diff --git a/ard_esp32_opentherm_tests_pr.md b/ard_esp32_opentherm_tests_pr.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# What does this implement/fix?
+
+Removes redundant ESP32 Arduino test files for the `opentherm` component and cleans up redundant preprocessor conditionals. The ESP-IDF tests provide complete coverage since the opentherm component has no framework-specific implementation differences for ESP32.
+
+Also fixes incorrect preprocessor conditionals - changes `#if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` to `#ifdef USE_ESP32`. The macro `ESP32` is only defined for the original ESP32 variant, while `USE_ESP32` covers all ESP32 variants (C3, S2, S3, etc.). The `|| defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` was unnecessary since ESP-IDF can only run on ESP32 platforms.
+
+## Background
+
+As part of the ongoing effort to reduce Arduino-specific test redundancy (esphome/backlog#66), this PR removes ESP32 Arduino tests that duplicate IDF test coverage.
+
+**Analysis of opentherm component:**
+- Previously used `#if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` to check for ESP32 **platform**
+- This was incorrect: `ESP32` is only defined for the original ESP32 variant, not C3/S2/S3
+- Changed to `#ifdef USE_ESP32` which covers all ESP32 variants
+- The `|| defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` part was unnecessary since ESP-IDF can only run on ESP32 platforms
+- ESP32 timer APIs (`timer_init`, `timer_set_counter_value`, `timer_isr_callback_add`) are ESP-IDF APIs
+- These timer APIs work identically in both Arduino and ESP-IDF frameworks since Arduino is now built on ESP-IDF
+- Only ESP8266 has framework-specific code (using Arduino's `timer1_*` functions)
+- ESP32 implementation is identical across frameworks
+
+## Changes
+
+### Code Cleanup
+
+**OpenTherm component:**
+- Fixed incorrect `#if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` to `#ifdef USE_ESP32` in:
+  - `esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.h` (3 locations)
+  - `esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.cpp` (4 locations)
+- `ESP32` is only defined for the original ESP32 variant, not C3/S2/S3
+- `USE_ESP32` correctly covers all ESP32 variants
+- The `|| defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` part was unnecessary since ESP-IDF can only be defined on ESP32 platforms
+
+### Test Files Removed
+
+- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-ard.yaml`
+- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml`
+
+### Test Coverage Maintained
+
+ESP-IDF test files remain and cover both frameworks:
+- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-idf.yaml`
+- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml`
+
+### Platform-Specific Tests Retained
+
+Arduino tests remain for ESP8266 (uses Arduino-specific `timer1_*` functions):
+- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp8266-ard.yaml`
+
+## Benefits
+
+- **Reduces CI test time** - 2 fewer redundant test configurations
+- **Simplifies code** - Removes redundant preprocessor conditionals
+- **Maintains coverage** - IDF tests cover both frameworks for ESP32
+
+## Types of changes
+
+- [x] Code quality improvements to existing code or addition of tests
+
+**Related issue or feature (if applicable):**
+
+- Part of esphome/backlog#66 - Remove redundant ESP32 Arduino tests
+
+**Pull request in [esphome-docs](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs) with documentation (if applicable):**
+
+N/A - No user-facing changes
+
+## Test Environment
+
+- [x] ESP32
+- [x] ESP32 IDF
+- [ ] ESP8266
+- [ ] RP2040
+- [ ] BK72xx
+- [ ] RTL87xx
+- [ ] nRF52840
+
+## Example entry for `config.yaml`:
+
+N/A - No configuration changes
+
+## Checklist:
+  - [x] The code change is tested and works locally.
+  - [ ] Tests have been added to verify that the new code works (under `tests/` folder).
+
+If user exposed functionality or configuration variables are added/changed:
+  - [ ] Documentation added/updated in [esphome-docs](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs).
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
index 3139e3f8ab..41a90150ef 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
 #include <freertos/task.h>
 #include <nvs_flash.h>
 
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+#include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
+#endif
+
 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "esp32_ble";
@@ -136,6 +140,12 @@ void ESP32BLE::advertising_init_() {
 
 bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
   esp_err_t err;
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+  if (!btStart()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "btStart failed: %d", esp_bt_controller_get_status());
+    return false;
+  }
+#else
   if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() != ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_ENABLED) {
     // start bt controller
     if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() == ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_IDLE) {
@@ -160,6 +170,7 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
       return false;
     }
   }
+#endif
 
   esp_bt_controller_mem_release(ESP_BT_MODE_CLASSIC_BT);
 
@@ -251,6 +262,12 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
     return false;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
+  if (!btStop()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "btStop failed: %d", esp_bt_controller_get_status());
+    return false;
+  }
+#else
   if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() != ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_IDLE) {
     // stop bt controller
     if (esp_bt_controller_get_status() == ESP_BT_CONTROLLER_STATUS_ENABLED) {
@@ -274,6 +291,7 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
       return false;
     }
   }
+#endif
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32_ble/test.esp32-ard.yaml b/tests/components/esp32_ble/test.esp32-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dade44d145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32_ble/test.esp32-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<<: !include common.yaml
diff --git a/tests/components/esp32_ble/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml b/tests/components/esp32_ble/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dade44d145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/esp32_ble/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<<: !include common.yaml