Merge branch 'dev' into scanf_bloat

Co-authored-by: dependabot[bot] <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@b20883b0cd1f46c72ae0ba6d1090936928f9fa30 # v4.32.0
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@6bc82e05fd0ea64601dd4b465378bbcf57de0314 # v4.32.1
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@b20883b0cd1f46c72ae0ba6d1090936928f9fa30 # v4.32.0
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@6bc82e05fd0ea64601dd4b465378bbcf57de0314 # v4.32.1
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from collections import defaultdict
 from collections.abc import Callable
+import heapq
+from operator import itemgetter
 import sys
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
@@ -29,6 +31,10 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
     )
     # Lower threshold for RAM symbols (RAM is more constrained)
     RAM_SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD: int = 24
+    # Number of top symbols to show in the largest symbols report
+    TOP_SYMBOLS_LIMIT: int = 30
+    # Width for symbol name display in top symbols report
+    COL_TOP_SYMBOL_NAME: int = 55
 
     # Column width constants
     COL_COMPONENT: int = 29
@@ -147,6 +153,37 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             section_label = f" [{section[1:]}]"  # .data -> [data], .bss -> [bss]
         return f"{demangled} ({size:,} B){section_label}"
 
+    def _add_top_symbols(self, lines: list[str]) -> None:
+        """Add a section showing the top largest symbols in the binary."""
+        # Collect all symbols from all components: (symbol, demangled, size, section, component)
+        all_symbols = [
+            (symbol, demangled, size, section, component)
+            for component, symbols in self._component_symbols.items()
+            for symbol, demangled, size, section in symbols
+        ]
+
+        # Get top N symbols by size using heapq for efficiency
+        top_symbols = heapq.nlargest(
+            self.TOP_SYMBOLS_LIMIT, all_symbols, key=itemgetter(2)
+        )
+
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append(f"Top {self.TOP_SYMBOLS_LIMIT} Largest Symbols:")
+        # Calculate truncation limit from column width (leaving room for "...")
+        truncate_limit = self.COL_TOP_SYMBOL_NAME - 3
+        for i, (_, demangled, size, section, component) in enumerate(top_symbols):
+            # Format section label
+            section_label = f"[{section[1:]}]" if section else ""
+            # Truncate demangled name if too long
+            demangled_display = (
+                f"{demangled[:truncate_limit]}..."
+                if len(demangled) > self.COL_TOP_SYMBOL_NAME
+                else demangled
+            )
+            lines.append(
+                f"{i + 1:>2}. {size:>7,} B {section_label:<8} {demangled_display:<{self.COL_TOP_SYMBOL_NAME}} {component}"
+            )
+
     def generate_report(self, detailed: bool = False) -> str:
         """Generate a formatted memory report."""
         components = sorted(
@@ -248,6 +285,9 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             "RAM",
         )
 
+        # Top largest symbols in the binary
+        self._add_top_symbols(lines)
+
         # Add ESPHome core detailed analysis if there are core symbols
         if self._esphome_core_symbols:
             self._add_section_header(lines, f"{_COMPONENT_CORE} Detailed Analysis")

esphome/components/api/api.proto

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ service APIConnection {
   rpc time_command (TimeCommandRequest) returns (void) {}
   rpc update_command (UpdateCommandRequest) returns (void) {}
   rpc valve_command (ValveCommandRequest) returns (void) {}
+  rpc water_heater_command (WaterHeaterCommandRequest) returns (void) {}
 
   rpc subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest) returns (void) {}
   rpc bluetooth_device_request(BluetoothDeviceRequest) returns (void) {}

esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp

@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
                                      is_single);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater, water_heater)
   if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE)
     call.set_mode(static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeaterMode>(msg.mode));

esphome/components/api/api_connection.h

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   bool send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater);
-  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_IR_RF

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp

@@ -746,6 +746,11 @@ void APIServerConnection::on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &
 #ifdef USE_VALVE
 void APIServerConnection::on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) { this->valve_command(msg); }
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+void APIServerConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
+  this->water_heater_command(msg);
+}
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
 void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(
     const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h

@@ -303,6 +303,9 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #ifdef USE_VALVE
   virtual void valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  virtual void water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
   virtual void subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) = 0;
 #endif
@@ -432,6 +435,9 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #ifdef USE_VALVE
   void on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
   void on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
 #endif

esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp

@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void APIServer::loop() {
 
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
     // Fire trigger after client is removed so api.connected reflects the true state
-    this->client_disconnected_trigger_->trigger(client_name, client_peername);
+    this->client_disconnected_trigger_.trigger(client_name, client_peername);
 #endif
     // Don't increment client_index since we need to process the swapped element
   }

esphome/components/api/api_server.h

@@ -227,12 +227,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER
-  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *get_client_connected_trigger() const { return this->client_connected_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *get_client_connected_trigger() { return &this->client_connected_trigger_; }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
-  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *get_client_disconnected_trigger() const {
-    return this->client_disconnected_trigger_;
-  }
+  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *get_client_disconnected_trigger() { return &this->client_disconnected_trigger_; }
 #endif
 
  protected:
@@ -253,10 +251,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
   // Pointers and pointer-like types first (4 bytes each)
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket_ = nullptr;
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER
-  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *client_connected_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string, std::string>();
+  Trigger<std::string, std::string> client_connected_trigger_;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_DISCONNECTED_TRIGGER
-  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *client_disconnected_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string, std::string>();
+  Trigger<std::string, std::string> client_disconnected_trigger_;
 #endif
 
   // 4-byte aligned types

esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h

@@ -136,12 +136,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
   void set_wants_response() { this->flags_.wants_response = true; }
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  Trigger<JsonObjectConst, Ts...> *get_success_trigger_with_response() const {
-    return this->success_trigger_with_response_;
-  }
+  Trigger<JsonObjectConst, Ts...> *get_success_trigger_with_response() { return &this->success_trigger_with_response_; }
 #endif
-  Trigger<Ts...> *get_success_trigger() const { return this->success_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::string, Ts...> *get_error_trigger() const { return this->error_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<Ts...> *get_success_trigger() { return &this->success_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string, Ts...> *get_error_trigger() { return &this->error_trigger_; }
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 
   void play(const Ts &...x) override {
@@ -187,14 +185,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
               if (response.is_success()) {
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
                 if (this->flags_.wants_response) {
-                  this->success_trigger_with_response_->trigger(response.get_json(), args...);
+                  this->success_trigger_with_response_.trigger(response.get_json(), args...);
                 } else
 #endif
                 {
-                  this->success_trigger_->trigger(args...);
+                  this->success_trigger_.trigger(args...);
                 }
               } else {
-                this->error_trigger_->trigger(response.get_error_message(), args...);
+                this->error_trigger_.trigger(response.get_error_message(), args...);
               }
             },
             captured_args);
@@ -251,10 +249,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
   TemplatableStringValue<Ts...> response_template_{""};
-  Trigger<JsonObjectConst, Ts...> *success_trigger_with_response_ = new Trigger<JsonObjectConst, Ts...>();
+  Trigger<JsonObjectConst, Ts...> success_trigger_with_response_;
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  Trigger<Ts...> *success_trigger_ = new Trigger<Ts...>();
-  Trigger<std::string, Ts...> *error_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string, Ts...>();
+  Trigger<Ts...> success_trigger_;
+  Trigger<std::string, Ts...> error_trigger_;
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 
   struct Flags {

esphome/components/bang_bang/bang_bang_climate.cpp

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ namespace bang_bang {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "bang_bang.climate";
 
-BangBangClimate::BangBangClimate()
-    : idle_trigger_(new Trigger<>()), cool_trigger_(new Trigger<>()), heat_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
+BangBangClimate::BangBangClimate() = default;
 
 void BangBangClimate::setup() {
   this->sensor_->add_on_state_callback([this](float state) {
@@ -160,13 +159,13 @@ void BangBangClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action) {
   switch (action) {
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_OFF:
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_IDLE:
-      trig = this->idle_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->idle_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_COOLING:
-      trig = this->cool_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->cool_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_HEATING:
-      trig = this->heat_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->heat_trigger_;
       break;
     default:
       trig = nullptr;
@@ -204,9 +203,9 @@ void BangBangClimate::set_away_config(const BangBangClimateTargetTempConfig &awa
 void BangBangClimate::set_sensor(sensor::Sensor *sensor) { this->sensor_ = sensor; }
 void BangBangClimate::set_humidity_sensor(sensor::Sensor *humidity_sensor) { this->humidity_sensor_ = humidity_sensor; }
 
-Trigger<> *BangBangClimate::get_idle_trigger() const { return this->idle_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *BangBangClimate::get_cool_trigger() const { return this->cool_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *BangBangClimate::get_heat_trigger() const { return this->heat_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *BangBangClimate::get_idle_trigger() { return &this->idle_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *BangBangClimate::get_cool_trigger() { return &this->cool_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *BangBangClimate::get_heat_trigger() { return &this->heat_trigger_; }
 
 void BangBangClimate::set_supports_cool(bool supports_cool) { this->supports_cool_ = supports_cool; }
 void BangBangClimate::set_supports_heat(bool supports_heat) { this->supports_heat_ = supports_heat; }

esphome/components/bang_bang/bang_bang_climate.h

@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ class BangBangClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   void set_normal_config(const BangBangClimateTargetTempConfig &normal_config);
   void set_away_config(const BangBangClimateTargetTempConfig &away_config);
 
-  Trigger<> *get_idle_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_cool_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_heat_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_idle_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_cool_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_heat_trigger();
 
  protected:
   /// Override control to change settings of the climate device.
@@ -57,17 +57,13 @@ class BangBangClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
    *
    * In idle mode, the controller is assumed to have both heating and cooling disabled.
    */
-  Trigger<> *idle_trigger_{nullptr};
+  Trigger<> idle_trigger_;
   /** The trigger to call when the controller should switch to cooling mode.
    */
-  Trigger<> *cool_trigger_{nullptr};
+  Trigger<> cool_trigger_;
   /** The trigger to call when the controller should switch to heating mode.
-   *
-   * A null value for this attribute means that the controller has no heating action
-   * For example window blinds, where only cooling (blinds closed) and not-cooling
-   * (blinds open) is possible.
    */
-  Trigger<> *heat_trigger_{nullptr};
+  Trigger<> heat_trigger_;
   /** A reference to the trigger that was previously active.
    *
    * This is so that the previous trigger can be stopped before enabling a new one.

esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ void CC1101Component::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float
   for (auto &listener : this->listeners_) {
     listener->on_packet(packet, freq_offset, rssi, lqi);
   }
-  this->packet_trigger_->trigger(packet, freq_offset, rssi, lqi);
+  this->packet_trigger_.trigger(packet, freq_offset, rssi, lqi);
 }
 
 void CC1101Component::loop() {

esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class CC1101Component : public Component,
   // Packet mode operations
   CC1101Error transmit_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet);
   void register_listener(CC1101Listener *listener) { this->listeners_.push_back(listener); }
-  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float, uint8_t> *get_packet_trigger() const { return this->packet_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float, uint8_t> *get_packet_trigger() { return &this->packet_trigger_; }
 
  protected:
   uint16_t chip_id_{0};
@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ class CC1101Component : public Component,
 
   // Packet handling
   void call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float freq_offset, float rssi, uint8_t lqi);
-  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float, uint8_t> *packet_trigger_{
-      new Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float, uint8_t>()};
+  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float, uint8_t> packet_trigger_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> packet_;
   std::vector<CC1101Listener *> listeners_;
 

esphome/components/current_based/current_based_cover.cpp

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void CurrentBasedCover::loop() {
   if (this->current_operation == COVER_OPERATION_OPENING) {
     if (this->malfunction_detection_ && this->is_closing_()) {  // Malfunction
       this->direction_idle_();
-      this->malfunction_trigger_->trigger();
+      this->malfunction_trigger_.trigger();
       ESP_LOGI(TAG, "'%s' - Malfunction detected during opening. Current flow detected in close circuit",
                this->name_.c_str());
     } else if (this->is_opening_blocked_()) {  // Blocked
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void CurrentBasedCover::loop() {
   } else if (this->current_operation == COVER_OPERATION_CLOSING) {
     if (this->malfunction_detection_ && this->is_opening_()) {  // Malfunction
       this->direction_idle_();
-      this->malfunction_trigger_->trigger();
+      this->malfunction_trigger_.trigger();
       ESP_LOGI(TAG, "'%s' - Malfunction detected during closing. Current flow detected in open circuit",
                this->name_.c_str());
     } else if (this->is_closing_blocked_()) {  // Blocked
@@ -221,15 +221,15 @@ void CurrentBasedCover::start_direction_(CoverOperation dir) {
   Trigger<> *trig;
   switch (dir) {
     case COVER_OPERATION_IDLE:
-      trig = this->stop_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->stop_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_OPENING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->open_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->open_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_CLOSING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->close_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->close_trigger_;
       break;
     default:
       return;

esphome/components/current_based/current_based_cover.h

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ class CurrentBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
-  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() const { return this->stop_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() { return &this->stop_trigger_; }
 
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
   void set_open_sensor(sensor::Sensor *open_sensor) { this->open_sensor_ = open_sensor; }
   void set_open_moving_current_threshold(float open_moving_current_threshold) {
     this->open_moving_current_threshold_ = open_moving_current_threshold;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class CurrentBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   }
   void set_open_duration(uint32_t open_duration) { this->open_duration_ = open_duration; }
 
-  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() const { return this->close_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() { return &this->close_trigger_; }
   void set_close_sensor(sensor::Sensor *close_sensor) { this->close_sensor_ = close_sensor; }
   void set_close_moving_current_threshold(float close_moving_current_threshold) {
     this->close_moving_current_threshold_ = close_moving_current_threshold;
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class CurrentBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   void set_malfunction_detection(bool malfunction_detection) { this->malfunction_detection_ = malfunction_detection; }
   void set_start_sensing_delay(uint32_t start_sensing_delay) { this->start_sensing_delay_ = start_sensing_delay; }
 
-  Trigger<> *get_malfunction_trigger() const { return this->malfunction_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_malfunction_trigger() { return &this->malfunction_trigger_; }
 
   cover::CoverTraits get_traits() override;
 
@@ -64,23 +64,23 @@ class CurrentBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
 
   void recompute_position_();
 
-  Trigger<> *stop_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> stop_trigger_;
 
   sensor::Sensor *open_sensor_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
   float open_moving_current_threshold_;
   float open_obstacle_current_threshold_{FLT_MAX};
   uint32_t open_duration_;
 
   sensor::Sensor *close_sensor_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *close_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> close_trigger_;
   float close_moving_current_threshold_;
   float close_obstacle_current_threshold_{FLT_MAX};
   uint32_t close_duration_;
 
   uint32_t max_duration_{UINT32_MAX};
   bool malfunction_detection_{true};
-  Trigger<> *malfunction_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> malfunction_trigger_;
   uint32_t start_sensing_delay_;
   float obstacle_rollback_;
 

esphome/components/endstop/endstop_cover.cpp

@@ -141,15 +141,15 @@ void EndstopCover::start_direction_(CoverOperation dir) {
   Trigger<> *trig;
   switch (dir) {
     case COVER_OPERATION_IDLE:
-      trig = this->stop_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->stop_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_OPENING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->open_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->open_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_CLOSING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->close_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->close_trigger_;
       break;
     default:
       return;

esphome/components/endstop/endstop_cover.h

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ class EndstopCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() const { return this->close_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() const { return this->stop_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() { return &this->close_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() { return &this->stop_trigger_; }
   void set_open_endstop(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *open_endstop) { this->open_endstop_ = open_endstop; }
   void set_close_endstop(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *close_endstop) { this->close_endstop_ = close_endstop; }
   void set_open_duration(uint32_t open_duration) { this->open_duration_ = open_duration; }
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ class EndstopCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
 
   binary_sensor::BinarySensor *open_endstop_;
   binary_sensor::BinarySensor *close_endstop_;
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
   uint32_t open_duration_;
-  Trigger<> *close_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> close_trigger_;
   uint32_t close_duration_;
-  Trigger<> *stop_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> stop_trigger_;
   uint32_t max_duration_{UINT32_MAX};
 
