Merge pull request #13188 from esphome/bump-2025.12.6

2025.12.6
Bump version to 2025.12.6
2026-01-14 05:57:41 -07:00 · 2026-01-13 11:55:44 -05:00 · 2026-01-13 11:01:21 -05:00 · 2026-01-13 11:01:21 -05:00 · 2026-01-13 11:01:21 -05:00 · 2026-01-13 11:01:21 -05:00
574 changed files with 9414 additions and 17297 deletions
--- a/.clang-tidy.hash
+++ b/.clang-tidy.hash
@@ -1 +1 @@
-94557f94be073390342833aff12ef8676a8b597db5fa770a5a1232e9425cb48f
+5969e705693278d984c5292e998df0cbaf34f7e1f04dfc7f7b7ad7168527bfa7
--- a/.github/actions/restore-python/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/restore-python/action.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ runs:
        python-version: ${{ inputs.python-version }}
    - name: Restore Python virtual environment
      id: cache-venv
-      uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+      uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
      with:
        path: venv
        # yamllint disable-line rule:line-length
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Generate a token
        id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2
        with:
          app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
          private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
        run: git diff
      - if: failure()
        name: Archive artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: generated-proto-files
          path: |
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
        with:
          python-version: "3.11"
      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1

      - name: Set TAG
        run: |
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
          python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
      - name: Restore Python virtual environment
        id: cache-venv
-        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: venv
          # yamllint disable-line rule:line-length
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ jobs:
          . venv/bin/activate
          pytest -vv --cov-report=xml --tb=native -n auto tests --ignore=tests/integration/
      - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@671740ac38dd9b0130fbe1cec585b89eea48d3de # v5.5.2
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@5a1091511ad55cbe89839c7260b706298ca349f7 # v5.5.1
        with:
          token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
      - name: Save Python virtual environment cache
        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/save@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: venv
          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.restore-python.outputs.python-version }}-venv-${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ jobs:
          python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
          cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
      - name: Restore components graph cache
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: .temp/components_graph.json
          key: components-graph-${{ hashFiles('esphome/components/**/*.py') }}
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ jobs:
          echo "component-test-batches=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.component_test_batches')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
      - name: Save components graph cache
        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/save@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: .temp/components_graph.json
          key: components-graph-${{ hashFiles('esphome/components/**/*.py') }}
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ jobs:
          python-version: "3.13"
      - name: Restore Python virtual environment
        id: cache-venv
-        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: venv
          key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{ steps.python.outputs.python-version }}-venv-${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -334,14 +334,14 @@ jobs:

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-${{ matrix.pio_cache_key }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-${{ matrix.pio_cache_key }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -413,14 +413,14 @@ jobs:

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -502,14 +502,14 @@ jobs:

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/dev'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-tidyesp32-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ jobs:
      - name: Restore cached memory analysis
        id: cache-memory-analysis
        if: steps.check-script.outputs.skip != 'true'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: memory-analysis-target.json
          key: ${{ steps.cache-key.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Cache platformio
        if: steps.check-script.outputs.skip != 'true' && steps.cache-memory-analysis.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-memory-${{ fromJSON(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.memory_impact).platform }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ jobs:

      - name: Save memory analysis to cache
        if: steps.check-script.outputs.skip != 'true' && steps.cache-memory-analysis.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' && steps.build.outcome == 'success'
-        uses: actions/cache/save@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/save@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: memory-analysis-target.json
          key: ${{ steps.cache-key.outputs.cache-key }}
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ jobs:
          fi

      - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: memory-analysis-target
          path: memory-analysis-target.json
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ jobs:
          python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
          cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
      - name: Cache platformio
-        uses: actions/cache/restore@9255dc7a253b0ccc959486e2bca901246202afeb # v5.0.1
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@0057852bfaa89a56745cba8c7296529d2fc39830 # v4.3.0
        with:
          path: ~/.platformio
          key: platformio-memory-${{ fromJSON(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.memory_impact).platform }}-${{ hashFiles('platformio.ini') }}
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ jobs:
            --platform "$platform"

      - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: memory-analysis-pr
          path: memory-analysis-pr.json
@@ -915,13 +915,13 @@ jobs:
          python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
          cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
      - name: Download target analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
        with:
          name: memory-analysis-target
          path: ./memory-analysis
        continue-on-error: true
      - name: Download PR analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
        with:
          name: memory-analysis-pr
          path: ./memory-analysis
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:

      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
      - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@5d4e8d1aca955e8d8589aabd499c5cae939e33c7 # v4.31.9
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@cf1bb45a277cb3c205638b2cd5c984db1c46a412 # v4.31.7
        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@5d4e8d1aca955e8d8589aabd499c5cae939e33c7 # v4.31.9
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@cf1bb45a277cb3c205638b2cd5c984db1c46a412 # v4.31.7
        with:
          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
          python-version: "3.11"

      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1

      - name: Log in to docker hub
        uses: docker/login-action@5e57cd118135c172c3672efd75eb46360885c0ef # v3.6.0
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ jobs:
      #     version: ${{ needs.init.outputs.tag }}

      - name: Upload digests
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
        with:
          name: digests-${{ matrix.platform.arch }}
          path: /tmp/digests
@@ -171,14 +171,14 @@ jobs:
      - uses: actions/checkout@8e8c483db84b4bee98b60c0593521ed34d9990e8 # v6.0.1

      - name: Download digests
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
        with:
          pattern: digests-*
          path: /tmp/digests
          merge-multiple: true

      - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@e468171a9de216ec08956ac3ada2f0791b6bd435 # v3.11.1

      - name: Log in to docker hub
        if: matrix.registry == 'dockerhub'
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - name: Generate a token
        id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2.2.1
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2.2.0
        with:
          app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
          private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - name: Generate a token
        id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2.2.1
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2.2.0
        with:
          app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
          private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ jobs:
    steps:
      - name: Generate a token
        id: generate-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@29824e69f54612133e76f7eaac726eef6c875baf # v2.2.1
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@7e473efe3cb98aa54f8d4bac15400b15fad77d94 # v2.2.0
        with:
          app-id: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_ID }}
          private-key: ${{ secrets.ESPHOME_GITHUB_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-device-classes.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
          python script/run-in-env.py pre-commit run --all-files

      - name: Commit changes
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@98357b18bf14b5342f975ff684046ec3b2a07725 # v8.0.0
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@22a9089034f40e5a961c8808d113e2c98fb63676 # v7.0.11
        with:
          commit-message: "Synchronise Device Classes from Home Assistant"
          committer: esphomebot <esphome@openhomefoundation.org>
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -91,10 +91,6 @@ venv-*/
 # mypy
 .mypy_cache/

-# nix
-/default.nix
-/shell.nix
-
 .pioenvs
 .piolibdeps
 .pio
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ci:
 repos:
  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
    # Ruff version.
-    rev: v0.14.10
+    rev: v0.14.8
    hooks:
      # Run the linter.
      - id: ruff
--- a/5
+++ b/5
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ esphome/components/animation/* @syndlex
 esphome/components/anova/* @buxtronix
 esphome/components/apds9306/* @aodrenah
 esphome/components/api/* @esphome/core
-esphome/components/aqi/* @freekode @jasstrong @ximex
 esphome/components/as5600/* @ammmze
 esphome/components/as5600/sensor/* @ammmze
 esphome/components/as7341/* @mrgnr
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ esphome/components/bmp3xx_spi/* @latonita
 esphome/components/bmp581/* @kahrendt
 esphome/components/bp1658cj/* @Cossid
 esphome/components/bp5758d/* @Cossid
-esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/* @nagyrobi
 esphome/components/button/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/bytebuffer/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/camera/* @bdraco @DT-art1
@@ -217,7 +215,6 @@ esphome/components/hlk_fm22x/* @OnFreund
 esphome/components/hlw8032/* @rici4kubicek
 esphome/components/hm3301/* @freekode
 esphome/components/hmac_md5/* @dwmw2
-esphome/components/hmac_sha256/* @dwmw2
 esphome/components/homeassistant/* @esphome/core @OttoWinter
 esphome/components/homeassistant/number/* @landonr
 esphome/components/homeassistant/switch/* @Links2004
@@ -520,7 +517,6 @@ esphome/components/tuya/switch/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/tuya/text_sensor/* @dentra
 esphome/components/uart/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/uart/button/* @ssieb
-esphome/components/uart/event/* @eoasmxd
 esphome/components/uart/packet_transport/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/udp/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/ufire_ec/* @pvizeli
@@ -539,7 +535,6 @@ esphome/components/version/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/voice_assistant/* @jesserockz @kahrendt
 esphome/components/wake_on_lan/* @clydebarrow @willwill2will54
 esphome/components/watchdog/* @oarcher
-esphome/components/water_heater/* @dhoeben
 esphome/components/waveshare_epaper/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/web_server/ota/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/web_server_base/* @esphome/core
--- a/2
+++ b/2
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = ESPHome
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.

-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2026.1.0-dev
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2025.12.6

 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 include LICENSE
 include README.md
 include requirements.txt
-recursive-include esphome *.yaml
 recursive-include esphome *.cpp *.h *.tcc *.c
 recursive-include esphome *.py.script
 recursive-include esphome LICENSE.txt
--- a/esphome/main.py
+++ b/esphome/main.py
@@ -518,49 +518,10 @@ def compile_program(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int:
    rc = platformio_api.run_compile(config, CORE.verbose)
    if rc != 0:
        return rc
-
-    # Check if firmware was rebuilt and emit build_info + create manifest
-    _check_and_emit_build_info()
-
    idedata = platformio_api.get_idedata(config)
    return 0 if idedata is not None else 1


-def _check_and_emit_build_info() -> None:
-    """Check if firmware was rebuilt and emit build_info."""
-    import json
-
-    firmware_path = CORE.firmware_bin
-    build_info_json_path = CORE.relative_build_path("build_info.json")
-
-    # Check if both files exist
-    if not firmware_path.exists() or not build_info_json_path.exists():
-        return
-
-    # Check if firmware is newer than build_info (indicating a relink occurred)
-    if firmware_path.stat().st_mtime <= build_info_json_path.stat().st_mtime:
-        return
-
-    # Read build_info from JSON
-    try:
-        with open(build_info_json_path, encoding="utf-8") as f:
-            build_info = json.load(f)
-    except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
-        _LOGGER.debug("Failed to read build_info: %s", e)
-        return
-
-    config_hash = build_info.get("config_hash")
-    build_time_str = build_info.get("build_time_str")
-
-    if config_hash is None or build_time_str is None:
-        return
-
-    # Emit build_info with human-readable time
-    _LOGGER.info(
-        "Build Info: config_hash=0x%08x build_time_str=%s", config_hash, build_time_str
-    )
-
-
 def upload_using_esptool(
    config: ConfigType, port: str, file: str, speed: int
 ) -> str | int:
@@ -789,13 +750,7 @@ def command_compile(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
    exit_code = compile_program(args, config)
    if exit_code != 0:
        return exit_code
-    if CORE.is_host:
-        from esphome.platformio_api import get_idedata
-
-        program_path = str(get_idedata(config).firmware_elf_path)
-        _LOGGER.info("Successfully compiled program to path '%s'", program_path)
-    else:
-        _LOGGER.info("Successfully compiled program.")
+    _LOGGER.info("Successfully compiled program.")
    return 0


@@ -845,8 +800,10 @@ def command_run(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
    if CORE.is_host:
        from esphome.platformio_api import get_idedata

-        program_path = str(get_idedata(config).firmware_elf_path)
-        _LOGGER.info("Running program from path '%s'", program_path)
+        idedata = get_idedata(config)
+        if idedata is None:
+            return 1
+        program_path = idedata.raw["prog_path"]
        return run_external_process(program_path)

    # Get devices, resolving special identifiers like OTA
--- a/esphome/components/a01nyub/a01nyub.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/a01nyub/a01nyub.cpp
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ void A01nyubComponent::check_buffer_() {
      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Distance from sensor: %f mm, %f m", distance, meters);
      this->publish_state(meters);
    } else {
-      char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(4)];
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s",
-               format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, this->buffer_.data(), this->buffer_.size()));
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s", format_hex_pretty(this->buffer_).c_str());
    }
  } else {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "checksum failed: %02x != %02x", checksum, this->buffer_[3]);
--- a/esphome/components/a02yyuw/a02yyuw.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/a02yyuw/a02yyuw.cpp
@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@ void A02yyuwComponent::check_buffer_() {
      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Distance from sensor: %f mm", distance);
      this->publish_state(distance);
    } else {
-      char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(4)];
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s",
-               format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, this->buffer_.data(), this->buffer_.size()));
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid data read from sensor: %s", format_hex_pretty(this->buffer_).c_str());
    }
  } else {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "checksum failed: %02x != %02x", checksum, this->buffer_[3]);
--- a/esphome/components/addressable_light/addressable_light_display.h
+++ b/esphome/components/addressable_light/addressable_light_display.h
@@ -25,13 +25,11 @@ class AddressableLightDisplay : public display::DisplayBuffer {
      if (enabled_ && !enabled) {  // enabled -> disabled
        // - Tell the parent light to refresh, effectively wiping the display. Also
        //   restores the previous effect (if any).
-        if (this->last_effect_index_.has_value()) {
-          light_state_->make_call().set_effect(*this->last_effect_index_).perform();
-        }
+        light_state_->make_call().set_effect(this->last_effect_).perform();

      } else if (!enabled_ && enabled) {  // disabled -> enabled
-        // - Save the current effect index.
-        this->last_effect_index_ = light_state_->get_current_effect_index();
+        // - Save the current effect.
+        this->last_effect_ = light_state_->get_effect_name();
        // - Disable any current effect.
        light_state_->make_call().set_effect(0).perform();
      }
@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@ class AddressableLightDisplay : public display::DisplayBuffer {
  int32_t width_;
  int32_t height_;
  std::vector<Color> addressable_light_buffer_;
-  optional<uint32_t> last_effect_index_;
+  optional<std::string> last_effect_;
  optional<std::function<int(int, int)>> pixel_mapper_f_;
 };
 }  // namespace addressable_light
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

 static const char *const TAG = "alarm_control_panel";

@@ -34,12 +35,26 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::publish_state(AlarmControlPanelState state) {
    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Set state to: %s, previous: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(state)),
             LOG_STR_ARG(alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(prev_state)));
    this->current_state_ = state;
-    // Single state callback - triggers check get_state() for specific states
    this->state_callback_.call();
 #if defined(USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL) && defined(USE_CONTROLLER_REGISTRY)
    ControllerRegistry::notify_alarm_control_panel_update(this);
 #endif
-    // Cleared fires when leaving TRIGGERED state
+    if (state == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED) {
+      this->triggered_callback_.call();
+    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMING) {
+      this->arming_callback_.call();
+    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_PENDING) {
+      this->pending_callback_.call();
+    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMED_HOME) {
+      this->armed_home_callback_.call();
+    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMED_NIGHT) {
+      this->armed_night_callback_.call();
+    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_ARMED_AWAY) {
+      this->armed_away_callback_.call();
+    } else if (state == ACP_STATE_DISARMED) {
+      this->disarmed_callback_.call();
+    }
+
    if (prev_state == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED) {
      this->cleared_callback_.call();
    }
@@ -54,6 +69,34 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback)
  this->state_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }

+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_triggered_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->triggered_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_arming_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->arming_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_armed_home_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->armed_home_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_armed_night_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->armed_night_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_armed_away_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->armed_away_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_pending_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->pending_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
+void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_disarmed_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
+  this->disarmed_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+}
+
 void AlarmControlPanel::add_on_cleared_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) {
  this->cleared_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
 }
@@ -114,4 +157,5 @@ void AlarmControlPanel::disarm(optional<std::string> code) {
  call.perform();
 }

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.h
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel.h
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once

+#include <map>
+
 #include "alarm_control_panel_call.h"
 #include "alarm_control_panel_state.h"

@@ -7,7 +9,8 @@
 #include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

 enum AlarmControlPanelFeature : uint8_t {
  // Matches Home Assistant values
@@ -32,13 +35,54 @@ class AlarmControlPanel : public EntityBase {
   */
  void publish_state(AlarmControlPanelState state);

-  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes.
-   * Triggers can check get_state() to determine the new state.
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes
   *
   * @param callback The callback function
   */
  void add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);

+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel chanes to triggered
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_triggered_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel chanes to arming
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_arming_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to pending
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_pending_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to armed_home
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_armed_home_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to armed_night
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_armed_night_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to armed_away
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_armed_away_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
+  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel changes to disarmed
+   *
+   * @param callback The callback function
+   */
+  void add_on_disarmed_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback);
+
  /** Add a callback for when the state of the alarm_control_panel clears from triggered
   *
   * @param callback The callback function
@@ -128,14 +172,29 @@ class AlarmControlPanel : public EntityBase {
  uint32_t last_update_;
  // the call control function
  virtual void control(const AlarmControlPanelCall &call) = 0;
-  // state callback - triggers check get_state() for specific state
-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
-  // clear callback - fires when leaving TRIGGERED state
-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> cleared_callback_{};
+  // state callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
+  // trigger callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> triggered_callback_{};
+  // arming callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> arming_callback_{};
+  // pending callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> pending_callback_{};
+  // armed_home callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> armed_home_callback_{};
+  // armed_night callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> armed_night_callback_{};
+  // armed_away callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> armed_away_callback_{};
+  // disarmed callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> disarmed_callback_{};
+  // clear callback
+  CallbackManager<void()> cleared_callback_{};
  // chime callback
-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> chime_callback_{};
+  CallbackManager<void()> chime_callback_{};
  // ready callback
-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> ready_callback_{};
+  CallbackManager<void()> ready_callback_{};
 };

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_call.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_call.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@

 #include "esphome/core/log.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

 static const char *const TAG = "alarm_control_panel";

@@ -98,4 +99,5 @@ void AlarmControlPanelCall::perform() {
  }
 }

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_call.h
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_call.h
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@

 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

 class AlarmControlPanel;

@@ -35,4 +36,5 @@ class AlarmControlPanelCall {
  void validate_();
 };

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_state.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_state.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "alarm_control_panel_state.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

 const LogString *alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(AlarmControlPanelState state) {
  switch (state) {
@@ -29,4 +30,5 @@ const LogString *alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(AlarmControlPanelState stat
  }
 }

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/alarm_control_panel_state.h
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

 enum AlarmControlPanelState : uint8_t {
  ACP_STATE_DISARMED = 0,
@@ -24,4 +25,5 @@ enum AlarmControlPanelState : uint8_t {
 */
 const LogString *alarm_control_panel_state_to_string(AlarmControlPanelState state);

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/automation.h
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "alarm_control_panel.h"

-namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel {
+namespace esphome {
+namespace alarm_control_panel {

-/// Trigger on any state change
 class StateTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 public:
  explicit StateTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -13,30 +13,55 @@ class StateTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  }
 };

-/// Template trigger that fires when entering a specific state
-template<AlarmControlPanelState State> class StateEnterTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+class TriggeredTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 public:
-  explicit StateEnterTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) : alarm_control_panel_(alarm_control_panel) {
-    alarm_control_panel->add_on_state_callback([this]() {
-      if (this->alarm_control_panel_->get_state() == State)
-        this->trigger();
-    });
+  explicit TriggeredTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_triggered_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
  }
-
- protected:
-  AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel_;
 };

-// Type aliases for state-specific triggers
-using TriggeredTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED>;
-using ArmingTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMING>;
-using PendingTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_PENDING>;
-using ArmedHomeTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMED_HOME>;
-using ArmedNightTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMED_NIGHT>;
-using ArmedAwayTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_ARMED_AWAY>;
-using DisarmedTrigger = StateEnterTrigger<ACP_STATE_DISARMED>;
+class ArmingTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit ArmingTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_arming_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};
+
+class PendingTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit PendingTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_pending_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};
+
+class ArmedHomeTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit ArmedHomeTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_armed_home_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};
+
+class ArmedNightTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit ArmedNightTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_armed_night_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};
+
+class ArmedAwayTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit ArmedAwayTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_armed_away_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};
+
+class DisarmedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit DisarmedTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
+    alarm_control_panel->add_on_disarmed_callback([this]() { this->trigger(); });
+  }
+};

-/// Trigger when leaving TRIGGERED state (alarm cleared)
 class ClearedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 public:
  explicit ClearedTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -44,7 +69,6 @@ class ClearedTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  }
 };

-/// Trigger on chime event (zone opened while disarmed)
 class ChimeTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 public:
  explicit ChimeTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -52,7 +76,6 @@ class ChimeTrigger : public Trigger<> {
  }
 };

-/// Trigger on ready state change
 class ReadyTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 public:
  explicit ReadyTrigger(AlarmControlPanel *alarm_control_panel) {
@@ -164,4 +187,5 @@ template<typename... Ts> class AlarmControlPanelCondition : public Condition<Ts.
  AlarmControlPanel *parent_;
 };

-}  // namespace esphome::alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace alarm_control_panel
+}  // namespace esphome
--- a/esphome/components/api/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/api/init.py
@@ -226,6 +226,32 @@ def _encryption_schema(config):
    return ENCRYPTION_SCHEMA(config)


+def _validate_api_config(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
+    """Validate API configuration with mutual exclusivity check and deprecation warning."""
+    # Check if both password and encryption are configured
+    has_password = CONF_PASSWORD in config and config[CONF_PASSWORD]
+    has_encryption = CONF_ENCRYPTION in config
+
+    if has_password and has_encryption:
+        raise cv.Invalid(
+            "The 'password' and 'encryption' options are mutually exclusive. "
+            "The API client only supports one authentication method at a time. "
+            "Please remove one of them. "
+            "Note: 'password' authentication is deprecated and will be removed in version 2026.1.0. "
+            "We strongly recommend using 'encryption' instead for better security."
+        )
+
+    # Warn about password deprecation
+    if has_password:
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "API 'password' authentication has been deprecated since May 2022 and will be removed in version 2026.1.0. "
+            "Please migrate to the 'encryption' configuration. "
+            "See https://esphome.io/components/api/#configuration-variables"
+        )
+
+    return config
+
+
 def _consume_api_sockets(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
    """Register socket needs for API component."""
    from esphome.components import socket
@@ -242,17 +268,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
        {
            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(APIServer),
            cv.Optional(CONF_PORT, default=6053): cv.port,
-            # Removed in 2026.1.0 - kept to provide helpful error message
-            cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.invalid(
-                "The 'password' option has been removed in ESPHome 2026.1.0.\n"
-                "Password authentication was deprecated in May 2022.\n"
-                "Please migrate to encryption for secure API communication:\n\n"
-                "api:\n"
-                "  encryption:\n"
-                "    key: !secret api_encryption_key\n\n"
-                "Generate a key with: openssl rand -base64 32\n"
-                "Or visit https://esphome.io/components/api/#configuration-variables"
-            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD, default=""): cv.string_strict,
            cv.Optional(
                CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT, default="15min"
            ): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
@@ -314,6 +330,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
        }
    ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
    cv.rename_key(CONF_SERVICES, CONF_ACTIONS),
+    _validate_api_config,
    _consume_api_sockets,
 )

@@ -327,6 +344,9 @@ async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
    CORE.register_controller()

    cg.add(var.set_port(config[CONF_PORT]))
+    if config[CONF_PASSWORD]:
+        cg.add_define("USE_API_PASSWORD")
+        cg.add(var.set_password(config[CONF_PASSWORD]))
    cg.add(var.set_reboot_timeout(config[CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT]))
    cg.add(var.set_batch_delay(config[CONF_BATCH_DELAY]))
    if CONF_LISTEN_BACKLOG in config:
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ service APIConnection {
    option (needs_setup_connection) = false;
    option (needs_authentication) = false;
  }
-  // REMOVED in ESPHome 2026.1.0: rpc authenticate (AuthenticationRequest) returns (AuthenticationResponse)
+  rpc authenticate (AuthenticationRequest) returns (AuthenticationResponse) {
+    option (needs_setup_connection) = false;
+    option (needs_authentication) = false;
+  }
  rpc disconnect (DisconnectRequest) returns (DisconnectResponse) {
    option (needs_setup_connection) = false;
    option (needs_authentication) = false;
@@ -79,13 +82,14 @@ service APIConnection {
 //  * VarInt denoting the type of message.
 //  * The message object encoded as a ProtoBuf message

-// The connection is established in 2 steps:
+// The connection is established in 4 steps:
 //  * First, the client connects to the server and sends a "Hello Request" identifying itself
-//  * The server responds with a "Hello Response" and the connection is authenticated
+//  * The server responds with a "Hello Response" and selects the protocol version
+//  * After receiving this message, the client attempts to authenticate itself using
+//    the password and a "Connect Request"
+//  * The server responds with a "Connect Response" and notifies of invalid password.
 // If anything in this initial process fails, the connection must immediately closed
 // by both sides and _no_ disconnection message is to be sent.
-// Note: Password authentication via AuthenticationRequest/AuthenticationResponse (message IDs 3, 4)
-// was removed in ESPHome 2026.1.0. Those message IDs are reserved and should not be reused.

 // Message sent at the beginning of each connection
 // Can only be sent by the client and only at the beginning of the connection
@@ -98,7 +102,7 @@ message HelloRequest {
  // For example "Home Assistant"
  // Not strictly necessary to send but nice for debugging
  // purposes.
-  string client_info = 1;
+  string client_info = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
  uint32 api_version_major = 2;
  uint32 api_version_minor = 3;
 }
@@ -126,23 +130,25 @@ message HelloResponse {
  string name = 4;
 }

-// DEPRECATED in ESPHome 2026.1.0 - Password authentication is no longer supported.
-// These messages are kept for protocol documentation but are not processed by the server.
-// Use noise encryption instead: https://esphome.io/components/api/#configuration-variables
+// Message sent at the beginning of each connection to authenticate the client
+// Can only be sent by the client and only at the beginning of the connection
 message AuthenticationRequest {
  option (id) = 3;
  option (source) = SOURCE_CLIENT;
  option (no_delay) = true;
-  option deprecated = true;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_API_PASSWORD";

-  string password = 1;
+  // The password to log in with
+  string password = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }

+// Confirmation of successful connection. After this the connection is available for all traffic.
+// Can only be sent by the server and only at the beginning of the connection
 message AuthenticationResponse {
  option (id) = 4;
  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
  option (no_delay) = true;
-  option deprecated = true;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_API_PASSWORD";

  bool invalid_password = 1;
 }
@@ -199,9 +205,7 @@ message DeviceInfoResponse {
  option (id) = 10;
  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;

-  // Deprecated in ESPHome 2026.1.0, but kept for backward compatibility
-  // with older ESPHome versions that still send this field.
-  bool uses_password = 1 [deprecated = true];
+  bool uses_password = 1 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_PASSWORD"];

  // The name of the node, given by "App.set_name()"
  string name = 2;
@@ -575,7 +579,7 @@ message LightCommandRequest {
  bool has_flash_length = 16;
  uint32 flash_length = 17;
  bool has_effect = 18;
-  string effect = 19;
+  string effect = 19 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
  uint32 device_id = 28 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }

@@ -792,7 +796,7 @@ message HomeassistantActionResponse {
  uint32 call_id = 1; // Matches the call_id from HomeassistantActionRequest
  bool success = 2; // Whether the service call succeeded
  string error_message = 3; // Error message if success = false
-  bytes response_data = 4 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
+  bytes response_data = 4 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true, (field_ifdef) = "USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON"];
 }

 // ==================== IMPORT HOME ASSISTANT STATES ====================
@@ -837,7 +841,7 @@ message GetTimeResponse {
  option (no_delay) = true;

  fixed32 epoch_seconds = 1;
-  string timezone = 2;
+  string timezone = 2 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }

 // ==================== USER-DEFINES SERVICES ====================
@@ -1097,85 +1101,6 @@ message ClimateCommandRequest {
  uint32 device_id = 24 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }

-// ==================== WATER_HEATER ====================
-enum WaterHeaterMode {
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_OFF = 0;
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO = 1;
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ELECTRIC = 2;
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_PERFORMANCE = 3;
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HIGH_DEMAND = 4;
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HEAT_PUMP = 5;
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS = 6;
-}
-
-message ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse {
-  option (id) = 132;
-  option (base_class) = "InfoResponseProtoMessage";
-  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
-  option (ifdef) = "USE_WATER_HEATER";
-
-  string object_id = 1;
-  fixed32 key = 2;
-  string name = 3;
-  string icon = 4 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
-  bool disabled_by_default = 5;
-  EntityCategory entity_category = 6;
-  uint32 device_id = 7 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
-  float min_temperature = 8;
-  float max_temperature = 9;
-  float target_temperature_step = 10;
-  repeated WaterHeaterMode supported_modes = 11 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "water_heater::WaterHeaterModeMask"];
-  // Bitmask of WaterHeaterFeature flags
-  uint32 supported_features = 12;
-}
-
-message WaterHeaterStateResponse {
-  option (id) = 133;
-  option (base_class) = "StateResponseProtoMessage";
-  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
-  option (ifdef) = "USE_WATER_HEATER";
-  option (no_delay) = true;
-
-  fixed32 key = 1;
-  float current_temperature = 2;
-  float target_temperature = 3;
-  WaterHeaterMode mode = 4;
-  uint32 device_id = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
-  // Bitmask of current state flags (bit 0 = away, bit 1 = on)
-  uint32 state = 6;
-  float target_temperature_low = 7;
-  float target_temperature_high = 8;
-}
-
-// Bitmask for WaterHeaterCommandRequest.has_fields
-enum WaterHeaterCommandHasField {
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_NONE = 0;
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE = 1;
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE = 2;
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE = 4;
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 8;
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 16;
-}
-
-message WaterHeaterCommandRequest {
-  option (id) = 134;
-  option (source) = SOURCE_CLIENT;
-  option (ifdef) = "USE_WATER_HEATER";
-  option (no_delay) = true;
-  option (base_class) = "CommandProtoMessage";
-
-  fixed32 key = 1;
-  // Bitmask of which fields are set (see WaterHeaterCommandHasField)
-  uint32 has_fields = 2;
-  WaterHeaterMode mode = 3;
-  float target_temperature = 4;
-  uint32 device_id = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
-  // State flags bitmask (bit 0 = away, bit 1 = on)
-  uint32 state = 6;
-  float target_temperature_low = 7;
-  float target_temperature_high = 8;
-}
-
 // ==================== NUMBER ====================
 enum NumberMode {
  NUMBER_MODE_AUTO = 0;
@@ -1270,7 +1195,7 @@ message SelectCommandRequest {
  option (base_class) = "CommandProtoMessage";

  fixed32 key = 1;
-  string state = 2;
+  string state = 2 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
  uint32 device_id = 3 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }

@@ -1288,7 +1213,7 @@ message ListEntitiesSirenResponse {

  string icon = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
  bool disabled_by_default = 6;
-  repeated string tones = 7 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "FixedVector<const char *>"];
+  repeated string tones = 7;
  bool supports_duration = 8;
  bool supports_volume = 9;
  EntityCategory entity_category = 10;
@@ -1688,7 +1613,7 @@ message BluetoothGATTWriteRequest {
  uint32 handle = 2;
  bool response = 3;

-  bytes data = 4;
+  bytes data = 4 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }

 message BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest {
@@ -1708,7 +1633,7 @@ message BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest {
  uint64 address = 1;
  uint32 handle = 2;

-  bytes data = 3;
+  bytes data = 3 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }

 message BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest {
@@ -1933,7 +1858,7 @@ message VoiceAssistantAudio {
  option (source) = SOURCE_BOTH;
  option (ifdef) = "USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT";

-  bytes data = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
+  bytes data = 1;
  bool end = 2;
 }

@@ -2421,7 +2346,7 @@ message ZWaveProxyFrame {
  option (ifdef) = "USE_ZWAVE_PROXY";
  option (no_delay) = true;

-  bytes data = 1;
+  bytes data = 1 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }

 enum ZWaveProxyRequestType {
@@ -2435,5 +2360,5 @@ message ZWaveProxyRequest {
  option (ifdef) = "USE_ZWAVE_PROXY";

  ZWaveProxyRequestType type = 1;
-  bytes data = 2;
+  bytes data = 2 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <functional>
 #include <limits>
-#include <new>
 #include <utility>
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
 #include <pgmspace.h>
@@ -43,9 +42,6 @@
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
 #include "esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.h"
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-#include "esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h"
-#endif

 namespace esphome::api {

@@ -97,7 +93,8 @@ static const int CAMERA_STOP_STREAM = 5000;
    return;
 #endif  // USE_DEVICES

-APIConnection::APIConnection(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> sock, APIServer *parent) : parent_(parent) {
+APIConnection::APIConnection(std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> sock, APIServer *parent)
+    : parent_(parent), initial_state_iterator_(this), list_entities_iterator_(this) {
 #if defined(USE_API_PLAINTEXT) && defined(USE_API_NOISE)
  auto &noise_ctx = parent->get_noise_ctx();
  if (noise_ctx.has_psk()) {
@@ -136,7 +133,6 @@ void APIConnection::start() {
 }

 APIConnection::~APIConnection() {
-  this->destroy_active_iterator_();
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
  if (bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->get_api_connection() == this) {
    bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->unsubscribe_api_connection(this);
@@ -149,32 +145,6 @@ APIConnection::~APIConnection() {
 #endif
 }

-void APIConnection::destroy_active_iterator_() {
-  switch (this->active_iterator_) {
-    case ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES:
-      this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.~ListEntitiesIterator();
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE:
-      this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.~InitialStateIterator();
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::NONE:
-      break;
-  }
-  this->active_iterator_ = ActiveIterator::NONE;
-}
-
-void APIConnection::begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator type) {
-  this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-  this->active_iterator_ = type;
-  if (type == ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES) {
-    new (&this->iterator_storage_.list_entities) ListEntitiesIterator(this);
-    this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.begin();
-  } else {
-    new (&this->iterator_storage_.initial_state) InitialStateIterator(this);
-    this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.begin();
-  }
-}
-
 void APIConnection::loop() {
  if (this->flags_.next_close) {
    // requested a disconnect
@@ -217,35 +187,23 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
    this->process_batch_();
  }

-  switch (this->active_iterator_) {
-    case ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES:
-      if (this->iterator_storage_.list_entities.completed()) {
-        this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-        if (this->flags_.state_subscription) {
-          this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
-        }
-      } else {
-        this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.list_entities);
+  if (!this->list_entities_iterator_.completed()) {
+    this->process_iterator_batch_(this->list_entities_iterator_);
+  } else if (!this->initial_state_iterator_.completed()) {
+    this->process_iterator_batch_(this->initial_state_iterator_);
+
+    // If we've completed initial states, process any remaining and clear the flag
+    if (this->initial_state_iterator_.completed()) {
+      // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
+      if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
+        this->process_batch_();
      }
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE:
-      if (this->iterator_storage_.initial_state.completed()) {
-        this->destroy_active_iterator_();
-        // Process any remaining batched messages immediately
-        if (!this->deferred_batch_.empty()) {
-          this->process_batch_();
-        }
-        // Now that everything is sent, enable immediate sending for future state changes
-        this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately = true;
-        // Release excess memory from buffers that grew during initial sync
-        this->deferred_batch_.release_buffer();
-        this->helper_->release_buffers();
-      } else {
-        this->process_iterator_batch_(this->iterator_storage_.initial_state);
-      }
-      break;
-    case ActiveIterator::NONE:
-      break;
+      // Now that everything is sent, enable immediate sending for future state changes
+      this->flags_.should_try_send_immediately = true;
+      // Release excess memory from buffers that grew during initial sync
+      this->deferred_batch_.release_buffer();
+      this->helper_->release_buffers();
+    }
  }

  if (this->flags_.sent_ping) {
@@ -270,17 +228,33 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
    }
  }

+#ifdef USE_CAMERA
+  if (this->image_reader_ && this->image_reader_->available() && this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking()) {
+    uint32_t to_send = std::min((size_t) MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE, this->image_reader_->available());
+    bool done = this->image_reader_->available() == to_send;
+
+    CameraImageResponse msg;
+    msg.key = camera::Camera::instance()->get_object_id_hash();
+    msg.set_data(this->image_reader_->peek_data_buffer(), to_send);
+    msg.done = done;
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+    msg.device_id = camera::Camera::instance()->get_device_id();
+#endif
+
+    if (this->send_message_(msg, CameraImageResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {
+      this->image_reader_->consume_data(to_send);
+      if (done) {
+        this->image_reader_->return_image();
+      }
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
  if (state_subs_at_ >= 0) {
    this->process_state_subscriptions_();
  }
 #endif
-
-#ifdef USE_CAMERA
-  // Process camera last - state updates are higher priority
-  // (missing a frame is fine, missing a state update is not)
-  this->try_send_camera_image_();
-#endif
 }

 bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response(const DisconnectRequest &msg) {
@@ -473,7 +447,7 @@ void APIConnection::fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
  if (msg.has_direction)
    call.set_direction(static_cast<fan::FanDirection>(msg.direction));
  if (msg.has_preset_mode)
-    call.set_preset_mode(msg.preset_mode.c_str(), msg.preset_mode.size());
+    call.set_preset_mode(msg.preset_mode);
  call.perform();
 }
 #endif
@@ -559,7 +533,7 @@ void APIConnection::light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) {
  if (msg.has_flash_length)
    call.set_flash_length(msg.flash_length);
  if (msg.has_effect)
-    call.set_effect(msg.effect.c_str(), msg.effect.size());
+    call.set_effect(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.effect), msg.effect_len);
  call.perform();
 }
 #endif
@@ -738,11 +712,11 @@ void APIConnection::climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) {
  if (msg.has_fan_mode)
    call.set_fan_mode(static_cast<climate::ClimateFanMode>(msg.fan_mode));
  if (msg.has_custom_fan_mode)
-    call.set_fan_mode(msg.custom_fan_mode.c_str(), msg.custom_fan_mode.size());
+    call.set_fan_mode(msg.custom_fan_mode);
  if (msg.has_preset)
    call.set_preset(static_cast<climate::ClimatePreset>(msg.preset));
  if (msg.has_custom_preset)
-    call.set_preset(msg.custom_preset.c_str(), msg.custom_preset.size());
+    call.set_preset(msg.custom_preset);
  if (msg.has_swing_mode)
    call.set_swing_mode(static_cast<climate::ClimateSwingMode>(msg.swing_mode));
  call.perform();
@@ -931,7 +905,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_select_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
 }
 void APIConnection::select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) {
  ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(select::Select, select, select)
-  call.set_option(msg.state.c_str(), msg.state.size());
+  call.set_option(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.state), msg.state_len);
  call.perform();
 }
 #endif
@@ -1083,36 +1057,6 @@ void APIConnection::media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
 #endif

 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
-void APIConnection::try_send_camera_image_() {
-  if (!this->image_reader_)
-    return;
-
-  // Send as many chunks as possible without blocking
-  while (this->image_reader_->available()) {
-    if (!this->helper_->can_write_without_blocking())
-      return;
-
-    uint32_t to_send = std::min((size_t) MAX_BATCH_PACKET_SIZE, this->image_reader_->available());
-    bool done = this->image_reader_->available() == to_send;
-
-    CameraImageResponse msg;
-    msg.key = camera::Camera::instance()->get_object_id_hash();
-    msg.set_data(this->image_reader_->peek_data_buffer(), to_send);
-    msg.done = done;
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-    msg.device_id = camera::Camera::instance()->get_device_id();
-#endif
-
-    if (!this->send_message_(msg, CameraImageResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE)) {
-      return;  // Send failed, try again later
-    }
-    this->image_reader_->consume_data(to_send);
-    if (done) {
-      this->image_reader_->return_image();
-      return;
-    }
-  }
-}
 void APIConnection::set_camera_state(std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> image) {
  if (!this->flags_.state_subscription)
    return;
@@ -1120,11 +1064,8 @@ void APIConnection::set_camera_state(std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> image)
    return;
  if (this->image_reader_->available())
    return;
-  if (image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::API_REQUESTER) || image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::IDLE)) {
+  if (image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::API_REQUESTER) || image->was_requested_by(esphome::camera::IDLE))
    this->image_reader_->set_image(std::move(image));
-    // Try to send immediately to reduce latency
-    this->try_send_camera_image_();
-  }
 }
 uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_camera_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
                                             bool is_single) {
@@ -1153,8 +1094,9 @@ void APIConnection::on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) {
  if (homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time != nullptr) {
    homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time->set_epoch_time(value.epoch_seconds);
 #ifdef USE_TIME_TIMEZONE
-    if (!value.timezone.empty()) {
-      homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time->set_timezone(value.timezone.c_str(), value.timezone.size());
+    if (value.timezone_len > 0) {
+      homeassistant::global_homeassistant_time->set_timezone(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.timezone),
+                                                             value.timezone_len);
    }
 #endif
  }
@@ -1364,57 +1306,6 @@ void APIConnection::alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRe
 }
 #endif

-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-bool APIConnection::send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater) {
-  return this->send_message_smart_(water_heater, &APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_state,
-                                   WaterHeaterStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, WaterHeaterStateResponse::ESTIMATED_SIZE);
-}
-uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
-                                                    bool is_single) {
-  auto *wh = static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeater *>(entity);
-  WaterHeaterStateResponse resp;
-  resp.mode = static_cast<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(wh->get_mode());
-  resp.current_temperature = wh->get_current_temperature();
-  resp.target_temperature = wh->get_target_temperature();
-  resp.target_temperature_low = wh->get_target_temperature_low();
-  resp.target_temperature_high = wh->get_target_temperature_high();
-  resp.state = wh->get_state();
-  resp.key = wh->get_object_id_hash();
-
-  return encode_message_to_buffer(resp, WaterHeaterStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
-}
-uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
-                                                   bool is_single) {
-  auto *wh = static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeater *>(entity);
-  ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse msg;
-  auto traits = wh->get_traits();
-  msg.min_temperature = traits.get_min_temperature();
-  msg.max_temperature = traits.get_max_temperature();
-  msg.target_temperature_step = traits.get_target_temperature_step();
-  msg.supported_modes = &traits.get_supported_modes();
-  msg.supported_features = traits.get_feature_flags();
-  return fill_and_encode_entity_info(wh, msg, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
-                                     is_single);
-}
-
-void APIConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
-  ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater, water_heater)
-  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE)
-    call.set_mode(static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeaterMode>(msg.mode));
-  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE)
-    call.set_target_temperature(msg.target_temperature);
-  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW)
-    call.set_target_temperature_low(msg.target_temperature_low);
-  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH)
-    call.set_target_temperature_high(msg.target_temperature_high);
-  if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE) {
-    call.set_away((msg.state & water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_AWAY) != 0);
-    call.set_on((msg.state & water_heater::WATER_HEATER_STATE_ON) != 0);
-  }
-  call.perform();
-}
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 void APIConnection::send_event(event::Event *event, const char *event_type) {
  this->send_message_smart_(event, MessageCreator(event_type), EventResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
@@ -1521,7 +1412,7 @@ void APIConnection::complete_authentication_() {
 }

 bool APIConnection::send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) {
-  this->client_info_.name.assign(msg.client_info.c_str(), msg.client_info.size());
+  this->client_info_.name.assign(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(msg.client_info), msg.client_info_len);
  this->client_info_.peername = this->helper_->getpeername();
  this->client_api_version_major_ = msg.api_version_major;
  this->client_api_version_minor_ = msg.api_version_minor;
@@ -1530,16 +1421,32 @@ bool APIConnection::send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) {

  HelloResponse resp;
  resp.api_version_major = 1;
-  resp.api_version_minor = 14;
+  resp.api_version_minor = 13;
  // Send only the version string - the client only logs this for debugging and doesn't use it otherwise
  resp.set_server_info(ESPHOME_VERSION_REF);
  resp.set_name(StringRef(App.get_name()));

-  // Auto-authenticate - password auth was removed in ESPHome 2026.1.0
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  // Password required - wait for authentication
+  this->flags_.connection_state = static_cast<uint8_t>(ConnectionState::CONNECTED);
+#else
+  // No password configured - auto-authenticate
  this->complete_authentication_();
+#endif

  return this->send_message(resp, HelloResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+bool APIConnection::send_authenticate_response(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) {
+  AuthenticationResponse resp;
+  // bool invalid_password = 1;
+  resp.invalid_password = !this->parent_->check_password(msg.password, msg.password_len);
+  if (!resp.invalid_password) {
+    this->complete_authentication_();
+  }
+  return this->send_message(resp, AuthenticationResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
+}
+#endif  // USE_API_PASSWORD

 bool APIConnection::send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) {
  PingResponse resp;
@@ -1548,6 +1455,9 @@ bool APIConnection::send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) {

 bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
  DeviceInfoResponse resp{};
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  resp.uses_password = true;
+#endif
  resp.set_name(StringRef(App.get_name()));
  resp.set_friendly_name(StringRef(App.get_friendly_name()));
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
@@ -1562,10 +1472,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {

  resp.set_esphome_version(ESPHOME_VERSION_REF);

-  // Stack buffer for build time string
-  char build_time_str[Application::BUILD_TIME_STR_SIZE];
-  App.get_build_time_string(build_time_str);
-  resp.set_compilation_time(StringRef(build_time_str));
+  resp.set_compilation_time(App.get_compilation_time_ref());

  // Manufacturer string - define once, handle ESP8266 PROGMEM separately
 #if defined(USE_ESP8266) || defined(USE_ESP32)
@@ -1672,30 +1579,15 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {

 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateResponse &msg) {
-  // Skip if entity_id is empty (invalid message)
-  if (msg.entity_id.empty()) {
-    return;
-  }
-
  for (auto &it : this->parent_->get_state_subs()) {
-    // Compare entity_id: check length matches and content matches
-    size_t entity_id_len = strlen(it.entity_id);
-    if (entity_id_len != msg.entity_id.size() ||
-        memcmp(it.entity_id, msg.entity_id.c_str(), msg.entity_id.size()) != 0) {
-      continue;
-    }
+    // Compare entity_id and attribute with message fields
+    bool entity_match = (strcmp(it.entity_id, msg.entity_id.c_str()) == 0);
+    bool attribute_match = (it.attribute != nullptr && strcmp(it.attribute, msg.attribute.c_str()) == 0) ||
+                           (it.attribute == nullptr && msg.attribute.empty());

-    // Compare attribute: either both have matching attribute, or both have none
-    size_t sub_attr_len = it.attribute != nullptr ? strlen(it.attribute) : 0;
-    if (sub_attr_len != msg.attribute.size() ||
-        (sub_attr_len > 0 && memcmp(it.attribute, msg.attribute.c_str(), sub_attr_len) != 0)) {
-      continue;
+    if (entity_match && attribute_match) {
+      it.callback(msg.state);
    }
-
-    // Create temporary string for callback (callback takes const std::string &)
-    // Handle empty state
-    std::string state(!msg.state.empty() ? msg.state.c_str() : "", msg.state.size());
-    it.callback(state);
  }
 }
 #endif
@@ -1730,20 +1622,20 @@ void APIConnection::execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) {
  // the action list. This ensures async actions (delays, waits) complete first.
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
-void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message) {
+void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message) {
  ExecuteServiceResponse resp;
  resp.call_id = call_id;
  resp.success = success;
-  resp.set_error_message(error_message);
+  resp.set_error_message(StringRef(error_message));
  this->send_message(resp, ExecuteServiceResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
+void APIConnection::send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
                                                  const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len) {
  ExecuteServiceResponse resp;
  resp.call_id = call_id;
  resp.success = success;
-  resp.set_error_message(error_message);
+  resp.set_error_message(StringRef(error_message));
  resp.response_data = response_data;
  resp.response_data_len = response_data_len;
  this->send_message(resp, ExecuteServiceResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
@@ -1771,13 +1663,13 @@ bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryption
  resp.success = false;

  psk_t psk{};
-  if (msg.key_len == 0) {
+  if (msg.key.empty()) {
    if (this->parent_->clear_noise_psk(true)) {
      resp.success = true;
    } else {
      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to clear encryption key");
    }
-  } else if (base64_decode(msg.key, msg.key_len, psk.data(), psk.size()) != psk.size()) {
+  } else if (base64_decode(msg.key, psk.data(), psk.size()) != psk.size()) {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid encryption key length");
  } else if (!this->parent_->save_noise_psk(psk, true)) {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to save encryption key");
@@ -1826,6 +1718,12 @@ bool APIConnection::send_buffer(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, uint8_t message_type) {
  // Do not set last_traffic_ on send
  return true;
 }
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+void APIConnection::on_unauthenticated_access() {
+  this->on_fatal_error();
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s (%s) no authentication", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
+}
+#endif
 void APIConnection::on_no_setup_connection() {
  this->on_fatal_error();
  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s (%s) no connection setup", this->client_info_.name.c_str(), this->client_info_.peername.c_str());
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
@@ -24,10 +24,9 @@ struct ClientInfo {
 // Keepalive timeout in milliseconds
 static constexpr uint32_t KEEPALIVE_TIMEOUT_MS = 60000;
 // Maximum number of entities to process in a single batch during initial state/info sending
-// API 1.14+ clients compute object_id client-side, so messages are smaller and we can fit more per batch
-// TODO: Remove MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY before 2026.7.0 - all clients should support API 1.14 by then
-static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY = 24;  // For clients < API 1.14 (includes object_id)
-static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH = 34;         // For clients >= API 1.14 (no object_id)
+// This was increased from 20 to 24 after removing the unique_id field from entity info messages,
+// which reduced message sizes allowing more entities per batch without exceeding packet limits
+static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH = 24;
 // Maximum number of packets to process in a single batch (platform-dependent)
 // This limit exists to prevent stack overflow from the PacketInfo array in process_batch_
 // Each PacketInfo is 8 bytes, so 64 * 8 = 512 bytes, 32 * 8 = 256 bytes
@@ -177,11 +176,6 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  void alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif

-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  bool send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater);
-  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
  void send_event(event::Event *event, const char *event_type);
 #endif
@@ -203,17 +197,16 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  void on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) override;
 #endif
  bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  bool send_authenticate_response(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
  bool send_disconnect_response(const DisconnectRequest &msg) override;
  bool send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) override;
  bool send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) override;
-  void list_entities(const ListEntitiesRequest &msg) override { this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES); }
+  void list_entities(const ListEntitiesRequest &msg) override { this->list_entities_iterator_.begin(); }
  void subscribe_states(const SubscribeStatesRequest &msg) override {
    this->flags_.state_subscription = true;
-    // Start initial state iterator only if no iterator is active
-    // If list_entities is running, we'll start initial_state when it completes
-    if (this->active_iterator_ == ActiveIterator::NONE) {
-      this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
-    }
+    this->initial_state_iterator_.begin();
  }
  void subscribe_logs(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override {
    this->flags_.log_subscription = msg.level;
@@ -231,9 +224,9 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
  void execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
-  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
+  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
+  void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
                                     const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len);
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
@@ -258,6 +251,9 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  }

  void on_fatal_error() override;
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  void on_unauthenticated_access() override;
+#endif
  void on_no_setup_connection() override;
  ProtoWriteBuffer create_buffer(uint32_t reserve_size) override {
    // FIXME: ensure no recursive writes can happen
@@ -291,10 +287,6 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  // Helper function to handle authentication completion
  void complete_authentication_();

-#ifdef USE_CAMERA
-  void try_send_camera_image_();
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
  void process_state_subscriptions_();
 #endif
@@ -318,15 +310,16 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
                                              APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single) {
    // Set common fields that are shared by all entity types
    msg.key = entity->get_object_id_hash();
-
-    // API 1.14+ clients compute object_id client-side from the entity name
-    // For older clients, we must send object_id for backward compatibility
-    // See: https://github.com/esphome/backlog/issues/76
-    // TODO: Remove this backward compat code before 2026.7.0 - all clients should support API 1.14 by then
-    // Buffer must remain in scope until encode_message_to_buffer is called
-    char object_id_buf[OBJECT_ID_MAX_LEN];
-    if (!conn->client_supports_api_version(1, 14)) {
-      msg.set_object_id(entity->get_object_id_to(object_id_buf));
+    // Try to use static reference first to avoid allocation
+    StringRef static_ref = entity->get_object_id_ref_for_api_();
+    // Store dynamic string outside the if-else to maintain lifetime
+    std::string object_id;
+    if (!static_ref.empty()) {
+      msg.set_object_id(static_ref);
+    } else {
+      // Dynamic case - need to allocate
+      object_id = entity->get_object_id();
+      msg.set_object_id(StringRef(object_id));
    }

    if (entity->has_own_name()) {
@@ -350,24 +343,16 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  inline bool check_voice_assistant_api_connection_() const;
 #endif

