esphome 2025.10.0b1__py3-none-any.whl → 2025.10.0b3__py3-none-any.whl

esphome/__main__.py

@@ -268,8 +268,10 @@ def has_ip_address() -> bool:
 
 
 def has_resolvable_address() -> bool:
-    """Check if CORE.address is resolvable (via mDNS or is an IP address)."""
-    return has_mdns() or has_ip_address()
+    """Check if CORE.address is resolvable (via mDNS, DNS, or is an IP address)."""
+    # Any address (IP, mDNS hostname, or regular DNS hostname) is resolvable
+    # The resolve_ip_address() function in helpers.py handles all types via AsyncResolver
+    return CORE.address is not None
 
 
 def mqtt_get_ip(config: ConfigType, username: str, password: str, client_id: str):
@@ -578,11 +580,12 @@ def show_logs(config: ConfigType, args: ArgsProtocol, devices: list[str]) -> int
     if has_api():
         addresses_to_use: list[str] | None = None
 
-        if port_type == "NETWORK" and (has_mdns() or is_ip_address(port)):
+        if port_type == "NETWORK":
+            # Network addresses (IPs, mDNS names, or regular DNS hostnames) can be used
+            # The resolve_ip_address() function in helpers.py handles all types
             addresses_to_use = devices
-        elif port_type in ("NETWORK", "MQTT", "MQTTIP") and has_mqtt_ip_lookup():
-            # Only use MQTT IP lookup if the first condition didn't match
-            # (for MQTT/MQTTIP types, or for NETWORK when mdns/ip check fails)
+        elif port_type in ("MQTT", "MQTTIP") and has_mqtt_ip_lookup():
+            # Use MQTT IP lookup for MQTT/MQTTIP types
             addresses_to_use = mqtt_get_ip(
                 config, args.username, args.password, args.client_id
             )
@@ -1002,6 +1005,12 @@ def parse_args(argv):
         action="append",
         default=[],
     )
+    options_parser.add_argument(
+        "--testing-mode",
+        help="Enable testing mode (disables validation checks for grouped component testing)",
+        action="store_true",
+        default=False,
+    )
 
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
         description=f"ESPHome {const.__version__}", parents=[options_parser]
@@ -1260,6 +1269,7 @@ def run_esphome(argv):
 
     args = parse_args(argv)
     CORE.dashboard = args.dashboard
+    CORE.testing_mode = args.testing_mode
 
     # Create address cache from command-line arguments
     CORE.address_cache = AddressCache.from_cli_args(

esphome/components/canbus/canbus.h

@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ class Canbus : public Component {
   CallbackManager<void(uint32_t can_id, bool extended_id, bool rtr, const std::vector<uint8_t> &data)>
       callback_manager_{};
 
-  virtual bool setup_internal();
-  virtual Error send_message(struct CanFrame *frame);
-  virtual Error read_message(struct CanFrame *frame);
+  virtual bool setup_internal() = 0;
+  virtual Error send_message(struct CanFrame *frame) = 0;
+  virtual Error read_message(struct CanFrame *frame) = 0;
 };
 
 template<typename... Ts> class CanbusSendAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<Canbus> {

esphome/components/dashboard_import/dashboard_import.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace dashboard_import {
 
 static std::string g_package_import_url;  // NOLINT
 
-std::string get_package_import_url() { return g_package_import_url; }
+const std::string &get_package_import_url() { return g_package_import_url; }
 void set_package_import_url(std::string url) { g_package_import_url = std::move(url); }
 
 }  // namespace dashboard_import

esphome/components/dashboard_import/dashboard_import.h

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace dashboard_import {
 
-std::string get_package_import_url();
+const std::string &get_package_import_url();
 void set_package_import_url(std::string url);
 