   Trigger<> *prev_command_trigger_{nullptr};

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -124,10 +124,14 @@ COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS = {
 # - "sdmmc": driver -> esp_driver_sdmmc -> sdmmc dependency chain
 DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS = (
     "cmock",  # Unit testing mock framework - ESPHome doesn't use IDF's testing
+    "driver",  # Legacy driver shim - only needed by esp32_touch, esp32_can for legacy headers
     "esp_adc",  # ADC driver - only needed by adc component
+    "esp_driver_dac",  # DAC driver - only needed by esp32_dac component
     "esp_driver_i2s",  # I2S driver - only needed by i2s_audio component
+    "esp_driver_mcpwm",  # MCPWM driver - ESPHome doesn't use motor control PWM
     "esp_driver_rmt",  # RMT driver - only needed by remote_transmitter/receiver, neopixelbus
     "esp_driver_touch_sens",  # Touch sensor driver - only needed by esp32_touch
+    "esp_driver_twai",  # TWAI/CAN driver - only needed by esp32_can component
     "esp_eth",  # Ethernet driver - only needed by ethernet component
     "esp_hid",  # HID host/device support - ESPHome doesn't implement HID functionality
     "esp_http_client",  # HTTP client - only needed by http_request component
@@ -138,9 +142,11 @@ DEFAULT_EXCLUDED_IDF_COMPONENTS = (
     "espcoredump",  # Core dump support - ESPHome has its own debug component
     "fatfs",  # FAT filesystem - ESPHome doesn't use filesystem storage
     "mqtt",  # ESP-IDF MQTT library - ESPHome has its own MQTT implementation
+    "openthread",  # Thread protocol - only needed by openthread component
     "perfmon",  # Xtensa performance monitor - ESPHome has its own debug component
     "protocomm",  # Protocol communication for provisioning - unused by ESPHome
     "spiffs",  # SPIFFS filesystem - ESPHome doesn't use filesystem storage (IDF only)
+    "ulp",  # ULP coprocessor - not currently used by any ESPHome component
     "unity",  # Unit testing framework - ESPHome doesn't use IDF's testing
     "wear_levelling",  # Flash wear levelling for fatfs - unused since fatfs unused
     "wifi_provisioning",  # WiFi provisioning - ESPHome uses its own improv implementation
@@ -1287,18 +1293,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # Increase freertos tick speed from 100Hz to 1kHz so that delay() resolution is 1ms
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_FREERTOS_HZ", 1000)
 
-    # Reduce FreeRTOS max priorities from 25 to 16 to save RAM
-    # pxReadyTasksLists uses 20 bytes per priority level, so this saves 180 bytes
-    # All ESPHome tasks use relative priorities (configMAX_PRIORITIES - X) to scale automatically
-    # See https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues/13041 for context
-    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_FREERTOS_MAX_PRIORITIES", 16)
-
-    # Set LWIP TCP/IP task priority to fit within reduced priority range (0-15)
-    # Default is 18, which would be invalid with MAX_PRIORITIES=16
-    # Priority 8 maintains the original hierarchy: I2S speaker (10) > LWIP (8) > mixer (6)
-    # This ensures audio I/O tasks aren't blocked by network, while network isn't starved by mixing
-    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_TASK_PRIO", 8)
-
     # Place non-ISR FreeRTOS functions into flash instead of IRAM
     # This saves up to 8KB of IRAM. ISR-safe functions (FromISR variants) stay in IRAM.
     # In ESP-IDF 6.0 this becomes the default and CONFIG_FREERTOS_PLACE_FUNCTIONS_INTO_FLASH

esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 #include "preferences.h"
 #include <esp_clk_tree.h>
 #include <esp_cpu.h>
@@ -67,14 +66,10 @@ void loop_task(void *pv_params) {
 extern "C" void app_main() {
   initArduino();
   esp32::setup_preferences();
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION: baseline priority for main loop - all component loops
-  // run here. Higher priority tasks (audio, network) preempt this when needed.
 #if CONFIG_FREERTOS_UNICORE
-  xTaskCreate(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION,
-              &loop_task_handle);
+  xTaskCreate(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle);
 #else
-  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION,
-                          &loop_task_handle, 1);
+  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle, 1);
 #endif
 }
 

esphome/components/esp32_camera/esp32_camera.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include <freertos/task.h>
 
@@ -43,13 +42,11 @@ void ESP32Camera::setup() {
   /* initialize RTOS */
   this->framebuffer_get_queue_ = xQueueCreate(1, sizeof(camera_fb_t *));
   this->framebuffer_return_queue_ = xQueueCreate(1, sizeof(camera_fb_t *));
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION: same as main loop - camera capture is buffered,
-  // not real-time critical like audio
   xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(&ESP32Camera::framebuffer_task,
                           "framebuffer_task",           // name
                           FRAMEBUFFER_TASK_STACK_SIZE,  // stack size
                           this,                         // task pv params
-                          TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION,    // priority
+                          1,                            // priority
                           nullptr,                      // handle
                           1                             // core
   );

esphome/components/esp32_can/canbus.py

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

esphome/components/esp32_dac/output.py

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

esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp

@@ -34,14 +34,29 @@ static const char *const ESP_HOSTED_VERSION_STR = STRINGIFY(ESP_HOSTED_VERSION_M
     ESP_HOSTED_VERSION_MINOR_1) "." STRINGIFY(ESP_HOSTED_VERSION_PATCH_1);
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32_HOSTED_HTTP_UPDATE
+// Parse an integer from str, advancing ptr past the number
+// Returns false if no digits were parsed
+static bool parse_int(const char *&ptr, int &value) {
+  char *end;
+  value = static_cast<int>(strtol(ptr, &end, 10));
+  if (end == ptr)
+    return false;
+  ptr = end;
+  return true;
+}
+
 // Parse version string "major.minor.patch" into components
-// Returns true if parsing succeeded
+// Returns true if at least major.minor was parsed
 static bool parse_version(const std::string &version_str, int &major, int &minor, int &patch) {
   major = minor = patch = 0;
-  if (sscanf(version_str.c_str(), "%d.%d.%d", &major, &minor, &patch) >= 2) {
-    return true;
-  }
-  return false;
+  const char *ptr = version_str.c_str();
+
+  if (!parse_int(ptr, major) || *ptr++ != '.' || !parse_int(ptr, minor))
+    return false;
+  if (*ptr == '.')
+    parse_int(++ptr, patch);
+
+  return true;
 }
 
 // Compare two versions, returns:

esphome/components/esp32_touch/__init__.py

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

esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 
-from esphome import pins
+from esphome import automation, pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.esp32 import (
     VARIANT_ESP32,
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_MODE,
     CONF_MOSI_PIN,
     CONF_NUMBER,
+    CONF_ON_CONNECT,
+    CONF_ON_DISCONNECT,
     CONF_PAGE_ID,
     CONF_PIN,
     CONF_POLLING_INTERVAL,
@@ -237,6 +239,8 @@ BASE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.Optional(CONF_DOMAIN, default=".local"): cv.domain_name,
         cv.Optional(CONF_USE_ADDRESS): cv.string_strict,
         cv.Optional(CONF_MAC_ADDRESS): cv.mac_address,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_CONNECT): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_DISCONNECT): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
     }
 ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
 
@@ -430,6 +434,18 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if CORE.using_arduino:
         cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
 
+    if on_connect_config := config.get(CONF_ON_CONNECT):
+        cg.add_define("USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER")
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            var.get_connect_trigger(), [], on_connect_config
+        )
+
+    if on_disconnect_config := config.get(CONF_ON_DISCONNECT):
+        cg.add_define("USE_ETHERNET_DISCONNECT_TRIGGER")
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            var.get_disconnect_trigger(), [], on_disconnect_config
+        )
+
     CORE.add_job(final_step)
 
 

esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp

@@ -309,6 +309,9 @@ void EthernetComponent::loop() {
 
         this->dump_connect_params_();
         this->status_clear_warning();
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER
+        this->connect_trigger_.trigger();
+#endif
       } else if (now - this->connect_begin_ > 15000) {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connecting failed; reconnecting");
         this->start_connect_();
@@ -318,10 +321,16 @@ void EthernetComponent::loop() {
       if (!this->started_) {
         ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Stopped connection");
         this->state_ = EthernetComponentState::STOPPED;
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_DISCONNECT_TRIGGER
+        this->disconnect_trigger_.trigger();
+#endif
       } else if (!this->connected_) {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Connection lost; reconnecting");
         this->state_ = EthernetComponentState::CONNECTING;
         this->start_connect_();
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_DISCONNECT_TRIGGER
+        this->disconnect_trigger_.trigger();
+#endif
       } else {
         this->finish_connect_();
         // When connected and stable, disable the loop to save CPU cycles

esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.h

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/ip_address.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
@@ -119,6 +120,12 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   void add_ip_state_listener(EthernetIPStateListener *listener) { this->ip_state_listeners_.push_back(listener); }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER
+  Trigger<> *get_connect_trigger() { return &this->connect_trigger_; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_DISCONNECT_TRIGGER
+  Trigger<> *get_disconnect_trigger() { return &this->disconnect_trigger_; }
+#endif
  protected:
   static void eth_event_handler(void *arg, esp_event_base_t event_base, int32_t event_id, void *event_data);
   static void got_ip_event_handler(void *arg, esp_event_base_t event_base, int32_t event_id, void *event_data);
@@ -190,6 +197,12 @@ class EthernetComponent : public Component {
   StaticVector<EthernetIPStateListener *, ESPHOME_ETHERNET_IP_STATE_LISTENERS> ip_state_listeners_;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER
+  Trigger<> connect_trigger_;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ETHERNET_DISCONNECT_TRIGGER
+  Trigger<> disconnect_trigger_;
+#endif
  private:
   // Stores a pointer to a string literal (static storage duration).
   // ONLY set from Python-generated code with string literals - never dynamic strings.

esphome/components/feedback/feedback_cover.cpp

@@ -335,18 +335,18 @@ void FeedbackCover::start_direction_(CoverOperation dir) {
 
   switch (dir) {
     case COVER_OPERATION_IDLE:
-      trig = this->stop_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->stop_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_OPENING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->open_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->open_trigger_;
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
       obstacle = this->open_obstacle_;
 #endif
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_CLOSING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->close_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->close_trigger_;
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
       obstacle = this->close_obstacle_;
 #endif

esphome/components/feedback/feedback_cover.h

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ class FeedbackCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   void loop() override;
   void dump_config() override;
 
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() const { return this->close_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() const { return this->stop_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() { return &this->close_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() { return &this->stop_trigger_; }
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   void set_open_endstop(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *open_endstop);
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ class FeedbackCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   binary_sensor::BinarySensor *close_obstacle_{nullptr};
 
 #endif
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
-  Trigger<> *close_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
-  Trigger<> *stop_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> close_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> stop_trigger_;
 
   uint32_t open_duration_{0};
   uint32_t close_duration_{0};

esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h

@@ -332,13 +332,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   void set_json(std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> json_func) { this->json_func_ = json_func; }
 
 #ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
-  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *get_success_trigger_with_response() const {
-    return this->success_trigger_with_response_;
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *get_success_trigger_with_response() {
+    return &this->success_trigger_with_response_;
   }
 #endif
-  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *get_success_trigger() const { return this->success_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *get_success_trigger() { return &this->success_trigger_; }
 
-  Trigger<Ts...> *get_error_trigger() const { return this->error_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<Ts...> *get_error_trigger() { return &this->error_trigger_; }
 
   void set_max_response_buffer_size(size_t max_response_buffer_size) {
     this->max_response_buffer_size_ = max_response_buffer_size;
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     auto captured_args = std::make_tuple(x...);
 
     if (container == nullptr) {
-      std::apply([this](Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->error_trigger_->trigger(captured_args_inner...); },
+      std::apply([this](Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->error_trigger_.trigger(captured_args_inner...); },
                  captured_args);
       return;
     }
@@ -406,14 +406,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
       }
       std::apply(
           [this, &container, &response_body](Ts... captured_args_inner) {
-            this->success_trigger_with_response_->trigger(container, response_body, captured_args_inner...);
+            this->success_trigger_with_response_.trigger(container, response_body, captured_args_inner...);
           },
           captured_args);
     } else
 #endif
     {
       std::apply([this, &container](
-                     Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->success_trigger_->trigger(container, captured_args_inner...); },
+                     Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->success_trigger_.trigger(container, captured_args_inner...); },
                  captured_args);
     }
     container->end();
@@ -433,12 +433,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   std::map<const char *, TemplatableValue<std::string, Ts...>> json_{};
   std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> json_func_{nullptr};
 #ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
-  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *success_trigger_with_response_ =
-      new Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...>();
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> success_trigger_with_response_;
 #endif
-  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *success_trigger_ =
-      new Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...>();
-  Trigger<Ts...> *error_trigger_ = new Trigger<Ts...>();
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> success_trigger_;
+  Trigger<Ts...> error_trigger_;
 
   size_t max_response_buffer_size_{SIZE_MAX};
 };

esphome/components/http_request/update/http_request_update.cpp

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/version.h"
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
-#endif
 
 #include "esphome/components/json/json_util.h"
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
@@ -49,9 +46,7 @@ void HttpRequestUpdate::update() {
     return;
   }
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION: same as main loop - update check is background work
-  xTaskCreate(HttpRequestUpdate::update_task, "update_task", 8192, (void *) this, TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION,
-              &this->update_task_handle_);
+  xTaskCreate(HttpRequestUpdate::update_task, "update_task", 8192, (void *) this, 1, &this->update_task_handle_);
 #else
   this->update_task(this);
 #endif

esphome/components/i2s_audio/microphone/i2s_audio_microphone.cpp

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include "esphome/components/audio/audio.h"
 
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@ static const UBaseType_t MAX_LISTENERS = 16;
 static const uint32_t READ_DURATION_MS = 16;
 
 static const size_t TASK_STACK_SIZE = 4096;
+static const ssize_t TASK_PRIORITY = 23;
 
 static const char *const TAG = "i2s_audio.microphone";
 
@@ -520,10 +520,8 @@ void I2SAudioMicrophone::loop() {
       }
 
       if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {
-        // TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_CAPTURE: highest application priority - real-time audio
-        // input cannot tolerate delays without dropping samples
-        xTaskCreate(I2SAudioMicrophone::mic_task, "mic_task", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
-                    TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_CAPTURE, &this->task_handle_);
+        xTaskCreate(I2SAudioMicrophone::mic_task, "mic_task", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this, TASK_PRIORITY,
+                    &this->task_handle_);
 
         if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {
           ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Task failed to start, retrying in 1 second");

esphome/components/i2s_audio/speaker/i2s_audio_speaker.cpp

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include "esp_timer.h"
 
@@ -25,6 +24,7 @@ static const uint32_t DMA_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 15;
 static const size_t DMA_BUFFERS_COUNT = 4;
 
 static const size_t TASK_STACK_SIZE = 4096;
+static const ssize_t TASK_PRIORITY = 19;
 
 static const size_t I2S_EVENT_QUEUE_COUNT = DMA_BUFFERS_COUNT + 1;
 
@@ -151,10 +151,8 @@ void I2SAudioSpeaker::loop() {
       }
 
       if (this->speaker_task_handle_ == nullptr) {
-        // TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_OUTPUT: high priority for real-time audio output,
-        // below capture (TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_CAPTURE) but above network tasks
-        xTaskCreate(I2SAudioSpeaker::speaker_task, "speaker_task", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
-                    TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_OUTPUT, &this->speaker_task_handle_);
+        xTaskCreate(I2SAudioSpeaker::speaker_task, "speaker_task", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this, TASK_PRIORITY,
+                    &this->speaker_task_handle_);
 
         if (this->speaker_task_handle_ == nullptr) {
           ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Task failed to start, retrying in 1 second");

esphome/components/light/base_light_effects.h

@@ -138,20 +138,20 @@ class LambdaLightEffect : public LightEffect {
 class AutomationLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
   AutomationLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
-  void stop() override { this->trig_->stop_action(); }
+  void stop() override { this->trig_.stop_action(); }
   void apply() override {
-    if (!this->trig_->is_action_running()) {
-      this->trig_->trigger();
+    if (!this->trig_.is_action_running()) {
+      this->trig_.trigger();
     }
   }
-  Trigger<> *get_trig() const { return trig_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_trig() { return &this->trig_; }
 
   /// Get the current effect index for use in automations.
   /// Useful for automations that need to know which effect is running.
   uint32_t get_current_index() const { return this->get_index(); }
 
  protected:
-  Trigger<> *trig_{new Trigger<>};
+  Trigger<> trig_;
 };
 
 struct StrobeLightEffectColor {

esphome/components/logger/logger.cpp

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

esphome/components/logger/logger.h

@@ -597,31 +597,40 @@ class Logger : public Component {
     *buffer_at = pos;
   }
 
+  // Helper to process vsnprintf return value and strip trailing newlines.
+  // Updates buffer_at with the formatted length, handling truncation:
+  // - When vsnprintf truncates (ret >= remaining), it writes (remaining - 1) chars + null terminator
+  // - When it doesn't truncate (ret < remaining), it writes ret chars + null terminator
+  __attribute__((always_inline)) static inline void process_vsnprintf_result(const char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at,
+                                                                             uint16_t remaining, int ret) {
+    if (ret < 0)
+      return;  // Encoding error, do not increment buffer_at
+    *buffer_at += (ret >= remaining) ? (remaining - 1) : static_cast<uint16_t>(ret);
+    // Remove all trailing newlines right after formatting
+    while (*buffer_at > 0 && buffer[*buffer_at - 1] == '\n')
+      (*buffer_at)--;
+  }
+
   inline void HOT format_body_to_buffer_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size, const char *format,
                                          va_list args) {
-    // Get remaining capacity in the buffer
+    // Check remaining capacity in the buffer
     if (*buffer_at >= buffer_size)
       return;
     const uint16_t remaining = buffer_size - *buffer_at;
-
-    const int ret = vsnprintf(buffer + *buffer_at, remaining, format, args);
-
-    if (ret < 0) {
-      return;  // Encoding error, do not increment buffer_at
-    }
-
-    // Update buffer_at with the formatted length (handle truncation)
-    // When vsnprintf truncates (ret >= remaining), it writes (remaining - 1) chars + null terminator
-    // When it doesn't truncate (ret < remaining), it writes ret chars + null terminator
-    uint16_t formatted_len = (ret >= remaining) ? (remaining - 1) : ret;
-    *buffer_at += formatted_len;
-
-    // Remove all trailing newlines right after formatting
-    while (*buffer_at > 0 && buffer[*buffer_at - 1] == '\n') {
-      (*buffer_at)--;
-    }
+    process_vsnprintf_result(buffer, buffer_at, remaining, vsnprintf(buffer + *buffer_at, remaining, format, args));
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_STORE_LOG_STR_IN_FLASH
+  // ESP8266 variant that reads format string directly from flash using vsnprintf_P
+  inline void HOT format_body_to_buffer_P_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size, PGM_P format,
+                                           va_list args) {
+    if (*buffer_at >= buffer_size)
+      return;
+    const uint16_t remaining = buffer_size - *buffer_at;
+    process_vsnprintf_result(buffer, buffer_at, remaining, vsnprintf_P(buffer + *buffer_at, remaining, format, args));
+  }
+#endif
+
   inline void HOT write_footer_to_buffer_(char *buffer, uint16_t *buffer_at, uint16_t buffer_size) {
     static constexpr uint16_t RESET_COLOR_LEN = sizeof(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR) - 1;
     this->write_body_to_buffer_(ESPHOME_LOG_RESET_COLOR, RESET_COLOR_LEN, buffer, buffer_at, buffer_size);

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.cpp

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include "esphome/components/audio/audio_transfer_buffer.h"
 
@@ -26,6 +25,7 @@ static const size_t DATA_TIMEOUT_MS = 50;
 static const uint32_t RING_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 120;
 
 static const uint32_t INFERENCE_TASK_STACK_SIZE = 3072;
+static const UBaseType_t INFERENCE_TASK_PRIORITY = 3;
 
 enum EventGroupBits : uint32_t {
   COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 0),  // Signals the inference task should stop
@@ -305,10 +305,8 @@ void MicroWakeWord::loop() {
           return;
         }
 
-        // TASK_PRIORITY_INFERENCE: above main loop (TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION) but below
-        // protocol tasks (TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL) - ML inference is background work
         xTaskCreate(MicroWakeWord::inference_task, "mww", INFERENCE_TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
-                    TASK_PRIORITY_INFERENCE, &this->inference_task_handle_);
+                    INFERENCE_TASK_PRIORITY, &this->inference_task_handle_);
 
         if (this->inference_task_handle_ == nullptr) {
           FrontendFreeStateContents(&this->frontend_state_);  // Deallocate frontend state
@@ -327,7 +325,7 @@ void MicroWakeWord::loop() {
           ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Detected '%s' with sliding average probability is %.2f and max probability is %.2f",
                    detection_event.wake_word->c_str(), (detection_event.average_probability / uint8_to_float_divisor),
                    (detection_event.max_probability / uint8_to_float_divisor));
-          this->wake_word_detected_trigger_->trigger(*detection_event.wake_word);
+          this->wake_word_detected_trigger_.trigger(*detection_event.wake_word);
           if (this->stop_after_detection_) {
             this->stop();
           }

esphome/components/micro_wake_word/micro_wake_word.h

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class MicroWakeWord : public Component
 
   void set_stop_after_detection(bool stop_after_detection) { this->stop_after_detection_ = stop_after_detection; }
 
-  Trigger<std::string> *get_wake_word_detected_trigger() const { return this->wake_word_detected_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string> *get_wake_word_detected_trigger() { return &this->wake_word_detected_trigger_; }
 
   void add_wake_word_model(WakeWordModel *model);
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class MicroWakeWord : public Component
 
  protected:
   microphone::MicrophoneSource *microphone_source_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<std::string> *wake_word_detected_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string>();
+  Trigger<std::string> wake_word_detected_trigger_;
   State state_{State::STOPPED};
 
   std::weak_ptr<RingBuffer> ring_buffer_;

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "mixer_speaker.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cstring>
@@ -13,6 +12,8 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace mixer_speaker {
 
+static const UBaseType_t MIXER_TASK_PRIORITY = 10;
+
 static const uint32_t TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 50;
 static const uint32_t TASK_DELAY_MS = 25;
 
@@ -384,10 +385,8 @@ esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start_task_() {
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {
-    // TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_MIXER: below I2S tasks (TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_OUTPUT) but
-    // above protocol tasks - mixing is buffered but feeds real-time output
     this->task_handle_ = xTaskCreateStatic(audio_mixer_task, "mixer", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
-                                           TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_MIXER, this->task_stack_buffer_, &this->task_stack_);
+                                           MIXER_TASK_PRIORITY, this->task_stack_buffer_, &this->task_stack_);
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {

esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.cpp

@@ -61,10 +61,7 @@ bool MQTTBackendESP32::initialize_() {
     // Create the task only after MQTT client is initialized successfully
     // Use larger stack size when TLS is enabled
     size_t stack_size = this->ca_certificate_.has_value() ? TASK_STACK_SIZE_TLS : TASK_STACK_SIZE;
-    // TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL: above main loop (TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION) but below
-    // audio tasks - MQTT needs responsive scheduling for message handling
-    xTaskCreate(esphome_mqtt_task, "esphome_mqtt", stack_size, (void *) this, TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL,
-                &this->task_handle_);
+    xTaskCreate(esphome_mqtt_task, "esphome_mqtt", stack_size, (void *) this, TASK_PRIORITY, &this->task_handle_);
     if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create MQTT task");
       // Clean up MQTT client since we can't start the async task

esphome/components/mqtt/mqtt_backend_esp32.h

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/lock_free_queue.h"
 #include "esphome/core/event_pool.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 namespace esphome::mqtt {
 
@@ -118,7 +117,8 @@ class MQTTBackendESP32 final : public MQTTBackend {
   static const size_t MQTT_BUFFER_SIZE = 4096;
   static const size_t TASK_STACK_SIZE = 3072;
   static const size_t TASK_STACK_SIZE_TLS = 4096;  // Larger stack for TLS operations
-  static const uint8_t MQTT_QUEUE_LENGTH = 30;     // 30*12 bytes = 360
+  static const ssize_t TASK_PRIORITY = 5;
+  static const uint8_t MQTT_QUEUE_LENGTH = 30;  // 30*12 bytes = 360
 
   void set_keep_alive(uint16_t keep_alive) final { this->keep_alive_ = keep_alive; }
   void set_client_id(const char *client_id) final { this->client_id_ = client_id; }
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@ class MQTTBackendESP32 final : public MQTTBackend {
     this->lwt_retain_ = retain;
   }
   void set_server(network::IPAddress ip, uint16_t port) final {
-    this->host_ = ip.str();
+    char ip_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
+    this->host_ = ip.str_to(ip_buf);
     this->port_ = port;
   }
   void set_server(const char *host, uint16_t port) final {

esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py

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

esphome/components/openthread/openthread_esp.cpp

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 #include "esp_task_wdt.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include "esp_err.h"
 #include "esp_event.h"
@@ -40,14 +39,12 @@ void OpenThreadComponent::setup() {
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_netif_init());
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_vfs_eventfd_register(&eventfd_config));
 
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL: same as USB host/MQTT - network protocol tasks need
-  // responsive scheduling but below audio tasks
   xTaskCreate(
       [](void *arg) {
         static_cast<OpenThreadComponent *>(arg)->ot_main();
         vTaskDelete(nullptr);
       },
-      "ot_main", 10240, this, TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL, nullptr);
+      "ot_main", 10240, this, 5, nullptr);
 }
 
 static esp_netif_t *init_openthread_netif(const esp_openthread_platform_config_t *config) {

esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.cpp

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
   uint32_t on_time, off_time;
   this->calculate_on_off_time_(this->temp_.get_carrier_frequency(), &on_time, &off_time);
   this->target_time_ = 0;
-  this->transmit_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->transmit_trigger_.trigger();
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < send_times; i++) {
     InterruptLock lock;
     for (int32_t item : this->temp_.get_data()) {
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
     if (i + 1 < send_times)
       this->target_time_ += send_wait;
   }
-  this->complete_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->complete_trigger_.trigger();
 }
 
 }  // namespace remote_transmitter

esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter.h

@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
   void set_non_blocking(bool non_blocking) { this->non_blocking_ = non_blocking; }
 #endif
 
-  Trigger<> *get_transmit_trigger() const { return this->transmit_trigger_; };
-  Trigger<> *get_complete_trigger() const { return this->complete_trigger_; };
+  Trigger<> *get_transmit_trigger() { return &this->transmit_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_complete_trigger() { return &this->complete_trigger_; }
 
  protected:
   void send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t send_wait) override;
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ class RemoteTransmitterComponent : public remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase,
 #endif
   uint8_t carrier_duty_percent_;
 
-  Trigger<> *transmit_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
-  Trigger<> *complete_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> transmit_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> complete_trigger_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace remote_transmitter

esphome/components/remote_transmitter/remote_transmitter_esp32.cpp

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::wait_for_rmt_() {
     this->status_set_warning();
   }
 
-  this->complete_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->complete_trigger_.trigger();
 }
 
 #if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 5, 1)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
     return;
   }
 
-  this->transmit_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->transmit_trigger_.trigger();
 
   rmt_transmit_config_t config;
   memset(&config, 0, sizeof(config));
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Empty data");
     return;
   }
-  this->transmit_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->transmit_trigger_.trigger();
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < send_times; i++) {
     rmt_transmit_config_t config;
     memset(&config, 0, sizeof(config));
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ void RemoteTransmitterComponent::send_internal(uint32_t send_times, uint32_t sen
     if (i + 1 < send_times)
       delayMicroseconds(send_wait);
   }
-  this->complete_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->complete_trigger_.trigger();
 }
 #endif
 

esphome/components/resampler/speaker/resampler_speaker.cpp

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cstring>
@@ -14,6 +13,8 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace resampler {
 
+static const UBaseType_t RESAMPLER_TASK_PRIORITY = 1;
+
 static const uint32_t TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 50;
 
 static const uint32_t TASK_DELAY_MS = 20;
@@ -184,10 +185,8 @@ esp_err_t ResamplerSpeaker::start_task_() {
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {
-    // TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION: same as main loop - resampling is buffered audio
-    // processing, not real-time I/O
     this->task_handle_ = xTaskCreateStatic(resample_task, "sample", TASK_STACK_SIZE, (void *) this,
-                                           TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION, this->task_stack_buffer_, &this->task_stack_);
+                                           RESAMPLER_TASK_PRIORITY, this->task_stack_buffer_, &this->task_stack_);
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) {

esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include "esphome/components/audio/audio.h"
 #ifdef USE_OTA
@@ -46,6 +45,9 @@ namespace speaker {
 
 static const uint32_t MEDIA_CONTROLS_QUEUE_LENGTH = 20;
 
+static const UBaseType_t MEDIA_PIPELINE_TASK_PRIORITY = 1;
+static const UBaseType_t ANNOUNCEMENT_PIPELINE_TASK_PRIORITY = 1;
+
 static const char *const TAG = "speaker_media_player";
 
 void SpeakerMediaPlayer::setup() {
@@ -68,10 +70,9 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::setup() {
   ota::get_global_ota_callback()->add_global_state_listener(this);
 #endif
 
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION: same as main loop - media pipelines handle buffered
-  // audio streaming, not real-time I/O, so they don't need elevated priority
-  this->announcement_pipeline_ = make_unique<AudioPipeline>(
-      this->announcement_speaker_, this->buffer_size_, this->task_stack_in_psram_, "ann", TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION);
+  this->announcement_pipeline_ =
+      make_unique<AudioPipeline>(this->announcement_speaker_, this->buffer_size_, this->task_stack_in_psram_, "ann",
+                                 ANNOUNCEMENT_PIPELINE_TASK_PRIORITY);
 
   if (this->announcement_pipeline_ == nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create announcement pipeline");
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::setup() {
 
   if (!this->single_pipeline_()) {
     this->media_pipeline_ = make_unique<AudioPipeline>(this->media_speaker_, this->buffer_size_,
-                                                       this->task_stack_in_psram_, "med", TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION);
+                                                       this->task_stack_in_psram_, "med", MEDIA_PIPELINE_TASK_PRIORITY);
 
     if (this->media_pipeline_ == nullptr) {
       ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create media pipeline");
@@ -518,9 +519,9 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::set_mute_state_(bool mute_state) {
 
   if (old_mute_state != mute_state) {
     if (mute_state) {
-      this->defer([this]() { this->mute_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->mute_trigger_.trigger(); });
     } else {
-      this->defer([this]() { this->unmute_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->unmute_trigger_.trigger(); });
     }
   }
 }
@@ -549,7 +550,7 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::set_volume_(float volume, bool publish) {
     this->set_mute_state_(false);
   }
 
