diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py b/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py
index d49b1ba381..6aa76dcd2f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/__init__.py
@@ -286,7 +286,9 @@ SPRINKLER_VALVE_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.Optional(CONF_ENABLE_SWITCH): cv.maybe_simple_value(
             switch.switch_schema(
-                SprinklerControllerSwitch, entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG
+                SprinklerControllerSwitch,
+                entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
+                default_restore_mode="RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF",
             ),
             key=CONF_NAME,
         ),
@@ -333,7 +335,9 @@ SPRINKLER_CONTROLLER_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         cv.Optional(CONF_NAME): cv.string,
         cv.Optional(CONF_AUTO_ADVANCE_SWITCH): cv.maybe_simple_value(
             switch.switch_schema(
-                SprinklerControllerSwitch, entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG
+                SprinklerControllerSwitch,
+                entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
+                default_restore_mode="RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF",
             ),
             key=CONF_NAME,
         ),
@@ -343,19 +347,25 @@ SPRINKLER_CONTROLLER_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_QUEUE_ENABLE_SWITCH): cv.maybe_simple_value(
             switch.switch_schema(
-                SprinklerControllerSwitch, entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG
+                SprinklerControllerSwitch,
+                entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
+                default_restore_mode="RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF",
             ),
             key=CONF_NAME,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_REVERSE_SWITCH): cv.maybe_simple_value(
             switch.switch_schema(
-                SprinklerControllerSwitch, entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG
+                SprinklerControllerSwitch,
+                entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
+                default_restore_mode="RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF",
             ),
             key=CONF_NAME,
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STANDBY_SWITCH): cv.maybe_simple_value(
             switch.switch_schema(
-                SprinklerControllerSwitch, entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG
+                SprinklerControllerSwitch,
+                entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_CONFIG,
+                default_restore_mode="RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF",
             ),
             key=CONF_NAME,
         ),
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
index 6169185d60..52a6cd2af4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.cpp
@@ -1176,6 +1176,21 @@ optional<uint32_t> Sprinkler::time_remaining_current_operation() {
   return nullopt;
 }
 
+bool Sprinkler::any_controller_is_active() {
+  if (this->state_ != IDLE) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  for (auto &controller : this->other_controllers_) {
+    if (controller != this) {  // dummy check
+      if (controller->controller_state() != IDLE) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
 SprinklerControllerSwitch *Sprinkler::control_switch(size_t valve_number) {
   if (this->is_a_valid_valve(valve_number)) {
     return this->valve_[valve_number].controller_switch;
diff --git a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h
index 7952c4533f..7a8285ae73 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sprinkler/sprinkler.h
@@ -406,6 +406,12 @@ class Sprinkler : public Component {
   /// returns the amount of time remaining in seconds for all valves remaining, including the active valve, if any
   optional<uint32_t> time_remaining_current_operation();
 
+  /// returns true if this or any sprinkler controller this controller knows about is active
+  bool any_controller_is_active();
+
+  /// returns the current state of the sprinkler controller
+  SprinklerState controller_state() { return this->state_; };
+
   /// returns a pointer to a valve's control switch object
   SprinklerControllerSwitch *control_switch(size_t valve_number);
 
@@ -503,7 +509,6 @@ class Sprinkler : public Component {
   /// callback functions for timers
   void valve_selection_callback_();
   void sm_timer_callback_();
-  void pump_stop_delay_callback_();
 
   /// Maximum allowed queue size
   const uint8_t max_queue_size_{100};