diff --git a/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h b/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h
index 9f125a6149..845a35fc54 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/custom_api_device.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class CustomAPIDevice {
   /** Subscribe to the state (or attribute state) of an entity from Home Assistant.
    *
    * Usage:
-   *å
+   *
    * ```cpp
    * void setup() override {
    *   subscribe_homeassistant_state(&CustomNativeAPI::on_state_changed, "sensor.weather_forecast");
diff --git a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
index 2a4e5cbad3..7672dc2dcb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/ethernet/ethernet_component.cpp
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ void EthernetComponent::start_connect_() {
   global_eth_component->ipv6_count_ = 0;
 #endif /* USE_NETWORK_IPV6 */
   this->connect_begin_ = millis();
-  this->status_set_warning();
+  this->status_set_warning("waiting for IP configuration");
 
   esp_err_t err;
   err = esp_netif_set_hostname(this->eth_netif_, App.get_name().c_str());
@@ -576,11 +576,11 @@ void EthernetComponent::ksz8081_set_clock_reference_(esp_eth_mac_t *mac) {
   /*
    * Bit 7 is `RMII Reference Clock Select`. Default is `0`.
    * KSZ8081RNA:
-   *   0 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 25 MHz for RMII – 25 MHz clock mode.
-   *   1 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 50 MHz for RMII – 50 MHz clock mode.
+   *   0 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 25 MHz for RMII - 25 MHz clock mode.
+   *   1 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 50 MHz for RMII - 50 MHz clock mode.
    * KSZ8081RND:
-   *   0 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 50 MHz for RMII – 50 MHz clock mode.
-   *   1 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 25 MHz (driven clock only, not a crystal) for RMII – 25 MHz clock mode.
+   *   0 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 50 MHz for RMII - 50 MHz clock mode.
+   *   1 - clock input to XI (Pin 8) is 25 MHz (driven clock only, not a crystal) for RMII - 25 MHz clock mode.
    */
   if ((phy_control_2 & (1 << 7)) != (1 << 7)) {
     phy_control_2 |= 1 << 7;
diff --git a/esphome/components/feedback/feedback_cover.cpp b/esphome/components/feedback/feedback_cover.cpp
index 117c626f58..fa3166ba65 100644
--- a/esphome/components/feedback/feedback_cover.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/feedback/feedback_cover.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ void FeedbackCover::loop() {
 
   // update current position at requested interval, regardless of who started the movement
   // so that we also update UI if there was an external movement
-  // don´t save intermediate positions
+  // don't save intermediate positions
   if (now - this->last_publish_time_ > this->update_interval_) {
     this->publish_state(false);
     this->last_publish_time_ = now;
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ void FeedbackCover::control(const CoverCall &call) {
     if (pos == this->position) {
       // already at target,
 
-      // for covers with built in end stop, if we don´t have sensors we should send the command again
+      // for covers with built in end stop, if we don't have sensors we should send the command again
       // to make sure the assumed state is not wrong
       if (this->has_built_in_endstop_ && ((pos == COVER_OPEN
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
diff --git a/esphome/components/max6956/max6956.h b/esphome/components/max6956/max6956.h
index 141164ab30..759fa45b07 100644
--- a/esphome/components/max6956/max6956.h
+++ b/esphome/components/max6956/max6956.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ enum MAX6956GPIORegisters {
   MAX6956_PORT_CONFIG_START = 0x09,   // Port Configuration P7, P6, P5, P4
   MAX6956_CURRENT_START = 0x12,       // Current054
   MAX6956_1PORT_VALUE_START = 0x20,   // Port 0 only (virtual port, no action)
-  MAX6956_8PORTS_VALUE_START = 0x44,  // 8 ports 4–11 (data bits D0–D7)
+  MAX6956_8PORTS_VALUE_START = 0x44,  // 8 ports 4-11 (data bits D0-D7)
 };
 
 enum MAX6956GPIOFlag { FLAG_LED = 0x20 };
diff --git a/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py b/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py
index 06fc55fc43..961511fe00 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ntc/sensor.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def process_calibration(value):
     elif isinstance(value, list):
         if len(value) != 3:
             raise cv.Invalid(
-                "Steinhart–Hart Calibration must consist of exactly three values"
+                "Steinhart-Hart Calibration must consist of exactly three values"
             )
         value = cv.Schema([validate_calibration_parameter])(value)
         a, b, c = calc_steinhart_hart(value)
diff --git a/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp b/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp
index 6a60e8d5c1..a0e791be75 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sntp/sntp_component.cpp
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 #include "sntp_component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-#include "lwip/apps/sntp.h"
 #ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
 #include "esp_sntp.h"
-#endif
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
+#elif USE_ESP8266
 #include "sntp.h"
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_RP2040
+#else
 #include "lwip/apps/sntp.h"
 #endif
 
@@ -27,14 +22,14 @@ static const char *const TAG = "sntp";
 void SNTPComponent::setup() {
 #ifndef USE_HOST
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up SNTP...");
-#if defined(USE_ESP32) || defined(USE_LIBRETINY)
-  if (sntp_enabled()) {
-    sntp_stop();
+#if defined(USE_ESP_IDF)
+  if (esp_sntp_enabled()) {
+    esp_sntp_stop();
   }
-  sntp_setoperatingmode(SNTP_OPMODE_POLL);
-#endif
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
+  esp_sntp_setoperatingmode(ESP_SNTP_OPMODE_POLL);
+#else
   sntp_stop();
+  sntp_setoperatingmode(SNTP_OPMODE_POLL);
 #endif
 
   sntp_setservername(0, strdup(this->server_1_.c_str()));
@@ -45,7 +40,7 @@ void SNTPComponent::setup() {
     sntp_setservername(2, strdup(this->server_3_.c_str()));
   }
 #ifdef USE_ESP_IDF
-  sntp_set_sync_interval(this->get_update_interval());
+  esp_sntp_set_sync_interval(this->get_update_interval());
 #endif
 
   sntp_init();
diff --git a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
index 2f34f2b05b..8c40f87879 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/wifi/wifi_component.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::setup() {
 
 void WiFiComponent::start() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Starting WiFi...");
-  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Local MAC: %s", get_mac_address_pretty().c_str());
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Local MAC: %s", get_mac_address_pretty().c_str());
   this->last_connected_ = millis();
 
   uint32_t hash = this->has_sta() ? fnv1_hash(App.get_compilation_time()) : 88491487UL;
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void WiFiComponent::loop() {
 
     switch (this->state_) {
       case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_COOLDOWN: {
-        this->status_set_warning();
+        this->status_set_warning("waiting to reconnect");
         if (millis() - this->action_started_ > 5000) {
           if (this->fast_connect_ || this->retry_hidden_) {
             this->start_connecting(this->sta_[0], false);
@@ -146,13 +146,13 @@ void WiFiComponent::loop() {
         break;
       }
       case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_SCANNING: {
-        this->status_set_warning();
+        this->status_set_warning("scanning for networks");
         this->check_scanning_finished();
         break;
       }
       case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING:
       case WIFI_COMPONENT_STATE_STA_CONNECTING_2: {
-        this->status_set_warning();
+        this->status_set_warning("associating to network");
         this->check_connecting_finished();
         break;
       }
diff --git a/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py b/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py
index 7612c7d964..177ad6d356 100644
--- a/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/wireguard/__init__.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ async def to_code(config):
     # the '+1' modifier is relative to the device's own address that will
     # be automatically added to the provided list.
     cg.add_build_flag(f"-DCONFIG_WIREGUARD_MAX_SRC_IPS={len(allowed_ips) + 1}")
-    cg.add_library("droscy/esp_wireguard", "0.4.0")
+    cg.add_library("droscy/esp_wireguard", "0.4.1")
 
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index fd0ae7c6d8..6b34b2f05d 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ lib_deps =
     ESP8266mDNS                           ; mdns (Arduino built-in)
     DNSServer                             ; captive_portal (Arduino built-in)
     crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266@~2.8.4   ; heatpumpir
-    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.0            ; wireguard
+    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.1            ; wireguard
 build_flags =
     ${common:arduino.build_flags}
     -Wno-nonnull-compare
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ lib_deps =
     DNSServer                            ; captive_portal (Arduino built-in)
     esphome/ESP32-audioI2S@2.0.7         ; i2s_audio
     crankyoldgit/IRremoteESP8266@~2.8.4  ; heatpumpir
-    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.0           ; wireguard
+    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.1           ; wireguard
 build_flags =
     ${common:arduino.build_flags}
     -DUSE_ESP32
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ framework = espidf
 lib_deps =
     ${common:idf.lib_deps}
     espressif/esp32-camera@1.0.0  ; esp32_camera
-    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.0    ; wireguard
+    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.1    ; wireguard
 build_flags =
     ${common:idf.build_flags}
     -Wno-nonnull-compare
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ build_flags =
 extends = common:arduino
 platform = libretiny
 framework = arduino
+lib_deps =
+    droscy/esp_wireguard@0.4.1    ; wireguard
 build_flags =
     ${common:arduino.build_flags}
     -DUSE_LIBRETINY
diff --git a/tests/components/wireguard/test.bk72xx.yaml b/tests/components/wireguard/test.bk72xx.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..85325139a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/components/wireguard/test.bk72xx.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+wifi:
+  ssid: "MySSID1"
+  password: "password1"
+
+time:
+  - platform: sntp
+
+wireguard:
+  address: 172.16.34.100
+  netmask: 255.255.255.0
+  # NEVER use the following keys for your vpn, they are now public!
+  private_key: wPBMxtNYH3mChicrbpsRpZIasIdPq3yZuthn23FbGG8=
+  peer_public_key: Hs2JfikvYU03/Kv3YoAs1hrUIPPTEkpsZKSPUljE9yc=
+  peer_preshared_key: 20fjM5GRnSolGPC5SRj9ljgIUyQfruv0B0bvLl3Yt60=
+  peer_endpoint: wg.server.example
+  peer_persistent_keepalive: 25s
+  peer_allowed_ips:
+    - 172.16.34.0/24
+    - 192.168.4.0/24
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: wireguard
+    status:
+      name: 'WireGuard Status'
+    enabled:
+      name: 'WireGuard Enabled'
+
+sensor:
+  - platform: wireguard
+    latest_handshake:
+      name: 'WireGuard Latest Handshake'
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: wireguard
+    address:
+      name: 'WireGuard Address'
+
+button:
+  - platform: template
+    name: 'Toggle WireGuard'
+    entity_category: config
+    on_press:
+      - if:
+          condition: wireguard.enabled
+          then:
+            - wireguard.disable:
+          else:
+            - wireguard.enable:
+
+  - platform: template
+    name: 'Log WireGuard status'
+    entity_category: config
+    on_press:
+      - if:
+          condition: wireguard.peer_online
+          then:
+            - logger.log: 'wireguard remote peer is online'
+          else:
+            - logger.log: 'wireguard remote peer is offline'