Merge branch 'integration' of https://github.com/esphome/esphome into integration

.github/workflows/auto-label-pr.yml

@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ jobs:
             }
 
             // Generate review messages
-            function generateReviewMessages(finalLabels) {
+            function generateReviewMessages(finalLabels, originalLabelCount) {
               const messages = [];
               const prAuthor = context.payload.pull_request.user.login;
 
@@ -430,15 +430,15 @@ jobs:
                   .reduce((sum, file) => sum + (file.deletions || 0), 0);
                 const nonTestChanges = (totalAdditions - testAdditions) - (totalDeletions - testDeletions);
 
-                const tooManyLabels = finalLabels.length > MAX_LABELS;
+                const tooManyLabels = originalLabelCount > MAX_LABELS;
                 const tooManyChanges = nonTestChanges > TOO_BIG_THRESHOLD;
 
                 let message = `${TOO_BIG_MARKER}\n### 📦 Pull Request Size\n\n`;
 
                 if (tooManyLabels && tooManyChanges) {
-                  message += `This PR is too large with ${nonTestChanges} line changes (excluding tests) and affects ${finalLabels.length} different components/areas.`;
+                  message += `This PR is too large with ${nonTestChanges} line changes (excluding tests) and affects ${originalLabelCount} different components/areas.`;
                 } else if (tooManyLabels) {
-                  message += `This PR affects ${finalLabels.length} different components/areas.`;
+                  message += `This PR affects ${originalLabelCount} different components/areas.`;
                 } else {
                   message += `This PR is too large with ${nonTestChanges} line changes (excluding tests).`;
                 }
@@ -466,8 +466,8 @@ jobs:
             }
 
             // Handle reviews
-            async function handleReviews(finalLabels) {
-              const reviewMessages = generateReviewMessages(finalLabels);
+            async function handleReviews(finalLabels, originalLabelCount) {
+              const reviewMessages = generateReviewMessages(finalLabels, originalLabelCount);
               const hasReviewableLabels = finalLabels.some(label =>
                 ['too-big', 'needs-codeowners'].includes(label)
               );
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ jobs:
 
             // Handle too many labels (only for non-mega PRs)
             const tooManyLabels = finalLabels.length > MAX_LABELS;
+            const originalLabelCount = finalLabels.length;
 
             if (tooManyLabels && !isMegaPR && !finalLabels.includes('too-big')) {
               finalLabels = ['too-big'];
@@ -635,7 +636,7 @@ jobs:
             console.log('Computed labels:', finalLabels.join(', '));
 
             // Handle reviews
-            await handleReviews(finalLabels);
+            await handleReviews(finalLabels, originalLabelCount);
 
             // Apply labels
             if (finalLabels.length > 0) {

.github/workflows/ci-api-proto.yml

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
         run: git diff
       - if: failure()
         name: Archive artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
         with:
           name: generated-proto-files
           path: |

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         python-version:
           - "3.11"
-          - "3.14"
+          - "3.13"
         os:
           - ubuntu-latest
           - macOS-latest
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ jobs:
           # Minimize CI resource usage
           # by only running the Python version
           # version used for docker images on Windows and macOS
-          - python-version: "3.14"
+          - python-version: "3.13"
             os: windows-latest
-          - python-version: "3.14"
+          - python-version: "3.13"
             os: macOS-latest
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     needs:
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ jobs:
       memory_impact: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.memory-impact }}
       cpp-unit-tests-run-all: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-run-all }}
       cpp-unit-tests-components: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.cpp-unit-tests-components }}
+      component-test-batches: ${{ steps.determine.outputs.component-test-batches }}
     steps:
       - name: Check out code from GitHub
         uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
@@ -214,6 +215,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "memory-impact=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.memory_impact')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "cpp-unit-tests-run-all=$(echo "$output" | jq -r '.cpp_unit_tests_run_all')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo "cpp-unit-tests-components=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.cpp_unit_tests_components')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "component-test-batches=$(echo "$output" | jq -c '.component_test_batches')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
   integration-tests:
     name: Run integration tests
@@ -458,7 +460,7 @@ jobs:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
-      max-parallel: 1
+      max-parallel: 2
       matrix:
         include:
           - id: clang-tidy
@@ -536,59 +538,18 @@ jobs:
         run: script/ci-suggest-changes
         if: always()
 
-  test-build-components-splitter:
-    name: Split components for intelligent grouping (40 weighted per batch)
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    needs:
-      - common
-      - determine-jobs
-    if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && fromJSON(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.component-test-count) > 0
-    outputs:
-      matrix: ${{ steps.split.outputs.components }}
-    steps:
-      - name: Check out code from GitHub
-        uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
-      - name: Restore Python
-        uses: ./.github/actions/restore-python
-        with:
-          python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
-          cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
-      - name: Split components intelligently based on bus configurations
-        id: split
-        run: |
-          . venv/bin/activate
-
-          # Use intelligent splitter that groups components with same bus configs
-          components='${{ needs.determine-jobs.outputs.changed-components-with-tests }}'
-
-          # Only isolate directly changed components when targeting dev branch
-          # For beta/release branches, group everything for faster CI
-          if [[ "${{ github.base_ref }}" == beta* ]] || [[ "${{ github.base_ref }}" == release* ]]; then
-            directly_changed='[]'
-            echo "Target branch: ${{ github.base_ref }} - grouping all components"
-          else
-            directly_changed='${{ needs.determine-jobs.outputs.directly-changed-components-with-tests }}'
-            echo "Target branch: ${{ github.base_ref }} - isolating directly changed components"
-          fi
-
-          echo "Splitting components intelligently..."
-          output=$(python3 script/split_components_for_ci.py --components "$components" --directly-changed "$directly_changed" --batch-size 40 --output github)
-
-          echo "$output" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
   test-build-components-split:
     name: Test components batch (${{ matrix.components }})
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     needs:
       - common
       - determine-jobs
-      - test-build-components-splitter
     if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && fromJSON(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.component-test-count) > 0
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       max-parallel: ${{ (startsWith(github.base_ref, 'beta') || startsWith(github.base_ref, 'release')) && 8 || 4 }}
       matrix:
-        components: ${{ fromJson(needs.test-build-components-splitter.outputs.matrix) }}
+        components: ${{ fromJson(needs.determine-jobs.outputs.component-test-batches) }}
     steps:
       - name: Show disk space
         run: |
@@ -849,7 +810,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-target
           path: memory-analysis-target.json
@@ -913,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
             --platform "$platform"
 
       - name: Upload memory analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-pr
           path: memory-analysis-pr.json
@@ -943,13 +904,13 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ env.DEFAULT_PYTHON }}
           cache-key: ${{ needs.common.outputs.cache-key }}
       - name: Download target analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-target
           path: ./memory-analysis
         continue-on-error: true
       - name: Download PR analysis JSON
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: memory-analysis-pr
           path: ./memory-analysis
@@ -980,7 +941,6 @@ jobs:
       - clang-tidy-nosplit
       - clang-tidy-split
       - determine-jobs
-      - test-build-components-splitter
       - test-build-components-split
       - pre-commit-ci-lite
       - memory-impact-target-branch

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@16140ae1a102900babc80a33c44059580f687047 # v4.30.9
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@0499de31b99561a6d14a36a5f662c2a54f91beee # v4.31.2
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           build-mode: ${{ matrix.build-mode }}
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@16140ae1a102900babc80a33c44059580f687047 # v4.30.9
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@0499de31b99561a6d14a36a5f662c2a54f91beee # v4.31.2
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ jobs:
       #     version: ${{ needs.init.outputs.tag }}
 
       - name: Upload digests
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@330a01c490aca151604b8cf639adc76d48f6c5d4 # v5.0.0
         with:
           name: digests-${{ matrix.platform.arch }}
           path: /tmp/digests
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0
 
       - name: Download digests
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@634f93cb2916e3fdff6788551b99b062d0335ce0 # v5.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@018cc2cf5baa6db3ef3c5f8a56943fffe632ef53 # v6.0.0
         with:
           pattern: digests-*
           path: /tmp/digests

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ci:
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
     # Ruff version.
-    rev: v0.14.1
+    rev: v0.14.3
     hooks:
       # Run the linter.
       - id: ruff

CODEOWNERS

@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ esphome/components/havells_solar/* @sourabhjaiswal
 esphome/components/hbridge/fan/* @WeekendWarrior
 esphome/components/hbridge/light/* @DotNetDann
 esphome/components/hbridge/switch/* @dwmw2
+esphome/components/hdc2010/* @optimusprimespace @ssieb
 esphome/components/he60r/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/heatpumpir/* @rob-deutsch
 esphome/components/hitachi_ac424/* @sourabhjaiswal

ard_esp32_opentherm_tests_pr.md

@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-# What does this implement/fix?
-
-Removes redundant ESP32 Arduino test files for the `opentherm` component and cleans up redundant preprocessor conditionals. The ESP-IDF tests provide complete coverage since the opentherm component has no framework-specific implementation differences for ESP32.
-
-Also fixes incorrect preprocessor conditionals - changes `#if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` to `#ifdef USE_ESP32`. The macro `ESP32` is only defined for the original ESP32 variant, while `USE_ESP32` covers all ESP32 variants (C3, S2, S3, etc.). The `|| defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` was unnecessary since ESP-IDF can only run on ESP32 platforms.
-
-## Background
-
-As part of the ongoing effort to reduce Arduino-specific test redundancy (esphome/backlog#66), this PR removes ESP32 Arduino tests that duplicate IDF test coverage.
-
-**Analysis of opentherm component:**
-- Previously used `#if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` to check for ESP32 **platform**
-- This was incorrect: `ESP32` is only defined for the original ESP32 variant, not C3/S2/S3
-- Changed to `#ifdef USE_ESP32` which covers all ESP32 variants
-- The `|| defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` part was unnecessary since ESP-IDF can only run on ESP32 platforms
-- ESP32 timer APIs (`timer_init`, `timer_set_counter_value`, `timer_isr_callback_add`) are ESP-IDF APIs
-- These timer APIs work identically in both Arduino and ESP-IDF frameworks since Arduino is now built on ESP-IDF
-- Only ESP8266 has framework-specific code (using Arduino's `timer1_*` functions)
-- ESP32 implementation is identical across frameworks
-
-## Changes
-
-### Code Cleanup
-
-**OpenTherm component:**
-- Fixed incorrect `#if defined(ESP32) || defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` to `#ifdef USE_ESP32` in:
-  - `esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.h` (3 locations)
-  - `esphome/components/opentherm/opentherm.cpp` (4 locations)
-- `ESP32` is only defined for the original ESP32 variant, not C3/S2/S3
-- `USE_ESP32` correctly covers all ESP32 variants
-- The `|| defined(USE_ESP_IDF)` part was unnecessary since ESP-IDF can only be defined on ESP32 platforms
-
-### Test Files Removed
-
-- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-ard.yaml`
-- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-c3-ard.yaml`
-
-### Test Coverage Maintained
-
-ESP-IDF test files remain and cover both frameworks:
-- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-idf.yaml`
-- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml`
-
-### Platform-Specific Tests Retained
-
-Arduino tests remain for ESP8266 (uses Arduino-specific `timer1_*` functions):
-- `tests/components/opentherm/test.esp8266-ard.yaml`
-
-## Benefits
-
-- **Reduces CI test time** - 2 fewer redundant test configurations
-- **Simplifies code** - Removes redundant preprocessor conditionals
-- **Maintains coverage** - IDF tests cover both frameworks for ESP32
-
-## Types of changes
-
-- [x] Code quality improvements to existing code or addition of tests
-
-**Related issue or feature (if applicable):**
-
-- Part of esphome/backlog#66 - Remove redundant ESP32 Arduino tests
-
-**Pull request in [esphome-docs](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs) with documentation (if applicable):**
-
-N/A - No user-facing changes
-
-## Test Environment
-
-- [x] ESP32
-- [x] ESP32 IDF
-- [ ] ESP8266
-- [ ] RP2040
-- [ ] BK72xx
-- [ ] RTL87xx
-- [ ] nRF52840
-
-## Example entry for `config.yaml`:
-
-N/A - No configuration changes
-
-## Checklist:
-  - [x] The code change is tested and works locally.
-  - [ ] Tests have been added to verify that the new code works (under `tests/` folder).
-
-If user exposed functionality or configuration variables are added/changed:
-  - [ ] Documentation added/updated in [esphome-docs](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-docs).

esphome/__main__.py

@@ -207,14 +207,14 @@ def choose_upload_log_host(
                     if has_mqtt_logging():
                         resolved.append("MQTT")
 
-                    if has_api() and has_non_ip_address():
+                    if has_api() and has_non_ip_address() and has_resolvable_address():
                         resolved.extend(_resolve_with_cache(CORE.address, purpose))
 
                 elif purpose == Purpose.UPLOADING:
                     if has_ota() and has_mqtt_ip_lookup():
                         resolved.append("MQTTIP")
 
-                    if has_ota() and has_non_ip_address():
+                    if has_ota() and has_non_ip_address() and has_resolvable_address():
                         resolved.extend(_resolve_with_cache(CORE.address, purpose))
             else:
                 resolved.append(device)
@@ -318,7 +318,17 @@ def has_resolvable_address() -> bool:
     """Check if CORE.address is resolvable (via mDNS, DNS, or is an IP address)."""
     # Any address (IP, mDNS hostname, or regular DNS hostname) is resolvable
     # The resolve_ip_address() function in helpers.py handles all types via AsyncResolver
-    return CORE.address is not None
+    if CORE.address is None:
+        return False
+
+    if has_ip_address():
+        return True
+
+    if has_mdns():
+        return True
+
+    # .local mDNS hostnames are only resolvable if mDNS is enabled
+    return not CORE.address.endswith(".local")
 
 
 def mqtt_get_ip(config: ConfigType, username: str, password: str, client_id: str):

esphome/automation.py

@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_UPDATE_INTERVAL,
 )
 from esphome.core import ID
-from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj, MockObjClass, TemplateArgsType
+from esphome.cpp_generator import (
+    LambdaExpression,
+    MockObj,
+    MockObjClass,
+    TemplateArgsType,
+)
 from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT, schema_extractor
 from esphome.types import ConfigType
 from esphome.util import Registry
@@ -87,6 +92,7 @@ def validate_potentially_or_condition(value):
 
 DelayAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("DelayAction", Action, cg.Component)
 LambdaAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("LambdaAction", Action)
+StatelessLambdaAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("StatelessLambdaAction", Action)
 IfAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("IfAction", Action)
 WhileAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("WhileAction", Action)
 RepeatAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("RepeatAction", Action)
@@ -97,9 +103,40 @@ ResumeComponentAction = cg.esphome_ns.class_("ResumeComponentAction", Action)
 Automation = cg.esphome_ns.class_("Automation")
 
 LambdaCondition = cg.esphome_ns.class_("LambdaCondition", Condition)
+StatelessLambdaCondition = cg.esphome_ns.class_("StatelessLambdaCondition", Condition)
 ForCondition = cg.esphome_ns.class_("ForCondition", Condition, cg.Component)
 
 
+def new_lambda_pvariable(
+    id_obj: ID,
+    lambda_expr: LambdaExpression,
+    stateless_class: MockObjClass,
+    template_arg: cg.TemplateArguments | None = None,
+) -> MockObj:
+    """Create Pvariable for lambda, using stateless class if applicable.
+
+    Combines ID selection and Pvariable creation in one call. For stateless
+    lambdas (empty capture), uses function pointer instead of std::function.
+
+    Args:
+        id_obj: The ID object (action_id, condition_id, or filter_id)
+        lambda_expr: The lambda expression object
+        stateless_class: The stateless class to use for stateless lambdas
+        template_arg: Optional template arguments (for actions/conditions)
+
+    Returns:
+        The created Pvariable
+    """
+    # For stateless lambdas, use function pointer instead of std::function
+    if lambda_expr.capture == "":
+        id_obj = id_obj.copy()
+        id_obj.type = stateless_class
+
+    if template_arg is not None:
+        return cg.new_Pvariable(id_obj, template_arg, lambda_expr)
+    return cg.new_Pvariable(id_obj, lambda_expr)
+
+
 def validate_automation(extra_schema=None, extra_validators=None, single=False):
     if extra_schema is None:
         extra_schema = {}
@@ -145,7 +182,7 @@ def validate_automation(extra_schema=None, extra_validators=None, single=False):
             value = cv.Schema([extra_validators])(value)
         if single:
             if len(value) != 1:
-                raise cv.Invalid("Cannot have more than 1 automation for templates")
+                raise cv.Invalid("This trigger allows only a single automation")
             return value[0]
         return value
 
@@ -240,7 +277,9 @@ async def lambda_condition_to_code(
     args: TemplateArgsType,
 ) -> MockObj:
     lambda_ = await cg.process_lambda(config, args, return_type=bool)
-    return cg.new_Pvariable(condition_id, template_arg, lambda_)
+    return new_lambda_pvariable(
+        condition_id, lambda_, StatelessLambdaCondition, template_arg
+    )
 
 
 @register_condition(
@@ -406,7 +445,7 @@ async def lambda_action_to_code(
     args: TemplateArgsType,
 ) -> MockObj:
     lambda_ = await cg.process_lambda(config, args, return_type=cg.void)
-    return cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, lambda_)
+    return new_lambda_pvariable(action_id, lambda_, StatelessLambdaAction, template_arg)
 
 
 @register_action(

esphome/codegen.py

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ from esphome.cpp_types import (  # noqa: F401
     EntityBase,
     EntityCategory,
     ESPTime,
+    FixedVector,
     GPIOPin,
     InternalGPIOPin,
     JsonObject,

esphome/components/alarm_control_panel/__init__.py

@@ -172,12 +172,6 @@ def alarm_control_panel_schema(
     return _ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_SCHEMA = alarm_control_panel_schema(AlarmControlPanel)
-ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_SCHEMA.add_extra(
-    cv.deprecated_schema_constant("alarm_control_panel")
-)
-
 ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_ACTION_SCHEMA = maybe_simple_id(
     {
         cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(AlarmControlPanel),

esphome/components/api/__init__.py

@@ -71,10 +71,12 @@ SERVICE_ARG_NATIVE_TYPES = {
     "int": cg.int32,
     "float": float,
     "string": cg.std_string,
-    "bool[]": cg.std_vector.template(bool),
-    "int[]": cg.std_vector.template(cg.int32),
-    "float[]": cg.std_vector.template(float),
-    "string[]": cg.std_vector.template(cg.std_string),
+    "bool[]": cg.FixedVector.template(bool).operator("const").operator("ref"),
+    "int[]": cg.FixedVector.template(cg.int32).operator("const").operator("ref"),
+    "float[]": cg.FixedVector.template(float).operator("const").operator("ref"),
+    "string[]": cg.FixedVector.template(cg.std_string)
+    .operator("const")
+    .operator("ref"),
 }
 CONF_ENCRYPTION = "encryption"
 CONF_BATCH_DELAY = "batch_delay"
@@ -258,6 +260,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if config.get(CONF_ACTIONS) or config[CONF_CUSTOM_SERVICES]:
         cg.add_define("USE_API_SERVICES")
 
+    # Set USE_API_CUSTOM_SERVICES if external components need dynamic service registration
+    if config[CONF_CUSTOM_SERVICES]:
+        cg.add_define("USE_API_CUSTOM_SERVICES")
+
     if config[CONF_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES]:
         cg.add_define("USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES")
 
@@ -265,6 +271,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add_define("USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES")
 
     if actions := config.get(CONF_ACTIONS, []):
+        # Collect all triggers first, then register all at once with initializer_list
+        triggers: list[cg.Pvariable] = []
         for conf in actions:
             template_args = []
             func_args = []
@@ -278,8 +286,10 @@ async def to_code(config):
             trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(
                 conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], templ, conf[CONF_ACTION], service_arg_names
             )
-            cg.add(var.register_user_service(trigger))
+            triggers.append(trigger)
             await automation.build_automation(trigger, func_args, conf)
+        # Register all services at once - single allocation, no reallocations
+        cg.add(var.initialize_user_services(triggers))
 
     if CONF_ON_CLIENT_CONNECTED in config:
         cg.add_define("USE_API_CLIENT_CONNECTED_TRIGGER")

esphome/components/api/api.proto

@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ message ListEntitiesFanResponse {
   bool disabled_by_default = 9;
   string icon = 10 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
   EntityCategory entity_category = 11;
-  repeated string supported_preset_modes = 12 [(container_pointer) = "std::vector"];
+  repeated string supported_preset_modes = 12 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "std::vector<const char *>"];
   uint32 device_id = 13 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];
 }
 // Deprecated in API version 1.6 - only used in deprecated fields
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ message ListEntitiesClimateResponse {
 
   bool supports_current_temperature = 5; // Deprecated: use feature_flags
   bool supports_two_point_target_temperature = 6; // Deprecated: use feature_flags
-  repeated ClimateMode supported_modes = 7 [(container_pointer) = "std::set<climate::ClimateMode>"];
+  repeated ClimateMode supported_modes = 7 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "climate::ClimateModeMask"];
   float visual_min_temperature = 8;
   float visual_max_temperature = 9;
   float visual_target_temperature_step = 10;
@@ -998,11 +998,11 @@ message ListEntitiesClimateResponse {
   // Deprecated in API version 1.5
   bool legacy_supports_away = 11 [deprecated=true];
   bool supports_action = 12; // Deprecated: use feature_flags
-  repeated ClimateFanMode supported_fan_modes = 13 [(container_pointer) = "std::set<climate::ClimateFanMode>"];
-  repeated ClimateSwingMode supported_swing_modes = 14 [(container_pointer) = "std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode>"];
-  repeated string supported_custom_fan_modes = 15 [(container_pointer) = "std::set"];
-  repeated ClimatePreset supported_presets = 16 [(container_pointer) = "std::set<climate::ClimatePreset>"];
-  repeated string supported_custom_presets = 17 [(container_pointer) = "std::set"];
+  repeated ClimateFanMode supported_fan_modes = 13 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "climate::ClimateFanModeMask"];
+  repeated ClimateSwingMode supported_swing_modes = 14 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "climate::ClimateSwingModeMask"];
+  repeated string supported_custom_fan_modes = 15 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "std::vector<const char *>"];
+  repeated ClimatePreset supported_presets = 16 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "climate::ClimatePresetMask"];
+  repeated string supported_custom_presets = 17 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "std::vector<const char *>"];
   bool disabled_by_default = 18;
   string icon = 19 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
   EntityCategory entity_category = 20;
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ message ListEntitiesSelectResponse {
   reserved 4; // Deprecated: was string unique_id
 
   string icon = 5 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_ENTITY_ICON"];
-  repeated string options = 6 [(container_pointer) = "std::vector"];
+  repeated string options = 6 [(container_pointer_no_template) = "FixedVector<const char *>"];
   bool disabled_by_default = 7;
   EntityCategory entity_category = 8;
   uint32 device_id = 9 [(field_ifdef) = "USE_DEVICES"];

esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp

@@ -410,8 +410,8 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   }
   if (traits.supports_direction())
     msg.direction = static_cast<enums::FanDirection>(fan->direction);
-  if (traits.supports_preset_modes())
-    msg.set_preset_mode(StringRef(fan->preset_mode));
+  if (traits.supports_preset_modes() && fan->has_preset_mode())
+    msg.set_preset_mode(StringRef(fan->get_preset_mode()));
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(fan, msg, FanStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
 uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *conn, uint32_t remaining_size,
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *con
   msg.supports_speed = traits.supports_speed();
   msg.supports_direction = traits.supports_direction();
   msg.supported_speed_count = traits.supported_speed_count();
-  msg.supported_preset_modes = &traits.supported_preset_modes_for_api_();
+  msg.supported_preset_modes = &traits.supported_preset_modes();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(fan, msg, ListEntitiesFanResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }
 void APIConnection::fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   if (light->supports_effects()) {
     msg.effects.emplace_back("None");
     for (auto *effect : light->get_effects()) {
-      msg.effects.push_back(effect->get_name());
+      msg.effects.emplace_back(effect->get_name());
     }
   }
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(light, msg, ListEntitiesLightResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
@@ -637,14 +637,14 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_climate_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes() && climate->fan_mode.has_value())
     resp.fan_mode = static_cast<enums::ClimateFanMode>(climate->fan_mode.value());
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && climate->custom_fan_mode.has_value()) {
-    resp.set_custom_fan_mode(StringRef(climate->custom_fan_mode.value()));
+  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && climate->has_custom_fan_mode()) {
+    resp.set_custom_fan_mode(StringRef(climate->get_custom_fan_mode()));
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_presets() && climate->preset.has_value()) {
     resp.preset = static_cast<enums::ClimatePreset>(climate->preset.value());
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && climate->custom_preset.has_value()) {
-    resp.set_custom_preset(StringRef(climate->custom_preset.value()));
+  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && climate->has_custom_preset()) {
+    resp.set_custom_preset(StringRef(climate->get_custom_preset()));
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes())
     resp.swing_mode = static_cast<enums::ClimateSwingMode>(climate->swing_mode);
@@ -669,18 +669,18 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_climate_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   msg.supports_action = traits.has_feature_flags(climate::CLIMATE_SUPPORTS_ACTION);
   // Current feature flags and other supported parameters
   msg.feature_flags = traits.get_feature_flags();
-  msg.supported_modes = &traits.get_supported_modes_for_api_();
+  msg.supported_modes = &traits.get_supported_modes();
   msg.visual_min_temperature = traits.get_visual_min_temperature();
   msg.visual_max_temperature = traits.get_visual_max_temperature();
   msg.visual_target_temperature_step = traits.get_visual_target_temperature_step();
   msg.visual_current_temperature_step = traits.get_visual_current_temperature_step();
   msg.visual_min_humidity = traits.get_visual_min_humidity();
   msg.visual_max_humidity = traits.get_visual_max_humidity();
-  msg.supported_fan_modes = &traits.get_supported_fan_modes_for_api_();
-  msg.supported_custom_fan_modes = &traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes_for_api_();
-  msg.supported_presets = &traits.get_supported_presets_for_api_();
-  msg.supported_custom_presets = &traits.get_supported_custom_presets_for_api_();
-  msg.supported_swing_modes = &traits.get_supported_swing_modes_for_api_();
+  msg.supported_fan_modes = &traits.get_supported_fan_modes();
+  msg.supported_custom_fan_modes = &traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes();
+  msg.supported_presets = &traits.get_supported_presets();
+  msg.supported_custom_presets = &traits.get_supported_custom_presets();
+  msg.supported_swing_modes = &traits.get_supported_swing_modes();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(climate, msg, ListEntitiesClimateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size,
                                      is_single);
 }
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_select_state(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
                                               bool is_single) {
   auto *select = static_cast<select::Select *>(entity);
   SelectStateResponse resp;
-  resp.set_state(StringRef(select->state));
+  resp.set_state(StringRef(select->current_option()));
   resp.missing_state = !select->has_state();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_state(select, resp, SelectStateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size, is_single);
 }

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_noise.cpp

@@ -434,8 +434,7 @@ APIError APINoiseFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer, st
     return APIError::OK;
   }
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> *raw_buffer = buffer.get_buffer();
-  uint8_t *buffer_data = raw_buffer->data();  // Cache buffer pointer
+  uint8_t *buffer_data = buffer.get_buffer()->data();
 
   this->reusable_iovs_.clear();
   this->reusable_iovs_.reserve(packets.size());

esphome/components/api/api_frame_helper_plaintext.cpp

@@ -230,8 +230,7 @@ APIError APIPlaintextFrameHelper::write_protobuf_packets(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer
     return APIError::OK;
   }
 
-  std::vector<uint8_t> *raw_buffer = buffer.get_buffer();
-  uint8_t *buffer_data = raw_buffer->data();  // Cache buffer pointer
+  uint8_t *buffer_data = buffer.get_buffer()->data();
 
   this->reusable_iovs_.clear();
   this->reusable_iovs_.reserve(packets.size());

esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp

@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ void ListEntitiesFanResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
   buffer.encode_string(10, this->icon_ref_);
 #endif
   buffer.encode_uint32(11, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
-  for (const auto &it : *this->supported_preset_modes) {
-    buffer.encode_string(12, it, true);
+  for (const char *it : *this->supported_preset_modes) {
+    buffer.encode_string(12, it, strlen(it), true);
   }
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
   buffer.encode_uint32(13, this->device_id);
@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@ void ListEntitiesFanResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
 #endif
   size.add_uint32(1, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
   if (!this->supported_preset_modes->empty()) {
-    for (const auto &it : *this->supported_preset_modes) {
-      size.add_length_force(1, it.size());
+    for (const char *it : *this->supported_preset_modes) {
+      size.add_length_force(1, strlen(it));
     }
   }
 #ifdef USE_DEVICES
@@ -1179,14 +1179,14 @@ void ListEntitiesClimateResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
   for (const auto &it : *this->supported_swing_modes) {
     buffer.encode_uint32(14, static_cast<uint32_t>(it), true);
   }
-  for (const auto &it : *this->supported_custom_fan_modes) {
-    buffer.encode_string(15, it, true);
+  for (const char *it : *this->supported_custom_fan_modes) {
+    buffer.encode_string(15, it, strlen(it), true);
   }
   for (const auto &it : *this->supported_presets) {
     buffer.encode_uint32(16, static_cast<uint32_t>(it), true);
   }
-  for (const auto &it : *this->supported_custom_presets) {
-    buffer.encode_string(17, it, true);
+  for (const char *it : *this->supported_custom_presets) {
+    buffer.encode_string(17, it, strlen(it), true);
   }
   buffer.encode_bool(18, this->disabled_by_default);
 #ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
@@ -1229,8 +1229,8 @@ void ListEntitiesClimateResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
     }
   }
   if (!this->supported_custom_fan_modes->empty()) {
-    for (const auto &it : *this->supported_custom_fan_modes) {
-      size.add_length_force(1, it.size());
+    for (const char *it : *this->supported_custom_fan_modes) {
+      size.add_length_force(1, strlen(it));
     }
   }
   if (!this->supported_presets->empty()) {
@@ -1239,8 +1239,8 @@ void ListEntitiesClimateResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
     }
   }
   if (!this->supported_custom_presets->empty()) {
-    for (const auto &it : *this->supported_custom_presets) {
-      size.add_length_force(2, it.size());
+    for (const char *it : *this->supported_custom_presets) {
+      size.add_length_force(2, strlen(it));
     }
   }
   size.add_bool(2, this->disabled_by_default);
@@ -1475,8 +1475,8 @@ void ListEntitiesSelectResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
 #ifdef USE_ENTITY_ICON
   buffer.encode_string(5, this->icon_ref_);
 #endif
-  for (const auto &it : *this->options) {
-    buffer.encode_string(6, it, true);
+  for (const char *it : *this->options) {
+    buffer.encode_string(6, it, strlen(it), true);
   }
   buffer.encode_bool(7, this->disabled_by_default);
   buffer.encode_uint32(8, static_cast<uint32_t>(this->entity_category));
@@ -1492,8 +1492,8 @@ void ListEntitiesSelectResponse::calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const {
   size.add_length(1, this->icon_ref_.size());
 #endif
   if (!this->options->empty()) {
-    for (const auto &it : *this->options) {
-      size.add_length_force(1, it.size());
+    for (const char *it : *this->options) {
+      size.add_length_force(1, strlen(it));
     }
   }
   size.add_bool(1, this->disabled_by_default);

esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h

@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ class ListEntitiesFanResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
   bool supports_speed{false};
   bool supports_direction{false};
   int32_t supported_speed_count{0};
-  const std::vector<std::string> *supported_preset_modes{};
+  const std::vector<const char *> *supported_preset_modes{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
@@ -1377,16 +1377,16 @@ class ListEntitiesClimateResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #endif
   bool supports_current_temperature{false};
   bool supports_two_point_target_temperature{false};
-  const std::set<climate::ClimateMode> *supported_modes{};
+  const climate::ClimateModeMask *supported_modes{};
   float visual_min_temperature{0.0f};
   float visual_max_temperature{0.0f};
   float visual_target_temperature_step{0.0f};
   bool supports_action{false};
-  const std::set<climate::ClimateFanMode> *supported_fan_modes{};
-  const std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode> *supported_swing_modes{};
-  const std::set<std::string> *supported_custom_fan_modes{};
-  const std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> *supported_presets{};
-  const std::set<std::string> *supported_custom_presets{};
+  const climate::ClimateFanModeMask *supported_fan_modes{};
+  const climate::ClimateSwingModeMask *supported_swing_modes{};
+  const std::vector<const char *> *supported_custom_fan_modes{};
+  const climate::ClimatePresetMask *supported_presets{};
+  const std::vector<const char *> *supported_custom_presets{};
   float visual_current_temperature_step{0.0f};
   bool supports_current_humidity{false};
   bool supports_target_humidity{false};
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ class ListEntitiesSelectResponse final : public InfoResponseProtoMessage {
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
   const char *message_name() const override { return "list_entities_select_response"; }
 #endif
-  const std::vector<std::string> *options{};
+  const FixedVector<const char *> *options{};
   void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
   void calculate_size(ProtoSize &size) const override;
 #ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_dump.cpp

@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ static void dump_field(std::string &out, const char *field_name, StringRef value
   out.append("\n");
 }
 
+static void dump_field(std::string &out, const char *field_name, const char *value, int indent = 2) {
+  append_field_prefix(out, field_name, indent);
+  out.append("'").append(value).append("'");
+  out.append("\n");
+}
+
 template<typename T> static void dump_field(std::string &out, const char *field_name, T value, int indent = 2) {
   append_field_prefix(out, field_name, indent);
   out.append(proto_enum_to_string<T>(value));

esphome/components/api/api_server.h

@@ -125,8 +125,14 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
 #ifdef USE_API_SERVICES
+  void initialize_user_services(std::initializer_list<UserServiceDescriptor *> services) {
+    this->user_services_.assign(services);
+  }
+#ifdef USE_API_CUSTOM_SERVICES
+  // Only compile push_back method when custom_services: true (external components)
   void register_user_service(UserServiceDescriptor *descriptor) { this->user_services_.push_back(descriptor); }
 #endif
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
   void request_time();
 #endif

esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h

@@ -53,8 +53,14 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
   template<typename T, typename... Ts>
   void register_service(void (T::*callback)(Ts...), const std::string &name,
                         const std::array<std::string, sizeof...(Ts)> &arg_names) {
+#ifdef USE_API_CUSTOM_SERVICES
     auto *service = new CustomAPIDeviceService<T, Ts...>(name, arg_names, (T *) this, callback);  // NOLINT
     global_api_server->register_user_service(service);
+#else
+    static_assert(
+        sizeof(T) == 0,
+        "register_service() requires 'custom_services: true' in the 'api:' section of your YAML configuration");
+#endif
   }
 #else
   template<typename T, typename... Ts>
@@ -86,8 +92,14 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
    */
 #ifdef USE_API_SERVICES
   template<typename T> void register_service(void (T::*callback)(), const std::string &name) {
+#ifdef USE_API_CUSTOM_SERVICES
     auto *service = new CustomAPIDeviceService<T>(name, {}, (T *) this, callback);  // NOLINT
     global_api_server->register_user_service(service);
+#else
+    static_assert(
+        sizeof(T) == 0,
+        "register_service() requires 'custom_services: true' in the 'api:' section of your YAML configuration");
+#endif
   }
 #else
   template<typename T> void register_service(void (T::*callback)(), const std::string &name) {

esphome/components/api/user_services.cpp

@@ -11,23 +11,58 @@ template<> int32_t get_execute_arg_value<int32_t>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &
 }
 template<> float get_execute_arg_value<float>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) { return arg.float_; }
 template<> std::string get_execute_arg_value<std::string>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) { return arg.string_; }
+
+// Legacy std::vector versions for external components using custom_api_device.h - optimized with reserve
 template<> std::vector<bool> get_execute_arg_value<std::vector<bool>>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
-  return std::vector<bool>(arg.bool_array.begin(), arg.bool_array.end());
+  std::vector<bool> result;
+  result.reserve(arg.bool_array.size());
+  result.insert(result.end(), arg.bool_array.begin(), arg.bool_array.end());
+  return result;
 }
 template<> std::vector<int32_t> get_execute_arg_value<std::vector<int32_t>>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
-  return std::vector<int32_t>(arg.int_array.begin(), arg.int_array.end());
+  std::vector<int32_t> result;
+  result.reserve(arg.int_array.size());
+  result.insert(result.end(), arg.int_array.begin(), arg.int_array.end());
+  return result;
 }
 template<> std::vector<float> get_execute_arg_value<std::vector<float>>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
-  return std::vector<float>(arg.float_array.begin(), arg.float_array.end());
+  std::vector<float> result;
+  result.reserve(arg.float_array.size());
+  result.insert(result.end(), arg.float_array.begin(), arg.float_array.end());
+  return result;
 }
 template<> std::vector<std::string> get_execute_arg_value<std::vector<std::string>>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
-  return std::vector<std::string>(arg.string_array.begin(), arg.string_array.end());
+  std::vector<std::string> result;
+  result.reserve(arg.string_array.size());
+  result.insert(result.end(), arg.string_array.begin(), arg.string_array.end());
+  return result;
+}
+
+// New FixedVector const reference versions for YAML-generated services - zero-copy
+template<>
+const FixedVector<bool> &get_execute_arg_value<const FixedVector<bool> &>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
+  return arg.bool_array;
+}
+template<>
+const FixedVector<int32_t> &get_execute_arg_value<const FixedVector<int32_t> &>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
+  return arg.int_array;
+}
+template<>
+const FixedVector<float> &get_execute_arg_value<const FixedVector<float> &>(const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
+  return arg.float_array;
+}
+template<>
+const FixedVector<std::string> &get_execute_arg_value<const FixedVector<std::string> &>(
+    const ExecuteServiceArgument &arg) {
+  return arg.string_array;
 }
 
 template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<bool>() { return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_BOOL; }
 template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<int32_t>() { return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_INT; }
 template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<float>() { return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_FLOAT; }
 template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<std::string>() { return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_STRING; }
+
+// Legacy std::vector versions for external components using custom_api_device.h
 template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<std::vector<bool>>() { return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_BOOL_ARRAY; }
 template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<std::vector<int32_t>>() {
   return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_INT_ARRAY;
@@ -39,4 +74,18 @@ template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<std::vector<std::string>>()
   return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_STRING_ARRAY;
 }
 
+// New FixedVector const reference versions for YAML-generated services
+template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<const FixedVector<bool> &>() {
+  return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_BOOL_ARRAY;
+}
+template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<const FixedVector<int32_t> &>() {
+  return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_INT_ARRAY;
+}
+template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<const FixedVector<float> &>() {
+  return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_FLOAT_ARRAY;
+}
+template<> enums::ServiceArgType to_service_arg_type<const FixedVector<std::string> &>() {
+  return enums::SERVICE_ARG_TYPE_STRING_ARRAY;
+}
+
 }  // namespace esphome::api

esphome/components/bedjet/bedjet_const.h

@@ -99,9 +99,8 @@ enum BedjetCommand : uint8_t {
 
 static const uint8_t BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT = 20;
 
-static const char *const BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES[BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT] = BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_;
+static constexpr const char *const BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES[BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT] = BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_;
 static const std::string BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAME_STRINGS[BEDJET_FAN_SPEED_COUNT] = BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_;
-static const std::set<std::string> BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_SET BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_;
 
 }  // namespace bedjet
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.cpp

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   - %s", LOG_STR_ARG(climate_fan_mode_to_string(mode)));
   }
   for (const auto &mode : traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes()) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   - %s (c)", mode.c_str());
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   - %s (c)", mode);
   }
 
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Supported presets:");
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   - %s", LOG_STR_ARG(climate_preset_to_string(preset)));
   }
   for (const auto &preset : traits.get_supported_custom_presets()) {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   - %s (c)", preset.c_str());
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "   - %s (c)", preset);
   }
 }
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::reset_state_() {
   this->target_temperature = NAN;
   this->current_temperature = NAN;
   this->preset.reset();
-  this->custom_preset.reset();
+  this->clear_custom_preset_();
   this->publish_state();
 }
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
     if (button_result) {
       this->mode = mode;
       // We're using (custom) preset for Turbo, EXT HT, & M1-3 presets, so changing climate mode will clear those
-      this->custom_preset.reset();
+      this->clear_custom_preset_();
       this->preset.reset();
     }
   }
@@ -144,8 +144,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
 
       if (result) {
         this->mode = CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT;
-        this->preset = CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST;
-        this->custom_preset.reset();
+        this->set_preset_(CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST);
       }
     } else if (preset == CLIMATE_PRESET_NONE && this->preset.has_value()) {
       if (this->mode == CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT && this->preset == CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST) {
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
         result = this->parent_->send_button(heat_button(this->heating_mode_));
         if (result) {
           this->preset.reset();
-          this->custom_preset.reset();
+          this->clear_custom_preset_();
         }
       } else {
         ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Ignoring preset '%s' call; with current mode '%s' and preset '%s'",
@@ -184,8 +183,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
     }
 
     if (result) {
-      this->custom_preset = preset;
-      this->preset.reset();
+      this->set_custom_preset_(preset.c_str());
     }
   }
 
@@ -207,8 +205,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
     }
 
     if (result) {
-      this->fan_mode = fan_mode;
-      this->custom_fan_mode.reset();
+      this->set_fan_mode_(fan_mode);
     }
   } else if (call.get_custom_fan_mode().has_value()) {
     auto fan_mode = *call.get_custom_fan_mode();
@@ -218,8 +215,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
                fan_index);
       bool result = this->parent_->set_fan_index(fan_index);
       if (result) {
-        this->custom_fan_mode = fan_mode;
-        this->fan_mode.reset();
+        this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode.c_str());
       }
     }
   }
@@ -245,7 +241,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::on_status(const BedjetStatusPacket *data) {
 
   const auto *fan_mode_name = bedjet_fan_step_to_fan_mode(data->fan_step);
   if (fan_mode_name != nullptr) {
-    this->custom_fan_mode = *fan_mode_name;
+    this->set_custom_fan_mode_(fan_mode_name->c_str());
   }
 
   // TODO: Get biorhythm data to determine which preset (M1-3) is running, if any.
@@ -255,7 +251,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::on_status(const BedjetStatusPacket *data) {
       this->mode = CLIMATE_MODE_OFF;
       this->action = CLIMATE_ACTION_IDLE;
       this->fan_mode = CLIMATE_FAN_OFF;
-      this->custom_preset.reset();
+      this->clear_custom_preset_();
       this->preset.reset();
       break;
 
@@ -266,7 +262,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::on_status(const BedjetStatusPacket *data) {
       if (this->heating_mode_ == HEAT_MODE_EXTENDED) {
         this->set_custom_preset_("LTD HT");
       } else {
-        this->custom_preset.reset();
+        this->clear_custom_preset_();
       }
       break;
 
@@ -275,7 +271,7 @@ void BedJetClimate::on_status(const BedjetStatusPacket *data) {
       this->action = CLIMATE_ACTION_HEATING;
       this->preset.reset();
       if (this->heating_mode_ == HEAT_MODE_EXTENDED) {
-        this->custom_preset.reset();
+        this->clear_custom_preset_();
       } else {
         this->set_custom_preset_("EXT HT");
       }
@@ -284,20 +280,19 @@ void BedJetClimate::on_status(const BedjetStatusPacket *data) {
     case MODE_COOL:
       this->mode = CLIMATE_MODE_FAN_ONLY;
       this->action = CLIMATE_ACTION_COOLING;
-      this->custom_preset.reset();
+      this->clear_custom_preset_();
       this->preset.reset();
       break;
 
     case MODE_DRY:
       this->mode = CLIMATE_MODE_DRY;
       this->action = CLIMATE_ACTION_DRYING;
-      this->custom_preset.reset();
+      this->clear_custom_preset_();
       this->preset.reset();
       break;
 
     case MODE_TURBO:
-      this->preset = CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST;
-      this->custom_preset.reset();
+      this->set_preset_(CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST);
       this->mode = CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT;
       this->action = CLIMATE_ACTION_HEATING;
       break;

esphome/components/bedjet/climate/bedjet_climate.h

@@ -43,28 +43,20 @@ class BedJetClimate : public climate::Climate, public BedJetClient, public Polli
     });
 
     // It would be better if we had a slider for the fan modes.
-    traits.set_supported_custom_fan_modes(BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES_SET);
+    traits.set_supported_custom_fan_modes(BEDJET_FAN_STEP_NAMES);
     traits.set_supported_presets({
         // If we support NONE, then have to decide what happens if the user switches to it (turn off?)
         // climate::CLIMATE_PRESET_NONE,
         // Climate doesn't have a "TURBO" mode, but we can use the BOOST preset instead.
         climate::CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST,
     });
+    // String literals are stored in rodata and valid for program lifetime
     traits.set_supported_custom_presets({
-        // We could fetch biodata from bedjet and set these names that way.
-        // But then we have to invert the lookup in order to send the right preset.
-        // For now, we can leave them as M1-3 to match the remote buttons.
-        // EXT HT added to match remote button.
-        "EXT HT",
+        this->heating_mode_ == HEAT_MODE_EXTENDED ? "LTD HT" : "EXT HT",
         "M1",
         "M2",
         "M3",
     });
-    if (this->heating_mode_ == HEAT_MODE_EXTENDED) {
-      traits.add_supported_custom_preset("LTD HT");
-    } else {
-      traits.add_supported_custom_preset("EXT HT");
-    }
     traits.set_visual_min_temperature(19.0);
     traits.set_visual_max_temperature(43.0);
     traits.set_visual_temperature_step(1.0);

esphome/components/binary_sensor/__init__.py

@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ DelayedOffFilter = binary_sensor_ns.class_("DelayedOffFilter", Filter, cg.Compon
 InvertFilter = binary_sensor_ns.class_("InvertFilter", Filter)
 AutorepeatFilter = binary_sensor_ns.class_("AutorepeatFilter", Filter, cg.Component)
 LambdaFilter = binary_sensor_ns.class_("LambdaFilter", Filter)
+StatelessLambdaFilter = binary_sensor_ns.class_("StatelessLambdaFilter", Filter)
 SettleFilter = binary_sensor_ns.class_("SettleFilter", Filter, cg.Component)
 
 _LOGGER = getLogger(__name__)
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ async def lambda_filter_to_code(config, filter_id):
     lambda_ = await cg.process_lambda(
         config, [(bool, "x")], return_type=cg.optional.template(bool)
     )
-    return cg.new_Pvariable(filter_id, lambda_)
+    return automation.new_lambda_pvariable(filter_id, lambda_, StatelessLambdaFilter)
 
 
 @register_filter(
@@ -547,11 +548,6 @@ def binary_sensor_schema(
     return _BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA = binary_sensor_schema()
-BINARY_SENSOR_SCHEMA.add_extra(cv.deprecated_schema_constant("binary_sensor"))
-
-
 async def setup_binary_sensor_core_(var, config):
     await setup_entity(var, config, "binary_sensor")
 

esphome/components/binary_sensor/filter.h

@@ -111,6 +111,21 @@ class LambdaFilter : public Filter {
   std::function<optional<bool>(bool)> f_;
 };
 
+/** Optimized lambda filter for stateless lambdas (no capture).
+ *
+ * Uses function pointer instead of std::function to reduce memory overhead.
+ * Memory: 4 bytes (function pointer on 32-bit) vs 32 bytes (std::function).
+ */
+class StatelessLambdaFilter : public Filter {
+ public:
+  explicit StatelessLambdaFilter(optional<bool> (*f)(bool)) : f_(f) {}
+
+  optional<bool> new_value(bool value) override { return this->f_(value); }
+
+ protected:
+  optional<bool> (*f_)(bool);
+};
+
 class SettleFilter : public Filter, public Component {
  public:
   optional<bool> new_value(bool value) override;

esphome/components/ble_client/automation.h

@@ -96,8 +96,11 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   BLEClientWriteAction(BLEClient *ble_client) {
     ble_client->register_ble_node(this);
     ble_client_ = ble_client;
+    this->construct_simple_value_();
   }
 
+  ~BLEClientWriteAction() { this->destroy_simple_value_(); }
+
   void set_service_uuid16(uint16_t uuid) { this->service_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint16(uuid); }
   void set_service_uuid32(uint32_t uuid) { this->service_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint32(uuid); }
   void set_service_uuid128(uint8_t *uuid) { this->service_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw(uuid); }
@@ -106,14 +109,18 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   void set_char_uuid32(uint32_t uuid) { this->char_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint32(uuid); }
   void set_char_uuid128(uint8_t *uuid) { this->char_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw(uuid); }
 
-  void set_value_template(std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->value_template_ = std::move(func);
-    has_simple_value_ = false;
+  void set_value_template(std::vector<uint8_t> (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->destroy_simple_value_();
+    this->value_.template_func = func;
+    this->has_simple_value_ = false;
   }
 
   void set_value_simple(const std::vector<uint8_t> &value) {
-    this->value_simple_ = value;
-    has_simple_value_ = true;
+    if (!this->has_simple_value_) {
+      this->construct_simple_value_();
+    }
+    this->value_.simple = value;
+    this->has_simple_value_ = true;
   }
 
   void play(Ts... x) override {}
@@ -121,7 +128,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   void play_complex(Ts... x) override {
     this->num_running_++;
     this->var_ = std::make_tuple(x...);
-    auto value = this->has_simple_value_ ? this->value_simple_ : this->value_template_(x...);
+    auto value = this->has_simple_value_ ? this->value_.simple : this->value_.template_func(x...);
     // on write failure, continue the automation chain rather than stopping so that e.g. disconnect can work.
     if (!write(value))
       this->play_next_(x...);
@@ -194,10 +201,22 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientWriteAction : public Action<Ts...>, publ
   }
 
  private:
+  void construct_simple_value_() { new (&this->value_.simple) std::vector<uint8_t>(); }
+
+  void destroy_simple_value_() {
+    if (this->has_simple_value_) {
+      this->value_.simple.~vector();
+    }
+  }
+
   BLEClient *ble_client_;
   bool has_simple_value_ = true;
-  std::vector<uint8_t> value_simple_;
-  std::function<std::vector<uint8_t>(Ts...)> value_template_{};
+  union Value {
+    std::vector<uint8_t> simple;
+    std::vector<uint8_t> (*template_func)(Ts...);
+    Value() {}   // trivial constructor
+    ~Value() {}  // trivial destructor - we manage lifetime via discriminator
+  } value_;
   espbt::ESPBTUUID service_uuid_;
   espbt::ESPBTUUID char_uuid_;
   std::tuple<Ts...> var_{};
@@ -213,9 +232,9 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientPasskeyReplyAction : public Action<Ts...
   void play(Ts... x) override {
     uint32_t passkey;
     if (has_simple_value_) {
-      passkey = this->value_simple_;
+      passkey = this->value_.simple;
     } else {
-      passkey = this->value_template_(x...);
+      passkey = this->value_.template_func(x...);
     }
     if (passkey > 999999)
       return;
@@ -224,21 +243,23 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientPasskeyReplyAction : public Action<Ts...
     esp_ble_passkey_reply(remote_bda, true, passkey);
   }
 
-  void set_value_template(std::function<uint32_t(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->value_template_ = std::move(func);
-    has_simple_value_ = false;
+  void set_value_template(uint32_t (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->value_.template_func = func;
+    this->has_simple_value_ = false;
   }
 
   void set_value_simple(const uint32_t &value) {
-    this->value_simple_ = value;
-    has_simple_value_ = true;
+    this->value_.simple = value;
+    this->has_simple_value_ = true;
   }
 
  private:
   BLEClient *parent_{nullptr};
   bool has_simple_value_ = true;
-  uint32_t value_simple_{0};
-  std::function<uint32_t(Ts...)> value_template_{};
+  union {
+    uint32_t simple;
+    uint32_t (*template_func)(Ts...);
+  } value_{.simple = 0};
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientNumericComparisonReplyAction : public Action<Ts...> {
@@ -249,27 +270,29 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientNumericComparisonReplyAction : public Ac
     esp_bd_addr_t remote_bda;
     memcpy(remote_bda, parent_->get_remote_bda(), sizeof(esp_bd_addr_t));
     if (has_simple_value_) {
-      esp_ble_confirm_reply(remote_bda, this->value_simple_);
+      esp_ble_confirm_reply(remote_bda, this->value_.simple);
     } else {
-      esp_ble_confirm_reply(remote_bda, this->value_template_(x...));
+      esp_ble_confirm_reply(remote_bda, this->value_.template_func(x...));
     }
   }
 
-  void set_value_template(std::function<bool(Ts...)> func) {
-    this->value_template_ = std::move(func);
-    has_simple_value_ = false;
+  void set_value_template(bool (*func)(Ts...)) {
+    this->value_.template_func = func;
+    this->has_simple_value_ = false;
   }
 
   void set_value_simple(const bool &value) {
-    this->value_simple_ = value;
-    has_simple_value_ = true;
+    this->value_.simple = value;
+    this->has_simple_value_ = true;
   }
 
  private:
   BLEClient *parent_{nullptr};
   bool has_simple_value_ = true;
-  bool value_simple_{false};
-  std::function<bool(Ts...)> value_template_{};
+  union {
+    bool simple;
+    bool (*template_func)(Ts...);
+  } value_{.simple = false};
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class BLEClientRemoveBondAction : public Action<Ts...> {

esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.cpp

@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ void BLESensor::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t ga
 }
 
 float BLESensor::parse_data_(uint8_t *value, uint16_t value_len) {
-  if (this->data_to_value_func_.has_value()) {
+  if (this->has_data_to_value_) {
     std::vector<uint8_t> data(value, value + value_len);
-    return (*this->data_to_value_func_)(data);
+    return this->data_to_value_func_(data);
   } else {
     return value[0];
   }

esphome/components/ble_client/sensor/ble_sensor.h

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ namespace ble_client {
 
 namespace espbt = esphome::esp32_ble_tracker;
 
-using data_to_value_t = std::function<float(std::vector<uint8_t>)>;
-
 class BLESensor : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent, public BLEClientNode {
  public:
   void loop() override;
@@ -33,13 +31,17 @@ class BLESensor : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent, public BLEClie
   void set_descr_uuid16(uint16_t uuid) { this->descr_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint16(uuid); }
   void set_descr_uuid32(uint32_t uuid) { this->descr_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_uint32(uuid); }
   void set_descr_uuid128(uint8_t *uuid) { this->descr_uuid_ = espbt::ESPBTUUID::from_raw(uuid); }
-  void set_data_to_value(data_to_value_t &&lambda) { this->data_to_value_func_ = lambda; }
+  void set_data_to_value(float (*lambda)(const std::vector<uint8_t> &)) {
+    this->data_to_value_func_ = lambda;
+    this->has_data_to_value_ = true;
+  }
   void set_enable_notify(bool notify) { this->notify_ = notify; }
   uint16_t handle;
 
  protected:
   float parse_data_(uint8_t *value, uint16_t value_len);
-  optional<data_to_value_t> data_to_value_func_{};
+  bool has_data_to_value_{false};
+  float (*data_to_value_func_)(const std::vector<uint8_t> &){};
   bool notify_;
   espbt::ESPBTUUID service_uuid_;
   espbt::ESPBTUUID char_uuid_;

esphome/components/button/__init__.py

@@ -84,11 +84,6 @@ def button_schema(
     return _BUTTON_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-BUTTON_SCHEMA = button_schema(Button)
-BUTTON_SCHEMA.add_extra(cv.deprecated_schema_constant("button"))
-
-
 async def setup_button_core_(var, config):
     await setup_entity(var, config, "button")
 

esphome/components/climate/__init__.py

@@ -270,11 +270,6 @@ def climate_schema(
     return _CLIMATE_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-CLIMATE_SCHEMA = climate_schema(Climate)
-CLIMATE_SCHEMA.add_extra(cv.deprecated_schema_constant("climate"))
-
-
 async def setup_climate_core_(var, config):
     await setup_entity(var, config, "climate")
 

esphome/components/climate/climate.cpp

@@ -50,21 +50,21 @@ void ClimateCall::perform() {
     const LogString *mode_s = climate_mode_to_string(*this->mode_);
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Mode: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(mode_s));
   }
-  if (this->custom_fan_mode_.has_value()) {
+  if (this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr) {
     this->fan_mode_.reset();
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, " Custom Fan: %s", this->custom_fan_mode_.value().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, " Custom Fan: %s", this->custom_fan_mode_);
   }
   if (this->fan_mode_.has_value()) {
-    this->custom_fan_mode_.reset();
+    this->custom_fan_mode_ = nullptr;
     const LogString *fan_mode_s = climate_fan_mode_to_string(*this->fan_mode_);
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Fan: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(fan_mode_s));
   }
-  if (this->custom_preset_.has_value()) {
+  if (this->custom_preset_ != nullptr) {
     this->preset_.reset();
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, " Custom Preset: %s", this->custom_preset_.value().c_str());
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, " Custom Preset: %s", this->custom_preset_);
   }
   if (this->preset_.has_value()) {
-    this->custom_preset_.reset();
+    this->custom_preset_ = nullptr;
     const LogString *preset_s = climate_preset_to_string(*this->preset_);
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(preset_s));
   }
@@ -96,11 +96,10 @@ void ClimateCall::validate_() {
       this->mode_.reset();
     }
   }
-  if (this->custom_fan_mode_.has_value()) {
-    auto custom_fan_mode = *this->custom_fan_mode_;
-    if (!traits.supports_custom_fan_mode(custom_fan_mode)) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "  Fan Mode %s not supported", custom_fan_mode.c_str());
-      this->custom_fan_mode_.reset();
+  if (this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr) {
+    if (!traits.supports_custom_fan_mode(this->custom_fan_mode_)) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "  Fan Mode %s not supported", this->custom_fan_mode_);
+      this->custom_fan_mode_ = nullptr;
     }
   } else if (this->fan_mode_.has_value()) {
     auto fan_mode = *this->fan_mode_;
@@ -109,11 +108,10 @@ void ClimateCall::validate_() {
       this->fan_mode_.reset();
     }
   }
-  if (this->custom_preset_.has_value()) {
-    auto custom_preset = *this->custom_preset_;
-    if (!traits.supports_custom_preset(custom_preset)) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "  Preset %s not supported", custom_preset.c_str());
-      this->custom_preset_.reset();
+  if (this->custom_preset_ != nullptr) {
+    if (!traits.supports_custom_preset(this->custom_preset_)) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "  Preset %s not supported", this->custom_preset_);
+      this->custom_preset_ = nullptr;
     }
   } else if (this->preset_.has_value()) {
     auto preset = *this->preset_;
@@ -186,25 +184,28 @@ ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_mode(const std::string &mode) {
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(ClimateFanMode fan_mode) {
   this->fan_mode_ = fan_mode;
-  this->custom_fan_mode_.reset();
+  this->custom_fan_mode_ = nullptr;
   return *this;
 }
 
-ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const std::string &fan_mode) {
+ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode) {
+  // Check if it's a standard enum mode first
   for (const auto &mode_entry : CLIMATE_FAN_MODES_BY_STR) {
-    if (str_equals_case_insensitive(fan_mode, mode_entry.str)) {
-      this->set_fan_mode(static_cast<ClimateFanMode>(mode_entry.value));
-      return *this;
+    if (str_equals_case_insensitive(custom_fan_mode, mode_entry.str)) {
+      return this->set_fan_mode(static_cast<ClimateFanMode>(mode_entry.value));
     }
   }
-  if (this->parent_->get_traits().supports_custom_fan_mode(fan_mode)) {
-    this->custom_fan_mode_ = fan_mode;
+  // Find the matching pointer from parent climate device
+  if (const char *mode_ptr = this->parent_->find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode)) {
+    this->custom_fan_mode_ = mode_ptr;
     this->fan_mode_.reset();
-  } else {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized fan mode %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), fan_mode.c_str());
-  }
     return *this;
   }
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized fan mode %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), custom_fan_mode);
+  return *this;
+}
+
+ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(const std::string &fan_mode) { return this->set_fan_mode(fan_mode.c_str()); }
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(optional<std::string> fan_mode) {
   if (fan_mode.has_value()) {
@@ -215,25 +216,28 @@ ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(optional<std::string> fan_mode) {
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(ClimatePreset preset) {
   this->preset_ = preset;
-  this->custom_preset_.reset();
+  this->custom_preset_ = nullptr;
   return *this;
 }
 
-ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const std::string &preset) {
+ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const char *custom_preset) {
+  // Check if it's a standard enum preset first
   for (const auto &preset_entry : CLIMATE_PRESETS_BY_STR) {
-    if (str_equals_case_insensitive(preset, preset_entry.str)) {
-      this->set_preset(static_cast<ClimatePreset>(preset_entry.value));
-      return *this;
+    if (str_equals_case_insensitive(custom_preset, preset_entry.str)) {
+      return this->set_preset(static_cast<ClimatePreset>(preset_entry.value));
     }
   }
-  if (this->parent_->get_traits().supports_custom_preset(preset)) {
-    this->custom_preset_ = preset;
+  // Find the matching pointer from parent climate device
+  if (const char *preset_ptr = this->parent_->find_custom_preset_(custom_preset)) {
+    this->custom_preset_ = preset_ptr;
     this->preset_.reset();
-  } else {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized preset %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), preset.c_str());
-  }
     return *this;
   }
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "'%s' - Unrecognized preset %s", this->parent_->get_name().c_str(), custom_preset);
+  return *this;
+}
+
+ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(const std::string &preset) { return this->set_preset(preset.c_str()); }
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(optional<std::string> preset) {
   if (preset.has_value()) {
@@ -287,8 +291,14 @@ const optional<ClimateMode> &ClimateCall::get_mode() const { return this->mode_;
 const optional<ClimateFanMode> &ClimateCall::get_fan_mode() const { return this->fan_mode_; }
 const optional<ClimateSwingMode> &ClimateCall::get_swing_mode() const { return this->swing_mode_; }
 const optional<ClimatePreset> &ClimateCall::get_preset() const { return this->preset_; }
-const optional<std::string> &ClimateCall::get_custom_fan_mode() const { return this->custom_fan_mode_; }
-const optional<std::string> &ClimateCall::get_custom_preset() const { return this->custom_preset_; }
+
+optional<std::string> ClimateCall::get_custom_fan_mode() const {
+  return this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr ? std::string(this->custom_fan_mode_) : optional<std::string>{};
+}
+
+optional<std::string> ClimateCall::get_custom_preset() const {
+  return this->custom_preset_ != nullptr ? std::string(this->custom_preset_) : optional<std::string>{};
+}
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_target_temperature_high(optional<float> target_temperature_high) {
   this->target_temperature_high_ = target_temperature_high;
@@ -317,13 +327,13 @@ ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_mode(optional<ClimateMode> mode) {
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_fan_mode(optional<ClimateFanMode> fan_mode) {
   this->fan_mode_ = fan_mode;
-  this->custom_fan_mode_.reset();
+  this->custom_fan_mode_ = nullptr;
   return *this;
 }
 
 ClimateCall &ClimateCall::set_preset(optional<ClimatePreset> preset) {
   this->preset_ = preset;
-  this->custom_preset_.reset();
+  this->custom_preset_ = nullptr;
   return *this;
 }
 
@@ -382,13 +392,13 @@ void Climate::save_state_() {
     state.uses_custom_fan_mode = false;
     state.fan_mode = this->fan_mode.value();
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && custom_fan_mode.has_value()) {
+  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && this->has_custom_fan_mode()) {
     state.uses_custom_fan_mode = true;
     const auto &supported = traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes();
-    // std::set has consistent order (lexicographic for strings)
+    // std::vector maintains insertion order
     size_t i = 0;
-    for (const auto &mode : supported) {
-      if (mode == custom_fan_mode) {
+    for (const char *mode : supported) {
+      if (strcmp(mode, this->custom_fan_mode_) == 0) {
         state.custom_fan_mode = i;
         break;
       }
@@ -399,13 +409,13 @@ void Climate::save_state_() {
     state.uses_custom_preset = false;
     state.preset = this->preset.value();
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && custom_preset.has_value()) {
+  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && this->has_custom_preset()) {
     state.uses_custom_preset = true;
     const auto &supported = traits.get_supported_custom_presets();
-    // std::set has consistent order (lexicographic for strings)
+    // std::vector maintains insertion order
     size_t i = 0;
-    for (const auto &preset : supported) {
-      if (preset == custom_preset) {
+    for (const char *preset : supported) {
+      if (strcmp(preset, this->custom_preset_) == 0) {
         state.custom_preset = i;
         break;
       }
@@ -430,14 +440,14 @@ void Climate::publish_state() {
   if (traits.get_supports_fan_modes() && this->fan_mode.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Fan Mode: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(climate_fan_mode_to_string(this->fan_mode.value())));
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && this->custom_fan_mode.has_value()) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Custom Fan Mode: %s", this->custom_fan_mode.value().c_str());
+  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty() && this->has_custom_fan_mode()) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Custom Fan Mode: %s", this->custom_fan_mode_);
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_presets() && this->preset.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(climate_preset_to_string(this->preset.value())));
   }
-  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && this->custom_preset.has_value()) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Custom Preset: %s", this->custom_preset.value().c_str());
+  if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty() && this->has_custom_preset()) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Custom Preset: %s", this->custom_preset_);
   }
   if (traits.get_supports_swing_modes()) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Swing Mode: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(climate_swing_mode_to_string(this->swing_mode)));
@@ -527,7 +537,7 @@ ClimateCall ClimateDeviceRestoreState::to_call(Climate *climate) {
   if (this->uses_custom_fan_mode) {
     if (this->custom_fan_mode < traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().size()) {
       call.fan_mode_.reset();
-      call.custom_fan_mode_ = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().cbegin(), this->custom_fan_mode);
+      call.custom_fan_mode_ = traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes()[this->custom_fan_mode];
     }
   } else if (traits.supports_fan_mode(this->fan_mode)) {
     call.set_fan_mode(this->fan_mode);
@@ -535,7 +545,7 @@ ClimateCall ClimateDeviceRestoreState::to_call(Climate *climate) {
   if (this->uses_custom_preset) {
     if (this->custom_preset < traits.get_supported_custom_presets().size()) {
       call.preset_.reset();
-      call.custom_preset_ = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_presets().cbegin(), this->custom_preset);
+      call.custom_preset_ = traits.get_supported_custom_presets()[this->custom_preset];
     }
   } else if (traits.supports_preset(this->preset)) {
     call.set_preset(this->preset);
@@ -562,20 +572,20 @@ void ClimateDeviceRestoreState::apply(Climate *climate) {
   if (this->uses_custom_fan_mode) {
     if (this->custom_fan_mode < traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().size()) {
       climate->fan_mode.reset();
-      climate->custom_fan_mode = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().cbegin(), this->custom_fan_mode);
+      climate->custom_fan_mode_ = traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes()[this->custom_fan_mode];
     }
   } else if (traits.supports_fan_mode(this->fan_mode)) {
     climate->fan_mode = this->fan_mode;
-    climate->custom_fan_mode.reset();
+    climate->clear_custom_fan_mode_();
   }
   if (this->uses_custom_preset) {
     if (this->custom_preset < traits.get_supported_custom_presets().size()) {
       climate->preset.reset();
-      climate->custom_preset = *std::next(traits.get_supported_custom_presets().cbegin(), this->custom_preset);
+      climate->custom_preset_ = traits.get_supported_custom_presets()[this->custom_preset];
     }
   } else if (traits.supports_preset(this->preset)) {
     climate->preset = this->preset;
-    climate->custom_preset.reset();
+    climate->clear_custom_preset_();
   }
   if (traits.supports_swing_mode(this->swing_mode)) {
     climate->swing_mode = this->swing_mode;
@@ -583,28 +593,107 @@ void ClimateDeviceRestoreState::apply(Climate *climate) {
   climate->publish_state();
 }
 
-template<typename T1, typename T2> bool set_alternative(optional<T1> &dst, optional<T2> &alt, const T1 &src) {
-  bool is_changed = alt.has_value();
-  alt.reset();
-  if (is_changed || dst != src) {
-    dst = src;
-    is_changed = true;
+/** Template helper for setting primary modes (fan_mode, preset) with mutual exclusion.
+ *
+ * Climate devices have mutually exclusive mode pairs:
+ *   - fan_mode (enum) vs custom_fan_mode_ (const char*)
+ *   - preset (enum) vs custom_preset_ (const char*)
+ *
+ * Only one mode in each pair can be active at a time. This helper ensures setting a primary
+ * mode automatically clears its corresponding custom mode.
+ *
+ * Example state transitions:
+ *   Before: custom_fan_mode_="Turbo", fan_mode=nullopt
+ *   Call:   set_fan_mode_(CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH)
+ *   After:  custom_fan_mode_=nullptr,   fan_mode=CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH
+ *
+ * @param primary The primary mode optional (fan_mode or preset)
+ * @param custom_ptr Reference to the custom mode pointer (custom_fan_mode_ or custom_preset_)
+ * @param value The new primary mode value to set
+ * @return true if state changed, false if already set to this value
+ */
+template<typename T> bool set_primary_mode(optional<T> &primary, const char *&custom_ptr, T value) {
+  // Clear the custom mode (mutual exclusion)
+  bool changed = custom_ptr != nullptr;
+  custom_ptr = nullptr;
+  // Set the primary mode
+  if (changed || !primary.has_value() || primary.value() != value) {
+    primary = value;
+    return true;
   }
-  return is_changed;
+  return false;
+}
+
+/** Template helper for setting custom modes (custom_fan_mode_, custom_preset_) with mutual exclusion.
+ *
+ * This helper ensures setting a custom mode automatically clears its corresponding primary mode.
+ * It also validates that the custom mode exists in the device's supported modes (lifetime safety).
+ *
+ * Example state transitions:
+ *   Before: fan_mode=CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH, custom_fan_mode_=nullptr
+ *   Call:   set_custom_fan_mode_("Turbo")
+ *   After:  fan_mode=nullopt,          custom_fan_mode_="Turbo" (pointer from traits)
+ *
+ * Lifetime Safety:
+ *   - found_ptr must come from traits.find_custom_*_mode_()
+ *   - Only pointers found in traits are stored, ensuring they remain valid
+ *   - Prevents dangling pointers from temporary strings
+ *
+ * @param custom_ptr Reference to the custom mode pointer to set
+ * @param primary The primary mode optional to clear
+ * @param found_ptr The validated pointer from traits (nullptr if not found)
+ * @param has_custom Whether a custom mode is currently active
+ * @return true if state changed, false otherwise
+ */
+template<typename T>
+bool set_custom_mode(const char *&custom_ptr, optional<T> &primary, const char *found_ptr, bool has_custom) {
+  if (found_ptr != nullptr) {
+    // Clear the primary mode (mutual exclusion)
+    bool changed = primary.has_value();
+    primary.reset();
+    // Set the custom mode (pointer is validated by caller from traits)
+    if (changed || custom_ptr != found_ptr) {
+      custom_ptr = found_ptr;
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+  // Mode not found in supported modes, clear it if currently set
+  if (has_custom) {
+    custom_ptr = nullptr;
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;
 }
 
 bool Climate::set_fan_mode_(ClimateFanMode mode) {
-  return set_alternative(this->fan_mode, this->custom_fan_mode, mode);
+  return set_primary_mode(this->fan_mode, this->custom_fan_mode_, mode);
 }
 
-bool Climate::set_custom_fan_mode_(const std::string &mode) {
-  return set_alternative(this->custom_fan_mode, this->fan_mode, mode);
+bool Climate::set_custom_fan_mode_(const char *mode) {
+  auto traits = this->get_traits();
+  return set_custom_mode<ClimateFanMode>(this->custom_fan_mode_, this->fan_mode, traits.find_custom_fan_mode_(mode),
+                                         this->has_custom_fan_mode());
 }
 
-bool Climate::set_preset_(ClimatePreset preset) { return set_alternative(this->preset, this->custom_preset, preset); }
+void Climate::clear_custom_fan_mode_() { this->custom_fan_mode_ = nullptr; }
 
-bool Climate::set_custom_preset_(const std::string &preset) {
-  return set_alternative(this->custom_preset, this->preset, preset);
+bool Climate::set_preset_(ClimatePreset preset) { return set_primary_mode(this->preset, this->custom_preset_, preset); }
+
+bool Climate::set_custom_preset_(const char *preset) {
+  auto traits = this->get_traits();
+  return set_custom_mode<ClimatePreset>(this->custom_preset_, this->preset, traits.find_custom_preset_(preset),
+                                        this->has_custom_preset());
+}
+
+void Climate::clear_custom_preset_() { this->custom_preset_ = nullptr; }
+
+const char *Climate::find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode) {
+  return this->get_traits().find_custom_fan_mode_(custom_fan_mode);
+}
+
+const char *Climate::find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset) {
+  return this->get_traits().find_custom_preset_(custom_preset);
 }
 
 void Climate::dump_traits_(const char *tag) {
@@ -656,8 +745,8 @@ void Climate::dump_traits_(const char *tag) {
   }
   if (!traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes().empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  Supported custom fan modes:");
-    for (const std::string &s : traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes())
-      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  - %s", s.c_str());
+    for (const char *s : traits.get_supported_custom_fan_modes())
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  - %s", s);
   }
   if (!traits.get_supported_presets().empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  Supported presets:");
@@ -666,8 +755,8 @@ void Climate::dump_traits_(const char *tag) {
   }
   if (!traits.get_supported_custom_presets().empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  Supported custom presets:");
-    for (const std::string &s : traits.get_supported_custom_presets())
-      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  - %s", s.c_str());
+    for (const char *s : traits.get_supported_custom_presets())
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  - %s", s);
   }
   if (!traits.get_supported_swing_modes().empty()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "  Supported swing modes:");

esphome/components/climate/climate.h

@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ class ClimateCall {
   ClimateCall &set_fan_mode(const std::string &fan_mode);
   /// Set the fan mode of the climate device based on a string.
   ClimateCall &set_fan_mode(optional<std::string> fan_mode);
+  /// Set the custom fan mode of the climate device.
+  ClimateCall &set_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode);
   /// Set the swing mode of the climate device.
   ClimateCall &set_swing_mode(ClimateSwingMode swing_mode);
   /// Set the swing mode of the climate device.
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ class ClimateCall {
   ClimateCall &set_preset(const std::string &preset);
   /// Set the preset of the climate device based on a string.
   ClimateCall &set_preset(optional<std::string> preset);
+  /// Set the custom preset of the climate device.
+  ClimateCall &set_preset(const char *custom_preset);
 
   void perform();
 
@@ -103,8 +107,8 @@ class ClimateCall {
   const optional<ClimateFanMode> &get_fan_mode() const;
   const optional<ClimateSwingMode> &get_swing_mode() const;
   const optional<ClimatePreset> &get_preset() const;
-  const optional<std::string> &get_custom_fan_mode() const;
-  const optional<std::string> &get_custom_preset() const;
+  optional<std::string> get_custom_fan_mode() const;
+  optional<std::string> get_custom_preset() const;
 
  protected:
   void validate_();
@@ -118,8 +122,8 @@ class ClimateCall {
   optional<ClimateFanMode> fan_mode_;
   optional<ClimateSwingMode> swing_mode_;
   optional<ClimatePreset> preset_;
-  optional<std::string> custom_fan_mode_;
-  optional<std::string> custom_preset_;
+  const char *custom_fan_mode_{nullptr};
+  const char *custom_preset_{nullptr};
 };
 
 /// Struct used to save the state of the climate device in restore memory.
@@ -212,6 +216,12 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {
   void set_visual_min_humidity_override(float visual_min_humidity_override);
   void set_visual_max_humidity_override(float visual_max_humidity_override);
 
+  /// Check if a custom fan mode is currently active.
+  bool has_custom_fan_mode() const { return this->custom_fan_mode_ != nullptr; }
+
+  /// Check if a custom preset is currently active.
+  bool has_custom_preset() const { return this->custom_preset_ != nullptr; }
+
   /// The current temperature of the climate device, as reported from the integration.
   float current_temperature{NAN};
 
@@ -238,12 +248,6 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {
   /// The active preset of the climate device.
   optional<ClimatePreset> preset;
 
-  /// The active custom fan mode of the climate device.
-  optional<std::string> custom_fan_mode;
-
-  /// The active custom preset mode of the climate device.
-  optional<std::string> custom_preset;
-
   /// The active mode of the climate device.
   ClimateMode mode{CLIMATE_MODE_OFF};
 
@@ -253,20 +257,37 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {
   /// The active swing mode of the climate device.
   ClimateSwingMode swing_mode{CLIMATE_SWING_OFF};
 
+  /// Get the active custom fan mode (read-only access).
+  const char *get_custom_fan_mode() const { return this->custom_fan_mode_; }
+
+  /// Get the active custom preset (read-only access).
+  const char *get_custom_preset() const { return this->custom_preset_; }
+
  protected:
   friend ClimateCall;
+  friend struct ClimateDeviceRestoreState;
 
   /// Set fan mode. Reset custom fan mode. Return true if fan mode has been changed.
   bool set_fan_mode_(ClimateFanMode mode);
 
   /// Set custom fan mode. Reset primary fan mode. Return true if fan mode has been changed.
-  bool set_custom_fan_mode_(const std::string &mode);
+  bool set_custom_fan_mode_(const char *mode);
+  /// Clear custom fan mode.
+  void clear_custom_fan_mode_();
 
   /// Set preset. Reset custom preset. Return true if preset has been changed.
   bool set_preset_(ClimatePreset preset);
 
   /// Set custom preset. Reset primary preset. Return true if preset has been changed.
-  bool set_custom_preset_(const std::string &preset);
+  bool set_custom_preset_(const char *preset);
+  /// Clear custom preset.
+  void clear_custom_preset_();
+
+  /// Find and return the matching custom fan mode pointer from traits, or nullptr if not found.
+  const char *find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode);
+
+  /// Find and return the matching custom preset pointer from traits, or nullptr if not found.
+  const char *find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset);
 
   /** Get the default traits of this climate device.
    *
@@ -303,6 +324,21 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {
   optional<float> visual_current_temperature_step_override_{};
   optional<float> visual_min_humidity_override_{};
   optional<float> visual_max_humidity_override_{};
+
+ private:
+  /** The active custom fan mode (private - enforces use of safe setters).
+   *
+   * Points to an entry in traits.supported_custom_fan_modes_ or nullptr.
+   * Use get_custom_fan_mode() to read, set_custom_fan_mode_() to modify.
+   */
+  const char *custom_fan_mode_{nullptr};
+
+  /** The active custom preset (private - enforces use of safe setters).
+   *
+   * Points to an entry in traits.supported_custom_presets_ or nullptr.
+   * Use get_custom_preset() to read, set_custom_preset_() to modify.
+   */
+  const char *custom_preset_{nullptr};
 };
 
 }  // namespace climate

esphome/components/climate/climate_mode.h

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace esphome {
 namespace climate {
 
 /// Enum for all modes a climate device can be in.
+/// NOTE: If adding values, update ClimateModeMask in climate_traits.h to use the new last value
 enum ClimateMode : uint8_t {
   /// The climate device is off
   CLIMATE_MODE_OFF = 0,
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ enum ClimateMode : uint8_t {
    * For example, the target temperature can be adjusted based on a schedule, or learned behavior.
    * The target temperature can't be adjusted when in this mode.
    */
-  CLIMATE_MODE_AUTO = 6
+  CLIMATE_MODE_AUTO = 6  // Update ClimateModeMask in climate_traits.h if adding values after this
 };
 
 /// Enum for the current action of the climate device. Values match those of ClimateMode.
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ enum ClimateAction : uint8_t {
   CLIMATE_ACTION_FAN = 6,
 };
 
+/// NOTE: If adding values, update ClimateFanModeMask in climate_traits.h to use the new last value
 enum ClimateFanMode : uint8_t {
   /// The fan mode is set to On
   CLIMATE_FAN_ON = 0,
@@ -63,10 +65,11 @@ enum ClimateFanMode : uint8_t {
   /// The fan mode is set to Diffuse
   CLIMATE_FAN_DIFFUSE = 8,
   /// The fan mode is set to Quiet
-  CLIMATE_FAN_QUIET = 9,
+  CLIMATE_FAN_QUIET = 9,  // Update ClimateFanModeMask in climate_traits.h if adding values after this
 };
 
 /// Enum for all modes a climate swing can be in
+/// NOTE: If adding values, update ClimateSwingModeMask in climate_traits.h to use the new last value
 enum ClimateSwingMode : uint8_t {
   /// The swing mode is set to Off
   CLIMATE_SWING_OFF = 0,
@@ -75,10 +78,11 @@ enum ClimateSwingMode : uint8_t {
   /// The fan mode is set to Vertical
   CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL = 2,
   /// The fan mode is set to Horizontal
-  CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL = 3,
+  CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL = 3,  // Update ClimateSwingModeMask in climate_traits.h if adding values after this
 };
 
 /// Enum for all preset modes
+/// NOTE: If adding values, update ClimatePresetMask in climate_traits.h to use the new last value
 enum ClimatePreset : uint8_t {
   /// No preset is active
   CLIMATE_PRESET_NONE = 0,
@@ -95,7 +99,7 @@ enum ClimatePreset : uint8_t {
   /// Device is prepared for sleep
   CLIMATE_PRESET_SLEEP = 6,
   /// Device is reacting to activity (e.g., movement sensors)
-  CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY = 7,
+  CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY = 7,  // Update ClimatePresetMask in climate_traits.h if adding values after this
 };
 
 enum ClimateFeature : uint32_t {

esphome/components/climate/climate_traits.h

@@ -1,19 +1,43 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <set>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <vector>
 #include "climate_mode.h"
+#include "esphome/core/finite_set_mask.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
-
-#ifdef USE_API
-namespace api {
-class APIConnection;
-}  // namespace api
-#endif
-
 namespace climate {
 
+// Type aliases for climate enum bitmasks
+// These replace std::set<EnumType> to eliminate red-black tree overhead
+// For contiguous enums starting at 0, DefaultBitPolicy provides 1:1 mapping (enum value = bit position)
+// Bitmask size is automatically calculated from the last enum value
+using ClimateModeMask = FiniteSetMask<ClimateMode, DefaultBitPolicy<ClimateMode, CLIMATE_MODE_AUTO + 1>>;
+using ClimateFanModeMask = FiniteSetMask<ClimateFanMode, DefaultBitPolicy<ClimateFanMode, CLIMATE_FAN_QUIET + 1>>;
+using ClimateSwingModeMask =
+    FiniteSetMask<ClimateSwingMode, DefaultBitPolicy<ClimateSwingMode, CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL + 1>>;
+using ClimatePresetMask = FiniteSetMask<ClimatePreset, DefaultBitPolicy<ClimatePreset, CLIMATE_PRESET_ACTIVITY + 1>>;
+
+// Lightweight linear search for small vectors (1-20 items) of const char* pointers
+// Avoids std::find template overhead
+inline bool vector_contains(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value) {
+  for (const char *item : vec) {
+    if (strcmp(item, value) == 0)
+      return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+// Find and return matching pointer from vector, or nullptr if not found
+inline const char *vector_find(const std::vector<const char *> &vec, const char *value) {
+  for (const char *item : vec) {
+    if (strcmp(item, value) == 0)
+      return item;
+  }
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 /** This class contains all static data for climate devices.
  *
  * All climate devices must support these features:
@@ -41,7 +65,11 @@ namespace climate {
  *  - temperature step - the step with which to increase/decrease target temperature.
  *     This also affects with how many decimal places the temperature is shown
  */
+class Climate;  // Forward declaration
+
 class ClimateTraits {
+  friend class Climate;  // Allow Climate to access protected find methods
+
  public:
   /// Get/set feature flags (see ClimateFeatures enum in climate_mode.h)
   uint32_t get_feature_flags() const { return this->feature_flags_; }
@@ -107,48 +135,74 @@ class ClimateTraits {
     }
   }
 
-  void set_supported_modes(std::set<ClimateMode> modes) { this->supported_modes_ = std::move(modes); }
+  void set_supported_modes(ClimateModeMask modes) { this->supported_modes_ = modes; }
   void add_supported_mode(ClimateMode mode) { this->supported_modes_.insert(mode); }
   bool supports_mode(ClimateMode mode) const { return this->supported_modes_.count(mode); }
-  const std::set<ClimateMode> &get_supported_modes() const { return this->supported_modes_; }
+  const ClimateModeMask &get_supported_modes() const { return this->supported_modes_; }
 
-  void set_supported_fan_modes(std::set<ClimateFanMode> modes) { this->supported_fan_modes_ = std::move(modes); }
+  void set_supported_fan_modes(ClimateFanModeMask modes) { this->supported_fan_modes_ = modes; }
   void add_supported_fan_mode(ClimateFanMode mode) { this->supported_fan_modes_.insert(mode); }
-  void add_supported_custom_fan_mode(const std::string &mode) { this->supported_custom_fan_modes_.insert(mode); }
   bool supports_fan_mode(ClimateFanMode fan_mode) const { return this->supported_fan_modes_.count(fan_mode); }
   bool get_supports_fan_modes() const {
     return !this->supported_fan_modes_.empty() || !this->supported_custom_fan_modes_.empty();
   }
-  const std::set<ClimateFanMode> &get_supported_fan_modes() const { return this->supported_fan_modes_; }
+  const ClimateFanModeMask &get_supported_fan_modes() const { return this->supported_fan_modes_; }
 
-  void set_supported_custom_fan_modes(std::set<std::string> supported_custom_fan_modes) {
-    this->supported_custom_fan_modes_ = std::move(supported_custom_fan_modes);
+  void set_supported_custom_fan_modes(std::initializer_list<const char *> modes) {
+    this->supported_custom_fan_modes_ = modes;
+  }
+  void set_supported_custom_fan_modes(const std::vector<const char *> &modes) {
+    this->supported_custom_fan_modes_ = modes;
+  }
+  template<size_t N> void set_supported_custom_fan_modes(const char *const (&modes)[N]) {
+    this->supported_custom_fan_modes_.assign(modes, modes + N);
+  }
+
+  // Deleted overloads to catch incorrect std::string usage at compile time with clear error messages
+  void set_supported_custom_fan_modes(const std::vector<std::string> &modes) = delete;
+  void set_supported_custom_fan_modes(std::initializer_list<std::string> modes) = delete;
+
+  const std::vector<const char *> &get_supported_custom_fan_modes() const { return this->supported_custom_fan_modes_; }
+  bool supports_custom_fan_mode(const char *custom_fan_mode) const {
+    return vector_contains(this->supported_custom_fan_modes_, custom_fan_mode);
   }
-  const std::set<std::string> &get_supported_custom_fan_modes() const { return this->supported_custom_fan_modes_; }
   bool supports_custom_fan_mode(const std::string &custom_fan_mode) const {
-    return this->supported_custom_fan_modes_.count(custom_fan_mode);
+    return this->supports_custom_fan_mode(custom_fan_mode.c_str());
   }
 
-  void set_supported_presets(std::set<ClimatePreset> presets) { this->supported_presets_ = std::move(presets); }
+  void set_supported_presets(ClimatePresetMask presets) { this->supported_presets_ = presets; }
   void add_supported_preset(ClimatePreset preset) { this->supported_presets_.insert(preset); }
-  void add_supported_custom_preset(const std::string &preset) { this->supported_custom_presets_.insert(preset); }
   bool supports_preset(ClimatePreset preset) const { return this->supported_presets_.count(preset); }
   bool get_supports_presets() const { return !this->supported_presets_.empty(); }
-  const std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> &get_supported_presets() const { return this->supported_presets_; }
+  const ClimatePresetMask &get_supported_presets() const { return this->supported_presets_; }
 
-  void set_supported_custom_presets(std::set<std::string> supported_custom_presets) {
-    this->supported_custom_presets_ = std::move(supported_custom_presets);
+  void set_supported_custom_presets(std::initializer_list<const char *> presets) {
+    this->supported_custom_presets_ = presets;
+  }
+  void set_supported_custom_presets(const std::vector<const char *> &presets) {
+    this->supported_custom_presets_ = presets;
+  }
+  template<size_t N> void set_supported_custom_presets(const char *const (&presets)[N]) {
+    this->supported_custom_presets_.assign(presets, presets + N);
+  }
+
+  // Deleted overloads to catch incorrect std::string usage at compile time with clear error messages
+  void set_supported_custom_presets(const std::vector<std::string> &presets) = delete;
+  void set_supported_custom_presets(std::initializer_list<std::string> presets) = delete;
+
+  const std::vector<const char *> &get_supported_custom_presets() const { return this->supported_custom_presets_; }
+  bool supports_custom_preset(const char *custom_preset) const {
+    return vector_contains(this->supported_custom_presets_, custom_preset);
   }
-  const std::set<std::string> &get_supported_custom_presets() const { return this->supported_custom_presets_; }
   bool supports_custom_preset(const std::string &custom_preset) const {
-    return this->supported_custom_presets_.count(custom_preset);
+    return this->supports_custom_preset(custom_preset.c_str());
   }
 
-  void set_supported_swing_modes(std::set<ClimateSwingMode> modes) { this->supported_swing_modes_ = std::move(modes); }
+  void set_supported_swing_modes(ClimateSwingModeMask modes) { this->supported_swing_modes_ = modes; }
   void add_supported_swing_mode(ClimateSwingMode mode) { this->supported_swing_modes_.insert(mode); }
   bool supports_swing_mode(ClimateSwingMode swing_mode) const { return this->supported_swing_modes_.count(swing_mode); }
   bool get_supports_swing_modes() const { return !this->supported_swing_modes_.empty(); }
-  const std::set<ClimateSwingMode> &get_supported_swing_modes() const { return this->supported_swing_modes_; }
+  const ClimateSwingModeMask &get_supported_swing_modes() const { return this->supported_swing_modes_; }
 
   float get_visual_min_temperature() const { return this->visual_min_temperature_; }
   void set_visual_min_temperature(float visual_min_temperature) {
@@ -179,23 +233,6 @@ class ClimateTraits {
   void set_visual_max_humidity(float visual_max_humidity) { this->visual_max_humidity_ = visual_max_humidity; }
 
  protected:
-#ifdef USE_API
-  // The API connection is a friend class to access internal methods
-  friend class api::APIConnection;
-  // These methods return references to internal data structures.
-  // They are used by the API to avoid copying data when encoding messages.
-  // Warning: Do not use these methods outside of the API connection code.
-  // They return references to internal data that can be invalidated.
-  const std::set<ClimateMode> &get_supported_modes_for_api_() const { return this->supported_modes_; }
-  const std::set<ClimateFanMode> &get_supported_fan_modes_for_api_() const { return this->supported_fan_modes_; }
-  const std::set<std::string> &get_supported_custom_fan_modes_for_api_() const {
-    return this->supported_custom_fan_modes_;
-  }
-  const std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> &get_supported_presets_for_api_() const { return this->supported_presets_; }
-  const std::set<std::string> &get_supported_custom_presets_for_api_() const { return this->supported_custom_presets_; }
-  const std::set<ClimateSwingMode> &get_supported_swing_modes_for_api_() const { return this->supported_swing_modes_; }
-#endif
-
   void set_mode_support_(climate::ClimateMode mode, bool supported) {
     if (supported) {
       this->supported_modes_.insert(mode);
@@ -218,6 +255,18 @@ class ClimateTraits {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Find and return the matching custom fan mode pointer from supported modes, or nullptr if not found
+  /// This is protected as it's an implementation detail - use Climate::find_custom_fan_mode_() instead
+  const char *find_custom_fan_mode_(const char *custom_fan_mode) const {
+    return vector_find(this->supported_custom_fan_modes_, custom_fan_mode);
+  }
+
+  /// Find and return the matching custom preset pointer from supported presets, or nullptr if not found
+  /// This is protected as it's an implementation detail - use Climate::find_custom_preset_() instead
+  const char *find_custom_preset_(const char *custom_preset) const {
+    return vector_find(this->supported_custom_presets_, custom_preset);
+  }
+
   uint32_t feature_flags_{0};
   float visual_min_temperature_{10};
   float visual_max_temperature_{30};
@@ -226,12 +275,21 @@ class ClimateTraits {
   float visual_min_humidity_{30};
   float visual_max_humidity_{99};
 
-  std::set<climate::ClimateMode> supported_modes_ = {climate::CLIMATE_MODE_OFF};
-  std::set<climate::ClimateFanMode> supported_fan_modes_;
-  std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode> supported_swing_modes_;
-  std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> supported_presets_;
-  std::set<std::string> supported_custom_fan_modes_;
-  std::set<std::string> supported_custom_presets_;
+  climate::ClimateModeMask supported_modes_{climate::CLIMATE_MODE_OFF};
+  climate::ClimateFanModeMask supported_fan_modes_;
+  climate::ClimateSwingModeMask supported_swing_modes_;
+  climate::ClimatePresetMask supported_presets_;
+
+  /** Custom mode storage using const char* pointers to eliminate std::string overhead.
+   *
+   * Pointers must remain valid for the ClimateTraits lifetime. Safe patterns:
+   *  - String literals: set_supported_custom_fan_modes({"Turbo", "Silent"})
+   *  - Static const data: static const char* MODE = "Eco";
+   *
+   * Climate class setters validate pointers are from these vectors before storing.
+   */
+  std::vector<const char *> supported_custom_fan_modes_;
+  std::vector<const char *> supported_custom_presets_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace climate

esphome/components/climate_ir/__init__.py

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import logging
 
-from esphome import core
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components import climate, remote_base, sensor
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_SENSOR, CONF_SUPPORTS_COOL, CONF_SUPPORTS_HEAT
+from esphome.const import CONF_SENSOR, CONF_SUPPORTS_COOL, CONF_SUPPORTS_HEAT
 from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObjClass
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -52,26 +51,6 @@ def climate_ir_with_receiver_schema(
     )
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-def deprecated_schema_constant(config):
-    type: str = "unknown"
-    if (id := config.get(CONF_ID)) is not None and isinstance(id, core.ID):
-        type = str(id.type).split("::", maxsplit=1)[0]
-    _LOGGER.warning(
-        "Using `climate_ir.CLIMATE_IR_WITH_RECEIVER_SCHEMA` is deprecated and will be removed in ESPHome 2025.11.0. "
-        "Please use `climate_ir.climate_ir_with_receiver_schema(...)` instead. "
-        "If you are seeing this, report an issue to the external_component author and ask them to update it. "
-        "https://developers.esphome.io/blog/2025/05/14/_schema-deprecations/. "
-        "Component using this schema: %s",
-        type,
-    )
-    return config
-
-
-CLIMATE_IR_WITH_RECEIVER_SCHEMA = climate_ir_with_receiver_schema(ClimateIR)
-CLIMATE_IR_WITH_RECEIVER_SCHEMA.add_extra(deprecated_schema_constant)
-
-
 async def register_climate_ir(var, config):
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     await remote_base.register_transmittable(var, config)

esphome/components/climate_ir/climate_ir.h

@@ -24,16 +24,18 @@ class ClimateIR : public Component,
                   public remote_base::RemoteTransmittable {
  public:
   ClimateIR(float minimum_temperature, float maximum_temperature, float temperature_step = 1.0f,
-            bool supports_dry = false, bool supports_fan_only = false, std::set<climate::ClimateFanMode> fan_modes = {},
-            std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode> swing_modes = {}, std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> presets = {}) {
+            bool supports_dry = false, bool supports_fan_only = false,
+            climate::ClimateFanModeMask fan_modes = climate::ClimateFanModeMask(),
+            climate::ClimateSwingModeMask swing_modes = climate::ClimateSwingModeMask(),
+            climate::ClimatePresetMask presets = climate::ClimatePresetMask()) {
     this->minimum_temperature_ = minimum_temperature;
     this->maximum_temperature_ = maximum_temperature;
     this->temperature_step_ = temperature_step;
     this->supports_dry_ = supports_dry;
     this->supports_fan_only_ = supports_fan_only;
-    this->fan_modes_ = std::move(fan_modes);
-    this->swing_modes_ = std::move(swing_modes);
-    this->presets_ = std::move(presets);
+    this->fan_modes_ = fan_modes;
+    this->swing_modes_ = swing_modes;
+    this->presets_ = presets;
   }
 
   void setup() override;
@@ -60,9 +62,9 @@ class ClimateIR : public Component,
   bool supports_heat_{true};
   bool supports_dry_{false};
   bool supports_fan_only_{false};
-  std::set<climate::ClimateFanMode> fan_modes_ = {};
-  std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode> swing_modes_ = {};
-  std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> presets_ = {};
+  climate::ClimateFanModeMask fan_modes_{};
+  climate::ClimateSwingModeMask swing_modes_{};
+  climate::ClimatePresetMask presets_{};
 
   sensor::Sensor *sensor_{nullptr};
 };

esphome/components/copy/fan/copy_fan.cpp

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ void CopyFan::setup() {
     this->oscillating = source_->oscillating;
     this->speed = source_->speed;
     this->direction = source_->direction;
-    this->preset_mode = source_->preset_mode;
+    this->set_preset_mode_(source_->get_preset_mode());
     this->publish_state();
   });
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void CopyFan::setup() {
   this->oscillating = source_->oscillating;
   this->speed = source_->speed;
   this->direction = source_->direction;
-  this->preset_mode = source_->preset_mode;
+  this->set_preset_mode_(source_->get_preset_mode());
   this->publish_state();
 }
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void CopyFan::control(const fan::FanCall &call) {
     call2.set_speed(*call.get_speed());
   if (call.get_direction().has_value())
     call2.set_direction(*call.get_direction());
-  if (!call.get_preset_mode().empty())
+  if (call.has_preset_mode())
     call2.set_preset_mode(call.get_preset_mode());
   call2.perform();
 }

esphome/components/copy/select/copy_select.cpp

@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ namespace copy {
 static const char *const TAG = "copy.select";
 
 void CopySelect::setup() {
-  source_->add_on_state_callback([this](const std::string &value, size_t index) { this->publish_state(value); });
+  source_->add_on_state_callback([this](const std::string &value, size_t index) { this->publish_state(index); });
 
   traits.set_options(source_->traits.get_options());
 
   if (source_->has_state())
-    this->publish_state(source_->state);
+    this->publish_state(source_->active_index().value());
 }
 
 void CopySelect::dump_config() { LOG_SELECT("", "Copy Select", this); }
 
-void CopySelect::control(const std::string &value) {
+void CopySelect::control(size_t index) {
   auto call = source_->make_call();
-  call.set_option(value);
+  call.set_index(index);
   call.perform();
 }
 

esphome/components/copy/select/copy_select.h

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class CopySelect : public select::Select, public Component {
   void dump_config() override;
 
  protected:
-  void control(const std::string &value) override;
+  void control(size_t index) override;
 
   select::Select *source_;
 };

esphome/components/cover/__init__.py

@@ -151,11 +151,6 @@ def cover_schema(
     return _COVER_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-COVER_SCHEMA = cover_schema(Cover)
-COVER_SCHEMA.add_extra(cv.deprecated_schema_constant("cover"))
-
-
 async def setup_cover_core_(var, config):
     await setup_entity(var, config, "cover")
 

esphome/components/demo/demo_climate.h

@@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ class DemoClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
         this->mode = climate::CLIMATE_MODE_AUTO;
         this->action = climate::CLIMATE_ACTION_COOLING;
         this->fan_mode = climate::CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH;
-        this->custom_preset = {"My Preset"};
+        this->set_custom_preset_("My Preset");
         break;
       case DemoClimateType::TYPE_3:
         this->current_temperature = 21.5;
         this->target_temperature_low = 21.0;
         this->target_temperature_high = 22.5;
         this->mode = climate::CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT_COOL;
-        this->custom_fan_mode = {"Auto Low"};
+        this->set_custom_fan_mode_("Auto Low");
         this->swing_mode = climate::CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL;
-        this->preset = climate::CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY;
+        this->set_preset_(climate::CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY);
         break;
     }
     this->publish_state();
@@ -58,23 +58,19 @@ class DemoClimate : public climate::Climate, public Component {
       this->target_temperature_high = *call.get_target_temperature_high();
     }
     if (call.get_fan_mode().has_value()) {
-      this->fan_mode = *call.get_fan_mode();
-      this->custom_fan_mode.reset();
+      this->set_fan_mode_(*call.get_fan_mode());
     }
     if (call.get_swing_mode().has_value()) {
       this->swing_mode = *call.get_swing_mode();
     }
     if (call.get_custom_fan_mode().has_value()) {
-      this->custom_fan_mode = *call.get_custom_fan_mode();
-      this->fan_mode.reset();
+      this->set_custom_fan_mode_(call.get_custom_fan_mode()->c_str());
     }
     if (call.get_preset().has_value()) {
-      this->preset = *call.get_preset();
-      this->custom_preset.reset();
+      this->set_preset_(*call.get_preset());
     }
     if (call.get_custom_preset().has_value()) {
-      this->custom_preset = *call.get_custom_preset();
-      this->preset.reset();
+      this->set_custom_preset_(call.get_custom_preset()->c_str());
     }
     this->publish_state();
   }

esphome/components/display_menu_base/menu_item.cpp

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ std::string MenuItemSelect::get_value_text() const {
     result = this->value_getter_.value()(this);
   } else {
     if (this->select_var_ != nullptr) {
-      result = this->select_var_->state;
+      result = this->select_var_->current_option();
     }
   }
 

esphome/components/e131/e131.cpp

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "e131_addressable_light_effect.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
+#include <algorithm>
+
 namespace esphome {
 namespace e131 {
 
@@ -76,14 +78,14 @@ void E131Component::loop() {
 }
 
 void E131Component::add_effect(E131AddressableLightEffect *light_effect) {
-  if (light_effects_.count(light_effect)) {
+  if (std::find(light_effects_.begin(), light_effects_.end(), light_effect) != light_effects_.end()) {
     return;
   }
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Registering '%s' for universes %d-%d.", light_effect->get_name(), light_effect->get_first_universe(),
            light_effect->get_last_universe());
 
-  light_effects_.insert(light_effect);
+  light_effects_.push_back(light_effect);
 
   for (auto universe = light_effect->get_first_universe(); universe <= light_effect->get_last_universe(); ++universe) {
     join_(universe);
@@ -91,14 +93,17 @@ void E131Component::add_effect(E131AddressableLightEffect *light_effect) {
 }
 
 void E131Component::remove_effect(E131AddressableLightEffect *light_effect) {
-  if (!light_effects_.count(light_effect)) {
+  auto it = std::find(light_effects_.begin(), light_effects_.end(), light_effect);
+  if (it == light_effects_.end()) {
     return;
   }
 
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Unregistering '%s' for universes %d-%d.", light_effect->get_name(), light_effect->get_first_universe(),
            light_effect->get_last_universe());
 
-  light_effects_.erase(light_effect);
+  // Swap with last element and pop for O(1) removal (order doesn't matter)
+  *it = light_effects_.back();
+  light_effects_.pop_back();
 
   for (auto universe = light_effect->get_first_universe(); universe <= light_effect->get_last_universe(); ++universe) {
     leave_(universe);

esphome/components/e131/e131.h

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include <cinttypes>
 #include <map>
 #include <memory>
-#include <set>
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -47,9 +46,8 @@ class E131Component : public esphome::Component {
 
   E131ListenMethod listen_method_{E131_MULTICAST};
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> socket_;
-  std::set<E131AddressableLightEffect *> light_effects_;
+  std::vector<E131AddressableLightEffect *> light_effects_;
   std::map<int, int> universe_consumers_;
-  std::map<int, E131Packet> universe_packets_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace e131

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -304,9 +304,13 @@ def _format_framework_arduino_version(ver: cv.Version) -> str:
 def _format_framework_espidf_version(ver: cv.Version, release: str) -> str:
     # format the given espidf (https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases) version to
     # a PIO platformio/framework-espidf value
+    if ver == cv.Version(5, 4, 3) or ver >= cv.Version(5, 5, 1):
+        ext = "tar.xz"
+    else:
+        ext = "zip"
     if release:
-        return f"pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v{str(ver)}.{release}/esp-idf-v{str(ver)}.zip"
-    return f"pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v{str(ver)}/esp-idf-v{str(ver)}.zip"
+        return f"pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v{str(ver)}.{release}/esp-idf-v{str(ver)}.{ext}"
+    return f"pioarduino/framework-espidf@https://github.com/pioarduino/esp-idf/releases/download/v{str(ver)}/esp-idf-v{str(ver)}.{ext}"
 
 
 def _is_framework_url(source: str) -> str:
@@ -355,6 +359,7 @@ ESP_IDF_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
     cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    cv.Version(5, 4, 3): cv.Version(55, 3, 32),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 2): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 1): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 0): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),

esphome/components/esp32/core.cpp

@@ -96,7 +96,11 @@ void loop_task(void *pv_params) {
 
 extern "C" void app_main() {
   esp32::setup_preferences();
+#if CONFIG_FREERTOS_UNICORE
   xTaskCreate(loop_task, "loopTask", 8192, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle);
+#else
+  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(loop_task, "loopTask", 8192, nullptr, 1, &loop_task_handle, 1);
+#endif
 }
 #endif  // USE_ESP_IDF
 

esphome/components/esp32/gpio.h

@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ class ESP32InternalGPIOPin : public InternalGPIOPin {
   // - 1 byte padding for alignment
   // - 4 bytes for vtable pointer
   uint8_t pin_;          // GPIO pin number (0-255, actual max ~54 on ESP32)
-  gpio::Flags flags_;  // GPIO flags (1 byte)
+  gpio::Flags flags_{};  // GPIO flags (1 byte)
   struct PinFlags {
     uint8_t inverted : 1;        // Invert pin logic (1 bit)
     uint8_t drive_strength : 2;  // Drive strength 0-3 (2 bits)
     uint8_t reserved : 5;        // Reserved for future use (5 bits)
-  } pin_flags_;                  // Total: 1 byte
+  } pin_flags_{};                // Total: 1 byte
   // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
   static bool isr_service_installed;
 };

esphome/components/esp32/gpio.py

@@ -223,7 +223,10 @@ async def esp32_pin_to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     num = config[CONF_NUMBER]
     cg.add(var.set_pin(getattr(gpio_num_t, f"GPIO_NUM_{num}")))
-    cg.add(var.set_inverted(config[CONF_INVERTED]))
+    # Only set if true to avoid bloating setup() function
+    # (inverted bit in pin_flags_ bitfield is zero-initialized to false)
+    if config[CONF_INVERTED]:
+        cg.add(var.set_inverted(True))
     if CONF_DRIVE_STRENGTH in config:
         cg.add(var.set_drive_strength(config[CONF_DRIVE_STRENGTH]))
     cg.add(var.set_flags(pins.gpio_flags_expr(config[CONF_MODE])))

esphome/components/esp32_ble/__init__.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from typing import Any
 
 from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import socket
 from esphome.components.esp32 import add_idf_sdkconfig_option, const, get_esp32_variant
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
@@ -481,6 +482,14 @@ async def to_code(config):
         cg.add(var.set_name(name))
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
+    # BLE uses 1 UDP socket for event notification to wake up main loop from select()
+    # This enables low-latency (~12μs) BLE event processing instead of waiting for
+    # select() timeout (0-16ms). The socket is created in ble_setup_() and used to
+    # wake lwip_select() when BLE events arrive from the BLE thread.
+    # Note: Called during config generation, socket is created at runtime. In practice,
+    # always used since esp32_ble only runs on ESP32 which always has USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT.
+    socket.consume_sockets(1, "esp32_ble")(config)
+
     # Define max connections for use in C++ code (e.g., ble_server.h)
     max_connections = config.get(CONF_MAX_CONNECTIONS, DEFAULT_MAX_CONNECTIONS)
     cg.add_define("USE_ESP32_BLE_MAX_CONNECTIONS", max_connections)

esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.cpp

@@ -27,10 +27,34 @@ extern "C" {
 #include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+#include <lwip/sockets.h>
+#endif
+
 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "esp32_ble";
 
+// GAP event groups for deduplication across gap_event_handler and dispatch_gap_event_
+#define GAP_SCAN_COMPLETE_EVENTS \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_PARAM_SET_COMPLETE_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_START_COMPLETE_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_STOP_COMPLETE_EVT
+
+#define GAP_ADV_COMPLETE_EVENTS \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_DATA_SET_COMPLETE_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_RSP_DATA_SET_COMPLETE_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_DATA_RAW_SET_COMPLETE_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_START_COMPLETE_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_STOP_COMPLETE_EVT
+
+#define GAP_SECURITY_EVENTS \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_AUTH_CMPL_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_SEC_REQ_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_PASSKEY_NOTIF_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_PASSKEY_REQ_EVT: \
+  case ESP_GAP_BLE_NC_REQ_EVT
+
 void ESP32BLE::setup() {
   global_ble = this;
   if (!ble_pre_setup_()) {
@@ -277,10 +301,21 @@ bool ESP32BLE::ble_setup_() {
   // BLE takes some time to be fully set up, 200ms should be more than enough
   delay(200);  // NOLINT
 
+  // Set up notification socket to wake main loop for BLE events
+  // This enables low-latency (~12μs) event processing instead of waiting for select() timeout
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  this->setup_event_notification_();
+#endif
+
   return true;
 }
 
 bool ESP32BLE::ble_dismantle_() {
+  // Clean up notification socket first before dismantling BLE stack
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  this->cleanup_event_notification_();
+#endif
+
   esp_err_t err = esp_bluedroid_disable();
   if (err != ESP_OK) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "esp_bluedroid_disable failed: %d", err);
@@ -378,6 +413,12 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
       break;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  // Drain any notification socket events first
+  // This clears the socket so it doesn't stay "ready" in subsequent select() calls
+  this->drain_event_notifications_();
+#endif
+
   BLEEvent *ble_event = this->ble_events_.pop();
   while (ble_event != nullptr) {
     switch (ble_event->type_) {
@@ -418,60 +459,48 @@ void ESP32BLE::loop() {
             break;
 
           // Scan complete events
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_PARAM_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_START_COMPLETE_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_STOP_COMPLETE_EVT:
+          GAP_SCAN_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
+          // Advertising complete events
+          GAP_ADV_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
+          // RSSI complete event
+          case ESP_GAP_BLE_READ_RSSI_COMPLETE_EVT:
+          // Security events
+          GAP_SECURITY_EVENTS:
+            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "gap_event_handler - %d", gap_event);
+#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_GAP_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
+            {
+              esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *param;
+              // clang-format off
+              switch (gap_event) {
                 // All three scan complete events have the same structure with just status
                 // The scan_complete struct matches ESP-IDF's layout exactly, so this reinterpret_cast is safe
                 // This is verified at compile-time by static_assert checks in ble_event.h
                 // The struct already contains our copy of the status (copied in BLEEvent constructor)
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "gap_event_handler - %d", gap_event);
-#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_GAP_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
-            for (auto *gap_handler : this->gap_event_handlers_) {
-              gap_handler->gap_event_handler(
-                  gap_event, reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.scan_complete));
-            }
-#endif
+                GAP_SCAN_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
+                  param = reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.scan_complete);
                   break;
 
-          // Advertising complete events
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_DATA_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_RSP_DATA_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_DATA_RAW_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_START_COMPLETE_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_STOP_COMPLETE_EVT:
                 // All advertising complete events have the same structure with just status
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "gap_event_handler - %d", gap_event);
-#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_GAP_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
-            for (auto *gap_handler : this->gap_event_handlers_) {
-              gap_handler->gap_event_handler(
-                  gap_event, reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.adv_complete));
-            }
-#endif
+                GAP_ADV_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
+                  param = reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.adv_complete);
                   break;
 
-          // RSSI complete event
                 case ESP_GAP_BLE_READ_RSSI_COMPLETE_EVT:
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "gap_event_handler - %d", gap_event);
-#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_GAP_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
-            for (auto *gap_handler : this->gap_event_handlers_) {
-              gap_handler->gap_event_handler(
-                  gap_event, reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.read_rssi_complete));
-            }
-#endif
+                  param = reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.read_rssi_complete);
                   break;
 
-          // Security events
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_AUTH_CMPL_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_SEC_REQ_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_PASSKEY_NOTIF_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_PASSKEY_REQ_EVT:
-          case ESP_GAP_BLE_NC_REQ_EVT:
-            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "gap_event_handler - %d", gap_event);
-#ifdef ESPHOME_ESP32_BLE_GAP_EVENT_HANDLER_COUNT
+                GAP_SECURITY_EVENTS:
+                  param = reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.security);
+                  break;
+
+                default:
+                  break;
+              }
+              // clang-format on
+              // Dispatch to all registered handlers
               for (auto *gap_handler : this->gap_event_handlers_) {
-              gap_handler->gap_event_handler(
-                  gap_event, reinterpret_cast<esp_ble_gap_cb_param_t *>(&ble_event->event_.gap.security));
+                gap_handler->gap_event_handler(gap_event, param);
+              }
             }
 #endif
             break;
@@ -551,23 +580,13 @@ void ESP32BLE::gap_event_handler(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_pa
     // Queue GAP events that components need to handle
     // Scanning events - used by esp32_ble_tracker
     case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_RESULT_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_PARAM_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_START_COMPLETE_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_STOP_COMPLETE_EVT:
+    GAP_SCAN_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
     // Advertising events - used by esp32_ble_beacon and esp32_ble server
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_DATA_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_SCAN_RSP_DATA_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_DATA_RAW_SET_COMPLETE_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_START_COMPLETE_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_ADV_STOP_COMPLETE_EVT:
+    GAP_ADV_COMPLETE_EVENTS:
     // Connection events - used by ble_client
     case ESP_GAP_BLE_READ_RSSI_COMPLETE_EVT:
     // Security events - used by ble_client and bluetooth_proxy
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_AUTH_CMPL_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_SEC_REQ_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_PASSKEY_NOTIF_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_PASSKEY_REQ_EVT:
-    case ESP_GAP_BLE_NC_REQ_EVT:
+    GAP_SECURITY_EVENTS:
       enqueue_ble_event(event, param);
       return;
 
@@ -588,6 +607,10 @@ void ESP32BLE::gap_event_handler(esp_gap_ble_cb_event_t event, esp_ble_gap_cb_pa
 void ESP32BLE::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gatts_if,
                                    esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t *param) {
   enqueue_ble_event(event, gatts_if, param);
+  // Wake up main loop to process GATT event immediately
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  global_ble->notify_main_loop_();
+#endif
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -595,6 +618,10 @@ void ESP32BLE::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gat
 void ESP32BLE::gattc_event_handler(esp_gattc_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gattc_if,
                                    esp_ble_gattc_cb_param_t *param) {
   enqueue_ble_event(event, gattc_if, param);
+  // Wake up main loop to process GATT event immediately
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  global_ble->notify_main_loop_();
+#endif
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -634,6 +661,89 @@ void ESP32BLE::dump_config() {
   }
 }
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+void ESP32BLE::setup_event_notification_() {
+  // Create UDP socket for event notifications
+  this->notify_fd_ = lwip_socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, IPPROTO_UDP);
+  if (this->notify_fd_ < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket create failed: %d", errno);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Bind to loopback with auto-assigned port
+  struct sockaddr_in addr = {};
+  addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
+  addr.sin_addr.s_addr = lwip_htonl(INADDR_LOOPBACK);
+  addr.sin_port = 0;  // Auto-assign port
+
+  if (lwip_bind(this->notify_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr)) < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket bind failed: %d", errno);
+    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
+    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Get the assigned address and connect to it
+  // Connecting a UDP socket allows using send() instead of sendto() for better performance
+  struct sockaddr_in notify_addr;
+  socklen_t len = sizeof(notify_addr);
+  if (lwip_getsockname(this->notify_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &notify_addr, &len) < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket address failed: %d", errno);
+    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
+    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Connect to self (loopback) - allows using send() instead of sendto()
+  // After connect(), no need to store notify_addr - the socket remembers it
+  if (lwip_connect(this->notify_fd_, (struct sockaddr *) &notify_addr, sizeof(notify_addr)) < 0) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket connect failed: %d", errno);
+    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
+    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Set non-blocking mode
+  int flags = lwip_fcntl(this->notify_fd_, F_GETFL, 0);
+  lwip_fcntl(this->notify_fd_, F_SETFL, flags | O_NONBLOCK);
+
+  // Register with application's select() loop
+  if (!App.register_socket_fd(this->notify_fd_)) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Event socket register failed");
+    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
+    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Event socket ready");
+}
+
+void ESP32BLE::cleanup_event_notification_() {
+  if (this->notify_fd_ >= 0) {
+    App.unregister_socket_fd(this->notify_fd_);
+    lwip_close(this->notify_fd_);
+    this->notify_fd_ = -1;
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Event socket closed");
+  }
+}
+
+void ESP32BLE::drain_event_notifications_() {
+  // Called from main loop to drain any pending notifications
+  // Must check is_socket_ready() to avoid blocking on empty socket
+  if (this->notify_fd_ >= 0 && App.is_socket_ready(this->notify_fd_)) {
+    char buffer[BLE_EVENT_NOTIFY_DRAIN_BUFFER_SIZE];
+    // Drain all pending notifications with non-blocking reads
+    // Multiple BLE events may have triggered multiple writes, so drain until EWOULDBLOCK
+    // We control both ends of this loopback socket (always write 1 byte per event),
+    // so no error checking needed - any errors indicate catastrophic system failure
+    while (lwip_recvfrom(this->notify_fd_, buffer, sizeof(buffer), 0, nullptr, nullptr) > 0) {
+      // Just draining, no action needed - actual BLE events are already queued
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+#endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+
 uint64_t ble_addr_to_uint64(const esp_bd_addr_t address) {
   uint64_t u = 0;
   u |= uint64_t(address[0] & 0xFF) << 40;

esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble.h

@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 #include <esp_gattc_api.h>
 #include <esp_gatts_api.h>
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+#include <lwip/sockets.h>
+#endif
+
 namespace esphome::esp32_ble {
 
 // Maximum size of the BLE event queue
@@ -163,6 +167,13 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
   void advertising_init_();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  void setup_event_notification_();    // Create notification socket
+  void cleanup_event_notification_();  // Close and unregister socket
+  inline void notify_main_loop_();     // Wake up select() from BLE thread (hot path - inlined)
+  void drain_event_notifications_();   // Read pending notifications in main loop
+#endif
+
  private:
   template<typename... Args> friend void enqueue_ble_event(Args... args);
 
@@ -197,6 +208,13 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
   esp_ble_io_cap_t io_cap_{ESP_IO_CAP_NONE};  // 4 bytes (enum)
   uint32_t advertising_cycle_time_{};         // 4 bytes
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+  // Event notification socket for waking up main loop from BLE thread
+  // Uses connected UDP loopback socket to wake lwip_select() with ~12μs latency vs 0-16ms timeout
+  // Socket is connected during setup, allowing use of send() instead of sendto() for efficiency
+  int notify_fd_{-1};  // 4 bytes (file descriptor)
+#endif
+
   // 2-byte aligned members
   uint16_t appearance_{0};  // 2 bytes
 
@@ -208,6 +226,29 @@ class ESP32BLE : public Component {
 // NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 extern ESP32BLE *global_ble;
 
+#ifdef USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+// Inline implementations for hot-path functions
+// These are called from BLE thread (notify) and main loop (drain) on every event
+
+// Small buffer for draining notification bytes (1 byte sent per BLE event)
+// Size allows draining multiple notifications per recvfrom() without wasting stack
+static constexpr size_t BLE_EVENT_NOTIFY_DRAIN_BUFFER_SIZE = 16;
+
+inline void ESP32BLE::notify_main_loop_() {
+  // Called from BLE thread context when events are queued
+  // Wakes up lwip_select() in main loop by writing to connected loopback socket
+  if (this->notify_fd_ >= 0) {
+    const char dummy = 1;
+    // Non-blocking send - if it fails (unlikely), select() will wake on timeout anyway
+    // No error checking needed: we control both ends of this loopback socket, and the
+    // BLE event is already queued. Notification is best-effort to reduce latency.
+    // This is safe to call from BLE thread - send() is thread-safe in lwip
+    // Socket is already connected to loopback address, so send() is faster than sendto()
+    lwip_send(this->notify_fd_, &dummy, 1, 0);
+  }
+}
+#endif  // USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT
+
 template<typename... Ts> class BLEEnabledCondition : public Condition<Ts...> {
  public:
   bool check(Ts... x) override { return global_ble->is_active(); }

esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/__init__.py

@@ -461,7 +461,9 @@ async def parse_value(value_config, args):
     if isinstance(value, str):
         value = list(value.encode(value_config[CONF_STRING_ENCODING]))
     if isinstance(value, list):
-        return cg.std_vector.template(cg.uint8)(value)
+        # Generate initializer list {1, 2, 3} instead of std::vector<uint8_t>({1, 2, 3})
+        # This calls the set_value(std::initializer_list<uint8_t>) overload
+        return cg.ArrayInitializer(*value)
     val = cg.RawExpression(f"{value_config[CONF_TYPE]}({cg.safe_exp(value)})")
     return ByteBuffer_ns.wrap(val, value_config[CONF_ENDIANNESS])
 

esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.cpp

@@ -35,13 +35,18 @@ BLECharacteristic::BLECharacteristic(const ESPBTUUID uuid, uint32_t properties)
 
 void BLECharacteristic::set_value(ByteBuffer buffer) { this->set_value(buffer.get_data()); }
 
-void BLECharacteristic::set_value(const std::vector<uint8_t> &buffer) {
+void BLECharacteristic::set_value(std::vector<uint8_t> &&buffer) {
   xSemaphoreTake(this->set_value_lock_, 0L);
-  this->value_ = buffer;
+  this->value_ = std::move(buffer);
   xSemaphoreGive(this->set_value_lock_);
 }
+
+void BLECharacteristic::set_value(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) {
+  this->set_value(std::vector<uint8_t>(data));  // Delegate to move overload
+}
+
 void BLECharacteristic::set_value(const std::string &buffer) {
-  this->set_value(std::vector<uint8_t>(buffer.begin(), buffer.end()));
+  this->set_value(std::vector<uint8_t>(buffer.begin(), buffer.end()));  // Delegate to move overload
 }
 
 void BLECharacteristic::notify() {

esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_characteristic.h

@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ class BLECharacteristic {
   ~BLECharacteristic();
 
   void set_value(ByteBuffer buffer);
-  void set_value(const std::vector<uint8_t> &buffer);
+  void set_value(std::vector<uint8_t> &&buffer);
+  void set_value(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data);
   void set_value(const std::string &buffer);
 
   void set_broadcast_property(bool value);

esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_descriptor.cpp

@@ -46,15 +46,17 @@ void BLEDescriptor::do_create(BLECharacteristic *characteristic) {
   this->state_ = CREATING;
 }
 
-void BLEDescriptor::set_value(std::vector<uint8_t> buffer) {
-  size_t length = buffer.size();
+void BLEDescriptor::set_value(std::vector<uint8_t> &&buffer) { this->set_value_impl_(buffer.data(), buffer.size()); }
 
+void BLEDescriptor::set_value(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data) { this->set_value_impl_(data.begin(), data.size()); }
+
+void BLEDescriptor::set_value_impl_(const uint8_t *data, size_t length) {
   if (length > this->value_.attr_max_len) {
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Size %d too large, must be no bigger than %d", length, this->value_.attr_max_len);
     return;
   }
   this->value_.attr_len = length;
-  memcpy(this->value_.attr_value, buffer.data(), length);
+  memcpy(this->value_.attr_value, data, length);
 }
 
 void BLEDescriptor::gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gatts_if,

esphome/components/esp32_ble_server/ble_descriptor.h

@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ class BLEDescriptor {
   void do_create(BLECharacteristic *characteristic);
   ESPBTUUID get_uuid() const { return this->uuid_; }
 
-  void set_value(std::vector<uint8_t> buffer);
+  void set_value(std::vector<uint8_t> &&buffer);
+  void set_value(std::initializer_list<uint8_t> data);
   void set_value(ByteBuffer buffer) { this->set_value(buffer.get_data()); }
 
   void gatts_event_handler(esp_gatts_cb_event_t event, esp_gatt_if_t gatts_if, esp_ble_gatts_cb_param_t *param);
@@ -42,6 +43,8 @@ class BLEDescriptor {
   }
 
  protected:
+  void set_value_impl_(const uint8_t *data, size_t length);
+
   BLECharacteristic *characteristic_{nullptr};
   ESPBTUUID uuid_;
   uint16_t handle_{0xFFFF};

esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp

@@ -270,8 +270,8 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::set_error_(improv::Error error) {
   }
 }
 
-void ESP32ImprovComponent::send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &response) {
-  this->rpc_response_->set_value(ByteBuffer::wrap(response));
+void ESP32ImprovComponent::send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &&response) {
+  this->rpc_response_->set_value(std::move(response));
   if (this->state_ != improv::STATE_STOPPED)
     this->rpc_response_->notify();
 }
@@ -409,10 +409,8 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::check_wifi_connection_() {
       }
     }
 #endif
-    // Pass to build_rpc_response using vector constructor from iterators to avoid extra copies
-    std::vector<uint8_t> data = improv::build_rpc_response(
-        improv::WIFI_SETTINGS, std::vector<std::string>(url_strings, url_strings + url_count));
-    this->send_response_(data);
+    this->send_response_(improv::build_rpc_response(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS,
+                                                    std::vector<std::string>(url_strings, url_strings + url_count)));
   } else if (this->is_active() && this->state_ != improv::STATE_PROVISIONED) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "WiFi provisioned externally");
   }

esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.h

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class ESP32ImprovComponent : public Component, public improv_base::ImprovBase {
   void set_state_(improv::State state, bool update_advertising = true);
   void set_error_(improv::Error error);
   improv::State get_initial_state_() const;
-  void send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &response);
+  void send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &&response);
   void process_incoming_data_();
   void on_wifi_connect_timeout_();
   void check_wifi_connection_();

esphome/components/esp8266/gpio.h

@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ class ESP8266GPIOPin : public InternalGPIOPin {
   void attach_interrupt(void (*func)(void *), void *arg, gpio::InterruptType type) const override;
 
   uint8_t pin_;
-  bool inverted_;
-  gpio::Flags flags_;
+  bool inverted_{};
+  gpio::Flags flags_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace esp8266

esphome/components/esp8266/gpio.py

@@ -165,7 +165,10 @@ async def esp8266_pin_to_code(config):
     num = config[CONF_NUMBER]
     mode = config[CONF_MODE]
     cg.add(var.set_pin(num))
-    cg.add(var.set_inverted(config[CONF_INVERTED]))
+    # Only set if true to avoid bloating setup() function
+    # (inverted bit in pin_flags_ bitfield is zero-initialized to false)
+    if config[CONF_INVERTED]:
+        cg.add(var.set_inverted(True))
     cg.add(var.set_flags(pins.gpio_flags_expr(mode)))
     if num < 16:
         initial_state: PinInitialState = CORE.data[KEY_ESP8266][KEY_PIN_INITIAL_STATES][

esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp

@@ -281,19 +281,15 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
 #endif
 
   // Acknowledge auth OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_AUTH_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_AUTH_OK);
 
   // Read size, 4 bytes MSB first
   if (!this->readall_(buf, 4)) {
     this->log_read_error_(LOG_STR("size"));
     goto error;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-goto)
   }
-  ota_size = 0;
-  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-    ota_size <<= 8;
-    ota_size |= buf[i];
-  }
+  ota_size = (static_cast<size_t>(buf[0]) << 24) | (static_cast<size_t>(buf[1]) << 16) |
+             (static_cast<size_t>(buf[2]) << 8) | buf[3];
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Size is %u bytes", ota_size);
 
   // Now that we've passed authentication and are actually
@@ -313,8 +309,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   update_started = true;
 
   // Acknowledge prepare OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_PREPARE_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_PREPARE_OK);
 
   // Read binary MD5, 32 bytes
   if (!this->readall_(buf, 32)) {
@@ -326,8 +321,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   this->backend_->set_update_md5(sbuf);
 
   // Acknowledge MD5 OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_BIN_MD5_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_BIN_MD5_OK);
 
   while (total < ota_size) {
     // TODO: timeout check
@@ -354,8 +348,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
     total += read;
 #if USE_OTA_VERSION == 2
     while (size_acknowledged + OTA_BLOCK_SIZE <= total || (total == ota_size && size_acknowledged < ota_size)) {
-      buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_CHUNK_OK;
-      this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+      this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_CHUNK_OK);
       size_acknowledged += OTA_BLOCK_SIZE;
     }
 #endif
@@ -374,8 +367,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   }
 
   // Acknowledge receive OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_RECEIVE_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_RECEIVE_OK);
 
   error_code = this->backend_->end();
   if (error_code != ota::OTA_RESPONSE_OK) {
@@ -384,8 +376,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   }
 
   // Acknowledge Update end OK - 1 byte
-  buf[0] = ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_END_OK;
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(ota::OTA_RESPONSE_UPDATE_END_OK);
 
   // Read ACK
   if (!this->readall_(buf, 1) || buf[0] != ota::OTA_RESPONSE_OK) {
@@ -404,8 +395,7 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::handle_data_() {
   App.safe_reboot();
 
 error:
-  buf[0] = static_cast<uint8_t>(error_code);
-  this->writeall_(buf, 1);
+  this->write_byte_(static_cast<uint8_t>(error_code));
   this->cleanup_connection_();
 
   if (this->backend_ != nullptr && update_started) {

esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class ESPHomeOTAComponent : public ota::OTAComponent {
 #endif  // USE_OTA_PASSWORD
   bool readall_(uint8_t *buf, size_t len);
   bool writeall_(const uint8_t *buf, size_t len);
+  inline bool write_byte_(uint8_t byte) { return this->writeall_(&byte, 1); }
 
   bool try_read_(size_t to_read, const LogString *desc);
   bool try_write_(size_t to_write, const LogString *desc);

esphome/components/ethernet/__init__.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from esphome.components.esp32.const import (
     VARIANT_ESP32S2,
     VARIANT_ESP32S3,
 )
-from esphome.components.network import IPAddress
+from esphome.components.network import ip_address_literal
 from esphome.components.spi import CONF_INTERFACE_INDEX, get_spi_interface
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
@@ -320,11 +320,11 @@ def _final_validate_spi(config):
 def manual_ip(config):
     return cg.StructInitializer(
         ManualIP,
-        ("static_ip", IPAddress(str(config[CONF_STATIC_IP]))),
-        ("gateway", IPAddress(str(config[CONF_GATEWAY]))),
-        ("subnet", IPAddress(str(config[CONF_SUBNET]))),
-        ("dns1", IPAddress(str(config[CONF_DNS1]))),
-        ("dns2", IPAddress(str(config[CONF_DNS2]))),
+        ("static_ip", ip_address_literal(config[CONF_STATIC_IP])),
+        ("gateway", ip_address_literal(config[CONF_GATEWAY])),
+        ("subnet", ip_address_literal(config[CONF_SUBNET])),
+        ("dns1", ip_address_literal(config[CONF_DNS1])),
+        ("dns2", ip_address_literal(config[CONF_DNS2])),
     )
 
 

esphome/components/event/__init__.py

@@ -85,11 +85,6 @@ def event_schema(
     return _EVENT_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-EVENT_SCHEMA = event_schema()
-EVENT_SCHEMA.add_extra(cv.deprecated_schema_constant("event"))
-
-
 async def setup_event_core_(var, config, *, event_types: list[str]):
     await setup_entity(var, config, "event")
 

esphome/components/fan/__init__.py

@@ -189,10 +189,6 @@ def fan_schema(
     return _FAN_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
 
 
-# Remove before 2025.11.0
-FAN_SCHEMA = fan_schema(Fan)
-FAN_SCHEMA.add_extra(cv.deprecated_schema_constant("fan"))
-
 _PRESET_MODES_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     cv.ensure_list(cv.string_strict),
     cv.Length(min=1),

esphome/components/fan/automation.h

@@ -212,18 +212,18 @@ class FanPresetSetTrigger : public Trigger<std::string> {
  public:
   FanPresetSetTrigger(Fan *state) {
     state->add_on_state_callback([this, state]() {
-      auto preset_mode = state->preset_mode;
+      const auto *preset_mode = state->get_preset_mode();
       auto should_trigger = preset_mode != this->last_preset_mode_;
       this->last_preset_mode_ = preset_mode;
-      if (should_trigger) {
+      if (should_trigger && preset_mode != nullptr) {
         this->trigger(preset_mode);
       }
     });
-    this->last_preset_mode_ = state->preset_mode;
+    this->last_preset_mode_ = state->get_preset_mode();
   }
 
  protected:
-  std::string last_preset_mode_;
+  const char *last_preset_mode_{nullptr};
 };
 
 }  // namespace fan

esphome/components/fan/fan.cpp

@@ -17,6 +17,27 @@ const LogString *fan_direction_to_string(FanDirection direction) {
   }
 }
 
+FanCall &FanCall::set_preset_mode(const std::string &preset_mode) { return this->set_preset_mode(preset_mode.c_str()); }
+
+FanCall &FanCall::set_preset_mode(const char *preset_mode) {
+  if (preset_mode == nullptr || strlen(preset_mode) == 0) {
+    this->preset_mode_ = nullptr;
+    return *this;
+  }
+
+  // Find and validate pointer from traits immediately
+  auto traits = this->parent_.get_traits();
+  const char *validated_mode = traits.find_preset_mode(preset_mode);
+  if (validated_mode != nullptr) {
+    this->preset_mode_ = validated_mode;  // Store pointer from traits
+  } else {
+    // Preset mode not found in traits - log warning and don't set
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s: Preset mode '%s' not supported", this->parent_.get_name().c_str(), preset_mode);
+    this->preset_mode_ = nullptr;
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
 void FanCall::perform() {
   ESP_LOGD(TAG, "'%s' - Setting:", this->parent_.get_name().c_str());
   this->validate_();
@@ -32,8 +53,8 @@ void FanCall::perform() {
   if (this->direction_.has_value()) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Direction: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(fan_direction_to_string(*this->direction_)));
   }
-  if (!this->preset_mode_.empty()) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset Mode: %s", this->preset_mode_.c_str());
+  if (this->has_preset_mode()) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset Mode: %s", this->preset_mode_);
   }
   this->parent_.control(*this);
 }
@@ -46,30 +67,15 @@ void FanCall::validate_() {
 
     // https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/core/entity/fan/#preset-modes
     // "Manually setting a speed must disable any set preset mode"
-    this->preset_mode_.clear();
-  }
-
-  if (!this->preset_mode_.empty()) {
-    const auto &preset_modes = traits.supported_preset_modes();
-    bool found = false;
-    for (const auto &mode : preset_modes) {
-      if (mode == this->preset_mode_) {
-        found = true;
-        break;
-      }
-    }
-    if (!found) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "%s: Preset mode '%s' not supported", this->parent_.get_name().c_str(), this->preset_mode_.c_str());
-      this->preset_mode_.clear();
-    }
+    this->preset_mode_ = nullptr;
   }
 
   // when turning on...
   if (!this->parent_.state && this->binary_state_.has_value() &&
       *this->binary_state_
       // ..,and no preset mode will be active...
-      && this->preset_mode_.empty() &&
-      this->parent_.preset_mode.empty()
+      && !this->has_preset_mode() &&
+      this->parent_.get_preset_mode() == nullptr
       // ...and neither current nor new speed is available...
       && traits.supports_speed() && this->parent_.speed == 0 && !this->speed_.has_value()) {
     // ...set speed to 100%
@@ -99,11 +105,12 @@ FanCall FanRestoreState::to_call(Fan &fan) {
   call.set_speed(this->speed);
   call.set_direction(this->direction);
 
-  if (fan.get_traits().supports_preset_modes()) {
+  auto traits = fan.get_traits();
+  if (traits.supports_preset_modes()) {
     // Use stored preset index to get preset name
-    const auto &preset_modes = fan.get_traits().supported_preset_modes();
+    const auto &preset_modes = traits.supported_preset_modes();
     if (this->preset_mode < preset_modes.size()) {
-      call.set_preset_mode(*std::next(preset_modes.begin(), this->preset_mode));
+      call.set_preset_mode(preset_modes[this->preset_mode]);
     }
   }
   return call;
@@ -114,13 +121,12 @@ void FanRestoreState::apply(Fan &fan) {
   fan.speed = this->speed;
   fan.direction = this->direction;
 
-  if (fan.get_traits().supports_preset_modes()) {
-    // Use stored preset index to get preset name
+  // Use stored preset index to get preset name from traits
   const auto &preset_modes = fan.get_traits().supported_preset_modes();
   if (this->preset_mode < preset_modes.size()) {
-      fan.preset_mode = *std::next(preset_modes.begin(), this->preset_mode);
-    }
+    fan.set_preset_mode_(preset_modes[this->preset_mode]);
   }
+
   fan.publish_state();
 }
 
@@ -129,6 +135,29 @@ FanCall Fan::turn_off() { return this->make_call().set_state(false); }
 FanCall Fan::toggle() { return this->make_call().set_state(!this->state); }
 FanCall Fan::make_call() { return FanCall(*this); }
 
+const char *Fan::find_preset_mode_(const char *preset_mode) { return this->get_traits().find_preset_mode(preset_mode); }
+
+bool Fan::set_preset_mode_(const char *preset_mode) {
+  if (preset_mode == nullptr) {
+    // Treat nullptr as clearing the preset mode
+    if (this->preset_mode_ == nullptr) {
+      return false;  // No change
+    }
+    this->clear_preset_mode_();
+    return true;
+  }
+  const char *validated = this->find_preset_mode_(preset_mode);
+  if (validated == nullptr || this->preset_mode_ == validated) {
+    return false;  // Preset mode not supported or no change
+  }
+  this->preset_mode_ = validated;
+  return true;
+}
+
+bool Fan::set_preset_mode_(const std::string &preset_mode) { return this->set_preset_mode_(preset_mode.c_str()); }
+
+void Fan::clear_preset_mode_() { this->preset_mode_ = nullptr; }
+
 void Fan::add_on_state_callback(std::function<void()> &&callback) { this->state_callback_.add(std::move(callback)); }
 void Fan::publish_state() {
   auto traits = this->get_traits();
@@ -144,8 +173,9 @@ void Fan::publish_state() {
   if (traits.supports_direction()) {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Direction: %s", LOG_STR_ARG(fan_direction_to_string(this->direction)));
   }
-  if (traits.supports_preset_modes() && !this->preset_mode.empty()) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset Mode: %s", this->preset_mode.c_str());
+  const char *preset = this->get_preset_mode();
+  if (traits.supports_preset_modes() && preset != nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "  Preset Mode: %s", preset);
   }
   this->state_callback_.call();
   this->save_state_();
@@ -189,22 +219,23 @@ void Fan::save_state_() {
     return;
   }
 
+  auto traits = this->get_traits();
+
   FanRestoreState state{};
   state.state = this->state;
   state.oscillating = this->oscillating;
   state.speed = this->speed;
   state.direction = this->direction;
 
-  if (this->get_traits().supports_preset_modes() && !this->preset_mode.empty()) {
-    const auto &preset_modes = this->get_traits().supported_preset_modes();
-    // Store index of current preset mode
-    size_t i = 0;
-    for (const auto &mode : preset_modes) {
-      if (mode == this->preset_mode) {
+  const char *preset = this->get_preset_mode();
+  if (preset != nullptr) {
+    const auto &preset_modes = traits.supported_preset_modes();
+    // Find index of current preset mode (pointer comparison is safe since preset is from traits)
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < preset_modes.size(); i++) {
+      if (preset_modes[i] == preset) {
         state.preset_mode = i;
         break;
       }
-      i++;
     }
   }
 
@@ -228,8 +259,8 @@ void Fan::dump_traits_(const char *tag, const char *prefix) {
   }
   if (traits.supports_preset_modes()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "%s  Supported presets:", prefix);
-    for (const std::string &s : traits.supported_preset_modes())
-      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "%s    - %s", prefix, s.c_str());
+    for (const char *s : traits.supported_preset_modes())
+      ESP_LOGCONFIG(tag, "%s    - %s", prefix, s);
   }
 }
 

esphome/components/fan/fan.h

@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ class FanCall {
     this->speed_ = speed;
     return *this;
   }
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_speed() with string argument is deprecated, use integer argument instead.", "2021.9")
-  FanCall &set_speed(const char *legacy_speed);
   optional<int> get_speed() const { return this->speed_; }
   FanCall &set_direction(FanDirection direction) {
     this->direction_ = direction;
@@ -72,11 +70,10 @@ class FanCall {
     return *this;
   }
   optional<FanDirection> get_direction() const { return this->direction_; }
-  FanCall &set_preset_mode(const std::string &preset_mode) {
-    this->preset_mode_ = preset_mode;
-    return *this;
-  }
-  std::string get_preset_mode() const { return this->preset_mode_; }
+  FanCall &set_preset_mode(const std::string &preset_mode);
+  FanCall &set_preset_mode(const char *preset_mode);
+  const char *get_preset_mode() const { return this->preset_mode_; }
+  bool has_preset_mode() const { return this->preset_mode_ != nullptr; }
 
   void perform();
 
@@ -88,7 +85,7 @@ class FanCall {
   optional<bool> oscillating_;
   optional<int> speed_;
   optional<FanDirection> direction_{};
-  std::string preset_mode_{};
+  const char *preset_mode_{nullptr};  // Pointer to string in traits (after validation)
 };
 
 struct FanRestoreState {
@@ -114,8 +111,6 @@ class Fan : public EntityBase {
   int speed{0};
   /// The current direction of the fan
   FanDirection direction{FanDirection::FORWARD};
-  // The current preset mode of the fan
-  std::string preset_mode{};
 
   FanCall turn_on();
   FanCall turn_off();
@@ -132,8 +127,15 @@ class Fan : public EntityBase {
   /// Set the restore mode of this fan.
   void set_restore_mode(FanRestoreMode restore_mode) { this->restore_mode_ = restore_mode; }
 
+  /// Get the current preset mode (returns pointer to string stored in traits, or nullptr if not set)
+  const char *get_preset_mode() const { return this->preset_mode_; }
+
+  /// Check if a preset mode is currently active
+  bool has_preset_mode() const { return this->preset_mode_ != nullptr; }
+
  protected:
   friend FanCall;
+  friend struct FanRestoreState;
 
   virtual void control(const FanCall &call) = 0;
 
@@ -142,9 +144,19 @@ class Fan : public EntityBase {
 
   void dump_traits_(const char *tag, const char *prefix);
 
+  /// Set the preset mode (finds and stores pointer from traits). Returns true if changed.
+  bool set_preset_mode_(const char *preset_mode);
+  /// Set the preset mode (finds and stores pointer from traits). Returns true if changed.
+  bool set_preset_mode_(const std::string &preset_mode);
+  /// Clear the preset mode
+  void clear_preset_mode_();
+  /// Find and return the matching preset mode pointer from traits, or nullptr if not found.
+  const char *find_preset_mode_(const char *preset_mode);
+
   CallbackManager<void()> state_callback_{};
   ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
   FanRestoreMode restore_mode_;
+  const char *preset_mode_{nullptr};
 };
 
 }  // namespace fan

esphome/components/fan/fan_traits.h

@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <cstring>
 #include <vector>
+#include <initializer_list>
 
 namespace esphome {
 
-#ifdef USE_API
-namespace api {
-class APIConnection;
-}  // namespace api
-#endif
-
 namespace fan {
 
 class FanTraits {
@@ -35,27 +31,38 @@ class FanTraits {
   /// Set whether this fan supports changing direction
   void set_direction(bool direction) { this->direction_ = direction; }
   /// Return the preset modes supported by the fan.
-  const std::vector<std::string> &supported_preset_modes() const { return this->preset_modes_; }
-  /// Set the preset modes supported by the fan.
-  void set_supported_preset_modes(const std::vector<std::string> &preset_modes) { this->preset_modes_ = preset_modes; }
+  const std::vector<const char *> &supported_preset_modes() const { return this->preset_modes_; }
+  /// Set the preset modes supported by the fan (from initializer list).
+  void set_supported_preset_modes(std::initializer_list<const char *> preset_modes) {
+    this->preset_modes_ = preset_modes;
+  }
+  /// Set the preset modes supported by the fan (from vector).
+  void set_supported_preset_modes(const std::vector<const char *> &preset_modes) { this->preset_modes_ = preset_modes; }
+
+  // Deleted overloads to catch incorrect std::string usage at compile time with clear error messages
+  void set_supported_preset_modes(const std::vector<std::string> &preset_modes) = delete;
+  void set_supported_preset_modes(std::initializer_list<std::string> preset_modes) = delete;
+
   /// Return if preset modes are supported
   bool supports_preset_modes() const { return !this->preset_modes_.empty(); }
+  /// Find and return the matching preset mode pointer from supported modes, or nullptr if not found.
+  const char *find_preset_mode(const char *preset_mode) const {
+    if (preset_mode == nullptr)
+      return nullptr;
+    for (const char *mode : this->preset_modes_) {
+      if (strcmp(mode, preset_mode) == 0) {
+        return mode;  // Return pointer from traits
+      }
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+  }
 
  protected:
-#ifdef USE_API
-  // The API connection is a friend class to access internal methods
-  friend class api::APIConnection;
-  // This method returns a reference to the internal preset modes.
-  // It is used by the API to avoid copying data when encoding messages.
-  // Warning: Do not use this method outside of the API connection code.
-  // It returns a reference to internal data that can be invalidated.
-  const std::vector<std::string> &supported_preset_modes_for_api_() const { return this->preset_modes_; }
-#endif
   bool oscillation_{false};
   bool speed_{false};
   bool direction_{false};
   int speed_count_{};
-  std::vector<std::string> preset_modes_{};
+  std::vector<const char *> preset_modes_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace fan

esphome/components/gpio/binary_sensor/__init__.py

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             # due to hardware limitations or lack of reliable interrupt support. This ensures
             # stable operation on these platforms. Future maintainers should verify platform
             # capabilities before changing this default behavior.
+            # nrf52 has no gpio interrupts implemented yet
             cv.SplitDefault(
                 CONF_USE_INTERRUPT,
                 bk72xx=False,
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 esp8266=True,
                 host=True,
                 ln882x=False,
-                nrf52=True,
+                nrf52=False,
                 rp2040=True,
                 rtl87xx=False,
             ): cv.boolean,
@@ -94,6 +95,8 @@ async def to_code(config):
         )
         use_interrupt = False
 
-    cg.add(var.set_use_interrupt(use_interrupt))
     if use_interrupt:
         cg.add(var.set_interrupt_type(config[CONF_INTERRUPT_TYPE]))
+    else:
+        # Only generate call when disabling interrupts (default is true)
+        cg.add(var.set_use_interrupt(use_interrupt))

esphome/components/haier/haier_base.cpp

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ void HaierClimateBase::toggle_power() {
       PendingAction({ActionRequest::TOGGLE_POWER, esphome::optional<haier_protocol::HaierMessage>()});
 }
 
-void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_swing_modes(const std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode> &modes) {
+void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_swing_modes(climate::ClimateSwingModeMask modes) {
   this->traits_.set_supported_swing_modes(modes);
   if (!modes.empty())
     this->traits_.add_supported_swing_mode(climate::CLIMATE_SWING_OFF);
@@ -179,13 +179,13 @@ void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_swing_modes(const std::set<climate::Climate
 
 void HaierClimateBase::set_answer_timeout(uint32_t timeout) { this->haier_protocol_.set_answer_timeout(timeout); }
 
-void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_modes(const std::set<climate::ClimateMode> &modes) {
+void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_modes(climate::ClimateModeMask modes) {
   this->traits_.set_supported_modes(modes);
   this->traits_.add_supported_mode(climate::CLIMATE_MODE_OFF);        // Always available
   this->traits_.add_supported_mode(climate::CLIMATE_MODE_HEAT_COOL);  // Always available
 }
 
-void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_presets(const std::set<climate::ClimatePreset> &presets) {
+void HaierClimateBase::set_supported_presets(climate::ClimatePresetMask presets) {
   this->traits_.set_supported_presets(presets);
   if (!presets.empty())
     this->traits_.add_supported_preset(climate::CLIMATE_PRESET_NONE);

esphome/components/haier/haier_base.h

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <chrono>
-#include <set>
 #include "esphome/components/climate/climate.h"
 #include "esphome/components/uart/uart.h"
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
@@ -60,9 +59,9 @@ class HaierClimateBase : public esphome::Component,
   void send_power_off_command();
   void toggle_power();
   void reset_protocol() { this->reset_protocol_request_ = true; };
-  void set_supported_modes(const std::set<esphome::climate::ClimateMode> &modes);
-  void set_supported_swing_modes(const std::set<esphome::climate::ClimateSwingMode> &modes);
-  void set_supported_presets(const std::set<esphome::climate::ClimatePreset> &presets);
+  void set_supported_modes(esphome::climate::ClimateModeMask modes);
+  void set_supported_swing_modes(esphome::climate::ClimateSwingModeMask modes);
+  void set_supported_presets(esphome::climate::ClimatePresetMask presets);
   bool valid_connection() const { return this->protocol_phase_ >= ProtocolPhases::IDLE; };
   size_t available() noexcept override { return esphome::uart::UARTDevice::available(); };
   size_t read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) noexcept override {

esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp

@@ -1033,9 +1033,9 @@ haier_protocol::HandlerError HonClimate::process_status_message_(const uint8_t *
   {
     // Swing mode
     ClimateSwingMode old_swing_mode = this->swing_mode;
-    const std::set<ClimateSwingMode> &swing_modes = traits_.get_supported_swing_modes();
-    bool vertical_swing_supported = swing_modes.find(CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL) != swing_modes.end();
-    bool horizontal_swing_supported = swing_modes.find(CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL) != swing_modes.end();
+    const auto &swing_modes = traits_.get_supported_swing_modes();
+    bool vertical_swing_supported = swing_modes.count(CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL);
+    bool horizontal_swing_supported = swing_modes.count(CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL);
     if (horizontal_swing_supported &&
         (packet.control.horizontal_swing_mode == (uint8_t) hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::AUTO)) {
       if (vertical_swing_supported &&
@@ -1218,13 +1218,13 @@ void HonClimate::fill_control_messages_queue_() {
                                                 (uint8_t) hon_protocol::DataParameters::QUIET_MODE,
                                             quiet_mode_buf, 2);
     }
-    if ((fast_mode_buf[1] != 0xFF) && ((presets.find(climate::ClimatePreset::CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST) != presets.end()))) {
+    if ((fast_mode_buf[1] != 0xFF) && presets.count(climate::ClimatePreset::CLIMATE_PRESET_BOOST)) {
       this->control_messages_queue_.emplace(haier_protocol::FrameType::CONTROL,
                                             (uint16_t) hon_protocol::SubcommandsControl::SET_SINGLE_PARAMETER +
                                                 (uint8_t) hon_protocol::DataParameters::FAST_MODE,
                                             fast_mode_buf, 2);
     }
-    if ((away_mode_buf[1] != 0xFF) && ((presets.find(climate::ClimatePreset::CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY) != presets.end()))) {
+    if ((away_mode_buf[1] != 0xFF) && presets.count(climate::ClimatePreset::CLIMATE_PRESET_AWAY)) {
       this->control_messages_queue_.emplace(haier_protocol::FrameType::CONTROL,
                                             (uint16_t) hon_protocol::SubcommandsControl::SET_SINGLE_PARAMETER +
                                                 (uint8_t) hon_protocol::DataParameters::TEN_DEGREE,

esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.cpp

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ void HBridgeFan::control(const fan::FanCall &call) {
     this->oscillating = *call.get_oscillating();
   if (call.get_direction().has_value())
     this->direction = *call.get_direction();
-  this->preset_mode = call.get_preset_mode();
+  this->set_preset_mode_(call.get_preset_mode());
 
   this->write_state_();
   this->publish_state();

esphome/components/hbridge/fan/hbridge_fan.h

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <set>
-
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "esphome/components/output/binary_output.h"
 #include "esphome/components/output/float_output.h"
@@ -22,7 +20,7 @@ class HBridgeFan : public Component, public fan::Fan {
   void set_pin_a(output::FloatOutput *pin_a) { pin_a_ = pin_a; }
   void set_pin_b(output::FloatOutput *pin_b) { pin_b_ = pin_b; }
   void set_enable_pin(output::FloatOutput *enable) { enable_ = enable; }
-  void set_preset_modes(const std::vector<std::string> &presets) { preset_modes_ = presets; }
+  void set_preset_modes(std::initializer_list<const char *> presets) { preset_modes_ = presets; }
 
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
@@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ class HBridgeFan : public Component, public fan::Fan {
   int speed_count_{};
   DecayMode decay_mode_{DECAY_MODE_SLOW};
   fan::FanTraits traits_;
-  std::vector<std::string> preset_modes_{};
+  std::vector<const char *> preset_modes_{};
 
   void control(const fan::FanCall &call) override;
   void write_state_();

esphome/components/hdc2010/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CODEOWNERS = ["@optimusprimespace", "@ssieb"]

esphome/components/hdc2010/hdc2010.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "hdc2010.h"
+// https://github.com/vigsterkr/homebridge-hdc2010/blob/main/src/hdc2010.js
+// https://github.com/lime-labs/HDC2080-Arduino/blob/master/src/HDC2080.cpp
+namespace esphome {
+namespace hdc2010 {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "hdc2010";
+
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_ADDRESS = 0x40;  // 0b1000000 or 0b1000001 from datasheet
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_CONFIGURATION_MEASUREMENT = 0x8F;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_START_MEASUREMENT = 0xF9;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_LOW = 0x00;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_HIGH = 0x01;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_LOW = 0x02;
+static const uint8_t HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_HIGH = 0x03;
+static const uint8_t CONFIG = 0x0E;
+static const uint8_t MEASUREMENT_CONFIG = 0x0F;
+
+void HDC2010Component::setup() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Running setup");
+
+  const uint8_t data[2] = {
+      0b00000000,  // resolution 14bit for both humidity and temperature
+      0b00000000   // reserved
+  };
+
+  if (!this->write_bytes(HDC2010_CMD_CONFIGURATION_MEASUREMENT, data, 2)) {
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Initial config instruction error");
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Set measurement mode to temperature and humidity
+  uint8_t config_contents;
+  this->read_register(MEASUREMENT_CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents = (config_contents & 0xF9);  // Always set to TEMP_AND_HUMID mode
+  this->write_bytes(MEASUREMENT_CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // Set rate to manual
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents &= 0x8F;
+  this->write_bytes(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // Set temperature resolution to 14bit
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents &= 0x3F;
+  this->write_bytes(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // Set humidity resolution to 14bit
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents &= 0xCF;
+  this->write_bytes(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+}
+
+void HDC2010Component::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "HDC2010:");
+  LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this);
+  if (this->is_failed()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, ESP_LOG_MSG_COMM_FAIL);
+  }
+  LOG_UPDATE_INTERVAL(this);
+  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Temperature", this->temperature_sensor_);
+  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Humidity", this->humidity_sensor_);
+}
+
+void HDC2010Component::update() {
+  // Trigger measurement
+  uint8_t config_contents;
+  this->read_register(CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+  config_contents |= 0x01;
+  this->write_bytes(MEASUREMENT_CONFIG, &config_contents, 1);
+
+  // 1ms delay after triggering the sample
+  set_timeout(1, [this]() {
+    if (this->temperature_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+      float temp = this->read_temp();
+      this->temperature_sensor_->publish_state(temp);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Temp=%.1f°C", temp);
+    }
+
+    if (this->humidity_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+      float humidity = this->read_humidity();
+      this->humidity_sensor_->publish_state(humidity);
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Humidity=%.1f%%", humidity);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+float HDC2010Component::read_temp() {
+  uint8_t byte[2];
+
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_LOW, &byte[0], 1);
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_TEMPERATURE_HIGH, &byte[1], 1);
+
+  uint16_t temp = encode_uint16(byte[1], byte[0]);
+  return (float) temp * 0.0025177f - 40.0f;
+}
+
+float HDC2010Component::read_humidity() {
+  uint8_t byte[2];
+
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_LOW, &byte[0], 1);
+  this->read_register(HDC2010_CMD_HUMIDITY_HIGH, &byte[1], 1);
+
+  uint16_t humidity = encode_uint16(byte[1], byte[0]);
+  return (float) humidity * 0.001525879f;
+}
+
+}  // namespace hdc2010
+}  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/hdc2010/hdc2010.h

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace hdc2010 {
+
+class HDC2010Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
+ public:
+  void set_temperature_sensor(sensor::Sensor *temperature) { this->temperature_sensor_ = temperature; }
+
+  void set_humidity_sensor(sensor::Sensor *humidity) { this->humidity_sensor_ = humidity; }
+
+  /// Setup the sensor and check for connection.
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  /// Retrieve the latest sensor values. This operation takes approximately 16ms.
+  void update() override;
+
+  float read_temp();
+
+  float read_humidity();
+
+ protected:
+  sensor::Sensor *temperature_sensor_{nullptr};
+  sensor::Sensor *humidity_sensor_{nullptr};
+};
+
+}  // namespace hdc2010
+}  // namespace esphome

esphome/components/hdc2010/sensor.py

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components import i2c, sensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_HUMIDITY,
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_TEMPERATURE,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
+    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+    UNIT_CELSIUS,
+    UNIT_PERCENT,
+)
+
+DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c"]
+
+hdc2010_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("hdc2010")
+HDC2010Component = hdc2010_ns.class_(
+    "HDC2010Component", cg.PollingComponent, i2c.I2CDevice
+)
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(HDC2010Component),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE): sensor.sensor_schema(
+                unit_of_measurement=UNIT_CELSIUS,
+                accuracy_decimals=1,
+                device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_TEMPERATURE,
+                state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_HUMIDITY): sensor.sensor_schema(
+                unit_of_measurement=UNIT_PERCENT,
+                accuracy_decimals=0,
+                device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_HUMIDITY,
+                state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+            ),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
+    .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x40))
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
+
+    if temperature_config := config.get(CONF_TEMPERATURE):
+        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(temperature_config)
+        cg.add(var.set_temperature_sensor(sens))
+
+    if humidity_config := config.get(CONF_HUMIDITY):
+        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(humidity_config)
+        cg.add(var.set_humidity_sensor(sens))

esphome/components/heatpumpir/heatpumpir.h

@@ -97,11 +97,10 @@ const float TEMP_MAX = 100;  // Celsius
 class HeatpumpIRClimate : public climate_ir::ClimateIR {
  public:
   HeatpumpIRClimate()
-      : climate_ir::ClimateIR(
-            TEMP_MIN, TEMP_MAX, 1.0f, true, true,
-            std::set<climate::ClimateFanMode>{climate::CLIMATE_FAN_LOW, climate::CLIMATE_FAN_MEDIUM,
-                                              climate::CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH, climate::CLIMATE_FAN_AUTO},
-            std::set<climate::ClimateSwingMode>{climate::CLIMATE_SWING_OFF, climate::CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL,
+      : climate_ir::ClimateIR(TEMP_MIN, TEMP_MAX, 1.0f, true, true,
+                              {climate::CLIMATE_FAN_LOW, climate::CLIMATE_FAN_MEDIUM, climate::CLIMATE_FAN_HIGH,
+                               climate::CLIMATE_FAN_AUTO},
+                              {climate::CLIMATE_SWING_OFF, climate::CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL,
                                climate::CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL, climate::CLIMATE_SWING_BOTH}) {}
   void setup() override;
   void set_protocol(Protocol protocol) { this->protocol_ = protocol; }

esphome/components/host/gpio.h

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ class HostGPIOPin : public InternalGPIOPin {
   void attach_interrupt(void (*func)(void *), void *arg, gpio::InterruptType type) const override;
 
   uint8_t pin_;
-  bool inverted_;
-  gpio::Flags flags_;
+  bool inverted_{};
+  gpio::Flags flags_{};
 };
 
 }  // namespace host

esphome/components/host/gpio.py

@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ async def host_pin_to_code(config):
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     num = config[CONF_NUMBER]
     cg.add(var.set_pin(num))
-    cg.add(var.set_inverted(config[CONF_INVERTED]))
+    # Only set if true to avoid bloating setup() function
+    # (inverted bit in pin_flags_ bitfield is zero-initialized to false)
+    if config[CONF_INVERTED]:
+        cg.add(var.set_inverted(True))
     cg.add(var.set_flags(pins.gpio_flags_expr(config[CONF_MODE])))
     return var

esphome/components/http_request/__init__.py

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ON_ERROR,
     CONF_ON_RESPONSE,
     CONF_TIMEOUT,
-    CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
     CONF_URL,
     CONF_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT,
     PLATFORM_HOST,
@@ -216,16 +215,8 @@ HTTP_REQUEST_ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
             f"{CONF_VERIFY_SSL} has moved to the base component configuration."
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_CAPTURE_RESPONSE, default=False): cv.boolean,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_RESPONSE): automation.validate_automation(
-            {cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(HttpRequestResponseTrigger)}
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_ERROR): automation.validate_automation(
-            {
-                cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(
-                    automation.Trigger.template()
-                )
-            }
-        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_RESPONSE): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_ON_ERROR): automation.validate_automation(single=True),
         cv.Optional(CONF_MAX_RESPONSE_BUFFER_SIZE, default="1kB"): cv.validate_bytes,
     }
 )
@@ -280,7 +271,12 @@ async def http_request_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     template_ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_URL], args, cg.std_string)
     cg.add(var.set_url(template_))
     cg.add(var.set_method(config[CONF_METHOD]))
-    cg.add(var.set_capture_response(config[CONF_CAPTURE_RESPONSE]))
+
+    capture_response = config[CONF_CAPTURE_RESPONSE]
+    if capture_response:
+        cg.add(var.set_capture_response(capture_response))
+        cg.add_define("USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE")
+
     cg.add(var.set_max_response_buffer_size(config[CONF_MAX_RESPONSE_BUFFER_SIZE]))
 
     if CONF_BODY in config:
@@ -303,21 +299,26 @@ async def http_request_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     for value in config.get(CONF_COLLECT_HEADERS, []):
         cg.add(var.add_collect_header(value))
 
-    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_RESPONSE, []):
-        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID])
-        cg.add(var.register_response_trigger(trigger))
+    if response_conf := config.get(CONF_ON_RESPONSE):
+        if capture_response:
             await automation.build_automation(
-            trigger,
+                var.get_success_trigger_with_response(),
                 [
                     (cg.std_shared_ptr.template(HttpContainer), "response"),
                     (cg.std_string_ref, "body"),
+                    *args,
                 ],
-            conf,
+                response_conf,
             )
-    for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_ERROR, []):
-        trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID])
-        cg.add(var.register_error_trigger(trigger))
-        await automation.build_automation(trigger, [], conf)
+        else:
+            await automation.build_automation(
+                var.get_success_trigger(),
+                [(cg.std_shared_ptr.template(HttpContainer), "response"), *args],
+                response_conf,
+            )
+
+    if error_conf := config.get(CONF_ON_ERROR):
+        await automation.build_automation(var.get_error_trigger(), args, error_conf)
 
     return var
 

esphome/components/http_request/http_request.h

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class HttpRequestComponent : public Component {
   float get_setup_priority() const override { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI; }
 
   void set_useragent(const char *useragent) { this->useragent_ = useragent; }
-  void set_timeout(uint16_t timeout) { this->timeout_ = timeout; }
+  void set_timeout(uint32_t timeout) { this->timeout_ = timeout; }
   void set_watchdog_timeout(uint32_t watchdog_timeout) { this->watchdog_timeout_ = watchdog_timeout; }
   uint32_t get_watchdog_timeout() const { return this->watchdog_timeout_; }
   void set_follow_redirects(bool follow_redirects) { this->follow_redirects_ = follow_redirects; }
@@ -169,11 +169,11 @@ class HttpRequestComponent : public Component {
  protected:
   virtual std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                  const std::string &body, const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                 std::set<std::string> collect_headers) = 0;
+                                                 const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) = 0;
   const char *useragent_{nullptr};
   bool follow_redirects_{};
   uint16_t redirect_limit_{};
-  uint16_t timeout_{4500};
+  uint32_t timeout_{4500};
   uint32_t watchdog_timeout_{0};
 };
 
@@ -183,7 +183,9 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, url)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(const char *, method)
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(std::string, body)
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
   TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(bool, capture_response)
+#endif
 
   void add_request_header(const char *key, TemplatableValue<const char *, Ts...> value) {
     this->request_headers_.insert({key, value});
@@ -195,9 +197,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 
   void set_json(std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> json_func) { this->json_func_ = json_func; }
 
-  void register_response_trigger(HttpRequestResponseTrigger *trigger) { this->response_triggers_.push_back(trigger); }
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *get_success_trigger_with_response() const {
+    return this->success_trigger_with_response_;
+  }
+#endif
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *get_success_trigger() const { return this->success_trigger_; }
 
-  void register_error_trigger(Trigger<> *trigger) { this->error_triggers_.push_back(trigger); }
+  Trigger<Ts...> *get_error_trigger() const { return this->error_trigger_; }
 
   void set_max_response_buffer_size(size_t max_response_buffer_size) {
     this->max_response_buffer_size_ = max_response_buffer_size;
@@ -228,17 +235,20 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
     auto container = this->parent_->start(this->url_.value(x...), this->method_.value(x...), body, request_headers,
                                           this->collect_headers_);
 
+    auto captured_args = std::make_tuple(x...);
+
     if (container == nullptr) {
-      for (auto *trigger : this->error_triggers_)
-        trigger->trigger();
+      std::apply([this](Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->error_trigger_->trigger(captured_args_inner...); },
+                 captured_args);
       return;
     }
 
     size_t content_length = container->content_length;
     size_t max_length = std::min(content_length, this->max_response_buffer_size_);
 
-    std::string response_body;
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
     if (this->capture_response_.value(x...)) {
+      std::string response_body;
       RAMAllocator<uint8_t> allocator;
       uint8_t *buf = allocator.allocate(max_length);
       if (buf != nullptr) {
@@ -253,19 +263,17 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
         response_body.assign((char *) buf, read_index);
         allocator.deallocate(buf, max_length);
       }
-    }
-
-    if (this->response_triggers_.size() == 1) {
-      // if there is only one trigger, no need to copy the response body
-      this->response_triggers_[0]->process(container, response_body);
-    } else {
-      for (auto *trigger : this->response_triggers_) {
-        // with multiple triggers, pass a copy of the response body to each
-        // one so that modifications made in one trigger are not visible to
-        // the others
-        auto response_body_copy = std::string(response_body);
-        trigger->process(container, response_body_copy);
-      }
+      std::apply(
+          [this, &container, &response_body](Ts... captured_args_inner) {
+            this->success_trigger_with_response_->trigger(container, response_body, captured_args_inner...);
+          },
+          captured_args);
+    } else
+#endif
+    {
+      std::apply([this, &container](
+                     Ts... captured_args_inner) { this->success_trigger_->trigger(container, captured_args_inner...); },
+                 captured_args);
     }
     container->end();
   }
@@ -283,8 +291,13 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HttpRequestSendAction : public Action<Ts...> {
   std::set<std::string> collect_headers_{"content-type", "content-length"};
   std::map<const char *, TemplatableValue<std::string, Ts...>> json_{};
   std::function<void(Ts..., JsonObject)> json_func_{nullptr};
-  std::vector<HttpRequestResponseTrigger *> response_triggers_{};
-  std::vector<Trigger<> *> error_triggers_{};
+#ifdef USE_HTTP_REQUEST_RESPONSE
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...> *success_trigger_with_response_ =
+      new Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, std::string &, Ts...>();
+#endif
+  Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...> *success_trigger_ =
+      new Trigger<std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer>, Ts...>();
+  Trigger<Ts...> *error_trigger_ = new Trigger<Ts...>();
 
   size_t max_response_buffer_size_{SIZE_MAX};
 };

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "http_request.arduino";
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestArduino::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                            const std::string &body,
                                                            const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                           std::set<std::string> collect_headers) {
+                                                           const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) {
   if (!network::is_connected()) {
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; Not connected to network");

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_arduino.h

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class HttpRequestArduino : public HttpRequestComponent {
  protected:
   std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method, const std::string &body,
                                          const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                         std::set<std::string> collect_headers) override;
+                                         const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) override;
 };
 
 }  // namespace http_request

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_host.cpp

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ static const char *const TAG = "http_request.host";
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestHost::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                         const std::string &body,
                                                         const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                        std::set<std::string> response_headers) {
+                                                        const std::set<std::string> &response_headers) {
   if (!network::is_connected()) {
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; Not connected to network");

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_host.h

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class HttpRequestHost : public HttpRequestComponent {
  public:
   std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method, const std::string &body,
                                          const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                         std::set<std::string> response_headers) override;
+                                         const std::set<std::string> &response_headers) override;
   void set_ca_path(const char *ca_path) { this->ca_path_ = ca_path; }
 
  protected:

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.cpp

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ esp_err_t HttpRequestIDF::http_event_handler(esp_http_client_event_t *evt) {
 std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> HttpRequestIDF::perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method,
                                                        const std::string &body,
                                                        const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                                       std::set<std::string> collect_headers) {
+                                                       const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) {
   if (!network::is_connected()) {
     this->status_momentary_error("failed", 1000);
     ESP_LOGE(TAG, "HTTP Request failed; Not connected to network");

esphome/components/http_request/http_request_idf.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class HttpRequestIDF : public HttpRequestComponent {
  protected:
   std::shared_ptr<HttpContainer> perform(const std::string &url, const std::string &method, const std::string &body,
                                          const std::list<Header> &request_headers,
-                                         std::set<std::string> collect_headers) override;
+                                         const std::set<std::string> &collect_headers) override;
   // if zero ESP-IDF will use DEFAULT_HTTP_BUF_SIZE
   uint16_t buffer_size_rx_{};
   uint16_t buffer_size_tx_{};

esphome/components/image/__init__.py

@@ -671,10 +671,15 @@ async def write_image(config, all_frames=False):
     resize = config.get(CONF_RESIZE)
     if is_svg_file(path):
         # Local import so use of non-SVG files needn't require cairosvg installed
+        from pyexpat import ExpatError
+        from xml.etree.ElementTree import ParseError
+
         from cairosvg import svg2png
+        from cairosvg.helpers import PointError
 
         if not resize:
             resize = (None, None)
+        try:
             with open(path, "rb") as file:
                 image = svg2png(
                     file_obj=file,
@@ -683,6 +688,16 @@ async def write_image(config, all_frames=False):
                 )
             image = Image.open(io.BytesIO(image))
             width, height = image.size
+        except (
+            ValueError,
+            ParseError,
+            IndexError,
+            ExpatError,
+            AttributeError,
+            TypeError,
+            PointError,
+        ) as e:
+            raise core.EsphomeError(f"Could not load SVG image {path}: {e}") from e
     else:
         image = Image.open(path)
         width, height = image.size

esphome/components/image/image.cpp

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ lv_img_dsc_t *Image::get_lv_img_dsc() {
 
       case IMAGE_TYPE_RGB:
 #if LV_COLOR_DEPTH == 32
-        switch (this->transparent_) {
+        switch (this->transparency_) {
           case TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL:
             this->dsc_.header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_TRUE_COLOR_ALPHA;
             break;
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ lv_img_dsc_t *Image::get_lv_img_dsc() {
             break;
         }
 #else
-        this->dsc_.header.cf = this->transparent_ == TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL ? LV_IMG_CF_RGB565A8 : LV_IMG_CF_RGB565;
+        this->dsc_.header.cf =
+            this->transparency_ == TRANSPARENCY_ALPHA_CHANNEL ? LV_IMG_CF_RGB565A8 : LV_IMG_CF_RGB565;
 #endif
         break;
     }

esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp

@@ -28,6 +28,38 @@ void ImprovSerialComponent::setup() {
   }
 }
 
+void ImprovSerialComponent::loop() {
+  if (this->last_read_byte_ && (millis() - this->last_read_byte_ > IMPROV_SERIAL_TIMEOUT)) {
+    this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
+    this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Timeout");
+  }
+
+  auto byte = this->read_byte_();
+  while (byte.has_value()) {
+    if (this->parse_improv_serial_byte_(byte.value())) {
+      this->last_read_byte_ = millis();
+    } else {
+      this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
+      this->rx_buffer_.clear();
+    }
+    byte = this->read_byte_();
+  }
+
+  if (this->state_ == improv::STATE_PROVISIONING) {
+    if (wifi::global_wifi_component->is_connected()) {
+      wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(this->connecting_sta_.get_ssid(),
+                                                 this->connecting_sta_.get_password());
+      this->connecting_sta_ = {};
+      this->cancel_timeout("wifi-connect-timeout");
+      this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONED);
+
+      std::vector<uint8_t> url = this->build_rpc_settings_response_(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS);
+      this->send_response_(url);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 void ImprovSerialComponent::dump_config() { ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Improv Serial:"); }
 
 optional<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::read_byte_() {
@@ -78,8 +110,28 @@ optional<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::read_byte_() {
   return byte;
 }
 
-void ImprovSerialComponent::write_data_(std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
-  data.push_back('\n');
+void ImprovSerialComponent::write_data_(const uint8_t *data, const size_t size) {
+  // First, set length field
+  this->tx_header_[TX_LENGTH_IDX] = this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] == TYPE_RPC_RESPONSE ? size : 1;
+
+  const bool there_is_data = data != nullptr && size > 0;
+  // If there_is_data, checksum must not include our optional data byte
+  const uint8_t header_checksum_len = there_is_data ? TX_BUFFER_SIZE - 3 : TX_BUFFER_SIZE - 2;
+  // Only transmit the full buffer length if there is no data (only state/error byte is provided in this case)
+  const uint8_t header_tx_len = there_is_data ? TX_BUFFER_SIZE - 3 : TX_BUFFER_SIZE;
+  // Calculate checksum for message
+  uint8_t checksum = 0;
+  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < header_checksum_len; i++) {
+    checksum += this->tx_header_[i];
+  }
+  if (there_is_data) {
+    // Include data in checksum
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+      checksum += data[i];
+    }
+  }
+  this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX] = checksum;
+
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
   switch (logger::global_logger->get_uart()) {
     case logger::UART_SELECTION_UART0:
@@ -87,63 +139,45 @@ void ImprovSerialComponent::write_data_(std::vector<uint8_t> &data) {
 #if !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C6) && \
     !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2) && !defined(USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3)
     case logger::UART_SELECTION_UART2:
-#endif  // !USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32C3 && !USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S2 && !USE_ESP32_VARIANT_ESP32S3
-      uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data.data(), data.size());
+#endif
+      uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, this->tx_header_, header_tx_len);
+      if (there_is_data) {
+        uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, data, size);
+        uart_write_bytes(this->uart_num_, &this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX], 2);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+      }
       break;
 #if defined(USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC) && defined(CONFIG_ESP_CONSOLE_USB_CDC)
-    case logger::UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC: {
-      const char *msg = (char *) data.data();
-      esp_usb_console_write_buf(msg, data.size());
-      break;
+    case logger::UART_SELECTION_USB_CDC:
+      esp_usb_console_write_buf((const char *) this->tx_header_, header_tx_len);
+      if (there_is_data) {
+        esp_usb_console_write_buf((const char *) data, size);
+        esp_usb_console_write_buf((const char *) &this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX],
+                                  2);  // Footer: checksum and newline
       }
-#endif  // USE_LOGGER_USB_CDC
+      break;
+#endif
 #ifdef USE_LOGGER_USB_SERIAL_JTAG
     case logger::UART_SELECTION_USB_SERIAL_JTAG:
-      usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((char *) data.data(), data.size(), 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
-      delay(10);
-      usb_serial_jtag_ll_txfifo_flush();  // fixes for issue in IDF 4.4.7
+      usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((const char *) this->tx_header_, header_tx_len, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+      if (there_is_data) {
+        usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((const char *) data, size, 20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+        usb_serial_jtag_write_bytes((const char *) &this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX], 2,
+                                    20 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+      }
       break;
-#endif  // USE_LOGGER_USB_SERIAL_JTAG
+#endif
     default:
       break;
   }
 #elif defined(USE_ARDUINO)
-  this->hw_serial_->write(data.data(), data.size());
+  this->hw_serial_->write(this->tx_header_, header_tx_len);
+  if (there_is_data) {
+    this->hw_serial_->write(data, size);
+    this->hw_serial_->write(&this->tx_header_[TX_CHECKSUM_IDX], 2);  // Footer: checksum and newline
+  }
 #endif
 }
 
-void ImprovSerialComponent::loop() {
-  if (this->last_read_byte_ && (millis() - this->last_read_byte_ > IMPROV_SERIAL_TIMEOUT)) {
-    this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
-    this->rx_buffer_.clear();
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Improv Serial timeout");
-  }
-
-  auto byte = this->read_byte_();
-  while (byte.has_value()) {
-    if (this->parse_improv_serial_byte_(byte.value())) {
-      this->last_read_byte_ = millis();
-    } else {
-      this->last_read_byte_ = 0;
-      this->rx_buffer_.clear();
-    }
-    byte = this->read_byte_();
-  }
-
-  if (this->state_ == improv::STATE_PROVISIONING) {
-    if (wifi::global_wifi_component->is_connected()) {
-      wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(this->connecting_sta_.get_ssid(),
-                                                 this->connecting_sta_.get_password());
-      this->connecting_sta_ = {};
-      this->cancel_timeout("wifi-connect-timeout");
-      this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONED);
-
-      std::vector<uint8_t> url = this->build_rpc_settings_response_(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS);
-      this->send_response_(url);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 std::vector<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::build_rpc_settings_response_(improv::Command command) {
   std::vector<std::string> urls;
 #ifdef USE_IMPROV_SERIAL_NEXT_URL
@@ -177,13 +211,13 @@ std::vector<uint8_t> ImprovSerialComponent::build_version_info_() {
 bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_serial_byte_(uint8_t byte) {
   size_t at = this->rx_buffer_.size();
   this->rx_buffer_.push_back(byte);
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Improv Serial byte: 0x%02X", byte);
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Byte: 0x%02X", byte);
   const uint8_t *raw = &this->rx_buffer_[0];
 
   return improv::parse_improv_serial_byte(
       at, byte, raw, [this](improv::ImprovCommand command) -> bool { return this->parse_improv_payload_(command); },
       [this](improv::Error error) -> void {
-        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Error decoding Improv payload");
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Error decoding payload");
         this->set_error_(error);
       });
 }
@@ -199,7 +233,7 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       wifi::global_wifi_component->set_sta(sta);
       wifi::global_wifi_component->start_connecting(sta, false);
       this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONING);
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Received Improv wifi settings ssid=%s, password=" LOG_SECRET("%s"), command.ssid.c_str(),
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Received settings: SSID=%s, password=" LOG_SECRET("%s"), command.ssid.c_str(),
                command.password.c_str());
 
       auto f = std::bind(&ImprovSerialComponent::on_wifi_connect_timeout_, this);
@@ -240,7 +274,7 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       return true;
     }
     default: {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unknown Improv payload");
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Unknown payload");
       this->set_error_(improv::ERROR_UNKNOWN_RPC);
       return false;
     }
@@ -249,57 +283,26 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::set_state_(improv::State state) {
   this->state_ = state;
-
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data = {'I', 'M', 'P', 'R', 'O', 'V'};
-  data.resize(11);
-  data[6] = IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION;
-  data[7] = TYPE_CURRENT_STATE;
-  data[8] = 1;
-  data[9] = state;
-
-  uint8_t checksum = 0x00;
-  for (uint8_t d : data)
-    checksum += d;
-  data[10] = checksum;
-
-  this->write_data_(data);
+  this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] = TYPE_CURRENT_STATE;
+  this->tx_header_[TX_DATA_IDX] = state;
+  this->write_data_();
 }
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::set_error_(improv::Error error) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data = {'I', 'M', 'P', 'R', 'O', 'V'};
-  data.resize(11);
-  data[6] = IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION;
-  data[7] = TYPE_ERROR_STATE;
-  data[8] = 1;
-  data[9] = error;
-
-  uint8_t checksum = 0x00;
-  for (uint8_t d : data)
-    checksum += d;
-  data[10] = checksum;
-  this->write_data_(data);
+  this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] = TYPE_ERROR_STATE;
+  this->tx_header_[TX_DATA_IDX] = error;
+  this->write_data_();
 }
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &response) {
-  std::vector<uint8_t> data = {'I', 'M', 'P', 'R', 'O', 'V'};
-  data.resize(9);
-  data[6] = IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION;
-  data[7] = TYPE_RPC_RESPONSE;
-  data[8] = response.size();
-  data.insert(data.end(), response.begin(), response.end());
-
-  uint8_t checksum = 0x00;
-  for (uint8_t d : data)
-    checksum += d;
-  data.push_back(checksum);
-
-  this->write_data_(data);
+  this->tx_header_[TX_TYPE_IDX] = TYPE_RPC_RESPONSE;
+  this->write_data_(response.data(), response.size());
 }
 
 void ImprovSerialComponent::on_wifi_connect_timeout_() {
   this->set_error_(improv::ERROR_UNABLE_TO_CONNECT);
   this->set_state_(improv::STATE_AUTHORIZED);
-  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timed out trying to connect to given WiFi network");
+  ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Timed out while connecting to Wi-Fi network");
   wifi::global_wifi_component->clear_sta();
 }
 

esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.h

@@ -26,6 +26,16 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace improv_serial {
 
+// TX buffer layout constants
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_HEADER_SIZE = 6;  // Bytes 0-5 = "IMPROV"
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_VERSION_IDX = 6;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_TYPE_IDX = 7;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_LENGTH_IDX = 8;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_DATA_IDX = 9;  // For state/error messages only
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_CHECKSUM_IDX = 10;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_NEWLINE_IDX = 11;
+static constexpr uint8_t TX_BUFFER_SIZE = 12;
+
 enum ImprovSerialType : uint8_t {
   TYPE_CURRENT_STATE = 0x01,
   TYPE_ERROR_STATE = 0x02,
@@ -57,7 +67,22 @@ class ImprovSerialComponent : public Component, public improv_base::ImprovBase {
   std::vector<uint8_t> build_version_info_();
 
   optional<uint8_t> read_byte_();
-  void write_data_(std::vector<uint8_t> &data);
+  void write_data_(const uint8_t *data = nullptr, size_t size = 0);
+
+  uint8_t tx_header_[TX_BUFFER_SIZE] = {
+      'I',                    // 0: Header
+      'M',                    // 1: Header
+      'P',                    // 2: Header
+      'R',                    // 3: Header
+      'O',                    // 4: Header
+      'V',                    // 5: Header
+      IMPROV_SERIAL_VERSION,  // 6: Version
+      0,                      // 7: ImprovSerialType
+      0,                      // 8: Length
+      0,                      // 9...X: Data (here, one byte reserved for state/error)
+      0,                      // X + 10: Checksum
+      '\n',
+  };
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
   uart_port_t uart_num_;

esphome/components/ld2410/ld2410.cpp

@@ -121,9 +121,9 @@ constexpr Uint8ToString OUT_PIN_LEVELS_BY_UINT[] = {
 };
 
 // Helper functions for lookups
-template<size_t N> uint8_t find_uint8(const StringToUint8 (&arr)[N], const std::string &str) {
+template<size_t N> uint8_t find_uint8(const StringToUint8 (&arr)[N], const char *str) {
   for (const auto &entry : arr) {
-    if (str == entry.str)
+    if (strcmp(str, entry.str) == 0)
       return entry.value;
   }
   return 0xFF;  // Not found
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ bool LD2410Component::handle_ack_data_() {
       ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Baud rate change");
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
       if (this->baud_rate_select_ != nullptr) {
-        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Change baud rate to %s and reinstall", this->baud_rate_select_->state.c_str());
+        ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Change baud rate to %s and reinstall", this->baud_rate_select_->current_option());
       }
 #endif
       break;
@@ -626,14 +626,14 @@ void LD2410Component::set_bluetooth(bool enable) {
   this->set_timeout(200, [this]() { this->restart_and_read_all_info(); });
 }
 
-void LD2410Component::set_distance_resolution(const std::string &state) {
+void LD2410Component::set_distance_resolution(const char *state) {
   this->set_config_mode_(true);
   const uint8_t cmd_value[2] = {find_uint8(DISTANCE_RESOLUTIONS_BY_STR, state), 0x00};
   this->send_command_(CMD_SET_DISTANCE_RESOLUTION, cmd_value, sizeof(cmd_value));
   this->set_timeout(200, [this]() { this->restart_and_read_all_info(); });
 }
 
-void LD2410Component::set_baud_rate(const std::string &state) {
+void LD2410Component::set_baud_rate(const char *state) {
   this->set_config_mode_(true);
   const uint8_t cmd_value[2] = {find_uint8(BAUD_RATES_BY_STR, state), 0x00};
   this->send_command_(CMD_SET_BAUD_RATE, cmd_value, sizeof(cmd_value));
@@ -759,10 +759,10 @@ void LD2410Component::set_light_out_control() {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
   if (this->light_function_select_ != nullptr && this->light_function_select_->has_state()) {
-    this->light_function_ = find_uint8(LIGHT_FUNCTIONS_BY_STR, this->light_function_select_->state);
+    this->light_function_ = find_uint8(LIGHT_FUNCTIONS_BY_STR, this->light_function_select_->current_option());
   }
   if (this->out_pin_level_select_ != nullptr && this->out_pin_level_select_->has_state()) {
-    this->out_pin_level_ = find_uint8(OUT_PIN_LEVELS_BY_STR, this->out_pin_level_select_->state);
+    this->out_pin_level_ = find_uint8(OUT_PIN_LEVELS_BY_STR, this->out_pin_level_select_->current_option());
   }
 #endif
   this->set_config_mode_(true);

esphome/components/ld2410/ld2410.h

@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ class LD2410Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
   void read_all_info();
   void restart_and_read_all_info();
   void set_bluetooth(bool enable);
-  void set_distance_resolution(const std::string &state);
-  void set_baud_rate(const std::string &state);
+  void set_distance_resolution(const char *state);
+  void set_baud_rate(const char *state);
   void factory_reset();
 
  protected: