diff --git a/Doxyfile b/Doxyfile
index 8766b8f00c..04046d9ce6 100644
--- a/Doxyfile
+++ b/Doxyfile
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = ESPHome
 # could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or if some version
 # control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2025.11.0b2
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 2025.11.0b3
 
 # Using the PROJECT_BRIEF tag one can provide an optional one line description
 # for a project that appears at the top of each page and should give viewer a
diff --git a/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py b/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
index 718f42330d..44ade221f8 100644
--- a/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
+++ b/esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ from . import (
 class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
     """Memory analyzer with CLI-specific report generation."""
 
+    # Symbol size threshold for detailed analysis
+    SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD: int = (
+        100  # Show symbols larger than this in detailed analysis
+    )
+
     # Column width constants
     COL_COMPONENT: int = 29
     COL_FLASH_TEXT: int = 14
@@ -191,14 +196,21 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
                     f"{len(symbols):>{self.COL_CORE_COUNT}} | {percentage:>{self.COL_CORE_PERCENT - 1}.1f}%"
                 )
 
-            # Top 15 largest core symbols
+            # All core symbols above threshold
             lines.append("")
-            lines.append(f"Top 15 Largest {_COMPONENT_CORE} Symbols:")
             sorted_core_symbols = sorted(
                 self._esphome_core_symbols, key=lambda x: x[2], reverse=True
             )
+            large_core_symbols = [
+                (symbol, demangled, size)
+                for symbol, demangled, size in sorted_core_symbols
+                if size > self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD
+            ]
 
-            for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(sorted_core_symbols[:15]):
+            lines.append(
+                f"{_COMPONENT_CORE} Symbols > {self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_core_symbols)} symbols):"
+            )
+            for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(large_core_symbols):
                 lines.append(f"{i + 1}. {demangled} ({size:,} B)")
 
             lines.append("=" * self.TABLE_WIDTH)
@@ -268,13 +280,15 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
                 lines.append(f"Total size: {comp_mem.flash_total:,} B")
                 lines.append("")
 
-                # Show all symbols > 100 bytes for better visibility
+                # Show all symbols above threshold for better visibility
                 large_symbols = [
-                    (sym, dem, size) for sym, dem, size in sorted_symbols if size > 100
+                    (sym, dem, size)
+                    for sym, dem, size in sorted_symbols
+                    if size > self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD
                 ]
 
                 lines.append(
-                    f"{comp_name} Symbols > 100 B ({len(large_symbols)} symbols):"
+                    f"{comp_name} Symbols > {self.SYMBOL_SIZE_THRESHOLD} B ({len(large_symbols)} symbols):"
                 )
                 for i, (symbol, demangled, size) in enumerate(large_symbols):
                     lines.append(f"{i + 1}. {demangled} ({size:,} B)")
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
index 61511cba0c..0f85e585f7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py
@@ -381,8 +381,9 @@ PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 }
 
 
-def _check_versions(value):
-    value = value.copy()
+def _check_versions(config):
+    config = config.copy()
+    value = config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]
 
     if value[CONF_VERSION] in PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP:
         if CONF_SOURCE in value or CONF_PLATFORM_VERSION in value:
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@ def _check_versions(value):
             "If there are connectivity or build issues please remove the manual version."
         )
 
-    return value
+    return config
 
 
 def _parse_platform_version(value):
@@ -497,6 +498,8 @@ def final_validate(config):
     from esphome.components.psram import DOMAIN as PSRAM_DOMAIN
 
     errs = []
+    conf_fw = config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]
+    advanced = conf_fw[CONF_ADVANCED]
     full_config = fv.full_config.get()
     if pio_options := full_config[CONF_ESPHOME].get(CONF_PLATFORMIO_OPTIONS):
         pio_flash_size_key = "board_upload.flash_size"
@@ -513,22 +516,14 @@ def final_validate(config):
                     f"Please specify {CONF_FLASH_SIZE} within esp32 configuration only"
                 )
             )
-    if (
-        config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32
-        and CONF_ADVANCED in (conf_fw := config[CONF_FRAMEWORK])
-        and CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC in conf_fw[CONF_ADVANCED]
-    ):
+    if config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32 and advanced[CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC]:
         errs.append(
             cv.Invalid(
                 f"'{CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC}' is not supported on {config[CONF_VARIANT]}",
                 path=[CONF_FRAMEWORK, CONF_ADVANCED, CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC],
             )
         )
-    if (
-        config.get(CONF_FRAMEWORK, {})
-        .get(CONF_ADVANCED, {})
-        .get(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM)
-    ):
+    if advanced[CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM]:
         if config[CONF_VARIANT] != VARIANT_ESP32S3:
             errs.append(
                 cv.Invalid(
@@ -544,6 +539,17 @@ def final_validate(config):
                 )
             )
 
+    if (
+        config[CONF_FLASH_SIZE] == "32MB"
+        and "ota" in full_config
+        and not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES]
+    ):
+        errs.append(
+            cv.Invalid(
+                f"OTA with 32MB flash requires '{CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES}' to be set in the '{CONF_ADVANCED}' section of the esp32 configuration",
+                path=[CONF_FLASH_SIZE],
+            )
+        )
     if errs:
         raise cv.MultipleInvalid(errs)
 
