diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
index 4e2f086f47..dd1bc29d83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ jobs:
             }
 
             // Generate review messages
-            function generateReviewMessages(finalLabels) {
+            function generateReviewMessages(finalLabels, originalLabelCount) {
               const messages = [];
               const prAuthor = context.payload.pull_request.user.login;
 
@@ -430,15 +430,15 @@ jobs:
                   .reduce((sum, file) => sum + (file.deletions || 0), 0);
                 const nonTestChanges = (totalAdditions - testAdditions) - (totalDeletions - testDeletions);
 
-                const tooManyLabels = finalLabels.length > MAX_LABELS;
+                const tooManyLabels = originalLabelCount > MAX_LABELS;
                 const tooManyChanges = nonTestChanges > TOO_BIG_THRESHOLD;
 
                 let message = `${TOO_BIG_MARKER}\n### 📦 Pull Request Size\n\n`;
 
                 if (tooManyLabels && tooManyChanges) {
-                  message += `This PR is too large with ${nonTestChanges} line changes (excluding tests) and affects ${finalLabels.length} different components/areas.`;
+                  message += `This PR is too large with ${nonTestChanges} line changes (excluding tests) and affects ${originalLabelCount} different components/areas.`;
                 } else if (tooManyLabels) {
-                  message += `This PR affects ${finalLabels.length} different components/areas.`;
+                  message += `This PR affects ${originalLabelCount} different components/areas.`;
                 } else {
                   message += `This PR is too large with ${nonTestChanges} line changes (excluding tests).`;
                 }
@@ -466,8 +466,8 @@ jobs:
             }
 
             // Handle reviews
-            async function handleReviews(finalLabels) {
-              const reviewMessages = generateReviewMessages(finalLabels);
+            async function handleReviews(finalLabels, originalLabelCount) {
+              const reviewMessages = generateReviewMessages(finalLabels, originalLabelCount);
               const hasReviewableLabels = finalLabels.some(label =>
                 ['too-big', 'needs-codeowners'].includes(label)
               );
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ jobs:
 
             // Handle too many labels (only for non-mega PRs)
             const tooManyLabels = finalLabels.length > MAX_LABELS;
+            const originalLabelCount = finalLabels.length;
 
             if (tooManyLabels && !isMegaPR && !finalLabels.includes('too-big')) {
               finalLabels = ['too-big'];
@@ -635,7 +636,7 @@ jobs:
             console.log('Computed labels:', finalLabels.join(', '));
 
             // Handle reviews
-            await handleReviews(finalLabels);
+            await handleReviews(finalLabels, originalLabelCount);
 
             // Apply labels
             if (finalLabels.length > 0) {
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cb04f6bf8d..655e28e3b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         python-version:
           - "3.11"
-          - "3.14"
+          - "3.13"
         os:
           - ubuntu-latest
           - macOS-latest
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ jobs:
           # Minimize CI resource usage
           # by only running the Python version
           # version used for docker images on Windows and macOS
-          - python-version: "3.14"
+          - python-version: "3.13"
             os: windows-latest
-          - python-version: "3.14"
+          - python-version: "3.13"
             os: macOS-latest
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     needs:
diff --git a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
index b74187eb4a..3739de29a2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/fan/fan.h
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ class FanCall {
     this->speed_ = speed;
     return *this;
   }
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_speed() with string argument is deprecated, use integer argument instead.", "2021.9")
-  FanCall &set_speed(const char *legacy_speed);
   optional<int> get_speed() const { return this->speed_; }
   FanCall &set_direction(FanDirection direction) {
     this->direction_ = direction;
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/__init__.py b/esphome/components/http_request/__init__.py
index e428838c83..f4fa448c5b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ON_ERROR,
     CONF_ON_RESPONSE,
     CONF_TIMEOUT,
-    CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
     CONF_URL,
     CONF_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT,
     PLATFORM_HOST,
@@ -216,16 +215,8 @@ HTTP_REQUEST_ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             f"{CONF_VERIFY_SSL} has moved to the base component configuration."
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_CAPTURE_RESPONSE, default=False): cv.boolean,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_RESPONSE): automation.validate_automation(
-            {cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(HttpRequestResponseTrigger)}
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_ERROR): automation.validate_automation(
-            {
-                cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
-                    automation.Trigger.template()
-                )
-            }
-        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_RESPONSE): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_ERROR): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MAX_RESPONSE_BUFFER_SIZE, default="1kB"): cv.validate_bytes,
     }
 )
@@ -280,7 +271,12 @@ async def http_request_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_URL], args, cg.std_string)
     cg.add(var.set_url(template_))
     cg.add(var.set_method(config[CONF_METHOD]))
-    cg.add(var.set_capture_response(config[CONF_CAPTURE_RESPONSE]))
+
+    capture_response = config[CONF_CAPTURE_RESPONSE]
+    if capture_response:
+        cg.add(var.set_capture_response(capture_response))
+        cg.add_define("USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE")
+
     cg.add(var.set_max_response_buffer_size(config[CONF_MAX_RESPONSE_BUFFER_SIZE]))
 
     if CONF_BODY in config:
@@ -303,21 +299,26 @@ async def http_request_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     for value in config.get(CONF_COLLECT_HEADERS, []):
         cg.add(var.add_collect_header(value))
 
