Add time_input component for user-defined schedules

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Describe the component you'd like

Currently, ESPHome does not provide a native way for users to input and manage time values directly. To implement time-based automations, users must rely on workarounds such as:

Using Home Assistant’s input_datetime entity and importing it into ESPHome

Creating separate number components for hours and minutes, then combining them manually

These approaches are functional but not intuitive, and they increase YAML complexity.

Proposed Solution: Introduce a new time_input component that allows users to set time values (HH:MM) directly within ESPHome.

Single entity for time input, instead of separate hour/minute numbers

Compatible with existing triggers like on_time: and conditions like time.in_range

Exposed to Home Assistant for easy UI integration, similar to input_datetime

What are your use cases for this component?

Use Cases:

Do Not Disturb (DND) mode start/end times
Alarm scheduling
Lighting or energy-saving automations
Any scenario requiring user-defined time ranges without relying on Home Assistant

time_input:
  - platform: template
    name: "DND Start Time"
    id: dnd_start

  - platform: template
    name: "DND End Time"
    id: dnd_end

Is there a public datasheet, documentation and/or schematics?

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Anything else?

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