diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
index c454a61957..182d04e038 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 
+from esphome.automation import build_automation, register_action, validate_automation
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.display import Display
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -8,7 +9,11 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_BUFFER_SIZE,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_LAMBDA,
+    CONF_ON_IDLE,
     CONF_PAGES,
+    CONF_TIMEOUT,
+    CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
+    CONF_TYPE,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE, ID, Lambda
 from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj
@@ -16,21 +21,26 @@ from esphome.final_validate import full_config
 from esphome.helpers import write_file_if_changed
 
 from . import defines as df, helpers, lv_validation as lvalid
+from .automation import update_to_code
 from .btn import btn_spec
 from .label import label_spec
-from .lvcode import ConstantLiteral, LvContext
+from .lv_validation import lv_images_used
+from .lvcode import LvContext
 from .obj import obj_spec
-from .schemas import any_widget_schema, obj_schema
+from .rotary_encoders import ROTARY_ENCODER_CONFIG, rotary_encoders_to_code
+from .schemas import any_widget_schema, create_modify_schema, obj_schema
 from .touchscreens import touchscreen_schema, touchscreens_to_code
+from .trigger import generate_triggers
 from .types import (
     WIDGET_TYPES,
     FontEngine,
+    IdleTrigger,
     LvglComponent,
-    lv_disp_t_ptr,
+    ObjUpdateAction,
     lv_font_t,
     lvgl_ns,
 )
-from .widget import LvScrActType, Widget, add_widgets, set_obj_properties
+from .widget import Widget, add_widgets, lv_scr_act, set_obj_properties
 
 DOMAIN = "lvgl"
 DEPENDENCIES = ("display",)
@@ -41,17 +51,21 @@ LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 for w_type in (label_spec, obj_spec, btn_spec):
     WIDGET_TYPES[w_type.name] = w_type
 
-lv_scr_act_spec = LvScrActType()
-lv_scr_act = Widget.create(
-    None, ConstantLiteral("lv_scr_act()"), lv_scr_act_spec, {}, parent=None
-)
-
 WIDGET_SCHEMA = any_widget_schema()
 
+for w_type in WIDGET_TYPES.values():
+    register_action(
+        f"lvgl.{w_type.name}.update",
+        ObjUpdateAction,
+        create_modify_schema(w_type),
+    )(update_to_code)
+
 
 async def add_init_lambda(lv_component, init):
     if init:
-        lamb = await cg.process_lambda(Lambda(init), [(lv_disp_t_ptr, "lv_disp")])
+        lamb = await cg.process_lambda(
+            Lambda(init), [(LvglComponent.operator("ptr"), "lv_component")]
+        )
         cg.add(lv_component.add_init_lambda(lamb))
 
 
@@ -99,6 +113,13 @@ def final_validation(config):
     buffer_frac = config[CONF_BUFFER_SIZE]
     if CORE.is_esp32 and buffer_frac > 0.5 and "psram" not in global_config:
         LOGGER.warning("buffer_size: may need to be reduced without PSRAM")
+    for image_id in lv_images_used:
+        path = global_config.get_path_for_id(image_id)[:-1]
+        image_conf = global_config.get_config_for_path(path)
+        if image_conf[CONF_TYPE] in ("RGBA", "RGB24"):
+            raise cv.Invalid(
+                "Using RGBA or RGB24 in image config not compatible with LVGL", path
+            )
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
@@ -174,9 +195,15 @@ async def to_code(config):
 