-  // Get the max batch size based on client API version
-  // API 1.14+ clients don't receive object_id, so messages are smaller and more fit per batch
-  // TODO: Remove this method before 2026.7.0 and use MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH directly
-  size_t get_max_batch_size_() const {
-    return this->client_supports_api_version(1, 14) ? MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH : MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH_LEGACY;
-  }
-
  // Helper method to process multiple entities from an iterator in a batch
  template<typename Iterator> void process_iterator_batch_(Iterator &iterator) {
    size_t initial_size = this->deferred_batch_.size();
-    size_t max_batch = this->get_max_batch_size_();
-    while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < max_batch) {
+    while (!iterator.completed() && (this->deferred_batch_.size() - initial_size) < MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH) {
      iterator.advance();
    }

    // If the batch is full, process it immediately
    // Note: iterator.advance() already calls schedule_batch_() via schedule_message_()
-    if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= max_batch) {
+    if (this->deferred_batch_.size() >= MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH) {
      this->process_batch_();
    }
  }
@@ -471,12 +456,6 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  static uint16_t try_send_alarm_control_panel_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
                                                    bool is_single);
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  static uint16_t try_send_water_heater_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
-                                              bool is_single);
-  static uint16_t try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
-                                             bool is_single);
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
  static uint16_t try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, const char *event_type, APIConnection *conn,
                                          uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single);
@@ -511,22 +490,10 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  std::unique_ptr<APIFrameHelper> helper_;
  APIServer *parent_;

-  // Group 2: Iterator union (saves ~16 bytes vs separate iterators)
-  // These iterators are never active simultaneously - list_entities runs to completion
-  // before initial_state begins, so we use a union with explicit construction/destruction.
-  enum class ActiveIterator : uint8_t { NONE, LIST_ENTITIES, INITIAL_STATE };
-
-  union IteratorUnion {
-    ListEntitiesIterator list_entities;
-    InitialStateIterator initial_state;
-    // Constructor/destructor do nothing - use placement new/explicit destructor
-    IteratorUnion() {}
-    ~IteratorUnion() {}
-  } iterator_storage_;
-
-  // Helper methods for iterator lifecycle management
-  void destroy_active_iterator_();
-  void begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator type);
+  // Group 2: Larger objects (must be 4-byte aligned)
+  // These contain vectors/pointers internally, so putting them early ensures good alignment
+  InitialStateIterator initial_state_iterator_;
+  ListEntitiesIterator list_entities_iterator_;
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
  std::unique_ptr<camera::CameraImageReader> image_reader_;
 #endif
@@ -641,9 +608,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  // 2-byte types immediately after flags_ (no padding between them)
  uint16_t client_api_version_major_{0};
  uint16_t client_api_version_minor_{0};
-  // 1-byte type to fill padding
-  ActiveIterator active_iterator_{ActiveIterator::NONE};
-  // Total: 2 (flags) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 7 bytes, then 1 byte padding to next 4-byte boundary
+  // Total: 2 (flags) + 2 + 2 = 6 bytes, then 2 bytes padding to next 4-byte boundary

  uint32_t get_batch_delay_ms_() const;
  // Message will use 8 more bytes than the minimum size, and typical
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper.cpp
@@ -13,26 +13,12 @@ namespace esphome::api {

 static const char *const TAG = "api.frame_helper";

-// Maximum bytes to log in hex format (168 * 3 = 504, under TX buffer size of 512)
-static constexpr size_t API_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 168;
-
 #define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_info_->name.c_str(), this->client_info_->peername.c_str(), ##__VA_ARGS__)

 #ifdef HELPER_LOG_PACKETS
-#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) \
-  do { \
-    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", \
-              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, (buffer).data(), \
-                                   (buffer).size() < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (buffer).size() : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
-  } while (0)
-#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) \
-  do { \
-    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", \
-              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, data, (len) < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (len) : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
-  } while (0)
+#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", format_hex_pretty(buffer).c_str())
+#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str())
 #else
 #define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ((void) 0)
 #define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ((void) 0)
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp
@@ -24,26 +24,12 @@ static const char *const PROLOGUE_INIT = "NoiseAPIInit";
 #endif
 static constexpr size_t PROLOGUE_INIT_LEN = 12;  // strlen("NoiseAPIInit")

-// Maximum bytes to log in hex format (168 * 3 = 504, under TX buffer size of 512)
-static constexpr size_t API_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 168;
-
 #define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_info_->name.c_str(), this->client_info_->peername.c_str(), ##__VA_ARGS__)

 #ifdef HELPER_LOG_PACKETS
-#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) \
-  do { \
-    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", \
-              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, (buffer).data(), \
-                                   (buffer).size() < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (buffer).size() : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
-  } while (0)
-#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) \
-  do { \
-    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", \
-              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, data, (len) < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (len) : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
-  } while (0)
+#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", format_hex_pretty(buffer).c_str())
+#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str())
 #else
 #define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ((void) 0)
 #define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ((void) 0)
@@ -553,8 +539,7 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::init_handshake_() {
  if (aerr != APIError::OK)
    return aerr;
  // set_prologue copies it into handshakestate, so we can get rid of it now
-  // Use swap idiom to actually release memory (= {} only clears size, not capacity)
-  std::vector<uint8_t>().swap(prologue_);
+  prologue_ = {};

  err = noise_handshakestate_start(handshake_);
  aerr = handle_noise_error_(err, LOG_STR("noise_handshakestate_start"), APIError::HANDSHAKESTATE_SETUP_FAILED);
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp
@@ -18,26 +18,12 @@ namespace esphome::api {

 static const char *const TAG = "api.plaintext";

-// Maximum bytes to log in hex format (168 * 3 = 504, under TX buffer size of 512)
-static constexpr size_t API_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 168;
-
 #define HELPER_LOG(msg, ...) \
  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "%s (%s): " msg, this->client_info_->name.c_str(), this->client_info_->peername.c_str(), ##__VA_ARGS__)

 #ifdef HELPER_LOG_PACKETS
-#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) \
-  do { \
-    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", \
-              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, (buffer).data(), \
-                                   (buffer).size() < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (buffer).size() : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
-  } while (0)
-#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) \
-  do { \
-    char hex_buf_[format_hex_pretty_size(API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)]; \
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", \
-              format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf_, data, (len) < API_MAX_LOG_BYTES ? (len) : API_MAX_LOG_BYTES)); \
-  } while (0)
+#define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received frame: %s", format_hex_pretty(buffer).c_str())
+#define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Sending raw: %s", format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str())
 #else
 #define LOG_PACKET_RECEIVED(buffer) ((void) 0)
 #define LOG_PACKET_SENDING(data, len) ((void) 0)
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ bool HelloRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 bool HelloRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 1: {
-      this->client_info = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->client_info = value.data();
+      this->client_info_len = value.size();
      break;
    }
    default:
@@ -43,6 +45,23 @@ void HelloResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
  size.add_length(1, this->server_info_ref_.size());
  size.add_length(1, this->name_ref_.size());
 }
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+bool AuthenticationRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
+  switch (field_id) {
+    case 1: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->password = value.data();
+      this->password_len = value.size();
+      break;
+    }
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+void AuthenticationResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const { buffer.encode_bool(1, this->invalid_password); }
+void AuthenticationResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const { size.add_bool(1, this->invalid_password); }
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
 void AreaInfo::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_uint32(1, this->area_id);
@@ -66,6 +85,9 @@ void DeviceInfo::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
 }
 #endif
 void DeviceInfoResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  buffer.encode_bool(1, this->uses_password);
+#endif
  buffer.encode_string(2, this->name_ref_);
  buffer.encode_string(3, this->mac_address_ref_);
  buffer.encode_string(4, this->esphome_version_ref_);
@@ -102,12 +124,12 @@ void DeviceInfoResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  for (const auto &it : this->devices) {
-    buffer.encode_message(20, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(20, it, true);
  }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
  for (const auto &it : this->areas) {
-    buffer.encode_message(21, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(21, it, true);
  }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_AREAS
@@ -121,6 +143,9 @@ void DeviceInfoResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
 #endif
 }
 void DeviceInfoResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  size.add_bool(1, this->uses_password);
+#endif
  size.add_length(1, this->name_ref_.size());
  size.add_length(1, this->mac_address_ref_.size());
  size.add_length(1, this->esphome_version_ref_.size());
@@ -422,10 +447,9 @@ bool FanCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 }
 bool FanCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 13: {
-      this->preset_mode = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 13:
+      this->preset_mode = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -588,7 +612,9 @@ bool LightCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 bool LightCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 19: {
-      this->effect = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->effect = value.data();
+      this->effect_len = value.size();
      break;
    }
    default:
@@ -829,11 +855,9 @@ void SubscribeLogsResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
 bool NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1: {
-      this->key = value.data();
-      this->key_len = value.size();
+    case 1:
+      this->key = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -854,13 +878,13 @@ void HomeassistantServiceMap::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
 void HomeassistantActionRequest::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_string(1, this->service_ref_);
  for (auto &it : this->data) {
-    buffer.encode_message(2, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(2, it, true);
  }
  for (auto &it : this->data_template) {
-    buffer.encode_message(3, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(3, it, true);
  }
  for (auto &it : this->variables) {
-    buffer.encode_message(4, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(4, it, true);
  }
  buffer.encode_bool(5, this->is_event);
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
@@ -906,12 +930,12 @@ bool HomeassistantActionResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt v
 }
 bool HomeassistantActionResponse::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 3: {
-      this->error_message = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 3:
+      this->error_message = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
    case 4: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
      this->response_data = value.data();
      this->response_data_len = value.size();
      break;
@@ -936,18 +960,15 @@ void SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const
 }
 bool HomeAssistantStateResponse::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1: {
-      this->entity_id = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 1:
+      this->entity_id = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 2: {
-      this->state = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 2:
+      this->state = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 3: {
-      this->attribute = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 3:
+      this->attribute = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -957,7 +978,9 @@ bool HomeAssistantStateResponse::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDel
 bool GetTimeResponse::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 2: {
-      this->timezone = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->timezone = value.data();
+      this->timezone_len = value.size();
      break;
    }
    default:
@@ -988,7 +1011,7 @@ void ListEntitiesServicesResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_string(1, this->name_ref_);
  buffer.encode_fixed32(2, this->key);
  for (auto &it : this->args) {
-    buffer.encode_message(3, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(3, it, true);
  }
  buffer.encode_uint32(4, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->supports_response));
 }
@@ -1022,10 +1045,9 @@ bool ExecuteServiceArgument::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value)
 }
 bool ExecuteServiceArgument::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 4: {
-      this->string_ = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 4:
+      this->string_ = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    case 9:
      this->string_array.push_back(value.as_string());
      break;
@@ -1116,7 +1138,7 @@ void ExecuteServiceResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
  size.add_bool(1, this->success);
  size.add_length(1, this->error_message_ref_.size());
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  size.add_length(1, this->response_data_len);
+  size.add_length(4, this->response_data_len);
 #endif
 }
 #endif
@@ -1370,14 +1392,12 @@ bool ClimateCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value)
 }
 bool ClimateCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 17: {
-      this->custom_fan_mode = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 17:
+      this->custom_fan_mode = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 21: {
-      this->custom_preset = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 21:
+      this->custom_preset = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -1406,114 +1426,6 @@ bool ClimateCommandRequest::decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) {
  return true;
 }
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-void ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
-  buffer.encode_string(1, this->object_id_ref_);
-  buffer.encode_fixed32(2, this->key);
-  buffer.encode_string(3, this->name_ref_);
-#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
-  buffer.encode_string(4, this->icon_ref_);
-#endif
-  buffer.encode_bool(5, this->disabled_by_default);
-  buffer.encode_uint32(6, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  buffer.encode_uint32(7, this->device_id);
-#endif
-  buffer.encode_float(8, this->min_temperature);
-  buffer.encode_float(9, this->max_temperature);
-  buffer.encode_float(10, this->target_temperature_step);
-  for (const auto &it : *this->supported_modes) {
-    buffer.encode_uint32(11, static_cast<uint32_t>(it), true);
-  }
-  buffer.encode_uint32(12, this->supported_features);
-}
-void ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
-  size.add_length(1, this->object_id_ref_.size());
-  size.add_fixed32(1, this->key);
-  size.add_length(1, this->name_ref_.size());
-#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
-  size.add_length(1, this->icon_ref_.size());
-#endif
-  size.add_bool(1, this->disabled_by_default);
-  size.add_uint32(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  size.add_uint32(1, this->device_id);
-#endif
-  size.add_float(1, this->min_temperature);
-  size.add_float(1, this->max_temperature);
-  size.add_float(1, this->target_temperature_step);
-  if (!this->supported_modes->empty()) {
-    for (const auto &it : *this->supported_modes) {
-      size.add_uint32_force(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(it));
-    }
-  }
-  size.add_uint32(1, this->supported_features);
-}
-void WaterHeaterStateResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
-  buffer.encode_fixed32(1, this->key);
-  buffer.encode_float(2, this->current_temperature);
-  buffer.encode_float(3, this->target_temperature);
-  buffer.encode_uint32(4, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->mode));
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  buffer.encode_uint32(5, this->device_id);
-#endif
-  buffer.encode_uint32(6, this->state);
-  buffer.encode_float(7, this->target_temperature_low);
-  buffer.encode_float(8, this->target_temperature_high);
-}
-void WaterHeaterStateResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
-  size.add_fixed32(1, this->key);
-  size.add_float(1, this->current_temperature);
-  size.add_float(1, this->target_temperature);
-  size.add_uint32(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->mode));
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  size.add_uint32(1, this->device_id);
-#endif
-  size.add_uint32(1, this->state);
-  size.add_float(1, this->target_temperature_low);
-  size.add_float(1, this->target_temperature_high);
-}
-bool WaterHeaterCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
-  switch (field_id) {
-    case 2:
-      this->has_fields = value.as_uint32();
-      break;
-    case 3:
-      this->mode = static_cast<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(value.as_uint32());
-      break;
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-    case 5:
-      this->device_id = value.as_uint32();
-      break;
-#endif
-    case 6:
-      this->state = value.as_uint32();
-      break;
-    default:
-      return false;
-  }
-  return true;
-}
-bool WaterHeaterCommandRequest::decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) {
-  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1:
-      this->key = value.as_fixed32();
-      break;
-    case 4:
-      this->target_temperature = value.as_float();
-      break;
-    case 7:
-      this->target_temperature_low = value.as_float();
-      break;
-    case 8:
-      this->target_temperature_high = value.as_float();
-      break;
-    default:
-      return false;
-  }
-  return true;
-}
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 void ListEntitiesNumberResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_string(1, this->object_id_ref_);
@@ -1661,7 +1573,9 @@ bool SelectCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 bool SelectCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 2: {
-      this->state = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->state = value.data();
+      this->state_len = value.size();
      break;
    }
    default:
@@ -1689,8 +1603,8 @@ void ListEntitiesSirenResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_string(5, this->icon_ref_);
 #endif
  buffer.encode_bool(6, this->disabled_by_default);
-  for (const char *it : *this->tones) {
-    buffer.encode_string(7, it, strlen(it), true);
+  for (auto &it : this->tones) {
+    buffer.encode_string(7, it, true);
  }
  buffer.encode_bool(8, this->supports_duration);
  buffer.encode_bool(9, this->supports_volume);
@@ -1707,9 +1621,9 @@ void ListEntitiesSirenResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
  size.add_length(1, this->icon_ref_.size());
 #endif
  size.add_bool(1, this->disabled_by_default);
-  if (!this->tones->empty()) {
-    for (const char *it : *this->tones) {
-      size.add_length_force(1, strlen(it));
+  if (!this->tones.empty()) {
+    for (const auto &it : this->tones) {
+      size.add_length_force(1, it.size());
    }
  }
  size.add_bool(1, this->supports_duration);
@@ -1765,10 +1679,9 @@ bool SirenCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 }
 bool SirenCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 5: {
-      this->tone = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 5:
+      this->tone = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -1857,10 +1770,9 @@ bool LockCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 }
 bool LockCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 4: {
-      this->code = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 4:
+      this->code = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -1955,7 +1867,7 @@ void ListEntitiesMediaPlayerResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_uint32(7, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
  buffer.encode_bool(8, this->supports_pause);
  for (auto &it : this->supported_formats) {
-    buffer.encode_message(9, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(9, it, true);
  }
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  buffer.encode_uint32(10, this->device_id);
@@ -2028,10 +1940,9 @@ bool MediaPlayerCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt val
 }
 bool MediaPlayerCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 7: {
-      this->media_url = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 7:
+      this->media_url = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -2076,7 +1987,7 @@ void BluetoothLERawAdvertisement::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
 }
 void BluetoothLERawAdvertisementsResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  for (uint16_t i = 0; i < this->advertisements_len; i++) {
-    buffer.encode_message(1, this->advertisements[i]);
+    buffer.encode_message(1, this->advertisements[i], true);
  }
 }
 void BluetoothLERawAdvertisementsResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
@@ -2149,7 +2060,7 @@ void BluetoothGATTCharacteristic::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_uint32(2, this->handle);
  buffer.encode_uint32(3, this->properties);
  for (auto &it : this->descriptors) {
-    buffer.encode_message(4, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(4, it, true);
  }
  buffer.encode_uint32(5, this->short_uuid);
 }
@@ -2170,7 +2081,7 @@ void BluetoothGATTService::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  }
  buffer.encode_uint32(2, this->handle);
  for (auto &it : this->characteristics) {
-    buffer.encode_message(3, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(3, it, true);
  }
  buffer.encode_uint32(4, this->short_uuid);
 }
@@ -2186,7 +2097,7 @@ void BluetoothGATTService::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
 void BluetoothGATTGetServicesResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  buffer.encode_uint64(1, this->address);
  for (auto &it : this->services) {
-    buffer.encode_message(2, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(2, it, true);
  }
 }
 void BluetoothGATTGetServicesResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
@@ -2239,6 +2150,7 @@ bool BluetoothGATTWriteRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt val
 bool BluetoothGATTWriteRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 4: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
      this->data = value.data();
      this->data_len = value.size();
      break;
@@ -2277,6 +2189,7 @@ bool BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, Proto
 bool BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 3: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
      this->data = value.data();
      this->data_len = value.size();
      break;
@@ -2460,14 +2373,12 @@ bool VoiceAssistantResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value)
 }
 bool VoiceAssistantEventData::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1: {
-      this->name = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 1:
+      this->name = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 2: {
-      this->value = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 2:
+      this->value = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -2506,22 +2417,20 @@ bool VoiceAssistantAudio::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 }
 bool VoiceAssistantAudio::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1: {
-      this->data = value.data();
-      this->data_len = value.size();
+    case 1:
+      this->data = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
  return true;
 }
 void VoiceAssistantAudio::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
-  buffer.encode_bytes(1, this->data, this->data_len);
+  buffer.encode_bytes(1, this->data_ptr_, this->data_len_);
  buffer.encode_bool(2, this->end);
 }
 void VoiceAssistantAudio::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
-  size.add_length(1, this->data_len);
+  size.add_length(1, this->data_len_);
  size.add_bool(1, this->end);
 }
 bool VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
@@ -2545,14 +2454,12 @@ bool VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVar
 }
 bool VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 2: {
-      this->timer_id = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 2:
+      this->timer_id = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 3: {
-      this->name = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 3:
+      this->name = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -2570,18 +2477,15 @@ bool VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt
 }
 bool VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1: {
-      this->media_id = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 1:
+      this->media_id = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 2: {
-      this->text = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 2:
+      this->text = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 3: {
-      this->preannounce_media_id = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 3:
+      this->preannounce_media_id = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -2617,29 +2521,24 @@ bool VoiceAssistantExternalWakeWord::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarIn
 }
 bool VoiceAssistantExternalWakeWord::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 1: {
-      this->id = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 1:
+      this->id = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 2: {
-      this->wake_word = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 2:
+      this->wake_word = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    case 3:
      this->trained_languages.push_back(value.as_string());
      break;
-    case 4: {
-      this->model_type = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 4:
+      this->model_type = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 6: {
-      this->model_hash = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 6:
+      this->model_hash = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
-    case 7: {
-      this->url = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 7:
+      this->url = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -2658,7 +2557,7 @@ bool VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoL
 }
 void VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
  for (auto &it : this->available_wake_words) {
-    buffer.encode_message(1, it);
+    buffer.encode_message(1, it, true);
  }
  for (const auto &it : *this->active_wake_words) {
    buffer.encode_string(2, it, true);
@@ -2749,10 +2648,9 @@ bool AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarI
 }
 bool AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 3: {
-      this->code = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 3:
+      this->code = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -2834,10 +2732,9 @@ bool TextCommandRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 }
 bool TextCommandRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
-    case 2: {
-      this->state = StringRef(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(value.data()), value.size());
+    case 2:
+      this->state = value.as_string();
      break;
-    }
    default:
      return false;
  }
@@ -3305,6 +3202,7 @@ bool UpdateCommandRequest::decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) {
 bool ZWaveProxyFrame::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 1: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
      this->data = value.data();
      this->data_len = value.size();
      break;
@@ -3329,6 +3227,7 @@ bool ZWaveProxyRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
 bool ZWaveProxyRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
  switch (field_id) {
    case 2: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
      this->data = value.data();
      this->data_len = value.size();
      break;
@@ -3344,7 +3243,7 @@ void ZWaveProxyRequest::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
 }
 void ZWaveProxyRequest::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
  size.add_uint32(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->type));
-  size.add_length(1, this->data_len);
+  size.add_length(2, this->data_len);
 }
 #endif

--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -129,25 +129,6 @@ enum ClimatePreset : uint32_t {
  CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY = 7,
 };
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-enum WaterHeaterMode : uint32_t {
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_OFF = 0,
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO = 1,
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_ELECTRIC = 2,
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_PERFORMANCE = 3,
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HIGH_DEMAND = 4,
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_HEAT_PUMP = 5,
-  WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS = 6,
-};
-#endif
-enum WaterHeaterCommandHasField : uint32_t {
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_NONE = 0,
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE = 1,
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE = 2,
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE = 4,
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 8,
-  WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 16,
-};
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 enum NumberMode : uint32_t {
  NUMBER_MODE_AUTO = 0,
@@ -357,11 +338,12 @@ class CommandProtoMessage : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class HelloRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 1;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "hello_request"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef client_info{};
+  const uint8_t *client_info{nullptr};
+  uint16_t client_info_len{0};
  uint32_t api_version_major{0};
  uint32_t api_version_minor{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -393,6 +375,40 @@ class HelloResponse final : public ProtoMessage {

 protected:
 };
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+class AuthenticationRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 3;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 19;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "authentication_request"; }
+#endif
+  const uint8_t *password{nullptr};
+  uint16_t password_len{0};
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+  bool decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) override;
+};
+class AuthenticationResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 4;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 2;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "authentication_response"; }
+#endif
+  bool invalid_password{false};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+#endif
 class DisconnectRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 5;
@@ -492,9 +508,12 @@ class DeviceInfo final : public ProtoMessage {
 class DeviceInfoResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 10;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 255;
+  static constexpr uint16_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 257;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "device_info_response"; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  bool uses_password{false};
 #endif
  StringRef name_ref_{};
  void set_name(const StringRef &ref) { this->name_ref_ = ref; }
@@ -759,7 +778,7 @@ class FanCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  bool has_speed_level{false};
  int32_t speed_level{0};
  bool has_preset_mode{false};
-  StringRef preset_mode{};
+  std::string preset_mode{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -821,7 +840,7 @@ class LightStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 class LightCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 32;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 112;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 122;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "light_command_request"; }
 #endif
@@ -850,7 +869,8 @@ class LightCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  bool has_flash_length{false};
  uint32_t flash_length{0};
  bool has_effect{false};
-  StringRef effect{};
+  const uint8_t *effect{nullptr};
+  uint16_t effect_len{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1010,7 +1030,7 @@ class SubscribeLogsRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class SubscribeLogsResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 29;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 21;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 11;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "subscribe_logs_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -1033,12 +1053,11 @@ class SubscribeLogsResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 class NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 124;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 19;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 9;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "noise_encryption_set_key_request"; }
 #endif
-  const uint8_t *key{nullptr};
-  uint16_t key_len{0};
+  std::string key{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1131,7 +1150,7 @@ class HomeassistantActionResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #endif
  uint32_t call_id{0};
  bool success{false};
-  StringRef error_message{};
+  std::string error_message{};
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
  const uint8_t *response_data{nullptr};
  uint16_t response_data_len{0};
@@ -1186,9 +1205,9 @@ class HomeAssistantStateResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "home_assistant_state_response"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef entity_id{};
-  StringRef state{};
-  StringRef attribute{};
+  std::string entity_id{};
+  std::string state{};
+  std::string attribute{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1213,12 +1232,13 @@ class GetTimeRequest final : public ProtoMessage {
 class GetTimeResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 37;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 14;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 24;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "get_time_response"; }
 #endif
  uint32_t epoch_seconds{0};
-  StringRef timezone{};
+  const uint8_t *timezone{nullptr};
+  uint16_t timezone_len{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1266,7 +1286,7 @@ class ExecuteServiceArgument final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  bool bool_{false};
  int32_t legacy_int{0};
  float float_{0.0f};
-  StringRef string_{};
+  std::string string_{};
  int32_t int_{0};
  FixedVector<bool> bool_array{};
  FixedVector<int32_t> int_array{};
@@ -1352,7 +1372,7 @@ class ListEntitiesCameraResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 class CameraImageResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 44;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 30;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 20;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "camera_image_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -1472,11 +1492,11 @@ class ClimateCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  bool has_swing_mode{false};
  enums::ClimateSwingMode swing_mode{};
  bool has_custom_fan_mode{false};
-  StringRef custom_fan_mode{};
+  std::string custom_fan_mode{};
  bool has_preset{false};
  enums::ClimatePreset preset{};
  bool has_custom_preset{false};
-  StringRef custom_preset{};
+  std::string custom_preset{};
  bool has_target_humidity{false};
  float target_humidity{0.0f};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1489,70 +1509,6 @@ class ClimateCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
 };
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-class ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 132;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 63;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_water_heater_response"; }
-#endif
-  float min_temperature{0.0f};
-  float max_temperature{0.0f};
-  float target_temperature_step{0.0f};
-  const water_heater::WaterHeaterModeMask *supported_modes{};
-  uint32_t supported_features{0};
-  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
-  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
-class WaterHeaterStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 133;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 35;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "water_heater_state_response"; }
-#endif
-  float current_temperature{0.0f};
-  float target_temperature{0.0f};
-  enums::WaterHeaterMode mode{};
-  uint32_t state{0};
-  float target_temperature_low{0.0f};
-  float target_temperature_high{0.0f};
-  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
-  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-};
-class WaterHeaterCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
- public:
-  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 134;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 34;
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  const char *message_name() const override { return "water_heater_command_request"; }
-#endif
-  uint32_t has_fields{0};
-  enums::WaterHeaterMode mode{};
-  float target_temperature{0.0f};
-  uint32_t state{0};
-  float target_temperature_low{0.0f};
-  float target_temperature_high{0.0f};
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
-#endif
-
- protected:
-  bool decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) override;
-  bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
-};
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 class ListEntitiesNumberResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 public:
@@ -1649,11 +1605,12 @@ class SelectStateResponse final : public StateResponseProtoMessage {
 class SelectCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 54;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 18;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 28;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "select_command_request"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef state{};
+  const uint8_t *state{nullptr};
+  uint16_t state_len{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1672,7 +1629,7 @@ class ListEntitiesSirenResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_siren_response"; }
 #endif
-  const FixedVector<const char *> *tones{};
+  std::vector<std::string> tones{};
  bool supports_duration{false};
  bool supports_volume{false};
  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
@@ -1709,7 +1666,7 @@ class SirenCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  bool has_state{false};
  bool state{false};
  bool has_tone{false};
-  StringRef tone{};
+  std::string tone{};
  bool has_duration{false};
  uint32_t duration{0};
  bool has_volume{false};
@@ -1770,7 +1727,7 @@ class LockCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 #endif
  enums::LockCommand command{};
  bool has_code{false};
-  StringRef code{};
+  std::string code{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -1880,7 +1837,7 @@ class MediaPlayerCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  bool has_volume{false};
  float volume{0.0f};
  bool has_media_url{false};
-  StringRef media_url{};
+  std::string media_url{};
  bool has_announcement{false};
  bool announcement{false};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -2087,7 +2044,7 @@ class BluetoothGATTReadRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class BluetoothGATTReadResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 74;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "bluetooth_gatt_read_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -2182,7 +2139,7 @@ class BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class BluetoothGATTNotifyDataResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 79;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "bluetooth_gatt_notify_data_response"; }
 #endif
@@ -2456,8 +2413,8 @@ class VoiceAssistantResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 };
 class VoiceAssistantEventData final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 public:
-  StringRef name{};
-  StringRef value{};
+  std::string name{};
+  std::string value{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2485,12 +2442,17 @@ class VoiceAssistantEventResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class VoiceAssistantAudio final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 public:
  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 106;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 21;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 11;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_audio"; }
 #endif
-  const uint8_t *data{nullptr};
-  uint16_t data_len{0};
+  std::string data{};
+  const uint8_t *data_ptr_{nullptr};
+  size_t data_len_{0};
+  void set_data(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+    this->data_ptr_ = data;
+    this->data_len_ = len;
+  }
  bool end{false};
  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
@@ -2510,8 +2472,8 @@ class VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_timer_event_response"; }
 #endif
  enums::VoiceAssistantTimerEvent event_type{};
-  StringRef timer_id{};
-  StringRef name{};
+  std::string timer_id{};
+  std::string name{};
  uint32_t total_seconds{0};
  uint32_t seconds_left{0};
  bool is_active{false};
@@ -2530,9 +2492,9 @@ class VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "voice_assistant_announce_request"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef media_id{};
-  StringRef text{};
-  StringRef preannounce_media_id{};
+  std::string media_id{};
+  std::string text{};
+  std::string preannounce_media_id{};
  bool start_conversation{false};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
@@ -2575,13 +2537,13 @@ class VoiceAssistantWakeWord final : public ProtoMessage {
 };
 class VoiceAssistantExternalWakeWord final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 public:
-  StringRef id{};
-  StringRef wake_word{};
+  std::string id{};
+  std::string wake_word{};
  std::vector<std::string> trained_languages{};
-  StringRef model_type{};
+  std::string model_type{};
  uint32_t model_size{0};
-  StringRef model_hash{};
-  StringRef url{};
+  std::string model_hash{};
+  std::string url{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2682,7 +2644,7 @@ class AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
  const char *message_name() const override { return "alarm_control_panel_command_request"; }
 #endif
  enums::AlarmControlPanelStateCommand command{};
-  StringRef code{};
+  std::string code{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2739,7 +2701,7 @@ class TextCommandRequest final : public CommandProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  const char *message_name() const override { return "text_command_request"; }
 #endif
-  StringRef state{};
+  std::string state{};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
@@ -348,47 +348,6 @@ template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::ClimatePreset>(enums::Climate
  }
 }
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(enums::WaterHeaterMode value) {
-  switch (value) {
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_OFF:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_OFF";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_ECO";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_ELECTRIC:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_ELECTRIC";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_PERFORMANCE:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_PERFORMANCE";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_HIGH_DEMAND:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_HIGH_DEMAND";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_HEAT_PUMP:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_HEAT_PUMP";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_MODE_GAS";
-    default:
-      return "UNKNOWN";
-  }
-}
-#endif
-template<>
-const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::WaterHeaterCommandHasField>(enums::WaterHeaterCommandHasField value) {
-  switch (value) {
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_NONE:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_NONE";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_STATE";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_LOW";
-    case enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH:
-      return "WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_TARGET_TEMPERATURE_HIGH";
-    default:
-      return "UNKNOWN";
-  }
-}
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::NumberMode>(enums::NumberMode value) {
  switch (value) {
@@ -736,7 +695,7 @@ template<> const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::ZWaveProxyRequestType>(enums:
 void HelloRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "HelloRequest");
  out.append("  client_info: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->client_info.c_str(), this->client_info.size()).append("'");
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->client_info, this->client_info_len));
  out.append("\n");
  dump_field(out, "api_version_major", this->api_version_major);
  dump_field(out, "api_version_minor", this->api_version_minor);
@@ -748,6 +707,18 @@ void HelloResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "server_info", this->server_info_ref_);
  dump_field(out, "name", this->name_ref_);
 }
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+void AuthenticationRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
+  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "AuthenticationRequest");
+  out.append("  password: ");
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->password, this->password_len));
+  out.append("\n");
+}
+void AuthenticationResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
+  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "AuthenticationResponse");
+  dump_field(out, "invalid_password", this->invalid_password);
+}
+#endif
 void DisconnectRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const { out.append("DisconnectRequest {}"); }
 void DisconnectResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const { out.append("DisconnectResponse {}"); }
 void PingRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const { out.append("PingRequest {}"); }
@@ -770,6 +741,9 @@ void DeviceInfo::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 #endif
 void DeviceInfoResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "DeviceInfoResponse");
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  dump_field(out, "uses_password", this->uses_password);
+#endif
  dump_field(out, "name", this->name_ref_);
  dump_field(out, "mac_address", this->mac_address_ref_);
  dump_field(out, "esphome_version", this->esphome_version_ref_);
@@ -949,9 +923,7 @@ void FanCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "has_speed_level", this->has_speed_level);
  dump_field(out, "speed_level", this->speed_level);
  dump_field(out, "has_preset_mode", this->has_preset_mode);
-  out.append("  preset_mode: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->preset_mode.c_str(), this->preset_mode.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "preset_mode", this->preset_mode);
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
 #endif
@@ -1028,7 +1000,7 @@ void LightCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "flash_length", this->flash_length);
  dump_field(out, "has_effect", this->has_effect);
  out.append("  effect: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->effect.c_str(), this->effect.size()).append("'");
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->effect, this->effect_len));
  out.append("\n");
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
@@ -1141,7 +1113,7 @@ void SubscribeLogsResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 void NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest");
  out.append("  key: ");
-  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->key, this->key_len));
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(this->key.data()), this->key.size()));
  out.append("\n");
 }
 void NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const { dump_field(out, "success", this->success); }
@@ -1190,9 +1162,7 @@ void HomeassistantActionResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "HomeassistantActionResponse");
  dump_field(out, "call_id", this->call_id);
  dump_field(out, "success", this->success);
-  out.append("  error_message: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->error_message.c_str(), this->error_message.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "error_message", this->error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
  out.append("  response_data: ");
  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->response_data, this->response_data_len));
@@ -1212,15 +1182,9 @@ void SubscribeHomeAssistantStateResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 }
 void HomeAssistantStateResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "HomeAssistantStateResponse");
-  out.append("  entity_id: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->entity_id.c_str(), this->entity_id.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  state: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->state.c_str(), this->state.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  attribute: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->attribute.c_str(), this->attribute.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "entity_id", this->entity_id);
+  dump_field(out, "state", this->state);
+  dump_field(out, "attribute", this->attribute);
 }
 #endif
 void GetTimeRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const { out.append("GetTimeRequest {}"); }
@@ -1228,7 +1192,7 @@ void GetTimeResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "GetTimeResponse");
  dump_field(out, "epoch_seconds", this->epoch_seconds);
  out.append("  timezone: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->timezone.c_str(), this->timezone.size()).append("'");
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->timezone, this->timezone_len));
  out.append("\n");
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
@@ -1253,9 +1217,7 @@ void ExecuteServiceArgument::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "bool_", this->bool_);
  dump_field(out, "legacy_int", this->legacy_int);
  dump_field(out, "float_", this->float_);
-  out.append("  string_: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->string_.c_str(), this->string_.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "string_", this->string_);
  dump_field(out, "int_", this->int_);
  for (const auto it : this->bool_array) {
    dump_field(out, "bool_array", static_cast<bool>(it), 4);
@@ -1412,15 +1374,11 @@ void ClimateCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "has_swing_mode", this->has_swing_mode);
  dump_field(out, "swing_mode", static_cast<enums::ClimateSwingMode>(this->swing_mode));
  dump_field(out, "has_custom_fan_mode", this->has_custom_fan_mode);
-  out.append("  custom_fan_mode: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->custom_fan_mode.c_str(), this->custom_fan_mode.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "custom_fan_mode", this->custom_fan_mode);
  dump_field(out, "has_preset", this->has_preset);
  dump_field(out, "preset", static_cast<enums::ClimatePreset>(this->preset));
  dump_field(out, "has_custom_preset", this->has_custom_preset);
-  out.append("  custom_preset: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->custom_preset.c_str(), this->custom_preset.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "custom_preset", this->custom_preset);
  dump_field(out, "has_target_humidity", this->has_target_humidity);
  dump_field(out, "target_humidity", this->target_humidity);
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
@@ -1428,55 +1386,6 @@ void ClimateCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 #endif
 }
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-void ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
-  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse");
-  dump_field(out, "object_id", this->object_id_ref_);
-  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
-  dump_field(out, "name", this->name_ref_);
-#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
-  dump_field(out, "icon", this->icon_ref_);
-#endif
-  dump_field(out, "disabled_by_default", this->disabled_by_default);
-  dump_field(out, "entity_category", static_cast<enums::EntityCategory>(this->entity_category));
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
-#endif
-  dump_field(out, "min_temperature", this->min_temperature);
-  dump_field(out, "max_temperature", this->max_temperature);
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature_step", this->target_temperature_step);
-  for (const auto &it : *this->supported_modes) {
-    dump_field(out, "supported_modes", static_cast<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(it), 4);
-  }
-  dump_field(out, "supported_features", this->supported_features);
-}
-void WaterHeaterStateResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
-  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "WaterHeaterStateResponse");
-  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
-  dump_field(out, "current_temperature", this->current_temperature);
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature", this->target_temperature);
-  dump_field(out, "mode", static_cast<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(this->mode));
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
-#endif
-  dump_field(out, "state", this->state);
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature_low", this->target_temperature_low);
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature_high", this->target_temperature_high);
-}
-void WaterHeaterCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
-  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "WaterHeaterCommandRequest");
-  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
-  dump_field(out, "has_fields", this->has_fields);
-  dump_field(out, "mode", static_cast<enums::WaterHeaterMode>(this->mode));
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature", this->target_temperature);
-#ifdef USE_DEVICES
-  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
-#endif
-  dump_field(out, "state", this->state);
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature_low", this->target_temperature_low);
-  dump_field(out, "target_temperature_high", this->target_temperature_high);
-}
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
 void ListEntitiesNumberResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "ListEntitiesNumberResponse");
@@ -1547,7 +1456,7 @@ void SelectCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "SelectCommandRequest");
  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
  out.append("  state: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->state.c_str(), this->state.size()).append("'");
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->state, this->state_len));
  out.append("\n");
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
@@ -1564,7 +1473,7 @@ void ListEntitiesSirenResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "icon", this->icon_ref_);
 #endif
  dump_field(out, "disabled_by_default", this->disabled_by_default);
-  for (const auto &it : *this->tones) {
+  for (const auto &it : this->tones) {
    dump_field(out, "tones", it, 4);
  }
  dump_field(out, "supports_duration", this->supports_duration);
@@ -1588,9 +1497,7 @@ void SirenCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "has_state", this->has_state);
  dump_field(out, "state", this->state);
  dump_field(out, "has_tone", this->has_tone);
-  out.append("  tone: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->tone.c_str(), this->tone.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "tone", this->tone);
  dump_field(out, "has_duration", this->has_duration);
  dump_field(out, "duration", this->duration);
  dump_field(out, "has_volume", this->has_volume);
@@ -1632,9 +1539,7 @@ void LockCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
  dump_field(out, "command", static_cast<enums::LockCommand>(this->command));
  dump_field(out, "has_code", this->has_code);
-  out.append("  code: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->code.c_str(), this->code.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "code", this->code);
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
 #endif
@@ -1712,9 +1617,7 @@ void MediaPlayerCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  dump_field(out, "has_volume", this->has_volume);
  dump_field(out, "volume", this->volume);
  dump_field(out, "has_media_url", this->has_media_url);
-  out.append("  media_url: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->media_url.c_str(), this->media_url.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "media_url", this->media_url);
  dump_field(out, "has_announcement", this->has_announcement);
  dump_field(out, "announcement", this->announcement);
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
@@ -1944,12 +1847,8 @@ void VoiceAssistantResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 }
 void VoiceAssistantEventData::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantEventData");
-  out.append("  name: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->name.c_str(), this->name.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  value: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->value.c_str(), this->value.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "name", this->name);
+  dump_field(out, "value", this->value);
 }
 void VoiceAssistantEventResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantEventResponse");
@@ -1963,34 +1862,28 @@ void VoiceAssistantEventResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 void VoiceAssistantAudio::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantAudio");
  out.append("  data: ");
-  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->data, this->data_len));
+  if (this->data_ptr_ != nullptr) {
+    out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->data_ptr_, this->data_len_));
+  } else {
+    out.append(format_hex_pretty(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(this->data.data()), this->data.size()));
+  }
  out.append("\n");
  dump_field(out, "end", this->end);
 }
 void VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse");
  dump_field(out, "event_type", static_cast<enums::VoiceAssistantTimerEvent>(this->event_type));
-  out.append("  timer_id: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->timer_id.c_str(), this->timer_id.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  name: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->name.c_str(), this->name.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "timer_id", this->timer_id);
+  dump_field(out, "name", this->name);
  dump_field(out, "total_seconds", this->total_seconds);
  dump_field(out, "seconds_left", this->seconds_left);
  dump_field(out, "is_active", this->is_active);
 }
 void VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest");
-  out.append("  media_id: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->media_id.c_str(), this->media_id.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  text: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->text.c_str(), this->text.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  preannounce_media_id: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->preannounce_media_id.c_str(), this->preannounce_media_id.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "media_id", this->media_id);
+  dump_field(out, "text", this->text);
+  dump_field(out, "preannounce_media_id", this->preannounce_media_id);
  dump_field(out, "start_conversation", this->start_conversation);
 }
 void VoiceAssistantAnnounceFinished::dump_to(std::string &out) const { dump_field(out, "success", this->success); }
@@ -2004,25 +1897,15 @@ void VoiceAssistantWakeWord::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 }
 void VoiceAssistantExternalWakeWord::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantExternalWakeWord");
-  out.append("  id: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->id.c_str(), this->id.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  wake_word: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->wake_word.c_str(), this->wake_word.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "id", this->id);
+  dump_field(out, "wake_word", this->wake_word);
  for (const auto &it : this->trained_languages) {
    dump_field(out, "trained_languages", it, 4);
  }
-  out.append("  model_type: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->model_type.c_str(), this->model_type.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "model_type", this->model_type);
  dump_field(out, "model_size", this->model_size);
-  out.append("  model_hash: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->model_hash.c_str(), this->model_hash.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
-  out.append("  url: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->url.c_str(), this->url.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "model_hash", this->model_hash);
+  dump_field(out, "url", this->url);
 }
 void VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest");
@@ -2081,9 +1964,7 @@ void AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest");
  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
  dump_field(out, "command", static_cast<enums::AlarmControlPanelStateCommand>(this->command));
-  out.append("  code: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->code.c_str(), this->code.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "code", this->code);
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
 #endif
@@ -2120,9 +2001,7 @@ void TextStateResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
 void TextCommandRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "TextCommandRequest");
  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
-  out.append("  state: ");
-  out.append("'").append(this->state.c_str(), this->state.size()).append("'");
-  out.append("\n");
+  dump_field(out, "state", this->state);
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_includes.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_includes.h
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@
 #include "esphome/components/climate/climate_traits.h"
 #endif

-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-#include "esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_LIGHT
 #include "esphome/components/light/light_traits.h"
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,17 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
      this->on_hello_request(msg);
      break;
    }
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+    case AuthenticationRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+      AuthenticationRequest msg;
+      msg.decode(msg_data, msg_size);
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "on_authentication_request: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
+#endif
+      this->on_authentication_request(msg);
+      break;
+    }
+#endif
    case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
      DisconnectRequest msg;
      // Empty message: no decode needed
@@ -610,17 +621,6 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
      this->on_homeassistant_action_response(msg);
      break;
    }
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-    case WaterHeaterCommandRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
-      WaterHeaterCommandRequest msg;
-      msg.decode(msg_data, msg_size);
-#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "on_water_heater_command_request: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
-#endif
-      this->on_water_heater_command_request(msg);
-      break;
-    }
 #endif
    default:
      break;
@@ -632,6 +632,13 @@ void APIServerConnection::on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) {
    this->on_fatal_error();
  }
 }
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+void APIServerConnection::on_authentication_request(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_authenticate_response(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+#endif
 void APIServerConnection::on_disconnect_request(const DisconnectRequest &msg) {
  if (!this->send_disconnect_response(msg)) {
    this->on_fatal_error();
@@ -823,7 +830,10 @@ void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg)
 void APIServerConnection::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {
  // Check authentication/connection requirements for messages
  switch (msg_type) {
-    case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:       // No setup required
+    case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+    case AuthenticationRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
+#endif
    case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
    case PingRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:        // No setup required
      break;                               // Skip all checks for these messages
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {

  virtual void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &value){};

+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  virtual void on_authentication_request(const AuthenticationRequest &value){};
+#endif
+
  virtual void on_disconnect_request(const DisconnectRequest &value){};
  virtual void on_disconnect_response(const DisconnectResponse &value){};
  virtual void on_ping_request(const PingRequest &value){};
@@ -87,10 +91,6 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
  virtual void on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &value){};
 #endif

-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  virtual void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &value){};
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
  virtual void on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &value){};
 #endif
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
 class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 public:
  virtual bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) = 0;
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  virtual bool send_authenticate_response(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
  virtual bool send_disconnect_response(const DisconnectRequest &msg) = 0;
  virtual bool send_ping_response(const PingRequest &msg) = 0;
  virtual bool send_device_info_response(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) = 0;
@@ -350,6 +353,9 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif
 protected:
  void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  void on_authentication_request(const AuthenticationRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
  void on_disconnect_request(const DisconnectRequest &msg) override;
  void on_ping_request(const PingRequest &msg) override;
  void on_device_info_request(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) override;
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
@@ -224,6 +224,38 @@ void APIServer::dump_config() {
 #endif
 }

+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+bool APIServer::check_password(const uint8_t *password_data, size_t password_len) const {
+  // depend only on input password length
+  const char *a = this->password_.c_str();
+  uint32_t len_a = this->password_.length();
+  const char *b = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(password_data);
+  uint32_t len_b = password_len;
+
+  // disable optimization with volatile
+  volatile uint32_t length = len_b;
+  volatile const char *left = nullptr;
+  volatile const char *right = b;
+  uint8_t result = 0;
+
+  if (len_a == length) {
+    left = *((volatile const char **) &a);
+    result = 0;
+  }
+  if (len_a != length) {
+    left = b;
+    result = 1;
+  }
+
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < length; i++) {
+    result |= *left++ ^ *right++;  // NOLINT
+  }
+
+  return result == 0;
+}
+
+#endif
+
 void APIServer::handle_disconnect(APIConnection *conn) {}

 // Macro for controller update dispatch
@@ -303,10 +335,6 @@ API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(valve::Valve, valve)
 API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(media_player::MediaPlayer, media_player)
 #endif

-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater)
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 // Event is a special case - unlike other entities with simple state fields,
 // events store their state in a member accessed via obj->get_last_event_type()
@@ -345,6 +373,10 @@ float APIServer::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI;

 void APIServer::set_port(uint16_t port) { this->port_ = port; }

+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+void APIServer::set_password(const std::string &password) { this->password_ = password; }
+#endif
+
 void APIServer::set_batch_delay(uint16_t batch_delay) { this->batch_delay_ = batch_delay; }

 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
@@ -358,7 +390,7 @@ void APIServer::register_action_response_callback(uint32_t call_id, ActionRespon
  this->action_response_callbacks_.push_back({call_id, std::move(callback)});
 }

-void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message) {
+void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message) {
  for (auto it = this->action_response_callbacks_.begin(); it != this->action_response_callbacks_.end(); ++it) {
    if (it->call_id == call_id) {
      auto callback = std::move(it->callback);
@@ -370,7 +402,7 @@ void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef
  }
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
+void APIServer::handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
                                       const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len) {
  for (auto it = this->action_response_callbacks_.begin(); it != this->action_response_callbacks_.end(); ++it) {
    if (it->call_id == call_id) {
@@ -642,7 +674,7 @@ void APIServer::unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(APIConnection *con
  }
 }

-void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message) {
+void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message) {
  for (auto &call : this->active_action_calls_) {
    if (call.action_call_id == action_call_id) {
      call.connection->send_execute_service_response(call.client_call_id, success, error_message);
@@ -652,7 +684,7 @@ void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, Stri
  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Cannot send response: no active call found for action_call_id %u", action_call_id);
 }
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
+void APIServer::send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
                                     const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len) {
  for (auto &call : this->active_action_calls_) {
    if (call.action_call_id == action_call_id) {
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
  void on_camera_image(const std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> &image) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  bool check_password(const uint8_t *password_data, size_t password_len) const;
+  void set_password(const std::string &password);
 #endif
  void set_port(uint16_t port);
  void set_reboot_timeout(uint32_t reboot_timeout);
@@ -129,9 +133,6 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
  void on_media_player_update(media_player::MediaPlayer *obj) override;
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  void on_water_heater_update(water_heater::WaterHeater *obj) override;
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
  void send_homeassistant_action(const HomeassistantActionRequest &call);

@@ -139,10 +140,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
  // Action response handling
  using ActionResponseCallback = std::function<void(const class ActionResponse &)>;
  void register_action_response_callback(uint32_t call_id, ActionResponseCallback callback);
-  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
+  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message, const uint8_t *response_data,
-                              size_t response_data_len);
+  void handle_action_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
+                              const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len);
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
@@ -161,9 +162,9 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
  void unregister_active_action_call(uint32_t action_call_id);
  void unregister_active_action_calls_for_connection(APIConnection *conn);
  // Send response for a specific action call (uses action_call_id, sends client_call_id in response)
-  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
+  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message,
+  void send_action_response(uint32_t action_call_id, bool success, const std::string &error_message,
                            const uint8_t *response_data, size_t response_data_len);
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
@@ -252,6 +253,9 @@ class APIServer : public Component,

  // Vectors and strings (12 bytes each on 32-bit)
  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<APIConnection>> clients_;
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  std::string password_;
+#endif
  std::vector<uint8_t> shared_write_buffer_;  // Shared proto write buffer for all connections
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
  std::vector<HomeAssistantStateSubscription> state_subs_;
--- a/esphome/components/api/client.py
+++ b/esphome/components/api/client.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ with warnings.catch_warnings():

 import contextlib

-from esphome.const import CONF_KEY, CONF_PORT, __version__
+from esphome.const import CONF_KEY, CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_PORT, __version__
 from esphome.core import CORE

 from . import CONF_ENCRYPTION
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ async def async_run_logs(config: dict[str, Any], addresses: list[str]) -> None:
    conf = config["api"]
    name = config["esphome"]["name"]
    port: int = int(conf[CONF_PORT])
+    password: str = conf[CONF_PASSWORD]
    noise_psk: str | None = None
    if (encryption := conf.get(CONF_ENCRYPTION)) and (key := encryption.get(CONF_KEY)):
        noise_psk = key
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ async def async_run_logs(config: dict[str, Any], addresses: list[str]) -> None:
    cli = APIClient(
        addresses[0],  # Primary address for compatibility
        port,
-        "",  # Password auth removed in 2026.1.0
+        password,
        client_info=f"ESPHome Logs {__version__}",
        noise_psk=noise_psk,
        addresses=addresses,  # Pass all addresses for automatic retry
--- a/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ template<typename... Ts> class TemplatableKeyValuePair {
 // the callback is invoked synchronously while the message is on the stack).
 class ActionResponse {
 public:
-  ActionResponse(bool success, StringRef error_message) : success_(success), error_message_(error_message) {}
+  ActionResponse(bool success, const std::string &error_message) : success_(success), error_message_(error_message) {}

 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
-  ActionResponse(bool success, StringRef error_message, const uint8_t *data, size_t data_len)
+  ActionResponse(bool success, const std::string &error_message, const uint8_t *data, size_t data_len)
      : success_(success), error_message_(error_message) {
    if (data == nullptr || data_len == 0)
      return;
--- a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(media_player, media_player::MediaPlayer, ListEntitiesMedia
 LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
                      ListEntitiesAlarmControlPanelResponse)
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(water_heater, water_heater::WaterHeater, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse)
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(event, event::Event, ListEntitiesEventResponse)
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ class ListEntitiesIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
  bool on_alarm_control_panel(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *entity) override;
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *entity) override;
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
  bool on_event(event::Event *entity) override;
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/proto.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/proto.h
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class ProtoWriteBuffer {
  void encode_sint64(uint32_t field_id, int64_t value, bool force = false) {
    this->encode_uint64(field_id, encode_zigzag64(value), force);
  }
-  void encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value);
+  void encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value, bool force = false);
  std::vector<uint8_t> *get_buffer() const { return buffer_; }

 protected:
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ class ProtoSize {
 };

 // Implementation of encode_message - must be after ProtoMessage is defined
-inline void ProtoWriteBuffer::encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value) {
+inline void ProtoWriteBuffer::encode_message(uint32_t field_id, const ProtoMessage &value, bool force) {
  this->encode_field_raw(field_id, 2);  // type 2: Length-delimited message

  // Calculate the message size first
@@ -833,6 +833,9 @@ class ProtoService {
  virtual bool is_authenticated() = 0;
  virtual bool is_connection_setup() = 0;
  virtual void on_fatal_error() = 0;
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+  virtual void on_unauthenticated_access() = 0;
+#endif
  virtual void on_no_setup_connection() = 0;
  /**
   * Create a buffer with a reserved size.
@@ -870,7 +873,20 @@ class ProtoService {
    return true;
  }

-  inline bool check_authenticated_() { return this->check_connection_setup_(); }
+  inline bool check_authenticated_() {
+#ifdef USE_API_PASSWORD
+    if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (!this->is_authenticated()) {
+      this->on_unauthenticated_access();
+      return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+#else
+    return this->check_connection_setup_();
+#endif
+  }
 };

 }  // namespace esphome::api
--- a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@ INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(media_player, media_player::MediaPlayer)
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
 INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel)
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(water_heater, water_heater::WaterHeater)
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
 INITIAL_STATE_HANDLER(update, update::UpdateEntity)
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
@@ -76,9 +76,6 @@ class InitialStateIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
  bool on_alarm_control_panel(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *entity) override;
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
-  bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *entity) override;
-#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
  bool on_event(event::Event *event) override { return true; };
 #endif
--- a/esphome/components/api/user_services.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/user_services.h
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class APIRespondAction : public Action<Ts...> {
            bool return_response = std::get<1>(args);
            if (!return_response) {
              // Client doesn't want response data, just send success/error
-              this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, StringRef(error_message));
+              this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, error_message);
              return;
            }
          }
@@ -265,12 +265,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class APIRespondAction : public Action<Ts...> {
      json::JsonBuilder builder;
      this->json_builder_(x..., builder.root());
      std::string json_str = builder.serialize();
-      this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, StringRef(error_message),
+      this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, error_message,
                                          reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(json_str.data()), json_str.size());
      return;
    }
 #endif
-    this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, StringRef(error_message));
+    this->parent_->send_action_response(call_id, success, error_message);
  }

 protected:
--- a/esphome/components/aqi/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/aqi/init.py
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-import esphome.codegen as cg
-
-CODEOWNERS = ["@jasstrong", "@ximex", "@freekode"]
-
-aqi_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("aqi")
-AQICalculatorType = aqi_ns.enum("AQICalculatorType")
-
-CONF_AQI = "aqi"
-CONF_CALCULATION_TYPE = "calculation_type"
-
-AQI_CALCULATION_TYPE = {
-    "CAQI": AQICalculatorType.CAQI_TYPE,
-    "AQI": AQICalculatorType.AQI_TYPE,
-}
--- a/esphome/components/audio/audio_reader.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/audio/audio_reader.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "audio_reader.h"

-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF

 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
--- a/esphome/components/audio/audio_reader.h
+++ b/esphome/components/audio/audio_reader.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once

-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF

 #include "audio.h"
 #include "audio_transfer_buffer.h"
--- a/esphome/components/bedjet/climate/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bedjet/climate/init.py
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import climate
+from esphome.components import ble_client, climate
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_HEAT_MODE, CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_HEAT_MODE,
+    CONF_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT,
+    CONF_TEMPERATURE_SOURCE,
+    CONF_TIME_ID,
+)

 from .. import BEDJET_CLIENT_SCHEMA, bedjet_ns, register_bedjet_child

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

--- a/esphome/components/bh1750/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bh1750/sensor.py
@@ -20,6 +20,16 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
    )
+    .extend(
+        {
+            cv.Optional("resolution"): cv.invalid(
+                "The 'resolution' option has been removed. The optimal value is now dynamically calculated."
+            ),
+            cv.Optional("measurement_duration"): cv.invalid(
+                "The 'measurement_duration' option has been removed. The optimal value is now dynamically calculated."
+            ),
+        }
+    )
    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
    .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x23))
 )
--- a/esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h
@@ -7,12 +7,8 @@

 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/components/ble_client/ble_client.h"
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"

-// Maximum bytes to log in hex format for BLE writes (many logging buffers are 256 chars)
-static constexpr size_t BLE_WRITE_MAX_LOG_BYTES = 64;
-
 namespace esphome::ble_client {

 // placeholder class for static TAG .
@@ -155,10 +151,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
      esph_log_w(Automation::TAG, "Cannot write to BLE characteristic - not connected");
      return false;
    }
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERY_VERBOSE
-    char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(BLE_WRITE_MAX_LOG_BYTES)];
-    esph_log_vv(Automation::TAG, "Will write %d bytes: %s", len, format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data, len));
-#endif
+    esph_log_vv(Automation::TAG, "Will write %d bytes: %s", len, format_hex_pretty(data, len).c_str());
    esp_err_t err =
        esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->parent()->get_gattc_if(), this->parent()->get_conn_id(), this->char_handle_, len,
                                 const_cast<uint8_t *>(data), this->write_type_, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
--- a/esphome/components/bme68x_bsec2/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bme68x_bsec2/sensor.py
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ TYPES = [

 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
    {
-        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(cg.Component),
        cv.GenerateID(CONF_BME68X_BSEC2_ID): cv.use_id(BME68xBSEC2Component),
        cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE): sensor.sensor_schema(
            unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CELSIUS,
--- a/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/init.py
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import esp32_ble_tracker
-import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_MAC_ADDRESS
-
-CODEOWNERS = ["@nagyrobi"]
-DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32_ble_tracker"]
-
-BLE_DEVICE_SCHEMA = esp32_ble_tracker.ESP_BLE_DEVICE_SCHEMA
-
-bthome_mithermometer_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("bthome_mithermometer")
-BTHomeMiThermometer = bthome_mithermometer_ns.class_(
-    "BTHomeMiThermometer", esp32_ble_tracker.ESPBTDeviceListener, cg.Component
-)
-
-
-def bthome_mithermometer_base_schema(extra_schema=None):
-    if extra_schema is None:
-        extra_schema = {}
-    return (
-        cv.Schema(
-            {
-                cv.GenerateID(CONF_ID): cv.declare_id(BTHomeMiThermometer),
-                cv.Required(CONF_MAC_ADDRESS): cv.mac_address,
-            }
-        )
-        .extend(BLE_DEVICE_SCHEMA)
-        .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
-        .extend(extra_schema)
-    )
-
-
-async def setup_bthome_mithermometer(var, config):
-    await cg.register_component(var, config)
-    await esp32_ble_tracker.register_ble_device(var, config)
-    cg.add(var.set_address(config[CONF_MAC_ADDRESS].as_hex))
--- a/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/bthome_ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/bthome_ble.cpp
@@ -1,298 +0,0 @@
-#include "bthome_ble.h"
-
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-
-#include <array>
-
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace bthome_mithermometer {
-
-static const char *const TAG = "bthome_mithermometer";
-
-static std::string format_mac_address(uint64_t address) {
-  std::array<uint8_t, MAC_ADDRESS_SIZE> mac{};
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < MAC_ADDRESS_SIZE; i++) {
-    mac[i] = (address >> ((MAC_ADDRESS_SIZE - 1 - i) * 8)) & 0xFF;
-  }
-
-  char buffer[MAC_ADDRESS_SIZE * 3];
-  format_mac_addr_upper(mac.data(), buffer);
-  return buffer;
-}
-
-static bool get_bthome_value_length(uint8_t obj_type, size_t &value_length) {
-  switch (obj_type) {
-    case 0x00:  // packet id
-    case 0x01:  // battery
-    case 0x09:  // count (uint8)
-    case 0x0F:  // generic boolean
-    case 0x10:  // power (bool)
-    case 0x11:  // opening
-    case 0x15:  // battery low
-    case 0x16:  // battery charging
-    case 0x17:  // carbon monoxide
-    case 0x18:  // cold
-    case 0x19:  // connectivity
-    case 0x1A:  // door
-    case 0x1B:  // garage door
-    case 0x1C:  // gas
-    case 0x1D:  // heat
-    case 0x1E:  // light
-    case 0x1F:  // lock
-    case 0x20:  // moisture
-    case 0x21:  // motion
-    case 0x22:  // moving
-    case 0x23:  // occupancy
-    case 0x24:  // plug
-    case 0x25:  // presence
-    case 0x26:  // problem
-    case 0x27:  // running
-    case 0x28:  // safety
-    case 0x29:  // smoke
-    case 0x2A:  // sound
-    case 0x2B:  // tamper
-    case 0x2C:  // vibration
-    case 0x2D:  // water leak
-    case 0x2E:  // humidity (uint8)
-    case 0x2F:  // moisture (uint8)
-    case 0x46:  // UV index
-    case 0x57:  // temperature (sint8)
-    case 0x58:  // temperature (0.35C step)
-    case 0x59:  // count (sint8)
-    case 0x60:  // channel
-      value_length = 1;
-      return true;
-    case 0x02:  // temperature (0.01C)
-    case 0x03:  // humidity
-    case 0x06:  // mass (kg)
-    case 0x07:  // mass (lb)
-    case 0x08:  // dewpoint
-    case 0x0C:  // voltage (mV)
-    case 0x0D:  // pm2.5
-    case 0x0E:  // pm10
-    case 0x12:  // CO2
-    case 0x13:  // TVOC
-    case 0x14:  // moisture
-    case 0x3D:  // count (uint16)
-    case 0x3F:  // rotation
-    case 0x40:  // distance (mm)
-    case 0x41:  // distance (m)
-    case 0x43:  // current (A)
-    case 0x44:  // speed
-    case 0x45:  // temperature (0.1C)
-    case 0x47:  // volume (L)
-    case 0x48:  // volume (mL)
-    case 0x49:  // volume flow rate
-    case 0x4A:  // voltage (0.1V)
-    case 0x51:  // acceleration
-    case 0x52:  // gyroscope
-    case 0x56:  // conductivity
-    case 0x5A:  // count (sint16)
-    case 0x5D:  // current (sint16)
-    case 0x5E:  // direction
-    case 0x5F:  // precipitation
-    case 0x61:  // rotational speed
-    case 0xF0:  // button event
-      value_length = 2;
-      return true;
-    case 0x04:  // pressure
-    case 0x05:  // illuminance
-    case 0x0A:  // energy
-    case 0x0B:  // power
-    case 0x42:  // duration
-    case 0x4B:  // gas (uint24)
-    case 0xF2:  // firmware version (uint24)
-      value_length = 3;
-      return true;
-    case 0x3E:  // count (uint32)
-    case 0x4C:  // gas (uint32)
-    case 0x4D:  // energy (uint32)
-    case 0x4E:  // volume (uint32)
-    case 0x4F:  // water (uint32)
-    case 0x50:  // timestamp
-    case 0x55:  // volume storage
-    case 0x5B:  // count (sint32)
-    case 0x5C:  // power (sint32)
-    case 0x62:  // speed (sint32)
-    case 0x63:  // acceleration (sint32)
-    case 0xF1:  // firmware version (uint32)
-      value_length = 4;
-      return true;
-    default:
-      return false;
-  }
-}
-
-void BTHomeMiThermometer::dump_config() {
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "BTHome MiThermometer");
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  MAC Address: %s", format_mac_address(this->address_).c_str());
-  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Temperature", this->temperature_);
-  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Humidity", this->humidity_);
-  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Battery Level", this->battery_level_);
-  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Battery Voltage", this->battery_voltage_);
-  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Signal Strength", this->signal_strength_);
-}
-
-bool BTHomeMiThermometer::parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device) {
-  bool matched = false;
-  for (auto &service_data : device.get_service_datas()) {
-    if (this->handle_service_data_(service_data, device)) {
-      matched = true;
-    }
-  }
-  if (matched && this->signal_strength_ != nullptr) {
-    this->signal_strength_->publish_state(device.get_rssi());
-  }
-  return matched;
-}
-
-bool BTHomeMiThermometer::handle_service_data_(const esp32_ble_tracker::ServiceData &service_data,
-                                               const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device) {
-  if (!service_data.uuid.contains(0xD2, 0xFC)) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  const auto &data = service_data.data;
-  if (data.size() < 2) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "BTHome data too short: %zu", data.size());
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  const uint8_t adv_info = data[0];
-  const bool is_encrypted = adv_info & 0x01;
-  const bool mac_included = adv_info & 0x02;
-  const bool is_trigger_based = adv_info & 0x04;
-  const uint8_t version = (adv_info >> 5) & 0x07;
-
-  if (version != 0x02) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Unsupported BTHome version %u", version);
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  if (is_encrypted) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Ignoring encrypted BTHome frame from %s", device.address_str().c_str());
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  size_t payload_index = 1;
-  uint64_t source_address = device.address_uint64();
-
-  if (mac_included) {
-    if (data.size() < 7) {
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "BTHome payload missing MAC address");
-      return false;
-    }
-    source_address = 0;
-    for (int i = 5; i >= 0; i--) {
-      source_address = (source_address << 8) | data[1 + i];
-    }
-    payload_index = 7;
-  }
-
-  if (source_address != this->address_) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "BTHome frame from unexpected device %s", format_mac_address(source_address).c_str());
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  if (payload_index >= data.size()) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "BTHome payload empty after header");
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  bool reported = false;
-  size_t offset = payload_index;
-  uint8_t last_type = 0;
-
-  while (offset < data.size()) {
-    const uint8_t obj_type = data[offset++];
-    size_t value_length = 0;
-    bool has_length_byte = obj_type == 0x53;  // text objects include explicit length
-
-    if (has_length_byte) {
-      if (offset >= data.size()) {
-        break;
-      }
-      value_length = data[offset++];
-    } else {
-      if (!get_bthome_value_length(obj_type, value_length)) {
-        ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Unknown BTHome object 0x%02X", obj_type);
-        break;
-      }
-    }
-
-    if (value_length == 0) {
-      break;
-    }
-
-    if (offset + value_length > data.size()) {
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "BTHome object length exceeds payload");
-      break;
-    }
-
-    const uint8_t *value = &data[offset];
-    offset += value_length;
-
-    if (obj_type < last_type) {
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "BTHome objects not in ascending order");
-    }
-    last_type = obj_type;
-
-    switch (obj_type) {
-      case 0x00: {  // packet id
-        const uint8_t packet_id = value[0];
-        if (this->last_packet_id_.has_value() && *this->last_packet_id_ == packet_id) {
-          return reported;
-        }
-        this->last_packet_id_ = packet_id;
-        break;
-      }
-      case 0x01: {  // battery percentage
-        if (this->battery_level_ != nullptr) {
-          this->battery_level_->publish_state(value[0]);
-          reported = true;
-        }
-        break;
-      }
-      case 0x0C: {  // battery voltage (mV)
-        if (this->battery_voltage_ != nullptr) {
-          const uint16_t raw = encode_uint16(value[1], value[0]);
-          this->battery_voltage_->publish_state(raw * 0.001f);
-          reported = true;
-        }
-        break;
-      }
-      case 0x02: {  // temperature
-        if (this->temperature_ != nullptr) {
-          const int16_t raw = encode_uint16(value[1], value[0]);
-          this->temperature_->publish_state(raw * 0.01f);
-          reported = true;
-        }
-        break;
-      }
-      case 0x03: {  // humidity
-        if (this->humidity_ != nullptr) {
-          const uint16_t raw = encode_uint16(value[1], value[0]);
-          this->humidity_->publish_state(raw * 0.01f);
-          reported = true;
-        }
-        break;
-      }
-      default:
-        break;
-    }
-  }
-
-  if (reported) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "BTHome data%sfrom %s", is_trigger_based ? " (triggered) " : " ", device.address_str().c_str());
-  }
-
-  return reported;
-}
-
-}  // namespace bthome_mithermometer
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif
--- a/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/bthome_ble.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/bthome_ble.h
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include "esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.h"
-#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
-#include "esphome/core/component.h"
-
-#include <cstdint>
-
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace bthome_mithermometer {
-
-class BTHomeMiThermometer : public esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDeviceListener, public Component {
- public:
-  void set_address(uint64_t address) { this->address_ = address; }
-
-  void set_temperature(sensor::Sensor *temperature) { this->temperature_ = temperature; }
-  void set_humidity(sensor::Sensor *humidity) { this->humidity_ = humidity; }
-  void set_battery_level(sensor::Sensor *battery_level) { this->battery_level_ = battery_level; }
-  void set_battery_voltage(sensor::Sensor *battery_voltage) { this->battery_voltage_ = battery_voltage; }
-  void set_signal_strength(sensor::Sensor *signal_strength) { this->signal_strength_ = signal_strength; }
-
-  void dump_config() override;
-  bool parse_device(const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device) override;
-
- protected:
-  bool handle_service_data_(const esp32_ble_tracker::ServiceData &service_data,
-                            const esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDevice &device);
-
-  uint64_t address_{0};
-  optional<uint8_t> last_packet_id_{};
-
-  sensor::Sensor *temperature_{nullptr};
-  sensor::Sensor *humidity_{nullptr};
-  sensor::Sensor *battery_level_{nullptr};
-  sensor::Sensor *battery_voltage_{nullptr};
-  sensor::Sensor *signal_strength_{nullptr};
-};
-
-}  // namespace bthome_mithermometer
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif
--- a/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bthome_mithermometer/sensor.py
@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import sensor
-import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import (
-    CONF_BATTERY_LEVEL,
-    CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE,
-    CONF_HUMIDITY,
-    CONF_ID,
-    CONF_SIGNAL_STRENGTH,
-    CONF_TEMPERATURE,
-    DEVICE_CLASS_BATTERY,
-    DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
-    DEVICE_CLASS_SIGNAL_STRENGTH,
-    DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
-    DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
-    ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-    UNIT_CELSIUS,
-    UNIT_DECIBEL_MILLIWATT,
-    UNIT_PERCENT,
-    UNIT_VOLT,
-)
-
-from . import bthome_mithermometer_base_schema, setup_bthome_mithermometer
-
-CODEOWNERS = ["@nagyrobi"]
-
-DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32_ble_tracker"]
-
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = bthome_mithermometer_base_schema(
-    {
-        cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CELSIUS,
-            accuracy_decimals=2,
-            device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
-            state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_HUMIDITY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
-            accuracy_decimals=2,
-            device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
-            state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_BATTERY_LEVEL): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
-            accuracy_decimals=0,
-            device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_BATTERY,
-            state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
-            accuracy_decimals=3,
-            device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
-            state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-            icon="mdi:battery-plus",
-            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_SIGNAL_STRENGTH): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            unit_of_measurement=UNIT_DECIBEL_MILLIWATT,
-            accuracy_decimals=0,
-            device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_SIGNAL_STRENGTH,
-            state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
-            entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-        ),
-    }
-)
-
-
-async def to_code(config):
-    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
-    await setup_bthome_mithermometer(var, config)
-
-    if temp_sens := config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE):
-        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(temp_sens)
-        cg.add(var.set_temperature(sens))
-    if humi_sens := config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY):
-        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(humi_sens)
-        cg.add(var.set_humidity(sens))
-    if batl_sens := config.get(CONF_BATTERY_LEVEL):
-        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(batl_sens)
-        cg.add(var.set_battery_level(sens))
-    if batv_sens := config.get(CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE):
-        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(batv_sens)
-        cg.add(var.set_battery_voltage(sens))
-    if sgnl_sens := config.get(CONF_SIGNAL_STRENGTH):
-        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(sgnl_sens)
-        cg.add(var.set_signal_strength(sens))
--- a/esphome/components/button/button.h
+++ b/esphome/components/button/button.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class Button : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass {
   */
  virtual void press_action() = 0;

-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> press_callback_{};
+  CallbackManager<void()> press_callback_{};
 };

 }  // namespace esphome::button
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/init.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)

 def AUTO_LOAD() -> list[str]:
    auto_load = ["web_server_base", "ota.web_server"]
-    if CORE.is_esp32:
+    if CORE.using_esp_idf:
        auto_load.append("socket")
    return auto_load

@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
    cg.add_define("USE_CAPTIVE_PORTAL")

    if CORE.using_arduino:
+        if CORE.is_esp32:
+            cg.add_library("ESP32 Async UDP", None)
+            cg.add_library("DNSServer", None)
+            cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
        if CORE.is_esp8266:
            cg.add_library("DNSServer", None)
        if CORE.is_libretiny:
@@ -106,9 +110,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
 # Only compile the ESP-IDF DNS server when using ESP-IDF framework
 FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
    {
-        "dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp": {
-            PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO,
-            PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
-        },
+        "dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF},
    }
 )
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.cpp
@@ -69,11 +69,12 @@ void CaptivePortal::start() {

  network::IPAddress ip = wifi::global_wifi_component->wifi_soft_ap_ip();

-#if defined(USE_ESP32)
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
  // Create DNS server instance for ESP-IDF
  this->dns_server_ = make_unique<DNSServer>();
  this->dns_server_->start(ip);
-#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
  this->dns_server_ = make_unique<DNSServer>();
  this->dns_server_->setErrorReplyCode(DNSReplyCode::NoError);
  this->dns_server_->start(53, ESPHOME_F("*"), ip);
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.h
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/captive_portal.h
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #ifdef USE_CAPTIVE_PORTAL
 #include <memory>
-#if defined(USE_ESP32)
-#include "dns_server_esp32_idf.h"
-#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
 #include <DNSServer.h>
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#include "dns_server_esp32_idf.h"
+#endif
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/preferences.h"
@@ -22,14 +23,15 @@ class CaptivePortal : public AsyncWebHandler, public Component {
  void setup() override;
  void dump_config() override;
  void loop() override {
-#if defined(USE_ESP32)
-    if (this->dns_server_ != nullptr) {
-      this->dns_server_->process_next_request();
-    }
-#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
    if (this->dns_server_ != nullptr) {
      this->dns_server_->processNextRequest();
    }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+    if (this->dns_server_ != nullptr) {
+      this->dns_server_->process_next_request();
+    }
 #endif
  }
  float get_setup_priority() const override;
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ class CaptivePortal : public AsyncWebHandler, public Component {
  web_server_base::WebServerBase *base_;
  bool initialized_{false};
  bool active_{false};
-#if defined(USE_ARDUINO) || defined(USE_ESP32)
+#if defined(USE_ARDUINO) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
  std::unique_ptr<DNSServer> dns_server_{nullptr};
 #endif
 };
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/dns_server_esp32_idf.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "dns_server_esp32_idf.h"
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF

 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@ struct DNSAnswer {

 void DNSServer::start(const network::IPAddress &ip) {
  this->server_ip_ = ip;
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-  char ip_buf[network::IP_ADDRESS_BUFFER_SIZE];
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Starting DNS server on %s", ip.str_to(ip_buf));
-#endif
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Starting DNS server on %s", ip.str().c_str());

  // Create loop-monitored UDP socket
  this->socket_ = socket::socket_ip_loop_monitored(SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_UDP);
@@ -205,4 +202,4 @@ void DNSServer::process_next_request() {

 }  // namespace esphome::captive_portal

-#endif  // USE_ESP32
+#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
--- a/esphome/components/captive_portal/dns_server_esp32_idf.h
+++ b/esphome/components/captive_portal/dns_server_esp32_idf.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF

 #include <memory>
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ class DNSServer {

 }  // namespace esphome::captive_portal

-#endif  // USE_ESP32
+#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.cpp
@@ -140,7 +140,10 @@ void CC1101Component::setup() {
    this->write_(static_cast<Register>(i));
  }
  this->set_output_power(this->output_power_requested_);
-  this->strobe_(Command::RX);
+  if (!this->enter_rx_()) {
+    this->mark_failed();
+    return;
+  }

  // Defer pin mode setup until after all components have completed setup()
  // This handles the case where remote_transmitter runs after CC1101 and changes pin mode
@@ -163,8 +166,7 @@ void CC1101Component::loop() {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "RX FIFO overflow, flushing");
    this->enter_idle_();
    this->strobe_(Command::FRX);
-    this->strobe_(Command::RX);
-    this->wait_for_state_(State::RX);
+    this->enter_rx_();
    return;
  }

@@ -181,8 +183,7 @@ void CC1101Component::loop() {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid packet: rx_bytes %u, payload_length %u", rx_bytes, payload_length);
    this->enter_idle_();
    this->strobe_(Command::FRX);
-    this->strobe_(Command::RX);
-    this->wait_for_state_(State::RX);
+    this->enter_rx_();
    return;
  }
  this->packet_.resize(payload_length);
@@ -201,8 +202,7 @@ void CC1101Component::loop() {
  // Return to rx
  this->enter_idle_();
  this->strobe_(Command::FRX);
-  this->strobe_(Command::RX);
-  this->wait_for_state_(State::RX);
+  this->enter_rx_();
 }

 void CC1101Component::dump_config() {
@@ -233,9 +233,8 @@ void CC1101Component::begin_tx() {
  if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
    this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT);
  }
-  this->strobe_(Command::TX);
-  if (!this->wait_for_state_(State::TX, 50)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timed out waiting for TX state!");
+  if (!this->enter_tx_()) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to enter TX state!");
  }
 }

@@ -244,7 +243,9 @@ void CC1101Component::begin_rx() {
  if (this->gdo0_pin_ != nullptr) {
    this->gdo0_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_INPUT);
  }
-  this->strobe_(Command::RX);
+  if (!this->enter_rx_()) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to enter RX state!");
+  }
 }

 void CC1101Component::reset() {
@@ -270,11 +271,33 @@ bool CC1101Component::wait_for_state_(State target_state, uint32_t timeout_ms) {
  return false;
 }

+bool CC1101Component::enter_calibrated_(State target_state, Command cmd) {
+  // The PLL must be recalibrated until PLL lock is achieved
+  for (uint8_t retries = PLL_LOCK_RETRIES; retries > 0; retries--) {
+    this->strobe_(cmd);
+    if (!this->wait_for_state_(target_state)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    this->read_(Register::FSCAL1);
+    if (this->state_.FSCAL1 != FSCAL1_PLL_NOT_LOCKED) {
+      return true;
+    }
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "PLL lock failed, retrying calibration");
+    this->enter_idle_();
+  }
+  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "PLL lock failed after retries");
+  return false;
+}
+
 void CC1101Component::enter_idle_() {
  this->strobe_(Command::IDLE);
  this->wait_for_state_(State::IDLE);
 }

+bool CC1101Component::enter_rx_() { return this->enter_calibrated_(State::RX, Command::RX); }
+
+bool CC1101Component::enter_tx_() { return this->enter_calibrated_(State::TX, Command::TX); }
+
 uint8_t CC1101Component::strobe_(Command cmd) {
  uint8_t index = static_cast<uint8_t>(cmd);
  if (cmd < Command::RES || cmd > Command::NOP) {
@@ -336,18 +359,26 @@ CC1101Error CC1101Component::transmit_packet(const std::vector<uint8_t> &packet)
    this->write_(Register::FIFO, static_cast<uint8_t>(packet.size()));
  }
  this->write_(Register::FIFO, packet.data(), packet.size());
+
+  // Calibrate PLL
+  if (!this->enter_calibrated_(State::FSTXON, Command::FSTXON)) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "PLL lock failed during TX");
+    this->enter_idle_();
+    this->enter_rx_();
+    return CC1101Error::PLL_LOCK;
+  }
+
+  // Transmit packet
  this->strobe_(Command::TX);
  if (!this->wait_for_state_(State::IDLE, 1000)) {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "TX timeout");
    this->enter_idle_();
-    this->strobe_(Command::RX);
-    this->wait_for_state_(State::RX);
+    this->enter_rx_();
    return CC1101Error::TIMEOUT;
  }

  // Return to rx
-  this->strobe_(Command::RX);
-  this->wait_for_state_(State::RX);
+  this->enter_rx_();
  return CC1101Error::NONE;
 }

@@ -404,7 +435,7 @@ void CC1101Component::set_frequency(float value) {
    this->write_(Register::FREQ2);
    this->write_(Register::FREQ1);
    this->write_(Register::FREQ0);
-    this->strobe_(Command::RX);
+    this->enter_rx_();
  }
 }

@@ -431,7 +462,7 @@ void CC1101Component::set_channel(uint8_t value) {
  if (this->initialized_) {
    this->enter_idle_();
    this->write_(Register::CHANNR);
-    this->strobe_(Command::RX);
+    this->enter_rx_();
  }
 }

@@ -500,7 +531,7 @@ void CC1101Component::set_modulation_type(Modulation value) {
    this->set_output_power(this->output_power_requested_);
    this->write_(Register::MDMCFG2);
    this->write_(Register::FREND0);
-    this->strobe_(Command::RX);
+    this->enter_rx_();
  }
 }

--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@

 namespace esphome::cc1101 {

-enum class CC1101Error { NONE = 0, TIMEOUT, PARAMS, CRC_ERROR, FIFO_OVERFLOW };
+enum class CC1101Error { NONE = 0, TIMEOUT, PARAMS, CRC_ERROR, FIFO_OVERFLOW, PLL_LOCK };

 class CC1101Component : public Component,
                        public spi::SPIDevice<spi::BIT_ORDER_MSB_FIRST, spi::CLOCK_POLARITY_LOW,
@@ -102,7 +102,10 @@ class CC1101Component : public Component,

  // State Management
  bool wait_for_state_(State target_state, uint32_t timeout_ms = 100);
+  bool enter_calibrated_(State target_state, Command cmd);
  void enter_idle_();
+  bool enter_rx_();
+  bool enter_tx_();
 };

 // Action Wrappers
--- a/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101defs.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cc1101/cc1101defs.h
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ static constexpr float XTAL_FREQUENCY = 26000000;
 static constexpr float RSSI_OFFSET = 74.0f;
 static constexpr float RSSI_STEP = 0.5f;

+static constexpr uint8_t FSCAL1_PLL_NOT_LOCKED = 0x3F;
+static constexpr uint8_t PLL_LOCK_RETRIES = 3;
+
 static constexpr uint8_t STATUS_CRC_OK_MASK = 0x80;
 static constexpr uint8_t STATUS_LQI_MASK = 0x7F;

--- a/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.cpp
@@ -128,9 +128,7 @@ void CH422GGPIOPin::pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) { this->parent_->pin_mode(this->
 bool CH422GGPIOPin::digital_read() { return this->parent_->digital_read(this->pin_) ^ this->inverted_; }

 void CH422GGPIOPin::digital_write(bool value) { this->parent_->digital_write(this->pin_, value ^ this->inverted_); }
-size_t CH422GGPIOPin::dump_summary(char *buffer, size_t len) const {
-  return snprintf(buffer, len, "EXIO%u via CH422G", this->pin_);
-}
+std::string CH422GGPIOPin::dump_summary() const { return str_sprintf("EXIO%u via CH422G", pin_); }
 void CH422GGPIOPin::set_flags(gpio::Flags flags) {
  flags_ = flags;
  this->parent_->pin_mode(this->pin_, flags);
--- a/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.h
+++ b/esphome/components/ch422g/ch422g.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class CH422GGPIOPin : public GPIOPin {
  void pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) override;
  bool digital_read() override;
  void digital_write(bool value) override;
-  size_t dump_summary(char *buffer, size_t len) const override;
+  std::string dump_summary() const override;

  void set_parent(CH422GComponent *parent) { parent_ = parent; }
  void set_pin(uint8_t pin) { pin_ = pin; }
--- a/esphome/components/climate/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/init.py
@@ -117,7 +117,9 @@ CONF_MIN_HUMIDITY = "min_humidity"
 CONF_MAX_HUMIDITY = "max_humidity"
 CONF_TARGET_HUMIDITY = "target_humidity"

-visual_temperature = cv.float_with_unit("visual_temperature", "(°|(° ?)?[CKF])?")
+visual_temperature = cv.float_with_unit(
+    "visual_temperature", "(°C|° C|°|C|°K|° K|K|°F|° F|F)?"
+)


 VISUAL_TEMPERATURE_STEP_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
@@ -273,13 +275,10 @@ async def setup_climate_core_(var, config):

    visual = config[CONF_VISUAL]
    if (min_temp := visual.get(CONF_MIN_TEMPERATURE)) is not None:
-        cg.add_define("USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES")
        cg.add(var.set_visual_min_temperature_override(min_temp))
    if (max_temp := visual.get(CONF_MAX_TEMPERATURE)) is not None:
-        cg.add_define("USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES")
        cg.add(var.set_visual_max_temperature_override(max_temp))
    if (temp_step := visual.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE_STEP)) is not None:
-        cg.add_define("USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES")
        cg.add(
            var.set_visual_temperature_step_override(
                temp_step[CONF_TARGET_TEMPERATURE],
@@ -287,10 +286,8 @@ async def setup_climate_core_(var, config):
            )
        )
    if (min_humidity := visual.get(CONF_MIN_HUMIDITY)) is not None:
-        cg.add_define("USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES")
        cg.add(var.set_visual_min_humidity_override(min_humidity))
    if (max_humidity := visual.get(CONF_MAX_HUMIDITY)) is not None:
-        cg.add_define("USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES")
        cg.add(var.set_visual_max_humidity_override(max_humidity))

    if (mqtt_id := config.get(CONF_MQTT_ID)) is not None:
--- a/esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/controller_registry.h"
 #include "esphome/core/macros.h"
-#include <strings.h>

 namespace esphome::climate {

@@ -191,30 +190,24 @@ ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(ClimateFanMode fan_mode) {
 }

 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode) {
-  return this->set_fan_mode(custom_fan_mode, strlen(custom_fan_mode));
-}
-
-ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const std::string &fan_mode) {
-  return this->set_fan_mode(fan_mode.data(), fan_mode.size());
-}
-
-ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode, size_t len) {
  // Check if it's a standard enum mode first
  for (const auto &mode_entry : CLIMATE_FAN_MODES_BY_STR) {
-    if (strncasecmp(custom_fan_mode, mode_entry.str, len) == 0 && mode_entry.str[len] == '\0') {
+    if (str_equals_case_insensitive(custom_fan_mode, mode_entry.str)) {
      return this->set_fan_mode(static_cast<ClimateFanMode>(mode_entry.value));
    }
  }
  // Find the matching pointer from parent climate device
-  if (const char *mode_ptr = this->parent_->find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode, len)) {
+  if (const char *mode_ptr = this->parent_->find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode)) {
    this->custom_fan_mode_ = mode_ptr;
    this->fan_mode_.reset();
    return *this;
  }
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized fan mode %.*s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), (int) len, custom_fan_mode);
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized fan mode %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), custom_fan_mode);
  return *this;
 }

+ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const std::string &fan_mode) { return this->set_fan_mode(fan_mode.c_str()); }
+
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(optional<std::string> fan_mode) {
  if (fan_mode.has_value()) {
    this->set_fan_mode(fan_mode.value());
@@ -229,30 +222,24 @@ ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(ClimatePreset preset) {
 }

 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const char *custom_preset) {
-  return this->set_preset(custom_preset, strlen(custom_preset));
-}
-
-ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const std::string &preset) {
-  return this->set_preset(preset.data(), preset.size());
-}
-
-ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const char *custom_preset, size_t len) {
  // Check if it's a standard enum preset first
  for (const auto &preset_entry : CLIMATE_PRESETS_BY_STR) {
-    if (strncasecmp(custom_preset, preset_entry.str, len) == 0 && preset_entry.str[len] == '\0') {
+    if (str_equals_case_insensitive(custom_preset, preset_entry.str)) {
      return this->set_preset(static_cast<ClimatePreset>(preset_entry.value));
    }
  }
  // Find the matching pointer from parent climate device
-  if (const char *preset_ptr = this->parent_->find_custom_preset_(custom_preset, len)) {
+  if (const char *preset_ptr = this->parent_->find_custom_preset_(custom_preset)) {
    this->custom_preset_ = preset_ptr;
    this->preset_.reset();
    return *this;
  }
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized preset %.*s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), (int) len, custom_preset);
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized preset %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), custom_preset);
  return *this;
 }

+ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const std::string &preset) { return this->set_preset(preset.c_str()); }
+
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(optional<std::string> preset) {
  if (preset.has_value()) {
    this->set_preset(preset.value());
@@ -369,7 +356,7 @@ optional<ClimateDeviceRestoreState> Climate::restore_state_() {
 }

 void Climate::save_state_() {
-#if (defined(USE_ESP32) || (defined(USE_ESP8266) && USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE >= VERSION_CODE(3, 0, 0))) && \
+#if (defined(USE_ESP_IDF) || (defined(USE_ESP8266) && USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE >= VERSION_CODE(3, 0, 0))) && \
    !defined(CLANG_TIDY)
 #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wclass-memaccess"
 #define TEMP_IGNORE_MEMACCESS
@@ -486,28 +473,26 @@ void Climate::publish_state() {

 ClimateTraits Climate::get_traits() {
  auto traits = this->traits();
-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES
-  if (!std::isnan(this->visual_min_temperature_override_)) {
-    traits.set_visual_min_temperature(this->visual_min_temperature_override_);
+  if (this->visual_min_temperature_override_.has_value()) {
+    traits.set_visual_min_temperature(*this->visual_min_temperature_override_);
  }
-  if (!std::isnan(this->visual_max_temperature_override_)) {
-    traits.set_visual_max_temperature(this->visual_max_temperature_override_);
+  if (this->visual_max_temperature_override_.has_value()) {
+    traits.set_visual_max_temperature(*this->visual_max_temperature_override_);
  }
-  if (!std::isnan(this->visual_target_temperature_step_override_)) {
-    traits.set_visual_target_temperature_step(this->visual_target_temperature_step_override_);
-    traits.set_visual_current_temperature_step(this->visual_current_temperature_step_override_);
+  if (this->visual_target_temperature_step_override_.has_value()) {
+    traits.set_visual_target_temperature_step(*this->visual_target_temperature_step_override_);
+    traits.set_visual_current_temperature_step(*this->visual_current_temperature_step_override_);
  }
-  if (!std::isnan(this->visual_min_humidity_override_)) {
-    traits.set_visual_min_humidity(this->visual_min_humidity_override_);
+  if (this->visual_min_humidity_override_.has_value()) {
+    traits.set_visual_min_humidity(*this->visual_min_humidity_override_);
  }
-  if (!std::isnan(this->visual_max_humidity_override_)) {
-    traits.set_visual_max_humidity(this->visual_max_humidity_override_);
+  if (this->visual_max_humidity_override_.has_value()) {
+    traits.set_visual_max_humidity(*this->visual_max_humidity_override_);
  }
-#endif
+
  return traits;
 }

-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES
 void Climate::set_visual_min_temperature_override(float visual_min_temperature_override) {
  this->visual_min_temperature_override_ = visual_min_temperature_override;
 }
@@ -528,7 +513,6 @@ void Climate::set_visual_min_humidity_override(float visual_min_humidity_overrid
 void Climate::set_visual_max_humidity_override(float visual_max_humidity_override) {
  this->visual_max_humidity_override_ = visual_max_humidity_override;
 }
-#endif

 ClimateCall Climate::make_call() { return ClimateCall(this); }

@@ -701,19 +685,11 @@ bool Climate::set_custom_preset_(const char *preset) {
 void Climate::clear_custom_preset_() { this->custom_preset_ = nullptr; }

 const char *Climate::find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode) {
-  return this->find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode, strlen(custom_fan_mode));
-}
-
-const char *Climate::find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode, size_t len) {
-  return this->get_traits().find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode, len);
+  return this->get_traits().find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode);
 }

 const char *Climate::find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset) {
-  return this->find_custom_preset_(custom_preset, strlen(custom_preset));
-}
-
-const char *Climate::find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset, size_t len) {
-  return this->get_traits().find_custom_preset_(custom_preset, len);
+  return this->get_traits().find_custom_preset_(custom_preset);
 }

 void Climate::dump_traits_(const char *tag) {
--- a/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ class ClimateCall {
  ClimateCall &set_fan_mode(optional<std::string> fan_mode);
  /// Set the custom fan mode of the climate device.
  ClimateCall &set_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode);
-  /// Set the custom fan mode of the climate device (zero-copy API path).
-  ClimateCall &set_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode, size_t len);
  /// Set the swing mode of the climate device.
  ClimateCall &set_swing_mode(ClimateSwingMode swing_mode);
  /// Set the swing mode of the climate device.
@@ -96,8 +94,6 @@ class ClimateCall {
  ClimateCall &set_preset(optional<std::string> preset);
  /// Set the custom preset of the climate device.
  ClimateCall &set_preset(const char *custom_preset);
-  /// Set the custom preset of the climate device (zero-copy API path).
-  ClimateCall &set_preset(const char *custom_preset, size_t len);

  void perform();

@@ -217,13 +213,11 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {
   */
  ClimateTraits get_traits();

-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES
  void set_visual_min_temperature_override(float visual_min_temperature_override);
  void set_visual_max_temperature_override(float visual_max_temperature_override);
  void set_visual_temperature_step_override(float target, float current);
  void set_visual_min_humidity_override(float visual_min_humidity_override);
  void set_visual_max_humidity_override(float visual_max_humidity_override);
-#endif

  /// Check if a custom fan mode is currently active.
  bool has_custom_fan_mode() const { return this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr; }
@@ -294,11 +288,9 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {

  /// Find and return the matching custom fan mode pointer from traits, or nullptr if not found.
  const char *find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode);
-  const char *find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode, size_t len);

  /// Find and return the matching custom preset pointer from traits, or nullptr if not found.
  const char *find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset);
-  const char *find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset, size_t len);

  /** Get the default traits of this climate device.
   *
@@ -326,17 +318,15 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {

  void dump_traits_(const char *tag);

-  LazyCallbackManager<void(Climate &)> state_callback_{};
-  LazyCallbackManager<void(ClimateCall &)> control_callback_{};
+  CallbackManager<void(Climate &)> state_callback_{};
+  CallbackManager<void(ClimateCall &)> control_callback_{};
  ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
-#ifdef USE_CLIMATE_VISUAL_OVERRIDES
-  float visual_min_temperature_override_{NAN};
-  float visual_max_temperature_override_{NAN};
-  float visual_target_temperature_step_override_{NAN};
-  float visual_current_temperature_step_override_{NAN};
-  float visual_min_humidity_override_{NAN};
-  float visual_max_humidity_override_{NAN};
-#endif
+  optional<float> visual_min_temperature_override_{};
+  optional<float> visual_max_temperature_override_{};
+  optional<float> visual_target_temperature_step_override_{};
+  optional<float> visual_current_temperature_step_override_{};
+  optional<float> visual_min_humidity_override_{};
+  optional<float> visual_max_humidity_override_{};

 private:
  /** The active custom fan mode (private - enforces use of safe setters).
--- a/esphome/components/climate/climate_traits.h
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/climate_traits.h
@@ -20,22 +20,18 @@ using ClimatePresetMask = FiniteSetMask<ClimatePreset, DefaultBitPolicy<ClimateP

 // Lightweight linear search for small vectors (1-20 items) of const char* pointers
 // Avoids std::find template overhead
-inline bool vector_contains(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value, size_t len) {
+inline bool vector_contains(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value) {
  for (const char *item : vec) {
-    if (strncmp(item, value, len) == 0 && item[len] == '\0')
+    if (strcmp(item, value) == 0)
      return true;
  }
  return false;
 }

-inline bool vector_contains(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value) {
-  return vector_contains(vec, value, strlen(value));
-}
-
 // Find and return matching pointer from vector, or nullptr if not found
-inline const char *vector_find(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value, size_t len) {
+inline const char *vector_find(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value) {
  for (const char *item : vec) {
-    if (strncmp(item, value, len) == 0 && item[len] == '\0')
+    if (strcmp(item, value) == 0)
      return item;
  }
  return nullptr;
@@ -261,19 +257,13 @@ class ClimateTraits {
  /// Find and return the matching custom fan mode pointer from supported modes, or nullptr if not found
  /// This is protected as it's an implementation detail - use Climate::find_custom_fan_mode_() instead
  const char *find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode) const {
-    return this->find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode, strlen(custom_fan_mode));
-  }
-  const char *find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode, size_t len) const {
-    return vector_find(this->supported_custom_fan_modes_, custom_fan_mode, len);
+    return vector_find(this->supported_custom_fan_modes_, custom_fan_mode);
  }

  /// Find and return the matching custom preset pointer from supported presets, or nullptr if not found
  /// This is protected as it's an implementation detail - use Climate::find_custom_preset_() instead
  const char *find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset) const {
-    return this->find_custom_preset_(custom_preset, strlen(custom_preset));
-  }
-  const char *find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset, size_t len) const {
-    return vector_find(this->supported_custom_presets_, custom_preset, len);
+    return vector_find(this->supported_custom_presets_, custom_preset);
  }

  uint32_t feature_flags_{0};
--- a/esphome/components/copy/select/copy_select.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/copy/select/copy_select.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace copy {
 static const char *const TAG = "copy.select";

 void CopySelect::setup() {
-  source_->add_on_state_callback([this](size_t index) { this->publish_state(index); });
+  source_->add_on_state_callback([this](const std::string &value, size_t index) { this->publish_state(index); });

  traits.set_options(source_->traits.get_options());

--- a/esphome/components/cover/cover.h
+++ b/esphome/components/cover/cover.h
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class Cover : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass {

  optional<CoverRestoreState> restore_state_();

-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
+  CallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};

  ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
 };
--- a/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 #include "cse7766.h"
-#include "esphome/core/application.h"
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"

 namespace esphome {
 namespace cse7766 {

 static const char *const TAG = "cse7766";
-static constexpr size_t CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE = 24;

 void CSE7766Component::loop() {
  const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
@@ -72,8 +70,8 @@ bool CSE7766Component::check_byte_() {
 void CSE7766Component::parse_data_() {
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERY_VERBOSE
  {
-    char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE)];
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Raw data: %s", format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, this->raw_data_, sizeof(this->raw_data_)));
+    std::string s = format_hex_pretty(this->raw_data_, sizeof(this->raw_data_));
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Raw data: %s", s.c_str());
  }
 #endif

--- a/esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dallas_temp/dallas_temp.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void DallasTemperatureSensor::update() {
    }

    float tempc = this->get_temp_c_();
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got Temperature=%f°C", this->get_name().c_str(), tempc);
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s': Got Temperature=%.1f°C", this->get_name().c_str(), tempc);
    this->publish_state(tempc);
  });
 }
--- a/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_base.h
+++ b/esphome/components/datetime/datetime_base.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class DateTimeBase : public EntityBase {
 #endif

 protected:
-  LazyCallbackManager<void()> state_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void()> state_callback_;

 #ifdef USE_TIME
  time::RealTimeClock *rtc_;
--- a/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ void DebugComponent::get_device_info_(std::string &device_info) {
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Framework: Arduino");
  device_info += "Arduino";
-#elif defined(USE_ESP32)
+#elif defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Framework: ESP-IDF");
  device_info += "ESP-IDF";
 #else
--- a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/init.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from esphome import automation, core, pins
+from esphome import automation, pins
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import esp32, time
 from esphome.components.esp32 import (
@@ -23,20 +23,16 @@ from esphome.const import (
    CONF_MINUTE,
    CONF_MODE,
    CONF_NUMBER,
-    CONF_PIN,
    CONF_PINS,
    CONF_RUN_DURATION,
    CONF_SECOND,
    CONF_SLEEP_DURATION,
    CONF_TIME_ID,
    CONF_WAKEUP_PIN,
-    PLATFORM_BK72XX,
    PLATFORM_ESP32,
    PLATFORM_ESP8266,
    PlatformFramework,
 )
-from esphome.core import CORE
-from esphome.types import ConfigType

 WAKEUP_PINS = {
    VARIANT_ESP32: [
@@ -117,7 +113,7 @@ WAKEUP_PINS = {
 }


-def validate_pin_number_esp32(value: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
+def validate_pin_number(value):
    valid_pins = WAKEUP_PINS.get(get_esp32_variant(), WAKEUP_PINS[VARIANT_ESP32])
    if value[CONF_NUMBER] not in valid_pins:
        raise cv.Invalid(
@@ -126,51 +122,6 @@ def validate_pin_number_esp32(value: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
    return value


-def validate_pin_number(value: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
-    if not CORE.is_esp32:
-        return value
-    return validate_pin_number_esp32(value)
-
-
-def validate_wakeup_pin(
-    value: ConfigType | list[ConfigType],
-) -> list[ConfigType]:
-    if not isinstance(value, list):
-        processed_pins: list[ConfigType] = [{CONF_PIN: value}]
-    else:
-        processed_pins = list(value)
-
-    for i, pin_config in enumerate(processed_pins):
-        # now validate each item
-        validated_pin = WAKEUP_PIN_SCHEMA(pin_config)
-        validate_pin_number(validated_pin[CONF_PIN])
-        processed_pins[i] = validated_pin
-
-    return processed_pins
-
-
-def validate_config(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
-    # right now only BK72XX supports the list format for wakeup pins
-    if CORE.is_bk72xx:
-        if CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE in config:
-            wakeup_pins = config.get(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN, [])
-            if len(wakeup_pins) > 1:
-                raise cv.Invalid(
-                    "You need to remove the global wakeup_pin_mode and define it per pin"
-                )
-            if wakeup_pins:
-                wakeup_pins[0][CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE] = config.pop(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE)
-    elif (
-        isinstance(config.get(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN), list)
-        and len(config[CONF_WAKEUP_PIN]) > 1
-    ):
-        raise cv.Invalid(
-            "Your platform does not support providing multiple entries in wakeup_pin"
-        )
-
-    return config
-
-
 def _validate_ex1_wakeup_mode(value):
    if value == "ALL_LOW":
        esp32.only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32], msg_prefix="ALL_LOW")(value)
@@ -190,15 +141,6 @@ def _validate_ex1_wakeup_mode(value):
    return value


-def _validate_sleep_duration(value: core.TimePeriod) -> core.TimePeriod:
-    if not CORE.is_bk72xx:
-        return value
-    max_duration = core.TimePeriod(hours=36)
-    if value > max_duration:
-        raise cv.Invalid("sleep duration cannot be more than 36 hours on BK72XX")
-    return value
-
-
 deep_sleep_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("deep_sleep")
 DeepSleepComponent = deep_sleep_ns.class_("DeepSleepComponent", cg.Component)
 EnterDeepSleepAction = deep_sleep_ns.class_("EnterDeepSleepAction", automation.Action)
@@ -244,13 +186,6 @@ WAKEUP_CAUSES_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
    }
 )

-WAKEUP_PIN_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.Required(CONF_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE): cv.enum(WAKEUP_PIN_MODES, upper=True),
-    }
-)
-
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
    cv.Schema(
        {
@@ -259,15 +194,14 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                cv.All(cv.only_on_esp32, WAKEUP_CAUSES_SCHEMA),
                cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_SLEEP_DURATION): cv.All(
-                cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
-                _validate_sleep_duration,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_SLEEP_DURATION): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN): cv.All(
+                cv.only_on_esp32,
+                pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+                validate_pin_number,
            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN): validate_wakeup_pin,
            cv.Optional(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE): cv.All(
-                cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_BK72XX]),
-                cv.enum(WAKEUP_PIN_MODES),
-                upper=True,
+                cv.only_on_esp32, cv.enum(WAKEUP_PIN_MODES), upper=True
            ),
            cv.Optional(CONF_ESP32_EXT1_WAKEUP): cv.All(
                cv.only_on_esp32,
@@ -278,8 +212,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                cv.Schema(
                    {
                        cv.Required(CONF_PINS): cv.ensure_list(
-                            pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
-                            validate_pin_number_esp32,
+                            pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema, validate_pin_number
                        ),
                        cv.Required(CONF_MODE): cv.All(
                            cv.enum(EXT1_WAKEUP_MODES, upper=True),
@@ -305,8 +238,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
            ),
        }
    ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
-    cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266, PLATFORM_BK72XX]),
-    validate_config,
+    cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266]),
 )


@@ -317,21 +249,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
    if CONF_SLEEP_DURATION in config:
        cg.add(var.set_sleep_duration(config[CONF_SLEEP_DURATION]))
    if CONF_WAKEUP_PIN in config:
-        pins_as_list = config.get(CONF_WAKEUP_PIN, [])
-        if CORE.is_bk72xx:
-            cg.add(var.init_wakeup_pins_(len(pins_as_list)))
-            for item in pins_as_list:
-                cg.add(
-                    var.add_wakeup_pin(
-                        await cg.gpio_pin_expression(item[CONF_PIN]),
-                        item.get(
-                            CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE, WakeupPinMode.WAKEUP_PIN_MODE_IGNORE
-                        ),
-                    )
-                )
-        else:
-            pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(pins_as_list[0][CONF_PIN])
-            cg.add(var.set_wakeup_pin(pin))
+        pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_WAKEUP_PIN])
+        cg.add(var.set_wakeup_pin(pin))
    if CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE in config:
        cg.add(var.set_wakeup_pin_mode(config[CONF_WAKEUP_PIN_MODE]))
    if CONF_RUN_DURATION in config:
@@ -386,10 +305,7 @@ DEEP_SLEEP_ENTER_SCHEMA = cv.All(
            cv.Schema(
                {
                    cv.Exclusive(CONF_SLEEP_DURATION, "time"): cv.templatable(
-                        cv.All(
-                            cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
-                            _validate_sleep_duration,
-                        )
+                        cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
                    ),
                    # Only on ESP32 due to how long the RTC on ESP8266 can stay asleep
                    cv.Exclusive(CONF_UNTIL, "time"): cv.All(
@@ -447,6 +363,5 @@ FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
            PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
        },
        "deep_sleep_esp8266.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP8266_ARDUINO},
-        "deep_sleep_bk72xx.cpp": {PlatformFramework.BK72XX_ARDUINO},
    }
 )
--- a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_bk72xx.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_bk72xx.cpp
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-#ifdef USE_BK72XX
-
-#include "deep_sleep_component.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-
-namespace esphome::deep_sleep {
-
-static const char *const TAG = "deep_sleep.bk72xx";
-
-optional<uint32_t> DeepSleepComponent::get_run_duration_() const { return this->run_duration_; }
-
-void DeepSleepComponent::dump_config_platform_() {
-  for (const WakeUpPinItem &item : this->wakeup_pins_) {
-    LOG_PIN("  Wakeup Pin: ", item.wakeup_pin);
-  }
-}
-
-bool DeepSleepComponent::pin_prevents_sleep_(WakeUpPinItem &pinItem) const {
-  return (pinItem.wakeup_pin_mode == WAKEUP_PIN_MODE_KEEP_AWAKE && pinItem.wakeup_pin != nullptr &&
-          !this->sleep_duration_.has_value() && (pinItem.wakeup_level == get_real_pin_state_(*pinItem.wakeup_pin)));
-}
-
-bool DeepSleepComponent::prepare_to_sleep_() {
-  if (wakeup_pins_.size() > 0) {
-    for (WakeUpPinItem &item : this->wakeup_pins_) {
-      if (pin_prevents_sleep_(item)) {
-        // Defer deep sleep until inactive
-        if (!this->next_enter_deep_sleep_) {
-          this->status_set_warning();
-          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Waiting for pin to switch state to enter deep sleep...");
-        }
-        this->next_enter_deep_sleep_ = true;
-        return false;
-      }
-    }
-  }
-  return true;
-}
-
-void DeepSleepComponent::deep_sleep_() {
-  for (WakeUpPinItem &item : this->wakeup_pins_) {
-    if (item.wakeup_pin_mode == WAKEUP_PIN_MODE_INVERT_WAKEUP) {
-      if (item.wakeup_level == get_real_pin_state_(*item.wakeup_pin)) {
-        item.wakeup_level = !item.wakeup_level;
-      }
-    }
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Wake-up on P%u %s (%d)", item.wakeup_pin->get_pin(), item.wakeup_level ? "HIGH" : "LOW",
-             static_cast<int32_t>(item.wakeup_pin_mode));
-  }
-
-  if (this->sleep_duration_.has_value())
-    lt_deep_sleep_config_timer((*this->sleep_duration_ / 1000) & 0xFFFFFFFF);
-
-  for (WakeUpPinItem &item : this->wakeup_pins_) {
-    lt_deep_sleep_config_gpio(1 << item.wakeup_pin->get_pin(), item.wakeup_level);
-    lt_deep_sleep_keep_floating_gpio(1 << item.wakeup_pin->get_pin(), true);
-  }
-
-  lt_deep_sleep_enter();
-}
-
-}  // namespace esphome::deep_sleep
-
-#endif  // USE_BK72XX
--- a/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/deep_sleep/deep_sleep_component.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace deep_sleep {

-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_BK72XX)
+#ifdef USE_ESP32

 /** The values of this enum define what should be done if deep sleep is set up with a wakeup pin on the ESP32
 * and the scenario occurs that the wakeup pin is already in the wakeup state.
@@ -33,17 +33,7 @@ enum WakeupPinMode {
   */
  WAKEUP_PIN_MODE_INVERT_WAKEUP,
 };
-#endif

-#if defined(USE_BK72XX)
-struct WakeUpPinItem {
-  InternalGPIOPin *wakeup_pin;
-  WakeupPinMode wakeup_pin_mode;
-  bool wakeup_level;
-};
-#endif  // USE_BK72XX
-
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
 #if defined(USE_ESP32) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3)
 struct Ext1Wakeup {
  uint64_t mask;
@@ -85,13 +75,6 @@ class DeepSleepComponent : public Component {
  void set_wakeup_pin_mode(WakeupPinMode wakeup_pin_mode);
 #endif  // USE_ESP32

-#if defined(USE_BK72XX)
-  void init_wakeup_pins_(size_t capacity) { this->wakeup_pins_.init(capacity); }
-  void add_wakeup_pin(InternalGPIOPin *wakeup_pin, WakeupPinMode wakeup_pin_mode) {
-    this->wakeup_pins_.emplace_back(WakeUpPinItem{wakeup_pin, wakeup_pin_mode, !wakeup_pin->is_inverted()});
-  }
-#endif  // USE_BK72XX
-
 #if defined(USE_ESP32)
 #if !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C2) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3)
  void set_ext1_wakeup(Ext1Wakeup ext1_wakeup);
@@ -131,17 +114,7 @@ class DeepSleepComponent : public Component {
  bool prepare_to_sleep_();
  void deep_sleep_();

-#ifdef USE_BK72XX
-  bool pin_prevents_sleep_(WakeUpPinItem &pinItem) const;
-  bool get_real_pin_state_(InternalGPIOPin &pin) const { return (pin.digital_read() ^ pin.is_inverted()); }
-#endif  // USE_BK72XX
-
  optional<uint64_t> sleep_duration_;
-
-#ifdef USE_BK72XX
-  FixedVector<WakeUpPinItem> wakeup_pins_;
-#endif  // USE_BK72XX
-
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
  InternalGPIOPin *wakeup_pin_;
  WakeupPinMode wakeup_pin_mode_{WAKEUP_PIN_MODE_IGNORE};
@@ -151,10 +124,8 @@ class DeepSleepComponent : public Component {
 #endif

  optional<bool> touch_wakeup_;
-
  optional<WakeupCauseToRunDuration> wakeup_cause_to_run_duration_;
 #endif  // USE_ESP32
-
  optional<uint32_t> run_duration_;
  bool next_enter_deep_sleep_{false};
  bool prevent_{false};
--- a/esphome/components/dht/dht.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/dht/dht.cpp
@@ -8,20 +8,17 @@ namespace dht {
 static const char *const TAG = "dht";

 void DHT::setup() {
-  this->t_pin_->digital_write(true);
-  this->t_pin_->setup();
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-  this->t_pin_->pin_mode(this->t_pin_->get_flags() | gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT | gpio::FLAG_OPEN_DRAIN);
-#endif
-  this->t_pin_->digital_write(true);
+  this->pin_->digital_write(true);
+  this->pin_->setup();
+  this->pin_->digital_write(true);
 }

 void DHT::dump_config() {
  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "DHT:");
-  LOG_PIN("  Pin: ", this->t_pin_);
+  LOG_PIN("  Pin: ", this->pin_);
  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  %sModel: %s", this->is_auto_detect_ ? "Auto-detected " : "",
                this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_DHT11 ? "DHT11" : "DHT22 or equivalent");
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Internal pull-up: %s", ONOFF(this->t_pin_->get_flags() & gpio::FLAG_PULLUP));
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Internal pull-up: %s", ONOFF(this->pin_->get_flags() & gpio::FLAG_PULLUP));
  LOG_UPDATE_INTERVAL(this);
  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Temperature", this->temperature_sensor_);
  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Humidity", this->humidity_sensor_);
@@ -75,15 +72,21 @@ bool HOT IRAM_ATTR DHT::read_sensor_(float *temperature, float *humidity, bool r
  int8_t i = 0;
  uint8_t data[5] = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};

-#ifndef USE_ESP32
-  this->pin_.pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT);
-#endif
-  this->pin_.digital_write(false);
+  this->pin_->digital_write(false);
+  this->pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT);
+  this->pin_->digital_write(false);

  if (this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_DHT11) {
    delayMicroseconds(18000);
  } else if (this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_SI7021) {
+#ifdef USE_ESP8266
    delayMicroseconds(500);
+    this->pin_->digital_write(true);
+    delayMicroseconds(40);
+#else
+    delayMicroseconds(400);
+    this->pin_->digital_write(true);
+#endif
  } else if (this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_DHT22_TYPE2) {
    delayMicroseconds(2000);
  } else if (this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_AM2120 || this->model_ == DHT_MODEL_AM2302) {
@@ -91,12 +94,7 @@ bool HOT IRAM_ATTR DHT::read_sensor_(float *temperature, float *humidity, bool r
  } else {
    delayMicroseconds(800);
  }
-
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
-  this->pin_.digital_write(true);
-#else
-  this->pin_.pin_mode(this->t_pin_->get_flags());
-#endif
+  this->pin_->pin_mode(this->pin_->get_flags());

  {
    InterruptLock lock;
@@ -112,7 +110,7 @@ bool HOT IRAM_ATTR DHT::read_sensor_(float *temperature, float *humidity, bool r
      uint32_t start_time = micros();

      // Wait for rising edge
-      while (!this->pin_.digital_read()) {
+      while (!this->pin_->digital_read()) {
        if (micros() - start_time > 90) {
          if (i < 0) {
            error_code = 1;  // line didn't clear
@@ -129,7 +127,7 @@ bool HOT IRAM_ATTR DHT::read_sensor_(float *temperature, float *humidity, bool r
      uint32_t end_time = start_time;

      // Wait for falling edge
-      while (this->pin_.digital_read()) {
+      while (this->pin_->digital_read()) {
        end_time = micros();
        if (end_time - start_time > 90) {
          if (i < 0) {
--- a/esphome/components/dht/dht.h
+++ b/esphome/components/dht/dht.h
@@ -38,10 +38,7 @@ class DHT : public PollingComponent {
   */
  void set_dht_model(DHTModel model);

-  void set_pin(InternalGPIOPin *pin) {
-    this->t_pin_ = pin;
-    this->pin_ = pin->to_isr();
-  }
+  void set_pin(InternalGPIOPin *pin) { pin_ = pin; }
  void set_model(DHTModel model) { model_ = model; }
  void set_temperature_sensor(sensor::Sensor *temperature_sensor) { temperature_sensor_ = temperature_sensor; }
  void set_humidity_sensor(sensor::Sensor *humidity_sensor) { humidity_sensor_ = humidity_sensor; }
@@ -57,8 +54,7 @@ class DHT : public PollingComponent {
 protected:
  bool read_sensor_(float *temperature, float *humidity, bool report_errors);

-  InternalGPIOPin *t_pin_;
-  ISRInternalGPIOPin pin_;
+  InternalGPIOPin *pin_;
  DHTModel model_{DHT_MODEL_AUTO_DETECT};
  bool is_auto_detect_{false};
  sensor::Sensor *temperature_sensor_{nullptr};
--- a/esphome/components/ee895/ee895.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ee895/ee895.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ namespace ee895 {

 static const char *const TAG = "ee895";

-// Serial number is 16 bytes
-static constexpr size_t EE895_SERIAL_NUMBER_SIZE = 16;
-
 static const uint16_t CRC16_ONEWIRE_START = 0xFFFF;
 static const uint8_t FUNCTION_CODE_READ = 0x03;
 static const uint16_t SERIAL_NUMBER = 0x0000;
@@ -29,10 +26,7 @@ void EE895Component::setup() {
    this->mark_failed();
    return;
  }
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-  char serial_hex[format_hex_size(EE895_SERIAL_NUMBER_SIZE)];
-#endif
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    Serial Number: 0x%s", format_hex_to(serial_hex, serial_number + 2, EE895_SERIAL_NUMBER_SIZE));
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    Serial Number: 0x%s", format_hex(serial_number + 2, 16).c_str());
 }

 void EE895Component::dump_config() {
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 namespace esphome::epaper_spi {

 static const char *const TAG = "epaper_spi";
-static constexpr size_t EPAPER_MAX_CMD_LOG_BYTES = 128;

 static constexpr const char *const EPAPER_STATE_STRINGS[] = {
    "IDLE",          "UPDATE",   "RESET",          "RESET_END", "SHOULD_WAIT", "INITIALISE",
@@ -69,11 +68,8 @@ void EPaperBase::data(uint8_t value) {
 // The command is the first byte, length is the length of data only in the second byte, followed by the data.
 // [COMMAND, LENGTH, DATA...]
 void EPaperBase::cmd_data(uint8_t command, const uint8_t *ptr, size_t length) {
-#if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
-  char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(EPAPER_MAX_CMD_LOG_BYTES)];
  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Command: 0x%02X, Length: %d, Data: %s", command, length,
-           format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, ptr, length, '.'));
-#endif
+           format_hex_pretty(ptr, length, '.', false).c_str());

  this->dc_pin_->digital_write(false);
  this->enable();
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.h
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi.h
@@ -76,12 +76,6 @@ class EPaperBase : public Display,
    return 0;
  }
  void fill(Color color) override {
-    // If clipping is active, fall back to base implementation
-    if (this->get_clipping().is_set()) {
-      Display::fill(color);
-      return;
-    }
-
    auto pixel_color = color_to_bit(color) ? 0xFF : 0x00;

    // We store 8 pixels per byte
--- a/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/epaper_spi/epaper_spi_spectra_e6.cpp
@@ -97,12 +97,6 @@ void EPaperSpectraE6::deep_sleep() {
 }

 void EPaperSpectraE6::fill(Color color) {
-  // If clipping is active, fall back to base implementation
-  if (this->get_clipping().is_set()) {
-    EPaperBase::fill(color);
-    return;
-  }
-
  auto pixel_color = color_to_hex(color);

  // We store 2 pixels per byte
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/init.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from esphome.const import (
    CONF_ADVANCED,
    CONF_BOARD,
    CONF_COMPONENTS,
-    CONF_DISABLED,
    CONF_ESPHOME,
    CONF_FRAMEWORK,
    CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_CUSTOM_MAC,
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ from esphome.const import (
    CONF_PLATFORMIO_OPTIONS,
    CONF_REF,
    CONF_REFRESH,
-    CONF_SAFE_MODE,
    CONF_SOURCE,
    CONF_TYPE,
    CONF_VARIANT,
@@ -83,9 +81,7 @@ CONF_ASSERTION_LEVEL = "assertion_level"
 CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION = "compiler_optimization"
 CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES = "enable_idf_experimental_features"
 CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT = "enable_lwip_assert"
-CONF_ENABLE_OTA_ROLLBACK = "enable_ota_rollback"
 CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM = "execute_from_psram"
-CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION = "minimum_chip_revision"
 CONF_RELEASE = "release"

 LOG_LEVELS_IDF = [
@@ -110,21 +106,6 @@ COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS = {
    "SIZE": "CONFIG_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_SIZE",
 }

-# ESP32 (original) chip revision options
-# Setting minimum revision to 3.0 or higher:
-# - Reduces flash size by excluding workaround code for older chip bugs
-# - For PSRAM users: disables CONFIG_SPIRAM_CACHE_WORKAROUND, which saves significant
-#   IRAM by keeping C library functions in ROM instead of recompiling them
-# See: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/esp32/api-reference/system/chip_revision.html
-ESP32_CHIP_REVISIONS = {
-    "0.0": "CONFIG_ESP32_REV_MIN_0",
-    "1.0": "CONFIG_ESP32_REV_MIN_1",
-    "1.1": "CONFIG_ESP32_REV_MIN_1_1",
-    "2.0": "CONFIG_ESP32_REV_MIN_2",
-    "3.0": "CONFIG_ESP32_REV_MIN_3",
-    "3.1": "CONFIG_ESP32_REV_MIN_3_1",
-}
-
 # Socket limit configuration for ESP-IDF
 # ESP-IDF CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS has range 1-253, default 10
 DEFAULT_MAX_SOCKETS = 10  # ESP-IDF default
@@ -137,8 +118,8 @@ ARDUINO_ALLOWED_VARIANTS = [
 ]


-def get_cpu_frequencies(*frequencies: int) -> list[str]:
-    return [f"{frequency}MHZ" for frequency in frequencies]
+def get_cpu_frequencies(*frequencies):
+    return [str(x) + "MHZ" for x in frequencies]


 CPU_FREQUENCIES = {
@@ -155,7 +136,7 @@ CPU_FREQUENCIES = {
 }

 # Make sure not missed here if a new variant added.
-assert all(variant in CPU_FREQUENCIES for variant in VARIANTS)
+assert all(v in CPU_FREQUENCIES for v in VARIANTS)

 FULL_CPU_FREQUENCIES = set(itertools.chain.from_iterable(CPU_FREQUENCIES.values()))

@@ -269,10 +250,10 @@ def add_idf_sdkconfig_option(name: str, value: SdkconfigValueType):
 def add_idf_component(
    *,
    name: str,
-    repo: str | None = None,
-    ref: str | None = None,
-    path: str | None = None,
-    refresh: TimePeriod | None = None,
+    repo: str = None,
+    ref: str = None,
+    path: str = None,
+    refresh: TimePeriod = None,
    components: list[str] | None = None,
    submodules: list[str] | None = None,
 ):
@@ -353,7 +334,7 @@ def _format_framework_espidf_version(ver: cv.Version, release: str) -> str:
    return f"pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v{str(ver)}/esp-idf-v{str(ver)}.{ext}"


-def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> bool:
+def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> str:
    # platformio accepts many URL schemes for framework repositories and archives including http, https, git, file, and symlink
    import urllib.parse

@@ -373,12 +354,11 @@ def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> bool:
 # The default/recommended arduino framework version
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases
 ARDUINO_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 5),
-    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 5),
-    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 5),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
+    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 4),
+    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 4),
 }
 ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 5): cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
    cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
    cv.Version(3, 3, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
    cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
@@ -391,33 +371,15 @@ ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
    cv.Version(3, 1, 1): cv.Version(53, 3, 11),
    cv.Version(3, 1, 0): cv.Version(53, 3, 10),
 }
-# Maps Arduino framework versions to a compatible ESP-IDF version
-# These versions correspond to pioarduino/esp-idf releases
-# See: https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases
-ARDUINO_IDF_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 5): cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 4): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 3): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 1): cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 0): cv.Version(5, 5, 0),
-    cv.Version(3, 2, 1): cv.Version(5, 4, 2),
-    cv.Version(3, 2, 0): cv.Version(5, 4, 2),
-    cv.Version(3, 1, 3): cv.Version(5, 3, 2),
-    cv.Version(3, 1, 2): cv.Version(5, 3, 2),
-    cv.Version(3, 1, 1): cv.Version(5, 3, 1),
-    cv.Version(3, 1, 0): cv.Version(5, 3, 0),
-}

 # The default/recommended esp-idf framework version
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/releases
 ESP_IDF_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
-    "latest": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
-    "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 2),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    "latest": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
+    "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
 }
 ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(5, 5, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
    cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
    cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
    cv.Version(5, 4, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 32),
@@ -434,9 +396,9 @@ ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 # The platform-espressif32 version
 #  - https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases
 PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
-    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
-    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 35),
+    "recommended": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
+    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "2"),
 }


@@ -582,16 +544,6 @@ def final_validate(config):
                path=[CONF_FRAMEWORK, CONF_ADVANCED, CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC],
            )
        )
-    if (
-        config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32
-        and advanced.get(CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION) is not None
-    ):
-        errs.append(
-            cv.Invalid(
-                f"'{CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION}' is only supported on {VARIANT_ESP32}",
-                path=[CONF_FRAMEWORK, CONF_ADVANCED, CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION],
-            )
-        )
    if advanced[CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM]:
        if config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32S3:
            errs.append(
@@ -619,13 +571,6 @@ def final_validate(config):
                path=[CONF_FLASH_SIZE],
            )
        )
-    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_OTA_ROLLBACK]:
-        safe_mode_config = full_config.get(CONF_SAFE_MODE)
-        if safe_mode_config is None or safe_mode_config.get(CONF_DISABLED, False):
-            _LOGGER.warning(
-                "OTA rollback requires safe_mode, disabling rollback support"
-            )
-            advanced[CONF_ENABLE_OTA_ROLLBACK] = False
    if errs:
        raise cv.MultipleInvalid(errs)

@@ -720,9 +665,6 @@ FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
                cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT, default=True): cv.boolean,
                cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_CUSTOM_MAC, default=False): cv.boolean,
                cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC, default=False): cv.boolean,
-                cv.Optional(CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION): cv.one_of(
-                    *ESP32_CHIP_REVISIONS
-                ),
                # DHCP server is needed for WiFi AP mode. When WiFi component is used,
                # it will handle disabling DHCP server when AP is not configured.
                # Default to false (disabled) when WiFi is not used.
@@ -749,7 +691,6 @@ FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
                cv.Optional(CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, default=8192): cv.int_range(
                    min=8192, max=32768
                ),
-                cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_OTA_ROLLBACK, default=True): cv.boolean,
            }
        ),
        cv.Optional(CONF_COMPONENTS, default=[]): cv.ensure_list(
@@ -775,14 +716,12 @@ FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 )


-# Remove this class in 2026.7.0
 class _FrameworkMigrationWarning:
    shown = False


 def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
-    """Show a message about the framework default change and how to switch back to Arduino."""
-    # Remove this function in 2026.7.0
+    """Show a friendly message about framework migration when defaulting to Arduino."""
    if _FrameworkMigrationWarning.shown:
        return
    _FrameworkMigrationWarning.shown = True
@@ -792,27 +731,41 @@ def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
    message = (
        color(
            AnsiFore.BOLD_CYAN,
-            f"💡 NOTICE: {name} does not have a framework specified.",
+            f"💡 IMPORTANT: {name} doesn't have a framework specified!",
        )
        + "\n\n"
-        + f"Starting with ESPHome 2026.1.0, the default framework for {variant} is ESP-IDF.\n"
-        + "(We've been warning about this change since ESPHome 2025.8.0)\n"
+        + f"Currently, {variant} defaults to the Arduino framework.\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.YELLOW, "This will change to ESP-IDF in ESPHome 2026.1.0.\n")
        + "\n"
-        + "Why we made this change:\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ✨ Up to 40% smaller firmware binaries\n")
+        + "Note: Newer ESP32 variants (C6, H2, P4, etc.) already use ESP-IDF by default.\n"
+        + "\n"
+        + "Why change? ESP-IDF offers:\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ✨ Up to 40% smaller binaries\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🚀 Better performance and optimization\n")
        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ⚡ 2-3x faster compile times\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🚀 Better performance and newer features\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🔧 More actively maintained by ESPHome\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  📦 Custom-built firmware for your exact needs\n")
+        + color(
+            AnsiFore.GREEN,
+            "  🔧 Active development and testing by ESPHome developers\n",
+        )
        + "\n"
-        + "To continue using Arduino, add this to your YAML under 'esp32:':\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "    framework:\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      type: arduino\n")
+        + "Trade-offs:\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.YELLOW, "  🔄 Some components need migration\n")
        + "\n"
-        + "To silence this message with ESP-IDF, explicitly set:\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "    framework:\n")
-        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      type: esp-idf\n")
+        + "What should I do?\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.CYAN, "  Option 1")
+        + ": Migrate to ESP-IDF (recommended)\n"
+        + "    Add this to your YAML under 'esp32:':\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      framework:\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "        type: esp-idf\n")
        + "\n"
-        + "Migration guide: "
+        + color(AnsiFore.CYAN, "  Option 2")
+        + ": Keep using Arduino (still supported)\n"
+        + "    Add this to your YAML under 'esp32:':\n"
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "      framework:\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.WHITE, "        type: arduino\n")
+        + "\n"
+        + "Need help? Check out the migration guide:\n"
        + color(
            AnsiFore.BLUE,
            "https://esphome.io/guides/esp32_arduino_to_idf/",
@@ -827,13 +780,13 @@ def _set_default_framework(config):
        config[CONF_FRAMEWORK] = FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA({})
    if CONF_TYPE not in config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]:
        variant = config[CONF_VARIANT]
-        config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF
-        # Show migration message for variants that previously defaulted to Arduino
-        # Remove this message in 2026.7.0
        if variant in ARDUINO_ALLOWED_VARIANTS:
+            config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
            _show_framework_migration_message(
                config.get(CONF_NAME, "This device"), variant
            )
+        else:
+            config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF

    return config

@@ -1018,21 +971,29 @@ async def to_code(config):
        cg.add_platformio_option("framework", "arduino, espidf")
        cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ARDUINO")
        cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO")
+        cg.add_platformio_option(
+            "board_build.embed_txtfiles",
+            [
+                "managed_components/espressif__esp_insights/server_certs/https_server.crt",
+                "managed_components/espressif__esp_rainmaker/server_certs/rmaker_mqtt_server.crt",
+                "managed_components/espressif__esp_rainmaker/server_certs/rmaker_claim_service_server.crt",
+                "managed_components/espressif__esp_rainmaker/server_certs/rmaker_ota_server.crt",
+            ],
+        )
        cg.add_define(
            "USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE",
            cg.RawExpression(
                f"VERSION_CODE({framework_ver.major}, {framework_ver.minor}, {framework_ver.patch})"
            ),
        )
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+            "CONFIG_ARDUINO_LOOP_STACK_SIZE",
+            conf[CONF_ADVANCED][CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE],
+        )
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_AUTOSTART_ARDUINO", True)
        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_MBEDTLS_PSK_MODES", True)
        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_MBEDTLS_CERTIFICATE_BUNDLE", True)
-
-        # Add IDF framework source for Arduino builds to ensure it uses the same version as
-        # the ESP-IDF framework
-        if (idf_ver := ARDUINO_IDF_VERSION_LOOKUP.get(framework_ver)) is not None:
-            cg.add_platformio_option(
-                "platform_packages", [_format_framework_espidf_version(idf_ver, None)]
-            )
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_PHY_REDUCE_TX_POWER", True)

        # ESP32-S2 Arduino: Disable USB Serial on boot to avoid TinyUSB dependency
        if get_esp32_variant() == VARIANT_ESP32S2:
@@ -1046,16 +1007,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
    add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
        f"CONFIG_ESPTOOLPY_FLASHSIZE_{config[CONF_FLASH_SIZE]}", True
    )
-
-    # Set minimum chip revision for ESP32 variant
-    # Setting this to 3.0 or higher reduces flash size by excluding workaround code,
-    # and for PSRAM users saves significant IRAM by keeping C library functions in ROM.
-    if variant == VARIANT_ESP32:
-        min_rev = conf[CONF_ADVANCED].get(CONF_MINIMUM_CHIP_REVISION)
-        if min_rev is not None:
-            for rev, flag in ESP32_CHIP_REVISIONS.items():
-                add_idf_sdkconfig_option(flag, rev == min_rev)
-            cg.add_define("USE_ESP32_MIN_CHIP_REVISION_SET")
    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_SINGLE_APP", False)
    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_CUSTOM", True)
    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_PARTITION_TABLE_CUSTOM_FILENAME", "partitions.csv")
@@ -1213,11 +1164,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
                "CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_CACHE_32BIT_ADDR_QUAD_FLASH", True
            )

-    # Enable OTA rollback support
-    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_OTA_ROLLBACK]:
-        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_APP_ROLLBACK_ENABLE", True)
-        cg.add_define("USE_OTA_ROLLBACK")
-
    cg.add_define("ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE", advanced[CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE])

    cg.add_define(
@@ -1247,7 +1193,7 @@ APP_PARTITION_SIZES = {
 }


-def get_arduino_partition_csv(flash_size: str):
+def get_arduino_partition_csv(flash_size):
    app_partition_size = APP_PARTITION_SIZES[flash_size]
    eeprom_partition_size = 0x1000  # 4 KB
    spiffs_partition_size = 0xF000  # 60 KB
@@ -1267,7 +1213,7 @@ spiffs,   data, spiffs,  0x{spiffs_partition_start:X}, 0x{spiffs_partition_size:
 """


-def get_idf_partition_csv(flash_size: str):
+def get_idf_partition_csv(flash_size):
    app_partition_size = APP_PARTITION_SIZES[flash_size]

    return f"""\
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/boards.py
@@ -1488,10 +1488,6 @@ BOARDS = {
        "name": "Arduino Nano ESP32",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
    },
-    "arduino_nesso_n1": {
-        "name": "Arduino Nesso-N1",
-        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C6,
-    },
    "atd147_s3": {
        "name": "ArtronShop ATD1.47-S3",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32S3,
@@ -1660,10 +1656,6 @@ BOARDS = {
        "name": "Espressif ESP32-C6-DevKitM-1",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C6,
    },
-    "esp32-c61-devkitc1-n8r2": {
-        "name": "Espressif ESP32-C61-DevKitC-1 N8R2 (8 MB Flash Quad, 2 MB PSRAM Quad)",
-        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32C61,
-    },
    "esp32-devkitlipo": {
        "name": "OLIMEX ESP32-DevKit-LiPo",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32,
@@ -1681,15 +1673,11 @@ BOARDS = {
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32H2,
    },
    "esp32-p4": {
-        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 ES (pre rev.300) generic",
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 generic",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
    },
    "esp32-p4-evboard": {
-        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 Function EV Board (ES pre rev.300)",
-        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
-    },
-    "esp32-p4_r3": {
-        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 rev.300 generic",
+        "name": "Espressif ESP32-P4 Function EV Board",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
    },
    "esp32-pico-devkitm-2": {
@@ -2105,7 +2093,7 @@ BOARDS = {
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32,
    },
    "m5stack-tab5-p4": {
-        "name": "M5STACK Tab5 esp32-p4 Board (ES pre rev.300)",
+        "name": "M5STACK Tab5 esp32-p4 Board",
        "variant": VARIANT_ESP32P4,
    },
    "m5stack-timer-cam": {
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp
@@ -4,20 +4,25 @@
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "preferences.h"
-#include <esp_clk_tree.h>
-#include <esp_cpu.h>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+#include <freertos/task.h>
 #include <esp_idf_version.h>
 #include <esp_ota_ops.h>
 #include <esp_task_wdt.h>
 #include <esp_timer.h>
-#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
-#include <freertos/task.h>
+#include <soc/rtc.h>

-void setup();  // NOLINT(readability-redundant-declaration)
-void loop();   // NOLINT(readability-redundant-declaration)
+#include <hal/cpu_hal.h>

-// Weak stub for initArduino - overridden when the Arduino component is present
-extern "C" __attribute__((weak)) void initArduino() {}
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+#include <Esp.h>
+#else
+#if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 1, 0)
+#include <esp_clk_tree.h>
+#endif
+void setup();
+void loop();
+#endif

 namespace esphome {

@@ -36,13 +41,29 @@ void arch_restart() {

 void arch_init() {
  // Enable the task watchdog only on the loop task (from which we're currently running)
+#if defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
  esp_task_wdt_add(nullptr);
-
-  // Handle OTA rollback: mark partition valid immediately unless USE_OTA_ROLLBACK is enabled,
-  // in which case safe_mode will mark it valid after confirming successful boot.
-#ifndef USE_OTA_ROLLBACK
-  esp_ota_mark_app_valid_cancel_rollback();
+  // Idle task watchdog is disabled on ESP-IDF
+#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+  enableLoopWDT();
+  // Disable idle task watchdog on the core we're using (Arduino pins the task to a core)
+#if defined(CONFIG_ESP_TASK_WDT_CHECK_IDLE_TASK_CPU0) && CONFIG_ARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE == 0
+  disableCore0WDT();
 #endif
+#if defined(CONFIG_ESP_TASK_WDT_CHECK_IDLE_TASK_CPU1) && CONFIG_ARDUINO_RUNNING_CORE == 1
+  disableCore1WDT();
+#endif
+#endif
+
+  // If the bootloader was compiled with CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_APP_ROLLBACK_ENABLE the current
+  // partition will get rolled back unless it is marked as valid.
+  esp_ota_img_states_t state;
+  const esp_partition_t *running = esp_ota_get_running_partition();
+  if (esp_ota_get_state_partition(running, &state) == ESP_OK) {
+    if (state == ESP_OTA_IMG_PENDING_VERIFY) {
+      esp_ota_mark_app_valid_cancel_rollback();
+    }
+  }
 }
 void IRAM_ATTR HOT arch_feed_wdt() { esp_task_wdt_reset(); }

@@ -50,10 +71,21 @@ uint8_t progmem_read_byte(const uint8_t *addr) { return *addr; }
 uint32_t arch_get_cpu_cycle_count() { return esp_cpu_get_cycle_count(); }
 uint32_t arch_get_cpu_freq_hz() {
  uint32_t freq = 0;
+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#if ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 1, 0)
  esp_clk_tree_src_get_freq_hz(SOC_MOD_CLK_CPU, ESP_CLK_TREE_SRC_FREQ_PRECISION_CACHED, &freq);
+#else
+  rtc_cpu_freq_config_t config;
+  rtc_clk_cpu_freq_get_config(&config);
+  freq = config.freq_mhz * 1000000U;
+#endif
+#elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
+  freq = ESP.getCpuFreqMHz() * 1000000;
+#endif
  return freq;
 }

+#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
 TaskHandle_t loop_task_handle = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)

 void loop_task(void *pv_params) {
@@ -64,7 +96,6 @@ void loop_task(void *pv_params) {
 }

 extern "C" void app_main() {
-  initArduino();
  esp32::setup_preferences();
 #if CONFIG_FREERTOS_UNICORE
  xTaskCreate(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle);
@@ -72,6 +103,11 @@ extern "C" void app_main() {
  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop_task, "loopTask", ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle, 1);
 #endif
 }
+#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
+
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+extern "C" void init() { esp32::setup_preferences(); }
+#endif  // USE_ARDUINO

 }  // namespace esphome

--- a/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.cpp
@@ -97,8 +97,10 @@ void ESP32InternalGPIOPin::attach_interrupt(void (*func)(void *), void *arg, gpi
  gpio_isr_handler_add(this->get_pin_num(), func, arg);
 }

-size_t ESP32InternalGPIOPin::dump_summary(char *buffer, size_t len) const {
-  return snprintf(buffer, len, "GPIO%" PRIu32, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->pin_));
+std::string ESP32InternalGPIOPin::dump_summary() const {
+  char buffer[32];
+  snprintf(buffer, sizeof(buffer), "GPIO%" PRIu32, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->pin_));
+  return buffer;
 }

 void ESP32InternalGPIOPin::setup() {
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/gpio.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class ESP32InternalGPIOPin : public InternalGPIOPin {
  void pin_mode(gpio::Flags flags) override;
  bool digital_read() override;
  void digital_write(bool value) override;
-  size_t dump_summary(char *buffer, size_t len) const override;
+  std::string dump_summary() const override;
  void detach_interrupt() const override;
  ISRInternalGPIOPin to_isr() const override;
  uint8_t get_pin() const override { return this->pin_; }
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/post_build.py.script
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/post_build.py.script
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import json  # noqa: E402
 import os  # noqa: E402
 import pathlib  # noqa: E402
 import shutil  # noqa: E402
-from glob import glob  # noqa: E402


 def merge_factory_bin(source, target, env):
@@ -127,14 +126,3 @@ def esp32_copy_ota_bin(source, target, env):
 # Run merge first, then ota copy second
 env.AddPostAction("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.bin", merge_factory_bin)  # noqa: F821
 env.AddPostAction("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.bin", esp32_copy_ota_bin)  # noqa: F821
-
-# Find server certificates in managed components and generate .S files.
-# Workaround for PlatformIO not processing target_add_binary_data() from managed component CMakeLists.
-project_dir = env.subst("$PROJECT_DIR")
-managed_components = os.path.join(project_dir, "managed_components")
-if os.path.isdir(managed_components):
-    for cert_file in glob(os.path.join(managed_components, "**/server_certs/*.crt"), recursive=True):
-        try:
-            env.FileToAsm(cert_file, FILE_TYPE="TEXT")
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error processing {os.path.basename(cert_file)}: {e}")
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/preferences.cpp
@@ -4,28 +4,26 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/preferences.h"
 #include <nvs_flash.h>
-#include <cinttypes>
 #include <cstring>
-#include <memory>
+#include <cinttypes>
 #include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include <memory>

 namespace esphome {
 namespace esp32 {

 static const char *const TAG = "esp32.preferences";

-// Buffer size for converting uint32_t to string: max "4294967295" (10 chars) + null terminator + 1 padding
-static constexpr size_t KEY_BUFFER_SIZE = 12;
-
 struct NVSData {
-  uint32_t key;
+  std::string key;
  std::unique_ptr<uint8_t[]> data;
  size_t len;

  void set_data(const uint8_t *src, size_t size) {
-    this->data = std::make_unique<uint8_t[]>(size);
-    memcpy(this->data.get(), src, size);
-    this->len = size;
+    data = std::make_unique<uint8_t[]>(size);
+    memcpy(data.get(), src, size);
+    len = size;
  }
 };

@@ -33,27 +31,27 @@ static std::vector<NVSData> s_pending_save;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-n

 class ESP32PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
 public:
-  uint32_t key;
+  std::string key;
  uint32_t nvs_handle;
  bool save(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) override {
    // try find in pending saves and update that
    for (auto &obj : s_pending_save) {
-      if (obj.key == this->key) {
+      if (obj.key == key) {
        obj.set_data(data, len);
        return true;
      }
    }
    NVSData save{};
-    save.key = this->key;
+    save.key = key;
    save.set_data(data, len);
    s_pending_save.emplace_back(std::move(save));
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "s_pending_save: key: %" PRIu32 ", len: %zu", this->key, len);
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "s_pending_save: key: %s, len: %zu", key.c_str(), len);
    return true;
  }
  bool load(uint8_t *data, size_t len) override {
    // try find in pending saves and load from that
    for (auto &obj : s_pending_save) {
-      if (obj.key == this->key) {
+      if (obj.key == key) {
        if (obj.len != len) {
          // size mismatch
          return false;
@@ -63,24 +61,22 @@ class ESP32PreferenceBackend : public ESPPreferenceBackend {
      }
    }

-    char key_str[KEY_BUFFER_SIZE];
-    snprintf(key_str, sizeof(key_str), "%" PRIu32, this->key);
    size_t actual_len;
-    esp_err_t err = nvs_get_blob(this->nvs_handle, key_str, nullptr, &actual_len);
+    esp_err_t err = nvs_get_blob(nvs_handle, key.c_str(), nullptr, &actual_len);
    if (err != 0) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s'): %s - the key might not be set yet", key_str, esp_err_to_name(err));
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s'): %s - the key might not be set yet", key.c_str(), esp_err_to_name(err));
      return false;
    }
    if (actual_len != len) {
      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "NVS length does not match (%zu!=%zu)", actual_len, len);
      return false;
    }
-    err = nvs_get_blob(this->nvs_handle, key_str, data, &len);
+    err = nvs_get_blob(nvs_handle, key.c_str(), data, &len);
    if (err != 0) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s') failed: %s", key_str, esp_err_to_name(err));
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s') failed: %s", key.c_str(), esp_err_to_name(err));
      return false;
    } else {
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob: key: %s, len: %zu", key_str, len);
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob: key: %s, len: %zu", key.c_str(), len);
    }
    return true;
  }
@@ -107,12 +103,14 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
    }
  }
  ESPPreferenceObject make_preference(size_t length, uint32_t type, bool in_flash) override {
-    return this->make_preference(length, type);
+    return make_preference(length, type);
  }
  ESPPreferenceObject make_preference(size_t length, uint32_t type) override {
    auto *pref = new ESP32PreferenceBackend();  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
-    pref->nvs_handle = this->nvs_handle;
-    pref->key = type;
+    pref->nvs_handle = nvs_handle;
+
+    uint32_t keyval = type;
+    pref->key = str_sprintf("%" PRIu32, keyval);

    return ESPPreferenceObject(pref);
  }
@@ -125,19 +123,17 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
    // goal try write all pending saves even if one fails
    int cached = 0, written = 0, failed = 0;
    esp_err_t last_err = ESP_OK;
-    uint32_t last_key = 0;
+    std::string last_key{};

    // go through vector from back to front (makes erase easier/more efficient)
    for (ssize_t i = s_pending_save.size() - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
      const auto &save = s_pending_save[i];
-      char key_str[KEY_BUFFER_SIZE];
-      snprintf(key_str, sizeof(key_str), "%" PRIu32, save.key);
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Checking if NVS data %s has changed", key_str);
-      if (this->is_changed_(this->nvs_handle, save, key_str)) {
-        esp_err_t err = nvs_set_blob(this->nvs_handle, key_str, save.data.get(), save.len);
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "sync: key: %s, len: %zu", key_str, save.len);
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Checking if NVS data %s has changed", save.key.c_str());
+      if (is_changed(nvs_handle, save)) {
+        esp_err_t err = nvs_set_blob(nvs_handle, save.key.c_str(), save.data.get(), save.len);
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "sync: key: %s, len: %zu", save.key.c_str(), save.len);
        if (err != 0) {
-          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_set_blob('%s', len=%zu) failed: %s", key_str, save.len, esp_err_to_name(err));
+          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_set_blob('%s', len=%zu) failed: %s", save.key.c_str(), save.len, esp_err_to_name(err));
          failed++;
          last_err = err;
          last_key = save.key;
@@ -145,7 +141,7 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
        }
        written++;
      } else {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "NVS data not changed skipping %" PRIu32 "  len=%zu", save.key, save.len);
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "NVS data not changed skipping %s  len=%zu", save.key.c_str(), save.len);
        cached++;
      }
      s_pending_save.erase(s_pending_save.begin() + i);
@@ -153,12 +149,12 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Writing %d items: %d cached, %d written, %d failed", cached + written + failed, cached, written,
             failed);
    if (failed > 0) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Writing %d items failed. Last error=%s for key=%" PRIu32, failed, esp_err_to_name(last_err),
-               last_key);
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Writing %d items failed. Last error=%s for key=%s", failed, esp_err_to_name(last_err),
+               last_key.c_str());
    }

    // note: commit on esp-idf currently is a no-op, nvs_set_blob always writes
-    esp_err_t err = nvs_commit(this->nvs_handle);
+    esp_err_t err = nvs_commit(nvs_handle);
    if (err != 0) {
      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_commit() failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
      return false;
@@ -166,13 +162,11 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {

    return failed == 0;
  }
-
- protected:
-  bool is_changed_(uint32_t nvs_handle, const NVSData &to_save, const char *key_str) {
+  bool is_changed(const uint32_t nvs_handle, const NVSData &to_save) {
    size_t actual_len;
-    esp_err_t err = nvs_get_blob(nvs_handle, key_str, nullptr, &actual_len);
+    esp_err_t err = nvs_get_blob(nvs_handle, to_save.key.c_str(), nullptr, &actual_len);
    if (err != 0) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s'): %s - the key might not be set yet", key_str, esp_err_to_name(err));
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s'): %s - the key might not be set yet", to_save.key.c_str(), esp_err_to_name(err));
      return true;
    }
    // Check size first before allocating memory
@@ -180,9 +174,9 @@ class ESP32Preferences : public ESPPreferences {
      return true;
    }
    auto stored_data = std::make_unique<uint8_t[]>(actual_len);
-    err = nvs_get_blob(nvs_handle, key_str, stored_data.get(), &actual_len);
+    err = nvs_get_blob(nvs_handle, to_save.key.c_str(), stored_data.get(), &actual_len);
    if (err != 0) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s') failed: %s", key_str, esp_err_to_name(err));
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "nvs_get_blob('%s') failed: %s", to_save.key.c_str(), esp_err_to_name(err));
      return true;
    }
    return memcmp(to_save.data.get(), stored_data.get(), to_save.len) != 0;
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/init.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/init.py
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ from esphome.core import CORE, CoroPriority, TimePeriod, coroutine_with_priority
 import esphome.final_validate as fv

 DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32"]
-AUTO_LOAD = ["socket"]
 CODEOWNERS = ["@jesserockz", "@Rapsssito", "@bdraco"]
 DOMAIN = "esp32_ble"

--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <nvs_flash.h>

 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-// Prevent Arduino from releasing BT memory at startup (esp32-hal-misc.c).
-// Without this, esp_bt_controller_init() fails with ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE.
-extern "C" bool btInUse() { return true; }  // NOLINT(readability-identifier-naming)
+#include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
 #endif

 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
@@ -167,6 +165,12 @@ void ESP32BLE::advertising_init_() {
 bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
  esp_err_t err;
 #ifndef CONFIG_ESP_HOSTED_ENABLE_BT_BLUEDROID
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+  if (!btStart()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "btStart failed: %d", esp_bt_controller_get_status());
+    return false;
+  }
+#else
  if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() != ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_ENABLED) {
    // start bt controller
    if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() == ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_IDLE) {
@@ -191,6 +195,7 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
      return false;
    }
  }
+#endif

  esp_bt_controller_mem_release(ESP_BT_MODE_CLASSIC_BT);
 #else
@@ -251,11 +256,8 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
  }
 #endif

-  // BLE device names are limited to 20 characters
-  // Buffer: 20 chars + null terminator
-  constexpr size_t ble_name_max_len = 21;
-  char name_buffer[ble_name_max_len];
  const char *device_name;
+  std::string name_with_suffix;

  if (this->name_ != nullptr) {
    if (App.is_name_add_mac_suffix_enabled()) {
@@ -266,28 +268,23 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
      char mac_addr[mac_address_len];
      get_mac_address_into_buffer(mac_addr);
      const char *mac_suffix_ptr = mac_addr + mac_address_suffix_len;
-      make_name_with_suffix_to(name_buffer, sizeof(name_buffer), this->name_, strlen(this->name_), '-', mac_suffix_ptr,
-                               mac_address_suffix_len);
-      device_name = name_buffer;
+      name_with_suffix =
+          make_name_with_suffix(this->name_, strlen(this->name_), '-', mac_suffix_ptr, mac_address_suffix_len);
+      device_name = name_with_suffix.c_str();
    } else {
      device_name = this->name_;
    }
  } else {
-    const std::string &app_name = App.get_name();
-    size_t name_len = app_name.length();
-    if (name_len > 20) {
+    name_with_suffix = App.get_name();
+    if (name_with_suffix.length() > 20) {
      if (App.is_name_add_mac_suffix_enabled()) {
        // Keep first 13 chars and last 7 chars (MAC suffix), remove middle
-        memcpy(name_buffer, app_name.c_str(), 13);
-        memcpy(name_buffer + 13, app_name.c_str() + name_len - 7, 7);
+        name_with_suffix.erase(13, name_with_suffix.length() - 20);
      } else {
-        memcpy(name_buffer, app_name.c_str(), 20);
+        name_with_suffix.resize(20);
      }
-      name_buffer[20] = '\0';
-    } else {
-      memcpy(name_buffer, app_name.c_str(), name_len + 1);  // Include null terminator
    }
-    device_name = name_buffer;
+    device_name = name_with_suffix.c_str();
  }

  err = esp_ble_gap_set_device_name(device_name);
@@ -329,6 +326,12 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
  }

 #ifndef CONFIG_ESP_HOSTED_ENABLE_BT_BLUEDROID
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+  if (!btStop()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "btStop failed: %d", esp_bt_controller_get_status());
+    return false;
+  }
+#else
  if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() != ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_IDLE) {
    // stop bt controller
    if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() == ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_ENABLED) {
@@ -352,6 +355,7 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
      return false;
    }
  }
+#endif
 #else
  if (esp_hosted_bt_controller_disable() != ESP_OK) {
    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_hosted_bt_controller_disable failed");
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.cpp
@@ -143,8 +143,9 @@ bool ESPBTUUID::operator==(const ESPBTUUID &uuid) const {
  return this->as_128bit() == uuid.as_128bit();
 }
 esp_bt_uuid_t ESPBTUUID::get_uuid() const { return this->uuid_; }
-void ESPBTUUID::to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const {
-  char *pos = output.data();
+std::string ESPBTUUID::to_string() const {
+  char buf[40];  // Enough for 128-bit UUID with dashes
+  char *pos = buf;

  switch (this->uuid_.len) {
    case ESP_UUID_LEN_16:
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ void ESPBTUUID::to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const {
      *pos++ = format_hex_pretty_char((this->uuid_.uuid.uuid16 >> 4) & 0x0F);
      *pos++ = format_hex_pretty_char(this->uuid_.uuid.uuid16 & 0x0F);
      *pos = '\0';
-      return;
+      return std::string(buf);

    case ESP_UUID_LEN_32:
      *pos++ = '0';
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ void ESPBTUUID::to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const {
        *pos++ = format_hex_pretty_char((this->uuid_.uuid.uuid32 >> shift) & 0x0F);
      }
      *pos = '\0';
-      return;
+      return std::string(buf);

    default:
    case ESP_UUID_LEN_128:
@@ -178,13 +179,9 @@ void ESPBTUUID::to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const {
        }
      }
      *pos = '\0';
-      return;
+      return std::string(buf);
  }
-}
-std::string ESPBTUUID::to_string() const {
-  char buf[UUID_STR_LEN];
-  this->to_str(buf);
-  return std::string(buf);
+  return "";
 }

 }  // namespace esphome::esp32_ble
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h
@@ -7,15 +7,11 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 #ifdef USE_ESP32_BLE_UUID

-#include <span>
 #include <string>
 #include <esp_bt_defs.h>

 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {

-/// Buffer size for UUID string: "XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX\0"
-static constexpr size_t UUID_STR_LEN = 37;
-
 class ESPBTUUID {
 public:
  ESPBTUUID();
@@ -41,7 +37,6 @@ class ESPBTUUID {
  esp_bt_uuid_t get_uuid() const;

  std::string to_string() const;
-  void to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const;

 protected:
  esp_bt_uuid_t uuid_;
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