diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 22e581275b..e099ca42ac 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -152,6 +152,10 @@ esphome/components/grove_tb6612fng/* @max246
 esphome/components/growatt_solar/* @leeuwte
 esphome/components/gt911/* @clydebarrow @jesserockz
 esphome/components/haier/* @paveldn
+esphome/components/haier/binary_sensor/* @paveldn
+esphome/components/haier/button/* @paveldn
+esphome/components/haier/sensor/* @paveldn
+esphome/components/haier/text_sensor/* @paveldn
 esphome/components/havells_solar/* @sourabhjaiswal
 esphome/components/hbridge/fan/* @WeekendWarrior
 esphome/components/hbridge/light/* @DotNetDann
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/automation.h b/esphome/components/haier/automation.h
index 84e4554db8..55df7ecc1d 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/automation.h
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/automation.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class BeeperOffAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class VerticalAirflowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   VerticalAirflowAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(AirflowVerticalDirection, direction)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode, direction)
   void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_vertical_airflow(this->direction_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ template<typename... Ts> class VerticalAirflowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
 template<typename... Ts> class HorizontalAirflowAction : public Action<Ts...> {
  public:
   HorizontalAirflowAction(HonClimate *parent) : parent_(parent) {}
-  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(AirflowHorizontalDirection, direction)
+  TEMPLATABLE_VALUE(hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode, direction)
   void play(Ts... x) { this->parent_->set_horizontal_airflow(this->direction_.value(x...)); }
 
  protected:
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/binary_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/haier/binary_sensor/__init__.py
index 4f72560a7b..8e9d5ec578 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/binary_sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/binary_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from ..climate import (
     HonClimate,
 )
 
+CODEOWNERS = ["@paveldn"]
 BinarySensorTypeEnum = HonClimate.enum("SubBinarySensorType", True)
 
 # Haier sensors
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/button/__init__.py b/esphome/components/haier/button/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..efe6180aaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/button/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components import button
+from ..climate import (
+    CONF_HAIER_ID,
+    HonClimate,
+    haier_ns,
+)
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@paveldn"]
+SelfCleaningButton = haier_ns.class_("SelfCleaningButton", button.Button)
+SteriCleaningButton = haier_ns.class_("SteriCleaningButton", button.Button)
+
+
+# Haier buttons
+CONF_SELF_CLEANING = "self_cleaning"
+CONF_STERI_CLEANING = "steri_cleaning"
+
+# Additional icons
+ICON_SPRAY_BOTTLE = "mdi:spray-bottle"
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Required(CONF_HAIER_ID): cv.use_id(HonClimate),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_SELF_CLEANING): button.button_schema(
+            SelfCleaningButton,
+            icon=ICON_SPRAY_BOTTLE,
+        ),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_STERI_CLEANING): button.button_schema(
+            SteriCleaningButton,
+            icon=ICON_SPRAY_BOTTLE,
+        ),
+    }
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    for button_type in [CONF_SELF_CLEANING, CONF_STERI_CLEANING]:
+        if conf := config.get(button_type):
+            btn = await button.new_button(conf)
+            await cg.register_parented(btn, config[CONF_HAIER_ID])
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/button/self_cleaning.cpp b/esphome/components/haier/button/self_cleaning.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..128726036e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/button/self_cleaning.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#include "self_cleaning.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace haier {
+
+void SelfCleaningButton::press_action() { this->parent_->start_self_cleaning(); }
+
+}  // namespace haier
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/button/self_cleaning.h b/esphome/components/haier/button/self_cleaning.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..308fb70f06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/button/self_cleaning.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/components/button/button.h"
+#include "../hon_climate.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace haier {
+
+class SelfCleaningButton : public button::Button, public Parented<HonClimate> {
+ public:
+  SelfCleaningButton() = default;
+
+ protected:
+  void press_action() override;
+};
+
+}  // namespace haier
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/button/steri_cleaning.cpp b/esphome/components/haier/button/steri_cleaning.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02b723f1a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/button/steri_cleaning.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#include "steri_cleaning.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace haier {
+
+void SteriCleaningButton::press_action() { this->parent_->start_steri_cleaning(); }
+
+}  // namespace haier
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/button/steri_cleaning.h b/esphome/components/haier/button/steri_cleaning.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6cad313fb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/button/steri_cleaning.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/components/button/button.h"
+#include "../hon_climate.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace haier {
+
+class SteriCleaningButton : public button::Button, public Parented<HonClimate> {
+ public:
+  SteriCleaningButton() = default;
+
+ protected:
+  void press_action() override;
+};
+
+}  // namespace haier
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/climate.py b/esphome/components/haier/climate.py
index b16244fd90..1562708a4f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/climate.py
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/climate.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ PROTOCOL_HON = "HON"
 PROTOCOL_SMARTAIR2 = "SMARTAIR2"
 
 haier_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("haier")
+hon_protocol_ns = haier_ns.namespace("hon_protocol")
 HaierClimateBase = haier_ns.class_(
     "HaierClimateBase", uart.UARTDevice, climate.Climate, cg.Component
 )
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ Smartair2Climate = haier_ns.class_("Smartair2Climate", HaierClimateBase)
 
 CONF_HAIER_ID = "haier_id"
 
-AirflowVerticalDirection = haier_ns.enum("AirflowVerticalDirection", True)
+AirflowVerticalDirection = hon_protocol_ns.enum("VerticalSwingMode", True)
 AIRFLOW_VERTICAL_DIRECTION_OPTIONS = {
     "HEALTH_UP": AirflowVerticalDirection.HEALTH_UP,
     "MAX_UP": AirflowVerticalDirection.MAX_UP,
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ AIRFLOW_VERTICAL_DIRECTION_OPTIONS = {
     "HEALTH_DOWN": AirflowVerticalDirection.HEALTH_DOWN,
 }
 
-AirflowHorizontalDirection = haier_ns.enum("AirflowHorizontalDirection", True)
+AirflowHorizontalDirection = hon_protocol_ns.enum("HorizontalSwingMode", True)
 AIRFLOW_HORIZONTAL_DIRECTION_OPTIONS = {
     "MAX_LEFT": AirflowHorizontalDirection.MAX_LEFT,
     "LEFT": AirflowHorizontalDirection.LEFT,
@@ -483,4 +484,4 @@ async def to_code(config):
             trigger, [(cg.uint8, "code"), (cg.const_char_ptr, "message")], conf
         )
     # https://github.com/paveldn/HaierProtocol
-    cg.add_library("pavlodn/HaierProtocol", "0.9.25")
+    cg.add_library("pavlodn/HaierProtocol", "0.9.28")
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.cpp b/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.cpp
index a3f68bb081..1fca3dfb85 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.cpp
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ void HaierClimateBase::setup() {
   this->haier_protocol_.set_default_timeout_handler(
       std::bind(&esphome::haier::HaierClimateBase::timeout_default_handler_, this, std::placeholders::_1));
   this->set_handlers();
+  this->initialization();
 }
 
 void HaierClimateBase::dump_config() {
@@ -326,7 +327,7 @@ ClimateTraits HaierClimateBase::traits() { return traits_; }
 
 void HaierClimateBase::control(const ClimateCall &call) {
   ESP_LOGD("Control", "Control call");
-  if (this->protocol_phase_ < ProtocolPhases::IDLE) {
+  if (!this->valid_connection()) {
     ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Can't send control packet, first poll answer not received");
     return;  // cancel the control, we cant do it without a poll answer.
   }
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.h b/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.h
index 504c841e5f..f261a106a2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.h
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/haier_base.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class HaierClimateBase : public esphome::Component,
   void set_supported_modes(const std::set<esphome::climate::ClimateMode> &modes);
   void set_supported_swing_modes(const std::set<esphome::climate::ClimateSwingMode> &modes);
   void set_supported_presets(const std::set<esphome::climate::ClimatePreset> &presets);
-  bool valid_connection() { return this->protocol_phase_ >= ProtocolPhases::IDLE; };
+  bool valid_connection() const { return this->protocol_phase_ >= ProtocolPhases::IDLE; };
   size_t available() noexcept override { return esphome::uart::UARTDevice::available(); };
   size_t read_array(uint8_t *data, size_t len) noexcept override {
     return esphome::uart::UARTDevice::read_array(data, len) ? len : 0;
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class HaierClimateBase : public esphome::Component,
   virtual void process_phase(std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point now) = 0;
   virtual haier_protocol::HaierMessage get_control_message() = 0;
   virtual haier_protocol::HaierMessage get_power_message(bool state) = 0;
+  virtual void initialization(){};
   virtual bool prepare_pending_action();
   virtual void process_protocol_reset();
   esphome::climate::ClimateTraits traits() override;
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp
index 9933cb4c8f..903f7964da 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.cpp
@@ -19,38 +19,6 @@ constexpr uint8_t CONTROL_MESSAGE_RETRIES = 5;
 constexpr std::chrono::milliseconds CONTROL_MESSAGE_RETRIES_INTERVAL = std::chrono::milliseconds(500);
 constexpr size_t ALARM_STATUS_REQUEST_INTERVAL_MS = 600000;
 
-hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode get_vertical_swing_mode(AirflowVerticalDirection direction) {
-  switch (direction) {
-    case AirflowVerticalDirection::HEALTH_UP:
-      return hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::HEALTH_UP;
-    case AirflowVerticalDirection::MAX_UP:
-      return hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::MAX_UP;
-    case AirflowVerticalDirection::UP:
-      return hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::UP;
-    case AirflowVerticalDirection::DOWN:
-      return hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::DOWN;
-    case AirflowVerticalDirection::HEALTH_DOWN:
-      return hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::HEALTH_DOWN;
-    default:
-      return hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::CENTER;
-  }
-}
-
-hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode get_horizontal_swing_mode(AirflowHorizontalDirection direction) {
-  switch (direction) {
-    case AirflowHorizontalDirection::MAX_LEFT:
-      return hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::MAX_LEFT;
-    case AirflowHorizontalDirection::LEFT:
-      return hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::LEFT;
-    case AirflowHorizontalDirection::RIGHT:
-      return hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::RIGHT;
-    case AirflowHorizontalDirection::MAX_RIGHT:
-      return hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::MAX_RIGHT;
-    default:
-      return hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::CENTER;
-  }
-}
-
 HonClimate::HonClimate()
     : cleaning_status_(CleaningState::NO_CLEANING), got_valid_outdoor_temp_(false), active_alarms_{0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
                                                                                                    0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
@@ -66,17 +34,21 @@ void HonClimate::set_beeper_state(bool state) { this->beeper_status_ = state; }
 
 bool HonClimate::get_beeper_state() const { return this->beeper_status_; }
 
-AirflowVerticalDirection HonClimate::get_vertical_airflow() const { return this->vertical_direction_; };
+esphome::optional<hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode> HonClimate::get_vertical_airflow() const {
+  return this->current_vertical_swing_;
+};
 
-void HonClimate::set_vertical_airflow(AirflowVerticalDirection direction) {
-  this->vertical_direction_ = direction;
+void HonClimate::set_vertical_airflow(hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode direction) {
+  this->pending_vertical_direction_ = direction;
   this->force_send_control_ = true;
 }
 
-AirflowHorizontalDirection HonClimate::get_horizontal_airflow() const { return this->horizontal_direction_; }
+esphome::optional<hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode> HonClimate::get_horizontal_airflow() const {
+  return this->current_horizontal_swing_;
+}
 
-void HonClimate::set_horizontal_airflow(AirflowHorizontalDirection direction) {
-  this->horizontal_direction_ = direction;
+void HonClimate::set_horizontal_airflow(hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode direction) {
+  this->pending_horizontal_direction_ = direction;
   this->force_send_control_ = true;
 }
 
@@ -148,6 +120,11 @@ haier_protocol::HandlerError HonClimate::get_device_version_answer_handler_(haie
     this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().hardware_version_ = std::string(tmp);
     strncpy(tmp, answr->device_name, 8);
     this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().device_name_ = std::string(tmp);
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+    this->update_sub_text_sensor_(SubTextSensorType::APPLIANCE_NAME, this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().device_name_);
+    this->update_sub_text_sensor_(SubTextSensorType::PROTOCOL_VERSION,
+                                  this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().protocol_version_);
+#endif
     this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().functions_[0] = (answr->functions[1] & 0x01) != 0;  // interactive mode support
     this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().functions_[1] =
         (answr->functions[1] & 0x02) != 0;  // controller-device mode support
@@ -488,6 +465,19 @@ haier_protocol::HaierMessage HonClimate::get_power_message(bool state) {
   }
 }
 
+void HonClimate::initialization() {
+  constexpr uint32_t restore_settings_version = 0xE834D8DCUL;
+  this->rtc_ = global_preferences->make_preference<HonSettings>(this->get_object_id_hash() ^ restore_settings_version);
+  HonSettings recovered;
+  if (this->rtc_.load(&recovered)) {
+    this->settings_ = recovered;
+  } else {
+    this->settings_ = {hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::CENTER, hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::CENTER};
+  }
+  this->current_vertical_swing_ = this->settings_.last_vertiacal_swing;
+  this->current_horizontal_swing_ = this->settings_.last_horizontal_swing;
+}
+
 haier_protocol::HaierMessage HonClimate::get_control_message() {
   uint8_t control_out_buffer[sizeof(hon_protocol::HaierPacketControl)];
   memcpy(control_out_buffer, this->last_status_message_.get(), sizeof(hon_protocol::HaierPacketControl));
@@ -560,16 +550,16 @@ haier_protocol::HaierMessage HonClimate::get_control_message() {
     if (climate_control.swing_mode.has_value()) {
       switch (climate_control.swing_mode.value()) {
         case CLIMATE_SWING_OFF:
-          out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) get_horizontal_swing_mode(this->horizontal_direction_);
-          out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) get_vertical_swing_mode(this->vertical_direction_);
+          out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) this->settings_.last_horizontal_swing;
+          out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) this->settings_.last_vertiacal_swing;
           break;
         case CLIMATE_SWING_VERTICAL:
-          out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) get_horizontal_swing_mode(this->horizontal_direction_);
+          out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) this->settings_.last_horizontal_swing;
           out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::AUTO;
           break;
         case CLIMATE_SWING_HORIZONTAL:
           out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::AUTO;
-          out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) get_vertical_swing_mode(this->vertical_direction_);
+          out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) this->settings_.last_vertiacal_swing;
           break;
         case CLIMATE_SWING_BOTH:
           out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::AUTO;
@@ -631,11 +621,14 @@ haier_protocol::HaierMessage HonClimate::get_control_message() {
           break;
       }
     }
-  } else {
-    if (out_data->vertical_swing_mode != (uint8_t) hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::AUTO)
-      out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) get_vertical_swing_mode(this->vertical_direction_);
-    if (out_data->horizontal_swing_mode != (uint8_t) hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::AUTO)
-      out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) get_horizontal_swing_mode(this->horizontal_direction_);
+  }
+  if (this->pending_vertical_direction_.has_value()) {
+    out_data->vertical_swing_mode = (uint8_t) this->pending_vertical_direction_.value();
+    this->pending_vertical_direction_.reset();
+  }
+  if (this->pending_horizontal_direction_.has_value()) {
+    out_data->horizontal_swing_mode = (uint8_t) this->pending_horizontal_direction_.value();
+    this->pending_horizontal_direction_.reset();
   }
   out_data->beeper_status = ((!this->beeper_status_) || (!has_hvac_settings)) ? 1 : 0;
   control_out_buffer[4] = 0;  // This byte should be cleared before setting values
@@ -737,6 +730,33 @@ void HonClimate::update_sub_binary_sensor_(SubBinarySensorType type, uint8_t val
 }
 #endif  // USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+void HonClimate::set_sub_text_sensor(SubTextSensorType type, text_sensor::TextSensor *sens) {
+  this->sub_text_sensors_[(size_t) type] = sens;
+  switch (type) {
+    case SubTextSensorType::APPLIANCE_NAME:
+      if (this->hvac_hardware_info_.has_value())
+        sens->publish_state(this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().device_name_);
+      break;
+    case SubTextSensorType::PROTOCOL_VERSION:
+      if (this->hvac_hardware_info_.has_value())
+        sens->publish_state(this->hvac_hardware_info_.value().protocol_version_);
+      break;
+    case SubTextSensorType::CLEANING_STATUS:
+      sens->publish_state(this->get_cleaning_status_text());
+      break;
+    default:
+      break;
+  }
+}
+
+void HonClimate::update_sub_text_sensor_(SubTextSensorType type, const std::string &value) {
+  size_t index = (size_t) type;
+  if (this->sub_text_sensors_[index] != nullptr)
+    this->sub_text_sensors_[index]->publish_state(value);
+}
+#endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+
 haier_protocol::HandlerError HonClimate::process_status_message_(const uint8_t *packet_buffer, uint8_t size) {
   size_t expected_size = 2 + sizeof(hon_protocol::HaierPacketControl) + sizeof(hon_protocol::HaierPacketSensors) +
                          this->extra_control_packet_bytes_;
@@ -896,6 +916,9 @@ haier_protocol::HandlerError HonClimate::process_status_message_(const uint8_t *
             PendingAction({ActionRequest::TURN_POWER_OFF, esphome::optional<haier_protocol::HaierMessage>()});
       }
       this->cleaning_status_ = new_cleaning;
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+      this->update_sub_text_sensor_(SubTextSensorType::CLEANING_STATUS, this->get_cleaning_status_text());
+#endif  // USE_TEXT_SENSOR
     }
   }
   {
@@ -941,6 +964,19 @@ haier_protocol::HandlerError HonClimate::process_status_message_(const uint8_t *
         this->swing_mode = CLIMATE_SWING_OFF;
       }
     }
+    // Saving last known non auto mode for vertical and horizontal swing
+    this->current_vertical_swing_ = (hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode) packet.control.vertical_swing_mode;
+    this->current_horizontal_swing_ = (hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode) packet.control.horizontal_swing_mode;
+    bool save_settings = ((this->current_vertical_swing_.value() != hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::AUTO) &&
+                          (this->current_vertical_swing_.value() != hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode::AUTO_SPECIAL) &&
+                          (this->current_vertical_swing_.value() != this->settings_.last_vertiacal_swing)) ||
+                         ((this->current_horizontal_swing_.value() != hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode::AUTO) &&
+                          (this->current_horizontal_swing_.value() != this->settings_.last_horizontal_swing));
+    if (save_settings) {
+      this->settings_.last_vertiacal_swing = this->current_vertical_swing_.value();
+      this->settings_.last_horizontal_swing = this->current_horizontal_swing_.value();
+      this->rtc_.save(&this->settings_);
+    }
     should_publish = should_publish || (old_swing_mode != this->swing_mode);
   }
   this->last_valid_status_timestamp_ = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h
index c4fae20a98..7b4fcee6b9 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/hon_climate.h
@@ -7,29 +7,16 @@
 #ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+#include "esphome/components/text_sensor/text_sensor.h"
+#endif
 #include "esphome/core/automation.h"
 #include "haier_base.h"
+#include "hon_packet.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace haier {
 
-enum class AirflowVerticalDirection : uint8_t {
-  HEALTH_UP = 0,
-  MAX_UP = 1,
-  UP = 2,
-  CENTER = 3,
-  DOWN = 4,
-  HEALTH_DOWN = 5,
-};
-
-enum class AirflowHorizontalDirection : uint8_t {
-  MAX_LEFT = 0,
-  LEFT = 1,
-  CENTER = 2,
-  RIGHT = 3,
-  MAX_RIGHT = 4,
-};
-
 enum class CleaningState : uint8_t {
   NO_CLEANING = 0,
   SELF_CLEAN = 1,
@@ -38,6 +25,11 @@ enum class CleaningState : uint8_t {
 
 enum class HonControlMethod { MONITOR_ONLY = 0, SET_GROUP_PARAMETERS, SET_SINGLE_PARAMETER };
 
+struct HonSettings {
+  hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode last_vertiacal_swing;
+  hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode last_horizontal_swing;
+};
+
 class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
 #ifdef USE_SENSOR
  public:
@@ -80,6 +72,20 @@ class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
  protected:
   void update_sub_binary_sensor_(SubBinarySensorType type, uint8_t value);
   binary_sensor::BinarySensor *sub_binary_sensors_[(size_t) SubBinarySensorType::SUB_BINARY_SENSOR_TYPE_COUNT]{nullptr};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_TEXT_SENSOR
+ public:
+  enum class SubTextSensorType {
+    CLEANING_STATUS = 0,
+    PROTOCOL_VERSION,
+    APPLIANCE_NAME,
+    SUB_TEXT_SENSOR_TYPE_COUNT,
+  };
+  void set_sub_text_sensor(SubTextSensorType type, text_sensor::TextSensor *sens);
+
+ protected:
+  void update_sub_text_sensor_(SubTextSensorType type, const std::string &value);
+  text_sensor::TextSensor *sub_text_sensors_[(size_t) SubTextSensorType::SUB_TEXT_SENSOR_TYPE_COUNT]{nullptr};
 #endif
  public:
   HonClimate();
@@ -89,10 +95,10 @@ class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
   void dump_config() override;
   void set_beeper_state(bool state);
   bool get_beeper_state() const;
-  AirflowVerticalDirection get_vertical_airflow() const;
-  void set_vertical_airflow(AirflowVerticalDirection direction);
-  AirflowHorizontalDirection get_horizontal_airflow() const;
-  void set_horizontal_airflow(AirflowHorizontalDirection direction);
+  esphome::optional<hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode> get_vertical_airflow() const;
+  void set_vertical_airflow(hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode direction);
+  esphome::optional<hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode> get_horizontal_airflow() const;
+  void set_horizontal_airflow(hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode direction);
   std::string get_cleaning_status_text() const;
   CleaningState get_cleaning_status() const;
   void start_self_cleaning();
@@ -108,6 +114,7 @@ class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
   void process_phase(std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point now) override;
   haier_protocol::HaierMessage get_control_message() override;
   haier_protocol::HaierMessage get_power_message(bool state) override;
+  void initialization() override;
   bool prepare_pending_action() override;
   void process_protocol_reset() override;
   bool should_get_big_data_();
@@ -147,9 +154,9 @@ class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
   bool beeper_status_;
   CleaningState cleaning_status_;
   bool got_valid_outdoor_temp_;
-  AirflowVerticalDirection vertical_direction_;
-  AirflowHorizontalDirection horizontal_direction_;
-  esphome::optional<HardwareInfo> hvac_hardware_info_;
+  esphome::optional<hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode> pending_vertical_direction_{};
+  esphome::optional<hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode> pending_horizontal_direction_{};
+  esphome::optional<HardwareInfo> hvac_hardware_info_{};
   uint8_t active_alarms_[8];
   int extra_control_packet_bytes_;
   HonControlMethod control_method_;
@@ -159,6 +166,10 @@ class HonClimate : public HaierClimateBase {
   float active_alarm_count_{NAN};
   std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point last_alarm_request_;
   int big_data_sensors_{0};
+  esphome::optional<hon_protocol::VerticalSwingMode> current_vertical_swing_{};
+  esphome::optional<hon_protocol::HorizontalSwingMode> current_horizontal_swing_{};
+  HonSettings settings_;
+  ESPPreferenceObject rtc_;
 };
 
 class HaierAlarmStartTrigger : public Trigger<uint8_t, const char *> {
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/hon_packet.h b/esphome/components/haier/hon_packet.h
index bbca7bb653..a03ac2831f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/hon_packet.h
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/hon_packet.h
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ enum class VerticalSwingMode : uint8_t {
   UP = 0x04,
   CENTER = 0x06,
   DOWN = 0x08,
-  AUTO = 0x0C
+  MAX_DOWN = 0x0A,
+  AUTO = 0x0C,
+  // Auto for special modes
+  AUTO_SPECIAL = 0x0E
 };
 
 enum class HorizontalSwingMode : uint8_t {
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/haier/sensor/__init__.py
index 01f997baa5..b2717631e0 100644
--- a/esphome/components/haier/sensor/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/sensor/__init__.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from ..climate import (
     HonClimate,
 )
 
+CODEOWNERS = ["@paveldn"]
 SensorTypeEnum = HonClimate.enum("SubSensorType", True)
 
 # Haier sensors
diff --git a/esphome/components/haier/text_sensor/__init__.py b/esphome/components/haier/text_sensor/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..528b70d83e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/haier/text_sensor/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components import text_sensor
+from esphome.const import (
+    ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+    ENTITY_CATEGORY_NONE,
+)
+from ..climate import (
+    CONF_HAIER_ID,
+    HonClimate,
+)
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@paveldn"]
+TextSensorTypeEnum = HonClimate.enum("SubTextSensorType", True)
+
+# Haier text sensors
+CONF_CLEANING_STATUS = "cleaning_status"
+CONF_PROTOCOL_VERSION = "protocol_version"
+CONF_APPLIANCE_NAME = "appliance_name"
+
+# Additional icons
+ICON_SPRAY_BOTTLE = "mdi:spray-bottle"
+ICON_TEXT_BOX = "mdi:text-box-outline"
+
+TEXT_SENSOR_TYPES = {
+    CONF_CLEANING_STATUS: text_sensor.text_sensor_schema(
+        icon=ICON_SPRAY_BOTTLE,
+        entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_NONE,
+    ),
+    CONF_PROTOCOL_VERSION: text_sensor.text_sensor_schema(
+        icon=ICON_TEXT_BOX,
+        entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+    ),
+    CONF_APPLIANCE_NAME: text_sensor.text_sensor_schema(
+        icon=ICON_TEXT_BOX,
+        entity_category=ENTITY_CATEGORY_DIAGNOSTIC,
+    ),
+}
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+    {
+        cv.Required(CONF_HAIER_ID): cv.use_id(HonClimate),
+    }
+).extend({cv.Optional(type): schema for type, schema in TEXT_SENSOR_TYPES.items()})
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    paren = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_HAIER_ID])
+
+    for type, _ in TEXT_SENSOR_TYPES.items():
+        if conf := config.get(type):
+            sens = await text_sensor.new_text_sensor(conf)
+            text_sensor_type = getattr(TextSensorTypeEnum, type.upper())
+            cg.add(paren.set_sub_text_sensor(text_sensor_type, sens))
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index d342b32b02..65c742cf91 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ lib_deps =
     bblanchon/ArduinoJson@6.18.5           ; json
     wjtje/qr-code-generator-library@1.7.0  ; qr_code
     functionpointer/arduino-MLX90393@1.0.0 ; mlx90393
-    pavlodn/HaierProtocol@0.9.25           ; haier
+    pavlodn/HaierProtocol@0.9.28           ; haier
     ; This is using the repository until a new release is published to PlatformIO
     https://github.com/Sensirion/arduino-gas-index-algorithm.git#3.2.1 ; Sensirion Gas Index Algorithm Arduino Library
 build_flags =
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
index 72cfb781a7..fed573bd1d 100644
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3-idf.yaml
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ binary_sensor:
       name: Haier Indoor Fan Status
     outdoor_fan_status:
       name: Haier Outdoor Fan Status
+
+button:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    self_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start self cleaning
+    steri_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start 56°C steri-cleaning
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    appliance_name:
+      name: Haier appliance name
+    cleaning_status:
+      name: Haier cleaning status
+    protocol_version:
+      name: Haier protocol version
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3.yaml
index 72cfb781a7..fed573bd1d 100644
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-c3.yaml
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ binary_sensor:
       name: Haier Indoor Fan Status
     outdoor_fan_status:
       name: Haier Outdoor Fan Status
+
+button:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    self_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start self cleaning
+    steri_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start 56°C steri-cleaning
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    appliance_name:
+      name: Haier appliance name
+    cleaning_status:
+      name: Haier cleaning status
+    protocol_version:
+      name: Haier protocol version
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-idf.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-idf.yaml
index d3eeb04d65..efff532d25 100644
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-idf.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32-idf.yaml
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ binary_sensor:
       name: Haier Indoor Fan Status
     outdoor_fan_status:
       name: Haier Outdoor Fan Status
+
+button:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    self_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start self cleaning
+    steri_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start 56°C steri-cleaning
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    appliance_name:
+      name: Haier appliance name
+    cleaning_status:
+      name: Haier cleaning status
+    protocol_version:
+      name: Haier protocol version
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32.yaml
index d3eeb04d65..efff532d25 100644
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.esp32.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/haier/test.esp32.yaml
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ binary_sensor:
       name: Haier Indoor Fan Status
     outdoor_fan_status:
       name: Haier Outdoor Fan Status
+
+button:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    self_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start self cleaning
+    steri_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start 56°C steri-cleaning
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    appliance_name:
+      name: Haier appliance name
+    cleaning_status:
+      name: Haier cleaning status
+    protocol_version:
+      name: Haier protocol version
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.esp8266.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.esp8266.yaml
index 72cfb781a7..fed573bd1d 100644
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.esp8266.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/haier/test.esp8266.yaml
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ binary_sensor:
       name: Haier Indoor Fan Status
     outdoor_fan_status:
       name: Haier Outdoor Fan Status
+
+button:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    self_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start self cleaning
+    steri_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start 56°C steri-cleaning
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    appliance_name:
+      name: Haier appliance name
+    cleaning_status:
+      name: Haier cleaning status
+    protocol_version:
+      name: Haier protocol version
diff --git a/tests/components/haier/test.rp2040.yaml b/tests/components/haier/test.rp2040.yaml
index 72cfb781a7..fed573bd1d 100644
--- a/tests/components/haier/test.rp2040.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/haier/test.rp2040.yaml
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ binary_sensor:
       name: Haier Indoor Fan Status
     outdoor_fan_status:
       name: Haier Outdoor Fan Status
+
+button:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    self_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start self cleaning
+    steri_cleaning:
+      name: Haier start 56°C steri-cleaning
+
+text_sensor:
+  - platform: haier
+    haier_id: haier_ac
+    appliance_name:
+      name: Haier appliance name
+    cleaning_status:
+      name: Haier cleaning status
+    protocol_version:
+      name: Haier protocol version