diff --git a/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.cpp b/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.cpp
index d82dc4a5..6d889a1c 100644
--- a/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.cpp
+++ b/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "m5unit_scales.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
+#include <cmath>
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace m5unit_scales {
@@ -47,9 +48,14 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::dump_config() {
   if (this->is_failed()) {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Connection failed!");
   }
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Weight", this->weight_sensor_);
+  LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Absolute Weight", this->absolute_weight_sensor_);
   LOG_SENSOR("  ", "Raw ADC", this->raw_adc_sensor_);
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   LOG_BINARY_SENSOR("  ", "Button", this->button_sensor_);
+#endif
 }
 
 float M5UnitScalesComponent::get_setup_priority() const {
@@ -65,6 +71,7 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::update() {
   if (this->model_ == M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_MINI && !this->initial_sync_done_) {
     this->initial_sync_done_ = true;
 
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
     // LP Filter State
     uint8_t lp_val = 0;
     if (this->read_byte(REG_MINI_FILTER_BASE, &lp_val)) {
@@ -72,7 +79,9 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::update() {
         this->lp_filter_switch_->publish_state(lp_val != 0);
       }
     }
+#endif
 
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
     // Avg Filter Value
     uint8_t avg_val = 0;
     if (this->read_byte(REG_MINI_FILTER_BASE + 1, &avg_val)) {
@@ -98,27 +107,39 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::update() {
         this->gap_number_->publish_state(gap);
       }
     }
+#endif
   } else if (this->model_ == M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_STANDARD && !this->initial_sync_done_) {
     this->initial_sync_done_ = true;
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
     if (this->lp_filter_switch_ != nullptr) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Low Pass Filter switch is only supported on MINI model.");
     }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
     if (this->avg_filter_number_ != nullptr || this->ema_filter_number_ != nullptr) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Average and EMA filter numbers are only supported on MINI model.");
     }
     if (this->gap_number_ != nullptr) {
       ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Gap calibration number is only supported on MINI model. Use manual tare/zero calibration for STANDARD.");
     }
+#endif
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
   // Read Weight
-  if (this->weight_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+  if (this->weight_sensor_ != nullptr || this->absolute_weight_sensor_ != nullptr) {
     uint8_t data[4];
     if (this->model_ == M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_MINI) {
       if (this->read_bytes(REG_MINI_CAL_DATA, data, 4)) {
         float weight = 0.0f;
         memcpy(&weight, data, 4);
-        this->weight_sensor_->publish_state(weight);
+        this->last_read_weight_ = weight;
+        if (this->weight_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+          this->weight_sensor_->publish_state(weight);
+        }
+        if (this->absolute_weight_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+          this->absolute_weight_sensor_->publish_state(weight + this->tare_offset_);
+        }
       } else {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to read weight data.");
       }
@@ -130,7 +151,13 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::update() {
                              ((int32_t)data[2] << 8) | 
                              data[3];
         float weight = (float)weight_raw / 100.0f;
-        this->weight_sensor_->publish_state(weight);
+        this->last_read_weight_ = weight;
+        if (this->weight_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+          this->weight_sensor_->publish_state(weight);
+        }
+        if (this->absolute_weight_sensor_ != nullptr) {
+          this->absolute_weight_sensor_->publish_state(weight + this->tare_offset_);
+        }
       } else {
         ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to read weight data.");
       }
@@ -160,9 +187,11 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::update() {
       }
     }
   }
+#endif
 }
 
 void M5UnitScalesComponent::loop() {
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   if (this->is_failed() || this->button_sensor_ == nullptr) {
     return;
   }
@@ -176,13 +205,86 @@ void M5UnitScalesComponent::loop() {
     if (this->read_byte(reg, &btn_val)) {
       // 0 = pressed, 1 = no press
       bool pressed = (btn_val == 0);
+      
+      // Detect rising edge of physical button press
+      if (pressed && !this->button_sensor_->state) {
+        // Physical button transition to pressed.
+        // The hardware will trigger a tare internally. Update tare_offset_ in software.
+        float current_weight = 0.0f;
+        bool read_success = false;
+        uint8_t data[4];
+        if (this->model_ == M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_MINI) {
+          if (this->read_bytes(REG_MINI_CAL_DATA, data, 4)) {
+            memcpy(&current_weight, data, 4);
+            read_success = true;
+          }
+        } else {
+          if (this->read_bytes(REG_STD_CAL_DATA, data, 4)) {
+            int32_t weight_raw = ((int32_t)data[0] << 24) | 
+                                 ((int32_t)data[1] << 16) | 
+                                 ((int32_t)data[2] << 8) | 
+                                 data[3];
+            current_weight = (float)weight_raw / 100.0f;
+            read_success = true;
+          }
+        }
+        
+        float weight_to_add = 0.0f;
+        if (read_success) {
+          // If the hardware hasn't zeroed the value yet, we use the on-demand read value.
+          // However, if the hardware already tared and returns ~0, but our last_read_weight_ was significant,
+          // we fall back to last_read_weight_.
+          if (std::abs(current_weight) < 0.01f && std::abs(this->last_read_weight_) > 0.1f) {
+            weight_to_add = this->last_read_weight_;
+          } else {
+            weight_to_add = current_weight;
+          }
+        } else {
+          weight_to_add = this->last_read_weight_;
+        }
+        
+        this->tare_offset_ += weight_to_add;
+        ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Physical button pressed, updated tare offset to %.2f (added %.2f)", this->tare_offset_, weight_to_add);
+      }
+      
       this->button_sensor_->publish_state(pressed);
     }
   }
+#endif
 }
 
 void M5UnitScalesComponent::tare() {
   ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Executing tare / zero calibration...");
+
+  // Read current weight before tare command to update tare_offset_ in software
+  float current_weight = 0.0f;
+  bool read_success = false;
+  uint8_t data[4];
+  if (this->model_ == M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_MINI) {
+    if (this->read_bytes(REG_MINI_CAL_DATA, data, 4)) {
+      memcpy(&current_weight, data, 4);
+      read_success = true;
+    }
+  } else {
+    if (this->read_bytes(REG_STD_CAL_DATA, data, 4)) {
+      int32_t weight_raw = ((int32_t)data[0] << 24) | 
+                           ((int32_t)data[1] << 16) | 
+                           ((int32_t)data[2] << 8) | 
+                           data[3];
+      current_weight = (float)weight_raw / 100.0f;
+      read_success = true;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (read_success) {
+    this->tare_offset_ += current_weight;
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Software tare triggered, updated tare offset to %.2f (added %.2f)", this->tare_offset_, current_weight);
+  } else {
+    // If on-demand read failed, fall back to last_read_weight_
+    this->tare_offset_ += this->last_read_weight_;
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Failed to read current weight synchronously, fell back to last read weight: %.2f", this->last_read_weight_);
+  }
+
   uint8_t cmd = 1;
   uint8_t reg = (this->model_ == M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_MINI) ? REG_MINI_SET_OFFSET : REG_STD_SET_OFFSET;
   if (!this->write_byte(reg, cmd)) {
diff --git a/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.h b/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.h
index a3874fb0..c60f0511 100644
--- a/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.h
+++ b/components/m5unit_scales/m5unit_scales.h
@@ -1,14 +1,28 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
+#include "esphome/core/defines.h"
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
 #include "esphome/components/binary_sensor/binary_sensor.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
 #include "esphome/components/button/button.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
 #include "esphome/components/light/light_output.h"
 #include "esphome/components/light/light_state.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
 #include "esphome/components/switch/switch.h"
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
 #include "esphome/components/number/number.h"
-#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+#endif
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace m5unit_scales {
@@ -30,17 +44,30 @@ class M5UnitScalesComponent : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   void set_model(M5UnitScalesModel model) { model_ = model; }
 
   // Setters for platform items
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
   void set_weight_sensor(sensor::Sensor *weight_sensor) { weight_sensor_ = weight_sensor; }
   void set_raw_adc_sensor(sensor::Sensor *raw_adc_sensor) { raw_adc_sensor_ = raw_adc_sensor; }
+  void set_absolute_weight_sensor(sensor::Sensor *absolute_weight_sensor) { absolute_weight_sensor_ = absolute_weight_sensor; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   void set_button_sensor(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *button_sensor) { button_sensor_ = button_sensor; }
+#endif
   
   // Custom platform wrappers
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
   void set_tare_button(button::Button *tare_button) { tare_button_ = tare_button; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
   void set_lp_filter_switch(switch_::Switch *lp_filter_switch) { lp_filter_switch_ = lp_filter_switch; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
   void set_avg_filter_number(number::Number *avg_filter_number) { avg_filter_number_ = avg_filter_number; }
   void set_ema_filter_number(number::Number *ema_filter_number) { ema_filter_number_ = ema_filter_number; }
   void set_gap_number(number::Number *gap_number) { gap_number_ = gap_number; }
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
   void set_led_light(light::LightOutput *led_light) { led_light_ = led_light; }
+#endif
 
   // API methods called by wrapper entities
   void tare();
@@ -53,15 +80,32 @@ class M5UnitScalesComponent : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
  protected:
   M5UnitScalesModel model_{M5UNIT_SCALES_MODEL_MINI};
 
+#ifdef USE_SENSOR
   sensor::Sensor *weight_sensor_{nullptr};
   sensor::Sensor *raw_adc_sensor_{nullptr};
+  sensor::Sensor *absolute_weight_sensor_{nullptr};
+#endif
+
+  float tare_offset_{0.0f};
+  float last_read_weight_{0.0f};
+
+#ifdef USE_BINARY_SENSOR
   binary_sensor::BinarySensor *button_sensor_{nullptr};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
   button::Button *tare_button_{nullptr};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
   switch_::Switch *lp_filter_switch_{nullptr};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
   number::Number *avg_filter_number_{nullptr};
   number::Number *ema_filter_number_{nullptr};
   number::Number *gap_number_{nullptr};
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
   light::LightOutput *led_light_{nullptr};
+#endif
 
   uint32_t last_button_poll_{0};
   bool initial_sync_done_{false};
@@ -69,6 +113,7 @@ class M5UnitScalesComponent : public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
 
 // C++ Platform Wrappers
 
+#ifdef USE_BUTTON
 class M5UnitScalesTareButton : public button::Button {
  public:
   void set_parent(M5UnitScalesComponent *parent) { parent_ = parent; }
@@ -76,7 +121,9 @@ class M5UnitScalesTareButton : public button::Button {
  protected:
   M5UnitScalesComponent *parent_;
 };
+#endif
 
+#ifdef USE_SWITCH
 class M5UnitScalesLPFilterSwitch : public switch_::Switch {
  public:
   void set_parent(M5UnitScalesComponent *parent) { parent_ = parent; }
@@ -87,7 +134,9 @@ class M5UnitScalesLPFilterSwitch : public switch_::Switch {
  protected:
   M5UnitScalesComponent *parent_;
 };
+#endif
 
+#ifdef USE_NUMBER
 class M5UnitScalesAvgFilterNumber : public number::Number {
  public:
   void set_parent(M5UnitScalesComponent *parent) { parent_ = parent; }
@@ -120,7 +169,9 @@ class M5UnitScalesGapNumber : public number::Number {
  protected:
   M5UnitScalesComponent *parent_;
 };
+#endif
 
+#ifdef USE_LIGHT
 class M5UnitScalesLED : public light::LightOutput {
  public:
   void set_parent(M5UnitScalesComponent *parent) { parent_ = parent; }
@@ -140,6 +191,7 @@ class M5UnitScalesLED : public light::LightOutput {
  protected:
   M5UnitScalesComponent *parent_;
 };
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace m5unit_scales
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/components/m5unit_scales/sensor.py b/components/m5unit_scales/sensor.py
index 68c51b7f..1796ddeb 100644
--- a/components/m5unit_scales/sensor.py
+++ b/components/m5unit_scales/sensor.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 CONF_WEIGHT = "weight"
 CONF_RAW_ADC = "raw_adc"
+CONF_ABSOLUTE_WEIGHT = "absolute_weight"
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema({
     cv.GenerateID(CONF_M5UNIT_SCALES_ID): cv.use_id(M5UnitScalesComponent),
@@ -16,10 +17,19 @@
         accuracy_decimals=2,
         device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_WEIGHT,
         state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+        icon="mdi:scale-balance",
     ),
     cv.Optional(CONF_RAW_ADC): sensor.sensor_schema(
         accuracy_decimals=0,
         state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+        icon="mdi:sine-wave",
+    ),
+    cv.Optional(CONF_ABSOLUTE_WEIGHT): sensor.sensor_schema(
+        unit_of_measurement="g",
+        accuracy_decimals=2,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_WEIGHT,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+        icon="mdi:scale-balance",
     ),
 })
 
@@ -31,3 +41,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
     if CONF_RAW_ADC in config:
         sens = await sensor.new_sensor(config[CONF_RAW_ADC])
         cg.add(parent.set_raw_adc_sensor(sens))
+    if CONF_ABSOLUTE_WEIGHT in config:
+        sens = await sensor.new_sensor(config[CONF_ABSOLUTE_WEIGHT])
+        cg.add(parent.set_absolute_weight_sensor(sens))
diff --git a/tests/components/m5unit_scales/common.yaml b/tests/components/m5unit_scales/common.yaml
index f47012b3..8ca05d7e 100644
--- a/tests/components/m5unit_scales/common.yaml
+++ b/tests/components/m5unit_scales/common.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ sensor:
   - platform: m5unit_scales
     weight:
       name: "Scale Weight"
+    absolute_weight:
+      name: "Scale Absolute Weight"
     raw_adc:
       name: "Scale Raw ADC"