-  this->defer([this, volume]() { this->volume_trigger_->trigger(volume); });
+  this->defer([this, volume]() { this->volume_trigger_.trigger(volume); });
 }
 
 }  // namespace speaker

esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.h

@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ class SpeakerMediaPlayer : public Component,
     this->media_format_ = media_format;
   }
 
-  Trigger<> *get_mute_trigger() const { return this->mute_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_unmute_trigger() const { return this->unmute_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<float> *get_volume_trigger() const { return this->volume_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_mute_trigger() { return &this->mute_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_unmute_trigger() { return &this->unmute_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<float> *get_volume_trigger() { return &this->volume_trigger_; }
 
   void play_file(audio::AudioFile *media_file, bool announcement, bool enqueue);
 
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ class SpeakerMediaPlayer : public Component,
   // Used to save volume/mute state for restoration on reboot
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;
 
-  Trigger<> *mute_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *unmute_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<float> *volume_trigger_ = new Trigger<float>();
+  Trigger<> mute_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> unmute_trigger_;
+  Trigger<float> volume_trigger_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace speaker

esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ void SprinklerControllerNumber::setup() {
 }
 
 void SprinklerControllerNumber::control(float value) {
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger(value);
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger(value);
 
   this->publish_state(value);
 
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ void SprinklerControllerNumber::control(float value) {
 
 void SprinklerControllerNumber::dump_config() { LOG_NUMBER("", "Sprinkler Controller Number", this); }
 
-SprinklerControllerSwitch::SprinklerControllerSwitch()
-    : turn_on_trigger_(new Trigger<>()), turn_off_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
+SprinklerControllerSwitch::SprinklerControllerSwitch() = default;
 
 void SprinklerControllerSwitch::loop() {
   // Loop is only enabled when f_ has a value (see setup())
@@ -56,11 +55,11 @@ void SprinklerControllerSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
   }
 
   if (state) {
-    this->prev_trigger_ = this->turn_on_trigger_;
-    this->turn_on_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->prev_trigger_ = &this->turn_on_trigger_;
+    this->turn_on_trigger_.trigger();
   } else {
-    this->prev_trigger_ = this->turn_off_trigger_;
-    this->turn_off_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->prev_trigger_ = &this->turn_off_trigger_;
+    this->turn_off_trigger_.trigger();
   }
 
   this->publish_state(state);
@@ -69,9 +68,6 @@ void SprinklerControllerSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
 void SprinklerControllerSwitch::set_state_lambda(std::function<optional<bool>()> &&f) { this->f_ = f; }
 float SprinklerControllerSwitch::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-Trigger<> *SprinklerControllerSwitch::get_turn_on_trigger() const { return this->turn_on_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *SprinklerControllerSwitch::get_turn_off_trigger() const { return this->turn_off_trigger_; }
-
 void SprinklerControllerSwitch::setup() {
   this->state = this->get_initial_state_with_restore_mode().value_or(false);
   // Disable loop if no state lambda is set - nothing to poll

esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class SprinklerControllerNumber : public number::Number, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::PROCESSOR; }
 
-  Trigger<float> *get_set_trigger() const { return set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<float> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
   void set_initial_value(float initial_value) { initial_value_ = initial_value; }
   void set_restore_value(bool restore_value) { this->restore_value_ = restore_value; }
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class SprinklerControllerNumber : public number::Number, public Component {
   void control(float value) override;
   float initial_value_{NAN};
   bool restore_value_{true};
-  Trigger<float> *set_trigger_ = new Trigger<float>();
+  Trigger<float> set_trigger_;
 
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;
 };
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ class SprinklerControllerSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
 
   void set_state_lambda(std::function<optional<bool>()> &&f);
-  Trigger<> *get_turn_on_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_turn_off_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_turn_on_trigger() { return &this->turn_on_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_turn_off_trigger() { return &this->turn_off_trigger_; }
   void loop() override;
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ class SprinklerControllerSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   void write_state(bool state) override;
 
   optional<std::function<optional<bool>()>> f_;
-  Trigger<> *turn_on_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *turn_off_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> turn_on_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> turn_off_trigger_;
   Trigger<> *prev_trigger_{nullptr};
 };
 

esphome/components/sx126x/__init__.py

@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             cv.Optional(CONF_ON_PACKET): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PA_POWER, default=17): cv.int_range(min=-3, max=22),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PA_RAMP, default="40us"): cv.enum(RAMP),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_PAYLOAD_LENGTH, default=0): cv.int_range(min=0, max=256),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_PAYLOAD_LENGTH, default=0): cv.int_range(min=0, max=255),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PREAMBLE_DETECT, default=2): cv.int_range(min=0, max=4),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PREAMBLE_SIZE, default=8): cv.int_range(min=1, max=65535),
             cv.Required(CONF_RST_PIN): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,

esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.cpp

@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ void SX126x::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float rssi, flo
   for (auto &listener : this->listeners_) {
     listener->on_packet(packet, rssi, snr);
   }
-  this->packet_trigger_->trigger(packet, rssi, snr);
+  this->packet_trigger_.trigger(packet, rssi, snr);
 }
 
 void SX126x::loop() {

esphome/components/sx126x/sx126x.h

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   void configure();
   SX126xError transmit_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet);
   void register_listener(SX126xListener *listener) { this->listeners_.push_back(listener); }
-  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *get_packet_trigger() const { return this->packet_trigger_; };
+  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *get_packet_trigger() { return &this->packet_trigger_; }
 
  protected:
   void configure_fsk_ook_();
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class SX126x : public Component,
   void read_register_(uint16_t reg, uint8_t *data, uint8_t size);
   void call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float rssi, float snr);
   void wait_busy_();
-  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *packet_trigger_{new Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float>()};
+  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> packet_trigger_;
   std::vector<SX126xListener *> listeners_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> packet_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> sync_value_;

esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.cpp

@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ void SX127x::call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float rssi, flo
   for (auto &listener : this->listeners_) {
     listener->on_packet(packet, rssi, snr);
   }
-  this->packet_trigger_->trigger(packet, rssi, snr);
+  this->packet_trigger_.trigger(packet, rssi, snr);
 }
 
 void SX127x::loop() {

esphome/components/sx127x/sx127x.h

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class SX127x : public Component,
   void configure();
   SX127xError transmit_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet);
   void register_listener(SX127xListener *listener) { this->listeners_.push_back(listener); }
-  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *get_packet_trigger() const { return this->packet_trigger_; };
+  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *get_packet_trigger() { return &this->packet_trigger_; }
 
  protected:
   void configure_fsk_ook_();
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class SX127x : public Component,
   void write_register_(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
   void call_listeners_(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet, float rssi, float snr);
   uint8_t read_register_(uint8_t reg);
-  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> *packet_trigger_{new Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float>()};
+  Trigger<std::vector<uint8_t>, float, float> packet_trigger_;
   std::vector<SX127xListener *> listeners_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> packet_;
   std::vector<uint8_t> sync_value_;

esphome/components/template/cover/template_cover.cpp

@@ -7,13 +7,7 @@ using namespace esphome::cover;
 
 static const char *const TAG = "template.cover";
 
-TemplateCover::TemplateCover()
-    : open_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      close_trigger_(new Trigger<>),
-      stop_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      toggle_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      position_trigger_(new Trigger<float>()),
-      tilt_trigger_(new Trigger<float>()) {}
+TemplateCover::TemplateCover() = default;
 void TemplateCover::setup() {
   switch (this->restore_mode_) {
     case COVER_NO_RESTORE:
@@ -62,22 +56,22 @@ void TemplateCover::loop() {
 void TemplateCover::set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 void TemplateCover::set_assumed_state(bool assumed_state) { this->assumed_state_ = assumed_state; }
 float TemplateCover::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_close_trigger() const { return this->close_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_stop_trigger() const { return this->stop_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_toggle_trigger() const { return this->toggle_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_close_trigger() { return &this->close_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_stop_trigger() { return &this->stop_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateCover::get_toggle_trigger() { return &this->toggle_trigger_; }
 void TemplateCover::dump_config() { LOG_COVER("", "Template Cover", this); }
 void TemplateCover::control(const CoverCall &call) {
   if (call.get_stop()) {
     this->stop_prev_trigger_();
-    this->stop_trigger_->trigger();
-    this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->stop_trigger_;
+    this->stop_trigger_.trigger();
+    this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->stop_trigger_;
     this->publish_state();
   }
   if (call.get_toggle().has_value()) {
     this->stop_prev_trigger_();
-    this->toggle_trigger_->trigger();
-    this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->toggle_trigger_;
+    this->toggle_trigger_.trigger();
+    this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->toggle_trigger_;
     this->publish_state();
   }
   if (call.get_position().has_value()) {
@@ -85,13 +79,13 @@ void TemplateCover::control(const CoverCall &call) {
     this->stop_prev_trigger_();
 
     if (pos == COVER_OPEN) {
-      this->open_trigger_->trigger();
-      this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->open_trigger_;
+      this->open_trigger_.trigger();
+      this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->open_trigger_;
     } else if (pos == COVER_CLOSED) {
-      this->close_trigger_->trigger();
-      this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->close_trigger_;
+      this->close_trigger_.trigger();
+      this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->close_trigger_;
     } else {
-      this->position_trigger_->trigger(pos);
+      this->position_trigger_.trigger(pos);
     }
 
     if (this->optimistic_) {
@@ -101,7 +95,7 @@ void TemplateCover::control(const CoverCall &call) {
 
   if (call.get_tilt().has_value()) {
     auto tilt = *call.get_tilt();
-    this->tilt_trigger_->trigger(tilt);
+    this->tilt_trigger_.trigger(tilt);
 
     if (this->optimistic_) {
       this->tilt = tilt;
@@ -119,8 +113,8 @@ CoverTraits TemplateCover::get_traits() {
   traits.set_supports_tilt(this->has_tilt_);
   return traits;
 }
-Trigger<float> *TemplateCover::get_position_trigger() const { return this->position_trigger_; }
-Trigger<float> *TemplateCover::get_tilt_trigger() const { return this->tilt_trigger_; }
+Trigger<float> *TemplateCover::get_position_trigger() { return &this->position_trigger_; }
+Trigger<float> *TemplateCover::get_tilt_trigger() { return &this->tilt_trigger_; }
 void TemplateCover::set_has_stop(bool has_stop) { this->has_stop_ = has_stop; }
 void TemplateCover::set_has_toggle(bool has_toggle) { this->has_toggle_ = has_toggle; }
 void TemplateCover::set_has_position(bool has_position) { this->has_position_ = has_position; }

esphome/components/template/cover/template_cover.h

@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ class TemplateCover final : public cover::Cover, public Component {
 
   template<typename F> void set_state_lambda(F &&f) { this->state_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
   template<typename F> void set_tilt_lambda(F &&f) { this->tilt_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_toggle_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<float> *get_position_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<float> *get_tilt_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_toggle_trigger();
+  Trigger<float> *get_position_trigger();
+  Trigger<float> *get_tilt_trigger();
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic);
   void set_assumed_state(bool assumed_state);
   void set_has_stop(bool has_stop);
@@ -49,16 +49,16 @@ class TemplateCover final : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   TemplateLambda<float> tilt_f_;
   bool assumed_state_{false};
   bool optimistic_{false};
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *close_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> close_trigger_;
   bool has_stop_{false};
   bool has_toggle_{false};
-  Trigger<> *stop_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *toggle_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> stop_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> toggle_trigger_;
   Trigger<> *prev_command_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<float> *position_trigger_;
+  Trigger<float> position_trigger_;
   bool has_position_{false};
-  Trigger<float> *tilt_trigger_;
+  Trigger<float> tilt_trigger_;
   bool has_tilt_{false};
 };
 

esphome/components/template/datetime/template_date.cpp

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void TemplateDate::control(const datetime::DateCall &call) {
   if (has_day)
     value.day_of_month = *call.get_day();
 
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger(value);
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger(value);
 
   if (this->optimistic_) {
     if (has_year)

esphome/components/template/datetime/template_date.h

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TemplateDate final : public datetime::DateEntity, public PollingComponent
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-  Trigger<ESPTime> *get_set_trigger() const { return this->set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<ESPTime> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 
   void set_initial_value(ESPTime initial_value) { this->initial_value_ = initial_value; }
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TemplateDate final : public datetime::DateEntity, public PollingComponent
   bool optimistic_{false};
   ESPTime initial_value_{};
   bool restore_value_{false};
-  Trigger<ESPTime> *set_trigger_ = new Trigger<ESPTime>();
+  Trigger<ESPTime> set_trigger_;
   TemplateLambda<ESPTime> f_;
 
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;

esphome/components/template/datetime/template_datetime.cpp

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void TemplateDateTime::control(const datetime::DateTimeCall &call) {
   if (has_second)
     value.second = *call.get_second();
 
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger(value);
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger(value);
 
   if (this->optimistic_) {
     if (has_year)

esphome/components/template/datetime/template_datetime.h

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TemplateDateTime final : public datetime::DateTimeEntity, public PollingCo
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-  Trigger<ESPTime> *get_set_trigger() const { return this->set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<ESPTime> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 
   void set_initial_value(ESPTime initial_value) { this->initial_value_ = initial_value; }
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TemplateDateTime final : public datetime::DateTimeEntity, public PollingCo
   bool optimistic_{false};
   ESPTime initial_value_{};
   bool restore_value_{false};
-  Trigger<ESPTime> *set_trigger_ = new Trigger<ESPTime>();
+  Trigger<ESPTime> set_trigger_;
   TemplateLambda<ESPTime> f_;
 
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;

esphome/components/template/datetime/template_time.cpp

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void TemplateTime::control(const datetime::TimeCall &call) {
   if (has_second)
     value.second = *call.get_second();
 
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger(value);
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger(value);
 
   if (this->optimistic_) {
     if (has_hour)

esphome/components/template/datetime/template_time.h

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TemplateTime final : public datetime::TimeEntity, public PollingComponent
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-  Trigger<ESPTime> *get_set_trigger() const { return this->set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<ESPTime> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 
   void set_initial_value(ESPTime initial_value) { this->initial_value_ = initial_value; }
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TemplateTime final : public datetime::TimeEntity, public PollingComponent
   bool optimistic_{false};
   ESPTime initial_value_{};
   bool restore_value_{false};
-  Trigger<ESPTime> *set_trigger_ = new Trigger<ESPTime>();
+  Trigger<ESPTime> set_trigger_;
   TemplateLambda<ESPTime> f_;
 
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;

esphome/components/template/lock/template_lock.cpp

@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ using namespace esphome::lock;
 
 static const char *const TAG = "template.lock";
 
-TemplateLock::TemplateLock()
-    : lock_trigger_(new Trigger<>()), unlock_trigger_(new Trigger<>()), open_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
+TemplateLock::TemplateLock() = default;
 
 void TemplateLock::setup() {
   if (!this->f_.has_value())
@@ -28,11 +27,11 @@ void TemplateLock::control(const lock::LockCall &call) {
 
   auto state = *call.get_state();
   if (state == LOCK_STATE_LOCKED) {
-    this->prev_trigger_ = this->lock_trigger_;
-    this->lock_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->prev_trigger_ = &this->lock_trigger_;
+    this->lock_trigger_.trigger();
   } else if (state == LOCK_STATE_UNLOCKED) {
-    this->prev_trigger_ = this->unlock_trigger_;
-    this->unlock_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->prev_trigger_ = &this->unlock_trigger_;
+    this->unlock_trigger_.trigger();
   }
 
   if (this->optimistic_)
@@ -42,14 +41,11 @@ void TemplateLock::open_latch() {
   if (this->prev_trigger_ != nullptr) {
     this->prev_trigger_->stop_action();
   }
-  this->prev_trigger_ = this->open_trigger_;
-  this->open_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->prev_trigger_ = &this->open_trigger_;
+  this->open_trigger_.trigger();
 }
 void TemplateLock::set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 float TemplateLock::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateLock::get_lock_trigger() const { return this->lock_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateLock::get_unlock_trigger() const { return this->unlock_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateLock::get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
 void TemplateLock::dump_config() {
   LOG_LOCK("", "Template Lock", this);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Optimistic: %s", YESNO(this->optimistic_));

esphome/components/template/lock/template_lock.h

@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ class TemplateLock final : public lock::Lock, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
 
   template<typename F> void set_state_lambda(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
-  Trigger<> *get_lock_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_unlock_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_lock_trigger() { return &this->lock_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_unlock_trigger() { return &this->unlock_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic);
   void loop() override;
 
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ class TemplateLock final : public lock::Lock, public Component {
 
   TemplateLambda<lock::LockState> f_;
   bool optimistic_{false};
-  Trigger<> *lock_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *unlock_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> lock_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> unlock_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
   Trigger<> *prev_trigger_{nullptr};
 };
 

esphome/components/template/number/template_number.cpp

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void TemplateNumber::update() {
 }
 
 void TemplateNumber::control(float value) {
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger(value);
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger(value);
 
   if (this->optimistic_)
     this->publish_state(value);

esphome/components/template/number/template_number.h

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class TemplateNumber final : public number::Number, public PollingComponent {
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-  Trigger<float> *get_set_trigger() const { return set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<float> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { optimistic_ = optimistic; }
   void set_initial_value(float initial_value) { initial_value_ = initial_value; }
   void set_restore_value(bool restore_value) { this->restore_value_ = restore_value; }
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class TemplateNumber final : public number::Number, public PollingComponent {
   bool optimistic_{false};
   float initial_value_{NAN};
   bool restore_value_{false};
-  Trigger<float> *set_trigger_ = new Trigger<float>();
+  Trigger<float> set_trigger_;
   TemplateLambda<float> f_;
 
   ESPPreferenceObject pref_;

esphome/components/template/output/template_output.h

@@ -8,22 +8,22 @@ namespace esphome::template_ {
 
 class TemplateBinaryOutput final : public output::BinaryOutput {
  public:
-  Trigger<bool> *get_trigger() const { return trigger_; }
+  Trigger<bool> *get_trigger() { return &this->trigger_; }
 
  protected:
-  void write_state(bool state) override { this->trigger_->trigger(state); }
+  void write_state(bool state) override { this->trigger_.trigger(state); }
 
-  Trigger<bool> *trigger_ = new Trigger<bool>();
+  Trigger<bool> trigger_;
 };
 
 class TemplateFloatOutput final : public output::FloatOutput {
  public:
-  Trigger<float> *get_trigger() const { return trigger_; }
+  Trigger<float> *get_trigger() { return &this->trigger_; }
 
  protected:
-  void write_state(float state) override { this->trigger_->trigger(state); }
+  void write_state(float state) override { this->trigger_.trigger(state); }
 
-  Trigger<float> *trigger_ = new Trigger<float>();
+  Trigger<float> trigger_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::template_

esphome/components/template/switch/template_switch.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace esphome::template_ {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "template.switch";
 
-TemplateSwitch::TemplateSwitch() : turn_on_trigger_(new Trigger<>()), turn_off_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
+TemplateSwitch::TemplateSwitch() = default;
 
 void TemplateSwitch::loop() {
   auto s = this->f_();
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ void TemplateSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
   }
 
   if (state) {
-    this->prev_trigger_ = this->turn_on_trigger_;
-    this->turn_on_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->prev_trigger_ = &this->turn_on_trigger_;
+    this->turn_on_trigger_.trigger();
   } else {
-    this->prev_trigger_ = this->turn_off_trigger_;
-    this->turn_off_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->prev_trigger_ = &this->turn_off_trigger_;
+    this->turn_off_trigger_.trigger();
   }
 
   if (this->optimistic_)
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ void TemplateSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
 void TemplateSwitch::set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
 bool TemplateSwitch::assumed_state() { return this->assumed_state_; }
 float TemplateSwitch::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE - 2.0f; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateSwitch::get_turn_on_trigger() const { return this->turn_on_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateSwitch::get_turn_off_trigger() const { return this->turn_off_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateSwitch::get_turn_on_trigger() { return &this->turn_on_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateSwitch::get_turn_off_trigger() { return &this->turn_off_trigger_; }
 void TemplateSwitch::setup() {
   if (!this->f_.has_value())
     this->disable_loop();

esphome/components/template/switch/template_switch.h

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ class TemplateSwitch final : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
 
   template<typename F> void set_state_lambda(F &&f) { this->f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
-  Trigger<> *get_turn_on_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_turn_off_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_turn_on_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_turn_off_trigger();
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic);
   void set_assumed_state(bool assumed_state);
   void loop() override;
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ class TemplateSwitch final : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
   TemplateLambda<bool> f_;
   bool optimistic_{false};
   bool assumed_state_{false};
-  Trigger<> *turn_on_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *turn_off_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *prev_trigger_{nullptr};
+  Trigger<> turn_on_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> turn_off_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> *prev_trigger_{nullptr};  // Points to one of the above
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome::template_

esphome/components/template/text/template_text.cpp

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void TemplateText::update() {
 }
 
 void TemplateText::control(const std::string &value) {
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger(value);
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger(value);
 
   if (this->optimistic_)
     this->publish_state(value);

esphome/components/template/text/template_text.h

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class TemplateText final : public text::Text, public PollingComponent {
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-  Trigger<std::string> *get_set_trigger() const { return this->set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
   void set_initial_value(const char *initial_value) { this->initial_value_ = initial_value; }
   /// Prevent accidental use of std::string which would dangle
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class TemplateText final : public text::Text, public PollingComponent {
   void control(const std::string &value) override;
   bool optimistic_ = false;
   const char *initial_value_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<std::string> *set_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string>();
+  Trigger<std::string> set_trigger_;
   TemplateLambda<std::string> f_{};
 
   TemplateTextSaverBase *pref_ = nullptr;

esphome/components/template/valve/template_valve.cpp

@@ -7,12 +7,7 @@ using namespace esphome::valve;
 
 static const char *const TAG = "template.valve";
 
-TemplateValve::TemplateValve()
-    : open_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      close_trigger_(new Trigger<>),
-      stop_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      toggle_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      position_trigger_(new Trigger<float>()) {}
+TemplateValve::TemplateValve() = default;
 
 void TemplateValve::setup() {
   switch (this->restore_mode_) {
@@ -56,10 +51,10 @@ void TemplateValve::set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimi
 void TemplateValve::set_assumed_state(bool assumed_state) { this->assumed_state_ = assumed_state; }
 float TemplateValve::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
-Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_close_trigger() const { return this->close_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_stop_trigger() const { return this->stop_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_toggle_trigger() const { return this->toggle_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_close_trigger() { return &this->close_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_stop_trigger() { return &this->stop_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *TemplateValve::get_toggle_trigger() { return &this->toggle_trigger_; }
 
 void TemplateValve::dump_config() {
   LOG_VALVE("", "Template Valve", this);
@@ -72,14 +67,14 @@ void TemplateValve::dump_config() {
 void TemplateValve::control(const ValveCall &call) {
   if (call.get_stop()) {
     this->stop_prev_trigger_();
-    this->stop_trigger_->trigger();
-    this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->stop_trigger_;
+    this->stop_trigger_.trigger();
+    this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->stop_trigger_;
     this->publish_state();
   }
   if (call.get_toggle().has_value()) {
     this->stop_prev_trigger_();
-    this->toggle_trigger_->trigger();
-    this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->toggle_trigger_;
+    this->toggle_trigger_.trigger();
+    this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->toggle_trigger_;
     this->publish_state();
   }
   if (call.get_position().has_value()) {
@@ -87,13 +82,13 @@ void TemplateValve::control(const ValveCall &call) {
     this->stop_prev_trigger_();
 
     if (pos == VALVE_OPEN) {
-      this->open_trigger_->trigger();
-      this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->open_trigger_;
+      this->open_trigger_.trigger();
+      this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->open_trigger_;
     } else if (pos == VALVE_CLOSED) {
-      this->close_trigger_->trigger();
-      this->prev_command_trigger_ = this->close_trigger_;
+      this->close_trigger_.trigger();
+      this->prev_command_trigger_ = &this->close_trigger_;
     } else {
-      this->position_trigger_->trigger(pos);
+      this->position_trigger_.trigger(pos);
     }
 
     if (this->optimistic_) {
@@ -113,7 +108,7 @@ ValveTraits TemplateValve::get_traits() {
   return traits;
 }
 
-Trigger<float> *TemplateValve::get_position_trigger() const { return this->position_trigger_; }
+Trigger<float> *TemplateValve::get_position_trigger() { return &this->position_trigger_; }
 
 void TemplateValve::set_has_stop(bool has_stop) { this->has_stop_ = has_stop; }
 void TemplateValve::set_has_toggle(bool has_toggle) { this->has_toggle_ = has_toggle; }

esphome/components/template/valve/template_valve.h

@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ class TemplateValve final : public valve::Valve, public Component {
   TemplateValve();
 
   template<typename F> void set_state_lambda(F &&f) { this->state_f_.set(std::forward<F>(f)); }
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_toggle_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<float> *get_position_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_toggle_trigger();
+  Trigger<float> *get_position_trigger();
   void set_optimistic(bool optimistic);
   void set_assumed_state(bool assumed_state);
   void set_has_stop(bool has_stop);
@@ -45,14 +45,14 @@ class TemplateValve final : public valve::Valve, public Component {
   TemplateLambda<float> state_f_;
   bool assumed_state_{false};
   bool optimistic_{false};
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *close_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> close_trigger_;
   bool has_stop_{false};
   bool has_toggle_{false};
-  Trigger<> *stop_trigger_;
-  Trigger<> *toggle_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> stop_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> toggle_trigger_;
   Trigger<> *prev_command_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<float> *position_trigger_;
+  Trigger<float> position_trigger_;
   bool has_position_{false};
 };
 

esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace esphome::template_ {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "template.water_heater";
 
-TemplateWaterHeater::TemplateWaterHeater() : set_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
+TemplateWaterHeater::TemplateWaterHeater() = default;
 
 void TemplateWaterHeater::setup() {
   if (this->restore_mode_ == TemplateWaterHeaterRestoreMode::WATER_HEATER_RESTORE ||
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void TemplateWaterHeater::control(const water_heater::WaterHeaterCall &call) {
     }
   }
 
-  this->set_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->set_trigger_.trigger();
 
   if (this->optimistic_) {
     this->publish_state();

esphome/components/template/water_heater/template_water_heater.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class TemplateWaterHeater : public Component, public water_heater::WaterHeater {
     this->supported_modes_ = modes;
   }
 
-  Trigger<> *get_set_trigger() const { return this->set_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_set_trigger() { return &this->set_trigger_; }
 
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TemplateWaterHeater : public Component, public water_heater::WaterHeater {
   water_heater::WaterHeaterTraits traits() override;
 
   // Ordered to minimize padding on 32-bit: 4-byte members first, then smaller
-  Trigger<> *set_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> set_trigger_;
   TemplateLambda<float> current_temperature_f_;
   TemplateLambda<water_heater::WaterHeaterMode> mode_f_;
   TemplateWaterHeaterRestoreMode restore_mode_{WATER_HEATER_NO_RESTORE};

esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.cpp

@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action, bool pu
   }
 
   bool action_ready = false;
-  Trigger<> *trig = this->idle_action_trigger_, *trig_fan = nullptr;
+  Trigger<> *trig = &this->idle_action_trigger_, *trig_fan = nullptr;
   switch (action) {
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_OFF:
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_IDLE:
@@ -529,10 +529,10 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action, bool pu
         this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_COOLING_MAX_RUN_TIME);
         if (this->supports_fan_with_cooling_) {
           this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_FANNING_ON);
-          trig_fan = this->fan_only_action_trigger_;
+          trig_fan = &this->fan_only_action_trigger_;
         }
         this->cooling_max_runtime_exceeded_ = false;
-        trig = this->cool_action_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->cool_action_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to COOLING action");
         action_ready = true;
       }
@@ -543,10 +543,10 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action, bool pu
         this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_HEATING_MAX_RUN_TIME);
         if (this->supports_fan_with_heating_) {
           this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_FANNING_ON);
-          trig_fan = this->fan_only_action_trigger_;
+          trig_fan = &this->fan_only_action_trigger_;
         }
         this->heating_max_runtime_exceeded_ = false;
-        trig = this->heat_action_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->heat_action_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to HEATING action");
         action_ready = true;
       }
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action, bool pu
         } else {
           this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_FANNING_ON);
         }
-        trig = this->fan_only_action_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_only_action_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_ONLY action");
         action_ready = true;
       }
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action, bool pu
       if (this->drying_action_ready_()) {
         this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_COOLING_ON);
         this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_FANNING_ON);
-        trig = this->dry_action_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->dry_action_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to DRYING action");
         action_ready = true;
       }
@@ -586,9 +586,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_action_(climate::ClimateAction action, bool pu
     }
     this->action = action;
     this->prev_action_trigger_ = trig;
-    if (trig != nullptr) {
-      trig->trigger();
-    }
+    trig->trigger();
     // if enabled, call the fan_only action with cooling/heating actions
     if (trig_fan != nullptr) {
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Calling FAN_ONLY action with HEATING/COOLING action");
@@ -634,14 +632,14 @@ void ThermostatClimate::trigger_supplemental_action_() {
       if (!this->timer_active_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_COOLING_MAX_RUN_TIME)) {
         this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_COOLING_MAX_RUN_TIME);
       }
-      trig = this->supplemental_cool_action_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->supplemental_cool_action_trigger_;
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Calling supplemental COOLING action");
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_HEATING:
       if (!this->timer_active_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_HEATING_MAX_RUN_TIME)) {
         this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_HEATING_MAX_RUN_TIME);
       }
-      trig = this->supplemental_heat_action_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->supplemental_heat_action_trigger_;
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Calling supplemental HEATING action");
       break;
     default:
@@ -660,24 +658,24 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_humidity_control_action_(HumidificationAction
     return;
   }
 
-  Trigger<> *trig = this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> *trig = &this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
   switch (action) {
     case THERMOSTAT_HUMIDITY_CONTROL_ACTION_OFF:
-      // trig = this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
+      // trig = &this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to HUMIDIFICATION_OFF action");
       break;
     case THERMOSTAT_HUMIDITY_CONTROL_ACTION_DEHUMIDIFY:
-      trig = this->humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_;
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to DEHUMIDIFY action");
       break;
     case THERMOSTAT_HUMIDITY_CONTROL_ACTION_HUMIDIFY:
-      trig = this->humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_;
       ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to HUMIDIFY action");
       break;
     case THERMOSTAT_HUMIDITY_CONTROL_ACTION_NONE:
     default:
       action = THERMOSTAT_HUMIDITY_CONTROL_ACTION_OFF;
-      // trig = this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
+      // trig = &this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
   }
 
   if (this->prev_humidity_control_trigger_ != nullptr) {
@@ -686,9 +684,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_humidity_control_action_(HumidificationAction
   }
   this->humidification_action = action;
   this->prev_humidity_control_trigger_ = trig;
-  if (trig != nullptr) {
-    trig->trigger();
-  }
+  trig->trigger();
 }
 
 void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_fan_mode_(climate::ClimateFanMode fan_mode, bool publish_state) {
@@ -703,62 +699,60 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_fan_mode_(climate::ClimateFanMode fan_mode, bo
     this->publish_state();
 
   if (this->fan_mode_ready_()) {
-    Trigger<> *trig = this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
+    Trigger<> *trig = &this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
     switch (fan_mode) {
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_ON:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_on_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_on_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_ON mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_OFF:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_off_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_off_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_OFF mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_AUTO:
-        // trig = this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
+        // trig = &this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_AUTO mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_LOW:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_low_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_low_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_LOW mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_MEDIUM:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_medium_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_medium_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_MEDIUM mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_high_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_high_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_HIGH mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_MIDDLE:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_middle_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_middle_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_MIDDLE mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_FOCUS:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_focus_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_focus_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_FOCUS mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_DIFFUSE:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_DIFFUSE mode");
         break;
       case climate::CLIMATE_FAN_QUIET:
-        trig = this->fan_mode_quiet_trigger_;
+        trig = &this->fan_mode_quiet_trigger_;
         ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Switching to FAN_QUIET mode");
         break;
       default:
         // we cannot report an invalid mode back to HA (even if it asked for one)
         //  and must assume some valid value
         fan_mode = climate::CLIMATE_FAN_AUTO;
-        // trig = this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
+        // trig = &this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
     }
     if (this->prev_fan_mode_trigger_ != nullptr) {
       this->prev_fan_mode_trigger_->stop_action();
       this->prev_fan_mode_trigger_ = nullptr;
     }
     this->start_timer_(thermostat::THERMOSTAT_TIMER_FAN_MODE);
-    if (trig != nullptr) {
-      trig->trigger();
-    }
+    trig->trigger();
     this->prev_fan_mode_ = fan_mode;
     this->prev_fan_mode_trigger_ = trig;
   }
@@ -775,25 +769,25 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_mode_(climate::ClimateMode mode, bool publish_
     this->prev_mode_trigger_->stop_action();
     this->prev_mode_trigger_ = nullptr;
   }
-  Trigger<> *trig = this->off_mode_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> *trig = &this->off_mode_trigger_;
   switch (mode) {
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_AUTO:
-      trig = this->auto_mode_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->auto_mode_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT_COOL:
-      trig = this->heat_cool_mode_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->heat_cool_mode_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_COOL:
-      trig = this->cool_mode_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->cool_mode_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT:
-      trig = this->heat_mode_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->heat_mode_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_FAN_ONLY:
-      trig = this->fan_only_mode_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->fan_only_mode_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_DRY:
-      trig = this->dry_mode_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->dry_mode_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_MODE_OFF:
     default:
@@ -802,9 +796,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_mode_(climate::ClimateMode mode, bool publish_
       mode = climate::CLIMATE_MODE_OFF;
       // trig = this->off_mode_trigger_;
   }
-  if (trig != nullptr) {
-    trig->trigger();
-  }
+  trig->trigger();
   this->mode = mode;
   this->prev_mode_ = mode;
   this->prev_mode_trigger_ = trig;
@@ -824,29 +816,27 @@ void ThermostatClimate::switch_to_swing_mode_(climate::ClimateSwingMode swing_mo
     this->prev_swing_mode_trigger_->stop_action();
     this->prev_swing_mode_trigger_ = nullptr;
   }
-  Trigger<> *trig = this->swing_mode_off_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> *trig = &this->swing_mode_off_trigger_;
   switch (swing_mode) {
     case climate::CLIMATE_SWING_BOTH:
-      trig = this->swing_mode_both_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->swing_mode_both_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL:
-      trig = this->swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_SWING_OFF:
-      // trig = this->swing_mode_off_trigger_;
+      // trig = &this->swing_mode_off_trigger_;
       break;
     case climate::CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL:
-      trig = this->swing_mode_vertical_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->swing_mode_vertical_trigger_;
       break;
     default:
       // we cannot report an invalid mode back to HA (even if it asked for one)
       //  and must assume some valid value
       swing_mode = climate::CLIMATE_SWING_OFF;
-      // trig = this->swing_mode_off_trigger_;
-  }
-  if (trig != nullptr) {
-    trig->trigger();
+      // trig = &this->swing_mode_off_trigger_;
   }
+  trig->trigger();
   this->swing_mode = swing_mode;
   this->prev_swing_mode_ = swing_mode;
   this->prev_swing_mode_trigger_ = trig;
@@ -1024,10 +1014,8 @@ void ThermostatClimate::check_humidity_change_trigger_() {
     this->prev_target_humidity_ = this->target_humidity;
   }
   // trigger the action
-  Trigger<> *trig = this->humidity_change_trigger_;
-  if (trig != nullptr) {
-    trig->trigger();
-  }
+  Trigger<> *trig = &this->humidity_change_trigger_;
+  trig->trigger();
 }
 
 void ThermostatClimate::check_temperature_change_trigger_() {
@@ -1050,10 +1038,8 @@ void ThermostatClimate::check_temperature_change_trigger_() {
     }
   }
   // trigger the action
-  Trigger<> *trig = this->temperature_change_trigger_;
-  if (trig != nullptr) {
-    trig->trigger();
-  }
+  Trigger<> *trig = &this->temperature_change_trigger_;
+  trig->trigger();
 }
 
 bool ThermostatClimate::cooling_required_() {
@@ -1202,12 +1188,10 @@ void ThermostatClimate::change_preset_(climate::ClimatePreset preset) {
   if (config != nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Preset %s requested", LOG_STR_ARG(climate::climate_preset_to_string(preset)));
     if (this->change_preset_internal_(*config) || (!this->preset.has_value()) || this->preset.value() != preset) {
-      // Fire any preset changed trigger if defined
-      Trigger<> *trig = this->preset_change_trigger_;
+      // Fire preset changed trigger
+      Trigger<> *trig = &this->preset_change_trigger_;
       this->set_preset_(preset);
-      if (trig != nullptr) {
-        trig->trigger();
-      }
+      trig->trigger();
 
       this->refresh();
       ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Preset %s applied", LOG_STR_ARG(climate::climate_preset_to_string(preset)));
@@ -1234,13 +1218,11 @@ void ThermostatClimate::change_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset, size_t
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Custom preset %s requested", custom_preset);
     if (this->change_preset_internal_(*config) || !this->has_custom_preset() ||
         this->get_custom_preset() != custom_preset) {
-      // Fire any preset changed trigger if defined
-      Trigger<> *trig = this->preset_change_trigger_;
+      // Fire preset changed trigger
+      Trigger<> *trig = &this->preset_change_trigger_;
       // Use the base class method which handles pointer lookup and preset reset internally
       this->set_custom_preset_(custom_preset);
-      if (trig != nullptr) {
-        trig->trigger();
-      }
+      trig->trigger();
 
       this->refresh();
       ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Custom preset %s applied", custom_preset);
@@ -1305,41 +1287,7 @@ void ThermostatClimate::set_custom_preset_config(std::initializer_list<CustomPre
   this->custom_preset_config_ = presets;
 }
 
-ThermostatClimate::ThermostatClimate()
-    : cool_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      supplemental_cool_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      cool_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      dry_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      dry_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      heat_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      supplemental_heat_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      heat_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      heat_cool_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      auto_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      idle_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      off_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_only_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_only_mode_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_on_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_off_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_auto_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_low_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_medium_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_high_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_middle_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_focus_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      fan_mode_quiet_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      swing_mode_both_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      swing_mode_off_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      swing_mode_vertical_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      humidity_change_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      temperature_change_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      preset_change_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()),
-      humidity_control_off_action_trigger_(new Trigger<>()) {}
+ThermostatClimate::ThermostatClimate() = default;
 
 void ThermostatClimate::set_default_preset(const char *custom_preset) {
   // Find the preset in custom_preset_config_ and store pointer from there
@@ -1513,49 +1461,49 @@ void ThermostatClimate::set_supports_humidification(bool supports_humidification
   }
 }
 
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_cool_action_trigger() const { return this->cool_action_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_supplemental_cool_action_trigger() const {
-  return this->supplemental_cool_action_trigger_;
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_cool_action_trigger() { return &this->cool_action_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_supplemental_cool_action_trigger() {
+  return &this->supplemental_cool_action_trigger_;
 }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_dry_action_trigger() const { return this->dry_action_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_only_action_trigger() const { return this->fan_only_action_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_heat_action_trigger() const { return this->heat_action_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_supplemental_heat_action_trigger() const {
-  return this->supplemental_heat_action_trigger_;
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_dry_action_trigger() { return &this->dry_action_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_only_action_trigger() { return &this->fan_only_action_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_heat_action_trigger() { return &this->heat_action_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_supplemental_heat_action_trigger() {
+  return &this->supplemental_heat_action_trigger_;
 }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_idle_action_trigger() const { return this->idle_action_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_auto_mode_trigger() const { return this->auto_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_cool_mode_trigger() const { return this->cool_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_dry_mode_trigger() const { return this->dry_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_only_mode_trigger() const { return this->fan_only_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_heat_mode_trigger() const { return this->heat_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_heat_cool_mode_trigger() const { return this->heat_cool_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_off_mode_trigger() const { return this->off_mode_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_on_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_on_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_off_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_off_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_auto_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_low_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_low_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_medium_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_medium_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_high_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_high_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_middle_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_middle_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_focus_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_focus_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_diffuse_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_quiet_trigger() const { return this->fan_mode_quiet_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_both_trigger() const { return this->swing_mode_both_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_off_trigger() const { return this->swing_mode_off_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_horizontal_trigger() const { return this->swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_vertical_trigger() const { return this->swing_mode_vertical_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_change_trigger() const { return this->humidity_change_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_temperature_change_trigger() const { return this->temperature_change_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_preset_change_trigger() const { return this->preset_change_trigger_; }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger() const {
-  return this->humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_;
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_idle_action_trigger() { return &this->idle_action_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_auto_mode_trigger() { return &this->auto_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_cool_mode_trigger() { return &this->cool_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_dry_mode_trigger() { return &this->dry_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_only_mode_trigger() { return &this->fan_only_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_heat_mode_trigger() { return &this->heat_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_heat_cool_mode_trigger() { return &this->heat_cool_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_off_mode_trigger() { return &this->off_mode_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_on_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_on_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_off_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_off_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_auto_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_auto_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_low_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_low_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_medium_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_medium_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_high_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_high_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_middle_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_middle_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_focus_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_focus_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_diffuse_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_fan_mode_quiet_trigger() { return &this->fan_mode_quiet_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_both_trigger() { return &this->swing_mode_both_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_off_trigger() { return &this->swing_mode_off_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_horizontal_trigger() { return &this->swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_swing_mode_vertical_trigger() { return &this->swing_mode_vertical_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_change_trigger() { return &this->humidity_change_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_temperature_change_trigger() { return &this->temperature_change_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_preset_change_trigger() { return &this->preset_change_trigger_; }
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger() {
+  return &this->humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_;
 }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger() const {
-  return this->humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_;
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger() {
+  return &this->humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_;
 }
-Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_control_off_action_trigger() const {
-  return this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
+Trigger<> *ThermostatClimate::get_humidity_control_off_action_trigger() {
+  return &this->humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
 }
 
 void ThermostatClimate::dump_config() {

esphome/components/thermostat/thermostat_climate.h

@@ -146,40 +146,40 @@ class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   void set_preset_config(std::initializer_list<PresetEntry> presets);
   void set_custom_preset_config(std::initializer_list<CustomPresetEntry> presets);
 
-  Trigger<> *get_cool_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_supplemental_cool_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_dry_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_only_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_heat_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_supplemental_heat_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_idle_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_auto_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_cool_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_dry_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_only_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_heat_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_heat_cool_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_off_mode_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_on_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_off_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_auto_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_low_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_medium_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_high_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_middle_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_focus_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_diffuse_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_quiet_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_both_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_horizontal_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_off_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_vertical_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_humidity_change_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_temperature_change_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_preset_change_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger() const;
-  Trigger<> *get_humidity_control_off_action_trigger() const;
+  Trigger<> *get_cool_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_supplemental_cool_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_dry_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_only_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_heat_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_supplemental_heat_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_idle_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_auto_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_cool_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_dry_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_only_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_heat_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_heat_cool_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_off_mode_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_on_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_off_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_auto_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_low_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_medium_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_high_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_middle_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_focus_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_diffuse_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_fan_mode_quiet_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_both_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_horizontal_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_off_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_swing_mode_vertical_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_humidity_change_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_temperature_change_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_preset_change_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger();
+  Trigger<> *get_humidity_control_off_action_trigger();
   /// Get current hysteresis values
   float cool_deadband();
   float cool_overrun();
@@ -417,115 +417,65 @@ class ThermostatClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
   /// The sensor used for getting the current humidity
   sensor::Sensor *humidity_sensor_{nullptr};
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to cooling action/mode.
-  ///
-  /// A null value for this attribute means that the controller has no cooling action
-  /// For example electric heat, where only heating (power on) and not-heating
-  /// (power off) is possible.
-  Trigger<> *cool_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *supplemental_cool_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *cool_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for cooling action/mode
+  Trigger<> cool_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> supplemental_cool_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> cool_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to dry (dehumidification) mode.
-  ///
-  /// In dry mode, the controller is assumed to have both heating and cooling disabled,
-  /// although the system may use its cooling mechanism to achieve drying.
-  Trigger<> *dry_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *dry_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for dry (dehumidification) mode
+  Trigger<> dry_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> dry_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to heating action/mode.
-  ///
-  /// A null value for this attribute means that the controller has no heating action
-  /// For example window blinds, where only cooling (blinds closed) and not-cooling
-  /// (blinds open) is possible.
-  Trigger<> *heat_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *supplemental_heat_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *heat_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for heating action/mode
+  Trigger<> heat_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> supplemental_heat_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> heat_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to heat/cool mode.
-  ///
-  /// In heat/cool mode, the controller will enable heating/cooling as necessary and switch
-  /// to idle when the temperature is within the thresholds/set points.
-  Trigger<> *heat_cool_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for heat/cool mode
+  Trigger<> heat_cool_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to auto mode.
-  ///
-  /// In auto mode, the controller will enable heating/cooling as supported/necessary and switch
-  /// to idle when the temperature is within the thresholds/set points.
-  Trigger<> *auto_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for auto mode
+  Trigger<> auto_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to idle action/off mode.
-  ///
-  /// In these actions/modes, the controller is assumed to have both heating and cooling disabled.
-  Trigger<> *idle_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *off_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for idle action/off mode
+  Trigger<> idle_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> off_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch to fan-only action/mode.
-  ///
-  /// In fan-only mode, the controller is assumed to have both heating and cooling disabled.
-  /// The system should activate the fan only.
-  Trigger<> *fan_only_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-  Trigger<> *fan_only_mode_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for fan-only action/mode
+  Trigger<> fan_only_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_only_mode_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch on the fan.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_on_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Fan mode triggers
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_on_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_off_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_auto_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_low_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_medium_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_high_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_middle_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_focus_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> fan_mode_quiet_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch off the fan.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_off_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Swing mode triggers
+  Trigger<> swing_mode_both_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> swing_mode_off_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> swing_mode_vertical_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "auto" mode.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_auto_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for target humidity changes
+  Trigger<> humidity_change_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "low" speed.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_low_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for target temperature changes
+  Trigger<> temperature_change_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "medium" speed.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_medium_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Trigger for preset mode changes
+  Trigger<> preset_change_trigger_;
 
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "high" speed.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_high_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "middle" position.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_middle_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "focus" position.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_focus_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "diffuse" position.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_diffuse_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the fan to "quiet" position.
-  Trigger<> *fan_mode_quiet_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the swing mode to "both".
-  Trigger<> *swing_mode_both_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the swing mode to "off".
-  Trigger<> *swing_mode_off_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the swing mode to "horizontal".
-  Trigger<> *swing_mode_horizontal_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the controller should switch the swing mode to "vertical".
-  Trigger<> *swing_mode_vertical_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the target humidity changes.
-  Trigger<> *humidity_change_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the target temperature(s) change(es).
-  Trigger<> *temperature_change_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when the preset mode changes
-  Trigger<> *preset_change_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when dehumidification is required
-  Trigger<> *humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when humidification is required
-  Trigger<> *humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_{nullptr};
-
-  /// The trigger to call when (de)humidification should stop
-  Trigger<> *humidity_control_off_action_trigger_{nullptr};
+  /// Humidity control triggers
+  Trigger<> humidity_control_dehumidify_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> humidity_control_humidify_action_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> humidity_control_off_action_trigger_;
 
   /// A reference to the trigger that was previously active.
   ///

esphome/components/time/real_time_clock.h

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class RealTimeClock : public PollingComponent {
   void apply_timezone_();
 #endif
 
-  CallbackManager<void()> time_sync_callback_;
+  LazyCallbackManager<void()> time_sync_callback_;
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class TimeHasTimeCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {

esphome/components/time_based/time_based_cover.cpp

@@ -132,15 +132,15 @@ void TimeBasedCover::start_direction_(CoverOperation dir) {
   Trigger<> *trig;
   switch (dir) {
     case COVER_OPERATION_IDLE:
-      trig = this->stop_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->stop_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_OPENING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->open_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->open_trigger_;
       break;
     case COVER_OPERATION_CLOSING:
       this->last_operation_ = dir;
-      trig = this->close_trigger_;
+      trig = &this->close_trigger_;
       break;
     default:
       return;

esphome/components/time_based/time_based_cover.h

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ class TimeBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
-  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() const { return this->open_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() const { return this->close_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() const { return this->stop_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_open_trigger() { return &this->open_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_close_trigger() { return &this->close_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_stop_trigger() { return &this->stop_trigger_; }
   void set_open_duration(uint32_t open_duration) { this->open_duration_ = open_duration; }
   void set_close_duration(uint32_t close_duration) { this->close_duration_ = close_duration; }
   cover::CoverTraits get_traits() override;
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ class TimeBasedCover : public cover::Cover, public Component {
 
   void recompute_position_();
 
-  Trigger<> *open_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> open_trigger_;
   uint32_t open_duration_;
-  Trigger<> *close_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> close_trigger_;
   uint32_t close_duration_;
-  Trigger<> *stop_trigger_{new Trigger<>()};
+  Trigger<> stop_trigger_;
 
   Trigger<> *prev_command_trigger_{nullptr};
   uint32_t last_recompute_time_{0};

esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/gpio.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 #include "driver/gpio.h"
 #include "soc/gpio_num.h"
 #include "soc/uart_pins.h"
@@ -368,13 +367,12 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::check_logger_conflict() {}
 
 #ifdef USE_UART_WAKE_LOOP_ON_RX
 void IDFUARTComponent::start_rx_event_task_() {
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION: same as main loop - UART RX monitoring is lightweight,
-  // just wakes main loop when data arrives
-  BaseType_t result = xTaskCreate(rx_event_task_func,  // Task function
-                                  "uart_rx_evt",       // Task name (max 16 chars)
-                                  2240,                // Stack size in bytes (~2.2KB)
-                                  this,                // Task parameter (this pointer)
-                                  TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION,
+  // Create FreeRTOS task to monitor UART events
+  BaseType_t result = xTaskCreate(rx_event_task_func,    // Task function
+                                  "uart_rx_evt",         // Task name (max 16 chars)
+                                  2240,                  // Stack size in bytes (~2.2KB); increase if needed for logging
+                                  this,                  // Task parameter (this pointer)
+                                  tskIDLE_PRIORITY + 1,  // Priority (low, just above idle)
                                   &this->rx_event_task_handle_  // Task handle
   );
 

esphome/components/usb_cdc_acm/usb_cdc_acm_esp32.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include "usb_cdc_acm.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 
 #include <cstring>
 #include <sys/param.h>
@@ -163,9 +162,7 @@ void USBCDCACMInstance::setup() {
   // Create a simple, unique task name per interface
   char task_name[] = "usb_tx_0";
   task_name[sizeof(task_name) - 1] = format_hex_char(static_cast<char>(this->itf_));
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_USB_SERIAL: above main loop (TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION) and
-  // wake word (TASK_PRIORITY_INFERENCE), below protocol tasks (TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL)
-  xTaskCreate(usb_tx_task_fn, task_name, stack_size, this, TASK_PRIORITY_USB_SERIAL, &this->usb_tx_task_handle_);
+  xTaskCreate(usb_tx_task_fn, task_name, stack_size, this, 4, &this->usb_tx_task_handle_);
 
   if (this->usb_tx_task_handle_ == nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create USB TX task for itf %d", this->itf_);

esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32P4) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
-#include "esphome/core/task_priorities.h"
 #include <vector>
 #include "usb/usb_host.h"
 #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
@@ -70,6 +69,7 @@ static constexpr trq_bitmask_t ALL_REQUESTS_IN_USE = MAX_REQUESTS == 32 ? ~0 : (
 
 static constexpr size_t USB_EVENT_QUEUE_SIZE = 32;   // Size of event queue between USB task and main loop
 static constexpr size_t USB_TASK_STACK_SIZE = 4096;  // Stack size for USB task (same as ESP-IDF USB examples)
+static constexpr UBaseType_t USB_TASK_PRIORITY = 5;  // Higher priority than main loop (tskIDLE_PRIORITY + 5)
 
 // used to report a transfer status
 struct TransferStatus {

esphome/components/usb_host/usb_host_client.cpp

@@ -215,12 +215,11 @@ void USBClient::setup() {
   }
 
   // Create and start USB task
-  // TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL: above main loop (TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION) but below
-  // audio tasks - USB host needs responsive scheduling for device communication
   xTaskCreate(usb_task_fn, "usb_task",
               USB_TASK_STACK_SIZE,  // Stack size
               this,                 // Task parameter
-              TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL, &this->usb_task_handle_);
+              USB_TASK_PRIORITY,    // Priority (higher than main loop)
+              &this->usb_task_handle_);
 
   if (this->usb_task_handle_ == nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create USB task");

esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.cpp

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::loop() {
   switch (this->state_) {
     case State::IDLE: {
       if (this->continuous_ && this->desired_state_ == State::IDLE) {
-        this->idle_trigger_->trigger();
+        this->idle_trigger_.trigger();
         this->set_state_(State::START_MICROPHONE, State::START_PIPELINE);
       } else {
         this->deallocate_buffers_();
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::loop() {
       if (this->api_client_ == nullptr ||
           !this->api_client_->send_message(msg, api::VoiceAssistantRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Could not request start");
-        this->error_trigger_->trigger("not-connected", "Could not request start");
+        this->error_trigger_.trigger("not-connected", "Could not request start");
         this->continuous_ = false;
         this->set_state_(State::IDLE, State::IDLE);
         break;
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::loop() {
         this->wait_for_stream_end_ = false;
         this->stream_ended_ = false;
 
-        this->tts_stream_end_trigger_->trigger();
+        this->tts_stream_end_trigger_.trigger();
       }
 #endif
       if (this->continue_conversation_) {
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::client_subscription(api::APIConnection *client, bool subscr
       return;
     }
     this->api_client_ = nullptr;
-    this->client_disconnected_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->client_disconnected_trigger_.trigger();
     return;
   }
 
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::client_subscription(api::APIConnection *client, bool subscr
   }
 
   this->api_client_ = client;
-  this->client_connected_trigger_->trigger();
+  this->client_connected_trigger_.trigger();
 }
 
 static const LogString *voice_assistant_state_to_string(State state) {
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::set_state_(State state, State desired_state) {
 
 void VoiceAssistant::failed_to_start() {
   ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start server. See Home Assistant logs for more details.");
-  this->error_trigger_->trigger("failed-to-start", "Failed to start server. See Home Assistant logs for more details.");
+  this->error_trigger_.trigger("failed-to-start", "Failed to start server. See Home Assistant logs for more details.");
   this->set_state_(State::STOP_MICROPHONE, State::IDLE);
 }
 
@@ -637,18 +637,18 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         }
       }
 #endif
-      this->defer([this]() { this->start_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->start_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_WAKE_WORD_START:
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_WAKE_WORD_END: {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Wake word detected");
-      this->defer([this]() { this->wake_word_detected_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->wake_word_detected_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_STT_START:
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "STT started");
-      this->defer([this]() { this->listening_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->listening_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_STT_END: {
       std::string text;
@@ -665,12 +665,12 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         text += "...";
       }
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Speech recognised as: \"%s\"", text.c_str());
-      this->defer([this, text]() { this->stt_end_trigger_->trigger(text); });
+      this->defer([this, text]() { this->stt_end_trigger_.trigger(text); });
       break;
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_INTENT_START:
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Intent started");
-      this->defer([this]() { this->intent_start_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->intent_start_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_INTENT_PROGRESS: {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Intent progress");
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         }
       }
 #endif
-      this->defer([this, tts_url_for_trigger]() { this->intent_progress_trigger_->trigger(tts_url_for_trigger); });
+      this->defer([this, tts_url_for_trigger]() { this->intent_progress_trigger_.trigger(tts_url_for_trigger); });
       break;
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_INTENT_END: {
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
           this->continue_conversation_ = (arg.value == "1");
         }
       }
-      this->defer([this]() { this->intent_end_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->intent_end_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TTS_START: {
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
       }
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Response: \"%s\"", text.c_str());
       this->defer([this, text]() {
-        this->tts_start_trigger_->trigger(text);
+        this->tts_start_trigger_.trigger(text);
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
         if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
           this->speaker_->start();
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         }
         this->started_streaming_tts_ = false;  // Helps indicate reaching the TTS_END stage
 #endif
-        this->tts_end_trigger_->trigger(url);
+        this->tts_end_trigger_.trigger(url);
       });
       State new_state = this->local_output_ ? State::STREAMING_RESPONSE : State::IDLE;
       if (new_state != this->state_) {
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         // No TTS start event ("nevermind")
         this->set_state_(State::IDLE, State::IDLE);
       }
-      this->defer([this]() { this->end_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->end_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_ERROR: {
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         // Wake word is not set up or not ready on Home Assistant so stop and do not retry until user starts again.
         this->defer([this, code, message]() {
           this->request_stop();
-          this->error_trigger_->trigger(code, message);
+          this->error_trigger_.trigger(code, message);
         });
         return;
       }
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
         this->signal_stop_();
         this->set_state_(State::STOP_MICROPHONE, State::IDLE);
       }
-      this->defer([this, code, message]() { this->error_trigger_->trigger(code, message); });
+      this->defer([this, code, message]() { this->error_trigger_.trigger(code, message); });
       break;
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TTS_STREAM_START: {
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
       if (this->speaker_ != nullptr) {
         this->wait_for_stream_end_ = true;
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "TTS stream start");
-        this->defer([this] { this->tts_stream_start_trigger_->trigger(); });
+        this->defer([this] { this->tts_stream_start_trigger_.trigger(); });
       }
 #endif
       break;
@@ -829,12 +829,12 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_event(const api::VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) {
     }
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_STT_VAD_START:
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting STT by VAD");
-      this->defer([this]() { this->stt_vad_start_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->stt_vad_start_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_STT_VAD_END:
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "STT by VAD end");
       this->set_state_(State::STOP_MICROPHONE, State::AWAITING_RESPONSE);
-      this->defer([this]() { this->stt_vad_end_trigger_->trigger(); });
+      this->defer([this]() { this->stt_vad_end_trigger_.trigger(); });
       break;
     default:
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Unhandled event type: %" PRId32, msg.event_type);
@@ -876,17 +876,17 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_timer_event(const api::VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse
 
   switch (msg.event_type) {
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_STARTED:
-      this->timer_started_trigger_->trigger(timer);
+      this->timer_started_trigger_.trigger(timer);
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_UPDATED:
-      this->timer_updated_trigger_->trigger(timer);
+      this->timer_updated_trigger_.trigger(timer);
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_CANCELLED:
-      this->timer_cancelled_trigger_->trigger(timer);
+      this->timer_cancelled_trigger_.trigger(timer);
       this->timers_.erase(timer.id);
       break;
     case api::enums::VOICE_ASSISTANT_TIMER_FINISHED:
-      this->timer_finished_trigger_->trigger(timer);
+      this->timer_finished_trigger_.trigger(timer);
       this->timers_.erase(timer.id);
       break;
   }
@@ -910,13 +910,13 @@ void VoiceAssistant::timer_tick_() {
     }
     res.push_back(timer);
   }
-  this->timer_tick_trigger_->trigger(res);
+  this->timer_tick_trigger_.trigger(res);
 }
 
 void VoiceAssistant::on_announce(const api::VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest &msg) {
 #ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
   if (this->media_player_ != nullptr) {
-    this->tts_start_trigger_->trigger(msg.text);
+    this->tts_start_trigger_.trigger(msg.text);
 
     this->media_player_response_state_ = MediaPlayerResponseState::URL_SENT;
 
@@ -939,8 +939,8 @@ void VoiceAssistant::on_announce(const api::VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest &msg)
       this->set_state_(State::STREAMING_RESPONSE, State::STREAMING_RESPONSE);
     }
 
-    this->tts_end_trigger_->trigger(msg.media_id);
-    this->end_trigger_->trigger();
+    this->tts_end_trigger_.trigger(msg.media_id);
+    this->end_trigger_.trigger();
   }
 #endif
 }

esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h

@@ -195,38 +195,38 @@ class VoiceAssistant : public Component {
   void set_conversation_timeout(uint32_t conversation_timeout) { this->conversation_timeout_ = conversation_timeout; }
   void reset_conversation_id();
 
-  Trigger<> *get_intent_end_trigger() const { return this->intent_end_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_intent_start_trigger() const { return this->intent_start_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::string> *get_intent_progress_trigger() const { return this->intent_progress_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_listening_trigger() const { return this->listening_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_end_trigger() const { return this->end_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_start_trigger() const { return this->start_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_stt_vad_end_trigger() const { return this->stt_vad_end_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_stt_vad_start_trigger() const { return this->stt_vad_start_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_intent_end_trigger() { return &this->intent_end_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_intent_start_trigger() { return &this->intent_start_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string> *get_intent_progress_trigger() { return &this->intent_progress_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_listening_trigger() { return &this->listening_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_end_trigger() { return &this->end_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_start_trigger() { return &this->start_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_stt_vad_end_trigger() { return &this->stt_vad_end_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_stt_vad_start_trigger() { return &this->stt_vad_start_trigger_; }
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  Trigger<> *get_tts_stream_start_trigger() const { return this->tts_stream_start_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_tts_stream_end_trigger() const { return this->tts_stream_end_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_tts_stream_start_trigger() { return &this->tts_stream_start_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_tts_stream_end_trigger() { return &this->tts_stream_end_trigger_; }
 #endif
-  Trigger<> *get_wake_word_detected_trigger() const { return this->wake_word_detected_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::string> *get_stt_end_trigger() const { return this->stt_end_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::string> *get_tts_end_trigger() const { return this->tts_end_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::string> *get_tts_start_trigger() const { return this->tts_start_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *get_error_trigger() const { return this->error_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_idle_trigger() const { return this->idle_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_wake_word_detected_trigger() { return &this->wake_word_detected_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string> *get_stt_end_trigger() { return &this->stt_end_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string> *get_tts_end_trigger() { return &this->tts_end_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string> *get_tts_start_trigger() { return &this->tts_start_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *get_error_trigger() { return &this->error_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_idle_trigger() { return &this->idle_trigger_; }
 
-  Trigger<> *get_client_connected_trigger() const { return this->client_connected_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<> *get_client_disconnected_trigger() const { return this->client_disconnected_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_client_connected_trigger() { return &this->client_connected_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<> *get_client_disconnected_trigger() { return &this->client_disconnected_trigger_; }
 
   void client_subscription(api::APIConnection *client, bool subscribe);
   api::APIConnection *get_api_connection() const { return this->api_client_; }
 
   void set_wake_word(const std::string &wake_word) { this->wake_word_ = wake_word; }
 
-  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_started_trigger() const { return this->timer_started_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_updated_trigger() const { return this->timer_updated_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_cancelled_trigger() const { return this->timer_cancelled_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_finished_trigger() const { return this->timer_finished_trigger_; }
-  Trigger<std::vector<Timer>> *get_timer_tick_trigger() const { return this->timer_tick_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_started_trigger() { return &this->timer_started_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_updated_trigger() { return &this->timer_updated_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_cancelled_trigger() { return &this->timer_cancelled_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<Timer> *get_timer_finished_trigger() { return &this->timer_finished_trigger_; }
+  Trigger<std::vector<Timer>> *get_timer_tick_trigger() { return &this->timer_tick_trigger_; }
   void set_has_timers(bool has_timers) { this->has_timers_ = has_timers; }
   const std::unordered_map<std::string, Timer> &get_timers() const { return this->timers_; }
 
@@ -243,37 +243,37 @@ class VoiceAssistant : public Component {
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket_ = nullptr;
   struct sockaddr_storage dest_addr_;
 
-  Trigger<> *intent_end_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *intent_start_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *listening_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *end_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *start_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *stt_vad_start_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *stt_vad_end_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
+  Trigger<> intent_end_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> intent_start_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> listening_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> end_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> start_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> stt_vad_start_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> stt_vad_end_trigger_;
 #ifdef USE_SPEAKER
-  Trigger<> *tts_stream_start_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *tts_stream_end_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
+  Trigger<> tts_stream_start_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> tts_stream_end_trigger_;
 #endif
-  Trigger<std::string> *intent_progress_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string>();
-  Trigger<> *wake_word_detected_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<std::string> *stt_end_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string>();
-  Trigger<std::string> *tts_end_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string>();
-  Trigger<std::string> *tts_start_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string>();
-  Trigger<std::string, std::string> *error_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::string, std::string>();
-  Trigger<> *idle_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
+  Trigger<std::string> intent_progress_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> wake_word_detected_trigger_;
+  Trigger<std::string> stt_end_trigger_;
+  Trigger<std::string> tts_end_trigger_;
+  Trigger<std::string> tts_start_trigger_;
+  Trigger<std::string, std::string> error_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> idle_trigger_;
 
-  Trigger<> *client_connected_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
-  Trigger<> *client_disconnected_trigger_ = new Trigger<>();
+  Trigger<> client_connected_trigger_;
+  Trigger<> client_disconnected_trigger_;
 
   api::APIConnection *api_client_{nullptr};
 
   std::unordered_map<std::string, Timer> timers_;
   void timer_tick_();
-  Trigger<Timer> *timer_started_trigger_ = new Trigger<Timer>();
-  Trigger<Timer> *timer_finished_trigger_ = new Trigger<Timer>();
-  Trigger<Timer> *timer_updated_trigger_ = new Trigger<Timer>();
-  Trigger<Timer> *timer_cancelled_trigger_ = new Trigger<Timer>();
-  Trigger<std::vector<Timer>> *timer_tick_trigger_ = new Trigger<std::vector<Timer>>();
+  Trigger<Timer> timer_started_trigger_;
+  Trigger<Timer> timer_finished_trigger_;
+  Trigger<Timer> timer_updated_trigger_;
+  Trigger<Timer> timer_cancelled_trigger_;
+  Trigger<std::vector<Timer>> timer_tick_trigger_;
   bool has_timers_{false};
   bool timer_tick_running_{false};
 

esphome/core/component.cpp

@@ -359,6 +359,10 @@ void Component::defer(const std::string &name, std::function<void()> &&f) {  //
 void Component::defer(const char *name, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
   App.scheduler.set_timeout(this, name, 0, std::move(f));
 }
+void Component::defer(uint32_t id, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
+  App.scheduler.set_timeout(this, id, 0, std::move(f));
+}
+bool Component::cancel_defer(uint32_t id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_timeout(this, id); }
 void Component::set_timeout(uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
   App.scheduler.set_timeout(this, static_cast<const char *>(nullptr), timeout, std::move(f));
 }

esphome/core/component.h

@@ -494,11 +494,15 @@ class Component {
   /// Defer a callback to the next loop() call.
   void defer(std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
 
+  /// Defer a callback with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation)
+  void defer(uint32_t id, std::function<void()> &&f);  // NOLINT
+
   /// Cancel a defer callback using the specified name, name must not be empty.
   // Remove before 2026.7.0
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   bool cancel_defer(const std::string &name);  // NOLINT
   bool cancel_defer(const char *name);         // NOLINT
+  bool cancel_defer(uint32_t id);              // NOLINT
 
   // Ordered for optimal packing on 32-bit systems
   const LogString *component_source_{nullptr};

esphome/core/defines.h

@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@
 #define USE_ETHERNET_KSZ8081
 #define USE_ETHERNET_MANUAL_IP
 #define USE_ETHERNET_IP_STATE_LISTENERS
+#define USE_ETHERNET_CONNECT_TRIGGER
+#define USE_ETHERNET_DISCONNECT_TRIGGER
 #define ESPHOME_ETHERNET_IP_STATE_LISTENERS 2
 #endif
 

esphome/core/task_priorities.h

@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-
-#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
-
-namespace esphome {
-
-/// @brief FreeRTOS task priority definitions for ESPHome
-///
-/// All priorities use relative values based on configMAX_PRIORITIES so they
-/// scale automatically if CONFIG_FREERTOS_MAX_PRIORITIES changes.
-///
-/// Priority hierarchy (with CONFIG_FREERTOS_MAX_PRIORITIES = 16):
-///
-///   14: Audio capture (I2S microphone) - highest, real-time audio input
-///   10: Audio output (I2S speaker) - real-time audio output
-///    8: Network stack (LWIP TCP/IP) - set via CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_TASK_PRIO
-///    6: Audio mixing - buffered audio processing
-///    5: Protocol tasks (MQTT, USB host, OpenThread) - communication
-///    4: USB serial TX - serial communication
-///    3: ML inference (wake word) - background ML processing
-///    1: Application (main loop, media pipelines, camera, UART RX) - baseline
-///    0: Idle task (FreeRTOS system)
-///
-/// Guidelines:
-/// - Real-time audio I/O tasks need highest priorities to prevent glitches
-/// - Network/protocol tasks should be above application but below audio
-/// - Background processing (ML, media decoding) can run at low priority
-
-/// Audio capture task priority (I2S microphone)
-/// Highest application priority - audio input cannot tolerate delays
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_CAPTURE = configMAX_PRIORITIES - 2;
-
-/// Audio output task priority (I2S speaker)
-/// High priority - audio output needs consistent timing
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_OUTPUT = configMAX_PRIORITIES - 6;
-
-/// Audio mixer task priority
-/// Medium-high - mixing is buffered but feeds real-time output
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_AUDIO_MIXER = configMAX_PRIORITIES - 10;
-
-/// Protocol/communication task priority (MQTT, USB host, OpenThread)
-/// Above application tasks for responsive network handling
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_PROTOCOL = configMAX_PRIORITIES - 11;
-
-/// USB serial TX task priority
-/// Slightly below protocol tasks
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_USB_SERIAL = configMAX_PRIORITIES - 12;
-
-/// ML inference task priority (wake word detection)
-/// Background processing - can yield to communication tasks
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_INFERENCE = configMAX_PRIORITIES - 13;
-
-/// Application task priority (main loop, media pipelines, camera, etc.)
-/// Baseline priority - just above idle task
-static constexpr UBaseType_t TASK_PRIORITY_APPLICATION = tskIDLE_PRIORITY + 1;
-
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif  // USE_ESP32

esphome/wizard.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+import base64
 from pathlib import Path
 import random
+import secrets
 import string
 from typing import Literal, NotRequired, TypedDict, Unpack
 import unicodedata
@@ -116,7 +118,6 @@ class WizardFileKwargs(TypedDict):
     board: str
     ssid: NotRequired[str]
     psk: NotRequired[str]
-    password: NotRequired[str]
     ota_password: NotRequired[str]
     api_encryption_key: NotRequired[str]
     friendly_name: NotRequired[str]
@@ -144,9 +145,7 @@ def wizard_file(**kwargs: Unpack[WizardFileKwargs]) -> str:
 
     config += API_CONFIG
 
-    # Configure API
-    if "password" in kwargs:
-        config += f'  password: "{kwargs["password"]}"\n'
+    # Configure API encryption
     if "api_encryption_key" in kwargs:
         config += f'  encryption:\n    key: "{kwargs["api_encryption_key"]}"\n'
 
@@ -155,8 +154,6 @@ def wizard_file(**kwargs: Unpack[WizardFileKwargs]) -> str:
     config += "  - platform: esphome\n"
     if "ota_password" in kwargs:
         config += f'    password: "{kwargs["ota_password"]}"'
-    elif "password" in kwargs:
-        config += f'    password: "{kwargs["password"]}"'
 
     # Configuring wifi
     config += "\n\nwifi:\n"
@@ -205,7 +202,6 @@ class WizardWriteKwargs(TypedDict):
     platform: NotRequired[str]
     ssid: NotRequired[str]
     psk: NotRequired[str]
-    password: NotRequired[str]
     ota_password: NotRequired[str]
     api_encryption_key: NotRequired[str]
     friendly_name: NotRequired[str]
@@ -232,7 +228,7 @@ def wizard_write(path: Path, **kwargs: Unpack[WizardWriteKwargs]) -> bool:
     else:  # "basic"
         board = kwargs["board"]
 
-        for key in ("ssid", "psk", "password", "ota_password"):
+        for key in ("ssid", "psk", "ota_password"):
             if key in kwargs:
                 kwargs[key] = sanitize_double_quotes(kwargs[key])
         if "platform" not in kwargs:
@@ -522,26 +518,54 @@ def wizard(path: Path) -> int:
             "Almost there! ESPHome can automatically upload custom firmwares over WiFi "
             "(over the air) and integrates into Home Assistant with a native API."
         )
+        safe_print()
+        sleep(0.5)
+
+        # Generate encryption key (32 bytes, base64 encoded) for secure API communication
+        noise_psk = secrets.token_bytes(32)
+        api_encryption_key = base64.b64encode(noise_psk).decode()
+
         safe_print(
-            f"This can be insecure if you do not trust the WiFi network. Do you want to set a {color(AnsiFore.GREEN, 'password')} for connecting to this ESP?"
+            "For secure API communication, I've generated a random encryption key."
+        )
+        safe_print()
+        safe_print(
+            f"Your {color(AnsiFore.GREEN, 'API encryption key')} is: "
+            f"{color(AnsiFore.BOLD_WHITE, api_encryption_key)}"
+        )
+        safe_print()
+        safe_print("You'll need this key when adding the device to Home Assistant.")
+        sleep(1)
+
+        safe_print()
+        safe_print(
+            f"Do you want to set a {color(AnsiFore.GREEN, 'password')} for OTA updates? "
+            "This can be insecure if you do not trust the WiFi network."
         )
         safe_print()
         sleep(0.25)
         safe_print("Press ENTER for no password")
-        password = safe_input(color(AnsiFore.BOLD_WHITE, "(password): "))
+        ota_password = safe_input(color(AnsiFore.BOLD_WHITE, "(password): "))
     else:
-        ssid, password, psk = "", "", ""
+        ssid, psk = "", ""
+        api_encryption_key = None
+        ota_password = ""
 
-    if not wizard_write(
-        path=path,
-        name=name,
-        platform=platform,
-        board=board,
-        ssid=ssid,
-        psk=psk,
-        password=password,
-        type="basic",
-    ):
+    kwargs = {
+        "path": path,
+        "name": name,
+        "platform": platform,
+        "board": board,
+        "ssid": ssid,
+        "psk": psk,
+        "type": "basic",
+    }
+    if api_encryption_key:
+        kwargs["api_encryption_key"] = api_encryption_key
+    if ota_password:
+        kwargs["ota_password"] = ota_password
+
+    if not wizard_write(**kwargs):
         return 1
 
     safe_print()

script/ci-custom.py

@@ -756,6 +756,28 @@ def lint_no_sprintf(fname, match):
     )
 
 
+@lint_re_check(
+    # Match scanf family functions: scanf, sscanf, fscanf, vscanf, vsscanf, vfscanf
+    # Also match std:: prefixed versions
+    # [^\w] ensures we match function calls, not substrings
+    r"[^\w]((?:std::)?v?[fs]?scanf)\s*\(" + CPP_RE_EOL,
+    include=cpp_include,
+)
+def lint_no_scanf(fname, match):
+    func = match.group(1)
+    return (
+        f"{highlight(func + '()')} is not allowed in new ESPHome code. The scanf family "
+        f"pulls in ~7KB flash on ESP8266 and ~9KB on ESP32, and ESPHome doesn't otherwise "
+        f"need this code.\n"
+        f"Please use alternatives:\n"
+        f"  - {highlight('parse_number<T>(str)')} for parsing integers/floats from strings\n"
+        f"  - {highlight('strtol()/strtof()')} for C-style number parsing with error checking\n"
+        f"  - {highlight('parse_hex()')} for hex string parsing\n"
+        f"  - Manual parsing for simple fixed formats\n"
+        f"(If strictly necessary, add `// NOLINT` to the end of the line)"
+    )
+
+
 @lint_content_find_check(
     "ESP_LOG",
     include=["*.h", "*.tcc"],

tests/components/ethernet/common-dm9051.yaml

@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ ethernet:
     subnet: 255.255.255.0
   domain: .local
   mac_address: "02:AA:BB:CC:DD:01"
+  on_connect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet connected!"
+  on_disconnect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet disconnected!"

tests/components/ethernet/common-dp83848.yaml

@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ ethernet:
     subnet: 255.255.255.0
   domain: .local
   mac_address: "02:AA:BB:CC:DD:01"
+  on_connect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet connected!"
+  on_disconnect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet disconnected!"

tests/components/ethernet/common-ip101.yaml

@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ ethernet:
     subnet: 255.255.255.0
   domain: .local
   mac_address: "02:AA:BB:CC:DD:01"
+  on_connect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet connected!"
+  on_disconnect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet disconnected!"

tests/components/ethernet/common-jl1101.yaml

@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ ethernet:
     subnet: 255.255.255.0
   domain: .local
   mac_address: "02:AA:BB:CC:DD:01"
+  on_connect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet connected!"
+  on_disconnect:
+    - logger.log: "Ethernet disconnected!"