diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index dc6c8caa87..22e581275b 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ esphome/components/rp2040_pwm/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/rpi_dpi_rgb/* @clydebarrow
 esphome/components/rtl87xx/* @kuba2k2
 esphome/components/rtttl/* @glmnet
-esphome/components/safe_mode/* @jsuanet @paulmonigatti
+esphome/components/safe_mode/* @jsuanet @kbx81 @paulmonigatti
 esphome/components/scd4x/* @martgras @sjtrny
 esphome/components/script/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/sdm_meter/* @jesserockz @polyfaces
diff --git a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/__init__.py
index abe9323b53..c5903974c2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/__init__.py
@@ -1,19 +1,16 @@
-from esphome.cpp_generator import RawExpression
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.components.ota import BASE_OTA_SCHEMA, ota_to_code, OTAComponent
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS,
-    CONF_OTA,
     CONF_PASSWORD,
     CONF_PORT,
     CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT,
     CONF_SAFE_MODE,
     CONF_VERSION,
-    KEY_PAST_SAFE_MODE,
 )
-from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
+from esphome.core import coroutine_with_priority
 
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
@@ -28,7 +25,6 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
     cv.Schema(
         {
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(ESPHomeOTAComponent),
-            cv.Optional(CONF_SAFE_MODE, default=True): cv.boolean,
             cv.Optional(CONF_VERSION, default=2): cv.one_of(1, 2, int=True),
             cv.SplitDefault(
                 CONF_PORT,
@@ -39,10 +35,15 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
                 rtl87xx=8892,
             ): cv.port,
             cv.Optional(CONF_PASSWORD): cv.string,
-            cv.Optional(
-                CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT, default="5min"
-            ): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
-            cv.Optional(CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS, default="10"): cv.positive_not_null_int,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS): cv.invalid(
+                f"'{CONF_SAFE_MODE}' (and its related configuration variables) has moved from 'ota' to its own component. See https://esphome.io/components/safe_mode"
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT): cv.invalid(
+                f"'{CONF_SAFE_MODE}' (and its related configuration variables) has moved from 'ota' to its own component. See https://esphome.io/components/safe_mode"
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_SAFE_MODE): cv.invalid(
+                f"'{CONF_SAFE_MODE}' (and its related configuration variables) has moved from 'ota' to its own component. See https://esphome.io/components/safe_mode"
+            ),
         }
     )
     .extend(BASE_OTA_SCHEMA)
@@ -50,10 +51,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
 )
 
 
-@coroutine_with_priority(50.0)
+@coroutine_with_priority(52.0)
 async def to_code(config):
-    CORE.data[CONF_OTA] = {}
-
     var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
     await ota_to_code(var, config)
     cg.add(var.set_port(config[CONF_PORT]))
@@ -63,10 +62,3 @@ async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("USE_OTA_VERSION", config[CONF_VERSION])
 
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
-
-    if config[CONF_SAFE_MODE]:
-        condition = var.should_enter_safe_mode(
-            config[CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS], config[CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT]
-        )
-        cg.add(RawExpression(f"if ({condition}) return"))
-        CORE.data[CONF_OTA][KEY_PAST_SAFE_MODE] = True
diff --git a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp
index f2f1cfc6a8..9d5044aaeb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.cpp
@@ -78,23 +78,9 @@ void ESPHomeOTAComponent::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Password configured");
   }
 #endif
-  if (this->has_safe_mode_ && this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ > 1 &&
-      this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ != ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC) {
-    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Last reset occurred too quickly; safe mode will be invoked in %" PRIu32 " restarts",
-             this->safe_mode_num_attempts_ - this->safe_mode_rtc_value_);
-  }
 }
 
-void ESPHomeOTAComponent::loop() {
-  this->handle_();
-
-  if (this->has_safe_mode_ && (millis() - this->safe_mode_start_time_) > this->safe_mode_enable_time_) {
-    this->has_safe_mode_ = false;
-    // successful boot, reset counter
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Boot seems successful; resetting boot loop counter");
-    this->clean_rtc();
-  }
-}
+void ESPHomeOTAComponent::loop() { this->handle_(); }
 
 static const uint8_t FEATURE_SUPPORTS_COMPRESSION = 0x01;
 
@@ -423,86 +409,4 @@ bool ESPHomeOTAComponent::writeall_(const uint8_t *buf, size_t len) {
 float ESPHomeOTAComponent::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI; }
 uint16_t ESPHomeOTAComponent::get_port() const { return this->port_; }
 void ESPHomeOTAComponent::set_port(uint16_t port) { this->port_ = port; }
-
-void ESPHomeOTAComponent::set_safe_mode_pending(const bool &pending) {
-  if (!this->has_safe_mode_)
-    return;
-
-  uint32_t current_rtc = this->read_rtc_();
-
-  if (pending && current_rtc != ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC) {
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Device will enter safe mode on next boot");
-    this->write_rtc_(ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC);
-  }
-
-  if (!pending && current_rtc == ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC) {
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Safe mode pending has been cleared");
-    this->clean_rtc();
-  }
-}
-bool ESPHomeOTAComponent::get_safe_mode_pending() {
-  return this->has_safe_mode_ && this->read_rtc_() == ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC;
-}
-
-bool ESPHomeOTAComponent::should_enter_safe_mode(uint8_t num_attempts, uint32_t enable_time) {
-  this->has_safe_mode_ = true;
-  this->safe_mode_start_time_ = millis();
-  this->safe_mode_enable_time_ = enable_time;
-  this->safe_mode_num_attempts_ = num_attempts;
-  this->rtc_ = global_preferences->make_preference<uint32_t>(233825507UL, false);
-  this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ = this->read_rtc_();
-
-  bool is_manual_safe_mode = this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ == ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC;
-
-  if (is_manual_safe_mode) {
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Safe mode has been entered manually");
-  } else {
-    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "There have been %" PRIu32 " suspected unsuccessful boot attempts", this->safe_mode_rtc_value_);
-  }
-
-  if (this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ >= num_attempts || is_manual_safe_mode) {
-    this->clean_rtc();
-
-    if (!is_manual_safe_mode) {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Boot loop detected. Proceeding to safe mode");
-    }
-
-    this->status_set_error();
-    this->set_timeout(enable_time, []() {
-      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "No OTA attempt made, restarting");
-      App.reboot();
-    });
-
-    // Delay here to allow power to stabilise before Wi-Fi/Ethernet is initialised.
-    delay(300);  // NOLINT
-    App.setup();
-
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Waiting for OTA attempt");
-
-    return true;
-  } else {
-    // increment counter
-    this->write_rtc_(this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ + 1);
-    return false;
-  }
-}
-
-void ESPHomeOTAComponent::write_rtc_(uint32_t val) {
-  this->rtc_.save(&val);
-  global_preferences->sync();
-}
-
-uint32_t ESPHomeOTAComponent::read_rtc_() {
-  uint32_t val;
-  if (!this->rtc_.load(&val))
-    return 0;
-  return val;
-}
-
-void ESPHomeOTAComponent::clean_rtc() { this->write_rtc_(0); }
-
-void ESPHomeOTAComponent::on_safe_shutdown() {
-  if (this->has_safe_mode_ && this->read_rtc_() != ESPHomeOTAComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC)
-    this->clean_rtc();
-}
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h
index e8f36f05ca..42629b4346 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h
+++ b/esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h
@@ -15,17 +15,9 @@ class ESPHomeOTAComponent : public ota::OTAComponent {
   void set_auth_password(const std::string &password) { password_ = password; }
 #endif  // USE_OTA_PASSWORD
 
-  /// Manually set the port OTA should listen on.
+  /// Manually set the port OTA should listen on
   void set_port(uint16_t port);
 
-  bool should_enter_safe_mode(uint8_t num_attempts, uint32_t enable_time);
-
-  /// Set to true if the next startup will enter safe mode
-  void set_safe_mode_pending(const bool &pending);
-  bool get_safe_mode_pending();
-
-  // ========== INTERNAL METHODS ==========
-  // (In most use cases you won't need these)
   void setup() override;
   void dump_config() override;
   float get_setup_priority() const override;
@@ -33,14 +25,7 @@ class ESPHomeOTAComponent : public ota::OTAComponent {
 
   uint16_t get_port() const;
 
-  void clean_rtc();
-
-  void on_safe_shutdown() override;
-
  protected:
-  void write_rtc_(uint32_t val);
-  uint32_t read_rtc_();
-
   void handle_();
   bool readall_(uint8_t *buf, size_t len);
   bool writeall_(const uint8_t *buf, size_t len);
@@ -53,16 +38,6 @@ class ESPHomeOTAComponent : public ota::OTAComponent {
 
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> server_;
   std::unique_ptr<socket::Socket> client_;
-
-  bool has_safe_mode_{false};              ///< stores whether safe mode can be enabled
-  uint32_t safe_mode_start_time_;          ///< stores when safe mode was enabled
-  uint32_t safe_mode_enable_time_{60000};  ///< The time safe mode should be on for
-  uint32_t safe_mode_rtc_value_;
-  uint8_t safe_mode_num_attempts_;
-  ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
-
-  static const uint32_t ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC =
-      0x5afe5afe;  ///< a magic number to indicate that safe mode should be entered on next boot
 };
 
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/ota/__init__.py b/esphome/components/ota/__init__.py
index 3d2956931c..4e447bfb2d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/ota/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/ota/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 from esphome.const import CONF_ESPHOME, CONF_OTA, CONF_PLATFORM, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
-AUTO_LOAD = ["md5"]
+AUTO_LOAD = ["md5", "safe_mode"]
 
 IS_PLATFORM_COMPONENT = True
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ BASE_OTA_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
 )
 
 
-@coroutine_with_priority(51.0)
+@coroutine_with_priority(54.0)
 async def to_code(config):
     cg.add_define("USE_OTA")
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/__init__.py b/esphome/components/safe_mode/__init__.py
index ab884bfee4..7f227d7dd1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,56 @@
+from esphome.cpp_generator import RawExpression
 import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_DISABLED,
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS,
+    CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT,
+    CONF_SAFE_MODE,
+    KEY_PAST_SAFE_MODE,
+)
+from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
 
-CODEOWNERS = ["@paulmonigatti", "@jsuanet"]
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@paulmonigatti", "@jsuanet", "@kbx81"]
 
 safe_mode_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("safe_mode")
+SafeModeComponent = safe_mode_ns.class_("SafeModeComponent", cg.Component)
+
+
+def _remove_id_if_disabled(value):
+    value = value.copy()
+    if value[CONF_DISABLED]:
+        value.pop(CONF_ID)
+    return value
+
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(SafeModeComponent),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_DISABLED, default=False): cv.boolean,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS, default="10"): cv.positive_not_null_int,
+            cv.Optional(
+                CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT, default="5min"
+            ): cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds,
+        }
+    ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
+    _remove_id_if_disabled,
+)
+
+
+@coroutine_with_priority(50.0)
+async def to_code(config):
+    if config[CONF_DISABLED]:
+        return
+
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+
+    condition = var.should_enter_safe_mode(
+        config[CONF_NUM_ATTEMPTS], config[CONF_REBOOT_TIMEOUT]
+    )
+    cg.add(RawExpression(f"if ({condition}) return"))
+    CORE.data[CONF_SAFE_MODE] = {}
+    CORE.data[CONF_SAFE_MODE][KEY_PAST_SAFE_MODE] = True
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py
index bd51d2e038..5662db8f7e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/__init__.py
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.components import button
-from esphome.components.esphome.ota import ESPHomeOTAComponent
 from esphome.const import (
-    CONF_ESPHOME,
+    CONF_SAFE_MODE,
     DEVICE_CLASS_RESTART,
     ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
     ICON_RESTART_ALERT,
 )
-from .. import safe_mode_ns
+from .. import safe_mode_ns, SafeModeComponent
 
