feat(ledc): clear all fields added to ledc struct in IDF 5.4 by@SuGlider in#11276
feat(ledc): Improve timer management with frequency/resolution matching by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11452
feat(LEDC): Add Gamma Fade support and enhance auto channel/timer selection for multi-group by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11464

Add an option to force IDF's default UART clock source by@gonzabrusco in#11191
feat(logging): Arduino log redirection by@mathieucarbou in#11159
feat(uart): sets correct ESP32/S2 clock source for the example by@SuGlider in#11286
feat(uart): simplifies UART example based on MODBUS standard by@SuGlider in#11309
feat(uart): fixes loopback function after IDF changes by@SuGlider in#11492
feat(uart): fixes pin attach for any IDF 5.x by@SuGlider in#11499
fix(uart): removes assert() to avoid reset by@SuGlider in#11508

Use CONFIG_BT_BLUEDROID_ENABLED for enabling by@Jason2866 in#11214
check forCONFIG_BT_BLUEDROID_ENABLED in esp32-hal-misc.c by@Jason2866 in#11234
include "esp_bt.h" only when existing by@Jason2866 in#11438

feat(SDFS): Add destructor for SD card to clean up resources by@JakubAndrysek in#11521

New SPI invert hardware SS function in hall-spi and SPI library by@SimGearEvolution in#11297
fix(spi): Add missing initializer for ss_invert by@lucasssvaz in#11320
feat(spi): Add return values to SPI begin + comments on SPI buses by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11477
fix(spi): Correct SPI mapping for ESP32S2 by@P-R-O-C-H-Y inhttps://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/pull/11510¨
fix(spi): Fix bus clock for ESP32-P4 + remove S2 leftover by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11547

fix(wifi): Workaround bug in esp_wifi_get_protocol() by@me-no-dev in#11239
feat(ap): Add support for DHCP Captive Portal (opt 114) by@me-no-dev in#11412
feat(p4): Add method to set the pins for SDIO to WiFi chip by@me-no-dev in#11513

feat(zigbee): Add PM2.5 endpoint support by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11205
fix(zigbeeEP): review of names and memory allocation by@SuGlider in#11199
feat(zigbee): Add battery voltage attribute support by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11210
feat(esp32): Zigbee power outlet example by@lboue in#11296
feat(zigbee): Remove static variables, improve binding, new example by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11316
feat(zigbee): Add support for Binary input EP + Analog EP extension by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11339
feat(zigbee): Add AC DC ElectricalMeasurement support by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11384
feat(zigbee): Check the type of leave signal by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11385
feat(zigbee): Add endpoint identification in read handlers + command structures fix by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11425
feat(zigbee): Add method to set/get/report analog output by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11431
feat(zigbee): Support min/max setting for Analog EP by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11451
Update ZigbeeColorDimmableLight to clamp color hue and saturation to 0-254 (Fixes#11527) by@thorrak in#11528

Boards Additions & Updates

Modify T-LoRa-Pager device PID by@lewisxhe in#11194
fix(board): Alfredo NoU3 pins_arduino.h uses uint8_t but it causes error with esp32-hal-gpio.h by@SaintSampo in#11206
Add new board: Sparkle Motion Stick by@ladyada in#11330
Added new Unexpected Maker SQUiXL and EDGES3[D] boards. by@UnexpectedMaker in#11350
add dfrobot lorawan esp32s3 board by@qhddz in#11362
fix(board): Alfredo-NoU3 changed default upload mode from Hardware CDC and JTAG to USB-OTG by@SaintSampo in#11403
fix: Updated the tools options for Geekble Mini by@syong0921 in#11437
feat(boards): update wifiduinov2&wifiduino32s3 boards setting by@i3water in#11440
feat(p4): Add 32MB Flash Partitions to ESP32-P4 by@me-no-dev in#11453
fix(board): Update Pin compatibility by@SooDragon in#11473
fix: Delete 8M flash option for xiao_esp32_s3_plus by@is-qian in#11476
feat(variant): add kode dot ESP32-S3 board with QSPI LCD, SD and GPIO … by@LusimiCollado in#11371
feat(board): add support for RAKwireless RAK3112 by@DanielCao0 in#11485
Add FED4 board by@strid3r21 in#11536
fix(board): Update variant.cpp for senseBox MCU-S2 ESP32-S2 by@PaulaScharf in#11532

CI & testing

docs(language): Enforce English on contributions and issues by@lucasssvaz in#11267
docs(mirror): Add Chinese mirror links by@lucasssvaz in#11317
fix(release): Replace all assets with chinese mirrors by@lucasssvaz in#11323
fix(docs): correct code block indentation in core_compatibility.rst by@eMUQI in#11471
fix(docs): Fix links and versions by@lucasssvaz in#11505

Update gen_esp32part.py by@lucasssvaz in#11391* feat(board): Add custom board YB-ESP32-S3-DRV by@yellobyte in#11388
feat(esptool): Upgrade to esptool v5 by@lucasssvaz in#11487* pioarduino changes for updated esptool.py v5.0.0 by@Jason2866 in#11488
Proper EDNS handling and cleaner NOERROR response in DNSSERVER by@Kolkman in#11411

Restore proper pin remapping functionality after 3.2.0 by@pillo79 in#11315
fix(rainmaker): Fix the 8MB partition scheme by@P-R-O-C-H-Y in#11363
feat(ssl): Do not check if client is connected if already disconnected by@me-no-dev in#11356
make BT core code execution conditional from include esp_bt.h by@Jason2866 in#11413
remove weak function declaration of tud_msc_is_writable_cb to fix simultaneous CDC and MSC by@PaulaScharf in
#11353
Fix appending to Strings longer than 64k by@MattiasTF in#11523
pioarduino only: make adresses for partitions.bin and boot_app0.bin configureable by@Jason2866 in#11534
fix(csrf): Fix SCRF vulnerability in OTA examples and libraries by@me-no-dev in#11530
fix(example): led flash not working if not using default model in camera example. by@HighDoping in#11466