diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elgato/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/elgato/config_flow.py
index a8a81734999..2f3e05fd720 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elgato/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elgato/config_flow.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant.config_entries import CONN_CLASS_LOCAL_POLL, ConfigFlow
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_HOST, CONF_PORT
-from homeassistant.helpers import ConfigType
 from homeassistant.helpers.aiohttp_client import async_get_clientsession
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType
 
 from .const import CONF_SERIAL_NUMBER, DOMAIN  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/esphome/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/esphome/config_flow.py
index 1085f734f17..17d3ed5f659 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/esphome/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/esphome/config_flow.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from aioesphomeapi import APIClient, APIConnectionError
 import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant import config_entries, core
-from homeassistant.helpers import ConfigType
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType
 
 from .entry_data import DATA_KEY, RuntimeEntryData
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/iaqualink/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/iaqualink/config_flow.py
index d577fe448aa..d64ec711198 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/iaqualink/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/iaqualink/config_flow.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import voluptuous as vol
 
 from homeassistant import config_entries
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_PASSWORD, CONF_USERNAME
-from homeassistant.helpers import ConfigType
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType
 
 from .const import DOMAIN
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/nsw_rural_fire_service_feed/geo_location.py b/homeassistant/components/nsw_rural_fire_service_feed/geo_location.py
index a04d2bd69b2..f0d8c901387 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/nsw_rural_fire_service_feed/geo_location.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/nsw_rural_fire_service_feed/geo_location.py
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
     EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP,
 )
 from homeassistant.core import callback
-from homeassistant.helpers import ConfigType, aiohttp_client, config_validation as cv
+from homeassistant.helpers import aiohttp_client, config_validation as cv
 from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import (
     async_dispatcher_connect,
     async_dispatcher_send,
 )
 from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_time_interval
-from homeassistant.helpers.typing import HomeAssistantType
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType, HomeAssistantType
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py
index a3feccaf10c..3f8bded6a85 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/remote/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 import functools as ft
 import logging
+from typing import Any, Iterable
 
 import voluptuous as vol
 
@@ -19,9 +20,10 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.config_validation import (  # noqa: F401
 )
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity import ToggleEntity
 from homeassistant.helpers.entity_component import EntityComponent
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType, HomeAssistantType
 from homeassistant.loader import bind_hass
 
-# mypy: allow-untyped-defs, no-check-untyped-defs
+# mypy: allow-untyped-calls
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -57,12 +59,12 @@ REMOTE_SERVICE_ACTIVITY_SCHEMA = make_entity_service_schema(
 
 
 @bind_hass
-def is_on(hass, entity_id):
+def is_on(hass: HomeAssistantType, entity_id: str) -> bool:
     """Return if the remote is on based on the statemachine."""
     return hass.states.is_state(entity_id, STATE_ON)
 
 
-async def async_setup(hass, config):
+async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistantType, config: ConfigType) -> bool:
     """Track states and offer events for remotes."""
     component = EntityComponent(_LOGGER, DOMAIN, hass, SCAN_INTERVAL)
     await component.async_setup(config)
@@ -111,24 +113,26 @@ class RemoteDevice(ToggleEntity):
     """Representation of a remote."""
 
     @property
-    def supported_features(self):
+    def supported_features(self) -> int:
         """Flag supported features."""
         return 0
 
-    def send_command(self, command, **kwargs):
-        """Send a command to a device."""
+    def send_command(self, command: Iterable[str], **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        """Send commands to a device."""
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    async def async_send_command(self, command, **kwargs):
-        """Send a command to a device."""
+    async def async_send_command(self, command: Iterable[str], **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        """Send commands to a device."""
+        assert self.hass is not None
         await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(
             ft.partial(self.send_command, command, **kwargs)
         )
 
-    def learn_command(self, **kwargs):
+    def learn_command(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Learn a command from a device."""
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    async def async_learn_command(self, **kwargs):
+    async def async_learn_command(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Learn a command from a device."""
+        assert self.hass is not None
         await self.hass.async_add_executor_job(ft.partial(self.learn_command, **kwargs))
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/wled/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/wled/config_flow.py
index 155cd022fd7..dbcd55a7b17 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/wled/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/wled/config_flow.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from homeassistant.config_entries import (
     ConfigFlow,
 )
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_HOST, CONF_MAC, CONF_NAME
-from homeassistant.helpers import ConfigType
 from homeassistant.helpers.aiohttp_client import async_get_clientsession
+from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType
 
 from .const import DOMAIN  # pylint: disable=unused-import
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/__init__.py b/homeassistant/helpers/__init__.py
index ad97456968b..7189f519724 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/__init__.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 """Helper methods for components within Home Assistant."""
 import re
-from typing import Any, Dict, Iterable, Sequence, Tuple
+from typing import Any, Iterable, Sequence, Tuple
 
 from homeassistant.const import CONF_PLATFORM
 
-ConfigType = Dict[str, Any]
+from .typing import ConfigType
 
 
 def config_per_platform(config: ConfigType, domain: str) -> Iterable[Tuple[Any, Any]]: