diff --git a/tests/components/gpio/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/components/gpio/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3ca285117d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/gpio/test.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: gpio
+    pin: 2
+    id: gpio_binary_sensor
+
+output:
+  - platform: gpio
+    pin: 3
+    id: gpio_output
+
+switch:
+  - platform: gpio
+    pin: 4
+    id: gpio_switch
diff --git a/tests/test_build_components/build_components_base.nrf52-adafruit.yaml b/tests/test_build_components/build_components_base.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
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index 0000000000..c9733c9fbf
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+++ b/tests/test_build_components/build_components_base.nrf52-adafruit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+esphome:
+  name: componenttestnrf52
+  friendly_name: $component_name
+
+nrf52:
+  board: adafruit_itsybitsy_nrf52840
+
+logger:
+  level: VERY_VERBOSE
+
+packages:
+  component_under_test: !include
+    file: $component_test_file
+    vars:
+      component_test_file: $component_test_file