     with LvContext():
         await touchscreens_to_code(lv_component, config)
+        await rotary_encoders_to_code(lv_component, config)
         await set_obj_properties(lv_scr_act, config)
         await add_widgets(lv_scr_act, config)
-    Widget.set_completed()
+        Widget.set_completed()
+        await generate_triggers(lv_component)
+        for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_IDLE, ()):
+            templ = await cg.templatable(conf[CONF_TIMEOUT], [], cg.uint32)
+            idle_trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], lv_component, templ)
+            await build_automation(idle_trigger, [], conf)
     await add_init_lambda(lv_component, LvContext.get_code())
     for comp in helpers.lvgl_components_required:
         CORE.add_define(f"USE_LVGL_{comp.upper()}")
@@ -212,9 +239,18 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             cv.Optional(df.CONF_BYTE_ORDER, default="big_endian"): cv.one_of(
                 "big_endian", "little_endian"
             ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ON_IDLE): validate_automation(
+                {
+                    cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(IdleTrigger),
+                    cv.Required(CONF_TIMEOUT): cv.templatable(
+                        cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
+                    ),
+                }
+            ),
             cv.Optional(df.CONF_WIDGETS): cv.ensure_list(WIDGET_SCHEMA),
             cv.Optional(df.CONF_TRANSPARENCY_KEY, default=0x000400): lvalid.lv_color,
             cv.GenerateID(df.CONF_TOUCHSCREENS): touchscreen_schema,
+            cv.GenerateID(df.CONF_ROTARY_ENCODERS): ROTARY_ENCODER_CONFIG,
         }
     )
 ).add_extra(cv.has_at_least_one_key(CONF_PAGES, df.CONF_WIDGETS))
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/automation.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/automation.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4fd0be185e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/automation.py
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+from esphome import automation
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_TIMEOUT
+from esphome.core import Lambda
+from esphome.cpp_generator import RawStatement
+from esphome.cpp_types import nullptr
+
+from .defines import CONF_LVGL_ID, CONF_SHOW_SNOW, literal
+from .lv_validation import lv_bool
+from .lvcode import (
+    LambdaContext,
+    ReturnStatement,
+    add_line_marks,
+    lv,
+    lv_add,
+    lv_obj,
+    lvgl_comp,
+)
+from .schemas import ACTION_SCHEMA, LVGL_SCHEMA
+from .types import (
+    LvglAction,
+    LvglComponent,
+    LvglComponentPtr,
+    LvglCondition,
+    ObjUpdateAction,
+    lv_obj_t,
+)
+from .widget import Widget, get_widget, lv_scr_act, set_obj_properties
+
+
+async def action_to_code(action: list, action_id, widget: Widget, template_arg, args):
+    with LambdaContext() as context:
+        lv.cond_if(widget.obj == nullptr)
+        lv_add(RawStatement("  return;"))
+        lv.cond_endif()
+    code = context.get_code()
+    code.extend(action)
+    action = "\n".join(code) + "\n\n"
+    lamb = await cg.process_lambda(Lambda(action), args)
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, lamb)
+    return var
+
+
+async def update_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    if config is not None:
+        widget = await get_widget(config)
+        with LambdaContext() as context:
+            add_line_marks(action_id)
+            await set_obj_properties(widget, config)
+            await widget.type.to_code(widget, config)
+            if (
+                widget.type.w_type.value_property is not None
+                and widget.type.w_type.value_property in config
+            ):
+                lv.event_send(widget.obj, literal("LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED"), nullptr)
+        return await action_to_code(
+            context.get_code(), action_id, widget, template_arg, args
+        )
+
+
+@automation.register_condition(
+    "lvgl.is_paused",
+    LvglCondition,
+    LVGL_SCHEMA,
+)
+async def lvgl_is_paused(config, condition_id, template_arg, args):
+    lvgl = config[CONF_LVGL_ID]
+    with LambdaContext(
+        [(LvglComponentPtr, "lvgl_comp")], return_type=cg.bool_
+    ) as context:
+        lv_add(ReturnStatement(lvgl_comp.is_paused()))
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(condition_id, template_arg, await context.get_lambda())
+    await cg.register_parented(var, lvgl)
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_condition(
+    "lvgl.is_idle",
+    LvglCondition,
+    LVGL_SCHEMA.extend(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_TIMEOUT): cv.templatable(
+                cv.positive_time_period_milliseconds
+            )
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def lvgl_is_idle(config, condition_id, template_arg, args):
+    lvgl = config[CONF_LVGL_ID]
+    timeout = await cg.templatable(config[CONF_TIMEOUT], [], cg.uint32)
+    with LambdaContext(
+        [(LvglComponentPtr, "lvgl_comp")], return_type=cg.bool_
+    ) as context:
+        lv_add(ReturnStatement(lvgl_comp.is_idle(timeout)))
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(condition_id, template_arg, await context.get_lambda())
+    await cg.register_parented(var, lvgl)
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "lvgl.widget.redraw",
+    ObjUpdateAction,
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.Optional(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(lv_obj_t),
+            cv.GenerateID(CONF_LVGL_ID): cv.use_id(LvglComponent),
+        }
+    ),
+)
+async def obj_invalidate_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    if CONF_ID in config:
+        w = await get_widget(config)
+    else:
+        w = lv_scr_act
+    with LambdaContext() as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        lv_obj.invalidate(w.obj)
+    return await action_to_code(context.get_code(), action_id, w, template_arg, args)
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "lvgl.pause",
+    LvglAction,
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(LvglComponent),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SHOW_SNOW, default=False): lv_bool,
+    },
+)
+async def pause_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    with LambdaContext([(LvglComponentPtr, "lvgl_comp")]) as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        lv_add(lvgl_comp.set_paused(True, config[CONF_SHOW_SNOW]))
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, await context.get_lambda())
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "lvgl.resume",
+    LvglAction,
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(): cv.use_id(LvglComponent),
+    },
+)
+async def resume_action_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    with LambdaContext([(LvglComponentPtr, "lvgl_comp")]) as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        lv_add(lvgl_comp.set_paused(False, False))
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(action_id, template_arg, await context.get_lambda())
+    await cg.register_parented(var, config[CONF_ID])
+    return var
+
+
+@automation.register_action("lvgl.widget.disable", ObjUpdateAction, ACTION_SCHEMA)
+async def obj_disable_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    w = await get_widget(config)
+    with LambdaContext() as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        w.add_state("LV_STATE_DISABLED")
+    return await action_to_code(context.get_code(), action_id, w, template_arg, args)
+
+
+@automation.register_action("lvgl.widget.enable", ObjUpdateAction, ACTION_SCHEMA)
+async def obj_enable_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    w = await get_widget(config)
+    with LambdaContext() as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        w.clear_state("LV_STATE_DISABLED")
+    return await action_to_code(context.get_code(), action_id, w, template_arg, args)
+
+
+@automation.register_action("lvgl.widget.hide", ObjUpdateAction, ACTION_SCHEMA)
+async def obj_hide_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    w = await get_widget(config)
+    with LambdaContext() as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        w.add_flag("LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN")
+    return await action_to_code(context.get_code(), action_id, w, template_arg, args)
+
+
+@automation.register_action("lvgl.widget.show", ObjUpdateAction, ACTION_SCHEMA)
+async def obj_show_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    w = await get_widget(config)
+    with LambdaContext() as context:
+        add_line_marks(action_id)
+        w.clear_flag("LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN")
+    return await action_to_code(context.get_code(), action_id, w, template_arg, args)
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/btn.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/btn.py
index 4f5f88d9e6..064d886d47 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/btn.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/btn.py
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ class BtnType(WidgetType):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__(CONF_BUTTON, LvBoolean("lv_btn_t"), (CONF_MAIN,))
 
-    async def to_code(self, w, config):
-        return []
-
     def obj_creator(self, parent: MockObjClass, config: dict):
         """
         LVGL 8 calls buttons `btn`
@@ -21,5 +18,8 @@ class BtnType(WidgetType):
     def get_uses(self):
         return ("btn",)
 
+    async def to_code(self, w, config):
+        return []
+
 
 btn_spec = BtnType()
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
index a2b4ac13fb..9f349e3943 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/defines.py
@@ -4,12 +4,32 @@ Constants already defined in esphome.const are not duplicated here and must be i
 
 """
 
+from typing import Union
+
 from esphome import codegen as cg, config_validation as cv
 from esphome.core import ID, Lambda
+from esphome.cpp_generator import Literal
 from esphome.cpp_types import uint32
 from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT, schema_extractor
 
-from .lvcode import ConstantLiteral
+from .helpers import requires_component
+
+
+class ConstantLiteral(Literal):
+    __slots__ = ("constant",)
+
+    def __init__(self, constant: str):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.constant = constant
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.constant
+
+
+def literal(arg: Union[str, ConstantLiteral]):
+    if isinstance(arg, str):
+        return ConstantLiteral(arg)
+    return arg
 
 
 class LValidator:
@@ -18,14 +38,19 @@ class LValidator:
     has `process()` to convert a value during code generation
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, validator, rtype, idtype=None, idexpr=None, retmapper=None):
+    def __init__(
+        self, validator, rtype, idtype=None, idexpr=None, retmapper=None, requires=None
+    ):
         self.validator = validator
         self.rtype = rtype
         self.idtype = idtype
         self.idexpr = idexpr
         self.retmapper = retmapper
+        self.requires = requires
 
     def __call__(self, value):
+        if self.requires:
+            value = requires_component(self.requires)(value)
         if isinstance(value, cv.Lambda):
             return cv.returning_lambda(value)
         if self.idtype is not None and isinstance(value, ID):
@@ -422,6 +447,7 @@ CONF_RECOLOR = "recolor"
 CONF_RIGHT_BUTTON = "right_button"
 CONF_ROLLOVER = "rollover"
 CONF_ROOT_BACK_BTN = "root_back_btn"
+CONF_ROTARY_ENCODERS = "rotary_encoders"
 CONF_ROWS = "rows"
 CONF_SCALES = "scales"
 CONF_SCALE_LINES = "scale_lines"
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
index 533dc582f0..818bde6aed 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lv_validation.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.binary_sensor import BinarySensor
 from esphome.components.color import ColorStruct
 from esphome.components.font import Font
+from esphome.components.image import Image_
 from esphome.components.sensor import Sensor
 from esphome.components.text_sensor import TextSensor
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
@@ -13,22 +14,15 @@ from esphome.helpers import cpp_string_escape
 from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT, schema_extractor
 
 from . import types as ty
-from .defines import LV_FONTS, LValidator, LvConstant
+from .defines import LV_FONTS, ConstantLiteral, LValidator, LvConstant, literal
 from .helpers import (
     esphome_fonts_used,
     lv_fonts_used,
     lvgl_components_required,
     requires_component,
 )
-from .lvcode import ConstantLiteral, lv_expr
-from .types import lv_font_t
-
-
-def literal_mapper(value, args=()):
-    if isinstance(value, str):
-        return ConstantLiteral(value)
-    return value
-
+from .lvcode import lv_expr
+from .types import lv_font_t, lv_img_t
 
 opacity_consts = LvConstant("LV_OPA_", "TRANSP", "COVER")
 
@@ -43,7 +37,7 @@ def opacity_validator(value):
     return value
 
 
-opacity = LValidator(opacity_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal_mapper)
+opacity = LValidator(opacity_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal)
 
 
 @schema_extractor("one_of")
@@ -79,9 +73,7 @@ def pixels_or_percent_validator(value):
     return f"lv_pct({int(cv.percentage(value) * 100)})"
 
 
-pixels_or_percent = LValidator(
-    pixels_or_percent_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal_mapper
-)
+pixels_or_percent = LValidator(pixels_or_percent_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal)
 
 
 def zoom(value):
@@ -115,7 +107,7 @@ def size_validator(value):
     return f"lv_pct({int(cv.percentage(value) * 100)})"
 
 
-size = LValidator(size_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal_mapper)
+size = LValidator(size_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal)
 
 radius_consts = LvConstant("LV_RADIUS_", "CIRCLE")
 
@@ -130,21 +122,37 @@ def radius_validator(value):
     return value
 
 
+radius = LValidator(radius_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal)
+
+
 def id_name(value):
     if value == SCHEMA_EXTRACT:
         return "id"
     return cv.validate_id_name(value)
 
 
-radius = LValidator(radius_validator, uint32, retmapper=literal_mapper)
-
-
 def stop_value(value):
     return cv.int_range(0, 255)(value)
 
 
+lv_images_used = set()
+
+
+def image_validator(value):
+    value = requires_component("image")(value)
+    value = cv.use_id(Image_)(value)
+    lv_images_used.add(value)
+    return value
+
+
+lv_image = LValidator(
+    image_validator,
+    lv_img_t,
+    retmapper=lambda x: lv_expr.img_from(MockObj(x)),
+    requires="image",
+)
 lv_bool = LValidator(
-    cv.boolean, cg.bool_, BinarySensor, "get_state()", retmapper=literal_mapper
+    cv.boolean, cg.bool_, BinarySensor, "get_state()", retmapper=literal
 )
 
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
index 13b4862b4d..3a8a958f2e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvcode.py
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ from esphome.cpp_generator import (
     AssignmentExpression,
     CallExpression,
     Expression,
+    ExpressionStatement,
     LambdaExpression,
-    Literal,
     MockObj,
     RawExpression,
     RawStatement,
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ from esphome.cpp_generator import (
     statement,
 )
 
+from .defines import ConstantLiteral
 from .helpers import get_line_marks
+from .types import lv_group_t
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -105,29 +107,40 @@ class LambdaContext(CodeContext):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        parameters: list[tuple[SafeExpType, str]],
-        return_type: SafeExpType = None,
+        parameters: list[tuple[SafeExpType, str]] = None,
+        return_type: SafeExpType = cg.void,
+        capture: str = "",
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self.code_list: list[Statement] = []
         self.parameters = parameters
         self.return_type = return_type
+        self.capture = capture
 
     def add(self, expression: Union[Expression, Statement]):
         self.code_list.append(expression)
         return expression
 
-    async def code(self) -> LambdaExpression:
+    async def get_lambda(self) -> LambdaExpression:
+        code_text = self.get_code()
+        return await cg.process_lambda(
+            Lambda("\n".join(code_text) + "\n\n"),
+            self.parameters,
+            capture=self.capture,
+            return_type=self.return_type,
+        )
+
+    def get_code(self):
         code_text = []
         for exp in self.code_list:
             text = str(statement(exp))
             text = text.rstrip()
             code_text.append(text)
-        return await cg.process_lambda(
-            Lambda("\n".join(code_text) + "\n\n"),
-            self.parameters,
-            return_type=self.return_type,
-        )
+        return code_text
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        super().__enter__()
+        return self
 
 
 class LocalVariable(MockObj):
@@ -187,13 +200,18 @@ class MockLv:
         return result
 
     def cond_if(self, expression: Expression):
-        CodeContext.append(RawExpression(f"if({expression}) {{"))
+        CodeContext.append(RawStatement(f"if {expression} {{"))
 
     def cond_else(self):
-        CodeContext.append(RawExpression("} else {"))
+        CodeContext.append(RawStatement("} else {"))
 
     def cond_endif(self):
-        CodeContext.append(RawExpression("}"))
+        CodeContext.append(RawStatement("}"))
+
+
+class ReturnStatement(ExpressionStatement):
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"return {self.expression};"
 
 
 class LvExpr(MockLv):
@@ -210,6 +228,7 @@ lv = MockLv("lv_")
 lv_expr = LvExpr("lv_")
 # Mock for lv_obj_ calls
 lv_obj = MockLv("lv_obj_")
+lvgl_comp = MockObj("lvgl_comp", "->")
 
 
 # equivalent to cg.add() for the lvgl init context
@@ -226,12 +245,19 @@ def lv_assign(target, expression):
     lv_add(RawExpression(f"{target} = {expression}"))
 
 
-class ConstantLiteral(Literal):
-    __slots__ = ("constant",)
+lv_groups = {}  # Widget group names
 
-    def __init__(self, constant: str):
-        super().__init__()
-        self.constant = constant
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.constant
+def add_group(name):
+    if name is None:
+        return None
+    fullname = f"lv_esp_group_{name}"
+    if name not in lv_groups:
+        gid = ID(fullname, True, type=lv_group_t.operator("ptr"))
+        lv_add(
+            AssignmentExpression(
+                type_=gid.type, modifier="", name=fullname, rhs=lv_expr.group_create()
+            )
+        )
+        lv_groups[name] = ConstantLiteral(fullname)
+    return lv_groups[name]
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp
index 74a1b0e7af..34f8eaf21f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.cpp
@@ -19,13 +19,35 @@ void LvglComponent::draw_buffer_(const lv_area_t *area, const uint8_t *ptr) {
 }
 
 void LvglComponent::flush_cb_(lv_disp_drv_t *disp_drv, const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *color_p) {
-  auto now = millis();
-  this->draw_buffer_(area, (const uint8_t *) color_p);
-  ESP_LOGV(TAG, "flush_cb, area=%d/%d, %d/%d took %dms", area->x1, area->y1, lv_area_get_width(area),
-           lv_area_get_height(area), (int) (millis() - now));
+  if (!this->paused_) {
+    auto now = millis();
+    this->draw_buffer_(area, (const uint8_t *) color_p);
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "flush_cb, area=%d/%d, %d/%d took %dms", area->x1, area->y1, lv_area_get_width(area),
+             lv_area_get_height(area), (int) (millis() - now));
+  }
   lv_disp_flush_ready(disp_drv);
 }
 
+void LvglComponent::write_random_() {
+  // length of 2 lines in 32 bit units
+  // we write 2 lines for the benefit of displays that won't write one line at a time.
+  size_t line_len = this->disp_drv_.hor_res * LV_COLOR_DEPTH / 8 / 4 * 2;
+  for (size_t i = 0; i != line_len; i++) {
+    ((uint32_t *) (this->draw_buf_.buf1))[i] = random_uint32();
+  }
+  lv_area_t area;
+  area.x1 = 0;
+  area.x2 = this->disp_drv_.hor_res - 1;
+  if (this->snow_line_ == this->disp_drv_.ver_res / 2) {
+    area.y1 = static_cast<lv_coord_t>(random_uint32() % (this->disp_drv_.ver_res / 2) * 2);
+  } else {
+    area.y1 = this->snow_line_++ * 2;
+  }
+  // write 2 lines
+  area.y2 = area.y1 + 1;
+  this->draw_buffer_(&area, (const uint8_t *) this->draw_buf_.buf1);
+}
+
 void LvglComponent::setup() {
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "LVGL Setup starts");
 #if LV_USE_LOG
@@ -74,10 +96,53 @@ void LvglComponent::setup() {
   ESP_LOGV(TAG, "sw_rotate = %d, rotated=%d", this->disp_drv_.sw_rotate, this->disp_drv_.rotated);
   this->disp_ = lv_disp_drv_register(&this->disp_drv_);
   for (const auto &v : this->init_lambdas_)
-    v(this->disp_);
+    v(this);
   lv_disp_trig_activity(this->disp_);
   ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "LVGL Setup complete");
 }
+
+#ifdef USE_LVGL_IMAGE
+lv_img_dsc_t *lv_img_from(image::Image *src, lv_img_dsc_t *img_dsc) {
+  if (img_dsc == nullptr)
+    img_dsc = new lv_img_dsc_t();  // NOLINT
+  img_dsc->header.always_zero = 0;
+  img_dsc->header.reserved = 0;
+  img_dsc->header.w = src->get_width();
+  img_dsc->header.h = src->get_height();
+  img_dsc->data = src->get_data_start();
+  img_dsc->data_size = image_type_to_width_stride(img_dsc->header.w * img_dsc->header.h, src->get_type());
+  switch (src->get_type()) {
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_BINARY:
+      img_dsc->header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_ALPHA_1BIT;
+      break;
+
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_GRAYSCALE:
+      img_dsc->header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_ALPHA_8BIT;
+      break;
+
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB24:
+      img_dsc->header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_RGB888;
+      break;
+
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_RGB565:
+#if LV_COLOR_DEPTH == 16
+      img_dsc->header.cf = src->has_transparency() ? LV_IMG_CF_TRUE_COLOR_CHROMA_KEYED : LV_IMG_CF_TRUE_COLOR;
+#else
+      img_dsc->header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_RGB565;
+#endif
+      break;
+
+    case image::IMAGE_TYPE_RGBA:
+#if LV_COLOR_DEPTH == 32
+      img_dsc->header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_TRUE_COLOR;
+#else
+      img_dsc->header.cf = LV_IMG_CF_RGBA8888;
+#endif
+      break;
+  }
+  return img_dsc;
+}
+#endif
 }  // namespace lvgl
 }  // namespace esphome
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h
index a884a27042..a0d3d226ce 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/lvgl_esphome.h
@@ -1,23 +1,32 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-#ifdef USE_LVGL
+
+#ifdef USE_LVGL_BINARY_SENSOR
+#include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
+#endif  // USE_LVGL_BINARY_SENSOR
+#ifdef USE_LVGL_ROTARY_ENCODER
+#include "esphome/components/rotary_encoder/rotary_encoder.h"
+#endif  // USE_LVGL_ROTARY_ENCODER
 
 // required for clang-tidy
 #ifndef LV_CONF_H
 #define LV_CONF_SKIP 1  // NOLINT
-#endif
+#endif                  // LV_CONF_H
 
 #include "esphome/components/display/display.h"
 #include "esphome/components/display/display_color_utils.h"
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
-#include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include <lvgl.h>
+#include <utility>
 #include <vector>
+#ifdef USE_LVGL_IMAGE
+#include "esphome/components/image/image.h"
+#endif  // USE_LVGL_IMAGE
 
 #ifdef USE_LVGL_FONT
 #include "esphome/components/font/font.h"
-#endif
+#endif  // USE_LVGL_FONT
 #ifdef USE_LVGL_TOUCHSCREEN
 #include "esphome/components/touchscreen/touchscreen.h"
 #endif  // USE_LVGL_TOUCHSCREEN
@@ -40,7 +49,7 @@ static const display::ColorBitness LV_BITNESS = display::ColorBitness::COLOR_BIT
 // Parent class for things that wrap an LVGL object
 class LvCompound final {
  public:
-  virtual void set_obj(lv_obj_t *lv_obj) { this->obj = lv_obj; }
+  void set_obj(lv_obj_t *lv_obj) { this->obj = lv_obj; }
   lv_obj_t *obj{};
 };
 
@@ -49,6 +58,15 @@ using set_value_lambda_t = std::function<void(float)>;
 using event_callback_t = void(_lv_event_t *);
 using text_lambda_t = std::function<const char *()>;
 
+template<typename... Ts> class ObjUpdateAction : public Action<Ts...> {
+ public:
+  explicit ObjUpdateAction(std::function<void(Ts...)> &&lamb) : lamb_(std::move(lamb)) {}
+
+  void play(Ts... x) override { this->lamb_(x...); }
+
+ protected:
+  std::function<void(Ts...)> lamb_;
+};
 #ifdef USE_LVGL_FONT
 class FontEngine {
  public:
@@ -67,6 +85,9 @@ class FontEngine {
   lv_font_t lv_font_{};
 };
 #endif  // USE_LVGL_FONT
+#ifdef USE_LVGL_IMAGE
+lv_img_dsc_t *lv_img_from(image::Image *src, lv_img_dsc_t *img_dsc = nullptr);
+#endif  // USE_LVGL_IMAGE
 
 class LvglComponent : public PollingComponent {
   constexpr static const char *const TAG = "lvgl";
@@ -92,27 +113,54 @@ class LvglComponent : public PollingComponent {
       area->y2++;
   }
 
-  void loop() override { lv_timer_handler_run_in_period(5); }
   void setup() override;
 
-  void update() override {}
+  void update() override {
+    // update indicators
+    if (this->paused_) {
+      return;
+    }
+    this->idle_callbacks_.call(lv_disp_get_inactive_time(this->disp_));
+  }
 
+  void loop() override {
+    if (this->paused_) {
+      if (this->show_snow_)
+        this->write_random_();
+    }
+    lv_timer_handler_run_in_period(5);
+  }
+
+  void add_on_idle_callback(std::function<void(uint32_t)> &&callback) {
+    this->idle_callbacks_.add(std::move(callback));
+  }
   void add_display(display::Display *display) { this->displays_.push_back(display); }
-  void add_init_lambda(const std::function<void(lv_disp_t *)> &lamb) { this->init_lambdas_.push_back(lamb); }
+  void add_init_lambda(const std::function<void(LvglComponent *)> &lamb) { this->init_lambdas_.push_back(lamb); }
   void dump_config() override;
   void set_full_refresh(bool full_refresh) { this->full_refresh_ = full_refresh; }
+  bool is_idle(uint32_t idle_ms) { return lv_disp_get_inactive_time(this->disp_) > idle_ms; }
   void set_buffer_frac(size_t frac) { this->buffer_frac_ = frac; }
   lv_disp_t *get_disp() { return this->disp_; }
   void set_paused(bool paused, bool show_snow) {
     this->paused_ = paused;
+    this->show_snow_ = show_snow;
+    this->snow_line_ = 0;
     if (!paused && lv_scr_act() != nullptr) {
       lv_disp_trig_activity(this->disp_);  // resets the inactivity time
       lv_obj_invalidate(lv_scr_act());
     }
   }
+
+  void add_event_cb(lv_obj_t *obj, event_callback_t callback, lv_event_code_t event) {
+    lv_obj_add_event_cb(obj, callback, event, this);
+    if (event == LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED) {
+      lv_obj_add_event_cb(obj, callback, lv_custom_event, this);
+    }
+  }
   bool is_paused() const { return this->paused_; }
 
  protected:
+  void write_random_();
   void draw_buffer_(const lv_area_t *area, const uint8_t *ptr);
   void flush_cb_(lv_disp_drv_t *disp_drv, const lv_area_t *area, lv_color_t *color_p);
   std::vector<display::Display *> displays_{};
@@ -120,12 +168,52 @@ class LvglComponent : public PollingComponent {
   lv_disp_drv_t disp_drv_{};
   lv_disp_t *disp_{};
   bool paused_{};
+  bool show_snow_{};
+  lv_coord_t snow_line_{};
 
-  std::vector<std::function<void(lv_disp_t *)>> init_lambdas_;
+  std::vector<std::function<void(LvglComponent *lv_component)>> init_lambdas_;
+  CallbackManager<void(uint32_t)> idle_callbacks_{};
   size_t buffer_frac_{1};
   bool full_refresh_{};
 };
 
+class IdleTrigger : public Trigger<> {
+ public:
+  explicit IdleTrigger(LvglComponent *parent, TemplatableValue<uint32_t> timeout) : timeout_(std::move(timeout)) {
+    parent->add_on_idle_callback([this](uint32_t idle_time) {
+      if (!this->is_idle_ && idle_time > this->timeout_.value()) {
+        this->is_idle_ = true;
+        this->trigger();
+      } else if (this->is_idle_ && idle_time < this->timeout_.value()) {
+        this->is_idle_ = false;
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+ protected:
+  TemplatableValue<uint32_t> timeout_;
+  bool is_idle_{};
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class LvglAction : public Action<Ts...>, public Parented<LvglComponent> {
+ public:
+  explicit LvglAction(std::function<void(LvglComponent *)> &&lamb) : action_(std::move(lamb)) {}
+  void play(Ts... x) override { this->action_(this->parent_); }
+
+ protected:
+  std::function<void(LvglComponent *)> action_{};
+};
+
+template<typename... Ts> class LvglCondition : public Condition<Ts...>, public Parented<LvglComponent> {
+ public:
+  LvglCondition(std::function<bool(LvglComponent *)> &&condition_lambda)
+      : condition_lambda_(std::move(condition_lambda)) {}
+  bool check(Ts... x) override { return this->condition_lambda_(this->parent_); }
+
+ protected:
+  std::function<bool(LvglComponent *)> condition_lambda_{};
+};
+
 #ifdef USE_LVGL_TOUCHSCREEN
 class LVTouchListener : public touchscreen::TouchListener, public Parented<LvglComponent> {
  public:
@@ -160,7 +248,62 @@ class LVTouchListener : public touchscreen::TouchListener, public Parented<LvglC
   bool touch_pressed_{};
 };
 #endif  // USE_LVGL_TOUCHSCREEN
+
+#ifdef USE_LVGL_KEY_LISTENER
+class LVEncoderListener : public Parented<LvglComponent> {
+ public:
+  LVEncoderListener(lv_indev_type_t type, uint16_t lpt, uint16_t lprt) {
+    lv_indev_drv_init(&this->drv_);
+    this->drv_.type = type;
+    this->drv_.user_data = this;
+    this->drv_.long_press_time = lpt;
+    this->drv_.long_press_repeat_time = lprt;
+    this->drv_.read_cb = [](lv_indev_drv_t *d, lv_indev_data_t *data) {
+      auto *l = static_cast<LVEncoderListener *>(d->user_data);
+      data->state = l->pressed_ ? LV_INDEV_STATE_PRESSED : LV_INDEV_STATE_RELEASED;
+      data->key = l->key_;
+      data->enc_diff = (int16_t) (l->count_ - l->last_count_);
+      l->last_count_ = l->count_;
+      data->continue_reading = false;
+    };
+  }
+
+  void set_left_button(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *left_button) {
+    left_button->add_on_state_callback([this](bool state) { this->event(LV_KEY_LEFT, state); });
+  }
+  void set_right_button(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *right_button) {
+    right_button->add_on_state_callback([this](bool state) { this->event(LV_KEY_RIGHT, state); });
+  }
+
+  void set_enter_button(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *enter_button) {
+    enter_button->add_on_state_callback([this](bool state) { this->event(LV_KEY_ENTER, state); });
+  }
+
+  void set_sensor(rotary_encoder::RotaryEncoderSensor *sensor) {
+    sensor->register_listener([this](int32_t count) { this->set_count(count); });
+  }
+
+  void event(int key, bool pressed) {
+    if (!this->parent_->is_paused()) {
+      this->pressed_ = pressed;
+      this->key_ = key;
+    }
+  }
+
+  void set_count(int32_t count) {
+    if (!this->parent_->is_paused())
+      this->count_ = count;
+  }
+
+  lv_indev_drv_t *get_drv() { return &this->drv_; }
+
+ protected:
+  lv_indev_drv_t drv_{};
+  bool pressed_{};
+  int32_t count_{};
+  int32_t last_count_{};
+  int key_{};
+};
+#endif  // USE_LVGL_KEY_LISTENER
 }  // namespace lvgl
 }  // namespace esphome
-
-#endif  // USE_LVGL
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/obj.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/obj.py
index 92c4f63d2d..40d7e55381 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/obj.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/obj.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
+from esphome import automation
+
+from .automation import update_to_code
 from .defines import CONF_MAIN, CONF_OBJ
-from .types import WidgetType, lv_obj_t
+from .schemas import create_modify_schema
+from .types import ObjUpdateAction, WidgetType, lv_obj_t
 
 
 class ObjType(WidgetType):
@@ -15,3 +19,10 @@ class ObjType(WidgetType):
 
 
 obj_spec = ObjType()
+
+
+@automation.register_action(
+    "lvgl.widget.update", ObjUpdateAction, create_modify_schema(obj_spec)
+)
+async def obj_update_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args):
+    return await update_to_code(config, action_id, template_arg, args)
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/rotary_encoders.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/rotary_encoders.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..77dc397c3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/rotary_encoders.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.components.binary_sensor import BinarySensor
+from esphome.components.rotary_encoder.sensor import RotaryEncoderSensor
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.const import CONF_GROUP, CONF_ID, CONF_SENSOR
+
+from .defines import (
+    CONF_ENTER_BUTTON,
+    CONF_LEFT_BUTTON,
+    CONF_LONG_PRESS_REPEAT_TIME,
+    CONF_LONG_PRESS_TIME,
+    CONF_RIGHT_BUTTON,
+    CONF_ROTARY_ENCODERS,
+)
+from .helpers import lvgl_components_required
+from .lvcode import add_group, lv, lv_add, lv_expr
+from .schemas import ENCODER_SCHEMA
+from .types import lv_indev_type_t
+
+ROTARY_ENCODER_CONFIG = cv.ensure_list(
+    ENCODER_SCHEMA.extend(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_ENTER_BUTTON): cv.use_id(BinarySensor),
+            cv.Required(CONF_SENSOR): cv.Any(
+                cv.use_id(RotaryEncoderSensor),
+                cv.Schema(
+                    {
+                        cv.Required(CONF_LEFT_BUTTON): cv.use_id(BinarySensor),
+                        cv.Required(CONF_RIGHT_BUTTON): cv.use_id(BinarySensor),
+                    }
+                ),
+            ),
+        }
+    )
+)
+
+
+async def rotary_encoders_to_code(var, config):
+    for enc_conf in config.get(CONF_ROTARY_ENCODERS, ()):
+        lvgl_components_required.add("KEY_LISTENER")
+        lvgl_components_required.add("ROTARY_ENCODER")
+        lpt = enc_conf[CONF_LONG_PRESS_TIME].total_milliseconds
+        lprt = enc_conf[CONF_LONG_PRESS_REPEAT_TIME].total_milliseconds
+        listener = cg.new_Pvariable(
+            enc_conf[CONF_ID], lv_indev_type_t.LV_INDEV_TYPE_ENCODER, lpt, lprt
+        )
+        await cg.register_parented(listener, var)
+        if sensor_config := enc_conf.get(CONF_SENSOR):
+            if isinstance(sensor_config, dict):
+                b_sensor = await cg.get_variable(sensor_config[CONF_LEFT_BUTTON])
+                cg.add(listener.set_left_button(b_sensor))
+                b_sensor = await cg.get_variable(sensor_config[CONF_RIGHT_BUTTON])
+                cg.add(listener.set_right_button(b_sensor))
+            else:
+                sensor_config = await cg.get_variable(sensor_config)
+                lv_add(listener.set_sensor(sensor_config))
+        b_sensor = await cg.get_variable(enc_conf[CONF_ENTER_BUTTON])
+        cg.add(listener.set_enter_button(b_sensor))
+        if group := add_group(enc_conf.get(CONF_GROUP)):
+            lv.indev_set_group(lv_expr.indev_drv_register(listener.get_drv()), group)
+        else:
+            lv.indev_drv_register(listener.get_drv())
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
index 9f6d984545..ebef56a882 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/schemas.py
@@ -1,10 +1,21 @@
 from esphome import config_validation as cv
-from esphome.const import CONF_ARGS, CONF_FORMAT, CONF_ID, CONF_STATE, CONF_TYPE
+from esphome.automation import Trigger, validate_automation
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_ARGS,
+    CONF_FORMAT,
+    CONF_GROUP,
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_ON_VALUE,
+    CONF_STATE,
+    CONF_TRIGGER_ID,
+    CONF_TYPE,
+)
+from esphome.core import TimePeriod
 from esphome.schema_extractors import SCHEMA_EXTRACT
 
 from . import defines as df, lv_validation as lvalid, types as ty
 from .helpers import add_lv_use, requires_component, validate_printf
-from .lv_validation import lv_font
+from .lv_validation import id_name, lv_font
 from .types import WIDGET_TYPES, WidgetType
 
 # A schema for text properties
@@ -27,6 +38,28 @@ TEXT_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     }
 )
 
+ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.maybe_simple_value(
+    {
+        cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(ty.lv_pseudo_button_t),
+    },
+    key=CONF_ID,
+)
+
+PRESS_TIME = cv.All(
+    lvalid.lv_milliseconds, cv.Range(max=TimePeriod(milliseconds=65535))
+)
+
+ENCODER_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(): cv.All(
+            cv.declare_id(ty.LVEncoderListener), requires_component("binary_sensor")
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_GROUP): lvalid.id_name,
+        cv.Optional(df.CONF_LONG_PRESS_TIME, default="400ms"): PRESS_TIME,
+        cv.Optional(df.CONF_LONG_PRESS_REPEAT_TIME, default="100ms"): PRESS_TIME,
+    }
+)
+
 # All LVGL styles and their validators
 STYLE_PROPS = {
     "align": df.CHILD_ALIGNMENTS.one_of,
@@ -43,6 +76,7 @@ STYLE_PROPS = {
     "bg_image_opa": lvalid.opacity,
     "bg_image_recolor": lvalid.lv_color,
     "bg_image_recolor_opa": lvalid.opacity,
+    "bg_image_src": lvalid.lv_image,
     "bg_main_stop": lvalid.stop_value,
     "bg_opa": lvalid.opacity,
     "border_color": lvalid.lv_color,
@@ -151,6 +185,39 @@ def part_schema(widget_type: WidgetType):
     )
 
 
+def automation_schema(typ: ty.LvType):
+    if typ.has_on_value:
+        events = df.LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS + (CONF_ON_VALUE,)
+    else:
+        events = df.LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS
+    if isinstance(typ, ty.LvType):
+        template = Trigger.template(typ.get_arg_type())
+    else:
+        template = Trigger.template()
+    return {
+        cv.Optional(event): validate_automation(
+            {
+                cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(template),
+            }
+        )
+        for event in events
+    }
+
+
+def create_modify_schema(widget_type):
+    return (
+        part_schema(widget_type)
+        .extend(
+            {
+                cv.Required(CONF_ID): cv.use_id(widget_type),
+                cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): SET_STATE_SCHEMA,
+            }
+        )
+        .extend(FLAG_SCHEMA)
+        .extend(widget_type.modify_schema)
+    )
+
+
 def obj_schema(widget_type: WidgetType):
     """
     Create a schema for a widget type itself i.e. no allowance for children
@@ -161,10 +228,12 @@ def obj_schema(widget_type: WidgetType):
         part_schema(widget_type)
         .extend(FLAG_SCHEMA)
         .extend(ALIGN_TO_SCHEMA)
+        .extend(automation_schema(widget_type.w_type))
         .extend(
             cv.Schema(
                 {
                     cv.Optional(CONF_STATE): SET_STATE_SCHEMA,
+                    cv.Optional(CONF_GROUP): id_name,
                 }
             )
         )
@@ -188,6 +257,13 @@ STYLED_TEXT_SCHEMA = cv.maybe_simple_value(
     STYLE_SCHEMA.extend(TEXT_SCHEMA), key=df.CONF_TEXT
 )
 
+# For use by platform components
+LVGL_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.GenerateID(df.CONF_LVGL_ID): cv.use_id(ty.LvglComponent),
+    }
+)
+
 ALL_STYLES = {
     **STYLE_PROPS,
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/touchscreens.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/touchscreens.py
index a0d4a3e4ad..499b33aa02 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/touchscreens.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/touchscreens.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import esphome.codegen as cg
 from esphome.components.touchscreen import CONF_TOUCHSCREEN_ID, Touchscreen
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID
-from esphome.core import CORE, TimePeriod
+from esphome.core import CORE
 
 from .defines import (
     CONF_LONG_PRESS_REPEAT_TIME,
@@ -10,11 +10,10 @@ from .defines import (
     CONF_TOUCHSCREENS,
 )
 from .helpers import lvgl_components_required
-from .lv_validation import lv_milliseconds
 from .lvcode import lv
+from .schemas import PRESS_TIME
 from .types import LVTouchListener
 
-PRESS_TIME = cv.All(lv_milliseconds, cv.Range(max=TimePeriod(milliseconds=65535)))
 CONF_TOUCHSCREEN = "touchscreen"
 TOUCHSCREENS_CONFIG = cv.maybe_simple_value(
     {
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf92bda5b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/trigger.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+from esphome import automation
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_ON_VALUE, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
+
+from .defines import (
+    CONF_ALIGN,
+    CONF_ALIGN_TO,
+    CONF_X,
+    CONF_Y,
+    LV_EVENT,
+    LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS,
+    literal,
+)
+from .lvcode import LambdaContext, add_line_marks, lv, lv_add
+from .widget import widget_map
+
+lv_event_t_ptr = cg.global_ns.namespace("lv_event_t").operator("ptr")
+
+
+async def generate_triggers(lv_component):
+    """
+    Generate LVGL triggers for all defined widgets
+    Must be done after all widgets completed
+    :param lv_component:  The parent component
+    :return:
+    """
+
+    for w in widget_map.values():
+        if w.config:
+            for event, conf in {
+                event: conf
+                for event, conf in w.config.items()
+                if event in LV_EVENT_TRIGGERS
+            }.items():
+                conf = conf[0]
+                w.add_flag("LV_OBJ_FLAG_CLICKABLE")
+                event = "LV_EVENT_" + LV_EVENT[event[3:].upper()]
+                await add_trigger(conf, event, lv_component, w)
+            for conf in w.config.get(CONF_ON_VALUE, ()):
+                await add_trigger(conf, "LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED", lv_component, w)
+
+            # Generate align to directives while we're here
+            if align_to := w.config.get(CONF_ALIGN_TO):
+                target = widget_map[align_to[CONF_ID]].obj
+                align = align_to[CONF_ALIGN]
+                x = align_to[CONF_X]
+                y = align_to[CONF_Y]
+                lv.obj_align_to(w.obj, target, align, x, y)
+
+
+async def add_trigger(conf, event, lv_component, w):
+    tid = conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID]
+    add_line_marks(tid)
+    trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(tid)
+    args = w.get_args()
+    value = w.get_value()
+    await automation.build_automation(trigger, args, conf)
+    with LambdaContext([(lv_event_t_ptr, "event_data")]) as context:
+        add_line_marks(tid)
+        lv_add(trigger.trigger(value))
+    lv_add(lv_component.add_event_cb(w.obj, await context.get_lambda(), literal(event)))
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
index 60291ea54a..6997207dac 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/types.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from esphome import codegen as cg
+from esphome import automation, codegen as cg
 from esphome.core import ID
 from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObjClass
 
@@ -23,8 +23,14 @@ lvgl_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("lvgl")
 char_ptr = cg.global_ns.namespace("char").operator("ptr")
 void_ptr = cg.void.operator("ptr")
 LvglComponent = lvgl_ns.class_("LvglComponent", cg.PollingComponent)
+LvglComponentPtr = LvglComponent.operator("ptr")
 lv_event_code_t = cg.global_ns.namespace("lv_event_code_t")
+lv_indev_type_t = cg.global_ns.enum("lv_indev_type_t")
 FontEngine = lvgl_ns.class_("FontEngine")
+IdleTrigger = lvgl_ns.class_("IdleTrigger", automation.Trigger.template())
+ObjUpdateAction = lvgl_ns.class_("ObjUpdateAction", automation.Action)
+LvglCondition = lvgl_ns.class_("LvglCondition", automation.Condition)
+LvglAction = lvgl_ns.class_("LvglAction", automation.Action)
 LvCompound = lvgl_ns.class_("LvCompound")
 lv_font_t = cg.global_ns.class_("lv_font_t")
 lv_style_t = cg.global_ns.struct("lv_style_t")
@@ -33,9 +39,11 @@ lv_obj_base_t = cg.global_ns.class_("lv_obj_t", lv_pseudo_button_t)
 lv_obj_t_ptr = lv_obj_base_t.operator("ptr")
 lv_disp_t_ptr = cg.global_ns.struct("lv_disp_t").operator("ptr")
 lv_color_t = cg.global_ns.struct("lv_color_t")
+lv_group_t = cg.global_ns.struct("lv_group_t")
 LVTouchListener = lvgl_ns.class_("LVTouchListener")
 LVEncoderListener = lvgl_ns.class_("LVEncoderListener")
 lv_obj_t = LvType("lv_obj_t")
+lv_img_t = LvType("lv_img_t")
 
 
 # this will be populated later, in __init__.py to avoid circular imports.
@@ -58,7 +66,7 @@ class LvBoolean(LvType):
         super().__init__(
             *args,
             largs=[(cg.bool_, "x")],
-            lvalue=lambda w: w.is_checked(),
+            lvalue=lambda w: w.has_state("LV_STATE_CHECKED"),
             has_on_value=True,
             **kwargs,
         )
@@ -83,11 +91,14 @@ class WidgetType:
         self.name = name
         self.w_type = w_type
         self.parts = parts
-        self.schema = schema or {}
-        if modify_schema is None:
-            self.modify_schema = schema
+        if schema is None:
+            self.schema = {}
         else:
-            self.modify_schema = modify_schema
+            self.schema = schema
+        if modify_schema is None:
+            self.modify_schema = self.schema
+        else:
+            self.modify_schema = self.schema
 
     @property
     def animated(self):
diff --git a/esphome/components/lvgl/widget.py b/esphome/components/lvgl/widget.py
index 4755d8b21d..83aed341e7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/lvgl/widget.py
+++ b/esphome/components/lvgl/widget.py
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ from typing import Any
 from esphome import codegen as cg, config_validation as cv
 from esphome.config_validation import Invalid
 from esphome.const import CONF_GROUP, CONF_ID, CONF_STATE
-from esphome.core import ID, TimePeriod
+from esphome.core import CORE, TimePeriod
 from esphome.coroutine import FakeAwaitable
-from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObjClass
+from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObj, MockObjClass, VariableDeclarationExpression
 
 from .defines import (
     CONF_DEFAULT,
@@ -16,13 +16,15 @@ from .defines import (
     OBJ_FLAGS,
     PARTS,
     STATES,
+    ConstantLiteral,
     LValidator,
     join_enums,
+    literal,
 )
 from .helpers import add_lv_use
-from .lvcode import ConstantLiteral, add_line_marks, lv, lv_add, lv_assign, lv_obj
+from .lvcode import add_group, add_line_marks, lv, lv_add, lv_assign, lv_expr, lv_obj
 from .schemas import ALL_STYLES, STYLE_REMAP
-from .types import WIDGET_TYPES, WidgetType, lv_obj_t
+from .types import WIDGET_TYPES, LvType, WidgetType, lv_obj_t, lv_obj_t_ptr
 
 EVENT_LAMB = "event_lamb__"
 
@@ -76,17 +78,20 @@ class Widget:
             return f"{self.var}->obj"
         return self.var
 
-    def add_state(self, *args):
-        return lv_obj.add_state(self.obj, *args)
+    def add_state(self, state):
+        return lv_obj.add_state(self.obj, literal(state))
 
-    def clear_state(self, *args):
-        return lv_obj.clear_state(self.obj, *args)
+    def clear_state(self, state):
+        return lv_obj.clear_state(self.obj, literal(state))
 
-    def add_flag(self, *args):
-        return lv_obj.add_flag(self.obj, *args)
+    def has_state(self, state):
+        return lv_expr.obj_get_state(self.obj) & literal(state) != 0
 
-    def clear_flag(self, *args):
-        return lv_obj.clear_flag(self.obj, *args)
+    def add_flag(self, flag):
+        return lv_obj.add_flag(self.obj, literal(flag))
+
+    def clear_flag(self, flag):
+        return lv_obj.clear_flag(self.obj, literal(flag))
 
     def set_property(self, prop, value, animated: bool = None, ltype=None):
         if isinstance(value, dict):
@@ -125,6 +130,16 @@ class Widget:
     def __str__(self):
         return f"({self.var}, {self.type})"
 
+    def get_args(self):
+        if isinstance(self.type.w_type, LvType):
+            return self.type.w_type.args
+        return [(lv_obj_t_ptr, "obj")]
+
+    def get_value(self):
+        if isinstance(self.type.w_type, LvType):
+            return self.type.w_type.value(self)
+        return self.obj
+
 
 # Map of widgets to their config, used for trigger generation
 widget_map: dict[Any, Widget] = {}
@@ -146,7 +161,8 @@ def get_widget_generator(wid):
         yield
 
 
-async def get_widget(wid: ID) -> Widget:
+async def get_widget(config: dict, id: str = CONF_ID) -> Widget:
+    wid = config[id]
     if obj := widget_map.get(wid):
         return obj
     return await FakeAwaitable(get_widget_generator(wid))
@@ -204,9 +220,10 @@ async def set_obj_properties(w: Widget, config):
             }.items():
                 if isinstance(ALL_STYLES[prop], LValidator):
                     value = await ALL_STYLES[prop].process(value)
-                    # Remapping for backwards compatibility of style names
                 prop_r = STYLE_REMAP.get(prop, prop)
                 w.set_style(prop_r, value, lv_state)
+    if group := add_group(config.get(CONF_GROUP)):
+        lv.group_add_obj(group, w.obj)
     flag_clr = set()
     flag_set = set()
     props = parts[CONF_MAIN][CONF_DEFAULT]
@@ -241,7 +258,7 @@ async def set_obj_properties(w: Widget, config):
             w.clear_state(clears)
         for key, value in lambs.items():
             lamb = await cg.process_lambda(value, [], return_type=cg.bool_)
-            state = ConstantLiteral(f"LV_STATE_{key.upper}")
+            state = f"LV_STATE_{key.upper}"
             lv.cond_if(lamb)
             w.add_state(state)
             lv.cond_else()
@@ -281,10 +298,19 @@ async def widget_to_code(w_cnfig, w_type, parent):
         var = cg.new_Pvariable(wid)
         lv_add(var.set_obj(creator))
     else:
-        var = cg.Pvariable(wid, cg.nullptr, type_=lv_obj_t)
+        var = MockObj(wid, "->")
+        decl = VariableDeclarationExpression(lv_obj_t, "*", wid)
+        CORE.add_global(decl)
+        CORE.register_variable(wid, var)
         lv_assign(var, creator)
 
     widget = Widget.create(wid, var, spec, w_cnfig, parent)
     await set_obj_properties(widget, w_cnfig)
     await add_widgets(widget, w_cnfig)
     await spec.to_code(widget, w_cnfig)
+
+
+lv_scr_act_spec = LvScrActType()
+lv_scr_act = Widget.create(
+    None, ConstantLiteral("lv_scr_act()"), lv_scr_act_spec, {}, parent=None
+)
diff --git a/esphome/core/defines.h b/esphome/core/defines.h
index 6ba5b64761..726db24592 100644
--- a/esphome/core/defines.h
+++ b/esphome/core/defines.h
@@ -39,9 +39,12 @@
 #define USE_LOCK
 #define USE_LOGGER
 #define USE_LVGL
+#define USE_LVGL_BINARY_SENSOR
 #define USE_LVGL_FONT
 #define USE_LVGL_IMAGE
+#define USE_LVGL_KEY_LISTENER
 #define USE_LVGL_TOUCHSCREEN
+#define USE_LVGL_ROTARY_ENCODER
 #define USE_MDNS
 #define USE_MEDIA_PLAYER
 #define USE_MQTT
diff --git a/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml b/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
index 696c749876..fde700e0bd 100644
--- a/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/lvgl/lvgl-package.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ lvgl:
       long_press_time: 500ms
   widgets:
     - label:
+        id: hello_label
         text: Hello world
         text_color: 0xFF8000
         align: center
@@ -95,9 +96,43 @@ lvgl:
         height: 10%
         pressed:
           bg_color: light_blue
+        checkable: true
+        checked:
+          bg_color: 0x000000
         widgets:
           - label:
               text: Button
+        on_click:
+          lvgl.label.update:
+            id: hello_label
+            bg_color: 0x123456
+            text: clicked
+        on_value:
+          logger.log:
+            format: "state now %d"
+            args: [x]
+        on_short_click:
+          lvgl.widget.hide: hello_label
+        on_long_press:
+          lvgl.widget.show: hello_label
+        on_cancel:
+          lvgl.widget.enable: hello_label
+        on_ready:
+          lvgl.widget.disable: hello_label
+        on_defocus:
+          lvgl.widget.hide: hello_label
+        on_focus:
+          logger.log: Button clicked
+        on_scroll:
+          logger.log: Button clicked
+        on_scroll_end:
+          logger.log: Button clicked
+        on_scroll_begin:
+          logger.log: Button clicked
+        on_release:
+          logger.log: Button clicked
+        on_long_press_repeat:
+          logger.log: Button clicked
 
 font:
   - file: "gfonts://Roboto"
diff --git a/tests/components/lvgl/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/lvgl/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index eab75b05f3..0f740db980 100644
--- a/tests/components/lvgl/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/lvgl/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,23 @@ i2c:
   sda: GPIO18
   scl: GPIO19
 
+sensor:
+  - platform: rotary_encoder
+    name: "Rotary Encoder"
+    id: encoder
+    pin_a: 2
+    pin_b: 1
+    internal: true
+
+binary_sensor:
+  - platform: gpio
+    id: pushbutton
+    name: Pushbutton
+    pin:
+      number: 0
+      inverted: true
+      ignore_strapping_warning: true
+
 display:
   - platform: ili9xxx
     model: st7789v
@@ -50,5 +67,9 @@ lvgl:
   displays:
     - tft_display
     - second_display
+  rotary_encoders:
+    sensor: encoder
+    enter_button: pushbutton
+    group: general
 
 <<: !include common.yaml