@@ -598,89 +604,74 @@ def _validate_idf_component(config: ConfigType) -> ConfigType:
 
 FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF = "esp-idf"
 FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO = "arduino"
-FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    cv.Schema(
-        {
-            cv.Optional(CONF_TYPE, default=FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO): cv.one_of(
-                FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF, FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION, default="recommended"): cv.string_strict,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_RELEASE): cv.string_strict,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.string_strict,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_PLATFORM_VERSION): _parse_platform_version,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS, default={}): {
-                cv.string_strict: cv.string_strict
-            },
-            cv.Optional(CONF_LOG_LEVEL, default="ERROR"): cv.one_of(
-                *LOG_LEVELS_IDF, upper=True
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_ADVANCED, default={}): cv.Schema(
-                {
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_ASSERTION_LEVEL): cv.one_of(
-                        *ASSERTION_LEVELS, upper=True
-                    ),
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION, default="SIZE"): cv.one_of(
-                        *COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS, upper=True
-                    ),
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT, default=True): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_CUSTOM_MAC, default=False
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC): cv.boolean,
-                    # DHCP server is needed for WiFi AP mode. When WiFi component is used,
-                    # it will handle disabling DHCP server when AP is not configured.
-                    # Default to false (disabled) when WiFi is not used.
-                    cv.OnlyWithout(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER, "wifi", default=False
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE, default=False
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    cv.Optional(
-                        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY, default=True
-                    ): cv.boolean,
-                    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,
-                    cv.Optional(CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, default=8192): cv.int_range(
-                        min=8192, max=32768
-                    ),
-                }
-            ),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_COMPONENTS, default=[]): cv.ensure_list(
-                cv.All(
-                    cv.Schema(
-                        {
-                            cv.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string_strict,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.git_ref,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_REF): cv.string,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_PATH): cv.string,
-                            cv.Optional(CONF_REFRESH): cv.All(
-                                cv.string, cv.source_refresh
-                            ),
-                        }
-                    ),
-                    _validate_idf_component,
-                )
-            ),
-        }
-    ),
-    _check_versions,
+FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Optional(CONF_TYPE): cv.one_of(FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF, FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION, default="recommended"): cv.string_strict,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_RELEASE): cv.string_strict,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.string_strict,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_PLATFORM_VERSION): _parse_platform_version,
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS, default={}): {
+            cv.string_strict: cv.string_strict
+        },
+        cv.Optional(CONF_LOG_LEVEL, default="ERROR"): cv.one_of(
+            *LOG_LEVELS_IDF, upper=True
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ADVANCED, default={}): cv.Schema(
+            {
+                cv.Optional(CONF_ASSERTION_LEVEL): cv.one_of(
+                    *ASSERTION_LEVELS, upper=True
+                ),
+                cv.Optional(CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION, default="SIZE"): cv.one_of(
+                    *COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS, upper=True
+                ),
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES, default=False
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_CUSTOM_MAC, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                # DHCP server is needed for WiFi AP mode. When WiFi component is used,
+                # it will handle disabling DHCP server when AP is not configured.
+                # Default to false (disabled) when WiFi is not used.
+                cv.OnlyWithout(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER, "wifi", default=False
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES, default=True): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE, default=False
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING, default=True
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY, default=True
+                ): cv.boolean,
+                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, default=False): cv.boolean,
+                cv.Optional(CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE, default=8192): cv.int_range(
+                    min=8192, max=32768
+                ),
+            }
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_COMPONENTS, default=[]): cv.ensure_list(
+            cv.All(
+                cv.Schema(
+                    {
+                        cv.Required(CONF_NAME): cv.string_strict,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_SOURCE): cv.git_ref,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_REF): cv.string,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_PATH): cv.string,
+                        cv.Optional(CONF_REFRESH): cv.All(cv.string, cv.source_refresh),
+                    }
+                ),
+                _validate_idf_component,
+            )
+        ),
+    }
 )
 
 
@@ -743,11 +734,11 @@ def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
 
 
 def _set_default_framework(config):
+    config = config.copy()
     if CONF_FRAMEWORK not in config:
-        config = config.copy()
-
-        variant = config[CONF_VARIANT]
         config[CONF_FRAMEWORK] = FRAMEWORK_SCHEMA({})
+    if CONF_TYPE not in config[CONF_FRAMEWORK]:
+        variant = config[CONF_VARIANT]
         if variant in ARDUINO_ALLOWED_VARIANTS:
             config[CONF_FRAMEWORK][CONF_TYPE] = FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
             _show_framework_migration_message(
@@ -787,6 +778,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ),
     _detect_variant,
     _set_default_framework,
+    _check_versions,
     set_core_data,
     cv.has_at_least_one_key(CONF_BOARD, CONF_VARIANT),
 )
@@ -805,9 +797,7 @@ def _configure_lwip_max_sockets(conf: dict) -> None:
     from esphome.components.socket import KEY_SOCKET_CONSUMERS
 
     # Check if user manually specified CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS
-    user_max_sockets = conf.get(CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS, {}).get(
-        "CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS"
-    )
+    user_max_sockets = conf[CONF_SDKCONFIG_OPTIONS].get("CONFIG_LWIP_MAX_SOCKETS")
 
     socket_consumers: dict[str, int] = CORE.data.get(KEY_SOCKET_CONSUMERS, {})
     total_sockets = sum(socket_consumers.values())
@@ -977,23 +967,18 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # WiFi component handles its own optimization when AP mode is not used
     # When using Arduino with Ethernet, DHCP server functions must be available
     # for the Network library to compile, even if not actively used
-    if (
-        CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER in advanced
-        and not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER]
-        and not (
-            conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-            and "ethernet" in CORE.loaded_integrations
-        )
+    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_DHCP_SERVER) is False and not (
+        conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO and "ethernet" in CORE.loaded_integrations
     ):
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_DHCPS", False)
-    if not advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES, True):
+    if not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_MDNS_QUERIES]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_DNS_SUPPORT_MDNS_QUERIES", False)
-    if not advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE, False):
+    if not advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_BRIDGE_INTERFACE]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_BRIDGEIF_MAX_PORTS", 0)
 
     _configure_lwip_max_sockets(conf)
 
-    if advanced.get(CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM, False):
+    if advanced[CONF_EXECUTE_FROM_PSRAM]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_FETCH_INSTRUCTIONS", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_SPIRAM_RODATA", True)
 
@@ -1004,23 +989,22 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # - select() on 4 sockets: ~190μs (Arduino/core locking) vs ~235μs (ESP-IDF default)
     # - Up to 200% slower under load when all operations queue through tcpip_thread
     # Enabling this makes ESP-IDF socket performance match Arduino framework.
-    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING, True):
+    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_TCPIP_CORE_LOCKING", True)
-    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY, True):
+    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_LWIP_CHECK_THREAD_SAFETY", True)
 
     # Disable placing libc locks in IRAM to save RAM
     # This is safe for ESPHome since no IRAM ISRs (interrupts that run while cache is disabled)
     # use libc lock APIs. Saves approximately 1.3KB (1,356 bytes) of IRAM.
-    if advanced.get(CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM, True):
+    if advanced[CONF_DISABLE_LIBC_LOCKS_IN_IRAM]:
         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),
+        "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS", not advanced[CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_TERMIOS]
     )
 
     # Disable VFS support for select() with file descriptors
@@ -1034,8 +1018,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     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),
+            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT", not advanced[CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_SELECT]
         )
 
     # Disable VFS support for directory functions (opendir, readdir, mkdir, etc.)
@@ -1048,8 +1031,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     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),
+            "CONFIG_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR", not advanced[CONF_DISABLE_VFS_SUPPORT_DIR]
         )
 
     cg.add_platformio_option("board_build.partitions", "partitions.csv")
@@ -1063,7 +1045,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
             add_idf_sdkconfig_option(flag, assertion_level == key)
 
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_DEFAULT", False)
-    compiler_optimization = advanced.get(CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION)
+    compiler_optimization = advanced[CONF_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION]
     for key, flag in COMPILER_OPTIMIZATIONS.items():
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option(flag, compiler_optimization == key)
 
@@ -1072,18 +1054,20 @@ async def to_code(config):
         conf[CONF_ADVANCED][CONF_ENABLE_LWIP_ASSERT],
     )
 
-    if advanced.get(CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC):
+    if advanced[CONF_IGNORE_EFUSE_MAC_CRC]:
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_MAC_IGNORE_MAC_CRC_ERROR", True)
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_ESP_PHY_CALIBRATION_AND_DATA_STORAGE", False)
-    if advanced.get(CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES):
+    if advanced[CONF_ENABLE_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES]:
         _LOGGER.warning(
             "Using experimental features in ESP-IDF may result in unexpected failures."
         )
         add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_IDF_EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES", True)
+        if config[CONF_FLASH_SIZE] == "32MB":
+            add_idf_sdkconfig_option(
+                "CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_CACHE_32BIT_ADDR_QUAD_FLASH", True
+            )
 
-    cg.add_define(
-        "ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE", advanced.get(CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE)
-    )
+    cg.add_define("ESPHOME_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE", advanced[CONF_LOOP_TASK_STACK_SIZE])
 
     cg.add_define(
         "USE_ESP_IDF_VERSION_CODE",
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py
index fca2b2ceca..3bd34963bc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2410/sensor.py
@@ -31,35 +31,83 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_LD2410_ID): cv.use_id(LD2410Component),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_FLASH,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
             entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_LIGHTBULB,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_DETECTION_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
@@ -73,7 +121,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_MOVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
@@ -81,7 +135,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_FLASH,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
diff --git a/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py
index abb823faad..0bfbd9bf1d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ld2412/sensor.py
@@ -31,36 +31,84 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_LD2412_ID): cv.use_id(LD2412Component),
         cv.Optional(CONF_DETECTION_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_LIGHT): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
             entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_LIGHTBULB,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_EMPTY,  # No standard unit for this light sensor
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MOVING_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_DISTANCE): sensor.sensor_schema(
             device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_DISTANCE,
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_SIGNAL,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CENTIMETER,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
-            filters=[{"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}],
+            filters=[
+                {
+                    "timeout": {
+                        "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                        "value": "last",
+                    }
+                },
+                {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
+            ],
             icon=ICON_FLASH,
             unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
         ),
@@ -74,7 +122,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_MOVE_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_MOTION_SENSOR,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
@@ -82,7 +136,13 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = CONFIG_SCHEMA.extend(
                 cv.Optional(CONF_STILL_ENERGY): sensor.sensor_schema(
                     entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
                     filters=[
-                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)}
+                        {
+                            "timeout": {
+                                "timeout": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000),
+                                "value": "last",
+                            }
+                        },
+                        {"throttle_with_priority": cv.TimePeriod(milliseconds=1000)},
                     ],
                     icon=ICON_FLASH,
                     unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
diff --git a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
index 8365ac77cd..b15ff84b97 100644
--- a/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/light/light_call.cpp
@@ -52,8 +52,10 @@ static void log_invalid_parameter(const char *name, const LogString *message) {
   }
 
 static const LogString *color_mode_to_human(ColorMode color_mode) {
-  if (color_mode == ColorMode::UNKNOWN)
-    return LOG_STR("Unknown");
+  if (color_mode == ColorMode::ON_OFF)
+    return LOG_STR("On/Off");
+  if (color_mode == ColorMode::BRIGHTNESS)
+    return LOG_STR("Brightness");
   if (color_mode == ColorMode::WHITE)
     return LOG_STR("White");
   if (color_mode == ColorMode::COLOR_TEMPERATURE)
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ static const LogString *color_mode_to_human(ColorMode color_mode) {
     return LOG_STR("RGB + cold/warm white");
   if (color_mode == ColorMode::RGB_COLOR_TEMPERATURE)
     return LOG_STR("RGB + color temperature");
-  return LOG_STR("");
+  return LOG_STR("Unknown");
 }
 
 // Helper to log percentage values
diff --git a/esphome/components/sntp/time.py b/esphome/components/sntp/time.py
index d27fc9991d..69a2436d3d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sntp/time.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sntp/time.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
+import logging
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import time as time_
+from esphome.config_helpers import merge_config
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
+    CONF_PLATFORM,
     CONF_SERVERS,
+    CONF_TIME,
     PLATFORM_BK72XX,
     PLATFORM_ESP32,
     PLATFORM_ESP8266,
@@ -12,13 +17,74 @@ from esphome.const import (
     PLATFORM_RTL87XX,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
+
+CONF_SNTP = "sntp"
+
 sntp_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("sntp")
 SNTPComponent = sntp_ns.class_("SNTPComponent", time_.RealTimeClock)
 
 DEFAULT_SERVERS = ["0.pool.ntp.org", "1.pool.ntp.org", "2.pool.ntp.org"]
 
+
+def _sntp_final_validate(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Merge multiple SNTP instances into one, similar to OTA merging behavior."""
+    full_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+    time_confs = full_conf.get(CONF_TIME, [])
+
+    sntp_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+    other_time_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+
+    for time_conf in time_confs:
+        if time_conf.get(CONF_PLATFORM) == CONF_SNTP:
+            sntp_configs.append(time_conf)
+        else:
+            other_time_configs.append(time_conf)
+
+    if len(sntp_configs) <= 1:
+        return
+
+    # Merge all SNTP configs into the first one
+    merged = sntp_configs[0]
+    for sntp_conf in sntp_configs[1:]:
+        # Validate that IDs are consistent if manually specified
+        if merged[CONF_ID].is_manual and sntp_conf[CONF_ID].is_manual:
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Found multiple SNTP configurations but {CONF_ID} is inconsistent"
+            )
+        merged = merge_config(merged, sntp_conf)
+
+    # Deduplicate servers while preserving order
+    servers = merged[CONF_SERVERS]
+    unique_servers = list(dict.fromkeys(servers))
+
+    # Warn if we're dropping servers due to 3-server limit
+    if len(unique_servers) > 3:
+        dropped = unique_servers[3:]
+        unique_servers = unique_servers[:3]
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "SNTP supports maximum 3 servers. Dropped excess server(s): %s",
+            dropped,
+        )
+
+    merged[CONF_SERVERS] = unique_servers
+
+    _LOGGER.warning(
+        "Found and merged %d SNTP time configurations into one instance",
+        len(sntp_configs),
+    )
+
+    # Replace time configs with merged SNTP + other time platforms
+    other_time_configs.append(merged)
+    full_conf[CONF_TIME] = other_time_configs
+    fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     time_.TIME_SCHEMA.extend(
         {
@@ -40,6 +106,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ),
 )
 
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _sntp_final_validate
+
 
 async def to_code(config):
     servers = config[CONF_SERVERS]
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py b/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
index cbc11d0db0..7b0d9726b8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from logging import getLogger
 import math
 import re
 
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@ from esphome.core import CORE, ID
 import esphome.final_validate as fv
 from esphome.yaml_util import make_data_base
 
+_LOGGER = getLogger(__name__)
+
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 uart_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("uart")
 UARTComponent = uart_ns.class_("UARTComponent")
@@ -130,6 +133,21 @@ def validate_host_config(config):
     return config
 
 
+def validate_rx_buffer_size(config):
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
+        # ESP32 UART hardware FIFO is 128 bytes (LP UART is 16 bytes, but we use 128 as safe minimum)
+        # rx_buffer_size must be greater than the hardware FIFO length
+        min_buffer_size = 128
+        if config[CONF_RX_BUFFER_SIZE] <= min_buffer_size:
+            _LOGGER.warning(
+                "UART rx_buffer_size (%d bytes) is too small and must be greater than the hardware "
+                "FIFO size (%d bytes). The buffer size will be automatically adjusted at runtime.",
+                config[CONF_RX_BUFFER_SIZE],
+                min_buffer_size,
+            )
+    return config
+
+
 def _uart_declare_type(value):
     if CORE.is_esp8266:
         return cv.declare_id(ESP8266UartComponent)(value)
@@ -247,6 +265,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
     cv.has_at_least_one_key(CONF_TX_PIN, CONF_RX_PIN, CONF_PORT),
     validate_host_config,
+    validate_rx_buffer_size,
 )
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp
index 7a453dbb50..c84a877ef4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp8266.cpp
@@ -56,11 +56,19 @@ 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();
+  auto setup_pin_if_needed = [](InternalGPIOPin *pin) {
+    if (!pin) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const auto mask = gpio::Flags::FLAG_OPEN_DRAIN | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLUP | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLDOWN;
+    if ((pin->get_flags() & mask) != gpio::Flags::FLAG_NONE) {
+      pin->setup();
+    }
+  };
+
+  setup_pin_if_needed(this->rx_pin_);
+  if (this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    setup_pin_if_needed(this->tx_pin_);
   }
 
   // Use Arduino HardwareSerial UARTs if all used pins match the ones
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 73813d2d5b..61ca8c1c0c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,16 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::setup() {
   this->uart_num_ = static_cast<uart_port_t>(next_uart_num++);
   this->lock_ = xSemaphoreCreateMutex();
 
+#if (SOC_UART_LP_NUM >= 1)
+  size_t fifo_len = ((this->uart_num_ < SOC_UART_HP_NUM) ? SOC_UART_FIFO_LEN : SOC_LP_UART_FIFO_LEN);
+#else
+  size_t fifo_len = SOC_UART_FIFO_LEN;
+#endif
+  if (this->rx_buffer_size_ <= fifo_len) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "rx_buffer_size is too small, must be greater than %zu", fifo_len);
+    this->rx_buffer_size_ = fifo_len * 2;
+  }
+
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
 
   this->load_settings(false);
@@ -123,11 +133,19 @@ 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();
+  auto setup_pin_if_needed = [](InternalGPIOPin *pin) {
+    if (!pin) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const auto mask = gpio::Flags::FLAG_OPEN_DRAIN | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLUP | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLDOWN;
+    if ((pin->get_flags() & mask) != gpio::Flags::FLAG_NONE) {
+      pin->setup();
+    }
+  };
+
+  setup_pin_if_needed(this->rx_pin_);
+  if (this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    setup_pin_if_needed(this->tx_pin_);
   }
 
   int8_t tx = this->tx_pin_ != nullptr ? this->tx_pin_->get_pin() : -1;
@@ -237,8 +255,12 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::set_rx_timeout(size_t rx_timeout) {
 
 void IDFUARTComponent::write_array(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
-  uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, len);
+  int32_t write_len = uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, len);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
+  if (write_len != (int32_t) len) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_write_bytes failed: %d != %zu", write_len, len);
+    this->mark_failed();
+  }
 #ifdef USE_UART_DEBUGGER
   for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
     this->debug_callback_.call(UART_DIRECTION_TX, data[i]);
@@ -267,6 +289,7 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::peek_byte(uint8_t *data) {
 
 bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
   size_t length_to_read = len;
+  int32_t read_len = 0;
   if (!this->check_read_timeout_(len))
     return false;
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
@@ -277,25 +300,31 @@ bool IDFUARTComponent::read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
     this->has_peek_ = false;
   }
   if (length_to_read > 0)
-    uart_read_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, length_to_read, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+    read_len = uart_read_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, length_to_read, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 #ifdef USE_UART_DEBUGGER
   for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
     this->debug_callback_.call(UART_DIRECTION_RX, data[i]);
   }
 #endif
-  return true;
+  return read_len == (int32_t) length_to_read;
 }
 
 int IDFUARTComponent::available() {
-  size_t available;
+  size_t available = 0;
+  esp_err_t err;
 
   xSemaphoreTake(this->lock_, portMAX_DELAY);
-  uart_get_buffered_data_len(this->uart_num_, &available);
-  if (this->has_peek_)
-    available++;
+  err = uart_get_buffered_data_len(this->uart_num_, &available);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->lock_);
 
+  if (err != ESP_OK) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "uart_get_buffered_data_len failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
+    this->mark_failed();
+  }
+  if (this->has_peek_) {
+    available++;
+  }
   return available;
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
index 8d1d28fce4..1e408b169b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_libretiny.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void LibreTinyUARTComponent::setup() {
 
   auto shouldFallbackToSoftwareSerial = [&]() -> bool {
     auto hasFlags = [](InternalGPIOPin *pin, const gpio::Flags mask) -> bool {
-      return pin && pin->get_flags() & mask != gpio::Flags::FLAG_NONE;
+      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)) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp
index c78691653d..cd3905b5c1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_rp2040.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,19 @@ 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();
+  auto setup_pin_if_needed = [](InternalGPIOPin *pin) {
+    if (!pin) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const auto mask = gpio::Flags::FLAG_OPEN_DRAIN | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLUP | gpio::Flags::FLAG_PULLDOWN;
+    if ((pin->get_flags() & mask) != gpio::Flags::FLAG_NONE) {
+      pin->setup();
+    }
+  };
+
+  setup_pin_if_needed(this->rx_pin_);
+  if (this->rx_pin_ != this->tx_pin_) {
+    setup_pin_if_needed(this->tx_pin_);
   }
 
   uint16_t config = get_config();
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py b/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py
index 4a98db8877..260e6aea6d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/ota/__init__.py
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
+import logging
+
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_component
 from esphome.components.ota import BASE_OTA_SCHEMA, OTAComponent, ota_to_code
+from esphome.config_helpers import merge_config
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_OTA, CONF_PLATFORM, CONF_WEB_SERVER
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["network", "web_server_base"]
@@ -12,6 +19,53 @@ DEPENDENCIES = ["network", "web_server_base"]
 web_server_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("web_server")
 WebServerOTAComponent = web_server_ns.class_("WebServerOTAComponent", OTAComponent)
 
+
+def _web_server_ota_final_validate(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Merge multiple web_server OTA instances into one.
+
+    Multiple web_server OTA instances register duplicate HTTP handlers for /update,
+    causing undefined behavior. Merge them into a single instance.
+    """
+    full_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+    ota_confs = full_conf.get(CONF_OTA, [])
+
+    web_server_ota_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+    other_ota_configs: list[ConfigType] = []
+
+    for ota_conf in ota_confs:
+        if ota_conf.get(CONF_PLATFORM) == CONF_WEB_SERVER:
+            web_server_ota_configs.append(ota_conf)
+        else:
+            other_ota_configs.append(ota_conf)
+
+    if len(web_server_ota_configs) <= 1:
+        return
+
+    # Merge all web_server OTA configs into the first one
+    merged = web_server_ota_configs[0]
+    for ota_conf in web_server_ota_configs[1:]:
+        # Validate that IDs are consistent if manually specified
+        if (
+            merged[CONF_ID].is_manual
+            and ota_conf[CONF_ID].is_manual
+            and merged[CONF_ID] != ota_conf[CONF_ID]
+        ):
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                f"Found multiple web_server OTA configurations but {CONF_ID} is inconsistent"
+            )
+        merged = merge_config(merged, ota_conf)
+
+    _LOGGER.warning(
+        "Found and merged %d web_server OTA configurations into one instance",
+        len(web_server_ota_configs),
+    )
+
+    # Replace OTA configs with merged web_server + other OTA platforms
+    other_ota_configs.append(merged)
+    full_conf[CONF_OTA] = other_ota_configs
+    fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+
+
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     cv.Schema(
         {
@@ -22,6 +76,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
 )
 
+FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = _web_server_ota_final_validate
+
 
 @coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.WEB_SERVER_OTA)
 async def to_code(config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
index 0dab5e7e8c..ce91569de2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server_idf/web_server_idf.cpp
@@ -489,10 +489,18 @@ AsyncEventSourceResponse::AsyncEventSourceResponse(const AsyncWebServerRequest *
 
 void AsyncEventSourceResponse::destroy(void *ptr) {
   auto *rsp = static_cast<AsyncEventSourceResponse *>(ptr);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Event source connection closed (fd: %d)", rsp->fd_.load());
-  // Mark as dead by setting fd to 0 - will be cleaned up in the main loop
-  rsp->fd_.store(0);
-  // Note: We don't delete or remove from set here to avoid race conditions
+  int fd = rsp->fd_.exchange(0);  // Atomically get and clear fd
+
+  if (fd > 0) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Event source connection closed (fd: %d)", fd);
+    // Immediately shut down the socket to prevent lwIP from delivering more data
+    // This prevents "recv_tcp: recv for wrong pcb!" assertions when the TCP stack
+    // tries to deliver queued data after the session is marked as dead
+    // See: https://github.com/esphome/esphome/issues/11936
+    shutdown(fd, SHUT_RDWR);
+    // Note: We don't close() the socket - httpd owns it and will close it
+  }
+  // Session will be cleaned up in the main loop to avoid race conditions
 }
 
 // helper for allowing only unique entries in the queue
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index 4dbb425e4b..11bd7798e2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from esphome.components.network import (
 from esphome.components.psram import is_guaranteed as psram_is_guaranteed
 from esphome.config_helpers import filter_source_files_from_platform
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.config_validation import only_with_esp_idf
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_AP,
     CONF_BSSID,
@@ -352,7 +351,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
                 single=True
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_USE_PSRAM): cv.All(
-                only_with_esp_idf, cv.requires_component("psram"), cv.boolean
+                cv.only_on_esp32, cv.requires_component("psram"), cv.boolean
             ),
         }
     ),
diff --git a/esphome/const.py b/esphome/const.py
index 8c6020a868..2ca0018fdb 100644
--- a/esphome/const.py
+++ b/esphome/const.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from enum import Enum
 
 from esphome.enum import StrEnum
 
-__version__ = "2025.11.0b2"
+__version__ = "2025.11.0b3"
 
 ALLOWED_NAME_CHARS = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-_"
 VALID_SUBSTITUTIONS_CHARACTERS = (
diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index d285af2d0e..d2e0f0dab4 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -609,13 +609,12 @@ uint64_t Scheduler::millis_64_(uint32_t now) {
   if (now < last && (last - now) > HALF_MAX_UINT32) {
     this->millis_major_++;
     major++;
+    this->last_millis_ = now;
 #ifdef ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Detected true 32-bit rollover at %" PRIu32 "ms (was %" PRIu32 ")", now, last);
 #endif /* ESPHOME_DEBUG_SCHEDULER */
-  }
-
-  // Only update if time moved forward
-  if (now > last) {
+  } else if (now > last) {
+    // Only update if time moved forward
     this->last_millis_ = now;
   }
 
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py b/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py
index 0d8ff6f134..794eaac9be 100644
--- a/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py
+++ b/tests/component_tests/ota/test_web_server_ota.py
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 """Tests for the web_server OTA platform."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from collections.abc import Callable
+import logging
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+
+from esphome import config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components.web_server.ota import _web_server_ota_final_validate
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_OTA, CONF_PLATFORM, CONF_WEB_SERVER
+from esphome.core import ID
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
 
 
 def test_web_server_ota_generated(generate_main: Callable[[str], str]) -> None:
@@ -100,3 +112,144 @@ def test_web_server_ota_esp8266(generate_main: Callable[[str], str]) -> None:
     # Check web server OTA component is present
     assert "WebServerOTAComponent" in main_cpp
     assert "web_server::WebServerOTAComponent" in main_cpp
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("ota_configs", "expected_count", "warning_expected"),
+    [
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web", is_manual=False),
+                }
+            ],
+            1,
+            False,
+            id="single_instance_no_merge",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_1", is_manual=False),
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_2", is_manual=False),
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            True,
+            id="two_instances_merged",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_1", is_manual=False),
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: "esphome",
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_esphome", is_manual=False),
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_2", is_manual=False),
+                },
+            ],
+            2,
+            True,
+            id="mixed_platforms_web_server_merged",
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_web_server_ota_instance_merging(
+    ota_configs: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    expected_count: int,
+    warning_expected: bool,
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test web_server OTA instance merging behavior."""
+    full_conf = {CONF_OTA: ota_configs.copy()}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _web_server_ota_final_validate({})
+
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+
+        # Verify total number of OTA platforms
+        assert len(updated_conf[CONF_OTA]) == expected_count
+
+        # Verify warning
+        if warning_expected:
+            assert any(
+                "Found and merged" in record.message
+                and "web_server OTA" in record.message
+                for record in caplog.records
+            ), "Expected merge warning not found in log"
+        else:
+            assert len(caplog.records) == 0, "Unexpected warnings logged"
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_web_server_ota_consistent_manual_ids(
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that consistent manual IDs can be merged successfully."""
+    ota_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+            CONF_ID: ID("ota_web", is_manual=True),
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+            CONF_ID: ID("ota_web", is_manual=True),
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_OTA: ota_configs}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _web_server_ota_final_validate({})
+
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+        assert len(updated_conf[CONF_OTA]) == 1
+        assert updated_conf[CONF_OTA][0][CONF_ID].id == "ota_web"
+        assert any(
+            "Found and merged" in record.message and "web_server OTA" in record.message
+            for record in caplog.records
+        )
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_web_server_ota_inconsistent_manual_ids() -> None:
+    """Test that inconsistent manual IDs raise an error."""
+    ota_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+            CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_1", is_manual=True),
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_WEB_SERVER,
+            CONF_ID: ID("ota_web_2", is_manual=True),
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_OTA: ota_configs}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with pytest.raises(
+            cv.Invalid,
+            match="Found multiple web_server OTA configurations but id is inconsistent",
+        ):
+            _web_server_ota_final_validate({})
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/sntp/__init__.py b/tests/component_tests/sntp/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d323a4980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_tests/sntp/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Tests for SNTP component."""
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/sntp/config/sntp_test.yaml b/tests/component_tests/sntp/config/sntp_test.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3942c9606b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_tests/sntp/config/sntp_test.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+esphome:
+  name: sntp-test
+
+esp32:
+  board: esp32dev
+  framework:
+    type: esp-idf
+
+wifi:
+  ssid: "testssid"
+  password: "testpassword"
+
+# Test multiple SNTP instances that should be merged
+time:
+  - platform: sntp
+    servers:
+      - 192.168.1.1
+      - pool.ntp.org
+  - platform: sntp
+    servers:
+      - pool.ntp.org
+      - 192.168.1.2
diff --git a/tests/component_tests/sntp/test_init.py b/tests/component_tests/sntp/test_init.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9197ff55d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/component_tests/sntp/test_init.py
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+"""Tests for SNTP time configuration validation."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+
+from esphome import config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components.sntp.time import CONF_SNTP, _sntp_final_validate
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_PLATFORM, CONF_SERVERS, CONF_TIME
+from esphome.core import ID
+import esphome.final_validate as fv
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ("time_configs", "expected_count", "expected_servers", "warning_messages"),
+    [
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                }
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+            [],
+            id="single_instance_no_merge",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            ["Found and merged 2 SNTP time configurations into one instance"],
+            id="two_instances_merged",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            ["Found and merged 2 SNTP time configurations into one instance"],
+            id="deduplication_preserves_order",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2", "pool2.ntp.org"],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_3", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["pool3.ntp.org"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            [
+                "SNTP supports maximum 3 servers. Dropped excess server(s): ['pool2.ntp.org', 'pool3.ntp.org']",
+                "Found and merged 3 SNTP time configurations into one instance",
+            ],
+            id="three_instances_drops_excess_servers",
+        ),
+        pytest.param(
+            [
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: [
+                        "192.168.1.1",
+                        "pool.ntp.org",
+                        "pool.ntp.org",
+                        "192.168.1.1",
+                    ],
+                },
+                {
+                    CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+                    CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+                    CONF_SERVERS: ["pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+                },
+            ],
+            1,
+            ["192.168.1.1", "pool.ntp.org", "192.168.1.2"],
+            ["Found and merged 2 SNTP time configurations into one instance"],
+            id="deduplication_multiple_duplicates",
+        ),
+    ],
+)
+def test_sntp_instance_merging(
+    time_configs: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    expected_count: int,
+    expected_servers: list[str],
+    warning_messages: list[str],
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test SNTP instance merging behavior."""
+    # Create a mock full config with time configs
+    full_conf = {CONF_TIME: time_configs.copy()}
+
+    # Set the context var
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _sntp_final_validate({})
+
+        # Get the updated config
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+
+        # Check if merging occurred
+        if len(time_configs) > 1:
+            # Verify only one SNTP instance remains
+            sntp_instances = [
+                tc
+                for tc in updated_conf[CONF_TIME]
+                if tc.get(CONF_PLATFORM) == CONF_SNTP
+            ]
+            assert len(sntp_instances) == expected_count
+
+            # Verify server list
+            assert sntp_instances[0][CONF_SERVERS] == expected_servers
+
+            # Verify warnings
+            for expected_msg in warning_messages:
+                assert any(
+                    expected_msg in record.message for record in caplog.records
+                ), f"Expected warning message '{expected_msg}' not found in log"
+        else:
+            # Single instance should not trigger merging or warnings
+            assert len(caplog.records) == 0
+            # Config should be unchanged
+            assert updated_conf[CONF_TIME] == time_configs
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_sntp_inconsistent_manual_ids() -> None:
+    """Test that inconsistent manual IDs raise an error."""
+    # Create configs with manual IDs that are inconsistent
+    time_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=True),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1"],
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=True),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2"],
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_TIME: time_configs}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with pytest.raises(
+            cv.Invalid,
+            match="Found multiple SNTP configurations but id is inconsistent",
+        ):
+            _sntp_final_validate({})
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
+
+
+def test_sntp_with_other_time_platforms(caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture) -> None:
+    """Test that SNTP merging doesn't affect other time platforms."""
+    time_configs = [
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_1", is_manual=False),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.1"],
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: "homeassistant",
+            CONF_ID: ID("homeassistant_time", is_manual=False),
+        },
+        {
+            CONF_PLATFORM: CONF_SNTP,
+            CONF_ID: ID("sntp_time_2", is_manual=False),
+            CONF_SERVERS: ["192.168.1.2"],
+        },
+    ]
+
+    full_conf = {CONF_TIME: time_configs.copy()}
+
+    token = fv.full_config.set(full_conf)
+    try:
+        with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+            _sntp_final_validate({})
+
+        updated_conf = fv.full_config.get()
+
+        # Should have 2 time platforms: 1 merged SNTP + 1 homeassistant
+        assert len(updated_conf[CONF_TIME]) == 2
+
+        # Find the platforms
+        platforms = {tc[CONF_PLATFORM] for tc in updated_conf[CONF_TIME]}
+        assert platforms == {CONF_SNTP, "homeassistant"}
+
+        # Verify SNTP was merged
+        sntp_instances = [
+            tc for tc in updated_conf[CONF_TIME] if tc[CONF_PLATFORM] == CONF_SNTP
+        ]
+        assert len(sntp_instances) == 1
+        assert sntp_instances[0][CONF_SERVERS] == ["192.168.1.1", "192.168.1.2"]
+    finally:
+        fv.full_config.reset(token)
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a4c930f236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32/test.esp32-p4-idf.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+esp32:
+  variant: esp32p4
+  flash_size: 32MB
+  cpu_frequency: 400MHz
+  framework:
+    type: esp-idf
+    advanced:
+      enable_idf_experimental_features: yes
+
+ota:
+  platform: esphome
+
+wifi:
+  ssid: MySSID
+  password: password1
+
+esp32_hosted:
+  variant: ESP32C6
+  slot: 1
+  active_high: true
+  reset_pin: GPIO15
+  cmd_pin: GPIO13
+  clk_pin: GPIO12
+  d0_pin: GPIO11
+  d1_pin: GPIO10
+  d2_pin: GPIO9
+  d3_pin: GPIO8