Merge branch 'dev' into compact_string_wifi

# Conflicts:
#	esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp

esphome/analyze_memory/__init__.py

@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ _READELF_SECTION_PATTERN = re.compile(
 # Component category prefixes
 _COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME = "[esphome]"
 _COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL = "[external]"
-_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB = "[lib]"
 _COMPONENT_CORE = f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME}core"
 _COMPONENT_API = f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME}api"
 
@@ -57,16 +56,6 @@ SymbolInfoType = tuple[str, int, str]
 # RAM sections - symbols in these sections consume RAM
 RAM_SECTIONS = frozenset([".data", ".bss"])
 
-# nm symbol types for global/weak defined symbols (used for library symbol mapping)
-# Only global (uppercase) and weak symbols are safe to use - local symbols (lowercase)
-# can have name collisions across compilation units
-_NM_DEFINED_GLOBAL_TYPES = frozenset({"T", "D", "B", "R", "W", "V"})
-
-# Pattern matching compiler-generated local names that can collide across compilation
-# units (e.g., packet$19, buf$20, flag$5261). These are unsafe for name-based lookup.
-# Does NOT match mangled C++ names with optimization suffixes (e.g., func$isra$0).
-_COMPILER_LOCAL_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^[a-zA-Z_]\w*\$\d+$")
-
 
 @dataclass
 class MemorySection:
@@ -190,19 +179,11 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
         self._sdk_symbols: list[SDKSymbol] = []
         # CSWTCH symbols: list of (name, size, source_file, component)
         self._cswtch_symbols: list[tuple[str, int, str, str]] = []
-        # Library symbol mapping: symbol_name -> library_name
-        self._lib_symbol_map: dict[str, str] = {}
-        # Library dir to name mapping: "lib641" -> "espsoftwareserial",
-        # "espressif__mdns" -> "mdns"
-        self._lib_hash_to_name: dict[str, str] = {}
-        # Heuristic category to library redirect: "mdns_lib" -> "[lib]mdns"
-        self._heuristic_to_lib: dict[str, str] = {}
 
     def analyze(self) -> dict[str, ComponentMemory]:
         """Analyze the ELF file and return component memory usage."""
         self._parse_sections()
         self._parse_symbols()
-        self._scan_libraries()
         self._categorize_symbols()
         self._analyze_cswtch_symbols()
         self._analyze_sdk_libraries()
@@ -347,19 +328,15 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
             # If no component match found, it's core
             return _COMPONENT_CORE
 
-        # Check library symbol map (more accurate than heuristic patterns)
-        if lib_name := self._lib_symbol_map.get(symbol_name):
-            return f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{lib_name}"
-
         # Check against symbol patterns
         for component, patterns in SYMBOL_PATTERNS.items():
             if any(pattern in symbol_name for pattern in patterns):
-                return self._heuristic_to_lib.get(component, component)
+                return component
 
         # Check against demangled patterns
         for component, patterns in DEMANGLED_PATTERNS.items():
             if any(pattern in demangled for pattern in patterns):
-                return self._heuristic_to_lib.get(component, component)
+                return component
 
         # Special cases that need more complex logic
 
@@ -407,327 +384,6 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
 
         return "Other Core"
 
-    def _discover_pio_libraries(
-        self,
-        libraries: dict[str, list[Path]],
-        hash_to_name: dict[str, str],
-    ) -> None:
-        """Discover PlatformIO third-party libraries from the build directory.
-
-        Scans ``lib<hex>/`` directories under ``.pioenvs/<env>/`` to find
-        library names and their ``.a`` archive or ``.o`` file paths.
-
-        Args:
-            libraries: Dict to populate with library name -> file path list mappings.
-                Prefers ``.a`` archives when available, falls back to ``.o`` files
-                (e.g., pioarduino ESP32 Arduino builds only produce ``.o`` files).
-            hash_to_name: Dict to populate with dir name -> library name mappings
-                for CSWTCH attribution (e.g., ``lib641`` -> ``espsoftwareserial``).
-        """
-        build_dir = self.elf_path.parent
-
-        for entry in build_dir.iterdir():
-            if not entry.is_dir() or not entry.name.startswith("lib"):
-                continue
-            # Validate that the suffix after "lib" is a hex hash
-            hex_part = entry.name[3:]
-            if not hex_part:
-                continue
-            try:
-                int(hex_part, 16)
-            except ValueError:
-                continue
-
-            # Each lib<hex>/ directory contains a subdirectory named after the library
-            for lib_subdir in entry.iterdir():
-                if not lib_subdir.is_dir():
-                    continue
-                lib_name = lib_subdir.name.lower()
-
-                # Prefer .a archive (lib<LibraryName>.a), fall back to .o files
-                # e.g., lib72a/ESPAsyncTCP/... has lib72a/libESPAsyncTCP.a
-                archive = entry / f"lib{lib_subdir.name}.a"
-                if archive.exists():
-                    file_paths = [archive]
-                elif archives := list(entry.glob("*.a")):
-                    # Case-insensitive fallback
-                    file_paths = [archives[0]]
-                else:
-                    # No .a archive (e.g., pioarduino CMake builds) - use .o files
-                    file_paths = sorted(lib_subdir.rglob("*.o"))
-
-                if file_paths:
-                    libraries[lib_name] = file_paths
-                    hash_to_name[entry.name] = lib_name
-                    _LOGGER.debug(
-                        "Discovered PlatformIO library: %s -> %s",
-                        lib_subdir.name,
-                        file_paths[0],
-                    )
-
-    def _discover_idf_managed_components(
-        self,
-        libraries: dict[str, list[Path]],
-        hash_to_name: dict[str, str],
-    ) -> None:
-        """Discover ESP-IDF managed component libraries from the build directory.
-
-        ESP-IDF managed components (from the IDF component registry) use a
-        ``<vendor>__<name>`` naming convention. Source files live under
-        ``managed_components/<vendor>__<name>/`` and the compiled archives are at
-        ``esp-idf/<vendor>__<name>/lib<vendor>__<name>.a``.
-
-        Args:
-            libraries: Dict to populate with library name -> file path list mappings.
-            hash_to_name: Dict to populate with dir name -> library name mappings
-                for CSWTCH attribution (e.g., ``espressif__mdns`` -> ``mdns``).
-        """
-        build_dir = self.elf_path.parent
-
-        managed_dir = build_dir / "managed_components"
-        if not managed_dir.is_dir():
-            return
-
-        espidf_dir = build_dir / "esp-idf"
-
-        for entry in managed_dir.iterdir():
-            if not entry.is_dir() or "__" not in entry.name:
-                continue
-
-            # Extract the short name: espressif__mdns -> mdns
-            full_name = entry.name  # e.g., espressif__mdns
-            short_name = full_name.split("__", 1)[1].lower()
-
-            # Find the .a archive under esp-idf/<vendor>__<name>/
-            archive = espidf_dir / full_name / f"lib{full_name}.a"
-            if archive.exists():
-                libraries[short_name] = [archive]
-                hash_to_name[full_name] = short_name
-                _LOGGER.debug(
-                    "Discovered IDF managed component: %s -> %s",
-                    short_name,
-                    archive,
-                )
-
-    def _build_library_symbol_map(
-        self, libraries: dict[str, list[Path]]
-    ) -> dict[str, str]:
-        """Build a symbol-to-library mapping from library archives or object files.
-
-        Runs ``nm --defined-only`` on each ``.a`` or ``.o`` file to collect
-        global and weak defined symbols.
-
-        Args:
-            libraries: Dictionary mapping library name to list of file paths
-                (``.a`` archives or ``.o`` object files).
-
-        Returns:
-            Dictionary mapping symbol name to library name.
-        """
-        symbol_map: dict[str, str] = {}
-
-        if not self.nm_path:
-            return symbol_map
-
-        for lib_name, file_paths in libraries.items():
-            result = run_tool(
-                [self.nm_path, "--defined-only", *(str(p) for p in file_paths)],
-                timeout=10,
-            )
-            if result is None or result.returncode != 0:
-                continue
-
-            for line in result.stdout.splitlines():
-                parts = line.split()
-                if len(parts) < 3:
-                    continue
-
-                sym_type = parts[-2]
-                sym_name = parts[-1]
-
-                # Include global defined symbols (uppercase) and weak symbols (W/V)
-                if sym_type in _NM_DEFINED_GLOBAL_TYPES:
-                    symbol_map[sym_name] = lib_name
-
-        return symbol_map
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def _build_heuristic_to_lib_mapping(
-        library_names: set[str],
-    ) -> dict[str, str]:
-        """Build mapping from heuristic pattern categories to discovered libraries.
-
-        Heuristic categories like ``mdns_lib``, ``web_server_lib``, ``async_tcp``
-        exist as approximations for library attribution.  When we discover the
-        actual library, symbols matching those heuristics should be redirected
-        to the ``[lib]`` category instead.
-
-        The mapping is built by checking if the normalized category name
-        (stripped of ``_lib`` suffix and underscores) appears as a substring
-        of any discovered library name.
-
-        Examples::
-
-            mdns_lib -> mdns -> in "mdns" or "esp8266mdns" -> [lib]mdns
-            web_server_lib -> webserver -> in "espasyncwebserver" -> [lib]espasyncwebserver
-            async_tcp -> asynctcp -> in "espasynctcp" -> [lib]espasynctcp
-
-        Args:
-            library_names: Set of discovered library names (lowercase).
-
-        Returns:
-            Dictionary mapping heuristic category to ``[lib]<name>`` string.
-        """
-        mapping: dict[str, str] = {}
-        all_categories = set(SYMBOL_PATTERNS) | set(DEMANGLED_PATTERNS)
-
-        for category in all_categories:
-            base = category.removesuffix("_lib").replace("_", "")
-            # Collect all libraries whose name contains the base string
-            candidates = [lib_name for lib_name in library_names if base in lib_name]
-            if not candidates:
-                continue
-
-            # Choose a deterministic "best" match:
-            #   1. Prefer exact name matches over substring matches.
-            #   2. Among non-exact matches, prefer the shortest library name.
-            #   3. Break remaining ties lexicographically.
-            best_lib = min(
-                candidates,
-                key=lambda lib_name, _base=base: (
-                    lib_name != _base,
-                    len(lib_name),
-                    lib_name,
-                ),
-            )
-            mapping[category] = f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{best_lib}"
-
-        if mapping:
-            _LOGGER.debug(
-                "Heuristic-to-library redirects: %s",
-                ", ".join(f"{k} -> {v}" for k, v in sorted(mapping.items())),
-            )
-
-        return mapping
-
-    def _parse_map_file(self) -> dict[str, str] | None:
-        """Parse linker map file to build authoritative symbol-to-library mapping.
-
-        The linker map file contains the definitive source attribution for every
-        symbol, including local/static ones that ``nm`` cannot safely export.
-
-        Map file format (GNU ld)::
-
-            .text._mdns_service_task
-                        0x400e9fdc      0x65c  .pioenvs/env/esp-idf/espressif__mdns/libespressif__mdns.a(mdns.c.o)
-
-        Each section entry has a ``.section.symbol_name`` line followed by an
-        indented line with address, size, and source path.
-
-        Returns:
-            Symbol-to-library dict, or ``None`` if no usable map file exists.
-        """
-        map_path = self.elf_path.with_suffix(".map")
-        if not map_path.exists() or map_path.stat().st_size < 10000:
-            return None
-
-        _LOGGER.info("Parsing linker map file: %s", map_path.name)
-
-        try:
-            map_text = map_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="replace")
-        except OSError as err:
-            _LOGGER.warning("Failed to read map file: %s", err)
-            return None
-
-        symbol_map: dict[str, str] = {}
-        current_symbol: str | None = None
-        section_prefixes = (".text.", ".rodata.", ".data.", ".bss.", ".literal.")
-
-        for line in map_text.splitlines():
-            # Match section.symbol line: " .text.symbol_name"
-            # Single space indent, starts with dot
-            if len(line) > 2 and line[0] == " " and line[1] == ".":
-                stripped = line.strip()
-                for prefix in section_prefixes:
-                    if stripped.startswith(prefix):
-                        current_symbol = stripped[len(prefix) :]
-                        break
-                else:
-                    current_symbol = None
-                continue
-
-            # Match source attribution line: "        0xADDR  0xSIZE  source_path"
-            if current_symbol is None:
-                continue
-
-            fields = line.split()
-            # Skip compiler-generated local names (e.g., packet$19, buf$20)
-            # that can collide across compilation units
-            if (
-                len(fields) >= 3
-                and fields[0].startswith("0x")
-                and fields[1].startswith("0x")
-                and not _COMPILER_LOCAL_PATTERN.match(current_symbol)
-            ):
-                source_path = fields[2]
-                # Check if source path contains a known library directory
-                for dir_key, lib_name in self._lib_hash_to_name.items():
-                    if dir_key in source_path:
-                        symbol_map[current_symbol] = lib_name
-                        break
-
-            current_symbol = None
-
-        return symbol_map or None
-
-    def _scan_libraries(self) -> None:
-        """Discover third-party libraries and build symbol mapping.
-
-        Scans both PlatformIO ``lib<hex>/`` directories (Arduino builds) and
-        ESP-IDF ``managed_components/`` (IDF builds) to find library archives.
-
-        Uses the linker map file for authoritative symbol attribution when
-        available, falling back to ``nm`` scanning with heuristic redirects.
-        """
-        libraries: dict[str, list[Path]] = {}
-        self._discover_pio_libraries(libraries, self._lib_hash_to_name)
-        self._discover_idf_managed_components(libraries, self._lib_hash_to_name)
-
-        if not libraries:
-            _LOGGER.debug("No third-party libraries found")
-            return
-
-        _LOGGER.info(
-            "Scanning %d libraries: %s",
-            len(libraries),
-            ", ".join(sorted(libraries)),
-        )
-
-        # Heuristic redirect catches local symbols (e.g., mdns_task_buffer$14)
-        # that can't be safely added to the symbol map due to name collisions
-        self._heuristic_to_lib = self._build_heuristic_to_lib_mapping(
-            set(libraries.keys())
-        )
-
-        # Try linker map file first (authoritative, includes local symbols)
-        map_symbols = self._parse_map_file()
-        if map_symbols is not None:
-            self._lib_symbol_map = map_symbols
-            _LOGGER.info(
-                "Built library symbol map from linker map: %d symbols",
-                len(self._lib_symbol_map),
-            )
-            return
-
-        # Fall back to nm scanning (global symbols only)
-        self._lib_symbol_map = self._build_library_symbol_map(libraries)
-
-        _LOGGER.info(
-            "Built library symbol map from nm: %d symbols from %d libraries",
-            len(self._lib_symbol_map),
-            len(libraries),
-        )
-
     def _find_object_files_dir(self) -> Path | None:
         """Find the directory containing object files for this build.
 
@@ -903,21 +559,9 @@ class MemoryAnalyzer:
         if "esphome" in parts and "components" not in parts:
             return _COMPONENT_CORE
 
-        # Framework/library files - check for PlatformIO library hash dirs
-        # e.g., lib65b/ESPAsyncTCP/... -> [lib]espasynctcp
-        if parts and parts[0] in self._lib_hash_to_name:
-            return f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{self._lib_hash_to_name[parts[0]]}"
-
-        # ESP-IDF managed components: managed_components/espressif__mdns/... -> [lib]mdns
-        if (
-            len(parts) >= 2
-            and parts[0] == "managed_components"
-            and parts[1] in self._lib_hash_to_name
-        ):
-            return f"{_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB}{self._lib_hash_to_name[parts[1]]}"
-
-        # Other framework/library files - return the first path component
-        # e.g., FrameworkArduino/... -> FrameworkArduino
+        # Framework/library files - return the first path component
+        # e.g., lib65b/ESPAsyncTCP/... -> lib65b
+        #        FrameworkArduino/... -> FrameworkArduino
         return parts[0] if parts else source_file
 
     def _analyze_cswtch_symbols(self) -> None:

esphome/analyze_memory/cli.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from . import (
     _COMPONENT_CORE,
     _COMPONENT_PREFIX_ESPHOME,
     _COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL,
-    _COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB,
     RAM_SECTIONS,
     MemoryAnalyzer,
 )
@@ -408,11 +407,6 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             for name, mem in components
             if name.startswith(_COMPONENT_PREFIX_EXTERNAL)
         ]
-        library_components = [
-            (name, mem)
-            for name, mem in components
-            if name.startswith(_COMPONENT_PREFIX_LIB)
-        ]
 
         top_esphome_components = sorted(
             esphome_components, key=lambda x: x[1].flash_total, reverse=True
@@ -423,11 +417,6 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             external_components, key=lambda x: x[1].flash_total, reverse=True
         )
 
-        # Include all library components
-        top_library_components = sorted(
-            library_components, key=lambda x: x[1].flash_total, reverse=True
-        )
-
         # Check if API component exists and ensure it's included
         api_component = None
         for name, mem in components:
@@ -446,11 +435,10 @@ class MemoryAnalyzerCLI(MemoryAnalyzer):
             if name in system_components_to_include
         ]
 
-        # Combine all components to analyze: top ESPHome + all external + libraries + API if not already included + system components
+        # Combine all components to analyze: top ESPHome + all external + API if not already included + system components
         components_to_analyze = (
             list(top_esphome_components)
             + list(top_external_components)
-            + list(top_library_components)
             + system_components
         )
         if api_component and api_component not in components_to_analyze:

esphome/codegen.py

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 from esphome.cpp_generator import (  # noqa: F401
     ArrayInitializer,
     Expression,
-    FlashStringLiteral,
     LineComment,
     LogStringLiteral,
     MockObj,

esphome/components/api/__init__.py

@@ -524,31 +524,24 @@ async def homeassistant_service_to_code(
     cg.add_define("USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES")
     serv = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ID])
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, serv, False)
-    templ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_ACTION], args, cg.std_string)
+    templ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_ACTION], args, None)
     cg.add(var.set_service(templ))
 
     # Initialize FixedVectors with exact sizes from config
     cg.add(var.init_data(len(config[CONF_DATA])))
     for key, value in config[CONF_DATA].items():
-        # output_type=None because lambdas can return non-string types (int,
-        # float, char*) that TemplatableStringValue converts via to_string.
-        # Static strings are manually wrapped for PROGMEM on ESP8266.
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, None)
-        if isinstance(templ, str):
-            templ = cg.FlashStringLiteral(templ)
-        cg.add(var.add_data(cg.FlashStringLiteral(key), templ))
+        cg.add(var.add_data(key, templ))
 
     cg.add(var.init_data_template(len(config[CONF_DATA_TEMPLATE])))
     for key, value in config[CONF_DATA_TEMPLATE].items():
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, None)
-        if isinstance(templ, str):
-            templ = cg.FlashStringLiteral(templ)
-        cg.add(var.add_data_template(cg.FlashStringLiteral(key), templ))
+        cg.add(var.add_data_template(key, templ))
 
     cg.add(var.init_variables(len(config[CONF_VARIABLES])))
     for key, value in config[CONF_VARIABLES].items():
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, None)
-        cg.add(var.add_variable(cg.FlashStringLiteral(key), templ))
+        cg.add(var.add_variable(key, templ))
 
     if on_error := config.get(CONF_ON_ERROR):
         cg.add_define("USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES")
@@ -616,31 +609,24 @@ async def homeassistant_event_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
     cg.add_define("USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES")
     serv = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ID])
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, serv, True)
-    templ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_EVENT], args, cg.std_string)
+    templ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_EVENT], args, None)
     cg.add(var.set_service(templ))
 
     # Initialize FixedVectors with exact sizes from config
     cg.add(var.init_data(len(config[CONF_DATA])))
     for key, value in config[CONF_DATA].items():
-        # output_type=None because lambdas can return non-string types (int,
-        # float, char*) that TemplatableStringValue converts via to_string.
-        # Static strings are manually wrapped for PROGMEM on ESP8266.
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, None)
-        if isinstance(templ, str):
-            templ = cg.FlashStringLiteral(templ)
-        cg.add(var.add_data(cg.FlashStringLiteral(key), templ))
+        cg.add(var.add_data(key, templ))
 
     cg.add(var.init_data_template(len(config[CONF_DATA_TEMPLATE])))
     for key, value in config[CONF_DATA_TEMPLATE].items():
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, None)
-        if isinstance(templ, str):
-            templ = cg.FlashStringLiteral(templ)
-        cg.add(var.add_data_template(cg.FlashStringLiteral(key), templ))
+        cg.add(var.add_data_template(key, templ))
 
     cg.add(var.init_variables(len(config[CONF_VARIABLES])))
     for key, value in config[CONF_VARIABLES].items():
         templ = await cg.templatable(value, args, None)
-        cg.add(var.add_variable(cg.FlashStringLiteral(key), templ))
+        cg.add(var.add_variable(key, templ))
 
     return var
 
@@ -663,11 +649,11 @@ async def homeassistant_tag_scanned_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, arg
     cg.add_define("USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES")
     serv = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ID])
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, serv, True)
-    cg.add(var.set_service(cg.FlashStringLiteral("esphome.tag_scanned")))
+    cg.add(var.set_service("esphome.tag_scanned"))
     # Initialize FixedVector with exact size (1 data field)
     cg.add(var.init_data(1))
     templ = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_TAG], args, cg.std_string)
-    cg.add(var.add_data(cg.FlashStringLiteral("tag_id"), templ))
+    cg.add(var.add_data("tag_id", templ))
     return var
 
 

esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp

@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void APIConnection::loop() {
 #endif
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response_() {
+bool APIConnection::send_disconnect_response() {
   // remote initiated disconnect_client
   // don't close yet, we still need to send the disconnect response
   // close will happen on next loop
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_cover_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.device_class = cover->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(cover, msg, ListEntitiesCoverResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::cover_command(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(cover::Cover, cover, cover)
   if (msg.has_position)
     call.set_position(msg.position);
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_fan_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *con
   msg.supported_preset_modes = &traits.supported_preset_modes();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(fan, msg, ListEntitiesFanResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(fan::Fan, fan, fan)
   if (msg.has_state)
     call.set_state(msg.state);
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_light_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.effects = &effects_list;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(light, msg, ListEntitiesLightResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(light::LightState, light, light)
   if (msg.has_state)
     call.set_state(msg.state);
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_switch_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.device_class = a_switch->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_switch, msg, ListEntitiesSwitchResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::switch_command(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(switch_::Switch, a_switch, switch)
 
   if (msg.state) {
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_climate_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   msg.supported_swing_modes = &traits.get_supported_swing_modes();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(climate, msg, ListEntitiesClimateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(climate::Climate, climate, climate)
   if (msg.has_mode)
     call.set_mode(static_cast<climate::ClimateMode>(msg.mode));
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_number_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.step = number->traits.get_step();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(number, msg, ListEntitiesNumberResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::number_command(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(number::Number, number, number)
   call.set_value(msg.state);
   call.perform();
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_date_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   ListEntitiesDateResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(date, msg, ListEntitiesDateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::date_command(const DateCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(datetime::DateEntity, date, date)
   call.set_date(msg.year, msg.month, msg.day);
   call.perform();
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_time_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   ListEntitiesTimeResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(time, msg, ListEntitiesTimeResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::time_command(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(datetime::TimeEntity, time, time)
   call.set_time(msg.hour, msg.minute, msg.second);
   call.perform();
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_datetime_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection
   ListEntitiesDateTimeResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(datetime, msg, ListEntitiesDateTimeResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::datetime_command(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(datetime::DateTimeEntity, datetime, datetime)
   call.set_datetime(msg.epoch_seconds);
   call.perform();
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_text_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   msg.pattern = text->traits.get_pattern_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(text, msg, ListEntitiesTextResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::text_command(const TextCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(text::Text, text, text)
   call.set_value(msg.state);
   call.perform();
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_select_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.options = &select->traits.get_options();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(select, msg, ListEntitiesSelectResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(select::Select, select, select)
   call.set_option(msg.state.c_str(), msg.state.size());
   call.perform();
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_button_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.device_class = button->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(button, msg, ListEntitiesButtonResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void esphome::api::APIConnection::on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) {
+void esphome::api::APIConnection::button_command(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(button::Button, button, button)
   button->press();
 }
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_lock_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *co
   msg.requires_code = a_lock->traits.get_requires_code();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_lock, msg, ListEntitiesLockResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::lock_command(const LockCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(lock::Lock, a_lock, lock)
 
   switch (msg.command) {
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_valve_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
   msg.supports_stop = traits.get_supports_stop();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(valve, msg, ListEntitiesValveResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(valve::Valve, valve, valve)
   if (msg.has_position)
     call.set_position(msg.position);
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_media_player_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(media_player, msg, ListEntitiesMediaPlayerResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn,
                                      remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(media_player::MediaPlayer, media_player, media_player)
   if (msg.has_command) {
     call.set_command(static_cast<media_player::MediaPlayerCommand>(msg.command));
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_camera_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   ListEntitiesCameraResponse msg;
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(camera, msg, ListEntitiesCameraResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::camera_image(const CameraImageRequest &msg) {
   if (camera::Camera::instance() == nullptr)
     return;
 
@@ -1092,47 +1092,41 @@ void APIConnection::on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-void APIConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(
-    const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->subscribe_api_connection(this, msg.flags);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() {
+void APIConnection::unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements() {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->unsubscribe_api_connection(this);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_device_request(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_read(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_read(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_write(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_write(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(msg);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_get_services(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_send_services(msg);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_gatt_notify(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_gatt_notify(msg);
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response_() {
+bool APIConnection::send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response() {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->send_connections_free(this);
   return true;
 }
-void APIConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() {
-  if (!this->send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response_()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
 
-void APIConnection::on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) {
   bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(
       msg.mode == enums::BluetoothScannerMode::BLUETOOTH_SCANNER_MODE_ACTIVE);
 }
@@ -1144,7 +1138,7 @@ bool APIConnection::check_voice_assistant_api_connection_() const {
          voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->get_api_connection() == this;
 }
 
-void APIConnection::on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::subscribe_voice_assistant(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) {
   if (voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant != nullptr) {
     voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->client_subscription(this, msg.subscribe);
   }
@@ -1190,7 +1184,7 @@ void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_announce_request(const VoiceAssistantAnno
   }
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
+bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
   VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse resp;
   if (!this->check_voice_assistant_api_connection_()) {
     return this->send_message(resp, VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
@@ -1227,13 +1221,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(const Voice
   resp.max_active_wake_words = config.max_active_wake_words;
   return this->send_message(resp, VoiceAssistantConfigurationResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
 
-void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) {
+void APIConnection::voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) {
   if (this->check_voice_assistant_api_connection_()) {
     voice_assistant::global_voice_assistant->on_set_configuration(msg.active_wake_words);
   }
@@ -1241,11 +1230,11 @@ void APIConnection::on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSet
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-void APIConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) {
+void APIConnection::zwave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) {
   zwave_proxy::global_zwave_proxy->send_frame(msg.data, msg.data_len);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) {
   zwave_proxy::global_zwave_proxy->zwave_proxy_request(this, msg.type);
 }
 #endif
@@ -1273,7 +1262,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_alarm_control_panel_info(EntityBase *entity, AP
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(a_alarm_control_panel, msg, ListEntitiesAlarmControlPanelResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE,
                                      conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel, a_alarm_control_panel, alarm_control_panel)
   switch (msg.command) {
     case enums::ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL_DISARM:
@@ -1333,7 +1322,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_water_heater_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnec
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(wh, msg, ListEntitiesWaterHeaterResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
 
-void APIConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_MAKE_CALL(water_heater::WaterHeater, water_heater, water_heater)
   if (msg.has_fields & enums::WATER_HEATER_COMMAND_HAS_MODE)
     call.set_mode(static_cast<water_heater::WaterHeaterMode>(msg.mode));
@@ -1375,7 +1364,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_event_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *c
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_IR_RF
-void APIConnection::on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
   // TODO: When RF is implemented, add a field to the message to distinguish IR vs RF
   // and dispatch to the appropriate entity type based on that field.
 #ifdef USE_INFRARED
@@ -1429,7 +1418,7 @@ uint16_t APIConnection::try_send_update_info(EntityBase *entity, APIConnection *
   msg.device_class = update->get_device_class_ref();
   return fill_and_encode_entity_info(update, msg, ListEntitiesUpdateResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE, conn, remaining_size);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::update_command(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) {
   ENTITY_COMMAND_GET(update::UpdateEntity, update, update)
 
   switch (msg.command) {
@@ -1480,7 +1469,7 @@ void APIConnection::complete_authentication_() {
 #endif
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_hello_response_(const HelloRequest &msg) {
+bool APIConnection::send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) {
   // Copy client name with truncation if needed (set_client_name handles truncation)
   this->helper_->set_client_name(msg.client_info.c_str(), msg.client_info.size());
   this->client_api_version_major_ = msg.api_version_major;
@@ -1501,12 +1490,12 @@ bool APIConnection::send_hello_response_(const HelloRequest &msg) {
   return this->send_message(resp, HelloResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_ping_response_() {
+bool APIConnection::send_ping_response() {
   PingResponse resp;
   return this->send_message(resp, PingResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
 
-bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response_() {
+bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response() {
   DeviceInfoResponse resp{};
   resp.name = StringRef(App.get_name());
   resp.friendly_name = StringRef(App.get_friendly_name());
@@ -1629,26 +1618,6 @@ bool APIConnection::send_device_info_response_() {
 
   return this->send_message(resp, DeviceInfoResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_hello_response_(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIConnection::on_disconnect_request() {
-  if (!this->send_disconnect_response_()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIConnection::on_ping_request() {
-  if (!this->send_ping_response_()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
-void APIConnection::on_device_info_request() {
-  if (!this->send_device_info_response_()) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
 
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
 void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateResponse &msg) {
@@ -1687,7 +1656,7 @@ void APIConnection::on_home_assistant_state_response(const HomeAssistantStateRes
 }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-void APIConnection::on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) {
+void APIConnection::execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) {
   bool found = false;
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
   // Register the call and get a unique server-generated action_call_id
@@ -1753,7 +1722,7 @@ void APIConnection::on_homeassistant_action_response(const HomeassistantActionRe
 };
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
+bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
   NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse resp;
   resp.success = false;
 
@@ -1774,14 +1743,9 @@ bool APIConnection::send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(const NoiseEncryptio
 
   return this->send_message(resp, NoiseEncryptionSetKeyResponse::MESSAGE_TYPE);
 }
-void APIConnection::on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
-  if (!this->send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(msg)) {
-    this->on_fatal_error();
-  }
-}
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-void APIConnection::on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() { state_subs_at_ = 0; }
+void APIConnection::subscribe_home_assistant_states() { state_subs_at_ = 0; }
 #endif
 bool APIConnection::try_to_clear_buffer(bool log_out_of_space) {
   if (this->flags_.remove)

esphome/components/api/api_connection.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ static constexpr size_t MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH = 34;         // For clients >= AP
 static_assert(MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH >= MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH,
               "MAX_MESSAGES_PER_BATCH must be >= MAX_INITIAL_PER_BATCH");
 
-class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
+class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnection {
  public:
   friend class APIServer;
   friend class ListEntitiesIterator;
@@ -47,72 +47,72 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_COVER
   bool send_cover_state(cover::Cover *cover);
-  void on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void cover_command(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_FAN
   bool send_fan_state(fan::Fan *fan);
-  void on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_LIGHT
   bool send_light_state(light::LightState *light);
-  void on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
   bool send_sensor_state(sensor::Sensor *sensor);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SWITCH
   bool send_switch_state(switch_::Switch *a_switch);
-  void on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void switch_command(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
   bool send_text_sensor_state(text_sensor::TextSensor *text_sensor);
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
   void set_camera_state(std::shared_ptr<camera::CameraImage> image);
-  void on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) override;
+  void camera_image(const CameraImageRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_CLIMATE
   bool send_climate_state(climate::Climate *climate);
-  void on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_NUMBER
   bool send_number_state(number::Number *number);
-  void on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void number_command(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
   bool send_date_state(datetime::DateEntity *date);
-  void on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void date_command(const DateCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
   bool send_time_state(datetime::TimeEntity *time);
-  void on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void time_command(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
   bool send_datetime_state(datetime::DateTimeEntity *datetime);
-  void on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void datetime_command(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_TEXT
   bool send_text_state(text::Text *text);
-  void on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void text_command(const TextCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_SELECT
   bool send_select_state(select::Select *select);
-  void on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BUTTON
-  void on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void button_command(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_LOCK
   bool send_lock_state(lock::Lock *a_lock);
-  void on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void lock_command(const LockCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_VALVE
   bool send_valve_state(valve::Valve *valve);
-  void on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
   bool send_media_player_state(media_player::MediaPlayer *media_player);
-  void on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
   bool try_send_log_message(int level, const char *tag, const char *line, size_t message_len);
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
@@ -126,18 +126,18 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif  // USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() override;
+  void subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
+  void unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements() override;
 
-  void on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() override;
-  void on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_gatt_read(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_gatt_write(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_gatt_get_services(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) override;
+  void bluetooth_gatt_notify(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) override;
+  bool send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response() override;
+  void bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) override;
 
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
@@ -148,33 +148,33 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  void on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) override;
+  void subscribe_voice_assistant(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_response(const VoiceAssistantResponse &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_event_response(const VoiceAssistantEventResponse &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_audio(const VoiceAssistantAudio &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_timer_event_response(const VoiceAssistantTimerEventResponse &msg) override;
   void on_voice_assistant_announce_request(const VoiceAssistantAnnounceRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) override;
+  bool send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) override;
+  void voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
-  void on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) override;
-  void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
+  void zwave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) override;
+  void zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
   bool send_alarm_control_panel_state(alarm_control_panel::AlarmControlPanel *a_alarm_control_panel);
-  void on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
   bool send_water_heater_state(water_heater::WaterHeater *water_heater);
-  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_IR_RF
-  void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
+  void infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
   void send_infrared_rf_receive_event(const InfraredRFReceiveEvent &msg);
 #endif
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 
 #ifdef USE_UPDATE
   bool send_update_state(update::UpdateEntity *update);
-  void on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+  void update_command(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
   void on_disconnect_response() override;
@@ -198,12 +198,12 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #ifdef USE_HOMEASSISTANT_TIME
   void on_get_time_response(const GetTimeResponse &value) override;
 #endif
-  void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
-  void on_disconnect_request() override;
-  void on_ping_request() override;
-  void on_device_info_request() override;
-  void on_list_entities_request() override { this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES); }
-  void on_subscribe_states_request() override {
+  bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
+  bool send_disconnect_response() override;
+  bool send_ping_response() override;
+  bool send_device_info_response() override;
+  void list_entities() override { this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::LIST_ENTITIES); }
+  void subscribe_states() override {
     this->flags_.state_subscription = true;
     // Start initial state iterator only if no iterator is active
     // If list_entities is running, we'll start initial_state when it completes
@@ -211,19 +211,19 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
       this->begin_iterator_(ActiveIterator::INITIAL_STATE);
     }
   }
-  void on_subscribe_logs_request(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override {
+  void subscribe_logs(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override {
     this->flags_.log_subscription = msg.level;
     if (msg.dump_config)
       App.schedule_dump_config();
   }
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
-  void on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request() override { this->flags_.service_call_subscription = true; }
+  void subscribe_homeassistant_services() override { this->flags_.service_call_subscription = true; }
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
-  void on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() override;
+  void subscribe_home_assistant_states() override;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
-  void on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
+  void execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
   void send_execute_service_response(uint32_t call_id, bool success, StringRef error_message);
 #ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES_JSON
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
 #endif  // USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTION_RESPONSES
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-  void on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) override;
+  bool send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) override;
 #endif
 
   bool is_authenticated() override {
@@ -283,21 +283,6 @@ class APIConnection final : public APIServerConnectionBase {
   // Helper function to handle authentication completion
   void complete_authentication_();
 
-  // Pattern B helpers: send response and return success/failure
-  bool send_hello_response_(const HelloRequest &msg);
-  bool send_disconnect_response_();
-  bool send_ping_response_();
-  bool send_device_info_response_();
-#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
-  bool send_noise_encryption_set_key_response_(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg);
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  bool send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response_();
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
-  bool send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response_(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg);
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_CAMERA
   void try_send_camera_image_();
 #endif

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp

@@ -21,23 +21,6 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::log_receive_message_(const LogString *name) {
 #endif
 
 void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {
-  // Check authentication/connection requirements
-  switch (msg_type) {
-    case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:       // No setup required
-    case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
-    case PingRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:        // No setup required
-      break;
-    case DeviceInfoRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // Connection setup only
-      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {
-        return;
-      }
-      break;
-    default:
-      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {
-        return;
-      }
-      break;
-  }
   switch (msg_type) {
     case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE: {
       HelloRequest msg;
@@ -640,4 +623,222 @@ void APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type,
   }
 }
 
+void APIServerConnection::on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_hello_response(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIServerConnection::on_disconnect_request() {
+  if (!this->send_disconnect_response()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIServerConnection::on_ping_request() {
+  if (!this->send_ping_response()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIServerConnection::on_device_info_request() {
+  if (!this->send_device_info_response()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+void APIServerConnection::on_list_entities_request() { this->list_entities(); }
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_states_request() { this->subscribe_states(); }
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_logs_request(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) { this->subscribe_logs(msg); }
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request() { this->subscribe_homeassistant_services(); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() { this->subscribe_home_assistant_states(); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
+void APIServerConnection::on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) { this->execute_service(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+void APIServerConnection::on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
+void APIServerConnection::on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) { this->button_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_CAMERA
+void APIServerConnection::on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) { this->camera_image(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
+void APIServerConnection::on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) { this->climate_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_COVER
+void APIServerConnection::on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) { this->cover_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
+void APIServerConnection::on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) { this->date_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
+void APIServerConnection::on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) {
+  this->datetime_command(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_FAN
+void APIServerConnection::on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) { this->fan_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
+void APIServerConnection::on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) { this->light_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LOCK
+void APIServerConnection::on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) { this->lock_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
+void APIServerConnection::on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) {
+  this->media_player_command(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
+void APIServerConnection::on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) { this->number_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SELECT
+void APIServerConnection::on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) { this->select_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SIREN
+void APIServerConnection::on_siren_command_request(const SirenCommandRequest &msg) { this->siren_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
+void APIServerConnection::on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) { this->switch_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_TEXT
+void APIServerConnection::on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) { this->text_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
+void APIServerConnection::on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) { this->time_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+void APIServerConnection::on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) { this->update_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VALVE
+void APIServerConnection::on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) { this->valve_command(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+void APIServerConnection::on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) {
+  this->water_heater_command(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(
+    const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) {
+  this->subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_device_request(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_gatt_get_services(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_gatt_read(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_gatt_write(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_gatt_notify(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() {
+  if (!this->send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response()) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() {
+  this->unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements();
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) {
+  this->bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+void APIServerConnection::on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) {
+  this->subscribe_voice_assistant(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+void APIServerConnection::on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) {
+  if (!this->send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(msg)) {
+    this->on_fatal_error();
+  }
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+void APIServerConnection::on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) {
+  this->voice_assistant_set_configuration(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
+void APIServerConnection::on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) {
+  this->alarm_control_panel_command(msg);
+}
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) { this->zwave_proxy_frame(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
+void APIServerConnection::on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) { this->zwave_proxy_request(msg); }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+void APIServerConnection::on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) {
+  this->infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(msg);
+}
+#endif
+
+void APIServerConnection::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {
+  // Check authentication/connection requirements for messages
+  switch (msg_type) {
+    case HelloRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:       // No setup required
+    case DisconnectRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // No setup required
+    case PingRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:        // No setup required
+      break;                               // Skip all checks for these messages
+    case DeviceInfoRequest::MESSAGE_TYPE:  // Connection setup only
+      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {
+        return;  // Connection not setup
+      }
+      break;
+    default:
+      // All other messages require authentication (which includes connection check)
+      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {
+        return;  // Authentication failed
+      }
+      break;
+  }
+
+  // Call base implementation to process the message
+  APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(msg_size, msg_type, msg_data);
+}
+
 }  // namespace esphome::api

esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h

@@ -228,4 +228,270 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
   void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
 };
 
+class APIServerConnection : public APIServerConnectionBase {
+ public:
+  virtual bool send_hello_response(const HelloRequest &msg) = 0;
+  virtual bool send_disconnect_response() = 0;
+  virtual bool send_ping_response() = 0;
+  virtual bool send_device_info_response() = 0;
+  virtual void list_entities() = 0;
+  virtual void subscribe_states() = 0;
+  virtual void subscribe_logs(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) = 0;
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
+  virtual void subscribe_homeassistant_services() = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
+  virtual void subscribe_home_assistant_states() = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
+  virtual void execute_service(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+  virtual bool send_noise_encryption_set_key_response(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
+  virtual void button_command(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_CAMERA
+  virtual void camera_image(const CameraImageRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
+  virtual void climate_command(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_COVER
+  virtual void cover_command(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
+  virtual void date_command(const DateCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
+  virtual void datetime_command(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_FAN
+  virtual void fan_command(const FanCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
+  virtual void light_command(const LightCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LOCK
+  virtual void lock_command(const LockCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
+  virtual void media_player_command(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
+  virtual void number_command(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SELECT
+  virtual void select_command(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SIREN
+  virtual void siren_command(const SirenCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
+  virtual void switch_command(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_TEXT
+  virtual void text_command(const TextCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
+  virtual void time_command(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+  virtual void update_command(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VALVE
+  virtual void valve_command(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  virtual void water_heater_command(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_get_services(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_read(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_write(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_gatt_notify(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual bool send_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_response() = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements() = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  virtual void bluetooth_scanner_set_mode(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  virtual void subscribe_voice_assistant(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  virtual bool send_voice_assistant_get_configuration_response(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  virtual void voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
+  virtual void alarm_control_panel_command(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
+  virtual void zwave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
+  virtual void zwave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  virtual void infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) = 0;
+#endif
+ protected:
+  void on_hello_request(const HelloRequest &msg) override;
+  void on_disconnect_request() override;
+  void on_ping_request() override;
+  void on_device_info_request() override;
+  void on_list_entities_request() override;
+  void on_subscribe_states_request() override;
+  void on_subscribe_logs_request(const SubscribeLogsRequest &msg) override;
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_SERVICES
+  void on_subscribe_homeassistant_services_request() override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_STATES
+  void on_subscribe_home_assistant_states_request() override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS
+  void on_execute_service_request(const ExecuteServiceRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+  void on_noise_encryption_set_key_request(const NoiseEncryptionSetKeyRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
+  void on_button_command_request(const ButtonCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_CAMERA
+  void on_camera_image_request(const CameraImageRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_CLIMATE
+  void on_climate_command_request(const ClimateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_COVER
+  void on_cover_command_request(const CoverCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATE
+  void on_date_command_request(const DateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_DATETIME
+  void on_date_time_command_request(const DateTimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_FAN
+  void on_fan_command_request(const FanCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
+  void on_light_command_request(const LightCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LOCK
+  void on_lock_command_request(const LockCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
+  void on_media_player_command_request(const MediaPlayerCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
+  void on_number_command_request(const NumberCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SELECT
+  void on_select_command_request(const SelectCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SIREN
+  void on_siren_command_request(const SirenCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
+  void on_switch_command_request(const SwitchCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_TEXT
+  void on_text_command_request(const TextCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_DATETIME_TIME
+  void on_time_command_request(const TimeCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_UPDATE
+  void on_update_command_request(const UpdateCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VALVE
+  void on_valve_command_request(const ValveCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_WATER_HEATER
+  void on_water_heater_command_request(const WaterHeaterCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request(const SubscribeBluetoothLEAdvertisementsRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_device_request(const BluetoothDeviceRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_get_services_request(const BluetoothGATTGetServicesRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_request(const BluetoothGATTReadRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_read_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTReadDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_write_descriptor_request(const BluetoothGATTWriteDescriptorRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_gatt_notify_request(const BluetoothGATTNotifyRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_subscribe_bluetooth_connections_free_request() override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_unsubscribe_bluetooth_le_advertisements_request() override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  void on_bluetooth_scanner_set_mode_request(const BluetoothScannerSetModeRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  void on_subscribe_voice_assistant_request(const SubscribeVoiceAssistantRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  void on_voice_assistant_configuration_request(const VoiceAssistantConfigurationRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_VOICE_ASSISTANT
+  void on_voice_assistant_set_configuration(const VoiceAssistantSetConfiguration &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ALARM_CONTROL_PANEL
+  void on_alarm_control_panel_command_request(const AlarmControlPanelCommandRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
+  void on_z_wave_proxy_frame(const ZWaveProxyFrame &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_ZWAVE_PROXY
+  void on_z_wave_proxy_request(const ZWaveProxyRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_IR_RF
+  void on_infrared_rf_transmit_raw_timings_request(const InfraredRFTransmitRawTimingsRequest &msg) override;
+#endif
+  void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;
+};
+
 }  // namespace esphome::api

esphome/components/api/homeassistant_service.h

@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ template<typename... X> class TemplatableStringValue : public TemplatableValue<s
 
  private:
   // Helper to convert value to string - handles the case where value is already a string
-  template<typename T> static std::string value_to_string(T &&val) {
-    return to_string(std::forward<T>(val));  // NOLINT
-  }
+  template<typename T> static std::string value_to_string(T &&val) { return to_string(std::forward<T>(val)); }
 
   // Overloads for string types - needed because std::to_string doesn't support them
   static std::string value_to_string(char *val) {
@@ -128,20 +126,6 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
     this->add_kv_(this->variables_, key, std::forward<V>(value));
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-  // On ESP8266, ESPHOME_F() returns __FlashStringHelper* (PROGMEM pointer).
-  // Store as const char* — populate_service_map copies from PROGMEM at play() time.
-  template<typename V> void add_data(const __FlashStringHelper *key, V &&value) {
-    this->add_kv_(this->data_, reinterpret_cast<const char *>(key), std::forward<V>(value));
-  }
-  template<typename V> void add_data_template(const __FlashStringHelper *key, V &&value) {
-    this->add_kv_(this->data_template_, reinterpret_cast<const char *>(key), std::forward<V>(value));
-  }
-  template<typename V> void add_variable(const __FlashStringHelper *key, V &&value) {
-    this->add_kv_(this->variables_, reinterpret_cast<const char *>(key), std::forward<V>(value));
-  }
-#endif
-
 #ifdef USE_API_HOMEASSISTANT_ACTION_RESPONSES
   template<typename T> void set_response_template(T response_template) {
     this->response_template_ = response_template;
@@ -233,32 +217,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
                                    Ts... x) {
     dest.init(source.size());
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-    // On ESP8266, all static strings from codegen are FLASH_STRING (PROGMEM),
-    // so is_static_string() is always false — the zero-copy STATIC_STRING fast
-    // path from the non-ESP8266 branch cannot trigger. We copy all keys and
-    // values unconditionally: keys via _P functions (may be in PROGMEM), values
-    // via value() which handles FLASH_STRING internally.
-    value_storage.init(source.size() * 2);
-
-    for (auto &it : source) {
-      auto &kv = dest.emplace_back();
-
-      // Key: copy from possible PROGMEM
-      {
-        size_t key_len = strlen_P(it.key);
-        value_storage.push_back(std::string(key_len, '\0'));
-        memcpy_P(value_storage.back().data(), it.key, key_len);
-        kv.key = StringRef(value_storage.back());
-      }
-
-      // Value: value() handles FLASH_STRING via _P functions internally
-      value_storage.push_back(it.value.value(x...));
-      kv.value = StringRef(value_storage.back());
-    }
-#else
-    // On non-ESP8266, strings are directly readable from flash-mapped memory.
-    // Count non-static strings to allocate exact storage needed.
+    // Count non-static strings to allocate exact storage needed
     size_t lambda_count = 0;
     for (const auto &it : source) {
       if (!it.value.is_static_string()) {
@@ -272,15 +231,14 @@ template<typename... Ts> class HomeAssistantServiceCallAction : public Action<Ts
       kv.key = StringRef(it.key);
 
       if (it.value.is_static_string()) {
-        // Static string — pointer directly readable, zero allocation
+        // Static string from YAML - zero allocation
         kv.value = StringRef(it.value.get_static_string());
       } else {
-        // Lambda — evaluate and store result
+        // Lambda evaluation - store result, reference it
         value_storage.push_back(it.value.value(x...));
         kv.value = StringRef(value_storage.back());
       }
     }
-#endif
   }
 
   APIServer *parent_;

esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.cpp

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ namespace esphome {
 namespace cse7766 {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "cse7766";
+static constexpr size_t CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE = 24;
 
 void CSE7766Component::loop() {
   const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
@@ -15,39 +16,25 @@ void CSE7766Component::loop() {
     this->raw_data_index_ = 0;
   }
 
-  // Early return prevents updating last_transmission_ when no data is available.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  if (avail <= 0) {
+  if (this->available() == 0) {
     return;
   }
 
   this->last_transmission_ = now;
-
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  // At 4800 baud (~480 bytes/sec) with ~122 Hz loop rate, typically ~4 bytes per call.
-  uint8_t buf[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
+  while (this->available() != 0) {
+    this->read_byte(&this->raw_data_[this->raw_data_index_]);
+    if (!this->check_byte_()) {
+      this->raw_data_index_ = 0;
+      this->status_set_warning();
+      continue;
     }
-    avail -= to_read;
 
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->raw_data_[this->raw_data_index_] = buf[i];
-      if (!this->check_byte_()) {
-        this->raw_data_index_ = 0;
-        this->status_set_warning();
-        continue;
-      }
-
-      if (this->raw_data_index_ == CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1) {
-        this->parse_data_();
-        this->status_clear_warning();
-      }
-
-      this->raw_data_index_ = (this->raw_data_index_ + 1) % CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE;
+    if (this->raw_data_index_ == 23) {
+      this->parse_data_();
+      this->status_clear_warning();
     }
+
+    this->raw_data_index_ = (this->raw_data_index_ + 1) % 24;
   }
 }
 
@@ -66,15 +53,14 @@ bool CSE7766Component::check_byte_() {
     return true;
   }
 
-  if (index == CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1) {
+  if (index == 23) {
     uint8_t checksum = 0;
-    for (uint8_t i = 2; i < CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1; i++) {
+    for (uint8_t i = 2; i < 23; i++) {
       checksum += this->raw_data_[i];
     }
 
-    if (checksum != this->raw_data_[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1]) {
-      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid checksum from CSE7766: 0x%02X != 0x%02X", checksum,
-               this->raw_data_[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE - 1]);
+    if (checksum != this->raw_data_[23]) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid checksum from CSE7766: 0x%02X != 0x%02X", checksum, this->raw_data_[23]);
       return false;
     }
     return true;

esphome/components/cse7766/cse7766.h

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace cse7766 {
 
-static constexpr size_t CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE = 24;
-
 class CSE7766Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
  public:
   void set_voltage_sensor(sensor::Sensor *voltage_sensor) { voltage_sensor_ = voltage_sensor; }
@@ -35,7 +33,7 @@ class CSE7766Component : public Component, public uart::UARTDevice {
                          this->raw_data_[start_index + 2]);
   }
 
-  uint8_t raw_data_[CSE7766_RAW_DATA_SIZE];
+  uint8_t raw_data_[24];
   uint8_t raw_data_index_{0};
   uint32_t last_transmission_{0};
   sensor::Sensor *voltage_sensor_{nullptr};

esphome/components/dfplayer/dfplayer.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #include "dfplayer.h"
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -132,149 +131,140 @@ void DFPlayer::send_cmd_(uint8_t cmd, uint16_t argument) {
 }
 
 void DFPlayer::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-    for (size_t bi = 0; bi < to_read; bi++) {
-      uint8_t byte = buf[bi];
+  // Read message
+  while (this->available()) {
+    uint8_t byte;
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
 
-      if (this->read_pos_ == DFPLAYER_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH)
-        this->read_pos_ = 0;
+    if (this->read_pos_ == DFPLAYER_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH)
+      this->read_pos_ = 0;
 
-      switch (this->read_pos_) {
-        case 0:  // Start mark
-          if (byte != 0x7E)
-            continue;
-          break;
-        case 1:  // Version
-          if (byte != 0xFF) {
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Version 0xFF, got %#02x", byte);
-            this->read_pos_ = 0;
-            continue;
-          }
-          break;
-        case 2:  // Buffer length
-          if (byte != 0x06) {
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Buffer length 0x06, got %#02x", byte);
-            this->read_pos_ = 0;
-            continue;
-          }
-          break;
-        case 9:  // End byte
-#ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERY_VERBOSE
-          char byte_sequence[100];
-          byte_sequence[0] = '\0';
-          for (size_t i = 0; i < this->read_pos_ + 1; ++i) {
-            snprintf(byte_sequence + strlen(byte_sequence), sizeof(byte_sequence) - strlen(byte_sequence), "%02X ",
-                     this->read_buffer_[i]);
-          }
-          ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte sequence: %s", byte_sequence);
-#endif
-          if (byte != 0xEF) {
-            ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected end byte 0xEF, got %#02x", byte);
-            this->read_pos_ = 0;
-            continue;
-          }
-          // Parse valid received command
-          uint8_t cmd = this->read_buffer_[3];
-          uint16_t argument = (this->read_buffer_[5] << 8) | this->read_buffer_[6];
-
-          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Received message cmd: %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
-
-          switch (cmd) {
-            case 0x3A:
-              if (argument == 1) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB loaded");
-              } else if (argument == 2) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card loaded");
-              }
-              break;
-            case 0x3B:
-              if (argument == 1) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB unloaded");
-              } else if (argument == 2) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card unloaded");
-              }
-              break;
-            case 0x3F:
-              if (argument == 1) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB available");
-              } else if (argument == 2) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card available");
-              } else if (argument == 3) {
-                ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB, TF Card available");
-              }
-              break;
-            case 0x40:
-              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Nack");
-              this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
-              this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
-              switch (argument) {
-                case 0x01:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is busy or uninitialized");
-                  break;
-                case 0x02:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is in sleep mode");
-                  break;
-                case 0x03:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Serial receive error");
-                  break;
-                case 0x04:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Checksum incorrect");
-                  break;
-                case 0x05:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is out of current track scope");
-                  this->is_playing_ = false;
-                  break;
-                case 0x06:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is not found");
-                  this->is_playing_ = false;
-                  break;
-                case 0x07:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG,
-                           "Insertion error (an inserting operation only can be done when a track is being played)");
-                  break;
-                case 0x08:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SD card reading failed (SD card pulled out or damaged)");
-                  break;
-                case 0x09:
-                  ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Entered into sleep mode");
-                  this->is_playing_ = false;
-                  break;
-              }
-              break;
-            case 0x41:
-              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Ack ok");
-              this->is_playing_ |= this->ack_set_is_playing_;
-              this->is_playing_ &= !this->ack_reset_is_playing_;
-              this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
-              this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
-              break;
-            case 0x3C:
-              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (USB drive)");
-              this->is_playing_ = false;
-              this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
-            case 0x3D:
-              ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (SD card)");
-              this->is_playing_ = false;
-              this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
-              break;
-            default:
-              ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Received unknown cmd %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
-          }
-          this->sent_cmd_ = 0;
+    switch (this->read_pos_) {
+      case 0:  // Start mark
+        if (byte != 0x7E)
+          continue;
+        break;
+      case 1:  // Version
+        if (byte != 0xFF) {
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Version 0xFF, got %#02x", byte);
           this->read_pos_ = 0;
           continue;
-      }
-      this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
-      this->read_pos_++;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 2:  // Buffer length
+        if (byte != 0x06) {
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected Buffer length 0x06, got %#02x", byte);
+          this->read_pos_ = 0;
+          continue;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 9:  // End byte
+#ifdef ESPHOME_LOG_HAS_VERY_VERBOSE
+        char byte_sequence[100];
+        byte_sequence[0] = '\0';
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < this->read_pos_ + 1; ++i) {
+          snprintf(byte_sequence + strlen(byte_sequence), sizeof(byte_sequence) - strlen(byte_sequence), "%02X ",
+                   this->read_buffer_[i]);
+        }
+        ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte sequence: %s", byte_sequence);
+#endif
+        if (byte != 0xEF) {
+          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Expected end byte 0xEF, got %#02x", byte);
+          this->read_pos_ = 0;
+          continue;
+        }
+        // Parse valid received command
+        uint8_t cmd = this->read_buffer_[3];
+        uint16_t argument = (this->read_buffer_[5] << 8) | this->read_buffer_[6];
+
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Received message cmd: %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
+
+        switch (cmd) {
+          case 0x3A:
+            if (argument == 1) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB loaded");
+            } else if (argument == 2) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card loaded");
+            }
+            break;
+          case 0x3B:
+            if (argument == 1) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB unloaded");
+            } else if (argument == 2) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card unloaded");
+            }
+            break;
+          case 0x3F:
+            if (argument == 1) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB available");
+            } else if (argument == 2) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "TF Card available");
+            } else if (argument == 3) {
+              ESP_LOGI(TAG, "USB, TF Card available");
+            }
+            break;
+          case 0x40:
+            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Nack");
+            this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
+            this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
+            switch (argument) {
+              case 0x01:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is busy or uninitialized");
+                break;
+              case 0x02:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Module is in sleep mode");
+                break;
+              case 0x03:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Serial receive error");
+                break;
+              case 0x04:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Checksum incorrect");
+                break;
+              case 0x05:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is out of current track scope");
+                this->is_playing_ = false;
+                break;
+              case 0x06:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Specified track is not found");
+                this->is_playing_ = false;
+                break;
+              case 0x07:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Insertion error (an inserting operation only can be done when a track is being played)");
+                break;
+              case 0x08:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "SD card reading failed (SD card pulled out or damaged)");
+                break;
+              case 0x09:
+                ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Entered into sleep mode");
+                this->is_playing_ = false;
+                break;
+            }
+            break;
+          case 0x41:
+            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Ack ok");
+            this->is_playing_ |= this->ack_set_is_playing_;
+            this->is_playing_ &= !this->ack_reset_is_playing_;
+            this->ack_set_is_playing_ = false;
+            this->ack_reset_is_playing_ = false;
+            break;
+          case 0x3C:
+            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (USB drive)");
+            this->is_playing_ = false;
+            this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
+          case 0x3D:
+            ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Playback finished (SD card)");
+            this->is_playing_ = false;
+            this->on_finished_playback_callback_.call();
+            break;
+          default:
+            ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Received unknown cmd %#02x arg %#04x", cmd, argument);
+        }
+        this->sent_cmd_ = 0;
+        this->read_pos_ = 0;
+        continue;
     }
+    this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
+    this->read_pos_++;
   }
 }
 void DFPlayer::dump_config() {

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -1435,10 +1435,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
         CORE.relative_internal_path(".espressif")
     )
 
-    # Set the uv cache inside the data dir so "Clean All" clears it.
-    # Avoids persistent corrupted cache from mid-stream download failures.
-    os.environ["UV_CACHE_DIR"] = str(CORE.relative_internal_path(".uv_cache"))
-
     if conf[CONF_TYPE] == FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF:
         cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP_IDF")
         cg.add_build_flag("-DUSE_ESP32_FRAMEWORK_ESP_IDF")

esphome/components/esp32_ble/ble_uuid.h

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class ESPBTUUID {
 
   // Remove before 2026.8.0
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use to_str() instead. Removed in 2026.8.0", "2026.2.0")
-  std::string to_string() const;  // NOLINT
+  std::string to_string() const;
   const char *to_str(std::span<char, UUID_STR_LEN> output) const;
 
  protected:

esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.cpp

@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ static const char *const TAG = "esp32_hosted.update";
 // Older coprocessor firmware versions have a 1500-byte limit per RPC call
 constexpr size_t CHUNK_SIZE = 1500;
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP32_HOSTED_HTTP_UPDATE
-// Interval/timeout IDs (uint32_t to avoid string comparison)
-constexpr uint32_t INITIAL_CHECK_INTERVAL_ID = 0;
-#endif
-
 // Compile-time version string from esp_hosted_host_fw_ver.h macros
 #define STRINGIFY_(x) #x
 #define STRINGIFY(x) STRINGIFY_(x)
@@ -132,18 +127,15 @@ void Esp32HostedUpdate::setup() {
   this->status_clear_error();
   this->publish_state();
 #else
-  // HTTP mode: check every 10s until network is ready (max 6 attempts)
+  // HTTP mode: retry initial check every 10s until network is ready (max 6 attempts)
   // Only if update interval is > 1 minute to avoid redundant checks
   if (this->get_update_interval() > 60000) {
-    this->initial_check_remaining_ = 6;
-    this->set_interval(INITIAL_CHECK_INTERVAL_ID, 10000, [this]() {
-      bool connected = network::is_connected();
-      if (--this->initial_check_remaining_ == 0 || connected) {
-        this->cancel_interval(INITIAL_CHECK_INTERVAL_ID);
-        if (connected) {
-          this->check();
-        }
+    this->set_retry("initial_check", 10000, 6, [this](uint8_t) {
+      if (!network::is_connected()) {
+        return RetryResult::RETRY;
       }
+      this->check();
+      return RetryResult::DONE;
     });
   }
 #endif

esphome/components/esp32_hosted/update/esp32_hosted_update.h

@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ class Esp32HostedUpdate : public update::UpdateEntity, public PollingComponent {
   // HTTP mode helpers
   bool fetch_manifest_();
   bool stream_firmware_to_coprocessor_();
-  uint8_t initial_check_remaining_{0};
 #else
   // Embedded mode members
   const uint8_t *firmware_data_{nullptr};

esphome/components/i2c/i2c_bus_arduino.cpp

@@ -134,23 +134,25 @@ ErrorCode ArduinoI2CBus::write_readv(uint8_t address, const uint8_t *write_buffe
     for (size_t j = 0; j != read_count; j++)
       read_buffer[j] = wire_->read();
   }
-  // Avoid switch to prevent compiler-generated lookup table in RAM on ESP8266
-  if (status == 0)
-    return ERROR_OK;
-  if (status == 1) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: buffer not large enough");
-    return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+  switch (status) {
+    case 0:
+      return ERROR_OK;
+    case 1:
+      // transmit buffer not large enough
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: buffer not large enough");
+      return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+    case 2:
+    case 3:
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: not acknowledged: %d", status);
+      return ERROR_NOT_ACKNOWLEDGED;
+    case 5:
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: timeout");
+      return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
+    case 4:
+    default:
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: unknown error %u", status);
+      return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
   }
-  if (status == 2 || status == 3) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: not acknowledged: %u", status);
-    return ERROR_NOT_ACKNOWLEDGED;
-  }
-  if (status == 5) {
-    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: timeout");
-    return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
-  }
-  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "TX failed: unknown error %u", status);
-  return ERROR_UNKNOWN;
 }
 
 /// Perform I2C bus recovery, see:

esphome/components/improv_serial/improv_serial_component.cpp

@@ -267,16 +267,26 @@ bool ImprovSerialComponent::parse_improv_payload_(improv::ImprovCommand &command
       for (auto &scan : results) {
         if (scan.get_is_hidden())
           continue;
-        const std::string &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
-        if (std::find(networks.begin(), networks.end(), ssid) != networks.end())
+        const char *ssid_cstr = scan.get_ssid().c_str();
+        // Check if we've already sent this SSID
+        bool duplicate = false;
+        for (const auto &seen : networks) {
+          if (strcmp(seen.c_str(), ssid_cstr) == 0) {
+            duplicate = true;
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+        if (duplicate)
           continue;
+        // Only allocate std::string after confirming it's not a duplicate
+        std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
         // Send each ssid separately to avoid overflowing the buffer
         char rssi_buf[5];  // int8_t: -128 to 127, max 4 chars + null
         *int8_to_str(rssi_buf, scan.get_rssi()) = '\0';
         std::vector<uint8_t> data =
             improv::build_rpc_response(improv::GET_WIFI_NETWORKS, {ssid, rssi_buf, YESNO(scan.get_with_auth())}, false);
         this->send_response_(data);
-        networks.push_back(ssid);
+        networks.push_back(std::move(ssid));
       }
       // Send empty response to signify the end of the list.
       std::vector<uint8_t> data =

esphome/components/ld2410/ld2410.cpp

@@ -275,19 +275,8 @@ void LD2410Component::restart_and_read_all_info() {
 }
 
 void LD2410Component::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->readline_(buf[i]);
-    }
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->readline_(this->read());
   }
 }
 

esphome/components/ld2412/ld2412.cpp

@@ -310,19 +310,8 @@ void LD2412Component::restart_and_read_all_info() {
 }
 
 void LD2412Component::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->readline_(buf[i]);
-    }
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->readline_(this->read());
   }
 }
 

esphome/components/ld2450/ld2450.cpp

@@ -276,19 +276,8 @@ void LD2450Component::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void LD2450Component::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[MAX_LINE_LENGTH];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->readline_(buf[i]);
-    }
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->readline_(this->read());
   }
 }
 

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from esphome import automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
-from esphome.components import audio, esp32, socket, speaker
+from esphome.components import audio, esp32, speaker
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BITS_PER_SAMPLE,
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def _set_stream_limits(config):
 def _validate_source_speaker(config):
     fconf = fv.full_config.get()
 
-    # Get ID for the output speaker and add it to the source speakers config to easily inherit properties
+    # Get ID for the output speaker and add it to the source speakrs config to easily inherit properties
     path = fconf.get_path_for_id(config[CONF_ID])[:-3]
     path.append(CONF_OUTPUT_SPEAKER)
     output_speaker_id = fconf.get_config_for_path(path)
@@ -111,9 +111,6 @@ FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
-    # Enable wake_loop_threadsafe for immediate command processing from other tasks
-    socket.require_wake_loop_threadsafe()
-
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
@@ -130,9 +127,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
                 "CONFIG_SPIRAM_ALLOW_STACK_EXTERNAL_MEMORY", True
             )
 
-    # Initialize FixedVector with exact count of source speakers
-    cg.add(var.init_source_speakers(len(config[CONF_SOURCE_SPEAKERS])))
-
     for speaker_config in config[CONF_SOURCE_SPEAKERS]:
         source_speaker = cg.new_Pvariable(speaker_config[CONF_ID])
 

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/automation.h

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace mixer_speaker {
 template<typename... Ts> class DuckingApplyAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<SourceSpeaker> {
-  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, decibel_reduction);
-  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, duration);
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint8_t, decibel_reduction)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(uint32_t, duration)
   void play(const Ts &...x) override {
     this->parent_->apply_ducking(this->decibel_reduction_.value(x...), this->duration_.value(x...));
   }

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.cpp

@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 
-#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
 #include <algorithm>
-#include <array>
 #include <cstring>
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -16,7 +14,6 @@ namespace mixer_speaker {
 
 static const UBaseType_t MIXER_TASK_PRIORITY = 10;
 
-static const uint32_t STOPPING_TIMEOUT_MS = 5000;
 static const uint32_t TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS = 50;
 static const uint32_t TASK_DELAY_MS = 25;
 
@@ -30,53 +27,21 @@ static const char *const TAG = "speaker_mixer";
 // Gives the Q15 fixed point scaling factor to reduce by 0 dB, 1dB, ..., 50 dB
 // dB to PCM scaling factor formula: floating_point_scale_factor = 2^(-db/6.014)
 // float to Q15 fixed point formula: q15_scale_factor = floating_point_scale_factor * 2^(15)
-static const std::array<int16_t, 51> DECIBEL_REDUCTION_TABLE = {
+static const std::vector<int16_t> DECIBEL_REDUCTION_TABLE = {
     32767, 29201, 26022, 23189, 20665, 18415, 16410, 14624, 13032, 11613, 10349, 9222, 8218, 7324, 6527, 5816, 5183,
     4619,  4116,  3668,  3269,  2913,  2596,  2313,  2061,  1837,  1637,  1459,  1300, 1158, 1032, 920,  820,  731,
     651,   580,   517,   461,   411,   366,   326,   291,   259,   231,   206,   183,  163,  146,  130,  116,  103};
 
-// Event bits for SourceSpeaker command processing
-enum SourceSpeakerEventBits : uint32_t {
-  SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START = (1 << 0),
-  SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 1),
-  SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH = (1 << 2),
+enum MixerEventGroupBits : uint32_t {
+  COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 0),  // stops the mixer task
+  STATE_STARTING = (1 << 10),
+  STATE_RUNNING = (1 << 11),
+  STATE_STOPPING = (1 << 12),
+  STATE_STOPPED = (1 << 13),
+  ERR_ESP_NO_MEM = (1 << 19),
+  ALL_BITS = 0x00FFFFFF,  // All valid FreeRTOS event group bits
 };
 
-// Event bits for mixer task control and state
-enum MixerTaskEventBits : uint32_t {
-  MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START = (1 << 0),
-  MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_STOP = (1 << 1),
-  MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING = (1 << 10),
-  MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING = (1 << 11),
-  MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING = (1 << 12),
-  MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED = (1 << 13),
-  MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM = (1 << 19),
-  MIXER_TASK_ALL_BITS = 0x00FFFFFF,  // All valid FreeRTOS event group bits
-};
-
-static inline uint32_t atomic_subtract_clamped(std::atomic<uint32_t> &var, uint32_t amount) {
-  uint32_t current = var.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
-  uint32_t subtracted = 0;
-  if (current > 0) {
-    uint32_t new_value;
-    do {
-      subtracted = std::min(amount, current);
-      new_value = current - subtracted;
-    } while (!var.compare_exchange_weak(current, new_value, std::memory_order_release, std::memory_order_acquire));
-  }
-  return subtracted;
-}
-
-static bool create_event_group(EventGroupHandle_t &event_group, Component *component) {
-  event_group = xEventGroupCreate();
-  if (event_group == nullptr) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create event group");
-    component->mark_failed();
-    return false;
-  }
-  return true;
-}
-
 void SourceSpeaker::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "Mixer Source Speaker\n"
@@ -90,70 +55,22 @@ void SourceSpeaker::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void SourceSpeaker::setup() {
-  if (!create_event_group(this->event_group_, this)) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  // Start with loop disabled since we begin in STATE_STOPPED with no pending commands
-  this->disable_loop();
-
   this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->add_audio_output_callback([this](uint32_t new_frames, int64_t write_timestamp) {
-    // First, drain the playback delay (frames in pipeline before this source started contributing)
-    uint32_t delay_to_drain = atomic_subtract_clamped(this->playback_delay_frames_, new_frames);
-    uint32_t remaining_frames = new_frames - delay_to_drain;
+    // The SourceSpeaker may not have included any audio in the mixed output, so verify there were pending frames
+    uint32_t speakers_playback_frames = std::min(new_frames, this->pending_playback_frames_);
+    this->pending_playback_frames_ -= speakers_playback_frames;
 
-    // Then, count towards this source's pending playback frames
-    if (remaining_frames > 0) {
-      uint32_t speakers_playback_frames = atomic_subtract_clamped(this->pending_playback_frames_, remaining_frames);
-      if (speakers_playback_frames > 0) {
-        this->audio_output_callback_(speakers_playback_frames, write_timestamp);
-      }
+    if (speakers_playback_frames > 0) {
+      this->audio_output_callback_(speakers_playback_frames, write_timestamp);
     }
   });
 }
 
 void SourceSpeaker::loop() {
-  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
-
-  // Process commands with priority: STOP > FINISH > START
-  // This ensures stop commands take precedence over conflicting start commands
-  if (event_bits & SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP) {
-    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
-      // Clear both STOP and START bits - stop takes precedence
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
-      this->enter_stopping_state_();
-    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
-      // Already stopped, just clear the command bits
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
-    }
-    // Leave bits set if transitioning states (STARTING/STOPPING) - will be processed once state allows
-  } else if (event_bits & SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH) {
-    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH);
-      this->stop_gracefully_ = true;
-    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
-      // Already stopped, just clear the command bit
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH);
-    }
-    // Leave bit set if transitioning states - will be processed once state allows
-  } else if (event_bits & SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START) {
-    if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
-      this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STARTING;
-    } else if (this->state_ == speaker::STATE_RUNNING) {
-      // Already running, just clear the command bit
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START);
-    }
-    // Leave bit set if transitioning states - will be processed once state allows
-  }
-  // Process state machine
   switch (this->state_) {
     case speaker::STATE_STARTING: {
       esp_err_t err = this->start_();
       if (err == ESP_OK) {
-        this->pending_playback_frames_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);  // reset pending playback frames
-        this->playback_delay_frames_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);    // reset playback delay
-        this->has_contributed_.store(false, std::memory_order_release);      // reset contribution tracking
         this->state_ = speaker::STATE_RUNNING;
         this->stop_gracefully_ = false;
         this->last_seen_data_ms_ = millis();
@@ -161,62 +78,41 @@ void SourceSpeaker::loop() {
       } else {
         switch (err) {
           case ESP_ERR_NO_MEM:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Not enough memory"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: not enough memory"));
             break;
           case ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Unsupported bit depth"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: unsupported bits per sample"));
             break;
           case ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Incompatible audio streams"));
+            this->status_set_error(
+                LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: audio stream isn't compatible with the other audio stream."));
             break;
           case ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Task failed"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer: mixer task failed to start"));
             break;
           default:
-            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed"));
+            this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to start mixer"));
             break;
         }
 
-        this->enter_stopping_state_();
+        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
       }
       break;
     }
     case speaker::STATE_RUNNING:
-      if (!this->transfer_buffer_->has_buffered_data() &&
-          (this->pending_playback_frames_.load(std::memory_order_acquire) == 0)) {
-        // No audio data in buffer waiting to get mixed and no frames are pending playback
+      if (!this->transfer_buffer_->has_buffered_data()) {
         if ((this->timeout_ms_.has_value() && ((millis() - this->last_seen_data_ms_) > this->timeout_ms_.value())) ||
             this->stop_gracefully_) {
-          // Timeout exceeded or graceful stop requested
-          this->enter_stopping_state_();
+          this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
         }
       }
       break;
-    case speaker::STATE_STOPPING: {
-      if ((this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->get_pause_state()) ||
-          ((millis() - this->stopping_start_ms_) > STOPPING_TIMEOUT_MS)) {
-        // If parent speaker is paused or if the stopping timeout is exceeded, force stop the output speaker
-        this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->stop();
-      }
-
-      if (this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->is_stopped() ||
-          (this->pending_playback_frames_.load(std::memory_order_acquire) == 0)) {
-        // Output speaker is stopped OR all pending playback frames have played
-        this->pending_playback_frames_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
-        this->stop_gracefully_ = false;
-
-        this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPED;
-      }
+    case speaker::STATE_STOPPING:
+      this->stop_();
+      this->stop_gracefully_ = false;
+      this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPED;
       break;
-    }
     case speaker::STATE_STOPPED:
-      // Re-check event bits for any new commands that may have arrived
-      event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
-      if (!(event_bits &
-            (SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP | SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH))) {
-        // No pending commands, disable loop to save CPU cycles
-        this->disable_loop();
-      }
       break;
   }
 }
@@ -226,34 +122,17 @@ size_t SourceSpeaker::play(const uint8_t *data, size_t length, TickType_t ticks_
     this->start();
   }
   size_t bytes_written = 0;
-  std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
-  if (temp_ring_buffer.use_count() > 0) {
-    // Only write to the ring buffer if the reference is valid
+  if (this->ring_buffer_.use_count() == 1) {
+    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
     bytes_written = temp_ring_buffer->write_without_replacement(data, length, ticks_to_wait);
     if (bytes_written > 0) {
       this->last_seen_data_ms_ = millis();
     }
-  } else {
-    // Delay to avoid repeatedly hammering while waiting for the speaker to start
-    vTaskDelay(ticks_to_wait);
   }
   return bytes_written;
 }
 
-void SourceSpeaker::send_command_(uint32_t command_bit, bool wake_loop) {
-  this->enable_loop_soon_any_context();
-  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
-  if (!(event_bits & command_bit)) {
-    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, command_bit);
-#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
-    if (wake_loop) {
-      App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
-    }
-#endif
-  }
-}
-
-void SourceSpeaker::start() { this->send_command_(SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_START, true); }
+void SourceSpeaker::start() { this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STARTING; }
 
 esp_err_t SourceSpeaker::start_() {
   const size_t ring_buffer_size = this->audio_stream_info_.ms_to_bytes(this->buffer_duration_ms_);
@@ -264,26 +143,35 @@ esp_err_t SourceSpeaker::start_() {
     if (this->transfer_buffer_ == nullptr) {
       return ESP_ERR_NO_MEM;
     }
+    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer;
 
-    std::shared_ptr<RingBuffer> temp_ring_buffer = this->ring_buffer_.lock();
-    if (!temp_ring_buffer) {
+    if (!this->ring_buffer_.use_count()) {
       temp_ring_buffer = RingBuffer::create(ring_buffer_size);
       this->ring_buffer_ = temp_ring_buffer;
     }
 
-    if (!temp_ring_buffer) {
+    if (!this->ring_buffer_.use_count()) {
       return ESP_ERR_NO_MEM;
     } else {
       this->transfer_buffer_->set_source(temp_ring_buffer);
     }
   }
 
+  this->pending_playback_frames_ = 0;  // reset
   return this->parent_->start(this->audio_stream_info_);
 }
 
-void SourceSpeaker::stop() { this->send_command_(SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_STOP); }
+void SourceSpeaker::stop() {
+  if (this->state_ != speaker::STATE_STOPPED) {
+    this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
+  }
+}
 
-void SourceSpeaker::finish() { this->send_command_(SOURCE_SPEAKER_COMMAND_FINISH); }
+void SourceSpeaker::stop_() {
+  this->transfer_buffer_.reset();  // deallocates the transfer buffer
+}
+
+void SourceSpeaker::finish() { this->stop_gracefully_ = true; }
 
 bool SourceSpeaker::has_buffered_data() const {
   return ((this->transfer_buffer_.use_count() > 0) && this->transfer_buffer_->has_buffered_data());
@@ -303,16 +191,19 @@ void SourceSpeaker::set_volume(float volume) {
 
 float SourceSpeaker::get_volume() { return this->parent_->get_output_speaker()->get_volume(); }
 
-size_t SourceSpeaker::process_data_from_source(std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer> &transfer_buffer,
-                                               TickType_t ticks_to_wait) {
-  // Store current offset, as these samples are already ducked
-  const size_t current_length = transfer_buffer->available();
+size_t SourceSpeaker::process_data_from_source(TickType_t ticks_to_wait) {
+  if (!this->transfer_buffer_.use_count()) {
+    return 0;
+  }
 
-  size_t bytes_read = transfer_buffer->transfer_data_from_source(ticks_to_wait);
+  // Store current offset, as these samples are already ducked
+  const size_t current_length = this->transfer_buffer_->available();
+
+  size_t bytes_read = this->transfer_buffer_->transfer_data_from_source(ticks_to_wait);
 
   uint32_t samples_to_duck = this->audio_stream_info_.bytes_to_samples(bytes_read);
   if (samples_to_duck > 0) {
-    int16_t *current_buffer = reinterpret_cast<int16_t *>(transfer_buffer->get_buffer_start() + current_length);
+    int16_t *current_buffer = reinterpret_cast<int16_t *>(this->transfer_buffer_->get_buffer_start() + current_length);
 
     duck_samples(current_buffer, samples_to_duck, &this->current_ducking_db_reduction_,
                  &this->ducking_transition_samples_remaining_, this->samples_per_ducking_step_,
@@ -324,13 +215,10 @@ size_t SourceSpeaker::process_data_from_source(std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourc
 
 void SourceSpeaker::apply_ducking(uint8_t decibel_reduction, uint32_t duration) {
   if (this->target_ducking_db_reduction_ != decibel_reduction) {
-    // Start transition from the previous target (which becomes the new current level)
     this->current_ducking_db_reduction_ = this->target_ducking_db_reduction_;
 
     this->target_ducking_db_reduction_ = decibel_reduction;
 
-    // Calculate the number of intermediate dB steps for the transition timing.
-    // Subtract 1 because the first step is taken immediately after this calculation.
     uint8_t total_ducking_steps = 0;
     if (this->target_ducking_db_reduction_ > this->current_ducking_db_reduction_) {
       // The dB reduction level is increasing (which results in quieter audio)
@@ -346,7 +234,7 @@ void SourceSpeaker::apply_ducking(uint8_t decibel_reduction, uint32_t duration)
 
       this->samples_per_ducking_step_ = this->ducking_transition_samples_remaining_ / total_ducking_steps;
       this->ducking_transition_samples_remaining_ =
-          this->samples_per_ducking_step_ * total_ducking_steps;  // adjust for integer division rounding
+          this->samples_per_ducking_step_ * total_ducking_steps;  // Adjust for integer division rounding
 
       this->current_ducking_db_reduction_ += this->db_change_per_ducking_step_;
     } else {
@@ -405,12 +293,6 @@ void SourceSpeaker::duck_samples(int16_t *input_buffer, uint32_t input_samples_t
   }
 }
 
-void SourceSpeaker::enter_stopping_state_() {
-  this->state_ = speaker::STATE_STOPPING;
-  this->stopping_start_ms_ = millis();
-  this->transfer_buffer_.reset();
-}
-
 void MixerSpeaker::dump_config() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG,
                 "Speaker Mixer:\n"
@@ -419,74 +301,42 @@ void MixerSpeaker::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void MixerSpeaker::setup() {
-  if (!create_event_group(this->event_group_, this)) {
+  this->event_group_ = xEventGroupCreate();
+
+  if (this->event_group_ == nullptr) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to create event group");
+    this->mark_failed();
     return;
   }
-
-  // Register callback to track frames in the output pipeline
-  this->output_speaker_->add_audio_output_callback([this](uint32_t new_frames, int64_t write_timestamp) {
-    atomic_subtract_clamped(this->frames_in_pipeline_, new_frames);
-  });
-
-  // Start with loop disabled since no task is running and no commands are pending
-  this->disable_loop();
 }
 
 void MixerSpeaker::loop() {
   uint32_t event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
 
-  // Handle pending start request
-  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START) {
-    // Only start the task if it's fully stopped and cleaned up
-    if (!this->status_has_error() && (this->task_handle_ == nullptr) && (this->task_stack_buffer_ == nullptr)) {
-      esp_err_t err = this->start_task_();
-      switch (err) {
-        case ESP_OK:
-          xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START);
-          break;
-        case ESP_ERR_NO_MEM:
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start; retrying in 1 second");
-          this->status_momentary_error("memory-failure", 1000);
-          return;
-        case ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE:
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start; retrying in 1 second");
-          this->status_momentary_error("task-failure", 1000);
-          return;
-        default:
-          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Failed to start; retrying in 1 second");
-          this->status_momentary_error("failure", 1000);
-          return;
-      }
-    }
+  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting speaker mixer");
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING);
   }
-
-  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING) {
-    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Starting");
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING);
+  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM) {
+    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Failed to allocate the mixer's internal buffer"));
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM) {
-    this->status_set_error(LOG_STR("Not enough memory"));
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
-  }
-  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Started");
+  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Started speaker mixer");
     this->status_clear_error();
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING);
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING);
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING) {
-    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Stopping");
-    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING);
+  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopping speaker mixer");
+    xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING);
   }
-  if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED) {
+  if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED) {
     if (this->delete_task_() == ESP_OK) {
-      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Stopped");
-      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_ALL_BITS);
+      xEventGroupClearBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::ALL_BITS);
     }
   }
 
   if (this->task_handle_ != nullptr) {
-    // If the mixer task is running, check if all source speakers are stopped
-
     bool all_stopped = true;
 
     for (auto &speaker : this->source_speakers_) {
@@ -494,15 +344,7 @@ void MixerSpeaker::loop() {
     }
 
     if (all_stopped) {
-      // Send stop command signal to the mixer task since no source speakers are active
-      xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_STOP);
-    }
-  } else if (this->task_stack_buffer_ == nullptr) {
-    // Task is fully stopped and cleaned up, check if we can disable loop
-    event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
-    if (event_group_bits == 0) {
-      // No pending events, disable loop to save CPU cycles
-      this->disable_loop();
+      this->stop();
     }
   }
 }
@@ -524,18 +366,7 @@ esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start(audio::AudioStreamInfo &stream_info) {
     }
   }
 
-  this->enable_loop_soon_any_context();  // ensure loop processes command
-
-  uint32_t event_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this->event_group_);
-  if (!(event_bits & MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START)) {
-    // Set MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START bit if not already set, and then immediately wake for low latency
-    xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_START);
-#if defined(USE_SOCKET_SELECT_SUPPORT) && defined(USE_WAKE_LOOP_THREADSAFE)
-    App.wake_loop_threadsafe();
-#endif
-  }
-
-  return ESP_OK;
+  return this->start_task_();
 }
 
 esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start_task_() {
@@ -566,32 +397,29 @@ esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::start_task_() {
 }
 
 esp_err_t MixerSpeaker::delete_task_() {
-  if (this->task_handle_ != nullptr) {
-    // Delete the task
-    vTaskDelete(this->task_handle_);
+  if (!this->task_created_) {
     this->task_handle_ = nullptr;
-  }
 
-  if ((this->task_handle_ == nullptr) && (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr)) {
-    // Deallocate the task stack buffer
-    if (this->task_stack_in_psram_) {
-      RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_EXTERNAL);
-      stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
-    } else {
-      RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
-      stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+    if (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr) {
+      if (this->task_stack_in_psram_) {
+        RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_EXTERNAL);
+        stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+      } else {
+        RAMAllocator<StackType_t> stack_allocator(RAMAllocator<StackType_t>::ALLOC_INTERNAL);
+        stack_allocator.deallocate(this->task_stack_buffer_, TASK_STACK_SIZE);
+      }
+
+      this->task_stack_buffer_ = nullptr;
     }
 
-    this->task_stack_buffer_ = nullptr;
+    return ESP_OK;
   }
 
-  if ((this->task_handle_ != nullptr) || (this->task_stack_buffer_ != nullptr)) {
-    return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
-  }
-
-  return ESP_OK;
+  return ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE;
 }
 
+void MixerSpeaker::stop() { xEventGroupSetBits(this->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP); }
+
 void MixerSpeaker::copy_frames(const int16_t *input_buffer, audio::AudioStreamInfo input_stream_info,
                                int16_t *output_buffer, audio::AudioStreamInfo output_stream_info,
                                uint32_t frames_to_transfer) {
@@ -644,34 +472,32 @@ void MixerSpeaker::mix_audio_samples(const int16_t *primary_buffer, audio::Audio
 }
 
 void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
-  MixerSpeaker *this_mixer = static_cast<MixerSpeaker *>(params);
+  MixerSpeaker *this_mixer = (MixerSpeaker *) params;
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STARTING);
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STARTING);
+
+  this_mixer->task_created_ = true;
 
   std::unique_ptr<audio::AudioSinkTransferBuffer> output_transfer_buffer = audio::AudioSinkTransferBuffer::create(
       this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().ms_to_bytes(TRANSFER_BUFFER_DURATION_MS));
 
   if (output_transfer_buffer == nullptr) {
-    xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED | MIXER_TASK_ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
+    xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_,
+                       MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED | MixerEventGroupBits::ERR_ESP_NO_MEM);
 
-    vTaskSuspend(nullptr);  // Suspend this task indefinitely until the loop method deletes it
+    this_mixer->task_created_ = false;
+    vTaskDelete(nullptr);
   }
 
   output_transfer_buffer->set_sink(this_mixer->output_speaker_);
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_RUNNING);
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_RUNNING);
 
   bool sent_finished = false;
 
-  // Pre-allocate vectors to avoid heap allocation in the loop (max 8 source speakers per schema)
-  FixedVector<SourceSpeaker *> speakers_with_data;
-  FixedVector<std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer>> transfer_buffers_with_data;
-  speakers_with_data.init(this_mixer->source_speakers_.size());
-  transfer_buffers_with_data.init(this_mixer->source_speakers_.size());
-
   while (true) {
     uint32_t event_group_bits = xEventGroupGetBits(this_mixer->event_group_);
-    if (event_group_bits & MIXER_TASK_COMMAND_STOP) {
+    if (event_group_bits & MixerEventGroupBits::COMMAND_STOP) {
       break;
     }
 
@@ -681,20 +507,15 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
     const uint32_t output_frames_free =
         this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().bytes_to_frames(output_transfer_buffer->free());
 
-    speakers_with_data.clear();
-    transfer_buffers_with_data.clear();
+    std::vector<SourceSpeaker *> speakers_with_data;
+    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer>> transfer_buffers_with_data;
 
     for (auto &speaker : this_mixer->source_speakers_) {
-      if (speaker->is_running() && !speaker->get_pause_state()) {
-        // Speaker is running and not paused, so it possibly can provide audio data
+      if (speaker->get_transfer_buffer().use_count() > 0) {
         std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer> transfer_buffer = speaker->get_transfer_buffer().lock();
-        if (transfer_buffer.use_count() == 0) {
-          // No transfer buffer allocated, so skip processing this speaker
-          continue;
-        }
-        speaker->process_data_from_source(transfer_buffer, 0);  // Transfers and ducks audio from source ring buffers
+        speaker->process_data_from_source(0);  // Transfers and ducks audio from source ring buffers
 
-        if (transfer_buffer->available() > 0) {
+        if ((transfer_buffer->available() > 0) && !speaker->get_pause_state()) {
           // Store the locked transfer buffers in their own vector to avoid releasing ownership until after the loop
           transfer_buffers_with_data.push_back(transfer_buffer);
           speakers_with_data.push_back(speaker);
@@ -726,21 +547,13 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
                     reinterpret_cast<int16_t *>(output_transfer_buffer->get_buffer_end()),
                     this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value(), frames_to_mix);
 
-        // Set playback delay for newly contributing source
-        if (!speakers_with_data[0]->has_contributed_.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
-          speakers_with_data[0]->playback_delay_frames_.store(
-              this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.load(std::memory_order_acquire), std::memory_order_release);
-          speakers_with_data[0]->has_contributed_.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
-        }
-
-        // Update source speaker pending frames
-        speakers_with_data[0]->pending_playback_frames_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
+        // Update source speaker buffer length
         transfer_buffers_with_data[0]->decrease_buffer_length(active_stream_info.frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
+        speakers_with_data[0]->pending_playback_frames_ += frames_to_mix;
 
-        // Update output transfer buffer length and pipeline frame count
+        // Update output transfer buffer length
         output_transfer_buffer->increase_buffer_length(
             this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
-        this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
       } else {
         // Speaker's stream info doesn't match the output speaker's, so it's a new source speaker
         if (!this_mixer->output_speaker_->is_stopped()) {
@@ -755,8 +568,6 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
                                      active_stream_info.get_sample_rate());
           this_mixer->output_speaker_->set_audio_stream_info(this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value());
           this_mixer->output_speaker_->start();
-          // Reset pipeline frame count since we're starting fresh with a new sample rate
-          this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
           sent_finished = false;
         }
       }
@@ -785,39 +596,26 @@ void MixerSpeaker::audio_mixer_task(void *params) {
         }
       }
 
-      // Get current pipeline depth for delay calculation (before incrementing)
-      uint32_t current_pipeline_frames = this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.load(std::memory_order_acquire);
-
       // Update source transfer buffer lengths and add new audio durations to the source speaker pending playbacks
       for (size_t i = 0; i < transfer_buffers_with_data.size(); ++i) {
-        // Set playback delay for newly contributing sources
-        if (!speakers_with_data[i]->has_contributed_.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
-          speakers_with_data[i]->playback_delay_frames_.store(current_pipeline_frames, std::memory_order_release);
-          speakers_with_data[i]->has_contributed_.store(true, std::memory_order_release);
-        }
-
-        speakers_with_data[i]->pending_playback_frames_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
         transfer_buffers_with_data[i]->decrease_buffer_length(
             speakers_with_data[i]->get_audio_stream_info().frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
+        speakers_with_data[i]->pending_playback_frames_ += frames_to_mix;
       }
 
-      // Update output transfer buffer length and pipeline frame count (once, not per source)
+      // Update output transfer buffer length
       output_transfer_buffer->increase_buffer_length(
           this_mixer->audio_stream_info_.value().frames_to_bytes(frames_to_mix));
-      this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.fetch_add(frames_to_mix, std::memory_order_release);
     }
   }
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPING);
-
-  // Reset pipeline frame count since the task is stopping
-  this_mixer->frames_in_pipeline_.store(0, std::memory_order_release);
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPING);
 
   output_transfer_buffer.reset();
 
-  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MIXER_TASK_STATE_STOPPED);
-
-  vTaskSuspend(nullptr);  // Suspend this task indefinitely until the loop method deletes it
+  xEventGroupSetBits(this_mixer->event_group_, MixerEventGroupBits::STATE_STOPPED);
+  this_mixer->task_created_ = false;
+  vTaskDelete(nullptr);
 }
 
 }  // namespace mixer_speaker

esphome/components/mixer/speaker/mixer_speaker.h

@@ -7,31 +7,26 @@
 #include "esphome/components/speaker/speaker.h"
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
 #include <freertos/event_groups.h>
-
-#include <atomic>
+#include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace mixer_speaker {
 
 /* Classes for mixing several source speaker audio streams and writing it to another speaker component.
  *  - Volume controls are passed through to the output speaker
- *  - Source speaker commands are signaled via event group bits and processed in its loop function to ensure thread
- * safety
  *  - Directly handles pausing at the SourceSpeaker level; pause state is not passed through to the output speaker.
- *  - Audio sent to the SourceSpeaker must have 16 bits per sample.
+ *  - Audio sent to the SourceSpeaker's must have 16 bits per sample.
  *  - Audio sent to the SourceSpeaker can have any number of channels. They are duplicated or ignored as needed to match
  *    the number of channels required for the output speaker.
- *  - In queue mode, the audio sent to the SourceSpeakers can have different sample rates.
+ *  - In queue mode, the audio sent to the SoureSpeakers can have different sample rates.
  *  - In non-queue mode, the audio sent to the SourceSpeakers must have the same sample rates.
  *  - SourceSpeaker has an internal ring buffer. It also allocates a shared_ptr for an AudioTranserBuffer object.
  *  - Audio Data Flow:
  *      - Audio data played on a SourceSpeaker first writes to its internal ring buffer.
  *      - MixerSpeaker task temporarily takes shared ownership of each SourceSpeaker's AudioTransferBuffer.
- *      - MixerSpeaker calls SourceSpeaker's `process_data_from_source`, which transfers audio from the SourceSpeaker's
+ *      - MixerSpeaker calls SourceSpeaker's `process_data_from_source`, which tranfers audio from the SourceSpeaker's
  *        ring buffer to its AudioTransferBuffer. Audio ducking is applied at this step.
  *      - In queue mode, MixerSpeaker prioritizes the earliest configured SourceSpeaker with audio data. Audio data is
  *        sent to the output speaker.
@@ -68,15 +63,13 @@ class SourceSpeaker : public speaker::Speaker, public Component {
   bool get_pause_state() const override { return this->pause_state_; }
 
   /// @brief Transfers audio from the ring buffer into the transfer buffer. Ducks audio while transferring.
-  /// @param transfer_buffer Locked shared_ptr to the transfer buffer (must be valid, not null)
   /// @param ticks_to_wait FreeRTOS ticks to wait while waiting to read from the ring buffer.
   /// @return Number of bytes transferred from the ring buffer.
-  size_t process_data_from_source(std::shared_ptr<audio::AudioSourceTransferBuffer> &transfer_buffer,
-                                  TickType_t ticks_to_wait);
+  size_t process_data_from_source(TickType_t ticks_to_wait);
 
   /// @brief Sets the ducking level for the source speaker.
-  /// @param decibel_reduction The dB reduction level. For example, 0 is no change, 10 is a reduction by 10 dB
-  /// @param duration The number of milliseconds to transition from the current level to the new level
+  /// @param decibel_reduction (uint8_t) The dB reduction level. For example, 0 is no change, 10 is a reduction by 10 dB
+  /// @param duration (uint32_t) The number of milliseconds to transition from the current level to the new level
   void apply_ducking(uint8_t decibel_reduction, uint32_t duration);
 
   void set_buffer_duration(uint32_t buffer_duration_ms) { this->buffer_duration_ms_ = buffer_duration_ms; }
@@ -88,15 +81,14 @@ class SourceSpeaker : public speaker::Speaker, public Component {
  protected:
   friend class MixerSpeaker;
   esp_err_t start_();
-  void enter_stopping_state_();
-  void send_command_(uint32_t command_bit, bool wake_loop = false);
+  void stop_();
 
   /// @brief Ducks audio samples by a specified amount. When changing the ducking amount, it can transition gradually
   /// over a specified amount of samples.
   /// @param input_buffer buffer with audio samples to be ducked in place
   /// @param input_samples_to_duck number of samples to process in ``input_buffer``
   /// @param current_ducking_db_reduction pointer to the current dB reduction
-  /// @param ducking_transition_samples_remaining pointer to the total number of samples left before the
+  /// @param ducking_transition_samples_remaining pointer to the total number of samples left before the the
   ///         transition is finished
   /// @param samples_per_ducking_step total number of samples per ducking step for the transition
   /// @param db_change_per_ducking_step the change in dB reduction per step
@@ -122,12 +114,7 @@ class SourceSpeaker : public speaker::Speaker, public Component {
   uint32_t ducking_transition_samples_remaining_{0};
   uint32_t samples_per_ducking_step_{0};
 
-  std::atomic<uint32_t> pending_playback_frames_{0};
-  std::atomic<uint32_t> playback_delay_frames_{0};  // Frames in output pipeline when this source started contributing
-  std::atomic<bool> has_contributed_{false};        // Tracks if source has contributed during this session
-
-  EventGroupHandle_t event_group_{nullptr};
-  uint32_t stopping_start_ms_{0};
+  uint32_t pending_playback_frames_{0};
 };
 
 class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
@@ -136,11 +123,10 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
   void setup() override;
   void loop() override;
 
-  void init_source_speakers(size_t count) { this->source_speakers_.init(count); }
   void add_source_speaker(SourceSpeaker *source_speaker) { this->source_speakers_.push_back(source_speaker); }
 
   /// @brief Starts the mixer task. Called by a source speaker giving the current audio stream information
-  /// @param stream_info The calling source speaker's audio stream information
+  /// @param stream_info The calling source speakers audio stream information
   /// @return ESP_ERR_NOT_SUPPORTED if the incoming stream is incompatible due to unsupported bits per sample
   ///         ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG if the incoming stream is incompatible to be mixed with the other input audio stream
   ///         ESP_ERR_NO_MEM if there isn't enough memory for the task's stack
@@ -148,6 +134,8 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
   ///         ESP_OK if the incoming stream is compatible and the mixer task starts
   esp_err_t start(audio::AudioStreamInfo &stream_info);
 
+  void stop();
+
   void set_output_channels(uint8_t output_channels) { this->output_channels_ = output_channels; }
   void set_output_speaker(speaker::Speaker *speaker) { this->output_speaker_ = speaker; }
   void set_queue_mode(bool queue_mode) { this->queue_mode_ = queue_mode; }
@@ -155,9 +143,6 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
 
   speaker::Speaker *get_output_speaker() const { return this->output_speaker_; }
 
-  /// @brief Returns the current number of frames in the output pipeline (written but not yet played)
-  uint32_t get_frames_in_pipeline() const { return this->frames_in_pipeline_.load(std::memory_order_acquire); }
-
  protected:
   /// @brief Copies audio frames from the input buffer to the output buffer taking into account the number of channels
   /// in each stream. If the output stream has more channels, the input samples are duplicated. If the output stream has
@@ -174,11 +159,11 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
   /// and secondary samples are duplicated or dropped as necessary to ensure the output stream has the configured number
   /// of channels. Output samples are clamped to the corresponding int16 min or max values if the mixed sample
   /// overflows.
-  /// @param primary_buffer samples buffer for the primary stream
+  /// @param primary_buffer (int16_t *) samples buffer for the primary stream
   /// @param primary_stream_info stream info for the primary stream
-  /// @param secondary_buffer samples buffer for secondary stream
+  /// @param secondary_buffer (int16_t *) samples buffer for secondary stream
   /// @param secondary_stream_info stream info for the secondary stream
-  /// @param output_buffer buffer for the mixed samples
+  /// @param output_buffer (int16_t *) buffer for the mixed samples
   /// @param output_stream_info stream info for the output buffer
   /// @param frames_to_mix number of frames in the primary and secondary buffers to mix together
   static void mix_audio_samples(const int16_t *primary_buffer, audio::AudioStreamInfo primary_stream_info,
@@ -200,20 +185,20 @@ class MixerSpeaker : public Component {
 
   EventGroupHandle_t event_group_{nullptr};
 
-  FixedVector<SourceSpeaker *> source_speakers_;
+  std::vector<SourceSpeaker *> source_speakers_;
   speaker::Speaker *output_speaker_{nullptr};
 
   uint8_t output_channels_;
   bool queue_mode_;
   bool task_stack_in_psram_{false};
 
+  bool task_created_{false};
+
   TaskHandle_t task_handle_{nullptr};
   StaticTask_t task_stack_;
   StackType_t *task_stack_buffer_{nullptr};
 
   optional<audio::AudioStreamInfo> audio_stream_info_;
-
-  std::atomic<uint32_t> frames_in_pipeline_{0};  // Frames written to output but not yet played
 };
 
 }  // namespace mixer_speaker

esphome/components/modbus/modbus.cpp

@@ -19,25 +19,16 @@ void Modbus::setup() {
 void Modbus::loop() {
   const uint32_t now = App.get_loop_component_start_time();
 
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      if (this->parse_modbus_byte_(buf[i])) {
-        this->last_modbus_byte_ = now;
-      } else {
-        size_t at = this->rx_buffer_.size();
-        if (at > 0) {
-          ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Clearing buffer of %d bytes - parse failed", at);
-          this->rx_buffer_.clear();
-        }
+  while (this->available()) {
+    uint8_t byte;
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
+    if (this->parse_modbus_byte_(byte)) {
+      this->last_modbus_byte_ = now;
+    } else {
+      size_t at = this->rx_buffer_.size();
+      if (at > 0) {
+        ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Clearing buffer of %d bytes - parse failed", at);
+        this->rx_buffer_.clear();
       }
     }
   }
@@ -228,50 +219,39 @@ void Modbus::send(uint8_t address, uint8_t function_code, uint16_t start_address
     return;
   }
 
-  static constexpr size_t ADDR_SIZE = 1;
-  static constexpr size_t FC_SIZE = 1;
-  static constexpr size_t START_ADDR_SIZE = 2;
-  static constexpr size_t NUM_ENTITIES_SIZE = 2;
-  static constexpr size_t BYTE_COUNT_SIZE = 1;
-  static constexpr size_t MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE = std::numeric_limits<uint8_t>::max();
-  static constexpr size_t CRC_SIZE = 2;
-  static constexpr size_t MAX_FRAME_SIZE =
-      ADDR_SIZE + FC_SIZE + START_ADDR_SIZE + NUM_ENTITIES_SIZE + BYTE_COUNT_SIZE + MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE + CRC_SIZE;
-  uint8_t data[MAX_FRAME_SIZE];
-  size_t pos = 0;
-
-  data[pos++] = address;
-  data[pos++] = function_code;
+  std::vector<uint8_t> data;
+  data.push_back(address);
+  data.push_back(function_code);
   if (this->role == ModbusRole::CLIENT) {
-    data[pos++] = start_address >> 8;
-    data[pos++] = start_address >> 0;
+    data.push_back(start_address >> 8);
+    data.push_back(start_address >> 0);
     if (function_code != ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_SINGLE_COIL &&
         function_code != ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_SINGLE_REGISTER) {
-      data[pos++] = number_of_entities >> 8;
-      data[pos++] = number_of_entities >> 0;
+      data.push_back(number_of_entities >> 8);
+      data.push_back(number_of_entities >> 0);
     }
   }
 
   if (payload != nullptr) {
     if (this->role == ModbusRole::SERVER || function_code == ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_MULTIPLE_COILS ||
         function_code == ModbusFunctionCode::WRITE_MULTIPLE_REGISTERS) {  // Write multiple
-      data[pos++] = payload_len;                                          // Byte count is required for write
+      data.push_back(payload_len);                                        // Byte count is required for write
     } else {
       payload_len = 2;  // Write single register or coil
     }
     for (int i = 0; i < payload_len; i++) {
-      data[pos++] = payload[i];
+      data.push_back(payload[i]);
     }
   }
 
-  auto crc = crc16(data, pos);
-  data[pos++] = crc >> 0;
-  data[pos++] = crc >> 8;
+  auto crc = crc16(data.data(), data.size());
+  data.push_back(crc >> 0);
+  data.push_back(crc >> 8);
 
   if (this->flow_control_pin_ != nullptr)
     this->flow_control_pin_->digital_write(true);
 
-  this->write_array(data, pos);
+  this->write_array(data);
   this->flush();
 
   if (this->flow_control_pin_ != nullptr)
@@ -281,7 +261,7 @@ void Modbus::send(uint8_t address, uint8_t function_code, uint16_t start_address
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE
   char hex_buf[format_hex_pretty_size(MODBUS_MAX_LOG_BYTES)];
 #endif
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Modbus write: %s", format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data, pos));
+  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Modbus write: %s", format_hex_pretty_to(hex_buf, data.data(), data.size()));
 }
 
 // Helper function for lambdas

esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.cpp

@@ -72,55 +72,53 @@ void MS8607Component::setup() {
 
   // I do not know why the device sometimes NACKs the reset command, but
   // try 3 times in case it's a transitory issue on this boot
-  // Backoff: executes at now, +5ms, +30ms
-  this->reset_attempts_remaining_ = 3;
-  this->reset_interval_ = 5;
-  this->try_reset_();
-}
+  this->set_retry(
+      "reset", 5, 3,
+      [this](const uint8_t remaining_setup_attempts) {
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Resetting both I2C addresses: 0x%02X, 0x%02X", this->address_,
+                 this->humidity_device_->get_address());
+        // I believe sending the reset command to both addresses is preferable to
+        // skipping humidity if PT fails for some reason.
+        // However, only consider the reset successful if they both ACK
+        bool const pt_successful = this->write_bytes(MS8607_PT_CMD_RESET, nullptr, 0);
+        bool const h_successful = this->humidity_device_->write_bytes(MS8607_CMD_H_RESET, nullptr, 0);
 
-void MS8607Component::try_reset_() {
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Resetting both I2C addresses: 0x%02X, 0x%02X", this->address_, this->humidity_device_->get_address());
-  // I believe sending the reset command to both addresses is preferable to
-  // skipping humidity if PT fails for some reason.
-  // However, only consider the reset successful if they both ACK
-  bool const pt_successful = this->write_bytes(MS8607_PT_CMD_RESET, nullptr, 0);
-  bool const h_successful = this->humidity_device_->write_bytes(MS8607_CMD_H_RESET, nullptr, 0);
+        if (!(pt_successful && h_successful)) {
+          ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Resetting I2C devices failed");
+          if (!pt_successful && !h_successful) {
+            this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PTH_RESET_FAILED;
+          } else if (!pt_successful) {
+            this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PT_RESET_FAILED;
+          } else {
+            this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::H_RESET_FAILED;
+          }
 
-  if (!(pt_successful && h_successful)) {
-    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Resetting I2C devices failed");
-    if (!pt_successful && !h_successful) {
-      this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PTH_RESET_FAILED;
-    } else if (!pt_successful) {
-      this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::PT_RESET_FAILED;
-    } else {
-      this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::H_RESET_FAILED;
-    }
+          if (remaining_setup_attempts > 0) {
+            this->status_set_error();
+          } else {
+            this->mark_failed();
+          }
+          return RetryResult::RETRY;
+        }
 
-    if (--this->reset_attempts_remaining_ > 0) {
-      uint32_t delay = this->reset_interval_;
-      this->reset_interval_ *= 5;
-      this->set_timeout("reset", delay, [this]() { this->try_reset_(); });
-      this->status_set_error();
-    } else {
-      this->mark_failed();
-    }
-    return;
-  }
+        this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::NEEDS_PROM_READ;
+        this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::NONE;
+        this->status_clear_error();
 
-  this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::NEEDS_PROM_READ;
-  this->error_code_ = ErrorCode::NONE;
-  this->status_clear_error();
+        // 15ms delay matches datasheet, Adafruit_MS8607 & SparkFun_PHT_MS8607_Arduino_Library
+        this->set_timeout("prom-read", 15, [this]() {
+          if (this->read_calibration_values_from_prom_()) {
+            this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::SUCCESSFUL;
+            this->status_clear_error();
+          } else {
+            this->mark_failed();
+            return;
+          }
+        });
 
-  // 15ms delay matches datasheet, Adafruit_MS8607 & SparkFun_PHT_MS8607_Arduino_Library
-  this->set_timeout("prom-read", 15, [this]() {
-    if (this->read_calibration_values_from_prom_()) {
-      this->setup_status_ = SetupStatus::SUCCESSFUL;
-      this->status_clear_error();
-    } else {
-      this->mark_failed();
-      return;
-    }
-  });
+        return RetryResult::DONE;
+      },
+      5.0f);  // executes at now, +5ms, +25ms
 }
 
 void MS8607Component::update() {

esphome/components/ms8607/ms8607.h

@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ class MS8607Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   void set_humidity_device(MS8607HumidityDevice *humidity_device) { humidity_device_ = humidity_device; }
 
  protected:
-  /// Attempt to reset both I2C devices, retrying with backoff on failure
-  void try_reset_();
   /**
    Read and store the Pressure & Temperature calibration settings from the PROM.
    Intended to be called during setup(), this will set the `failure_reason_`
@@ -104,8 +102,6 @@ class MS8607Component : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   enum class SetupStatus;
   /// Current step in the multi-step & possibly delayed setup() process
   SetupStatus setup_status_;
-  uint32_t reset_interval_{5};
-  uint8_t reset_attempts_remaining_{0};
 };
 
 }  // namespace ms8607

esphome/components/nextion/nextion.cpp

@@ -397,17 +397,11 @@ bool Nextion::remove_from_q_(bool report_empty) {
 }
 
 void Nextion::process_serial_() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
+  uint8_t d;
 
-    this->command_data_.append(reinterpret_cast<const char *>(buf), to_read);
+  while (this->available()) {
+    read_byte(&d);
+    this->command_data_ += d;
   }
 }
 // nextion.tech/instruction-set/

esphome/components/pipsolar/pipsolar.cpp

@@ -13,12 +13,9 @@ void Pipsolar::setup() {
 }
 
 void Pipsolar::empty_uart_buffer_() {
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  int avail;
-  while ((avail = this->available()) > 0) {
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf)))) {
-      break;
-    }
+  uint8_t byte;
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
   }
 }
 
@@ -97,47 +94,32 @@ void Pipsolar::loop() {
   }
 
   if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND || this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
-    int avail = this->available();
-    while (avail > 0) {
-      uint8_t buf[64];
-      size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-      if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
+    while (this->available()) {
+      uint8_t byte;
+      this->read_byte(&byte);
+
+      // make sure data and null terminator fit in buffer
+      if (this->read_pos_ >= PIPSOLAR_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH - 1) {
+        this->read_pos_ = 0;
+        this->empty_uart_buffer_();
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "response data too long, discarding.");
         break;
       }
-      avail -= to_read;
-      bool done = false;
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-        uint8_t byte = buf[i];
+      this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
+      this->read_pos_++;
 
-        // make sure data and null terminator fit in buffer
-        if (this->read_pos_ >= PIPSOLAR_READ_BUFFER_LENGTH - 1) {
-          this->read_pos_ = 0;
-          this->empty_uart_buffer_();
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "response data too long, discarding.");
-          done = true;
-          break;
+      // end of answer
+      if (byte == 0x0D) {
+        this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = 0;
+        this->empty_uart_buffer_();
+        if (this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
+          this->state_ = STATE_POLL_COMPLETE;
         }
-        this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = byte;
-        this->read_pos_++;
-
-        // end of answer
-        if (byte == 0x0D) {
-          this->read_buffer_[this->read_pos_] = 0;
-          this->empty_uart_buffer_();
-          if (this->state_ == STATE_POLL) {
-            this->state_ = STATE_POLL_COMPLETE;
-          }
-          if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND) {
-            this->state_ = STATE_COMMAND_COMPLETE;
-          }
-          done = true;
-          break;
+        if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND) {
+          this->state_ = STATE_COMMAND_COMPLETE;
         }
       }
-      if (done) {
-        break;
-      }
-    }
+    }  // available
   }
   if (this->state_ == STATE_COMMAND) {
     if (millis() - this->command_start_millis_ > esphome::pipsolar::Pipsolar::COMMAND_TIMEOUT) {

esphome/components/rd03d/rd03d.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #include "rd03d.h"
-#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <cmath>
 
@@ -81,47 +80,37 @@ void RD03DComponent::dump_config() {
 }
 
 void RD03DComponent::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      uint8_t byte = buf[i];
-      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte: 0x%02X, buffer_pos: %d", byte, this->buffer_pos_);
+  while (this->available()) {
+    uint8_t byte = this->read();
+    ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Received byte: 0x%02X, buffer_pos: %d", byte, this->buffer_pos_);
 
-      // Check if we're looking for frame header
-      if (this->buffer_pos_ < FRAME_HEADER_SIZE) {
-        if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[this->buffer_pos_]) {
-          this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
-        } else if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[0]) {
-          // Start over if we see a potential new header
-          this->buffer_[0] = byte;
-          this->buffer_pos_ = 1;
-        } else {
-          this->buffer_pos_ = 0;
-        }
-        continue;
-      }
-
-      // Accumulate data bytes
-      this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
-
-      // Check if we have a complete frame
-      if (this->buffer_pos_ == FRAME_SIZE) {
-        // Validate footer
-        if (this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2] == FRAME_FOOTER[0] && this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1] == FRAME_FOOTER[1]) {
-          this->process_frame_();
-        } else {
-          ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid frame footer: 0x%02X 0x%02X (expected 0x55 0xCC)", this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2],
-                   this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1]);
-        }
+    // Check if we're looking for frame header
+    if (this->buffer_pos_ < FRAME_HEADER_SIZE) {
+      if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[this->buffer_pos_]) {
+        this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
+      } else if (byte == FRAME_HEADER[0]) {
+        // Start over if we see a potential new header
+        this->buffer_[0] = byte;
+        this->buffer_pos_ = 1;
+      } else {
         this->buffer_pos_ = 0;
       }
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    // Accumulate data bytes
+    this->buffer_[this->buffer_pos_++] = byte;
+
+    // Check if we have a complete frame
+    if (this->buffer_pos_ == FRAME_SIZE) {
+      // Validate footer
+      if (this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2] == FRAME_FOOTER[0] && this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1] == FRAME_FOOTER[1]) {
+        this->process_frame_();
+      } else {
+        ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Invalid frame footer: 0x%02X 0x%02X (expected 0x55 0xCC)", this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 2],
+                 this->buffer_[FRAME_SIZE - 1]);
+      }
+      this->buffer_pos_ = 0;
     }
   }
 }

esphome/components/rf_bridge/rf_bridge.cpp

@@ -136,21 +136,14 @@ void RFBridgeComponent::loop() {
     this->last_bridge_byte_ = now;
   }
 
-  int avail = this->available();
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    uint8_t buf[64];
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      if (this->parse_bridge_byte_(buf[i])) {
-        ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Parsed: 0x%02X", buf[i]);
-        this->last_bridge_byte_ = now;
-      } else {
-        this->rx_buffer_.clear();
-      }
+  while (this->available()) {
+    uint8_t byte;
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
+    if (this->parse_bridge_byte_(byte)) {
+      ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "Parsed: 0x%02X", byte);
+      this->last_bridge_byte_ = now;
+    } else {
+      this->rx_buffer_.clear();
     }
   }
 }

esphome/components/seeed_mr24hpc1/seeed_mr24hpc1.cpp

@@ -106,19 +106,12 @@ void MR24HPC1Component::update_() {
 
 // main loop
 void MR24HPC1Component::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
+  uint8_t byte;
 
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->r24_split_data_frame_(buf[i]);  // split data frame
-    }
+  // Is there data on the serial port
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
+    this->r24_split_data_frame_(byte);  // split data frame
   }
 
   if ((this->s_output_info_switch_flag_ == OUTPUT_SWTICH_OFF) &&

esphome/components/seeed_mr60bha2/seeed_mr60bha2.cpp

@@ -30,21 +30,14 @@ void MR60BHA2Component::dump_config() {
 
 // main loop
 void MR60BHA2Component::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
+  uint8_t byte;
 
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->rx_message_.push_back(buf[i]);
-      if (!this->validate_message_()) {
-        this->rx_message_.clear();
-      }
+  // Is there data on the serial port
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
+    this->rx_message_.push_back(byte);
+    if (!this->validate_message_()) {
+      this->rx_message_.clear();
     }
   }
 }

esphome/components/seeed_mr60fda2/seeed_mr60fda2.cpp

@@ -49,19 +49,12 @@ void MR60FDA2Component::setup() {
 
 // main loop
 void MR60FDA2Component::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
+  uint8_t byte;
 
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->split_frame_(buf[i]);  // split data frame
-    }
+  // Is there data on the serial port
+  while (this->available()) {
+    this->read_byte(&byte);
+    this->split_frame_(byte);  // split data frame
   }
 }
 

esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.cpp

@@ -103,20 +103,6 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::set_playlist_delay_ms(AudioPipelineType pipeline_type,
   }
 }
 
-void SpeakerMediaPlayer::stop_and_unpause_media_() {
-  this->media_pipeline_->stop();
-  this->unpause_media_remaining_ = 3;
-  this->set_interval("unpause_med", 50, [this]() {
-    if (this->media_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
-      this->cancel_interval("unpause_med");
-      this->media_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
-      this->is_paused_ = false;
-    } else if (--this->unpause_media_remaining_ == 0) {
-      this->cancel_interval("unpause_med");
-    }
-  });
-}
-
 void SpeakerMediaPlayer::watch_media_commands_() {
   if (!this->is_ready()) {
     return;
@@ -158,7 +144,15 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::watch_media_commands_() {
           if (this->is_paused_) {
             // If paused, stop the media pipeline and unpause it after confirming its stopped. This avoids playing a
             // short segment of the paused file before starting the new one.
-            this->stop_and_unpause_media_();
+            this->media_pipeline_->stop();
+            this->set_retry("unpause_med", 50, 3, [this](const uint8_t remaining_attempts) {
+              if (this->media_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
+                this->media_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
+                this->is_paused_ = false;
+                return RetryResult::DONE;
+              }
+              return RetryResult::RETRY;
+            });
           } else {
             // Not paused, just directly start the file
             if (media_command.file.has_value()) {
@@ -203,21 +197,27 @@ void SpeakerMediaPlayer::watch_media_commands_() {
               this->cancel_timeout("next_ann");
               this->announcement_playlist_.clear();
               this->announcement_pipeline_->stop();
-              this->unpause_announcement_remaining_ = 3;
-              this->set_interval("unpause_ann", 50, [this]() {
+              this->set_retry("unpause_ann", 50, 3, [this](const uint8_t remaining_attempts) {
                 if (this->announcement_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
-                  this->cancel_interval("unpause_ann");
                   this->announcement_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
-                } else if (--this->unpause_announcement_remaining_ == 0) {
-                  this->cancel_interval("unpause_ann");
+                  return RetryResult::DONE;
                 }
+                return RetryResult::RETRY;
               });
             }
           } else {
             if (this->media_pipeline_ != nullptr) {
               this->cancel_timeout("next_media");
               this->media_playlist_.clear();
-              this->stop_and_unpause_media_();
+              this->media_pipeline_->stop();
+              this->set_retry("unpause_med", 50, 3, [this](const uint8_t remaining_attempts) {
+                if (this->media_pipeline_state_ == AudioPipelineState::STOPPED) {
+                  this->media_pipeline_->set_pause_state(false);
+                  this->is_paused_ = false;
+                  return RetryResult::DONE;
+                }
+                return RetryResult::RETRY;
+              });
             }
           }
 

esphome/components/speaker/media_player/speaker_media_player.h

@@ -112,9 +112,6 @@ class SpeakerMediaPlayer : public Component,
   /// media pipelines are defined.
   inline bool single_pipeline_() { return (this->media_speaker_ == nullptr); }
 
-  /// Stops the media pipeline and polls until stopped to unpause it, avoiding an audible glitch.
-  void stop_and_unpause_media_();
-
   // Processes commands from media_control_command_queue_.
   void watch_media_commands_();
 
@@ -144,8 +141,6 @@ class SpeakerMediaPlayer : public Component,
 
   bool is_paused_{false};
   bool is_muted_{false};
-  uint8_t unpause_media_remaining_{0};
-  uint8_t unpause_announcement_remaining_{0};
 
   // The amount to change the volume on volume up/down commands
   float volume_increment_;

esphome/components/tuya/tuya.cpp

@@ -31,19 +31,10 @@ void Tuya::setup() {
 }
 
 void Tuya::loop() {
-  // Read all available bytes in batches to reduce UART call overhead.
-  int avail = this->available();
-  uint8_t buf[64];
-  while (avail > 0) {
-    size_t to_read = std::min(static_cast<size_t>(avail), sizeof(buf));
-    if (!this->read_array(buf, to_read)) {
-      break;
-    }
-    avail -= to_read;
-
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < to_read; i++) {
-      this->handle_char_(buf[i]);
-    }
+  while (this->available()) {
+    uint8_t c;
+    this->read_byte(&c);
+    this->handle_char_(c);
   }
   process_command_queue_();
 }

esphome/components/voice_assistant/voice_assistant.h

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ struct Timer {
   }
   // Remove before 2026.8.0
   ESPDEPRECATED("Use to_str() instead. Removed in 2026.8.0", "2026.2.0")
-  std::string to_string() const {  // NOLINT
+  std::string to_string() const {
     char buffer[TO_STR_BUFFER_SIZE];
     return this->to_str(buffer);
   }

esphome/components/web_server_base/__init__.py

@@ -1,11 +1,8 @@
-from pathlib import Path
-
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
-from esphome.helpers import copy_file_if_changed
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
 DEPENDENCIES = ["network"]
@@ -52,15 +49,5 @@ async def to_code(config):
             CORE.add_platformio_option(
                 "lib_ignore", ["ESPAsyncTCP", "AsyncTCP", "AsyncTCP_RP2040W"]
             )
-            # ESPAsyncWebServer uses Hash library for sha1() on RP2040
-            cg.add_library("Hash", None)
-            # Fix Hash.h include conflict: Crypto-no-arduino (used by dsmr)
-            # provides a Hash.h that shadows the framework's Hash library.
-            # Prepend the framework Hash path so it's found first.
-            copy_file_if_changed(
-                Path(__file__).parent / "fix_rp2040_hash.py.script",
-                CORE.relative_build_path("fix_rp2040_hash.py"),
-            )
-            cg.add_platformio_option("extra_scripts", ["pre:fix_rp2040_hash.py"])
         # https://github.com/ESP32Async/ESPAsyncWebServer/blob/main/library.json
         cg.add_library("ESP32Async/ESPAsyncWebServer", "3.9.6")

esphome/components/web_server_base/fix_rp2040_hash.py.script

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-# ESPAsyncWebServer includes <Hash.h> expecting the Arduino-Pico framework's Hash
-# library (which provides sha1() functions). However, the Crypto-no-arduino library
-# (used by dsmr) also provides a Hash.h that can shadow the framework version when
-# PlatformIO's chain+ LDF mode auto-discovers it as a dependency.
-# Prepend the framework Hash path to CXXFLAGS so it is found first.
-import os
-
-Import("env")
-framework_dir = env.PioPlatform().get_package_dir("framework-arduinopico")
-hash_src = os.path.join(framework_dir, "libraries", "Hash", "src")
-env.Prepend(CXXFLAGS=["-I" + hash_src])

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp

@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ bool WiFiComponent::needs_scan_results_() const {
   return this->scan_result_.empty() || !this->scan_result_[0].get_matches();
 }
 
-bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const {
+bool WiFiComponent::ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const CompactString &ssid) const {
   // Check if this SSID is configured as hidden
   // If explicitly marked hidden, we should always try hidden mode regardless of scan results
   for (const auto &conf : this->sta_) {
@@ -960,9 +960,12 @@ WiFiAP WiFiComponent::get_sta() const {
   return config ? *config : WiFiAP{};
 }
 void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password) {
+  this->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), password.c_str());
+}
+void WiFiComponent::save_wifi_sta(const char *ssid, const char *password) {
   SavedWifiSettings save{};  // zero-initialized - all bytes set to \0, guaranteeing null termination
-  strncpy(save.ssid, ssid.c_str(), sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
-  strncpy(save.password, password.c_str(), sizeof(save.password) - 1);  // max 64 chars, byte 64 remains \0
+  strncpy(save.ssid, ssid, sizeof(save.ssid) - 1);              // max 32 chars, byte 32 remains \0
+  strncpy(save.password, password, sizeof(save.password) - 1);  // max 64 chars, byte 64 remains \0
   this->pref_.save(&save);
   // ensure it's written immediately
   global_preferences->sync();
@@ -1825,11 +1828,11 @@ void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
   }
 
   // Get SSID for logging (use pointer to avoid copy)
-  const std::string *ssid = nullptr;
+  const char *ssid = nullptr;
   if (this->retry_phase_ == WiFiRetryPhase::SCAN_CONNECTING && !this->scan_result_.empty()) {
-    ssid = &this->scan_result_[0].get_ssid();
+    ssid = this->scan_result_[0].get_ssid().c_str();
   } else if (const WiFiAP *config = this->get_selected_sta_()) {
-    ssid = &config->get_ssid();
+    ssid = config->get_ssid().c_str();
   }
 
   // Only decrease priority on the last attempt for this phase
@@ -1849,8 +1852,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::log_and_adjust_priority_for_failed_connect_() {
   }
   char bssid_s[18];
   format_mac_addr_upper(failed_bssid.value().data(), bssid_s);
-  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d",
-           ssid != nullptr ? ssid->c_str() : "", bssid_s, old_priority, new_priority);
+  ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Failed " LOG_SECRET("'%s'") " " LOG_SECRET("(%s)") ", priority %d → %d", ssid != nullptr ? ssid : "",
+           bssid_s, old_priority, new_priority);
 
   // After adjusting priority, check if all priorities are now at minimum
   // If so, clear the vector to save memory and reset for fresh start
@@ -2098,10 +2101,14 @@ void WiFiComponent::save_fast_connect_settings_() {
 }
 #endif
 
-void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const std::string &ssid) { this->ssid_ = ssid; }
+void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const std::string &ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid.c_str(), ssid.size()); }
+void WiFiAP::set_ssid(const char *ssid) { this->ssid_ = CompactString(ssid, strlen(ssid)); }
 void WiFiAP::set_bssid(const bssid_t &bssid) { this->bssid_ = bssid; }
 void WiFiAP::clear_bssid() { this->bssid_ = {}; }
-void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) { this->password_ = password; }
+void WiFiAP::set_password(const std::string &password) {
+  this->password_ = CompactString(password.c_str(), password.size());
+}
+void WiFiAP::set_password(const char *password) { this->password_ = CompactString(password, strlen(password)); }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
 void WiFiAP::set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth) { this->eap_ = std::move(eap_auth); }
 #endif
@@ -2111,10 +2118,8 @@ void WiFiAP::clear_channel() { this->channel_ = 0; }
 void WiFiAP::set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip) { this->manual_ip_ = manual_ip; }
 #endif
 void WiFiAP::set_hidden(bool hidden) { this->hidden_ = hidden; }
-const std::string &WiFiAP::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 const bssid_t &WiFiAP::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
 bool WiFiAP::has_bssid() const { return this->bssid_ != bssid_t{}; }
-const std::string &WiFiAP::get_password() const { return this->password_; }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
 const optional<EAPAuth> &WiFiAP::get_eap() const { return this->eap_; }
 #endif
@@ -2125,12 +2130,12 @@ const optional<ManualIP> &WiFiAP::get_manual_ip() const { return this->manual_ip
 #endif
 bool WiFiAP::get_hidden() const { return this->hidden_; }
 
-WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
-                               bool is_hidden)
+WiFiScanResult::WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, const char *ssid, size_t ssid_len, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi,
+                               bool with_auth, bool is_hidden)
     : bssid_(bssid),
       channel_(channel),
       rssi_(rssi),
-      ssid_(std::move(ssid)),
+      ssid_(ssid, ssid_len),
       with_auth_(with_auth),
       is_hidden_(is_hidden) {}
 bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
@@ -2173,7 +2178,6 @@ bool WiFiScanResult::matches(const WiFiAP &config) const {
 bool WiFiScanResult::get_matches() const { return this->matches_; }
 void WiFiScanResult::set_matches(bool matches) { this->matches_ = matches; }
 const bssid_t &WiFiScanResult::get_bssid() const { return this->bssid_; }
-const std::string &WiFiScanResult::get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
 uint8_t WiFiScanResult::get_channel() const { return this->channel_; }
 int8_t WiFiScanResult::get_rssi() const { return this->rssi_; }
 bool WiFiScanResult::get_with_auth() const { return this->with_auth_; }
@@ -2284,7 +2288,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::process_roaming_scan_() {
 
   for (const auto &result : this->scan_result_) {
     // Must be same SSID, different BSSID
-    if (current_ssid != result.get_ssid() || result.get_bssid() == current_bssid)
+    if (result.get_ssid() != current_ssid.c_str() || result.get_bssid() == current_bssid)
       continue;
 
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_VERBOSE

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.h

@@ -175,9 +175,13 @@ template<typename T> using wifi_scan_vector_t = FixedVector<T>;
 class WiFiAP {
  public:
   void set_ssid(const std::string &ssid);
+  void set_ssid(const char *ssid);
+  void set_ssid(const CompactString &ssid) { this->ssid_ = ssid; }
   void set_bssid(const bssid_t &bssid);
   void clear_bssid();
   void set_password(const std::string &password);
+  void set_password(const char *password);
+  void set_password(const CompactString &password) { this->password_ = password; }
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   void set_eap(optional<EAPAuth> eap_auth);
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -188,10 +192,10 @@ class WiFiAP {
   void set_manual_ip(optional<ManualIP> manual_ip);
 #endif
   void set_hidden(bool hidden);
-  const std::string &get_ssid() const;
+  const CompactString &get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
+  const CompactString &get_password() const { return this->password_; }
   const bssid_t &get_bssid() const;
   bool has_bssid() const;
-  const std::string &get_password() const;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   const optional<EAPAuth> &get_eap() const;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -204,8 +208,8 @@ class WiFiAP {
   bool get_hidden() const;
 
  protected:
-  std::string ssid_;
-  std::string password_;
+  CompactString ssid_;
+  CompactString password_;
 #ifdef USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
   optional<EAPAuth> eap_;
 #endif  // USE_WIFI_WPA2_EAP
@@ -221,14 +225,15 @@ class WiFiAP {
 
 class WiFiScanResult {
  public:
-  WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, std::string ssid, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth, bool is_hidden);
+  WiFiScanResult(const bssid_t &bssid, const char *ssid, size_t ssid_len, uint8_t channel, int8_t rssi, bool with_auth,
+                 bool is_hidden);
 
   bool matches(const WiFiAP &config) const;
 
   bool get_matches() const;
   void set_matches(bool matches);
   const bssid_t &get_bssid() const;
-  const std::string &get_ssid() const;
+  const CompactString &get_ssid() const { return this->ssid_; }
   uint8_t get_channel() const;
   int8_t get_rssi() const;
   bool get_with_auth() const;
@@ -242,7 +247,7 @@ class WiFiScanResult {
   bssid_t bssid_;
   uint8_t channel_;
   int8_t rssi_;
-  std::string ssid_;
+  CompactString ssid_;
   int8_t priority_{0};
   bool matches_{false};
   bool with_auth_;
@@ -381,6 +386,10 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   void set_passive_scan(bool passive);
 
   void save_wifi_sta(const std::string &ssid, const std::string &password);
+  void save_wifi_sta(const char *ssid, const char *password);
+  void save_wifi_sta(const CompactString &ssid, const CompactString &password) {
+    this->save_wifi_sta(ssid.c_str(), password.c_str());
+  }
 
   // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
   // (In most use cases you won't need these)
@@ -545,7 +554,7 @@ class WiFiComponent : public Component {
   int8_t find_first_non_hidden_index_() const;
   /// Check if an SSID was seen in the most recent scan results
   /// Used to skip hidden mode for SSIDs we know are visible
-  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const std::string &ssid) const;
+  bool ssid_was_seen_in_scan_(const CompactString &ssid) const;
   /// Check if full scan results are needed (captive portal active, improv, listeners)
   bool needs_full_scan_results_() const;
   /// Check if network matches any configured network (for scan result filtering)

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp8266.cpp

@@ -738,8 +738,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_(void *arg, STATUS status) {
     const char *ssid_cstr = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(it->ssid);
     if (needs_full || this->matches_configured_network_(ssid_cstr, it->bssid)) {
       this->scan_result_.emplace_back(
-          bssid_t{it->bssid[0], it->bssid[1], it->bssid[2], it->bssid[3], it->bssid[4], it->bssid[5]},
-          std::string(ssid_cstr, it->ssid_len), it->channel, it->rssi, it->authmode != AUTH_OPEN, it->is_hidden != 0);
+          bssid_t{it->bssid[0], it->bssid[1], it->bssid[2], it->bssid[3], it->bssid[4], it->bssid[5]}, ssid_cstr,
+          it->ssid_len, it->channel, it->rssi, it->authmode != AUTH_OPEN, it->is_hidden != 0);
     } else {
       this->log_discarded_scan_result_(ssid_cstr, it->bssid, it->rssi, it->channel);
     }

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_esp_idf.cpp

@@ -864,8 +864,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_process_event_(IDFWiFiEvent *data) {
       if (needs_full || this->matches_configured_network_(ssid_cstr, record.bssid)) {
         bssid_t bssid;
         std::copy(record.bssid, record.bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-        std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
-        this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid, std::move(ssid), record.primary, record.rssi,
+        this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid, ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), record.primary, record.rssi,
                                         record.authmode != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN, ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
       } else {
         this->log_discarded_scan_result_(ssid_cstr, record.bssid, record.rssi, record.primary);

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_libretiny.cpp

@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_done_callback_() {
       auto &ap = scan->ap[i];
       this->scan_result_.emplace_back(bssid_t{ap.bssid.addr[0], ap.bssid.addr[1], ap.bssid.addr[2], ap.bssid.addr[3],
                                               ap.bssid.addr[4], ap.bssid.addr[5]},
-                                      std::string(ssid_cstr), ap.channel, ap.rssi, ap.auth != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN,
+                                      ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), ap.channel, ap.rssi, ap.auth != WIFI_AUTH_OPEN,
                                       ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
     } else {
       auto &ap = scan->ap[i];

esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component_pico_w.cpp

@@ -149,9 +149,8 @@ void WiFiComponent::wifi_scan_result(void *env, const cyw43_ev_scan_result_t *re
 
   bssid_t bssid;
   std::copy(result->bssid, result->bssid + 6, bssid.begin());
-  std::string ssid(ssid_cstr);
-  WiFiScanResult res(bssid, std::move(ssid), result->channel, result->rssi, result->auth_mode != CYW43_AUTH_OPEN,
-                     ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
+  WiFiScanResult res(bssid, ssid_cstr, strlen(ssid_cstr), result->channel, result->rssi,
+                     result->auth_mode != CYW43_AUTH_OPEN, ssid_cstr[0] == '\0');
   if (std::find(this->scan_result_.begin(), this->scan_result_.end(), res) == this->scan_result_.end()) {
     this->scan_result_.push_back(res);
   }

esphome/components/wifi_info/wifi_info_text_sensor.cpp

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void ScanResultsWiFiInfo::on_wifi_scan_results(const wifi::wifi_scan_vector_t<wi
   for (const auto &scan : results) {
     if (scan.get_is_hidden())
       continue;
-    const std::string &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
+    const auto &ssid = scan.get_ssid();
     // Max space: ssid + ": " (2) + "-128" (4) + "dB\n" (3) = ssid + 9
     if (ptr + ssid.size() + 9 > end)
       break;

esphome/core/automation.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 #include "esphome/core/preferences.h"
-#include "esphome/core/progmem.h"
 #include "esphome/core/string_ref.h"
 #include <concepts>
 #include <functional>
@@ -57,16 +56,6 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
     this->static_str_ = str;
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-  // On ESP8266, __FlashStringHelper* is a distinct type from const char*.
-  // ESPHOME_F(s) expands to F(s) which returns __FlashStringHelper* pointing to PROGMEM.
-  // Store as FLASH_STRING — value()/is_empty()/ref_or_copy_to() use _P functions
-  // to access the PROGMEM pointer safely.
-  TemplatableValue(const __FlashStringHelper *str) requires std::same_as<T, std::string> : type_(FLASH_STRING) {
-    this->static_str_ = reinterpret_cast<const char *>(str);
-  }
-#endif
-
   template<typename F> TemplatableValue(F value) requires(!std::invocable<F, X...>) : type_(VALUE) {
     if constexpr (USE_HEAP_STORAGE) {
       this->value_ = new T(std::move(value));
@@ -100,7 +89,7 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
       this->f_ = new std::function<T(X...)>(*other.f_);
     } else if (this->type_ == STATELESS_LAMBDA) {
       this->stateless_f_ = other.stateless_f_;
-    } else if (this->type_ == STATIC_STRING || this->type_ == FLASH_STRING) {
+    } else if (this->type_ == STATIC_STRING) {
       this->static_str_ = other.static_str_;
     }
   }
@@ -119,7 +108,7 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
       other.f_ = nullptr;
     } else if (this->type_ == STATELESS_LAMBDA) {
       this->stateless_f_ = other.stateless_f_;
-    } else if (this->type_ == STATIC_STRING || this->type_ == FLASH_STRING) {
+    } else if (this->type_ == STATIC_STRING) {
       this->static_str_ = other.static_str_;
     }
     other.type_ = NONE;
@@ -152,7 +141,7 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
     } else if (this->type_ == LAMBDA) {
       delete this->f_;
     }
-    // STATELESS_LAMBDA/STATIC_STRING/FLASH_STRING/NONE: no cleanup needed (pointers, not heap-allocated)
+    // STATELESS_LAMBDA/STATIC_STRING/NONE: no cleanup needed (pointers, not heap-allocated)
   }
 
   bool has_value() const { return this->type_ != NONE; }
@@ -176,17 +165,6 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
           return std::string(this->static_str_);
         }
         __builtin_unreachable();
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-      case FLASH_STRING:
-        // PROGMEM pointer — must use _P functions to access on ESP8266
-        if constexpr (std::same_as<T, std::string>) {
-          size_t len = strlen_P(this->static_str_);
-          std::string result(len, '\0');
-          memcpy_P(result.data(), this->static_str_, len);
-          return result;
-        }
-        __builtin_unreachable();
-#endif
       case NONE:
       default:
         return T{};
@@ -208,12 +186,9 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
   }
 
   /// Check if this holds a static string (const char* stored without allocation)
-  /// The pointer is always directly readable (RAM or flash-mapped).
-  /// Returns false for FLASH_STRING (PROGMEM on ESP8266, requires _P functions).
   bool is_static_string() const { return this->type_ == STATIC_STRING; }
 
   /// Get the static string pointer (only valid if is_static_string() returns true)
-  /// The pointer is always directly readable — FLASH_STRING uses a separate type.
   const char *get_static_string() const { return this->static_str_; }
 
   /// Check if the string value is empty without allocating (for std::string specialization).
@@ -225,12 +200,6 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
         return true;
       case STATIC_STRING:
         return this->static_str_ == nullptr || this->static_str_[0] == '\0';
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-      case FLASH_STRING:
-        // PROGMEM pointer — must use progmem_read_byte on ESP8266
-        return this->static_str_ == nullptr ||
-               progmem_read_byte(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(this->static_str_)) == '\0';
-#endif
       case VALUE:
         return this->value_->empty();
       default:  // LAMBDA/STATELESS_LAMBDA - must call value()
@@ -240,9 +209,8 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
 
   /// Get a StringRef to the string value without heap allocation when possible.
   /// For STATIC_STRING/VALUE, returns reference to existing data (no allocation).
-  /// For FLASH_STRING (ESP8266 PROGMEM), copies to provided buffer via _P functions.
   /// For LAMBDA/STATELESS_LAMBDA, calls value(), copies to provided buffer, returns ref to buffer.
-  /// @param lambda_buf Buffer used only for copy cases (must remain valid while StringRef is used).
+  /// @param lambda_buf Buffer used only for lambda case (must remain valid while StringRef is used).
   /// @param lambda_buf_size Size of the buffer.
   /// @return StringRef pointing to the string data.
   StringRef ref_or_copy_to(char *lambda_buf, size_t lambda_buf_size) const requires std::same_as<T, std::string> {
@@ -253,19 +221,6 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
         if (this->static_str_ == nullptr)
           return StringRef();
         return StringRef(this->static_str_, strlen(this->static_str_));
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-      case FLASH_STRING:
-        if (this->static_str_ == nullptr)
-          return StringRef();
-        {
-          // PROGMEM pointer — copy to buffer via _P functions
-          size_t len = strlen_P(this->static_str_);
-          size_t copy_len = std::min(len, lambda_buf_size - 1);
-          memcpy_P(lambda_buf, this->static_str_, copy_len);
-          lambda_buf[copy_len] = '\0';
-          return StringRef(lambda_buf, copy_len);
-        }
-#endif
       case VALUE:
         return StringRef(this->value_->data(), this->value_->size());
       default: {  // LAMBDA/STATELESS_LAMBDA - must call value() and copy
@@ -284,7 +239,6 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
    LAMBDA,
    STATELESS_LAMBDA,
    STATIC_STRING,  // For const char* when T is std::string - avoids heap allocation
-   FLASH_STRING,   // PROGMEM pointer on ESP8266; never set on other platforms
  } type_;
   // For std::string, use heap pointer to minimize union size (4 bytes vs 12+).
   // For other types, store value inline as before.
@@ -293,7 +247,7 @@ template<typename T, typename... X> class TemplatableValue {
     ValueStorage value_;  // T for inline storage, T* for heap storage
     std::function<T(X...)> *f_;
     T (*stateless_f_)(X...);
-    const char *static_str_;  // For STATIC_STRING and FLASH_STRING types
+    const char *static_str_;  // For STATIC_STRING type
   };
 };
 

esphome/core/component.cpp

@@ -152,10 +152,7 @@ void Component::set_retry(const std::string &name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, u
 
 void Component::set_retry(const char *name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                           std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   App.scheduler.set_retry(this, name, initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 
 bool Component::cancel_retry(const std::string &name) {  // NOLINT
@@ -166,10 +163,7 @@ bool Component::cancel_retry(const std::string &name) {  // NOLINT
 }
 
 bool Component::cancel_retry(const char *name) {  // NOLINT
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   return App.scheduler.cancel_retry(this, name);
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 
 void Component::set_timeout(const std::string &name, uint32_t timeout, std::function<void()> &&f) {  // NOLINT
@@ -209,18 +203,10 @@ bool Component::cancel_interval(uint32_t id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_inter
 
 void Component::set_retry(uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                           std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   App.scheduler.set_retry(this, id, initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 
-bool Component::cancel_retry(uint32_t id) {
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
-  return App.scheduler.cancel_retry(this, id);
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
-}
+bool Component::cancel_retry(uint32_t id) { return App.scheduler.cancel_retry(this, id); }
 
 void Component::call_loop() { this->loop(); }
 void Component::call_setup() { this->setup(); }
@@ -385,10 +371,7 @@ void Component::set_interval(uint32_t interval, std::function<void()> &&f) {  //
 }
 void Component::set_retry(uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts, std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f,
                           float backoff_increase_factor) {  // NOLINT
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   App.scheduler.set_retry(this, "", initial_wait_time, max_attempts, std::move(f), backoff_increase_factor);
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 bool Component::is_failed() const { return (this->component_state_ & COMPONENT_STATE_MASK) == COMPONENT_STATE_FAILED; }
 bool Component::is_ready() const {

esphome/core/component.h

@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ extern const uint8_t STATUS_LED_OK;
 extern const uint8_t STATUS_LED_WARNING;
 extern const uint8_t STATUS_LED_ERROR;
 
-// Remove before 2026.8.0
 enum class RetryResult { DONE, RETRY };
 
 extern const uint16_t WARN_IF_BLOCKING_OVER_MS;
@@ -348,40 +347,68 @@ class Component {
   bool cancel_interval(const char *name);         // NOLINT
   bool cancel_interval(uint32_t id);              // NOLINT
 
-  /// @deprecated set_retry is deprecated. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead. Removed in 2026.8.0.
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
+  /** Set an retry function with a unique name. Empty name means no cancelling possible.
+   *
+   * This will call the retry function f on the next scheduler loop. f should return RetryResult::DONE if
+   * it is successful and no repeat is required. Otherwise, returning RetryResult::RETRY will call f
+   * again in the future.
+   *
+   * The first retry of f happens after `initial_wait_time` milliseconds. The delay between retries is
+   * increased by multiplying by `backoff_increase_factor` each time. If no backoff_increase_factor is
+   * supplied (default = 1.0), the wait time will stay constant.
+   *
+   * The retry function f needs to accept a single argument: the number of attempts remaining. On the
+   * final retry of f, this value will be 0.
+   *
+   * This retry function can also be cancelled by name via cancel_retry().
+   *
+   * IMPORTANT: Do not rely on this having correct timing. This is only called from
+   * loop() and therefore can be significantly delayed.
+   *
+   * REMARK: It is an error to supply a negative or zero `backoff_increase_factor`, and 1.0 will be used instead.
+   *
+   * REMARK: The interval between retries is stored into a `uint32_t`, so this doesn't behave correctly
+   * if `initial_wait_time * (backoff_increase_factor ** (max_attempts - 2))` overflows.
+   *
+   * @param name The identifier for this retry function.
+   * @param initial_wait_time The time in ms before f is called again
+   * @param max_attempts The maximum number of executions
+   * @param f The function (or lambda) that should be called
+   * @param backoff_increase_factor time between retries is multiplied by this factor on every retry after the first
+   * @see cancel_retry()
+   */
+  // Remove before 2026.7.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   void set_retry(const std::string &name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,       // NOLINT
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);  // NOLINT
 
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(const char *name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,              // NOLINT
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);  // NOLINT
 
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
+  /** Set a retry function with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation).
+   *
+   * @param id The numeric identifier for this retry function
+   * @param initial_wait_time The wait time after the first execution
+   * @param max_attempts The max number of attempts
+   * @param f The function to call
+   * @param backoff_increase_factor The factor to increase the retry interval by
+   */
   void set_retry(uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,                   // NOLINT
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);  // NOLINT
 
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts, std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> &&f,  // NOLINT
                  float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);                                                      // NOLINT
 
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
+  /** Cancel a retry function.
+   *
+   * @param name The identifier for this retry function.
+   * @return Whether a retry function was deleted.
+   */
+  // Remove before 2026.7.0
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   bool cancel_retry(const std::string &name);  // NOLINT
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
-  bool cancel_retry(const char *name);  // NOLINT
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
-  bool cancel_retry(uint32_t id);  // NOLINT
+  bool cancel_retry(const char *name);         // NOLINT
+  bool cancel_retry(uint32_t id);              // NOLINT
 
   /** Set a timeout function with a unique name.
    *

esphome/core/helpers.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <cstdarg>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <new>
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP32
 #include "rom/crc.h"
@@ -858,4 +859,60 @@ void IRAM_ATTR HOT delay_microseconds_safe(uint32_t us) {
     ;
 }
 
+// CompactString implementation
+CompactString::CompactString(const char *str, size_t len) {
+  if (len > MAX_LENGTH) {
+    len = MAX_LENGTH;  // Clamp to max valid length
+  }
+
+  this->length_ = len;
+  if (len <= INLINE_CAPACITY) {
+    // Store inline with null terminator
+    this->is_heap_ = 0;
+    if (len > 0) {
+      std::memcpy(this->storage_, str, len);
+    }
+    this->storage_[len] = '\0';
+  } else {
+    // Heap allocate with null terminator
+    this->is_heap_ = 1;
+    char *heap_data = new char[len + 1];  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+    std::memcpy(heap_data, str, len);
+    heap_data[len] = '\0';
+    this->set_heap_ptr_(heap_data);
+  }
+}
+
+CompactString::CompactString(const CompactString &other) : CompactString(other.data(), other.size()) {}
+
+CompactString &CompactString::operator=(const CompactString &other) {
+  if (this != &other) {
+    this->~CompactString();
+    new (this) CompactString(other);
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
+CompactString::CompactString(CompactString &&other) noexcept : length_(other.length_), is_heap_(other.is_heap_) {
+  // Copy full storage (includes null terminator for inline, or pointer for heap)
+  std::memcpy(this->storage_, other.storage_, INLINE_CAPACITY + 1);
+  other.length_ = 0;
+  other.is_heap_ = 0;
+  other.storage_[0] = '\0';
+}
+
+CompactString &CompactString::operator=(CompactString &&other) noexcept {
+  if (this != &other) {
+    this->~CompactString();
+    new (this) CompactString(std::move(other));
+  }
+  return *this;
+}
+
+CompactString::~CompactString() {
+  if (this->is_heap_) {
+    delete[] this->get_heap_ptr_();  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-owning-memory)
+  }
+}
+
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/core/helpers.h

@@ -1787,4 +1787,58 @@ template<typename T, enable_if_t<std::is_pointer<T *>::value, int> = 0> T &id(T
 
 ///@}
 
+/// 20-byte string: 18 chars inline + null, heap for longer. Always null-terminated.
+class CompactString {
+ public:
+  static constexpr uint8_t MAX_LENGTH = 127;
+  static constexpr uint8_t INLINE_CAPACITY = 18;          // 18 chars + null terminator fits in 19 bytes
+  static constexpr uint8_t BUFFER_SIZE = MAX_LENGTH + 1;  // For external buffer (128 bytes)
+
+  CompactString() : length_(0), is_heap_(0) { this->storage_[0] = '\0'; }
+  CompactString(const char *str, size_t len);
+  CompactString(const CompactString &other);
+  CompactString(CompactString &&other) noexcept;
+  CompactString &operator=(const CompactString &other);
+  CompactString &operator=(CompactString &&other) noexcept;
+  ~CompactString();
+
+  const char *data() const { return this->is_heap_ ? this->get_heap_ptr_() : this->storage_; }
+  const char *c_str() const { return this->data(); }  // Always null-terminated
+  size_t size() const { return this->length_; }
+  bool empty() const { return this->length_ == 0; }
+
+  // Implicit conversion to std::string for backwards compatibility
+  operator std::string() const { return std::string(this->data(), this->size()); }
+
+  bool operator==(const CompactString &other) const {
+    return this->size() == other.size() && std::memcmp(this->data(), other.data(), this->size()) == 0;
+  }
+  bool operator==(const std::string &other) const {
+    return this->size() == other.size() && std::memcmp(this->data(), other.data(), this->size()) == 0;
+  }
+  bool operator==(const char *other) const {
+    return this->size() == std::strlen(other) && std::memcmp(this->data(), other, this->size()) == 0;
+  }
+  bool operator!=(const CompactString &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+  bool operator!=(const std::string &other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+  bool operator!=(const char *other) const { return !(*this == other); }
+
+ protected:
+  char *get_heap_ptr_() const {
+    char *ptr;
+    std::memcpy(&ptr, this->storage_, sizeof(ptr));
+    return ptr;
+  }
+  void set_heap_ptr_(char *ptr) { std::memcpy(this->storage_, &ptr, sizeof(ptr)); }
+
+  // Storage for string data. When is_heap_=0, contains the string directly (null-terminated).
+  // When is_heap_=1, first sizeof(char*) bytes contain pointer to heap allocation.
+  char storage_[INLINE_CAPACITY + 1];  // 19 bytes: 18 chars + null terminator
+  uint8_t length_ : 7;                 // String length (0-127)
+  uint8_t is_heap_ : 1;                // 1 if using heap pointer, 0 if using inline storage
+  // Total size: 20 bytes (19 bytes storage + 1 byte bitfields)
+};
+
+static_assert(sizeof(CompactString) == 20, "CompactString must be exactly 20 bytes");
+
 }  // namespace esphome

esphome/core/scheduler.cpp

@@ -252,11 +252,6 @@ bool HOT Scheduler::cancel_interval(Component *component, uint32_t id) {
   return this->cancel_item_(component, NameType::NUMERIC_ID, nullptr, id, SchedulerItem::INTERVAL);
 }
 
-// Suppress deprecation warnings for RetryResult usage in the still-present (but deprecated) retry implementation.
-// Remove before 2026.8.0 along with all retry code.
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
-
 struct RetryArgs {
   // Ordered to minimize padding on 32-bit systems
   std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func;
@@ -369,8 +364,6 @@ bool HOT Scheduler::cancel_retry(Component *component, uint32_t id) {
   return this->cancel_retry_(component, NameType::NUMERIC_ID, nullptr, id);
 }
 
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop  // End suppression of deprecated RetryResult warnings
-
 optional<uint32_t> HOT Scheduler::next_schedule_in(uint32_t now) {
   // IMPORTANT: This method should only be called from the main thread (loop task).
   // It performs cleanup and accesses items_[0] without holding a lock, which is only
@@ -397,19 +390,20 @@ void Scheduler::full_cleanup_removed_items_() {
   // 4. No operations inside can block or take other locks, so no deadlock risk
   LockGuard guard{this->lock_};
 
-  // Compact in-place: move valid items forward, recycle removed ones
-  size_t write = 0;
-  for (size_t read = 0; read < this->items_.size(); ++read) {
-    if (!is_item_removed_(this->items_[read].get())) {
-      if (write != read) {
-        this->items_[write] = std::move(this->items_[read]);
-      }
-      ++write;
+  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<SchedulerItem>> valid_items;
+
+  // Move all non-removed items to valid_items, recycle removed ones
+  for (auto &item : this->items_) {
+    if (!is_item_removed_(item.get())) {
+      valid_items.push_back(std::move(item));
     } else {
-      this->recycle_item_main_loop_(std::move(this->items_[read]));
+      // Recycle removed items
+      this->recycle_item_main_loop_(std::move(item));
     }
   }
-  this->items_.erase(this->items_.begin() + write, this->items_.end());
+
+  // Replace items_ with the filtered list
+  this->items_ = std::move(valid_items);
   // Rebuild the heap structure since items are no longer in heap order
   std::make_heap(this->items_.begin(), this->items_.end(), SchedulerItem::cmp);
   this->to_remove_ = 0;

esphome/core/scheduler.h

@@ -72,30 +72,18 @@ class Scheduler {
   bool cancel_interval(Component *component, const char *name);
   bool cancel_interval(Component *component, uint32_t id);
 
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   void set_retry(Component *component, const std::string &name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
   void set_retry(Component *component, const char *name, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("set_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0. Use set_timeout or set_interval instead.",
-                "2026.2.0")
+  /// Set a retry with a numeric ID (zero heap allocation)
   void set_retry(Component *component, uint32_t id, uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts,
                  std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func, float backoff_increase_factor = 1.0f);
 
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
+  ESPDEPRECATED("Use const char* or uint32_t overload instead. Removed in 2026.7.0", "2026.1.0")
   bool cancel_retry(Component *component, const std::string &name);
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
   bool cancel_retry(Component *component, const char *name);
-  // Remove before 2026.8.0
-  ESPDEPRECATED("cancel_retry is deprecated and will be removed in 2026.8.0.", "2026.2.0")
   bool cancel_retry(Component *component, uint32_t id);
 
   // Calculate when the next scheduled item should run
@@ -243,14 +231,11 @@ class Scheduler {
                          uint32_t hash_or_id, uint32_t delay, std::function<void()> func, bool is_retry = false,
                          bool skip_cancel = false);
 
-  // Common implementation for retry - Remove before 2026.8.0
+  // Common implementation for retry
   // name_type determines storage type: STATIC_STRING uses static_name, others use hash_or_id
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wdeprecated-declarations"
   void set_retry_common_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id,
                          uint32_t initial_wait_time, uint8_t max_attempts, std::function<RetryResult(uint8_t)> func,
                          float backoff_increase_factor);
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
   // Common implementation for cancel_retry
   bool cancel_retry_(Component *component, NameType name_type, const char *static_name, uint32_t hash_or_id);
 

esphome/cpp_generator.py

@@ -247,23 +247,6 @@ class LogStringLiteral(Literal):
         return f"LOG_STR({cpp_string_escape(self.string)})"
 
 
-class FlashStringLiteral(Literal):
-    """A string literal wrapped in ESPHOME_F() for PROGMEM storage on ESP8266.
-
-    On ESP8266, ESPHOME_F(s) expands to F(s) which stores the string in flash (PROGMEM).
-    On other platforms, ESPHOME_F(s) expands to plain s (no-op).
-    """
-
-    __slots__ = ("string",)
-
-    def __init__(self, string: str) -> None:
-        super().__init__()
-        self.string = string
-
-    def __str__(self) -> str:
-        return f"ESPHOME_F({cpp_string_escape(self.string)})"
-
-
 class IntLiteral(Literal):
     __slots__ = ("i",)
 
@@ -778,15 +761,6 @@ async def templatable(
     if is_template(value):
         return await process_lambda(value, args, return_type=output_type)
     if to_exp is None:
-        # Automatically wrap static strings in ESPHOME_F() for PROGMEM storage on ESP8266.
-        # On other platforms ESPHOME_F() is a no-op returning const char*.
-        # Lazy import to avoid circular dependency (cpp_generator <-> cpp_types).
-        # Identity check (is) avoids brittle string comparison.
-        if isinstance(value, str) and output_type is not None:
-            from esphome.cpp_types import std_string
-
-            if output_type is std_string:
-                return FlashStringLiteral(value)
         return value
     if isinstance(to_exp, dict):
         return to_exp[value]

esphome/dashboard/settings.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class DashboardSettings:
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Initialize the dashboard settings."""
         self.config_dir: Path = None
-        self.password_hash: bytes = b""
+        self.password_hash: str = ""
         self.username: str = ""
         self.using_password: bool = False
         self.on_ha_addon: bool = False
@@ -84,14 +84,11 @@ class DashboardSettings:
     def check_password(self, username: str, password: str) -> bool:
         if not self.using_auth:
             return True
-        # Compare in constant running time (to prevent timing attacks)
-        username_matches = hmac.compare_digest(
-            username.encode("utf-8"), self.username.encode("utf-8")
-        )
-        password_matches = hmac.compare_digest(
-            self.password_hash, password_hash(password)
-        )
-        return username_matches and password_matches
+        if username != self.username:
+            return False
+
+        # Compare password in constant running time (to prevent timing attacks)
+        return hmac.compare_digest(self.password_hash, password_hash(password))
 
     def rel_path(self, *args: Any) -> Path:
         """Return a path relative to the ESPHome config folder."""

esphome/dashboard/web_server.py

@@ -120,11 +120,8 @@ def is_authenticated(handler: BaseHandler) -> bool:
         if auth_header := handler.request.headers.get("Authorization"):
             assert isinstance(auth_header, str)
             if auth_header.startswith("Basic "):
-                try:
-                    auth_decoded = base64.b64decode(auth_header[6:]).decode()
-                    username, password = auth_decoded.split(":", 1)
-                except (binascii.Error, ValueError, UnicodeDecodeError):
-                    return False
+                auth_decoded = base64.b64decode(auth_header[6:]).decode()
+                username, password = auth_decoded.split(":", 1)
                 return settings.check_password(username, password)
         return handler.get_secure_cookie(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME) == COOKIE_AUTHENTICATED_YES
 

esphome/espota2.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import hashlib
 import io
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-import secrets
+import random
 import socket
 import sys
 import time
@@ -300,8 +300,8 @@ def perform_ota(
         nonce = nonce_bytes.decode()
         _LOGGER.debug("Auth: %s Nonce is %s", hash_name, nonce)
 
-        # Generate cnonce matching the hash algorithm's digest size
-        cnonce = secrets.token_hex(nonce_size // 2)
+        # Generate cnonce
+        cnonce = hash_func(str(random.random()).encode()).hexdigest()
         _LOGGER.debug("Auth: %s CNonce is %s", hash_name, cnonce)
 
         send_check(sock, cnonce, "auth cnonce")

script/api_protobuf/api_protobuf.py

@@ -2881,82 +2881,9 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api.service";
 
     cases = list(RECEIVE_CASES.items())
     cases.sort()
-
-    serv = file.service[0]
-
-    # Build a mapping of message input types to their authentication requirements
-    message_auth_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
-    message_conn_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
-
-    for m in serv.method:
-        inp = m.input_type[1:]
-        needs_conn = get_opt(m, pb.needs_setup_connection, True)
-        needs_auth = get_opt(m, pb.needs_authentication, True)
-
-        # Store authentication requirements for message types
-        message_auth_map[inp] = needs_auth
-        message_conn_map[inp] = needs_conn
-
-    # Categorize messages by their authentication requirements
-    no_conn_ids: set[int] = set()
-    conn_only_ids: set[int] = set()
-
-    for id_, (_, _, case_msg_name) in cases:
-        if case_msg_name in message_auth_map:
-            needs_auth = message_auth_map[case_msg_name]
-            needs_conn = message_conn_map[case_msg_name]
-
-            if not needs_conn:
-                no_conn_ids.add(id_)
-            elif not needs_auth:
-                conn_only_ids.add(id_)
-
-    # Helper to generate case statements with ifdefs
-    def generate_cases(ids: set[int], comment: str) -> str:
-        result = ""
-        for id_ in sorted(ids):
-            _, ifdef, msg_name = RECEIVE_CASES[id_]
-            if ifdef:
-                result += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
-            result += f"    case {msg_name}::MESSAGE_TYPE:  {comment}\n"
-            if ifdef:
-                result += "#endif\n"
-        return result
-
-    # Generate read_message with auth check before dispatch
     hpp += " protected:\n"
     hpp += "  void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;\n"
-
     out = f"void {class_name}::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {{\n"
-
-    # Auth check block before dispatch switch
-    out += "  // Check authentication/connection requirements\n"
-    if no_conn_ids or conn_only_ids:
-        out += "  switch (msg_type) {\n"
-
-        if no_conn_ids:
-            out += generate_cases(no_conn_ids, "// No setup required")
-            out += "      break;\n"
-
-        if conn_only_ids:
-            out += generate_cases(conn_only_ids, "// Connection setup only")
-            out += "      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {\n"
-            out += "        return;\n"
-            out += "      }\n"
-            out += "      break;\n"
-
-        out += "    default:\n"
-        out += "      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {\n"
-        out += "        return;\n"
-        out += "      }\n"
-        out += "      break;\n"
-        out += "  }\n"
-    else:
-        out += "  if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {\n"
-        out += "    return;\n"
-        out += "  }\n"
-
-    # Dispatch switch
     out += "  switch (msg_type) {\n"
     for i, (case, ifdef, message_name) in cases:
         if ifdef is not None:
@@ -2975,6 +2902,129 @@ static const char *const TAG = "api.service";
     cpp += out
     hpp += "};\n"
 
+    serv = file.service[0]
+    class_name = "APIServerConnection"
+    hpp += "\n"
+    hpp += f"class {class_name} : public {class_name}Base {{\n"
+    hpp += " public:\n"
+    hpp_protected = ""
+    cpp += "\n"
+
+    # Build a mapping of message input types to their authentication requirements
+    message_auth_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
+    message_conn_map: dict[str, bool] = {}
+
+    m = serv.method[0]
+    for m in serv.method:
+        func = m.name
+        inp = m.input_type[1:]
+        ret = m.output_type[1:]
+        is_void = ret == "void"
+        snake = camel_to_snake(inp)
+        on_func = f"on_{snake}"
+        needs_conn = get_opt(m, pb.needs_setup_connection, True)
+        needs_auth = get_opt(m, pb.needs_authentication, True)
+
+        # Store authentication requirements for message types
+        message_auth_map[inp] = needs_auth
+        message_conn_map[inp] = needs_conn
+
+        ifdef = message_ifdef_map.get(inp, ifdefs.get(inp))
+
+        if ifdef is not None:
+            hpp += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
+            hpp_protected += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
+            cpp += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
+
+        is_empty = inp in EMPTY_MESSAGES
+        param = "" if is_empty else f"const {inp} &msg"
+        arg = "" if is_empty else "msg"
+
+        hpp_protected += f"  void {on_func}({param}) override;\n"
+        if is_void:
+            hpp += f"  virtual void {func}({param}) = 0;\n"
+        else:
+            hpp += f"  virtual bool send_{func}_response({param}) = 0;\n"
+
+        cpp += f"void {class_name}::{on_func}({param}) {{\n"
+        body = ""
+        if is_void:
+            body += f"this->{func}({arg});\n"
+        else:
+            body += f"if (!this->send_{func}_response({arg})) {{\n"
+            body += "  this->on_fatal_error();\n"
+            body += "}\n"
+
+        cpp += indent(body) + "\n" + "}\n"
+
+        if ifdef is not None:
+            hpp += "#endif\n"
+            hpp_protected += "#endif\n"
+            cpp += "#endif\n"
+
+    # Generate optimized read_message with authentication checking
+    # Categorize messages by their authentication requirements
+    no_conn_ids: set[int] = set()
+    conn_only_ids: set[int] = set()
+
+    for id_, (_, _, case_msg_name) in cases:
+        if case_msg_name in message_auth_map:
+            needs_auth = message_auth_map[case_msg_name]
+            needs_conn = message_conn_map[case_msg_name]
+
+            if not needs_conn:
+                no_conn_ids.add(id_)
+            elif not needs_auth:
+                conn_only_ids.add(id_)
+
+    # Generate override if we have messages that skip checks
+    if no_conn_ids or conn_only_ids:
+        # Helper to generate case statements with ifdefs
+        def generate_cases(ids: set[int], comment: str) -> str:
+            result = ""
+            for id_ in sorted(ids):
+                _, ifdef, msg_name = RECEIVE_CASES[id_]
+                if ifdef:
+                    result += f"#ifdef {ifdef}\n"
+                result += f"    case {msg_name}::MESSAGE_TYPE:  {comment}\n"
+                if ifdef:
+                    result += "#endif\n"
+            return result
+
+        hpp_protected += "  void read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) override;\n"
+
+        cpp += f"\nvoid {class_name}::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, const uint8_t *msg_data) {{\n"
+        cpp += "  // Check authentication/connection requirements for messages\n"
+        cpp += "  switch (msg_type) {\n"
+
+        # Messages that don't need any checks
+        if no_conn_ids:
+            cpp += generate_cases(no_conn_ids, "// No setup required")
+            cpp += "      break;  // Skip all checks for these messages\n"
+
+        # Messages that only need connection setup
+        if conn_only_ids:
+            cpp += generate_cases(conn_only_ids, "// Connection setup only")
+            cpp += "      if (!this->check_connection_setup_()) {\n"
+            cpp += "        return;  // Connection not setup\n"
+            cpp += "      }\n"
+            cpp += "      break;\n"
+
+        cpp += "    default:\n"
+        cpp += "      // All other messages require authentication (which includes connection check)\n"
+        cpp += "      if (!this->check_authenticated_()) {\n"
+        cpp += "        return;  // Authentication failed\n"
+        cpp += "      }\n"
+        cpp += "      break;\n"
+        cpp += "  }\n\n"
+        cpp += "  // Call base implementation to process the message\n"
+        cpp += f"  {class_name}Base::read_message(msg_size, msg_type, msg_data);\n"
+        cpp += "}\n"
+
+    hpp += " protected:\n"
+    hpp += hpp_protected
+    hpp += "};\n"
+
     hpp += """\
 
 }  // namespace esphome::api

script/ci-custom.py

@@ -756,53 +756,6 @@ def lint_no_sprintf(fname, match):
     )
 
 
-@lint_re_check(
-    # Match std::to_string() or unqualified to_string() calls
-    # The esphome namespace has "using std::to_string;" so unqualified calls resolve to std::to_string
-    # Use negative lookbehind for unqualified calls to avoid matching:
-    #   - Function definitions: "const char *to_string(" or "std::string to_string("
-    #   - Method definitions: "Class::to_string("
-    #   - Method calls: ".to_string(" or "->to_string("
-    #   - Other identifiers: "_to_string("
-    # Also explicitly match std::to_string since : is in the lookbehind
-    r"(?:(?<![*&.\w>:])to_string|std\s*::\s*to_string)\s*\(" + CPP_RE_EOL,
-    include=cpp_include,
-    exclude=[
-        # Vendored library
-        "esphome/components/http_request/httplib.h",
-        # Deprecated helpers that return std::string
-        "esphome/core/helpers.cpp",
-        # The using declaration itself
-        "esphome/core/helpers.h",
-        # Test fixtures - not production embedded code
-        "tests/integration/fixtures/*",
-    ],
-)
-def lint_no_std_to_string(fname, match):
-    return (
-        f"{highlight('std::to_string()')} (including unqualified {highlight('to_string()')}) "
-        f"allocates heap memory. On long-running embedded devices, repeated heap allocations "
-        f"fragment memory over time.\n"
-        f"Please use {highlight('snprintf()')} with a stack buffer instead.\n"
-        f"\n"
-        f"Buffer sizes and format specifiers (sizes include sign and null terminator):\n"
-        f"  uint8_t:          4 chars   - %u (or PRIu8)\n"
-        f"  int8_t:           5 chars   - %d (or PRId8)\n"
-        f"  uint16_t:         6 chars   - %u (or PRIu16)\n"
-        f"  int16_t:          7 chars   - %d (or PRId16)\n"
-        f"  uint32_t:         11 chars  - %" + "PRIu32\n"
-        "  int32_t:          12 chars  - %" + "PRId32\n"
-        "  uint64_t:         21 chars  - %" + "PRIu64\n"
-        "  int64_t:          21 chars  - %" + "PRId64\n"
-        f"  float/double:     24 chars  - %.8g (15 digits + sign + decimal + e+XXX)\n"
-        f"                    317 chars - %f (for DBL_MAX: 309 int digits + decimal + 6 frac + sign)\n"
-        f"\n"
-        f"For sensor values, use value_accuracy_to_buf() from helpers.h.\n"
-        f'Example: char buf[11]; snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "%" PRIu32, value);\n'
-        f"(If strictly necessary, add `{highlight('// NOLINT')}` to the end of the line)"
-    )
-
-
 @lint_re_check(
     # Match scanf family functions: scanf, sscanf, fscanf, vscanf, vsscanf, vfscanf
     # Also match std:: prefixed versions

tests/dashboard/test_settings.py

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Tests for DashboardSettings (path resolution and authentication)."""
+"""Tests for dashboard settings Path-related functionality."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import pytest
 
 from esphome.core import CORE
 from esphome.dashboard.settings import DashboardSettings
-from esphome.dashboard.util.password import password_hash
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -222,66 +221,3 @@ def test_config_path_parent_resolves_to_config_dir(tmp_path: Path) -> None:
     # Verify that CORE.config_path itself uses the sentinel file
     assert CORE.config_path.name == "___DASHBOARD_SENTINEL___.yaml"
     assert not CORE.config_path.exists()  # Sentinel file doesn't actually exist
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def auth_settings(dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings) -> DashboardSettings:
-    """Create DashboardSettings with auth configured, based on dashboard_settings."""
-    dashboard_settings.username = "admin"
-    dashboard_settings.using_password = True
-    dashboard_settings.password_hash = password_hash("correctpassword")
-    return dashboard_settings
-
-
-def test_check_password_correct_credentials(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
-    """Test check_password returns True for correct username and password."""
-    assert auth_settings.check_password("admin", "correctpassword") is True
-
-
-def test_check_password_wrong_password(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
-    """Test check_password returns False for wrong password."""
-    assert auth_settings.check_password("admin", "wrongpassword") is False
-
-
-def test_check_password_wrong_username(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
-    """Test check_password returns False for wrong username."""
-    assert auth_settings.check_password("notadmin", "correctpassword") is False
-
-
-def test_check_password_both_wrong(auth_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
-    """Test check_password returns False when both are wrong."""
-    assert auth_settings.check_password("notadmin", "wrongpassword") is False
-
-
-def test_check_password_no_auth(dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings) -> None:
-    """Test check_password returns True when auth is not configured."""
-    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("anyone", "anything") is True
-
-
-def test_check_password_non_ascii_username(
-    dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings,
-) -> None:
-    """Test check_password handles non-ASCII usernames without TypeError."""
-    dashboard_settings.username = "\u00e9l\u00e8ve"
-    dashboard_settings.using_password = True
-    dashboard_settings.password_hash = password_hash("pass")
-    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("\u00e9l\u00e8ve", "pass") is True
-    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("\u00e9l\u00e8ve", "wrong") is False
-    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("other", "pass") is False
-
-
-def test_check_password_ha_addon_no_password(
-    dashboard_settings: DashboardSettings,
-    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
-) -> None:
-    """Test check_password doesn't crash in HA add-on mode without a password.
-
-    In HA add-on mode, using_ha_addon_auth can be True while using_password
-    is False, leaving password_hash as b"". This must not raise TypeError
-    in hmac.compare_digest.
-    """
-    monkeypatch.delenv("DISABLE_HA_AUTHENTICATION", raising=False)
-    dashboard_settings.on_ha_addon = True
-    dashboard_settings.using_password = False
-    # password_hash stays as default b""
-    assert dashboard_settings.check_password("anyone", "anything") is False

tests/dashboard/test_web_server.py

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from argparse import Namespace
 import asyncio
-import base64
 from collections.abc import Generator
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 import gzip
@@ -1742,85 +1741,3 @@ def test_proc_on_exit_skips_when_already_closed() -> None:
 
     handler.write_message.assert_not_called()
     handler.close.assert_not_called()
-
-
-def _make_auth_handler(auth_header: str | None = None) -> Mock:
-    """Create a mock handler with the given Authorization header."""
-    handler = Mock()
-    handler.request = Mock()
-    if auth_header is not None:
-        handler.request.headers = {"Authorization": auth_header}
-    else:
-        handler.request.headers = {}
-    handler.get_secure_cookie = Mock(return_value=None)
-    return handler
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def mock_auth_settings(mock_dashboard_settings: MagicMock) -> MagicMock:
-    """Fixture to configure mock dashboard settings with auth enabled."""
-    mock_dashboard_settings.using_auth = True
-    mock_dashboard_settings.on_ha_addon = False
-    return mock_dashboard_settings
-
-
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
-def test_is_authenticated_malformed_base64() -> None:
-    """Test that invalid base64 in Authorization header returns False."""
-    handler = _make_auth_handler("Basic !!!not-valid-base64!!!")
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
-
-
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
-def test_is_authenticated_bad_base64_padding() -> None:
-    """Test that incorrect base64 padding (binascii.Error) returns False."""
-    handler = _make_auth_handler("Basic abc")
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
-
-
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
-def test_is_authenticated_invalid_utf8() -> None:
-    """Test that base64 decoding to invalid UTF-8 returns False."""
-    # \xff\xfe is invalid UTF-8
-    bad_payload = base64.b64encode(b"\xff\xfe").decode("ascii")
-    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {bad_payload}")
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
-
-
-@pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_auth_settings")
-def test_is_authenticated_no_colon() -> None:
-    """Test that base64 payload without ':' separator returns False."""
-    no_colon = base64.b64encode(b"nocolonhere").decode("ascii")
-    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {no_colon}")
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
-
-
-def test_is_authenticated_valid_credentials(
-    mock_auth_settings: MagicMock,
-) -> None:
-    """Test that valid Basic auth credentials are checked."""
-    creds = base64.b64encode(b"admin:secret").decode("ascii")
-    mock_auth_settings.check_password.return_value = True
-    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {creds}")
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is True
-    mock_auth_settings.check_password.assert_called_once_with("admin", "secret")
-
-
-def test_is_authenticated_wrong_credentials(
-    mock_auth_settings: MagicMock,
-) -> None:
-    """Test that valid Basic auth with wrong credentials returns False."""
-    creds = base64.b64encode(b"admin:wrong").decode("ascii")
-    mock_auth_settings.check_password.return_value = False
-    handler = _make_auth_handler(f"Basic {creds}")
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is False
-
-
-def test_is_authenticated_no_auth_configured(
-    mock_dashboard_settings: MagicMock,
-) -> None:
-    """Test that requests pass when auth is not configured."""
-    mock_dashboard_settings.using_auth = False
-    mock_dashboard_settings.on_ha_addon = False
-    handler = _make_auth_handler()
-    assert web_server.is_authenticated(handler) is True

tests/unit_tests/test_cpp_generator.py

@@ -248,12 +248,6 @@ class TestLiterals:
             (cg.FloatLiteral(4.2), "4.2f"),
             (cg.FloatLiteral(1.23456789), "1.23456789f"),
             (cg.FloatLiteral(math.nan), "NAN"),
-            (cg.FlashStringLiteral("hello"), 'ESPHOME_F("hello")'),
-            (cg.FlashStringLiteral(""), 'ESPHOME_F("")'),
-            (
-                cg.FlashStringLiteral('quote"here'),
-                'ESPHOME_F("quote\\042here")',
-            ),
         ),
     )
     def test_str__simple(self, target: cg.Literal, expected: str):
@@ -630,75 +624,3 @@ class TestProcessLambda:
         # Test invalid tuple format (single element)
         with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
             await cg.process_lambda(lambda_obj, [(int,)])
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__string_with_std_string_returns_flash_literal() -> None:
-    """Static string with std::string output_type returns FlashStringLiteral."""
-    result = await cg.templatable("hello", [], ct.std_string)
-
-    assert isinstance(result, cg.FlashStringLiteral)
-    assert str(result) == 'ESPHOME_F("hello")'
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__empty_string_with_std_string() -> None:
-    """Empty static string with std::string output_type returns FlashStringLiteral."""
-    result = await cg.templatable("", [], ct.std_string)
-
-    assert isinstance(result, cg.FlashStringLiteral)
-    assert str(result) == 'ESPHOME_F("")'
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__string_with_none_output_type() -> None:
-    """Static string with output_type=None returns raw string (no wrapping)."""
-    result = await cg.templatable("hello", [], None)
-
-    assert isinstance(result, str)
-    assert result == "hello"
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__int_with_std_string() -> None:
-    """Non-string value with std::string output_type returns raw value."""
-    result = await cg.templatable(42, [], ct.std_string)
-
-    assert result == 42
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__string_with_non_string_output_type() -> None:
-    """Static string with non-std::string output_type returns raw string."""
-    result = await cg.templatable("hello", [], ct.bool_)
-
-    assert isinstance(result, str)
-    assert result == "hello"
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__with_to_exp_callable() -> None:
-    """When to_exp is provided, it is applied to non-template values."""
-    result = await cg.templatable(42, [], None, to_exp=lambda x: x * 2)
-
-    assert result == 84
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__with_to_exp_dict() -> None:
-    """When to_exp is a dict, value is looked up."""
-    mapping: dict[str, int] = {"on": 1, "off": 0}
-    result = await cg.templatable("on", [], None, to_exp=mapping)
-
-    assert result == 1
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_templatable__lambda_with_std_string() -> None:
-    """Lambda value returns LambdaExpression, not FlashStringLiteral."""
-    from esphome.core import Lambda
-
-    lambda_obj = Lambda('return "hello";')
-    result = await cg.templatable(lambda_obj, [], ct.std_string)
-
-    assert isinstance(result, cg.LambdaExpression)

tests/unit_tests/test_espota2.py

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from esphome import espota2
 from esphome.core import EsphomeError
 
 # Test constants
-MOCK_MD5_CNONCE = "a" * 32  # Mock 32-char hex string from secrets.token_hex(16)
-MOCK_SHA256_CNONCE = "b" * 64  # Mock 64-char hex string from secrets.token_hex(32)
+MOCK_RANDOM_VALUE = 0.123456
+MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES = b"0.123456"
 MOCK_MD5_NONCE = b"12345678901234567890123456789012"  # 32 char nonce for MD5
 MOCK_SHA256_NONCE = b"1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234"  # 64 char nonce for SHA256
 
@@ -55,18 +55,10 @@ def mock_time() -> Generator[None]:
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def mock_token_hex() -> Generator[Mock]:
-    """Mock secrets.token_hex for predictable test values."""
-
-    def _token_hex(nbytes: int) -> str:
-        if nbytes == 16:
-            return MOCK_MD5_CNONCE
-        if nbytes == 32:
-            return MOCK_SHA256_CNONCE
-        raise ValueError(f"Unexpected nbytes for token_hex mock: {nbytes}")
-
-    with patch("esphome.espota2.secrets.token_hex", side_effect=_token_hex) as mock:
-        yield mock
+def mock_random() -> Generator[Mock]:
+    """Mock random for predictable test values."""
+    with patch("random.random", return_value=MOCK_RANDOM_VALUE) as mock_rand:
+        yield mock_rand
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -244,7 +236,7 @@ def test_send_check_socket_error(mock_socket: Mock) -> None:
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_successful_md5_auth(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test successful OTA with MD5 authentication."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -280,11 +272,8 @@ def test_perform_ota_successful_md5_auth(
         )
     )
 
-    # Verify token_hex was called with MD5 digest size
-    mock_token_hex.assert_called_once_with(16)
-
-    # Verify cnonce was sent
-    cnonce = MOCK_MD5_CNONCE
+    # Verify cnonce was sent (MD5 of random.random())
+    cnonce = hashlib.md5(MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES).hexdigest()
     assert mock_socket.sendall.call_args_list[2] == call(cnonce.encode())
 
     # Verify auth result was computed correctly
@@ -377,7 +366,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_auth_without_password(mock_socket: Mock) -> None:
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_md5_auth_wrong_password(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test OTA fails when MD5 authentication is rejected due to wrong password."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -401,7 +390,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_md5_auth_wrong_password(
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_sha256_auth_wrong_password(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test OTA fails when SHA256 authentication is rejected due to wrong password."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -614,7 +603,7 @@ def test_progress_bar(capsys: CaptureFixture[str]) -> None:
 # Tests for SHA256 authentication
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_successful_sha256_auth(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test successful OTA with SHA256 authentication."""
     # Setup socket responses for recv calls
@@ -650,11 +639,8 @@ def test_perform_ota_successful_sha256_auth(
         )
     )
 
-    # Verify token_hex was called with SHA256 digest size
-    mock_token_hex.assert_called_once_with(32)
-
-    # Verify cnonce was sent
-    cnonce = MOCK_SHA256_CNONCE
+    # Verify cnonce was sent (SHA256 of random.random())
+    cnonce = hashlib.sha256(MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES).hexdigest()
     assert mock_socket.sendall.call_args_list[2] == call(cnonce.encode())
 
     # Verify auth result was computed correctly with SHA256
@@ -668,7 +654,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_successful_sha256_auth(
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("mock_time")
 def test_perform_ota_sha256_fallback_to_md5(
-    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_token_hex: Mock
+    mock_socket: Mock, mock_file: io.BytesIO, mock_random: Mock
 ) -> None:
     """Test SHA256-capable client falls back to MD5 for compatibility."""
     # This test verifies the temporary backward compatibility
@@ -706,8 +692,7 @@ def test_perform_ota_sha256_fallback_to_md5(
     )
 
     # But authentication was done with MD5
-    mock_token_hex.assert_called_once_with(16)
-    cnonce = MOCK_MD5_CNONCE
+    cnonce = hashlib.md5(MOCK_RANDOM_BYTES).hexdigest()
     expected_hash = hashlib.md5()
     expected_hash.update(b"testpass")
     expected_hash.update(MOCK_MD5_NONCE)