diff --git a/pythermostat/pythermostat/autotune.py b/pythermostat/pythermostat/autotune.py
index dada469..6bae3d8 100644
--- a/pythermostat/pythermostat/autotune.py
+++ b/pythermostat/pythermostat/autotune.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class PIDAutotuneState(Enum):
     STATE_RELAY_STEP_DOWN = 'relay step down'
     STATE_SUCCEEDED = 'succeeded'
     STATE_FAILED = 'failed'
+    STATE_READY = "ready"
 
 
 class PIDAutotune:
@@ -57,6 +58,21 @@ class PIDAutotune:
         self._Ku = 0
         self._Pu = 0
 
+    def set_param(self, target, step, noiseband, sampletime, lookback):
+        self._setpoint = target
+        self._outputstep = step
+        self._out_max = step
+        self._out_min = -step
+        self._noiseband = noiseband
+        self._inputs = deque(maxlen=round(lookback / sampletime))
+
+    def set_ready(self):
+        self._state = PIDAutotuneState.STATE_READY
+        self._peak_count = 0
+
+    def set_off(self):
+        self._state = PIDAutotuneState.STATE_OFF
+
     def state(self):
         """Get the current state."""
         return self._state
@@ -96,7 +112,8 @@ class PIDAutotune:
 
         if (self._state == PIDAutotuneState.STATE_OFF
                 or self._state == PIDAutotuneState.STATE_SUCCEEDED
-                or self._state == PIDAutotuneState.STATE_FAILED):
+                or self._state == PIDAutotuneState.STATE_FAILED
+                or self._state == PIDAutotuneState.STATE_READY):
             self._state = PIDAutotuneState.STATE_RELAY_STEP_UP
 
         self._last_run_timestamp = now