diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml
index 435a58498e..cf7b08f3d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-docker.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.9"
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.7.1
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.8.0
       - name: Set up QEMU
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3.2.0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6ce4159da0..a344b177ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ on:
       - ".github/workflows/ci.yml"
       - "!.yamllint"
       - "!.github/dependabot.yml"
+      - "!docker/**"
   merge_group:
 
 permissions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a4e4305207..6cd86854b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "3.9"
 
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.7.1
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.8.0
       - name: Set up QEMU
         if: matrix.platform != 'linux/amd64'
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3.2.0
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ jobs:
           merge-multiple: true
 
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.7.1
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.8.0
 
       - name: Log in to docker hub
         if: matrix.registry == 'dockerhub'
diff --git a/esphome/components/adc/__init__.py b/esphome/components/adc/__init__.py
index 11b0ba2389..d8d21523b9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/adc/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/adc/__init__.py
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
-import esphome.codegen as cg
-import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome import pins
-from esphome.const import CONF_ANALOG, CONF_INPUT, CONF_NUMBER
-
-from esphome.core import CORE
+import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.esp32 import get_esp32_variant
-from esphome.const import PLATFORM_ESP8266
 from esphome.components.esp32.const import (
     VARIANT_ESP32,
     VARIANT_ESP32C2,
@@ -15,6 +10,9 @@ from esphome.components.esp32.const import (
     VARIANT_ESP32S2,
     VARIANT_ESP32S3,
 )
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_ANALOG, CONF_INPUT, CONF_NUMBER, PLATFORM_ESP8266
+from esphome.core import CORE
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 
@@ -102,11 +100,11 @@ ESP32_VARIANT_ADC1_PIN_TO_CHANNEL = {
         6: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_6,
     },
     VARIANT_ESP32H2: {
-        0: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_0,
-        1: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_1,
-        2: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_2,
-        3: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_3,
-        4: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_4,
+        1: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_0,
+        2: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_1,
+        3: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_2,
+        4: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_3,
+        5: adc1_channel_t.ADC1_CHANNEL_4,
     },
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp b/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp
index cb4330f422..5f7b9cdbb0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/debug/debug_esp32.cpp
@@ -30,109 +30,162 @@ static const char *const TAG = "debug";
 
 std::string DebugComponent::get_reset_reason_() {
   std::string reset_reason;
-  switch (rtc_get_reset_reason(0)) {
-    case POWERON_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Power On Reset";
+  switch (esp_reset_reason()) {
+    case ESP_RST_POWERON:
+      reset_reason = "Reset due to power-on event";
       break;
+    case ESP_RST_EXT:
+      reset_reason = "Reset by external pin";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_SW:
+      reset_reason = "Software reset via esp_restart";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_PANIC:
+      reset_reason = "Software reset due to exception/panic";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_INT_WDT:
+      reset_reason = "Reset (software or hardware) due to interrupt watchdog";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_TASK_WDT:
+      reset_reason = "Reset due to task watchdog";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_WDT:
+      reset_reason = "Reset due to other watchdogs";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_DEEPSLEEP:
+      reset_reason = "Reset after exiting deep sleep mode";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_BROWNOUT:
+      reset_reason = "Brownout reset (software or hardware)";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_SDIO:
+      reset_reason = "Reset over SDIO";
+      break;
+#ifdef USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32
+#if (ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 1, 4))
+    case ESP_RST_USB:
+      reset_reason = "Reset by USB peripheral";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_JTAG:
+      reset_reason = "Reset by JTAG";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_EFUSE:
+      reset_reason = "Reset due to efuse error";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_PWR_GLITCH:
+      reset_reason = "Reset due to power glitch detected";
+      break;
+    case ESP_RST_CPU_LOCKUP:
+      reset_reason = "Reset due to CPU lock up (double exception)";
+      break;
+#endif        // ESP_IDF_VERSION >= ESP_IDF_VERSION_VAL(5, 1, 4)
+#endif        // USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32
+    default:  // Includes ESP_RST_UNKNOWN
+      switch (rtc_get_reset_reason(0)) {
+        case POWERON_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Power On Reset";
+          break;
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32)
-    case SW_RESET:
+        case SW_RESET:
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || \
     defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6)
-    case RTC_SW_SYS_RESET:
+        case RTC_SW_SYS_RESET:
 #endif
-      reset_reason = "Software Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+          reset_reason = "Software Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32)
-    case OWDT_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+        case OWDT_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #endif
-    case DEEPSLEEP_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Deep Sleep Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+        case DEEPSLEEP_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Deep Sleep Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32)
-    case SDIO_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "SLC Module Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+        case SDIO_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "SLC Module Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #endif
-    case TG0WDT_SYS_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Timer Group 0 Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
-    case TG1WDT_SYS_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Timer Group 1 Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
-    case RTCWDT_SYS_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "RTC Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+        case TG0WDT_SYS_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Timer Group 0 Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
+        case TG1WDT_SYS_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Timer Group 1 Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
+        case RTCWDT_SYS_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "RTC Watch Dog Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #if !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32H2)
-    case INTRUSION_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Intrusion Reset CPU";
-      break;
+        case INTRUSION_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Intrusion Reset CPU";
+          break;
 #endif
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32)
-    case TGWDT_CPU_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Timer Group Reset CPU";
-      break;
+        case TGWDT_CPU_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Timer Group Reset CPU";
+          break;
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || \
     defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6)
-    case TG0WDT_CPU_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Timer Group 0 Reset CPU";
-      break;
+        case TG0WDT_CPU_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Timer Group 0 Reset CPU";
+          break;
 #endif
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32)
-    case SW_CPU_RESET:
+        case SW_CPU_RESET:
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || \
     defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6)
-    case RTC_SW_CPU_RESET:
+        case RTC_SW_CPU_RESET:
 #endif
-      reset_reason = "Software Reset CPU";
-      break;
-    case RTCWDT_CPU_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "RTC Watch Dog Reset CPU";
-      break;
+          reset_reason = "Software Reset CPU";
+          break;
+        case RTCWDT_CPU_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "RTC Watch Dog Reset CPU";
+          break;
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32)
-    case EXT_CPU_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "External CPU Reset";
-      break;
+        case EXT_CPU_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "External CPU Reset";
+          break;
 #endif
-    case RTCWDT_BROWN_OUT_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Voltage Unstable Reset";
-      break;
-    case RTCWDT_RTC_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "RTC Watch Dog Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
-      break;
+        case RTCWDT_BROWN_OUT_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Voltage Unstable Reset";
+          break;
+        case RTCWDT_RTC_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "RTC Watch Dog Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
+          break;
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || \
     defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6)
-    case TG1WDT_CPU_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Timer Group 1 Reset CPU";
-      break;
-    case SUPER_WDT_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Super Watchdog Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
-      break;
-    case EFUSE_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "eFuse Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+        case TG1WDT_CPU_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Timer Group 1 Reset CPU";
+          break;
+        case SUPER_WDT_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Super Watchdog Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
+          break;
+        case EFUSE_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "eFuse Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #endif
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
-    case GLITCH_RTC_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Glitch Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
-      break;
+        case GLITCH_RTC_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Glitch Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
+          break;
 #endif
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6)
-    case USB_UART_CHIP_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "USB UART Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
-    case USB_JTAG_CHIP_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "USB JTAG Reset Digital Core";
-      break;
+        case USB_UART_CHIP_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "USB UART Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
+        case USB_JTAG_CHIP_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "USB JTAG Reset Digital Core";
+          break;
 #endif
 #if defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) || defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
-    case POWER_GLITCH_RESET:
-      reset_reason = "Power Glitch Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
-      break;
+        case POWER_GLITCH_RESET:
+          reset_reason = "Power Glitch Reset Digital Core And RTC Module";
+          break;
 #endif
-    default:
-      reset_reason = "Unknown Reset Reason";
+        default:
+          reset_reason = "Unknown Reset Reason";
+      }
+      break;
   }
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Reset Reason: %s", reset_reason.c_str());
   return reset_reason;
@@ -294,4 +347,4 @@ void DebugComponent::update_platform_() {
 
 }  // namespace debug
 }  // namespace esphome
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
index d7dcf93f86..b10e454c21 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ namespace esp32_ble {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "esp32_ble";
 
+static RAMAllocator<BLEEvent> EVENT_ALLOCATOR(  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
+    RAMAllocator<BLEEvent>::ALLOW_FAILURE | RAMAllocator<BLEEvent>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
+
 void ESP32BLE::setup() {
   global_ble = this;
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up BLE...");
@@ -322,7 +325,8 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
       default:
         break;
     }
-    delete ble_event;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+    ble_event->~BLEEvent();
+    EVENT_ALLOCATOR.deallocate(ble_event, 1);
     ble_event = this->ble_events_.pop();
   }
   if (this->advertising_ != nullptr) {
@@ -331,9 +335,14 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
 }
 
 void ESP32BLE::gap_event_handler(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *param) {
-  BLEEvent *new_event = new BLEEvent(event, param);  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+  BLEEvent *new_event = EVENT_ALLOCATOR.allocate(1);
+  if (new_event == nullptr) {
+    // Memory too fragmented to allocate new event. Can only drop it until memory comes back
+    return;
+  }
+  new (new_event) BLEEvent(event, param);
   global_ble->ble_events_.push(new_event);
-}  // NOLINT(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
+}  // NOLINT(clang-analyzer-unix.Malloc)
 
 void ESP32BLE::real_gap_event_handler_(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *param) {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "(BLE) gap_event_handler - %d", event);
@@ -344,9 +353,14 @@ void ESP32BLE::real_gap_event_handler_(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap
 
 void ESP32BLE::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gatts_if,
                                    esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t *param) {
-  BLEEvent *new_event = new BLEEvent(event, gatts_if, param);  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+  BLEEvent *new_event = EVENT_ALLOCATOR.allocate(1);
+  if (new_event == nullptr) {
+    // Memory too fragmented to allocate new event. Can only drop it until memory comes back
+    return;
+  }
+  new (new_event) BLEEvent(event, gatts_if, param);
   global_ble->ble_events_.push(new_event);
-}  // NOLINT(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
+}  // NOLINT(clang-analyzer-unix.Malloc)
 
 void ESP32BLE::real_gatts_event_handler_(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gatts_if,
                                          esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t *param) {
@@ -358,9 +372,14 @@ void ESP32BLE::real_gatts_event_handler_(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if
 
 void ESP32BLE::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gattc_if,
                                    esp_ble_gattc_cb_param_t *param) {
-  BLEEvent *new_event = new BLEEvent(event, gattc_if, param);  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+  BLEEvent *new_event = EVENT_ALLOCATOR.allocate(1);
+  if (new_event == nullptr) {
+    // Memory too fragmented to allocate new event. Can only drop it until memory comes back
+    return;
+  }
+  new (new_event) BLEEvent(event, gattc_if, param);
   global_ble->ble_events_.push(new_event);
-}  // NOLINT(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks)
+}  // NOLINT(clang-analyzer-unix.Malloc)
 
 void ESP32BLE::real_gattc_event_handler_(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gattc_if,
                                          esp_ble_gattc_cb_param_t *param) {
diff --git a/esphome/components/font/__init__.py b/esphome/components/font/__init__.py
index c397ba8306..e2051298fe 100644
--- a/esphome/components/font/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/font/__init__.py
@@ -51,8 +51,11 @@ CONF_IGNORE_MISSING_GLYPHS = "ignore_missing_glyphs"
 # Cache loaded freetype fonts
 class FontCache(dict):
     def __missing__(self, key):
-        res = self[key] = freetype.Face(key)
-        return res
+        try:
+            res = self[key] = freetype.Face(key)
+            return res
+        except freetype.FT_Exception as e:
+            raise cv.Invalid(f"Could not load Font file {key}: {e}") from e
 
 
 FONT_CACHE = FontCache()
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h b/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h
index 5084fd1eec..e6fffa2511 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/ac_automations.h
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ template<typename... Ts> class MideaActionBase : public Action<Ts...> {
 
 template<typename... Ts> class FollowMeAction : public MideaActionBase<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(float, temperature)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, use_fahrenheit)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, beeper)
 
   void play(Ts... x) override {
-    this->parent_->do_follow_me(this->temperature_.value(x...), this->beeper_.value(x...));
+    this->parent_->do_follow_me(this->temperature_.value(x...), this->use_fahrenheit_.value(x...),
+                                this->beeper_.value(x...));
   }
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp b/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp
index a823680d03..247aea0488 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifdef USE_ARDUINO
 
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "air_conditioner.h"
 #include "ac_adapter.h"
 #include <cmath>
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ void AirConditioner::dump_config() {
 
 /* ACTIONS */
 
-void AirConditioner::do_follow_me(float temperature, bool beeper) {
+void AirConditioner::do_follow_me(float temperature, bool use_fahrenheit, bool beeper) {
 #ifdef USE_REMOTE_TRANSMITTER
   // Check if temperature is finite (not NaN or infinite)
   if (!std::isfinite(temperature)) {
@@ -131,13 +132,14 @@ void AirConditioner::do_follow_me(float temperature, bool beeper) {
 
   // Round and convert temperature to long, then clamp and convert it to uint8_t
   uint8_t temp_uint8 =
-      static_cast<uint8_t>(std::max(0L, std::min(static_cast<long>(UINT8_MAX), std::lroundf(temperature))));
+      static_cast<uint8_t>(esphome::clamp<long>(std::lroundf(temperature), 0L, static_cast<long>(UINT8_MAX)));
 
-  ESP_LOGD(Constants::TAG, "Follow me action called with temperature: %f °C, rounded to: %u °C", temperature,
-           temp_uint8);
+  char temp_symbol = use_fahrenheit ? 'F' : 'C';
+  ESP_LOGD(Constants::TAG, "Follow me action called with temperature: %.5f °%c, rounded to: %u °%c", temperature,
+           temp_symbol, temp_uint8, temp_symbol);
 
   // Create and transmit the data
-  IrFollowMeData data(temp_uint8, beeper);
+  IrFollowMeData data(temp_uint8, use_fahrenheit, beeper);
   this->transmitter_.transmit(data);
 #else
   ESP_LOGW(Constants::TAG, "Action needs remote_transmitter component");
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.h b/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.h
index d809aa78f6..e70bd34e71 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.h
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/air_conditioner.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class AirConditioner : public ApplianceBase<dudanov::midea::ac::AirConditioner>,
   /* ### ACTIONS ### */
   /* ############### */
 
-  void do_follow_me(float temperature, bool beeper = false);
+  void do_follow_me(float temperature, bool use_fahrenheit, bool beeper = false);
   void do_display_toggle();
   void do_swing_step();
   void do_beeper_on() { this->set_beeper_feedback(true); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/climate.py b/esphome/components/midea/climate.py
index e5612796a3..b7fef5e1ab 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/climate.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_SUPPORTED_SWING_MODES,
     CONF_TIMEOUT,
     CONF_TEMPERATURE,
+    CONF_USE_FAHRENHEIT,
     DEVICE_CLASS_POWER,
     DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
     DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
@@ -172,11 +173,10 @@ MIDEA_ACTION_BASE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 )
 
 # FollowMe action
-MIDEA_FOLLOW_ME_MIN = 0
-MIDEA_FOLLOW_ME_MAX = 37
 MIDEA_FOLLOW_ME_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.Required(CONF_TEMPERATURE): cv.templatable(cv.temperature),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_USE_FAHRENHEIT, default=False): cv.templatable(cv.boolean),
         cv.Optional(CONF_BEEPER, default=False): cv.templatable(cv.boolean),
     }
 )
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ MIDEA_FOLLOW_ME_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 async def follow_me_to_code(var, config, args):
     template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_BEEPER], args, cg.bool_)
     cg.add(var.set_beeper(template_))
+    template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_USE_FAHRENHEIT], args, cg.bool_)
+    cg.add(var.set_use_fahrenheit(template_))
     template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_TEMPERATURE], args, cg.float_)
     cg.add(var.set_temperature(template_))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/midea/ir_transmitter.h b/esphome/components/midea/ir_transmitter.h
index a8b89f9b7b..eba8fc87f7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/midea/ir_transmitter.h
+++ b/esphome/components/midea/ir_transmitter.h
@@ -16,22 +16,53 @@ class IrFollowMeData : public IrData {
   IrFollowMeData() : IrData({MIDEA_TYPE_FOLLOW_ME, 0x82, 0x48, 0x7F, 0x1F}) {}
   // Copy from Base
   IrFollowMeData(const IrData &data) : IrData(data) {}
-  // Direct from temperature and beeper values
+  // Direct from temperature in celsius and beeper values
   IrFollowMeData(uint8_t temp, bool beeper = false) : IrFollowMeData() {
-    this->set_temp(temp);
+    this->set_temp(temp, false);
+    this->set_beeper(beeper);
+  }
+  // Direct from temperature, fahrenheit and beeper values
+  IrFollowMeData(uint8_t temp, bool fahrenheit, bool beeper) : IrFollowMeData() {
+    this->set_temp(temp, fahrenheit);
     this->set_beeper(beeper);
   }
 
   /* TEMPERATURE */
-  uint8_t temp() const { return this->get_value_(4) - 1; }
-  void set_temp(uint8_t val) { this->set_value_(4, std::min(MAX_TEMP, val) + 1); }
+  uint8_t temp() const {
+    if (this->fahrenheit()) {
+      return this->get_value_(4) + 31;
+    }
+    return this->get_value_(4) - 1;
+  }
+  void set_temp(uint8_t val, bool fahrenheit = false) {
+    this->set_fahrenheit(fahrenheit);
+    if (this->fahrenheit()) {
+      // see https://github.com/esphome/feature-requests/issues/1627#issuecomment-1365639966
+      val = esphome::clamp<uint8_t>(val, MIN_TEMP_F, MAX_TEMP_F) - 31;
+    } else {
+      val = esphome::clamp<uint8_t>(val, MIN_TEMP_C, MAX_TEMP_C) + 1;
+    }
+    this->set_value_(4, val);
+  }
 
   /* BEEPER */
   bool beeper() const { return this->get_value_(3, 128); }
   void set_beeper(bool val) { this->set_mask_(3, val, 128); }
 
+  /* FAHRENHEIT */
+  bool fahrenheit() const { return this->get_value_(2, 32); }
+  void set_fahrenheit(bool val) { this->set_mask_(2, val, 32); }
+
  protected:
-  static const uint8_t MAX_TEMP = 37;
+  static const uint8_t MIN_TEMP_C = 0;
+  static const uint8_t MAX_TEMP_C = 37;
+
+  // see
+  // https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266/blob/9bdf8abcb465268c5409db99dc83a26df64c7445/src/ir_Midea.h#L116
+  static const uint8_t MIN_TEMP_F = 32;
+  // see
+  // https://github.com/crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266/blob/9bdf8abcb465268c5409db99dc83a26df64c7445/src/ir_Midea.h#L117
+  static const uint8_t MAX_TEMP_F = 99;
 };
 
 class IrSpecialData : public IrData {
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/display.py b/esphome/components/nextion/display.py
index 6f284376af..f6bd863d42 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/display.py
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/display.py
@@ -119,17 +119,17 @@ async def to_code(config):
             cg.add_library("ESP8266HTTPClient", None)
 
     if CONF_TOUCH_SLEEP_TIMEOUT in config:
-        cg.add(var.set_touch_sleep_timeout_internal(config[CONF_TOUCH_SLEEP_TIMEOUT]))
+        cg.add(var.set_touch_sleep_timeout(config[CONF_TOUCH_SLEEP_TIMEOUT]))
 
     if CONF_WAKE_UP_PAGE in config:
-        cg.add(var.set_wake_up_page_internal(config[CONF_WAKE_UP_PAGE]))
+        cg.add(var.set_wake_up_page(config[CONF_WAKE_UP_PAGE]))
 
     if CONF_START_UP_PAGE in config:
-        cg.add(var.set_start_up_page_internal(config[CONF_START_UP_PAGE]))
+        cg.add(var.set_start_up_page(config[CONF_START_UP_PAGE]))
 
-    cg.add(var.set_auto_wake_on_touch_internal(config[CONF_AUTO_WAKE_ON_TOUCH]))
+    cg.add(var.set_auto_wake_on_touch(config[CONF_AUTO_WAKE_ON_TOUCH]))
 
-    cg.add(var.set_exit_reparse_on_start_internal(config[CONF_EXIT_REPARSE_ON_START]))
+    cg.add(var.set_exit_reparse_on_start(config[CONF_EXIT_REPARSE_ON_START]))
 
     cg.add(var.set_skip_connection_handshake(config[CONF_SKIP_CONNECTION_HANDSHAKE]))
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp
index 50a5834347..e5df13c64e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ bool Nextion::send_command_(const std::string &command) {
 }
 
 bool Nextion::check_connect_() {
-  if (this->get_is_connected_())
+  if (this->is_connected_)
     return true;
 
   // Check if the handshake should be skipped for the Nextion connection
@@ -280,14 +280,6 @@ void Nextion::loop() {
       this->goto_page(this->start_up_page_);
     }
 
-    // This could probably be removed from the loop area, as those are redundant.
-    this->set_auto_wake_on_touch(this->auto_wake_on_touch_);
-    this->set_exit_reparse_on_start(this->exit_reparse_on_start_);
-
-    if (this->touch_sleep_timeout_ != 0) {
-      this->set_touch_sleep_timeout(this->touch_sleep_timeout_);
-    }
-
     if (this->wake_up_page_ != -1) {
       this->set_wake_up_page(this->wake_up_page_);
     }
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h
index f539c79718..c293f80aee 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion.h
@@ -856,76 +856,6 @@ class Nextion : public NextionBase, public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDe
    */
   void set_backlight_brightness(float brightness);
 
-  /**
-   * Set the touch sleep timeout of the display.
-   * @param timeout Timeout in seconds.
-   *
-   * Example:
-   * ```cpp
-   * it.set_touch_sleep_timeout(30);
-   * ```
-   *
-   * After 30 seconds the display will go to sleep. Note: the display will only wakeup by a restart or by setting up
-   * `thup`.
-   */
-  void set_touch_sleep_timeout(uint16_t timeout);
-
-  /**
-   * Sets which page Nextion loads when exiting sleep mode. Note this can be set even when Nextion is in sleep mode.
-   * @param page_id The page id, from 0 to the lage page in Nextion. Set 255 (not set to any existing page) to
-   * wakes up to current page.
-   *
-   * Example:
-   * ```cpp
-   * it.set_wake_up_page(2);
-   * ```
-   *
-   * The display will wake up to page 2.
-   */
-  void set_wake_up_page(uint8_t page_id = 255);
-
-  /**
-   * Sets which page Nextion loads when connecting to ESPHome.
-   * @param page_id The page id, from 0 to the lage page in Nextion. Set 255 (not set to any existing page) to
-   * wakes up to current page.
-   *
-   * Example:
-   * ```cpp
-   * it.set_start_up_page(2);
-   * ```
-   *
-   * The display will go to page 2 when it establishes a connection to ESPHome.
-   */
-  void set_start_up_page(uint8_t page_id = 255);
-
-  /**
-   * Sets if Nextion should auto-wake from sleep when touch press occurs.
-   * @param auto_wake True or false. When auto_wake is true and Nextion is in sleep mode,
-   * the first touch will only trigger the auto wake mode and not trigger a Touch Event.
-   *
-   * Example:
-   * ```cpp
-   * it.set_auto_wake_on_touch(true);
-   * ```
-   *
-   * The display will wake up by touch.
-   */
-  void set_auto_wake_on_touch(bool auto_wake);
-
-  /**
-   * Sets if Nextion should exit the active reparse mode before the "connect" command is sent
-   * @param exit_reparse True or false. When exit_reparse is true, the exit reparse command
-   * will be sent before requesting the connection from Nextion.
-   *
-   * Example:
-   * ```cpp
-   * it.set_exit_reparse_on_start(true);
-   * ```
-   *
-   * The display will be requested to leave active reparse mode before setup.
-   */
-  void set_exit_reparse_on_start(bool exit_reparse);
-
   /**
    * Sets whether the Nextion display should skip the connection handshake process.
    * @param skip_handshake True or false. When skip_connection_handshake is true,
@@ -1172,15 +1102,75 @@ class Nextion : public NextionBase, public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDe
 
   void update_components_by_prefix(const std::string &prefix);
 
-  void set_touch_sleep_timeout_internal(uint32_t touch_sleep_timeout) {
-    this->touch_sleep_timeout_ = touch_sleep_timeout;
-  }
-  void set_wake_up_page_internal(uint8_t wake_up_page) { this->wake_up_page_ = wake_up_page; }
-  void set_start_up_page_internal(uint8_t start_up_page) { this->start_up_page_ = start_up_page; }
-  void set_auto_wake_on_touch_internal(bool auto_wake_on_touch) { this->auto_wake_on_touch_ = auto_wake_on_touch; }
-  void set_exit_reparse_on_start_internal(bool exit_reparse_on_start) {
-    this->exit_reparse_on_start_ = exit_reparse_on_start;
-  }
+  /**
+   * Set the touch sleep timeout of the display.
+   * @param timeout Timeout in seconds.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * it.set_touch_sleep_timeout(30);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * After 30 seconds the display will go to sleep. Note: the display will only wakeup by a restart or by setting up
+   * `thup`.
+   */
+  void set_touch_sleep_timeout(uint32_t touch_sleep_timeout);
+
+  /**
+   * Sets which page Nextion loads when exiting sleep mode. Note this can be set even when Nextion is in sleep mode.
+   * @param wake_up_page The page id, from 0 to the lage page in Nextion. Set 255 (not set to any existing page) to
+   * wakes up to current page.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * it.set_wake_up_page(2);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * The display will wake up to page 2.
+   */
+  void set_wake_up_page(uint8_t wake_up_page = 255);
+
+  /**
+   * Sets which page Nextion loads when connecting to ESPHome.
+   * @param start_up_page The page id, from 0 to the lage page in Nextion. Set 255 (not set to any existing page) to
+   * wakes up to current page.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * it.set_start_up_page(2);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * The display will go to page 2 when it establishes a connection to ESPHome.
+   */
+  void set_start_up_page(uint8_t start_up_page = 255) { this->start_up_page_ = start_up_page; }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets if Nextion should auto-wake from sleep when touch press occurs.
+   * @param auto_wake_on_touch True or false. When auto_wake is true and Nextion is in sleep mode,
+   * the first touch will only trigger the auto wake mode and not trigger a Touch Event.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * it.set_auto_wake_on_touch(true);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * The display will wake up by touch.
+   */
+  void set_auto_wake_on_touch(bool auto_wake_on_touch);
+
+  /**
+   * Sets if Nextion should exit the active reparse mode before the "connect" command is sent
+   * @param exit_reparse_on_start True or false. When exit_reparse_on_start is true, the exit reparse command
+   * will be sent before requesting the connection from Nextion.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```cpp
+   * it.set_exit_reparse_on_start(true);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * The display will be requested to leave active reparse mode before setup.
+   */
+  void set_exit_reparse_on_start(bool exit_reparse_on_start) { this->exit_reparse_on_start_ = exit_reparse_on_start; }
 
   /**
    * @brief Retrieves the number of commands pending in the Nextion command queue.
@@ -1217,6 +1207,25 @@ class Nextion : public NextionBase, public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDe
    */
   bool is_updating() override;
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Check if the Nextion display is successfully connected.
+   *
+   * This method returns whether a successful connection has been established with
+   * the Nextion display. A connection is considered established when:
+   *
+   * - The initial handshake with the display is completed successfully, or
+   * - The handshake is skipped via skip_connection_handshake_ flag
+   *
+   * The connection status is particularly useful when:
+   * - Troubleshooting communication issues
+   * - Ensuring the display is ready before sending commands
+   * - Implementing connection-dependent behaviors
+   *
+   * @return true if the Nextion display is connected and ready to receive commands
+   * @return false if the display is not yet connected or connection was lost
+   */
+  bool is_connected() { return this->is_connected_; }
+
  protected:
   std::deque<NextionQueue *> nextion_queue_;
   std::deque<NextionQueue *> waveform_queue_;
@@ -1315,8 +1324,6 @@ class Nextion : public NextionBase, public PollingComponent, public uart::UARTDe
 
 #endif  // USE_NEXTION_TFT_UPLOAD
 
-  bool get_is_connected_() { return this->is_connected_; }
-
   bool check_connect_();
 
   std::vector<NextionComponentBase *> touch_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion_commands.cpp b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion_commands.cpp
index 398e9dd502..e3172c8c1b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/nextion/nextion_commands.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/nextion/nextion_commands.cpp
@@ -10,19 +10,19 @@ static const char *const TAG = "nextion";
 // Sleep safe commands
 void Nextion::soft_reset() { this->send_command_("rest"); }
 
-void Nextion::set_wake_up_page(uint8_t page_id) {
-  this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_set_internal_("wake_up_page", "wup", page_id, true);
+void Nextion::set_wake_up_page(uint8_t wake_up_page) {
+  this->wake_up_page_ = wake_up_page;
+  this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_set_internal_("wake_up_page", "wup", wake_up_page, true);
 }
 
-void Nextion::set_start_up_page(uint8_t page_id) { this->start_up_page_ = page_id; }
-
-void Nextion::set_touch_sleep_timeout(uint16_t timeout) {
-  if (timeout < 3) {
+void Nextion::set_touch_sleep_timeout(uint32_t touch_sleep_timeout) {
+  if (touch_sleep_timeout < 3) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sleep timeout out of bounds, range 3-65535");
     return;
   }
 
-  this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_set_internal_("touch_sleep_timeout", "thsp", timeout, true);
+  this->touch_sleep_timeout_ = touch_sleep_timeout;
+  this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_set_internal_("touch_sleep_timeout", "thsp", touch_sleep_timeout, true);
 }
 
 void Nextion::sleep(bool sleep) {
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ bool Nextion::set_protocol_reparse_mode(bool active_mode) {
   this->ignore_is_setup_ = false;
   return all_commands_sent;
 }
-void Nextion::set_exit_reparse_on_start(bool exit_reparse) { this->exit_reparse_on_start_ = exit_reparse; }
 
 // Set Colors - Background
 void Nextion::set_component_background_color(const char *component, uint16_t color) {
@@ -191,8 +190,9 @@ void Nextion::set_backlight_brightness(float brightness) {
   this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_printf_("backlight_brightness", "dim=%d", static_cast<int>(brightness * 100));
 }
 
-void Nextion::set_auto_wake_on_touch(bool auto_wake) {
-  this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_set("auto_wake_on_touch", "thup", auto_wake ? 1 : 0);
+void Nextion::set_auto_wake_on_touch(bool auto_wake_on_touch) {
+  this->auto_wake_on_touch_ = auto_wake_on_touch;
+  this->add_no_result_to_queue_with_set("auto_wake_on_touch", "thup", auto_wake_on_touch ? 1 : 0);
 }
 
 // General Component
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py b/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py
index 81cd78af08..42b476eb87 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/__init__.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 from typing import Any
 
+import logging
+from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome import pins
 from esphome.components import sensor
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
 from . import const, schema, validate, generate
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@olegtarasov"]
@@ -20,7 +22,21 @@ CONF_CH2_ACTIVE = "ch2_active"
 CONF_SUMMER_MODE_ACTIVE = "summer_mode_active"
 CONF_DHW_BLOCK = "dhw_block"
 CONF_SYNC_MODE = "sync_mode"
-CONF_OPENTHERM_VERSION = "opentherm_version"
+CONF_OPENTHERM_VERSION = "opentherm_version"  # Deprecated, will be removed
+CONF_BEFORE_SEND = "before_send"
+CONF_BEFORE_PROCESS_RESPONSE = "before_process_response"
+
+# Triggers
+BeforeSendTrigger = generate.opentherm_ns.class_(
+    "BeforeSendTrigger",
+    automation.Trigger.template(generate.OpenthermData.operator("ref")),
+)
+BeforeProcessResponseTrigger = generate.opentherm_ns.class_(
+    "BeforeProcessResponseTrigger",
+    automation.Trigger.template(generate.OpenthermData.operator("ref")),
+)
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     cv.Schema(
@@ -36,7 +52,19 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_SUMMER_MODE_ACTIVE, False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_DHW_BLOCK, False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SYNC_MODE, False): cv.boolean,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_OPENTHERM_VERSION): cv.positive_float,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_OPENTHERM_VERSION): cv.positive_float,  # Deprecated
+            cv.Optional(CONF_BEFORE_SEND): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(BeforeSendTrigger),
+                }
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_BEFORE_PROCESS_RESPONSE): automation.validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
+                        BeforeProcessResponseTrigger
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
         }
     )
     .extend(
@@ -44,6 +72,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             schema.INPUTS, (lambda _: cv.use_id(sensor.Sensor))
         )
     )
+    .extend(
+        validate.create_entities_schema(
+            schema.SETTINGS, (lambda s: s.validation_schema)
+        )
+    )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
     cv.only_on([PLATFORM_ESP32, PLATFORM_ESP8266]),
 )
@@ -60,18 +93,33 @@ async def to_code(config: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     out_pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_OUT_PIN])
     cg.add(var.set_out_pin(out_pin))
 
-    non_sensors = {CONF_ID, CONF_IN_PIN, CONF_OUT_PIN}
+    non_sensors = {
+        CONF_ID,
+        CONF_IN_PIN,
+        CONF_OUT_PIN,
+        CONF_BEFORE_SEND,
+        CONF_BEFORE_PROCESS_RESPONSE,
+    }
     input_sensors = []
+    settings = []
     for key, value in config.items():
         if key in non_sensors:
             continue
         if key in schema.INPUTS:
             input_sensor = await cg.get_variable(value)
-            cg.add(
-                getattr(var, f"set_{key}_{const.INPUT_SENSOR.lower()}")(input_sensor)
-            )
+            cg.add(getattr(var, f"set_{key}_{const.INPUT_SENSOR}")(input_sensor))
             input_sensors.append(key)
+        elif key in schema.SETTINGS:
+            if value == schema.SETTINGS[key].default_value:
+                continue
+            cg.add(getattr(var, f"set_{key}_{const.SETTING}")(value))
+            settings.append(key)
         else:
+            if key == CONF_OPENTHERM_VERSION:
+                _LOGGER.warning(
+                    "opentherm_version is deprecated and will be removed in esphome 2025.2.0\n"
+                    "Please change to 'opentherm_version_controller'."
+                )
             cg.add(getattr(var, f"set_{key}")(value))
 
     if len(input_sensors) > 0:
@@ -81,3 +129,21 @@ async def to_code(config: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         )
         generate.define_readers(const.INPUT_SENSOR, input_sensors)
         generate.add_messages(var, input_sensors, schema.INPUTS)
+
+    if len(settings) > 0:
+        generate.define_has_settings(settings, schema.SETTINGS)
+        generate.define_message_handler(const.SETTING, settings, schema.SETTINGS)
+        generate.define_setting_readers(const.SETTING, settings)
+        generate.add_messages(var, settings, schema.SETTINGS)
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_BEFORE_SEND, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            trigger, [(generate.OpenthermData.operator("ref"), "x")], conf
+        )
+
+    for conf in config.get(CONF_BEFORE_PROCESS_RESPONSE, []):
+        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
+        await automation.build_automation(
+            trigger, [(generate.OpenthermData.operator("ref"), "x")], conf
+        )
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/automation.h b/esphome/components/opentherm/automation.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..acbe33ac8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/automation.h
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/automation.h"
+#include "hub.h"
+#include "opentherm.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace opentherm {
+
+class BeforeSendTrigger : public Trigger<OpenthermData &> {
+ public:
+  BeforeSendTrigger(OpenthermHub *hub) {
+    hub->add_on_before_send_callback([this](OpenthermData &x) { this->trigger(x); });
+  }
+};
+
+class BeforeProcessResponseTrigger : public Trigger<OpenthermData &> {
+ public:
+  BeforeProcessResponseTrigger(OpenthermHub *hub) {
+    hub->add_on_before_process_response_callback([this](OpenthermData &x) { this->trigger(x); });
+  }
+};
+
+}  // namespace opentherm
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/const.py b/esphome/components/opentherm/const.py
index a113331585..51ad84ce46 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/const.py
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/const.py
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ SWITCH = "switch"
 NUMBER = "number"
 OUTPUT = "output"
 INPUT_SENSOR = "input_sensor"
+SETTING = "setting"
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/generate.py b/esphome/components/opentherm/generate.py
index 9716cab093..6b6a0255a8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/generate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/generate.py
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 from collections.abc import Awaitable
-from typing import Any, Callable
+from typing import Any, Callable, Optional
 
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID
 from . import const
-from .schema import TSchema
+from .schema import TSchema, SettingSchema
 
 opentherm_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("opentherm")
 OpenthermHub = opentherm_ns.class_("OpenthermHub", cg.Component)
+OpenthermData = opentherm_ns.class_("OpenthermData")
 
 
 def define_has_component(component_type: str, keys: list[str]) -> None:
@@ -21,6 +22,24 @@ def define_has_component(component_type: str, keys: list[str]) -> None:
         cg.add_define(f"OPENTHERM_HAS_{component_type.upper()}_{key}")
 
 
+# We need a separate set of macros for settings because there are different backing field types we need to take
+# into account
+def define_has_settings(keys: list[str], schemas: dict[str, SettingSchema]) -> None:
+    cg.add_define(
+        "OPENTHERM_SETTING_LIST(F, sep)",
+        cg.RawExpression(
+            " sep ".join(
+                map(
+                    lambda key: f"F({schemas[key].backing_type}, {key}_setting, {schemas[key].default_value})",
+                    keys,
+                )
+            )
+        ),
+    )
+    for key in keys:
+        cg.add_define(f"OPENTHERM_HAS_SETTING_{key}")
+
+
 def define_message_handler(
     component_type: str, keys: list[str], schemas: dict[str, TSchema]
 ) -> None:
@@ -74,16 +93,30 @@ def define_readers(component_type: str, keys: list[str]) -> None:
         )
 
 
-def add_messages(hub: cg.MockObj, keys: list[str], schemas: dict[str, TSchema]):
-    messages: set[tuple[str, bool]] = set()
+def define_setting_readers(component_type: str, keys: list[str]) -> None:
     for key in keys:
-        messages.add((schemas[key].message, schemas[key].keep_updated))
-    for msg, keep_updated in messages:
+        cg.add_define(
+            f"OPENTHERM_READ_{key}",
+            cg.RawExpression(f"this->{key}_{component_type.lower()}"),
+        )
+
+
+def add_messages(hub: cg.MockObj, keys: list[str], schemas: dict[str, TSchema]):
+    messages: dict[str, tuple[bool, Optional[int]]] = {}
+    for key in keys:
+        messages[schemas[key].message] = (
+            schemas[key].keep_updated,
+            schemas[key].order if hasattr(schemas[key], "order") else None,
+        )
+    for msg, (keep_updated, order) in messages.items():
         msg_expr = cg.RawExpression(f"esphome::opentherm::MessageId::{msg}")
         if keep_updated:
             cg.add(hub.add_repeating_message(msg_expr))
         else:
-            cg.add(hub.add_initial_message(msg_expr))
+            if order is not None:
+                cg.add(hub.add_initial_message(msg_expr, order))
+            else:
+                cg.add(hub.add_initial_message(msg_expr))
 
 
 def add_property_set(var: cg.MockObj, config_key: str, config: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.cpp b/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.cpp
index aac2966ed1..97adf71752 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void write_f88(const float value, OpenthermData &data) { data.f88(value); }
 OpenthermData OpenthermHub::build_request_(MessageId request_id) const {
   OpenthermData data;
   data.type = 0;
-  data.id = 0;
+  data.id = request_id;
   data.valueHB = 0;
   data.valueLB = 0;
 
@@ -82,28 +82,13 @@ OpenthermData OpenthermHub::build_request_(MessageId request_id) const {
     // NOLINTEND
 
     data.type = MessageType::READ_DATA;
-    data.id = MessageId::STATUS;
     data.valueHB = ch_enabled | (dhw_enabled << 1) | (cooling_enabled << 2) | (otc_enabled << 3) | (ch2_enabled << 4) |
                    (summer_mode_is_active << 5) | (dhw_blocked << 6);
 
     return data;
   }
 
-  // Another special case is OpenTherm version number which is configured at hub level as a constant
-  if (request_id == MessageId::OT_VERSION_CONTROLLER) {
-    data.type = MessageType::WRITE_DATA;
-    data.id = MessageId::OT_VERSION_CONTROLLER;
-    data.f88(this->opentherm_version_);
-
-    return data;
-  }
-
-// Disable incomplete switch statement warnings, because the cases in each
-// switch are generated based on the configured sensors and inputs.
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wswitch"
-
-  // Next, we start with the write requests from switches and other inputs,
+  // Next, we start with write requests from switches and other inputs,
   // because we would want to write that data if it is available, rather than
   // request a read for that type (in the case that both read and write are
   // supported).
@@ -116,14 +101,23 @@ OpenthermData OpenthermHub::build_request_(MessageId request_id) const {
                                       OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_POSTSCRIPT, )
     OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_MESSAGE, OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_ENTITY, ,
                                             OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_POSTSCRIPT, )
+    OPENTHERM_SETTING_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_MESSAGE, OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_SETTING, ,
+                                       OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_POSTSCRIPT, )
+    default:
+      break;
   }
 
   // Finally, handle the simple read requests, which only change with the message id.
-  switch (request_id) { OPENTHERM_SENSOR_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_READ_MESSAGE, OPENTHERM_IGNORE, , , ) }
+  switch (request_id) {
+    OPENTHERM_SENSOR_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_READ_MESSAGE, OPENTHERM_IGNORE, , , )
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
   switch (request_id) {
     OPENTHERM_BINARY_SENSOR_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_READ_MESSAGE, OPENTHERM_IGNORE, , , )
+    default:
+      break;
   }
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 
   // And if we get here, a message was requested which somehow wasn't handled.
   // This shouldn't happen due to the way the defines are configured, so we
@@ -163,19 +157,37 @@ void OpenthermHub::setup() {
   // communicate at least once every second. Sending the status request is
   // good practice anyway.
   this->add_repeating_message(MessageId::STATUS);
-
-  // Also ensure that we start communication with the STATUS message
-  this->initial_messages_.insert(this->initial_messages_.begin(), MessageId::STATUS);
-
-  if (this->opentherm_version_ > 0.0f) {
-    this->initial_messages_.insert(this->initial_messages_.begin(), MessageId::OT_VERSION_CONTROLLER);
-  }
-
-  this->current_message_iterator_ = this->initial_messages_.begin();
+  this->write_initial_messages_(this->messages_);
+  this->message_iterator_ = this->messages_.begin();
 }
 
 void OpenthermHub::on_shutdown() { this->opentherm_->stop(); }
 
+// Disabling clang-tidy for this particular line since it keeps removing the trailing underscore (bug?)
+void OpenthermHub::write_initial_messages_(std::vector<MessageId> &target) {  // NOLINT
+  std::vector<std::pair<MessageId, uint8_t>> sorted;
+  std::copy_if(this->configured_messages_.begin(), this->configured_messages_.end(), std::back_inserter(sorted),
+               [](const std::pair<MessageId, uint8_t> &pair) { return pair.second < REPEATING_MESSAGE_ORDER; });
+  std::sort(sorted.begin(), sorted.end(),
+            [](const std::pair<MessageId, uint8_t> &a, const std::pair<MessageId, uint8_t> &b) {
+              return a.second < b.second;
+            });
+
+  target.clear();
+  std::transform(sorted.begin(), sorted.end(), std::back_inserter(target),
+                 [](const std::pair<MessageId, uint8_t> &pair) { return pair.first; });
+}
+
+// Disabling clang-tidy for this particular line since it keeps removing the trailing underscore (bug?)
+void OpenthermHub::write_repeating_messages_(std::vector<MessageId> &target) {  // NOLINT
+  target.clear();
+  for (auto const &pair : this->configured_messages_) {
+    if (pair.second == REPEATING_MESSAGE_ORDER) {
+      target.push_back(pair.first);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void OpenthermHub::loop() {
   if (this->sync_mode_) {
     this->sync_loop_();
@@ -184,29 +196,18 @@ void OpenthermHub::loop() {
 
   auto cur_time = millis();
   auto const cur_mode = this->opentherm_->get_mode();
+
+  if (this->handle_error_(cur_mode)) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   switch (cur_mode) {
     case OperationMode::WRITE:
     case OperationMode::READ:
     case OperationMode::LISTEN:
-      if (!this->check_timings_(cur_time)) {
-        break;
-      }
-      this->last_mode_ = cur_mode;
-      break;
-    case OperationMode::ERROR_PROTOCOL:
-      if (this->last_mode_ == OperationMode::WRITE) {
-        this->handle_protocol_write_error_();
-      } else if (this->last_mode_ == OperationMode::READ) {
-        this->handle_protocol_read_error_();
-      }
-
-      this->stop_opentherm_();
-      break;
-    case OperationMode::ERROR_TIMEOUT:
-      this->handle_timeout_error_();
-      this->stop_opentherm_();
       break;
     case OperationMode::IDLE:
+      this->check_timings_(cur_time);
       if (this->should_skip_loop_(cur_time)) {
         break;
       }
@@ -219,6 +220,28 @@ void OpenthermHub::loop() {
     case OperationMode::RECEIVED:
       this->read_response_();
       break;
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
+  this->last_mode_ = cur_mode;
+}
+
+bool OpenthermHub::handle_error_(OperationMode mode) {
+  switch (mode) {
+    case OperationMode::ERROR_PROTOCOL:
+      // Protocol error can happen only while reading boiler response.
+      this->handle_protocol_error_();
+      return true;
+    case OperationMode::ERROR_TIMEOUT:
+      // Timeout error might happen while we wait for device to respond.
+      this->handle_timeout_error_();
+      return true;
+    case OperationMode::ERROR_TIMER:
+      // Timer error can happen only on ESP32.
+      this->handle_timer_error_();
+      return true;
+    default:
+      return false;
   }
 }
 
@@ -237,16 +260,20 @@ void OpenthermHub::sync_loop_() {
   }
 
   this->start_conversation_();
+  // There may be a timer error at this point
+  if (this->handle_error_(this->opentherm_->get_mode())) {
+    return;
+  }
 
+  // Spin while message is being sent to device
   if (!this->spin_wait_(1150, [&] { return this->opentherm_->is_active(); })) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Hub timeout triggered during send");
     this->stop_opentherm_();
     return;
   }
 
-  if (this->opentherm_->is_error()) {
-    this->handle_protocol_write_error_();
-    this->stop_opentherm_();
+  // Check for errors and ensure we are in the right state (message sent successfully)
+  if (this->handle_error_(this->opentherm_->get_mode())) {
     return;
   } else if (!this->opentherm_->is_sent()) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unexpected state after sending request: %s",
@@ -257,19 +284,20 @@ void OpenthermHub::sync_loop_() {
 
   // Listen for the response
   this->opentherm_->listen();
+  // There may be a timer error at this point
+  if (this->handle_error_(this->opentherm_->get_mode())) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Spin while response is being received
   if (!this->spin_wait_(1150, [&] { return this->opentherm_->is_active(); })) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Hub timeout triggered during receive");
     this->stop_opentherm_();
     return;
   }
 
-  if (this->opentherm_->is_timeout()) {
-    this->handle_timeout_error_();
-    this->stop_opentherm_();
-    return;
-  } else if (this->opentherm_->is_protocol_error()) {
-    this->handle_protocol_read_error_();
-    this->stop_opentherm_();
+  // Check for errors and ensure we are in the right state (message received successfully)
+  if (this->handle_error_(this->opentherm_->get_mode())) {
     return;
   } else if (!this->opentherm_->has_message()) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unexpected state after receiving response: %s",
@@ -281,17 +309,13 @@ void OpenthermHub::sync_loop_() {
   this->read_response_();
 }
 
-bool OpenthermHub::check_timings_(uint32_t cur_time) {
+void OpenthermHub::check_timings_(uint32_t cur_time) {
   if (this->last_conversation_start_ > 0 && (cur_time - this->last_conversation_start_) > 1150) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG,
              "%d ms elapsed since the start of the last convo, but 1150 ms are allowed at maximum. Look at other "
              "components that might slow the loop down.",
              (int) (cur_time - this->last_conversation_start_));
-    this->stop_opentherm_();
-    return false;
   }
-
-  return true;
 }
 
 bool OpenthermHub::should_skip_loop_(uint32_t cur_time) const {
@@ -304,14 +328,17 @@ bool OpenthermHub::should_skip_loop_(uint32_t cur_time) const {
 }
 
 void OpenthermHub::start_conversation_() {
-  if (this->sending_initial_ && this->current_message_iterator_ == this->initial_messages_.end()) {
-    this->sending_initial_ = false;
-    this->current_message_iterator_ = this->repeating_messages_.begin();
-  } else if (this->current_message_iterator_ == this->repeating_messages_.end()) {
-    this->current_message_iterator_ = this->repeating_messages_.begin();
+  if (this->message_iterator_ == this->messages_.end()) {
+    if (this->sending_initial_) {
+      this->sending_initial_ = false;
+      this->write_repeating_messages_(this->messages_);
+    }
+    this->message_iterator_ = this->messages_.begin();
   }
 
-  auto request = this->build_request_(*this->current_message_iterator_);
+  auto request = this->build_request_(*this->message_iterator_);
+
+  this->before_send_callback_.call(request);
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Sending request with id %d (%s)", request.id,
            this->opentherm_->message_id_to_str((MessageId) request.id));
@@ -331,37 +358,48 @@ void OpenthermHub::read_response_() {
 
   this->stop_opentherm_();
 
+  this->before_process_response_callback_.call(response);
   this->process_response(response);
 
-  this->current_message_iterator_++;
+  this->message_iterator_++;
 }
 
 void OpenthermHub::stop_opentherm_() {
   this->opentherm_->stop();
   this->last_conversation_end_ = millis();
 }
-void OpenthermHub::handle_protocol_write_error_() {
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Error while sending request: %s",
-           this->opentherm_->operation_mode_to_str(this->opentherm_->get_mode()));
-  this->opentherm_->debug_data(this->last_request_);
-}
-void OpenthermHub::handle_protocol_read_error_() {
+
+void OpenthermHub::handle_protocol_error_() {
   OpenThermError error;
   this->opentherm_->get_protocol_error(error);
   ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Protocol error occured while receiving response: %s",
-           this->opentherm_->protocol_error_to_to_str(error.error_type));
+           this->opentherm_->protocol_error_to_str(error.error_type));
   this->opentherm_->debug_error(error);
-}
-void OpenthermHub::handle_timeout_error_() {
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Receive response timed out at a protocol level");
   this->stop_opentherm_();
 }
 
+void OpenthermHub::handle_timeout_error_() {
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timeout while waiting for response from device");
+  this->stop_opentherm_();
+}
+
+void OpenthermHub::handle_timer_error_() {
+  this->opentherm_->report_and_reset_timer_error();
+  this->stop_opentherm_();
+  // Timer error is critical, there is no point in retrying.
+  this->mark_failed();
+}
+
 void OpenthermHub::dump_config() {
+  std::vector<MessageId> initial_messages;
+  std::vector<MessageId> repeating_messages;
+  this->write_initial_messages_(initial_messages);
+  this->write_repeating_messages_(repeating_messages);
+
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "OpenTherm:");
   LOG_PIN("  In: ", this->in_pin_);
   LOG_PIN("  Out: ", this->out_pin_);
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Sync mode: %d", this->sync_mode_);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Sync mode: %s", YESNO(this->sync_mode_));
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Sensors: %s", SHOW(OPENTHERM_SENSOR_LIST(ID, )));
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Binary sensors: %s", SHOW(OPENTHERM_BINARY_SENSOR_LIST(ID, )));
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Switches: %s", SHOW(OPENTHERM_SWITCH_LIST(ID, )));
@@ -369,12 +407,12 @@ void OpenthermHub::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Outputs: %s", SHOW(OPENTHERM_OUTPUT_LIST(ID, )));
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Numbers: %s", SHOW(OPENTHERM_NUMBER_LIST(ID, )));
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Initial requests:");
-  for (auto type : this->initial_messages_) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  - %d (%s)", type, this->opentherm_->message_id_to_str((type)));
+  for (auto type : initial_messages) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  - %d (%s)", type, this->opentherm_->message_id_to_str(type));
   }
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Repeating requests:");
-  for (auto type : this->repeating_messages_) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  - %d (%s)", type, this->opentherm_->message_id_to_str((type)));
+  for (auto type : repeating_messages) {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  - %d (%s)", type, this->opentherm_->message_id_to_str(type));
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.h b/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.h
index 1f536653e8..80fd268820 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.h
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/hub.h
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace opentherm {
 
+static const uint8_t REPEATING_MESSAGE_ORDER = 255;
+static const uint8_t INITIAL_UNORDERED_MESSAGE_ORDER = 254;
+
 // OpenTherm component for ESPHome
 class OpenthermHub : public Component {
  protected:
@@ -58,15 +61,12 @@ class OpenthermHub : public Component {
 
   OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_LIST(OPENTHERM_DECLARE_INPUT_SENSOR, )
 
-  // The set of initial messages to send on starting communication with the boiler
-  std::vector<MessageId> initial_messages_;
-  // and the repeating messages which are sent repeatedly to update various sensors
-  // and boiler parameters (like the setpoint).
-  std::vector<MessageId> repeating_messages_;
-  // Indicates if we are still working on the initial requests or not
+  OPENTHERM_SETTING_LIST(OPENTHERM_DECLARE_SETTING, )
+
   bool sending_initial_ = true;
-  // Index for the current request in one of the _requests sets.
-  std::vector<MessageId>::const_iterator current_message_iterator_;
+  std::unordered_map<MessageId, uint8_t> configured_messages_;
+  std::vector<MessageId> messages_;
+  std::vector<MessageId>::const_iterator message_iterator_;
 
   uint32_t last_conversation_start_ = 0;
   uint32_t last_conversation_end_ = 0;
@@ -78,20 +78,25 @@ class OpenthermHub : public Component {
   // Very likely to happen while using Dallas temperature sensors.
   bool sync_mode_ = false;
 
-  float opentherm_version_ = 0.0f;
+  CallbackManager<void(OpenthermData &)> before_send_callback_;
+  CallbackManager<void(OpenthermData &)> before_process_response_callback_;
 
   // Create OpenTherm messages based on the message id
   OpenthermData build_request_(MessageId request_id) const;
-  void handle_protocol_write_error_();
-  void handle_protocol_read_error_();
+  bool handle_error_(OperationMode mode);
+  void handle_protocol_error_();
   void handle_timeout_error_();
+  void handle_timer_error_();
   void stop_opentherm_();
   void start_conversation_();
   void read_response_();
-  bool check_timings_(uint32_t cur_time);
+  void check_timings_(uint32_t cur_time);
   bool should_skip_loop_(uint32_t cur_time) const;
   void sync_loop_();
 
+  void write_initial_messages_(std::vector<MessageId> &target);
+  void write_repeating_messages_(std::vector<MessageId> &target);
+
   template<typename F> bool spin_wait_(uint32_t timeout, F func) {
     auto start_time = millis();
     while (func()) {
@@ -127,13 +132,18 @@ class OpenthermHub : public Component {
 
   OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_LIST(OPENTHERM_SET_INPUT_SENSOR, )
 
+  OPENTHERM_SETTING_LIST(OPENTHERM_SET_SETTING, )
+
   // Add a request to the vector of initial requests
-  void add_initial_message(MessageId message_id) { this->initial_messages_.push_back(message_id); }
+  void add_initial_message(MessageId message_id) {
+    this->configured_messages_[message_id] = INITIAL_UNORDERED_MESSAGE_ORDER;
+  }
+  void add_initial_message(MessageId message_id, uint8_t order) { this->configured_messages_[message_id] = order; }
   // Add a request to the set of repeating requests. Note that a large number of repeating
   // requests will slow down communication with the boiler. Each request may take up to 1 second,
   // so with all sensors enabled, it may take about half a minute before a change in setpoint
   // will be processed.
-  void add_repeating_message(MessageId message_id) { this->repeating_messages_.push_back(message_id); }
+  void add_repeating_message(MessageId message_id) { this->configured_messages_[message_id] = REPEATING_MESSAGE_ORDER; }
 
   // There are seven status variables, which can either be set as a simple variable,
   // or using a switch. ch_enable and dhw_enable default to true, the others to false.
@@ -149,7 +159,13 @@ class OpenthermHub : public Component {
   void set_summer_mode_active(bool value) { this->summer_mode_active = value; }
   void set_dhw_block(bool value) { this->dhw_block = value; }
   void set_sync_mode(bool sync_mode) { this->sync_mode_ = sync_mode; }
-  void set_opentherm_version(float value) { this->opentherm_version_ = value; }
+
+  void add_on_before_send_callback(std::function<void(OpenthermData &)> &&callback) {
+    this->before_send_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
+  void add_on_before_process_response_callback(std::function<void(OpenthermData &)> &&callback) {
+    this->before_process_response_callback_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
 
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::HARDWARE; }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.cpp b/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.cpp
index 62ab1d3860..49482316ee 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ bool OpenTherm::initialize() {
   OpenTherm::instance = this;
 #endif
   this->in_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_INPUT);
+  this->in_pin_->setup();
   this->out_pin_->pin_mode(gpio::FLAG_OUTPUT);
+  this->out_pin_->setup();
   this->out_pin_->digital_write(true);
 
 #if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
@@ -182,7 +184,7 @@ bool IRAM_ATTR OpenTherm::timer_isr(OpenTherm *arg) {
       }
       arg->capture_ = 1;  // reset counter
     } else if (arg->capture_ > 0xFF) {
-      // no change for too long, invalid mancheter encoding
+      // no change for too long, invalid manchester encoding
       arg->mode_ = OperationMode::ERROR_PROTOCOL;
       arg->error_type_ = ProtocolErrorType::NO_CHANGE_TOO_LONG;
       arg->stop_timer_();
@@ -312,21 +314,31 @@ bool OpenTherm::init_esp32_timer_() {
 }
 
 void IRAM_ATTR OpenTherm::start_esp32_timer_(uint64_t alarm_value) {
-  esp_err_t result;
+  // We will report timer errors outside of interrupt handler
+  this->timer_error_ = ESP_OK;
+  this->timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::NO_TIMER_ERROR;
 
-  result = timer_set_alarm_value(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_, alarm_value);
-  if (result != ESP_OK) {
-    const auto *error = esp_err_to_name(result);
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to set alarm value. Error: %s", error);
+  this->timer_error_ = timer_set_alarm_value(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_, alarm_value);
+  if (this->timer_error_ != ESP_OK) {
+    this->timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::SET_ALARM_VALUE_ERROR;
+    return;
+  }
+  this->timer_error_ = timer_start(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_);
+  if (this->timer_error_ != ESP_OK) {
+    this->timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::TIMER_START_ERROR;
+  }
+}
+
+void OpenTherm::report_and_reset_timer_error() {
+  if (this->timer_error_ == ESP_OK) {
     return;
   }
 
-  result = timer_start(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_);
-  if (result != ESP_OK) {
-    const auto *error = esp_err_to_name(result);
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start the timer. Error: %s", error);
-    return;
-  }
+  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Error occured while manipulating timer (%s): %s", this->timer_error_to_str(this->timer_error_type_),
+           esp_err_to_name(this->timer_error_));
+
+  this->timer_error_ = ESP_OK;
+  this->timer_error_type_ = NO_TIMER_ERROR;
 }
 
 // 5 kHz timer_
@@ -343,21 +355,18 @@ void IRAM_ATTR OpenTherm::start_write_timer_() {
 
 void IRAM_ATTR OpenTherm::stop_timer_() {
   InterruptLock const lock;
+  // We will report timer errors outside of interrupt handler
+  this->timer_error_ = ESP_OK;
+  this->timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::NO_TIMER_ERROR;
 
-  esp_err_t result;
-
-  result = timer_pause(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_);
-  if (result != ESP_OK) {
-    const auto *error = esp_err_to_name(result);
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to pause the timer. Error: %s", error);
+  this->timer_error_ = timer_pause(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_);
+  if (this->timer_error_ != ESP_OK) {
+    this->timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::TIMER_PAUSE_ERROR;
     return;
   }
-
-  result = timer_set_counter_value(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_, 0);
-  if (result != ESP_OK) {
-    const auto *error = esp_err_to_name(result);
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to set timer counter to 0 after pausing. Error: %s", error);
-    return;
+  this->timer_error_ = timer_set_counter_value(this->timer_group_, this->timer_idx_, 0);
+  if (this->timer_error_ != ESP_OK) {
+    this->timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::SET_COUNTER_VALUE_ERROR;
   }
 }
 
@@ -386,6 +395,9 @@ void IRAM_ATTR OpenTherm::stop_timer_() {
   timer1_detachInterrupt();
 }
 
+// There is nothing to report on ESP8266
+void OpenTherm::report_and_reset_timer_error() {}
+
 #endif  // END ESP8266
 
 // https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21617970/how-to-check-if-value-has-even-parity-of-bits-or-odd
@@ -412,11 +424,12 @@ const char *OpenTherm::operation_mode_to_str(OperationMode mode) {
     TO_STRING_MEMBER(SENT)
     TO_STRING_MEMBER(ERROR_PROTOCOL)
     TO_STRING_MEMBER(ERROR_TIMEOUT)
+    TO_STRING_MEMBER(ERROR_TIMER)
     default:
       return "<INVALID>";
   }
 }
-const char *OpenTherm::protocol_error_to_to_str(ProtocolErrorType error_type) {
+const char *OpenTherm::protocol_error_to_str(ProtocolErrorType error_type) {
   switch (error_type) {
     TO_STRING_MEMBER(NO_ERROR)
     TO_STRING_MEMBER(NO_TRANSITION)
@@ -427,6 +440,17 @@ const char *OpenTherm::protocol_error_to_to_str(ProtocolErrorType error_type) {
       return "<INVALID>";
   }
 }
+const char *OpenTherm::timer_error_to_str(TimerErrorType error_type) {
+  switch (error_type) {
+    TO_STRING_MEMBER(NO_TIMER_ERROR)
+    TO_STRING_MEMBER(SET_ALARM_VALUE_ERROR)
+    TO_STRING_MEMBER(TIMER_START_ERROR)
+    TO_STRING_MEMBER(TIMER_PAUSE_ERROR)
+    TO_STRING_MEMBER(SET_COUNTER_VALUE_ERROR)
+    default:
+      return "<INVALID>";
+  }
+}
 const char *OpenTherm::message_type_to_str(MessageType message_type) {
   switch (message_type) {
     TO_STRING_MEMBER(READ_DATA)
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.h b/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.h
index 3be0191c63..4280832d09 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.h
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.h
@@ -36,11 +36,12 @@ enum OperationMode {
   READ = 2,      // reading 32-bit data frame
   RECEIVED = 3,  // data frame received with valid start and stop bit
 
-  WRITE = 4,  // writing data with timer_
+  WRITE = 4,  // writing data to output
   SENT = 5,   // all data written to output
 
-  ERROR_PROTOCOL = 8,  // manchester protocol data transfer error
-  ERROR_TIMEOUT = 9    // read timeout
+  ERROR_PROTOCOL = 8,  // protocol error, can happed only during READ
+  ERROR_TIMEOUT = 9,   // timeout while waiting for response from device, only during LISTEN
+  ERROR_TIMER = 10     // error operating the ESP32 timer
 };
 
 enum ProtocolErrorType {
@@ -51,6 +52,14 @@ enum ProtocolErrorType {
   NO_CHANGE_TOO_LONG = 4,  // No level change for too much timer ticks
 };
 
+enum TimerErrorType {
+  NO_TIMER_ERROR = 0,           // No error
+  SET_ALARM_VALUE_ERROR = 1,    // No transition in the middle of the bit
+  TIMER_START_ERROR = 2,        // Stop bit wasn't present when expected
+  TIMER_PAUSE_ERROR = 3,        // Parity check didn't pass
+  SET_COUNTER_VALUE_ERROR = 4,  // No level change for too much timer ticks
+};
+
 enum MessageType {
   READ_DATA = 0,
   READ_ACK = 4,
@@ -299,7 +308,9 @@ class OpenTherm {
    *
    * @return true if last listen() or send() operation ends up with an error.
    */
-  bool is_error() { return mode_ == OperationMode::ERROR_TIMEOUT || mode_ == OperationMode::ERROR_PROTOCOL; }
+  bool is_error() {
+    return mode_ == OperationMode::ERROR_TIMEOUT || mode_ == OperationMode::ERROR_PROTOCOL || mode_ == ERROR_TIMER;
+  }
 
   /**
    * Indicates whether last listen() or send() operation ends up with a *timeout* error
@@ -313,14 +324,22 @@ class OpenTherm {
    */
   bool is_protocol_error() { return mode_ == OperationMode::ERROR_PROTOCOL; }
 
+  /**
+   * Indicates whether start_esp32_timer_() or stop_timer_() had an error. Only relevant when used on ESP32.
+   * @return true if there was an error.
+   */
+  bool is_timer_error() { return mode_ == OperationMode::ERROR_TIMER; }
+
   bool is_active() { return mode_ == LISTEN || mode_ == READ || mode_ == WRITE; }
 
   OperationMode get_mode() { return mode_; }
 
   void debug_data(OpenthermData &data);
   void debug_error(OpenThermError &error) const;
+  void report_and_reset_timer_error();
 
-  const char *protocol_error_to_to_str(ProtocolErrorType error_type);
+  const char *protocol_error_to_str(ProtocolErrorType error_type);
+  const char *timer_error_to_str(TimerErrorType error_type);
   const char *message_type_to_str(MessageType message_type);
   const char *operation_mode_to_str(OperationMode mode);
   const char *message_id_to_str(MessageId id);
@@ -349,10 +368,12 @@ class OpenTherm {
   uint32_t data_;
   uint8_t bit_pos_;
   int32_t timeout_counter_;  // <0 no timeout
-
   int32_t device_timeout_;
 
 #if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
+  esp_err_t timer_error_ = ESP_OK;
+  TimerErrorType timer_error_type_ = TimerErrorType::NO_TIMER_ERROR;
+
   bool init_esp32_timer_();
   void start_esp32_timer_(uint64_t alarm_value);
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm_macros.h b/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm_macros.h
index 8aaec0b48a..398c64aa8f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm_macros.h
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm_macros.h
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ namespace opentherm {
 #ifndef OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_LIST
 #define OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_LIST(F, sep)
 #endif
+#ifndef OPENTHERM_SETTING_LIST
+#define OPENTHERM_SETTING_LIST(F, sep)
+#endif
 
 // Use macros to create fields for every entity specified in the ESPHome configuration
 #define OPENTHERM_DECLARE_SENSOR(entity) sensor::Sensor *entity;
@@ -36,6 +39,7 @@ namespace opentherm {
 #define OPENTHERM_DECLARE_NUMBER(entity) OpenthermNumber *entity;
 #define OPENTHERM_DECLARE_OUTPUT(entity) OpenthermOutput *entity;
 #define OPENTHERM_DECLARE_INPUT_SENSOR(entity) sensor::Sensor *entity;
+#define OPENTHERM_DECLARE_SETTING(type, entity, def) type entity = def;
 
 // Setter macros
 #define OPENTHERM_SET_SENSOR(entity) \
@@ -56,6 +60,9 @@ namespace opentherm {
 #define OPENTHERM_SET_INPUT_SENSOR(entity) \
   void set_##entity(sensor::Sensor *sensor) { this->entity = sensor; }
 
+#define OPENTHERM_SET_SETTING(type, entity, def) \
+  void set_##entity(type value) { this->entity = value; }
+
 // ===== hub.cpp macros =====
 
 // *_MESSAGE_HANDLERS are generated in defines.h and look like this:
@@ -85,6 +92,9 @@ namespace opentherm {
 #ifndef OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_MESSAGE_HANDLERS
 #define OPENTHERM_INPUT_SENSOR_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(MESSAGE, ENTITY, entity_sep, postscript, msg_sep)
 #endif
+#ifndef OPENTHERM_SETTING_MESSAGE_HANDLERS
+#define OPENTHERM_SETTING_MESSAGE_HANDLERS(MESSAGE, ENTITY, entity_sep, postscript, msg_sep)
+#endif
 
 // Write data request builders
 #define OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_MESSAGE(msg) \
@@ -92,6 +102,7 @@ namespace opentherm {
     data.type = MessageType::WRITE_DATA; \
     data.id = request_id;
 #define OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_ENTITY(key, msg_data) message_data::write_##msg_data(this->key->state, data);
+#define OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_SETTING(key, msg_data) message_data::write_##msg_data(this->key, data);
 #define OPENTHERM_MESSAGE_WRITE_POSTSCRIPT \
   return data; \
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/schema.py b/esphome/components/opentherm/schema.py
index fe0f2a77a3..a58de8e2da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/schema.py
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/schema.py
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 # inputs of the OpenTherm component.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from typing import Optional, TypeVar
+from typing import Optional, TypeVar, Any
 
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     UNIT_CELSIUS,
     UNIT_EMPTY,
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ class SensorSchema(EntitySchema):
     icon: Optional[str] = None
     device_class: Optional[str] = None
     disabled_by_default: bool = False
+    order: Optional[int] = None
 
 
 SENSORS: dict[str, SensorSchema] = {
@@ -399,6 +401,7 @@ SENSORS: dict[str, SensorSchema] = {
         message="OT_VERSION_DEVICE",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="f88",
+        order=2,
     ),
     "device_type": SensorSchema(
         description="Device product type",
@@ -409,6 +412,7 @@ SENSORS: dict[str, SensorSchema] = {
         message="VERSION_DEVICE",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="u8_hb",
+        order=0,
     ),
     "device_version": SensorSchema(
         description="Device product version",
@@ -419,6 +423,7 @@ SENSORS: dict[str, SensorSchema] = {
         message="VERSION_DEVICE",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="u8_lb",
+        order=0,
     ),
     "device_id": SensorSchema(
         description="Device ID code",
@@ -429,6 +434,7 @@ SENSORS: dict[str, SensorSchema] = {
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="u8_lb",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "otc_hc_ratio_ub": SensorSchema(
         description="OTC heat curve ratio upper bound",
@@ -457,6 +463,7 @@ SENSORS: dict[str, SensorSchema] = {
 class BinarySensorSchema(EntitySchema):
     icon: Optional[str] = None
     device_class: Optional[str] = None
+    order: Optional[int] = None
 
 
 BINARY_SENSORS: dict[str, BinarySensorSchema] = {
@@ -525,48 +532,56 @@ BINARY_SENSORS: dict[str, BinarySensorSchema] = {
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_0",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "control_type_on_off": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: Control type is on/off",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_1",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "cooling_supported": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: Cooling supported",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_2",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "dhw_storage_tank": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: DHW storage tank",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_3",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "controller_pump_control_allowed": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: Controller pump control allowed",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_4",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "ch2_present": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: CH2 present",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_5",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "water_filling": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: Remote water filling",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_6",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "heat_mode": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Configuration: Heating or cooling",
         message="DEVICE_CONFIG",
         keep_updated=False,
         message_data="flag8_hb_7",
+        order=4,
     ),
     "dhw_setpoint_transfer_enabled": BinarySensorSchema(
         description="Remote boiler parameters: DHW setpoint transfer enabled",
@@ -812,3 +827,65 @@ INPUTS: dict[str, InputSchema] = {
         auto_max_value=AutoConfigure(message="OTC_CURVE_BOUNDS", message_data="u8_hb"),
     ),
 }
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SettingSchema(EntitySchema):
+    backing_type: str
+    validation_schema: cv.Schema
+    default_value: Any
+    order: Optional[int] = None
+
+
+SETTINGS: dict[str, SettingSchema] = {
+    "controller_product_type": SettingSchema(
+        description="Controller product type",
+        message="VERSION_CONTROLLER",
+        keep_updated=False,
+        message_data="u8_hb",
+        backing_type="uint8_t",
+        validation_schema=cv.int_range(min=0, max=255),
+        default_value=0,
+        order=1,
+    ),
+    "controller_product_version": SettingSchema(
+        description="Controller product version",
+        message="VERSION_CONTROLLER",
+        keep_updated=False,
+        message_data="u8_lb",
+        backing_type="uint8_t",
+        validation_schema=cv.int_range(min=0, max=255),
+        default_value=0,
+        order=1,
+    ),
+    "opentherm_version_controller": SettingSchema(
+        description="Version of OpenTherm implemented by controller",
+        message="OT_VERSION_CONTROLLER",
+        keep_updated=False,
+        message_data="f88",
+        backing_type="float",
+        validation_schema=cv.positive_float,
+        default_value=0,
+        order=3,
+    ),
+    "controller_configuration": SettingSchema(
+        description="Controller configuration",
+        message="CONTROLLER_CONFIG",
+        keep_updated=False,
+        message_data="u8_hb",
+        backing_type="uint8_t",
+        validation_schema=cv.int_range(min=0, max=255),
+        default_value=0,
+        order=5,
+    ),
+    "controller_id": SettingSchema(
+        description="Controller ID code",
+        message="CONTROLLER_CONFIG",
+        keep_updated=False,
+        message_data="u8_lb",
+        backing_type="uint8_t",
+        validation_schema=cv.int_range(min=0, max=255),
+        default_value=0,
+        order=5,
+    ),
+}
diff --git a/esphome/components/opentherm/validate.py b/esphome/components/opentherm/validate.py
index d4507672a5..055cbfa827 100644
--- a/esphome/components/opentherm/validate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/opentherm/validate.py
@@ -9,12 +9,17 @@ from .schema import TSchema
 
 
 def create_entities_schema(
-    entities: dict[str, schema.EntitySchema],
+    entities: dict[str, TSchema],
     get_entity_validation_schema: Callable[[TSchema], cv.Schema],
 ) -> Schema:
     entity_schema = {}
     for key, entity in entities.items():
-        entity_schema[cv.Optional(key)] = get_entity_validation_schema(entity)
+        schema_key = (
+            cv.Optional(key, entity.default_value)
+            if hasattr(entity, "default_value")
+            else cv.Optional(key)
+        )
+        entity_schema[schema_key] = get_entity_validation_schema(entity)
     return cv.Schema(entity_schema)
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp32_arduino.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
index 793c1d52f4..b241c03de4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
+#include "uart_component_esp32_arduino.h"
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "uart_component_esp32_arduino.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER
 #include "esphome/components/logger/logger.h"
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void ESP32ArduinoUARTComponent::setup() {
     }
 #endif  // USE_LOGGER
 
-    if (next_uart_num >= UART_NUM_MAX) {
+    if (next_uart_num >= SOC_UART_NUM) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Maximum number of UART components created already.");
       this->mark_failed();
       return;
diff --git a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 6999dfb619..122d4105c8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/uart/uart_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
 
 #include "uart_component_esp_idf.h"
+#include <cinttypes>
 #include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include <cinttypes>
 
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER
 #include "esphome/components/logger/logger.h"
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void IDFUARTComponent::setup() {
   }
 #endif  // USE_LOGGER
 
-  if (next_uart_num >= UART_NUM_MAX) {
+  if (next_uart_num >= SOC_UART_NUM) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Maximum number of UART components created already.");
     this->mark_failed();
     return;
diff --git a/esphome/config_validation.py b/esphome/config_validation.py
index ebfb2631c3..38fd677a2a 100644
--- a/esphome/config_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/config_validation.py
@@ -1660,6 +1660,12 @@ class SplitDefault(Optional):
         esp32_c3=vol.UNDEFINED,
         esp32_c3_arduino=vol.UNDEFINED,
         esp32_c3_idf=vol.UNDEFINED,
+        esp32_c6=vol.UNDEFINED,
+        esp32_c6_arduino=vol.UNDEFINED,
+        esp32_c6_idf=vol.UNDEFINED,
+        esp32_h2=vol.UNDEFINED,
+        esp32_h2_arduino=vol.UNDEFINED,
+        esp32_h2_idf=vol.UNDEFINED,
         rp2040=vol.UNDEFINED,
         bk72xx=vol.UNDEFINED,
         rtl87xx=vol.UNDEFINED,
@@ -1691,6 +1697,18 @@ class SplitDefault(Optional):
         self._esp32_c3_idf_default = vol.default_factory(
             _get_priority_default(esp32_c3_idf, esp32_c3, esp32_idf, esp32)
         )
+        self._esp32_c6_arduino_default = vol.default_factory(
+            _get_priority_default(esp32_c6_arduino, esp32_c6, esp32_arduino, esp32)
+        )
+        self._esp32_c6_idf_default = vol.default_factory(
+            _get_priority_default(esp32_c6_idf, esp32_c6, esp32_idf, esp32)
+        )
+        self._esp32_h2_arduino_default = vol.default_factory(
+            _get_priority_default(esp32_h2_arduino, esp32_h2, esp32_arduino, esp32)
+        )
+        self._esp32_h2_idf_default = vol.default_factory(
+            _get_priority_default(esp32_h2_idf, esp32_h2, esp32_idf, esp32)
+        )
         self._rp2040_default = vol.default_factory(rp2040)
         self._bk72xx_default = vol.default_factory(bk72xx)
         self._rtl87xx_default = vol.default_factory(rtl87xx)
@@ -1704,6 +1722,8 @@ class SplitDefault(Optional):
             from esphome.components.esp32 import get_esp32_variant
             from esphome.components.esp32.const import (
                 VARIANT_ESP32C3,
+                VARIANT_ESP32C6,
+                VARIANT_ESP32H2,
                 VARIANT_ESP32S2,
                 VARIANT_ESP32S3,
             )
@@ -1724,6 +1744,16 @@ class SplitDefault(Optional):
                     return self._esp32_c3_arduino_default
                 if CORE.using_esp_idf:
                     return self._esp32_c3_idf_default
+            elif variant == VARIANT_ESP32C6:
+                if CORE.using_arduino:
+                    return self._esp32_c6_arduino_default
+                if CORE.using_esp_idf:
+                    return self._esp32_c6_idf_default
+            elif variant == VARIANT_ESP32H2:
+                if CORE.using_arduino:
+                    return self._esp32_h2_arduino_default
+                if CORE.using_esp_idf:
+                    return self._esp32_h2_idf_default
             else:
                 if CORE.using_arduino:
                     return self._esp32_arduino_default
diff --git a/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py b/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
index 0fed8e9c53..67712da9b6 100644
--- a/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
+++ b/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
@@ -108,6 +108,12 @@ def is_authenticated(handler: BaseHandler) -> bool:
             return True
 
     if settings.using_auth:
+        if auth_header := handler.request.headers.get("Authorization"):
+            assert isinstance(auth_header, str)
+            if auth_header.startswith("Basic "):
+                auth_decoded = base64.b64decode(auth_header[6:]).decode()
+                username, password = auth_decoded.split(":", 1)
+                return settings.check_password(username, password)
         return handler.get_secure_cookie(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME) == COOKIE_AUTHENTICATED_YES
 
     return True
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 7bc1c895df..d96004c8ef 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pyserial==3.5
 platformio==6.1.16  # When updating platformio, also update Dockerfile
 esptool==4.7.0
 click==8.1.7
-esphome-dashboard==20241120.0
+esphome-dashboard==20241217.1
 aioesphomeapi==24.6.2
 zeroconf==0.132.2
 puremagic==1.27
diff --git a/tests/components/nextion/common.yaml b/tests/components/nextion/common.yaml
index e84cd08422..73fc8484c0 100644
--- a/tests/components/nextion/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/nextion/common.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 esphome:
   on_boot:
+    - lambda: 'ESP_LOGD("display","is_connected(): %s", YESNO(id(main_lcd).is_connected()));'
+
     # Binary sensor publish action tests
     - binary_sensor.nextion.publish:
         id: r0_sensor
diff --git a/tests/components/opentherm/common.yaml b/tests/components/opentherm/common.yaml
index 744580f18b..5edacc6f17 100644
--- a/tests/components/opentherm/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/opentherm/common.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,19 @@ opentherm:
   summer_mode_active: true
   dhw_block: true
   sync_mode: true
+  controller_product_type: 63
+  controller_product_version: 1
+  opentherm_version_controller: 2.2
+  controller_id: 1
+  controller_configuration: 1
+  before_send:
+    then:
+      - lambda: |-
+          ESP_LOGW("OT", ">> Sending message %d", x.id);
+  before_process_response:
+    then:
+      - lambda: |-
+          ESP_LOGW("OT", "<< Processing response %d", x.id);
 
 output:
   - platform: opentherm