-DEPENDENCIES = ["ota.esphome"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["safe_mode"]
 
 SafeModeButton = safe_mode_ns.class_("SafeModeButton", button.Button, cg.Component)
 
@@ -21,7 +20,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
         entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
         icon=ICON_RESTART_ALERT,
     )
-    .extend({cv.GenerateID(CONF_ESPHOME): cv.use_id(ESPHomeOTAComponent)})
+    .extend({cv.GenerateID(CONF_SAFE_MODE): cv.use_id(SafeModeComponent)})
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
 )
 
@@ -30,5 +29,5 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await button.new_button(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    ota = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ESPHOME])
-    cg.add(var.set_ota(ota))
+    safe_mode_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SAFE_MODE])
+    cg.add(var.set_safe_mode(safe_mode_component))
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.cpp b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.cpp
index d513b79c12..261688807a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.cpp
@@ -8,11 +8,13 @@ namespace safe_mode {
 
 static const char *const TAG = "safe_mode.button";
 
-void SafeModeButton::set_ota(esphome::ESPHomeOTAComponent *ota) { this->ota_ = ota; }
+void SafeModeButton::set_safe_mode(SafeModeComponent *safe_mode_component) {
+  this->safe_mode_component_ = safe_mode_component;
+}
 
 void SafeModeButton::press_action() {
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Restarting device in safe mode...");
-  this->ota_->set_safe_mode_pending(true);
+  this->safe_mode_component_->set_safe_mode_pending(true);
 
   // Let MQTT settle a bit
   delay(100);  // NOLINT
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.h b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.h
index a306735b7f..fea0955abb 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.h
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/button/safe_mode_button.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "esphome/components/button/button.h"
-#include "esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h"
+#include "esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ namespace safe_mode {
 class SafeModeButton : public button::Button, public Component {
  public:
   void dump_config() override;
-  void set_ota(esphome::ESPHomeOTAComponent *ota);
+  void set_safe_mode(SafeModeComponent *safe_mode_component);
 
