diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index bdcc86ef0c..48318ee064 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ esphome/components/ina260/* @mreditor97
 esphome/components/ina2xx_base/* @latonita
 esphome/components/ina2xx_i2c/* @latonita
 esphome/components/ina2xx_spi/* @latonita
+esphome/components/infrared/* @kbx81
 esphome/components/inkbird_ibsth1_mini/* @fkirill
 esphome/components/inkplate/* @jesserockz @JosipKuci
 esphome/components/integration/* @OttoWinter
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index d6384456d5..597da25883 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ service APIConnection {
 
   rpc zwave_proxy_frame(ZWaveProxyFrame) returns (void) {}
   rpc zwave_proxy_request(ZWaveProxyRequest) returns (void) {}
+
+  rpc infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest) returns (void) {}
 }
 
 
@@ -2437,3 +2439,49 @@ message ZWaveProxyRequest {
   ZWaveProxyRequestType type = 1;
   bytes data = 2;
 }
+
+// ==================== INFRARED ====================
+// Note: Feature and capability flag enums are defined in
+// esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h
+
+// Listing of infrared instances
+message ListEntitiesInfraredResponse {
+  option (id) = 135;
+  option (base_class) = "InfoResponseProtoMessage";
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_INFRARED";
+
+  string object_id = 1;
+  fixed32 key = 2;
+  string name = 3;
+  string icon = 4 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
+  bool disabled_by_default = 5;
+  EntityCategory entity_category = 6;
+  uint32 device_id = 7 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  uint32 capabilities = 8;  // Bitfield of InfraredCapabilityFlags
+}
+
+// Command to transmit infrared/RF data using raw timings
+message InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest {
+  option (id) = 136;
+  option (source) = SOURCE_CLIENT;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_IR_RF";
+
+  uint32 device_id = 1 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  fixed32 key = 2;                                       // Key identifying the transmitter instance
+  uint32 carrier_frequency = 3;                          // Carrier frequency in Hz
+  uint32 repeat_count = 4;                               // Number of times to transmit (1 = once, 2 = twice, etc.)
+  repeated sint32 timings = 5 [packed = true, (packed_buffer) = true];  // Raw timings in microseconds (zigzag-encoded): positive = mark (LED/TX on), negative = space (LED/TX off)
+}
+
+// Event message for received infrared/RF data
+message InfraredRFReceiveEvent {
+  option (id) = 137;
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_IR_RF";
+  option (no_delay) = true;
+
+  uint32 device_id = 1 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
+  fixed32 key = 2;                                    // Key identifying the receiver instance
+  repeated sint32 timings = 3 [packed = true, (container_pointer_no_template) = "std::vector<int32_t>"];  // Raw timings in microseconds (zigzag-encoded): alternating mark/space periods
+}
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index d6f0d84550..65f8c1a8cc 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
 #include "esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+#include "esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h"
+#endif
 
 namespace esphome::api {
 
@@ -1438,6 +1441,35 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void APIConnection::infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
+  // TODO: When RF is implemented, add a field to the message to distinguish IR vs RF
+  // and dispatch to the appropriate entity type based on that field.
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(infrared::Infrared, infrared, infrared)
+  call.set_carrier_frequency(msg.carrier_frequency);
+  call.set_raw_timings_packed(msg.timings_data_, msg.timings_length_, msg.timings_count_);
+  call.set_repeat_count(msg.repeat_count);
+  call.perform();
+#endif
+}
+
+void APIConnection::send_infrared_rf_receive_event(const InfraredRFReceiveEvent &msg) {
+  this->send_message(msg, InfraredRFReceiveEvent::MESSAGE_TYPE);
+}
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_infrared_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                               bool is_single) {
+  auto *infrared = static_cast<infrared::Infrared *>(entity);
+  ListEntitiesInfraredResponse msg;
+  msg.capabilities = infrared->get_capability_flags();
+  return fill_and_encode_entity_info(infrared, msg, ListEntitiesInfraredResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
+                                     is_single);
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
 bool APIConnection::send_update_state(update::UpdateEntity *update) {
   return this->send_message_smart_(update, &APIConnection::try_send_update_state, UpdateStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
index 0289b3d2ff..b3d072ff69 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.h
@@ -172,6 +172,11 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  void infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
+  void send_infrared_rf_receive_event(const InfraredRFReceiveEvent &msg);
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   void send_event(event::Event *event, StringRef event_type);
 #endif
@@ -468,6 +473,10 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
   static uint16_t try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
                                              bool is_single);
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  static uint16_t try_send_infrared_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
+                                         bool is_single);
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   static uint16_t try_send_event_response(event::Event *event, StringRef event_type, APIConnection *conn,
                                           uint32_t remaining_size, bool is_single);
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
index 03a6639b5e..743f51dac7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -3347,5 +3347,98 @@ void ZWaveProxyRequest::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
   size.add_length(1, this->data_len);
 }
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+void ListEntitiesInfraredResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
+  buffer.encode_string(1, this->object_id);
+  buffer.encode_fixed32(2, this->key);
+  buffer.encode_string(3, this->name);
+#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
+  buffer.encode_string(4, this->icon);
+#endif
+  buffer.encode_bool(5, this->disabled_by_default);
+  buffer.encode_uint32(6, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  buffer.encode_uint32(7, this->device_id);
+#endif
+  buffer.encode_uint32(8, this->capabilities);
+}
+void ListEntitiesInfraredResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
+  size.add_length(1, this->object_id.size());
+  size.add_fixed32(1, this->key);
+  size.add_length(1, this->name.size());
+#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
+  size.add_length(1, this->icon.size());
+#endif
+  size.add_bool(1, this->disabled_by_default);
+  size.add_uint32(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  size.add_uint32(1, this->device_id);
+#endif
+  size.add_uint32(1, this->capabilities);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+bool InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
+  switch (field_id) {
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+    case 1:
+      this->device_id = value.as_uint32();
+      break;
+#endif
+    case 3:
+      this->carrier_frequency = value.as_uint32();
+      break;
+    case 4:
+      this->repeat_count = value.as_uint32();
+      break;
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+bool InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
+  switch (field_id) {
+    case 5: {
+      this->timings_data_ = value.data();
+      this->timings_length_ = value.size();
+      this->timings_count_ = count_packed_varints(value.data(), value.size());
+      break;
+    }
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+bool InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest::decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) {
+  switch (field_id) {
+    case 2:
+      this->key = value.as_fixed32();
+      break;
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+void InfraredRFReceiveEvent::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  buffer.encode_uint32(1, this->device_id);
+#endif
+  buffer.encode_fixed32(2, this->key);
+  for (const auto &it : *this->timings) {
+    buffer.encode_sint32(3, it, true);
+  }
+}
+void InfraredRFReceiveEvent::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  size.add_uint32(1, this->device_id);
+#endif
+  size.add_fixed32(1, this->key);
+  if (!this->timings->empty()) {
+    for (const auto &it : *this->timings) {
+      size.add_sint32_force(1, it);
+    }
+  }
+}
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index e21b8596ca..0ab38b8b85 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -3049,5 +3049,70 @@ class ZWaveProxyRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
   bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
 };
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+class ListEntitiesInfraredResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 135;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 44;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_infrared_response"; }
+#endif
+  uint32_t capabilities{0};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+class InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 136;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 220;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request"; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  uint32_t device_id{0};
+#endif
+  uint32_t key{0};
+  uint32_t carrier_frequency{0};
+  uint32_t repeat_count{0};
+  const uint8_t *timings_data_{nullptr};
+  uint16_t timings_length_{0};
+  uint16_t timings_count_{0};
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+  bool decode_32bit(uint32_t field_id, Proto32Bit value) override;
+  bool decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) override;
+  bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
+};
+class InfraredRFReceiveEvent final : public ProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 137;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  const char *message_name() const override { return "infrared_rf_receive_event"; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  uint32_t device_id{0};
+#endif
+  uint32_t key{0};
+  const std::vector<int32_t> *timings{};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+  void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+};
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
index 160a9a93c9..8e4d55d11b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
@@ -2309,6 +2309,50 @@ void ZWaveProxyRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   out.append("\n");
 }
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+void ListEntitiesInfraredResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
+  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "ListEntitiesInfraredResponse");
+  dump_field(out, "object_id", this->object_id);
+  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
+  dump_field(out, "name", this->name);
+#ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
+  dump_field(out, "icon", this->icon);
+#endif
+  dump_field(out, "disabled_by_default", this->disabled_by_default);
+  dump_field(out, "entity_category", static_cast<enums::EntityCategory>(this->entity_category));
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
+#endif
+  dump_field(out, "capabilities", this->capabilities);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
+  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest");
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
+#endif
+  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
+  dump_field(out, "carrier_frequency", this->carrier_frequency);
+  dump_field(out, "repeat_count", this->repeat_count);
+  out.append("  timings: ");
+  out.append("packed buffer [");
+  out.append(std::to_string(this->timings_count_));
+  out.append(" values, ");
+  out.append(std::to_string(this->timings_length_));
+  out.append(" bytes]\n");
+}
+void InfraredRFReceiveEvent::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
+  MessageDumpHelper helper(out, "InfraredRFReceiveEvent");
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  dump_field(out, "device_id", this->device_id);
+#endif
+  dump_field(out, "key", this->key);
+  for (const auto &it : *this->timings) {
+    dump_field(out, "timings", it, 4);
+  }
+}
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
index c9bf638ad7..576b802443 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
@@ -621,6 +621,17 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
       this->on_water_heater_command_request(msg);
       break;
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+    case InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
+      InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest msg;
+      msg.decode(msg_data, msg_size);
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
+#endif
+      this->on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(msg);
+      break;
+    }
 #endif
     default:
       break;
@@ -819,6 +830,11 @@ void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) { th
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
 void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) { this->zwave_proxy_request(msg); }
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void APIServerConnection::on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
+  this->infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(msg);
+}
+#endif
 
 void APIServerConnection::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {
   // Check authentication/connection requirements for messages
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
index e2a23827dc..4bd6a7b6a4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
@@ -217,6 +217,11 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
   virtual void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &value){};
 #endif
+
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  virtual void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &value){};
+#endif
+
  protected:
   void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
 };
@@ -347,6 +352,9 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
   virtual void zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  virtual void infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) = 0;
 #endif
  protected:
   void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
@@ -473,6 +481,9 @@ class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
   void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
   void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
index 336672f50b..949262098f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
@@ -347,6 +347,21 @@ void APIServer::on_zwave_proxy_request(const esphome::api::ProtoMessage &msg) {
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void APIServer::send_infrared_rf_receive_event([[maybe_unused]] uint32_t device_id, uint32_t key,
+                                               const std::vector<int32_t> *timings) {
+  InfraredRFReceiveEvent resp{};
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+  resp.device_id = device_id;
+#endif
+  resp.key = key;
+  resp.timings = timings;
+
+  for (auto &c : this->clients_)
+    c->send_infrared_rf_receive_event(resp);
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
 API_DISPATCH_UPDATE(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, alarm_control_panel)
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
index f5b57f994a..93421ef801 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ class APIServer : public Component,
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
   void on_zwave_proxy_request(const esphome::api::ProtoMessage &msg);
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  void send_infrared_rf_receive_event(uint32_t device_id, uint32_t key, const std::vector<int32_t> *timings);
+#endif
 
   bool is_connected(bool state_subscription_only = false) const;
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp
index 2470899c93..fe43a47c3b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.cpp
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPane
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
 LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(water_heater, water_heater::WaterHeater, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse)
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(infrared, infrared::Infrared, ListEntitiesInfraredResponse)
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 LIST_ENTITIES_HANDLER(event, event::Event, ListEntitiesEventResponse)
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
index 04e6525eb0..912aab72b2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/list_entities.h
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ class ListEntitiesIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *entity) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  bool on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *entity) override;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   bool on_event(event::Event *entity) override;
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
index 9230000ace..3c9f33835a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/subscribe_state.h
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ class InitialStateIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *entity) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  bool on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *infrared) override { return true; };
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   bool on_event(event::Event *event) override { return true; };
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py b/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5c759d6fd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/infrared/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+"""
+Infrared component for ESPHome.
+
+WARNING: This component is EXPERIMENTAL. The API (both Python configuration
+and C++ interfaces) may change at any time without following the normal
+breaking changes policy. Use at your own risk.
+
+Once the API is considered stable, this warning will be removed.
+"""
+
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID
+from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
+from esphome.core.entity_helpers import setup_entity
+from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
+from esphome.types import ConfigType
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@kbx81"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["remote_base"]
+
+IS_PLATFORM_COMPONENT = True
+
+infrared_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("infrared")
+Infrared = infrared_ns.class_("Infrared", cg.EntityBase, cg.Component)
+InfraredCall = infrared_ns.class_("InfraredCall")
+InfraredTraits = infrared_ns.class_("InfraredTraits")
+
+CONF_INFRARED_ID = "infrared_id"
+CONF_SUPPORTS_TRANSMITTER = "supports_transmitter"
+CONF_SUPPORTS_RECEIVER = "supports_receiver"
+
+
+def infrared_schema(class_: type[cg.MockObjClass]) -> cv.Schema:
+    """Create a schema for an infrared platform.
+
+    :param class_: The infrared class to use for this schema.
+    :return: An extended schema for infrared configuration.
+    """
+    entity_schema = cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+    return entity_schema.extend(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(class_),
+        }
+    )
+
+
+async def setup_infrared_core_(var: cg.Pvariable, config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Set up core infrared configuration."""
+    await setup_entity(var, config, "infrared")
+
+
+async def register_infrared(var: cg.Pvariable, config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    """Register an infrared device with the core."""
+    cg.add_define("USE_IR_RF")
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await setup_infrared_core_(var, config)
+    cg.add(cg.App.register_infrared(var))
+    CORE.register_platform_component("infrared", var)
+
+
+async def new_infrared(config: ConfigType, *args) -> cg.Pvariable:
+    """Create a new Infrared instance.
+
+    :param config: Configuration dictionary.
+    :param args: Additional arguments to pass to new_Pvariable.
+    :return: The created Infrared instance.
+    """
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID], *args)
+    await register_infrared(var, config)
+    return var
+
+
+@coroutine_with_priority(CoroPriority.CORE)
+async def to_code(config: ConfigType) -> None:
+    cg.add_global(infrared_ns.using)
diff --git a/esphome/components/infrared/infrared.cpp b/esphome/components/infrared/infrared.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..384ff431a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/infrared/infrared.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+#include "infrared.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_API
+#include "esphome/components/api/api_server.h"
+#endif
+
+namespace esphome::infrared {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "infrared";
+
+// ========== InfraredCall ==========
+
+InfraredCall &InfraredCall::set_carrier_frequency(uint32_t frequency) {
+  this->carrier_frequency_ = frequency;
+  return *this;
+}
+
+InfraredCall &InfraredCall::set_raw_timings(const std::vector<int32_t> &timings) {
+  this->raw_timings_ = &timings;
+  this->packed_data_ = nullptr;  // Clear packed if vector is set
+  return *this;
+}
+
+InfraredCall &InfraredCall::set_raw_timings_packed(const uint8_t *data, uint16_t length, uint16_t count) {
+  this->packed_data_ = data;
+  this->packed_length_ = length;
+  this->packed_count_ = count;
+  this->raw_timings_ = nullptr;  // Clear vector if packed is set
+  return *this;
+}
+
+InfraredCall &InfraredCall::set_repeat_count(uint32_t count) {
+  this->repeat_count_ = count;
+  return *this;
+}
+
+void InfraredCall::perform() {
+  if (this->parent_ != nullptr) {
+    this->parent_->control(*this);
+  }
+}
+
+// ========== Infrared ==========
+
+void Infrared::setup() {
+  // Set up traits based on configuration
+  this->traits_.set_supports_transmitter(this->has_transmitter());
+  this->traits_.set_supports_receiver(this->has_receiver());
+
+  // Register as listener for received IR data
+  if (this->receiver_ != nullptr) {
+    this->receiver_->register_listener(this);
+  }
+}
+
+void Infrared::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
+                "Infrared '%s'\n"
+                "  Supports Transmitter: %s\n"
+                "  Supports Receiver: %s",
+                this->get_name().c_str(), YESNO(this->traits_.get_supports_transmitter()),
+                YESNO(this->traits_.get_supports_receiver()));
+}
+
+InfraredCall Infrared::make_call() { return InfraredCall(this); }
+
+void Infrared::control(const InfraredCall &call) {
+  if (this->transmitter_ == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "No transmitter configured");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!call.has_raw_timings()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No raw timings provided");
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Create transmit data object
+  auto transmit_call = this->transmitter_->transmit();
+  auto *transmit_data = transmit_call.get_data();
+
+  // Set carrier frequency
+  if (call.get_carrier_frequency().has_value()) {
+    transmit_data->set_carrier_frequency(call.get_carrier_frequency().value());
+  }
+
+  // Set timings based on format
+  if (call.is_packed()) {
+    // Zero-copy from packed protobuf data
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Transmitting raw timings: timing_count=%u, repeat_count=%u", call.get_packed_count(),
+             call.get_repeat_count());
+    transmit_data->set_data_from_packed_sint32(call.get_packed_data(), call.get_packed_length(),
+                                               call.get_packed_count());
+  } else {
+    // From vector (lambdas/automations)
+    const auto &timings = call.get_raw_timings();
+    if (timings.empty()) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Raw timings array is empty");
+      return;
+    }
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Transmitting raw timings: timing_count=%zu, repeat_count=%u", timings.size(),
+             call.get_repeat_count());
+    // Timings format: positive values = mark (LED on), negative values = space (LED off)
+    for (const auto &timing : timings) {
+      if (timing > 0) {
+        transmit_data->mark(static_cast<uint32_t>(timing));
+      } else {
+        transmit_data->space(static_cast<uint32_t>(-timing));
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Set repeat count
+  if (call.get_repeat_count() > 0) {
+    transmit_call.set_send_times(call.get_repeat_count());
+  }
+
+  // Perform transmission
+  transmit_call.perform();
+}
+
+uint32_t Infrared::get_capability_flags() const {
+  uint32_t flags = 0;
+
+  // Add transmit/receive capability based on traits
+  if (this->traits_.get_supports_transmitter())
+    flags |= InfraredCapability::CAPABILITY_TRANSMITTER;
+  if (this->traits_.get_supports_receiver())
+    flags |= InfraredCapability::CAPABILITY_RECEIVER;
+
+  return flags;
+}
+
+bool Infrared::on_receive(remote_base::RemoteReceiveData data) {
+  // Forward received IR data to API server
+#if defined(USE_API) && defined(USE_IR_RF)
+  if (api::global_api_server != nullptr) {
+#ifdef USE_DEVICES
+    uint32_t device_id = this->get_device_id();
+#else
+    uint32_t device_id = 0;
+#endif
+    api::global_api_server->send_infrared_rf_receive_event(device_id, this->get_object_id_hash(), &data.get_raw_data());
+  }
+#endif
+  return false;  // Don't consume the event, allow other listeners to process it
+}
+
+}  // namespace esphome::infrared
diff --git a/esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h b/esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a891301f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+#pragma once
+
+// WARNING: This component is EXPERIMENTAL. The API may change at any time
+// without following the normal breaking changes policy. Use at your own risk.
+// Once the API is considered stable, this warning will be removed.
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
+#include "esphome/components/remote_base/remote_base.h"
+
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace esphome::infrared {
+
+/// Capability flags for individual infrared instances
+enum InfraredCapability : uint32_t {
+  CAPABILITY_TRANSMITTER = 1 << 0,  // Can transmit signals
+  CAPABILITY_RECEIVER = 1 << 1,     // Can receive signals
+};
+
+/// Forward declarations
+class Infrared;
+
+/// InfraredCall - Builder pattern for transmitting infrared signals
+class InfraredCall {
+ public:
+  explicit InfraredCall(Infrared *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
+
+  /// Set the carrier frequency in Hz
+  InfraredCall &set_carrier_frequency(uint32_t frequency);
+  /// Set the raw timings (positive = mark, negative = space)
+  /// Note: The timings vector must outlive the InfraredCall (zero-copy reference)
+  InfraredCall &set_raw_timings(const std::vector<int32_t> &timings);
+  /// Set the raw timings from packed protobuf sint32 data (zero-copy from wire)
+  /// Note: The data must outlive the InfraredCall
+  InfraredCall &set_raw_timings_packed(const uint8_t *data, uint16_t length, uint16_t count);
+  /// Set the number of times to repeat transmission (1 = transmit once, 2 = transmit twice, etc.)
+  InfraredCall &set_repeat_count(uint32_t count);
+
+  /// Perform the transmission
+  void perform();
+
+  /// Get the carrier frequency
+  const optional<uint32_t> &get_carrier_frequency() const { return this->carrier_frequency_; }
+  /// Get the raw timings (only valid if set via set_raw_timings, not packed)
+  const std::vector<int32_t> &get_raw_timings() const { return *this->raw_timings_; }
+  /// Check if raw timings have been set (either vector or packed)
+  bool has_raw_timings() const { return this->raw_timings_ != nullptr || this->packed_data_ != nullptr; }
+  /// Check if using packed data format
+  bool is_packed() const { return this->packed_data_ != nullptr; }
+  /// Get packed data (only valid if set via set_raw_timings_packed)
+  const uint8_t *get_packed_data() const { return this->packed_data_; }
+  uint16_t get_packed_length() const { return this->packed_length_; }
+  uint16_t get_packed_count() const { return this->packed_count_; }
+  /// Get the repeat count
+  uint32_t get_repeat_count() const { return this->repeat_count_; }
+
+ protected:
+  uint32_t repeat_count_{1};
+  Infrared *parent_;
+  optional<uint32_t> carrier_frequency_;
+  // Vector-based timings (for lambdas/automations)
+  const std::vector<int32_t> *raw_timings_{nullptr};
+  // Packed protobuf timings (for API zero-copy)
+  const uint8_t *packed_data_{nullptr};
+  uint16_t packed_length_{0};
+  uint16_t packed_count_{0};
+};
+
+/// InfraredTraits - Describes the capabilities of an infrared implementation
+class InfraredTraits {
+ public:
+  bool get_supports_transmitter() const { return this->supports_transmitter_; }
+  void set_supports_transmitter(bool supports) { this->supports_transmitter_ = supports; }
+
+  bool get_supports_receiver() const { return this->supports_receiver_; }
+  void set_supports_receiver(bool supports) { this->supports_receiver_ = supports; }
+
+ protected:
+  bool supports_transmitter_{false};
+  bool supports_receiver_{false};
+};
+
+/// Infrared - Base class for infrared remote control implementations
+class Infrared : public Component, public EntityBase, public remote_base::RemoteReceiverListener {
+ public:
+  Infrared() = default;
+
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_CONNECTION; }
+
+  /// Set the remote receiver component
+  void set_receiver(remote_base::RemoteReceiverBase *receiver) { this->receiver_ = receiver; }
+  /// Set the remote transmitter component
+  void set_transmitter(remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase *transmitter) { this->transmitter_ = transmitter; }
+
+  /// Check if this infrared has a transmitter configured
+  bool has_transmitter() const { return this->transmitter_ != nullptr; }
+  /// Check if this infrared has a receiver configured
+  bool has_receiver() const { return this->receiver_ != nullptr; }
+
+  /// Get the traits for this infrared implementation
+  InfraredTraits &get_traits() { return this->traits_; }
+  const InfraredTraits &get_traits() const { return this->traits_; }
+
+  /// Create a call object for transmitting
+  InfraredCall make_call();
+
+  /// Get capability flags for this infrared instance
+  uint32_t get_capability_flags() const;
+
+  /// Called when IR data is received (from RemoteReceiverListener)
+  bool on_receive(remote_base::RemoteReceiveData data) override;
+
+ protected:
+  friend class InfraredCall;
+
+  /// Perform the actual transmission (called by InfraredCall)
+  virtual void control(const InfraredCall &call);
+
+  // Underlying hardware components
+  remote_base::RemoteReceiverBase *receiver_{nullptr};
+  remote_base::RemoteTransmitterBase *transmitter_{nullptr};
+
+  // Traits describing capabilities
+  InfraredTraits traits_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace esphome::infrared
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.cpp b/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.cpp
index 1e852f6a96..0af9521326 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,13 @@ bool ListEntitiesIterator::on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *obj) {
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+bool ListEntitiesIterator::on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *obj) {
+  // Infrared web_server support not yet implemented - this stub acknowledges the entity
+  return true;
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 bool ListEntitiesIterator::on_event(event::Event *obj) {
   // Null event type, since we are just iterating over entities
diff --git a/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.h b/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.h
index 56fd91a8c6..d0a4fa2725 100644
--- a/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.h
+++ b/esphome/components/web_server/list_entities.h
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ class ListEntitiesIterator : public ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *obj) override;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  bool on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *obj) override;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   bool on_event(event::Event *obj) override;
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/core/application.h b/esphome/core/application.h
index 13461b3ebd..592bf809f1 100644
--- a/esphome/core/application.h
+++ b/esphome/core/application.h
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
 #include "esphome/components/water_heater/water_heater.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+#include "esphome/components/infrared/infrared.h"
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
 #include "esphome/components/event/event.h"
 #endif
@@ -223,6 +226,10 @@ class Application {
   void register_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater) { this->water_heaters_.push_back(water_heater); }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  void register_infrared(infrared::Infrared *infrared) { this->infrareds_.push_back(infrared); }
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   void register_event(event::Event *event) { this->events_.push_back(event); }
 #endif
@@ -457,6 +464,11 @@ class Application {
   GET_ENTITY_METHOD(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater, water_heaters)
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  auto &get_infrareds() const { return this->infrareds_; }
+  GET_ENTITY_METHOD(infrared::Infrared, infrared, infrareds)
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   auto &get_events() const { return this->events_; }
   GET_ENTITY_METHOD(event::Event, event, events)
@@ -656,6 +668,9 @@ class Application {
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   StaticVector<water_heater::WaterHeater *, ESPHOME_ENTITY_WATER_HEATER_COUNT> water_heaters_{};
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  StaticVector<infrared::Infrared *, ESPHOME_ENTITY_INFRARED_COUNT> infrareds_{};
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   StaticVector<update::UpdateEntity *, ESPHOME_ENTITY_UPDATE_COUNT> updates_{};
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/core/component_iterator.cpp b/esphome/core/component_iterator.cpp
index 4015d8ec60..ff76b2b81b 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component_iterator.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/component_iterator.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ void ComponentIterator::advance() {
       break;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+    case IteratorState::INFRARED:
+      this->process_platform_item_(App.get_infrareds(), &ComponentIterator::on_infrared);
+      break;
+#endif
+
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
     case IteratorState::EVENT:
       this->process_platform_item_(App.get_events(), &ComponentIterator::on_event);
diff --git a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
index 37d1960601..e13d81a8e4 100644
--- a/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
+++ b/esphome/core/component_iterator.h
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ class UserServiceDescriptor;
 }  // namespace api
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+namespace infrared {
+class Infrared;
+}  // namespace infrared
+#endif
+
 class ComponentIterator {
  public:
   void begin(bool include_internal = false);
@@ -87,6 +93,9 @@ class ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   virtual bool on_water_heater(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater) = 0;
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+  virtual bool on_infrared(infrared::Infrared *infrared) = 0;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
   virtual bool on_event(event::Event *event) = 0;
 #endif
@@ -167,6 +176,9 @@ class ComponentIterator {
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
     WATER_HEATER,
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_INFRARED
+    INFRARED,
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_EVENT
     EVENT,
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index ed5f152e9f..633b0c6c5e 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@
 #define USE_HTTP_REQUEST_OTA_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT 8000  // NOLINT
 #define USE_IMAGE
 #define USE_IMPROV_SERIAL_NEXT_URL
+#define USE_INFRARED
+#define USE_IR_RF
 #define USE_JSON
 #define USE_LIGHT
 #define USE_LOCK
@@ -321,9 +323,9 @@
 
 // Default counts for static analysis
 #define CONTROLLER_REGISTRY_MAX 2
+#define ESPHOME_AREA_COUNT 10
 #define ESPHOME_COMPONENT_COUNT 50
 #define ESPHOME_DEVICE_COUNT 10
-#define ESPHOME_AREA_COUNT 10
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_BINARY_SENSOR_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_BUTTON_COUNT 1
@@ -333,6 +335,7 @@
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_DATETIME_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_EVENT_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_FAN_COUNT 1
+#define ESPHOME_ENTITY_INFRARED_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_LIGHT_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_LOCK_COUNT 1
 #define ESPHOME_ENTITY_MEDIA_PLAYER_COUNT 1
diff --git a/tests/components/web_server/common.yaml b/tests/components/web_server/common.yaml
index 82307c189c..35a605484c 100644
--- a/tests/components/web_server/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/web_server/common.yaml
@@ -37,3 +37,4 @@ datetime:
 event:
 update:
 water_heater:
+infrared: