diff --git a/esphome/__main__.py b/esphome/__main__.py
index aa237c83a7..27aced5f33 100644
--- a/esphome/__main__.py
+++ b/esphome/__main__.py
@@ -731,6 +731,16 @@ def command_clean_mqtt(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
     return clean_mqtt(config, args)
 
 
+def command_clean_platform(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
+    try:
+        writer.clean_platform()
+    except OSError as err:
+        _LOGGER.error("Error deleting platform files: %s", err)
+        return 1
+    _LOGGER.info("Done!")
+    return 0
+
+
 def command_mqtt_fingerprint(args: ArgsProtocol, config: ConfigType) -> int | None:
     from esphome import mqtt
 
@@ -929,9 +939,10 @@ POST_CONFIG_ACTIONS = {
     "upload": command_upload,
     "logs": command_logs,
     "run": command_run,
-    "clean-mqtt": command_clean_mqtt,
-    "mqtt-fingerprint": command_mqtt_fingerprint,
     "clean": command_clean,
+    "clean-mqtt": command_clean_mqtt,
+    "clean-platform": command_clean_platform,
+    "mqtt-fingerprint": command_mqtt_fingerprint,
     "idedata": command_idedata,
     "rename": command_rename,
     "discover": command_discover,
@@ -940,6 +951,7 @@ POST_CONFIG_ACTIONS = {
 SIMPLE_CONFIG_ACTIONS = [
     "clean",
     "clean-mqtt",
+    "clean-platform",
     "config",
 ]
 
@@ -1144,6 +1156,13 @@ def parse_args(argv):
         "configuration", help="Your YAML configuration file(s).", nargs="+"
     )
 
+    parser_clean = subparsers.add_parser(
+        "clean-platform", help="Delete all platform files."
+    )
+    parser_clean.add_argument(
+        "configuration", help="Your YAML configuration file(s).", nargs="+"
+    )
+
     parser_dashboard = subparsers.add_parser(
         "dashboard", help="Create a simple web server for a dashboard."
     )
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index 796fd4a4d9..daaac63821 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -1571,7 +1571,7 @@ message BluetoothGATTWriteRequest {
   uint32 handle = 2;
   bool response = 3;
 
-  bytes data = 4;
+  bytes data = 4 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }
 
 message BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest {
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@ message BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest {
   uint64 address = 1;
   uint32 handle = 2;
 
-  bytes data = 3;
+  bytes data = 3 [(pointer_to_buffer) = true];
 }
 
 message BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
index d2c62bff05..4c9ac6ca04 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -2037,9 +2037,12 @@ bool BluetoothGATTWriteRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt val
 }
 bool BluetoothGATTWriteRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
   switch (field_id) {
-    case 4:
-      this->data = value.as_string();
+    case 4: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->data = value.data();
+      this->data_len = value.size();
       break;
+    }
     default:
       return false;
   }
@@ -2073,9 +2076,12 @@ bool BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, Proto
 }
 bool BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest::decode_length(uint32_t field_id, ProtoLengthDelimited value) {
   switch (field_id) {
-    case 3:
-      this->data = value.as_string();
+    case 3: {
+      // Use raw data directly to avoid allocation
+      this->data = value.data();
+      this->data_len = value.size();
       break;
+    }
     default:
       return false;
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index 75894f3ffd..5d43de4440 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -1988,14 +1988,15 @@ class BluetoothGATTReadResponse final : public ProtoMessage {
 class BluetoothGATTWriteRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 75;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 19;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 29;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "bluetooth_gatt_write_request"; }
 #endif
   uint64_t address{0};
   uint32_t handle{0};
   bool response{false};
-  std::string data{};
+  const uint8_t *data{nullptr};
+  uint16_t data_len{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
@@ -2023,13 +2024,14 @@ class BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
 class BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest final : public ProtoDecodableMessage {
  public:
   static constexpr uint8_t MESSAGE_TYPE = 77;
-  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 17;
+  static constexpr uint8_t ESTIMATED_SIZE = 27;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request"; }
 #endif
   uint64_t address{0};
   uint32_t handle{0};
-  std::string data{};
+  const uint8_t *data{nullptr};
+  uint16_t data_len{0};
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
index 020da7b3eb..131f6e361a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@ void BluetoothGATTWriteRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   dump_field(out, "handle", this->handle);
   dump_field(out, "response", this->response);
   out.append("  data: ");
-  out.append(format_hex_pretty(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(this->data.data()), this->data.size()));
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->data, this->data_len));
   out.append("\n");
 }
 void BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
@@ -1671,7 +1671,7 @@ void BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   dump_field(out, "address", this->address);
   dump_field(out, "handle", this->handle);
   out.append("  data: ");
-  out.append(format_hex_pretty(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(this->data.data()), this->data.size()));
+  out.append(format_hex_pretty(this->data, this->data_len));
   out.append("\n");
 }
 void BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp
index 540492f8c5..cde82fbfb0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.cpp
@@ -514,7 +514,8 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::read_characteristic(uint16_t handle) {
   return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_read_char", err);
 }
 
-esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const std::string &data, bool response) {
+esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const uint8_t *data, size_t length,
+                                                    bool response) {
   if (!this->connected()) {
     this->log_gatt_not_connected_("write", "characteristic");
     return ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED;
@@ -522,8 +523,11 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const std::
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Writing GATT characteristic handle %d", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(),
            handle);
 
+  // ESP-IDF's API requires a non-const uint8_t* but it doesn't modify the data
+  // The BTC layer immediately copies the data to its own buffer (see btc_gattc.c)
+  // const_cast is safe here and was previously hidden by a C-style cast
   esp_err_t err =
-      esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, data.size(), (uint8_t *) data.data(),
+      esp_ble_gattc_write_char(this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, length, const_cast<uint8_t *>(data),
                                response ? ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_RSP : ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
   return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_write_char", err);
 }
@@ -540,7 +544,7 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::read_descriptor(uint16_t handle) {
   return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_read_char_descr", err);
 }
 
-esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const std::string &data, bool response) {
+esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const uint8_t *data, size_t length, bool response) {
   if (!this->connected()) {
     this->log_gatt_not_connected_("write", "descriptor");
     return ESP_GATT_NOT_CONNECTED;
@@ -548,8 +552,11 @@ esp_err_t BluetoothConnection::write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const std::stri
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "[%d] [%s] Writing GATT descriptor handle %d", this->connection_index_, this->address_str_.c_str(),
            handle);
 
+  // ESP-IDF's API requires a non-const uint8_t* but it doesn't modify the data
+  // The BTC layer immediately copies the data to its own buffer (see btc_gattc.c)
+  // const_cast is safe here and was previously hidden by a C-style cast
   esp_err_t err = esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr(
-      this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, data.size(), (uint8_t *) data.data(),
+      this->gattc_if_, this->conn_id_, handle, length, const_cast<uint8_t *>(data),
       response ? ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_RSP : ESP_GATT_WRITE_TYPE_NO_RSP, ESP_GATT_AUTH_REQ_NONE);
   return this->check_and_log_error_("esp_ble_gattc_write_char_descr", err);
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h
index e5d5ff2dd6..60bbc93e8b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_connection.h
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ class BluetoothConnection final : public esp32_ble_client::BLEClientBase {
   esp32_ble_tracker::AdvertisementParserType get_advertisement_parser_type() override;
 
   esp_err_t read_characteristic(uint16_t handle);
-  esp_err_t write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const std::string &data, bool response);
+  esp_err_t write_characteristic(uint16_t handle, const uint8_t *data, size_t length, bool response);
   esp_err_t read_descriptor(uint16_t handle);
-  esp_err_t write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const std::string &data, bool response);
+  esp_err_t write_descriptor(uint16_t handle, const uint8_t *data, size_t length, bool response);
 
   esp_err_t notify_characteristic(uint16_t handle, bool enable);
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
index 532aff550e..cd7261d5e5 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_write(const api::BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &
     return;
   }
 
-  auto err = connection->write_characteristic(msg.handle, msg.data, msg.response);
+  auto err = connection->write_characteristic(msg.handle, msg.data, msg.data_len, msg.response);
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
     this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, err);
   }
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const api::BluetoothGATTWri
     return;
   }
 
-  auto err = connection->write_descriptor(msg.handle, msg.data, true);
+  auto err = connection->write_descriptor(msg.handle, msg.data, msg.data_len, true);
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
     this->send_gatt_error(msg.address, msg.handle, err);
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
index ef74c14924..a784123006 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/__init__.py
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ EAP_AUTH_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_USERNAME): cv.string_strict,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.string_strict,
             cv.Optional(CONF_CERTIFICATE_AUTHORITY): wpa2_eap.validate_certificate,
-            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_TTLS_PHASE_2, esp32_idf="mschapv2"): cv.All(
-                cv.enum(TTLS_PHASE_2), cv.only_with_esp_idf
+            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_TTLS_PHASE_2, esp32="mschapv2"): cv.All(
+                cv.enum(TTLS_PHASE_2), cv.only_on_esp32
             ),
             cv.Inclusive(
                 CONF_CERTIFICATE, "certificate_and_key"
@@ -280,11 +280,11 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.SplitDefault(CONF_OUTPUT_POWER, esp8266=20.0): cv.All(
                 cv.decibel, cv.float_range(min=8.5, max=20.5)
             ),
-            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_ENABLE_BTM, esp32_idf=False): cv.All(
-                cv.boolean, cv.only_with_esp_idf
+            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_ENABLE_BTM, esp32=False): cv.All(
+                cv.boolean, cv.only_on_esp32
             ),
-            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_ENABLE_RRM, esp32_idf=False): cv.All(
-                cv.boolean, cv.only_with_esp_idf
+            cv.SplitDefault(CONF_ENABLE_RRM, esp32=False): cv.All(
+                cv.boolean, cv.only_on_esp32
             ),
             cv.Optional(CONF_PASSIVE_SCAN, default=False): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional("enable_mdns"): cv.invalid(
@@ -416,10 +416,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     if CORE.is_esp8266:
         cg.add_library("ESP8266WiFi", None)
-    elif (CORE.is_esp32 and CORE.using_arduino) or CORE.is_rp2040:
+    elif CORE.is_rp2040:
         cg.add_library("WiFi", None)
 
-    if CORE.is_esp32 and CORE.using_esp_idf:
+    if CORE.is_esp32:
         if config[CONF_ENABLE_BTM] or config[CONF_ENABLE_RRM]:
             add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_WPA_11KV_SUPPORT", True)
             cg.add_define("USE_WIFI_11KV_SUPPORT")
@@ -506,8 +506,10 @@ async def wifi_set_sta_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
 
 FILTER_SOURCE_FILES = filter_source_files_from_platform(
     {
-        "wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO},
-        "wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF},
+        "wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp": {
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_IDF,
+            PlatformFramework.ESP32_ARDUINO,
+        },
         "wifi_component_esp8266.cpp": {PlatformFramework.ESP8266_ARDUINO},
         "wifi_component_libretiny.cpp": {
             PlatformFramework.BK72XX_ARDUINO,
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 43ece636e5..8c7b55c274 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <map>
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 #if (ESP_IDF_VERSION_MAJOR >= 5 && ESP_IDF_VERSION_MINOR >= 1)
 #include <esp_eap_client.h>
 #else
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32)
 #include <esp_wifi.h>
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::start_connecting(const WiFiAP &ap, bool two) {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    Identity: " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), eap_config.identity.c_str());
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    Username: " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), eap_config.username.c_str());
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    Password: " LOG_SECRET("'%s'"), eap_config.password.c_str());
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
     std::map<esp_eap_ttls_phase2_types, std::string> phase2types = {{ESP_EAP_TTLS_PHASE2_PAP, "pap"},
                                                                     {ESP_EAP_TTLS_PHASE2_CHAP, "chap"},
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
index bbe1bbb874..ee62ec1a69 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include <WiFi.h>
 #endif
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP_IDF) && defined(USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP)
+#if defined(USE_ESP32) && defined(USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP)
 #if (ESP_IDF_VERSION_MAJOR >= 5) && (ESP_IDF_VERSION_MINOR >= 1)
 #include <esp_eap_client.h>
 #else
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ struct EAPAuth {
   const char *client_cert;
   const char *client_key;
 // used for EAP-TTLS
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
   esp_eap_ttls_phase2_types ttls_phase_2;
 #endif
 };
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ enum WiFiPowerSaveMode : uint8_t {
   WIFI_POWER_SAVE_HIGH,
 };
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 struct IDFWiFiEvent;
 #endif
 
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void wifi_event_callback_(arduino_event_id_t event, arduino_event_info_t info);
   void wifi_scan_done_callback_();
 #endif
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
   void wifi_process_event_(IDFWiFiEvent *data);
 #endif
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 89298e07c7..0000000000
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp32_arduino.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,860 +0,0 @@
-#include "wifi_component.h"
-
-#ifdef USE_WIFI
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-
-#include <esp_netif.h>
-#include <esp_wifi.h>
-
-#include <algorithm>
-#include <utility>
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
-#include <esp_eap_client.h>
-#endif
-
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-#include "dhcpserver/dhcpserver.h"
-#endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
-
-#include "lwip/apps/sntp.h"
-#include "lwip/dns.h"
-#include "lwip/err.h"
-
-#include "esphome/core/application.h"
-#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
-#include "esphome/core/log.h"
-#include "esphome/core/util.h"
-
-namespace esphome {
-namespace wifi {
-
-static const char *const TAG = "wifi_esp32";
-
-static esp_netif_t *s_sta_netif = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-static esp_netif_t *s_ap_netif = nullptr;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
-#endif                                     // USE_WIFI_AP
-
-static bool s_sta_connecting = false;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
-
-void WiFiComponent::wifi_pre_setup_() {
-  uint8_t mac[6];
-  if (has_custom_mac_address()) {
-    get_mac_address_raw(mac);
-    set_mac_address(mac);
-  }
-  auto f = std::bind(&WiFiComponent::wifi_event_callback_, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2);
-  WiFi.onEvent(f);
-  WiFi.persistent(false);
-  // Make sure WiFi is in clean state before anything starts
-  this->wifi_mode_(false, false);
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_mode_(optional<bool> sta, optional<bool> ap) {
-  wifi_mode_t current_mode = WiFiClass::getMode();
-  bool current_sta = current_mode == WIFI_MODE_STA || current_mode == WIFI_MODE_APSTA;
-  bool current_ap = current_mode == WIFI_MODE_AP || current_mode == WIFI_MODE_APSTA;
-
-  bool set_sta = sta.value_or(current_sta);
-  bool set_ap = ap.value_or(current_ap);
-
-  wifi_mode_t set_mode;
-  if (set_sta && set_ap) {
-    set_mode = WIFI_MODE_APSTA;
-  } else if (set_sta && !set_ap) {
-    set_mode = WIFI_MODE_STA;
-  } else if (!set_sta && set_ap) {
-    set_mode = WIFI_MODE_AP;
-  } else {
-    set_mode = WIFI_MODE_NULL;
-  }
-
-  if (current_mode == set_mode)
-    return true;
-
-  if (set_sta && !current_sta) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Enabling STA");
-  } else if (!set_sta && current_sta) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Disabling STA");
-  }
-  if (set_ap && !current_ap) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Enabling AP");
-  } else if (!set_ap && current_ap) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Disabling AP");
-  }
-
-  bool ret = WiFiClass::mode(set_mode);
-
-  if (!ret) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Setting mode failed");
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  // WiFiClass::mode above calls esp_netif_create_default_wifi_sta() and
-  // esp_netif_create_default_wifi_ap(), which creates the interfaces.
-  // s_sta_netif handle is set during ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_START event
-
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-  if (set_ap)
-    s_ap_netif = esp_netif_get_handle_from_ifkey("WIFI_AP_DEF");
-#endif
-
-  return ret;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_pre_setup_() {
-  if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
-    return false;
-
-  WiFi.setAutoReconnect(false);
-  delay(10);
-  return true;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_output_power_(float output_power) {
-  int8_t val = static_cast<int8_t>(output_power * 4);
-  return esp_wifi_set_max_tx_power(val) == ESP_OK;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_power_save_() {
-  wifi_ps_type_t power_save;
-  switch (this->power_save_) {
-    case WIFI_POWER_SAVE_LIGHT:
-      power_save = WIFI_PS_MIN_MODEM;
-      break;
-    case WIFI_POWER_SAVE_HIGH:
-      power_save = WIFI_PS_MAX_MODEM;
-      break;
-    case WIFI_POWER_SAVE_NONE:
-    default:
-      power_save = WIFI_PS_NONE;
-      break;
-  }
-  return esp_wifi_set_ps(power_save) == ESP_OK;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
-  // enable STA
-  if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
-    return false;
-
-  // https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/latest/esp32/api-reference/network/esp_wifi.html#_CPPv417wifi_sta_config_t
-  wifi_config_t conf;
-  memset(&conf, 0, sizeof(conf));
-  if (ap.get_ssid().size() > sizeof(conf.sta.ssid)) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SSID too long");
-    return false;
-  }
-  if (ap.get_password().size() > sizeof(conf.sta.password)) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Password too long");
-    return false;
-  }
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.sta.ssid), ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_ssid().size());
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.sta.password), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_password().size());
-
-  // The weakest authmode to accept in the fast scan mode
-  if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
-    conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
-  } else {
-    conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA_WPA2_PSK;
-  }
-
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
-  if (ap.get_eap().has_value()) {
-    conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_ENTERPRISE;
-  }
-#endif
-
-  if (ap.get_bssid().has_value()) {
-    conf.sta.bssid_set = true;
-    memcpy(conf.sta.bssid, ap.get_bssid()->data(), 6);
-  } else {
-    conf.sta.bssid_set = false;
-  }
-  if (ap.get_channel().has_value()) {
-    conf.sta.channel = *ap.get_channel();
-    conf.sta.scan_method = WIFI_FAST_SCAN;
-  } else {
-    conf.sta.scan_method = WIFI_ALL_CHANNEL_SCAN;
-  }
-  // Listen interval for ESP32 station to receive beacon when WIFI_PS_MAX_MODEM is set.
-  // Units: AP beacon intervals. Defaults to 3 if set to 0.
-  conf.sta.listen_interval = 0;
-
-  // Protected Management Frame
-  // Device will prefer to connect in PMF mode if other device also advertises PMF capability.
-  conf.sta.pmf_cfg.capable = true;
-  conf.sta.pmf_cfg.required = false;
-
-  // note, we do our own filtering
-  // The minimum rssi to accept in the fast scan mode
-  conf.sta.threshold.rssi = -127;
-
-  conf.sta.threshold.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
-
-  wifi_config_t current_conf;
-  esp_err_t err;
-  err = esp_wifi_get_config(WIFI_IF_STA, &current_conf);
-  if (err != ERR_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_wifi_get_config failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    // can continue
-  }
-
-  if (memcmp(&current_conf, &conf, sizeof(wifi_config_t)) != 0) {  // NOLINT
-    err = esp_wifi_disconnect();
-    if (err != ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_wifi_disconnect failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-      return false;
-    }
-  }
-
-  err = esp_wifi_set_config(WIFI_IF_STA, &conf);
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_wifi_set_config failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  if (!this->wifi_sta_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  // setup enterprise authentication if required
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
-  if (ap.get_eap().has_value()) {
-    // note: all certificates and keys have to be null terminated. Lengths are appended by +1 to include \0.
-    EAPAuth eap = ap.get_eap().value();
-    err = esp_eap_client_set_identity((uint8_t *) eap.identity.c_str(), eap.identity.length());
-    if (err != ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_eap_client_set_identity failed: %d", err);
-    }
-    int ca_cert_len = strlen(eap.ca_cert);
-    int client_cert_len = strlen(eap.client_cert);
-    int client_key_len = strlen(eap.client_key);
-    if (ca_cert_len) {
-      err = esp_eap_client_set_ca_cert((uint8_t *) eap.ca_cert, ca_cert_len + 1);
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_eap_client_set_ca_cert failed: %d", err);
-      }
-    }
-    // workout what type of EAP this is
-    // validation is not required as the config tool has already validated it
-    if (client_cert_len && client_key_len) {
-      // if we have certs, this must be EAP-TLS
-      err = esp_eap_client_set_certificate_and_key((uint8_t *) eap.client_cert, client_cert_len + 1,
-                                                   (uint8_t *) eap.client_key, client_key_len + 1,
-                                                   (uint8_t *) eap.password.c_str(), strlen(eap.password.c_str()));
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_eap_client_set_certificate_and_key failed: %d", err);
-      }
-    } else {
-      // in the absence of certs, assume this is username/password based
-      err = esp_eap_client_set_username((uint8_t *) eap.username.c_str(), eap.username.length());
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_eap_client_set_username failed: %d", err);
-      }
-      err = esp_eap_client_set_password((uint8_t *) eap.password.c_str(), eap.password.length());
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_eap_client_set_password failed: %d", err);
-      }
-    }
-    err = esp_wifi_sta_enterprise_enable();
-    if (err != ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_wifi_sta_enterprise_enable failed: %d", err);
-    }
-  }
-#endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
-
-  this->wifi_apply_hostname_();
-
-  s_sta_connecting = true;
-
-  err = esp_wifi_connect();
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_wifi_connect failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  return true;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
-  // enable STA
-  if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
-    return false;
-
-  // Check if the STA interface is initialized before using it
-  if (s_sta_netif == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "STA interface not initialized");
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  esp_netif_dhcp_status_t dhcp_status;
-  esp_err_t err = esp_netif_dhcpc_get_status(s_sta_netif, &dhcp_status);
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_netif_dhcpc_get_status failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  if (!manual_ip.has_value()) {
-    // sntp_servermode_dhcp lwip/sntp.c (Required to lock TCPIP core functionality!)
-    // https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/6591
-    // https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/issues/10526
-    {
-      LwIPLock lock;
-      // lwIP starts the SNTP client if it gets an SNTP server from DHCP. We don't need the time, and more importantly,
-      // the built-in SNTP client has a memory leak in certain situations. Disable this feature.
-      // https://github.com/esphome/issues/issues/2299
-      sntp_servermode_dhcp(false);
-    }
-
-    // No manual IP is set; use DHCP client
-    if (dhcp_status != ESP_NETIF_DHCP_STARTED) {
-      err = esp_netif_dhcpc_start(s_sta_netif);
-      if (err != ESP_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Starting DHCP client failed: %d", err);
-      }
-      return err == ESP_OK;
-    }
-    return true;
-  }
-
-  esp_netif_ip_info_t info;  // struct of ip4_addr_t with ip, netmask, gw
-  info.ip = manual_ip->static_ip;
-  info.gw = manual_ip->gateway;
-  info.netmask = manual_ip->subnet;
-  err = esp_netif_dhcpc_stop(s_sta_netif);
-  if (err != ESP_OK && err != ESP_ERR_ESP_NETIF_DHCP_ALREADY_STOPPED) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Stopping DHCP client failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-  }
-
-  err = esp_netif_set_ip_info(s_sta_netif, &info);
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Setting manual IP info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-  }
-
-  esp_netif_dns_info_t dns;
-  if (manual_ip->dns1.is_set()) {
-    dns.ip = manual_ip->dns1;
-    esp_netif_set_dns_info(s_sta_netif, ESP_NETIF_DNS_MAIN, &dns);
-  }
-  if (manual_ip->dns2.is_set()) {
-    dns.ip = manual_ip->dns2;
-    esp_netif_set_dns_info(s_sta_netif, ESP_NETIF_DNS_BACKUP, &dns);
-  }
-
-  return true;
-}
-
-network::IPAddresses WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_ip_addresses() {
-  if (!this->has_sta())
-    return {};
-  network::IPAddresses addresses;
-  esp_netif_ip_info_t ip;
-  esp_err_t err = esp_netif_get_ip_info(s_sta_netif, &ip);
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_netif_get_ip_info failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    // TODO: do something smarter
-    // return false;
-  } else {
-    addresses[0] = network::IPAddress(&ip.ip);
-  }
-#if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
-  struct esp_ip6_addr if_ip6s[CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES];
-  uint8_t count = 0;
-  count = esp_netif_get_all_ip6(s_sta_netif, if_ip6s);
-  assert(count <= CONFIG_LWIP_IPV6_NUM_ADDRESSES);
-  for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-    addresses[i + 1] = network::IPAddress(&if_ip6s[i]);
-  }
-#endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
-  return addresses;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_apply_hostname_() {
-  // setting is done in SYSTEM_EVENT_STA_START callback
-  return true;
-}
-const char *get_auth_mode_str(uint8_t mode) {
-  switch (mode) {
-    case WIFI_AUTH_OPEN:
-      return "OPEN";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WEP:
-      return "WEP";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WPA_PSK:
-      return "WPA PSK";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_PSK:
-      return "WPA2 PSK";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WPA_WPA2_PSK:
-      return "WPA/WPA2 PSK";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_ENTERPRISE:
-      return "WPA2 Enterprise";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WPA3_PSK:
-      return "WPA3 PSK";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_WPA3_PSK:
-      return "WPA2/WPA3 PSK";
-    case WIFI_AUTH_WAPI_PSK:
-      return "WAPI PSK";
-    default:
-      return "UNKNOWN";
-  }
-}
-
-using esphome_ip4_addr_t = esp_ip4_addr_t;
-
-std::string format_ip4_addr(const esphome_ip4_addr_t &ip) {
-  char buf[20];
-  sprintf(buf, "%u.%u.%u.%u", uint8_t(ip.addr >> 0), uint8_t(ip.addr >> 8), uint8_t(ip.addr >> 16),
-          uint8_t(ip.addr >> 24));
-  return buf;
-}
-const char *get_op_mode_str(uint8_t mode) {
-  switch (mode) {
-    case WIFI_OFF:
-      return "OFF";
-    case WIFI_STA:
-      return "STA";
-    case WIFI_AP:
-      return "AP";
-    case WIFI_AP_STA:
-      return "AP+STA";
-    default:
-      return "UNKNOWN";
-  }
-}
-const char *get_disconnect_reason_str(uint8_t reason) {
-  switch (reason) {
-    case WIFI_REASON_AUTH_EXPIRE:
-      return "Auth Expired";
-    case WIFI_REASON_AUTH_LEAVE:
-      return "Auth Leave";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_EXPIRE:
-      return "Association Expired";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_TOOMANY:
-      return "Too Many Associations";
-    case WIFI_REASON_NOT_AUTHED:
-      return "Not Authenticated";
-    case WIFI_REASON_NOT_ASSOCED:
-      return "Not Associated";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_LEAVE:
-      return "Association Leave";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_NOT_AUTHED:
-      return "Association not Authenticated";
-    case WIFI_REASON_DISASSOC_PWRCAP_BAD:
-      return "Disassociate Power Cap Bad";
-    case WIFI_REASON_DISASSOC_SUPCHAN_BAD:
-      return "Disassociate Supported Channel Bad";
-    case WIFI_REASON_IE_INVALID:
-      return "IE Invalid";
-    case WIFI_REASON_MIC_FAILURE:
-      return "Mic Failure";
-    case WIFI_REASON_4WAY_HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT:
-      return "4-Way Handshake Timeout";
-    case WIFI_REASON_GROUP_KEY_UPDATE_TIMEOUT:
-      return "Group Key Update Timeout";
-    case WIFI_REASON_IE_IN_4WAY_DIFFERS:
-      return "IE In 4-Way Handshake Differs";
-    case WIFI_REASON_GROUP_CIPHER_INVALID:
-      return "Group Cipher Invalid";
-    case WIFI_REASON_PAIRWISE_CIPHER_INVALID:
-      return "Pairwise Cipher Invalid";
-    case WIFI_REASON_AKMP_INVALID:
-      return "AKMP Invalid";
-    case WIFI_REASON_UNSUPP_RSN_IE_VERSION:
-      return "Unsupported RSN IE version";
-    case WIFI_REASON_INVALID_RSN_IE_CAP:
-      return "Invalid RSN IE Cap";
-    case WIFI_REASON_802_1X_AUTH_FAILED:
-      return "802.1x Authentication Failed";
-    case WIFI_REASON_CIPHER_SUITE_REJECTED:
-      return "Cipher Suite Rejected";
-    case WIFI_REASON_BEACON_TIMEOUT:
-      return "Beacon Timeout";
-    case WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND:
-      return "AP Not Found";
-    case WIFI_REASON_AUTH_FAIL:
-      return "Authentication Failed";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_FAIL:
-      return "Association Failed";
-    case WIFI_REASON_HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT:
-      return "Handshake Failed";
-    case WIFI_REASON_CONNECTION_FAIL:
-      return "Connection Failed";
-    case WIFI_REASON_AP_TSF_RESET:
-      return "AP TSF reset";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ROAMING:
-      return "Station Roaming";
-    case WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_COMEBACK_TIME_TOO_LONG:
-      return "Association comeback time too long";
-    case WIFI_REASON_SA_QUERY_TIMEOUT:
-      return "SA query timeout";
-    case WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND_W_COMPATIBLE_SECURITY:
-      return "No AP found with compatible security";
-    case WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND_IN_AUTHMODE_THRESHOLD:
-      return "No AP found in auth mode threshold";
-    case WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND_IN_RSSI_THRESHOLD:
-      return "No AP found in RSSI threshold";
-    case WIFI_REASON_UNSPECIFIED:
-    default:
-      return "Unspecified";
-  }
-}
-
-void WiFiComponent::wifi_loop_() {}
-
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_READY ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_READY
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_SCAN_DONE ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_SCAN_DONE
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_START ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_START
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_STOP ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_STOP
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_CONNECTED ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_CONNECTED
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_DISCONNECTED ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_DISCONNECTED
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_AUTHMODE_CHANGE ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_AUTHMODE_CHANGE
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_GOT_IP ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_GOT_IP
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_GOT_IP6 ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_GOT_IP6
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_LOST_IP ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_STA_LOST_IP
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_START ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_START
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STOP ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_STOP
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STACONNECTED ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_STACONNECTED
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STADISCONNECTED ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_STADISCONNECTED
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STAIPASSIGNED ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_STAIPASSIGNED
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_PROBEREQRECVED ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_PROBEREQRECVED
-#define ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_GOT_IP6 ARDUINO_EVENT_WIFI_AP_GOT_IP6
-using esphome_wifi_event_id_t = arduino_event_id_t;
-using esphome_wifi_event_info_t = arduino_event_info_t;
-
-void WiFiComponent::wifi_event_callback_(esphome_wifi_event_id_t event, esphome_wifi_event_info_t info) {
-  switch (event) {
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_READY: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Ready");
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_SCAN_DONE: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_scan_done;
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Scan done: status=%u number=%u scan_id=%u", it.status, it.number, it.scan_id);
-
-      this->wifi_scan_done_callback_();
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_START: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "STA start");
-      // apply hostname
-      s_sta_netif = esp_netif_get_handle_from_ifkey("WIFI_STA_DEF");
-      esp_err_t err = esp_netif_set_hostname(s_sta_netif, App.get_name().c_str());
-      if (err != ERR_OK) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "esp_netif_set_hostname failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-      }
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_STOP: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "STA stop");
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_CONNECTED: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_sta_connected;
-      char buf[33];
-      memcpy(buf, it.ssid, it.ssid_len);
-      buf[it.ssid_len] = '\0';
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Connected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " channel=%u, authmode=%s", buf,
-               format_mac_address_pretty(it.bssid).c_str(), it.channel, get_auth_mode_str(it.authmode));
-#if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
-      this->set_timeout(100, [] { WiFi.enableIPv6(); });
-#endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
-
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_DISCONNECTED: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_sta_disconnected;
-      char buf[33];
-      memcpy(buf, it.ssid, it.ssid_len);
-      buf[it.ssid_len] = '\0';
-      if (it.reason == WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' reason='Probe Request Unsuccessful'", buf);
-      } else {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnected ssid='%s' bssid=" LOG_SECRET("%s") " reason='%s'", buf,
-                 format_mac_address_pretty(it.bssid).c_str(), get_disconnect_reason_str(it.reason));
-      }
-
-      uint8_t reason = it.reason;
-      if (reason == WIFI_REASON_AUTH_EXPIRE || reason == WIFI_REASON_BEACON_TIMEOUT ||
-          reason == WIFI_REASON_NO_AP_FOUND || reason == WIFI_REASON_ASSOC_FAIL ||
-          reason == WIFI_REASON_HANDSHAKE_TIMEOUT) {
-        err_t err = esp_wifi_disconnect();
-        if (err != ESP_OK) {
-          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Disconnect failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-        }
-        this->error_from_callback_ = true;
-      }
-
-      s_sta_connecting = false;
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_AUTHMODE_CHANGE: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_sta_authmode_change;
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Authmode Change old=%s new=%s", get_auth_mode_str(it.old_mode), get_auth_mode_str(it.new_mode));
-      // Mitigate CVE-2020-12638
-      // https://lbsfilm.at/blog/wpa2-authenticationmode-downgrade-in-espressif-microprocessors
-      if (it.old_mode != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN && it.new_mode == WIFI_AUTH_OPEN) {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Potential Authmode downgrade detected, disconnecting");
-        // we can't call retry_connect() from this context, so disconnect immediately
-        // and notify main thread with error_from_callback_
-        err_t err = esp_wifi_disconnect();
-        if (err != ESP_OK) {
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Disconnect failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-        }
-        this->error_from_callback_ = true;
-      }
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_GOT_IP: {
-      auto it = info.got_ip.ip_info;
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "static_ip=%s gateway=%s", format_ip4_addr(it.ip).c_str(), format_ip4_addr(it.gw).c_str());
-      this->got_ipv4_address_ = true;
-#if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
-      s_sta_connecting = this->num_ipv6_addresses_ < USE_NETWORK_MIN_IPV6_ADDR_COUNT;
-#else
-      s_sta_connecting = false;
-#endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
-      break;
-    }
-#if USE_NETWORK_IPV6
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_GOT_IP6: {
-      auto it = info.got_ip6.ip6_info;
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "IPv6 address=" IPV6STR, IPV62STR(it.ip));
-      this->num_ipv6_addresses_++;
-      s_sta_connecting = !(this->got_ipv4_address_ & (this->num_ipv6_addresses_ >= USE_NETWORK_MIN_IPV6_ADDR_COUNT));
-      break;
-    }
-#endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_STA_LOST_IP: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Lost IP");
-      this->got_ipv4_address_ = false;
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_START: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "AP start");
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STOP: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "AP stop");
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STACONNECTED: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_sta_connected;
-      auto &mac = it.bssid;
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "AP client connected MAC=%s", format_mac_address_pretty(mac).c_str());
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STADISCONNECTED: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_sta_disconnected;
-      auto &mac = it.bssid;
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "AP client disconnected MAC=%s", format_mac_address_pretty(mac).c_str());
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_STAIPASSIGNED: {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "AP client assigned IP");
-      break;
-    }
-    case ESPHOME_EVENT_ID_WIFI_AP_PROBEREQRECVED: {
-      auto it = info.wifi_ap_probereqrecved;
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "AP receive Probe Request MAC=%s RSSI=%d", format_mac_address_pretty(it.mac).c_str(), it.rssi);
-      break;
-    }
-    default:
-      break;
-  }
-}
-
-WiFiSTAConnectStatus WiFiComponent::wifi_sta_connect_status_() {
-  const auto status = WiFi.status();
-  if (status == WL_CONNECT_FAILED || status == WL_CONNECTION_LOST) {
-    return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::ERROR_CONNECT_FAILED;
-  }
-  if (status == WL_NO_SSID_AVAIL) {
-    return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::ERROR_NETWORK_NOT_FOUND;
-  }
-  if (s_sta_connecting) {
-    return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::CONNECTING;
-  }
-  if (status == WL_CONNECTED) {
-    return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::CONNECTED;
-  }
-  return WiFiSTAConnectStatus::IDLE;
-}
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_start_(bool passive) {
-  // enable STA
-  if (!this->wifi_mode_(true, {}))
-    return false;
-
-  // need to use WiFi because of WiFiScanClass allocations :(
-  int16_t err = WiFi.scanNetworks(true, true, passive, 200);
-  if (err != WIFI_SCAN_RUNNING) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "WiFi.scanNetworks failed: %d", err);
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  return true;
-}
-void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_() {
-  this->scan_result_.clear();
-
-  int16_t num = WiFi.scanComplete();
-  if (num < 0)
-    return;
-
-  this->scan_result_.reserve(static_cast<unsigned int>(num));
-  for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
-    String ssid = WiFi.SSID(i);
-    wifi_auth_mode_t authmode = WiFi.encryptionType(i);
-    int32_t rssi = WiFi.RSSI(i);
-    uint8_t *bssid = WiFi.BSSID(i);
-    int32_t channel = WiFi.channel(i);
-
-    WiFiScanResult scan({bssid[0], bssid[1], bssid[2], bssid[3], bssid[4], bssid[5]}, std::string(ssid.c_str()),
-                        channel, rssi, authmode != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN, ssid.length() == 0);
-    this->scan_result_.push_back(scan);
-  }
-  WiFi.scanDelete();
-  this->scan_done_ = true;
-}
-
-#ifdef USE_WIFI_AP
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_ap_ip_config_(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) {
-  esp_err_t err;
-
-  // enable AP
-  if (!this->wifi_mode_({}, true))
-    return false;
-
-  // Check if the AP interface is initialized before using it
-  if (s_ap_netif == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "AP interface not initialized");
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  esp_netif_ip_info_t info;
-  if (manual_ip.has_value()) {
-    info.ip = manual_ip->static_ip;
-    info.gw = manual_ip->gateway;
-    info.netmask = manual_ip->subnet;
-  } else {
-    info.ip = network::IPAddress(192, 168, 4, 1);
-    info.gw = network::IPAddress(192, 168, 4, 1);
-    info.netmask = network::IPAddress(255, 255, 255, 0);
-  }
-
-  err = esp_netif_dhcps_stop(s_ap_netif);
-  if (err != ESP_OK && err != ESP_ERR_ESP_NETIF_DHCP_ALREADY_STOPPED) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_netif_dhcps_stop failed: %s", esp_err_to_name(err));
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  err = esp_netif_set_ip_info(s_ap_netif, &info);
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_netif_set_ip_info failed: %d", err);
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  dhcps_lease_t lease;
-  lease.enable = true;
-  network::IPAddress start_address = network::IPAddress(&info.ip);
-  start_address += 99;
-  lease.start_ip = start_address;
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "DHCP server IP lease start: %s", start_address.str().c_str());
-  start_address += 10;
-  lease.end_ip = start_address;
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "DHCP server IP lease end: %s", start_address.str().c_str());
-  err = esp_netif_dhcps_option(s_ap_netif, ESP_NETIF_OP_SET, ESP_NETIF_REQUESTED_IP_ADDRESS, &lease, sizeof(lease));
-
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_netif_dhcps_option failed: %d", err);
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  err = esp_netif_dhcps_start(s_ap_netif);
-
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_netif_dhcps_start failed: %d", err);
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  return true;
-}
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_start_ap_(const WiFiAP &ap) {
-  // enable AP
-  if (!this->wifi_mode_({}, true))
-    return false;
-
-  wifi_config_t conf;
-  memset(&conf, 0, sizeof(conf));
-  if (ap.get_ssid().size() > sizeof(conf.ap.ssid)) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "AP SSID too long");
-    return false;
-  }
-  memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ap.ssid), ap.get_ssid().c_str(), ap.get_ssid().size());
-  conf.ap.channel = ap.get_channel().value_or(1);
-  conf.ap.ssid_hidden = ap.get_ssid().size();
-  conf.ap.max_connection = 5;
-  conf.ap.beacon_interval = 100;
-
-  if (ap.get_password().empty()) {
-    conf.ap.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_OPEN;
-    *conf.ap.password = 0;
-  } else {
-    conf.ap.authmode = WIFI_AUTH_WPA2_PSK;
-    if (ap.get_password().size() > sizeof(conf.ap.password)) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "AP password too long");
-      return false;
-    }
-    memcpy(reinterpret_cast<char *>(conf.ap.password), ap.get_password().c_str(), ap.get_password().size());
-  }
-
-  // pairwise cipher of SoftAP, group cipher will be derived using this.
-  conf.ap.pairwise_cipher = WIFI_CIPHER_TYPE_CCMP;
-
-  esp_err_t err = esp_wifi_set_config(WIFI_IF_AP, &conf);
-  if (err != ESP_OK) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "esp_wifi_set_config failed: %d", err);
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  yield();
-
-  if (!this->wifi_ap_ip_config_(ap.get_manual_ip())) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "wifi_ap_ip_config_ failed");
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  return true;
-}
-
-network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_soft_ap_ip() {
-  esp_netif_ip_info_t ip;
-  esp_netif_get_ip_info(s_ap_netif, &ip);
-  return network::IPAddress(&ip.ip);
-}
-#endif  // USE_WIFI_AP
-
-bool WiFiComponent::wifi_disconnect_() { return esp_wifi_disconnect(); }
-
-bssid_t WiFiComponent::wifi_bssid() {
-  bssid_t bssid{};
-  uint8_t *raw_bssid = WiFi.BSSID();
-  if (raw_bssid != nullptr) {
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < bssid.size(); i++)
-      bssid[i] = raw_bssid[i];
-  }
-  return bssid;
-}
-std::string WiFiComponent::wifi_ssid() { return WiFi.SSID().c_str(); }
-int8_t WiFiComponent::wifi_rssi() { return WiFi.RSSI(); }
-int32_t WiFiComponent::get_wifi_channel() { return WiFi.channel(); }
-network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_subnet_mask_() { return network::IPAddress(WiFi.subnetMask()); }
-network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_gateway_ip_() { return network::IPAddress(WiFi.gatewayIP()); }
-network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_dns_ip_(int num) { return network::IPAddress(WiFi.dnsIP(num)); }
-
-}  // namespace wifi
-}  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif  // USE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO
-#endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
index 31ee712a48..aa0a993e79 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "wifi_component.h"
 
 #ifdef USE_WIFI
-#ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
+#ifdef USE_ESP32
 
 #include <esp_event.h>
 #include <esp_netif.h>
@@ -1050,5 +1050,5 @@ network::IPAddress WiFiComponent::wifi_dns_ip_(int num) {
 }  // namespace wifi
 }  // namespace esphome
 
-#endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
+#endif  // USE_ESP32
 #endif
diff --git a/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.cpp b/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.cpp
index 12c4ee0c0d..a894899dc4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "zwave_proxy.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/util.h"
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ static constexpr uint8_t ZWAVE_COMMAND_GET_NETWORK_IDS = 0x20;
 // GET_NETWORK_IDS response: [SOF][LENGTH][TYPE][CMD][HOME_ID(4)][NODE_ID][...]
 static constexpr uint8_t ZWAVE_COMMAND_TYPE_RESPONSE = 0x01;    // Response type field value
 static constexpr uint8_t ZWAVE_MIN_GET_NETWORK_IDS_LENGTH = 9;  // TYPE + CMD + HOME_ID(4) + NODE_ID + checksum
+static constexpr uint32_t HOME_ID_TIMEOUT_MS = 100;             // Timeout for waiting for home ID during setup
 
 static uint8_t calculate_frame_checksum(const uint8_t *data, uint8_t length) {
   // Calculate Z-Wave frame checksum
@@ -26,7 +28,44 @@ static uint8_t calculate_frame_checksum(const uint8_t *data, uint8_t length) {
 
 ZWaveProxy::ZWaveProxy() { global_zwave_proxy = this; }
 
-void ZWaveProxy::setup() { this->send_simple_command_(ZWAVE_COMMAND_GET_NETWORK_IDS); }
+void ZWaveProxy::setup() {
+  this->setup_time_ = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+  this->send_simple_command_(ZWAVE_COMMAND_GET_NETWORK_IDS);
+}
+
+float ZWaveProxy::get_setup_priority() const {
+  // Set up before API so home ID is ready when API starts
+  return setup_priority::BEFORE_CONNECTION;
+}
+
+bool ZWaveProxy::can_proceed() {
+  // If we already have the home ID, we can proceed
+  if (this->home_id_ready_) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Handle any pending responses
+  if (this->response_handler_()) {
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Handled response during setup");
+  }
+
+  // Process UART data to check for home ID
+  this->process_uart_();
+
+  // Check if we got the home ID after processing
+  if (this->home_id_ready_) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  // Wait up to HOME_ID_TIMEOUT_MS for home ID response
+  const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
+  if (now - this->setup_time_ > HOME_ID_TIMEOUT_MS) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timeout reading Home ID during setup");
+    return true;  // Proceed anyway after timeout
+  }
+
+  return false;  // Keep waiting
+}
 
 void ZWaveProxy::loop() {
   if (this->response_handler_()) {
@@ -37,6 +76,11 @@ void ZWaveProxy::loop() {
     this->api_connection_ = nullptr;  // Unsubscribe if disconnected
   }
 
+  this->process_uart_();
+  this->status_clear_warning();
+}
+
+void ZWaveProxy::process_uart_() {
   while (this->available()) {
     uint8_t byte;
     if (!this->read_byte(&byte)) {
@@ -56,6 +100,7 @@ void ZWaveProxy::loop() {
         // Extract the 4-byte Home ID starting at offset 4
         // The frame parser has already validated the checksum and ensured all bytes are present
         std::memcpy(this->home_id_.data(), this->buffer_.data() + 4, this->home_id_.size());
+        this->home_id_ready_ = true;
         ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Home ID: %s",
                  format_hex_pretty(this->home_id_.data(), this->home_id_.size(), ':', false).c_str());
       }
@@ -73,7 +118,6 @@ void ZWaveProxy::loop() {
       }
     }
   }
-  this->status_clear_warning();
 }
 
 void ZWaveProxy::dump_config() { ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Z-Wave Proxy"); }
diff --git a/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.h b/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.h
index 5d908b328c..68bec4e7ce 100644
--- a/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.h
+++ b/esphome/components/zwave_proxy/zwave_proxy.h
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ class ZWaveProxy : public uart::UARTDevice, public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
   void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override;
+  bool can_proceed() override;
 
   void zwave_proxy_request(api::APIConnection *api_connection, api::enums::ZWaveProxyRequestType type);
   api::APIConnection *get_api_connection() { return this->api_connection_; }
@@ -60,19 +62,24 @@ class ZWaveProxy : public uart::UARTDevice, public Component {
   bool parse_byte_(uint8_t byte);  // Returns true if frame parsing was completed (a frame is ready in the buffer)
   void parse_start_(uint8_t byte);
   bool response_handler_();
-
-  api::APIConnection *api_connection_{nullptr};  // Current subscribed client
-
-  std::array<uint8_t, 4> home_id_{0, 0, 0, 0};                      // Fixed buffer for home ID
-  std::array<uint8_t, sizeof(api::ZWaveProxyFrame::data)> buffer_;  // Fixed buffer for incoming data
-  uint8_t buffer_index_{0};                                         // Index for populating the data buffer
-  uint8_t end_frame_after_{0};                                      // Payload reception ends after this index
-  uint8_t last_response_{0};                                        // Last response type sent
-  ZWaveParsingState parsing_state_{ZWAVE_PARSING_STATE_WAIT_START};
-  bool in_bootloader_{false};  // True if the device is detected to be in bootloader mode
+  void process_uart_();  // Process all available UART data
 
   // Pre-allocated message - always ready to send
   api::ZWaveProxyFrame outgoing_proto_msg_;
+  std::array<uint8_t, sizeof(api::ZWaveProxyFrame::data)> buffer_;  // Fixed buffer for incoming data
+  std::array<uint8_t, 4> home_id_{0, 0, 0, 0};                      // Fixed buffer for home ID
+
+  // Pointers and 32-bit values (aligned together)
+  api::APIConnection *api_connection_{nullptr};  // Current subscribed client
+  uint32_t setup_time_{0};                       // Time when setup() was called
+
+  // 8-bit values (grouped together to minimize padding)
+  uint8_t buffer_index_{0};     // Index for populating the data buffer
+  uint8_t end_frame_after_{0};  // Payload reception ends after this index
+  uint8_t last_response_{0};    // Last response type sent
+  ZWaveParsingState parsing_state_{ZWAVE_PARSING_STATE_WAIT_START};
+  bool in_bootloader_{false};  // True if the device is detected to be in bootloader mode
+  bool home_id_ready_{false};  // True when home ID has been received from Z-Wave module
 };
 
 extern ZWaveProxy *global_zwave_proxy;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
diff --git a/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py b/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
index 7b6e6b4507..a4c24369a3 100644
--- a/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
+++ b/esphome/dashboard/web_server.py
@@ -479,6 +479,12 @@ class EsphomeCleanMqttHandler(EsphomeCommandWebSocket):
         return [*DASHBOARD_COMMAND, "clean-mqtt", config_file]
 
 
+class EsphomeCleanPlatformHandler(EsphomeCommandWebSocket):
+    async def build_command(self, json_message: dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
+        config_file = settings.rel_path(json_message["configuration"])
+        return [*DASHBOARD_COMMAND, "clean-platform", config_file]
+
+
 class EsphomeCleanHandler(EsphomeCommandWebSocket):
     async def build_command(self, json_message: dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
         config_file = settings.rel_path(json_message["configuration"])
@@ -1313,6 +1319,7 @@ def make_app(debug=get_bool_env(ENV_DEV)) -> tornado.web.Application:
             (f"{rel}compile", EsphomeCompileHandler),
             (f"{rel}validate", EsphomeValidateHandler),
             (f"{rel}clean-mqtt", EsphomeCleanMqttHandler),
+            (f"{rel}clean-platform", EsphomeCleanPlatformHandler),
             (f"{rel}clean", EsphomeCleanHandler),
             (f"{rel}vscode", EsphomeVscodeHandler),
             (f"{rel}ace", EsphomeAceEditorHandler),
diff --git a/esphome/writer.py b/esphome/writer.py
index 6d34d8f751..718041876a 100644
--- a/esphome/writer.py
+++ b/esphome/writer.py
@@ -323,17 +323,39 @@ def clean_build():
     # Clean PlatformIO cache to resolve CMake compiler detection issues
     # This helps when toolchain paths change or get corrupted
     try:
-        from platformio.project.helpers import get_project_cache_dir
+        from platformio.project.config import ProjectConfig
     except ImportError:
         # PlatformIO is not available, skip cache cleaning
         pass
     else:
-        cache_dir = get_project_cache_dir()
-        if cache_dir and cache_dir.strip():
-            cache_path = Path(cache_dir)
-            if cache_path.is_dir():
-                _LOGGER.info("Deleting PlatformIO cache %s", cache_dir)
-                shutil.rmtree(cache_dir)
+        config = ProjectConfig.get_instance()
+        cache_dir = Path(config.get("platformio", "cache_dir"))
+        if cache_dir.is_dir():
+            _LOGGER.info("Deleting PlatformIO cache %s", cache_dir)
+            shutil.rmtree(cache_dir)
+
+
+def clean_platform():
+    import shutil
+
+    # Clean entire build dir
+    if CORE.build_path.is_dir():
+        _LOGGER.info("Deleting %s", CORE.build_path)
+        shutil.rmtree(CORE.build_path)
+
+    # Clean PlatformIO project files
+    try:
+        from platformio.project.config import ProjectConfig
+    except ImportError:
+        # PlatformIO is not available, skip cleaning
+        pass
+    else:
+        config = ProjectConfig.get_instance()
+        for pio_dir in ["cache_dir", "packages_dir", "platforms_dir", "core_dir"]:
+            path = Path(config.get("platformio", pio_dir))
+            if path.is_dir():
+                _LOGGER.info("Deleting PlatformIO %s %s", pio_dir, path)
+                shutil.rmtree(path)
 
 
 GITIGNORE_CONTENT = """# Gitignore settings for ESPHome
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 67f6e89f93..ca3db9821e 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ platformio==6.1.18  # When updating platformio, also update /docker/Dockerfile
 esptool==5.1.0
 click==8.1.7
 esphome-dashboard==20250904.0
-aioesphomeapi==41.7.0
+aioesphomeapi==41.8.0
 zeroconf==0.147.2
 puremagic==1.30
 ruamel.yaml==0.18.15 # dashboard_import
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py
index bb047d063c..8799ac56ff 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_main.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from collections.abc import Generator
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
 from typing import Any
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ from esphome import platformio_api
 from esphome.__main__ import (
     Purpose,
     choose_upload_log_host,
+    command_clean_platform,
     command_rename,
     command_update_all,
     command_wizard,
@@ -1853,3 +1855,101 @@ esp32:
     # Should not have any Python error messages
     assert "TypeError" not in clean_output
     assert "can only concatenate str" not in clean_output
+
+
+def test_command_clean_platform_success(
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test command_clean_platform when writer.clean_platform() succeeds."""
+    args = MockArgs()
+    config = {}
+
+    # Set logger level to capture INFO messages
+    with (
+        caplog.at_level(logging.INFO),
+        patch("esphome.writer.clean_platform") as mock_clean_platform,
+    ):
+        result = command_clean_platform(args, config)
+
+        assert result == 0
+        mock_clean_platform.assert_called_once()
+
+        # Check that success message was logged
+        assert "Done!" in caplog.text
+
+
+def test_command_clean_platform_oserror(
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test command_clean_platform when writer.clean_platform() raises OSError."""
+    args = MockArgs()
+    config = {}
+
+    # Create a mock OSError with a specific message
+    mock_error = OSError("Permission denied: cannot delete directory")
+
+    # Set logger level to capture ERROR and INFO messages
+    with (
+        caplog.at_level(logging.INFO),
+        patch(
+            "esphome.writer.clean_platform", side_effect=mock_error
+        ) as mock_clean_platform,
+    ):
+        result = command_clean_platform(args, config)
+
+        assert result == 1
+        mock_clean_platform.assert_called_once()
+
+        # Check that error message was logged
+        assert (
+            "Error deleting platform files: Permission denied: cannot delete directory"
+            in caplog.text
+        )
+        # Should not have success message
+        assert "Done!" not in caplog.text
+
+
+def test_command_clean_platform_oserror_no_message(
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test command_clean_platform when writer.clean_platform() raises OSError without message."""
+    args = MockArgs()
+    config = {}
+
+    # Create a mock OSError without a message
+    mock_error = OSError()
+
+    # Set logger level to capture ERROR and INFO messages
+    with (
+        caplog.at_level(logging.INFO),
+        patch(
+            "esphome.writer.clean_platform", side_effect=mock_error
+        ) as mock_clean_platform,
+    ):
+        result = command_clean_platform(args, config)
+
+        assert result == 1
+        mock_clean_platform.assert_called_once()
+
+        # Check that error message was logged (should show empty string for OSError without message)
+        assert "Error deleting platform files:" in caplog.text
+        # Should not have success message
+        assert "Done!" not in caplog.text
+
+
+def test_command_clean_platform_args_and_config_ignored() -> None:
+    """Test that command_clean_platform ignores args and config parameters."""
+    # Test with various args and config to ensure they don't affect the function
+    args1 = MockArgs(name="test1", file="test.bin")
+    config1 = {"wifi": {"ssid": "test"}}
+
+    args2 = MockArgs(name="test2", dashboard=True)
+    config2 = {"api": {}, "ota": {}}
+
+    with patch("esphome.writer.clean_platform") as mock_clean_platform:
+        result1 = command_clean_platform(args1, config1)
+        result2 = command_clean_platform(args2, config2)
+
+        assert result1 == 0
+        assert result2 == 0
+        assert mock_clean_platform.call_count == 2
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_writer.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_writer.py
index ba309f2406..dc5fbf8db5 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_writer.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_writer.py
@@ -362,11 +362,17 @@ def test_clean_build(
     assert dependencies_lock.exists()
     assert platformio_cache_dir.exists()
 
-    # Mock PlatformIO's get_project_cache_dir
+    # Mock PlatformIO's ProjectConfig cache_dir
     with patch(
-        "platformio.project.helpers.get_project_cache_dir"
-    ) as mock_get_cache_dir:
-        mock_get_cache_dir.return_value = str(platformio_cache_dir)
+        "platformio.project.config.ProjectConfig.get_instance"
+    ) as mock_get_instance:
+        mock_config = MagicMock()
+        mock_get_instance.return_value = mock_config
+        mock_config.get.side_effect = (
+            lambda section, option: str(platformio_cache_dir)
+            if (section, option) == ("platformio", "cache_dir")
+            else ""
+        )
 
         # Call the function
         with caplog.at_level("INFO"):
@@ -486,7 +492,7 @@ def test_clean_build_platformio_not_available(
 
     # Mock import error for platformio
     with (
-        patch.dict("sys.modules", {"platformio.project.helpers": None}),
+        patch.dict("sys.modules", {"platformio.project.config": None}),
         caplog.at_level("INFO"),
     ):
         # Call the function
@@ -520,11 +526,17 @@ def test_clean_build_empty_cache_dir(
     # Verify pioenvs exists before
     assert pioenvs_dir.exists()
 
-    # Mock PlatformIO's get_project_cache_dir to return whitespace
+    # Mock PlatformIO's ProjectConfig cache_dir to return whitespace
     with patch(
-        "platformio.project.helpers.get_project_cache_dir"
-    ) as mock_get_cache_dir:
-        mock_get_cache_dir.return_value = "   "  # Whitespace only
+        "platformio.project.config.ProjectConfig.get_instance"
+    ) as mock_get_instance:
+        mock_config = MagicMock()
+        mock_get_instance.return_value = mock_config
+        mock_config.get.side_effect = (
+            lambda section, option: "   "  # Whitespace only
+            if (section, option) == ("platformio", "cache_dir")
+            else ""
+        )
 
         # Call the function
         with caplog.at_level("INFO"):
@@ -723,3 +735,126 @@ def test_write_cpp_with_duplicate_markers(
     # Call should raise an error
     with pytest.raises(EsphomeError, match="Found multiple auto generate code begins"):
         write_cpp("// New code")
+
+
+@patch("esphome.writer.CORE")
+def test_clean_platform(
+    mock_core: MagicMock,
+    tmp_path: Path,
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test clean_platform removes build and PlatformIO dirs."""
+    # Create build directory
+    build_dir = tmp_path / "build"
+    build_dir.mkdir()
+    (build_dir / "dummy.txt").write_text("x")
+
+    # Create PlatformIO directories
+    pio_cache = tmp_path / "pio_cache"
+    pio_packages = tmp_path / "pio_packages"
+    pio_platforms = tmp_path / "pio_platforms"
+    pio_core = tmp_path / "pio_core"
+    for d in (pio_cache, pio_packages, pio_platforms, pio_core):
+        d.mkdir()
+        (d / "keep").write_text("x")
+
+    # Setup CORE
+    mock_core.build_path = build_dir
+
+    # Mock ProjectConfig
+    with patch(
+        "platformio.project.config.ProjectConfig.get_instance"
+    ) as mock_get_instance:
+        mock_config = MagicMock()
+        mock_get_instance.return_value = mock_config
+
+        def cfg_get(section: str, option: str) -> str:
+            mapping = {
+                ("platformio", "cache_dir"): str(pio_cache),
+                ("platformio", "packages_dir"): str(pio_packages),
+                ("platformio", "platforms_dir"): str(pio_platforms),
+                ("platformio", "core_dir"): str(pio_core),
+            }
+            return mapping.get((section, option), "")
+
+        mock_config.get.side_effect = cfg_get
+
+        # Call
+        from esphome.writer import clean_platform
+
+        with caplog.at_level("INFO"):
+            clean_platform()
+
+    # Verify deletions
+    assert not build_dir.exists()
+    assert not pio_cache.exists()
+    assert not pio_packages.exists()
+    assert not pio_platforms.exists()
+    assert not pio_core.exists()
+
+    # Verify logging mentions each
+    assert "Deleting" in caplog.text
+    assert str(build_dir) in caplog.text
+    assert "PlatformIO cache" in caplog.text
+    assert "PlatformIO packages" in caplog.text
+    assert "PlatformIO platforms" in caplog.text
+    assert "PlatformIO core" in caplog.text
+
+
+@patch("esphome.writer.CORE")
+def test_clean_platform_platformio_not_available(
+    mock_core: MagicMock,
+    tmp_path: Path,
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test clean_platform when PlatformIO is not available."""
+    # Build dir
+    build_dir = tmp_path / "build"
+    build_dir.mkdir()
+    mock_core.build_path = build_dir
+
+    # PlatformIO dirs that should remain untouched
+    pio_cache = tmp_path / "pio_cache"
+    pio_cache.mkdir()
+
+    from esphome.writer import clean_platform
+
+    with (
+        patch.dict("sys.modules", {"platformio.project.config": None}),
+        caplog.at_level("INFO"),
+    ):
+        clean_platform()
+
+    # Build dir removed, PlatformIO dirs remain
+    assert not build_dir.exists()
+    assert pio_cache.exists()
+
+    # No PlatformIO-specific logs
+    assert "PlatformIO" not in caplog.text
+
+
+@patch("esphome.writer.CORE")
+def test_clean_platform_partial_exists(
+    mock_core: MagicMock,
+    tmp_path: Path,
+) -> None:
+    """Test clean_platform when only build dir exists."""
+    build_dir = tmp_path / "build"
+    build_dir.mkdir()
+    mock_core.build_path = build_dir
+
+    with patch(
+        "platformio.project.config.ProjectConfig.get_instance"
+    ) as mock_get_instance:
+        mock_config = MagicMock()
+        mock_get_instance.return_value = mock_config
+        # Return non-existent dirs
+        mock_config.get.side_effect = lambda *_args, **_kw: str(
+            tmp_path / "does_not_exist"
+        )
+
+        from esphome.writer import clean_platform
+
+        clean_platform()
+
+    assert not build_dir.exists()