # LibreTiny/Beken scheduler
+    "bk_scheduler": [
+        "sch_plan_",  # Scheduler plan
+        "sch_prog_",  # Scheduler program
+        "sch_arb_",  # Scheduler arbiter
+    ],
+    # LibreTiny/Beken DMA descriptors
+    "bk_dma": [
+        "rx_payload_desc",
+        "rx_dma_hdrdesc",
+        "tx_hw_desc",
+        "host_event_data",
+        "host_cmd_data",
+    ],
+    # ARM EABI compiler runtime (LibreTiny uses ARM Cortex-M)
+    "arm_runtime": [
+        "__aeabi_",
+        "__adddf3",
+        "__subdf3",
+        "__muldf3",
+        "__divdf3",
+        "__addsf3",
+        "__subsf3",
+        "__mulsf3",
+        "__divsf3",
+        "__gnu_unwind",
+    ],
     "xtensa": ["xt_", "_xt_", "xPortEnterCriticalTimeout"],
     "heap": ["heap_", "multi_heap"],
     "spi_flash": ["spi_flash"],
@@ -782,7 +855,22 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
     "math_internal": ["__mdiff", "__lshift", "__mprec_tens", "quorem"],
     "character_class": ["__chclass"],
     "camellia": ["camellia_", "camellia_feistel"],
-    "crypto_tables": ["FSb", "FSb2", "FSb3", "FSb4"],
+    "crypto_tables": [
+        "FSb",
+        "FSb2",
+        "FSb3",
+        "FSb4",
+        "Te0",  # AES encryption table
+        "Td0",  # AES decryption table
+        "crc32_table",  # CRC32 lookup table
+        "crc_tab",  # CRC lookup table
+    ],
+    "crypto_hash": [
+        "SHA1Transform",  # SHA1 hash function
+        "MD5Transform",  # MD5 hash function
+        "SHA256",
+        "SHA512",
+    ],
     "event_buffer": ["g_eb_list_desc", "eb_space"],
     "base_node": ["base_node_", "base_node_add_handler"],
     "file_descriptor": ["s_fd_table"],

esphome/analyze_memory/toolchain.py

@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 import subprocess
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from collections.abc import Sequence
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -55,3 +59,35 @@ def find_tool(
 
     _LOGGER.warning("Could not find %s tool", tool_name)
     return None
+
+
+def run_tool(
+    cmd: Sequence[str],
+    timeout: int = 30,
+) -> subprocess.CompletedProcess[str] | None:
+    """Run a toolchain command and return the result.
+
+    Args:
+        cmd: Command and arguments to run
+        timeout: Timeout in seconds
+
+    Returns:
+        CompletedProcess on success, None on failure
+    """
+    try:
+        return subprocess.run(
+            cmd,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=timeout,
+            check=False,
+        )
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        _LOGGER.warning("Command timed out: %s", " ".join(cmd))
+        return None
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        _LOGGER.warning("Command not found: %s", cmd[0])
+        return None
+    except OSError as e:
+        _LOGGER.warning("Failed to run command %s: %s", cmd[0], e)
+        return None

esphome/components/a01nyub/a01nyub.cpp

@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ void A01nyubComponent::check_buffer_() {
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Distance from sensor: %f mm, %f m", distance, meters);
       this->publish_state(meters);
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s", format_hex_pretty(this->buffer_).c_str());
+      char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(4)];
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s",
+               format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, this->buffer_.data(), this->buffer_.size()));
     }
   } else {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "checksum failed: %02x != %02x", checksum, this->buffer_[3]);

esphome/components/a02yyuw/a02yyuw.cpp

@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ void A02yyuwComponent::check_buffer_() {
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Distance from sensor: %f mm", distance);
       this->publish_state(distance);
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s", format_hex_pretty(this->buffer_).c_str());
+      char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(4)];
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s",
+               format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, this->buffer_.data(), this->buffer_.size()));
     }
   } else {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "checksum failed: %02x != %02x", checksum, this->buffer_[3]);

esphome/components/absolute_humidity/absolute_humidity.cpp

@@ -90,13 +90,16 @@ void AbsoluteHumidityComponent::loop() {
       this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Invalid saturation vapor pressure equation selection!"));
       return;
   }
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Saturation vapor pressure %f kPa", es);
 
   // Calculate absolute humidity
   const float absolute_humidity = vapor_density(es, hr, temperature_k);
 
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG,
+           "Saturation vapor pressure %f kPa\n"
+           "Publishing absolute humidity %f g/m³",
+           es, absolute_humidity);
+
   // Publish absolute humidity
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Publishing absolute humidity %f g/m³", absolute_humidity);
   this->status_clear_warning();
   this->publish_state(absolute_humidity);
 }

esphome/components/ac_dimmer/ac_dimmer.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-
 #include "ac_dimmer.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
@@ -9,12 +7,12 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
 #include <core_esp8266_waveform.h>
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-#include <esp32-hal-timer.h>
+
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#include "hw_timer_esp_idf.h"
 #endif
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace ac_dimmer {
+namespace esphome::ac_dimmer {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "ac_dimmer";
 
@@ -27,7 +25,14 @@ static AcDimmerDataStore *all_dimmers[32];  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-no
 /// However other factors like gate driver propagation time
 /// are also considered and a really low value is not important
 /// See also: https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/1632
-static const uint32_t GATE_ENABLE_TIME = 50;
+static constexpr uint32_t GATE_ENABLE_TIME = 50;
+
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
+/// Timer frequency in Hz (1 MHz = 1µs resolution)
+static constexpr uint32_t TIMER_FREQUENCY_HZ = 1000000;
+/// Timer interrupt interval in microseconds
+static constexpr uint64_t TIMER_INTERVAL_US = 50;
+#endif
 
 /// Function called from timer interrupt
 /// Input is current time in microseconds (micros())
@@ -154,7 +159,7 @@ void IRAM_ATTR HOT AcDimmerDataStore::s_gpio_intr(AcDimmerDataStore *store) {
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 // ESP32 implementation, uses basically the same code but needs to wrap
 // timer_interrupt() function to auto-reschedule
-static hw_timer_t *dimmer_timer = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
+static HWTimer *dimmer_timer = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 void IRAM_ATTR HOT AcDimmerDataStore::s_timer_intr() { timer_interrupt(); }
 #endif
 
@@ -194,15 +199,15 @@ void AcDimmer::setup() {
   setTimer1Callback(&timer_interrupt);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-  // timer frequency of 1mhz
-  dimmer_timer = timerBegin(1000000);
-  timerAttachInterrupt(dimmer_timer, &AcDimmerDataStore::s_timer_intr);
+  dimmer_timer = timer_begin(TIMER_FREQUENCY_HZ);
+  timer_attach_interrupt(dimmer_timer, &AcDimmerDataStore::s_timer_intr);
   // For ESP32, we can't use dynamic interval calculation because the timerX functions
   // are not callable from ISR (placed in flash storage).
   // Here we just use an interrupt firing every 50 µs.
-  timerAlarm(dimmer_timer, 50, true, 0);
+  timer_alarm(dimmer_timer, TIMER_INTERVAL_US, true, 0);
 #endif
 }
+
 void AcDimmer::write_state(float state) {
   state = std::acos(1 - (2 * state)) / std::numbers::pi;  // RMS power compensation
   auto new_value = static_cast<uint16_t>(roundf(state * 65535));
@@ -210,14 +215,15 @@ void AcDimmer::write_state(float state) {
     this->store_.init_cycle = this->init_with_half_cycle_;
   this->store_.value = new_value;
 }
+
 void AcDimmer::dump_config() {
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "AcDimmer:");
-  LOG_PIN("  Output Pin: ", this->gate_pin_);
-  LOG_PIN("  Zero-Cross Pin: ", this->zero_cross_pin_);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "AcDimmer:\n"
                 "   Min Power: %.1f%%\n"
                 "   Init with half cycle: %s",
                 this->store_.min_power / 10.0f, YESNO(this->init_with_half_cycle_));
+  LOG_PIN("  Output Pin: ", this->gate_pin_);
+  LOG_PIN("  Zero-Cross Pin: ", this->zero_cross_pin_);
   if (method_ == DIM_METHOD_LEADING_PULSE) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   Method: leading pulse");
   } else if (method_ == DIM_METHOD_LEADING) {
@@ -230,7 +236,4 @@ void AcDimmer::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  Estimated Frequency: %.3fHz", 1e6f / this->store_.cycle_time_us / 2);
 }
 
-}  // namespace ac_dimmer
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif  // USE_ARDUINO
+}  // namespace esphome::ac_dimmer

esphome/components/ac_dimmer/ac_dimmer.h

@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/components/output/float_output.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace ac_dimmer {
+namespace esphome::ac_dimmer {
 
 enum DimMethod { DIM_METHOD_LEADING_PULSE = 0, DIM_METHOD_LEADING, DIM_METHOD_TRAILING };
 
@@ -64,7 +61,4 @@ class AcDimmer : public output::FloatOutput, public Component {
   DimMethod method_;
 };
 
-}  // namespace ac_dimmer
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif  // USE_ARDUINO
+}  // namespace esphome::ac_dimmer

esphome/components/ac_dimmer/hw_timer_esp_idf.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
+
+#include "hw_timer_esp_idf.h"
+
+#include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+#include "driver/gptimer.h"
+#include "esp_clk_tree.h"
+#include "soc/clk_tree_defs.h"
+
+static const char *const TAG = "hw_timer_esp_idf";
+
+namespace esphome::ac_dimmer {
+
+// GPTimer divider constraints from ESP-IDF documentation
+static constexpr uint32_t GPTIMER_DIVIDER_MIN = 2;
+static constexpr uint32_t GPTIMER_DIVIDER_MAX = 65536;
+
+using voidFuncPtr = void (*)();
+using voidFuncPtrArg = void (*)(void *);
+
+struct InterruptConfigT {
+  voidFuncPtr fn{nullptr};
+  void *arg{nullptr};
+};
+
+struct HWTimer {
+  gptimer_handle_t timer_handle{nullptr};
+  InterruptConfigT interrupt_handle{};
+  bool timer_started{false};
+};
+
+HWTimer *timer_begin(uint32_t frequency) {
+  esp_err_t err = ESP_OK;
+  uint32_t counter_src_hz = 0;
+  uint32_t divider = 0;
+  soc_module_clk_t clk;
+  for (auto clk_candidate : SOC_GPTIMER_CLKS) {
+    clk = clk_candidate;
+    esp_clk_tree_src_get_freq_hz(clk, ESP_CLK_TREE_SRC_FREQ_PRECISION_CACHED, &counter_src_hz);
+    divider = counter_src_hz / frequency;
+    if ((divider >= GPTIMER_DIVIDER_MIN) && (divider <= GPTIMER_DIVIDER_MAX)) {
+      break;
+    } else {
+      divider = 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (divider == 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Resolution not possible; aborting");
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  gptimer_config_t config = {
+      .clk_src = static_cast<gptimer_clock_source_t>(clk),
+      .direction = GPTIMER_COUNT_UP,
+      .resolution_hz = frequency,
+      .flags = {.intr_shared = true},
+  };
+
+  HWTimer *timer = new HWTimer();
+
+  err = gptimer_new_timer(&config, &timer->timer_handle);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "GPTimer creation failed; error %d", err);
+    delete timer;
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  err = gptimer_enable(timer->timer_handle);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "GPTimer enable failed; error %d", err);
+    gptimer_del_timer(timer->timer_handle);
+    delete timer;
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  err = gptimer_start(timer->timer_handle);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "GPTimer start failed; error %d", err);
+    gptimer_disable(timer->timer_handle);
+    gptimer_del_timer(timer->timer_handle);
+    delete timer;
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+
+  timer->timer_started = true;
+  return timer;
+}
+
+bool IRAM_ATTR timer_fn_wrapper(gptimer_handle_t timer, const gptimer_alarm_event_data_t *edata, void *args) {
+  auto *isr = static_cast<InterruptConfigT *>(args);
+  if (isr->fn) {
+    if (isr->arg) {
+      reinterpret_cast<voidFuncPtrArg>(isr->fn)(isr->arg);
+    } else {
+      isr->fn();
+    }
+  }
+  // Return false to indicate that no higher-priority task was woken and no context switch is requested.
+  return false;
+}
+
+static void timer_attach_interrupt_functional_arg(HWTimer *timer, void (*user_func)(void *), void *arg) {
+  if (timer == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Timer handle is nullptr");
+    return;
+  }
+  gptimer_event_callbacks_t cbs = {
+      .on_alarm = timer_fn_wrapper,
+  };
+
+  timer->interrupt_handle.fn = reinterpret_cast<voidFuncPtr>(user_func);
+  timer->interrupt_handle.arg = arg;
+
+  if (timer->timer_started) {
+    gptimer_stop(timer->timer_handle);
+  }
+  gptimer_disable(timer->timer_handle);
+  esp_err_t err = gptimer_register_event_callbacks(timer->timer_handle, &cbs, &timer->interrupt_handle);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Timer Attach Interrupt failed; error %d", err);
+  }
+  gptimer_enable(timer->timer_handle);
+  if (timer->timer_started) {
+    gptimer_start(timer->timer_handle);
+  }
+}
+
+void timer_attach_interrupt(HWTimer *timer, voidFuncPtr user_func) {
+  timer_attach_interrupt_functional_arg(timer, reinterpret_cast<voidFuncPtrArg>(user_func), nullptr);
+}
+
+void timer_alarm(HWTimer *timer, uint64_t alarm_value, bool autoreload, uint64_t reload_count) {
+  if (timer == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Timer handle is nullptr");
+    return;
+  }
+  gptimer_alarm_config_t alarm_cfg = {
+      .alarm_count = alarm_value,
+      .reload_count = reload_count,
+      .flags = {.auto_reload_on_alarm = autoreload},
+  };
+  esp_err_t err = gptimer_set_alarm_action(timer->timer_handle, &alarm_cfg);
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Timer Alarm Write failed; error %d", err);
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::ac_dimmer
+#endif

esphome/components/ac_dimmer/hw_timer_esp_idf.h

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#pragma once
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
+
+#include "driver/gptimer_types.h"
+
+namespace esphome::ac_dimmer {
+
+struct HWTimer;
+
+HWTimer *timer_begin(uint32_t frequency);
+
+void timer_attach_interrupt(HWTimer *timer, void (*user_func)());
+void timer_alarm(HWTimer *timer, uint64_t alarm_value, bool autoreload, uint64_t reload_count);
+
+}  // namespace esphome::ac_dimmer
+
+#endif

esphome/components/ac_dimmer/output.py

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import output
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_METHOD, CONF_MIN_POWER
+from esphome.core import CORE
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@glmnet"]
 
@@ -31,11 +32,16 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             ),
         }
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
-    cv.only_with_arduino,
 )
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
+    if CORE.is_esp8266:
+        # ac_dimmer uses setTimer1Callback which requires the waveform generator
+        from esphome.components.esp8266.const import require_waveform
+
+        require_waveform()
+
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 

esphome/components/adc/adc_sensor_esp32.cpp

@@ -121,23 +121,21 @@ void ADCSensor::setup() {
 void ADCSensor::dump_config() {
   LOG_SENSOR("", "ADC Sensor", this);
   LOG_PIN("  Pin: ", this->pin_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
-                "  Channel:       %d\n"
-                "  Unit:          %s\n"
-                "  Attenuation:   %s\n"
-                "  Samples:       %i\n"
-                "  Sampling mode: %s",
-                this->channel_, LOG_STR_ARG(adc_unit_to_str(this->adc_unit_)),
-                this->autorange_ ? "Auto" : LOG_STR_ARG(attenuation_to_str(this->attenuation_)), this->sample_count_,
-                LOG_STR_ARG(sampling_mode_to_str(this->sampling_mode_)));
-
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(
       TAG,
+      "  Channel:       %d\n"
+      "  Unit:          %s\n"
+      "  Attenuation:   %s\n"
+      "  Samples:       %i\n"
+      "  Sampling mode: %s\n"
       "  Setup Status:\n"
       "    Handle Init:  %s\n"
       "    Config:       %s\n"
       "    Calibration:  %s\n"
       "    Overall Init: %s",
+      this->channel_, LOG_STR_ARG(adc_unit_to_str(this->adc_unit_)),
+      this->autorange_ ? "Auto" : LOG_STR_ARG(attenuation_to_str(this->attenuation_)), this->sample_count_,
+      LOG_STR_ARG(sampling_mode_to_str(this->sampling_mode_)),
       this->setup_flags_.handle_init_complete ? "OK" : "FAILED", this->setup_flags_.config_complete ? "OK" : "FAILED",
       this->setup_flags_.calibration_complete ? "OK" : "FAILED", this->setup_flags_.init_complete ? "OK" : "FAILED");
 

esphome/components/addressable_light/addressable_light_display.h

@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@ class AddressableLightDisplay : public display::DisplayBuffer {
       if (enabled_ && !enabled) {  // enabled -> disabled
         // - Tell the parent light to refresh, effectively wiping the display. Also
         //   restores the previous effect (if any).
-        light_state_->make_call().set_effect(this->last_effect_).perform();
+        if (this->last_effect_index_.has_value()) {
+          light_state_->make_call().set_effect(*this->last_effect_index_).perform();
+        }
 
       } else if (!enabled_ && enabled) {  // disabled -> enabled
-        // - Save the current effect.
-        this->last_effect_ = light_state_->get_effect_name();
+        // - Save the current effect index.
+        this->last_effect_index_ = light_state_->get_current_effect_index();
         // - Disable any current effect.
         light_state_->make_call().set_effect(0).perform();
       }
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ class AddressableLightDisplay : public display::DisplayBuffer {
   int32_t width_;
   int32_t height_;
   std::vector<Color> addressable_light_buffer_;
-  optional<std::string> last_effect_;
+  optional<uint32_t> last_effect_index_;
   optional<std::function<int(int, int)>> pixel_mapper_f_;
 };
 }  // namespace addressable_light

esphome/components/ade7880/ade7880.cpp

@@ -162,11 +162,13 @@ void ADE7880::update() {
 }
 
 void ADE7880::dump_config() {
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "ADE7880:");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "ADE7880:\n"
+                "  Frequency: %.0f Hz",
+                this->frequency_);
   LOG_PIN("  IRQ0  Pin: ", this->irq0_pin_);
   LOG_PIN("  IRQ1  Pin: ", this->irq1_pin_);
   LOG_PIN("  RESET Pin: ", this->reset_pin_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Frequency: %.0f Hz", this->frequency_);
 
   if (this->channel_a_ != nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Phase A:");

esphome/components/ade7880/sensor.py

@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(ADE7880),
             cv.Optional(CONF_FREQUENCY, default="50Hz"): cv.All(
-                cv.frequency, cv.Range(min=45.0, max=66.0)
+                cv.frequency, cv.float_range(min=45.0, max=66.0)
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_IRQ0_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Required(CONF_IRQ1_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,

esphome/components/ads1115/sensor/ads1115_sensor.cpp

@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ void ADS1115Sensor::update() {
 
 void ADS1115Sensor::dump_config() {
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "ADS1115 Sensor", this);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Multiplexer: %u", this->multiplexer_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Gain: %u", this->gain_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Resolution: %u", this->resolution_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Sample rate: %u", this->samplerate_);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "    Multiplexer: %u\n"
+                "    Gain: %u\n"
+                "    Resolution: %u\n"
+                "    Sample rate: %u",
+                this->multiplexer_, this->gain_, this->resolution_, this->samplerate_);
 }
 
 }  // namespace ads1115

esphome/components/ads1118/sensor/ads1118_sensor.cpp

@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ static const char *const TAG = "ads1118.sensor";
 
 void ADS1118Sensor::dump_config() {
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "ADS1118 Sensor", this);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Multiplexer: %u", this->multiplexer_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "    Gain: %u", this->gain_);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "    Multiplexer: %u\n"
+                "    Gain: %u",
+                this->multiplexer_, this->gain_);
 }
 
 float ADS1118Sensor::sample() {

esphome/components/airthings_ble/airthings_listener.cpp

@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ bool AirthingsListener::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &devic
       sn |= ((uint32_t) it.data[2] << 16);
       sn |= ((uint32_t) it.data[3] << 24);
 
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Found AirThings device Serial:%" PRIu32 " (MAC: %s)", sn, device.address_str().c_str());
+      char addr_buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Found AirThings device Serial:%" PRIu32 " (MAC: %s)", sn, device.address_str_to(addr_buf));
       return true;
     }
   }

esphome/components/airthings_wave_base/airthings_wave_base.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "airthings_wave_base.h"
+#include "esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h"
 
 // All information related to reading battery information came from the sensors.airthings_wave
 // project by Sverre Hamre (https://github.com/sverrham/sensor.airthings_wave)
@@ -93,8 +94,10 @@ void AirthingsWaveBase::update() {
 bool AirthingsWaveBase::request_read_values_() {
   auto *chr = this->parent()->get_characteristic(this->service_uuid_, this->sensors_data_characteristic_uuid_);
   if (chr == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No sensor characteristic found at service %s char %s", this->service_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
-             this->sensors_data_characteristic_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+    char service_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+    char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No sensor characteristic found at service %s char %s", this->service_uuid_.to_str(service_buf),
+             this->sensors_data_characteristic_uuid_.to_str(char_buf));
     return false;
   }
 
@@ -117,17 +120,20 @@ bool AirthingsWaveBase::request_battery_() {
 
   auto *chr = this->parent()->get_characteristic(this->service_uuid_, this->access_control_point_characteristic_uuid_);
   if (chr == nullptr) {
+    char service_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+    char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No access control point characteristic found at service %s char %s",
-             this->service_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
-             this->access_control_point_characteristic_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+             this->service_uuid_.to_str(service_buf), this->access_control_point_characteristic_uuid_.to_str(char_buf));
     return false;
   }
 
   auto *descr = this->parent()->get_descriptor(this->service_uuid_, this->access_control_point_characteristic_uuid_,
                                                CLIENT_CHARACTERISTIC_CONFIGURATION_DESCRIPTOR_UUID);
   if (descr == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No CCC descriptor found at service %s char %s", this->service_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
-             this->access_control_point_characteristic_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+    char service_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+    char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No CCC descriptor found at service %s char %s", this->service_uuid_.to_str(service_buf),
+             this->access_control_point_characteristic_uuid_.to_str(char_buf));
     return false;
   }
 

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "alarm_control_panel";
 
@@ -35,26 +34,12 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::publish_state(AlarmControlPanelState state) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Set state to: %s, previous: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(state)),
              LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(prev_state)));
     this->current_state_ = state;
+    // Single state callback - triggers check get_state() for specific states
     this->state_callback_.call();
 #if defined(USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
     ControllerRegistry::notify_alarm_control_panel_update(this);
 #endif
-    if (state == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED) {
-      this->triggered_callback_.call();
-    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMING) {
-      this->arming_callback_.call();
-    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_PENDING) {
-      this->pending_callback_.call();
-    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMED_HOME) {
-      this->armed_home_callback_.call();
-    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMED_NIGHT) {
-      this->armed_night_callback_.call();
-    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMED_AWAY) {
-      this->armed_away_callback_.call();
-    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_DISARMED) {
-      this->disarmed_callback_.call();
-    }
-
+    // Cleared fires when leaving TRIGGERED state
     if (prev_state == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED) {
       this->cleared_callback_.call();
     }
@@ -69,34 +54,6 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback)
   this->state_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }
 
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_triggered_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->triggered_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_arming_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->arming_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_armed_home_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->armed_home_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_armed_night_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->armed_night_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_armed_away_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->armed_away_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_pending_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->pending_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
-void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_disarmed_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
-  this->disarmed_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
-}
-
 void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_cleared_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
   this->cleared_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }
@@ -157,5 +114,4 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::disarm(optional<std::string> code) {
   call.perform();
 }
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.h

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <map>
-
 #include "alarm_control_panel_call.h"
 #include "alarm_control_panel_state.h"
 
@@ -9,8 +7,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
 enum AlarmControlPanelFeature : uint8_t {
   // Matches Home Assistant values
@@ -35,54 +32,13 @@ class AlarmControlPanel : public EntityBase {
    */
   void publish_state(AlarmControlPanelState state);
 
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes.
+   * Triggers can check get_state() to determine the new state.
    *
    * @param callback The callback function
    */
   void add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
 
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel chanes to triggered
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_triggered_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel chanes to arming
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_arming_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to pending
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_pending_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to armed_home
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_armed_home_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to armed_night
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_armed_night_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to armed_away
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_armed_away_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to disarmed
-   *
-   * @param callback The callback function
-   */
-  void add_on_disarmed_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
-
   /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel clears from triggered
    *
    * @param callback The callback function
@@ -172,29 +128,14 @@ class AlarmControlPanel : public EntityBase {
   uint32_t last_update_;
   // the call control function
   virtual void control(const AlarmControlPanelCall &call) = 0;
-  // state callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
-  // trigger callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> triggered_callback_{};
-  // arming callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> arming_callback_{};
-  // pending callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> pending_callback_{};
-  // armed_home callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> armed_home_callback_{};
-  // armed_night callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> armed_night_callback_{};
-  // armed_away callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> armed_away_callback_{};
-  // disarmed callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> disarmed_callback_{};
-  // clear callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> cleared_callback_{};
+  // state callback - triggers check get_state() for specific state
+  LazyCallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
+  // clear callback - fires when leaving TRIGGERED state
+  LazyCallbackManager<void()> cleared_callback_{};
   // chime callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> chime_callback_{};
+  LazyCallbackManager<void()> chime_callback_{};
   // ready callback
-  CallbackManager<void()> ready_callback_{};
+  LazyCallbackManager<void()> ready_callback_{};
 };
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_call.cpp

@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "alarm_control_panel";
 
@@ -99,5 +98,4 @@ void AlarmControlPanelCall::perform() {
   }
 }
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_call.h

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
 class AlarmControlPanel;
 
@@ -36,5 +35,4 @@ class AlarmControlPanelCall {
   void validate_();
 };
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_state.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "alarm_control_panel_state.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
 const LogString *alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(AlarmControlPanelState state) {
   switch (state) {
@@ -30,5 +29,4 @@ const LogString *alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(AlarmControlPanelState stat
   }
 }
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_state.h

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
 enum AlarmControlPanelState : uint8_t {
   ACP_STATE_DISARMED = 0,
@@ -25,5 +24,4 @@ enum AlarmControlPanelState : uint8_t {
  */
 const LogString *alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(AlarmControlPanelState state);
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "alarm_control_panel.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
 
+/// Trigger on any state change
 class StateTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  public:
   explicit StateTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -13,55 +13,30 @@ class StateTrigger : public Trigger<> {
   }
 };
 
-class TriggeredTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+/// Template trigger that fires when entering a specific state
+template<AlarmControlPanelState State> class StateEnterTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  public:
-  explicit TriggeredTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_triggered_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  explicit StateEnterTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) : alarm_control_panel_(alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_state_callback([this]() {
+      if (this->alarm_control_panel_->get_state() == State)
+        this->trigger();
+    });
   }
+
+ protected:
+  AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel_;
 };
 
-class ArmingTrigger : public Trigger<> {
- public:
-  explicit ArmingTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_arming_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
-  }
-};
-
-class PendingTrigger : public Trigger<> {
- public:
-  explicit PendingTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_pending_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
-  }
-};
-
-class ArmedHomeTrigger : public Trigger<> {
- public:
-  explicit ArmedHomeTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_armed_home_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
-  }
-};
-
-class ArmedNightTrigger : public Trigger<> {
- public:
-  explicit ArmedNightTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_armed_night_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
-  }
-};
-
-class ArmedAwayTrigger : public Trigger<> {
- public:
-  explicit ArmedAwayTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_armed_away_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
-  }
-};
-
-class DisarmedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
- public:
-  explicit DisarmedTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_disarmed_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
-  }
-};
+// Type aliases for state-specific triggers
+using TriggeredTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED>;
+using ArmingTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMING>;
+using PendingTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_PENDING>;
+using ArmedHomeTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMED_HOME>;
+using ArmedNightTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMED_NIGHT>;
+using ArmedAwayTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMED_AWAY>;
+using DisarmedTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_DISARMED>;
 
+/// Trigger when leaving TRIGGERED state (alarm cleared)
 class ClearedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  public:
   explicit ClearedTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -69,6 +44,7 @@ class ClearedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
   }
 };
 
+/// Trigger on chime event (zone opened while disarmed)
 class ChimeTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  public:
   explicit ChimeTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -76,6 +52,7 @@ class ChimeTrigger : public Trigger<> {
   }
 };
 
+/// Trigger on ready state change
 class ReadyTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  public:
   explicit ReadyTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -187,5 +164,4 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AlarmControlPanelCondition : public Condition<Ts.
   AlarmControlPanel *parent_;
 };
 
-}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel

esphome/components/alpha3/alpha3.h

@@ -15,10 +15,8 @@ namespace alpha3 {
 namespace espbt = esphome::esp32_ble_tracker;
 
 static const espbt::ESPBTUUID ALPHA3_GENI_SERVICE_UUID = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint16(0xfe5d);
-static const espbt::ESPBTUUID ALPHA3_GENI_CHARACTERISTIC_UUID =
-    espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw({static_cast<char>(0xa9), 0x7b, static_cast<char>(0xb8), static_cast<char>(0x85), 0x0,
-                                0x1a, 0x28, static_cast<char>(0xaa), 0x2a, 0x43, 0x6e, 0x3, static_cast<char>(0xd1),
-                                static_cast<char>(0xff), static_cast<char>(0x9c), static_cast<char>(0x85)});
+static const espbt::ESPBTUUID ALPHA3_GENI_CHARACTERISTIC_UUID = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw(
+    {0xa9, 0x7b, 0xb8, 0x85, 0x00, 0x1a, 0x28, 0xaa, 0x2a, 0x43, 0x6e, 0x03, 0xd1, 0xff, 0x9c, 0x85});
 static const int16_t GENI_RESPONSE_HEADER_LENGTH = 13;
 static const size_t GENI_RESPONSE_TYPE_LENGTH = 8;
 

esphome/components/anova/anova.cpp

@@ -67,8 +67,10 @@ void Anova::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gattc_
     case ESP_GATTC_SEARCH_CMPL_EVT: {
       auto *chr = this->parent_->get_characteristic(ANOVA_SERVICE_UUID, ANOVA_CHARACTERISTIC_UUID);
       if (chr == nullptr) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] No control service found at device, not an Anova..?", this->get_name().c_str());
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] Note, this component does not currently support Anova Nano.", this->get_name().c_str());
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG,
+                 "[%s] No control service found at device, not an Anova..?\n"
+                 "[%s] Note, this component does not currently support Anova Nano.",
+                 this->get_name().c_str(), this->get_name().c_str());
         break;
       }
       this->char_handle_ = chr->handle;

esphome/components/api/__init__.py

@@ -226,32 +226,6 @@ def _encryption_schema(config):
     return ENCRYPTION_SCHEMA(config)
 
 
-def _validate_api_config(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
-    """Validate API configuration with mutual exclusivity check and deprecation warning."""
-    # Check if both password and encryption are configured
-    has_password = CONF_PASSWORD in config and config[CONF_PASSWORD]
-    has_encryption = CONF_ENCRYPTION in config
-
-    if has_password and has_encryption:
-        raise cv.Invalid(
-            "The 'password' and 'encryption' options are mutually exclusive. "
-            "The API client only supports one authentication method at a time. "
-            "Please remove one of them. "
-            "Note: 'password' authentication is deprecated and will be removed in version 2026.1.0. "
-            "We strongly recommend using 'encryption' instead for better security."
-        )
-
-    # Warn about password deprecation
-    if has_password:
-        _LOGGER.warning(
-            "API 'password' authentication has been deprecated since May 2022 and will be removed in version 2026.1.0. "
-            "Please migrate to the 'encryption' configuration. "
-            "See https://esphome.io/components/api/#configuration-variables"
-        )
-
-    return config
-
-
 def _consume_api_sockets(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
     """Register socket needs for API component."""
     from esphome.components import socket
@@ -268,7 +242,17 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(APIServer),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PORT, default=6053): cv.port,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD, default=""): cv.string_strict,
+            # Removed in 2026.1.0 - kept to provide helpful error message
+            cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.invalid(
+                "The 'password' option has been removed in ESPHome 2026.1.0.\n"
+                "Password authentication was deprecated in May 2022.\n"
+                "Please migrate to encryption for secure API communication:\n\n"
+                "api:\n"
+                "  encryption:\n"
+                "    key: !secret api_encryption_key\n\n"
+                "Generate a key with: openssl rand -base64 32\n"
+                "Or visit https://esphome.io/components/api/#configuration-variables"
+            ),
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT, default="15min"
             ): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
@@ -330,7 +314,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         }
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
     cv.rename_key(CONF_SERVICES, CONF_ACTIONS),
-    _validate_api_config,
     _consume_api_sockets,
 )
 
@@ -344,9 +327,6 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
     CORE.register_controller()
 
     cg.add(var.set_port(config[CONF_PORT]))
-    if config[CONF_PASSWORD]:
-        cg.add_define("USE_API_PASSWORD")
-        cg.add(var.set_password(config[CONF_PASSWORD]))
     cg.add(var.set_reboot_timeout(config[CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT]))
     cg.add(var.set_batch_delay(config[CONF_BATCH_DELAY]))
     if CONF_LISTEN_BACKLOG in config:

esphome/components/api/api.proto

@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ service APIConnection {
     option (needs_setup_connection) = false;
     option (needs_authentication) = false;
   }
-  rpc authenticate (AuthenticationRequest) returns (AuthenticationResponse) {
-    option (needs_setup_connection) = false;
-    option (needs_authentication) = false;
-  }
+  // REMOVED in ESPHome 2026.1.0: rpc authenticate (AuthenticationRequest) returns (AuthenticationResponse)
   rpc disconnect (DisconnectRequest) returns (DisconnectResponse) {
     option (needs_setup_connection) = false;
     option (needs_authentication) = false;
@@ -69,6 +66,8 @@ service APIConnection {
 
   rpc zwave_proxy_frame(ZWaveProxyFrame) returns (void) {}
   rpc zwave_proxy_request(ZWaveProxyRequest) returns (void) {}
+
+  rpc infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest) returns (void) {}
 }
 
 
@@ -82,14 +81,13 @@ service APIConnection {
 //  * VarInt denoting the type of message.
 //  * The message object encoded as a ProtoBuf message
 
-// The connection is established in 4 steps:
+// The connection is established in 2 steps:
 //  * First, the client connects to the server and sends a "Hello Request" identifying itself
-//  * The server responds with a "Hello Response" and selects the protocol version
-//  * After receiving this message, the client attempts to authenticate itself using
-//    the password and a "Connect Request"
-//  * The server responds with a "Connect Response" and notifies of invalid password.
+//  * The server responds with a "Hello Response" and the connection is authenticated
 // If anything in this initial process fails, the connection must immediately closed
 // by both sides and _no_ disconnection message is to be sent.
+// Note: Password authentication via AuthenticationRequest/AuthenticationResponse (message IDs 3, 4)
+// was removed in ESPHome 2026.1.0. Those message IDs are reserved and should not be reused.
 
 // Message sent at the beginning of each connection
 // Can only be sent by the client and only at the beginning of the connection
@@ -102,7 +100,7 @@ message HelloRequest {
   // For example "Home Assistant"
   // Not strictly necessary to send but nice for debugging
   // purposes.
-  string client_info = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  string client_info = 1;
   uint32 api_version_major = 2;
   uint32 api_version_minor = 3;
 }
@@ -130,25 +128,23 @@ message HelloResponse {
   string name = 4;
 }
 
-// Message sent at the beginning of each connection to authenticate the client
-// Can only be sent by the client and only at the beginning of the connection
+// DEPRECATED in ESPHome 2026.1.0 - Password authentication is no longer supported.
+// These messages are kept for protocol documentation but are not processed by the server.
+// Use noise encryption instead: https://esphome.io/components/api/#configuration-variables
 message AuthenticationRequest {
   option (id) = 3;
   option (source) = SOURCE_CLIENT;
   option (no_delay) = true;
-  option (ifdef) = "USE_API_PASSWORD";
+  option deprecated = true;
 
-  // The password to log in with
-  string password = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  string password = 1;
 }
 
-// Confirmation of successful connection. After this the connection is available for all traffic.
-// Can only be sent by the server and only at the beginning of the connection
 message AuthenticationResponse {
   option (id) = 4;
   option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
   option (no_delay) = true;
-  option (ifdef) = "USE_API_PASSWORD";
+  option deprecated = true;
 
   bool invalid_password = 1;
 }
@@ -205,7 +201,9 @@ message DeviceInfoResponse {
   option (id) = 10;
   option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
 
-  bool uses_password = 1 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_PASSWORD"];
+  // Deprecated in ESPHome 2026.1.0, but kept for backward compatibility
+  // with older ESPHome versions that still send this field.
+  bool uses_password = 1 [deprecated = true];
 
   // The name of the node, given by "App.set_name()"
   string name = 2;
@@ -579,7 +577,7 @@ message LightCommandRequest {
   bool has_flash_length = 16;
   uint32 flash_length = 17;
   bool has_effect = 18;
-  string effect = 19 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  string effect = 19;
   uint32 device_id = 28 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }
 
@@ -767,7 +765,7 @@ message SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest {
 
 message HomeassistantServiceMap {
   string key = 1;
-  string value = 2 [(no_zero_copy) = true];
+  string value = 2;
 }
 
 message HomeassistantActionRequest {
@@ -783,7 +781,7 @@ message HomeassistantActionRequest {
   bool is_event = 5;
   uint32 call_id = 6 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES"];
   bool wants_response = 7 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
-  string response_template = 8 [(no_zero_copy) = true, (field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
+  string response_template = 8 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
 }
 
 // Message sent by Home Assistant to ESPHome with service call response data
@@ -796,7 +794,7 @@ message HomeassistantActionResponse {
   uint32 call_id = 1; // Matches the call_id from HomeassistantActionRequest
   bool success = 2; // Whether the service call succeeded
   string error_message = 3; // Error message if success = false
-  bytes response_data = 4 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true, (field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
+  bytes response_data = 4 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
 }
 
 // ==================== IMPORT HOME ASSISTANT STATES ====================
@@ -841,7 +839,7 @@ message GetTimeResponse {
   option (no_delay) = true;
 
   fixed32 epoch_seconds = 1;
-  string timezone = 2 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  string timezone = 2;
 }
 
 // ==================== USER-DEFINES SERVICES ====================
@@ -1101,6 +1099,85 @@ message ClimateCommandRequest {
   uint32 device_id = 24 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }
 
+// ==================== WATER_HEATER ====================
+enum WaterHeaterMode {
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_OFF = 0;
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO = 1;
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ELECTRIC = 2;
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_PERFORMANCE = 3;
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HIGH_DEMAND = 4;
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HEAT_PUMP = 5;
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS = 6;
+}
+
+message ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse {
+  option (id) = 132;
+  option (base_class) = "InfoResponseProtoMessage";
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_WATER_HEATER";
+
+  string object_id = 1;
+  fixed32 key = 2;
+  string name = 3;
+  string icon = 4 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
+  bool disabled_by_default = 5;
+  EntityCategory entity_category = 6;
+  uint32 device_id = 7 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  float min_temperature = 8;
+  float max_temperature = 9;
+  float target_temperature_step = 10;
+  repeated WaterHeaterMode supported_modes = 11 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "water_heater::WaterHeaterModeMask"];
+  // Bitmask of WaterHeaterFeature flags
+  uint32 supported_features = 12;
+}
+
+message WaterHeaterStateResponse {
+  option (id) = 133;
+  option (base_class) = "StateResponseProtoMessage";
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_WATER_HEATER";
+  option (no_delay) = true;
+
+  fixed32 key = 1;
+  float current_temperature = 2;
+  float target_temperature = 3;
+  WaterHeaterMode mode = 4;
+  uint32 device_id = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  // Bitmask of current state flags (bit 0 = away, bit 1 = on)
+  uint32 state = 6;
+  float target_temperature_low = 7;
+  float target_temperature_high = 8;
+}
+
+// Bitmask for WaterHeaterCommandRequest.has_fields
+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_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 8;
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 16;
+}
+
+message WaterHeaterCommandRequest {
+  option (id) = 134;
+  option (source) = SOURCE_CLIENT;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_WATER_HEATER";
+  option (no_delay) = true;
+  option (base_class) = "CommandProtoMessage";
+
+  fixed32 key = 1;
+  // Bitmask of which fields are set (see WaterHeaterCommandHasField)
+  uint32 has_fields = 2;
+  WaterHeaterMode mode = 3;
+  float target_temperature = 4;
+  uint32 device_id = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  // State flags bitmask (bit 0 = away, bit 1 = on)
+  uint32 state = 6;
+  float target_temperature_low = 7;
+  float target_temperature_high = 8;
+}
+
 // ==================== NUMBER ====================
 enum NumberMode {
   NUMBER_MODE_AUTO = 0;
@@ -1195,7 +1272,7 @@ message SelectCommandRequest {
   option (base_class) = "CommandProtoMessage";
 
   fixed32 key = 1;
-  string state = 2 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  string state = 2;
   uint32 device_id = 3 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }
 
@@ -1213,7 +1290,7 @@ message ListEntitiesSirenResponse {
 
   string icon = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
   bool disabled_by_default = 6;
-  repeated string tones = 7;
+  repeated string tones = 7 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "FixedVector<const char *>"];
   bool supports_duration = 8;
   bool supports_volume = 9;
   EntityCategory entity_category = 10;
@@ -1613,7 +1690,7 @@ message BluetoothGATTWriteRequest {
   uint32 handle = 2;
   bool response = 3;
 
-  bytes data = 4 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  bytes data = 4;
 }
 
 message BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest {
@@ -1633,7 +1710,7 @@ message BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest {
   uint64 address = 1;
   uint32 handle = 2;
 
-  bytes data = 3 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  bytes data = 3;
 }
 
 message BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest {
@@ -1858,7 +1935,7 @@ message VoiceAssistantAudio {
   option (source) = SOURCE_BOTH;
   option (ifdef) = "USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT";
 
-  bytes data = 1;
+  bytes data = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
   bool end = 2;
 }
 
@@ -2346,7 +2423,7 @@ message ZWaveProxyFrame {
   option (ifdef) = "USE_ZWAVE_PROXY";
   option (no_delay) = true;
 
-  bytes data = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  bytes data = 1;
 }
 
 enum ZWaveProxyRequestType {
@@ -2360,5 +2437,51 @@ message ZWaveProxyRequest {
   option (ifdef) = "USE_ZWAVE_PROXY";
 
   ZWaveProxyRequestType type = 1;
-  bytes data = 2 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  bytes data = 2;
+}
+
+// ==================== INFRARED ====================
+// Note: Feature and capability flag enums are defined in
+// esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h
+
+// Listing of infrared instances
+message ListEntitiesInfraredResponse {
+  option (id) = 135;
+  option (base_class) = "InfoResponseProtoMessage";
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_INFRARED";
+
+  string object_id = 1;
+  fixed32 key = 2;
+  string name = 3;
+  string icon = 4 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
+  bool disabled_by_default = 5;
+  EntityCategory entity_category = 6;
+  uint32 device_id = 7 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  uint32 capabilities = 8;  // Bitfield of InfraredCapabilityFlags
+}
+
+// Command to transmit infrared/RF data using raw timings
+message InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest {
+  option (id) = 136;
+  option (source) = SOURCE_CLIENT;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_IR_RF";
+
+  uint32 device_id = 1 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  fixed32 key = 2;                                       // Key identifying the transmitter instance
+  uint32 carrier_frequency = 3;                          // Carrier frequency in Hz
+  uint32 repeat_count = 4;                               // Number of times to transmit (1 = once, 2 = twice, etc.)
+  repeated sint32 timings = 5 [packed = true, (packed_buffer) = true];  // Raw timings in microseconds (zigzag-encoded): positive = mark (LED/TX on), negative = space (LED/TX off)
+}
+
+// Event message for received infrared/RF data
+message InfraredRFReceiveEvent {
+  option (id) = 137;
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_IR_RF";
+  option (no_delay) = true;
+
+  uint32 device_id = 1 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  fixed32 key = 2;                                    // Key identifying the receiver instance
+  repeated sint32 timings = 3 [packed = true, (container_pointer_no_template) = "std::vector<int32_t>"];  // Raw timings in microseconds (zigzag-encoded): alternating mark/space periods
 }

esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <functional>
 #include <limits>
+#include <new>
 #include <utility>
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
 #include <pgmspace.h>
@@ -42,6 +43,12 @@
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
 #include "esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+#include "esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+#include "esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h"
+#endif
 
 namespace esphome::api {
 
@@ -93,21 +100,18 @@ static const int CAMERA_STOP_STREAM = 5000;
     return;
 #endif  // USE_DEVICES
 
-APIConnection::APIConnection(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> sock, APIServer *parent)
-    : parent_(parent), initial_state_iterator_(this), list_entities_iterator_(this) {
+APIConnection::APIConnection(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> sock, APIServer *parent) : parent_(parent) {
 #if defined(USE_API_PLAINTEXT) && defined(USE_API_NOISE)
   auto &noise_ctx = parent->get_noise_ctx();
   if (noise_ctx.has_psk()) {
-    this->helper_ =
-        std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APINoiseFrameHelper(std::move(sock), noise_ctx, &this->client_info_)};
+    this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APINoiseFrameHelper(std::move(sock), noise_ctx)};
   } else {
-    this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APIPlaintextFrameHelper(std::move(sock), &this->client_info_)};
+    this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APIPlaintextFrameHelper(std::move(sock))};
   }
 #elif defined(USE_API_PLAINTEXT)
-  this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APIPlaintextFrameHelper(std::move(sock), &this->client_info_)};
+  this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APIPlaintextFrameHelper(std::move(sock))};
 #elif defined(USE_API_NOISE)
-  this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{
-      new APINoiseFrameHelper(std::move(sock), parent->get_noise_ctx(), &this->client_info_)};
+  this->helper_ = std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper>{new APINoiseFrameHelper(std::move(sock), parent->get_noise_ctx())};
 #else
 #error "No frame helper defined"
 #endif
@@ -128,11 +132,13 @@ void APIConnection::start() {
     this->fatal_error_with_log_(LOG_STR("Helper init failed"), err);
     return;
   }
-  this->client_info_.peername = helper_->getpeername();
-  this->client_info_.name = this->client_info_.peername;
+  // 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));
 }
 
 APIConnection::~APIConnection() {
+  this->destroy_active_iterator_();
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
   if (bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->get_api_connection() == this) {
     bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->unsubscribe_api_connection(this);
@@ -145,6 +151,32 @@ APIConnection::~APIConnection() {
 #endif
 }
 
+void APIConnection::destroy_active_iterator_() {
+  switch (this->active_iterator_) {
+    case ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES:
+      this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.~ListEntitiesIterator();
+      break;
+    case ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE:
+      this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.~InitialStateIterator();
+      break;
+    case ActiveIterator::NONE:
+      break;
+  }
+  this->active_iterator_ = ActiveIterator::NONE;
+}
+
+void APIConnection::begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator type) {
+  this->destroy_active_iterator_();
+  this->active_iterator_ = type;
+  if (type == ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES) {
+    new (&this->iterator_storage_.list_entities) ListEntitiesIterator(this);
+    this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.begin();
+  } else {
+    new (&this->iterator_storage_.initial_state) InitialStateIterator(this);
+    this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.begin();
+  }
+}
+
 void APIConnection::loop() {
   if (this->flags_.next_close) {
     // requested a disconnect
@@ -187,31 +219,42 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
     this->process_batch_();
   }
 
-  if (!this->list_entities_iterator_.completed()) {
-    this->process_iterator_batch_(this->list_entities_iterator_);
-  } else if (!this->initial_state_iterator_.completed()) {
-    this->process_iterator_batch_(this->initial_state_iterator_);
-
-    // If we've completed initial states, process any remaining and clear the flag
-    if (this->initial_state_iterator_.completed()) {
-      // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
-      if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
-        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);
       }
-      // 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();
-    }
+      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->flags_.sent_ping) {
     // Disconnect if not responded within 2.5*keepalive
     if (now - this->last_traffic_ > KEEPALIVE_DISCONNECT_TIMEOUT) {
       on_fatal_error();
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s (%s) is unresponsive; disconnecting", this->client_info_.name.c_str(),
-               this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
+      this->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_WARN, LOG_STR("is unresponsive; disconnecting"));
     }
   } else if (now - this->last_traffic_ > KEEPALIVE_TIMEOUT_MS && !this->flags_.remove) {
     // Only send ping if we're not disconnecting
@@ -228,40 +271,24 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
     }
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_CAMERA
-  if (this->image_reader_ && this->image_reader_->available() && this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking()) {
-    uint32_t to_send = std::min((size_t) MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE, this->image_reader_->available());
-    bool done = this->image_reader_->available() == to_send;
-
-    CameraImageResponse msg;
-    msg.key = camera::Camera::instance()->get_object_id_hash();
-    msg.set_data(this->image_reader_->peek_data_buffer(), to_send);
-    msg.done = done;
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-    msg.device_id = camera::Camera::instance()->get_device_id();
-#endif
-
-    if (this->send_message_(msg, CameraImageResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {
-      this->image_reader_->consume_data(to_send);
-      if (done) {
-        this->image_reader_->return_image();
-      }
-    }
-  }
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   if (state_subs_at_ >= 0) {
     this->process_state_subscriptions_();
   }
 #endif
+
+#ifdef USE_CAMERA
+  // Process camera last - state updates are higher priority
+  // (missing a frame is fine, missing a state update is not)
+  this->try_send_camera_image_();
+#endif
 }
 
 bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response(const DisconnectRequest &msg) {
   // remote initiated disconnect_client
   // don't close yet, we still need to send the disconnect response
   // close will happen on next loop
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s (%s) disconnected", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
+  this->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, LOG_STR("disconnected"));
   this->flags_.next_close = true;
   DisconnectResponse resp;
   return this->send_message(resp, DisconnectResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
@@ -352,7 +379,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_binary_sensor_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConne
                                                     bool is_single) {
   auto *binary_sensor = static_cast<binary_sensor::BinarySensor *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse msg;
-  msg.set_device_class(binary_sensor->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = binary_sensor->get_device_class_ref();
   msg.is_status_binary_sensor = binary_sensor->is_status_binary_sensor();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(binary_sensor, msg, ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn,
                                      remaining_size, is_single);
@@ -384,7 +411,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_cover_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.supports_position = traits.get_supports_position();
   msg.supports_tilt = traits.get_supports_tilt();
   msg.supports_stop = traits.get_supports_stop();
-  msg.set_device_class(cover->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = cover->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(cover, msg, ListEntitiesCoverResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -419,7 +446,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   if (traits.supports_direction())
     msg.direction = static_cast<enums::FanDirection>(fan->direction);
   if (traits.supports_preset_modes() && fan->has_preset_mode())
-    msg.set_preset_mode(StringRef(fan->get_preset_mode()));
+    msg.preset_mode = fan->get_preset_mode();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(fan, msg, FanStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
 uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
@@ -447,7 +474,7 @@ void APIConnection::fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
   if (msg.has_direction)
     call.set_direction(static_cast<fan::FanDirection>(msg.direction));
   if (msg.has_preset_mode)
-    call.set_preset_mode(msg.preset_mode);
+    call.set_preset_mode(msg.preset_mode.c_str(), msg.preset_mode.size());
   call.perform();
 }
 #endif
@@ -475,7 +502,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   resp.cold_white = values.get_cold_white();
   resp.warm_white = values.get_warm_white();
   if (light->supports_effects()) {
-    resp.set_effect(light->get_effect_name_ref());
+    resp.effect = light->get_effect_name();
   }
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(light, resp, LightStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
@@ -498,7 +525,8 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
     effects_list.init(light_effects.size() + 1);
     effects_list.push_back("None");
     for (auto *effect : light_effects) {
-      effects_list.push_back(effect->get_name());
+      // c_str() is safe as effect names are null-terminated strings from codegen
+      effects_list.push_back(effect->get_name().c_str());
     }
   }
   msg.effects = &effects_list;
@@ -533,7 +561,7 @@ void APIConnection::light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) {
   if (msg.has_flash_length)
     call.set_flash_length(msg.flash_length);
   if (msg.has_effect)
-    call.set_effect(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.effect), msg.effect_len);
+    call.set_effect(msg.effect.c_str(), msg.effect.size());
   call.perform();
 }
 #endif
@@ -557,10 +585,10 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_sensor_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
                                              bool is_single) {
   auto *sensor = static_cast<sensor::Sensor *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesSensorResponse msg;
-  msg.set_unit_of_measurement(sensor->get_unit_of_measurement_ref());
+  msg.unit_of_measurement = sensor->get_unit_of_measurement_ref();
   msg.accuracy_decimals = sensor->get_accuracy_decimals();
   msg.force_update = sensor->get_force_update();
-  msg.set_device_class(sensor->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = sensor->get_device_class_ref();
   msg.state_class = static_cast<enums::SensorStateClass>(sensor->get_state_class());
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(sensor, msg, ListEntitiesSensorResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
@@ -587,7 +615,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_switch_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   auto *a_switch = static_cast<switch_::Switch *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesSwitchResponse msg;
   msg.assumed_state = a_switch->assumed_state();
-  msg.set_device_class(a_switch->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = a_switch->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_switch, msg, ListEntitiesSwitchResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -612,7 +640,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_text_sensor_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
                                                    bool is_single) {
   auto *text_sensor = static_cast<text_sensor::TextSensor *>(entity);
   TextSensorStateResponse resp;
-  resp.set_state(StringRef(text_sensor->state));
+  resp.state = StringRef(text_sensor->state);
   resp.missing_state = !text_sensor->has_state();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(text_sensor, resp, TextSensorStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                       is_single);
@@ -621,7 +649,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_text_sensor_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnect
                                                   bool is_single) {
   auto *text_sensor = static_cast<text_sensor::TextSensor *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesTextSensorResponse msg;
-  msg.set_device_class(text_sensor->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = text_sensor->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(text_sensor, msg, ListEntitiesTextSensorResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn,
                                      remaining_size, is_single);
 }
@@ -651,13 +679,13 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_climate_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes() && climate->fan_mode.has_value())
     resp.fan_mode = static_cast<enums::ClimateFanMode>(climate->fan_mode.value());
   if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && climate->has_custom_fan_mode()) {
-    resp.set_custom_fan_mode(StringRef(climate->get_custom_fan_mode()));
+    resp.custom_fan_mode = climate->get_custom_fan_mode();
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_presets() && climate->preset.has_value()) {
     resp.preset = static_cast<enums::ClimatePreset>(climate->preset.value());
   }
   if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && climate->has_custom_preset()) {
-    resp.set_custom_preset(StringRef(climate->get_custom_preset()));
+    resp.custom_preset = climate->get_custom_preset();
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes())
     resp.swing_mode = static_cast<enums::ClimateSwingMode>(climate->swing_mode);
@@ -712,11 +740,11 @@ void APIConnection::climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) {
   if (msg.has_fan_mode)
     call.set_fan_mode(static_cast<climate::ClimateFanMode>(msg.fan_mode));
   if (msg.has_custom_fan_mode)
-    call.set_fan_mode(msg.custom_fan_mode);
+    call.set_fan_mode(msg.custom_fan_mode.c_str(), msg.custom_fan_mode.size());
   if (msg.has_preset)
     call.set_preset(static_cast<climate::ClimatePreset>(msg.preset));
   if (msg.has_custom_preset)
-    call.set_preset(msg.custom_preset);
+    call.set_preset(msg.custom_preset.c_str(), msg.custom_preset.size());
   if (msg.has_swing_mode)
     call.set_swing_mode(static_cast<climate::ClimateSwingMode>(msg.swing_mode));
   call.perform();
@@ -742,9 +770,9 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_number_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
                                              bool is_single) {
   auto *number = static_cast<number::Number *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesNumberResponse msg;
-  msg.set_unit_of_measurement(number->traits.get_unit_of_measurement_ref());
+  msg.unit_of_measurement = number->traits.get_unit_of_measurement_ref();
   msg.mode = static_cast<enums::NumberMode>(number->traits.get_mode());
-  msg.set_device_class(number->traits.get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = number->traits.get_device_class_ref();
   msg.min_value = number->traits.get_min_value();
   msg.max_value = number->traits.get_max_value();
   msg.step = number->traits.get_step();
@@ -857,7 +885,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_text_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
                                             bool is_single) {
   auto *text = static_cast<text::Text *>(entity);
   TextStateResponse resp;
-  resp.set_state(StringRef(text->state));
+  resp.state = StringRef(text->state);
   resp.missing_state = !text->has_state();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(text, resp, TextStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
@@ -869,7 +897,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_text_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   msg.mode = static_cast<enums::TextMode>(text->traits.get_mode());
   msg.min_length = text->traits.get_min_length();
   msg.max_length = text->traits.get_max_length();
-  msg.set_pattern(text->traits.get_pattern_ref());
+  msg.pattern = text->traits.get_pattern_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(text, msg, ListEntitiesTextResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -890,7 +918,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_select_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
                                               bool is_single) {
   auto *select = static_cast<select::Select *>(entity);
   SelectStateResponse resp;
-  resp.set_state(StringRef(select->current_option()));
+  resp.state = select->current_option();
   resp.missing_state = !select->has_state();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(select, resp, SelectStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
@@ -905,7 +933,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_select_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
 }
 void APIConnection::select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(select::Select, select, select)
-  call.set_option(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.state), msg.state_len);
+  call.set_option(msg.state.c_str(), msg.state.size());
   call.perform();
 }
 #endif
@@ -915,7 +943,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_button_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
                                              bool is_single) {
   auto *button = static_cast<button::Button *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesButtonResponse msg;
-  msg.set_device_class(button->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = button->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(button, msg, ListEntitiesButtonResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -984,7 +1012,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_valve_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   auto *valve = static_cast<valve::Valve *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesValveResponse msg;
   auto traits = valve->get_traits();
-  msg.set_device_class(valve->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = valve->get_device_class_ref();
   msg.assumed_state = traits.get_is_assumed_state();
   msg.supports_position = traits.get_supports_position();
   msg.supports_stop = traits.get_supports_stop();
@@ -1029,7 +1057,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_media_player_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
   for (auto &supported_format : traits.get_supported_formats()) {
     msg.supported_formats.emplace_back();
     auto &media_format = msg.supported_formats.back();
-    media_format.set_format(StringRef(supported_format.format));
+    media_format.format = StringRef(supported_format.format);
     media_format.sample_rate = supported_format.sample_rate;
     media_format.num_channels = supported_format.num_channels;
     media_format.purpose = static_cast<enums::MediaPlayerFormatPurpose>(supported_format.purpose);
@@ -1057,6 +1085,36 @@ void APIConnection::media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
+void APIConnection::try_send_camera_image_() {
+  if (!this->image_reader_)
+    return;
+
+  // Send as many chunks as possible without blocking
+  while (this->image_reader_->available()) {
+    if (!this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking())
+      return;
+
+    uint32_t to_send = std::min((size_t) MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE, this->image_reader_->available());
+    bool done = this->image_reader_->available() == to_send;
+
+    CameraImageResponse msg;
+    msg.key = camera::Camera::instance()->get_object_id_hash();
+    msg.set_data(this->image_reader_->peek_data_buffer(), to_send);
+    msg.done = done;
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+    msg.device_id = camera::Camera::instance()->get_device_id();
+#endif
+
+    if (!this->send_message_(msg, CameraImageResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {
+      return;  // Send failed, try again later
+    }
+    this->image_reader_->consume_data(to_send);
+    if (done) {
+      this->image_reader_->return_image();
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+}
 void APIConnection::set_camera_state(std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> image) {
   if (!this->flags_.state_subscription)
     return;
@@ -1064,8 +1122,11 @@ void APIConnection::set_camera_state(std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> image)
     return;
   if (this->image_reader_->available())
     return;
-  if (image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::API_REQUESTER) || image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::IDLE))
+  if (image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::API_REQUESTER) || image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::IDLE)) {
     this->image_reader_->set_image(std::move(image));
+    // Try to send immediately to reduce latency
+    this->try_send_camera_image_();
+  }
 }
 uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_camera_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
                                              bool is_single) {
@@ -1094,9 +1155,8 @@ void APIConnection::on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) {
   if (homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time != nullptr) {
     homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time->set_epoch_time(value.epoch_seconds);
 #ifdef USE_TIME_TIMEZONE
-    if (value.timezone_len > 0) {
-      homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time->set_timezone(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.timezone),
-                                                             value.timezone_len);
+    if (!value.timezone.empty()) {
+      homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time->set_timezone(value.timezone.c_str(), value.timezone.size());
     }
 #endif
   }
@@ -1207,8 +1267,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceA
   for (auto &wake_word : config.available_wake_words) {
     resp.available_wake_words.emplace_back();
     auto &resp_wake_word = resp.available_wake_words.back();
-    resp_wake_word.set_id(StringRef(wake_word.id));
-    resp_wake_word.set_wake_word(StringRef(wake_word.wake_word));
+    resp_wake_word.id = StringRef(wake_word.id);
+    resp_wake_word.wake_word = StringRef(wake_word.wake_word);
     for (const auto &lang : wake_word.trained_languages) {
       resp_wake_word.trained_languages.push_back(lang);
     }
@@ -1223,8 +1283,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceA
 
     resp.available_wake_words.emplace_back();
     auto &resp_wake_word = resp.available_wake_words.back();
-    resp_wake_word.set_id(StringRef(wake_word.id));
-    resp_wake_word.set_wake_word(StringRef(wake_word.wake_word));
+    resp_wake_word.id = StringRef(wake_word.id);
+    resp_wake_word.wake_word = StringRef(wake_word.wake_word);
     for (const auto &lang : wake_word.trained_languages) {
       resp_wake_word.trained_languages.push_back(lang);
     }
@@ -1306,15 +1366,67 @@ void APIConnection::alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRe
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+bool APIConnection::send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater) {
+  return this->send_message_smart_(water_heater, &APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_state,
+                                   WaterHeaterStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, WaterHeaterStateResponse::ESTIMATED_SIZE);
+}
+uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                                    bool is_single) {
+  auto *wh = static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeater *>(entity);
+  WaterHeaterStateResponse resp;
+  resp.mode = static_cast<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(wh->get_mode());
+  resp.current_temperature = wh->get_current_temperature();
+  resp.target_temperature = wh->get_target_temperature();
+  resp.target_temperature_low = wh->get_target_temperature_low();
+  resp.target_temperature_high = wh->get_target_temperature_high();
+  resp.state = wh->get_state();
+  resp.key = wh->get_object_id_hash();
+
+  return encode_message_to_buffer(resp, WaterHeaterStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
+}
+uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                                   bool is_single) {
+  auto *wh = static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeater *>(entity);
+  ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse msg;
+  auto traits = wh->get_traits();
+  msg.min_temperature = traits.get_min_temperature();
+  msg.max_temperature = traits.get_max_temperature();
+  msg.target_temperature_step = traits.get_target_temperature_step();
+  msg.supported_modes = &traits.get_supported_modes();
+  msg.supported_features = traits.get_feature_flags();
+  return fill_and_encode_entity_info(wh, msg, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
+                                     is_single);
+}
+
+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));
+  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE)
+    call.set_target_temperature(msg.target_temperature);
+  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW)
+    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) {
+    call.set_away((msg.state & water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY) != 0);
+    call.set_on((msg.state & water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON) != 0);
+  }
+  call.perform();
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-void APIConnection::send_event(event::Event *event, const char *event_type) {
-  this->send_message_smart_(event, MessageCreator(event_type), EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
+void APIConnection::send_event(event::Event *event, StringRef event_type) {
+  // get_last_event_type() returns StringRef pointing to null-terminated string literals from codegen
+  this->send_message_smart_(event, MessageCreator(event_type.c_str()), EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
                             EventResponse::ESTIMATED_SIZE);
 }
-uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const char *event_type, APIConnection *conn,
+uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, StringRef event_type, APIConnection *conn,
                                                 uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single) {
   EventResponse resp;
-  resp.set_event_type(StringRef(event_type));
+  resp.event_type = event_type;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(event, resp, EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
 
@@ -1322,13 +1434,42 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
                                             bool is_single) {
   auto *event = static_cast<event::Event *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesEventResponse msg;
-  msg.set_device_class(event->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = event->get_device_class_ref();
   msg.event_types = &event->get_event_types();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(event, msg, ListEntitiesEventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void APIConnection::infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(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
+  ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(infrared::Infrared, infrared, infrared)
+  call.set_carrier_frequency(msg.carrier_frequency);
+  call.set_raw_timings_packed(msg.timings_data_, msg.timings_length_, msg.timings_count_);
+  call.set_repeat_count(msg.repeat_count);
+  call.perform();
+#endif
+}
+
+void APIConnection::send_infrared_rf_receive_event(const InfraredRFReceiveEvent &msg) {
+  this->send_message(msg, InfraredRFReceiveEvent::MESSAGE_TYPE);
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_infrared_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                               bool is_single) {
+  auto *infrared = static_cast<infrared::Infrared *>(entity);
+  ListEntitiesInfraredResponse msg;
+  msg.capabilities = infrared->get_capability_flags();
+  return fill_and_encode_entity_info(infrared, msg, ListEntitiesInfraredResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
+                                     is_single);
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
 bool APIConnection::send_update_state(update::UpdateEntity *update) {
   return this->send_message_smart_(update, &APIConnection::try_send_update_state, UpdateStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
@@ -1345,11 +1486,11 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_update_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
       resp.has_progress = true;
       resp.progress = update->update_info.progress;
     }
-    resp.set_current_version(StringRef(update->update_info.current_version));
-    resp.set_latest_version(StringRef(update->update_info.latest_version));
-    resp.set_title(StringRef(update->update_info.title));
-    resp.set_release_summary(StringRef(update->update_info.summary));
-    resp.set_release_url(StringRef(update->update_info.release_url));
+    resp.current_version = StringRef(update->update_info.current_version);
+    resp.latest_version = StringRef(update->update_info.latest_version);
+    resp.title = StringRef(update->update_info.title);
+    resp.release_summary = StringRef(update->update_info.summary);
+    resp.release_url = StringRef(update->update_info.release_url);
   }
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(update, resp, UpdateStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
@@ -1357,7 +1498,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_update_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
                                              bool is_single) {
   auto *update = static_cast<update::UpdateEntity *>(entity);
   ListEntitiesUpdateResponse msg;
-  msg.set_device_class(update->get_device_class_ref());
+  msg.device_class = update->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(update, msg, ListEntitiesUpdateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -1395,9 +1536,10 @@ void APIConnection::complete_authentication_() {
   }
 
   this->flags_.connection_state = static_cast<uint8_t>(ConnectionState::AUTHENTICATED);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s (%s) connected", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
+  this->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, LOG_STR("connected"));
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER
-  this->parent_->get_client_connected_trigger()->trigger(this->client_info_.name, this->client_info_.peername);
+  this->parent_->get_client_connected_trigger()->trigger(std::string(this->helper_->get_client_name()),
+                                                         std::string(this->helper_->get_client_peername()));
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
   if (homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time != nullptr) {
@@ -1412,41 +1554,25 @@ void APIConnection::complete_authentication_() {
 }
 
 bool APIConnection::send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) {
-  this->client_info_.name.assign(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.client_info), msg.client_info_len);
-  this->client_info_.peername = this->helper_->getpeername();
+  // 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->client_info_.name.c_str(),
-           this->client_info_.peername.c_str(), this->client_api_version_major_, this->client_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_);
 
   HelloResponse resp;
   resp.api_version_major = 1;
-  resp.api_version_minor = 13;
+  resp.api_version_minor = 14;
   // Send only the version string - the client only logs this for debugging and doesn't use it otherwise
-  resp.set_server_info(ESPHOME_VERSION_REF);
-  resp.set_name(StringRef(App.get_name()));
+  resp.server_info = ESPHOME_VERSION_REF;
+  resp.name = StringRef(App.get_name());
 
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  // Password required - wait for authentication
-  this->flags_.connection_state = static_cast<uint8_t>(ConnectionState::CONNECTED);
-#else
-  // No password configured - auto-authenticate
+  // Auto-authenticate - password auth was removed in ESPHome 2026.1.0
   this->complete_authentication_();
-#endif
 
   return this->send_message(resp, HelloResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-bool APIConnection::send_authenticate_response(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) {
-  AuthenticationResponse resp;
-  // bool invalid_password = 1;
-  resp.invalid_password = !this->parent_->check_password(msg.password, msg.password_len);
-  if (!resp.invalid_password) {
-    this->complete_authentication_();
-  }
-  return this->send_message(resp, AuthenticationResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
-}
-#endif  // USE_API_PASSWORD
 
 bool APIConnection::send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) {
   PingResponse resp;
@@ -1455,24 +1581,24 @@ bool APIConnection::send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) {
 
 bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   DeviceInfoResponse resp{};
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  resp.uses_password = true;
-#endif
-  resp.set_name(StringRef(App.get_name()));
-  resp.set_friendly_name(StringRef(App.get_friendly_name()));
+  resp.name = StringRef(App.get_name());
+  resp.friendly_name = StringRef(App.get_friendly_name());
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
-  resp.set_suggested_area(StringRef(App.get_area()));
+  resp.suggested_area = StringRef(App.get_area());
 #endif
   // Stack buffer for MAC address (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX\0 = 18 bytes)
   char mac_address[18];
   uint8_t mac[6];
   get_mac_address_raw(mac);
   format_mac_addr_upper(mac, mac_address);
-  resp.set_mac_address(StringRef(mac_address));
+  resp.mac_address = StringRef(mac_address);
 
-  resp.set_esphome_version(ESPHOME_VERSION_REF);
+  resp.esphome_version = ESPHOME_VERSION_REF;
 
-  resp.set_compilation_time(App.get_compilation_time_ref());
+  // Stack buffer for build time string
+  char build_time_str[Application::BUILD_TIME_STR_SIZE];
+  App.get_build_time_string(build_time_str);
+  resp.compilation_time = StringRef(build_time_str);
 
   // Manufacturer string - define once, handle ESP8266 PROGMEM separately
 #if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_ESP32)
@@ -1496,10 +1622,10 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   static const char MANUFACTURER_PROGMEM[] PROGMEM = ESPHOME_MANUFACTURER;
   char manufacturer_buf[sizeof(MANUFACTURER_PROGMEM)];
   memcpy_P(manufacturer_buf, MANUFACTURER_PROGMEM, sizeof(MANUFACTURER_PROGMEM));
-  resp.set_manufacturer(StringRef(manufacturer_buf, sizeof(MANUFACTURER_PROGMEM) - 1));
+  resp.manufacturer = StringRef(manufacturer_buf, sizeof(MANUFACTURER_PROGMEM) - 1);
 #else
   static constexpr auto MANUFACTURER = StringRef::from_lit(ESPHOME_MANUFACTURER);
-  resp.set_manufacturer(MANUFACTURER);
+  resp.manufacturer = MANUFACTURER;
 #endif
 #undef ESPHOME_MANUFACTURER
 
@@ -1507,10 +1633,10 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   static const char MODEL_PROGMEM[] PROGMEM = ESPHOME_BOARD;
   char model_buf[sizeof(MODEL_PROGMEM)];
   memcpy_P(model_buf, MODEL_PROGMEM, sizeof(MODEL_PROGMEM));
-  resp.set_model(StringRef(model_buf, sizeof(MODEL_PROGMEM) - 1));
+  resp.model = StringRef(model_buf, sizeof(MODEL_PROGMEM) - 1);
 #else
   static constexpr auto MODEL = StringRef::from_lit(ESPHOME_BOARD);
-  resp.set_model(MODEL);
+  resp.model = MODEL;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DEEP_SLEEP
   resp.has_deep_sleep = deep_sleep::global_has_deep_sleep;
@@ -1523,13 +1649,13 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   char project_version_buf[sizeof(PROJECT_VERSION_PROGMEM)];
   memcpy_P(project_name_buf, PROJECT_NAME_PROGMEM, sizeof(PROJECT_NAME_PROGMEM));
   memcpy_P(project_version_buf, PROJECT_VERSION_PROGMEM, sizeof(PROJECT_VERSION_PROGMEM));
-  resp.set_project_name(StringRef(project_name_buf, sizeof(PROJECT_NAME_PROGMEM) - 1));
-  resp.set_project_version(StringRef(project_version_buf, sizeof(PROJECT_VERSION_PROGMEM) - 1));
+  resp.project_name = StringRef(project_name_buf, sizeof(PROJECT_NAME_PROGMEM) - 1);
+  resp.project_version = StringRef(project_version_buf, sizeof(PROJECT_VERSION_PROGMEM) - 1);
 #else
   static constexpr auto PROJECT_NAME = StringRef::from_lit(ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME);
   static constexpr auto PROJECT_VERSION = StringRef::from_lit(ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION);
-  resp.set_project_name(PROJECT_NAME);
-  resp.set_project_version(PROJECT_VERSION);
+  resp.project_name = PROJECT_NAME;
+  resp.project_version = PROJECT_VERSION;
 #endif
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_WEBSERVER
@@ -1540,7 +1666,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   // Stack buffer for Bluetooth MAC address (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX\0 = 18 bytes)
   char bluetooth_mac[18];
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->get_bluetooth_mac_address_pretty(bluetooth_mac);
-  resp.set_bluetooth_mac_address(StringRef(bluetooth_mac));
+  resp.bluetooth_mac_address = StringRef(bluetooth_mac);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
   resp.voice_assistant_feature_flags = voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->get_feature_flags();
@@ -1559,7 +1685,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
       break;
     auto &device_info = resp.devices[device_index++];
     device_info.device_id = device->get_device_id();
-    device_info.set_name(StringRef(device->get_name()));
+    device_info.name = StringRef(device->get_name());
     device_info.area_id = device->get_area_id();
   }
 #endif
@@ -1570,7 +1696,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
       break;
     auto &area_info = resp.areas[area_index++];
     area_info.area_id = area->get_area_id();
-    area_info.set_name(StringRef(area->get_name()));
+    area_info.name = StringRef(area->get_name());
   }
 #endif
 
@@ -1579,15 +1705,38 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateResponse &msg) {
-  for (auto &it : this->parent_->get_state_subs()) {
-    // Compare entity_id and attribute with message fields
-    bool entity_match = (strcmp(it.entity_id, msg.entity_id.c_str()) == 0);
-    bool attribute_match = (it.attribute != nullptr && strcmp(it.attribute, msg.attribute.c_str()) == 0) ||
-                           (it.attribute == nullptr && msg.attribute.empty());
+  // Skip if entity_id is empty (invalid message)
+  if (msg.entity_id.empty()) {
+    return;
+  }
 
-    if (entity_match && attribute_match) {
-      it.callback(msg.state);
+  for (auto &it : this->parent_->get_state_subs()) {
+    // Compare entity_id: check length matches and content matches
+    size_t entity_id_len = strlen(it.entity_id);
+    if (entity_id_len != msg.entity_id.size() ||
+        memcmp(it.entity_id, msg.entity_id.c_str(), msg.entity_id.size()) != 0) {
+      continue;
     }
+
+    // Compare attribute: either both have matching attribute, or both have none
+    size_t sub_attr_len = it.attribute != nullptr ? strlen(it.attribute) : 0;
+    if (sub_attr_len != msg.attribute.size() ||
+        (sub_attr_len > 0 && memcmp(it.attribute, msg.attribute.c_str(), sub_attr_len) != 0)) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // Create null-terminated state for callback (parse_number needs null-termination)
+    // HA state max length is 255, so 256 byte buffer covers all cases
+    char state_buf[256];
+    size_t copy_len = msg.state.size();
+    if (copy_len >= sizeof(state_buf)) {
+      copy_len = sizeof(state_buf) - 1;  // Truncate to leave space for null terminator
+    }
+    if (copy_len > 0) {
+      memcpy(state_buf, msg.state.c_str(), copy_len);
+    }
+    state_buf[copy_len] = '\0';
+    it.callback(StringRef(state_buf, copy_len));
   }
 }
 #endif
@@ -1622,20 +1771,20 @@ void APIConnection::execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) {
   // the action list. This ensures async actions (delays, waits) complete first.
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
-void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message) {
+void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message) {
   ExecuteServiceResponse resp;
   resp.call_id = call_id;
   resp.success = success;
-  resp.set_error_message(StringRef(error_message));
+  resp.error_message = error_message;
   this->send_message(resp, ExecuteServiceResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
+void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
                                                   const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len) {
   ExecuteServiceResponse resp;
   resp.call_id = call_id;
   resp.success = success;
-  resp.set_error_message(StringRef(error_message));
+  resp.error_message = error_message;
   resp.response_data = response_data;
   resp.response_data_len = response_data_len;
   this->send_message(resp, ExecuteServiceResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
@@ -1663,13 +1812,13 @@ bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryption
   resp.success = false;
 
   psk_t psk{};
-  if (msg.key.empty()) {
+  if (msg.key_len == 0) {
     if (this->parent_->clear_noise_psk(true)) {
       resp.success = true;
     } else {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to clear encryption key");
     }
-  } else if (base64_decode(msg.key, psk.data(), psk.size()) != psk.size()) {
+  } else if (base64_decode(msg.key, msg.key_len, psk.data(), psk.size()) != psk.size()) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid encryption key length");
   } else if (!this->parent_->save_noise_psk(psk, true)) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to save encryption key");
@@ -1704,10 +1853,30 @@ bool APIConnection::try_to_clear_buffer(bool log_out_of_space) {
   return false;
 }
 bool APIConnection::send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, uint8_t message_type) {
-  if (!this->try_to_clear_buffer(message_type != SubscribeLogsResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {  // SubscribeLogsResponse
+  const bool is_log_message = (message_type == SubscribeLogsResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
+
+  if (!this->try_to_clear_buffer(!is_log_message)) {
     return false;
   }
 
+  // Toggle Nagle's algorithm based on message type to prevent log messages from
+  // filling the TCP send buffer and crowding out important state updates.
+  //
+  // This honors the `no_delay` proto option - SubscribeLogsResponse is the only
+  // message with `option (no_delay) = false;` in api.proto, indicating it should
+  // allow Nagle coalescing. This option existed since 2019 but was never implemented.
+  //
+  // - Log messages: Enable Nagle (NODELAY=false) so small log packets coalesce
+  //   into fewer, larger packets. They flush naturally via TCP delayed ACK timer
+  //   (~200ms), buffer filling, or when a state update triggers a flush.
+  //
+  // - All other messages (state updates, responses): Disable Nagle (NODELAY=true)
+  //   for immediate delivery. These are time-sensitive and should not be delayed.
+  //
+  // This must be done proactively BEFORE the buffer fills up - checking buffer
+  // state here would be too late since we'd already be in a degraded state.
+  this->helper_->set_nodelay(!is_log_message);
+
   APIError err = this->helper_->write_protobuf_packet(message_type, buffer);
   if (err == APIError::WOULD_BLOCK)
     return false;
@@ -1718,15 +1887,9 @@ bool APIConnection::send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, uint8_t message_type) {
   // Do not set last_traffic_ on send
   return true;
 }
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-void APIConnection::on_unauthenticated_access() {
-  this->on_fatal_error();
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s (%s) no authentication", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
-}
-#endif
 void APIConnection::on_no_setup_connection() {
   this->on_fatal_error();
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s (%s) no connection setup", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
+  this->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG, LOG_STR("no connection setup"));
 }
 void APIConnection::on_fatal_error() {
   this->helper_->close();
@@ -1772,9 +1935,9 @@ bool APIConnection::schedule_batch_() {
 }
 
 void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
-  // Ensure PacketInfo remains trivially destructible for our placement new approach
-  static_assert(std::is_trivially_destructible<PacketInfo>::value,
-                "PacketInfo must remain trivially destructible with this placement-new approach");
+  // 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;
@@ -1814,12 +1977,12 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
     return;
   }
 
-  size_t packets_to_process = std::min(num_items, MAX_PACKETS_PER_BATCH);
+  size_t messages_to_process = std::min(num_items, MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH);
 
-  // Stack-allocated array for packet info
-  alignas(PacketInfo) char packet_info_storage[MAX_PACKETS_PER_BATCH * sizeof(PacketInfo)];
-  PacketInfo *packet_info = reinterpret_cast<PacketInfo *>(packet_info_storage);
-  size_t packet_count = 0;
+  // Stack-allocated array for message info
+  alignas(MessageInfo) char message_info_storage[MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH * sizeof(MessageInfo)];
+  MessageInfo *message_info = reinterpret_cast<MessageInfo *>(message_info_storage);
+  size_t message_count = 0;
 
   // Cache these values to avoid repeated virtual calls
   const uint8_t header_padding = this->helper_->frame_header_padding();
@@ -1850,7 +2013,7 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
   uint32_t current_offset = 0;
 
   // Process items and encode directly to buffer (up to our limit)
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < packets_to_process; i++) {
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < messages_to_process; i++) {
     const auto &item = this->deferred_batch_[i];
     // Try to encode message
     // The creator will calculate overhead to determine if the message fits
@@ -1864,11 +2027,11 @@ 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;
-    // Use placement new to construct PacketInfo in pre-allocated stack array
-    // This avoids default-constructing all MAX_PACKETS_PER_BATCH elements
-    // Explicit destruction is not needed because PacketInfo is trivially destructible,
+    // 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,
     // as ensured by the static_assert in its definition.
-    new (&packet_info[packet_count++]) PacketInfo(item.message_type, current_offset, proto_payload_size);
+    new (&message_info[message_count++]) MessageInfo(item.message_type, current_offset, proto_payload_size);
 
     // Update tracking variables
     items_processed++;
@@ -1892,9 +2055,9 @@ void APIConnection::process_batch_() {
     shared_buf.resize(shared_buf.size() + footer_size);
   }
 
-  // Send all collected packets
-  APIError err = this->helper_->write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer{&shared_buf},
-                                                       std::span<const PacketInfo>(packet_info, packet_count));
+  // Send all collected messages
+  APIError err = this->helper_->write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer{&shared_buf},
+                                                        std::span<const MessageInfo>(message_info, message_count));
   if (err != APIError::OK && err != APIError::WOULD_BLOCK) {
     this->fatal_error_with_log_(LOG_STR("Batch write failed"), err);
   }
@@ -1926,7 +2089,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::MessageCreator::operator()(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
   // Special case: EventResponse uses const char * pointer
   if (message_type == EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE) {
     auto *e = static_cast<event::Event *>(entity);
-    return APIConnection::try_send_event_response(e, data_.const_char_ptr, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
+    return APIConnection::try_send_event_response(e, StringRef(data_.const_char_ptr), conn, remaining_size, is_single);
   }
 #endif
 
@@ -1962,10 +2125,10 @@ void APIConnection::process_state_subscriptions_() {
 
   const auto &it = subs[this->state_subs_at_];
   SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse resp;
-  resp.set_entity_id(StringRef(it.entity_id));
+  resp.entity_id = StringRef(it.entity_id);
 
   // Avoid string copy by using the const char* pointer if it exists
-  resp.set_attribute(it.attribute != nullptr ? StringRef(it.attribute) : StringRef(""));
+  resp.attribute = it.attribute != nullptr ? StringRef(it.attribute) : StringRef("");
 
   resp.once = it.once;
   if (this->send_message(resp, SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {
@@ -1974,8 +2137,13 @@ void APIConnection::process_state_subscriptions_() {
 }
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 
+void APIConnection::log_client_(int level, const LogString *message) {
+  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));
+}
+
 void APIConnection::log_warning_(const LogString *message, APIError err) {
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s (%s): %s %s errno=%d", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str(),
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s (%s): %s %s errno=%d", this->helper_->get_client_name(), this->helper_->get_client_peername(),
            LOG_STR_ARG(message), LOG_STR_ARG(api_error_to_logstr(err)), errno);
 }
 

esphome/components/api/api_connection.h

@@ -9,32 +9,23 @@
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
+#include "esphome/core/string_ref.h"
 
 #include <functional>
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace esphome::api {
 
-// Client information structure
-struct ClientInfo {
-  std::string name;      // Client name from Hello message
-  std::string peername;  // IP:port from socket
-};
-
 // Keepalive timeout in milliseconds
 static constexpr uint32_t KEEPALIVE_TIMEOUT_MS = 60000;
 // Maximum number of entities to process in a single batch during initial state/info sending
-// This was increased from 20 to 24 after removing the unique_id field from entity info messages,
-// which reduced message sizes allowing more entities per batch without exceeding packet limits
-static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH = 24;
-// Maximum number of packets to process in a single batch (platform-dependent)
-// This limit exists to prevent stack overflow from the PacketInfo array in process_batch_
-// Each PacketInfo is 8 bytes, so 64 * 8 = 512 bytes, 32 * 8 = 256 bytes
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_HOST)
-static constexpr size_t MAX_PACKETS_PER_BATCH = 64;  // ESP32 has 8KB+ stack, HOST has plenty
-#else
-static constexpr size_t MAX_PACKETS_PER_BATCH = 32;  // ESP8266/RP2040/etc have smaller stacks
-#endif
+// API 1.14+ clients compute object_id client-side, so messages are smaller and we can fit more per batch
+// TODO: Remove MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY before 2026.7.0 - all clients should support API 1.14 by then
+static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY = 24;  // For clients < API 1.14 (includes object_id)
+static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH = 34;         // For clients >= API 1.14 (no object_id)
+// Verify MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH (defined in api_frame_helper.h) can hold the initial batch
+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 {
  public:
@@ -176,8 +167,18 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   void alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  bool send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater);
+  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 send_infrared_rf_receive_event(const InfraredRFReceiveEvent &msg);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  void send_event(event::Event *event, const char *event_type);
+  void send_event(event::Event *event, StringRef event_type);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
@@ -197,16 +198,17 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   void on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) override;
 #endif
   bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  bool send_authenticate_response(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
   bool send_disconnect_response(const DisconnectRequest &msg) override;
   bool send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) override;
   bool send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) override;
-  void list_entities(const ListEntitiesRequest &msg) override { this->list_entities_iterator_.begin(); }
+  void list_entities(const ListEntitiesRequest &msg) override { this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES); }
   void subscribe_states(const SubscribeStatesRequest &msg) override {
     this->flags_.state_subscription = true;
-    this->initial_state_iterator_.begin();
+    // Start initial state iterator only if no iterator is active
+    // If list_entities is running, we'll start initial_state when it completes
+    if (this->active_iterator_ == ActiveIterator::NONE) {
+      this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
+    }
   }
   void subscribe_logs(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override {
     this->flags_.log_subscription = msg.level;
@@ -224,9 +226,9 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
   void execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
-  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message);
+  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
+  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
                                      const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len);
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
@@ -251,9 +253,6 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   }
 
   void on_fatal_error() override;
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  void on_unauthenticated_access() override;
-#endif
   void on_no_setup_connection() override;
   ProtoWriteBuffer create_buffer(uint32_t reserve_size) override {
     // FIXME: ensure no recursive writes can happen
@@ -280,13 +279,18 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   bool try_to_clear_buffer(bool log_out_of_space);
   bool send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, uint8_t message_type) override;
 
-  const std::string &get_name() const { return this->client_info_.name; }
-  const std::string &get_peername() const { return this->client_info_.peername; }
+  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(); }
 
  protected:
   // Helper function to handle authentication completion
   void complete_authentication_();
 
+#ifdef USE_CAMERA
+  void try_send_camera_image_();
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   void process_state_subscriptions_();
 #endif
@@ -310,25 +314,24 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
                                               APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single) {
     // Set common fields that are shared by all entity types
     msg.key = entity->get_object_id_hash();
-    // Try to use static reference first to avoid allocation
-    StringRef static_ref = entity->get_object_id_ref_for_api_();
-    // Store dynamic string outside the if-else to maintain lifetime
-    std::string object_id;
-    if (!static_ref.empty()) {
-      msg.set_object_id(static_ref);
-    } else {
-      // Dynamic case - need to allocate
-      object_id = entity->get_object_id();
-      msg.set_object_id(StringRef(object_id));
+
+    // API 1.14+ clients compute object_id client-side from the entity name
+    // For older clients, we must send object_id for backward compatibility
+    // See: https://github.com/esphome/backlog/issues/76
+    // TODO: Remove this backward compat code before 2026.7.0 - all clients should support API 1.14 by then
+    // Buffer must remain in scope until encode_message_to_buffer is called
+    char object_id_buf[OBJECT_ID_MAX_LEN];
+    if (!conn->client_supports_api_version(1, 14)) {
+      msg.object_id = entity->get_object_id_to(object_id_buf);
     }
 
     if (entity->has_own_name()) {
-      msg.set_name(entity->get_name());
+      msg.name = entity->get_name();
     }
 
     // Set common EntityBase properties
 #ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
-    msg.set_icon(entity->get_icon_ref());
+    msg.icon = entity->get_icon_ref();
 #endif
     msg.disabled_by_default = entity->is_disabled_by_default();
     msg.entity_category = static_cast<enums::EntityCategory>(entity->get_entity_category());
@@ -343,16 +346,24 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   inline bool check_voice_assistant_api_connection_() const;
 #endif
 
+  // Get the max batch size based on client API version
+  // API 1.14+ clients don't receive object_id, so messages are smaller and more fit per batch
+  // TODO: Remove this method before 2026.7.0 and use MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH directly
+  size_t get_max_batch_size_() const {
+    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();
-    while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH) {
+    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_INITIAL_PER_BATCH) {
+    if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= max_batch) {
       this->process_batch_();
     }
   }
@@ -456,8 +467,18 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   static uint16_t try_send_alarm_control_panel_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
                                                     bool is_single);
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  static uint16_t try_send_water_heater_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                              bool is_single);
+  static uint16_t try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                             bool is_single);
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  static uint16_t try_send_infrared_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                         bool is_single);
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
-  static uint16_t try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const char *event_type, APIConnection *conn,
+  static uint16_t try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, StringRef event_type, APIConnection *conn,
                                           uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single);
   static uint16_t try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single);
 #endif
@@ -490,18 +511,27 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper> helper_;
   APIServer *parent_;
 
-  // Group 2: Larger objects (must be 4-byte aligned)
-  // These contain vectors/pointers internally, so putting them early ensures good alignment
-  InitialStateIterator initial_state_iterator_;
-  ListEntitiesIterator list_entities_iterator_;
+  // Group 2: Iterator union (saves ~16 bytes vs separate iterators)
+  // These iterators are never active simultaneously - list_entities runs to completion
+  // before initial_state begins, so we use a union with explicit construction/destruction.
+  enum class ActiveIterator : uint8_t { NONE, LIST_ENTITIES, INITIAL_STATE };
+
+  union IteratorUnion {
+    ListEntitiesIterator list_entities;
+    InitialStateIterator initial_state;
+    // Constructor/destructor do nothing - use placement new/explicit destructor
+    IteratorUnion() {}
+    ~IteratorUnion() {}
+  } iterator_storage_;
+
+  // Helper methods for iterator lifecycle management
+  void destroy_active_iterator_();
+  void begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator type);
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
   std::unique_ptr<camera::CameraImageReader> image_reader_;
 #endif
 
-  // Group 3: Client info struct (24 bytes on 32-bit: 2 strings × 12 bytes each)
-  ClientInfo client_info_;
-
-  // Group 4: 4-byte types
+  // Group 3: 4-byte types
   uint32_t last_traffic_;
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   int state_subs_at_ = -1;
@@ -608,7 +638,9 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   // 2-byte types immediately after flags_ (no padding between them)
   uint16_t client_api_version_major_{0};
   uint16_t client_api_version_minor_{0};
-  // Total: 2 (flags) + 2 + 2 = 6 bytes, then 2 bytes padding to next 4-byte boundary
+  // 1-byte type to fill padding
+  ActiveIterator active_iterator_{ActiveIterator::NONE};
+  // Total: 2 (flags) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 7 bytes, then 1 byte padding to next 4-byte boundary
 
   uint32_t get_batch_delay_ms_() const;
   // Message will use 8 more bytes than the minimum size, and typical
@@ -726,6 +758,8 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
     return this->schedule_batch_();
   }
 
+  // Helper function to log client messages with name and peername
+  void log_client_(int level, const LogString *message);
   // Helper function to log API errors with errno
   void log_warning_(const LogString *message, APIError err);
   // Helper to handle fatal errors with logging

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #include "api_frame_helper.h"
 #ifdef USE_API
-#include "api_connection.h"  // For ClientInfo struct
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -13,12 +12,29 @@ namespace esphome::api {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "api.frame_helper";
 
-#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
-  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_info_->name.c_str(), this->client_info_->peername.c_str(), ##__VA_ARGS__)
+// Maximum bytes to log in hex format (168 * 3 = 504, under TX buffer size of 512)
+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__)
+#else
+#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ((void) 0)
+#endif
 
 #ifdef HELPER_LOG_PACKETS
-#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", format_hex_pretty(buffer).c_str())
-#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str())
+#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) \
+  do { \
+    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", \
+              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, (buffer).data(), \
+                                   (buffer).size() < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (buffer).size() : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
+  } while (0)
+#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) \
+  do { \
+    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", \
+              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, data, (len) < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (len) : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
+  } while (0)
 #else
 #define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ((void) 0)
 #define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ((void) 0)
@@ -229,6 +245,8 @@ APIError APIFrameHelper::init_common_() {
     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;

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.h

@@ -29,24 +29,28 @@ static constexpr uint16_t MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE = 8192;  // 8 KiB for ESP8266
 static constexpr uint16_t MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE = 32768;  // 32 KiB for ESP32 and other platforms
 #endif
 
-// Forward declaration
-struct ClientInfo;
+// Maximum number of messages to batch in a single write operation
+// Must be >= MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH in api_connection.h (enforced by static_assert there)
+static constexpr size_t MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH = 34;
 
 class ProtoWriteBuffer;
 
+// Max client name length (e.g., "Home Assistant 2026.1.0.dev0" = 28 chars)
+static constexpr size_t CLIENT_INFO_NAME_MAX_LEN = 32;
+
 struct ReadPacketBuffer {
   const uint8_t *data;  // Points directly into frame helper's rx_buf_ (valid until next read_packet call)
   uint16_t data_len;
   uint16_t type;
 };
 
-// Packed packet info structure to minimize memory usage
-struct PacketInfo {
+// Packed message info structure to minimize memory usage
+struct MessageInfo {
   uint16_t offset;        // Offset in buffer where message starts
   uint16_t payload_size;  // Size of the message payload
   uint8_t message_type;   // Message type (0-255)
 
-  PacketInfo(uint8_t type, uint16_t off, uint16_t size) : offset(off), payload_size(size), message_type(type) {}
+  MessageInfo(uint8_t type, uint16_t off, uint16_t size) : offset(off), payload_size(size), message_type(type) {}
 };
 
 enum class APIError : uint16_t {
@@ -82,14 +86,23 @@ const LogString *api_error_to_logstr(APIError err);
 class APIFrameHelper {
  public:
   APIFrameHelper() = default;
-  explicit APIFrameHelper(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket, const ClientInfo *client_info)
-      : socket_(std::move(socket)), client_info_(client_info) {}
+  explicit APIFrameHelper(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket) : socket_(std::move(socket)) {}
+
+  // 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_; }
+  // 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);
+    memcpy(this->client_name_, name, copy_len);
+    this->client_name_[copy_len] = '\0';
+  }
   virtual ~APIFrameHelper() = default;
   virtual APIError init() = 0;
   virtual APIError loop();
   virtual APIError read_packet(ReadPacketBuffer *buffer) = 0;
   bool can_write_without_blocking() { return this->state_ == State::DATA && this->tx_buf_count_ == 0; }
-  std::string getpeername() { return socket_->getpeername(); }
   int getpeername(struct sockaddr *addr, socklen_t *addrlen) { return socket_->getpeername(addr, addrlen); }
   APIError close() {
     state_ = State::CLOSED;
@@ -107,11 +120,32 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
     }
     return APIError::OK;
   }
+  /// Toggle TCP_NODELAY socket option to control Nagle's algorithm.
+  ///
+  /// This is used to allow log messages to coalesce (Nagle enabled) while keeping
+  /// state updates low-latency (NODELAY enabled). Without this, many small log
+  /// packets fill the TCP send buffer, crowding out important state updates.
+  ///
+  /// State is tracked to minimize setsockopt() overhead - on lwip_raw (ESP8266/RP2040)
+  /// this is just a boolean assignment; on other platforms it's a lightweight syscall.
+  ///
+  /// @param enable true to enable NODELAY (disable Nagle), false to enable Nagle
+  /// @return true if successful or already in desired state
+  bool set_nodelay(bool enable) {
+    if (this->nodelay_enabled_ == enable)
+      return true;
+    int val = enable ? 1 : 0;
+    int err = this->socket_->setsockopt(IPPROTO_TCP, TCP_NODELAY, &val, sizeof(int));
+    if (err == 0) {
+      this->nodelay_enabled_ = enable;
+    }
+    return err == 0;
+  }
   virtual APIError write_protobuf_packet(uint8_t type, ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) = 0;
-  // Write multiple protobuf packets in a single operation
-  // packets contains (message_type, offset, length) for each message in the buffer
+  // Write multiple protobuf messages in a single operation
+  // messages contains (message_type, offset, length) for each message in the buffer
   // The buffer contains all messages with appropriate padding before each
-  virtual APIError write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo> packets) = 0;
+  virtual APIError write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const MessageInfo> messages) = 0;
   // Get the frame header padding required by this protocol
   uint8_t frame_header_padding() const { return frame_header_padding_; }
   // Get the frame footer size required by this protocol
@@ -127,12 +161,6 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
       // Use swap trick since shrink_to_fit() is non-binding and may be ignored
       std::vector<uint8_t>().swap(this->rx_buf_);
     }
-    // reusable_iovs_: Safe to release unconditionally.
-    // Only used within write_protobuf_packets() calls - cleared at start,
-    // populated with pointers, used for writev(), then function returns.
-    // The iovecs contain stale pointers after the call (data was either sent
-    // or copied to tx_buf_), and are cleared on next write_protobuf_packets().
-    std::vector<struct iovec>().swap(this->reusable_iovs_);
   }
 
  protected:
@@ -186,12 +214,12 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
 
   // Containers (size varies, but typically 12+ bytes on 32-bit)
   std::array<std::unique_ptr<SendBuffer>, API_MAX_SEND_QUEUE> tx_buf_;
-  std::vector<struct iovec> reusable_iovs_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> rx_buf_;
 
-  // Pointer to client info (4 bytes on 32-bit)
-  // Note: The pointed-to ClientInfo object must outlive this APIFrameHelper instance.
-  const ClientInfo *client_info_{nullptr};
+  // 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;
@@ -201,7 +229,10 @@ class APIFrameHelper {
   uint8_t tx_buf_head_{0};
   uint8_t tx_buf_tail_{0};
   uint8_t tx_buf_count_{0};
-  // 8 bytes total, 0 bytes padding
+  // Tracks TCP_NODELAY state to minimize setsockopt() calls. Initialized to true
+  // since init_common_() enables NODELAY. Used by set_nodelay() to allow log
+  // messages to coalesce while keeping state updates low-latency.
+  bool nodelay_enabled_{true};
 
   // Common initialization for both plaintext and noise protocols
   APIError init_common_();

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp

@@ -24,12 +24,29 @@ static const char *const PROLOGUE_INIT = "NoiseAPIInit";
 #endif
 static constexpr size_t PROLOGUE_INIT_LEN = 12;  // strlen("NoiseAPIInit")
 
-#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
-  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_info_->name.c_str(), this->client_info_->peername.c_str(), ##__VA_ARGS__)
+// Maximum bytes to log in hex format (168 * 3 = 504, under TX buffer size of 512)
+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__)
+#else
+#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ((void) 0)
+#endif
 
 #ifdef HELPER_LOG_PACKETS
-#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", format_hex_pretty(buffer).c_str())
-#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str())
+#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) \
+  do { \
+    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", \
+              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, (buffer).data(), \
+                                   (buffer).size() < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (buffer).size() : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
+  } while (0)
+#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) \
+  do { \
+    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", \
+              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, data, (len) < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (len) : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
+  } while (0)
 #else
 #define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ((void) 0)
 #define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ((void) 0)
@@ -415,12 +432,12 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::read_packet(ReadPacketBuffer *buffer) {
 APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packet(uint8_t type, ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) {
   // Resize to include MAC space (required for Noise encryption)
   buffer.get_buffer()->resize(buffer.get_buffer()->size() + frame_footer_size_);
-  PacketInfo packet{type, 0,
-                    static_cast<uint16_t>(buffer.get_buffer()->size() - frame_header_padding_ - frame_footer_size_)};
-  return write_protobuf_packets(buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo>(&packet, 1));
+  MessageInfo msg{type, 0,
+                  static_cast<uint16_t>(buffer.get_buffer()->size() - frame_header_padding_ - frame_footer_size_)};
+  return write_protobuf_messages(buffer, std::span<const MessageInfo>(&msg, 1));
 }
 
-APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo> packets) {
+APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const MessageInfo> messages) {
   APIError aerr = state_action_();
   if (aerr != APIError::OK) {
     return aerr;
@@ -430,20 +447,20 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, st
     return APIError::WOULD_BLOCK;
   }
 
-  if (packets.empty()) {
+  if (messages.empty()) {
     return APIError::OK;
   }
 
   uint8_t *buffer_data = buffer.get_buffer()->data();
 
-  this->reusable_iovs_.clear();
-  this->reusable_iovs_.reserve(packets.size());
+  // Stack-allocated iovec array - no heap allocation
+  StaticVector<struct iovec, MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH> iovs;
   uint16_t total_write_len = 0;
 
-  // We need to encrypt each packet in place
-  for (const auto &packet : packets) {
+  // We need to encrypt each message in place
+  for (const auto &msg : messages) {
     // The buffer already has padding at offset
-    uint8_t *buf_start = buffer_data + packet.offset;
+    uint8_t *buf_start = buffer_data + msg.offset;
 
     // Write noise header
     buf_start[0] = 0x01;  // indicator
@@ -451,10 +468,10 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, st
 
     // Write message header (to be encrypted)
     const uint8_t msg_offset = 3;
-    buf_start[msg_offset] = static_cast<uint8_t>(packet.message_type >> 8);      // type high byte
-    buf_start[msg_offset + 1] = static_cast<uint8_t>(packet.message_type);       // type low byte
-    buf_start[msg_offset + 2] = static_cast<uint8_t>(packet.payload_size >> 8);  // data_len high byte
-    buf_start[msg_offset + 3] = static_cast<uint8_t>(packet.payload_size);       // data_len low byte
+    buf_start[msg_offset] = static_cast<uint8_t>(msg.message_type >> 8);      // type high byte
+    buf_start[msg_offset + 1] = static_cast<uint8_t>(msg.message_type);       // type low byte
+    buf_start[msg_offset + 2] = static_cast<uint8_t>(msg.payload_size >> 8);  // data_len high byte
+    buf_start[msg_offset + 3] = static_cast<uint8_t>(msg.payload_size);       // data_len low byte
     // payload data is already in the buffer starting at offset + 7
 
     // Make sure we have space for MAC
@@ -463,8 +480,8 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, st
     // Encrypt the message in place
     NoiseBuffer mbuf;
     noise_buffer_init(mbuf);
-    noise_buffer_set_inout(mbuf, buf_start + msg_offset, 4 + packet.payload_size,
-                           4 + packet.payload_size + frame_footer_size_);
+    noise_buffer_set_inout(mbuf, buf_start + msg_offset, 4 + msg.payload_size,
+                           4 + msg.payload_size + frame_footer_size_);
 
     int err = noise_cipherstate_encrypt(send_cipher_, &mbuf);
     APIError aerr =
@@ -476,14 +493,14 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, st
     buf_start[1] = static_cast<uint8_t>(mbuf.size >> 8);
     buf_start[2] = static_cast<uint8_t>(mbuf.size);
 
-    // Add iovec for this encrypted packet
-    size_t packet_len = static_cast<size_t>(3 + mbuf.size);  // indicator + size + encrypted data
-    this->reusable_iovs_.push_back({buf_start, packet_len});
-    total_write_len += packet_len;
+    // Add iovec for this encrypted message
+    size_t msg_len = static_cast<size_t>(3 + mbuf.size);  // indicator + size + encrypted data
+    iovs.push_back({buf_start, msg_len});
+    total_write_len += msg_len;
   }
 
-  // Send all encrypted packets in one writev call
-  return this->write_raw_(this->reusable_iovs_.data(), this->reusable_iovs_.size(), total_write_len);
+  // Send all encrypted messages in one writev call
+  return this->write_raw_(iovs.data(), iovs.size(), total_write_len);
 }
 
 APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_frame_(const uint8_t *data, uint16_t len) {
@@ -539,7 +556,8 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::init_handshake_() {
   if (aerr != APIError::OK)
     return aerr;
   // set_prologue copies it into handshakestate, so we can get rid of it now
-  prologue_ = {};
+  // Use swap idiom to actually release memory (= {} only clears size, not capacity)
+  std::vector<uint8_t>().swap(prologue_);
 
   err = noise_handshakestate_start(handshake_);
   aerr = handle_noise_error_(err, LOG_STR("noise_handshakestate_start"), APIError::HANDSHAKESTATE_SETUP_FAILED);

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.h

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ namespace esphome::api {
 
 class APINoiseFrameHelper final : public APIFrameHelper {
  public:
-  APINoiseFrameHelper(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket, APINoiseContext &ctx, const ClientInfo *client_info)
-      : APIFrameHelper(std::move(socket), client_info), ctx_(ctx) {
+  APINoiseFrameHelper(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket, APINoiseContext &ctx)
+      : APIFrameHelper(std::move(socket)), ctx_(ctx) {
     // Noise header structure:
     // Pos 0: indicator (0x01)
     // Pos 1-2: encrypted payload size (16-bit big-endian)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class APINoiseFrameHelper final : public APIFrameHelper {
   APIError loop() override;
   APIError read_packet(ReadPacketBuffer *buffer) override;
   APIError write_protobuf_packet(uint8_t type, ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) override;
-  APIError write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo> packets) override;
+  APIError write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const MessageInfo> messages) override;
 
  protected:
   APIError state_action_();

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "api_frame_helper_plaintext.h"
 #ifdef USE_API
 #ifdef USE_API_PLAINTEXT
-#include "api_connection.h"  // For ClientInfo struct
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -18,12 +17,29 @@ namespace esphome::api {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "api.plaintext";
 
-#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
-  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_info_->name.c_str(), this->client_info_->peername.c_str(), ##__VA_ARGS__)
+// Maximum bytes to log in hex format (168 * 3 = 504, under TX buffer size of 512)
+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__)
+#else
+#define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) ((void) 0)
+#endif
 
 #ifdef HELPER_LOG_PACKETS
-#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", format_hex_pretty(buffer).c_str())
-#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str())
+#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) \
+  do { \
+    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", \
+              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, (buffer).data(), \
+                                   (buffer).size() < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (buffer).size() : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
+  } while (0)
+#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) \
+  do { \
+    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", \
+              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, data, (len) < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (len) : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
+  } while (0)
 #else
 #define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ((void) 0)
 #define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ((void) 0)
@@ -216,29 +232,30 @@ APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::read_packet(ReadPacketBuffer *buffer) {
   return APIError::OK;
 }
 APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packet(uint8_t type, ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) {
-  PacketInfo packet{type, 0, static_cast<uint16_t>(buffer.get_buffer()->size() - frame_header_padding_)};
-  return write_protobuf_packets(buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo>(&packet, 1));
+  MessageInfo msg{type, 0, static_cast<uint16_t>(buffer.get_buffer()->size() - frame_header_padding_)};
+  return write_protobuf_messages(buffer, std::span<const MessageInfo>(&msg, 1));
 }
 
-APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo> packets) {
+APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer,
+                                                          std::span<const MessageInfo> messages) {
   if (state_ != State::DATA) {
     return APIError::BAD_STATE;
   }
 
-  if (packets.empty()) {
+  if (messages.empty()) {
     return APIError::OK;
   }
 
   uint8_t *buffer_data = buffer.get_buffer()->data();
 
-  this->reusable_iovs_.clear();
-  this->reusable_iovs_.reserve(packets.size());
+  // Stack-allocated iovec array - no heap allocation
+  StaticVector<struct iovec, MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH> iovs;
   uint16_t total_write_len = 0;
 
-  for (const auto &packet : packets) {
+  for (const auto &msg : messages) {
     // Calculate varint sizes for header layout
-    uint8_t size_varint_len = api::ProtoSize::varint(static_cast<uint32_t>(packet.payload_size));
-    uint8_t type_varint_len = api::ProtoSize::varint(static_cast<uint32_t>(packet.message_type));
+    uint8_t size_varint_len = api::ProtoSize::varint(static_cast<uint32_t>(msg.payload_size));
+    uint8_t type_varint_len = api::ProtoSize::varint(static_cast<uint32_t>(msg.message_type));
     uint8_t total_header_len = 1 + size_varint_len + type_varint_len;
 
     // Calculate where to start writing the header
@@ -266,25 +283,25 @@ APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer
     //
     // The message starts at offset + frame_header_padding_
     // So we write the header starting at offset + frame_header_padding_ - total_header_len
-    uint8_t *buf_start = buffer_data + packet.offset;
+    uint8_t *buf_start = buffer_data + msg.offset;
     uint32_t header_offset = frame_header_padding_ - total_header_len;
 
     // Write the plaintext header
     buf_start[header_offset] = 0x00;  // indicator
 
     // Encode varints directly into buffer
-    ProtoVarInt(packet.payload_size).encode_to_buffer_unchecked(buf_start + header_offset + 1, size_varint_len);
-    ProtoVarInt(packet.message_type)
+    ProtoVarInt(msg.payload_size).encode_to_buffer_unchecked(buf_start + header_offset + 1, size_varint_len);
+    ProtoVarInt(msg.message_type)
         .encode_to_buffer_unchecked(buf_start + header_offset + 1 + size_varint_len, type_varint_len);
 
-    // Add iovec for this packet (header + payload)
-    size_t packet_len = static_cast<size_t>(total_header_len + packet.payload_size);
-    this->reusable_iovs_.push_back({buf_start + header_offset, packet_len});
-    total_write_len += packet_len;
+    // Add iovec for this message (header + payload)
+    size_t msg_len = static_cast<size_t>(total_header_len + msg.payload_size);
+    iovs.push_back({buf_start + header_offset, msg_len});
+    total_write_len += msg_len;
   }
 
-  // Send all packets in one writev call
-  return write_raw_(this->reusable_iovs_.data(), this->reusable_iovs_.size(), total_write_len);
+  // Send all messages in one writev call
+  return write_raw_(iovs.data(), iovs.size(), total_write_len);
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.h

@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ namespace esphome::api {
 
 class APIPlaintextFrameHelper final : public APIFrameHelper {
  public:
-  APIPlaintextFrameHelper(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket, const ClientInfo *client_info)
-      : APIFrameHelper(std::move(socket), client_info) {
+  explicit APIPlaintextFrameHelper(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket) : APIFrameHelper(std::move(socket)) {
     // Plaintext header structure (worst case):
     // Pos 0: indicator (0x00)
     // Pos 1-3: payload size varint (up to 3 bytes)
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ class APIPlaintextFrameHelper final : public APIFrameHelper {
   APIError loop() override;
   APIError read_packet(ReadPacketBuffer *buffer) override;
   APIError write_protobuf_packet(uint8_t type, ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) override;
-  APIError write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const PacketInfo> packets) override;
+  APIError write_protobuf_messages(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, std::span<const MessageInfo> messages) override;
 
  protected:
   APIError try_read_frame_();

esphome/components/api/api_options.proto

@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ extend google.protobuf.MessageOptions {
 extend google.protobuf.FieldOptions {
     optional string field_ifdef = 1042;
     optional uint32 fixed_array_size = 50007;
-    optional bool no_zero_copy = 50008 [default=false];
     optional bool fixed_array_skip_zero = 50009 [default=false];
     optional string fixed_array_size_define = 50010;
     optional string fixed_array_with_length_define = 50011;
@@ -80,4 +79,15 @@ extend google.protobuf.FieldOptions {
     // Example: [(container_pointer_no_template) = "light::ColorModeMask"]
     //   generates: const light::ColorModeMask *supported_color_modes{};
     optional string container_pointer_no_template = 50014;
+
+    // packed_buffer: Expose raw packed buffer instead of decoding into container
+    // When set on a packed repeated field, the generated code stores a pointer
+    // to the raw protobuf buffer instead of decoding values. This enables
+    // zero-copy passthrough when the consumer can decode on-demand.
+    // The field must be a packed repeated field (packed=true).
+    // Generates three fields:
+    //   - const uint8_t *<field>_data_{nullptr};
+    //   - uint16_t <field>_length_{0};
+    //   - uint16_t <field>_count_{0};
+    optional bool packed_buffer = 50015 [default=false];
 }

esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h

@@ -129,6 +129,25 @@ enum ClimatePreset : uint32_t {
   CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY = 7,
 };
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+enum WaterHeaterMode : uint32_t {
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_OFF = 0,
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO = 1,
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ELECTRIC = 2,
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_PERFORMANCE = 3,
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HIGH_DEMAND = 4,
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HEAT_PUMP = 5,
+  WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS = 6,
+};
+#endif
+enum WaterHeaterCommandHasField : uint32_t {
+  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_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 8,
+  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 16,
+};
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 enum NumberMode : uint32_t {
   NUMBER_MODE_AUTO = 0,
@@ -296,15 +315,12 @@ enum ZWaveProxyRequestType : uint32_t {
 class InfoResponseProtoMessage : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   ~InfoResponseProtoMessage() override = default;
-  StringRef object_id_ref_{};
-  void set_object_id(const StringRef &ref) { this->object_id_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef object_id{};
   uint32_t key{0};
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef name{};
   bool disabled_by_default{false};
 #ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
-  StringRef icon_ref_{};
-  void set_icon(const StringRef &ref) { this->icon_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef icon{};
 #endif
   enums::EntityCategory entity_category{};
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
@@ -338,12 +354,11 @@ class CommandProtoMessage : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class HelloRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 1;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "hello_request"; }
 #endif
-  const uint8_t *client_info{nullptr};
-  uint16_t client_info_len{0};
+  StringRef client_info{};
   uint32_t api_version_major{0};
   uint32_t api_version_minor{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -363,10 +378,8 @@ class HelloResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 #endif
   uint32_t api_version_major{0};
   uint32_t api_version_minor{0};
-  StringRef server_info_ref_{};
-  void set_server_info(const StringRef &ref) { this->server_info_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef server_info{};
+  StringRef name{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -375,40 +388,6 @@ class HelloResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 
  protected:
 };
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-class AuthenticationRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 3;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 19;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "authentication_request"; }
-#endif
-  const uint8_t *password{nullptr};
-  uint16_t password_len{0};
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-  bool decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) override;
-};
-class AuthenticationResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 4;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 2;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "authentication_response"; }
-#endif
-  bool invalid_password{false};
-  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
-  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
-#endif
 class DisconnectRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 5;
@@ -478,8 +457,7 @@ class DeviceInfoRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
 class AreaInfo final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   uint32_t area_id{0};
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef name{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -493,8 +471,7 @@ class AreaInfo final : public ProtoMessage {
 class DeviceInfo final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   uint32_t device_id{0};
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef name{};
   uint32_t area_id{0};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -508,33 +485,23 @@ class DeviceInfo final : public ProtoMessage {
 class DeviceInfoResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 10;
-  static constexpr uint16_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 257;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 255;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "device_info_response"; }
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  bool uses_password{false};
-#endif
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef mac_address_ref_{};
-  void set_mac_address(const StringRef &ref) { this->mac_address_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef esphome_version_ref_{};
-  void set_esphome_version(const StringRef &ref) { this->esphome_version_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef compilation_time_ref_{};
-  void set_compilation_time(const StringRef &ref) { this->compilation_time_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef model_ref_{};
-  void set_model(const StringRef &ref) { this->model_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef name{};
+  StringRef mac_address{};
+  StringRef esphome_version{};
+  StringRef compilation_time{};
+  StringRef model{};
 #ifdef USE_DEEP_SLEEP
   bool has_deep_sleep{false};
 #endif
 #ifdef ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME
-  StringRef project_name_ref_{};
-  void set_project_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->project_name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef project_name{};
 #endif
 #ifdef ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME
-  StringRef project_version_ref_{};
-  void set_project_version(const StringRef &ref) { this->project_version_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef project_version{};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_WEBSERVER
   uint32_t webserver_port{0};
@@ -542,20 +509,16 @@ class DeviceInfoResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
   uint32_t bluetooth_proxy_feature_flags{0};
 #endif
-  StringRef manufacturer_ref_{};
-  void set_manufacturer(const StringRef &ref) { this->manufacturer_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef friendly_name_ref_{};
-  void set_friendly_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->friendly_name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef manufacturer{};
+  StringRef friendly_name{};
 #ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
   uint32_t voice_assistant_feature_flags{0};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
-  StringRef suggested_area_ref_{};
-  void set_suggested_area(const StringRef &ref) { this->suggested_area_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef suggested_area{};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  StringRef bluetooth_mac_address_ref_{};
-  void set_bluetooth_mac_address(const StringRef &ref) { this->bluetooth_mac_address_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef bluetooth_mac_address{};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
   bool api_encryption_supported{false};
@@ -630,8 +593,7 @@ class ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_binary_sensor_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   bool is_status_binary_sensor{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -670,8 +632,7 @@ class ListEntitiesCoverResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
   bool assumed_state{false};
   bool supports_position{false};
   bool supports_tilt{false};
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   bool supports_stop{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -752,8 +713,7 @@ class FanStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
   bool oscillating{false};
   enums::FanDirection direction{};
   int32_t speed_level{0};
-  StringRef preset_mode_ref_{};
-  void set_preset_mode(const StringRef &ref) { this->preset_mode_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef preset_mode{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -778,7 +738,7 @@ class FanCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   bool has_speed_level{false};
   int32_t speed_level{0};
   bool has_preset_mode{false};
-  std::string preset_mode{};
+  StringRef preset_mode{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -827,8 +787,7 @@ class LightStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
   float color_temperature{0.0f};
   float cold_white{0.0f};
   float warm_white{0.0f};
-  StringRef effect_ref_{};
-  void set_effect(const StringRef &ref) { this->effect_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef effect{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -840,7 +799,7 @@ class LightStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 class LightCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 32;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 122;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 112;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "light_command_request"; }
 #endif
@@ -869,8 +828,7 @@ class LightCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   bool has_flash_length{false};
   uint32_t flash_length{0};
   bool has_effect{false};
-  const uint8_t *effect{nullptr};
-  uint16_t effect_len{0};
+  StringRef effect{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -889,12 +847,10 @@ class ListEntitiesSensorResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_sensor_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef unit_of_measurement_ref_{};
-  void set_unit_of_measurement(const StringRef &ref) { this->unit_of_measurement_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef unit_of_measurement{};
   int32_t accuracy_decimals{0};
   bool force_update{false};
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   enums::SensorStateClass state_class{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -931,8 +887,7 @@ class ListEntitiesSwitchResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_switch_response"; }
 #endif
   bool assumed_state{false};
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -982,8 +937,7 @@ class ListEntitiesTextSensorResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_text_sensor_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -999,8 +953,7 @@ class TextSensorStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "text_sensor_state_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef state_ref_{};
-  void set_state(const StringRef &ref) { this->state_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef state{};
   bool missing_state{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -1030,7 +983,7 @@ class SubscribeLogsRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class SubscribeLogsResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 29;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 11;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 21;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_logs_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -1053,11 +1006,12 @@ class SubscribeLogsResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 class NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 124;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 9;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 19;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "noise_encryption_set_key_request"; }
 #endif
-  std::string key{};
+  const uint8_t *key{nullptr};
+  uint16_t key_len{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1098,9 +1052,8 @@ class SubscribeHomeassistantServicesRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
 };
 class HomeassistantServiceMap final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
-  StringRef key_ref_{};
-  void set_key(const StringRef &ref) { this->key_ref_ = ref; }
-  std::string value{};
+  StringRef key{};
+  StringRef value{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1116,8 +1069,7 @@ class HomeassistantActionRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "homeassistant_action_request"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef service_ref_{};
-  void set_service(const StringRef &ref) { this->service_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef service{};
   FixedVector<HomeassistantServiceMap> data{};
   FixedVector<HomeassistantServiceMap> data_template{};
   FixedVector<HomeassistantServiceMap> variables{};
@@ -1129,7 +1081,7 @@ class HomeassistantActionRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
   bool wants_response{false};
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  std::string response_template{};
+  StringRef response_template{};
 #endif
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -1150,7 +1102,7 @@ class HomeassistantActionResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #endif
   uint32_t call_id{0};
   bool success{false};
-  std::string error_message{};
+  StringRef error_message{};
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
   const uint8_t *response_data{nullptr};
   uint16_t response_data_len{0};
@@ -1185,10 +1137,8 @@ class SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_home_assistant_state_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef entity_id_ref_{};
-  void set_entity_id(const StringRef &ref) { this->entity_id_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef attribute_ref_{};
-  void set_attribute(const StringRef &ref) { this->attribute_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef entity_id{};
+  StringRef attribute{};
   bool once{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -1205,9 +1155,9 @@ class HomeAssistantStateResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "home_assistant_state_response"; }
 #endif
-  std::string entity_id{};
-  std::string state{};
-  std::string attribute{};
+  StringRef entity_id{};
+  StringRef state{};
+  StringRef attribute{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1232,13 +1182,12 @@ class GetTimeRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
 class GetTimeResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 37;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 24;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 14;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "get_time_response"; }
 #endif
   uint32_t epoch_seconds{0};
-  const uint8_t *timezone{nullptr};
-  uint16_t timezone_len{0};
+  StringRef timezone{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1250,8 +1199,7 @@ class GetTimeResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
 class ListEntitiesServicesArgument final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef name{};
   enums::ServiceArgType type{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -1268,8 +1216,7 @@ class ListEntitiesServicesResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_services_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef name_ref_{};
-  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef name{};
   uint32_t key{0};
   FixedVector<ListEntitiesServicesArgument> args{};
   enums::SupportsResponseType supports_response{};
@@ -1286,7 +1233,7 @@ class ExecuteServiceArgument final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
   bool bool_{false};
   int32_t legacy_int{0};
   float float_{0.0f};
-  std::string string_{};
+  StringRef string_{};
   int32_t int_{0};
   FixedVector<bool> bool_array{};
   FixedVector<int32_t> int_array{};
@@ -1338,8 +1285,7 @@ class ExecuteServiceResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 #endif
   uint32_t call_id{0};
   bool success{false};
-  StringRef error_message_ref_{};
-  void set_error_message(const StringRef &ref) { this->error_message_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef error_message{};
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
   const uint8_t *response_data{nullptr};
   uint16_t response_data_len{0};
@@ -1372,7 +1318,7 @@ class ListEntitiesCameraResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 class CameraImageResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 44;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 20;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 30;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "camera_image_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -1457,11 +1403,9 @@ class ClimateStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
   enums::ClimateAction action{};
   enums::ClimateFanMode fan_mode{};
   enums::ClimateSwingMode swing_mode{};
-  StringRef custom_fan_mode_ref_{};
-  void set_custom_fan_mode(const StringRef &ref) { this->custom_fan_mode_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef custom_fan_mode{};
   enums::ClimatePreset preset{};
-  StringRef custom_preset_ref_{};
-  void set_custom_preset(const StringRef &ref) { this->custom_preset_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef custom_preset{};
   float current_humidity{0.0f};
   float target_humidity{0.0f};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
@@ -1492,11 +1436,11 @@ class ClimateCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   bool has_swing_mode{false};
   enums::ClimateSwingMode swing_mode{};
   bool has_custom_fan_mode{false};
-  std::string custom_fan_mode{};
+  StringRef custom_fan_mode{};
   bool has_preset{false};
   enums::ClimatePreset preset{};
   bool has_custom_preset{false};
-  std::string custom_preset{};
+  StringRef custom_preset{};
   bool has_target_humidity{false};
   float target_humidity{0.0f};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1509,6 +1453,70 @@ class ClimateCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
 };
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+class ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 132;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 63;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_water_heater_response"; }
+#endif
+  float min_temperature{0.0f};
+  float max_temperature{0.0f};
+  float target_temperature_step{0.0f};
+  const water_heater::WaterHeaterModeMask *supported_modes{};
+  uint32_t supported_features{0};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+class WaterHeaterStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 133;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 35;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "water_heater_state_response"; }
+#endif
+  float current_temperature{0.0f};
+  float target_temperature{0.0f};
+  enums::WaterHeaterMode mode{};
+  uint32_t state{0};
+  float target_temperature_low{0.0f};
+  float target_temperature_high{0.0f};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+class WaterHeaterCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 134;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 34;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "water_heater_command_request"; }
+#endif
+  uint32_t has_fields{0};
+  enums::WaterHeaterMode mode{};
+  float target_temperature{0.0f};
+  uint32_t state{0};
+  float target_temperature_low{0.0f};
+  float target_temperature_high{0.0f};
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+  bool decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) override;
+  bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
+};
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 class ListEntitiesNumberResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
  public:
@@ -1520,11 +1528,9 @@ class ListEntitiesNumberResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
   float min_value{0.0f};
   float max_value{0.0f};
   float step{0.0f};
-  StringRef unit_of_measurement_ref_{};
-  void set_unit_of_measurement(const StringRef &ref) { this->unit_of_measurement_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef unit_of_measurement{};
   enums::NumberMode mode{};
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1591,8 +1597,7 @@ class SelectStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "select_state_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef state_ref_{};
-  void set_state(const StringRef &ref) { this->state_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef state{};
   bool missing_state{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -1605,12 +1610,11 @@ class SelectStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 class SelectCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 54;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 28;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 18;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "select_command_request"; }
 #endif
-  const uint8_t *state{nullptr};
-  uint16_t state_len{0};
+  StringRef state{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1629,7 +1633,7 @@ class ListEntitiesSirenResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_siren_response"; }
 #endif
-  std::vector<std::string> tones{};
+  const FixedVector<const char *> *tones{};
   bool supports_duration{false};
   bool supports_volume{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
@@ -1666,7 +1670,7 @@ class SirenCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   bool has_state{false};
   bool state{false};
   bool has_tone{false};
-  std::string tone{};
+  StringRef tone{};
   bool has_duration{false};
   uint32_t duration{0};
   bool has_volume{false};
@@ -1692,8 +1696,7 @@ class ListEntitiesLockResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
   bool assumed_state{false};
   bool supports_open{false};
   bool requires_code{false};
-  StringRef code_format_ref_{};
-  void set_code_format(const StringRef &ref) { this->code_format_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef code_format{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1727,7 +1730,7 @@ class LockCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 #endif
   enums::LockCommand command{};
   bool has_code{false};
-  std::string code{};
+  StringRef code{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1746,8 +1749,7 @@ class ListEntitiesButtonResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_button_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1775,8 +1777,7 @@ class ButtonCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 #ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
 class MediaPlayerSupportedFormat final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
-  StringRef format_ref_{};
-  void set_format(const StringRef &ref) { this->format_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef format{};
   uint32_t sample_rate{0};
   uint32_t num_channels{0};
   enums::MediaPlayerFormatPurpose purpose{};
@@ -1837,7 +1838,7 @@ class MediaPlayerCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   bool has_volume{false};
   float volume{0.0f};
   bool has_media_url{false};
-  std::string media_url{};
+  StringRef media_url{};
   bool has_announcement{false};
   bool announcement{false};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -2044,7 +2045,7 @@ class BluetoothGATTReadRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class BluetoothGATTReadResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 74;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "bluetooth_gatt_read_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -2139,7 +2140,7 @@ class BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class BluetoothGATTNotifyDataResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 79;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "bluetooth_gatt_notify_data_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -2381,12 +2382,10 @@ class VoiceAssistantRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
   const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_request"; }
 #endif
   bool start{false};
-  StringRef conversation_id_ref_{};
-  void set_conversation_id(const StringRef &ref) { this->conversation_id_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef conversation_id{};
   uint32_t flags{0};
   VoiceAssistantAudioSettings audio_settings{};
-  StringRef wake_word_phrase_ref_{};
-  void set_wake_word_phrase(const StringRef &ref) { this->wake_word_phrase_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef wake_word_phrase{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -2413,8 +2412,8 @@ class VoiceAssistantResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 };
 class VoiceAssistantEventData final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
-  std::string name{};
-  std::string value{};
+  StringRef name{};
+  StringRef value{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2442,17 +2441,12 @@ class VoiceAssistantEventResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class VoiceAssistantAudio final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 106;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 11;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 21;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_audio"; }
 #endif
-  std::string data{};
-  const uint8_t *data_ptr_{nullptr};
-  size_t data_len_{0};
-  void set_data(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
-    this->data_ptr_ = data;
-    this->data_len_ = len;
-  }
+  const uint8_t *data{nullptr};
+  uint16_t data_len{0};
   bool end{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -2472,8 +2466,8 @@ class VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
   const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_timer_event_response"; }
 #endif
   enums::VoiceAssistantTimerEvent event_type{};
-  std::string timer_id{};
-  std::string name{};
+  StringRef timer_id{};
+  StringRef name{};
   uint32_t total_seconds{0};
   uint32_t seconds_left{0};
   bool is_active{false};
@@ -2492,9 +2486,9 @@ class VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_announce_request"; }
 #endif
-  std::string media_id{};
-  std::string text{};
-  std::string preannounce_media_id{};
+  StringRef media_id{};
+  StringRef text{};
+  StringRef preannounce_media_id{};
   bool start_conversation{false};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
@@ -2522,10 +2516,8 @@ class VoiceAssistantAnnounceFinished final : public ProtoMessage {
 };
 class VoiceAssistantWakeWord final : public ProtoMessage {
  public:
-  StringRef id_ref_{};
-  void set_id(const StringRef &ref) { this->id_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef wake_word_ref_{};
-  void set_wake_word(const StringRef &ref) { this->wake_word_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef id{};
+  StringRef wake_word{};
   std::vector<std::string> trained_languages{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -2537,13 +2529,13 @@ class VoiceAssistantWakeWord final : public ProtoMessage {
 };
 class VoiceAssistantExternalWakeWord final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
-  std::string id{};
-  std::string wake_word{};
+  StringRef id{};
+  StringRef wake_word{};
   std::vector<std::string> trained_languages{};
-  std::string model_type{};
+  StringRef model_type{};
   uint32_t model_size{0};
-  std::string model_hash{};
-  std::string url{};
+  StringRef model_hash{};
+  StringRef url{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2644,7 +2636,7 @@ class AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
   const char *message_name() const override { return "alarm_control_panel_command_request"; }
 #endif
   enums::AlarmControlPanelStateCommand command{};
-  std::string code{};
+  StringRef code{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2665,8 +2657,7 @@ class ListEntitiesTextResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #endif
   uint32_t min_length{0};
   uint32_t max_length{0};
-  StringRef pattern_ref_{};
-  void set_pattern(const StringRef &ref) { this->pattern_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef pattern{};
   enums::TextMode mode{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -2683,8 +2674,7 @@ class TextStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "text_state_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef state_ref_{};
-  void set_state(const StringRef &ref) { this->state_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef state{};
   bool missing_state{false};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -2701,7 +2691,7 @@ class TextCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "text_command_request"; }
 #endif
-  std::string state{};
+  StringRef state{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2828,8 +2818,7 @@ class ListEntitiesEventResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_event_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   const FixedVector<const char *> *event_types{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -2846,8 +2835,7 @@ class EventResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "event_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef event_type_ref_{};
-  void set_event_type(const StringRef &ref) { this->event_type_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef event_type{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -2865,8 +2853,7 @@ class ListEntitiesValveResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_valve_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   bool assumed_state{false};
   bool supports_position{false};
   bool supports_stop{false};
@@ -2972,8 +2959,7 @@ class ListEntitiesUpdateResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_update_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef device_class_ref_{};
-  void set_device_class(const StringRef &ref) { this->device_class_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef device_class{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -2993,16 +2979,11 @@ class UpdateStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
   bool in_progress{false};
   bool has_progress{false};
   float progress{0.0f};
-  StringRef current_version_ref_{};
-  void set_current_version(const StringRef &ref) { this->current_version_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef latest_version_ref_{};
-  void set_latest_version(const StringRef &ref) { this->latest_version_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef title_ref_{};
-  void set_title(const StringRef &ref) { this->title_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef release_summary_ref_{};
-  void set_release_summary(const StringRef &ref) { this->release_summary_ref_ = ref; }
-  StringRef release_url_ref_{};
-  void set_release_url(const StringRef &ref) { this->release_url_ref_ = ref; }
+  StringRef current_version{};
+  StringRef latest_version{};
+  StringRef title{};
+  StringRef release_summary{};
+  StringRef release_url{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -3068,5 +3049,70 @@ class ZWaveProxyRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
   bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
 };
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+class ListEntitiesInfraredResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 135;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 44;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_infrared_response"; }
+#endif
+  uint32_t capabilities{0};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+class InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 136;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 220;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request"; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  uint32_t device_id{0};
+#endif
+  uint32_t key{0};
+  uint32_t carrier_frequency{0};
+  uint32_t repeat_count{0};
+  const uint8_t *timings_data_{nullptr};
+  uint16_t timings_length_{0};
+  uint16_t timings_count_{0};
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+  bool decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) override;
+  bool decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) override;
+  bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
+};
+class InfraredRFReceiveEvent final : public ProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 137;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "infrared_rf_receive_event"; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  uint32_t device_id{0};
+#endif
+  uint32_t key{0};
+  const std::vector<int32_t> *timings{};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_includes.h

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 #include "esphome/components/climate/climate_traits.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+#include "esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_LIGHT
 #include "esphome/components/light/light_traits.h"
 #endif

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp

@@ -24,17 +24,6 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
       this->on_hello_request(msg);
       break;
     }
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-    case AuthenticationRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
-      AuthenticationRequest msg;
-      msg.decode(msg_data, msg_size);
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "on_authentication_request: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
-#endif
-      this->on_authentication_request(msg);
-      break;
-    }
-#endif
     case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
       DisconnectRequest msg;
       // Empty message: no decode needed
@@ -621,6 +610,28 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
       this->on_homeassistant_action_response(msg);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+    case WaterHeaterCommandRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+      WaterHeaterCommandRequest msg;
+      msg.decode(msg_data, msg_size);
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "on_water_heater_command_request: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
+#endif
+      this->on_water_heater_command_request(msg);
+      break;
+    }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+    case InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+      InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest msg;
+      msg.decode(msg_data, msg_size);
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
+#endif
+      this->on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(msg);
+      break;
+    }
 #endif
     default:
       break;
@@ -632,13 +643,6 @@ void APIServerConnection::on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) {
     this->on_fatal_error();
   }
 }
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-void APIServerConnection::on_authentication_request(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_authenticate_response(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-#endif
 void APIServerConnection::on_disconnect_request(const DisconnectRequest &msg) {
   if (!this->send_disconnect_response(msg)) {
     this->on_fatal_error();
@@ -826,14 +830,16 @@ void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) { th
 #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
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-    case AuthenticationRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
-#endif
+    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

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h

@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
 
   virtual void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &value){};
 
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  virtual void on_authentication_request(const AuthenticationRequest &value){};
-#endif
-
   virtual void on_disconnect_request(const DisconnectRequest &value){};
   virtual void on_disconnect_response(const DisconnectResponse &value){};
   virtual void on_ping_request(const PingRequest &value){};
@@ -91,6 +87,10 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
   virtual void on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &value){};
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  virtual void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &value){};
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
   virtual void on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &value){};
 #endif
@@ -217,6 +217,11 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
   virtual void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &value){};
 #endif
+
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  virtual void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &value){};
+#endif
+
  protected:
   void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
 };
@@ -224,9 +229,6 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
 class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
  public:
   virtual bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) = 0;
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  virtual bool send_authenticate_response(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) = 0;
-#endif
   virtual bool send_disconnect_response(const DisconnectRequest &msg) = 0;
   virtual bool send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) = 0;
   virtual bool send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) = 0;
@@ -350,12 +352,12 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #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;
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  void on_authentication_request(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
   void on_disconnect_request(const DisconnectRequest &msg) override;
   void on_ping_request(const PingRequest &msg) override;
   void on_device_info_request(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) override;
@@ -479,6 +481,9 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #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;
 };

esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp

@@ -125,15 +125,18 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
       if (!sock)
         break;
 
+      char peername[socket::SOCKADDR_STR_LEN];
+      sock->getpeername_to(peername);
+
       // Check if we're at the connection limit
       if (this->clients_.size() >= this->max_connections_) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Max connections (%d), rejecting %s", this->max_connections_, sock->getpeername().c_str());
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Max connections (%d), rejecting %s", this->max_connections_, peername);
         // Immediately close - socket destructor will handle cleanup
         sock.reset();
         continue;
       }
 
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Accept %s", sock->getpeername().c_str());
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Accept %s", peername);
 
       auto *conn = new APIConnection(std::move(sock), this);
       this->clients_.emplace_back(conn);
@@ -166,8 +169,7 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
     // Network is down - disconnect all clients
     for (auto &client : this->clients_) {
       client->on_fatal_error();
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s (%s): Network down; disconnect", client->client_info_.name.c_str(),
-               client->client_info_.peername.c_str());
+      client->log_client_(ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_WARN, LOG_STR("Network down; disconnect"));
     }
     // Continue to process and clean up the clients below
   }
@@ -184,13 +186,16 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
     }
 
     // Rare case: handle disconnection
-#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
-    this->client_disconnected_trigger_->trigger(client->client_info_.name, client->client_info_.peername);
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
     this->unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(client.get());
 #endif
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Remove connection %s", client->client_info_.name.c_str());
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Remove connection %s", client->get_name());
+
+#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
+    // Save client info before removal for the trigger
+    std::string client_name(client->get_name());
+    std::string client_peername(client->get_peername());
+#endif
 
     // Swap with the last element and pop (avoids expensive vector shifts)
     if (client_index < this->clients_.size() - 1) {
@@ -203,6 +208,11 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
       this->status_set_warning();
       this->last_connected_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
     }
+
+#ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
+    // Fire trigger after client is removed so api.connected reflects the true state
+    this->client_disconnected_trigger_->trigger(client_name, client_peername);
+#endif
     // Don't increment client_index since we need to process the swapped element
   }
 }
@@ -224,38 +234,6 @@ void APIServer::dump_config() {
 #endif
 }
 
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-bool APIServer::check_password(const uint8_t *password_data, size_t password_len) const {
-  // depend only on input password length
-  const char *a = this->password_.c_str();
-  uint32_t len_a = this->password_.length();
-  const char *b = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(password_data);
-  uint32_t len_b = password_len;
-
-  // disable optimization with volatile
-  volatile uint32_t length = len_b;
-  volatile const char *left = nullptr;
-  volatile const char *right = b;
-  uint8_t result = 0;
-
-  if (len_a == length) {
-    left = *((volatile const char **) &a);
-    result = 0;
-  }
-  if (len_a != length) {
-    left = b;
-    result = 1;
-  }
-
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < length; i++) {
-    result |= *left++ ^ *right++;  // NOLINT
-  }
-
-  return result == 0;
-}
-
-#endif
-
 void APIServer::handle_disconnect(APIConnection *conn) {}
 
 // Macro for controller update dispatch
@@ -335,6 +313,10 @@ API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(valve::Valve, valve)
 API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(media_player::MediaPlayer, media_player)
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater)
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 // Event is a special case - unlike other entities with simple state fields,
 // events store their state in a member accessed via obj->get_last_event_type()
@@ -365,6 +347,21 @@ void APIServer::on_zwave_proxy_request(const esphome::api::ProtoMessage &msg) {
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void APIServer::send_infrared_rf_receive_event([[maybe_unused]] uint32_t device_id, uint32_t key,
+                                               const std::vector<int32_t> *timings) {
+  InfraredRFReceiveEvent resp{};
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  resp.device_id = device_id;
+#endif
+  resp.key = key;
+  resp.timings = timings;
+
+  for (auto &c : this->clients_)
+    c->send_infrared_rf_receive_event(resp);
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
 API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, alarm_control_panel)
 #endif
@@ -373,10 +370,6 @@ float APIServer::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI;
 
 void APIServer::set_port(uint16_t port) { this->port_ = port; }
 
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-void APIServer::set_password(const std::string &password) { this->password_ = password; }
-#endif
-
 void APIServer::set_batch_delay(uint16_t batch_delay) { this->batch_delay_ = batch_delay; }
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
@@ -390,7 +383,7 @@ void APIServer::register_action_response_callback(uint32_t call_id, ActionRespon
   this->action_response_callbacks_.push_back({call_id, std::move(callback)});
 }
 
-void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message) {
+void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message) {
   for (auto it = this->action_response_callbacks_.begin(); it != this->action_response_callbacks_.end(); ++it) {
     if (it->call_id == call_id) {
       auto callback = std::move(it->callback);
@@ -402,7 +395,7 @@ void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std
   }
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
+void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
                                        const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len) {
   for (auto it = this->action_response_callbacks_.begin(); it != this->action_response_callbacks_.end(); ++it) {
     if (it->call_id == call_id) {
@@ -420,8 +413,8 @@ void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 // Helper to add subscription (reduces duplication)
-void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute,
-                                        std::function<void(std::string)> f, bool once) {
+void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(StringRef)> f,
+                                        bool once) {
   this->state_subs_.push_back(HomeAssistantStateSubscription{
       .entity_id = entity_id, .attribute = attribute, .callback = std::move(f), .once = once,
       // entity_id_dynamic_storage and attribute_dynamic_storage remain nullptr (no heap allocation)
@@ -430,7 +423,7 @@ void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(const char *entity_id, const char *attri
 
 // Helper to add subscription with heap-allocated strings (reduces duplication)
 void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
-                                        std::function<void(std::string)> f, bool once) {
+                                        std::function<void(StringRef)> f, bool once) {
   HomeAssistantStateSubscription sub;
   // Allocate heap storage for the strings
   sub.entity_id_dynamic_storage = std::make_unique<std::string>(std::move(entity_id));
@@ -450,23 +443,43 @@ void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(std::string entity_id, optional<std::str
 
 // New const char* overload (for internal components - zero allocation)
 void APIServer::subscribe_home_assistant_state(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute,
-                                               std::function<void(std::string)> f) {
+                                               std::function<void(StringRef)> f) {
   this->add_state_subscription_(entity_id, attribute, std::move(f), false);
 }
 
 void APIServer::get_home_assistant_state(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute,
-                                         std::function<void(std::string)> f) {
+                                         std::function<void(StringRef)> f) {
   this->add_state_subscription_(entity_id, attribute, std::move(f), true);
 }
 
-// Existing std::string overload (for custom_api_device.h - heap allocation)
+// std::string overload with StringRef callback (zero-allocation callback)
 void APIServer::subscribe_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
-                                               std::function<void(std::string)> f) {
+                                               std::function<void(StringRef)> f) {
   this->add_state_subscription_(std::move(entity_id), std::move(attribute), std::move(f), false);
 }
 
 void APIServer::get_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
-                                         std::function<void(std::string)> f) {
+                                         std::function<void(StringRef)> f) {
+  this->add_state_subscription_(std::move(entity_id), std::move(attribute), std::move(f), true);
+}
+
+// Legacy helper: wraps std::string callback and delegates to StringRef version
+void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
+                                        std::function<void(const std::string &)> f, bool once) {
+  // Wrap callback to convert StringRef -> std::string, then delegate
+  this->add_state_subscription_(std::move(entity_id), std::move(attribute),
+                                std::function<void(StringRef)>([f = std::move(f)](StringRef state) { f(state.str()); }),
+                                once);
+}
+
+// Legacy std::string overload (for custom_api_device.h - converts StringRef to std::string)
+void APIServer::subscribe_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
+                                               std::function<void(const std::string &)> f) {
+  this->add_state_subscription_(std::move(entity_id), std::move(attribute), std::move(f), false);
+}
+
+void APIServer::get_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
+                                         std::function<void(const std::string &)> f) {
   this->add_state_subscription_(std::move(entity_id), std::move(attribute), std::move(f), true);
 }
 
@@ -674,7 +687,7 @@ void APIServer::unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(APIConnection *con
   }
 }
 
-void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message) {
+void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message) {
   for (auto &call : this->active_action_calls_) {
     if (call.action_call_id == action_call_id) {
       call.connection->send_execute_service_response(call.client_call_id, success, error_message);
@@ -684,7 +697,7 @@ void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, cons
   ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot send response: no active call found for action_call_id %u", action_call_id);
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
+void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
                                      const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len) {
   for (auto &call : this->active_action_calls_) {
     if (call.action_call_id == action_call_id) {

esphome/components/api/api_server.h

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/controller.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/string_ref.h"
 #include "list_entities.h"
 #include "subscribe_state.h"
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER
@@ -59,10 +60,6 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
   void on_camera_image(const std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> &image) override;
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  bool check_password(const uint8_t *password_data, size_t password_len) const;
-  void set_password(const std::string &password);
 #endif
   void set_port(uint16_t port);
   void set_reboot_timeout(uint32_t reboot_timeout);
@@ -133,6 +130,9 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
   void on_media_player_update(media_player::MediaPlayer *obj) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  void on_water_heater_update(water_heater::WaterHeater *obj) override;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
   void send_homeassistant_action(const HomeassistantActionRequest &call);
 
@@ -140,10 +140,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
   // Action response handling
   using ActionResponseCallback = std::function<void(const class ActionResponse &)>;
   void register_action_response_callback(uint32_t call_id, ActionResponseCallback callback);
-  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message);
+  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
-                              const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len);
+  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message, const uint8_t *response_data,
+                              size_t response_data_len);
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
@@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
   void unregister_active_action_call(uint32_t action_call_id);
   void unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(APIConnection *conn);
   // Send response for a specific action call (uses action_call_id, sends client_call_id in response)
-  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message);
+  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
+  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
                             const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len);
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
   void on_zwave_proxy_request(const esphome::api::ProtoMessage &msg);
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  void send_infrared_rf_receive_event(uint32_t device_id, uint32_t key, const std::vector<int32_t> *timings);
+#endif
 
   bool is_connected(bool state_subscription_only = false) const;
 
@@ -192,7 +195,7 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
   struct HomeAssistantStateSubscription {
     const char *entity_id;  // Pointer to flash (internal) or heap (external)
     const char *attribute;  // Pointer to flash or nullptr (nullptr means no attribute)
-    std::function<void(std::string)> callback;
+    std::function<void(StringRef)> callback;
     bool once;
 
     // Dynamic storage for external components using std::string API (custom_api_device.h)
@@ -202,14 +205,20 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
   };
 
   // New const char* overload (for internal components - zero allocation)
-  void subscribe_home_assistant_state(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(std::string)> f);
-  void get_home_assistant_state(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(std::string)> f);
+  void subscribe_home_assistant_state(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(StringRef)> f);
+  void get_home_assistant_state(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(StringRef)> f);
 
-  // Existing std::string overload (for custom_api_device.h - heap allocation)
+  // std::string overload with StringRef callback (for custom_api_device.h with zero-allocation callback)
   void subscribe_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
-                                      std::function<void(std::string)> f);
+                                      std::function<void(StringRef)> f);
   void get_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
-                                std::function<void(std::string)> f);
+                                std::function<void(StringRef)> f);
+
+  // Legacy std::string overload (for custom_api_device.h - converts StringRef to std::string for callback)
+  void subscribe_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
+                                      std::function<void(const std::string &)> f);
+  void get_home_assistant_state(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
+                                std::function<void(const std::string &)> f);
 
   const std::vector<HomeAssistantStateSubscription> &get_state_subs() const;
 #endif
@@ -233,10 +242,13 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #endif  // USE_API_NOISE
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   // Helper methods to reduce code duplication
-  void add_state_subscription_(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(std::string)> f,
+  void add_state_subscription_(const char *entity_id, const char *attribute, std::function<void(StringRef)> f,
                                bool once);
+  void add_state_subscription_(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute, std::function<void(StringRef)> f,
+                               bool once);
+  // Legacy helper: wraps std::string callback and delegates to StringRef version
   void add_state_subscription_(std::string entity_id, optional<std::string> attribute,
-                               std::function<void(std::string)> f, bool once);
+                               std::function<void(const std::string &)> f, bool once);
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   // Pointers and pointer-like types first (4 bytes each)
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket_ = nullptr;
@@ -253,9 +265,6 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 
   // Vectors and strings (12 bytes each on 32-bit)
   std::vector<std::unique_ptr<APIConnection>> clients_;
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  std::string password_;
-#endif
   std::vector<uint8_t> shared_write_buffer_;  // Shared proto write buffer for all connections
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
   std::vector<HomeAssistantStateSubscription> state_subs_;

esphome/components/api/client.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ with warnings.catch_warnings():
 
 import contextlib
 
-from esphome.const import CONF_KEY, CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_PORT, __version__
+from esphome.const import CONF_KEY, CONF_PORT, __version__
 from esphome.core import CORE
 
 from . import CONF_ENCRYPTION
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ async def async_run_logs(config: dict[str, Any], addresses: list[str]) -> None:
     conf = config["api"]
     name = config["esphome"]["name"]
     port: int = int(conf[CONF_PORT])
-    password: str = conf[CONF_PASSWORD]
     noise_psk: str | None = None
     if (encryption := conf.get(CONF_ENCRYPTION)) and (key := encryption.get(CONF_KEY)):
         noise_psk = key
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ async def async_run_logs(config: dict[str, Any], addresses: list[str]) -> None:
     cli = APIClient(
         addresses[0],  # Primary address for compatibility
         port,
-        password,
+        "",  # Password auth removed in 2026.1.0
         client_info=f"ESPHome Logs {__version__}",
         noise_psk=noise_psk,
         addresses=addresses,  # Pass all addresses for automatic retry

esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h

@@ -122,21 +122,36 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    *   subscribe_homeassistant_state(&CustomNativeAPI::on_state_changed, "climate.kitchen", "current_temperature");
    * }
    *
-   * void on_state_changed(std::string state) {
-   *   // State of sensor.weather_forecast is `state`
+   * void on_state_changed(StringRef state) {
+   *   // State of climate.kitchen current_temperature is `state`
+   *   // Use state.c_str() for C string, state.str() for std::string
    * }
    * ```
    *
    * @tparam T The class type creating the service, automatically deduced from the function pointer.
-   * @param callback The member function to call when the entity state changes.
+   * @param callback The member function to call when the entity state changes (zero-allocation).
    * @param entity_id The entity_id to track.
    * @param attribute The entity state attribute to track.
    */
   template<typename T>
+  void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(StringRef), const std::string &entity_id,
+                                     const std::string &attribute = "") {
+    auto f = std::bind(callback, (T *) this, std::placeholders::_1);
+    global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(entity_id, optional<std::string>(attribute), std::move(f));
+  }
+
+  /** Subscribe to the state (or attribute state) of an entity from Home Assistant (legacy std::string version).
+   *
+   * @deprecated Use the StringRef overload for zero-allocation callbacks. Will be removed in 2027.1.0.
+   */
+  template<typename T>
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use void callback(StringRef) instead. Will be removed in 2027.1.0.", "2026.1.0")
   void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(std::string), const std::string &entity_id,
                                      const std::string &attribute = "") {
     auto f = std::bind(callback, (T *) this, std::placeholders::_1);
-    global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(entity_id, optional<std::string>(attribute), f);
+    // Explicit type to disambiguate overload resolution
+    global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(entity_id, optional<std::string>(attribute),
+                                                      std::function<void(const std::string &)>(f));
   }
 
   /** Subscribe to the state (or attribute state) of an entity from Home Assistant.
@@ -148,23 +163,45 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    *   subscribe_homeassistant_state(&CustomNativeAPI::on_state_changed, "sensor.weather_forecast");
    * }
    *
-   * void on_state_changed(std::string entity_id, std::string state) {
+   * void on_state_changed(const std::string &entity_id, StringRef state) {
    *   // State of `entity_id` is `state`
    * }
    * ```
    *
    * @tparam T The class type creating the service, automatically deduced from the function pointer.
-   * @param callback The member function to call when the entity state changes.
+   * @param callback The member function to call when the entity state changes (zero-allocation for state).
    * @param entity_id The entity_id to track.
    * @param attribute The entity state attribute to track.
    */
   template<typename T>
+  void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(const std::string &, StringRef), const std::string &entity_id,
+                                     const std::string &attribute = "") {
+    auto f = std::bind(callback, (T *) this, entity_id, std::placeholders::_1);
+    global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(entity_id, optional<std::string>(attribute), std::move(f));
+  }
+
+  /** Subscribe to the state (or attribute state) of an entity from Home Assistant (legacy std::string version).
+   *
+   * @deprecated Use the StringRef overload for zero-allocation callbacks. Will be removed in 2027.1.0.
+   */
+  template<typename T>
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use void callback(const std::string &, StringRef) instead. Will be removed in 2027.1.0.", "2026.1.0")
   void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(std::string, std::string), const std::string &entity_id,
                                      const std::string &attribute = "") {
     auto f = std::bind(callback, (T *) this, entity_id, std::placeholders::_1);
-    global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(entity_id, optional<std::string>(attribute), f);
+    // Explicit type to disambiguate overload resolution
+    global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(entity_id, optional<std::string>(attribute),
+                                                      std::function<void(const std::string &)>(f));
   }
 #else
+  template<typename T>
+  void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(StringRef), const std::string &entity_id,
+                                     const std::string &attribute = "") {
+    static_assert(sizeof(T) == 0,
+                  "subscribe_homeassistant_state() requires 'homeassistant_states: true' in the 'api:' section "
+                  "of your YAML configuration");
+  }
+
   template<typename T>
   void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(std::string), const std::string &entity_id,
                                      const std::string &attribute = "") {
@@ -173,6 +210,14 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
                   "of your YAML configuration");
   }
 
+  template<typename T>
+  void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(const std::string &, StringRef), const std::string &entity_id,
+                                     const std::string &attribute = "") {
+    static_assert(sizeof(T) == 0,
+                  "subscribe_homeassistant_state() requires 'homeassistant_states: true' in the 'api:' section "
+                  "of your YAML configuration");
+  }
+
   template<typename T>
   void subscribe_homeassistant_state(void (T::*callback)(std::string, std::string), const std::string &entity_id,
                                      const std::string &attribute = "") {
@@ -195,7 +240,7 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    */
   void call_homeassistant_service(const std::string &service_name) {
     HomeassistantActionRequest resp;
-    resp.set_service(StringRef(service_name));
+    resp.service = StringRef(service_name);
     global_api_server->send_homeassistant_action(resp);
   }
 
@@ -215,12 +260,12 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    */
   void call_homeassistant_service(const std::string &service_name, const std::map<std::string, std::string> &data) {
     HomeassistantActionRequest resp;
-    resp.set_service(StringRef(service_name));
+    resp.service = StringRef(service_name);
     resp.data.init(data.size());
     for (auto &it : data) {
       auto &kv = resp.data.emplace_back();
-      kv.set_key(StringRef(it.first));
-      kv.value = it.second;
+      kv.key = StringRef(it.first);
+      kv.value = StringRef(it.second);  // data map lives until send completes
     }
     global_api_server->send_homeassistant_action(resp);
   }
@@ -237,7 +282,7 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    */
   void fire_homeassistant_event(const std::string &event_name) {
     HomeassistantActionRequest resp;
-    resp.set_service(StringRef(event_name));
+    resp.service = StringRef(event_name);
     resp.is_event = true;
     global_api_server->send_homeassistant_action(resp);
   }
@@ -257,13 +302,13 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    */
   void fire_homeassistant_event(const std::string &service_name, const std::map<std::string, std::string> &data) {
     HomeassistantActionRequest resp;
-    resp.set_service(StringRef(service_name));
+    resp.service = StringRef(service_name);
     resp.is_event = true;
     resp.data.init(data.size());
     for (auto &it : data) {
       auto &kv = resp.data.emplace_back();
-      kv.set_key(StringRef(it.first));
-      kv.value = it.second;
+      kv.key = StringRef(it.first);
+      kv.value = StringRef(it.second);  // data map lives until send completes
     }
     global_api_server->send_homeassistant_action(resp);
   }

esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h

@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TemplatableKeyValuePair {
 // the callback is invoked synchronously while the message is on the stack).
 class ActionResponse {
  public:
-  ActionResponse(bool success, const std::string &error_message) : success_(success), error_message_(error_message) {}
+  ActionResponse(bool success, StringRef error_message) : success_(success), error_message_(error_message) {}
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  ActionResponse(bool success, const std::string &error_message, const uint8_t *data, size_t data_len)
+  ActionResponse(bool success, StringRef error_message, const uint8_t *data, size_t data_len)
       : success_(success), error_message_(error_message) {
     if (data == nullptr || data_len == 0)
       return;
@@ -147,13 +147,23 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
   void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     HomeassistantActionRequest resp;
     std::string service_value = this->service_.value(x...);
-    resp.set_service(StringRef(service_value));
+    resp.service = StringRef(service_value);
     resp.is_event = this->flags_.is_event;
-    this->populate_service_map(resp.data, this->data_, x...);
-    this->populate_service_map(resp.data_template, this->data_template_, x...);
-    this->populate_service_map(resp.variables, this->variables_, x...);
+
+    // Local storage for lambda-evaluated strings - lives until after send
+    FixedVector<std::string> data_storage;
+    FixedVector<std::string> data_template_storage;
+    FixedVector<std::string> variables_storage;
+
+    this->populate_service_map(resp.data, this->data_, data_storage, x...);
+    this->populate_service_map(resp.data_template, this->data_template_, data_template_storage, x...);
+    this->populate_service_map(resp.variables, this->variables_, variables_storage, x...);
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
+    // IMPORTANT: Declare at outer scope so it lives until send_homeassistant_action returns.
+    std::string response_template_value;
+#endif
     if (this->flags_.wants_status) {
       // Generate a unique call ID for this service call
       static uint32_t call_id_counter = 1;
@@ -164,8 +174,8 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
         resp.wants_response = true;
         // Set response template if provided
         if (this->flags_.has_response_template) {
-          std::string response_template_value = this->response_template_.value(x...);
-          resp.response_template = response_template_value;
+          response_template_value = this->response_template_.value(x...);
+          resp.response_template = StringRef(response_template_value);
         }
       }
 #endif
@@ -205,12 +215,31 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
   }
 
   template<typename VectorType, typename SourceType>
-  static void populate_service_map(VectorType &dest, SourceType &source, Ts... x) {
+  static void populate_service_map(VectorType &dest, SourceType &source, FixedVector<std::string> &value_storage,
+                                   Ts... x) {
     dest.init(source.size());
+
+    // Count non-static strings to allocate exact storage needed
+    size_t lambda_count = 0;
+    for (const auto &it : source) {
+      if (!it.value.is_static_string()) {
+        lambda_count++;
+      }
+    }
+    value_storage.init(lambda_count);
+
     for (auto &it : source) {
       auto &kv = dest.emplace_back();
-      kv.set_key(StringRef(it.key));
-      kv.value = it.value.value(x...);
+      kv.key = StringRef(it.key);
+
+      if (it.value.is_static_string()) {
+        // Static string from YAML - zero allocation
+        kv.value = StringRef(it.value.get_static_string());
+      } else {
+        // Lambda evaluation - store result, reference it
+        value_storage.push_back(it.value.value(x...));
+        kv.value = StringRef(value_storage.back());
+      }
     }
   }
 

esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp

@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(media_player, media_player::MediaPlayer, ListEntitiesMedia
 LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
                       ListEntitiesAlarmControlPanelResponse)
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(water_heater, water_heater::WaterHeater, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse)
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(infrared, infrared::Infrared, ListEntitiesInfraredResponse)
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(event, event::Event, ListEntitiesEventResponse)
 #endif

esphome/components/api/list_entities.h

@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ class ListEntitiesIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
   bool on_alarm_control_panel(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *entity) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *entity) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  bool on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *entity) override;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   bool on_event(event::Event *entity) override;
 #endif

esphome/components/api/proto.h

@@ -39,6 +39,24 @@ inline constexpr int64_t decode_zigzag64(uint64_t value) {
   return (value & 1) ? static_cast<int64_t>(~(value >> 1)) : static_cast<int64_t>(value >> 1);
 }
 
+/// Count number of varints in a packed buffer
+inline uint16_t count_packed_varints(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  uint16_t count = 0;
+  while (len > 0) {
+    // Skip varint bytes until we find one without continuation bit
+    while (len > 0 && (*data & 0x80)) {
+      data++;
+      len--;
+    }
+    if (len > 0) {
+      data++;
+      len--;
+      count++;
+    }
+  }
+  return count;
+}
+
 /*
  * StringRef Ownership Model for API Protocol Messages
  * ===================================================
@@ -54,16 +72,16 @@ inline constexpr int64_t decode_zigzag64(uint64_t value) {
  * 3. Global/static strings: StringRef(GLOBAL_CONSTANT) - Always safe
  * 4. Local variables: Safe ONLY if encoding happens before function returns:
  *    std::string temp = compute_value();
- *    msg.set_field(StringRef(temp));
+ *    msg.field = StringRef(temp);
  *    return this->send_message(msg);  // temp is valid during encoding
  *
  * Unsafe Patterns (WILL cause crashes/corruption):
- * 1. Temporaries: msg.set_field(StringRef(obj.get_string())) // get_string() returns by value
- * 2. Concatenation: msg.set_field(StringRef(str1 + str2)) // Result is temporary
+ * 1. Temporaries: msg.field = StringRef(obj.get_string()) // get_string() returns by value
+ * 2. Concatenation: msg.field = StringRef(str1 + str2) // Result is temporary
  *
  * For unsafe patterns, store in a local variable first:
  *    std::string temp = get_string();  // or str1 + str2
- *    msg.set_field(StringRef(temp));
+ *    msg.field = StringRef(temp);
  *
  * The send_*_response pattern ensures proper lifetime management by encoding
  * within the same function scope where temporaries are created.
@@ -180,9 +198,10 @@ class ProtoVarInt {
   uint64_t value_;
 };
 
-// Forward declaration for decode_to_message and encode_to_writer
-class ProtoMessage;
+// Forward declarations for decode_to_message, encode_message and encode_packed_sint32
 class ProtoDecodableMessage;
+class ProtoMessage;
+class ProtoSize;
 
 class ProtoLengthDelimited {
  public:
@@ -334,16 +353,15 @@ class ProtoWriteBuffer {
   void encode_sint64(uint32_t field_id, int64_t value, bool force = false) {
     this->encode_uint64(field_id, encode_zigzag64(value), force);
   }
-  void encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value, bool force = false);
+  /// Encode a packed repeated sint32 field (zero-copy from vector)
+  void encode_packed_sint32(uint32_t field_id, const std::vector<int32_t> &values);
+  void encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value);
   std::vector<uint8_t> *get_buffer() const { return buffer_; }
 
  protected:
   std::vector<uint8_t> *buffer_;
 };
 
-// Forward declaration
-class ProtoSize;
-
 class ProtoMessage {
  public:
   virtual ~ProtoMessage() = default;
@@ -792,10 +810,45 @@ class ProtoSize {
       }
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Calculate size of a packed repeated sint32 field
+   */
+  inline void add_packed_sint32(uint32_t field_id_size, const std::vector<int32_t> &values) {
+    if (values.empty())
+      return;
+
+    size_t packed_size = 0;
+    for (int value : values) {
+      packed_size += varint(encode_zigzag32(value));
+    }
+
+    // field_id + length varint + packed data
+    total_size_ += field_id_size + varint(static_cast<uint32_t>(packed_size)) + static_cast<uint32_t>(packed_size);
+  }
 };
 
+// Implementation of encode_packed_sint32 - must be after ProtoSize is defined
+inline void ProtoWriteBuffer::encode_packed_sint32(uint32_t field_id, const std::vector<int32_t> &values) {
+  if (values.empty())
+    return;
+
+  // Calculate packed size
+  size_t packed_size = 0;
+  for (int value : values) {
+    packed_size += ProtoSize::varint(encode_zigzag32(value));
+  }
+
+  // Write tag (LENGTH_DELIMITED) + length + all zigzag-encoded values
+  this->encode_field_raw(field_id, WIRE_TYPE_LENGTH_DELIMITED);
+  this->encode_varint_raw(packed_size);
+  for (int value : values) {
+    this->encode_varint_raw(encode_zigzag32(value));
+  }
+}
+
 // Implementation of encode_message - must be after ProtoMessage is defined
-inline void ProtoWriteBuffer::encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value, bool force) {
+inline void ProtoWriteBuffer::encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value) {
   this->encode_field_raw(field_id, 2);  // type 2: Length-delimited message
 
   // Calculate the message size first
@@ -833,9 +886,6 @@ class ProtoService {
   virtual bool is_authenticated() = 0;
   virtual bool is_connection_setup() = 0;
   virtual void on_fatal_error() = 0;
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-  virtual void on_unauthenticated_access() = 0;
-#endif
   virtual void on_no_setup_connection() = 0;
   /**
    * Create a buffer with a reserved size.
@@ -873,20 +923,7 @@ class ProtoService {
     return true;
   }
 
-  inline bool check_authenticated_() {
-#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
-    if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {
-      return false;
-    }
-    if (!this->is_authenticated()) {
-      this->on_unauthenticated_access();
-      return false;
-    }
-    return true;
-#else
-    return this->check_connection_setup_();
-#endif
-  }
+  inline bool check_authenticated_() { return this->check_connection_setup_(); }
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api

esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.cpp

@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(media_player, media_player::MediaPlayer)
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
 INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel)
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(water_heater, water_heater::WaterHeater)
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
 INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(update, update::UpdateEntity)
 #endif

esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h

@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@ class InitialStateIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
   bool on_alarm_control_panel(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *entity) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *entity) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  bool on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *infrared) override { return true; };
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   bool on_event(event::Event *event) override { return true; };
 #endif

esphome/components/api/user_services.h

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceBase : public UserServiceDescriptor {
 
   ListEntitiesServicesResponse encode_list_service_response() override {
     ListEntitiesServicesResponse msg;
-    msg.set_name(StringRef(this->name_));
+    msg.name = StringRef(this->name_);
     msg.key = this->key_;
     msg.supports_response = this->supports_response_;
     std::array<enums::ServiceArgType, sizeof...(Ts)> arg_types = {to_service_arg_type<Ts>()...};
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceBase : public UserServiceDescriptor {
     for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof...(Ts); i++) {
       auto &arg = msg.args.emplace_back();
       arg.type = arg_types[i];
-      arg.set_name(StringRef(this->arg_names_[i]));
+      arg.name = StringRef(this->arg_names_[i]);
     }
     return msg;
   }
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceDynamic : public UserServiceDescriptor
 
   ListEntitiesServicesResponse encode_list_service_response() override {
     ListEntitiesServicesResponse msg;
-    msg.set_name(StringRef(this->name_));
+    msg.name = StringRef(this->name_);
     msg.key = this->key_;
     msg.supports_response = enums::SUPPORTS_RESPONSE_NONE;  // Dynamic services don't support responses yet
     std::array<enums::ServiceArgType, sizeof...(Ts)> arg_types = {to_service_arg_type<Ts>()...};
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UserServiceDynamic : public UserServiceDescriptor
     for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof...(Ts); i++) {
       auto &arg = msg.args.emplace_back();
       arg.type = arg_types[i];
-      arg.set_name(StringRef(this->arg_names_[i]));
+      arg.name = StringRef(this->arg_names_[i]);
     }
     return msg;
   }
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class APIRespondAction : public Action<Ts...> {
             bool return_response = std::get<1>(args);
             if (!return_response) {
               // Client doesn't want response data, just send success/error
-              this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, error_message);
+              this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, StringRef(error_message));
               return;
             }
           }
@@ -265,12 +265,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class APIRespondAction : public Action<Ts...> {
       json::JsonBuilder builder;
       this->json_builder_(x..., builder.root());
       std::string json_str = builder.serialize();
-      this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, error_message,
+      this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, StringRef(error_message),
                                           reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(json_str.data()), json_str.size());
       return;
     }
 #endif
-    this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, error_message);
+    this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, StringRef(error_message));
   }
 
  protected:

esphome/components/aqi/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@jasstrong", "@ximex", "@freekode"]
+
+aqi_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("aqi")
+AQICalculatorType = aqi_ns.enum("AQICalculatorType")
+
+CONF_AQI = "aqi"
+CONF_CALCULATION_TYPE = "calculation_type"
+
+AQI_CALCULATION_TYPE = {
+    "CAQI": AQICalculatorType.CAQI_TYPE,
+    "AQI": AQICalculatorType.AQI_TYPE,
+}

esphome/components/aqi/abstract_aqi_calculator.h

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cstdint>
+
+namespace esphome::aqi {
+
+class AbstractAQICalculator {
+ public:
+  virtual uint16_t get_aqi(float pm2_5_value, float pm10_0_value) = 0;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::aqi

esphome/components/aqi/aqi_calculator.h

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cmath>
+#include <limits>
+#include "abstract_aqi_calculator.h"
+
+// https://document.airnow.gov/technical-assistance-document-for-the-reporting-of-daily-air-quailty.pdf
+
+namespace esphome::aqi {
+
+class AQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
+ public:
+  uint16_t get_aqi(float pm2_5_value, float pm10_0_value) override {
+    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));
+  }
+
+ protected:
+  static constexpr int NUM_LEVELS = 6;
+
+  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 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 float calculate_index(float value, const float array[NUM_LEVELS][2]) {
+    int grid_index = get_grid_index(value, array);
+    if (grid_index == -1) {
+      return -1.0f;
+    }
+    float aqi_lo = INDEX_GRID[grid_index][0];
+    float aqi_hi = INDEX_GRID[grid_index][1];
+    float conc_lo = array[grid_index][0];
+    float conc_hi = array[grid_index][1];
+
+    return (value - conc_lo) * (aqi_hi - aqi_lo) / (conc_hi - conc_lo) + aqi_lo;
+  }
+
+  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]) {
+        return i;
+      }
+    }
+    return -1;
+  }
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::aqi

esphome/components/aqi/aqi_calculator_factory.h

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #include "caqi_calculator.h"
 #include "aqi_calculator.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace hm3301 {
+namespace esphome::aqi {
 
 enum AQICalculatorType { CAQI_TYPE = 0, AQI_TYPE = 1 };
 
@@ -12,18 +11,17 @@ class AQICalculatorFactory {
  public:
   AbstractAQICalculator *get_calculator(AQICalculatorType type) {
     if (type == 0) {
-      return caqi_calculator_;
+      return &this->caqi_calculator_;
     } else if (type == 1) {
-      return aqi_calculator_;
+      return &this->aqi_calculator_;
     }
 
     return nullptr;
   }
 
  protected:
-  CAQICalculator *caqi_calculator_ = new CAQICalculator();
-  AQICalculator *aqi_calculator_ = new AQICalculator();
+  CAQICalculator caqi_calculator_;
+  AQICalculator aqi_calculator_;
 };
 
-}  // namespace hm3301
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::aqi

esphome/components/aqi/aqi_sensor.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#include "aqi_sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome::aqi {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "aqi";
+
+void AQISensor::setup() {
+  if (this->pm_2_5_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+    this->pm_2_5_sensor_->add_on_state_callback([this](float value) {
+      this->pm_2_5_value_ = value;
+      // Defer calculation to avoid double-publishing if both sensors update in the same loop
+      this->defer("update", [this]() { this->calculate_aqi_(); });
+    });
+  }
+  if (this->pm_10_0_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+    this->pm_10_0_sensor_->add_on_state_callback([this](float value) {
+      this->pm_10_0_value_ = value;
+      this->defer("update", [this]() { this->calculate_aqi_(); });
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+void AQISensor::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "AQI Sensor:");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Calculation Type: %s", this->aqi_calc_type_ == AQI_TYPE ? "AQI" : "CAQI");
+  if (this->pm_2_5_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  PM2.5 Sensor: '%s'", this->pm_2_5_sensor_->get_name().c_str());
+  }
+  if (this->pm_10_0_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  PM10 Sensor: '%s'", this->pm_10_0_sensor_->get_name().c_str());
+  }
+  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "AQI", this);
+}
+
+void AQISensor::calculate_aqi_() {
+  if (std::isnan(this->pm_2_5_value_) || std::isnan(this->pm_10_0_value_)) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  AbstractAQICalculator *calculator = this->aqi_calculator_factory_.get_calculator(this->aqi_calc_type_);
+  if (calculator == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unknown AQI calculator type");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  uint16_t aqi = calculator->get_aqi(this->pm_2_5_value_, this->pm_10_0_value_);
+  this->publish_state(aqi);
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::aqi

esphome/components/aqi/aqi_sensor.h

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#include "aqi_calculator_factory.h"
+
+namespace esphome::aqi {
+
+class AQISensor : public sensor::Sensor, public Component {
+ public:
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::DATA; }
+
+  void set_pm_2_5_sensor(sensor::Sensor *sensor) { this->pm_2_5_sensor_ = sensor; }
+  void set_pm_10_0_sensor(sensor::Sensor *sensor) { this->pm_10_0_sensor_ = sensor; }
+  void set_aqi_calculation_type(AQICalculatorType type) { this->aqi_calc_type_ = type; }
+
+ protected:
+  void calculate_aqi_();
+
+  sensor::Sensor *pm_2_5_sensor_{nullptr};
+  sensor::Sensor *pm_10_0_sensor_{nullptr};
+  AQICalculatorType aqi_calc_type_{AQI_TYPE};
+  AQICalculatorFactory aqi_calculator_factory_;
+
+  float pm_2_5_value_{NAN};
+  float pm_10_0_value_{NAN};
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::aqi

esphome/components/aqi/caqi_calculator.h

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cmath>
+#include <limits>
+#include "abstract_aqi_calculator.h"
+
+namespace esphome::aqi {
+
+class CAQICalculator : public AbstractAQICalculator {
+ public:
+  uint16_t get_aqi(float pm2_5_value, float pm10_0_value) override {
+    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));
+  }
+
+ protected:
+  static constexpr int NUM_LEVELS = 5;
+
+  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()}};
+
+  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()}};
+
+  static float calculate_index(float value, const float array[NUM_LEVELS][2]) {
+    int grid_index = get_grid_index(value, array);
+    if (grid_index == -1) {
+      return -1.0f;
+    }
+
+    float aqi_lo = INDEX_GRID[grid_index][0];
+    float aqi_hi = INDEX_GRID[grid_index][1];
+    float conc_lo = array[grid_index][0];
+    float conc_hi = array[grid_index][1];
+
+    return (value - conc_lo) * (aqi_hi - aqi_lo) / (conc_hi - conc_lo) + aqi_lo;
+  }
+
+  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]) {
+        return i;
+      }
+    }
+    return -1;
+  }
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::aqi

esphome/components/aqi/sensor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_PM_2_5,
+    CONF_PM_10_0,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_AQI,
+    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+)
+
+from . import AQI_CALCULATION_TYPE, CONF_CALCULATION_TYPE, aqi_ns
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@jasstrong"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["sensor"]
+
+UNIT_INDEX = "index"
+
+AQISensor = aqi_ns.class_("AQISensor", sensor.Sensor, cg.Component)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    sensor.sensor_schema(
+        AQISensor,
+        unit_of_measurement=UNIT_INDEX,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_AQI,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+    )
+    .extend(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_PM_2_5): cv.use_id(sensor.Sensor),
+            cv.Required(CONF_PM_10_0): cv.use_id(sensor.Sensor),
+            cv.Required(CONF_CALCULATION_TYPE): cv.enum(
+                AQI_CALCULATION_TYPE, upper=True
+            ),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = await sensor.new_sensor(config)
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+
+    pm_2_5_sensor = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_PM_2_5])
+    cg.add(var.set_pm_2_5_sensor(pm_2_5_sensor))
+
+    pm_10_0_sensor = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_PM_10_0])
+    cg.add(var.set_pm_10_0_sensor(pm_10_0_sensor))
+
+    cg.add(var.set_aqi_calculation_type(config[CONF_CALCULATION_TYPE]))

esphome/components/as3935/as3935.cpp

@@ -305,12 +305,14 @@ bool AS3935Component::calibrate_oscillator() {
 }
 
 void AS3935Component::tune_antenna() {
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Starting antenna tuning");
   uint8_t div_ratio = this->read_div_ratio();
   uint8_t tune_val = this->read_capacitance();
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Division Ratio is set to: %d", div_ratio);
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Internal Capacitor is set to: %d", tune_val);
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Displaying oscillator on INT pin. Measure its frequency - multiply value by Division Ratio");
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG,
+           "Starting antenna tuning\n"
+           "Division Ratio is set to: %d\n"
+           "Internal Capacitor is set to: %d\n"
+           "Displaying oscillator on INT pin. Measure its frequency - multiply value by Division Ratio",
+           div_ratio, tune_val);
   this->display_oscillator(true, ANTFREQ);
 }
 

esphome/components/async_tcp/__init__.py

@@ -1,37 +1,50 @@
-# Dummy integration to allow relying on AsyncTCP
+# Async TCP client support for all platforms
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import (
-    PLATFORM_BK72XX,
-    PLATFORM_ESP32,
-    PLATFORM_ESP8266,
-    PLATFORM_LN882X,
-    PLATFORM_RTL87XX,
-)
 from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, coroutine_with_priority
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
 
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    cv.Schema({}),
-    cv.only_with_arduino,
-    cv.only_on(
-        [
-            PLATFORM_ESP32,
-            PLATFORM_ESP8266,
-            PLATFORM_BK72XX,
-            PLATFORM_LN882X,
-            PLATFORM_RTL87XX,
-        ]
-    ),
-)
+
+def AUTO_LOAD() -> list[str]:
+    # Socket component needed for platforms using socket-based implementation
+    # ESP32, ESP8266, RP2040, and LibreTiny use AsyncTCP libraries, others use sockets
+    if (
+        not CORE.is_esp32
+        and not CORE.is_esp8266
+        and not CORE.is_rp2040
+        and not CORE.is_libretiny
+    ):
+        return ["socket"]
+    return []
+
+
+# Support all platforms - Arduino/ESP-IDF get libraries, other platforms use socket implementation
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema({})
 
 
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.NETWORK_TRANSPORT)
 async def to_code(config):
-    if CORE.is_esp32 or CORE.is_libretiny:
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
+        # https://github.com/ESP32Async/AsyncTCP
+        from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_component
+
+        add_idf_component(name="esp32async/asynctcp", ref="3.4.91")
+    elif CORE.is_libretiny:
         # https://github.com/ESP32Async/AsyncTCP
         cg.add_library("ESP32Async/AsyncTCP", "3.4.5")
     elif CORE.is_esp8266:
         # https://github.com/ESP32Async/ESPAsyncTCP
         cg.add_library("ESP32Async/ESPAsyncTCP", "2.0.0")
+    elif CORE.is_rp2040:
+        # https://github.com/khoih-prog/AsyncTCP_RP2040W
+        cg.add_library("khoih-prog/AsyncTCP_RP2040W", "1.2.0")
+    # Other platforms (host, etc) use socket-based implementation
+
+
+def FILTER_SOURCE_FILES() -> list[str]:
+    # Exclude socket implementation for platforms that use AsyncTCP libraries
+    if CORE.is_esp32 or CORE.is_esp8266 or CORE.is_rp2040 or CORE.is_libretiny:
+        return ["async_tcp_socket.cpp"]
+    return []

esphome/components/async_tcp/async_tcp.h

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
+// Use AsyncTCP library for ESP32 (Arduino or ESP-IDF) and LibreTiny
+#include <AsyncTCP.h>
+#elif defined(USE_ESP8266)
+// Use ESPAsyncTCP library for ESP8266 (always Arduino)
+#include <ESPAsyncTCP.h>
+#elif defined(USE_RP2040)
+// Use AsyncTCP_RP2040W library for RP2040
+#include <AsyncTCP_RP2040W.h>
+#else
+// Use socket-based implementation for other platforms
+#include "async_tcp_socket.h"
+#endif

esphome/components/async_tcp/async_tcp_socket.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+#include "async_tcp_socket.h"
+
+#if !defined(USE_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP8266) && !defined(USE_RP2040) && !defined(USE_LIBRETINY) && \
+    (defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_SOCKETS) || defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS))
+
+#include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <sys/select.h>
+
+namespace esphome::async_tcp {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "async_tcp";
+
+// Read buffer size matches TCP MSS (1500 MTU - 40 bytes IP/TCP headers).
+// This implementation only runs on ESP-IDF and host which have ample stack.
+static constexpr size_t READ_BUFFER_SIZE = 1460;
+
+bool AsyncClient::connect(const char *host, uint16_t port) {
+  if (connected_ || connecting_) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Already connected/connecting");
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Resolve address
+  struct sockaddr_storage addr;
+  socklen_t addrlen = esphome::socket::set_sockaddr((struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr), host, port);
+  if (addrlen == 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid address: %s", host);
+    if (error_cb_)
+      error_cb_(error_arg_, this, -1);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Create socket with loop monitoring
+  int family = ((struct sockaddr *) &addr)->sa_family;
+  socket_ = esphome::socket::socket_loop_monitored(family, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_TCP);
+  if (!socket_) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create socket");
+    if (error_cb_)
+      error_cb_(error_arg_, this, -1);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  socket_->setblocking(false);
+
+  int err = socket_->connect((struct sockaddr *) &addr, addrlen);
+  if (err == 0) {
+    // Connection succeeded immediately (rare, but possible for localhost)
+    connected_ = true;
+    if (connect_cb_)
+      connect_cb_(connect_arg_, this);
+    return true;
+  }
+  if (errno != EINPROGRESS) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Connect failed: %d", errno);
+    close();
+    if (error_cb_)
+      error_cb_(error_arg_, this, errno);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  connecting_ = true;
+  return true;
+}
+
+void AsyncClient::close() {
+  socket_.reset();
+  bool was_connected = connected_;
+  connected_ = false;
+  connecting_ = false;
+  if (was_connected && disconnect_cb_)
+    disconnect_cb_(disconnect_arg_, this);
+}
+
+size_t AsyncClient::write(const char *data, size_t len) {
+  if (!socket_ || !connected_)
+    return 0;
+
+  ssize_t sent = socket_->write(data, len);
+  if (sent < 0) {
+    if (errno != EAGAIN && errno != EWOULDBLOCK) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Write error: %d", errno);
+      close();
+      if (error_cb_)
+        error_cb_(error_arg_, this, errno);
+    }
+    return 0;
+  }
+  return sent;
+}
+
+void AsyncClient::loop() {
+  if (!socket_)
+    return;
+
+  if (connecting_) {
+    // For connecting, we need to check writability, not readability
+    // The Application's select() only monitors read FDs, so we do our own check here
+    // For ESP platforms lwip_select() might be faster, but this code isn't used
+    // on those platforms anyway. If it was, we'd fix the Application select()
+    // to report writability instead of doing it this way.
+    int fd = socket_->get_fd();
+    if (fd < 0) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid socket fd");
+      close();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    fd_set writefds;
+    FD_ZERO(&writefds);
+    FD_SET(fd, &writefds);
+
+    struct timeval tv = {0, 0};
+    int ret = select(fd + 1, nullptr, &writefds, nullptr, &tv);
+
+    if (ret > 0 && FD_ISSET(fd, &writefds)) {
+      int error = 0;
+      socklen_t len = sizeof(error);
+      if (socket_->getsockopt(SOL_SOCKET, SO_ERROR, &error, &len) == 0 && error == 0) {
+        connecting_ = false;
+        connected_ = true;
+        if (connect_cb_)
+          connect_cb_(connect_arg_, this);
+      } else {
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connection failed: %d", error);
+        close();
+        if (error_cb_)
+          error_cb_(error_arg_, this, error);
+      }
+    } else if (ret < 0) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Select error: %d", errno);
+      close();
+      if (error_cb_)
+        error_cb_(error_arg_, this, errno);
+    }
+  } else if (connected_) {
+    // For connected sockets, use the Application's select() results
+    if (!socket_->ready())
+      return;
+
+    uint8_t buf[READ_BUFFER_SIZE];
+    ssize_t len = socket_->read(buf, READ_BUFFER_SIZE);
+
+    if (len == 0) {
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Connection closed by peer");
+      close();
+    } else if (len > 0) {
+      if (data_cb_)
+        data_cb_(data_arg_, this, buf, len);
+    } else if (errno != EAGAIN && errno != EWOULDBLOCK) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Read error: %d", errno);
+      close();
+      if (error_cb_)
+        error_cb_(error_arg_, this, errno);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::async_tcp
+
+#endif

esphome/components/async_tcp/async_tcp_socket.h

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+
+#if !defined(USE_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP8266) && !defined(USE_RP2040) && !defined(USE_LIBRETINY) && \
+    (defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_SOCKETS) || defined(USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS))
+
+#include "esphome/components/socket/socket.h"
+#include <functional>
+#include <memory>
+#include <string>
+#include <utility>
+
+namespace esphome::async_tcp {
+
+/// AsyncClient API for platforms using sockets (ESP-IDF, host, etc.)
+/// NOTE: This class is NOT thread-safe. All methods must be called from the main loop.
+class AsyncClient {
+ public:
+  using AcConnectHandler = std::function<void(void *, AsyncClient *)>;
+  using AcDataHandler = std::function<void(void *, AsyncClient *, void *data, size_t len)>;
+  using AcErrorHandler = std::function<void(void *, AsyncClient *, int8_t error)>;
+
+  AsyncClient() = default;
+  ~AsyncClient() = default;
+
+  [[nodiscard]] bool connect(const char *host, uint16_t port);
+  void close();
+  [[nodiscard]] bool connected() const { return connected_; }
+  size_t write(const char *data, size_t len);
+
+  void onConnect(AcConnectHandler cb, void *arg = nullptr) {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
+    connect_cb_ = std::move(cb);
+    connect_arg_ = arg;
+  }
+  void onDisconnect(AcConnectHandler cb, void *arg = nullptr) {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
+    disconnect_cb_ = std::move(cb);
+    disconnect_arg_ = arg;
+  }
+  /// Set data callback. NOTE: data pointer is only valid during callback execution.
+  void onData(AcDataHandler cb, void *arg = nullptr) {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
+    data_cb_ = std::move(cb);
+    data_arg_ = arg;
+  }
+  void onError(AcErrorHandler cb, void *arg = nullptr) {  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
+    error_cb_ = std::move(cb);
+    error_arg_ = arg;
+  }
+
+  // Must be called from loop()
+  void loop();
+
+ private:
+  std::unique_ptr<esphome::socket::Socket> socket_;
+
+  AcConnectHandler connect_cb_{nullptr};
+  void *connect_arg_{nullptr};
+  AcConnectHandler disconnect_cb_{nullptr};
+  void *disconnect_arg_{nullptr};
+  AcDataHandler data_cb_{nullptr};
+  void *data_arg_{nullptr};
+  AcErrorHandler error_cb_{nullptr};
+  void *error_arg_{nullptr};
+
+  bool connected_{false};
+  bool connecting_{false};
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::async_tcp
+
+// Expose AsyncClient in global namespace to match library behavior
+using esphome::async_tcp::AsyncClient;  // NOLINT(google-global-names-in-headers)
+#endif

esphome/components/atc_mithermometer/atc_mithermometer.cpp

@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ bool ATCMiThermometer::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device
     ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "parse_device(): unknown MAC address.");
     return false;
   }
-  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "parse_device(): MAC address %s found.", device.address_str().c_str());
+  char addr_buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  const char *addr_str = device.address_str_to(addr_buf);
+  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "parse_device(): MAC address %s found.", addr_str);
 
   bool success = false;
   for (auto &service_data : device.get_service_datas()) {
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ bool ATCMiThermometer::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device
     if (!(parse_message_(service_data.data, *res))) {
       continue;
     }
-    if (!(report_results_(res, device.address_str()))) {
+    if (!(report_results_(res, addr_str))) {
       continue;
     }
     if (res->temperature.has_value() && this->temperature_ != nullptr)
@@ -103,13 +105,13 @@ bool ATCMiThermometer::parse_message_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &message, Parse
   return true;
 }
 
-bool ATCMiThermometer::report_results_(const optional<ParseResult> &result, const std::string &address) {
+bool ATCMiThermometer::report_results_(const optional<ParseResult> &result, const char *address) {
   if (!result.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "report_results(): no results available.");
     return false;
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Got ATC MiThermometer (%s):", address.c_str());
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Got ATC MiThermometer (%s):", address);
 
   if (result->temperature.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Temperature: %.1f °C", *result->temperature);

esphome/components/atc_mithermometer/atc_mithermometer.h

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class ATCMiThermometer : public Component, public esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice
 
   optional<ParseResult> parse_header_(const esp32_ble_tracker::ServiceData &service_data);
   bool parse_message_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &message, ParseResult &result);
-  bool report_results_(const optional<ParseResult> &result, const std::string &address);
+  bool report_results_(const optional<ParseResult> &result, const char *address);
 };
 
 }  // namespace atc_mithermometer

esphome/components/audio/audio_reader.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "audio_reader.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"

esphome/components/audio/audio_reader.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "audio.h"
 #include "audio_transfer_buffer.h"

esphome/components/b_parasite/b_parasite.cpp

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ bool BParasite::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device) {
     ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "parse_device(): unknown MAC address.");
     return false;
   }
-  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "parse_device(): MAC address %s found.", device.address_str().c_str());
+  char addr_buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "parse_device(): MAC address %s found.", device.address_str_to(addr_buf));
   const auto &service_datas = device.get_service_datas();
   if (service_datas.size() != 1) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Unexpected service_datas size (%d)", service_datas.size());

esphome/components/bedjet/bedjet_hub.cpp

@@ -193,8 +193,9 @@ bool BedJetHub::discover_characteristics_() {
       result = false;
     } else if (descr->uuid.get_uuid().len != ESP_UUID_LEN_16 ||
                descr->uuid.get_uuid().uuid.uuid16 != ESP_GATT_UUID_CHAR_CLIENT_CONFIG) {
+      char uuid_buf[espbt::UUID_STR_LEN];
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Config descriptor 0x%x (uuid %s) is not a client config char uuid", this->char_handle_status_,
-               descr->uuid.to_string().c_str());
+               descr->uuid.to_str(uuid_buf));
       result = false;
     } else {
       this->config_descr_status_ = descr->handle;
@@ -216,11 +217,14 @@ bool BedJetHub::discover_characteristics_() {
     }
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "[%s] Discovered service characteristics: ", this->get_name().c_str());
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "     - Command char: 0x%x", this->char_handle_cmd_);
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "     - Status char: 0x%x", this->char_handle_status_);
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "       - config descriptor: 0x%x", this->config_descr_status_);
-  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "     - Name char: 0x%x", this->char_handle_name_);
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG,
+           "[%s] Discovered service characteristics:\n"
+           "     - Command char: 0x%x\n"
+           "     - Status char: 0x%x\n"
+           "       - config descriptor: 0x%x\n"
+           "     - Name char: 0x%x",
+           this->get_name().c_str(), this->char_handle_cmd_, this->char_handle_status_, this->config_descr_status_,
+           this->char_handle_name_);
 
   return result;
 }

esphome/components/bedjet/climate/__init__.py

@@ -1,12 +1,7 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import ble_client, climate
+from esphome.components import climate
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import (
-    CONF_HEAT_MODE,
-    CONF_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT,
-    CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE,
-    CONF_TIME_ID,
-)
+from esphome.const import CONF_HEAT_MODE, CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE
 
 from .. import BEDJET_CLIENT_SCHEMA, bedjet_ns, register_bedjet_child
 
@@ -38,22 +33,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
-    .extend(
-        # TODO: remove compat layer.
-        {
-            cv.Optional(ble_client.CONF_BLE_CLIENT_ID): cv.invalid(
-                "The 'ble_client_id' option has been removed. Please migrate "
-                "to the new `bedjet_id` option in the `bedjet` component.\n"
-                "See https://esphome.io/components/climate/bedjet/"
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_TIME_ID): cv.invalid(
-                "The 'time_id' option has been moved to the `bedjet` component."
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT): cv.invalid(
-                "The 'receive_timeout' option has been moved to the `bedjet` component."
-            ),
-        }
-    )
     .extend(BEDJET_CLIENT_SCHEMA)
 )
 

esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.cpp

@@ -164,21 +164,21 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
       return;
     }
   } else if (call.has_custom_preset()) {
-    const char *preset = call.get_custom_preset();
+    auto preset = call.get_custom_preset();
     bool result;
 
-    if (strcmp(preset, "M1") == 0) {
+    if (preset == "M1") {
       result = this->parent_->button_memory1();
-    } else if (strcmp(preset, "M2") == 0) {
+    } else if (preset == "M2") {
       result = this->parent_->button_memory2();
-    } else if (strcmp(preset, "M3") == 0) {
+    } else if (preset == "M3") {
       result = this->parent_->button_memory3();
-    } else if (strcmp(preset, "LTD HT") == 0) {
+    } else if (preset == "LTD HT") {
       result = this->parent_->button_heat();
-    } else if (strcmp(preset, "EXT HT") == 0) {
+    } else if (preset == "EXT HT") {
       result = this->parent_->button_ext_heat();
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unsupported preset: %s", preset);
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unsupported preset: %.*s", (int) preset.size(), preset.c_str());
       return;
     }
 
@@ -208,10 +208,11 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
       this->set_fan_mode_(fan_mode);
     }
   } else if (call.has_custom_fan_mode()) {
-    const char *fan_mode = call.get_custom_fan_mode();
-    auto fan_index = bedjet_fan_speed_to_step(fan_mode);
+    auto fan_mode = call.get_custom_fan_mode();
+    auto fan_index = bedjet_fan_speed_to_step(fan_mode.c_str());
     if (fan_index <= 19) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%s] Converted fan mode %s to bedjet fan step %d", this->get_name().c_str(), fan_mode, fan_index);
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%s] Converted fan mode %.*s to bedjet fan step %d", this->get_name().c_str(),
+               (int) fan_mode.size(), fan_mode.c_str(), fan_index);
       bool result = this->parent_->set_fan_index(fan_index);
       if (result) {
         this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode);

esphome/components/bh1750/sensor.py

@@ -20,16 +20,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
         state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     )
-    .extend(
-        {
-            cv.Optional("resolution"): cv.invalid(
-                "The 'resolution' option has been removed. The optimal value is now dynamically calculated."
-            ),
-            cv.Optional("measurement_duration"): cv.invalid(
-                "The 'measurement_duration' option has been removed. The optimal value is now dynamically calculated."
-            ),
-        }
-    )
     .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
     .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x23))
 )

esphome/components/binary_sensor/__init__.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from logging import getLogger
 from esphome import automation, core
 from esphome.automation import Condition, maybe_simple_id
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import mqtt, web_server
+from esphome.components import mqtt, web_server, zigbee
 from esphome.components.const import CONF_ON_STATE_CHANGE
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ def validate_publish_initial_state(value):
 _BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA = (
     cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(web_server.WEBSERVER_SORTING_SCHEMA)
     .extend(cv.MQTT_COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+    .extend(zigbee.BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA)
     .extend(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(BinarySensor),
@@ -520,6 +521,7 @@ _BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA = (
 
 
 _BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA.add_extra(entity_duplicate_validator("binary_sensor"))
+_BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA.add_extra(zigbee.validate_binary_sensor)
 
 
 def binary_sensor_schema(
@@ -621,6 +623,8 @@ async def setup_binary_sensor_core_(var, config):
     if web_server_config := config.get(CONF_WEB_SERVER):
         await web_server.add_entity_config(var, web_server_config)
 
+    await zigbee.setup_binary_sensor(var, config)
+
 
 async def register_binary_sensor(var, config):
     if not CORE.has_id(config[CONF_ID]):

esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.cpp

@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ void MultiClickTrigger::on_state_(bool state) {
     // Start matching
     MultiClickTriggerEvent evt = this->timing_[0];
     if (evt.state == state) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "START min=%" PRIu32 " max=%" PRIu32, evt.min_length, evt.max_length);
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Multi Click: Starting multi click action!");
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG,
+               "START min=%" PRIu32 " max=%" PRIu32 "\n"
+               "Multi Click: Starting multi click action!",
+               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_(); });

esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h

@@ -7,8 +7,12 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ble_client/ble_client.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
+// Maximum bytes to log in hex format for BLE writes (many logging buffers are 256 chars)
+static constexpr size_t BLE_WRITE_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 64;
+
 namespace esphome::ble_client {
 
 // placeholder class for static TAG .
@@ -151,7 +155,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
       esph_log_w(Automation::TAG, "Cannot write to BLE characteristic - not connected");
       return false;
     }
-    esph_log_vv(Automation::TAG, "Will write %d bytes: %s", len, format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str());
+#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERY_VERBOSE
+    char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(BLE_WRITE_MAX_LOG_BYTES)];
+    esph_log_vv(Automation::TAG, "Will write %d bytes: %s", len, format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data, len));
+#endif
     esp_err_t err =
         esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->parent()->get_gattc_if(), this->parent()->get_conn_id(), this->char_handle_, len,
                                  const_cast<uint8_t *>(data), this->write_type_, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
@@ -179,8 +186,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
       case ESP_GATTC_SEARCH_CMPL_EVT: {
         auto *chr = this->parent()->get_characteristic(this->service_uuid_, this->char_uuid_);
         if (chr == nullptr) {
+          char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+          char service_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
           esph_log_w("ble_write_action", "Characteristic %s was not found in service %s",
-                     this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(), this->service_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+                     this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf), this->service_uuid_.to_str(service_buf));
           break;
         }
         this->char_handle_ = chr->handle;
@@ -192,11 +201,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
           this->write_type_ = ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP;
           esph_log_d(Automation::TAG, "Write type: ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP");
         } else {
-          esph_log_e(Automation::TAG, "Characteristic %s does not allow writing", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+          char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+          esph_log_e(Automation::TAG, "Characteristic %s does not allow writing", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf));
           break;
         }
         this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
-        esph_log_d(Automation::TAG, "Found characteristic %s on device %s", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
+        char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+        esph_log_d(Automation::TAG, "Found characteristic %s on device %s", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf),
                    ble_client_->address_str());
         break;
       }

esphome/components/ble_client/output/ble_binary_output.cpp

@@ -9,12 +9,15 @@ static const char *const TAG = "ble_binary_output";
 
 void BLEBinaryOutput::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "BLE Binary Output:");
+  char service_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+  char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+  this->service_uuid_.to_str(service_buf);
+  this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "  MAC address        : %s\n"
                 "  Service UUID       : %s\n"
                 "  Characteristic UUID: %s",
-                this->parent_->address_str(), this->service_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
-                this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+                this->parent_->address_str(), service_buf, char_buf);
   LOG_BINARY_OUTPUT(this);
 }
 
@@ -24,8 +27,10 @@ void BLEBinaryOutput::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_i
     case ESP_GATTC_SEARCH_CMPL_EVT: {
       auto *chr = this->parent()->get_characteristic(this->service_uuid_, this->char_uuid_);
       if (chr == nullptr) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Characteristic %s was not found in service %s", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
-                 this->service_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+        char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+        char service_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Characteristic %s was not found in service %s", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf),
+                 this->service_uuid_.to_str(service_buf));
         break;
       }
       this->char_handle_ = chr->handle;
@@ -37,20 +42,24 @@ void BLEBinaryOutput::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_i
         this->write_type_ = ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP;
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Write type: ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP");
       } else {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Characteristic %s does not allow writing with%s response", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
+        char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Characteristic %s does not allow writing with%s response", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf),
                  this->require_response_ ? "" : "out");
         break;
       }
       this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Found characteristic %s on device %s", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(),
+      char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Found characteristic %s on device %s", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf),
                this->parent()->address_str());
       this->node_state = espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED;
       break;
     }
     case ESP_GATTC_WRITE_CHAR_EVT: {
       if (param->write.handle == this->char_handle_) {
-        if (param->write.status != 0)
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] Write error, status=%d", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(), param->write.status);
+        if (param->write.status != 0) {
+          char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] Write error, status=%d", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf), param->write.status);
+        }
       }
       break;
     }
@@ -60,18 +69,19 @@ void BLEBinaryOutput::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_i
 }
 
 void BLEBinaryOutput::write_state(bool state) {
+  char char_buf[esp32_ble::UUID_STR_LEN];
   if (this->node_state != espbt::ClientState::ESTABLISHED) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] Not connected to BLE client.  State update can not be written.",
-             this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str());
+             this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf));
     return;
   }
   uint8_t state_as_uint = (uint8_t) state;
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%s] Write State: %d", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(), state_as_uint);
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%s] Write State: %d", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf), state_as_uint);
   esp_err_t err =
       esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->parent()->get_gattc_if(), this->parent()->get_conn_id(), this->char_handle_,
                                sizeof(state_as_uint), &state_as_uint, this->write_type_, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
   if (err != ESP_GATT_OK)
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] Write error, err=%d", this->char_uuid_.to_string().c_str(), err);
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "[%s] Write error, err=%d", this->char_uuid_.to_str(char_buf), err);
 }
 
 }  // namespace esphome::ble_client