-    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_RESPONSE, []):
-        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID])
-        cg.add(var.register_response_trigger(trigger))
-        await automation.build_automation(
-            trigger,
-            [
-                (cg.std_shared_ptr.template(HttpContainer), "response"),
-                (cg.std_string_ref, "body"),
-            ],
-            conf,
-        )
-    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_ERROR, []):
-        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID])
-        cg.add(var.register_error_trigger(trigger))
-        await automation.build_automation(trigger, [], conf)
+    if response_conf := config.get(CONF_ON_RESPONSE):
+        if capture_response:
+            await automation.build_automation(
+                var.get_success_trigger_with_response(),
+                [
+                    (cg.std_shared_ptr.template(HttpContainer), "response"),
+                    (cg.std_string_ref, "body"),
+                    *args,
+                ],
+                response_conf,
+            )
+        else:
+            await automation.build_automation(
+                var.get_success_trigger(),
+                [(cg.std_shared_ptr.template(HttpContainer), "response"), *args],
+                response_conf,
+            )
+
+    if error_conf := config.get(CONF_ON_ERROR):
+        await automation.build_automation(var.get_error_trigger(), args, error_conf)
 
     return var
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
index 5010cf47a0..482cd2da44 100644
--- a/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
+++ b/esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, url)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(const char *, method)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, body)
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, capture_response)
+#endif
 
   void add_request_header(const char *key, TemplatableValue<const char *, Ts...> value) {
     this->request_headers_.insert({key, value});
@@ -195,9 +197,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   void set_json(std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> json_func) { this->json_func_ = json_func; }
 
-  void register_response_trigger(HttpRequestResponseTrigger *trigger) { this->response_triggers_.push_back(trigger); }
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *get_success_trigger_with_response() const {
+    return this->success_trigger_with_response_;
+  }
+#endif
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *get_success_trigger() const { return this->success_trigger_; }
 
-  void register_error_trigger(Trigger<> *trigger) { this->error_triggers_.push_back(trigger); }
+  Trigger<Ts...> *get_error_trigger() const { return this->error_trigger_; }
 
   void set_max_response_buffer_size(size_t max_response_buffer_size) {
     this->max_response_buffer_size_ = max_response_buffer_size;
@@ -228,17 +235,20 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     auto container = this->parent_->start(this->url_.value(x...), this->method_.value(x...), body, request_headers,
                                           this->collect_headers_);
 
+    auto captured_args = std::make_tuple(x...);
+
     if (container == nullptr) {
-      for (auto *trigger : this->error_triggers_)
-        trigger->trigger();
+      std::apply([this](Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->error_trigger_->trigger(captured_args_inner...); },
+                 captured_args);
       return;
     }
 
     size_t content_length = container->content_length;
     size_t max_length = std::min(content_length, this->max_response_buffer_size_);
 
-    std::string response_body;
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
     if (this->capture_response_.value(x...)) {
+      std::string response_body;
       RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
       uint8_t *buf = allocator.allocate(max_length);
       if (buf != nullptr) {
@@ -253,19 +263,17 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
         response_body.assign((char *) buf, read_index);
         allocator.deallocate(buf, max_length);
       }
-    }
-
-    if (this->response_triggers_.size() == 1) {
-      // if there is only one trigger, no need to copy the response body
-      this->response_triggers_[0]->process(container, response_body);
-    } else {
-      for (auto *trigger : this->response_triggers_) {
-        // with multiple triggers, pass a copy of the response body to each
-        // one so that modifications made in one trigger are not visible to
-        // the others
-        auto response_body_copy = std::string(response_body);
-        trigger->process(container, response_body_copy);
-      }
+      std::apply(
+          [this, &container, &response_body](Ts... captured_args_inner) {
+            this->success_trigger_with_response_->trigger(container, response_body, captured_args_inner...);
+          },
+          captured_args);
+    } else
+#endif
+    {
+      std::apply([this, &container](
+                     Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->success_trigger_->trigger(container, captured_args_inner...); },
+                 captured_args);
     }
     container->end();
   }
@@ -283,8 +291,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   std::set<std::string> collect_headers_{"content-type", "content-length"};
   std::map<const char *, TemplatableValue<std::string, Ts...>> json_{};
   std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> json_func_{nullptr};
-  std::vector<HttpRequestResponseTrigger *> response_triggers_{};
-  std::vector<Trigger<> *> error_triggers_{};
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *success_trigger_with_response_ =
+      new Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...>();
+#endif
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *success_trigger_ =
+      new Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...>();
+  Trigger<Ts...> *error_trigger_ = new Trigger<Ts...>();
 
   size_t max_response_buffer_size_{SIZE_MAX};
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py b/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
index 22bf3d2f4c..cf78e6ae63 100644
--- a/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/logger/__init__.py
@@ -173,14 +173,34 @@ def uart_selection(value):
     raise NotImplementedError
 
