Merge branch 'dev' into compact_string_wifi

# Conflicts:
#	esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@6bc82e05fd0ea64601dd4b465378bbcf57de0314 # v4.32.1
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@b20883b0cd1f46c72ae0ba6d1090936928f9fa30 # v4.32.0
         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@6bc82e05fd0ea64601dd4b465378bbcf57de0314 # v4.32.1
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@b20883b0cd1f46c72ae0ba6d1090936928f9fa30 # v4.32.0
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

esphome/components/bme680_bsec/__init__.py

@@ -89,9 +89,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
         var.set_state_save_interval(config[CONF_STATE_SAVE_INTERVAL].total_milliseconds)
     )
 
-    # Although this component does not use SPI/Wire directly, the BSEC library requires them
+    # Although this component does not use SPI, the BSEC library requires the SPI library
     cg.add_library("SPI", None)
-    cg.add_library("Wire", None)
 
     cg.add_define("USE_BSEC")
     cg.add_library("boschsensortec/BSEC Software Library", "1.6.1480")

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import logging
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
-import shutil
 
 from esphome import yaml_util
 import esphome.codegen as cg
@@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ from esphome.writer import clean_cmake_cache
 
 from .boards import BOARDS, STANDARD_BOARDS
 from .const import (  # noqa
-    KEY_ARDUINO_LIBRARIES,
     KEY_BOARD,
     KEY_COMPONENTS,
     KEY_ESP32,
@@ -126,14 +124,10 @@ COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS = {
 # - "sdmmc": driver -> esp_driver_sdmmc -> sdmmc dependency chain
 DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS = (
     "cmock",  # Unit testing mock framework - ESPHome doesn't use IDF's testing
-    "driver",  # Legacy driver shim - only needed by esp32_touch, esp32_can for legacy headers
     "esp_adc",  # ADC driver - only needed by adc component
-    "esp_driver_dac",  # DAC driver - only needed by esp32_dac component
     "esp_driver_i2s",  # I2S driver - only needed by i2s_audio component
-    "esp_driver_mcpwm",  # MCPWM driver - ESPHome doesn't use motor control PWM
     "esp_driver_rmt",  # RMT driver - only needed by remote_transmitter/receiver, neopixelbus
     "esp_driver_touch_sens",  # Touch sensor driver - only needed by esp32_touch
-    "esp_driver_twai",  # TWAI/CAN driver - only needed by esp32_can component
     "esp_eth",  # Ethernet driver - only needed by ethernet component
     "esp_hid",  # HID host/device support - ESPHome doesn't implement HID functionality
     "esp_http_client",  # HTTP client - only needed by http_request component
@@ -144,178 +138,14 @@ DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS = (
     "espcoredump",  # Core dump support - ESPHome has its own debug component
     "fatfs",  # FAT filesystem - ESPHome doesn't use filesystem storage
     "mqtt",  # ESP-IDF MQTT library - ESPHome has its own MQTT implementation
-    "openthread",  # Thread protocol - only needed by openthread component
     "perfmon",  # Xtensa performance monitor - ESPHome has its own debug component
     "protocomm",  # Protocol communication for provisioning - unused by ESPHome
     "spiffs",  # SPIFFS filesystem - ESPHome doesn't use filesystem storage (IDF only)
-    "ulp",  # ULP coprocessor - not currently used by any ESPHome component
     "unity",  # Unit testing framework - ESPHome doesn't use IDF's testing
     "wear_levelling",  # Flash wear levelling for fatfs - unused since fatfs unused
     "wifi_provisioning",  # WiFi provisioning - ESPHome uses its own improv implementation
 )
 
-# Additional IDF managed components to exclude for Arduino framework builds
-# These are pulled in by the Arduino framework's idf_component.yml but not used by ESPHome
-# Note: Component names include the namespace prefix (e.g., "espressif__cbor") because
-# that's how managed components are registered in the IDF build system
-# List includes direct dependencies from arduino-esp32/idf_component.yml
-# plus transitive dependencies from RainMaker/Insights (except espressif/mdns which we need)
-ARDUINO_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS = (
-    "chmorgan__esp-libhelix-mp3",  # MP3 decoder - not used
-    "espressif__cbor",  # CBOR library - only used by RainMaker/Insights
-    "espressif__esp-dsp",  # DSP library - not used
-    "espressif__esp-modbus",  # Modbus - ESPHome has its own
-    "espressif__esp-sr",  # Speech recognition - not used
-    "espressif__esp-zboss-lib",  # Zigbee ZBOSS library - not used
-    "espressif__esp-zigbee-lib",  # Zigbee library - not used
-    "espressif__esp_diag_data_store",  # Diagnostics - not used
-    "espressif__esp_diagnostics",  # Diagnostics - not used
-    "espressif__esp_hosted",  # ESP hosted - only for ESP32-P4
-    "espressif__esp_insights",  # ESP Insights - not used
-    "espressif__esp_modem",  # Modem library - not used
-    "espressif__esp_rainmaker",  # RainMaker - not used
-    "espressif__esp_rcp_update",  # RCP update - RainMaker transitive dep
-    "espressif__esp_schedule",  # Schedule - RainMaker transitive dep
-    "espressif__esp_secure_cert_mgr",  # Secure cert - RainMaker transitive dep
-    "espressif__esp_wifi_remote",  # WiFi remote - only for ESP32-P4
-    "espressif__json_generator",  # JSON generator - RainMaker transitive dep
-    "espressif__json_parser",  # JSON parser - RainMaker transitive dep
-    "espressif__lan867x",  # Ethernet PHY - ESPHome uses ESP-IDF ethernet directly
-    "espressif__libsodium",  # Crypto - ESPHome uses its own noise-c library
-    "espressif__network_provisioning",  # Network provisioning - not used
-    "espressif__qrcode",  # QR code - not used
-    "espressif__rmaker_common",  # RainMaker common - not used
-    "joltwallet__littlefs",  # LittleFS - ESPHome doesn't use filesystem
-)
-
-# Mapping of Arduino libraries to IDF managed components they require
-# When an Arduino library is enabled via cg.add_library(), these components
-# are automatically un-stubbed from ARDUINO_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS.
-#
-# Note: Some libraries (Matter, LittleFS, ESP_SR, WiFiProv, ArduinoOTA) already have
-# conditional maybe_add_component() calls in arduino-esp32/CMakeLists.txt that handle
-# their managed component dependencies. Our mapping is primarily needed for libraries
-# that don't have such conditionals (Ethernet, PPP, Zigbee, RainMaker, Insights, etc.)
-# and to ensure the stubs are removed from our idf_component.yml overrides.
-ARDUINO_LIBRARY_IDF_COMPONENTS: dict[str, tuple[str, ...]] = {
-    "BLE": ("esp_driver_gptimer",),
-    "BluetoothSerial": ("esp_driver_gptimer",),
-    "ESP_HostedOTA": ("espressif__esp_hosted", "espressif__esp_wifi_remote"),
-    "ESP_SR": ("espressif__esp-sr",),
-    "Ethernet": ("espressif__lan867x",),
-    "FFat": ("fatfs",),
-    "Insights": (
-        "espressif__cbor",
-        "espressif__esp_insights",
-        "espressif__esp_diagnostics",
-        "espressif__esp_diag_data_store",
-        "espressif__rmaker_common",  # Transitive dep from esp_insights
-    ),
-    "LittleFS": ("joltwallet__littlefs",),
-    "Matter": ("espressif__esp_matter",),
-    "PPP": ("espressif__esp_modem",),
-    "RainMaker": (
-        # Direct deps from idf_component.yml
-        "espressif__cbor",
-        "espressif__esp_rainmaker",
-        "espressif__esp_insights",
-        "espressif__esp_diagnostics",
-        "espressif__esp_diag_data_store",
-        "espressif__rmaker_common",
-        "espressif__qrcode",
-        # Transitive deps from esp_rainmaker
-        "espressif__esp_rcp_update",
-        "espressif__esp_schedule",
-        "espressif__esp_secure_cert_mgr",
-        "espressif__json_generator",
-        "espressif__json_parser",
-        "espressif__network_provisioning",
-    ),
-    "SD": ("fatfs",),
-    "SD_MMC": ("fatfs",),
-    "SPIFFS": ("spiffs",),
-    "WiFiProv": ("espressif__network_provisioning", "espressif__qrcode"),
-    "Zigbee": ("espressif__esp-zigbee-lib", "espressif__esp-zboss-lib"),
-}
-
-# Arduino library to Arduino library dependencies
-# When enabling one library, also enable its dependencies
-# Kconfig "select" statements don't work with CONFIG_ARDUINO_SELECTIVE_COMPILATION
-ARDUINO_LIBRARY_DEPENDENCIES: dict[str, tuple[str, ...]] = {
-    "Ethernet": ("Network",),
-    "WiFi": ("Network",),
-}
-
-
-def _idf_component_stub_name(component: str) -> str:
-    """Get stub directory name from IDF component name.
-
-    Component names are typically namespace__name (e.g., espressif__cbor).
-    Returns just the name part (e.g., cbor). If no namespace is present,
-    returns the original component name.
-    """
-    _prefix, sep, suffix = component.partition("__")
-    return suffix if sep else component
-
-
-def _idf_component_dep_name(component: str) -> str:
-    """Convert IDF component name to dependency format.
-
-    Converts espressif__cbor to espressif/cbor.
-    """
-    return component.replace("__", "/")
-
-
-# Arduino libraries to disable by default when using Arduino framework
-# ESPHome uses ESP-IDF APIs directly; we only need the Arduino core
-# (HardwareSerial, Print, Stream, GPIO functions which are always compiled)
-# Components use cg.add_library() which auto-enables any they need
-# This list must match ARDUINO_ALL_LIBRARIES from arduino-esp32/CMakeLists.txt
-ARDUINO_DISABLED_LIBRARIES: frozenset[str] = frozenset(
-    {
-        "ArduinoOTA",
-        "AsyncUDP",
-        "BLE",
-        "BluetoothSerial",
-        "DNSServer",
-        "EEPROM",
-        "ESP_HostedOTA",
-        "ESP_I2S",
-        "ESP_NOW",
-        "ESP_SR",
-        "ESPmDNS",
-        "Ethernet",
-        "FFat",
-        "FS",
-        "Hash",
-        "HTTPClient",
-        "HTTPUpdate",
-        "Insights",
-        "LittleFS",
-        "Matter",
-        "NetBIOS",
-        "Network",
-        "NetworkClientSecure",
-        "OpenThread",
-        "PPP",
-        "Preferences",
-        "RainMaker",
-        "SD",
-        "SD_MMC",
-        "SimpleBLE",
-        "SPI",
-        "SPIFFS",
-        "Ticker",
-        "Update",
-        "USB",
-        "WebServer",
-        "WiFi",
-        "WiFiProv",
-        "Wire",
-        "Zigbee",
-    }
-)
-
 # ESP32 (original) chip revision options
 # Setting minimum revision to 3.0 or higher:
 # - Reduces flash size by excluding workaround code for older chip bugs
@@ -407,13 +237,7 @@ def set_core_data(config):
     CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_COMPONENTS] = {}
     # Initialize with default exclusions - components can call include_builtin_idf_component()
     # to re-enable any they need
-    excluded = set(DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS)
-    # Add Arduino-specific managed component exclusions when using Arduino framework
-    if conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO:
-        excluded.update(ARDUINO_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS)
-    CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_EXCLUDE_COMPONENTS] = excluded
-    # Initialize Arduino library tracking - cg.add_library() auto-enables libraries
-    CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_ARDUINO_LIBRARIES] = set()
+    CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_EXCLUDE_COMPONENTS] = set(DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS)
     CORE.data[KEY_CORE][KEY_FRAMEWORK_VERSION] = cv.Version.parse(
         config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_VERSION]
     )
@@ -561,26 +385,6 @@ def include_builtin_idf_component(name: str) -> None:
     CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_EXCLUDE_COMPONENTS].discard(name)
 
 
-def _enable_arduino_library(name: str) -> None:
-    """Enable an Arduino library that is disabled by default.
-
-    This is called automatically by CORE.add_library() when a component adds
-    an Arduino library via cg.add_library(). Components should not call this
-    directly - just use cg.add_library("LibName", None).
-
-    Args:
-        name: The library name (e.g., "Wire", "SPI", "WiFi")
-    """
-    enabled_libs: set[str] = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_ARDUINO_LIBRARIES]
-    enabled_libs.add(name)
-    # Also enable any required Arduino library dependencies
-    for dep_lib in ARDUINO_LIBRARY_DEPENDENCIES.get(name, ()):
-        enabled_libs.add(dep_lib)
-    # Also enable any required IDF components
-    for idf_component in ARDUINO_LIBRARY_IDF_COMPONENTS.get(name, ()):
-        include_builtin_idf_component(idf_component)
-
-
 def add_extra_script(stage: str, filename: str, path: Path):
     """Add an extra script to the project."""
     key = f"{stage}:{filename}"
@@ -1322,27 +1126,6 @@ async def _write_exclude_components() -> None:
         )
 
