[api] Eliminate heap allocations in Home Assistant state callbacks

2025.12.3

.clang-tidy.hash

@@ -1 +1 @@
-4268ab0b5150f79ab1c317e8f3834c8bb0b4c8122da4f6b1fd67c49d0f2098c9
+94557f94be073390342833aff12ef8676a8b597db5fa770a5a1232e9425cb48f

CODEOWNERS

@@ -519,6 +519,7 @@ 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

esphome/__main__.py

@@ -789,7 +789,13 @@ 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
 
 
@@ -839,10 +845,8 @@ 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

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";
 
@@ -115,5 +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
@@ -141,5 +138,4 @@ class AlarmControlPanel : public EntityBase {
   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

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #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<> {
@@ -165,5 +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/api/api_connection.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <functional>
 #include <limits>
+#include <new>
 #include <utility>
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
 #include <pgmspace.h>
@@ -96,8 +97,7 @@ 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()) {
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ void APIConnection::start() {
 }
 
 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);
@@ -148,6 +149,32 @@ 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
@@ -190,23 +217,35 @@ 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) {
@@ -231,33 +270,17 @@ 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) {
@@ -1060,6 +1083,36 @@ 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;
@@ -1067,8 +1120,11 @@ 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) {
@@ -1655,9 +1711,8 @@ void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateRes
       continue;
     }
 
-    // Create temporary string for callback (callback takes const std::string &)
-    // Handle empty state (nullptr with len=0)
-    std::string state(msg.state_len > 0 ? reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.state) : "", msg.state_len);
+    // Create StringRef directly from message data (zero allocation)
+    StringRef state(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.state), msg.state_len);
     it.callback(state);
   }
 }

esphome/components/api/api_connection.h

@@ -208,10 +208,14 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   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;
@@ -292,6 +296,10 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   // 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
@@ -315,17 +323,10 @@ 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));
-    }
+    // Get object_id with zero heap allocation
+    // Static case returns direct reference, dynamic case uses buffer
+    char object_id_buf[OBJECT_ID_MAX_LEN];
+    msg.set_object_id(entity->get_object_id_to(object_id_buf));
 
     if (entity->has_own_name()) {
       msg.set_name(entity->get_name());
@@ -501,10 +502,22 @@ 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
@@ -619,7 +632,9 @@ 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

esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp

@@ -423,18 +423,18 @@ void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
 
 #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) {
+// Helper to add subscription (reduces duplication) - const char* version (zero allocation)
+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)
   });
 }
 
-// Helper to add subscription with heap-allocated strings (reduces duplication)
+// Helper to add subscription with heap-allocated strings and StringRef callback
 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));
@@ -452,25 +452,45 @@ void APIServer::add_state_subscription_(std::string entity_id, optional<std::str
   this->state_subs_.push_back(std::move(sub));
 }
 
+// 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);
+}
+
 // 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 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);
 }
 

esphome/components/api/api_server.h

@@ -195,7 +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)
@@ -205,14 +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
@@ -236,10 +242,12 @@ 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);
   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;

esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h

@@ -122,17 +122,29 @@ 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.
+   */
+  template<typename T>
   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);
@@ -148,23 +160,42 @@ 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.
+   */
+  template<typename T>
   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);
   }
 #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 +204,14 @@ 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 = "") {

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/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/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/bme68x_bsec2/sensor.py

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ TYPES = [
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
+        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(cg.Component),
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_BME68X_BSEC2_ID): cv.use_id(BME68xBSEC2Component),
         cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CELSIUS,

esphome/components/captive_portal/__init__.py

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 def AUTO_LOAD() -> list[str]:
     auto_load = ["web_server_base", "ota.web_server"]
-    if CORE.using_esp_idf:
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
         auto_load.append("socket")
     return auto_load
 
@@ -97,10 +97,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("USE_CAPTIVE_PORTAL")
 
     if CORE.using_arduino:
-        if CORE.is_esp32:
-            cg.add_library("ESP32 Async UDP", None)
-            cg.add_library("DNSServer", None)
-            cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
         if CORE.is_esp8266:
             cg.add_library("DNSServer", None)
         if CORE.is_libretiny:
@@ -110,6 +106,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
 # Only compile the ESP-IDF DNS server when using ESP-IDF framework
 FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
     {
-        "dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF},
+        "dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp": {
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO,
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
+        },
     }
 )

esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp

@@ -69,12 +69,11 @@ void CaptivePortal::start() {
 
   network::IPAddress ip = wifi::global_wifi_component->wifi_soft_ap_ip();
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#if defined(USE_ESP32)
   // Create DNS server instance for ESP-IDF
   this->dns_server_ = make_unique<DNSServer>();
   this->dns_server_->start(ip);
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
   this->dns_server_ = make_unique<DNSServer>();
   this->dns_server_->setErrorReplyCode(DNSReplyCode::NoError);
   this->dns_server_->start(53, ESPHOME_F("*"), ip);

esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.h

@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #ifdef USE_CAPTIVE_PORTAL
 #include <memory>
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#include <DNSServer.h>
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#if defined(USE_ESP32)
 #include "dns_server_esp32_idf.h"
+#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+#include <DNSServer.h>
 #endif
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -23,15 +22,14 @@ class CaptivePortal : public AsyncWebHandler, public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   void loop() override {
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-    if (this->dns_server_ != nullptr) {
-      this->dns_server_->processNextRequest();
-    }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#if defined(USE_ESP32)
     if (this->dns_server_ != nullptr) {
       this->dns_server_->process_next_request();
     }
+#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+    if (this->dns_server_ != nullptr) {
+      this->dns_server_->processNextRequest();
+    }
 #endif
   }
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
@@ -64,7 +62,7 @@ class CaptivePortal : public AsyncWebHandler, public Component {
   web_server_base::WebServerBase *base_;
   bool initialized_{false};
   bool active_{false};
-#if defined(USE_ARDUINO) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
+#if defined(USE_ARDUINO) || defined(USE_ESP32)
   std::unique_ptr<DNSServer> dns_server_{nullptr};
 #endif
 };

esphome/components/captive_portal/dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "dns_server_esp32_idf.h"
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
@@ -202,4 +202,4 @@ void DNSServer::process_next_request() {
 
 }  // namespace esphome::captive_portal
 
-#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
+#endif  // USE_ESP32

esphome/components/captive_portal/dns_server_esp32_idf.h

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include <memory>
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ class DNSServer {
 
 }  // namespace esphome::captive_portal
 
-#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
+#endif  // USE_ESP32

esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp

@@ -169,14 +169,16 @@ void CC1101Component::loop() {
   }
 
   // Read packet
-  uint8_t payload_length;
+  uint8_t payload_length, expected_rx;
   if (this->state_.LENGTH_CONFIG == static_cast<uint8_t>(LengthConfig::LENGTH_CONFIG_VARIABLE)) {
     this->read_(Register::FIFO, &payload_length, 1);
+    expected_rx = payload_length + 1;
   } else {
     payload_length = this->state_.PKTLEN;
+    expected_rx = payload_length;
   }
-  if (payload_length == 0 || payload_length > 64) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid payload length: %u", payload_length);
+  if (payload_length == 0 || payload_length > 64 || rx_bytes != expected_rx) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid packet: rx_bytes %u, payload_length %u", rx_bytes, payload_length);
     this->enter_idle_();
     this->strobe_(Command::FRX);
     this->strobe_(Command::RX);
@@ -186,13 +188,12 @@ void CC1101Component::loop() {
   this->packet_.resize(payload_length);
   this->read_(Register::FIFO, this->packet_.data(), payload_length);
 
-  // Read status and trigger
-  uint8_t status[2];
-  this->read_(Register::FIFO, status, 2);
-  int8_t rssi_raw = static_cast<int8_t>(status[0]);
-  float rssi = (rssi_raw * RSSI_STEP) - RSSI_OFFSET;
-  bool crc_ok = (status[1] & STATUS_CRC_OK_MASK) != 0;
-  uint8_t lqi = status[1] & STATUS_LQI_MASK;
+  // Read status from registers (more reliable than FIFO status bytes due to timing issues)
+  this->read_(Register::RSSI);
+  this->read_(Register::LQI);
+  float rssi = (this->state_.RSSI * RSSI_STEP) - RSSI_OFFSET;
+  bool crc_ok = (this->state_.LQI & STATUS_CRC_OK_MASK) != 0;
+  uint8_t lqi = this->state_.LQI & STATUS_LQI_MASK;
   if (this->state_.CRC_EN == 0 || crc_ok) {
     this->packet_trigger_->trigger(this->packet_, rssi, lqi);
   }
@@ -616,12 +617,15 @@ void CC1101Component::set_packet_mode(bool value) {
     this->state_.GDO0_CFG = 0x01;
     // Set max RX FIFO threshold to ensure we only trigger on end-of-packet
     this->state_.FIFO_THR = 15;
+    // Don't append status bytes to FIFO - we read from registers instead
+    this->state_.APPEND_STATUS = 0;
   } else {
     // Configure GDO0 for serial data (async serial mode)
     this->state_.GDO0_CFG = 0x0D;
   }
   if (this->initialized_) {
     this->write_(Register::PKTCTRL0);
+    this->write_(Register::PKTCTRL1);
     this->write_(Register::IOCFG0);
     this->write_(Register::FIFOTHR);
   }

esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp

@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ optional<ClimateDeviceRestoreState> Climate::restore_state_() {
 }
 
 void Climate::save_state_() {
-#if (defined(USE_ESP_IDF) || (defined(USE_ESP8266) && USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE >= VERSION_CODE(3, 0, 0))) && \
+#if (defined(USE_ESP32) || (defined(USE_ESP8266) && USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE >= VERSION_CODE(3, 0, 0))) && \
     !defined(CLANG_TIDY)
 #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wclass-memaccess"
 #define TEMP_IGNORE_MEMACCESS

esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void DallasTemperatureSensor::update() {
     }
 
     float tempc = this->get_temp_c_();
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got Temperature=%.1f°C", this->get_name().c_str(), tempc);
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got Temperature=%f°C", this->get_name().c_str(), tempc);
     this->publish_state(tempc);
   });
 }

esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp

@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ void DebugComponent::get_device_info_(std::string &device_info) {
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Framework: Arduino");
   device_info += "Arduino";
-#elif defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
+#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Framework: ESP-IDF");
   device_info += "ESP-IDF";
 #else

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -357,11 +357,12 @@ def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> bool:
 # The default/recommended arduino framework version
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases
 ARDUINO_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
-    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 4),
-    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 4),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 5),
+    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 5),
+    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 5),
 }
 ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 5): cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
@@ -374,15 +375,33 @@ ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     cv.Version(3, 1, 1): cv.Version(53, 3, 11),
     cv.Version(3, 1, 0): cv.Version(53, 3, 10),
 }
+# Maps Arduino framework versions to a compatible ESP-IDF version
+# These versions correspond to pioarduino/esp-idf releases
+# See: https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases
+ARDUINO_IDF_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 5): cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 3): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 1): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 0): cv.Version(5, 5, 0),
+    cv.Version(3, 2, 1): cv.Version(5, 4, 2),
+    cv.Version(3, 2, 0): cv.Version(5, 4, 2),
+    cv.Version(3, 1, 3): cv.Version(5, 3, 2),
+    cv.Version(3, 1, 2): cv.Version(5, 3, 2),
+    cv.Version(3, 1, 1): cv.Version(5, 3, 1),
+    cv.Version(3, 1, 0): cv.Version(5, 3, 0),
+}
 
 # The default/recommended esp-idf framework version
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases
 ESP_IDF_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
-    "latest": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
-    "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
+    "latest": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
+    "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
 }
 ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
+    cv.Version(5, 5, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
     cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 32),
@@ -399,9 +418,9 @@ ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 # The platform-espressif32 version
 #  - https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases
 PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
-    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
-    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
+    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
+    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
 }
 
 
@@ -727,12 +746,14 @@ FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 )
 
 
+# Remove this class in 2026.7.0
 class _FrameworkMigrationWarning:
     shown = False
 
 
 def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
-    """Show a friendly message about framework migration when defaulting to Arduino."""
+    """Show a message about the framework default change and how to switch back to Arduino."""
+    # Remove this function in 2026.7.0
     if _FrameworkMigrationWarning.shown:
         return
     _FrameworkMigrationWarning.shown = True
@@ -742,41 +763,27 @@ def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
     message = (
         color(
             AnsiFore.BOLD_CYAN,
-            f"💡 IMPORTANT: {name} doesn't have a framework specified!",
+            f"💡 NOTICE: {name} does not have a framework specified.",
         )
         + "\n\n"
-        + f"Currently, {variant} defaults to the Arduino framework.\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.YELLOW, "This will change to ESP-IDF in ESPHome 2026.1.0.\n")
+        + f"Starting with ESPHome 2026.1.0, the default framework for {variant} is ESP-IDF.\n"
+        + "(We've been warning about this change since ESPHome 2025.8.0)\n"
         + "\n"
-        + "Note: Newer ESP32 variants (C6, H2, P4, etc.) already use ESP-IDF by default.\n"
-        + "\n"
-        + "Why change? ESP-IDF offers:\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ✨ Up to 40% smaller binaries\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🚀 Better performance and optimization\n")
+        + "Why we made this change:\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ✨ Up to 40% smaller firmware binaries\n")
         + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ⚡ 2-3x faster compile times\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  📦 Custom-built firmware for your exact needs\n")
-        + color(
-            AnsiFore.GREEN,
-            "  🔧 Active development and testing by ESPHome developers\n",
-        )
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🚀 Better performance and newer features\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🔧 More actively maintained by ESPHome\n")
         + "\n"
-        + "Trade-offs:\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.YELLOW, "  🔄 Some components need migration\n")
+        + "To continue using Arduino, add this to your YAML under 'esp32:':\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "    framework:\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      type: arduino\n")
         + "\n"
-        + "What should I do?\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.CYAN, "  Option 1")
-        + ": Migrate to ESP-IDF (recommended)\n"
-        + "    Add this to your YAML under 'esp32:':\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      framework:\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "        type: esp-idf\n")
+        + "To silence this message with ESP-IDF, explicitly set:\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "    framework:\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      type: esp-idf\n")
         + "\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.CYAN, "  Option 2")
-        + ": Keep using Arduino (still supported)\n"
-        + "    Add this to your YAML under 'esp32:':\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      framework:\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "        type: arduino\n")
-        + "\n"
-        + "Need help? Check out the migration guide:\n"
+        + "Migration guide: "
         + color(
             AnsiFore.BLUE,
             "https://esphome.io/guides/esp32_arduino_to_idf/",
@@ -791,13 +798,13 @@ def _set_default_framework(config):
         config[CONF_FRAMEWORK] = FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA({})
     if CONF_TYPE not in config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]:
         variant = config[CONF_VARIANT]
+        config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF
+        # Show migration message for variants that previously defaulted to Arduino
+        # Remove this message in 2026.7.0
         if variant in ARDUINO_ALLOWED_VARIANTS:
-            config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
             _show_framework_migration_message(
                 config.get(CONF_NAME, "This device"), variant
             )
-        else:
-            config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF
 
     return config
 
@@ -991,6 +998,13 @@ async def to_code(config):
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_MBEDTLS_PSK_MODES", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_MBEDTLS_CERTIFICATE_BUNDLE", True)
 
+        # Add IDF framework source for Arduino builds to ensure it uses the same version as
+        # the ESP-IDF framework
+        if (idf_ver := ARDUINO_IDF_VERSION_LOOKUP.get(framework_ver)) is not None:
+            cg.add_platformio_option(
+                "platform_packages", [_format_framework_espidf_version(idf_ver, None)]
+            )
+
         # ESP32-S2 Arduino: Disable USB Serial on boot to avoid TinyUSB dependency
         if get_esp32_variant() == VARIANT_ESP32S2:
             cg.add_build_unflag("-DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1")

esphome/components/esp32/boards.py

@@ -1488,6 +1488,10 @@ BOARDS = {
         "name": "Arduino Nano ESP32",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
     },
+    "arduino_nesso_n1": {
+        "name": "Arduino Nesso-N1",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C6,
+    },
     "atd147_s3": {
         "name": "ArtronShop ATD1.47-S3",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
@@ -1656,6 +1660,10 @@ BOARDS = {
         "name": "Espressif ESP32-C6-DevKitM-1",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C6,
     },
+    "esp32-c61-devkitc1-n8r2": {
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-C61-DevKitC-1 N8R2 (8 MB Flash Quad, 2 MB PSRAM Quad)",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C61,
+    },
     "esp32-devkitlipo": {
         "name": "OLIMEX ESP32-DevKit-LiPo",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32,
@@ -1673,11 +1681,15 @@ BOARDS = {
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32H2,
     },
     "esp32-p4": {
-        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 generic",
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 ES (pre rev.300) generic",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
     },
     "esp32-p4-evboard": {
-        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 Function EV Board",
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 Function EV Board (ES pre rev.300)",
+        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
+    },
+    "esp32-p4_r3": {
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 rev.300 generic",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
     },
     "esp32-pico-devkitm-2": {
@@ -2093,7 +2105,7 @@ BOARDS = {
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32,
     },
     "m5stack-tab5-p4": {
-        "name": "M5STACK Tab5 esp32-p4 Board",
+        "name": "M5STACK Tab5 esp32-p4 Board (ES pre rev.300)",
         "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
     },
     "m5stack-timer-cam": {

esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp

@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <nvs_flash.h>
 
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
+// Prevent Arduino from releasing BT memory at startup (esp32-hal-misc.c).
+// Without this, esp_bt_controller_init() fails with ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE.
+extern "C" bool btInUse() { return true; }  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
 #endif
 
 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
@@ -165,12 +167,6 @@ void ESP32BLE::advertising_init_() {
 bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
   esp_err_t err;
 #ifndef CONFIG_ESP_HOSTED_ENABLE_BT_BLUEDROID
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-  if (!btStart()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "btStart failed: %d", esp_bt_controller_get_status());
-    return false;
-  }
-#else
   if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() != ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_ENABLED) {
     // start bt controller
     if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() == ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_IDLE) {
@@ -195,7 +191,6 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
       return false;
     }
   }
-#endif
 
   esp_bt_controller_mem_release(ESP_BT_MODE_CLASSIC_BT);
 #else
@@ -256,8 +251,11 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
   }
 #endif
 
+  // BLE device names are limited to 20 characters
+  // Buffer: 20 chars + null terminator
+  constexpr size_t ble_name_max_len = 21;
+  char name_buffer[ble_name_max_len];
   const char *device_name;
-  std::string name_with_suffix;
 
   if (this->name_ != nullptr) {
     if (App.is_name_add_mac_suffix_enabled()) {
@@ -268,23 +266,28 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
       char mac_addr[mac_address_len];
       get_mac_address_into_buffer(mac_addr);
       const char *mac_suffix_ptr = mac_addr + mac_address_suffix_len;
-      name_with_suffix =
-          make_name_with_suffix(this->name_, strlen(this->name_), '-', mac_suffix_ptr, mac_address_suffix_len);
-      device_name = name_with_suffix.c_str();
+      make_name_with_suffix_to(name_buffer, sizeof(name_buffer), this->name_, strlen(this->name_), '-', mac_suffix_ptr,
+                               mac_address_suffix_len);
+      device_name = name_buffer;
     } else {
       device_name = this->name_;
     }
   } else {
-    name_with_suffix = App.get_name();
-    if (name_with_suffix.length() > 20) {
+    const std::string &app_name = App.get_name();
+    size_t name_len = app_name.length();
+    if (name_len > 20) {
       if (App.is_name_add_mac_suffix_enabled()) {
         // Keep first 13 chars and last 7 chars (MAC suffix), remove middle
-        name_with_suffix.erase(13, name_with_suffix.length() - 20);
+        memcpy(name_buffer, app_name.c_str(), 13);
+        memcpy(name_buffer + 13, app_name.c_str() + name_len - 7, 7);
       } else {
-        name_with_suffix.resize(20);
+        memcpy(name_buffer, app_name.c_str(), 20);
       }
+      name_buffer[20] = '\0';
+    } else {
+      memcpy(name_buffer, app_name.c_str(), name_len + 1);  // Include null terminator
     }
-    device_name = name_with_suffix.c_str();
+    device_name = name_buffer;
   }
 
   err = esp_ble_gap_set_device_name(device_name);
@@ -326,12 +329,6 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
   }
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_ESP_HOSTED_ENABLE_BT_BLUEDROID
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-  if (!btStop()) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "btStop failed: %d", esp_bt_controller_get_status());
-    return false;
-  }
-#else
   if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() != ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_IDLE) {
     // stop bt controller
     if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() == ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_ENABLED) {
@@ -355,7 +352,6 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
       return false;
     }
   }
-#endif
 #else
   if (esp_hosted_bt_controller_disable() != ESP_OK) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_hosted_bt_controller_disable failed");

esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import logging
 
 from esphome import automation, pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import i2c
+from esphome.components import i2c, socket
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_component, add_idf_sdkconfig_option
 from esphome.components.psram import DOMAIN as psram_domain
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-AUTO_LOAD = ["camera"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["camera", "socket"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32"]
 
 esp32_camera_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("esp32_camera")
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ SETTERS = {
 
 async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("USE_CAMERA")
+    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await setup_entity(var, config, "camera")
     await cg.register_component(var, config)

esphome/components/esp32_camera/esp32_camera.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ namespace esphome {
 namespace esp32_camera {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "esp32_camera";
+static constexpr size_t FRAMEBUFFER_TASK_STACK_SIZE = 1792;
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL < ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
 static constexpr uint32_t FRAME_LOG_INTERVAL_MS = 60000;
 #endif
@@ -42,12 +43,12 @@ void ESP32Camera::setup() {
   this->framebuffer_get_queue_ = xQueueCreate(1, sizeof(camera_fb_t *));
   this->framebuffer_return_queue_ = xQueueCreate(1, sizeof(camera_fb_t *));
   xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(&ESP32Camera::framebuffer_task,
-                          "framebuffer_task",  // name
-                          1024,                // stack size
-                          this,                // task pv params
-                          1,                   // priority
-                          nullptr,             // handle
-                          1                    // core
+                          "framebuffer_task",           // name
+                          FRAMEBUFFER_TASK_STACK_SIZE,  // stack size
+                          this,                         // task pv params
+                          1,                            // priority
+                          nullptr,                      // handle
+                          1                             // core
   );
 }
 
@@ -167,6 +168,19 @@ void ESP32Camera::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void ESP32Camera::loop() {
+  // Fast path: skip all work when truly idle
+  // (no current image, no pending requests, and not time for idle request yet)
+  const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+  if (!this->current_image_ && !this->has_requested_image_()) {
+    // Only check idle interval when we're otherwise idle
+    if (this->idle_update_interval_ != 0 && now - this->last_idle_request_ > this->idle_update_interval_) {
+      this->last_idle_request_ = now;
+      this->request_image(camera::IDLE);
+    } else {
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
   // check if we can return the image
   if (this->can_return_image_()) {
     // return image
@@ -175,13 +189,6 @@ void ESP32Camera::loop() {
     this->current_image_.reset();
   }
 
-  // request idle image every idle_update_interval
-  const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
-  if (this->idle_update_interval_ != 0 && now - this->last_idle_request_ > this->idle_update_interval_) {
-    this->last_idle_request_ = now;
-    this->request_image(camera::IDLE);
-  }
-
   // Check if we should fetch a new image
   if (!this->has_requested_image_())
     return;
@@ -421,6 +428,10 @@ void ESP32Camera::framebuffer_task(void *pv) {
   while (true) {
     camera_fb_t *framebuffer = esp_camera_fb_get();
     xQueueSend(that->framebuffer_get_queue_, &framebuffer, portMAX_DELAY);
+    // Only wake the main loop if there's a pending request to consume the frame
+    if (that->has_requested_image_()) {
+      App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
+    }
     // return is no-op for config with 1 fb
     xQueueReceive(that->framebuffer_return_queue_, &framebuffer, portMAX_DELAY);
     esp_camera_fb_return(framebuffer);

esphome/components/esp32_camera/esp32_camera.h

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 
+#include <atomic>
 #include <esp_camera.h>
 #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
 #include <freertos/queue.h>
@@ -205,8 +206,8 @@ class ESP32Camera : public camera::Camera {
 
   esp_err_t init_error_{ESP_OK};
   std::shared_ptr<ESP32CameraImage> current_image_;
-  uint8_t single_requesters_{0};
-  uint8_t stream_requesters_{0};
+  std::atomic<uint8_t> single_requesters_{0};
+  std::atomic<uint8_t> stream_requesters_{0};
   QueueHandle_t framebuffer_get_queue_;
   QueueHandle_t framebuffer_return_queue_;
   std::vector<camera::CameraListener *> listeners_;

esphome/components/esp8266/__init__.py

@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define(ThreadModel.SINGLE)
 
     cg.add_platformio_option(
-        "extra_scripts", ["pre:testing_mode.py", "post:post_build.py"]
+        "extra_scripts",
+        ["pre:testing_mode.py", "pre:exclude_updater.py", "post:post_build.py"],
     )
 
     conf = config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]
@@ -278,3 +279,8 @@ def copy_files():
         testing_mode_file,
         CORE.relative_build_path("testing_mode.py"),
     )
+    exclude_updater_file = dir / "exclude_updater.py.script"
+    copy_file_if_changed(
+        exclude_updater_file,
+        CORE.relative_build_path("exclude_updater.py"),
+    )

esphome/components/esp8266/exclude_updater.py.script

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# pylint: disable=E0602
+Import("env")  # noqa
+
+import os
+
+# Filter out Updater.cpp from the Arduino core build
+# This saves 228 bytes of .bss by not instantiating the global Update object
+# ESPHome uses its own native OTA backend instead
+
+
+def filter_updater_from_core(env, node):
+    """Filter callback to exclude Updater.cpp from framework build."""
+    path = node.get_path()
+    if path.endswith("Updater.cpp"):
+        print(f"ESPHome: Excluding {os.path.basename(path)} from build (using native OTA backend)")
+        return None
+    return node
+
+
+# Apply the filter to framework sources
+env.AddBuildMiddleware(filter_updater_from_core, "**/cores/esp8266/Updater.cpp")

esphome/components/esp_ldo/__init__.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             }
         )
     ),
-    cv.only_with_esp_idf,
+    cv.only_on_esp32,
     only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32P4]),
 )
 

esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #endif
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend.h"
-#include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_esp8266.h"
+#include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_esp8266.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_libretiny.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_rp2040.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_esp_idf.h"
@@ -654,12 +654,7 @@ bool ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_auth_send_() {
     this->auth_buf_[0] = this->auth_type_;
     hasher->get_hex(buf);
 
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-    char log_buf[65];  // Fixed size for SHA256 hex (64) + null, works for MD5 (32) too
-    memcpy(log_buf, buf, hex_size);
-    log_buf[hex_size] = '\0';
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: Nonce is %s", log_buf);
-#endif
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: Nonce is %.*s", hex_size, buf);
   }
 
   // Try to write auth_type + nonce
@@ -739,23 +734,13 @@ bool ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_auth_read_() {
   hasher->add(nonce, hex_size * 2);  // Add both nonce and cnonce (contiguous in buffer)
   hasher->calculate();
 
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: CNonce is %.*s", hex_size, cnonce);
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-  char log_buf[65];  // Fixed size for SHA256 hex (64) + null, works for MD5 (32) too
-  // Log CNonce
-  memcpy(log_buf, cnonce, hex_size);
-  log_buf[hex_size] = '\0';
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: CNonce is %s", log_buf);
-
-  // Log computed hash
-  hasher->get_hex(log_buf);
-  log_buf[hex_size] = '\0';
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: Result is %s", log_buf);
-
-  // Log received response
-  memcpy(log_buf, response, hex_size);
-  log_buf[hex_size] = '\0';
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: Response is %s", log_buf);
+  char computed_hash[65];  // Buffer for hex-encoded hash (max expected length + null terminator)
+  hasher->get_hex(computed_hash);
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: Result is %.*s", hex_size, computed_hash);
 #endif
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Auth: Response is %.*s", hex_size, response);
 
   // Compare response
   bool matches = hasher->equals_hex(response);

esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py

@@ -220,10 +220,6 @@ BASE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.Optional(CONF_MANUAL_IP): MANUAL_IP_SCHEMA,
         cv.Optional(CONF_DOMAIN, default=".local"): cv.domain_name,
         cv.Optional(CONF_USE_ADDRESS): cv.string_strict,
-        cv.Optional("enable_mdns"): cv.invalid(
-            "This option has been removed. Please use the [disabled] option under the "
-            "new mdns component instead."
-        ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MAC_ADDRESS): cv.mac_address,
     }
 ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)

esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp

@@ -644,6 +644,12 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_connect_params_() {
     dns_ip2 = dns_getserver(1);
   }
 
+  // Use stack buffers for IP address formatting to avoid heap allocations
+  char ip_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  char subnet_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  char gateway_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  char dns1_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  char dns2_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "  IP Address: %s\n"
                 "  Hostname: '%s'\n"
@@ -651,9 +657,9 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_connect_params_() {
                 "  Gateway: %s\n"
                 "  DNS1: %s\n"
                 "  DNS2: %s",
-                network::IPAddress(&ip.ip).str().c_str(), App.get_name().c_str(),
-                network::IPAddress(&ip.netmask).str().c_str(), network::IPAddress(&ip.gw).str().c_str(),
-                network::IPAddress(dns_ip1).str().c_str(), network::IPAddress(dns_ip2).str().c_str());
+                network::IPAddress(&ip.ip).str_to(ip_buf), App.get_name().c_str(),
+                network::IPAddress(&ip.netmask).str_to(subnet_buf), network::IPAddress(&ip.gw).str_to(gateway_buf),
+                network::IPAddress(dns_ip1).str_to(dns1_buf), network::IPAddress(dns_ip2).str_to(dns2_buf));
 
 #if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
   struct esp_ip6_addr if_ip6s[CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES];
@@ -665,12 +671,13 @@ void EthernetComponent::dump_connect_params_() {
   }
 #endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
 
+  char mac_buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "  MAC Address: %s\n"
                 "  Is Full Duplex: %s\n"
                 "  Link Speed: %u",
-                this->get_eth_mac_address_pretty().c_str(), YESNO(this->get_duplex_mode() == ETH_DUPLEX_FULL),
-                this->get_link_speed() == ETH_SPEED_100M ? 100 : 10);
+                this->get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(mac_buf),
+                YESNO(this->get_duplex_mode() == ETH_DUPLEX_FULL), this->get_link_speed() == ETH_SPEED_100M ? 100 : 10);
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_ETHERNET_SPI
@@ -711,11 +718,16 @@ void EthernetComponent::get_eth_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac) {
 }
 
 std::string EthernetComponent::get_eth_mac_address_pretty() {
+  char buf[MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE];
+  return std::string(this->get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(buf));
+}
+
+const char *EthernetComponent::get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(
+    std::span<char, MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE> buf) {
   uint8_t mac[6];
   get_eth_mac_address_raw(mac);
-  char buf[18];
-  format_mac_addr_upper(mac, buf);
-  return std::string(buf);
+  format_mac_addr_upper(mac, buf.data());
+  return buf.data();
 }
 
 eth_duplex_t EthernetComponent::get_duplex_mode() {

esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/ip_address.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   void set_use_address(const char *use_address);
   void get_eth_mac_address_raw(uint8_t *mac);
   std::string get_eth_mac_address_pretty();
+  const char *get_eth_mac_address_pretty_into_buffer(std::span<char, MAC_ADDRESS_PRETTY_BUFFER_SIZE> buf);
   eth_duplex_t get_duplex_mode();
   eth_speed_t get_link_speed();
   bool powerdown();

esphome/components/homeassistant/binary_sensor/homeassistant_binary_sensor.cpp

@@ -2,37 +2,35 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/components/api/api_server.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "homeassistant.binary_sensor";
 
 void HomeassistantBinarySensor::setup() {
-  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(
-      this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, [this](const std::string &state) {
-        auto val = parse_on_off(state.c_str());
-        switch (val) {
-          case PARSE_NONE:
-          case PARSE_TOGGLE:
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Can't convert '%s' to binary state!", state.c_str());
-            break;
-          case PARSE_ON:
-          case PARSE_OFF:
-            bool new_state = val == PARSE_ON;
-            if (this->attribute_ != nullptr) {
-              ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s::%s': Got attribute state %s", this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, ONOFF(new_state));
-            } else {
-              ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got state %s", this->entity_id_, ONOFF(new_state));
-            }
-            if (this->initial_) {
-              this->publish_initial_state(new_state);
-            } else {
-              this->publish_state(new_state);
-            }
-            break;
+  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, [this](StringRef state) {
+    auto val = parse_on_off(state.c_str());
+    switch (val) {
+      case PARSE_NONE:
+      case PARSE_TOGGLE:
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Can't convert '%s' to binary state!", state.c_str());
+        break;
+      case PARSE_ON:
+      case PARSE_OFF:
+        bool new_state = val == PARSE_ON;
+        if (this->attribute_ != nullptr) {
+          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s::%s': Got attribute state %s", this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, ONOFF(new_state));
+        } else {
+          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got state %s", this->entity_id_, ONOFF(new_state));
         }
-        this->initial_ = false;
-      });
+        if (this->initial_) {
+          this->publish_initial_state(new_state);
+        } else {
+          this->publish_state(new_state);
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+    this->initial_ = false;
+  });
 }
 void HomeassistantBinarySensor::dump_config() {
   LOG_BINARY_SENSOR("", "Homeassistant Binary Sensor", this);
@@ -43,5 +41,4 @@ void HomeassistantBinarySensor::dump_config() {
 }
 float HomeassistantBinarySensor::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI; }
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/binary_sensor/homeassistant_binary_sensor.h

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 class HomeassistantBinarySensor : public binary_sensor::BinarySensor, public Component {
  public:
@@ -20,5 +19,4 @@ class HomeassistantBinarySensor : public binary_sensor::BinarySensor, public Com
   bool initial_{true};
 };
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/number/homeassistant_number.cpp

@@ -4,13 +4,12 @@
 #include "esphome/components/api/api_server.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "homeassistant.number";
 
-void HomeassistantNumber::state_changed_(const std::string &state) {
-  auto number_value = parse_number<float>(state);
+void HomeassistantNumber::state_changed_(StringRef state) {
+  auto number_value = parse_number<float>(state.c_str());
   if (!number_value.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Can't convert '%s' to number!", this->entity_id_, state.c_str());
     this->publish_state(NAN);
@@ -23,8 +22,8 @@ void HomeassistantNumber::state_changed_(const std::string &state) {
   this->publish_state(number_value.value());
 }
 
-void HomeassistantNumber::min_retrieved_(const std::string &min) {
-  auto min_value = parse_number<float>(min);
+void HomeassistantNumber::min_retrieved_(StringRef min) {
+  auto min_value = parse_number<float>(min.c_str());
   if (!min_value.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "'%s': Can't convert 'min' value '%s' to number!", this->entity_id_, min.c_str());
     return;
@@ -33,8 +32,8 @@ void HomeassistantNumber::min_retrieved_(const std::string &min) {
   this->traits.set_min_value(min_value.value());
 }
 
-void HomeassistantNumber::max_retrieved_(const std::string &max) {
-  auto max_value = parse_number<float>(max);
+void HomeassistantNumber::max_retrieved_(StringRef max) {
+  auto max_value = parse_number<float>(max.c_str());
   if (!max_value.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "'%s': Can't convert 'max' value '%s' to number!", this->entity_id_, max.c_str());
     return;
@@ -43,8 +42,8 @@ void HomeassistantNumber::max_retrieved_(const std::string &max) {
   this->traits.set_max_value(max_value.value());
 }
 
-void HomeassistantNumber::step_retrieved_(const std::string &step) {
-  auto step_value = parse_number<float>(step);
+void HomeassistantNumber::step_retrieved_(StringRef step) {
+  auto step_value = parse_number<float>(step.c_str());
   if (!step_value.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "'%s': Can't convert 'step' value '%s' to number!", this->entity_id_, step.c_str());
     return;
@@ -99,5 +98,4 @@ void HomeassistantNumber::control(float value) {
   api::global_api_server->send_homeassistant_action(resp);
 }
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/number/homeassistant_number.h

@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <map>
-#include <string>
-
 #include "esphome/components/number/number.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/string_ref.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 class HomeassistantNumber : public number::Number, public Component {
  public:
@@ -18,14 +15,14 @@ class HomeassistantNumber : public number::Number, public Component {
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
  protected:
-  void state_changed_(const std::string &state);
-  void min_retrieved_(const std::string &min);
-  void max_retrieved_(const std::string &max);
-  void step_retrieved_(const std::string &step);
+  void state_changed_(StringRef state);
+  void min_retrieved_(StringRef min);
+  void max_retrieved_(StringRef max);
+  void step_retrieved_(StringRef step);
 
   void control(float value) override;
 
   const char *entity_id_{nullptr};
 };
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/sensor/homeassistant_sensor.cpp

@@ -2,28 +2,26 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/components/api/api_server.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "homeassistant.sensor";
 
 void HomeassistantSensor::setup() {
-  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(
-      this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, [this](const std::string &state) {
-        auto val = parse_number<float>(state);
-        if (!val.has_value()) {
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Can't convert '%s' to number!", this->entity_id_, state.c_str());
-          this->publish_state(NAN);
-          return;
-        }
+  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, [this](StringRef state) {
+    auto val = parse_number<float>(state.c_str());
+    if (!val.has_value()) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s': Can't convert '%s' to number!", this->entity_id_, state.c_str());
+      this->publish_state(NAN);
+      return;
+    }
 
-        if (this->attribute_ != nullptr) {
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s::%s': Got attribute state %.2f", this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, *val);
-        } else {
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got state %.2f", this->entity_id_, *val);
-        }
-        this->publish_state(*val);
-      });
+    if (this->attribute_ != nullptr) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s::%s': Got attribute state %.2f", this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, *val);
+    } else {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got state %.2f", this->entity_id_, *val);
+    }
+    this->publish_state(*val);
+  });
 }
 void HomeassistantSensor::dump_config() {
   LOG_SENSOR("", "Homeassistant Sensor", this);
@@ -34,5 +32,4 @@ void HomeassistantSensor::dump_config() {
 }
 float HomeassistantSensor::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_CONNECTION; }
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/sensor/homeassistant_sensor.h

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 class HomeassistantSensor : public sensor::Sensor, public Component {
  public:
@@ -19,5 +18,4 @@ class HomeassistantSensor : public sensor::Sensor, public Component {
   const char *attribute_{nullptr};
 };
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/switch/homeassistant_switch.cpp

@@ -2,15 +2,14 @@
 #include "esphome/components/api/api_server.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "homeassistant.switch";
 
 using namespace esphome::switch_;
 
 void HomeassistantSwitch::setup() {
-  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(this->entity_id_, nullptr, [this](const std::string &state) {
+  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(this->entity_id_, nullptr, [this](StringRef state) {
     auto val = parse_on_off(state.c_str());
     switch (val) {
       case PARSE_NONE:
@@ -59,5 +58,4 @@ void HomeassistantSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
   api::global_api_server->send_homeassistant_action(resp);
 }
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/switch/homeassistant_switch.h

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/switch/switch.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 class HomeassistantSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
  public:
@@ -18,5 +17,4 @@ class HomeassistantSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   const char *entity_id_{nullptr};
 };
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/text_sensor/homeassistant_text_sensor.cpp

@@ -2,21 +2,19 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/components/api/api_server.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "homeassistant.text_sensor";
 
 void HomeassistantTextSensor::setup() {
-  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(
-      this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, [this](const std::string &state) {
-        if (this->attribute_ != nullptr) {
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s::%s': Got attribute state '%s'", this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, state.c_str());
-        } else {
-          ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got state '%s'", this->entity_id_, state.c_str());
-        }
-        this->publish_state(state);
-      });
+  api::global_api_server->subscribe_home_assistant_state(this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, [this](StringRef state) {
+    if (this->attribute_ != nullptr) {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s::%s': Got attribute state '%s'", this->entity_id_, this->attribute_, state.c_str());
+    } else {
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got state '%s'", this->entity_id_, state.c_str());
+    }
+    this->publish_state(state.str());
+  });
 }
 void HomeassistantTextSensor::dump_config() {
   LOG_TEXT_SENSOR("", "Homeassistant Text Sensor", this);
@@ -26,5 +24,5 @@ void HomeassistantTextSensor::dump_config() {
   }
 }
 float HomeassistantTextSensor::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_CONNECTION; }
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/homeassistant/text_sensor/homeassistant_text_sensor.h

@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h"
 
-namespace esphome {
-namespace homeassistant {
+namespace esphome::homeassistant {
 
 class HomeassistantTextSensor : public text_sensor::TextSensor, public Component {
  public:
@@ -19,5 +18,4 @@ class HomeassistantTextSensor : public text_sensor::TextSensor, public Component
   const char *attribute_{nullptr};
 };
 
-}  // namespace homeassistant
-}  // namespace esphome
+}  // namespace esphome::homeassistant

esphome/components/http_request/ota/ota_http_request.cpp

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "esphome/components/md5/md5.h"
 #include "esphome/components/watchdog/watchdog.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend.h"
-#include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_esp8266.h"
+#include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_esp8266.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_rp2040.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_esp_idf.h"
 

esphome/components/i2c/__init__.py

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def _final_validate(config):
     full_config = fv.full_config.get()[CONF_I2C]
     if CORE.using_zephyr and len(full_config) > 1:
         raise cv.Invalid("Second i2c is not implemented on Zephyr yet")
-    if CORE.using_esp_idf and get_esp32_variant() in ESP32_I2C_CAPABILITIES:
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and get_esp32_variant() in ESP32_I2C_CAPABILITIES:
         variant = get_esp32_variant()
         max_num = ESP32_I2C_CAPABILITIES[variant]["NUM"]
         if len(full_config) > max_num:
@@ -237,10 +237,6 @@ def i2c_device_schema(default_address):
     """
     schema = {
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_I2C_ID): cv.use_id(I2CBus),
-        cv.Optional("multiplexer"): cv.invalid(
-            "This option has been removed, please see "
-            "the tca9584a docs for the updated way to use multiplexers"
-        ),
     }
     if default_address is None:
         schema[cv.Required(CONF_ADDRESS)] = cv.i2c_address

esphome/components/i2s_audio/__init__.py

@@ -232,6 +232,8 @@ def validate_use_legacy(value):
         if (not value[CONF_USE_LEGACY]) and (CORE.using_arduino):
             raise cv.Invalid("Arduino supports only the legacy i2s driver")
         _set_use_legacy_driver(value[CONF_USE_LEGACY])
+    elif CORE.using_arduino:
+        _set_use_legacy_driver(True)
     return value
 
 
@@ -261,8 +263,7 @@ def _final_validate(_):
 
 
 def use_legacy():
-    legacy_driver = _get_use_legacy_driver()
-    return not (CORE.using_esp_idf and not legacy_driver)
+    return _get_use_legacy_driver()
 
 
 FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _final_validate

esphome/components/improv_serial/__init__.py

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def validate_logger(config):
     logger_conf = fv.full_config.get()[CONF_LOGGER]
     if logger_conf[CONF_BAUD_RATE] == 0:
         raise cv.Invalid("improv_serial requires the logger baud_rate to be not 0")
-    if CORE.using_esp_idf and (
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and (
         logger_conf[CONF_HARDWARE_UART] == USB_CDC
         and get_esp32_variant() == VARIANT_ESP32S3
     ):

esphome/components/internal_temperature/internal_temperature.cpp

@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ extern "C" {
 uint8_t temprature_sens_read();
 }
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C5) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
 #include "driver/temperature_sensor.h"
 #endif  // USE_ESP32_VARIANT
 #endif  // USE_ESP32
@@ -27,9 +28,9 @@ namespace internal_temperature {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "internal_temperature";
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C5) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
 static temperature_sensor_handle_t tsensNew = NULL;
 #endif  // USE_ESP32_VARIANT
 #endif  // USE_ESP32
@@ -44,8 +45,9 @@ void InternalTemperatureSensor::update() {
   temperature = (raw - 32) / 1.8f;
   success = (raw != 128);
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C5) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
   esp_err_t result = temperature_sensor_get_celsius(tsensNew, &temperature);
   success = (result == ESP_OK);
   if (!success) {
@@ -81,9 +83,9 @@ void InternalTemperatureSensor::update() {
 
 void InternalTemperatureSensor::setup() {
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || \
-    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C5) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C61) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2) || \
+    defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
   temperature_sensor_config_t tsens_config = TEMPERATURE_SENSOR_CONFIG_DEFAULT(-10, 80);
 
   esp_err_t result = temperature_sensor_install(&tsens_config, &tsensNew);

esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp

@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ void HOT Logger::log_vprintf_(uint8_t level, const char *tag, int line, const ch
     uint16_t buffer_at = 0;                         // Initialize buffer position
     this->format_log_to_buffer_with_terminator_(level, tag, line, format, args, console_buffer, &buffer_at,
                                                 MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE);
-    // Add newline if platform needs it (ESP32 doesn't add via write_msg_)
-    this->add_newline_to_buffer_if_needed_(console_buffer, &buffer_at, MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE);
+    // Add newline before writing to console
+    this->add_newline_to_buffer_(console_buffer, &buffer_at, MAX_CONSOLE_LOG_MSG_SIZE);
     this->write_msg_(console_buffer, buffer_at);
   }
 

esphome/components/logger/logger.h

@@ -117,17 +117,6 @@ static constexpr uint16_t MAX_HEADER_SIZE = 128;
 // "0x" + 2 hex digits per byte + '\0'
 static constexpr size_t MAX_POINTER_REPRESENTATION = 2 + sizeof(void *) * 2 + 1;
 
-// Platform-specific: does write_msg_ add its own newline?
-// false: Caller must add newline to buffer before calling write_msg_ (ESP32, ESP8266, LibreTiny)
-//        Allows single write call with newline included for efficiency
-// true:  write_msg_ adds newline itself via puts()/println() (other platforms)
-//        Newline should NOT be added to buffer
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-static constexpr bool WRITE_MSG_ADDS_NEWLINE = false;
-#else
-static constexpr bool WRITE_MSG_ADDS_NEWLINE = true;
-#endif
-
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_RP2040) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || defined(USE_ZEPHYR)
 /** Enum for logging UART selection
  *
@@ -259,22 +248,20 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     }
   }
 
-  // Helper to add newline to buffer for platforms that need it
+  // Helper to add newline to buffer before writing to console
   // Modifies buffer_at to include the newline
-  inline void HOT add_newline_to_buffer_if_needed_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size) {
-    if constexpr (!WRITE_MSG_ADDS_NEWLINE) {
-      // Add newline - don't need to maintain null termination
-      // write_msg_ now always receives explicit length, so we can safely overwrite the null terminator
-      // This is safe because:
-      // 1. Callbacks already received the message (before we add newline)
-      // 2. write_msg_ receives the length explicitly (doesn't need null terminator)
-      if (*buffer_at < buffer_size) {
-        buffer[(*buffer_at)++] = '\n';
-      } else if (buffer_size > 0) {
-        // Buffer was full - replace last char with newline to ensure it's visible
-        buffer[buffer_size - 1] = '\n';
-        *buffer_at = buffer_size;
-      }
+  inline void HOT add_newline_to_buffer_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size) {
+    // Add newline - don't need to maintain null termination
+    // write_msg_ receives explicit length, so we can safely overwrite the null terminator
+    // This is safe because:
+    // 1. Callbacks already received the message (before we add newline)
+    // 2. write_msg_ receives the length explicitly (doesn't need null terminator)
+    if (*buffer_at < buffer_size) {
+      buffer[(*buffer_at)++] = '\n';
+    } else if (buffer_size > 0) {
+      // Buffer was full - replace last char with newline to ensure it's visible
+      buffer[buffer_size - 1] = '\n';
+      *buffer_at = buffer_size;
     }
   }
 
@@ -283,7 +270,7 @@ class Logger : public Component {
   inline void HOT write_tx_buffer_to_console_(uint16_t offset = 0, uint16_t *length = nullptr) {
     if (this->baud_rate_ > 0) {
       uint16_t *len_ptr = length ? length : &this->tx_buffer_at_;
-      this->add_newline_to_buffer_if_needed_(this->tx_buffer_ + offset, len_ptr, this->tx_buffer_size_ - offset);
+      this->add_newline_to_buffer_(this->tx_buffer_ + offset, len_ptr, this->tx_buffer_size_ - offset);
       this->write_msg_(this->tx_buffer_ + offset, *len_ptr);
     }
   }

esphome/components/logger/logger_host.cpp

@@ -3,16 +3,23 @@
 
 namespace esphome::logger {
 
-void HOT Logger::write_msg_(const char *msg, size_t) {
-  time_t rawtime;
-  struct tm *timeinfo;
-  char buffer[80];
+void HOT Logger::write_msg_(const char *msg, size_t len) {
+  static constexpr size_t TIMESTAMP_LEN = 10;  // "[HH:MM:SS]"
+  // tx_buffer_size_ defaults to 512, so 768 covers default + headroom
+  char buffer[TIMESTAMP_LEN + 768];
 
+  time_t rawtime;
   time(&rawtime);
-  timeinfo = localtime(&rawtime);
-  strftime(buffer, sizeof buffer, "[%H:%M:%S]", timeinfo);
-  fputs(buffer, stdout);
-  puts(msg);
+  struct tm *timeinfo = localtime(&rawtime);
+  size_t pos = strftime(buffer, TIMESTAMP_LEN + 1, "[%H:%M:%S]", timeinfo);
+
+  // Copy message (with newline already included by caller)
+  size_t copy_len = std::min(len, sizeof(buffer) - pos);
+  memcpy(buffer + pos, msg, copy_len);
+  pos += copy_len;
+
+  // Single write for everything
+  fwrite(buffer, 1, pos, stdout);
 }
 
 void Logger::pre_setup() { global_logger = this; }

esphome/components/logger/logger_rp2040.cpp

@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ void Logger::pre_setup() {
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Log initialized");
 }
 
-void HOT Logger::write_msg_(const char *msg, size_t) { this->hw_serial_->println(msg); }
+void HOT Logger::write_msg_(const char *msg, size_t len) {
+  // Single write with newline already in buffer (added by caller)
+  this->hw_serial_->write(msg, len);
+}
 
 const LogString *Logger::get_uart_selection_() {
   switch (this->uart_) {

esphome/components/logger/logger_zephyr.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <zephyr/device.h>
 #include <zephyr/drivers/uart.h>
+#include <zephyr/sys/printk.h>
 #include <zephyr/usb/usb_device.h>
 
 namespace esphome::logger {
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "logger";
 
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
 void Logger::loop() {
-  if (this->uart_ != UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC || nullptr == this->uart_dev_) {
+  if (this->uart_ != UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC || this->uart_dev_ == nullptr) {
     return;
   }
   static bool opened = false;
@@ -62,18 +63,17 @@ void Logger::pre_setup() {
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Log initialized");
 }
 
-void HOT Logger::write_msg_(const char *msg, size_t) {
+void HOT Logger::write_msg_(const char *msg, size_t len) {
+  // Single write with newline already in buffer (added by caller)
 #ifdef CONFIG_PRINTK
-  printk("%s\n", msg);
+  k_str_out(const_cast<char *>(msg), len);
 #endif
-  if (nullptr == this->uart_dev_) {
+  if (this->uart_dev_ == nullptr) {
     return;
   }
-  while (*msg) {
-    uart_poll_out(this->uart_dev_, *msg);
-    ++msg;
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < len; ++i) {
+    uart_poll_out(this->uart_dev_, msg[i]);
   }
-  uart_poll_out(this->uart_dev_, '\n');
 }
 
 const LogString *Logger::get_uart_selection_() {

esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py

@@ -256,9 +256,11 @@ async def to_code(configs):
             True,
             type=lv_font_t.operator("ptr").operator("const"),
         )
+        # static=False because LV_FONT_CUSTOM_DECLARE creates an extern declaration
         cg.new_variable(
             globfont_id,
             MockObj(await lvalid.lv_font.process(default_font), "->").get_lv_font(),
+            static=False,
         )
         add_define("LV_FONT_DEFAULT", df.DEFAULT_ESPHOME_FONT)
     else:

esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Constants already defined in esphome.const are not duplicated here and must be i
 """
 
 import logging
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import Any
 
 from esphome import codegen as cg, config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ITEMS
@@ -96,13 +96,9 @@ class LValidator:
             return None
         if isinstance(value, Lambda):
             # Local import to avoid circular import
-            from .lvcode import CodeContext, LambdaContext
+            from .lvcode import get_lambda_context_args
 
-            if TYPE_CHECKING:
-                # CodeContext does not have get_automation_parameters
-                # so we need to assert the type here
-                assert isinstance(CodeContext.code_context, LambdaContext)
-            args = args or CodeContext.code_context.get_automation_parameters()
+            args = args or get_lambda_context_args()
             return cg.RawExpression(
                 call_lambda(
                     await cg.process_lambda(value, args, return_type=self.rtype)

esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import re
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import Any
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import image
@@ -404,14 +404,9 @@ class TextValidator(LValidator):
         self, value: Any, args: list[tuple[SafeExpType, str]] | None = None
     ) -> Expression:
         # Local import to avoid circular import at module level
+        from .lvcode import get_lambda_context_args
 
-        from .lvcode import CodeContext, LambdaContext
-
-        if TYPE_CHECKING:
-            # CodeContext does not have get_automation_parameters
-            # so we need to assert the type here
-            assert isinstance(CodeContext.code_context, LambdaContext)
-        args = args or CodeContext.code_context.get_automation_parameters()
+        args = args or get_lambda_context_args()
 
         if isinstance(value, dict):
             if format_str := value.get(CONF_FORMAT):

esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import abc
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from esphome import codegen as cg
 from esphome.config import Config
@@ -200,6 +201,21 @@ class LvContext(LambdaContext):
         return self.add(*args)
 
 
+def get_lambda_context_args() -> list[tuple[SafeExpType, str]]:
+    """Get automation parameters from the current lambda context if available.
+
+    When called from outside LVGL's context (e.g., from interval),
+    CodeContext.code_context will be None, so return empty args.
+    """
+    if CodeContext.code_context is None:
+        return []
+    if TYPE_CHECKING:
+        # CodeContext base class doesn't define get_automation_parameters(),
+        # but LambdaContext and LvContext (the concrete implementations) do.
+        assert isinstance(CodeContext.code_context, LambdaContext)
+    return CodeContext.code_context.get_automation_parameters()
+
+
 class LocalVariable(MockObj):
     """
     Create a local variable and enclose the code using it within a block.
@@ -337,7 +353,7 @@ def lv_Pvariable(type, name) -> MockObj:
     """
     if isinstance(name, str):
         name = ID(name, True, type)
-    decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(type, "*", name)
+    decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(type, "*", name, static=True)
     CORE.add_global(decl)
     var = MockObj(name, "->")
     CORE.register_variable(name, var)
@@ -353,7 +369,7 @@ def lv_variable(type, name) -> MockObj:
     """
     if isinstance(name, str):
         name = ID(name, True, type)
-    decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(type, "", name)
+    decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(type, "", name, static=True)
     CORE.add_global(decl)
     var = MockObj(name, ".")
     CORE.register_variable(name, var)

esphome/components/mapping/__init__.py

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
         value_type,
     )
     var = MockObj(varid, ".")
-    decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(varid.type, "", varid)
+    decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(varid.type, "", varid, static=True)
     add_global(decl)
     CORE.register_variable(varid, var)
 

esphome/components/mdns/__init__.py

@@ -157,14 +157,12 @@ async def to_code(config):
         return
 
     if CORE.using_arduino:
-        if CORE.is_esp32:
-            cg.add_library("ESPmDNS", None)
-        elif CORE.is_esp8266:
+        if CORE.is_esp8266:
             cg.add_library("ESP8266mDNS", None)
         elif CORE.is_rp2040:
             cg.add_library("LEAmDNS", None)
 
-    if CORE.using_esp_idf:
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
         add_idf_component(name="espressif/mdns", ref="1.9.1")
 
     cg.add_define("USE_MDNS")

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/__init__.py

@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             ),
         }
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
-    cv.only_with_esp_idf,
+    cv.only_on_esp32,
 )
 
 

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/automation.h

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "micro_wake_word.h"
 #include "streaming_model.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 namespace esphome {
 namespace micro_wake_word {
 

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "micro_wake_word.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
@@ -473,4 +473,4 @@ bool MicroWakeWord::update_model_probabilities_(const int8_t audio_features[PREP
 }  // namespace micro_wake_word
 }  // namespace esphome
 
-#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
+#endif  // USE_ESP32

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "preprocessor_settings.h"
 #include "streaming_model.h"
@@ -140,4 +140,4 @@ class MicroWakeWord : public Component
 }  // namespace micro_wake_word
 }  // namespace esphome
 
-#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
+#endif  // USE_ESP32

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/preprocessor_settings.h

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include <cstdint>
 

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "streaming_model.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/streaming_model.h

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

esphome/components/mipi_dsi/display.py

@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ def model_schema(config):
     )
     return cv.All(
         schema,
+        cv.only_on_esp32,
         only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32P4]),
-        cv.only_with_esp_idf,
     )
 
 

esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py

@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ def _config_schema(config):
     schema = model_schema(config)
     return cv.All(
         schema,
+        cv.only_on_esp32,
         only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32S3]),
-        cv.only_with_esp_idf,
     )(config)
 
 

esphome/components/mipi_spi/display.py

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def model_schema(config):
             }
         )
     if bus_mode != TYPE_SINGLE:
-        return cv.All(schema, cv.only_with_esp_idf)
+        return cv.All(schema, cv.only_on_esp32)
     return schema
 
 

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/__init__.py

@@ -93,9 +93,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_NUM_CHANNELS): cv.int_range(min=1, max=2),
             cv.Optional(CONF_QUEUE_MODE, default=False): cv.boolean,
-            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM, esp32_idf=False): cv.All(
-                cv.boolean, cv.only_with_esp_idf
-            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TASK_STACK_IN_PSRAM, default=False): cv.boolean,
         }
     ),
     cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32]),

esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.cpp

@@ -232,16 +232,6 @@ void MQTTBackendESP32::esphome_mqtt_task(void *params) {
       this_mqtt->mqtt_event_pool_.release(elem);
     }
   }
-
-  // Clean up any remaining items in the queue
-  struct QueueElement *elem;
-  while ((elem = this_mqtt->mqtt_queue_.pop()) != nullptr) {
-    this_mqtt->mqtt_event_pool_.release(elem);
-  }
-
-  // Note: EventPool destructor will clean up the pool itself
-  // Task will delete itself
-  vTaskDelete(nullptr);
 }
 
 bool MQTTBackendESP32::enqueue_(MqttQueueTypeT type, const char *topic, int qos, bool retain, const char *payload,

esphome/components/network/__init__.py

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
             "High performance networking disabled by user configuration (overriding component request)"
         )
 
-    if CORE.is_esp32 and CORE.using_esp_idf and should_enable:
+    if CORE.is_esp32 and should_enable:
         # Check if PSRAM is guaranteed (set by psram component during final validation)
         psram_guaranteed = psram_is_guaranteed()
 
@@ -210,12 +210,12 @@ async def to_code(config):
                 "USE_NETWORK_MIN_IPV6_ADDR_COUNT", config[CONF_MIN_IPV6_ADDR_COUNT]
             )
         if CORE.is_esp32:
-            if CORE.using_esp_idf:
-                add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6", enable_ipv6)
-                add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG", enable_ipv6)
-            else:
+            if CORE.using_arduino:
                 add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6", True)
                 add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG", True)
+            else:
+                add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6", enable_ipv6)
+                add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG", enable_ipv6)
         elif enable_ipv6:
             cg.add_build_flag("-DCONFIG_LWIP_IPV6")
             cg.add_build_flag("-DCONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_AUTOCONFIG")

esphome/components/network/ip_address.h

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/macros.h"
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP_IDF) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE > VERSION_CODE(3, 0, 0)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY) || USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE > VERSION_CODE(3, 0, 0)
 #include <lwip/ip_addr.h>
 #endif
 
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ using ip4_addr_t = in_addr;
 namespace esphome {
 namespace network {
 
+/// Buffer size for IP address string (IPv6 max: 39 chars + null)
+static constexpr size_t IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE = 40;
+
 struct IPAddress {
  public:
 #ifdef USE_HOST
@@ -50,6 +53,10 @@ struct IPAddress {
   IPAddress(const std::string &in_address) { inet_aton(in_address.c_str(), &ip_addr_); }
   IPAddress(const ip_addr_t *other_ip) { ip_addr_ = *other_ip; }
   std::string str() const { return str_lower_case(inet_ntoa(ip_addr_)); }
+  /// Write IP address to buffer. Buffer must be at least IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE bytes.
+  char *str_to(char *buf) const {
+    return const_cast<char *>(inet_ntop(AF_INET, &ip_addr_, buf, IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE));
+  }
 #else
   IPAddress() { ip_addr_set_zero(&ip_addr_); }
   IPAddress(uint8_t first, uint8_t second, uint8_t third, uint8_t fourth) {
@@ -128,6 +135,8 @@ struct IPAddress {
   bool is_ip6() const { return IP_IS_V6(&ip_addr_); }
   bool is_multicast() const { return ip_addr_ismulticast(&ip_addr_); }
   std::string str() const { return str_lower_case(ipaddr_ntoa(&ip_addr_)); }
+  /// Write IP address to buffer. Buffer must be at least IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE bytes.
+  char *str_to(char *buf) const { return ipaddr_ntoa_r(&ip_addr_, buf, IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE); }
   bool operator==(const IPAddress &other) const { return ip_addr_cmp(&ip_addr_, &other.ip_addr_); }
   bool operator!=(const IPAddress &other) const { return !ip_addr_cmp(&ip_addr_, &other.ip_addr_); }
   IPAddress &operator+=(uint8_t increase) {

esphome/components/one_wire/one_wire_bus.cpp

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ void OneWireBus::search() {
       break;
     auto *address8 = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(&address);
     if (crc8(address8, 7) != address8[7]) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Dallas device 0x%s has invalid CRC.", format_hex(address).c_str());
+      char hex_buf[17];
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Dallas device 0x%s has invalid CRC.", format_hex_to(hex_buf, address));
     } else {
       this->devices_.push_back(address);
     }
@@ -82,8 +83,9 @@ void OneWireBus::dump_devices_(const char *tag) {
     ESP_LOGW(tag, "  Found no devices!");
   } else {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  Found devices:");
+    char hex_buf[17];  // uint64_t = 16 hex chars + null
     for (auto &address : this->devices_) {
-      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "    0x%s (%s)", format_hex(address).c_str(), LOG_STR_ARG(get_model_str(address & 0xff)));
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "    0x%s (%s)", format_hex_to(hex_buf, address), LOG_STR_ARG(get_model_str(address & 0xff)));
     }
   }
 }

esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py

@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         }
     ).extend(_CONNECTION_SCHEMA),
     cv.has_exactly_one_key(CONF_NETWORK_KEY, CONF_TLV),
-    cv.only_with_esp_idf,
     only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32C5, VARIANT_ESP32C6, VARIANT_ESP32H2]),
     _validate,
     _require_vfs_select,

esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-#if defined(USE_OPENTHREAD) && defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
+#if defined(USE_OPENTHREAD) && defined(USE_ESP32)
 #include <openthread/logging.h>
 #include "openthread.h"
 

esphome/components/ota/__init__.py

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
             PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO,
             PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
         },
-        "ota_backend_arduino_esp8266.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP8266_ARDUINO},
+        "ota_backend_esp8266.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP8266_ARDUINO},
         "ota_backend_arduino_rp2040.cpp": {PlatformFramework.RP2040_ARDUINO},
         "ota_backend_arduino_libretiny.cpp": {
             PlatformFramework.BK72XX_ARDUINO,

esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_esp8266.cpp

@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-#include "ota_backend_arduino_esp8266.h"
-#include "ota_backend.h"
-
-#include "esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.h"
-#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-
-#include <Updater.h>
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace ota {
-
-static const char *const TAG = "ota.arduino_esp8266";
-
-std::unique_ptr<ota::OTABackend> make_ota_backend() { return make_unique<ota::ArduinoESP8266OTABackend>(); }
-
-OTAResponseTypes ArduinoESP8266OTABackend::begin(size_t image_size) {
-  // Handle UPDATE_SIZE_UNKNOWN (0) by calculating available space
-  if (image_size == 0) {
-    // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
-    image_size = (ESP.getFreeSketchSpace() - 0x1000) & 0xFFFFF000;
-  }
-  bool ret = Update.begin(image_size, U_FLASH);
-  if (ret) {
-    esp8266::preferences_prevent_write(true);
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_OK;
-  }
-
-  uint8_t error = Update.getError();
-  if (error == UPDATE_ERROR_BOOTSTRAP)
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_INVALID_BOOTSTRAPPING;
-  if (error == UPDATE_ERROR_NEW_FLASH_CONFIG)
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_WRONG_NEW_FLASH_CONFIG;
-  if (error == UPDATE_ERROR_FLASH_CONFIG)
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_WRONG_CURRENT_FLASH_CONFIG;
-  if (error == UPDATE_ERROR_SPACE)
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_ESP8266_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE;
-
-  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Begin error: %d", error);
-
-  return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_UNKNOWN;
-}
-
-void ArduinoESP8266OTABackend::set_update_md5(const char *md5) {
-  Update.setMD5(md5);
-  this->md5_set_ = true;
-}
-
-OTAResponseTypes ArduinoESP8266OTABackend::write(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
-  size_t written = Update.write(data, len);
-  if (written == len) {
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_OK;
-  }
-
-  uint8_t error = Update.getError();
-  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Write error: %d", error);
-
-  return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_WRITING_FLASH;
-}
-
-OTAResponseTypes ArduinoESP8266OTABackend::end() {
-  // Use strict validation (false) when MD5 is set, lenient validation (true) when no MD5
-  // This matches the behavior of the old web_server OTA implementation
-  bool success = Update.end(!this->md5_set_);
-
-  // On ESP8266, Update.end() might return false even with error code 0
-  // Check the actual error code to determine success
-  uint8_t error = Update.getError();
-
-  if (success || error == UPDATE_ERROR_OK) {
-    return OTA_RESPONSE_OK;
-  }
-
-  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "End error: %d", error);
-  return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_UPDATE_END;
-}
-
-void ArduinoESP8266OTABackend::abort() {
-  Update.end();
-  esp8266::preferences_prevent_write(false);
-}
-
-}  // namespace ota
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif
-#endif

esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_arduino_esp8266.h

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-#include "ota_backend.h"
-
-#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-#include "esphome/core/macros.h"
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace ota {
-
-class ArduinoESP8266OTABackend : public OTABackend {
- public:
-  OTAResponseTypes begin(size_t image_size) override;
-  void set_update_md5(const char *md5) override;
-  OTAResponseTypes write(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
-  OTAResponseTypes end() override;
-  void abort() override;
-#if USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE >= VERSION_CODE(2, 7, 0)
-  bool supports_compression() override { return true; }
-#else
-  bool supports_compression() override { return false; }
-#endif
-
- private:
-  bool md5_set_{false};
-};
-
-}  // namespace ota
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif
-#endif

esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_esp8266.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+#ifdef USE_ESP8266
+#include "ota_backend_esp8266.h"
+#include "ota_backend.h"
+
+#include "esphome/components/esp8266/preferences.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+#include <Esp.h>
+#include <esp8266_peri.h>
+
+#include <cinttypes>
+
+extern "C" {
+#include <c_types.h>
+#include <eboot_command.h>
+#include <flash_hal.h>
+#include <spi_flash.h>
+#include <user_interface.h>
+}
+
+// Note: FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE (0x1000) is already defined in spi_flash_geometry.h
+
+// Flash header offsets
+static constexpr uint8_t FLASH_MODE_OFFSET = 2;
+
+// Firmware magic bytes
+static constexpr uint8_t FIRMWARE_MAGIC = 0xE9;
+static constexpr uint8_t GZIP_MAGIC_1 = 0x1F;
+static constexpr uint8_t GZIP_MAGIC_2 = 0x8B;
+
+// ESP8266 flash memory base address (memory-mapped flash starts here)
+static constexpr uint32_t FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS = 0x40200000;
+
+// Boot mode extraction from GPI register (bits 16-19 contain boot mode)
+static constexpr int BOOT_MODE_SHIFT = 16;
+static constexpr int BOOT_MODE_MASK = 0xf;
+
+// Boot mode indicating UART download mode (OTA not possible)
+static constexpr int BOOT_MODE_UART_DOWNLOAD = 1;
+
+// Minimum buffer size when memory is constrained
+static constexpr size_t MIN_BUFFER_SIZE = 256;
+
+namespace esphome::ota {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "ota.esp8266";
+
+std::unique_ptr<ota::OTABackend> make_ota_backend() { return make_unique<ota::ESP8266OTABackend>(); }
+
+OTAResponseTypes ESP8266OTABackend::begin(size_t image_size) {
+  // Handle UPDATE_SIZE_UNKNOWN (0) by calculating available space
+  if (image_size == 0) {
+    // Round down to sector boundary: subtract one sector, then mask to sector alignment
+    // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+    image_size = (ESP.getFreeSketchSpace() - FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE) & ~(FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE - 1);
+  }
+
+  // Check boot mode - if boot mode is UART download mode,
+  // we will not be able to reset into normal mode once update is done
+  int boot_mode = (GPI >> BOOT_MODE_SHIFT) & BOOT_MODE_MASK;
+  if (boot_mode == BOOT_MODE_UART_DOWNLOAD) {
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_INVALID_BOOTSTRAPPING;
+  }
+
+  // Check flash configuration - real size must be >= configured size
+  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+  if (!ESP.checkFlashConfig(false)) {
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_WRONG_CURRENT_FLASH_CONFIG;
+  }
+
+  // Get current sketch size
+  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+  uint32_t sketch_size = ESP.getSketchSize();
+
+  // Size of current sketch rounded to sector boundary
+  uint32_t current_sketch_size = (sketch_size + FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE - 1) & (~(FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE - 1));
+
+  // Size of update rounded to sector boundary
+  uint32_t rounded_size = (image_size + FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE - 1) & (~(FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE - 1));
+
+  // End of available space for sketch and update (start of filesystem)
+  uint32_t update_end_address = FS_start - FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS;
+
+  // Calculate start address for the update (write from end backwards)
+  this->start_address_ = (update_end_address > rounded_size) ? (update_end_address - rounded_size) : 0;
+
+  // Check if there's enough space for both current sketch and update
+  if (this->start_address_ < current_sketch_size) {
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_ESP8266_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE;
+  }
+
+  // Allocate buffer for sector writes (use smaller buffer if memory constrained)
+  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+  this->buffer_size_ = (ESP.getFreeHeap() > 2 * FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE) ? FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE : MIN_BUFFER_SIZE;
+
+  // ESP8266's umm_malloc guarantees 4-byte aligned allocations, which is required
+  // for spi_flash_write(). This is the same pattern used by Arduino's Updater class.
+  this->buffer_ = make_unique<uint8_t[]>(this->buffer_size_);
+  if (!this->buffer_) {
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+  }
+
+  this->current_address_ = this->start_address_;
+  this->image_size_ = image_size;
+  this->buffer_len_ = 0;
+  this->md5_set_ = false;
+
+  // Disable WiFi sleep during update
+  wifi_set_sleep_type(NONE_SLEEP_T);
+
+  // Prevent preference writes during update
+  esp8266::preferences_prevent_write(true);
+
+  // Initialize MD5 computation
+  this->md5_.init();
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "OTA begin: start=0x%08" PRIX32 ", size=%zu", this->start_address_, image_size);
+
+  return OTA_RESPONSE_OK;
+}
+
+void ESP8266OTABackend::set_update_md5(const char *md5) {
+  // Parse hex string to bytes
+  if (parse_hex(md5, this->expected_md5_, 16)) {
+    this->md5_set_ = true;
+  }
+}
+
+OTAResponseTypes ESP8266OTABackend::write(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  if (!this->buffer_) {
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+  }
+
+  size_t written = 0;
+  while (written < len) {
+    // Calculate how much we can buffer
+    size_t to_buffer = std::min(len - written, this->buffer_size_ - this->buffer_len_);
+    memcpy(this->buffer_.get() + this->buffer_len_, data + written, to_buffer);
+    this->buffer_len_ += to_buffer;
+    written += to_buffer;
+
+    // If buffer is full, write to flash
+    if (this->buffer_len_ == this->buffer_size_ && !this->write_buffer_()) {
+      return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_WRITING_FLASH;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return OTA_RESPONSE_OK;
+}
+
+bool ESP8266OTABackend::erase_sector_if_needed_() {
+  if ((this->current_address_ % FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE) != 0) {
+    return true;  // Not at sector boundary
+  }
+
+  App.feed_wdt();
+  if (spi_flash_erase_sector(this->current_address_ / FLASH_SECTOR_SIZE) != SPI_FLASH_RESULT_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Flash erase failed at 0x%08" PRIX32, this->current_address_);
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool ESP8266OTABackend::flash_write_() {
+  App.feed_wdt();
+  if (spi_flash_write(this->current_address_, reinterpret_cast<uint32_t *>(this->buffer_.get()), this->buffer_len_) !=
+      SPI_FLASH_RESULT_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Flash write failed at 0x%08" PRIX32, this->current_address_);
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool ESP8266OTABackend::write_buffer_() {
+  if (this->buffer_len_ == 0) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  if (!this->erase_sector_if_needed_()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Patch flash mode in first sector if needed
+  // This is analogous to what esptool.py does when it receives a --flash_mode argument
+  bool is_first_sector = (this->current_address_ == this->start_address_);
+  uint8_t original_flash_mode = 0;
+  bool patched_flash_mode = false;
+
+  // Only patch if we have enough bytes to access flash mode offset and it's not GZIP
+  if (is_first_sector && this->buffer_len_ > FLASH_MODE_OFFSET && this->buffer_[0] != GZIP_MAGIC_1) {
+    // Not GZIP compressed - check and patch flash mode
+    uint8_t current_flash_mode = this->get_flash_chip_mode_();
+    uint8_t buffer_flash_mode = this->buffer_[FLASH_MODE_OFFSET];
+
+    if (buffer_flash_mode != current_flash_mode) {
+      original_flash_mode = buffer_flash_mode;
+      this->buffer_[FLASH_MODE_OFFSET] = current_flash_mode;
+      patched_flash_mode = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!this->flash_write_()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // Restore original flash mode for MD5 calculation
+  if (patched_flash_mode) {
+    this->buffer_[FLASH_MODE_OFFSET] = original_flash_mode;
+  }
+
+  // Update MD5 with original (unpatched) data
+  this->md5_.add(this->buffer_.get(), this->buffer_len_);
+
+  this->current_address_ += this->buffer_len_;
+  this->buffer_len_ = 0;
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool ESP8266OTABackend::write_buffer_final_() {
+  // Similar to write_buffer_(), but without flash mode patching or MD5 update (for final padded write)
+  if (this->buffer_len_ == 0) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  if (!this->erase_sector_if_needed_() || !this->flash_write_()) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  this->current_address_ += this->buffer_len_;
+  this->buffer_len_ = 0;
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+OTAResponseTypes ESP8266OTABackend::end() {
+  // Write any remaining buffered data
+  if (this->buffer_len_ > 0) {
+    // Add actual data to MD5 before padding
+    this->md5_.add(this->buffer_.get(), this->buffer_len_);
+
+    // Pad to 4-byte alignment for flash write
+    while (this->buffer_len_ % 4 != 0) {
+      this->buffer_[this->buffer_len_++] = 0xFF;
+    }
+    if (!this->write_buffer_final_()) {
+      this->abort();
+      return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_WRITING_FLASH;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Calculate actual bytes written
+  size_t actual_size = this->current_address_ - this->start_address_;
+
+  // Check if any data was written
+  if (actual_size == 0) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No data written");
+    this->abort();
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_UPDATE_END;
+  }
+
+  // Verify MD5 if set (strict mode), otherwise use lenient mode
+  // In lenient mode (no MD5), we accept whatever was written
+  if (this->md5_set_) {
+    this->md5_.calculate();
+    if (!this->md5_.equals_bytes(this->expected_md5_)) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "MD5 mismatch");
+      this->abort();
+      return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_MD5_MISMATCH;
+    }
+  } else {
+    // Lenient mode: adjust size to what was actually written
+    // This matches Arduino's Update.end(true) behavior
+    this->image_size_ = actual_size;
+  }
+
+  // Verify firmware header
+  if (!this->verify_end_()) {
+    this->abort();
+    return OTA_RESPONSE_ERROR_UPDATE_END;
+  }
+
+  // Write eboot command to copy firmware on next boot
+  eboot_command ebcmd;
+  ebcmd.action = ACTION_COPY_RAW;
+  ebcmd.args[0] = this->start_address_;
+  ebcmd.args[1] = 0x00000;  // Destination: start of flash
+  ebcmd.args[2] = this->image_size_;
+  eboot_command_write(&ebcmd);
+
+  ESP_LOGI(TAG, "OTA update staged: 0x%08" PRIX32 " -> 0x00000, size=%zu", this->start_address_, this->image_size_);
+
+  // Clean up
+  this->buffer_.reset();
+  esp8266::preferences_prevent_write(false);
+
+  return OTA_RESPONSE_OK;
+}
+
+void ESP8266OTABackend::abort() {
+  this->buffer_.reset();
+  this->buffer_len_ = 0;
+  this->image_size_ = 0;
+  esp8266::preferences_prevent_write(false);
+}
+
+bool ESP8266OTABackend::verify_end_() {
+  uint32_t buf;
+  if (spi_flash_read(this->start_address_, &buf, 4) != SPI_FLASH_RESULT_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to read firmware header");
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  uint8_t *bytes = reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(&buf);
+
+  // Check for GZIP (compressed firmware)
+  if (bytes[0] == GZIP_MAGIC_1 && bytes[1] == GZIP_MAGIC_2) {
+    // GZIP compressed - can't verify further
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Check firmware magic byte
+  if (bytes[0] != FIRMWARE_MAGIC) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Invalid firmware magic: 0x%02X (expected 0x%02X)", bytes[0], FIRMWARE_MAGIC);
+    return false;
+  }
+
+#if !FLASH_MAP_SUPPORT
+  // Check if new firmware's flash size fits (only when auto-detection is disabled)
+  // With FLASH_MAP_SUPPORT (modern cores), flash size is auto-detected from chip
+  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+  uint32_t bin_flash_size = ESP.magicFlashChipSize((bytes[3] & 0xf0) >> 4);
+  // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-static-accessed-through-instance)
+  if (bin_flash_size > ESP.getFlashChipRealSize()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Firmware flash size (%" PRIu32 ") exceeds chip size (%" PRIu32 ")", bin_flash_size,
+             ESP.getFlashChipRealSize());
+    return false;
+  }
+#endif
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+uint8_t ESP8266OTABackend::get_flash_chip_mode_() {
+  uint32_t data;
+  if (spi_flash_read(0x0000, &data, 4) != SPI_FLASH_RESULT_OK) {
+    return 0;  // Default to QIO
+  }
+  return (reinterpret_cast<uint8_t *>(&data))[FLASH_MODE_OFFSET];
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::ota
+#endif  // USE_ESP8266

esphome/components/ota/ota_backend_esp8266.h

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#pragma once
+#ifdef USE_ESP8266
+#include "ota_backend.h"
+
+#include "esphome/components/md5/md5.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+
+#include <memory>
+
+namespace esphome::ota {
+
+/// OTA backend for ESP8266 using native SDK functions.
+/// This implementation bypasses the Arduino Updater library to save ~228 bytes of RAM
+/// by not having a global Update object in .bss.
+class ESP8266OTABackend : public OTABackend {
+ public:
+  OTAResponseTypes begin(size_t image_size) override;
+  void set_update_md5(const char *md5) override;
+  OTAResponseTypes write(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override;
+  OTAResponseTypes end() override;
+  void abort() override;
+  // Compression supported in all ESP8266 Arduino versions ESPHome supports (>= 2.7.0)
+  bool supports_compression() override { return true; }
+
+ protected:
+  /// Erase flash sector if current address is at sector boundary
+  bool erase_sector_if_needed_();
+
+  /// Write buffer to flash (does not update address or clear buffer)
+  bool flash_write_();
+
+  /// Write buffered data to flash and update MD5
+  bool write_buffer_();
+
+  /// Write buffered data to flash without MD5 update (for final padded write)
+  bool write_buffer_final_();
+
+  /// Verify the firmware header is valid
+  bool verify_end_();
+
+  /// Get current flash chip mode from flash header
+  uint8_t get_flash_chip_mode_();
+
+  std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]> buffer_;
+  size_t buffer_size_{0};
+  size_t buffer_len_{0};
+
+  uint32_t start_address_{0};
+  uint32_t current_address_{0};
+  size_t image_size_{0};
+
+  md5::MD5Digest md5_{};
+  uint8_t expected_md5_[16];  // Fixed-size buffer for 128-bit (16-byte) MD5 digest
+  bool md5_set_{false};
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::ota
+#endif  // USE_ESP8266

esphome/components/pid/pid_climate.cpp

@@ -162,14 +162,14 @@ void PIDClimate::start_autotune(std::unique_ptr<PIDAutotuner> &&autotune) {
   float min_value = this->supports_cool_() ? -1.0f : 0.0f;
   float max_value = this->supports_heat_() ? 1.0f : 0.0f;
   this->autotuner_->config(min_value, max_value);
-  this->autotuner_->set_autotuner_id(this->get_object_id());
+  this->autotuner_->set_autotuner_id(this->get_name());
 
   ESP_LOGI(TAG,
            "%s: Autotune has started. This can take a long time depending on the "
            "responsiveness of your system. Your system "
            "output will be altered to deliberately oscillate above and below the setpoint multiple times. "
            "Until your sensor provides a reading, the autotuner may display \'nan\'",
-           this->get_object_id().c_str());
+           this->get_name().c_str());
 
   this->set_interval("autotune-progress", 10000, [this]() {
     if (this->autotuner_ != nullptr && !this->autotuner_->is_finished())
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ void PIDClimate::start_autotune(std::unique_ptr<PIDAutotuner> &&autotune) {
 
   if (mode != climate::CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT_COOL) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s: !!! For PID autotuner you need to set AUTO (also called heat/cool) mode!",
-             this->get_object_id().c_str());
+             this->get_name().c_str());
   }
 }
 

esphome/components/prometheus/prometheus_handler.cpp

@@ -112,7 +112,11 @@ void PrometheusHandler::handleRequest(AsyncWebServerRequest *req) {
 
 std::string PrometheusHandler::relabel_id_(EntityBase *obj) {
   auto item = relabel_map_id_.find(obj);
-  return item == relabel_map_id_.end() ? obj->get_object_id() : item->second;
+  if (item != relabel_map_id_.end()) {
+    return item->second;
+  }
+  char object_id_buf[OBJECT_ID_MAX_LEN];
+  return obj->get_object_id_to(object_id_buf).str();
 }
 
 std::string PrometheusHandler::relabel_name_(EntityBase *obj) {

esphome/components/pvvx_mithermometer/display/pvvx_display.h

@@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ class PVVXDisplay : public ble_client::BLEClientNode, public PollingComponent {
    * Valid values are from -99.5 to 1999.5. Smaller values are displayed as Lo, higher as Hi.
    * It will printed as it fits in the screen.
    */
-  void print_bignum(float bignum) { this->bignum_ = bignum * 10; }
+  void print_bignum(float bignum) { this->bignum_ = static_cast<int16_t>(bignum * 10); }
   /**
    * Print the small number
    *
    * Valid values are from -9 to 99. Smaller values are displayed as Lo, higher as Hi.
    */
-  void print_smallnum(float smallnum) { this->smallnum_ = smallnum; }
+  void print_smallnum(float smallnum) { this->smallnum_ = static_cast<int16_t>(smallnum); }
   /**
    * Print a happy face
    *
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ class PVVXDisplay : public ble_client::BLEClientNode, public PollingComponent {
   bool auto_clear_enabled_{true};
   uint32_t disconnect_delay_ms_ = 5000;
   uint16_t validity_period_ = 300;
-  uint16_t bignum_ = 0;
-  uint16_t smallnum_ = 0;
+  int16_t bignum_ = 0;
+  int16_t smallnum_ = 0;
   uint8_t cfg_ = 0;
 
   void setcfgbit_(uint8_t bit, bool value);

esphome/components/qspi_dbi/display.py

@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         upper=True,
         key=CONF_MODEL,
     ),
-    cv.only_with_esp_idf,
+    cv.only_on_esp32,
 )
 
 

esphome/components/qspi_dbi/qspi_dbi.cpp

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#if defined(USE_ESP_IDF) && defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
 #include "qspi_dbi.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 

esphome/components/qspi_dbi/qspi_dbi.h

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 //
 #pragma once
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP_IDF) && defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
 #include "esphome/components/spi/spi.h"
 #include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 #include "esphome/components/display/display_buffer.h"

esphome/components/remote_base/__init__.py

@@ -108,9 +108,6 @@ def register_trigger(name, type, data_type):
     validator = automation.validate_automation(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(type),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_RECEIVER_ID): cv.invalid(
-                "This has been removed in ESPHome 2022.3.0 and the trigger attaches directly to the parent receiver."
-            ),
         }
     )
     registerer = TRIGGER_REGISTRY.register(f"on_{name}", validator)
@@ -207,13 +204,7 @@ validate_binary_sensor = cv.validate_registry_entry(
     "remote receiver", BINARY_SENSOR_REGISTRY
 )
 TRIGGER_REGISTRY = SimpleRegistry()
-DUMPER_REGISTRY = Registry(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_RECEIVER_ID): cv.invalid(
-            "This has been removed in ESPHome 1.20.0 and the dumper attaches directly to the parent receiver."
-        ),
-    }
-)
+DUMPER_REGISTRY = Registry()
 
 
 def validate_dumpers(value):
@@ -480,10 +471,6 @@ COOLIX_BASE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.Required(CONF_FIRST): cv.hex_int_range(0, 16777215),
         cv.Optional(CONF_SECOND, default=0): cv.hex_int_range(0, 16777215),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_DATA): cv.invalid(
-            "'data' option has been removed in ESPHome 2023.8. "
-            "Use the 'first' and 'second' options instead."
-        ),
     }
 )
 

esphome/components/rpi_dpi_rgb/display.py

@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         )
     ),
     only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32S3]),
-    cv.only_with_esp_idf,
 )
 
 

esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.cpp

@@ -141,7 +141,14 @@ uint32_t SafeModeComponent::read_rtc_() {
   return val;
 }
 
-void SafeModeComponent::clean_rtc() { this->write_rtc_(0); }
+void SafeModeComponent::clean_rtc() {
+  // Save without sync - preferences will be written at shutdown or by IntervalSyncer.
+  // This avoids blocking the loop for 50+ ms on flash write. If the device crashes
+  // before sync, the boot wasn't really successful anyway and the counter should
+  // remain incremented.
+  uint32_t val = 0;
+  this->rtc_.save(&val);
+}
 
 void SafeModeComponent::on_safe_shutdown() {
   if (this->read_rtc_() != SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC)

esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py

@@ -304,9 +304,6 @@ _SENSOR_SCHEMA = (
             cv.Optional(CONF_DEVICE_CLASS): validate_device_class,
             cv.Optional(CONF_STATE_CLASS): validate_state_class,
             cv.Optional(CONF_ENTITY_CATEGORY): sensor_entity_category,
-            cv.Optional("last_reset_type"): cv.invalid(
-                "last_reset_type has been removed since 2021.9.0. state_class: total_increasing should be used for total values."
-            ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_FORCE_UPDATE, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_EXPIRE_AFTER): cv.All(
                 cv.requires_component("mqtt"),