 
-def validate_local_no_higher_than_global(value):
-    global_level = LOG_LEVEL_SEVERITY.index(value[CONF_LEVEL])
-    for tag, level in value.get(CONF_LOGS, {}).items():
-        if LOG_LEVEL_SEVERITY.index(level) > global_level:
-            raise cv.Invalid(
-                f"The configured log level for {tag} ({level}) must be no more severe than the global log level {value[CONF_LEVEL]}."
+def validate_local_no_higher_than_global(config):
+    global_level = config[CONF_LEVEL]
+    global_level_index = LOG_LEVEL_SEVERITY.index(global_level)
+    errs = []
+    for tag, level in config.get(CONF_LOGS, {}).items():
+        if LOG_LEVEL_SEVERITY.index(level) > global_level_index:
+            errs.append(
+                cv.Invalid(
+                    f"The configured log level for {tag} ({level}) must not be less severe than the global log level ({global_level})",
+                    [CONF_LOGS, tag],
+                )
             )
-    return value
+    if errs:
+        raise cv.MultipleInvalid(errs)
+    return config
+
+
+def validate_initial_no_higher_than_global(config):
+    if initial_level := config.get(CONF_INITIAL_LEVEL):
+        global_level = config[CONF_LEVEL]
+        if LOG_LEVEL_SEVERITY.index(initial_level) > LOG_LEVEL_SEVERITY.index(
+            global_level
+        ):
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"The initial log level ({initial_level}) must not be less severe than the global log level ({global_level})",
+                [CONF_INITIAL_LEVEL],
+            )
+    return config
 
 
 Logger = logger_ns.class_("Logger", cg.Component)
@@ -263,6 +283,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
         }
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
     validate_local_no_higher_than_global,
+    validate_initial_no_higher_than_global,
 )
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py
index 4dff1af62a..93d1750cd6 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi/__init__.py
@@ -384,6 +384,18 @@ class DriverChip:
             transform[CONF_TRANSFORM] = True
         return transform
 
+    def swap_xy_schema(self):
+        uses_swap = self.get_default(CONF_SWAP_XY, None) != cv.UNDEFINED
+
+        def validator(value):
+            if value:
+                raise cv.Invalid("Axis swapping not supported by this model")
+            return cv.boolean(value)
+
+        if uses_swap:
+            return {cv.Required(CONF_SWAP_XY): cv.boolean}
+        return {cv.Optional(CONF_SWAP_XY, default=False): validator}
+
     def add_madctl(self, sequence: list, config: dict):
         # Add the MADCTL command to the sequence based on the configuration.
         use_flip = config.get(CONF_USE_AXIS_FLIPS)
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py
index 3001d33980..9d6b1fa729 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_rgb/display.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_DATA_RATE,
     CONF_DC_PIN,
     CONF_DIMENSIONS,
+    CONF_DISABLED,
     CONF_ENABLE_PIN,
     CONF_GREEN,
     CONF_HSYNC_PIN,
@@ -117,16 +118,16 @@ def data_pin_set(length):
 