 }  // namespace dashboard_import

esphome/components/esp32/__init__.py

@@ -314,11 +314,12 @@ def _format_framework_espidf_version(ver: cv.Version, release: str) -> str:
 #  - https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/releases
 ARDUINO_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     "recommended": cv.Version(3, 2, 1),
-    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 1),
-    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 1),
+    "latest": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
+    "dev": cv.Version(3, 3, 2),
 }
 ARDUINO_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(3, 3, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 2): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    cv.Version(3, 3, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
     cv.Version(3, 3, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 30, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 2, 1): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(3, 2, 0): cv.Version(54, 3, 20),
@@ -336,8 +337,8 @@ ESP_IDF_FRAMEWORK_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     "dev": cv.Version(5, 5, 1),
 }
 ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
-    cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31),
-    cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31),
+    cv.Version(5, 5, 1): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    cv.Version(5, 5, 0): cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 2): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 1): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
     cv.Version(5, 4, 0): cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
@@ -352,8 +353,8 @@ ESP_IDF_PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
 #  - https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32/releases
 PLATFORM_VERSION_LOOKUP = {
     "recommended": cv.Version(54, 3, 21, "2"),
-    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 31),
-    "dev": "https://github.com/pioarduino/platform-espressif32.git#develop",
+    "latest": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
+    "dev": cv.Version(55, 3, 31, "1"),
 }
 
 
@@ -645,6 +646,7 @@ def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
         + "Why change? ESP-IDF offers:\n"
         + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ✨ Up to 40% smaller binaries\n")
         + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  🚀 Better performance and optimization\n")
+        + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  ⚡ 2-3x faster compile times\n")
         + color(AnsiFore.GREEN, "  📦 Custom-built firmware for your exact needs\n")
         + color(
             AnsiFore.GREEN,
@@ -652,7 +654,6 @@ def _show_framework_migration_message(name: str, variant: str) -> None:
         )
         + "\n"
         + "Trade-offs:\n"
-        + color(AnsiFore.YELLOW, "  ⏱️  Compile times are ~25% longer\n")
         + color(AnsiFore.YELLOW, "  🔄 Some components need migration\n")
         + "\n"
         + "What should I do?\n"

esphome/components/esp32_ble/__init__.py

@@ -285,6 +285,10 @@ def consume_connection_slots(
 
 def validate_connection_slots(max_connections: int) -> None:
     """Validate that BLE connection slots don't exceed the configured maximum."""
+    # Skip validation in testing mode to allow component grouping
+    if CORE.testing_mode:
+        return
+
     ble_data = CORE.data.get(KEY_ESP32_BLE, {})
     used_slots = ble_data.get(KEY_USED_CONNECTION_SLOTS, [])
     num_used = len(used_slots)
@@ -332,12 +336,16 @@ def final_validation(config):
 
     # Check if BLE Server is needed
     has_ble_server = "esp32_ble_server" in full_config
-    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_BT_GATTS_ENABLE", has_ble_server)
 
     # Check if BLE Client is needed (via esp32_ble_tracker or esp32_ble_client)
     has_ble_client = (
         "esp32_ble_tracker" in full_config or "esp32_ble_client" in full_config
     )
+
+    # ESP-IDF BLE stack requires GATT Server to be enabled when GATT Client is enabled
+    # This is an internal dependency in the Bluedroid stack (tested ESP-IDF 5.4.2-5.5.1)
+    # See: https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues/17724
+    add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_BT_GATTS_ENABLE", has_ble_server or has_ble_client)
     add_idf_sdkconfig_option("CONFIG_BT_GATTC_ENABLE", has_ble_client)
 
     # Handle max_connections: check for deprecated location in esp32_ble_tracker

esphome/components/esp32_ble_beacon/esp32_ble_beacon.cpp

@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
-#endif
-
 namespace esphome {
 namespace esp32_ble_beacon {
 

esphome/components/esp32_ble_tracker/esp32_ble_tracker.cpp

@@ -25,10 +25,6 @@
 #include <esp_coexist.h>
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_ARDUINO
-#include <esp32-hal-bt.h>
-#endif
-
 #define MBEDTLS_AES_ALT
 #include <aes_alt.h>
 

esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.cpp

@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::loop() {
 #else
       this->set_state_(improv::STATE_AUTHORIZED);
 #endif
+      this->check_wifi_connection_();
       break;
     }
     case improv::STATE_AUTHORIZED: {
@@ -156,31 +157,12 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::loop() {
       if (!this->check_identify_()) {
         this->set_status_indicator_state_((now % 1000) < 500);
       }
+      this->check_wifi_connection_();
       break;
     }
     case improv::STATE_PROVISIONING: {
       this->set_status_indicator_state_((now % 200) < 100);
-      if (wifi::global_wifi_component->is_connected()) {
-        wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(this->connecting_sta_.get_ssid(),
-                                                   this->connecting_sta_.get_password());
-        this->connecting_sta_ = {};
-        this->cancel_timeout("wifi-connect-timeout");
-        this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONED);
-
-        std::vector<std::string> urls = {ESPHOME_MY_LINK};
-#ifdef USE_WEBSERVER
-        for (auto &ip : wifi::global_wifi_component->wifi_sta_ip_addresses()) {
-          if (ip.is_ip4()) {
-            std::string webserver_url = "http://" + ip.str() + ":" + to_string(USE_WEBSERVER_PORT);
-            urls.push_back(webserver_url);
-            break;
-          }
-        }
-#endif
-        std::vector<uint8_t> data = improv::build_rpc_response(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS, urls);
-        this->send_response_(data);
-        this->stop();
-      }
+      this->check_wifi_connection_();
       break;
     }
     case improv::STATE_PROVISIONED: {
@@ -392,6 +374,36 @@ void ESP32ImprovComponent::on_wifi_connect_timeout_() {
   wifi::global_wifi_component->clear_sta();
 }
 
+void ESP32ImprovComponent::check_wifi_connection_() {
+  if (!wifi::global_wifi_component->is_connected()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (this->state_ == improv::STATE_PROVISIONING) {
+    wifi::global_wifi_component->save_wifi_sta(this->connecting_sta_.get_ssid(), this->connecting_sta_.get_password());
+    this->connecting_sta_ = {};
+    this->cancel_timeout("wifi-connect-timeout");
+
+    std::vector<std::string> urls = {ESPHOME_MY_LINK};
+#ifdef USE_WEBSERVER
+    for (auto &ip : wifi::global_wifi_component->wifi_sta_ip_addresses()) {
+      if (ip.is_ip4()) {
+        std::string webserver_url = "http://" + ip.str() + ":" + to_string(USE_WEBSERVER_PORT);
+        urls.push_back(webserver_url);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+#endif
+    std::vector<uint8_t> data = improv::build_rpc_response(improv::WIFI_SETTINGS, urls);
+    this->send_response_(data);
+  } else if (this->is_active() && this->state_ != improv::STATE_PROVISIONED) {
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "WiFi provisioned externally");
+  }
+
+  this->set_state_(improv::STATE_PROVISIONED);
+  this->stop();
+}
+
 void ESP32ImprovComponent::advertise_service_data_() {
   uint8_t service_data[IMPROV_SERVICE_DATA_SIZE] = {};
   service_data[0] = IMPROV_PROTOCOL_ID_1;  // PR

esphome/components/esp32_improv/esp32_improv_component.h

@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class ESP32ImprovComponent : public Component {
   void send_response_(std::vector<uint8_t> &response);
   void process_incoming_data_();
   void on_wifi_connect_timeout_();
+  void check_wifi_connection_();
   bool check_identify_();
   void advertise_service_data_();
 #if ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL >= ESPHOME_LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG

esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace esphome {
 static const char *const TAG = "esphome.ota";
 static constexpr uint16_t OTA_BLOCK_SIZE = 8192;
 static constexpr size_t OTA_BUFFER_SIZE = 1024;                  // buffer size for OTA data transfer
-static constexpr uint32_t OTA_SOCKET_TIMEOUT_HANDSHAKE = 10000;  // milliseconds for initial handshake
+static constexpr uint32_t OTA_SOCKET_TIMEOUT_HANDSHAKE = 20000;  // milliseconds for initial handshake
 static constexpr uint32_t OTA_SOCKET_TIMEOUT_DATA = 90000;       // milliseconds for data transfer
 
 #ifdef USE_OTA_PASSWORD

esphome/components/json/json_util.cpp

@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ namespace json {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "json";
 
+#ifdef USE_PSRAM
+// Global allocator that outlives all JsonDocuments returned by parse_json()
+// This prevents dangling pointer issues when JsonDocuments are returned from functions
+// NOLINTNEXTLINE(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables) - Must be mutable for ArduinoJson::Allocator
+static SpiRamAllocator global_json_allocator;
+#endif
+
 std::string build_json(const json_build_t &f) {
   // NOLINTBEGIN(clang-analyzer-cplusplus.NewDeleteLeaks) false positive with ArduinoJson
   JsonBuilder builder;
@@ -33,8 +40,7 @@ JsonDocument parse_json(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
     return JsonObject();  // return unbound object
   }
 #ifdef USE_PSRAM
-  auto doc_allocator = SpiRamAllocator();
-  JsonDocument json_document(&doc_allocator);
+  JsonDocument json_document(&global_json_allocator);
 #else
   JsonDocument json_document;
 #endif

esphome/components/mcp23xxx_base/mcp23xxx_base.h

@@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ template<uint8_t N> class MCP23XXXBase : public Component, public gpio_expander:
 
  protected:
   // read a given register
-  virtual bool read_reg(uint8_t reg, uint8_t *value);
+  virtual bool read_reg(uint8_t reg, uint8_t *value) = 0;
   // write a value to a given register
-  virtual bool write_reg(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
+  virtual bool write_reg(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value) = 0;
   // update registers with given pin value.
-  virtual void update_reg(uint8_t pin, bool pin_value, uint8_t reg_a);
+  virtual void update_reg(uint8_t pin, bool pin_value, uint8_t reg_a) = 0;
 
   bool open_drain_ints_;
 };

esphome/components/mdns/__init__.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_SERVICES,
     PlatformFramework,
 )
-from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
+from esphome.core import CORE, Lambda, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.coroutine import CoroPriority
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
@@ -58,17 +58,64 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
 )
 
 
-def mdns_txt_record(key: str, value: str):
-    return cg.StructInitializer(
-        MDNSTXTRecord,
-        ("key", cg.RawExpression(f"MDNS_STR({cg.safe_exp(key)})")),
-        ("value", value),
+def mdns_txt_record(key: str, value: str) -> cg.RawExpression:
+    """Create a mDNS TXT record.
+
+    Public API for external components. Do not remove.
+
+    Args:
+        key: The TXT record key
+        value: The TXT record value (static string only)
+
+    Returns:
+        A RawExpression representing a MDNSTXTRecord struct
+    """
+    return cg.RawExpression(
+        f"{{MDNS_STR({cg.safe_exp(key)}), MDNS_STR({cg.safe_exp(value)})}}"
     )
 
 
+async def _mdns_txt_record_templated(
+    mdns_comp: cg.Pvariable, key: str, value: Lambda | str
+) -> cg.RawExpression:
+    """Create a mDNS TXT record with support for templated values.
+
+    Internal helper function.
+
+    Args:
+        mdns_comp: The MDNSComponent instance (from cg.get_variable())
+        key: The TXT record key
+        value: The TXT record value (can be a static string or a lambda template)
+
+    Returns:
+        A RawExpression representing a MDNSTXTRecord struct
+    """
+    if not cg.is_template(value):
+        # It's a static string - use directly in flash, no need to store in vector
+        return mdns_txt_record(key, value)
+    # It's a lambda - evaluate and store using helper
+    templated_value = await cg.templatable(value, [], cg.std_string)
+    safe_key = cg.safe_exp(key)
+    dynamic_call = f"{mdns_comp}->add_dynamic_txt_value(({templated_value})())"
+    return cg.RawExpression(f"{{MDNS_STR({safe_key}), MDNS_STR({dynamic_call})}}")
+
+
 def mdns_service(
-    service: str, proto: str, port: int, txt_records: list[dict[str, str]]
-):
+    service: str, proto: str, port: int, txt_records: list[cg.RawExpression]
+) -> cg.StructInitializer:
+    """Create a mDNS service.
+
+    Public API for external components. Do not remove.
+
+    Args:
+        service: Service name (e.g., "_http")
+        proto: Protocol (e.g., "_tcp" or "_udp")
+        port: Port number
+        txt_records: List of MDNSTXTRecord expressions
+
+    Returns:
+        A StructInitializer representing a MDNSService struct
+    """
     return cg.StructInitializer(
         MDNSService,
         ("service_type", cg.RawExpression(f"MDNS_STR({cg.safe_exp(service)})")),
@@ -107,23 +154,37 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # Ensure at least 1 service (fallback service)
     cg.add_define("MDNS_SERVICE_COUNT", max(1, service_count))
 
+    # Calculate compile-time dynamic TXT value count
+    # Dynamic values are those that cannot be stored in flash at compile time
+    dynamic_txt_count = 0
+    if "api" in CORE.config:
+        # Always: get_mac_address()
+        dynamic_txt_count += 1
+    # User-provided templatable TXT values (only lambdas, not static strings)
+    dynamic_txt_count += sum(
+        1
+        for service in config[CONF_SERVICES]
+        for txt_value in service[CONF_TXT].values()
+        if cg.is_template(txt_value)
+    )
+
+    # Ensure at least 1 to avoid zero-size array
+    cg.add_define("MDNS_DYNAMIC_TXT_COUNT", max(1, dynamic_txt_count))
+
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
     for service in config[CONF_SERVICES]:
-        txt = [
-            cg.StructInitializer(
-                MDNSTXTRecord,
-                ("key", cg.RawExpression(f"MDNS_STR({cg.safe_exp(txt_key)})")),
-                ("value", await cg.templatable(txt_value, [], cg.std_string)),
-            )
+        txt_records = [
+            await _mdns_txt_record_templated(var, txt_key, txt_value)
             for txt_key, txt_value in service[CONF_TXT].items()
         ]
+
         exp = mdns_service(
             service[CONF_SERVICE],
             service[CONF_PROTOCOL],
             await cg.templatable(service[CONF_PORT], [], cg.uint16),
-            txt,
+            txt_records,
         )
 
         cg.add(var.add_extra_service(exp))

esphome/components/mdns/mdns_component.cpp

@@ -9,21 +9,9 @@
 #include <pgmspace.h>
 // Macro to define strings in PROGMEM on ESP8266, regular memory on other platforms
 #define MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(name, value) static const char name[] PROGMEM = value
-// Helper to convert PROGMEM string to std::string for TemplatableValue
-// Only define this function if we have services that will use it
-#if defined(USE_API) || defined(USE_PROMETHEUS) || defined(USE_WEBSERVER) || defined(USE_MDNS_EXTRA_SERVICES)
-static std::string mdns_str_value(PGM_P str) {
-  char buf[64];
-  strncpy_P(buf, str, sizeof(buf) - 1);
-  buf[sizeof(buf) - 1] = '\0';
-  return std::string(buf);
-}
-#define MDNS_STR_VALUE(name) mdns_str_value(name)
-#endif
 #else
 // On non-ESP8266 platforms, use regular const char*
 #define MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(name, value) static constexpr const char name[] = value
-#define MDNS_STR_VALUE(name) std::string(name)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_API
@@ -43,30 +31,10 @@ static const char *const TAG = "mdns";
 #endif
 
 // Define all constant strings using the macro
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_ESPHOMELIB, "_esphomelib");
 MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_TCP, "_tcp");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_PROMETHEUS, "_prometheus-http");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_HTTP, "_http");
-
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_FRIENDLY_NAME, "friendly_name");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_VERSION, "version");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_MAC, "mac");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PLATFORM, "platform");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_BOARD, "board");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_NETWORK, "network");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_API_ENCRYPTION, "api_encryption");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_API_ENCRYPTION_SUPPORTED, "api_encryption_supported");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PROJECT_NAME, "project_name");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PROJECT_VERSION, "project_version");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PACKAGE_IMPORT_URL, "package_import_url");
-
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(PLATFORM_ESP8266, "ESP8266");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(PLATFORM_ESP32, "ESP32");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(PLATFORM_RP2040, "RP2040");
-
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NETWORK_WIFI, "wifi");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NETWORK_ETHERNET, "ethernet");
-MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NETWORK_THREAD, "thread");
+
+// Wrap build-time defines into flash storage
+MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(VALUE_VERSION, ESPHOME_VERSION);
 
 void MDNSComponent::compile_records_() {
   this->hostname_ = App.get_name();
@@ -75,6 +43,15 @@ void MDNSComponent::compile_records_() {
   // in mdns/__init__.py. If you add a new service here, update both locations.
 
 #ifdef USE_API
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_ESPHOMELIB, "_esphomelib");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_FRIENDLY_NAME, "friendly_name");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_VERSION, "version");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_MAC, "mac");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PLATFORM, "platform");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_BOARD, "board");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_NETWORK, "network");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(VALUE_BOARD, ESPHOME_BOARD);
+
   if (api::global_api_server != nullptr) {
     auto &service = this->services_.emplace_next();
     service.service_type = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_ESPHOMELIB);
@@ -109,52 +86,66 @@ void MDNSComponent::compile_records_() {
     txt_records.reserve(txt_count);
 
     if (!friendly_name_empty) {
-      txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_FRIENDLY_NAME), friendly_name});
+      txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_FRIENDLY_NAME), MDNS_STR(friendly_name.c_str())});
     }
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_VERSION), ESPHOME_VERSION});
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_MAC), get_mac_address()});
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_VERSION), MDNS_STR(VALUE_VERSION)});
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_MAC), MDNS_STR(this->add_dynamic_txt_value(get_mac_address()))});
 
 #ifdef USE_ESP8266
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR_VALUE(PLATFORM_ESP8266)});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(PLATFORM_ESP8266, "ESP8266");
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR(PLATFORM_ESP8266)});
 #elif defined(USE_ESP32)
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR_VALUE(PLATFORM_ESP32)});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(PLATFORM_ESP32, "ESP32");
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR(PLATFORM_ESP32)});
 #elif defined(USE_RP2040)
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR_VALUE(PLATFORM_RP2040)});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(PLATFORM_RP2040, "RP2040");
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR(PLATFORM_RP2040)});
 #elif defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), lt_cpu_get_model_name()});
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PLATFORM), MDNS_STR(lt_cpu_get_model_name())});
 #endif
 
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_BOARD), ESPHOME_BOARD});
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_BOARD), MDNS_STR(VALUE_BOARD)});
 
 #if defined(USE_WIFI)
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_NETWORK), MDNS_STR_VALUE(NETWORK_WIFI)});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NETWORK_WIFI, "wifi");
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_NETWORK), MDNS_STR(NETWORK_WIFI)});
 #elif defined(USE_ETHERNET)
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_NETWORK), MDNS_STR_VALUE(NETWORK_ETHERNET)});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NETWORK_ETHERNET, "ethernet");
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_NETWORK), MDNS_STR(NETWORK_ETHERNET)});
 #elif defined(USE_OPENTHREAD)
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_NETWORK), MDNS_STR_VALUE(NETWORK_THREAD)});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NETWORK_THREAD, "thread");
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_NETWORK), MDNS_STR(NETWORK_THREAD)});
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_API_NOISE
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_API_ENCRYPTION, "api_encryption");
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_API_ENCRYPTION_SUPPORTED, "api_encryption_supported");
     MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(NOISE_ENCRYPTION, "Noise_NNpsk0_25519_ChaChaPoly_SHA256");
-    if (api::global_api_server->get_noise_ctx()->has_psk()) {
-      txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_API_ENCRYPTION), MDNS_STR_VALUE(NOISE_ENCRYPTION)});
-    } else {
-      txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_API_ENCRYPTION_SUPPORTED), MDNS_STR_VALUE(NOISE_ENCRYPTION)});
-    }
+    bool has_psk = api::global_api_server->get_noise_ctx()->has_psk();
+    const char *encryption_key = has_psk ? TXT_API_ENCRYPTION : TXT_API_ENCRYPTION_SUPPORTED;
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(encryption_key), MDNS_STR(NOISE_ENCRYPTION)});
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PROJECT_NAME), ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME});
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PROJECT_VERSION), ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PROJECT_NAME, "project_name");
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PROJECT_VERSION, "project_version");
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(VALUE_PROJECT_NAME, ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME);
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(VALUE_PROJECT_VERSION, ESPHOME_PROJECT_VERSION);
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PROJECT_NAME), MDNS_STR(VALUE_PROJECT_NAME)});
+    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PROJECT_VERSION), MDNS_STR(VALUE_PROJECT_VERSION)});
 #endif  // ESPHOME_PROJECT_NAME
 
 #ifdef USE_DASHBOARD_IMPORT
-    txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_PACKAGE_IMPORT_URL), dashboard_import::get_package_import_url()});
+    MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_PACKAGE_IMPORT_URL, "package_import_url");
+    txt_records.push_back(
+        {MDNS_STR(TXT_PACKAGE_IMPORT_URL), MDNS_STR(dashboard_import::get_package_import_url().c_str())});
 #endif
   }
 #endif  // USE_API
 
 #ifdef USE_PROMETHEUS
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_PROMETHEUS, "_prometheus-http");
+
   auto &prom_service = this->services_.emplace_next();
   prom_service.service_type = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_PROMETHEUS);
   prom_service.proto = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_TCP);
@@ -162,6 +153,8 @@ void MDNSComponent::compile_records_() {
 #endif
 
 #ifdef USE_WEBSERVER
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_HTTP, "_http");
+
   auto &web_service = this->services_.emplace_next();
   web_service.service_type = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_HTTP);
   web_service.proto = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_TCP);
@@ -169,13 +162,16 @@ void MDNSComponent::compile_records_() {
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(USE_API) && !defined(USE_PROMETHEUS) && !defined(USE_WEBSERVER) && !defined(USE_MDNS_EXTRA_SERVICES)
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(SERVICE_HTTP, "_http");
+  MDNS_STATIC_CONST_CHAR(TXT_VERSION, "version");
+
   // Publish "http" service if not using native API or any other services
   // This is just to have *some* mDNS service so that .local resolution works
   auto &fallback_service = this->services_.emplace_next();
   fallback_service.service_type = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_HTTP);
   fallback_service.proto = MDNS_STR(SERVICE_TCP);
   fallback_service.port = USE_WEBSERVER_PORT;
-  fallback_service.txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_VERSION), ESPHOME_VERSION});
+  fallback_service.txt_records.push_back({MDNS_STR(TXT_VERSION), MDNS_STR(VALUE_VERSION)});
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -190,8 +186,7 @@ void MDNSComponent::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGV(TAG, "  - %s, %s, %d", MDNS_STR_ARG(service.service_type), MDNS_STR_ARG(service.proto),
              const_cast<TemplatableValue<uint16_t> &>(service.port).value());
     for (const auto &record : service.txt_records) {
-      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    TXT: %s = %s", MDNS_STR_ARG(record.key),
-               const_cast<TemplatableValue<std::string> &>(record.value).value().c_str());
+      ESP_LOGV(TAG, "    TXT: %s = %s", MDNS_STR_ARG(record.key), MDNS_STR_ARG(record.value));
     }
   }
 #endif