esphome / esphome/feature-requests

Call ESPHome native API via Arduino

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Description

**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**

It's quite easy to integrate Arduino libraries and run code via lambdas. But it would be nice to also have it the other way around.

I have an extensive Arduino project to which I would like to add Home Assistant features. (publish sensor data, perhaps expose a switch or service)

I know MQTT exists. But it would be really nice if I could just call the native API from my project.

**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**

MQTT. But the words from https://esphome.io/components/api.html?highlight=api#advantages-over-mqtt are very true.

**Additional context**

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Research direction

Start with the linked ESPHome native API documentation and compare its capabilities with the requested Arduino use case. Define the integration boundary and supported publishing, switch, or service operations; done would mean an Arduino project can call the native API without relying on MQTT.

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Assessment

Tech stack
arduino
Domain
api, embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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