diff --git a/src/esp32_idf_platform.cpp b/src/esp32_idf_platform.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4800e43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/esp32_idf_platform.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+#ifdef ESP_PLATFORM
+#include "esp32_idf_platform.h"
+#include <cstring>
+#include <esp_mac.h>
+#include <esp_wifi.h>
+#include <esp_netif.h>
+#include <esp_system.h>
+#include <nvs_flash.h>
+#include <esp_log.h>
+#include <esp_event.h>
+#include <lwip/sockets.h>
+#include <lwip/inet.h>
+#include <lwip/ip_addr.h>
+#include <driver/uart.h>
+
+#define KNX_IDF_UART_NUM UART_NUM_1
+#define KNX_IDF_UART_BAUD 19200
+#define KNX_IDF_UART_TX_BUF_SIZE 256
+#define KNX_IDF_UART_RX_BUF_SIZE 256
+
+Esp32IdfPlatform::Esp32IdfPlatform()
+    : ArduinoPlatform(nullptr) // No HardwareSerial in IDF
+{
+    // Optionally initialize NVS, WiFi, etc. here
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::knxUartPins(int8_t rxPin, int8_t txPin) {
+    _rxPin = rxPin;
+    _txPin = txPin;
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::setupUart() {
+    uart_config_t uart_config = {
+        .baud_rate = KNX_IDF_UART_BAUD,
+        .data_bits = UART_DATA_8_BITS,
+        .parity = UART_PARITY_EVEN,
+        .stop_bits = UART_STOP_BITS_1,
+        .flow_ctrl = UART_HW_FLOWCTRL_DISABLE
+    };
+    uart_param_config(KNX_IDF_UART_NUM, &uart_config);
+    uart_set_pin(KNX_IDF_UART_NUM, _txPin, _rxPin, UART_PIN_NO_CHANGE, UART_PIN_NO_CHANGE);
+    uart_driver_install(KNX_IDF_UART_NUM, KNX_IDF_UART_RX_BUF_SIZE, KNX_IDF_UART_TX_BUF_SIZE, 0, NULL, 0);
+}
+
+uint32_t Esp32IdfPlatform::currentIpAddress() {
+    esp_netif_ip_info_t ip_info;
+    esp_netif_t* netif = esp_netif_get_handle_from_ifkey("WIFI_STA_DEF");
+    if (netif && esp_netif_get_ip_info(netif, &ip_info) == ESP_OK) {
+        return ip_info.ip.addr;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+uint32_t Esp32IdfPlatform::currentSubnetMask() {
+    esp_netif_ip_info_t ip_info;
+    esp_netif_t* netif = esp_netif_get_handle_from_ifkey("WIFI_STA_DEF");
+    if (netif && esp_netif_get_ip_info(netif, &ip_info) == ESP_OK) {
+        return ip_info.netmask.addr;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+uint32_t Esp32IdfPlatform::currentDefaultGateway() {
+    esp_netif_ip_info_t ip_info;
+    esp_netif_t* netif = esp_netif_get_handle_from_ifkey("WIFI_STA_DEF");
+    if (netif && esp_netif_get_ip_info(netif, &ip_info) == ESP_OK) {
+        return ip_info.gw.addr;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::macAddress(uint8_t* addr) {
+    esp_read_mac(addr, ESP_MAC_WIFI_STA);
+}
+
+uint32_t Esp32IdfPlatform::uniqueSerialNumber() {
+    uint8_t mac[6];
+    esp_read_mac(mac, ESP_MAC_WIFI_STA);
+    uint32_t upper = (mac[0] << 24) | (mac[1] << 16) | (mac[2] << 8) | mac[3];
+    uint32_t lower = (mac[4] << 8) | mac[5];
+    return upper ^ lower;
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::restart() {
+    esp_restart();
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::setupMultiCast(uint32_t addr, uint16_t port) {
+    if (_udpSock >= 0) close(_udpSock);
+    _udpSock = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);
+    struct sockaddr_in mcast_addr = {};
+    mcast_addr.sin_family = AF_INET;
+    mcast_addr.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(addr);
+    mcast_addr.sin_port = htons(port);
+    // Set socket options for multicast as needed
+    // ...
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::closeMultiCast() {
+    if (_udpSock >= 0) {
+        close(_udpSock);
+        _udpSock = -1;
+    }
+}
+
+bool Esp32IdfPlatform::sendBytesMultiCast(uint8_t* buffer, uint16_t len) {
+    // Implement sending to multicast group
+    // ...
+    return true;
+}
+
+int Esp32IdfPlatform::readBytesMultiCast(uint8_t* buffer, uint16_t maxLen, uint32_t& src_addr, uint16_t& src_port) {
+    // Implement reading from multicast socket
+    // ...
+    return 0;
+}
+
+bool Esp32IdfPlatform::sendBytesUniCast(uint32_t addr, uint16_t port, uint8_t* buffer, uint16_t len) {
+    // Implement sending to unicast address
+    // ...
+    return true;
+}
+
+uint8_t* Esp32IdfPlatform::getEepromBuffer(uint32_t size) {
+    // Use NVS or other ESP-IDF storage
+    // ...
+    return nullptr;
+}
+
+void Esp32IdfPlatform::commitToEeprom() {
+    // Commit NVS or other storage
+    // ...
+}
+
+#endif 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/esp32_idf_platform.h b/src/esp32_idf_platform.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbce5e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/esp32_idf_platform.h
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#ifdef ESP_PLATFORM
+#include "arduino_platform.h"
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <esp_netif.h>
+#include <esp_wifi.h>
+#include <nvs_flash.h>
+#include <esp_system.h>
+#include <esp_event.h>
+#include <esp_log.h>
+#include <lwip/sockets.h>
+#include <lwip/inet.h>
+
+class Esp32IdfPlatform : public ArduinoPlatform
+{
+    public:
+        Esp32IdfPlatform();
+        Esp32IdfPlatform(/* UART params if needed */);
+
+        // uart
+        void knxUartPins(int8_t rxPin, int8_t txPin);
+        void setupUart() override;
+
+        // ip stuff
+        uint32_t currentIpAddress() override;
+        uint32_t currentSubnetMask() override;
+        uint32_t currentDefaultGateway() override;
+        void macAddress(uint8_t* addr) override;
+
+        // unique serial number
+        uint32_t uniqueSerialNumber() override;
+
+        // basic stuff
+        void restart();
+
+        //multicast
+        void setupMultiCast(uint32_t addr, uint16_t port) override;
+        void closeMultiCast() override;
+        bool sendBytesMultiCast(uint8_t* buffer, uint16_t len) override;
+        int readBytesMultiCast(uint8_t* buffer, uint16_t maxLen, uint32_t& src_addr, uint16_t& src_port) override;
+
+        //unicast
+        bool sendBytesUniCast(uint32_t addr, uint16_t port, uint8_t* buffer, uint16_t len) override;
+
+        //memory
+        uint8_t* getEepromBuffer(uint32_t size);
+        void commitToEeprom();
+
+    protected:
+        in_addr _remoteIP;
+    protected:
+        uint16_t _remotePort;
+
+    private:
+        int _udpSock = -1;
+        int8_t _rxPin = -1;
+        int8_t _txPin = -1;
+        // Add NVS handle, etc. as needed
+};
+#endif 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/knx/bits.h b/src/knx/bits.h
index 5389597..9aa5562 100644
--- a/src/knx/bits.h
+++ b/src/knx/bits.h
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 
 #include <cstddef>
 #include <cstdint>
+
+#if defined(ESP_PLATFORM) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
 #include "knx_log.h" // ESP32 Logs
+#endif
 
 #if defined(__linux__)
     #include <arpa/inet.h>
@@ -34,6 +37,22 @@
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32)
     #include <Arduino.h>
     #include <esp_wifi.h>
+#elif defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
+    #include <esp_wifi.h>
+    #include <esp_system.h>
+    #include <esp_timer.h>
+    #include <esp_log.h>
+    #include <esp_netif.h>
+    #include <nvs_flash.h>
+    #include <driver/uart.h>
+    // ESP-IDF: Use FreeRTOS and ESP-IDF APIs for timing, GPIO, etc.
+    #include <freertos/FreeRTOS.h>
+    #include <freertos/task.h>
+    #include <driver/gpio.h>
+    // Define Arduino-like macros if needed for compatibility
+    #define LOW  0
+    #define HIGH 1
+    // Implement or map Arduino-like functions if needed
 #else // Non-Arduino platforms
     #define lowByte(val) ((val)&255)
     #define highByte(val) (((val) >> ((sizeof(val) - 1) << 3)) & 255)
diff --git a/src/knx/group_object.h b/src/knx/group_object.h
index 10b9c11..ca80155 100644
--- a/src/knx/group_object.h
+++ b/src/knx/group_object.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ enum ComFlag : uint8_t
 class GroupObject;
 
 #ifndef HAS_FUNCTIONAL
-    #if defined(__linux__) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_STM32) || defined (ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD) || defined (ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040)
+    #if defined(__linux__) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32) || defined(ESP_PLATFORM) || defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_STM32) || defined (ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD) || defined (ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040)
         #define HAS_FUNCTIONAL    1
     #else
         #define HAS_FUNCTIONAL   0
diff --git a/src/knx_facade.cpp b/src/knx_facade.cpp
index dfb5173..0cf5133 100644
--- a/src/knx_facade.cpp
+++ b/src/knx_facade.cpp
@@ -95,6 +95,18 @@ ICACHE_RAM_ATTR void buttonEvent()
         #error "Mask version not supported on ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32"
     #endif
 
+#elif defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
+    // predefined global instance for TP or IP or TP/IP coupler
+    #if MASK_VERSION == 0x07B0
+        KnxFacade<Esp32IdfPlatform, Bau07B0> knx(buttonEvent);
+    #elif MASK_VERSION == 0x57B0
+        KnxFacade<Esp32IdfPlatform, Bau57B0> knx(buttonEvent);
+    #elif MASK_VERSION == 0x091A
+        KnxFacade<Esp32IdfPlatform, Bau091A> knx(buttonEvent);
+    #else
+        #error "Mask version not supported on ESP_IDF_ESP32"
+    #endif
+
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_STM32)
     #if MASK_VERSION == 0x07B0
         KnxFacade<Stm32Platform, Bau07B0> knx(buttonEvent);
diff --git a/src/knx_facade.h b/src/knx_facade.h
index ee54af8..6411dc3 100644
--- a/src/knx_facade.h
+++ b/src/knx_facade.h
@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@
     #ifndef KNX_NO_AUTOMATIC_GLOBAL_INSTANCE
         void buttonUp();
     #endif
+#elif defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
+    #if !defined(LED_BUILTIN)
+        #define LED_BUILTIN 13
+    #endif
+    #include "esp32_idf_platform.h"
+    #ifndef KNX_NO_AUTOMATIC_GLOBAL_INSTANCE
+        void buttonUp();
+    #endif
 #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_STM32)
     #include "stm32_platform.h"
     #ifndef KNX_NO_AUTOMATIC_GLOBAL_INSTANCE
@@ -526,6 +534,17 @@ template <class P, class B> class KnxFacade : private SaveRestore
         #else
             #error "Mask version not supported on ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32"
         #endif
+    #elif defined(ESP_PLATFORM)
+        // predefined global instance for TP or IP or TP/IP coupler
+        #if MASK_VERSION == 0x07B0
+            extern KnxFacade<Esp32IdfPlatform, Bau07B0> knx;
+        #elif MASK_VERSION == 0x57B0
+            extern KnxFacade<Esp32IdfPlatform, Bau57B0> knx;
+        #elif MASK_VERSION == 0x091A
+            extern KnxFacade<Esp32IdfPlatform, Bau091A> knx;
+        #else
+            #error "Mask version not supported on ESP_PLATFORM"
+        #endif
     #elif defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_STM32)
         // predefined global instance for TP only
         #if MASK_VERSION == 0x07B0