ESPHome 2025.12.0 - December 2025

Read the ESPHome 2025.12.0 release notes on the blog for the release overview, feature highlights, upgrade checklist, and breaking changes.

Full list of changes

New Features

[nrf52] add settings for dcdc converter esphome#11841 by @tomaszduda23 (new-feature)
[config] !extend / !remove support for LVGL-style configs esphome#11534 by @jpeletier (new-feature)
[stts22h] Add support for STTS22H temperature sensor esphome#11778 by @B48D81EFCC (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hc8] Add support for HC8 CO2 sensor esphome#11872 by @omartijn (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[climate_ir] Add optional humidity sensor esphome#9805 by @damib (new-feature)
[mcp3204] differential mode support esphome#7436 by @markodraca (new-feature)
[bm8563] Add bm8563 component esphome#11616 by @abmantis (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[mipi_dsi] add guition JC4880P443 display esphome#12068 by @23900 (new-feature)
[wifi] ap_active condition esphome#11852 by @AzonInc (new-feature)
[thermopro_ble] Add thermopro ble support esphome#11835 by @sittner (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[prometheus] Add event and text base components metrics esphome#10240 by @jzucker2 (new-feature)
[api] Connected Condition - state_subscription_only flag esphome#11906 by @AzonInc (new-feature)
Add more lvgl arc update parameters esphome#12066 by @bdm310 (new-feature)
[lvgl] Add missing obj scroll properties esphome#11901 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[lvgl] Automatically pad rows and columns esphome#11879 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[lvgl] Add option to sync updates with display esphome#11896 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[lvgl] Allow setting text directly on a button esphome#11964 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[epaper_spi] Add SSD1677 and Waveshare 4.26 esphome#11887 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[esp32] Improve IDF component support esphome#12127 by @swoboda1337 (new-feature)
[mipi_spi] add guition JC4827W543 C/R esphome#12034 by @jpeletier (new-feature)
Add MEASUREMENT_ANGLE to SensorStateClass esphome#12085 by @jakubcermak (new-feature)
[psram] Add C5 support esphome#12215 by @swoboda1337 (new-feature)
[remote_transmitter, remote_receiver] Add RP2040 support esphome#12048 by @j-be (new-feature)
[esp32] Place FreeRTOS functions in flash by default (prep for IDF 6.0) esphome#12182 by @bdraco (new-feature)
[esp32] Place ring buffer functions in flash by default (prep for IDF 6.0) esphome#12184 by @bdraco (new-feature)
[gree] turbo, light, health, xfan switches for supported models esphome#12160 by @nagyrobi (new-feature) (new-platform)
[cc1101] Add new cc1101 component esphome#11849 by @lygris (new-component) (new-feature)
[wifi, wifi_info] Add a WiFi power mode text sensor esphome#11480 by @kahrendt (new-feature)
[sps30] Add idle mode functionality esphome#12255 by @c0mputerguru (new-feature)
[hub75] HUB75 display component esphome#11153 by @stuartparmenter (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[mipi_spi] Add M5CORE2 model that extends the ILI9341 driver chip esphome#12301 by @lboue (new-feature)
[api] Device defined action responses esphome#12136 by @jesserockz (new-feature)
Add seeed_xiao_esp32c6 board definition esphome#12307 by @berikv (new-feature)
[hlw8032] Single-phase metering IC esphome#7241 by @rici4kubicek (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[usb_cdc_acm] New component esphome#11687 by @kbx81 (new-component) (new-feature)
[pca9685] Allow to disable the phase balancer for PCA9685 esphome#9792 by @jonau (new-feature)
[mipi_rgb] Add Waveshare 3.16 esphome#12309 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[core] Packages refactor and conditional package inclusion (package refactor part 1) esphome#11605 by @jpeletier (new-feature)
[cc1101] Add packet mode support esphome#12474 by @swoboda1337 (new-feature)

New Components

[stts22h] Add support for STTS22H temperature sensor esphome#11778 by @B48D81EFCC (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hc8] Add support for HC8 CO2 sensor esphome#11872 by @omartijn (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[bm8563] Add bm8563 component esphome#11616 by @abmantis (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[thermopro_ble] Add thermopro ble support esphome#11835 by @sittner (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[cc1101] Add new cc1101 component esphome#11849 by @lygris (new-component) (new-feature)
[hub75] HUB75 display component esphome#11153 by @stuartparmenter (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hlw8032] Single-phase metering IC esphome#7241 by @rici4kubicek (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[usb_cdc_acm] New component esphome#11687 by @kbx81 (new-component) (new-feature)

New Platforms

[stts22h] Add support for STTS22H temperature sensor esphome#11778 by @B48D81EFCC (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hc8] Add support for HC8 CO2 sensor esphome#11872 by @omartijn (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[bm8563] Add bm8563 component esphome#11616 by @abmantis (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[thermopro_ble] Add thermopro ble support esphome#11835 by @sittner (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[gree] turbo, light, health, xfan switches for supported models esphome#12160 by @nagyrobi (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hub75] HUB75 display component esphome#11153 by @stuartparmenter (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hlw8032] Single-phase metering IC esphome#7241 by @rici4kubicek (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)

Breaking Changes

[core] Deprecate unsafe const char* APIs in mark_failed() and status_set_error(), add LogString* overloads esphome#12021 by @bdraco (breaking-change)
[wifi_info] Use callbacks instead of polling esphome#10748 by @kbx81 (breaking-change)
[esp32_ble_client] Replace std::string with char[18] for BLE address storage esphome#12070 by @bdraco (breaking-change)
[prometheus] Avoid generating unused light color metrics to reduce memory usage on ESP8266 esphome#9530 by @pgolawsk (breaking-change)
[text_sensor] Avoid duplicate string storage when no filters configured esphome#12205 by @bdraco (breaking-change)
[micronova] Set update_interval on entities instead on hub esphome#12226 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[micronova] Set the write bit automatically esphome#12318 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[i2c] Fix port logic with ESP-IDF esphome#12063 by @arno1801 (breaking-change)
[micronova] Remove MicroNovaFunctions esphome#12363 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[micronova] Require memory location and address for custom entities esphome#12371 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)

All changes

[wifi] Pass ManualIP by const reference to reduce stack usage esphome#11858 by @bdraco
[esp32_ble] Use stack allocation for MAC formatting in dump_config esphome#11860 by @bdraco
[wifi] Use stack allocation for BSSID formatting in logging esphome#11859 by @bdraco
[nrf52] add settings for dcdc converter esphome#11841 by @tomaszduda23 (new-feature)
[font] Store data in flash only esphome#11926 by @clydebarrow
[binary_sensor] Modernize to C++17 nested namespaces and remove redundant qualifications esphome#11929 by @bdraco
Add tests for sensor timeout filters esphome#11923 by @bdraco
[lvgl] Migrate lv_font creation into Font class and optimize esphome#11915 by @clydebarrow
[cover] Modernize to C++17 nested namespaces esphome#11935 by @bdraco
[config] !extend / !remove support for LVGL-style configs esphome#11534 by @jpeletier (new-feature)
[number] Modernize to C++17 nested namespaces esphome#11945 by @bdraco
[wifi] Skip redundant setter calls for default values esphome#11943 by @bdraco
[dashboard_import] Store package import URL in .rodata instead of RAM esphome#11951 by @bdraco
[ld24xx] Use stack allocation for MAC and version formatting esphome#11961 by @bdraco
[bme68x] Print error when no sensors are configured esphome#11976 by @swoboda1337
[wifi, captive_portal, web_server, wifi_info] Use stack allocation for MAC address formatting esphome#11963 by @bdraco
[light] Modernize namespace declarations to C++17 syntax esphome#11986 by @bdraco
[ld24xx] Modernize namespace declarations to C++17 syntax esphome#11988 by @bdraco
[api] Fix format warnings in dump esphome#11999 by @swoboda1337
[socket] Fix IPv6 address parsing for BSD sockets esphome#11996 by @dwmw2
[stts22h] Add support for STTS22H temperature sensor esphome#11778 by @B48D81EFCC (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
Document XFLIP handling in ST7701S esphome#12014 by @jpeletier
[select] Modernize namespace declarations to C++17 syntax esphome#12007 by @bdraco
[mdns] Modernize to C++17 nested namespace syntax esphome#11983 by @bdraco
[lock] Modernize to C++17 nested namespaces esphome#11982 by @bdraco
[core] Document threading model rationale in ThreadModel enum esphome#11979 by @bdraco
[nrf52,i2c] fix review comment esphome#11931 by @tomaszduda23
[core] Optimize DelayAction for no-argument case using if constexpr esphome#11913 by @bdraco
[hc8] Add support for HC8 CO2 sensor esphome#11872 by @omartijn (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[climate_ir] Add optional humidity sensor esphome#9805 by @damib (new-feature)
[tests] Fix mipi_spi test board esphome#12031 by @ximex
[mcp3204] differential mode support esphome#7436 by @markodraca (new-feature)
[bm8563] Add bm8563 component esphome#11616 by @abmantis (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[api] Rename USE_API_SERVICES to USE_API_USER_DEFINED_ACTIONS esphome#12029 by @jesserockz
[core] Fix error on invalid id extend/remove esphome#12064 by @jpeletier
[ci] Fix filename esphome#12065 by @swoboda1337
[ci] Fix test grouping esphome#12067 by @swoboda1337
[mipi_dsi] add guition JC4880P443 display esphome#12068 by @23900 (new-feature)
[logger] Reduce UART overhead on ESP32/ESP8266 and fix buffer truncation esphome#11927 by @bdraco
[api] Reduce heap allocations in DeviceInfoResponse esphome#11952 by @bdraco
[web_server_base] Replace shared_ptr with unique_ptr for AsyncWebServer esphome#11984 by @bdraco
[ethernet] Conditionally compile manual_ip to save 24 bytes RAM esphome#11832 by @bdraco
[light] Dynamically disable loop when idle to reduce CPU overhead esphome#11881 by @bdraco
[api] Use stack buffer for MAC address in Noise handshake esphome#12072 by @bdraco
[wifi] ap_active condition esphome#11852 by @AzonInc (new-feature)
[esp32] Use the IDF I2C implementation on Arduino esphome#12076 by @swoboda1337
[thermopro_ble] Add thermopro ble support esphome#11835 by @sittner (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[prometheus] Add event and text base components metrics esphome#10240 by @jzucker2 (new-feature)
[api] Connected Condition - state_subscription_only flag esphome#11906 by @AzonInc (new-feature)
[api] Optimize APINoiseContext memory usage by removing shared_ptr overhead esphome#11981 by @bdraco
[api] Remove redundant socket pointer from APIFrameHelper esphome#11985 by @bdraco
[wifi] Add runtime power saving mode control esphome#11478 by @kahrendt
[logger] Eliminate strlen overhead on LibreTiny esphome#11938 by @bdraco
[wifi] Use ESP-IDF IP formatting macros directly to eliminate heap allocations esphome#12078 by @bdraco
[prometheus] Use current_option() instead of deprecated .state for select entities esphome#12079 by @bdraco
[core] Deprecate unsafe const char* APIs in mark_failed() and status_set_error(), add LogString* overloads esphome#12021 by @bdraco (breaking-change)
[bluetooth_proxy] Fix crash due to null pointer esphome#12084 by @kbx81
[wifi_info] Use callbacks instead of polling esphome#10748 by @kbx81 (breaking-change)
[ble_client] Write static BLE data directly from flash without allocation esphome#11826 by @bdraco
[template.alarm_control_panel] Replace std::map with FixedVector for heap and flash savings esphome#11893 by @bdraco
Add more lvgl arc update parameters esphome#12066 by @bdm310 (new-feature)
[esp8266] Use C++17 nested namespaces and constexpr esphome#12096 by @bdraco
[api] Use const char* pointers for light effects to eliminate heap allocations esphome#12090 by @bdraco
[core] Reduce flash size by combining set_name() and set_object_id() calls esphome#11941 by @bdraco
[web_server] Consolidate turn_on/turn_off handlers to eliminate duplicate lambdas esphome#12094 by @bdraco
[esp32_ble] Optimize name storage to reduce RAM and eliminate heap allocations esphome#12071 by @bdraco
[ltr390] Simplify mode tracking with bitmask instead of vector/function esphome#12093 by @bdraco
[sht4x] Read and store a serial number of SHT4x sensors esphome#12089 by @namezys
Add developer-breaking-change labelling esphome#12095 by @jesserockz
[core] Replace seq<>/gens<> with std::index_sequence for code clarity esphome#11921 by @bdraco
[core] Deduplicate identical stateless lambdas to reduce flash usage esphome#11918 by @bdraco
[esp32_ble_client] Replace std::string with char[18] for BLE address storage esphome#12070 by @bdraco (breaking-change)
[lvgl] Fix lambda return types for coord and font validators esphome#12113 by @bdraco
[lvgl] Add missing obj scroll properties esphome#11901 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[lvgl] Automatically pad rows and columns esphome#11879 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
Revert “[core] Deduplicate identical stateless lambdas to reduce flash usage” esphome#12117 by @bdraco
[packages] Fix package schema validation esphome#12116 by @jpeletier
[prometheus] Avoid generating unused light color metrics to reduce memory usage on ESP8266 esphome#9530 by @pgolawsk (breaking-change)
make thermostat humidification_action public esphome#12132 by @jonoberheide
[core] Fix for missing arguments to shared_lambda esphome#12115 by @clydebarrow
[lvgl] Add option to sync updates with display esphome#11896 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[lvgl] Allow setting text directly on a button esphome#11964 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[epaper_spi] Add SSD1677 and Waveshare 4.26 esphome#11887 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[inkplate] Ignore strapping pin warnings on default pins esphome#12110 by @jesserockz
[esp32] Improve IDF component support esphome#12127 by @swoboda1337 (new-feature)
[logger] Replace std::function callbacks with LogListener interface esphome#12153 by @bdraco
[light] Replace sparse enum switch with linear search to save 156 bytes RAM esphome#12140 by @bdraco
[wifi] Save 112 bytes BSS on ESP8266 by calling SDK directly for BSSID esphome#12137 by @bdraco
[esp32_ble_tracker] Replace scanner state callback with listener interface esphome#12156 by @bdraco
[wifi] Replace std::function callbacks with listener interfaces esphome#12155 by @bdraco
[api] Eliminate rx_buf heap churn and release buffers after initial sync esphome#12133 by @bdraco
[tests] Remote packages with substitutions esphome#12145 by @jpeletier
[packages] Restore remote shorthand vars and !remove in early package contents validation esphome#12158 by @jpeletier
[sensor] Replace timeout filter scheduler with loop-based implementation esphome#11922 by @bdraco
[logger] Conditionally compile log level change listener esphome#12168 by @bdraco
[ble_client] Convert to C++17 namespace style esphome#12176 by @bdraco
[number] Reduce NumberCall size by 4 bytes on 32-bit platforms esphome#12178 by @bdraco
[light] Store log_percent parameter strings in flash on ESP8266 esphome#12174 by @bdraco
[mipi_spi] add guition JC4827W543 C/R esphome#12034 by @jpeletier (new-feature)
Add MEASUREMENT_ANGLE to SensorStateClass esphome#12085 by @jakubcermak (new-feature)
[ade7953_base] Add missing CODEOWNERS esphome#12181 by @dlitz
[climate] Use C++17 nested namespace syntax esphome#12194 by @bdraco
[esp32_can] Add P4 support esphome#12201 by @swoboda1337
[openthread] Add C5 support esphome#12200 by @swoboda1337
[mdns] Bump mDNS component to 1.9.1 esphome#12207 by @HeMan
[lock] Refactor trigger classes to template and add integration tests esphome#12193 by @bdraco
[web_server] Replace routing table with if-else chain to save 116 bytes RAM esphome#12139 by @bdraco
[psram] Add C5 support esphome#12215 by @swoboda1337 (new-feature)
[uart] Add wake_loop_on_rx flag for low latency processing esphome#12172 by @kbx81
[wifi_info] Fix compilation error when using only mac_address sensor, add tests esphome#12222 by @kbx81
[uart] Convert to C++17 namespace style esphome#12220 by @kbx81
[core] Fix status_momentary API misuse and optimize parameter type esphome#12216 by @bdraco
[micronova] Convert to C++17 namespace style esphome#12229 by @edenhaus
[remote_transmitter, remote_receiver] Add RP2040 support esphome#12048 by @j-be (new-feature)
[uart] Automatically enable the socket wake infrastructure when RX wake requested esphome#12221 by @kbx81
[zwave_proxy] Use new socket wake infrastructure to reduce latency, convert to C++17 namespace style esphome#12135 by @kbx81
[helpers] Fix unit tests following #12135 esphome#12237 by @kbx81
[datetime] Convert to C++17 nested namespace style esphome#12235 by @bdraco
[button] Convert to C++17 nested namespace style esphome#12233 by @bdraco
[mqtt] Enable support for the RTL87XX platform esphome#7697 by @popovec
[esp8266] Allow IN&OUT pin config for ESP8266 esphome#12238 by @DjordjeMandic
[esp32] Place FreeRTOS functions in flash by default (prep for IDF 6.0) esphome#12182 by @bdraco (new-feature)
[cover] Store cover state strings in flash on ESP8266 esphome#12196 by @bdraco
[ota] Use ESP-IDF OTA backend for all ESP32 builds esphome#12244 by @swoboda1337
[esp32] Place ring buffer functions in flash by default (prep for IDF 6.0) esphome#12184 by @bdraco (new-feature)
[text_sensor] Avoid duplicate string storage when no filters configured esphome#12205 by @bdraco (breaking-change)
[core] Filter noisy platformio log messages esphome#12218 by @swoboda1337
[lock] Store lock state strings in flash on ESP8266 esphome#12163 by @bdraco
[esp32_camera] Replace std::function callbacks with CameraListener interface esphome#12165 by @bdraco
[light] Use listener pattern for state callbacks with lazy allocation esphome#12166 by @bdraco
[core] Add RAM strings and symbols analysis to analyze-memory command esphome#12161 by @bdraco
[web_server] Store update state strings in flash on ESP8266 esphome#12204 by @bdraco
[valve] Store valve state strings in flash on ESP8266 esphome#12202 by @bdraco
[web_server_idf] Fix SSE multi-line message formatting esphome#12247 by @bdraco
[text_sensor] Add deprecation warning for raw_state member access esphome#12246 by @bdraco
[wifi] Fix ap_active condition esphome#12227 by @AzonInc
[core] Add PROGMEM macros and move web_server JSON keys to flash esphome#12214 by @bdraco
[tests] Allow substitution tests to run independently for debugging esphome#12224 by @jpeletier
[gree] turbo, light, health, xfan switches for supported models esphome#12160 by @nagyrobi (new-feature) (new-platform)
[cc1101] Add new cc1101 component esphome#11849 by @lygris (new-component) (new-feature)
[text_sensor] Fix spurious raw_state deprecation warnings esphome#12262 by @bdraco
[tests] Add testing of command line substitutions esphome#12210 by @jpeletier
[core] Improve CORE.data documentation with dataclass pattern esphome#12170 by @bdraco
[cst816] Fix CST826 & CST836 esphome#12260 by @jsmarion
[wifi, wifi_info] Add a WiFi power mode text sensor esphome#11480 by @kahrendt (new-feature)
[esp32] Sort variants in situ esphome#10410 by @ximex
[lvgl] fix hello_world passing invalid parameter to parse_yaml esphome#12274 by @jpeletier
[tests] Bump esp32_hosted in the test code esphome#12289 by @swoboda1337
[CI] Update renamed action repo esphome#12290 by @jesserockz
[api] Use loop-based reboot timeout check to avoid scheduler heap churn esphome#12291 by @bdraco
[remote_receiver] buffer usage fix and idle optimizations esphome#9999 by @Citizen07
Update readme logo esphome#12294 by @jesserockz
[esp32] Change imports to use esp32 only, not .const esphome#12243 by @jesserockz
[remote_receiver] Fix Zephyr clang tidy esphome#12299 by @swoboda1337
[api] Simplify MessageCreator to trivially copyable type esphome#12295 by @bdraco
[esp32] Add support for ESP32-C61 variant esphome#12285 by @swoboda1337
[light] Fix schedule_show not enabling loop for idle addressable lights esphome#12302 by @bdraco
[sps30] Add idle mode functionality esphome#12255 by @c0mputerguru (new-feature)
[hub75] HUB75 display component esphome#11153 by @stuartparmenter (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[mipi_spi] Add M5CORE2 model that extends the ILI9341 driver chip esphome#12301 by @lboue (new-feature)
[esp32] Add missing variant support esphome#12305 by @swoboda1337
[cc1101] Use Hz and cv.frequency instead of kHz esphome#12313 by @swoboda1337
[image] Add USE_IMAGE in defines.h esphome#12317 by @clydebarrow
[ci-custom] Fix after switch from string to path esphome#12314 by @clydebarrow
[api] Device defined action responses esphome#12136 by @jesserockz (new-feature)
[text_sensor] Reduce filter memory usage using const char* esphome#12334 by @bdraco
[nextion] Use 16-bit id for pics esphome#12330 by @edwardtfn
[text] Add component tests with pattern coverage esphome#12345 by @bdraco
[esp8266] Allow use of recvfrom for esphome sockets esphome#12342 by @elupus
[template] Use C++17 nested namespace syntax esphome#12346 by @bdraco
[text] Store pattern as const char* to reduce memory usage esphome#12335 by @bdraco
[micronova] Set update_interval on entities instead on hub esphome#12226 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[micronova] Move STOVE_STATES to text sensor file as it’s used only there esphome#12349 by @edenhaus
[micronova] Add FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA to validate uart esphome#12350 by @edenhaus
[core] Move Color::gradient to cpp to avoid duplicate code esphome#12348 by @bdraco
[wifi_signal] Update signal strength immediately on WiFi connect/disconnect esphome#12347 by @bdraco
[wifi_signal] Add ifdef guards for clang-tidy compatibility esphome#12362 by @bdraco
Add seeed_xiao_esp32c6 board definition esphome#12307 by @berikv (new-feature)
[micronova] Set the write bit automatically esphome#12318 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[hlw8032] Single-phase metering IC esphome#7241 by @rici4kubicek (new-component) (new-feature) (new-platform)
[hub75] fix id conflict esphome#12365 by @arno1801
[usb_cdc_acm] New component esphome#11687 by @kbx81 (new-component) (new-feature)
[pca9685] Allow to disable the phase balancer for PCA9685 esphome#9792 by @jonau (new-feature)
[core] Use StringRef for get_comment and get_compilation_time to avoid allocations esphome#12219 by @bdraco
[select] Add zero-copy support for API select commands esphome#12329 by @bdraco
[micronova] Make stove switch entity independent esphome#12355 by @edenhaus
[i2c] Fix port logic with ESP-IDF esphome#12063 by @arno1801 (breaking-change)
Update URLs esphome#12369 by @smarthome-10
[micronova] Remove MicroNovaFunctions esphome#12363 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[sx1509] Change setup priority from HARDWARE to IO esphome#12373 by @mirko
[psram] Fix boot failure with 120MHz Octal flash esphome#12377 by @clydebarrow
[pio] Rationalise library definitions in platformio.ini esphome#12374 by @clydebarrow
[scheduler] Avoid std::string allocation in RetryArgs esphome#12311 by @bdraco
[mdns] Reduce RAM usage by eliminating MAC address heap allocation esphome#12073 by @bdraco
[core] Add PR template instruction to AI instructions esphome#12375 by @swoboda1337
[api] Store device info strings in flash on ESP8266 esphome#12173 by @bdraco
[packages] Add more information and deprecation deadline for “single package” includes esphome#12280 by @jpeletier
[api] Use StringRef for ActionResponse error message to avoid copy esphome#12240 by @bdraco
[api] Store Home Assistant state subscriptions in flash instead of heap esphome#12008 by @bdraco
[wifi] Fix LibreTiny spurious disconnect events aborting connections esphome#12357 by @bdraco
[api] Reduce heap usage for Home Assistant service call string storage esphome#12151 by @bdraco
[micronova] Require memory location and address for custom entities esphome#12371 by @edenhaus (breaking-change)
[epaper_spi] Set reasonable default update interval esphome#12331 by @clydebarrow
[mipi_rgb] Add Waveshare 3.16 esphome#12309 by @clydebarrow (new-feature)
[ci] Allow memory impact target branch build to fail without blocking CI esphome#12381 by @bdraco
[ci] Isolate usb_cdc_acm in component tests due to tinyusb/usb_host conflict esphome#12392 by @bdraco
[micronova] Fix test UART package key to match directory name esphome#12391 by @bdraco
[tests] Fix clang-tidy warnings in custom_api_device_component fixture esphome#12390 by @bdraco
[core] Packages refactor and conditional package inclusion (package refactor part 1) esphome#11605 by @jpeletier (new-feature)
[light] Add zero-copy support for API effect commands esphome#12384 by @bdraco
[api] Fix potential buffer overflow in noise PSK base64 decode esphome#12395 by @bdraco
[esp8266] Eliminate up to 16ms socket latency esphome#12397 by @bdraco
[http_request] Skip update check when network not connected esphome#12418 by @swoboda1337
[core] Fix CORE.raw_config not updated after package merge esphome#12456 by @bdraco
[packet_transport] Ensure retransmission at update intervals esphome#12472 by @clydebarrow
[core] Fix polling_component_schema and type consistency esphome#12478 by @swoboda1337
[cc1101] Add packet mode support esphome#12474 by @swoboda1337 (new-feature)
[dashboard] Add ESPHOME_TRUSTED_DOMAINS support to events WebSocket esphome#12479 by @bdraco
[wifi_signal] Skip publishing disconnected RSSI value esphome#12482 by @bdraco
[web_server_idf] Always enable LRU purge to prevent socket exhaustion esphome#12481 by @bdraco
[ota] Match client timeout to device timeout to prevent premature failures esphome#12484 by @bdraco
Fix progmem.h includes for host esphome#12471 by @guillempages
[ethernet] fix used pins validation in configuration of RMII pins esphome#12486 by @mbohdal
[wifi] Fix WiFi recovery after failed connection attempts esphome#12483 by @bdraco
[remote_base] Fix crash when ABBWelcome action has no data field esphome#12493 by @swoboda1337
[esp32] Support all IDF component version operators in shorthand syntax esphome#12499 by @swoboda1337
[http_request] Fix infinite loop when server doesn’t send Content-Length header esphome#12480 by @pvizeli
[socket] Fix getpeername() returning local address instead of remote in LWIP raw TCP esphome#12475 by @bdraco
[uart] Fix UART on default UART0 pins for ESP-IDF esphome#12519 by @swoboda1337

Dependency Changes

Bump pytest from 9.0.0 to 9.0.1 esphome#11874 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump pylint from 4.0.2 to 4.0.3 esphome#11894 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.2 to 4.31.3 esphome#11911 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump ruff from 0.14.4 to 0.14.5 esphome#11910 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump ruamel-yaml-clib from 0.2.14 to 0.2.15 esphome#11956 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/checkout from 5.0.0 to 5.0.1 esphome#11957 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.3 to 4.31.4 esphome#11977 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump pyupgrade from 3.21.1 to 3.21.2 esphome#12002 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/checkout from 5.0.1 to 6.0.0 esphome#12022 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.4 to 4.31.5 esphome#12080 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump peter-evans/create-pull-request from 7.0.8 to 7.0.9 esphome#12082 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/create-github-app-token from 2.1.4 to 2.2.0 esphome#12081 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump bleak from 1.1.1 to 2.0.0 esphome#12083 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump aioesphomeapi from 42.7.0 to 42.8.0 esphome#12092 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/setup-python from 6.0.0 to 6.1.0 esphome#12106 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/setup-python from 6.0.0 to 6.1.0 in /.github/actions/restore-python esphome#12108 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump aioesphomeapi from 42.8.0 to 42.9.0 esphome#12189 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump ruff from 0.14.5 to 0.14.7 esphome#12190 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.5 to 4.31.6 esphome#12234 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump aioesphomeapi from 42.9.0 to 42.10.0 esphome#12245 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump pylint from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 esphome#12239 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/checkout from 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 esphome#12259 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump actions/stale from 10.1.0 to 10.1.1 esphome#12270 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump ruff from 0.14.7 to 0.14.8 esphome#12286 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump peter-evans/create-pull-request from 7.0.9 to 7.0.11 esphome#12303 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump github/codeql-action from 4.31.6 to 4.31.7 esphome#12304 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump aioesphomeapi from 43.0.0 to 43.1.0 esphome#12333 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump pytest from 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 esphome#12332 by @dependabot[bot]
Bump aioesphomeapi from 43.1.0 to 43.2.1 esphome#12385 by @dependabot[bot]