diff --git a/pyomnilogic_local/decorators.py b/pyomnilogic_local/decorators.py
index 9252ad9..d135366 100644
--- a/pyomnilogic_local/decorators.py
+++ b/pyomnilogic_local/decorators.py
@@ -5,14 +5,18 @@
 import functools
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Callable
-from typing import Any, cast
+from typing import Any, cast, overload
 
 from pyomnilogic_local.util import OmniEquipmentNotReadyError
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def control_method[F: Callable[..., Any]](func: F) -> F:
+@overload
+def control_method[FUNC: Callable[..., Any]](func: FUNC, *, check_ready: bool = ...) -> FUNC: ...
+@overload
+def control_method[FUNC: Callable[..., Any]](func: None = ..., *, check_ready: bool = ...) -> Callable[[FUNC], FUNC]: ...
+def control_method[FUNC: Callable[..., Any]](func: FUNC | None = None, *, check_ready: bool = True) -> FUNC | Callable[[FUNC], FUNC]:
     """Check readiness and mark state as dirty.
 
     This decorator ensures equipment is ready before executing control methods and
@@ -20,11 +24,16 @@ def control_method[F: Callable[..., Any]](func: F) -> F:
     pattern of checking is_ready and using @dirties_state() separately.
 
     The decorator:
-    1. Checks if equipment is ready (via is_ready property)
+    1. Optionally checks if equipment is ready (via is_ready property)
     2. Raises OmniEquipmentNotReadyError with descriptive message if not ready
     3. Executes the control method
     4. Marks telemetry as dirty
 
+    Args:
+        func: The function being decorated. Supplied automatically when used without parentheses.
+        check_ready: If False, skip the is_ready check and execute unconditionally.
+            Defaults to True.
+
     Raises:
         OmniEquipmentNotReadyError: If equipment is not ready to accept commands
 
@@ -32,27 +41,38 @@ def control_method[F: Callable[..., Any]](func: F) -> F:
         @control_method
         async def turn_on(self) -> None:
             await self._api.async_set_equipment(...)
+
+        @control_method(check_ready=False)
+        async def turn_off(self) -> None:
+            await self._api.async_set_equipment(...)
     """
-    # Import here to avoid circular dependency
 
-    @functools.wraps(func)
-    async def wrapper(self: Any, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
-        # Check if equipment is ready
-        if not self.is_ready:
-            # Generate descriptive error message from function name
-            action = func.__name__.replace("_", " ")
-            msg = f"Cannot {action}: equipment is not ready to accept commands"
-            raise OmniEquipmentNotReadyError(msg)
+    def decorator(f: FUNC) -> FUNC:
+        @functools.wraps(f)
+        async def wrapper(self: Any, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
+            # Check if equipment is ready
+            if check_ready and not self.is_ready:
+                # Generate descriptive error message from function name
+                action = f.__name__.replace("_", " ")
+                msg = f"Cannot {action}: equipment is not ready to accept commands"
+                raise OmniEquipmentNotReadyError(msg)
+
+            # Execute the original function
+            result = await f(self, *args, **kwargs)
+
+            # Mark telemetry as dirty
+            if hasattr(self, "_omni"):
+                self._omni._telemetry_dirty = True
+            else:
+                _LOGGER.warning("%s does not have _omni reference, cannot mark state as dirty", self.__class__.__name__)
 
-        # Execute the original function
-        result = await func(self, *args, **kwargs)
+            return result
 
-        # Mark telemetry as dirty
-        if hasattr(self, "_omni"):
-            self._omni._telemetry_dirty = True
-        else:
-            _LOGGER.warning("%s does not have _omni reference, cannot mark state as dirty", self.__class__.__name__)
+        return cast("FUNC", wrapper)
 
-        return result
+    if func is not None:
+        # Used as @control_method without parentheses
+        return decorator(func)
 
-    return cast("F", wrapper)
+    # Used as @control_method(...) with parentheses
+    return decorator
diff --git a/pyomnilogic_local/filter.py b/pyomnilogic_local/filter.py
index 1ced2de..0326f89 100644
--- a/pyomnilogic_local/filter.py
+++ b/pyomnilogic_local/filter.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ async def turn_on(self) -> None:
             is_on=target_speed,
         )
 
-    @control_method
+    @control_method(check_ready=False)
     async def turn_off(self) -> None:
         """Turn the filter off.
 
diff --git a/pyomnilogic_local/pump.py b/pyomnilogic_local/pump.py
index 2881b87..2169803 100644
--- a/pyomnilogic_local/pump.py
+++ b/pyomnilogic_local/pump.py
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ async def turn_on(self) -> None:
             is_on=target_speed,
         )
 
-    @control_method
+    @control_method(check_ready=False)
     async def turn_off(self) -> None:
         """Turn the pump off.