[esphome][ota] Add write_byte_() helper to reduce code duplication

2025.10.3

.clang-tidy.hash

@@ -1 +1 @@
-d7693a1e996cacd4a3d1c9a16336799c2a8cc3db02e4e74084151ce964581248
+3d46b63015d761c85ca9cb77ab79a389509e5776701fb22aed16e7b79d432c0c

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

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ jobs:
               'new-target-platform',
               'merging-to-release',
               'merging-to-beta',
+              'chained-pr',
               'core',
               'small-pr',
               'dashboard',
@@ -140,6 +141,8 @@ jobs:
                 labels.add('merging-to-release');
               } else if (baseRef === 'beta') {
                 labels.add('merging-to-beta');
+              } else if (baseRef !== 'dev') {
+                labels.add('chained-pr');
               }
 
               return labels;
@@ -528,8 +531,8 @@ jobs:
             const apiData = await fetchApiData();
             const baseRef = context.payload.pull_request.base.ref;
 
-            // Early exit for non-dev branches
-            if (baseRef !== 'dev') {
+            // Early exit for release and beta branches only
+            if (baseRef === 'release' || baseRef === 'beta') {
               const branchLabels = await detectMergeBranch();
               const finalLabels = Array.from(branchLabels);
 

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ jobs:
       component-test-count: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.component-test-count }}
       changed-cpp-file-count: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.changed-cpp-file-count }}
       memory_impact: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.memory-impact }}
+      cpp-unit-tests-run-all: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-run-all }}
+      cpp-unit-tests-components: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-components }}
     steps:
       - name: Check out code from GitHub
         uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
@@ -210,6 +212,8 @@ jobs:
           echo "component-test-count=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '.component_test_count')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "changed-cpp-file-count=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '.changed_cpp_file_count')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "memory-impact=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.memory_impact')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "cpp-unit-tests-run-all=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '.cpp_unit_tests_run_all')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "cpp-unit-tests-components=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.cpp_unit_tests_components')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
   integration-tests:
     name: Run integration tests
@@ -247,6 +251,33 @@ jobs:
           . venv/bin/activate
           pytest -vv --no-cov --tb=native -n auto tests/integration/
 
+  cpp-unit-tests:
+    name: Run C++ unit tests
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    needs:
+      - common
+      - determine-jobs
+    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && (needs.determine-jobs.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-run-all == 'true' || needs.determine-jobs.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-components != '[]')
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out code from GitHub
+        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
+
+      - name: Restore Python
+        uses: ./.github/actions/restore-python
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
+          cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
+
+      - name: Run cpp_unit_test.py
+        run: |
+          . venv/bin/activate
+          if [ "${{ needs.determine-jobs.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-run-all }}" = "true" ]; then
+            script/cpp_unit_test.py --all
+          else
+            ARGS=$(echo '${{ needs.determine-jobs.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-components }}' | jq -r '.[] | @sh' | xargs)
+            script/cpp_unit_test.py $ARGS
+          fi
+
   clang-tidy-single:
     name: ${{ matrix.name }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04

.github/workflows/status-check-labels.yml

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
         label:
           - needs-docs
           - merge-after-release
+          - chained-pr
     steps:
       - name: Check for ${{ matrix.label }} label
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0

CODEOWNERS

@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ esphome/components/havells_solar/* @sourabhjaiswal
 esphome/components/hbridge/fan/* @WeekendWarrior
 esphome/components/hbridge/light/* @DotNetDann
 esphome/components/hbridge/switch/* @dwmw2
+esphome/components/hdc2010/* @optimusprimespace @ssieb
 esphome/components/he60r/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/heatpumpir/* @rob-deutsch
 esphome/components/hitachi_ac424/* @sourabhjaiswal

esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py

@@ -231,9 +231,22 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
                 api_component = (name, mem)
                 break
 
-        # Combine all components to analyze: top ESPHome + all external + API if not already included
-        components_to_analyze = list(top_esphome_components) + list(
-            top_external_components
+        # Also include wifi_stack and other important system components if they exist
+        system_components_to_include = [
+            # Empty list - we've finished debugging symbol categorization
+            # Add component names here if you need to debug their symbols
+        ]
+        system_components = [
+            (name, mem)
+            for name, mem in components
+            if name in system_components_to_include
+        ]
+
+        # Combine all components to analyze: top ESPHome + all external + API if not already included + system components
+        components_to_analyze = (
+            list(top_esphome_components)
+            + list(top_external_components)
+            + system_components
         )
         if api_component and api_component not in components_to_analyze:
             components_to_analyze.append(api_component)

esphome/analyze_memory/const.py

@@ -127,40 +127,39 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "tryget_socket_unconn",
         "cs_create_ctrl_sock",
         "netbuf_alloc",
+        "tcp_",  # TCP protocol functions
+        "udp_",  # UDP protocol functions
+        "lwip_",  # LwIP stack functions
+        "eagle_lwip",  # ESP-specific LwIP functions
+        "new_linkoutput",  # Link output function
+        "acd_",  # Address Conflict Detection (ACD)
+        "eth_",  # Ethernet functions
+        "mac_enable_bb",  # MAC baseband enable
+        "reassemble_and_dispatch",  # Packet reassembly
     ],
+    # dhcp must come before libc to avoid "dhcp_select" matching "select" pattern
+    "dhcp": ["dhcp", "handle_dhcp"],
     "ipv6_stack": ["nd6_", "ip6_", "mld6_", "icmp6_", "icmp6_input"],
-    "wifi_stack": [
-        "ieee80211",
-        "hostap",
-        "sta_",
-        "ap_",
-        "scan_",
-        "wifi_",
-        "wpa_",
-        "wps_",
-        "esp_wifi",
-        "cnx_",
-        "wpa3_",
-        "sae_",
-        "wDev_",
-        "ic_",
-        "mac_",
-        "esf_buf",
-        "gWpaSm",
-        "sm_WPA",
-        "eapol_",
-        "owe_",
-        "wifiLowLevelInit",
-        "s_do_mapping",
-        "gScanStruct",
-        "ppSearchTxframe",
-        "ppMapWaitTxq",
-        "ppFillAMPDUBar",
-        "ppCheckTxConnTrafficIdle",
-        "ppCalTkipMic",
+    # Order matters! More specific categories must come before general ones.
+    # mdns must come before bluetooth to avoid "_mdns_disable_pcb" matching "ble_" pattern
+    "mdns_lib": ["mdns"],
+    # memory_mgmt must come before wifi_stack to catch mmu_hal_* symbols
+    "memory_mgmt": [
+        "mem_",
+        "memory_",
+        "tlsf_",
+        "memp_",
+        "pbuf_",
+        "pbuf_alloc",
+        "pbuf_copy_partial_pbuf",
+        "esp_mmu_map",
+        "mmu_hal_",
+        "s_do_mapping",  # Memory mapping function, not WiFi
+        "hash_map_",  # Hash map data structure
+        "umm_assimilate",  # UMM malloc assimilation
     ],
-    "bluetooth": ["bt_", "ble_", "l2c_", "gatt_", "gap_", "hci_", "BT_init"],
-    "wifi_bt_coex": ["coex"],
+    # Bluetooth categories must come BEFORE wifi_stack to avoid misclassification
+    # Many BLE symbols contain patterns like "ble_" that would otherwise match wifi patterns
     "bluetooth_rom": ["r_ble", "r_lld", "r_llc", "r_llm"],
     "bluedroid_bt": [
         "bluedroid",
@@ -207,6 +206,61 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "copy_extra_byte_in_db",
         "parse_read_local_supported_commands_response",
     ],
+    "bluetooth": [
+        "bt_",
+        "_ble_",  # More specific than "ble_" to avoid matching "able_", "enable_", "disable_"
+        "l2c_",
+        "l2ble_",  # L2CAP for BLE
+        "gatt_",
+        "gap_",
+        "hci_",
+        "btsnd_hcic_",  # Bluetooth HCI command send functions
+        "BT_init",
+        "BT_tx_",  # Bluetooth transmit functions
+        "esp_ble_",  # Catch esp_ble_* functions
+    ],
+    "bluetooth_ll": [
+        "llm_",  # Link layer manager
+        "llc_",  # Link layer control
+        "lld_",  # Link layer driver
+        "ld_acl_",  # Link layer ACL (Asynchronous Connection-Oriented)
+        "llcp_",  # Link layer control protocol
+        "lmp_",  # Link manager protocol
+    ],
+    "wifi_bt_coex": ["coex"],
+    "wifi_stack": [
+        "ieee80211",
+        "hostap",
+        "sta_",
+        "wifi_ap_",  # More specific than "ap_" to avoid matching "cap_", "map_"
+        "wifi_scan_",  # More specific than "scan_" to avoid matching "_scan_" in other contexts
+        "wifi_",
+        "wpa_",
+        "wps_",
+        "esp_wifi",
+        "cnx_",
+        "wpa3_",
+        "sae_",
+        "wDev_",
+        "ic_mac_",  # More specific than "mac_" to avoid matching emac_
+        "esf_buf",
+        "gWpaSm",
+        "sm_WPA",
+        "eapol_",
+        "owe_",
+        "wifiLowLevelInit",
+        # Removed "s_do_mapping" - this is memory management, not WiFi
+        "gScanStruct",
+        "ppSearchTxframe",
+        "ppMapWaitTxq",
+        "ppFillAMPDUBar",
+        "ppCheckTxConnTrafficIdle",
+        "ppCalTkipMic",
+        "phy_force_wifi",
+        "phy_unforce_wifi",
+        "write_wifi_chan",
+        "wifi_track_pll",
+    ],
     "crypto_math": [
         "ecp_",
         "bignum_",
@@ -231,13 +285,36 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "p_256_init_curve",
         "shift_sub_rows",
         "rshift",
+        "rijndaelEncrypt",  # AES Rijndael encryption
+    ],
+    # System and Arduino core functions must come before libc
+    "esp_system": [
+        "system_",  # ESP system functions
+        "postmortem_",  # Postmortem reporting
+    ],
+    "arduino_core": [
+        "pinMode",
+        "resetPins",
+        "millis",
+        "micros",
+        "delay(",  # More specific - Arduino delay function with parenthesis
+        "delayMicroseconds",
+        "digitalWrite",
+        "digitalRead",
+    ],
+    "sntp": ["sntp_", "sntp_recv"],
+    "scheduler": [
+        "run_scheduled_",
+        "compute_scheduled_",
+        "event_TaskQueue",
     ],
     "hw_crypto": ["esp_aes", "esp_sha", "esp_rsa", "esp_bignum", "esp_mpi"],
     "libc": [
         "printf",
         "scanf",
         "malloc",
-        "free",
+        "_free",  # More specific than "free" to match _free, __free_r, etc. but not arbitrary "free" substring
+        "umm_free",  # UMM malloc free function
         "memcpy",
         "memset",
         "strcpy",
@@ -259,7 +336,7 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "_setenv_r",
         "_tzset_unlocked_r",
         "__tzcalc_limits",
-        "select",
+        "_select",  # More specific than "select" to avoid matching "dhcp_select", etc.
         "scalbnf",
         "strtof",
         "strtof_l",
@@ -316,8 +393,24 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "CSWTCH$",
         "dst$",
         "sulp",
+        "_strtol_l",  # String to long with locale
+        "__cvt",  # Convert
+        "__utoa",  # Unsigned to ASCII
+        "__global_locale",  # Global locale
+        "_ctype_",  # Character type
+        "impure_data",  # Impure data
+    ],
+    "string_ops": [
+        "strcmp",
+        "strncmp",
+        "strchr",
+        "strstr",
+        "strtok",
+        "strdup",
+        "strncasecmp_P",  # String compare (case insensitive, from program memory)
+        "strnlen_P",  # String length (from program memory)
+        "strncat_P",  # String concatenate (from program memory)
     ],
-    "string_ops": ["strcmp", "strncmp", "strchr", "strstr", "strtok", "strdup"],
     "memory_alloc": ["malloc", "calloc", "realloc", "free", "_sbrk"],
     "file_io": [
         "fread",
@@ -338,10 +431,26 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "vsscanf",
     ],
     "cpp_anonymous": ["_GLOBAL__N_", "n$"],
-    "cpp_runtime": ["__cxx", "_ZN", "_ZL", "_ZSt", "__gxx_personality", "_Z16"],
-    "exception_handling": ["__cxa_", "_Unwind_", "__gcc_personality", "uw_frame_state"],
+    # Plain C patterns only - C++ symbols will be categorized via DEMANGLED_PATTERNS
+    "nvs": ["nvs_"],  # Plain C NVS functions
+    "ota": ["ota_", "OTA", "esp_ota", "app_desc"],
+    # cpp_runtime: Removed _ZN, _ZL to let DEMANGLED_PATTERNS categorize C++ symbols properly
+    # Only keep patterns that are truly runtime-specific and not categorizable by namespace
+    "cpp_runtime": ["__cxx", "_ZSt", "__gxx_personality", "_Z16"],
+    "exception_handling": [
+        "__cxa_",
+        "_Unwind_",
+        "__gcc_personality",
+        "uw_frame_state",
+        "search_object",  # Search for exception handling object
+        "get_cie_encoding",  # Get CIE encoding
+        "add_fdes",  # Add frame description entries
+        "fde_unencoded_compare",  # Compare FDEs
+        "fde_mixed_encoding_compare",  # Compare mixed encoding FDEs
+        "frame_downheap",  # Frame heap operations
+        "frame_heapsort",  # Frame heap sorting
+    ],
     "static_init": ["_GLOBAL__sub_I_"],
-    "mdns_lib": ["mdns"],
     "phy_radio": [
         "phy_",
         "rf_",
@@ -394,10 +503,47 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "txcal_debuge_mode",
         "ant_wifitx_cfg",
         "reg_init_begin",
+        "tx_cap_init",  # TX capacitance init
+        "ram_set_txcap",  # RAM TX capacitance setting
+        "tx_atten_",  # TX attenuation
+        "txiq_",  # TX I/Q calibration
+        "ram_cal_",  # RAM calibration
+        "ram_rxiq_",  # RAM RX I/Q
+        "readvdd33",  # Read VDD33
+        "test_tout",  # Test timeout
+        "tsen_meas",  # Temperature sensor measurement
+        "bbpll_cal",  # Baseband PLL calibration
+        "set_cal_",  # Set calibration
+        "set_rfanagain_",  # Set RF analog gain
+        "set_txdc_",  # Set TX DC
+        "get_vdd33_",  # Get VDD33
+        "gen_rx_gain_table",  # Generate RX gain table
+        "ram_ana_inf_gating_en",  # RAM analog interface gating enable
+        "tx_cont_en",  # TX continuous enable
+        "tx_delay_cfg",  # TX delay configuration
+        "tx_gain_table_set",  # TX gain table set
+        "check_and_reset_hw_deadlock",  # Hardware deadlock check
+        "s_config",  # System/hardware config
+        "chan14_mic_cfg",  # Channel 14 MIC config
+    ],
+    "wifi_phy_pp": [
+        "pp_",
+        "ppT",
+        "ppR",
+        "ppP",
+        "ppInstall",
+        "ppCalTxAMPDULength",
+        "ppCheckTx",  # Packet processor TX check
+        "ppCal",  # Packet processor calibration
+        "HdlAllBuffedEb",  # Handle buffered EB
     ],
-    "wifi_phy_pp": ["pp_", "ppT", "ppR", "ppP", "ppInstall", "ppCalTxAMPDULength"],
     "wifi_lmac": ["lmac"],
-    "wifi_device": ["wdev", "wDev_"],
+    "wifi_device": [
+        "wdev",
+        "wDev_",
+        "ic_set_sta",  # Set station mode
+        "ic_set_vif",  # Set virtual interface
+    ],
     "power_mgmt": [
         "pm_",
         "sleep",
@@ -406,15 +552,7 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "deep_sleep",
         "power_down",
         "g_pm",
-    ],
-    "memory_mgmt": [
-        "mem_",
-        "memory_",
-        "tlsf_",
-        "memp_",
-        "pbuf_",
-        "pbuf_alloc",
-        "pbuf_copy_partial_pbuf",
+        "pmc",  # Power Management Controller
     ],
     "hal_layer": ["hal_"],
     "clock_mgmt": [
@@ -439,7 +577,6 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
     "error_handling": ["panic", "abort", "assert", "error_", "fault"],
     "authentication": ["auth"],
     "ppp_protocol": ["ppp", "ipcp_", "lcp_", "chap_", "LcpEchoCheck"],
-    "dhcp": ["dhcp", "handle_dhcp"],
     "ethernet_phy": [
         "emac_",
         "eth_phy_",
@@ -618,7 +755,15 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "ampdu_dispatch_upto",
     ],
     "ieee802_11": ["ieee802_11_", "ieee802_11_parse_elems"],
-    "rate_control": ["rssi_margin", "rcGetSched", "get_rate_fcc_index"],
+    "rate_control": [
+        "rssi_margin",
+        "rcGetSched",
+        "get_rate_fcc_index",
+        "rcGetRate",  # Get rate
+        "rc_get_",  # Rate control getters
+        "rc_set_",  # Rate control setters
+        "rc_enable_",  # Rate control enable functions
+    ],
     "nan": ["nan_dp_", "nan_dp_post_tx", "nan_dp_delete_peer"],
     "channel_mgmt": ["chm_init", "chm_set_current_channel"],
     "trace": ["trc_init", "trc_onAmpduOp"],
@@ -799,31 +944,18 @@ SYMBOL_PATTERNS = {
         "supports_interlaced_inquiry_scan",
         "supports_reading_remote_extended_features",
     ],
-    "bluetooth_ll": [
-        "lld_pdu_",
-        "ld_acl_",
-        "lld_stop_ind_handler",
-        "lld_evt_winsize_change",
-        "config_lld_evt_funcs_reset",
-        "config_lld_funcs_reset",
-        "config_llm_funcs_reset",
-        "llm_set_long_adv_data",
-        "lld_retry_tx_prog",
-        "llc_link_sup_to_ind_handler",
-        "config_llc_funcs_reset",
-        "lld_evt_rxwin_compute",
-        "config_btdm_funcs_reset",
-        "config_ea_funcs_reset",
-        "llc_defalut_state_tab_reset",
-        "config_rwip_funcs_reset",
-        "ke_lmp_rx_flooding_detect",
-    ],
 }
 
 # Demangled patterns: patterns found in demangled C++ names
 DEMANGLED_PATTERNS = {
     "gpio_driver": ["GPIO"],
     "uart_driver": ["UART"],
+    # mdns_lib must come before network_stack to avoid "udp" matching "_udpReadBuffer" in MDNSResponder
+    "mdns_lib": [
+        "MDNSResponder",
+        "MDNSImplementation",
+        "MDNS",
+    ],
     "network_stack": [
         "lwip",
         "tcp",
@@ -836,6 +968,24 @@ DEMANGLED_PATTERNS = {
         "ethernet",
         "ppp",
         "slip",
+        "UdpContext",  # UDP context class
+        "DhcpServer",  # DHCP server class
+    ],
+    "arduino_core": [
+        "String::",  # Arduino String class
+        "Print::",  # Arduino Print class
+        "HardwareSerial::",  # Serial class
+        "IPAddress::",  # IP address class
+        "EspClass::",  # ESP class
+        "experimental::_SPI",  # Experimental SPI
+    ],
+    "ota": [
+        "UpdaterClass",
+        "Updater::",
+    ],
+    "wifi": [
+        "ESP8266WiFi",
+        "WiFi::",
     ],
     "wifi_stack": ["NetworkInterface"],
     "nimble_bt": [
@@ -854,7 +1004,6 @@ DEMANGLED_PATTERNS = {
     "rtti": ["__type_info", "__class_type_info"],
     "web_server_lib": ["AsyncWebServer", "AsyncWebHandler", "WebServer"],
     "async_tcp": ["AsyncClient", "AsyncServer"],
-    "mdns_lib": ["mdns"],
     "json_lib": [
         "ArduinoJson",
         "JsonDocument",

esphome/components/absolute_humidity/absolute_humidity.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "absolute_humidity.h"
-// test
+
 namespace esphome {
 namespace absolute_humidity {
 

esphome/components/absolute_humidity/absolute_humidity.h

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ enum SaturationVaporPressureEquation {
 };
 
 /// This class implements calculation of absolute humidity from temperature and relative humidity.
-// Test change for clang-tidy split logic
 class AbsoluteHumidityComponent : public sensor::Sensor, public Component {
  public:
   AbsoluteHumidityComponent() = default;

esphome/components/adalight/adalight_light_effect.cpp

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "adalight_light_effect";
 static const uint32_t ADALIGHT_ACK_INTERVAL = 1000;
 static const uint32_t ADALIGHT_RECEIVE_TIMEOUT = 1000;
 
-AdalightLightEffect::AdalightLightEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+AdalightLightEffect::AdalightLightEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
 
 void AdalightLightEffect::start() {
   AddressableLightEffect::start();

esphome/components/adalight/adalight_light_effect.h

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace adalight {
 
 class AdalightLightEffect : public light::AddressableLightEffect, public uart::UARTDevice {
  public:
-  AdalightLightEffect(const std::string &name);
+  AdalightLightEffect(const char *name);
 
   void start() override;
   void stop() override;

esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp

@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   if (light->supports_effects()) {
     msg.effects.emplace_back("None");
     for (auto *effect : light->get_effects()) {
-      msg.effects.push_back(effect->get_name());
+      msg.effects.emplace_back(effect->get_name());
     }
   }
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(light, msg, ListEntitiesLightResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
@@ -1572,7 +1572,13 @@ bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryption
   resp.success = false;
 
   psk_t psk{};
-  if (base64_decode(msg.key, psk.data(), msg.key.size()) != psk.size()) {
+  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, psk.data(), msg.key.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");

esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp

@@ -468,6 +468,31 @@ uint16_t APIServer::get_port() const { return this->port_; }
 void APIServer::set_reboot_timeout(uint32_t reboot_timeout) { this->reboot_timeout_ = reboot_timeout; }
 
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+bool APIServer::update_noise_psk_(const SavedNoisePsk &new_psk, const LogString *save_log_msg,
+                                  const LogString *fail_log_msg, const psk_t &active_psk, bool make_active) {
+  if (!this->noise_pref_.save(&new_psk)) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(fail_log_msg));
+    return false;
+  }
+  // ensure it's written immediately
+  if (!global_preferences->sync()) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to sync preferences");
+    return false;
+  }
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "%s", LOG_STR_ARG(save_log_msg));
+  if (make_active) {
+    this->set_timeout(100, [this, active_psk]() {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnecting all clients to reset PSK");
+      this->set_noise_psk(active_psk);
+      for (auto &c : this->clients_) {
+        DisconnectRequest req;
+        c->send_message(req, DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
 bool APIServer::save_noise_psk(psk_t psk, bool make_active) {
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE_PSK_FROM_YAML
   // When PSK is set from YAML, this function should never be called
@@ -482,27 +507,21 @@ bool APIServer::save_noise_psk(psk_t psk, bool make_active) {
   }
 
   SavedNoisePsk new_saved_psk{psk};
-  if (!this->noise_pref_.save(&new_saved_psk)) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to save Noise PSK");
-    return false;
-  }
-  // ensure it's written immediately
-  if (!global_preferences->sync()) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to sync preferences");
-    return false;
-  }
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Noise PSK saved");
-  if (make_active) {
-    this->set_timeout(100, [this, psk]() {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnecting all clients to reset PSK");
-      this->set_noise_psk(psk);
-      for (auto &c : this->clients_) {
-        DisconnectRequest req;
-        c->send_message(req, DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE);
-      }
-    });
-  }
-  return true;
+  return this->update_noise_psk_(new_saved_psk, LOG_STR("Noise PSK saved"), LOG_STR("Failed to save Noise PSK"), psk,
+                                 make_active);
+#endif
+}
+bool APIServer::clear_noise_psk(bool make_active) {
+#ifdef USE_API_NOISE_PSK_FROM_YAML
+  // When PSK is set from YAML, this function should never be called
+  // but if it is, reject the change
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Key set in YAML");
+  return false;
+#else
+  SavedNoisePsk empty_psk{};
+  psk_t empty{};
+  return this->update_noise_psk_(empty_psk, LOG_STR("Noise PSK cleared"), LOG_STR("Failed to clear Noise PSK"), empty,
+                                 make_active);
 #endif
 }
 #endif

esphome/components/api/api_server.h

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
 
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
   bool save_noise_psk(psk_t psk, bool make_active = true);
+  bool clear_noise_psk(bool make_active = true);
   void set_noise_psk(psk_t psk) { noise_ctx_->set_psk(psk); }
   std::shared_ptr<APINoiseContext> get_noise_ctx() { return noise_ctx_; }
 #endif  // USE_API_NOISE
@@ -174,6 +175,10 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
 
  protected:
   void schedule_reboot_timeout_();
+#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+  bool update_noise_psk_(const SavedNoisePsk &new_psk, const LogString *save_log_msg, const LogString *fail_log_msg,
+                         const psk_t &active_psk, bool make_active);
+#endif  // USE_API_NOISE
   // Pointers and pointer-like types first (4 bytes each)
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket_ = nullptr;
 #ifdef USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER

esphome/components/binary_sensor/__init__.py

@@ -264,20 +264,31 @@ async def delayed_off_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
     ),
 )
 async def autorepeat_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
-    timings = []
     if len(config) > 0:
-        timings.extend(
-            (conf[CONF_DELAY], conf[CONF_TIME_OFF], conf[CONF_TIME_ON])
-            for conf in config
-        )
-    else:
-        timings.append(
-            (
-                cv.time_period_str_unit(DEFAULT_DELAY).total_milliseconds,
-                cv.time_period_str_unit(DEFAULT_TIME_OFF).total_milliseconds,
-                cv.time_period_str_unit(DEFAULT_TIME_ON).total_milliseconds,
+        timings = [
+            cg.StructInitializer(
+                cg.MockObj("AutorepeatFilterTiming", "esphome::binary_sensor::"),
+                ("delay", conf[CONF_DELAY]),
+                ("time_off", conf[CONF_TIME_OFF]),
+                ("time_on", conf[CONF_TIME_ON]),
             )
-        )
+            for conf in config
+        ]
+    else:
+        timings = [
+            cg.StructInitializer(
+                cg.MockObj("AutorepeatFilterTiming", "esphome::binary_sensor::"),
+                ("delay", cv.time_period_str_unit(DEFAULT_DELAY).total_milliseconds),
+                (
+                    "time_off",
+                    cv.time_period_str_unit(DEFAULT_TIME_OFF).total_milliseconds,
+                ),
+                (
+                    "time_on",
+                    cv.time_period_str_unit(DEFAULT_TIME_ON).total_milliseconds,
+                ),
+            )
+        ]
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, timings)
     await cg.register_component(var, {})
     return var

esphome/components/binary_sensor/automation.h

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <utility>
-#include <vector>
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ class DoubleClickTrigger : public Trigger<> {
 
 class MultiClickTrigger : public Trigger<>, public Component {
  public:
-  explicit MultiClickTrigger(BinarySensor *parent, std::vector<MultiClickTriggerEvent> timing)
-      : parent_(parent), timing_(std::move(timing)) {}
+  explicit MultiClickTrigger(BinarySensor *parent, std::initializer_list<MultiClickTriggerEvent> timing)
+      : parent_(parent), timing_(timing) {}
 
   void setup() override {
     this->last_state_ = this->parent_->get_state_default(false);
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class MultiClickTrigger : public Trigger<>, public Component {
   void trigger_();
 
   BinarySensor *parent_;
-  std::vector<MultiClickTriggerEvent> timing_;
+  FixedVector<MultiClickTriggerEvent> timing_;
   uint32_t invalid_cooldown_{1000};
   optional<size_t> at_index_{};
   bool last_state_{false};

esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.cpp

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void BinarySensor::add_filter(Filter *filter) {
     last_filter->next_ = filter;
   }
 }
-void BinarySensor::add_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters) {
+void BinarySensor::add_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters) {
   for (Filter *filter : filters) {
     this->add_filter(filter);
   }

esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.h"
 
-#include <vector>
+#include <initializer_list>
 
 namespace esphome {
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class BinarySensor : public StatefulEntityBase<bool>, public EntityBase_DeviceCl
   void publish_initial_state(bool new_state);
 
   void add_filter(Filter *filter);
-  void add_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters);
+  void add_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters);
 
   // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
   // (In most use cases you won't need these)

esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "filter.h"
 
 #include "binary_sensor.h"
-#include <utility>
 
 namespace esphome {
 
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ float DelayedOffFilter::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARD
 
 optional<bool> InvertFilter::new_value(bool value) { return !value; }
 
-AutorepeatFilter::AutorepeatFilter(std::vector<AutorepeatFilterTiming> timings) : timings_(std::move(timings)) {}
+AutorepeatFilter::AutorepeatFilter(std::initializer_list<AutorepeatFilterTiming> timings) : timings_(timings) {}
 
 optional<bool> AutorepeatFilter::new_value(bool value) {
   if (value) {

esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.h

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-#include <vector>
-
 namespace esphome {
 
 namespace binary_sensor {
@@ -82,11 +80,6 @@ class InvertFilter : public Filter {
 };
 
 struct AutorepeatFilterTiming {
-  AutorepeatFilterTiming(uint32_t delay, uint32_t off, uint32_t on) {
-    this->delay = delay;
-    this->time_off = off;
-    this->time_on = on;
-  }
   uint32_t delay;
   uint32_t time_off;
   uint32_t time_on;
@@ -94,7 +87,7 @@ struct AutorepeatFilterTiming {
 
 class AutorepeatFilter : public Filter, public Component {
  public:
-  explicit AutorepeatFilter(std::vector<AutorepeatFilterTiming> timings);
+  explicit AutorepeatFilter(std::initializer_list<AutorepeatFilterTiming> timings);
 
   optional<bool> new_value(bool value) override;
 
@@ -104,7 +97,7 @@ class AutorepeatFilter : public Filter, public Component {
   void next_timing_();
   void next_value_(bool val);
 
-  std::vector<AutorepeatFilterTiming> timings_;
+  FixedVector<AutorepeatFilterTiming> timings_;
   uint8_t active_timing_{0};
 };
 

esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp

@@ -385,12 +385,14 @@ void Climate::save_state_() {
   if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && custom_fan_mode.has_value()) {
     state.uses_custom_fan_mode = true;
     const auto &supported = traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes();
-    std::vector<std::string> vec{supported.begin(), supported.end()};
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < vec.size(); i++) {
-      if (vec[i] == custom_fan_mode) {
+    // std::set has consistent order (lexicographic for strings)
+    size_t i = 0;
+    for (const auto &mode : supported) {
+      if (mode == custom_fan_mode) {
         state.custom_fan_mode = i;
         break;
       }
+      i++;
     }
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_presets() && preset.has_value()) {
@@ -400,12 +402,14 @@ void Climate::save_state_() {
   if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && custom_preset.has_value()) {
     state.uses_custom_preset = true;
     const auto &supported = traits.get_supported_custom_presets();
-    std::vector<std::string> vec{supported.begin(), supported.end()};
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < vec.size(); i++) {
-      if (vec[i] == custom_preset) {
+    // std::set has consistent order (lexicographic for strings)
+    size_t i = 0;
+    for (const auto &preset : supported) {
+      if (preset == custom_preset) {
         state.custom_preset = i;
         break;
       }
+      i++;
     }
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes()) {
@@ -520,13 +524,23 @@ ClimateCall ClimateDeviceRestoreState::to_call(Climate *climate) {
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_TARGET_HUMIDITY)) {
     call.set_target_humidity(this->target_humidity);
   }
-  if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes() || !traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty()) {
+  if (this->uses_custom_fan_mode) {
+    if (this->custom_fan_mode < traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().size()) {
+      call.fan_mode_.reset();
+      call.custom_fan_mode_ = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().cbegin(), this->custom_fan_mode);
+    }
+  } else if (traits.supports_fan_mode(this->fan_mode)) {
     call.set_fan_mode(this->fan_mode);
   }
-  if (traits.get_supports_presets() || !traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty()) {
+  if (this->uses_custom_preset) {
+    if (this->custom_preset < traits.get_supported_custom_presets().size()) {
+      call.preset_.reset();
+      call.custom_preset_ = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_presets().cbegin(), this->custom_preset);
+    }
+  } else if (traits.supports_preset(this->preset)) {
     call.set_preset(this->preset);
   }
-  if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes()) {
+  if (traits.supports_swing_mode(this->swing_mode)) {
     call.set_swing_mode(this->swing_mode);
   }
   return call;
@@ -545,29 +559,25 @@ void ClimateDeviceRestoreState::apply(Climate *climate) {
   if (traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_TARGET_HUMIDITY)) {
     climate->target_humidity = this->target_humidity;
   }
-  if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes() && !this->uses_custom_fan_mode) {
+  if (this->uses_custom_fan_mode) {
+    if (this->custom_fan_mode < traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().size()) {
+      climate->fan_mode.reset();
+      climate->custom_fan_mode = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().cbegin(), this->custom_fan_mode);
+    }
+  } else if (traits.supports_fan_mode(this->fan_mode)) {
     climate->fan_mode = this->fan_mode;
+    climate->custom_fan_mode.reset();
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && this->uses_custom_fan_mode) {
-    // std::set has consistent order (lexicographic for strings), so this is ok
-    const auto &modes = traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes();
-    std::vector<std::string> modes_vec{modes.begin(), modes.end()};
-    if (custom_fan_mode < modes_vec.size()) {
-      climate->custom_fan_mode = modes_vec[this->custom_fan_mode];
+  if (this->uses_custom_preset) {
+    if (this->custom_preset < traits.get_supported_custom_presets().size()) {
+      climate->preset.reset();
+      climate->custom_preset = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_presets().cbegin(), this->custom_preset);
     }
-  }
-  if (traits.get_supports_presets() && !this->uses_custom_preset) {
+  } else if (traits.supports_preset(this->preset)) {
     climate->preset = this->preset;
+    climate->custom_preset.reset();
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && uses_custom_preset) {
-    // std::set has consistent order (lexicographic for strings), so this is ok
-    const auto &presets = traits.get_supported_custom_presets();
-    std::vector<std::string> presets_vec{presets.begin(), presets.end()};
-    if (custom_preset < presets_vec.size()) {
-      climate->custom_preset = presets_vec[this->custom_preset];
-    }
-  }
-  if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes()) {
+  if (traits.supports_swing_mode(this->swing_mode)) {
     climate->swing_mode = this->swing_mode;
   }
   climate->publish_state();

esphome/components/climate/climate.h

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class Climate;
 class ClimateCall {
  public:
   explicit ClimateCall(Climate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
+  friend struct ClimateDeviceRestoreState;
 
   /// Set the mode of the climate device.
   ClimateCall &set_mode(ClimateMode mode);

esphome/components/e131/e131.cpp

@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ void E131Component::add_effect(E131AddressableLightEffect *light_effect) {
     return;
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Registering '%s' for universes %d-%d.", light_effect->get_name().c_str(),
-           light_effect->get_first_universe(), light_effect->get_last_universe());
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Registering '%s' for universes %d-%d.", light_effect->get_name(), light_effect->get_first_universe(),
+           light_effect->get_last_universe());
 
   light_effects_.insert(light_effect);
 
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ void E131Component::remove_effect(E131AddressableLightEffect *light_effect) {
     return;
   }
 
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Unregistering '%s' for universes %d-%d.", light_effect->get_name().c_str(),
-           light_effect->get_first_universe(), light_effect->get_last_universe());
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Unregistering '%s' for universes %d-%d.", light_effect->get_name(), light_effect->get_first_universe(),
+           light_effect->get_last_universe());
 
   light_effects_.erase(light_effect);
 

esphome/components/e131/e131_addressable_light_effect.cpp

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace e131 {
 static const char *const TAG = "e131_addressable_light_effect";
 static const int MAX_DATA_SIZE = (sizeof(E131Packet::values) - 1);
 
-E131AddressableLightEffect::E131AddressableLightEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+E131AddressableLightEffect::E131AddressableLightEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
 
 int E131AddressableLightEffect::get_data_per_universe() const { return get_lights_per_universe() * channels_; }
 
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ bool E131AddressableLightEffect::process_(int universe, const E131Packet &packet
       std::min(it->size(), std::min(output_offset + get_lights_per_universe(), output_offset + packet.count - 1));
   auto *input_data = packet.values + 1;
 
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Applying data for '%s' on %d universe, for %" PRId32 "-%d.", get_name().c_str(), universe,
-           output_offset, output_end);
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Applying data for '%s' on %d universe, for %" PRId32 "-%d.", get_name(), universe, output_offset,
+           output_end);
 
   switch (channels_) {
     case E131_MONO:

esphome/components/e131/e131_addressable_light_effect.h

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ enum E131LightChannels { E131_MONO = 1, E131_RGB = 3, E131_RGBW = 4 };
 
 class E131AddressableLightEffect : public light::AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  E131AddressableLightEffect(const std::string &name);
+  E131AddressableLightEffect(const char *name);
 
   void start() override;
   void stop() override;

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -550,6 +550,32 @@ CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE = "enable_lwip_bridge_interface"
 CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING = "enable_lwip_tcpip_core_locking"
 CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY = "enable_lwip_check_thread_safety"
 CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM = "disable_libc_locks_in_iram"
+CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS = "disable_vfs_support_termios"
+CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT = "disable_vfs_support_select"
+CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR = "disable_vfs_support_dir"
+
+# VFS requirement tracking
+# Components that need VFS features can call require_vfs_select() or require_vfs_dir()
+KEY_VFS_SELECT_REQUIRED = "vfs_select_required"
+KEY_VFS_DIR_REQUIRED = "vfs_dir_required"
+
+
+def require_vfs_select() -> None:
+    """Mark that VFS select support is required by a component.
+
+    Call this from components that use esp_vfs_eventfd or other VFS select features.
+    This prevents CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT from being disabled.
+    """
+    CORE.data[KEY_VFS_SELECT_REQUIRED] = True
+
+
+def require_vfs_dir() -> None:
+    """Mark that VFS directory support is required by a component.
+
+    Call this from components that use directory functions (opendir, readdir, mkdir, etc.).
+    This prevents CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR from being disabled.
+    """
+    CORE.data[KEY_VFS_DIR_REQUIRED] = True
 
 
 def _validate_idf_component(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
@@ -615,6 +641,13 @@ FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                     cv.Optional(
                         CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM, default=True
                     ): cv.boolean,
+                    cv.Optional(
+                        CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS, default=True
+                    ): cv.boolean,
+                    cv.Optional(
+                        CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT, default=True
+                    ): cv.boolean,
+                    cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR, default=True): cv.boolean,
                     cv.Optional(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM): cv.boolean,
                 }
             ),
@@ -844,6 +877,11 @@ async def to_code(config):
     for clean_var in ("IDF_PATH", "IDF_TOOLS_PATH"):
         os.environ.pop(clean_var, None)
 
+    # Set the location of the IDF component manager cache
+    os.environ["IDF_COMPONENT_CACHE_PATH"] = str(
+        CORE.relative_internal_path(".espressif")
+    )
+
     add_extra_script(
         "post",
         "post_build.py",
@@ -962,6 +1000,43 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM, True):
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LIBC_LOCKS_PLACE_IN_IRAM", False)
 
+    # Disable VFS support for termios (terminal I/O functions)
+    # ESPHome doesn't use termios functions on ESP32 (only used in host UART driver).
+    # Saves approximately 1.8KB of flash when disabled (default).
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+        "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS",
+        not advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS, True),
+    )
+
+    # Disable VFS support for select() with file descriptors
+    # ESPHome only uses select() with sockets via lwip_select(), which still works.
+    # VFS select is only needed for UART/eventfd file descriptors.
+    # Components that need it (e.g., openthread) call require_vfs_select().
+    # Saves approximately 2.7KB of flash when disabled (default).
+    if CORE.data.get(KEY_VFS_SELECT_REQUIRED, False):
+        # Component requires VFS select - force enable regardless of user setting
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT", True)
+    else:
+        # No component needs it - allow user to control (default: disabled)
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT",
+            not advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT, True),
+        )
+
+    # Disable VFS support for directory functions (opendir, readdir, mkdir, etc.)
+    # ESPHome doesn't use directory functions on ESP32.
+    # Components that need it (e.g., storage components) call require_vfs_dir().
+    # Saves approximately 0.5KB+ of flash when disabled (default).
+    if CORE.data.get(KEY_VFS_DIR_REQUIRED, False):
+        # Component requires VFS directory support - force enable regardless of user setting
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR", True)
+    else:
+        # No component needs it - allow user to control (default: disabled)
+        add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR",
+            not advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR, True),
+        )
+
     cg.add_platformio_option("board_build.partitions", "partitions.csv")
     if CONF_PARTITIONS in config:
         add_extra_build_file(

esphome/components/esp32_improv/__init__.py

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     cg.add_define("USE_IMPROV")
 
-    await improv_base.setup_improv_core(var, config)
+    await improv_base.setup_improv_core(var, config, "esp32_improv")
 
     cg.add(var.set_identify_duration(config[CONF_IDENTIFY_DURATION]))
     cg.add(var.set_authorized_duration(config[CONF_AUTHORIZED_DURATION]))

esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp

@@ -389,11 +389,13 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::check_wifi_connection_() {
     std::string url_strings[3];
     size_t url_count = 0;
 
+#ifdef USE_ESP32_IMPROV_NEXT_URL
     // Add next_url if configured (should be first per Improv BLE spec)
     std::string next_url = this->get_formatted_next_url_();
     if (!next_url.empty()) {
       url_strings[url_count++] = std::move(next_url);
     }
+#endif
 
     // Add default URLs for backward compatibility
     url_strings[url_count++] = ESPHOME_MY_LINK;

esphome/components/esp8266/__init__.py

@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("ESPHOME_VARIANT", "ESP8266")
     cg.add_define(ThreadModel.SINGLE)
 
-    cg.add_platformio_option("extra_scripts", ["pre:iram_fix.py", "post:post_build.py"])
+    cg.add_platformio_option(
+        "extra_scripts", ["pre:testing_mode.py", "post:post_build.py"]
+    )
 
     conf = config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]
     cg.add_platformio_option("framework", "arduino")
@@ -230,9 +232,9 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # For cases where nullptrs can be handled, use nothrow: `new (std::nothrow) T;`
     cg.add_build_flag("-DNEW_OOM_ABORT")
 
-    # In testing mode, fake a larger IRAM to allow linking grouped component tests
-    # Real ESP8266 hardware only has 32KB IRAM, but for CI testing we pretend it has 2MB
-    # This is done via a pre-build script that generates a custom linker script
+    # In testing mode, fake larger memory to allow linking grouped component tests
+    # Real ESP8266 hardware only has 32KB IRAM and ~80KB RAM, but for CI testing
+    # we pretend it has much larger memory to test that components compile together
     if CORE.testing_mode:
         cg.add_build_flag("-DESPHOME_TESTING_MODE")
 
@@ -271,8 +273,8 @@ def copy_files():
         post_build_file,
         CORE.relative_build_path("post_build.py"),
     )
-    iram_fix_file = dir / "iram_fix.py.script"
+    testing_mode_file = dir / "testing_mode.py.script"
     copy_file_if_changed(
-        iram_fix_file,
-        CORE.relative_build_path("iram_fix.py"),
+        testing_mode_file,
+        CORE.relative_build_path("testing_mode.py"),
     )

esphome/components/esp8266/iram_fix.py.script

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import re
-
-# pylint: disable=E0602
-Import("env")  # noqa
-
-
-def patch_linker_script_after_preprocess(source, target, env):
-    """Patch the local linker script after PlatformIO preprocesses it."""
-    # Check if we're in testing mode by looking for the define
-    build_flags = env.get("BUILD_FLAGS", [])
-    testing_mode = any("-DESPHOME_TESTING_MODE" in flag for flag in build_flags)
-
-    if not testing_mode:
-        return
-
-    # Get the local linker script path
-    build_dir = env.subst("$BUILD_DIR")
-    local_ld = os.path.join(build_dir, "ld", "local.eagle.app.v6.common.ld")
-
-    if not os.path.exists(local_ld):
-        return
-
-    # Read the linker script
-    with open(local_ld, "r") as f:
-        content = f.read()
-
-    # Replace IRAM size from 0x8000 (32KB) to 0x200000 (2MB)
-    # The line looks like: iram1_0_seg : org = 0x40100000, len = 0x8000
-    updated = re.sub(
-        r"(iram1_0_seg\s*:\s*org\s*=\s*0x40100000\s*,\s*len\s*=\s*)0x8000",
-        r"\g<1>0x200000",
-        content,
-    )
-
-    if updated != content:
-        with open(local_ld, "w") as f:
-            f.write(updated)
-        print("ESPHome: Patched IRAM size to 2MB for testing mode")
-
-
-# Hook into the build process right before linking
-# This runs after PlatformIO has already preprocessed the linker scripts
-env.AddPreAction("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.elf", patch_linker_script_after_preprocess)

esphome/components/esp8266/testing_mode.py.script

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+import os
+import re
+
+# pylint: disable=E0602
+Import("env")  # noqa
+
+
+# Memory sizes for testing mode (allow larger builds for CI component grouping)
+TESTING_IRAM_SIZE = "0x200000"  # 2MB
+TESTING_DRAM_SIZE = "0x200000"  # 2MB
+TESTING_FLASH_SIZE = "0x2000000"  # 32MB
+
+
+def patch_segment_size(content, segment_name, new_size, label):
+    """Patch a memory segment's length in linker script.
+
+    Args:
+        content: Linker script content
+        segment_name: Name of the segment (e.g., 'iram1_0_seg')
+        new_size: New size as hex string (e.g., '0x200000')
+        label: Human-readable label for logging (e.g., 'IRAM')
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (patched_content, was_patched)
+    """
+    # Match: segment_name : org = 0x..., len = 0x...
+    pattern = rf"({segment_name}\s*:\s*org\s*=\s*0x[0-9a-fA-F]+\s*,\s*len\s*=\s*)0x[0-9a-fA-F]+"
+    new_content = re.sub(pattern, rf"\g<1>{new_size}", content)
+    return new_content, new_content != content
+
+
+def apply_memory_patches(content):
+    """Apply IRAM, DRAM, and Flash patches to linker script content.
+
+    Args:
+        content: Linker script content as string
+
+    Returns:
+        Patched content as string
+    """
+    patches_applied = []
+
+    # Patch IRAM (for larger code in IRAM)
+    content, patched = patch_segment_size(content, "iram1_0_seg", TESTING_IRAM_SIZE, "IRAM")
+    if patched:
+        patches_applied.append("IRAM")
+
+    # Patch DRAM (for larger BSS/data sections)
+    content, patched = patch_segment_size(content, "dram0_0_seg", TESTING_DRAM_SIZE, "DRAM")
+    if patched:
+        patches_applied.append("DRAM")
+
+    # Patch Flash (for larger code sections)
+    content, patched = patch_segment_size(content, "irom0_0_seg", TESTING_FLASH_SIZE, "Flash")
+    if patched:
+        patches_applied.append("Flash")
+
+    if patches_applied:
+        iram_mb = int(TESTING_IRAM_SIZE, 16) // (1024 * 1024)
+        dram_mb = int(TESTING_DRAM_SIZE, 16) // (1024 * 1024)
+        flash_mb = int(TESTING_FLASH_SIZE, 16) // (1024 * 1024)
+        print(f"  Patched memory segments: {', '.join(patches_applied)} (IRAM/DRAM: {iram_mb}MB, Flash: {flash_mb}MB)")
+
+    return content
+
+
+def patch_linker_script_file(filepath, description):
+    """Patch a linker script file in the build directory with enlarged memory segments.
+
+    This function modifies linker scripts in the build directory only (never SDK files).
+    It patches IRAM, DRAM, and Flash segments to allow larger builds in testing mode.
+
+    Args:
+        filepath: Path to the linker script file in the build directory
+        description: Human-readable description for logging
+
+    Returns:
+        True if the file was patched, False if already patched or not found
+    """
+    if not os.path.exists(filepath):
+        print(f"ESPHome: {description} not found at {filepath}")
+        return False
+
+    print(f"ESPHome: Patching {description}...")
+    with open(filepath, "r") as f:
+        content = f.read()
+
+    patched_content = apply_memory_patches(content)
+
+    if patched_content != content:
+        with open(filepath, "w") as f:
+            f.write(patched_content)
+        print(f"ESPHome: Successfully patched {description}")
+        return True
+    else:
+        print(f"ESPHome: {description} already patched or no changes needed")
+        return False
+
+
+def patch_local_linker_script(source, target, env):
+    """Patch the local.eagle.app.v6.common.ld in build directory.
+
+    This patches the preprocessed linker script that PlatformIO creates in the build
+    directory, enlarging IRAM, DRAM, and Flash segments for testing mode.
+
+    Args:
+        source: SCons source nodes
+        target: SCons target nodes
+        env: SCons environment
+    """
+    # Check if we're in testing mode
+    build_flags = env.get("BUILD_FLAGS", [])
+    testing_mode = any("-DESPHOME_TESTING_MODE" in flag for flag in build_flags)
+
+    if not testing_mode:
+        return
+
+    # Patch the local linker script if it exists
+    build_dir = env.subst("$BUILD_DIR")
+    ld_dir = os.path.join(build_dir, "ld")
+    if os.path.exists(ld_dir):
+        local_ld = os.path.join(ld_dir, "local.eagle.app.v6.common.ld")
+        if os.path.exists(local_ld):
+            patch_linker_script_file(local_ld, "local.eagle.app.v6.common.ld")
+
+
+# Check if we're in testing mode
+build_flags = env.get("BUILD_FLAGS", [])
+testing_mode = any("-DESPHOME_TESTING_MODE" in flag for flag in build_flags)
+
+if testing_mode:
+    # Create a custom linker script in the build directory with patched memory limits
+    # This allows larger IRAM/DRAM/Flash for CI component grouping tests
+    build_dir = env.subst("$BUILD_DIR")
+    ldscript = env.GetProjectOption("board_build.ldscript", "")
+    assert ldscript, "No linker script configured in board_build.ldscript"
+
+    framework_dir = env.PioPlatform().get_package_dir("framework-arduinoespressif8266")
+    assert framework_dir is not None, "Could not find framework-arduinoespressif8266 package"
+
+    # Read the original SDK linker script (read-only, SDK is never modified)
+    sdk_ld = os.path.join(framework_dir, "tools", "sdk", "ld", ldscript)
+    # Create a custom version in the build directory (isolated, temporary)
+    custom_ld = os.path.join(build_dir, f"testing_{ldscript}")
+
+    if os.path.exists(sdk_ld) and not os.path.exists(custom_ld):
+        # Read the SDK linker script
+        with open(sdk_ld, "r") as f:
+            content = f.read()
+
+        # Apply memory patches (IRAM: 2MB, DRAM: 2MB, Flash: 32MB)
+        patched_content = apply_memory_patches(content)
+
+        # Write the patched linker script to the build directory
+        with open(custom_ld, "w") as f:
+            f.write(patched_content)
+
+        print(f"ESPHome: Created custom linker script: {custom_ld}")
+
+    # Tell the linker to use our custom script from the build directory
+    assert os.path.exists(custom_ld), f"Custom linker script not found: {custom_ld}"
+    env.Replace(LDSCRIPT_PATH=custom_ld)
+    print(f"ESPHome: Using custom linker script with patched memory limits")
+
+    # Also patch local.eagle.app.v6.common.ld after PlatformIO creates it
+    env.AddPreAction("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.elf", patch_local_linker_script)

esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp

@@ -281,19 +281,15 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
 #endif
 
   // Acknowledge auth OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_AUTH_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_AUTH_OK);
 
   // Read size, 4 bytes MSB first
   if (!this->readall_(buf, 4)) {
     this->log_read_error_(LOG_STR("size"));
     goto error;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-goto)
   }
-  ota_size = 0;
-  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-    ota_size <<= 8;
-    ota_size |= buf[i];
-  }
+  ota_size = (static_cast<size_t>(buf[0]) << 24) | (static_cast<size_t>(buf[1]) << 16) |
+             (static_cast<size_t>(buf[2]) << 8) | buf[3];
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Size is %u bytes", ota_size);
 
   // Now that we've passed authentication and are actually
@@ -313,8 +309,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   update_started = true;
 
   // Acknowledge prepare OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_PREPARE_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_PREPARE_OK);
 
   // Read binary MD5, 32 bytes
   if (!this->readall_(buf, 32)) {
@@ -326,8 +321,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   this->backend_->set_update_md5(sbuf);
 
   // Acknowledge MD5 OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_BIN_MD5_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_BIN_MD5_OK);
 
   while (total < ota_size) {
     // TODO: timeout check
@@ -354,8 +348,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
     total += read;
 #if USE_OTA_VERSION == 2
     while (size_acknowledged + OTA_BLOCK_SIZE <= total || (total == ota_size && size_acknowledged < ota_size)) {
-      buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_CHUNK_OK;
-      this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+      this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_CHUNK_OK);
       size_acknowledged += OTA_BLOCK_SIZE;
     }
 #endif
@@ -374,8 +367,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   }
 
   // Acknowledge receive OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_RECEIVE_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_RECEIVE_OK);
 
   error_code = this->backend_->end();
   if (error_code != ota::OTA_RESPONSE_OK) {
@@ -384,8 +376,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   }
 
   // Acknowledge Update end OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_END_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_END_OK);
 
   // Read ACK
   if (!this->readall_(buf, 1) || buf[0] != ota::OTA_RESPONSE_OK) {
@@ -404,8 +395,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   App.safe_reboot();
 
 error:
-  buf[0] = static_cast<uint8_t>(error_code);
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(static_cast<uint8_t>(error_code));
   this->cleanup_connection_();
 
   if (this->backend_ != nullptr && update_started) {

esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class ESPHomeOTAComponent : public ota::OTAComponent {
 #endif  // USE_OTA_PASSWORD
   bool readall_(uint8_t *buf, size_t len);
   bool writeall_(const uint8_t *buf, size_t len);
+  inline bool write_byte_(uint8_t byte) { return this->writeall_(&byte, 1); }
 
   bool try_read_(size_t to_read, const LogString *desc);
   bool try_write_(size_t to_write, const LogString *desc);

esphome/components/espnow/automation.h

@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class SendAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parente
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::vector<uint8_t>, data);
 
  public:
-  void add_on_sent(const std::vector<Action<Ts...> *> &actions) {
+  void add_on_sent(const std::initializer_list<Action<Ts...> *> &actions) {
     this->sent_.add_actions(actions);
     if (this->flags_.wait_for_sent) {
       this->sent_.add_action(new LambdaAction<Ts...>([this](Ts... x) { this->play_next_(x...); }));
     }
   }
-  void add_on_error(const std::vector<Action<Ts...> *> &actions) {
+  void add_on_error(const std::initializer_list<Action<Ts...> *> &actions) {
     this->error_.add_actions(actions);
     if (this->flags_.wait_for_sent) {
       this->error_.add_action(new LambdaAction<Ts...>([this](Ts... x) {

esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_MISO_PIN,
     CONF_MODE,
     CONF_MOSI_PIN,
+    CONF_NUMBER,
     CONF_PAGE_ID,
     CONF_PIN,
     CONF_POLLING_INTERVAL,
@@ -52,12 +53,36 @@ from esphome.core import (
     coroutine_with_priority,
 )
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
 CONFLICTS_WITH = ["wifi"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["esp32"]
 AUTO_LOAD = ["network"]
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# RMII pins that are hardcoded on ESP32 classic and cannot be changed
+# These pins are used by the internal Ethernet MAC when using RMII PHYs
+ESP32_RMII_FIXED_PINS = {
+    19: "EMAC_TXD0",
+    21: "EMAC_TX_EN",
+    22: "EMAC_TXD1",
+    25: "EMAC_RXD0",
+    26: "EMAC_RXD1",
+    27: "EMAC_RX_CRS_DV",
+}
+
+# RMII default pins for ESP32-P4
+# These are the default pins used by ESP-IDF and are configurable in principle,
+# but ESPHome's ethernet component currently has no way to change them
+ESP32P4_RMII_DEFAULT_PINS = {
+    34: "EMAC_TXD0",
+    35: "EMAC_TXD1",
+    28: "EMAC_RX_CRS_DV",
+    29: "EMAC_RXD0",
+    30: "EMAC_RXD1",
+    49: "EMAC_TX_EN",
+}
+
 ethernet_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("ethernet")
 PHYRegister = ethernet_ns.struct("PHYRegister")
 CONF_PHY_ADDR = "phy_addr"
@@ -273,7 +298,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 )
 
 
-def _final_validate(config):
+def _final_validate_spi(config):
     if config[CONF_TYPE] not in SPI_ETHERNET_TYPES:
         return
     if spi_configs := fv.full_config.get().get(CONF_SPI):
@@ -292,9 +317,6 @@ def _final_validate(config):
                     )
 
 
-FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _final_validate
-
-
 def manual_ip(config):
     return cg.StructInitializer(
         ManualIP,
@@ -383,3 +405,57 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     if CORE.using_arduino:
         cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
+
+
+def _final_validate_rmii_pins(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Validate that RMII pins are not used by other components."""
+    # Only validate for RMII-based PHYs on ESP32/ESP32P4
+    if config[CONF_TYPE] in SPI_ETHERNET_TYPES or config[CONF_TYPE] == "OPENETH":
+        return  # SPI and OPENETH don't use RMII
+
+    variant = get_esp32_variant()
+    if variant == VARIANT_ESP32:
+        rmii_pins = ESP32_RMII_FIXED_PINS
+        is_configurable = False
+    elif variant == VARIANT_ESP32P4:
+        rmii_pins = ESP32P4_RMII_DEFAULT_PINS
+        is_configurable = True
+    else:
+        return  # No RMII validation needed for other variants
+
+    # Check all used pins against RMII reserved pins
+    for pin_list in pins.PIN_SCHEMA_REGISTRY.pins_used.values():
+        for pin_path, _, pin_config in pin_list:
+            pin_num = pin_config.get(CONF_NUMBER)
+            if pin_num not in rmii_pins:
+                continue
+            # Found a conflict - show helpful error message
+            pin_function = rmii_pins[pin_num]
+            component_path = ".".join(str(p) for p in pin_path)
+            if is_configurable:
+                error_msg = (
+                    f"GPIO{pin_num} is used by Ethernet RMII "
+                    f"({pin_function}) with the current default "
+                    f"configuration. This conflicts with '{component_path}'. "
+                    f"Please choose a different GPIO pin for "
+                    f"'{component_path}'."
+                )
+            else:
+                error_msg = (
+                    f"GPIO{pin_num} is reserved for Ethernet RMII "
+                    f"({pin_function}) and cannot be used. This pin is "
+                    f"hardcoded by ESP-IDF and cannot be changed when using "
+                    f"RMII Ethernet PHYs. Please choose a different GPIO pin "
+                    f"for '{component_path}'."
+                )
+            raise cv.Invalid(error_msg, path=pin_path)
+
+
+def _final_validate(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
+    """Final validation for Ethernet component."""
+    _final_validate_spi(config)
+    _final_validate_rmii_pins(config)
+    return config
+
+
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _final_validate

esphome/components/event/event.cpp

@@ -8,12 +8,19 @@ namespace event {
 static const char *const TAG = "event";
 
 void Event::trigger(const std::string &event_type) {
-  auto found = types_.find(event_type);
-  if (found == types_.end()) {
+  // Linear search - faster than std::set for small datasets (1-5 items typical)
+  const std::string *found = nullptr;
+  for (const auto &type : this->types_) {
+    if (type == event_type) {
+      found = &type;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+  if (found == nullptr) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "'%s': invalid event type for trigger(): %s", this->get_name().c_str(), event_type.c_str());
     return;
   }
-  last_event_type = &(*found);
+  last_event_type = found;
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' Triggered event '%s'", this->get_name().c_str(), last_event_type->c_str());
   this->event_callback_.call(event_type);
 }

esphome/components/event/event.h

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <set>
 #include <string>
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
@@ -26,13 +25,13 @@ class Event : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass {
   const std::string *last_event_type;
 
   void trigger(const std::string &event_type);
-  void set_event_types(const std::set<std::string> &event_types) { this->types_ = event_types; }
-  std::set<std::string> get_event_types() const { return this->types_; }
+  void set_event_types(const std::initializer_list<std::string> &event_types) { this->types_ = event_types; }
+  const FixedVector<std::string> &get_event_types() const { return this->types_; }
   void add_on_event_callback(std::function<void(const std::string &event_type)> &&callback);
 
  protected:
   CallbackManager<void(const std::string &event_type)> event_callback_;
-  std::set<std::string> types_;
+  FixedVector<std::string> types_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace event

esphome/components/gpio/switch/gpio_switch.cpp

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void GPIOSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
   this->pin_->digital_write(state);
   this->publish_state(state);
 }
-void GPIOSwitch::set_interlock(const std::vector<Switch *> &interlock) { this->interlock_ = interlock; }
+void GPIOSwitch::set_interlock(const std::initializer_list<Switch *> &interlock) { this->interlock_ = interlock; }
 
 }  // namespace gpio
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/gpio/switch/gpio_switch.h

@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/switch/switch.h"
 
-#include <vector>
-
 namespace esphome {
 namespace gpio {
 
@@ -19,14 +18,14 @@ class GPIOSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
 
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
-  void set_interlock(const std::vector<Switch *> &interlock);
+  void set_interlock(const std::initializer_list<Switch *> &interlock);
   void set_interlock_wait_time(uint32_t interlock_wait_time) { interlock_wait_time_ = interlock_wait_time; }
 
  protected:
   void write_state(bool state) override;
 
   GPIOPin *pin_;
-  std::vector<Switch *> interlock_;
+  FixedVector<Switch *> interlock_;
   uint32_t interlock_wait_time_{0};
 };
 

esphome/components/hdc2010/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CODEOWNERS = ["@optimusprimespace", "@ssieb"]

esphome/components/hdc2010/hdc2010.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "hdc2010.h"
+// https://github.com/vigsterkr/homebridge-hdc2010/blob/main/src/hdc2010.js
+// https://github.com/lime-labs/HDC2080-Arduino/blob/master/src/HDC2080.cpp
+namespace esphome {
+namespace hdc2010 {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "hdc2010";
+
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_ADDRESS = 0x40;  // 0b1000000 or 0b1000001 from datasheet
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_CONFIGURATION_MEASUREMENT = 0x8F;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_START_MEASUREMENT = 0xF9;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 0x00;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 0x01;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_LOW = 0x02;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_HIGH = 0x03;
+static const uint8_t CONFIG = 0x0E;
+static const uint8_t MEASUREMENT_CONFIG = 0x0F;
+
+void HDC2010Component::setup() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Running setup");
+
+  const uint8_t data[2] = {
+      0b00000000,  // resolution 14bit for both humidity and temperature
+      0b00000000   // reserved
+  };
+
+  if (!this->write_bytes(HDC2010_CMD_CONFIGURATION_MEASUREMENT, data, 2)) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Initial config instruction error");
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Set measurement mode to temperature and humidity
+  uint8_t config_contents;
+  this->read_register(MEASUREMENT_CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents = (config_contents & 0xF9);  // Always set to TEMP_AND_HUMID mode
+  this->write_bytes(MEASUREMENT_CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // Set rate to manual
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents &= 0x8F;
+  this->write_bytes(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // Set temperature resolution to 14bit
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents &= 0x3F;
+  this->write_bytes(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // Set humidity resolution to 14bit
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents &= 0xCF;
+  this->write_bytes(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+}
+
+void HDC2010Component::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "HDC2010:");
+  LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this);
+  if (this->is_failed()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
+  }
+  LOG_UPDATE_INTERVAL(this);
+  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Temperature", this->temperature_sensor_);
+  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Humidity", this->humidity_sensor_);
+}
+
+void HDC2010Component::update() {
+  // Trigger measurement
+  uint8_t config_contents;
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents |= 0x01;
+  this->write_bytes(MEASUREMENT_CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // 1ms delay after triggering the sample
+  set_timeout(1, [this]() {
+    if (this->temperature_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+      float temp = this->read_temp();
+      this->temperature_sensor_->publish_state(temp);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Temp=%.1f°C", temp);
+    }
+
+    if (this->humidity_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+      float humidity = this->read_humidity();
+      this->humidity_sensor_->publish_state(humidity);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Humidity=%.1f%%", humidity);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+float HDC2010Component::read_temp() {
+  uint8_t byte[2];
+
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_LOW, &byte[0], 1);
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_HIGH, &byte[1], 1);
+
+  uint16_t temp = encode_uint16(byte[1], byte[0]);
+  return (float) temp * 0.0025177f - 40.0f;
+}
+
+float HDC2010Component::read_humidity() {
+  uint8_t byte[2];
+
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_LOW, &byte[0], 1);
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_HIGH, &byte[1], 1);
+
+  uint16_t humidity = encode_uint16(byte[1], byte[0]);
+  return (float) humidity * 0.001525879f;
+}
+
+}  // namespace hdc2010
+}  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/hdc2010/hdc2010.h

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace hdc2010 {
+
+class HDC2010Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
+ public:
+  void set_temperature_sensor(sensor::Sensor *temperature) { this->temperature_sensor_ = temperature; }
+
+  void set_humidity_sensor(sensor::Sensor *humidity) { this->humidity_sensor_ = humidity; }
+
+  /// Setup the sensor and check for connection.
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  /// Retrieve the latest sensor values. This operation takes approximately 16ms.
+  void update() override;
+
+  float read_temp();
+
+  float read_humidity();
+
+ protected:
+  sensor::Sensor *temperature_sensor_{nullptr};
+  sensor::Sensor *humidity_sensor_{nullptr};
+};
+
+}  // namespace hdc2010
+}  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/hdc2010/sensor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import i2c, sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_HUMIDITY,
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_TEMPERATURE,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
+    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+    UNIT_CELSIUS,
+    UNIT_PERCENT,
+)
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c"]
+
+hdc2010_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("hdc2010")
+HDC2010Component = hdc2010_ns.class_(
+    "HDC2010Component", cg.PollingComponent, i2c.I2CDevice
+)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(HDC2010Component),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE): sensor.sensor_schema(
+                unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CELSIUS,
+                accuracy_decimals=1,
+                device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
+                state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_HUMIDITY): sensor.sensor_schema(
+                unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
+                accuracy_decimals=0,
+                device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
+                state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            ),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
+    .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x40))
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
+
+    if temperature_config := config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE):
+        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(temperature_config)
+        cg.add(var.set_temperature_sensor(sens))
+
+    if humidity_config := config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY):
+        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(humidity_config)
+        cg.add(var.set_humidity_sensor(sens))

esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h

@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class HttpRequestComponent : public Component {
  protected:
   virtual std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                  const std::string &body, const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                 std::set<std::string> collect_headers) = 0;
+                                                 const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) = 0;
   const char *useragent_{nullptr};
   bool follow_redirects_{};
   uint16_t redirect_limit_{};

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "http_request.arduino";
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestArduino::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                            const std::string &body,
                                                            const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                           std::set<std::string> collect_headers) {
+                                                           const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) {
   if (!network::is_connected()) {
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; Not connected to network");

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class HttpRequestArduino : public HttpRequestComponent {
  protected:
   std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method, const std::string &body,
                                          const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                         std::set<std::string> collect_headers) override;
+                                         const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace http_request

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_host.cpp

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "http_request.host";
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestHost::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                         const std::string &body,
                                                         const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                        std::set<std::string> response_headers) {
+                                                        const std::set<std::string> &response_headers) {
   if (!network::is_connected()) {
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; Not connected to network");

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_host.h

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class HttpRequestHost : public HttpRequestComponent {
  public:
   std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method, const std::string &body,
                                          const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                         std::set<std::string> response_headers) override;
+                                         const std::set<std::string> &response_headers) override;
   void set_ca_path(const char *ca_path) { this->ca_path_ = ca_path; }
 
  protected:

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.cpp

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ esp_err_t HttpRequestIDF::http_event_handler(esp_http_client_event_t *evt) {
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestIDF::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                        const std::string &body,
                                                        const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                       std::set<std::string> collect_headers) {
+                                                       const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) {
   if (!network::is_connected()) {
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; Not connected to network");

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class HttpRequestIDF : public HttpRequestComponent {
  protected:
   std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method, const std::string &body,
                                          const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                         std::set<std::string> collect_headers) override;
+                                         const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) override;
   // if zero ESP-IDF will use DEFAULT_HTTP_BUF_SIZE
   uint16_t buffer_size_rx_{};
   uint16_t buffer_size_tx_{};

esphome/components/improv_base/__init__.py

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import re
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import __version__
+from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 
@@ -35,7 +37,9 @@ def _process_next_url(url: str):
     return url
 
 
-async def setup_improv_core(var, config):
-    if CONF_NEXT_URL in config:
-        cg.add(var.set_next_url(_process_next_url(config[CONF_NEXT_URL])))
+async def setup_improv_core(var: MockObj, config: ConfigType, component: str):
+    if next_url := config.get(CONF_NEXT_URL):
+        cg.add(var.set_next_url(_process_next_url(next_url)))
+        cg.add_define(f"USE_{component.upper()}_NEXT_URL")
+
     cg.add_library("improv/Improv", "1.2.4")

esphome/components/improv_base/improv_base.cpp

@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 
 #include "esphome/components/network/util.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace improv_base {
 
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_IMPROV_NEXT_URL) || defined(USE_IMPROV_SERIAL_NEXT_URL)
 static constexpr const char DEVICE_NAME_PLACEHOLDER[] = "{{device_name}}";
 static constexpr size_t DEVICE_NAME_PLACEHOLDER_LEN = sizeof(DEVICE_NAME_PLACEHOLDER) - 1;
 static constexpr const char IP_ADDRESS_PLACEHOLDER[] = "{{ip_address}}";
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ std::string ImprovBase::get_formatted_next_url_() {
 
   return formatted_url;
 }
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace improv_base
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/improv_base/improv_base.h

@@ -1,17 +1,22 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <string>
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace improv_base {
 
 class ImprovBase {
  public:
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_IMPROV_NEXT_URL) || defined(USE_IMPROV_SERIAL_NEXT_URL)
   void set_next_url(const std::string &next_url) { this->next_url_ = next_url; }
+#endif
 
  protected:
+#if defined(USE_ESP32_IMPROV_NEXT_URL) || defined(USE_IMPROV_SERIAL_NEXT_URL)
   std::string get_formatted_next_url_();
   std::string next_url_;
+#endif
 };
 
 }  // namespace improv_base

esphome/components/improv_serial/__init__.py

@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = validate_logger
 async def to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
-    await improv_base.setup_improv_core(var, config)
+    await improv_base.setup_improv_core(var, config, "improv_serial")

esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp

@@ -28,6 +28,38 @@ void ImprovSerialComponent::setup() {
   }
 }
 
+void ImprovSerialComponent::loop() {
+  if (this->last_read_byte_ && (millis() - this->last_read_byte_ > IMPROV_SERIAL_TIMEOUT)) {
+    this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
+    this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Timeout");
+  }
+
+  auto byte = this->read_byte_();
+  while (byte.has_value()) {
+    if (this->parse_improv_serial_byte_(byte.value())) {
+      this->last_read_byte_ = millis();
+    } else {
+      this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
+      this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+    }
+    byte = this->read_byte_();
+  }
+
+  if (this->state_ == improv::STATE_PROVISIONING) {
+    if (wifi::global_wifi_component->is_connected()) {
+      wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(this->connecting_sta_.get_ssid(),
+                                                 this->connecting_sta_.get_password());
+      this->connecting_sta_ = {};
+      this->cancel_timeout("wifi-connect-timeout");
+      this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONED);
+
+      std::vector<uint8_t> url = this->build_rpc_settings_response_(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS);
+      this->send_response_(url);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void ImprovSerialComponent::dump_config() { ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Improv Serial:"); }
 
 optional<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::read_byte_() {
@@ -78,8 +110,28 @@ optional<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::read_byte_() {
   return byte;
 }
 
-void ImprovSerialComponent::write_data_(std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-  data.push_back('\n');
+void ImprovSerialComponent::write_data_(const uint8_t *data, const size_t size) {
+  // First, set length field
+  this->tx_header_[TX_LENGTH_IDX] = this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] == TYPE_RPC_RESPONSE ? size : 1;
+
+  const bool there_is_data = data != nullptr && size > 0;
+  // If there_is_data, checksum must not include our optional data byte
+  const uint8_t header_checksum_len = there_is_data ? TX_BUFFER_SIZE - 3 : TX_BUFFER_SIZE - 2;
+  // Only transmit the full buffer length if there is no data (only state/error byte is provided in this case)
+  const uint8_t header_tx_len = there_is_data ? TX_BUFFER_SIZE - 3 : TX_BUFFER_SIZE;
+  // Calculate checksum for message
+  uint8_t checksum = 0;
+  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < header_checksum_len; i++) {
+    checksum += this->tx_header_[i];
+  }
+  if (there_is_data) {
+    // Include data in checksum
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+      checksum += data[i];
+    }
+  }
+  this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX] = checksum;
+
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
   switch (logger::global_logger->get_uart()) {
     case logger::UART_SELECTION_UART0:
@@ -87,68 +139,52 @@ void ImprovSerialComponent::write_data_(std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
 #if !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) && \
     !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
     case logger::UART_SELECTION_UART2:
-#endif  // !USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3 && !USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2 && !USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3
-      uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data.data(), data.size());
+#endif
+      uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, this->tx_header_, header_tx_len);
+      if (there_is_data) {
+        uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, size);
+        uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, &this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX], 2);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+      }
       break;
 #if defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC) && defined(CONFIG_ESP_CONSOLE_USB_CDC)
-    case logger::UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC: {
-      const char *msg = (char *) data.data();
-      esp_usb_console_write_buf(msg, data.size());
+    case logger::UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC:
+      esp_usb_console_write_buf((const char *) this->tx_header_, header_tx_len);
+      if (there_is_data) {
+        esp_usb_console_write_buf((const char *) data, size);
+        esp_usb_console_write_buf((const char *) &this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX],
+                                  2);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+      }
       break;
-    }
-#endif  // USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER_USB_SERIAL_JTAG
     case logger::UART_SELECTION_USB_SERIAL_JTAG:
-      usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((char *) data.data(), data.size(), 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
-      delay(10);
-      usb_serial_jtag_ll_txfifo_flush();  // fixes for issue in IDF 4.4.7
+      usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((const char *) this->tx_header_, header_tx_len, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+      if (there_is_data) {
+        usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((const char *) data, size, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+        usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((const char *) &this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX], 2,
+                                    20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+      }
       break;
-#endif  // USE_LOGGER_USB_SERIAL_JTAG
+#endif
     default:
       break;
   }
 #elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
-  this->hw_serial_->write(data.data(), data.size());
+  this->hw_serial_->write(this->tx_header_, header_tx_len);
+  if (there_is_data) {
+    this->hw_serial_->write(data, size);
+    this->hw_serial_->write(&this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX], 2);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+  }
 #endif
 }
 
-void ImprovSerialComponent::loop() {
-  if (this->last_read_byte_ && (millis() - this->last_read_byte_ > IMPROV_SERIAL_TIMEOUT)) {
-    this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
-    this->rx_buffer_.clear();
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Improv Serial timeout");
-  }
-
-  auto byte = this->read_byte_();
-  while (byte.has_value()) {
-    if (this->parse_improv_serial_byte_(byte.value())) {
-      this->last_read_byte_ = millis();
-    } else {
-      this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
-      this->rx_buffer_.clear();
-    }
-    byte = this->read_byte_();
-  }
-
-  if (this->state_ == improv::STATE_PROVISIONING) {
-    if (wifi::global_wifi_component->is_connected()) {
-      wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(this->connecting_sta_.get_ssid(),
-                                                 this->connecting_sta_.get_password());
-      this->connecting_sta_ = {};
-      this->cancel_timeout("wifi-connect-timeout");
-      this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONED);
-
-      std::vector<uint8_t> url = this->build_rpc_settings_response_(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS);
-      this->send_response_(url);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 std::vector<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::build_rpc_settings_response_(improv::Command command) {
   std::vector<std::string> urls;
+#ifdef USE_IMPROV_SERIAL_NEXT_URL
   if (!this->next_url_.empty()) {
     urls.push_back(this->get_formatted_next_url_());
   }
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_WEBSERVER
   for (auto &ip : wifi::global_wifi_component->wifi_sta_ip_addresses()) {
     if (ip.is_ip4()) {
@@ -175,13 +211,13 @@ std::vector<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::build_version_info_() {
 bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_serial_byte_(uint8_t byte) {
   size_t at = this->rx_buffer_.size();
   this->rx_buffer_.push_back(byte);
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Improv Serial byte: 0x%02X", byte);
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Byte: 0x%02X", byte);
   const uint8_t *raw = &this->rx_buffer_[0];
 
   return improv::parse_improv_serial_byte(
       at, byte, raw, [this](improv::ImprovCommand command) -> bool { return this->parse_improv_payload_(command); },
       [this](improv::Error error) -> void {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Error decoding Improv payload");
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Error decoding payload");
         this->set_error_(error);
       });
 }
@@ -197,7 +233,7 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       wifi::global_wifi_component->set_sta(sta);
       wifi::global_wifi_component->start_connecting(sta, false);
       this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONING);
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Received Improv wifi settings ssid=%s, password=" LOG_SECRET("%s"), command.ssid.c_str(),
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Received settings: SSID=%s, password=" LOG_SECRET("%s"), command.ssid.c_str(),
                command.password.c_str());
 
       auto f = std::bind(&ImprovSerialComponent::on_wifi_connect_timeout_, this);
@@ -238,7 +274,7 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       return true;
     }
     default: {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unknown Improv payload");
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unknown payload");
       this->set_error_(improv::ERROR_UNKNOWN_RPC);
       return false;
     }
@@ -247,57 +283,26 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::set_state_(improv::State state) {
   this->state_ = state;
-
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data = {'I', 'M', 'P', 'R', 'O', 'V'};
-  data.resize(11);
-  data[6] = IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION;
-  data[7] = TYPE_CURRENT_STATE;
-  data[8] = 1;
-  data[9] = state;
-
-  uint8_t checksum = 0x00;
-  for (uint8_t d : data)
-    checksum += d;
-  data[10] = checksum;
-
-  this->write_data_(data);
+  this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] = TYPE_CURRENT_STATE;
+  this->tx_header_[TX_DATA_IDX] = state;
+  this->write_data_();
 }
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::set_error_(improv::Error error) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data = {'I', 'M', 'P', 'R', 'O', 'V'};
-  data.resize(11);
-  data[6] = IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION;
-  data[7] = TYPE_ERROR_STATE;
-  data[8] = 1;
-  data[9] = error;
-
-  uint8_t checksum = 0x00;
-  for (uint8_t d : data)
-    checksum += d;
-  data[10] = checksum;
-  this->write_data_(data);
+  this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] = TYPE_ERROR_STATE;
+  this->tx_header_[TX_DATA_IDX] = error;
+  this->write_data_();
 }
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &response) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data = {'I', 'M', 'P', 'R', 'O', 'V'};
-  data.resize(9);
-  data[6] = IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION;
-  data[7] = TYPE_RPC_RESPONSE;
-  data[8] = response.size();
-  data.insert(data.end(), response.begin(), response.end());
-
-  uint8_t checksum = 0x00;
-  for (uint8_t d : data)
-    checksum += d;
-  data.push_back(checksum);
-
-  this->write_data_(data);
+  this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] = TYPE_RPC_RESPONSE;
+  this->write_data_(response.data(), response.size());
 }
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::on_wifi_connect_timeout_() {
   this->set_error_(improv::ERROR_UNABLE_TO_CONNECT);
   this->set_state_(improv::STATE_AUTHORIZED);
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timed out trying to connect to given WiFi network");
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timed out while connecting to Wi-Fi network");
   wifi::global_wifi_component->clear_sta();
 }
 

esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.h

@@ -26,6 +26,16 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace improv_serial {
 
+// TX buffer layout constants
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_HEADER_SIZE = 6;  // Bytes 0-5 = "IMPROV"
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_VERSION_IDX = 6;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_TYPE_IDX = 7;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_LENGTH_IDX = 8;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_DATA_IDX = 9;  // For state/error messages only
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_CHECKSUM_IDX = 10;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_NEWLINE_IDX = 11;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_BUFFER_SIZE = 12;
+
 enum ImprovSerialType : uint8_t {
   TYPE_CURRENT_STATE = 0x01,
   TYPE_ERROR_STATE = 0x02,
@@ -57,7 +67,22 @@ class ImprovSerialComponent : public Component, public improv_base::ImprovBase {
   std::vector<uint8_t> build_version_info_();
 
   optional<uint8_t> read_byte_();
-  void write_data_(std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  void write_data_(const uint8_t *data = nullptr, size_t size = 0);
+
+  uint8_t tx_header_[TX_BUFFER_SIZE] = {
+      'I',                    // 0: Header
+      'M',                    // 1: Header
+      'P',                    // 2: Header
+      'R',                    // 3: Header
+      'O',                    // 4: Header
+      'V',                    // 5: Header
+      IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION,  // 6: Version
+      0,                      // 7: ImprovSerialType
+      0,                      // 8: Length
+      0,                      // 9...X: Data (here, one byte reserved for state/error)
+      0,                      // X + 10: Checksum
+      '\n',
+  };
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
   uart_port_t uart_num_;

esphome/components/light/addressable_light.cpp

@@ -61,8 +61,12 @@ void AddressableLightTransformer::start() {
   this->target_color_ *= to_uint8_scale(end_values.get_brightness() * end_values.get_state());
 }
 
+inline constexpr uint8_t subtract_scaled_difference(uint8_t a, uint8_t b, int32_t scale) {
+  return uint8_t(int32_t(a) - (((int32_t(a) - int32_t(b)) * scale) / 256));
+}
+
 optional<LightColorValues> AddressableLightTransformer::apply() {
-  float smoothed_progress = LightTransitionTransformer::smoothed_progress(this->get_progress_());
+  float smoothed_progress = LightTransformer::smoothed_progress(this->get_progress_());
 
   // When running an output-buffer modifying effect, don't try to transition individual LEDs, but instead just fade the
   // LightColorValues. write_state() then picks up the change in brightness, and the color change is picked up by the
@@ -74,38 +78,37 @@ optional<LightColorValues> AddressableLightTransformer::apply() {
   // all LEDs, we use the current state of each LED as the start.
 
   // We can't use a direct lerp smoothing here though - that would require creating a copy of the original
-  // state of each LED at the start of the transition.
-  // Instead, we "fake" the look of the LERP by using an exponential average over time and using
-  // dynamically-calculated alpha values to match the look.
+  // state of each LED at the start of the transition. Instead, we "fake" the look of lerp by calculating
+  // the delta between the current state and the target state, assuming that the delta represents the rest
+  // of the transition that was to be applied as of the previous transition step, and scaling the delta for
+  // what should be left after the current transition step. In this manner, the delta decays to zero as the
+  // transition progresses.
+  //
+  // Here's an example of how the algorithm progresses in discrete steps:
+  //
+  // At time = 0.00, 0% complete, 100% remaining, 100% will remain after this step, so the scale is 100% / 100% = 100%.
+  // At time = 0.10, 0% complete, 100% remaining, 90% will remain after this step, so the scale is 90% / 100% = 90%.
+  // At time = 0.20, 10% complete, 90% remaining, 80% will remain after this step, so the scale is 80% / 90% = 88.9%.
+  // At time = 0.50, 20% complete, 80% remaining, 50% will remain after this step, so the scale is 50% / 80% = 62.5%.
+  // At time = 0.90, 50% complete, 50% remaining, 10% will remain after this step, so the scale is 10% / 50% = 20%.
+  // At time = 0.91, 90% complete, 10% remaining, 9% will remain after this step, so the scale is 9% / 10% = 90%.
+  // At time = 1.00, 91% complete, 9% remaining, 0% will remain after this step, so the scale is 0% / 9% = 0%.
+  //
+  // Because the color values are quantized to 8 bit resolution after each step, the transition may appear
+  // non-linear when applying small deltas.
 
-  float denom = (1.0f - smoothed_progress);
-  float alpha = denom == 0.0f ? 1.0f : (smoothed_progress - this->last_transition_progress_) / denom;
-
-  // We need to use a low-resolution alpha here which makes the transition set in only after ~half of the length
-  // We solve this by accumulating the fractional part of the alpha over time.
-  float alpha255 = alpha * 255.0f;
-  float alpha255int = floorf(alpha255);
-  float alpha255remainder = alpha255 - alpha255int;
-
-  this->accumulated_alpha_ += alpha255remainder;
-  float alpha_add = floorf(this->accumulated_alpha_);
-  this->accumulated_alpha_ -= alpha_add;
-
-  alpha255 += alpha_add;
-  alpha255 = clamp(alpha255, 0.0f, 255.0f);
-  auto alpha8 = static_cast<uint8_t>(alpha255);
-
-  if (alpha8 != 0) {
-    uint8_t inv_alpha8 = 255 - alpha8;
-    Color add = this->target_color_ * alpha8;
-
-    for (auto led : this->light_)
-      led.set(add + led.get() * inv_alpha8);
+  if (smoothed_progress > this->last_transition_progress_ && this->last_transition_progress_ < 1.f) {
+    int32_t scale = int32_t(256.f * std::max((1.f - smoothed_progress) / (1.f - this->last_transition_progress_), 0.f));
+    for (auto led : this->light_) {
+      led.set_rgbw(subtract_scaled_difference(this->target_color_.red, led.get_red(), scale),
+                   subtract_scaled_difference(this->target_color_.green, led.get_green(), scale),
+                   subtract_scaled_difference(this->target_color_.blue, led.get_blue(), scale),
+                   subtract_scaled_difference(this->target_color_.white, led.get_white(), scale));
+    }
+    this->last_transition_progress_ = smoothed_progress;
+    this->light_.schedule_show();
   }
 
-  this->last_transition_progress_ = smoothed_progress;
-  this->light_.schedule_show();
-
   return {};
 }
 

esphome/components/light/addressable_light.h

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "light_output.h"
 #include "light_state.h"
-#include "transformers.h"
+#include "light_transformer.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_POWER_SUPPLY
 #include "esphome/components/power_supply/power_supply.h"
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class AddressableLight : public LightOutput, public Component {
   bool effect_active_{false};
 };
 
-class AddressableLightTransformer : public LightTransitionTransformer {
+class AddressableLightTransformer : public LightTransformer {
  public:
   AddressableLightTransformer(AddressableLight &light) : light_(light) {}
 
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ class AddressableLightTransformer : public LightTransitionTransformer {
  protected:
   AddressableLight &light_;
   float last_transition_progress_{0.0f};
-  float accumulated_alpha_{0.0f};
   Color target_color_{};
 };
 

esphome/components/light/addressable_light_effect.h

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <utility>
-#include <vector>
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/light/light_state.h"
 #include "esphome/components/light/addressable_light.h"
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ inline static uint8_t half_sin8(uint8_t v) { return sin16_c(uint16_t(v) * 128u)
 
 class AddressableLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableLightEffect(const std::string &name) : LightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
   void start_internal() override {
     this->get_addressable_()->set_effect_active(true);
     this->get_addressable_()->clear_effect_data();
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ class AddressableLightEffect : public LightEffect {
 
 class AddressableLambdaLightEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  AddressableLambdaLightEffect(const std::string &name,
-                               std::function<void(AddressableLight &, Color, bool initial_run)> f,
+  AddressableLambdaLightEffect(const char *name, std::function<void(AddressableLight &, Color, bool initial_run)> f,
                                uint32_t update_interval)
       : AddressableLightEffect(name), f_(std::move(f)), update_interval_(update_interval) {}
   void start() override { this->initial_run_ = true; }
@@ -81,7 +80,7 @@ class AddressableLambdaLightEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
 
 class AddressableRainbowLightEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableRainbowLightEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableRainbowLightEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
   void apply(AddressableLight &it, const Color &current_color) override {
     ESPHSVColor hsv;
     hsv.value = 255;
@@ -112,8 +111,8 @@ struct AddressableColorWipeEffectColor {
 
 class AddressableColorWipeEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableColorWipeEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
-  void set_colors(const std::vector<AddressableColorWipeEffectColor> &colors) { this->colors_ = colors; }
+  explicit AddressableColorWipeEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  void set_colors(const std::initializer_list<AddressableColorWipeEffectColor> &colors) { this->colors_ = colors; }
   void set_add_led_interval(uint32_t add_led_interval) { this->add_led_interval_ = add_led_interval; }
   void set_reverse(bool reverse) { this->reverse_ = reverse; }
   void apply(AddressableLight &it, const Color &current_color) override {
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ class AddressableColorWipeEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
   }
 
  protected:
-  std::vector<AddressableColorWipeEffectColor> colors_;
+  FixedVector<AddressableColorWipeEffectColor> colors_;
   size_t at_color_{0};
   uint32_t last_add_{0};
   uint32_t add_led_interval_{};
@@ -165,7 +164,7 @@ class AddressableColorWipeEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
 
 class AddressableScanEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableScanEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableScanEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
   void set_move_interval(uint32_t move_interval) { this->move_interval_ = move_interval; }
   void set_scan_width(uint32_t scan_width) { this->scan_width_ = scan_width; }
   void apply(AddressableLight &it, const Color &current_color) override {
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ class AddressableScanEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
 
 class AddressableTwinkleEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableTwinkleEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableTwinkleEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
   void apply(AddressableLight &addressable, const Color &current_color) override {
     const uint32_t now = millis();
     uint8_t pos_add = 0;
@@ -244,7 +243,7 @@ class AddressableTwinkleEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
 
 class AddressableRandomTwinkleEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableRandomTwinkleEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableRandomTwinkleEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
   void apply(AddressableLight &it, const Color &current_color) override {
     const uint32_t now = millis();
     uint8_t pos_add = 0;
@@ -293,7 +292,7 @@ class AddressableRandomTwinkleEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
 
 class AddressableFireworksEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableFireworksEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableFireworksEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
   void start() override {
     auto &it = *this->get_addressable_();
     it.all() = Color::BLACK;
@@ -342,7 +341,7 @@ class AddressableFireworksEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
 
 class AddressableFlickerEffect : public AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit AddressableFlickerEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit AddressableFlickerEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
   void apply(AddressableLight &it, const Color &current_color) override {
     const uint32_t now = millis();
     const uint8_t intensity = this->intensity_;

esphome/components/light/base_light_effects.h

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <utility>
-#include <vector>
 
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "light_effect.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ inline static float random_cubic_float() {
 /// Pulse effect.
 class PulseLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit PulseLightEffect(const std::string &name) : LightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit PulseLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
 
   void apply() override {
     const uint32_t now = millis();
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class PulseLightEffect : public LightEffect {
 /// Random effect. Sets random colors every 10 seconds and slowly transitions between them.
 class RandomLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit RandomLightEffect(const std::string &name) : LightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit RandomLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
 
   void apply() override {
     const uint32_t now = millis();
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class RandomLightEffect : public LightEffect {
 
 class LambdaLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  LambdaLightEffect(const std::string &name, std::function<void(bool initial_run)> f, uint32_t update_interval)
+  LambdaLightEffect(const char *name, std::function<void(bool initial_run)> f, uint32_t update_interval)
       : LightEffect(name), f_(std::move(f)), update_interval_(update_interval) {}
 
   void start() override { this->initial_run_ = true; }
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class LambdaLightEffect : public LightEffect {
 
 class AutomationLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  AutomationLightEffect(const std::string &name) : LightEffect(name) {}
+  AutomationLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
   void stop() override { this->trig_->stop_action(); }
   void apply() override {
     if (!this->trig_->is_action_running()) {
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ struct StrobeLightEffectColor {
 
 class StrobeLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit StrobeLightEffect(const std::string &name) : LightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit StrobeLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
   void apply() override {
     const uint32_t now = millis();
     if (now - this->last_switch_ < this->colors_[this->at_color_].duration)
@@ -188,17 +188,17 @@ class StrobeLightEffect : public LightEffect {
     this->last_switch_ = now;
   }
 
-  void set_colors(const std::vector<StrobeLightEffectColor> &colors) { this->colors_ = colors; }
+  void set_colors(const std::initializer_list<StrobeLightEffectColor> &colors) { this->colors_ = colors; }
 
  protected:
-  std::vector<StrobeLightEffectColor> colors_;
+  FixedVector<StrobeLightEffectColor> colors_;
   uint32_t last_switch_{0};
   size_t at_color_{0};
 };
 
 class FlickerLightEffect : public LightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit FlickerLightEffect(const std::string &name) : LightEffect(name) {}
+  explicit FlickerLightEffect(const char *name) : LightEffect(name) {}
 
   void apply() override {
     LightColorValues remote = this->state_->remote_values;

esphome/components/light/color_mode.h

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <cstdint>
+#include "esphome/core/finite_set_mask.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace light {
@@ -107,13 +108,9 @@ constexpr ColorModeHelper operator|(ColorModeHelper lhs, ColorMode rhs) {
 // Type alias for raw color mode bitmask values
 using color_mode_bitmask_t = uint16_t;
 
-// Constants for ColorMode count and bit range
-static constexpr int COLOR_MODE_COUNT = 10;                             // UNKNOWN through RGB_COLD_WARM_WHITE
-static constexpr int MAX_BIT_INDEX = sizeof(color_mode_bitmask_t) * 8;  // Number of bits in bitmask type
-
-// Compile-time array of all ColorMode values in declaration order
-// Bit positions (0-9) map directly to enum declaration order
-static constexpr ColorMode COLOR_MODES[COLOR_MODE_COUNT] = {
+// Lookup table for ColorMode bit mapping
+// This array defines the canonical order of color modes (bit 0-9)
+constexpr ColorMode COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP[] = {
     ColorMode::UNKNOWN,                // bit 0
     ColorMode::ON_OFF,                 // bit 1
     ColorMode::BRIGHTNESS,             // bit 2
@@ -126,33 +123,42 @@ static constexpr ColorMode COLOR_MODES[COLOR_MODE_COUNT] = {
     ColorMode::RGB_COLD_WARM_WHITE,    // bit 9
 };
 
-/// Map ColorMode enum values to bit positions (0-9)
-/// Bit positions follow the enum declaration order
-static constexpr int mode_to_bit(ColorMode mode) {
-  // Linear search through COLOR_MODES array
-  // Compiler optimizes this to efficient code since array is constexpr
-  for (int i = 0; i < COLOR_MODE_COUNT; ++i) {
-    if (COLOR_MODES[i] == mode)
-      return i;
-  }
-  return 0;
-}
+/// Bit mapping policy for ColorMode
+/// Uses lookup table for non-contiguous enum values
+struct ColorModeBitPolicy {
+  using mask_t = uint16_t;  // 10 bits requires uint16_t
+  static constexpr int MAX_BITS = sizeof(COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP) / sizeof(COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP[0]);
 
-/// Map bit positions (0-9) to ColorMode enum values
-/// Bit positions follow the enum declaration order
-static constexpr ColorMode bit_to_mode(int bit) {
-  // Direct lookup in COLOR_MODES array
-  return (bit >= 0 && bit < COLOR_MODE_COUNT) ? COLOR_MODES[bit] : ColorMode::UNKNOWN;
-}
+  static constexpr unsigned to_bit(ColorMode mode) {
+    // Linear search through lookup table
+    // Compiler optimizes this to efficient code since array is constexpr
+    for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BITS; ++i) {
+      if (COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP[i] == mode)
+        return i;
+    }
+    return 0;
+  }
+
+  static constexpr ColorMode from_bit(unsigned bit) {
+    return (bit < MAX_BITS) ? COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP[bit] : ColorMode::UNKNOWN;
+  }
+};
+
+// Type alias for ColorMode bitmask using policy-based design
+using ColorModeMask = FiniteSetMask<ColorMode, ColorModeBitPolicy>;
+
+// Number of ColorCapability enum values
+constexpr int COLOR_CAPABILITY_COUNT = 6;
 
 /// Helper to compute capability bitmask at compile time
-static constexpr color_mode_bitmask_t compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability capability) {
-  color_mode_bitmask_t mask = 0;
+constexpr uint16_t compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability capability) {
+  uint16_t mask = 0;
   uint8_t cap_bit = static_cast<uint8_t>(capability);
 
   // Check each ColorMode to see if it has this capability
-  for (int bit = 0; bit < COLOR_MODE_COUNT; ++bit) {
-    uint8_t mode_val = static_cast<uint8_t>(bit_to_mode(bit));
+  constexpr int color_mode_count = sizeof(COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP) / sizeof(COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP[0]);
+  for (int bit = 0; bit < color_mode_count; ++bit) {
+    uint8_t mode_val = static_cast<uint8_t>(COLOR_MODE_LOOKUP[bit]);
     if ((mode_val & cap_bit) != 0) {
       mask |= (1 << bit);
     }
@@ -160,12 +166,9 @@ static constexpr color_mode_bitmask_t compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability
   return mask;
 }
 
-// Number of ColorCapability enum values
-static constexpr int COLOR_CAPABILITY_COUNT = 6;
-
 /// Compile-time lookup table mapping ColorCapability to bitmask
 /// This array is computed at compile time using constexpr
-static constexpr color_mode_bitmask_t CAPABILITY_BITMASKS[] = {
+constexpr uint16_t CAPABILITY_BITMASKS[] = {
     compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability::ON_OFF),             // 1 << 0
     compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability::BRIGHTNESS),         // 1 << 1
     compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability::WHITE),              // 1 << 2
@@ -174,130 +177,38 @@ static constexpr color_mode_bitmask_t CAPABILITY_BITMASKS[] = {
     compute_capability_bitmask(ColorCapability::RGB),                // 1 << 5
 };
 
-/// Bitmask for storing a set of ColorMode values efficiently.
-/// Replaces std::set<ColorMode> to eliminate red-black tree overhead (~586 bytes).
-class ColorModeMask {
- public:
-  constexpr ColorModeMask() = default;
-
-  /// Support initializer list syntax: {ColorMode::RGB, ColorMode::WHITE}
-  constexpr ColorModeMask(std::initializer_list<ColorMode> modes) {
-    for (auto mode : modes) {
-      this->add(mode);
-    }
-  }
-
-  constexpr void add(ColorMode mode) { this->mask_ |= (1 << mode_to_bit(mode)); }
-
-  /// Add multiple modes at once using initializer list
-  constexpr void add(std::initializer_list<ColorMode> modes) {
-    for (auto mode : modes) {
-      this->add(mode);
-    }
-  }
-
-  constexpr bool contains(ColorMode mode) const { return (this->mask_ & (1 << mode_to_bit(mode))) != 0; }
-
-  constexpr size_t size() const {
-    // Count set bits using Brian Kernighan's algorithm
-    // More efficient for sparse bitmasks (typical case: 2-4 modes out of 10)
-    uint16_t n = this->mask_;
-    size_t count = 0;
-    while (n) {
-      n &= n - 1;  // Clear the least significant set bit
-      count++;
-    }
-    return count;
-  }
-
-  constexpr bool empty() const { return this->mask_ == 0; }
-
-  /// Iterator support for API encoding
-  class Iterator {
-   public:
-    using iterator_category = std::forward_iterator_tag;
-    using value_type = ColorMode;
-    using difference_type = std::ptrdiff_t;
-    using pointer = const ColorMode *;
-    using reference = ColorMode;
-
-    constexpr Iterator(color_mode_bitmask_t mask, int bit) : mask_(mask), bit_(bit) { advance_to_next_set_bit_(); }
-
-    constexpr ColorMode operator*() const { return bit_to_mode(bit_); }
-
-    constexpr Iterator &operator++() {
-      ++bit_;
-      advance_to_next_set_bit_();
-      return *this;
-    }
-
-    constexpr bool operator==(const Iterator &other) const { return bit_ == other.bit_; }
-
-    constexpr bool operator!=(const Iterator &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
-
-   private:
-    constexpr void advance_to_next_set_bit_() { bit_ = ColorModeMask::find_next_set_bit(mask_, bit_); }
-
-    color_mode_bitmask_t mask_;
-    int bit_;
-  };
-
-  constexpr Iterator begin() const { return Iterator(mask_, 0); }
-  constexpr Iterator end() const { return Iterator(mask_, MAX_BIT_INDEX); }
-
-  /// Get the raw bitmask value for API encoding
-  constexpr color_mode_bitmask_t get_mask() const { return this->mask_; }
-
-  /// Find the next set bit in a bitmask starting from a given position
-  /// Returns the bit position, or MAX_BIT_INDEX if no more bits are set
-  static constexpr int find_next_set_bit(color_mode_bitmask_t mask, int start_bit) {
-    int bit = start_bit;
-    while (bit < MAX_BIT_INDEX && !(mask & (1 << bit))) {
-      ++bit;
-    }
-    return bit;
-  }
-
-  /// Find the first set bit in a bitmask and return the corresponding ColorMode
-  /// Used for optimizing compute_color_mode_() intersection logic
-  static constexpr ColorMode first_mode_from_mask(color_mode_bitmask_t mask) {
-    return bit_to_mode(find_next_set_bit(mask, 0));
-  }
-
-  /// Check if a ColorMode is present in a raw bitmask value
-  /// Useful for checking intersection results without creating a temporary ColorModeMask
-  static constexpr bool mask_contains(color_mode_bitmask_t mask, ColorMode mode) {
-    return (mask & (1 << mode_to_bit(mode))) != 0;
-  }
-
-  /// Check if any mode in the bitmask has a specific capability
-  /// Used for checking if a light supports a capability (e.g., BRIGHTNESS, RGB)
-  bool has_capability(ColorCapability capability) const {
-    // Lookup the pre-computed bitmask for this capability and check intersection with our mask
-    // ColorCapability values: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 -> array indices: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
-    // We need to convert the power-of-2 value to an index
-    uint8_t cap_val = static_cast<uint8_t>(capability);
+/**
+ * @brief Helper function to convert a power-of-2 ColorCapability value to an array index for CAPABILITY_BITMASKS
+ * lookup.
+ *
+ * This function maps ColorCapability values (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32) to array indices (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
+ * Used to index into the CAPABILITY_BITMASKS lookup table.
+ *
+ * @param capability A ColorCapability enum value (must be a power of 2).
+ * @return The corresponding array index (0-based).
+ */
+inline int capability_to_index(ColorCapability capability) {
+  uint8_t cap_val = static_cast<uint8_t>(capability);
 #if defined(__GNUC__) || defined(__clang__)
-    // Use compiler intrinsic for efficient bit position lookup (O(1) vs O(log n))
-    int index = __builtin_ctz(cap_val);
+  // Use compiler intrinsic for efficient bit position lookup (O(1) vs O(log n))
+  return __builtin_ctz(cap_val);
 #else
-    // Fallback for compilers without __builtin_ctz
-    int index = 0;
-    while (cap_val > 1) {
-      cap_val >>= 1;
-      ++index;
-    }
-#endif
-    return (this->mask_ & CAPABILITY_BITMASKS[index]) != 0;
+  // Fallback for compilers without __builtin_ctz
+  int index = 0;
+  while (cap_val > 1) {
+    cap_val >>= 1;
+    ++index;
   }
+  return index;
+#endif
+}
 
- private:
-  // Using uint16_t instead of uint32_t for more efficient iteration (fewer bits to scan).
-  // Currently only 10 ColorMode values exist, so 16 bits is sufficient.
-  // Can be changed to uint32_t if more than 16 color modes are needed in the future.
-  // Note: Due to struct padding, uint16_t and uint32_t result in same LightTraits size (12 bytes).
-  color_mode_bitmask_t mask_{0};
-};
+/// Check if any mode in the bitmask has a specific capability
+/// Used for checking if a light supports a capability (e.g., BRIGHTNESS, RGB)
+inline bool has_capability(const ColorModeMask &mask, ColorCapability capability) {
+  // Lookup the pre-computed bitmask for this capability and check intersection with our mask
+  return (mask.get_mask() & CAPABILITY_BITMASKS[capability_to_index(capability)]) != 0;
+}
 
 }  // namespace light
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/light/esp_color_correction.h

@@ -17,19 +17,19 @@ class ESPColorCorrection {
                  this->color_correct_blue(color.blue), this->color_correct_white(color.white));
   }
   inline uint8_t color_correct_red(uint8_t red) const ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE {
-    uint8_t res = esp_scale8(esp_scale8(red, this->max_brightness_.red), this->local_brightness_);
+    uint8_t res = esp_scale8_twice(red, this->max_brightness_.red, this->local_brightness_);
     return this->gamma_table_[res];
   }
   inline uint8_t color_correct_green(uint8_t green) const ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE {
-    uint8_t res = esp_scale8(esp_scale8(green, this->max_brightness_.green), this->local_brightness_);
+    uint8_t res = esp_scale8_twice(green, this->max_brightness_.green, this->local_brightness_);
     return this->gamma_table_[res];
   }
   inline uint8_t color_correct_blue(uint8_t blue) const ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE {
-    uint8_t res = esp_scale8(esp_scale8(blue, this->max_brightness_.blue), this->local_brightness_);
+    uint8_t res = esp_scale8_twice(blue, this->max_brightness_.blue, this->local_brightness_);
     return this->gamma_table_[res];
   }
   inline uint8_t color_correct_white(uint8_t white) const ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE {
-    uint8_t res = esp_scale8(esp_scale8(white, this->max_brightness_.white), this->local_brightness_);
+    uint8_t res = esp_scale8_twice(white, this->max_brightness_.white, this->local_brightness_);
     return this->gamma_table_[res];
   }
   inline Color color_uncorrect(Color color) const ESPHOME_ALWAYS_INLINE {

esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ void LightCall::perform() {
     if (this->effect_ == 0u) {
       effect_s = "None";
     } else {
-      effect_s = this->parent_->effects_[this->effect_ - 1]->get_name().c_str();
+      effect_s = this->parent_->effects_[this->effect_ - 1]->get_name();
     }
 
     if (publish) {
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ ColorMode LightCall::compute_color_mode_() {
 
   // Use the preferred suitable mode.
   if (intersection != 0) {
-    ColorMode mode = ColorModeMask::first_mode_from_mask(intersection);
+    ColorMode mode = ColorModeMask::first_value_from_mask(intersection);
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "'%s': color mode not specified; using %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(),
              LOG_STR_ARG(color_mode_to_human(mode)));
     return mode;
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ LightCall &LightCall::set_effect(const std::string &effect) {
   for (uint32_t i = 0; i < this->parent_->effects_.size(); i++) {
     LightEffect *e = this->parent_->effects_[i];
 
-    if (strcasecmp(effect.c_str(), e->get_name().c_str()) == 0) {
+    if (strcasecmp(effect.c_str(), e->get_name()) == 0) {
       this->set_effect(i + 1);
       found = true;
       break;

esphome/components/light/light_effect.h

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <utility>
-
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -11,7 +9,7 @@ class LightState;
 
 class LightEffect {
  public:
-  explicit LightEffect(std::string name) : name_(std::move(name)) {}
+  explicit LightEffect(const char *name) : name_(name) {}
 
   /// Initialize this LightEffect. Will be called once after creation.
   virtual void start() {}
@@ -24,7 +22,11 @@ class LightEffect {
   /// Apply this effect. Use the provided state for starting transitions, ...
   virtual void apply() = 0;
 
-  const std::string &get_name() { return this->name_; }
+  /**
+   * Returns the name of this effect.
+   * The returned pointer is valid for the lifetime of the program and must not be freed.
+   */
+  const char *get_name() const { return this->name_; }
 
   /// Internal method called by the LightState when this light effect is registered in it.
   virtual void init() {}
@@ -47,7 +49,7 @@ class LightEffect {
 
  protected:
   LightState *state_{nullptr};
-  std::string name_;
+  const char *name_;
 
   /// Internal method to find this effect's index in the parent light's effect list.
   uint32_t get_index_in_parent_() const;

esphome/components/light/light_state.cpp

@@ -178,12 +178,9 @@ void LightState::set_restore_mode(LightRestoreMode restore_mode) { this->restore
 void LightState::set_initial_state(const LightStateRTCState &initial_state) { this->initial_state_ = initial_state; }
 bool LightState::supports_effects() { return !this->effects_.empty(); }
 const FixedVector<LightEffect *> &LightState::get_effects() const { return this->effects_; }
-void LightState::add_effects(const std::vector<LightEffect *> &effects) {
+void LightState::add_effects(const std::initializer_list<LightEffect *> &effects) {
   // Called once from Python codegen during setup with all effects from YAML config
-  this->effects_.init(effects.size());
-  for (auto *effect : effects) {
-    this->effects_.push_back(effect);
-  }
+  this->effects_ = effects;
 }
 
 void LightState::current_values_as_binary(bool *binary) { this->current_values.as_binary(binary); }

esphome/components/light/light_state.h

@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class LightState : public EntityBase, public Component {
   const FixedVector<LightEffect *> &get_effects() const;
 
   /// Add effects for this light state.
-  void add_effects(const std::vector<LightEffect *> &effects);
+  void add_effects(const std::initializer_list<LightEffect *> &effects);
 
   /// Get the total number of effects available for this light.
   size_t get_effect_count() const { return this->effects_.size(); }
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class LightState : public EntityBase, public Component {
       return 0;
     }
     for (size_t i = 0; i < this->effects_.size(); i++) {
-      if (strcasecmp(effect_name.c_str(), this->effects_[i]->get_name().c_str()) == 0) {
+      if (strcasecmp(effect_name.c_str(), this->effects_[i]->get_name()) == 0) {
         return i + 1;  // Effects are 1-indexed in active_effect_index_
       }
     }

esphome/components/light/light_traits.h

@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ class LightTraits {
     this->supported_color_modes_ = ColorModeMask(modes);
   }
 
-  bool supports_color_mode(ColorMode color_mode) const { return this->supported_color_modes_.contains(color_mode); }
+  bool supports_color_mode(ColorMode color_mode) const { return this->supported_color_modes_.count(color_mode) > 0; }
   bool supports_color_capability(ColorCapability color_capability) const {
-    return this->supported_color_modes_.has_capability(color_capability);
+    return has_capability(this->supported_color_modes_, color_capability);
   }
 
   float get_min_mireds() const { return this->min_mireds_; }

esphome/components/light/light_transformer.h

@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ class LightTransformer {
   const LightColorValues &get_target_values() const { return this->target_values_; }
 
  protected:
+  // This looks crazy, but it reduces to 6x^5 - 15x^4 + 10x^3 which is just a smooth sigmoid-like
+  // transition from 0 to 1 on x = [0, 1]
+  static float smoothed_progress(float x) { return x * x * x * (x * (x * 6.0f - 15.0f) + 10.0f); }
+
   /// The progress of this transition, on a scale of 0 to 1.
   float get_progress_() {
     uint32_t now = esphome::millis();

esphome/components/light/transformers.h

@@ -50,15 +50,11 @@ class LightTransitionTransformer : public LightTransformer {
     if (this->changing_color_mode_)
       p = p < 0.5f ? p * 2 : (p - 0.5) * 2;
 
-    float v = LightTransitionTransformer::smoothed_progress(p);
+    float v = LightTransformer::smoothed_progress(p);
     return LightColorValues::lerp(start, end, v);
   }
 
  protected:
-  // This looks crazy, but it reduces to 6x^5 - 15x^4 + 10x^3 which is just a smooth sigmoid-like
-  // transition from 0 to 1 on x = [0, 1]
-  static float smoothed_progress(float x) { return x * x * x * (x * (x * 6.0f - 15.0f) + 10.0f); }
-
   LightColorValues end_values_{};
   LightColorValues intermediate_values_{};
   bool changing_color_mode_{false};

esphome/components/network/util.cpp

@@ -99,7 +99,11 @@ const std::string &get_use_address() {
   return wifi::global_wifi_component->get_use_address();
 #endif
 
-#if !defined(USE_ETHERNET) && !defined(USE_MODEM) && !defined(USE_WIFI)
+#ifdef USE_OPENTHREAD
+  return openthread::global_openthread_component->get_use_address();
+#endif
+
+#if !defined(USE_ETHERNET) && !defined(USE_MODEM) && !defined(USE_WIFI) && !defined(USE_OPENTHREAD)
   // Fallback when no network component is defined (e.g., host platform)
   static const std::string empty;
   return empty;

esphome/components/nrf52/__init__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import asyncio
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -277,3 +278,19 @@ def upload_program(config: ConfigType, args, host: str) -> bool:
         raise EsphomeError(f"Upload failed with result: {result}")
 
     return handled
+
+
+def show_logs(config: ConfigType, args, devices: list[str]) -> bool:
+    address = devices[0]
+    from .ble_logger import is_mac_address, logger_connect, logger_scan
+
+    if devices[0] == "BLE":
+        ble_device = asyncio.run(logger_scan(CORE.config["esphome"]["name"]))
+        if ble_device:
+            address = ble_device.address
+        else:
+            return True
+    if is_mac_address(address):
+        asyncio.run(logger_connect(address))
+        return True
+    return False

esphome/components/nrf52/ble_logger.py

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import re
+from typing import Final
+
+from bleak import BleakClient, BleakScanner, BLEDevice
+from bleak.exc import (
+    BleakCharacteristicNotFoundError,
+    BleakDBusError,
+    BleakDeviceNotFoundError,
+)
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+NUS_SERVICE_UUID = "6E400001-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E"
+NUS_TX_CHAR_UUID = "6E400003-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E"
+
+MAC_ADDRESS_PATTERN: Final = re.compile(
+    r"([0-9A-F]{2}[:]){5}[0-9A-F]{2}$", flags=re.IGNORECASE
+)
+
+
+def is_mac_address(value: str) -> bool:
+    return MAC_ADDRESS_PATTERN.match(value)
+
+
+async def logger_scan(name: str) -> BLEDevice | None:
+    _LOGGER.info("Scanning bluetooth for %s...", name)
+    device = await BleakScanner.find_device_by_name(name)
+    if not device:
+        _LOGGER.error("%s Bluetooth LE device was not found!", name)
+    return device
+
+
+async def logger_connect(host: str) -> int | None:
+    disconnected_event = asyncio.Event()
+
+    def handle_disconnect(client):
+        disconnected_event.set()
+
+    def handle_rx(_, data: bytearray):
+        print(data.decode("utf-8"), end="")
+
+    _LOGGER.info("Connecting %s...", host)
+    try:
+        async with BleakClient(host, disconnected_callback=handle_disconnect) as client:
+            _LOGGER.info("Connected %s...", host)
+            try:
+                await client.start_notify(NUS_TX_CHAR_UUID, handle_rx)
+            except BleakDBusError as e:
+                _LOGGER.error("Bluetooth LE logger: %s", e)
+                disconnected_event.set()
+            await disconnected_event.wait()
+    except BleakDeviceNotFoundError:
+        _LOGGER.error("Device %s not found", host)
+        return 1
+    except BleakCharacteristicNotFoundError:
+        _LOGGER.error("Device %s has no NUS characteristic", host)
+        return 1

esphome/components/openthread/__init__.py

@@ -4,11 +4,14 @@ from esphome.components.esp32 import (
     VARIANT_ESP32H2,
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option,
     only_on_variant,
+    require_vfs_select,
 )
 from esphome.components.mdns import MDNSComponent, enable_mdns_storage
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_CHANNEL, CONF_ENABLE_IPV6, CONF_ID
+from esphome.const import CONF_CHANNEL, CONF_ENABLE_IPV6, CONF_ID, CONF_USE_ADDRESS
+from esphome.core import CORE
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
 
 from .const import (
     CONF_DEVICE_TYPE,
@@ -106,6 +109,20 @@ _CONNECTION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     }
 )
 
+
+def _validate(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
+    if CONF_USE_ADDRESS not in config:
+        config[CONF_USE_ADDRESS] = f"{CORE.name}.local"
+    return config
+
+
+def _require_vfs_select(config):
+    """Register VFS select requirement during config validation."""
+    # OpenThread uses esp_vfs_eventfd which requires VFS select support
+    require_vfs_select()
+    return config
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     cv.Schema(
         {
@@ -117,11 +134,14 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_FORCE_DATASET): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_TLV): cv.string_strict,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_USE_ADDRESS): cv.string_strict,
         }
     ).extend(_CONNECTION_SCHEMA),
     cv.has_exactly_one_key(CONF_NETWORK_KEY, CONF_TLV),
     cv.only_with_esp_idf,
     only_on_variant(supported=[VARIANT_ESP32C6, VARIANT_ESP32H2]),
+    _validate,
+    _require_vfs_select,
 )
 
 
@@ -145,6 +165,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     enable_mdns_storage()
 
     ot = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    cg.add(ot.set_use_address(config[CONF_USE_ADDRESS]))
     await cg.register_component(ot, config)
 
     srp = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_SRP_ID])

esphome/components/openthread/openthread.cpp

@@ -252,6 +252,12 @@ void OpenThreadComponent::on_factory_reset(std::function<void()> callback) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Waiting on Confirmation Removal SRP Host and Services");
 }
 
+// set_use_address() is guaranteed to be called during component setup by Python code generation,
+// so use_address_ will always be valid when get_use_address() is called - no fallback needed.
+const std::string &OpenThreadComponent::get_use_address() const { return this->use_address_; }
+
+void OpenThreadComponent::set_use_address(const std::string &use_address) { this->use_address_ = use_address; }
+
 }  // namespace openthread
 }  // namespace esphome
 

esphome/components/openthread/openthread.h

@@ -33,11 +33,15 @@ class OpenThreadComponent : public Component {
   void on_factory_reset(std::function<void()> callback);
   void defer_factory_reset_external_callback();
 
+  const std::string &get_use_address() const;
+  void set_use_address(const std::string &use_address);
+
  protected:
   std::optional<otIp6Address> get_omr_address_(InstanceLock &lock);
   bool teardown_started_{false};
   bool teardown_complete_{false};
   std::function<void()> factory_reset_external_callback_;
+  std::string use_address_;
 };
 
 extern OpenThreadComponent *global_openthread_component;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)

esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.cpp

@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
   }
   if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND_COMPLETE) {
     if (this->check_incoming_length_(4)) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "response length for command OK");
       if (this->check_incoming_crc_()) {
         // crc ok
         if (this->read_buffer_[1] == 'A' && this->read_buffer_[2] == 'C' && this->read_buffer_[3] == 'K') {
@@ -49,15 +48,15 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
         this->command_queue_[this->command_queue_position_] = std::string("");
         this->command_queue_position_ = (command_queue_position_ + 1) % COMMAND_QUEUE_LENGTH;
         this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-
       } else {
         // crc failed
+        // no log message necessary, check_incoming_crc_() logs
         this->command_queue_[this->command_queue_position_] = std::string("");
         this->command_queue_position_ = (command_queue_position_ + 1) % COMMAND_QUEUE_LENGTH;
         this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
       }
     } else {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "response length for command %s not OK: with length %zu",
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "command %s response length not OK: with length %zu",
                this->command_queue_[this->command_queue_position_].c_str(), this->read_pos_);
       this->command_queue_[this->command_queue_position_] = std::string("");
       this->command_queue_position_ = (command_queue_position_ + 1) % COMMAND_QUEUE_LENGTH;
@@ -66,46 +65,10 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
   }
 
   if (this->state_ == STATE_POLL_CHECKED) {
-    switch (this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].identifier) {
-      case POLLING_QPIRI:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QPIRI");
-        handle_qpiri_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      case POLLING_QPIGS:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QPIGS");
-        handle_qpigs_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      case POLLING_QMOD:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QMOD");
-        handle_qmod_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      case POLLING_QFLAG:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QFLAG");
-        handle_qflag_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      case POLLING_QPIWS:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QPIWS");
-        handle_qpiws_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      case POLLING_QT:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QT");
-        handle_qt_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      case POLLING_QMN:
-        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Decode QMN");
-        handle_qmn_((const char *) this->read_buffer_);
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-      default:
-        this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-        break;
-    }
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "poll %s decode", this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].command);
+    this->handle_poll_response_(this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].identifier,
+                                (const char *) this->read_buffer_);
+    this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
     return;
   }
 
@@ -113,6 +76,8 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
     if (this->check_incoming_crc_()) {
       if (this->read_buffer_[0] == '(' && this->read_buffer_[1] == 'N' && this->read_buffer_[2] == 'A' &&
           this->read_buffer_[3] == 'K') {
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "poll %s NACK", this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].command);
+        this->handle_poll_error_(this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].identifier);
         this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
         return;
       }
@@ -121,6 +86,9 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
       this->state_ = STATE_POLL_CHECKED;
       return;
     } else {
+      // crc failed
+      // no log message necessary, check_incoming_crc_() logs
+      this->handle_poll_error_(this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].identifier);
       this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
     }
   }
@@ -158,21 +126,19 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
       // command timeout
       const char *command = this->command_queue_[this->command_queue_position_].c_str();
       this->command_start_millis_ = millis();
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "timeout command from queue: %s", command);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "command %s timeout", command);
       this->command_queue_[this->command_queue_position_] = std::string("");
       this->command_queue_position_ = (command_queue_position_ + 1) % COMMAND_QUEUE_LENGTH;
       this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
       return;
-    } else {
     }
   }
   if (this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
     if (millis() - this->command_start_millis_ > esphome::pipsolar::Pipsolar::COMMAND_TIMEOUT) {
       // command timeout
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "timeout command to poll: %s",
-               this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].command);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "poll %s timeout", this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].command);
+      this->handle_poll_error_(this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].identifier);
       this->state_ = STATE_IDLE;
-    } else {
     }
   }
 }
@@ -187,7 +153,6 @@ uint8_t Pipsolar::check_incoming_length_(uint8_t length) {
 uint8_t Pipsolar::check_incoming_crc_() {
   uint16_t crc16;
   crc16 = this->pipsolar_crc_(read_buffer_, read_pos_ - 3);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "checking crc on incoming message");
   if (((uint8_t) ((crc16) >> 8)) == read_buffer_[read_pos_ - 3] &&
       ((uint8_t) ((crc16) &0xff)) == read_buffer_[read_pos_ - 2]) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "CRC OK");
@@ -253,7 +218,7 @@ bool Pipsolar::send_next_poll_() {
     this->write(((uint8_t) ((crc16) &0xff)));  // lowbyte
     // end Byte
     this->write(0x0D);
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sending polling command : %s with length %d",
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sending polling command: %s with length %d",
              this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].command,
              this->enabled_polling_commands_[this->last_polling_command_].length);
     return true;
@@ -274,6 +239,38 @@ void Pipsolar::queue_command(const std::string &command) {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Command queue full dropping command: %s", command.c_str());
 }
 
+void Pipsolar::handle_poll_response_(ENUMPollingCommand polling_command, const char *message) {
+  switch (polling_command) {
+    case POLLING_QPIRI:
+      handle_qpiri_(message);
+      break;
+    case POLLING_QPIGS:
+      handle_qpigs_(message);
+      break;
+    case POLLING_QMOD:
+      handle_qmod_(message);
+      break;
+    case POLLING_QFLAG:
+      handle_qflag_(message);
+      break;
+    case POLLING_QPIWS:
+      handle_qpiws_(message);
+      break;
+    case POLLING_QT:
+      handle_qt_(message);
+      break;
+    case POLLING_QMN:
+      handle_qmn_(message);
+      break;
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
+}
+void Pipsolar::handle_poll_error_(ENUMPollingCommand polling_command) {
+  // handlers are designed in a way that an empty message sets all sensors to unknown
+  this->handle_poll_response_(polling_command, "");
+}
+
 void Pipsolar::handle_qpiri_(const char *message) {
   if (this->last_qpiri_) {
     this->last_qpiri_->publish_state(message);

esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.h

@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ class Pipsolar : public uart::UARTDevice, public PollingComponent {
   bool send_next_command_();
   bool send_next_poll_();
 
+  void handle_poll_response_(ENUMPollingCommand polling_command, const char *message);
+  void handle_poll_error_(ENUMPollingCommand polling_command);
+  // these handlers are designed in a way that an empty message sets all sensors to unknown
   void handle_qpiri_(const char *message);
   void handle_qpigs_(const char *message);
   void handle_qmod_(const char *message);

esphome/components/pipsolar/sensor/__init__.py

@@ -4,11 +4,18 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE,
     CONF_BUS_VOLTAGE,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_APPARENT_POWER,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_BATTERY,
     DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_FREQUENCY,
     DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
     DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+    ICON_BATTERY,
     ICON_CURRENT_AC,
+    ICON_FLASH,
+    ICON_GAUGE,
+    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     UNIT_AMPERE,
     UNIT_CELSIUS,
     UNIT_HERTZ,
@@ -22,6 +29,10 @@ from .. import CONF_PIPSOLAR_ID, PIPSOLAR_COMPONENT_SCHEMA
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["uart"]
 
+ICON_SOLAR_POWER = "mdi:solar-power"
+ICON_SOLAR_PANEL = "mdi:solar-panel"
+ICON_CURRENT_DC = "mdi:current-dc"
+
 # QPIRI sensors
 CONF_GRID_RATING_VOLTAGE = "grid_rating_voltage"
 CONF_GRID_RATING_CURRENT = "grid_rating_current"
@@ -75,16 +86,19 @@ TYPES = {
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_GRID_RATING_CURRENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_AMPERE,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_RATING_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_RATING_FREQUENCY: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_HERTZ,
@@ -98,11 +112,12 @@ TYPES = {
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_RATING_APPARENT_POWER: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT_AMPS,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_APPARENT_POWER,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_RATING_ACTIVE_POWER: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_WATT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_RATING_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
@@ -131,124 +146,151 @@ TYPES = {
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_TYPE: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_CURRENT_MAX_AC_CHARGING_CURRENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_AMPERE,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
     ),
     CONF_CURRENT_MAX_CHARGING_CURRENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_AMPERE,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
     ),
     CONF_INPUT_VOLTAGE_RANGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_OUTPUT_SOURCE_PRIORITY: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_CHARGER_SOURCE_PRIORITY: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_PARALLEL_MAX_NUM: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_MACHINE_TYPE: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_TOPOLOGY: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_OUTPUT_MODE: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_REDISCHARGE_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         accuracy_decimals=1,
     ),
     CONF_PV_OK_CONDITION_FOR_PARALLEL: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_PV_POWER_BALANCE: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_GRID_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_GRID_FREQUENCY: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_HERTZ,
         icon=ICON_CURRENT_AC,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_FREQUENCY,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_FREQUENCY: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_HERTZ,
         icon=ICON_CURRENT_AC,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_FREQUENCY,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_APPARENT_POWER: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT_AMPS,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_APPARENT_POWER,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_AC_OUTPUT_ACTIVE_POWER: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_WATT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_OUTPUT_LOAD_PERCENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        icon=ICON_GAUGE,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BUS_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        icon=ICON_FLASH,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        icon=ICON_BATTERY,
+        accuracy_decimals=2,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_CHARGING_CURRENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_AMPERE,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        icon=ICON_CURRENT_DC,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_CAPACITY_PERCENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_BATTERY,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_INVERTER_HEAT_SINK_TEMPERATURE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CELSIUS,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_PV_INPUT_CURRENT_FOR_BATTERY: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_AMPERE,
+        icon=ICON_SOLAR_PANEL,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_PV_INPUT_VOLTAGE: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
+        icon=ICON_SOLAR_PANEL,
         accuracy_decimals=1,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE_SCC: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=2,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_DISCHARGE_CURRENT: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_AMPERE,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        icon=ICON_CURRENT_DC,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_CURRENT,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
     CONF_BATTERY_VOLTAGE_OFFSET_FOR_FANS_ON: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_VOLT,
@@ -256,12 +298,14 @@ TYPES = {
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_VOLTAGE,
     ),
     CONF_EEPROM_VERSION: sensor.sensor_schema(
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
     ),
     CONF_PV_CHARGING_POWER: sensor.sensor_schema(
         unit_of_measurement=UNIT_WATT,
-        accuracy_decimals=1,
+        icon=ICON_SOLAR_POWER,
+        accuracy_decimals=0,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
     ),
 }
 

esphome/components/sensor/__init__.py

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ON_RAW_VALUE,
     CONF_ON_VALUE,
     CONF_ON_VALUE_RANGE,
+    CONF_OPTIMISTIC,
+    CONF_PERIOD,
     CONF_QUANTILE,
     CONF_SEND_EVERY,
     CONF_SEND_FIRST_AT,
@@ -644,10 +646,29 @@ async def throttle_with_priority_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
     return cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, config[CONF_TIMEOUT], template_)
 
 
+HEARTBEAT_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Required(CONF_PERIOD): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_OPTIMISTIC, default=False): cv.boolean,
+    }
+)
+
+
 @FILTER_REGISTRY.register(
-    "heartbeat", HeartbeatFilter, cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
+    "heartbeat",
+    HeartbeatFilter,
+    cv.Any(
+        cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
+        HEARTBEAT_SCHEMA,
+    ),
 )
 async def heartbeat_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
+    if isinstance(config, dict):
+        var = cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, config[CONF_PERIOD])
+        await cg.register_component(var, {})
+        cg.add(var.set_optimistic(config[CONF_OPTIMISTIC]))
+        return var
+
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, config)
     await cg.register_component(var, {})
     return var
@@ -857,7 +878,9 @@ async def setup_sensor_core_(var, config):
         cg.add(var.set_unit_of_measurement(unit_of_measurement))
     if (accuracy_decimals := config.get(CONF_ACCURACY_DECIMALS)) is not None:
         cg.add(var.set_accuracy_decimals(accuracy_decimals))
-    cg.add(var.set_force_update(config[CONF_FORCE_UPDATE]))
+    # Only set force_update if True (default is False)
+    if config[CONF_FORCE_UPDATE]:
+        cg.add(var.set_force_update(True))
     if config.get(CONF_FILTERS):  # must exist and not be empty
         filters = await build_filters(config[CONF_FILTERS])
         cg.add(var.set_filters(filters))

esphome/components/sensor/filter.cpp

@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ optional<float> DeltaFilter::new_value(float value) {
 }
 
 // OrFilter
-OrFilter::OrFilter(std::vector<Filter *> filters) : filters_(std::move(filters)), phi_(this) {}
+OrFilter::OrFilter(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters) : filters_(filters), phi_(this) {}
 OrFilter::PhiNode::PhiNode(OrFilter *or_parent) : or_parent_(or_parent) {}
 
 optional<float> OrFilter::PhiNode::new_value(float value) {
@@ -326,14 +326,14 @@ optional<float> OrFilter::PhiNode::new_value(float value) {
 }
 optional<float> OrFilter::new_value(float value) {
   this->has_value_ = false;
-  for (Filter *filter : this->filters_)
+  for (auto *filter : this->filters_)
     filter->input(value);
 
   return {};
 }
 void OrFilter::initialize(Sensor *parent, Filter *next) {
   Filter::initialize(parent, next);
-  for (Filter *filter : this->filters_) {
+  for (auto *filter : this->filters_) {
     filter->initialize(parent, &this->phi_);
   }
   this->phi_.initialize(parent, nullptr);
@@ -372,8 +372,12 @@ optional<float> HeartbeatFilter::new_value(float value) {
   this->last_input_ = value;
   this->has_value_ = true;
 
+  if (this->optimistic_) {
+    return value;
+  }
   return {};
 }
+
 void HeartbeatFilter::setup() {
   this->set_interval("heartbeat", this->time_period_, [this]() {
     ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "HeartbeatFilter(%p)::interval(has_value=%s, last_input=%f)", this, YESNO(this->has_value_),
@@ -384,20 +388,27 @@ void HeartbeatFilter::setup() {
     this->output(this->last_input_);
   });
 }
+
 float HeartbeatFilter::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
+CalibrateLinearFilter::CalibrateLinearFilter(std::initializer_list<std::array<float, 3>> linear_functions)
+    : linear_functions_(linear_functions) {}
+
 optional<float> CalibrateLinearFilter::new_value(float value) {
-  for (std::array<float, 3> f : this->linear_functions_) {
+  for (const auto &f : this->linear_functions_) {
     if (!std::isfinite(f[2]) || value < f[2])
       return (value * f[0]) + f[1];
   }
   return NAN;
 }
 
+CalibratePolynomialFilter::CalibratePolynomialFilter(std::initializer_list<float> coefficients)
+    : coefficients_(coefficients) {}
+
 optional<float> CalibratePolynomialFilter::new_value(float value) {
   float res = 0.0f;
   float x = 1.0f;
-  for (float coefficient : this->coefficients_) {
+  for (const auto &coefficient : this->coefficients_) {
     res += x * coefficient;
     x *= value;
   }

esphome/components/sensor/filter.h

@@ -396,15 +396,16 @@ class HeartbeatFilter : public Filter, public Component {
   explicit HeartbeatFilter(uint32_t time_period);
 
   void setup() override;
-
   optional<float> new_value(float value) override;
-
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
 
+  void set_optimistic(bool optimistic) { this->optimistic_ = optimistic; }
+
  protected:
   uint32_t time_period_;
   float last_input_;
   bool has_value_{false};
+  bool optimistic_{false};
 };
 
 class DeltaFilter : public Filter {
@@ -422,7 +423,7 @@ class DeltaFilter : public Filter {
 
 class OrFilter : public Filter {
  public:
-  explicit OrFilter(std::vector<Filter *> filters);
+  explicit OrFilter(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters);
 
   void initialize(Sensor *parent, Filter *next) override;
 
@@ -438,28 +439,27 @@ class OrFilter : public Filter {
     OrFilter *or_parent_;
   };
 
-  std::vector<Filter *> filters_;
+  FixedVector<Filter *> filters_;
   PhiNode phi_;
   bool has_value_{false};
 };
 
 class CalibrateLinearFilter : public Filter {
  public:
-  CalibrateLinearFilter(std::vector<std::array<float, 3>> linear_functions)
-      : linear_functions_(std::move(linear_functions)) {}
+  explicit CalibrateLinearFilter(std::initializer_list<std::array<float, 3>> linear_functions);
   optional<float> new_value(float value) override;
 
  protected:
-  std::vector<std::array<float, 3>> linear_functions_;
+  FixedVector<std::array<float, 3>> linear_functions_;
 };
 
 class CalibratePolynomialFilter : public Filter {
  public:
-  CalibratePolynomialFilter(std::vector<float> coefficients) : coefficients_(std::move(coefficients)) {}
+  explicit CalibratePolynomialFilter(std::initializer_list<float> coefficients);
   optional<float> new_value(float value) override;
 
  protected:
-  std::vector<float> coefficients_;
+  FixedVector<float> coefficients_;
 };
 
 class ClampFilter : public Filter {

esphome/components/sensor/sensor.cpp

@@ -107,12 +107,12 @@ void Sensor::add_filter(Filter *filter) {
   }
   filter->initialize(this, nullptr);
 }
-void Sensor::add_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters) {
+void Sensor::add_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters) {
   for (Filter *filter : filters) {
     this->add_filter(filter);
   }
 }
-void Sensor::set_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters) {
+void Sensor::set_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters) {
   this->clear_filters();
   this->add_filters(filters);
 }

esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/filter.h"
 
-#include <vector>
+#include <initializer_list>
 #include <memory>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ class Sensor : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass, public EntityBa
    *   SlidingWindowMovingAverageFilter(15, 15), // average over last 15 values
    * });
    */
-  void add_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters);
+  void add_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters);
 
   /// Clear the filters and replace them by filters.
-  void set_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters);
+  void set_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters);
 
   /// Clear the entire filter chain.
   void clear_filters();

esphome/components/text_sensor/__init__.py

@@ -110,17 +110,28 @@ def validate_mapping(value):
     "substitute", SubstituteFilter, cv.ensure_list(validate_mapping)
 )
 async def substitute_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
-    from_strings = [conf[CONF_FROM] for conf in config]
-    to_strings = [conf[CONF_TO] for conf in config]
-    return cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, from_strings, to_strings)
+    substitutions = [
+        cg.StructInitializer(
+            cg.MockObj("Substitution", "esphome::text_sensor::"),
+            ("from", conf[CONF_FROM]),
+            ("to", conf[CONF_TO]),
+        )
+        for conf in config
+    ]
+    return cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, substitutions)
 
 
 @FILTER_REGISTRY.register("map", MapFilter, cv.ensure_list(validate_mapping))
 async def map_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
-    map_ = cg.std_ns.class_("map").template(cg.std_string, cg.std_string)
-    return cg.new_Pvariable(
-        filter_id, map_([(item[CONF_FROM], item[CONF_TO]) for item in config])
-    )
+    mappings = [
+        cg.StructInitializer(
+            cg.MockObj("Substitution", "esphome::text_sensor::"),
+            ("from", conf[CONF_FROM]),
+            ("to", conf[CONF_TO]),
+        )
+        for conf in config
+    ]
+    return cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, mappings)
 
 
 validate_device_class = cv.one_of(*DEVICE_CLASSES, lower=True, space="_")

esphome/components/text_sensor/filter.cpp

@@ -62,19 +62,27 @@ optional<std::string> AppendFilter::new_value(std::string value) { return value
 optional<std::string> PrependFilter::new_value(std::string value) { return this->prefix_ + value; }
 
 // Substitute
+SubstituteFilter::SubstituteFilter(const std::initializer_list<Substitution> &substitutions)
+    : substitutions_(substitutions) {}
+
 optional<std::string> SubstituteFilter::new_value(std::string value) {
   std::size_t pos;
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < this->from_strings_.size(); i++) {
-    while ((pos = value.find(this->from_strings_[i])) != std::string::npos)
-      value.replace(pos, this->from_strings_[i].size(), this->to_strings_[i]);
+  for (const auto &sub : this->substitutions_) {
+    while ((pos = value.find(sub.from)) != std::string::npos)
+      value.replace(pos, sub.from.size(), sub.to);
   }
   return value;
 }
 
 // Map
+MapFilter::MapFilter(const std::initializer_list<Substitution> &mappings) : mappings_(mappings) {}
+
 optional<std::string> MapFilter::new_value(std::string value) {
-  auto item = mappings_.find(value);
-  return item == mappings_.end() ? value : item->second;
+  for (const auto &mapping : this->mappings_) {
+    if (mapping.from == value)
+      return mapping.to;
+  }
+  return value;  // Pass through if no match
 }
 
 }  // namespace text_sensor

esphome/components/text_sensor/filter.h

@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
-#include <queue>
-#include <utility>
-#include <map>
-#include <vector>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace text_sensor {
@@ -98,26 +94,52 @@ class PrependFilter : public Filter {
   std::string prefix_;
 };
 
+struct Substitution {
+  std::string from;
+  std::string to;
+};
+
 /// A simple filter that replaces a substring with another substring
 class SubstituteFilter : public Filter {
  public:
-  SubstituteFilter(std::vector<std::string> from_strings, std::vector<std::string> to_strings)
-      : from_strings_(std::move(from_strings)), to_strings_(std::move(to_strings)) {}
+  explicit SubstituteFilter(const std::initializer_list<Substitution> &substitutions);
   optional<std::string> new_value(std::string value) override;
 
  protected:
-  std::vector<std::string> from_strings_;
-  std::vector<std::string> to_strings_;
+  FixedVector<Substitution> substitutions_;
 };
 
-/// A filter that maps values from one set to another
+/** A filter that maps values from one set to another
+ *
+ * Uses linear search instead of std::map for typical small datasets (2-20 mappings).
+ * Linear search on contiguous memory is faster than red-black tree lookups when:
+ * - Dataset is small (< ~30 items)
+ * - Memory is contiguous (cache-friendly, better CPU cache utilization)
+ * - No pointer chasing overhead (tree node traversal)
+ * - String comparison cost dominates lookup time
+ *
+ * Benchmark results (see benchmark_map_filter.cpp):
+ * - 2 mappings:  Linear 1.26x faster than std::map
+ * - 5 mappings:  Linear 2.25x faster than std::map
+ * - 10 mappings: Linear 1.83x faster than std::map
+ * - 20 mappings: Linear 1.59x faster than std::map
+ * - 30 mappings: Linear 1.09x faster than std::map
+ * - 40 mappings: std::map 1.27x faster than Linear (break-even)
+ *
+ * Benefits over std::map:
+ * - ~2KB smaller flash (no red-black tree code)
+ * - ~24-32 bytes less RAM per mapping (no tree node overhead)
+ * - Faster for typical ESPHome usage (2-10 mappings common, 20+ rare)
+ *
+ * Break-even point: ~35-40 mappings, but ESPHome configs rarely exceed 20
+ */
 class MapFilter : public Filter {
  public:
-  MapFilter(std::map<std::string, std::string> mappings) : mappings_(std::move(mappings)) {}
+  explicit MapFilter(const std::initializer_list<Substitution> &mappings);
   optional<std::string> new_value(std::string value) override;
 
  protected:
-  std::map<std::string, std::string> mappings_;
+  FixedVector<Substitution> mappings_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace text_sensor

esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.cpp

@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@ void TextSensor::add_filter(Filter *filter) {
   }
   filter->initialize(this, nullptr);
 }
-void TextSensor::add_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters) {
+void TextSensor::add_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters) {
   for (Filter *filter : filters) {
     this->add_filter(filter);
   }
 }
-void TextSensor::set_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters) {
+void TextSensor::set_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters) {
   this->clear_filters();
   this->add_filters(filters);
 }

esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/components/text_sensor/filter.h"
 
-#include <vector>
+#include <initializer_list>
 #include <memory>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ class TextSensor : public EntityBase, public EntityBase_DeviceClass {
   void add_filter(Filter *filter);
 
   /// Add a list of vectors to the back of the filter chain.
-  void add_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters);
+  void add_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters);
 
   /// Clear the filters and replace them by filters.
-  void set_filters(const std::vector<Filter *> &filters);
+  void set_filters(std::initializer_list<Filter *> filters);
 
   /// Clear the entire filter chain.
   void clear_filters();

esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp

@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ uint32_t ESP8266UartComponent::get_config() {
 }
 
 void ESP8266UartComponent::setup() {
+  if (this->rx_pin_) {
+    this->rx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+  if (this->tx_pin_ && this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    this->tx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+
   // Use Arduino HardwareSerial UARTs if all used pins match the ones
   // preconfigured by the platform. For example if RX disabled but TX pin
   // is 1 we still want to use Serial.

esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/gpio.h"
+#include "driver/gpio.h"
+#include "soc/gpio_num.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER
 #include "esphome/components/logger/logger.h"
@@ -104,6 +107,13 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::load_settings(bool dump_config) {
     return;
   }
 
+  if (this->rx_pin_) {
+    this->rx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+  if (this->tx_pin_ && this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    this->tx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+
   int8_t tx = this->tx_pin_ != nullptr ? this->tx_pin_->get_pin() : -1;
   int8_t rx = this->rx_pin_ != nullptr ? this->rx_pin_->get_pin() : -1;
   int8_t flow_control = this->flow_control_pin_ != nullptr ? this->flow_control_pin_->get_pin() : -1;

esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp

@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ uint16_t LibreTinyUARTComponent::get_config() {
 }
 
 void LibreTinyUARTComponent::setup() {
+  if (this->rx_pin_) {
+    this->rx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+  if (this->tx_pin_ && this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    this->tx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+
   int8_t tx_pin = tx_pin_ == nullptr ? -1 : tx_pin_->get_pin();
   int8_t rx_pin = rx_pin_ == nullptr ? -1 : rx_pin_->get_pin();
   bool tx_inverted = tx_pin_ != nullptr && tx_pin_->is_inverted();

esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp

@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ uint16_t RP2040UartComponent::get_config() {
 }
 
 void RP2040UartComponent::setup() {
+  if (this->rx_pin_) {
+    this->rx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+  if (this->tx_pin_ && this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    this->tx_pin_->setup();
+  }
+
   uint16_t config = get_config();
 
   constexpr uint32_t valid_tx_uart_0 = __bitset({0, 12, 16, 28});

esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py

@@ -213,11 +213,15 @@ def _validate(config):
         if CONF_EAP in config:
             network[CONF_EAP] = config.pop(CONF_EAP)
         if CONF_NETWORKS in config:
-            raise cv.Invalid(
-                "You cannot use the 'ssid:' option together with 'networks:'. Please "
-                "copy your network into the 'networks:' key"
-            )
-        config[CONF_NETWORKS] = cv.ensure_list(WIFI_NETWORK_STA)(network)
+            # In testing mode, merged component tests may have both ssid and networks
+            # Just use the networks list and ignore the single ssid
+            if not CORE.testing_mode:
+                raise cv.Invalid(
+                    "You cannot use the 'ssid:' option together with 'networks:'. Please "
+                    "copy your network into the 'networks:' key"
+                )
+        else:
+            config[CONF_NETWORKS] = cv.ensure_list(WIFI_NETWORK_STA)(network)
 
     if (CONF_NETWORKS not in config) and (CONF_AP not in config):
         config = config.copy()
@@ -378,14 +382,19 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # Track if any network uses Enterprise authentication
     has_eap = False
 
-    def add_sta(ap, network):
-        ip_config = network.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP, config.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP))
-        cg.add(var.add_sta(wifi_network(network, ap, ip_config)))
+    # Initialize FixedVector with the count of networks
+    networks = config.get(CONF_NETWORKS, [])
+    if networks:
+        cg.add(var.init_sta(len(networks)))
 
-    for network in config.get(CONF_NETWORKS, []):
-        if CONF_EAP in network:
-            has_eap = True
-        cg.with_local_variable(network[CONF_ID], WiFiAP(), add_sta, network)
+        def add_sta(ap: cg.MockObj, network: dict) -> None:
+            ip_config = network.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP, config.get(CONF_MANUAL_IP))
+            cg.add(var.add_sta(wifi_network(network, ap, ip_config)))
+
+        for network in networks:
+            if CONF_EAP in network:
+                has_eap = True
+            cg.with_local_variable(network[CONF_ID], WiFiAP(), add_sta, network)
 
     if CONF_AP in config:
         conf = config[CONF_AP]

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp

@@ -330,9 +330,11 @@ float WiFiComponent::get_loop_priority() const {
   return 10.0f;  // before other loop components
 }
 
+void WiFiComponent::init_sta(size_t count) { this->sta_.init(count); }
 void WiFiComponent::add_sta(const WiFiAP &ap) { this->sta_.push_back(ap); }
 void WiFiComponent::set_sta(const WiFiAP &ap) {
   this->clear_sta();
+  this->init_sta(1);
   this->add_sta(ap);
 }
 void WiFiComponent::clear_sta() { this->sta_.clear(); }

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h

@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
 
   void set_sta(const WiFiAP &ap);
   WiFiAP get_sta() { return this->selected_ap_; }
+  void init_sta(size_t count);
   void add_sta(const WiFiAP &ap);
   void clear_sta();
 
@@ -393,7 +394,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
 #endif
 
   std::string use_address_;
-  std::vector<WiFiAP> sta_;
+  FixedVector<WiFiAP> sta_;
   std::vector<WiFiSTAPriority> sta_priorities_;
   wifi_scan_vector_t<WiFiScanResult> scan_result_;
   WiFiAP selected_ap_;

esphome/components/wled/wled_light_effect.cpp

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const int DEFAULT_BLANK_TIME = 1000;
 
 static const char *const TAG = "wled_light_effect";
 
-WLEDLightEffect::WLEDLightEffect(const std::string &name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
+WLEDLightEffect::WLEDLightEffect(const char *name) : AddressableLightEffect(name) {}
 
 void WLEDLightEffect::start() {
   AddressableLightEffect::start();

esphome/components/wled/wled_light_effect.h

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace wled {
 
 class WLEDLightEffect : public light::AddressableLightEffect {
  public:
-  WLEDLightEffect(const std::string &name);
+  WLEDLightEffect(const char *name);
 
   void start() override;
   void stop() override;

esphome/components/zephyr/__init__.py

@@ -234,6 +234,9 @@ def copy_files():
     "url": "https://esphome.io/",
     "vendor": "esphome",
     "build": {
+        "bsp": {
+            "name": "adafruit"
+        },
         "softdevice": {
             "sd_fwid": "0x00B6"
         }

esphome/const.py

@@ -471,6 +471,7 @@ CONF_IMPORT_REACTIVE_ENERGY = "import_reactive_energy"
 CONF_INC_PIN = "inc_pin"
 CONF_INCLUDE_INTERNAL = "include_internal"
 CONF_INCLUDES = "includes"
+CONF_INCLUDES_C = "includes_c"
 CONF_INDEX = "index"
 CONF_INDOOR = "indoor"
 CONF_INFRARED = "infrared"

esphome/core/__init__.py

@@ -636,11 +636,9 @@ class EsphomeCore:
         if self.config is None:
             raise ValueError("Config has not been loaded yet")
 
-        if CONF_WIFI in self.config:
-            return self.config[CONF_WIFI][CONF_USE_ADDRESS]
-
-        if CONF_ETHERNET in self.config:
-            return self.config[CONF_ETHERNET][CONF_USE_ADDRESS]
+        for network_type in (CONF_WIFI, CONF_ETHERNET, CONF_OPENTHREAD):
+            if network_type in self.config:
+                return self.config[network_type][CONF_USE_ADDRESS]
 
         if CONF_OPENTHREAD in self.config:
             return f"{self.name}.local"