 def model_schema(config):
     model = MODELS[config[CONF_MODEL].upper()]
-    if transforms := model.transforms:
-        transform = cv.Schema({cv.Required(x): cv.boolean for x in transforms})
-        for x in (CONF_SWAP_XY, CONF_MIRROR_X, CONF_MIRROR_Y):
-            if x not in transforms:
-                transform = transform.extend(
-                    {cv.Optional(x): cv.invalid(f"{x} not supported by this model")}
-                )
-    else:
-        transform = cv.invalid("This model does not support transforms")
-
+    transform = cv.Any(
+        cv.Schema(
+            {
+                cv.Required(CONF_MIRROR_X): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Required(CONF_MIRROR_Y): cv.boolean,
+                **model.swap_xy_schema(),
+            }
+        ),
+        cv.one_of(CONF_DISABLED, lower=True),
+    )
     # RPI model does not use an init sequence, indicates with empty list
     if model.initsequence is None:
         # Custom model requires an init sequence
@@ -135,12 +136,16 @@ def model_schema(config):
     else:
         iseqconf = cv.Optional(CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE)
         uses_spi = CONF_INIT_SEQUENCE in config or len(model.initsequence) != 0
-    swap_xy = config.get(CONF_TRANSFORM, {}).get(CONF_SWAP_XY, False)
-
-    # Dimensions are optional if the model has a default width and the swap_xy transform is not overridden
-    cv_dimensions = (
-        cv.Optional if model.get_default(CONF_WIDTH) and not swap_xy else cv.Required
+    # Dimensions are optional if the model has a default width and the x-y transform is not overridden
+    transform_config = config.get(CONF_TRANSFORM, {})
+    is_swapped = (
+        isinstance(transform_config, dict)
+        and transform_config.get(CONF_SWAP_XY, False) is True
     )
+    cv_dimensions = (
+        cv.Optional if model.get_default(CONF_WIDTH) and not is_swapped else cv.Required
+    )
+
     pixel_modes = (PIXEL_MODE_16BIT, PIXEL_MODE_18BIT, "16", "18")
     schema = display.FULL_DISPLAY_SCHEMA.extend(
         {
@@ -157,7 +162,7 @@ def model_schema(config):
             model.option(CONF_PIXEL_MODE, PIXEL_MODE_16BIT): cv.one_of(
                 *pixel_modes, lower=True
             ),
-            model.option(CONF_TRANSFORM, cv.UNDEFINED): transform,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TRANSFORM): transform,
             cv.Required(CONF_MODEL): cv.one_of(model.name, upper=True),
             model.option(CONF_INVERT_COLORS, False): cv.boolean,
             model.option(CONF_USE_AXIS_FLIPS, True): cv.boolean,
@@ -270,7 +275,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add(var.set_vsync_front_porch(config[CONF_VSYNC_FRONT_PORCH]))
     cg.add(var.set_pclk_inverted(config[CONF_PCLK_INVERTED]))
     cg.add(var.set_pclk_frequency(config[CONF_PCLK_FREQUENCY]))
-    index = 0
     dpins = []
     if CONF_RED in config[CONF_DATA_PINS]:
         red_pins = config[CONF_DATA_PINS][CONF_RED]
diff --git a/esphome/components/mipi_spi/display.py b/esphome/components/mipi_spi/display.py
index 891c8b42ff..50ea826eab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/mipi_spi/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/mipi_spi/display.py
@@ -131,19 +131,6 @@ def denominator(config):
         ) from StopIteration
 
 
-def swap_xy_schema(model):
-    uses_swap = model.get_default(CONF_SWAP_XY, None) != cv.UNDEFINED
-
-    def validator(value):
-        if value:
-            raise cv.Invalid("Axis swapping not supported by this model")
-        return cv.boolean(value)
-
-    if uses_swap:
-        return {cv.Required(CONF_SWAP_XY): cv.boolean}
-    return {cv.Optional(CONF_SWAP_XY, default=False): validator}
-
-
 def model_schema(config):
     model = MODELS[config[CONF_MODEL]]
     bus_mode = config[CONF_BUS_MODE]
@@ -152,7 +139,7 @@ def model_schema(config):
             {
                 cv.Required(CONF_MIRROR_X): cv.boolean,
                 cv.Required(CONF_MIRROR_Y): cv.boolean,
-                **swap_xy_schema(model),
+                **model.swap_xy_schema(),
             }
         ),
         cv.one_of(CONF_DISABLED, lower=True),
diff --git a/esphome/components/packages/__init__.py b/esphome/components/packages/__init__.py
index fdc75d995a..04057c07f2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/packages/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/packages/__init__.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Any(
             str: PACKAGE_SCHEMA,
         }
     ),
-    cv.ensure_list(PACKAGE_SCHEMA),
+    [PACKAGE_SCHEMA],
 )
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp
index eac0629480..d1562ee82f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.cpp
@@ -80,19 +80,12 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::setup() {
-  switch (this->restore_mode_) {
-    case ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_ALWAYS_DISARMED:
-      this->current_state_ = ACP_STATE_DISARMED;
-      break;
-    case ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_RESTORE_DEFAULT_DISARMED: {
-      uint8_t value;
-      this->pref_ = global_preferences->make_preference<uint8_t>(this->get_preference_hash());
-      if (this->pref_.load(&value)) {
-        this->current_state_ = static_cast<alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanelState>(value);
-      } else {
-        this->current_state_ = ACP_STATE_DISARMED;
-      }
-      break;
+  this->current_state_ = ACP_STATE_DISARMED;
+  if (this->restore_mode_ == ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_RESTORE_DEFAULT_DISARMED) {
+    uint8_t value;
+    this->pref_ = global_preferences->make_preference<uint8_t>(this->get_preference_hash());
+    if (this->pref_.load(&value)) {
+      this->current_state_ = static_cast<alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanelState>(value);
     }
   }
   this->desired_state_ = this->current_state_;
@@ -119,15 +112,15 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::loop() {
     this->publish_state(ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED);
     return;
   }
-  auto future_state = this->current_state_;
+  auto next_state = this->current_state_;
   // reset triggered if all clear
   if (this->current_state_ == ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED && this->trigger_time_ > 0 &&
       (millis() - this->last_update_) > this->trigger_time_) {
-    future_state = this->desired_state_;
+    next_state = this->desired_state_;
   }
 
-  bool delayed_sensor_not_ready = false;
-  bool instant_sensor_not_ready = false;
+  bool delayed_sensor_faulted = false;
+  bool instant_sensor_faulted = false;
 
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   // Test all of the sensors in the list regardless of the alarm panel state
@@ -144,7 +137,7 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::loop() {
       // Record the sensor state change
       this->sensor_data_[sensor_info.second.store_index].last_chime_state = sensor_info.first->state;
     }
-    // Check for triggered sensors
+    // Check for faulted sensors
     if (sensor_info.first->state) {  // Sensor triggered?
       // Skip if auto bypassed
       if (std::count(this->bypassed_sensor_indicies_.begin(), this->bypassed_sensor_indicies_.end(),
@@ -163,42 +156,41 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::loop() {
       }
 
       switch (sensor_info.second.type) {
-        case ALARM_SENSOR_TYPE_INSTANT:
-          instant_sensor_not_ready = true;
-          break;
         case ALARM_SENSOR_TYPE_INSTANT_ALWAYS:
-          instant_sensor_not_ready = true;
-          future_state = ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED;
+          next_state = ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED;
+          [[fallthrough]];
+        case ALARM_SENSOR_TYPE_INSTANT:
+          instant_sensor_faulted = true;
           break;
         case ALARM_SENSOR_TYPE_DELAYED_FOLLOWER:
           // Look to see if we are in the pending state
           if (this->current_state_ == ACP_STATE_PENDING) {
-            delayed_sensor_not_ready = true;
+            delayed_sensor_faulted = true;
           } else {
-            instant_sensor_not_ready = true;
+            instant_sensor_faulted = true;
           }
           break;
         case ALARM_SENSOR_TYPE_DELAYED:
         default:
-          delayed_sensor_not_ready = true;
+          delayed_sensor_faulted = true;
       }
     }
   }
-  // Update all sensors not ready flag
-  this->sensors_ready_ = ((!instant_sensor_not_ready) && (!delayed_sensor_not_ready));
+  // Update all sensors ready flag
+  bool sensors_ready = !(instant_sensor_faulted || delayed_sensor_faulted);
 
   // Call the ready state change callback if there was a change
-  if (this->sensors_ready_ != this->sensors_ready_last_) {
+  if (this->sensors_ready_ != sensors_ready) {
+    this->sensors_ready_ = sensors_ready;
     this->ready_callback_.call();
-    this->sensors_ready_last_ = this->sensors_ready_;
   }
 
 #endif
-  if (this->is_state_armed(future_state) && (!this->sensors_ready_)) {
+  if (this->is_state_armed(next_state) && (!this->sensors_ready_)) {
     // Instant sensors
-    if (instant_sensor_not_ready) {
+    if (instant_sensor_faulted) {
       this->publish_state(ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED);
-    } else if (delayed_sensor_not_ready) {
+    } else if (delayed_sensor_faulted) {
       // Delayed sensors
       if ((this->pending_time_ > 0) && (this->current_state_ != ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED)) {
         this->publish_state(ACP_STATE_PENDING);
@@ -206,8 +198,8 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::loop() {
         this->publish_state(ACP_STATE_TRIGGERED);
       }
     }
-  } else if (future_state != this->current_state_) {
-    this->publish_state(future_state);
+  } else if (next_state != this->current_state_) {
+    this->publish_state(next_state);
   }
 }
 
@@ -234,8 +226,6 @@ uint32_t TemplateAlarmControlPanel::get_supported_features() const {
   return features;
 }
 
-bool TemplateAlarmControlPanel::get_requires_code() const { return !this->codes_.empty(); }
-
 void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::arm_(optional<std::string> code, alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanelState state,
                                      uint32_t delay) {
   if (this->current_state_ != ACP_STATE_DISARMED) {
@@ -258,9 +248,9 @@ void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::arm_(optional<std::string> code, alarm_control_p
 void TemplateAlarmControlPanel::bypass_before_arming() {
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   for (auto sensor_info : this->sensor_map_) {
-    // Check for sensors left on and set to bypass automatically and remove them from monitoring
+    // Check for faulted bypass_auto sensors and remove them from monitoring
     if ((sensor_info.second.flags & BINARY_SENSOR_MODE_BYPASS_AUTO) && (sensor_info.first->state)) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' is left on and will be automatically bypassed", sensor_info.first->get_name().c_str());
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' is faulted and will be automatically bypassed", sensor_info.first->get_name().c_str());
       this->bypassed_sensor_indicies_.push_back(sensor_info.second.store_index);
     }
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h
index c3b28e8efa..40a79004da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h
+++ b/esphome/components/template/alarm_control_panel/template_alarm_control_panel.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
   uint32_t get_supported_features() const override;
-  bool get_requires_code() const override;
+  bool get_requires_code() const override { return !this->codes_.empty(); }
   bool get_requires_code_to_arm() const override { return this->requires_code_to_arm_; }
   bool get_all_sensors_ready() { return this->sensors_ready_; };
   void set_restore_mode(TemplateAlarmControlPanelRestoreMode restore_mode) { this->restore_mode_ = restore_mode; }
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
   /** Add a binary_sensor to the alarm_panel.
    *
    * @param sensor The BinarySensor instance.
-   * @param ignore_when_home if this should be ignored when armed_home mode
+   * @param flags The OR of BinarySensorFlags for the sensor.
+   * @param type The sensor type which determines its triggering behaviour.
    */
   void add_sensor(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *sensor, uint16_t flags = 0,
                   AlarmSensorType type = ALARM_SENSOR_TYPE_DELAYED);
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
  protected:
   void control(const alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanelCall &call) override;
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
-  // This maps a binary sensor to its type and attribute bits
+  // This maps a binary sensor to its alarm specific info
   std::map<binary_sensor::BinarySensor *, SensorInfo> sensor_map_;
   // a list of automatically bypassed sensors
   std::vector<uint8_t> bypassed_sensor_indicies_;
@@ -147,7 +148,6 @@ class TemplateAlarmControlPanel : public alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel,
   bool supports_arm_home_ = false;
   bool supports_arm_night_ = false;
   bool sensors_ready_ = false;
-  bool sensors_ready_last_ = false;
   uint8_t next_store_index_ = 0;
   // check if the code is valid
   bool is_code_valid_(optional<std::string> code);
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
index f8f927d469..eb911ed007 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ async def uart_write_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
         templ = await cg.templatable(data, args, cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8))
         cg.add(var.set_data_template(templ))
     else:
-        cg.add(var.set_data_static(data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_static(cg.ArrayInitializer(*data)))
     return var
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/automation.h b/esphome/components/uart/automation.h
index b6a50ea22d..9c599253de 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/automation.h
@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class UARTWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Pa
     this->data_func_ = func;
     this->static_ = false;
   }
-  void set_data_static(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-    this->data_static_ = data;
+  void set_data_static(std::vector<uint8_t> &&data) {
+    this->data_static_ = std::move(data);
+    this->static_ = true;
+  }
+  void set_data_static(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) {
+    this->data_static_ = std::vector<uint8_t>(data);
     this->static_ = true;
   }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/button/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uart/button/__init__.py
index 5b811de07d..95fe21271d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/button/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/button/__init__.py
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
     data = config[CONF_DATA]
     if isinstance(data, bytes):
         data = [HexInt(x) for x in data]
-    cg.add(var.set_data(data))
+    cg.add(var.set_data(cg.ArrayInitializer(*data)))
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/button/uart_button.h b/esphome/components/uart/button/uart_button.h
index 2d600b199a..8c7d762a05 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/button/uart_button.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/button/uart_button.h
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ namespace uart {
 
 class UARTButton : public button::Button, public UARTDevice, public Component {
  public:
-  void set_data(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) { this->data_ = data; }
+  void set_data(std::vector<uint8_t> &&data) { this->data_ = std::move(data); }
+  void set_data(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) { this->data_ = std::vector<uint8_t>(data); }
 
   void dump_config() override;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uart/switch/__init__.py
index b25e070461..290bbed5d3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/switch/__init__.py
@@ -44,16 +44,16 @@ async def to_code(config):
         if data_on := data.get(CONF_TURN_ON):
             if isinstance(data_on, bytes):
                 data_on = [HexInt(x) for x in data_on]
-            cg.add(var.set_data_on(data_on))
+            cg.add(var.set_data_on(cg.ArrayInitializer(*data_on)))
         if data_off := data.get(CONF_TURN_OFF):
             if isinstance(data_off, bytes):
                 data_off = [HexInt(x) for x in data_off]
-            cg.add(var.set_data_off(data_off))
+            cg.add(var.set_data_off(cg.ArrayInitializer(*data_off)))
     else:
         data = config[CONF_DATA]
         if isinstance(data, bytes):
             data = [HexInt(x) for x in data]
-        cg.add(var.set_data_on(data))
+        cg.add(var.set_data_on(cg.ArrayInitializer(*data)))
         cg.add(var.set_single_state(True))
     if CONF_SEND_EVERY in config:
         cg.add(var.set_send_every(config[CONF_SEND_EVERY]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/switch/uart_switch.h b/esphome/components/uart/switch/uart_switch.h
index 4ef5b6da4b..909307d57e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/switch/uart_switch.h
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/switch/uart_switch.h
@@ -14,8 +14,10 @@ class UARTSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public UARTDevice, public Component {
  public:
   void loop() override;
 
-  void set_data_on(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) { this->data_on_ = data; }
-  void set_data_off(const std::vector<uint8_t> &data) { this->data_off_ = data; }
+  void set_data_on(std::vector<uint8_t> &&data) { this->data_on_ = std::move(data); }
+  void set_data_on(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) { this->data_on_ = std::vector<uint8_t>(data); }
+  void set_data_off(std::vector<uint8_t> &&data) { this->data_off_ = std::move(data); }
+  void set_data_off(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) { this->data_off_ = std::vector<uint8_t>(data); }
   void set_send_every(uint32_t send_every) { this->send_every_ = send_every; }
   void set_single_state(bool single) { this->single_state_ = single; }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
index 9c065fe5df..8d1d28fce4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
@@ -46,40 +46,58 @@ 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();
   bool rx_inverted = rx_pin_ != nullptr && rx_pin_->is_inverted();
 
+  auto shouldFallbackToSoftwareSerial = [&]() -> bool {
+    auto hasFlags = [](InternalGPIOPin *pin, const gpio::Flags mask) -> bool {
+      return pin && pin->get_flags() & mask != gpio::Flags::FLAG_NONE;
+    };
+    if (hasFlags(this->tx_pin_, gpio::Flags::FLAG_OPEN_DRAIN | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLUP | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLDOWN) ||
+        hasFlags(this->rx_pin_, gpio::Flags::FLAG_OPEN_DRAIN | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLUP | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLDOWN)) {
+#if LT_ARD_HAS_SOFTSERIAL
+      ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Pins has flags set. Using Software Serial");
+      return true;
+#else
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Pin flags are set but not supported for hardware serial. Ignoring");
+#endif
+    }
+    return false;
+  };
+
   if (false)
     return;
 #if LT_HW_UART0
-  else if ((tx_pin == -1 || tx_pin == PIN_SERIAL0_TX) && (rx_pin == -1 || rx_pin == PIN_SERIAL0_RX)) {
+  else if ((tx_pin == -1 || tx_pin == PIN_SERIAL0_TX) && (rx_pin == -1 || rx_pin == PIN_SERIAL0_RX) &&
+           !shouldFallbackToSoftwareSerial()) {
     this->serial_ = &Serial0;
     this->hardware_idx_ = 0;
   }
 #endif
 #if LT_HW_UART1
-  else if ((tx_pin == -1 || tx_pin == PIN_SERIAL1_TX) && (rx_pin == -1 || rx_pin == PIN_SERIAL1_RX)) {
+  else if ((tx_pin == -1 || tx_pin == PIN_SERIAL1_TX) && (rx_pin == -1 || rx_pin == PIN_SERIAL1_RX) &&
+           !shouldFallbackToSoftwareSerial()) {
     this->serial_ = &Serial1;
     this->hardware_idx_ = 1;
   }
 #endif
 #if LT_HW_UART2
-  else if ((tx_pin == -1 || tx_pin == PIN_SERIAL2_TX) && (rx_pin == -1 || rx_pin == PIN_SERIAL2_RX)) {
+  else if ((tx_pin == -1 || tx_pin == PIN_SERIAL2_TX) && (rx_pin == -1 || rx_pin == PIN_SERIAL2_RX) &&
+           !shouldFallbackToSoftwareSerial()) {
     this->serial_ = &Serial2;
     this->hardware_idx_ = 2;
   }
 #endif
   else {
 #if LT_ARD_HAS_SOFTSERIAL
+    if (this->rx_pin_) {
+      this->rx_pin_->setup();
+    }
+    if (this->tx_pin_ && this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+      this->tx_pin_->setup();
+    }
     this->serial_ = new SoftwareSerial(rx_pin, tx_pin, rx_inverted || tx_inverted);
 #else
     this->serial_ = &Serial;
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 97e766455a..868df6e254 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@
 #define ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_GATTS_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_BLE_STATUS_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT 2
 #define USE_ESP32_CAMERA_JPEG_ENCODER
+#define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
 #define USE_I2C
 #define USE_IMPROV
 #define USE_ESP32_IMPROV_NEXT_URL
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@
 #define USE_CAPTIVE_PORTAL
 #define USE_ESP8266_PREFERENCES_FLASH
 #define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_ESP8266_HTTPS
+#define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
 #define USE_I2C
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_TCP
 
@@ -257,6 +259,7 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_RP2040
 #define USE_ARDUINO_VERSION_CODE VERSION_CODE(3, 3, 0)
+#define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
 #define USE_I2C
 #define USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_LWIP_TCP
@@ -273,6 +276,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_HOST
+#define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
 #define USE_SOCKET_IMPL_BSD_SOCKETS
 #define USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
 #endif
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4a64bd39cc..b0d7d62c36 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ platformio==6.1.18  # When updating platformio, also update /docker/Dockerfile
 esptool==5.1.0
 click==8.1.7
 esphome-dashboard==20251013.0
-aioesphomeapi==42.3.0
+aioesphomeapi==42.4.0
 zeroconf==0.148.0
 puremagic==1.30
 ruamel.yaml==0.18.16 # dashboard_import
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/packages/test_packages.py b/tests/component_tests/packages/test_packages.py
index d66ca58a69..1c4c91aa52 100644
--- a/tests/component_tests/packages/test_packages.py
+++ b/tests/component_tests/packages/test_packages.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 
-from esphome.components.packages import do_packages_pass
+from esphome.components.packages import CONFIG_SCHEMA, do_packages_pass
 from esphome.config import resolve_extend_remove
 from esphome.config_helpers import Extend, Remove
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -94,6 +94,50 @@ def test_package_invalid_dict(basic_esphome, basic_wifi):
         packages_pass(config)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "package",
+    [
+        {"package1": "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/file1.yml@main"},
+        {"package2": "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/file1.yml"},
+        {"package3": "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/other-folder/file1.yml"},
+        [
+            "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/file1.yml@main",
+            "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/file1.yml",
+            "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/other-folder/file1.yml",
+        ],
+    ],
+)
+def test_package_shorthand(package):
+    CONFIG_SCHEMA(package)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "package",
+    [
+        # not github
+        {"package1": "someplace://esphome/non-existant-repo/file1.yml@main"},
+        # missing repo
+        {"package2": "github://esphome/file1.yml"},
+        # missing file
+        {"package3": "github://esphome/non-existant-repo/@main"},
+        {"a": "invalid string, not shorthand"},
+        "some string",
+        3,
+        False,
+        {"a": 8},
+        ["someplace://esphome/non-existant-repo/file1.yml@main"],
+        ["github://esphome/file1.yml"],
+        ["github://esphome/non-existant-repo/@main"],
+        ["some string"],
+        [True],
+        [3],
+    ],
+)
+def test_package_invalid(package):
+    with pytest.raises(cv.Invalid):
+        CONFIG_SCHEMA(package)
+
+
 def test_package_include(basic_wifi, basic_esphome):
     """
     Tests the simple case where an independent config present in a package is added to the top-level config as is.
diff --git a/tests/components/http_request/common.yaml b/tests/components/http_request/common.yaml
index 9ff9f9fb67..62d0a7941a 100644
--- a/tests/components/http_request/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/http_request/common.yaml
@@ -4,51 +4,6 @@ wifi:
   ssid: MySSID
   password: password1
 
-esphome:
-  on_boot:
-    then:
-      - http_request.get:
-          url: https://esphome.io
-          request_headers:
-            Content-Type: application/json
-          collect_headers:
-            - age
-          on_error:
-            logger.log: "Request failed"
-          on_response:
-            then:
-              - logger.log:
-                  format: "Response status: %d, Duration: %lu ms, age: %s"
-                  args:
-                    - response->status_code
-                    - (long) response->duration_ms
-                    - response->get_response_header("age").c_str()
-      - http_request.post:
-          url: https://esphome.io
-          request_headers:
-            Content-Type: application/json
-          json:
-            key: value
-      - http_request.send:
-          method: PUT
-          url: https://esphome.io
-          request_headers:
-            Content-Type: application/json
-          body: "Some data"
-
-http_request:
-  useragent: esphome/tagreader
-  timeout: 10s
-  verify_ssl: ${verify_ssl}
-
-script:
-  - id: does_not_compile
-    parameters:
-      api_url: string
-    then:
-      - http_request.get:
-          url: "http://google.com"
-
 ota:
   - platform: http_request
     id: http_request_ota
diff --git a/tests/components/http_request/http_request.yaml b/tests/components/http_request/http_request.yaml
index ea7f6bf5a7..13ca5ceba0 100644
--- a/tests/components/http_request/http_request.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/http_request/http_request.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,20 @@ esphome:
           request_headers:
             Content-Type: application/json
           body: "Some data"
+      - http_request.post:
+          url: https://esphome.io
+          request_headers:
+            Content-Type: application/json
+          json:
+            key: value
+          capture_response: true
+          on_response:
+            then:
+              - logger.log:
+                  format: "Captured response status: %d, Body: %s"
+                  args:
+                    - response->status_code
+                    - body.c_str()
 
 http_request:
   useragent: esphome/tagreader