 
-@coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.FINAL)
-async def _write_arduino_libraries_sdkconfig() -> None:
-    """Write Arduino selective compilation sdkconfig after all components have added libraries.
-
-    This must run at FINAL priority so that all components have had a chance to call
-    cg.add_library() which auto-enables Arduino libraries via _enable_arduino_library().
-    """
-    if KEY_ESP32 not in CORE.data:
-        return
-    # Enable Arduino selective compilation to disable unused Arduino libraries
-    # ESPHome uses ESP-IDF APIs directly; we only need the Arduino core
-    # (HardwareSerial, Print, Stream, GPIO functions which are always compiled)
-    # cg.add_library() auto-enables needed libraries; users can also add
-    # libraries via esphome: libraries: config which calls cg.add_library()
-    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ARDUINO_SELECTIVE_COMPILATION", True)
-    enabled_libs = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32].get(KEY_ARDUINO_LIBRARIES, set())
-    for lib in ARDUINO_DISABLED_LIBRARIES:
-        # Enable if explicitly requested, disable otherwise
-        add_idf_sdkconfig_option(f"CONFIG_ARDUINO_SELECTIVE_{lib}", lib in enabled_libs)
-
-
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.FINAL)
 async def _add_yaml_idf_components(components: list[ConfigType]):
     """Add IDF components from YAML config with final priority to override code-added components."""
@@ -1761,11 +1544,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # Default exclusions are added in set_core_data() during config validation.
     CORE.add_job(_write_exclude_components)
 
-    # Write Arduino selective compilation sdkconfig at FINAL priority after all
-    # components have had a chance to call cg.add_library() to enable libraries they need.
-    if conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO:
-        CORE.add_job(_write_arduino_libraries_sdkconfig)
-
 
 APP_PARTITION_SIZES = {
     "2MB": 0x0C0000,  # 768 KB
@@ -1846,49 +1624,11 @@ def _write_sdkconfig():
 
 def _write_idf_component_yml():
     yml_path = CORE.relative_build_path("src/idf_component.yml")
-    dependencies: dict[str, dict] = {}
-
-    # For Arduino builds, override unused managed components from the Arduino framework
-    # by pointing them to empty stub directories using override_path
-    # This prevents the IDF component manager from downloading the real components
-    if CORE.using_arduino:
-        # Determine which IDF components are needed by enabled Arduino libraries
-        enabled_libs = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32].get(KEY_ARDUINO_LIBRARIES, set())
-        required_idf_components = {
-            comp
-            for lib in enabled_libs
-            for comp in ARDUINO_LIBRARY_IDF_COMPONENTS.get(lib, ())
-        }
-
-        # Only stub components that are not required by any enabled Arduino library
-        components_to_stub = (
-            set(ARDUINO_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS) - required_idf_components
-        )
-
-        stubs_dir = CORE.relative_build_path("component_stubs")
-        stubs_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-        for component_name in components_to_stub:
-            # Create stub directory with minimal CMakeLists.txt
-            stub_path = stubs_dir / _idf_component_stub_name(component_name)
-            stub_path.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-            stub_cmake = stub_path / "CMakeLists.txt"
-            if not stub_cmake.exists():
-                stub_cmake.write_text("idf_component_register()\n")
-            dependencies[_idf_component_dep_name(component_name)] = {
-                "version": "*",
-                "override_path": str(stub_path),
-            }
-
-        # Remove stubs for components that are now required by enabled libraries
-        for component_name in required_idf_components:
-            stub_path = stubs_dir / _idf_component_stub_name(component_name)
-            if stub_path.exists():
-                shutil.rmtree(stub_path)
-
     if CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_COMPONENTS]:
         components: dict = CORE.data[KEY_ESP32][KEY_COMPONENTS]
+        dependencies = {}
         for name, component in components.items():
-            dependency: dict[str, str] = {}
+            dependency = {}
             if component[KEY_REF]:
                 dependency["version"] = component[KEY_REF]
             if component[KEY_REPO]:
@@ -1896,8 +1636,9 @@ def _write_idf_component_yml():
             if component[KEY_PATH]:
                 dependency["path"] = component[KEY_PATH]
             dependencies[name] = dependency
-
-    contents = yaml_util.dump({"dependencies": dependencies}) if dependencies else ""
+        contents = yaml_util.dump({"dependencies": dependencies})
+    else:
+        contents = ""
     if write_file_if_changed(yml_path, contents):
         dependencies_lock = CORE.relative_build_path("dependencies.lock")
         if dependencies_lock.is_file():

esphome/components/esp32/const.py

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ KEY_VARIANT = "variant"
 KEY_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS = "sdkconfig_options"
 KEY_COMPONENTS = "components"
 KEY_EXCLUDE_COMPONENTS = "exclude_components"
-KEY_ARDUINO_LIBRARIES = "arduino_libraries"
 KEY_REPO = "repo"
 KEY_REF = "ref"
 KEY_REFRESH = "refresh"

esphome/components/esp32_can/canbus.py

@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ from esphome.components.esp32 import (
     VARIANT_ESP32S2,
     VARIANT_ESP32S3,
     get_esp32_variant,
-    include_builtin_idf_component,
 )
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
@@ -122,10 +121,6 @@ def get_default_tx_enqueue_timeout(bit_rate):
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
-    # Legacy driver component provides driver/twai.h header
-    include_builtin_idf_component("driver")
-    # Also enable esp_driver_twai for future migration to new API
-    include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_twai")
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await canbus.register_canbus(var, config)
 

esphome/components/esp32_dac/output.py

@@ -1,12 +1,7 @@
 from esphome import pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import output
-from esphome.components.esp32 import (
-    VARIANT_ESP32,
-    VARIANT_ESP32S2,
-    get_esp32_variant,
-    include_builtin_idf_component,
-)
+from esphome.components.esp32 import VARIANT_ESP32, VARIANT_ESP32S2, get_esp32_variant
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_NUMBER, CONF_PIN
 
@@ -43,7 +38,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = output.FLOAT_OUTPUT_SCHEMA.extend(
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
-    include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_dac")
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await output.register_output(var, config)

esphome/components/esp32_touch/__init__.py

@@ -269,8 +269,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 async def to_code(config):
     # Re-enable ESP-IDF's touch sensor driver (excluded by default to save compile time)
     include_builtin_idf_component("esp_driver_touch_sens")
-    # Legacy driver component provides driver/touch_sensor.h header
-    include_builtin_idf_component("driver")
 
     touch = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(touch, config)

esphome/components/espnow/__init__.py

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
     CONF_WIFI,
 )
-from esphome.core import HexInt
+from esphome.core import CORE, HexInt
 from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz"]
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
+    if CORE.using_arduino:
+        cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
+
     # ESP-NOW uses wake_loop_threadsafe() to wake the main loop from ESP-NOW callbacks
     # This enables low-latency event processing instead of waiting for select() timeout
     socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()

esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py

@@ -431,6 +431,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
         # Add LAN867x 10BASE-T1S PHY support component
         add_idf_component(name="espressif/lan867x", ref="2.0.0")
 
+    if CORE.using_arduino:
+        cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
+
     if on_connect_config := config.get(CONF_ON_CONNECT):
         cg.add_define("USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER")
         await automation.build_automation(

esphome/components/i2s_audio/media_player/__init__.py

@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add(var.set_external_dac_channels(2 if config[CONF_MODE] == "stereo" else 1))
         cg.add(var.set_i2s_comm_fmt_lsb(config[CONF_I2S_COMM_FMT] == "lsb"))
 
-    cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
     cg.add_library("NetworkClientSecure", None)
     cg.add_library("HTTPClient", None)
     cg.add_library("esphome/ESP32-audioI2S", "2.3.0")

esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp

@@ -267,16 +267,26 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       for (auto &scan : results) {
         if (scan.get_is_hidden())
           continue;
-        const std::string &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
-        if (std::find(networks.begin(), networks.end(), ssid) != networks.end())
+        const char *ssid_cstr = scan.get_ssid().c_str();
+        // Check if we've already sent this SSID
+        bool duplicate = false;
+        for (const auto &seen : networks) {
+          if (strcmp(seen.c_str(), ssid_cstr) == 0) {
+            duplicate = true;
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        if (duplicate)
           continue;
+        // Only allocate std::string after confirming it's not a duplicate
+        std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
         // Send each ssid separately to avoid overflowing the buffer
         char rssi_buf[5];  // int8_t: -128 to 127, max 4 chars + null
         *int8_to_str(rssi_buf, scan.get_rssi()) = '\0';
         std::vector<uint8_t> data =
             improv::build_rpc_response(improv::GET_WIFI_NETWORKS, {ssid, rssi_buf, YESNO(scan.get_with_auth())}, false);
         this->send_response_(data);
-        networks.push_back(ssid);
+        networks.push_back(std::move(ssid));
       }
       // Send empty response to signify the end of the list.
       std::vector<uint8_t> data =

esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp

@@ -128,7 +128,22 @@ void HOT Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const ch
 // Note: USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH is only defined for ESP8266.
 //
 // This function handles format strings stored in flash memory (PROGMEM) to save RAM.
-// Uses vsnprintf_P to read the format string directly from flash without copying to RAM.
+// The buffer is used in a special way to avoid allocating extra memory:
+//
+// Memory layout during execution:
+// Step 1: Copy format string from flash to buffer
+//         tx_buffer_: [format_string][null][.....................]
+//         tx_buffer_at_: ------------------^
+//         msg_start: saved here -----------^
+//
+// Step 2: format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_ reads format string from beginning
+//         and writes formatted output starting at msg_start position
+//         tx_buffer_: [format_string][null][formatted_message][null]
+//         tx_buffer_at_: -------------------------------------^
+//
+// Step 3: Output the formatted message (starting at msg_start)
+//         write_msg_ and callbacks receive: this->tx_buffer_ + msg_start
+//         which points to: [formatted_message][null]
 //
 void Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const __FlashStringHelper *format,
                           va_list args) {  // NOLINT
@@ -138,25 +153,35 @@ void Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const __Flas
   RecursionGuard guard(global_recursion_guard_);
   this->tx_buffer_at_ = 0;
 
-  // Write header, format body directly from flash, and write footer
-  this->write_header_to_buffer_(level, tag, line, nullptr, this->tx_buffer_, &this->tx_buffer_at_,
-                                this->tx_buffer_size_);
-  this->format_body_to_buffer_P_(this->tx_buffer_, &this->tx_buffer_at_, this->tx_buffer_size_,
-                                 reinterpret_cast<PGM_P>(format), args);
-  this->write_footer_to_buffer_(this->tx_buffer_, &this->tx_buffer_at_, this->tx_buffer_size_);
+  // Copy format string from progmem
+  auto *format_pgm_p = reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(format);
+  char ch = '.';
+  while (this->tx_buffer_at_ < this->tx_buffer_size_ && ch != '\0') {
+    this->tx_buffer_[this->tx_buffer_at_++] = ch = (char) progmem_read_byte(format_pgm_p++);
+  }
 
-  // Ensure null termination
-  uint16_t null_pos = this->tx_buffer_at_ >= this->tx_buffer_size_ ? this->tx_buffer_size_ - 1 : this->tx_buffer_at_;
-  this->tx_buffer_[null_pos] = '\0';
+  // Buffer full from copying format - RAII guard handles cleanup on return
+  if (this->tx_buffer_at_ >= this->tx_buffer_size_) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Save the offset before calling format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_
+  // since it will increment tx_buffer_at_ to the end of the formatted string
+  uint16_t msg_start = this->tx_buffer_at_;
+  this->format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(level, tag, line, this->tx_buffer_, args, this->tx_buffer_,
+                                              &this->tx_buffer_at_, this->tx_buffer_size_);
+
+  uint16_t msg_length =
+      this->tx_buffer_at_ - msg_start;  // Don't subtract 1 - tx_buffer_at_ is already at the null terminator position
 
   // Listeners get message first (before console write)
 #ifdef USE_LOG_LISTENERS
   for (auto *listener : this->log_listeners_)
-    listener->on_log(level, tag, this->tx_buffer_, this->tx_buffer_at_);
+    listener->on_log(level, tag, this->tx_buffer_ + msg_start, msg_length);
 #endif
 
-  // Write to console
-  this->write_tx_buffer_to_console_();
+  // Write to console starting at the msg_start
+  this->write_tx_buffer_to_console_(msg_start, &msg_length);
 }
 #endif  // USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
 

esphome/components/logger/logger.h

@@ -597,39 +597,30 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     *buffer_at = pos;
   }
 
-  // Helper to process vsnprintf return value and strip trailing newlines.
-  // Updates buffer_at with the formatted length, handling truncation:
-  // - When vsnprintf truncates (ret >= remaining), it writes (remaining - 1) chars + null terminator
-  // - When it doesn't truncate (ret < remaining), it writes ret chars + null terminator
-  __attribute__((always_inline)) static inline void process_vsnprintf_result(const char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at,
-                                                                             uint16_t remaining, int ret) {
-    if (ret < 0)
-      return;  // Encoding error, do not increment buffer_at
-    *buffer_at += (ret >= remaining) ? (remaining - 1) : static_cast<uint16_t>(ret);
-    // Remove all trailing newlines right after formatting
-    while (*buffer_at > 0 && buffer[*buffer_at - 1] == '\n')
-      (*buffer_at)--;
-  }
-
   inline void HOT format_body_to_buffer_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size, const char *format,
                                          va_list args) {
-    // Check remaining capacity in the buffer
+    // Get remaining capacity in the buffer
     if (*buffer_at >= buffer_size)
       return;
     const uint16_t remaining = buffer_size - *buffer_at;
-    process_vsnprintf_result(buffer, buffer_at, remaining, vsnprintf(buffer + *buffer_at, remaining, format, args));
-  }
 
-#ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
-  // ESP8266 variant that reads format string directly from flash using vsnprintf_P
-  inline void HOT format_body_to_buffer_P_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size, PGM_P format,
-                                           va_list args) {
-    if (*buffer_at >= buffer_size)
-      return;
-    const uint16_t remaining = buffer_size - *buffer_at;
-    process_vsnprintf_result(buffer, buffer_at, remaining, vsnprintf_P(buffer + *buffer_at, remaining, format, args));
+    const int ret = vsnprintf(buffer + *buffer_at, remaining, format, args);
+
+    if (ret < 0) {
+      return;  // Encoding error, do not increment buffer_at
+    }
+
+    // Update buffer_at with the formatted length (handle truncation)
+    // When vsnprintf truncates (ret >= remaining), it writes (remaining - 1) chars + null terminator
+    // When it doesn't truncate (ret < remaining), it writes ret chars + null terminator
+    uint16_t formatted_len = (ret >= remaining) ? (remaining - 1) : ret;
+    *buffer_at += formatted_len;
+
+    // Remove all trailing newlines right after formatting
+    while (*buffer_at > 0 && buffer[*buffer_at - 1] == '\n') {
+      (*buffer_at)--;
+    }
   }
-#endif
 
   inline void HOT write_footer_to_buffer_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size) {
     static constexpr uint16_t RESET_COLOR_LEN = sizeof(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR) - 1;

esphome/components/midea/climate.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     UNIT_PERCENT,
     UNIT_WATT,
 )
-from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine
+from esphome.core import coroutine
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@dudanov"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["climate", "uart"]
@@ -290,7 +290,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if CONF_HUMIDITY_SETPOINT in config:
         sens = await sensor.new_sensor(config[CONF_HUMIDITY_SETPOINT])
         cg.add(var.set_humidity_setpoint_sensor(sens))
-    # MideaUART library requires WiFi (WiFi auto-enables Network via dependency mapping)
-    if CORE.is_esp32:
-        cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
     cg.add_library("dudanov/MideaUART", "1.1.9")

esphome/components/network/__init__.py

@@ -137,7 +137,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.NETWORK)
 async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("USE_NETWORK")
-    # ESP32 with Arduino uses ESP-IDF network APIs directly, no Arduino Network library needed
+    if CORE.using_arduino and CORE.is_esp32:
+        cg.add_library("Networking", None)
 
     # Apply high performance networking settings
     # Config can explicitly enable/disable, or default to component-driven behavior

esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from esphome.components.esp32 import (
     VARIANT_ESP32C6,
     VARIANT_ESP32H2,
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option,
-    include_builtin_idf_component,
     only_on_variant,
     require_vfs_select,
 )
@@ -173,9 +172,6 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _final_validate
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
-    # Re-enable openthread IDF component (excluded by default)
-    include_builtin_idf_component("openthread")
-
     cg.add_define("USE_OPENTHREAD")
 
     # OpenThread SRP needs access to mDNS services after setup

esphome/components/web_server_base/__init__.py

@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add_define("WEB_SERVER_DEFAULT_HEADERS_COUNT", 1)
         return
 
-    # ESP32 uses IDF web server (early return above), so this is for other Arduino platforms
     if CORE.using_arduino:
+        if CORE.is_esp32:
+            cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
+            cg.add_library("FS", None)
+            cg.add_library("Update", None)
         if CORE.is_esp8266:
             cg.add_library("ESP8266WiFi", None)
         if CORE.is_libretiny:

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp

@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::needs_scan_results_() const {
   return this->scan_result_.empty() || !this->scan_result_[0].get_matches();
 }
 
-bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const {
+bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const CompactString &ssid) const {
   // Check if this SSID is configured as hidden
   // If explicitly marked hidden, we should always try hidden mode regardless of scan results
   for (const auto &conf : this->sta_) {
@@ -955,9 +955,12 @@ WiFiAP WiFiComponent::get_sta() const {
   return config ? *config : WiFiAP{};
 }
 void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password) {
+  this->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), password.c_str());
+}
+void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const char *ssid, const char *password) {
   SavedWifiSettings save{};  // zero-initialized - all bytes set to \0, guaranteeing null termination
-  strncpy(save.ssid, ssid.c_str(), sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
-  strncpy(save.password, password.c_str(), sizeof(save.password) - 1);  // max 64 chars, byte 64 remains \0
+  strncpy(save.ssid, ssid, sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
+  strncpy(save.password, password, sizeof(save.password) - 1);  // max 64 chars, byte 64 remains \0
   this->pref_.save(&save);
   // ensure it's written immediately
   global_preferences->sync();
@@ -1802,11 +1805,11 @@ void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
   }
 
   // Get SSID for logging (use pointer to avoid copy)
-  const std::string *ssid = nullptr;
+  const char *ssid = nullptr;
   if (this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING && !this->scan_result_.empty()) {
-    ssid = &this->scan_result_[0].get_ssid();
+    ssid = this->scan_result_[0].get_ssid().c_str();
   } else if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_()) {
-    ssid = &config->get_ssid();
+    ssid = config->get_ssid().c_str();
   }
 
   // Only decrease priority on the last attempt for this phase
@@ -1826,8 +1829,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
   }
   char bssid_s[18];
   format_mac_addr_upper(failed_bssid.value().data(), bssid_s);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d",
-           ssid != nullptr ? ssid->c_str() : "", bssid_s, old_priority, new_priority);
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d", ssid != nullptr ? ssid : "",
+           bssid_s, old_priority, new_priority);
 
   // After adjusting priority, check if all priorities are now at minimum
   // If so, clear the vector to save memory and reset for fresh start
@@ -2075,10 +2078,14 @@ void WiFiComponent::save_fast_connect_settings_() {
 }
 #endif
 
-void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const std::string &ssid) { this->ssid_ = ssid; }
+void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const std::string &ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid.c_str(), ssid.size()); }
+void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const char *ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid, strlen(ssid)); }
 void WiFiAP::set_bssid(const bssid_t &bssid) { this->bssid_ = bssid; }
 void WiFiAP::clear_bssid() { this->bssid_ = {}; }
-void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) { this->password_ = password; }
+void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) {
+  this->password_ = CompactString(password.c_str(), password.size());
+}
+void WiFiAP::set_password(const char *password) { this->password_ = CompactString(password, strlen(password)); }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
 void WiFiAP::set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth) { this->eap_ = std::move(eap_auth); }
 #endif
@@ -2088,10 +2095,8 @@ void WiFiAP::clear_channel() { this->channel_ = 0; }
 void WiFiAP::set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) { this->manual_ip_ = manual_ip; }
 #endif
 void WiFiAP::set_hidden(bool hidden) { this->hidden_ = hidden; }
-const std::string &WiFiAP::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 const bssid_t &WiFiAP::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
 bool WiFiAP::has_bssid() const { return this->bssid_ != bssid_t{}; }
-const std::string &WiFiAP::get_password() const { return this->password_; }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
 const optional<EAPAuth> &WiFiAP::get_eap() const { return this->eap_; }
 #endif
@@ -2102,12 +2107,12 @@ const optional<ManualIP> &WiFiAP::get_manual_ip() const { return this->manual_ip
 #endif
 bool WiFiAP::get_hidden() const { return this->hidden_; }
 
-WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
-                               bool is_hidden)
+WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, const char *ssid, size_t ssid_len, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi,
+                               bool with_auth, bool is_hidden)
     : bssid_(bssid),
       channel_(channel),
       rssi_(rssi),
-      ssid_(std::move(ssid)),
+      ssid_(ssid, ssid_len),
       with_auth_(with_auth),
       is_hidden_(is_hidden) {}
 bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
@@ -2150,7 +2155,6 @@ bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
 bool WiFiScanResult::get_matches() const { return this->matches_; }
 void WiFiScanResult::set_matches(bool matches) { this->matches_ = matches; }
 const bssid_t &WiFiScanResult::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
-const std::string &WiFiScanResult::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 uint8_t WiFiScanResult::get_channel() const { return this->channel_; }
 int8_t WiFiScanResult::get_rssi() const { return this->rssi_; }
 bool WiFiScanResult::get_with_auth() const { return this->with_auth_; }
@@ -2223,7 +2227,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::process_roaming_scan_() {
 
   for (const auto &result : this->scan_result_) {
     // Must be same SSID, different BSSID
-    if (current_ssid != result.get_ssid() || result.get_bssid() == current_bssid)
+    if (result.get_ssid() != current_ssid.c_str() || result.get_bssid() == current_bssid)
       continue;
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h

@@ -175,9 +175,13 @@ template<typename T> using wifi_scan_vector_t = FixedVector<T>;
 class WiFiAP {
  public:
   void set_ssid(const std::string &ssid);
+  void set_ssid(const char *ssid);
+  void set_ssid(const CompactString &ssid) { this->ssid_ = ssid; }
   void set_bssid(const bssid_t &bssid);
   void clear_bssid();
   void set_password(const std::string &password);
+  void set_password(const char *password);
+  void set_password(const CompactString &password) { this->password_ = password; }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   void set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth);
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -188,10 +192,10 @@ class WiFiAP {
   void set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip);
 #endif
   void set_hidden(bool hidden);
-  const std::string &get_ssid() const;
+  const CompactString &get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
+  const CompactString &get_password() const { return this->password_; }
   const bssid_t &get_bssid() const;
   bool has_bssid() const;
-  const std::string &get_password() const;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   const optional<EAPAuth> &get_eap() const;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -204,8 +208,8 @@ class WiFiAP {
   bool get_hidden() const;
 
  protected:
-  std::string ssid_;
-  std::string password_;
+  CompactString ssid_;
+  CompactString password_;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   optional<EAPAuth> eap_;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -221,14 +225,15 @@ class WiFiAP {
 
 class WiFiScanResult {
  public:
-  WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth, bool is_hidden);
+  WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, const char *ssid, size_t ssid_len, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
+                 bool is_hidden);
 
   bool matches(const WiFiAP &config) const;
 
   bool get_matches() const;
   void set_matches(bool matches);
   const bssid_t &get_bssid() const;
-  const std::string &get_ssid() const;
+  const CompactString &get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
   uint8_t get_channel() const;
   int8_t get_rssi() const;
   bool get_with_auth() const;
@@ -242,7 +247,7 @@ class WiFiScanResult {
   bssid_t bssid_;
   uint8_t channel_;
   int8_t rssi_;
-  std::string ssid_;
+  CompactString ssid_;
   int8_t priority_{0};
   bool matches_{false};
   bool with_auth_;
@@ -381,6 +386,10 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void set_passive_scan(bool passive);
 
   void save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password);
+  void save_wifi_sta(const char *ssid, const char *password);
+  void save_wifi_sta(const CompactString &ssid, const CompactString &password) {
+    this->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), password.c_str());
+  }
 
   // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
   // (In most use cases you won't need these)
@@ -541,7 +550,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   int8_t find_first_non_hidden_index_() const;
   /// Check if an SSID was seen in the most recent scan results
   /// Used to skip hidden mode for SSIDs we know are visible
-  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const;
+  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const CompactString &ssid) const;
   /// Check if full scan results are needed (captive portal active, improv, listeners)
   bool needs_full_scan_results_() const;
   /// Check if network matches any configured network (for scan result filtering)

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp

@@ -784,8 +784,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_(void *arg, STATUS status) {
     const char *ssid_cstr = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(it->ssid);
     if (needs_full || this->matches_configured_network_(ssid_cstr, it->bssid)) {
       this->scan_result_.emplace_back(
-          bssid_t{it->bssid[0], it->bssid[1], it->bssid[2], it->bssid[3], it->bssid[4], it->bssid[5]},
-          std::string(ssid_cstr, it->ssid_len), it->channel, it->rssi, it->authmode != AUTH_OPEN, it->is_hidden != 0);
+          bssid_t{it->bssid[0], it->bssid[1], it->bssid[2], it->bssid[3], it->bssid[4], it->bssid[5]}, ssid_cstr,
+          it->ssid_len, it->channel, it->rssi, it->authmode != AUTH_OPEN, it->is_hidden != 0);
     } else {
       this->log_discarded_scan_result_(ssid_cstr, it->bssid, it->rssi, it->channel);
     }

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp

@@ -870,8 +870,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_process_event_(IDFWiFiEvent *data) {
       if (needs_full || this->matches_configured_network_(ssid_cstr, record.bssid)) {
         bssid_t bssid;
         std::copy(record.bssid, record.bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-        std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
-        this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid, std::move(ssid), record.primary, record.rssi,
+        this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid, ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), record.primary, record.rssi,
                                         record.authmode != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN, ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
       } else {
         this->log_discarded_scan_result_(ssid_cstr, record.bssid, record.rssi, record.primary);

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp

@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_() {
       auto &ap = scan->ap[i];
       this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid_t{ap.bssid.addr[0], ap.bssid.addr[1], ap.bssid.addr[2], ap.bssid.addr[3],
                                               ap.bssid.addr[4], ap.bssid.addr[5]},
-                                      std::string(ssid_cstr), ap.channel, ap.rssi, ap.auth != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN,
+                                      ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), ap.channel, ap.rssi, ap.auth != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN,
                                       ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
     } else {
       auto &ap = scan->ap[i];

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp

@@ -149,9 +149,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_result(void *env, const cyw43_ev_scan_result_t *re
 
   bssid_t bssid;
   std::copy(result->bssid, result->bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-  std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
-  WiFiScanResult res(bssid, std::move(ssid), result->channel, result->rssi, result->auth_mode != CYW43_AUTH_OPEN,
-                     ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
+  WiFiScanResult res(bssid, ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), result->channel, result->rssi,
+                     result->auth_mode != CYW43_AUTH_OPEN, ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
   if (std::find(this->scan_result_.begin(), this->scan_result_.end(), res) == this->scan_result_.end()) {
     this->scan_result_.push_back(res);
   }

esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.cpp

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void ScanResultsWiFiInfo::on_wifi_scan_results(const wifi::wifi_scan_vector_t<wi
   for (const auto &scan : results) {
     if (scan.get_is_hidden())
       continue;
-    const std::string &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
+    const auto &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
     // Max space: ssid + ": " (2) + "-128" (4) + "dB\n" (3) = ssid + 9
     if (ptr + ssid.size() + 9 > end)
       break;

esphome/components/wled/__init__.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ from esphome.components.light.effects import register_addressable_effect
 from esphome.components.light.types import AddressableLightEffect
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_NAME, CONF_PORT
-from esphome.core import CORE
 
 wled_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("wled")
 WLEDLightEffect = wled_ns.class_("WLEDLightEffect", AddressableLightEffect)
@@ -28,6 +27,4 @@ async def wled_light_effect_to_code(config, effect_id):
     cg.add(effect.set_port(config[CONF_PORT]))
     cg.add(effect.set_sync_group_mask(config[CONF_SYNC_GROUP_MASK]))
     cg.add(effect.set_blank_on_start(config[CONF_BLANK_ON_START]))
-    if CORE.is_esp32:
-        cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
     return effect

esphome/core/__init__.py

@@ -892,16 +892,6 @@ class EsphomeCore:
             library.name if "/" not in library.name else library.name.split("/")[-1]
         )
 
-        # Auto-enable Arduino libraries on ESP32 Arduino builds
-        if self.is_esp32 and self.using_arduino:
-            from esphome.components.esp32 import (
-                ARDUINO_DISABLED_LIBRARIES,
-                _enable_arduino_library,
-            )
-
-            if short_name in ARDUINO_DISABLED_LIBRARIES:
-                _enable_arduino_library(short_name)
-
         if short_name not in self.platformio_libraries:
             _LOGGER.debug("Adding library: %s", library)
             self.platformio_libraries[short_name] = library

esphome/core/helpers.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <cstdarg>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <new>
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 #include "rom/crc.h"
@@ -858,4 +859,60 @@ void IRAM_ATTR HOT delay_microseconds_safe(uint32_t us) {
     ;
 }
 
+// CompactString implementation
+CompactString::CompactString(const char *str, size_t len) {
+  if (len > MAX_LENGTH) {
+    len = MAX_LENGTH;  // Clamp to max valid length
+  }
+
+  this->length_ = len;
+  if (len <= INLINE_CAPACITY) {
+    // Store inline with null terminator
+    this->is_heap_ = 0;
+    if (len > 0) {
+      std::memcpy(this->storage_, str, len);
+    }
+    this->storage_[len] = '\0';
+  } else {
+    // Heap allocate with null terminator
+    this->is_heap_ = 1;
+    char *heap_data = new char[len + 1];  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+    std::memcpy(heap_data, str, len);
+    heap_data[len] = '\0';
+    this->set_heap_ptr_(heap_data);
+  }
+}
+
+CompactString::CompactString(const CompactString &other) : CompactString(other.data(), other.size()) {}
+
+CompactString &CompactString::operator=(const CompactString &other) {
+  if (this != &other) {
+    this->~CompactString();
+    new (this) CompactString(other);
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
+CompactString::CompactString(CompactString &&other) noexcept : length_(other.length_), is_heap_(other.is_heap_) {
+  // Copy full storage (includes null terminator for inline, or pointer for heap)
+  std::memcpy(this->storage_, other.storage_, INLINE_CAPACITY + 1);
+  other.length_ = 0;
+  other.is_heap_ = 0;
+  other.storage_[0] = '\0';
+}
+
+CompactString &CompactString::operator=(CompactString &&other) noexcept {
+  if (this != &other) {
+    this->~CompactString();
+    new (this) CompactString(std::move(other));
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
+CompactString::~CompactString() {
+  if (this->is_heap_) {
+    delete[] this->get_heap_ptr_();  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/core/helpers.h

@@ -1784,4 +1784,58 @@ template<typename T, enable_if_t<std::is_pointer<T *>::value, int> = 0> T &id(T
 
 ///@}
 
+/// 20-byte string: 18 chars inline + null, heap for longer. Always null-terminated.
+class CompactString {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MAX_LENGTH = 127;
+  static constexpr uint8_t INLINE_CAPACITY = 18;          // 18 chars + null terminator fits in 19 bytes
+  static constexpr uint8_t BUFFER_SIZE = MAX_LENGTH + 1;  // For external buffer (128 bytes)
+
+  CompactString() : length_(0), is_heap_(0) { this->storage_[0] = '\0'; }
+  CompactString(const char *str, size_t len);
+  CompactString(const CompactString &other);
+  CompactString(CompactString &&other) noexcept;
+  CompactString &operator=(const CompactString &other);
+  CompactString &operator=(CompactString &&other) noexcept;
+  ~CompactString();
+
+  const char *data() const { return this->is_heap_ ? this->get_heap_ptr_() : this->storage_; }
+  const char *c_str() const { return this->data(); }  // Always null-terminated
+  size_t size() const { return this->length_; }
+  bool empty() const { return this->length_ == 0; }
+
+  // Implicit conversion to std::string for backwards compatibility
+  operator std::string() const { return std::string(this->data(), this->size()); }
+
+  bool operator==(const CompactString &other) const {
+    return this->size() == other.size() && std::memcmp(this->data(), other.data(), this->size()) == 0;
+  }
+  bool operator==(const std::string &other) const {
+    return this->size() == other.size() && std::memcmp(this->data(), other.data(), this->size()) == 0;
+  }
+  bool operator==(const char *other) const {
+    return this->size() == std::strlen(other) && std::memcmp(this->data(), other, this->size()) == 0;
+  }
+  bool operator!=(const CompactString &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+  bool operator!=(const std::string &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+  bool operator!=(const char *other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+
+ protected:
+  char *get_heap_ptr_() const {
+    char *ptr;
+    std::memcpy(&ptr, this->storage_, sizeof(ptr));
+    return ptr;
+  }
+  void set_heap_ptr_(char *ptr) { std::memcpy(this->storage_, &ptr, sizeof(ptr)); }
+
+  // Storage for string data. When is_heap_=0, contains the string directly (null-terminated).
+  // When is_heap_=1, first sizeof(char*) bytes contain pointer to heap allocation.
+  char storage_[INLINE_CAPACITY + 1];  // 19 bytes: 18 chars + null terminator
+  uint8_t length_ : 7;                 // String length (0-127)
+  uint8_t is_heap_ : 1;                // 1 if using heap pointer, 0 if using inline storage
+  // Total size: 20 bytes (19 bytes storage + 1 byte bitfields)
+};
+
+static_assert(sizeof(CompactString) == 20, "CompactString must be exactly 20 bytes");
+
 }  // namespace esphome

tests/components/i2s_audio/test.esp32-ard.yaml

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-substitutions:
-  i2s_bclk_pin: GPIO15
-  i2s_lrclk_pin: GPIO4
-  i2s_mclk_pin: GPIO5
-
-<<: !include common.yaml
-
-wifi:
-  ssid: test
-  password: test1234
-
-media_player:
-  - platform: i2s_audio
-    name: Test Media Player
-    dac_type: internal
-    mode: stereo

tests/unit_tests/test_core.py

@@ -780,78 +780,3 @@ class TestEsphomeCore:
         target.config = {const.CONF_ESPHOME: {"name": "test"}, "logger": {}}
 
         assert target.has_networking is False
-
-    def test_add_library__esp32_arduino_enables_disabled_library(self, target):
-        """Test add_library auto-enables Arduino libraries on ESP32 Arduino builds."""
-        target.data[const.KEY_CORE] = {
-            const.KEY_TARGET_PLATFORM: "esp32",
-            const.KEY_TARGET_FRAMEWORK: "arduino",
-        }
-
-        library = core.Library("WiFi", None)
-
-        with patch("esphome.components.esp32._enable_arduino_library") as mock_enable:
-            target.add_library(library)
-            mock_enable.assert_called_once_with("WiFi")
-
-        assert "WiFi" in target.platformio_libraries
-
-    def test_add_library__esp32_arduino_ignores_non_arduino_library(self, target):
-        """Test add_library doesn't enable libraries not in ARDUINO_DISABLED_LIBRARIES."""
-        target.data[const.KEY_CORE] = {
-            const.KEY_TARGET_PLATFORM: "esp32",
-            const.KEY_TARGET_FRAMEWORK: "arduino",
-        }
-
-        library = core.Library("SomeOtherLib", "1.0.0")
-
-        with patch("esphome.components.esp32._enable_arduino_library") as mock_enable:
-            target.add_library(library)
-            mock_enable.assert_not_called()
-
-        assert "SomeOtherLib" in target.platformio_libraries
-
-    def test_add_library__esp32_idf_does_not_enable_arduino_library(self, target):
-        """Test add_library doesn't auto-enable Arduino libraries on ESP32 IDF builds."""
-        target.data[const.KEY_CORE] = {
-            const.KEY_TARGET_PLATFORM: "esp32",
-            const.KEY_TARGET_FRAMEWORK: "esp-idf",
-        }
-
-        library = core.Library("WiFi", None)
-
-        with patch("esphome.components.esp32._enable_arduino_library") as mock_enable:
-            target.add_library(library)
-            mock_enable.assert_not_called()
-
-        assert "WiFi" in target.platformio_libraries
-
-    def test_add_library__esp8266_does_not_enable_arduino_library(self, target):
-        """Test add_library doesn't auto-enable Arduino libraries on ESP8266."""
-        target.data[const.KEY_CORE] = {
-            const.KEY_TARGET_PLATFORM: "esp8266",
-            const.KEY_TARGET_FRAMEWORK: "arduino",
-        }
-
-        library = core.Library("WiFi", None)
-
-        with patch("esphome.components.esp32._enable_arduino_library") as mock_enable:
-            target.add_library(library)
-            mock_enable.assert_not_called()
-
-        assert "WiFi" in target.platformio_libraries
-
-    def test_add_library__extracts_short_name_from_path(self, target):
-        """Test add_library extracts short name from library paths like owner/lib."""
-        target.data[const.KEY_CORE] = {
-            const.KEY_TARGET_PLATFORM: "esp32",
-            const.KEY_TARGET_FRAMEWORK: "arduino",
-        }
-
-        library = core.Library("arduino/Wire", None)
-
-        with patch("esphome.components.esp32._enable_arduino_library") as mock_enable:
-            target.add_library(library)
-            mock_enable.assert_called_once_with("Wire")
-
-        assert "Wire" in target.platformio_libraries