  protected:
-  esphome::ESPHomeOTAComponent *ota_;
+  SafeModeComponent *safe_mode_component_;
   void press_action() override;
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.cpp b/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..06772ae1e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+#include "safe_mode.h"
+
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
+#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+#include "esphome/core/util.h"
+
+#include <cerrno>
+#include <cinttypes>
+#include <cstdio>
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace safe_mode {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "safe_mode";
+
+void SafeModeComponent::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Safe Mode:");
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Invoke after %u boot attempts", this->safe_mode_num_attempts_);
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Remain in safe mode for %" PRIu32 " seconds",
+                this->safe_mode_enable_time_ / 1000);  // because milliseconds
+
+  if (this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ > 1 && this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ != SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC) {
+    auto remaining_restarts = this->safe_mode_num_attempts_ - this->safe_mode_rtc_value_;
+    if (remaining_restarts) {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Last reset occurred too quickly; safe mode will be invoked in %" PRIu32 " restarts",
+               remaining_restarts);
+    } else {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "SAFE MODE IS ACTIVE");
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+float SafeModeComponent::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::AFTER_WIFI; }
+
+void SafeModeComponent::loop() {
+  if (!this->boot_successful_ && (millis() - this->safe_mode_start_time_) > this->safe_mode_enable_time_) {
+    // successful boot, reset counter
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Boot seems successful; resetting boot loop counter");
+    this->clean_rtc();
+    this->boot_successful_ = true;
+  }
+}
+
+void SafeModeComponent::set_safe_mode_pending(const bool &pending) {
+  uint32_t current_rtc = this->read_rtc_();
+
+  if (pending && current_rtc != SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC) {
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Device will enter safe mode on next boot");
+    this->write_rtc_(SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC);
+  }
+
+  if (!pending && current_rtc == SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC) {
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Safe mode pending has been cleared");
+    this->clean_rtc();
+  }
+}
+
+bool SafeModeComponent::get_safe_mode_pending() {
+  return this->read_rtc_() == SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC;
+}
+
+bool SafeModeComponent::should_enter_safe_mode(uint8_t num_attempts, uint32_t enable_time) {
+  this->safe_mode_start_time_ = millis();
+  this->safe_mode_enable_time_ = enable_time;
+  this->safe_mode_num_attempts_ = num_attempts;
+  this->rtc_ = global_preferences->make_preference<uint32_t>(233825507UL, false);
+  this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ = this->read_rtc_();
+
+  bool is_manual_safe_mode = this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ == SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC;
+
+  if (is_manual_safe_mode) {
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Safe mode invoked manually");
+  } else {
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "There have been %" PRIu32 " suspected unsuccessful boot attempts", this->safe_mode_rtc_value_);
+  }
+
+  if (this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ >= num_attempts || is_manual_safe_mode) {
+    this->clean_rtc();
+
+    if (!is_manual_safe_mode) {
+      ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Boot loop detected. Proceeding to safe mode");
+    }
+
+    this->status_set_error();
+    this->set_timeout(enable_time, []() {
+      ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Safe mode enable time has elapsed -- restarting");
+      App.reboot();
+    });
+
+    // Delay here to allow power to stabilize before Wi-Fi/Ethernet is initialised
+    delay(300);  // NOLINT
+    App.setup();
+
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "SAFE MODE IS ACTIVE");
+
+    return true;
+  } else {
+    // increment counter
+    this->write_rtc_(this->safe_mode_rtc_value_ + 1);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+void SafeModeComponent::write_rtc_(uint32_t val) {
+  this->rtc_.save(&val);
+  global_preferences->sync();
+}
+
+uint32_t SafeModeComponent::read_rtc_() {
+  uint32_t val;
+  if (!this->rtc_.load(&val))
+    return 0;
+  return val;
+}
+
+void SafeModeComponent::clean_rtc() { this->write_rtc_(0); }
+
+void SafeModeComponent::on_safe_shutdown() {
+  if (this->read_rtc_() != SafeModeComponent::ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC)
+    this->clean_rtc();
+}
+
+}  // namespace safe_mode
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h b/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6c7450a6ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
+#include "esphome/core/preferences.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace safe_mode {
+
+/// SafeModeComponent provides a safe way to recover from repeated boot failures
+class SafeModeComponent : public Component {
+ public:
+  bool should_enter_safe_mode(uint8_t num_attempts, uint32_t enable_time);
+
+  /// Set to true if the next startup will enter safe mode
+  void set_safe_mode_pending(const bool &pending);
+  bool get_safe_mode_pending();
+
+  void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override;
+  void loop() override;
+
+  void clean_rtc();
+
+  void on_safe_shutdown() override;
+
+ protected:
+  void write_rtc_(uint32_t val);
+  uint32_t read_rtc_();
+
+  bool boot_successful_{false};            ///< set to true after boot is considered successful
+  uint32_t safe_mode_start_time_;          ///< stores when safe mode was enabled
+  uint32_t safe_mode_enable_time_{60000};  ///< The time safe mode should remain active for
+  uint32_t safe_mode_rtc_value_;
+  uint8_t safe_mode_num_attempts_;
+  ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
+
+  static const uint32_t ENTER_SAFE_MODE_MAGIC =
+      0x5afe5afe;  ///< a magic number to indicate that safe mode should be entered on next boot
+};
+
+}  // namespace safe_mode
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py
index 0f8e500482..7271358149 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/__init__.py
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.components import switch
-from esphome.components.esphome.ota import ESPHomeOTAComponent
 from esphome.const import (
-    CONF_ESPHOME,
+    CONF_SAFE_MODE,
     ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
     ICON_RESTART_ALERT,
 )
-from .. import safe_mode_ns
+from .. import safe_mode_ns, SafeModeComponent
 
-DEPENDENCIES = ["ota.esphome"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["safe_mode"]
 
 SafeModeSwitch = safe_mode_ns.class_("SafeModeSwitch", switch.Switch, cg.Component)
 
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
         entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
         icon=ICON_RESTART_ALERT,
     )
-    .extend({cv.GenerateID(CONF_ESPHOME): cv.use_id(ESPHomeOTAComponent)})
+    .extend({cv.GenerateID(CONF_SAFE_MODE): cv.use_id(SafeModeComponent)})
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
 )
 
@@ -29,5 +28,5 @@ async def to_code(config):
     var = await switch.new_switch(config)
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
 
-    ota = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_ESPHOME])
-    cg.add(var.set_ota(ota))
+    safe_mode_component = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_SAFE_MODE])
+    cg.add(var.set_safe_mode(safe_mode_component))
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.cpp b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.cpp
index 71408df140..13b35ed210 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.cpp
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@
 namespace esphome {
 namespace safe_mode {
 
-static const char *const TAG = "safe_mode_switch";
+static const char *const TAG = "safe_mode.switch";
 
-void SafeModeSwitch::set_ota(esphome::ESPHomeOTAComponent *ota) { this->ota_ = ota; }
+void SafeModeSwitch::set_safe_mode(SafeModeComponent *safe_mode_component) {
+  this->safe_mode_component_ = safe_mode_component;
+}
 
 void SafeModeSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
   // Acknowledge
@@ -16,13 +18,14 @@ void SafeModeSwitch::write_state(bool state) {
 
   if (state) {
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Restarting device in safe mode...");
-    this->ota_->set_safe_mode_pending(true);
+    this->safe_mode_component_->set_safe_mode_pending(true);
 
     // Let MQTT settle a bit
     delay(100);  // NOLINT
     App.safe_reboot();
   }
 }
+
 void SafeModeSwitch::dump_config() { LOG_SWITCH("", "Safe Mode Switch", this); }
 
 }  // namespace safe_mode
diff --git a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.h b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.h
index 5bd15a44de..24e660c803 100644
--- a/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.h
+++ b/esphome/components/safe_mode/switch/safe_mode_switch.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "esphome/components/esphome/ota/ota_esphome.h"
+#include "esphome/components/safe_mode/safe_mode.h"
 #include "esphome/components/switch/switch.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ namespace safe_mode {
 class SafeModeSwitch : public switch_::Switch, public Component {
  public:
   void dump_config() override;
-  void set_ota(esphome::ESPHomeOTAComponent *ota);
+  void set_safe_mode(SafeModeComponent *safe_mode_component);
 
  protected:
-  esphome::ESPHomeOTAComponent *ota_;
+  SafeModeComponent *safe_mode_component_;
   void write_state(bool state) override;
 };
 
diff --git a/esphome/cpp_helpers.py b/esphome/cpp_helpers.py
index ce494e5d9d..825224bb9d 100644
--- a/esphome/cpp_helpers.py
+++ b/esphome/cpp_helpers.py
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@ import logging
 from esphome.const import (
     CONF_DISABLED_BY_DEFAULT,
     CONF_ENTITY_CATEGORY,
-    CONF_ESPHOME,
     CONF_ICON,
     CONF_INTERNAL,
     CONF_NAME,
-    CONF_OTA,
-    CONF_PLATFORM,
     CONF_SAFE_MODE,
     CONF_SETUP_PRIORITY,
     CONF_TYPE_ID,
@@ -141,22 +138,12 @@ async def build_registry_list(registry, config):
 
 
 async def past_safe_mode():
-    ota_conf = {}
-    for ota_item in CORE.config.get(CONF_OTA, []):
-        if ota_item[CONF_PLATFORM] == CONF_ESPHOME:
-            ota_conf = ota_item
-            break
-
-    if not ota_conf:
-        return
-
-    safe_mode_enabled = ota_conf[CONF_SAFE_MODE]
-    if not safe_mode_enabled:
+    if CONF_SAFE_MODE not in CORE.config:
         return
 
     def _safe_mode_generator():
         while True:
-            if CORE.data.get(CONF_OTA, {}).get(KEY_PAST_SAFE_MODE, False):
+            if CORE.data.get(CONF_SAFE_MODE, {}).get(KEY_PAST_SAFE_MODE, False):
                 return
             yield
 
diff --git a/tests/components/ota/common.yaml b/tests/components/ota/common.yaml
index 4910e2d891..1433dada1f 100644
--- a/tests/components/ota/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/ota/common.yaml
@@ -4,11 +4,8 @@ wifi:
 
 ota:
   - platform: esphome
-    safe_mode: true
     password: "superlongpasswordthatnoonewillknow"
     port: 3286
-    reboot_timeout: 2min
-    num_attempts: 5
     on_begin:
       then:
         - logger.log: "OTA start"
diff --git a/tests/components/safe_mode/common.yaml b/tests/components/safe_mode/common.yaml
index 1dfc516254..9c1d1ad3f9 100644
--- a/tests/components/safe_mode/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/safe_mode/common.yaml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ wifi:
   ssid: MySSID
   password: password1
 
-ota:
-  - platform: esphome
-    safe_mode: true
+safe_mode:
+  num_attempts: 3
+  reboot_timeout: 2min
 
 button:
   - platform: safe_mode
diff --git a/tests/test1.yaml b/tests/test1.yaml
index dc46b55c44..2a20a1bb45 100644
--- a/tests/test1.yaml
+++ b/tests/test1.yaml
@@ -264,13 +264,14 @@ uart:
     parity: EVEN
     baud_rate: 9600
 
+safe_mode:
+  num_attempts: 3
+  reboot_timeout: 2min
+
 ota:
   - platform: esphome
-    safe_mode: true
     password: "superlongpasswordthatnoonewillknow"
     port: 3286
-    reboot_timeout: 2min
-    num_attempts: 5
     on_state_change:
       then:
         lambda: >-
diff --git a/tests/test2.yaml b/tests/test2.yaml
index 54ff4807a3..92977697c1 100644
--- a/tests/test2.yaml
+++ b/tests/test2.yaml
@@ -79,11 +79,11 @@ uart:
     sequence:
       - lambda: UARTDebug::log_hex(direction, bytes, ':');
 
+safe_mode:
+
 ota:
   - platform: esphome
-    safe_mode: true
     port: 3286
-    num_attempts: 15
 
 logger:
   level: DEBUG
diff --git a/tests/test3.yaml b/tests/test3.yaml
index 7554d4bcb2..d10413b142 100644
--- a/tests/test3.yaml
+++ b/tests/test3.yaml
@@ -327,11 +327,13 @@ modbus:
 vbus:
   uart_id: uart_4
 
+safe_mode:
+  num_attempts: 5
+  reboot_timeout: 10min
+
 ota:
   - platform: esphome
-    safe_mode: true
     port: 3286
-    reboot_timeout: 15min
 
 logger:
   hardware_uart: UART1
diff --git a/tests/test4.yaml b/tests/test4.yaml
index 86beee81c6..c9e8a27317 100644
--- a/tests/test4.yaml
+++ b/tests/test4.yaml
@@ -102,9 +102,10 @@ uart:
     baud_rate: 1200
     parity: EVEN
 
+safe_mode:
+
 ota:
   - platform: esphome
-    safe_mode: true
     port: 3286
 
 logger: