diff --git a/packages/angular/material-error/package.json b/packages/angular/material-error/package.json
index 39d50cb..a4921fe 100644
--- a/packages/angular/material-error/package.json
+++ b/packages/angular/material-error/package.json
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@
     "@angular/common": ">=14.1.0 < 18.0.0",
     "@angular/core": ">=14.1.0 < 18.0.0",
     "@angular/forms": ">=14.1.0 < 18.0.0",
-    "@angular/material": ">=14.1.0 < 18.0.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser": ">=14.1.0 < 18.0.0",
     "rxjs": ">=6.0.0 < 8.0.0"
   },
+  "optionalDependencies": {
+    "@angular/material": ">=14.1.0 < 18.0.0"
+  },
   "dependencies": {
     "tslib": "^2.3.0"
   },
diff --git a/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.spec.ts b/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.spec.ts
index edf024d..8fefcaf 100644
--- a/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.spec.ts
@@ -5,96 +5,312 @@ import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
 import { Component, ViewChild } from '@angular/core';
 import {
   FormControl,
+  FormGroup,
+  FormsModule,
   ReactiveFormsModule,
   ValidationErrors,
   Validators,
 } from '@angular/forms';
 import { NoopAnimationsModule } from '@angular/platform-browser/animations';
 import { TestbedHarnessEnvironment } from '@angular/cdk/testing/testbed';
+import { fireEvent } from '@testing-library/dom';
 import { ErrorMessageProvider } from './error-message-provider';
 import { DynamicErrorDirective } from './dynamic-error.directive';
 
-@Component({
-  template: `<mat-form-field>
-    <input matInput [formControl]="formControl" />
-    <mat-error *schamanDynamicError></mat-error>
-  </mat-form-field>`,
-  standalone: true,
-  imports: [
-    DynamicErrorDirective,
-    MatInputModule,
-    MatFormFieldModule,
-    ReactiveFormsModule,
-  ],
-})
-class DirectiveTestComponent {
-  @ViewChild(DynamicErrorDirective, { static: true }) directive:
-    | DynamicErrorDirective
-    | undefined;
-  public readonly formControl = new FormControl('', Validators.required);
-}
-
-const render = async () => {
-  await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
-    imports: [DirectiveTestComponent, NoopAnimationsModule],
-    providers: [
-      {
-        provide: ErrorMessageProvider,
-        useValue: {
-          getErrorMessagesFor: (error: ValidationErrors) =>
-            Object.keys(error)[0],
-        },
-      },
-    ],
-  }).compileComponents();
-
-  const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(DirectiveTestComponent);
-  fixture.detectChanges();
-  const loader = TestbedHarnessEnvironment.loader(fixture);
-  return { fixture, loader };
-};
-
 describe('DynamicErrorDirective', () => {
-  it('should create', async () => {
-    const { fixture } = await render();
-    expect(fixture.componentInstance).toBeTruthy();
-  });
+  describe('Reactive form with material input', () => {
+    @Component({
+      template: `<form [formGroup]="formGroup">
+        <mat-form-field>
+          <input matInput [formControl]="formControl" />
+          <mat-error *schamanDynamicError></mat-error>
+        </mat-form-field>
+      </form>`,
+      standalone: true,
+      imports: [
+        DynamicErrorDirective,
+        MatInputModule,
+        MatFormFieldModule,
+        ReactiveFormsModule,
+      ],
+    })
+    class DirectiveTestComponent {
+      @ViewChild(DynamicErrorDirective, { static: true }) directive:
+        | DynamicErrorDirective
+        | undefined;
+      public readonly formControl = new FormControl('', Validators.required);
+      public readonly formGroup = new FormGroup({
+        formControl: this.formControl,
+      });
+    }
+
+    const render = async () => {
+      await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+        imports: [DirectiveTestComponent, NoopAnimationsModule],
+        providers: [
+          {
+            provide: ErrorMessageProvider,
+            useValue: {
+              getErrorMessagesFor: (error: ValidationErrors) =>
+                Object.keys(error)[0],
+            },
+          },
+        ],
+      }).compileComponents();
+
+      const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(DirectiveTestComponent);
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      const loader = TestbedHarnessEnvironment.loader(fixture);
+      return { fixture, loader };
+    };
+    it('should create', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+      expect(fixture.componentInstance).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+    it('should show error message', async () => {
+      const { fixture, loader } = await render();
+      const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+
+      await input.focus();
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.setValue('');
+      await input.blur();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should hide error message', async () => {
+      const { fixture, loader } = await render();
+      const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+
+      await input.focus();
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.setValue('');
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.blur();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+    });
 
-  it('should show error message', async () => {
-    const { fixture, loader } = await render();
-    const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+    it('should unsubscribe in on destroy', async () => {
+      const { fixture, loader } = await render();
+      const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
 
-    await input.focus();
-    await input.setValue('a');
-    await input.setValue('');
-    await input.blur();
+      fixture.componentInstance.directive?.ngOnDestroy();
+      await input.focus();
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.setValue('');
+      await input.blur();
 
-    expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should show error message on submit', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+
+      const form = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('form');
+      fireEvent.submit(form);
+
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+    });
   });
 
-  it('should hide error message', async () => {
-    const { fixture, loader } = await render();
-    const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+  describe('Form with material input', () => {
+    @Component({
+      template: `<form>
+        <mat-form-field>
+          <input matInput [(ngModel)]="value" required name="test" />
+          <mat-error *schamanDynamicError></mat-error>
+        </mat-form-field>
+      </form>`,
+      standalone: true,
+      imports: [
+        DynamicErrorDirective,
+        MatInputModule,
+        MatFormFieldModule,
+        FormsModule,
+      ],
+    })
+    class DirectiveTestComponent {
+      @ViewChild(DynamicErrorDirective, { static: true }) directive:
+        | DynamicErrorDirective
+        | undefined;
+      public value = '';
+    }
+
+    const render = async () => {
+      await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+        imports: [DirectiveTestComponent, NoopAnimationsModule],
+        providers: [
+          {
+            provide: ErrorMessageProvider,
+            useValue: {
+              getErrorMessagesFor: (error: ValidationErrors) =>
+                Object.keys(error)[0],
+            },
+          },
+        ],
+      }).compileComponents();
+
+      const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(DirectiveTestComponent);
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      const loader = TestbedHarnessEnvironment.loader(fixture);
+      return { fixture, loader };
+    };
+    it('should create', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+      expect(fixture.componentInstance).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+    it('should show error message', async () => {
+      const { fixture, loader } = await render();
+      const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+
+      await input.focus();
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.setValue('');
+      await input.blur();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should hide error message', async () => {
+      const { fixture, loader } = await render();
+      const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
 
-    await input.focus();
-    await input.setValue('a');
-    await input.setValue('');
-    await input.setValue('a');
-    await input.blur();
+      await input.focus();
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.setValue('');
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.blur();
 
-    expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should unsubscribe in on destroy', async () => {
+      const { fixture, loader } = await render();
+      const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+
+      fixture.componentInstance.directive?.ngOnDestroy();
+      await input.focus();
+      await input.setValue('a');
+      await input.setValue('');
+      await input.blur();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should show error message on submit', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+
+      const form = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('form');
+      fireEvent.submit(form);
+
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+    });
   });
 
-  it('should unsubscribe in on destroy', async () => {
-    const { fixture, loader } = await render();
-    const input = await loader.getHarness(MatInputHarness);
+  describe('Form control bare', () => {
+    @Component({
+      template: `<form [formGroup]="formGroup">
+        <input [formControl]="formControl" />
+        <div *schamanDynamicError="formControl"></div>
+      </form>`,
+      standalone: true,
+      imports: [DynamicErrorDirective, ReactiveFormsModule],
+    })
+    class DirectiveTestComponent {
+      @ViewChild(DynamicErrorDirective, { static: true }) directive:
+        | DynamicErrorDirective
+        | undefined;
+      public readonly formControl = new FormControl('', Validators.required);
+      public readonly formGroup = new FormGroup({
+        formControl: this.formControl,
+      });
+    }
+
+    const render = async () => {
+      await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+        imports: [DirectiveTestComponent, NoopAnimationsModule],
+        providers: [
+          {
+            provide: ErrorMessageProvider,
+            useValue: {
+              getErrorMessagesFor: (error: ValidationErrors) =>
+                Object.keys(error)[0],
+            },
+          },
+        ],
+      }).compileComponents();
+
+      const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(DirectiveTestComponent);
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      return { fixture };
+    };
+    it('should create', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+      expect(fixture.componentInstance).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+    it('should show error message', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+      const input = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('input');
+
+      fireEvent.focus(input);
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: 'a' } });
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: '' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should hide error message', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+      const input = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('input');
+
+      fireEvent.focus(input);
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: 'a' } });
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: '' } });
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: 'a' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should unsubscribe in on destroy', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+      const input = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('input');
+
+      fixture.componentInstance.directive?.ngOnDestroy();
+      fireEvent.focus(input);
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: 'a' } });
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+      fireEvent.input(input, { target: { value: '' } });
+      fireEvent.blur(input);
+      fixture.detectChanges();
+
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+    });
+
+    it('should show error message on submit', async () => {
+      const { fixture } = await render();
+
+      const form = fixture.nativeElement.querySelector('form');
+      fireEvent.submit(form);
 
-    fixture.componentInstance.directive?.ngOnDestroy();
-    await input.focus();
-    await input.setValue('a');
-    await input.setValue('');
-    await input.blur();
+      fixture.detectChanges();
 
-    expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).not.toContain('required');
+      expect(fixture.nativeElement.textContent).toContain('required');
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.ts b/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.ts
index a989cfe..cf9d257 100644
--- a/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/material-error/src/lib/dynamic-error.directive.ts
@@ -2,13 +2,20 @@ import {
   AfterContentInit,
   ChangeDetectorRef,
   Directive,
+  Input,
   OnDestroy,
   Renderer2,
   TemplateRef,
   ViewContainerRef,
   inject,
+  isDevMode,
 } from '@angular/core';
-import { FormGroupDirective, NgForm, ValidationErrors } from '@angular/forms';
+import {
+  AbstractControl,
+  FormGroupDirective,
+  NgForm,
+  ValidationErrors,
+} from '@angular/forms';
 import { MatFormField } from '@angular/material/form-field';
 import { merge, Subscription } from 'rxjs';
 import { ErrorMessageProvider } from './error-message-provider';
@@ -18,12 +25,16 @@ import { ErrorMessageProvider } from './error-message-provider';
   standalone: true,
 })
 export class DynamicErrorDirective implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
+  @Input({
+    alias: 'schamanDynamicError',
+  })
+  private formControl: AbstractControl | undefined;
   private text?: Text;
   private subscription?: Subscription;
   private readonly templateReference = inject(TemplateRef);
   private readonly viewContainer = inject(ViewContainerRef);
   private readonly renderer = inject(Renderer2);
-  private readonly matFormField = inject(MatFormField);
+  private readonly matFormField = inject(MatFormField, { optional: true });
   private readonly errorMessageProvider = inject(ErrorMessageProvider);
   private readonly ngForm = inject(NgForm, { optional: true });
   private readonly formGroupDirective = inject(FormGroupDirective, {
@@ -31,9 +42,22 @@ export class DynamicErrorDirective implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
   });
   private readonly changeDetectorReference = inject(ChangeDetectorRef);
   public ngAfterContentInit(): void {
-    const matFormFieldControl = this.matFormField._control;
-    const ngControl = matFormFieldControl.ngControl;
-    const observables = [matFormFieldControl.stateChanges];
+    const observables = [];
+    if (!this.matFormField && !this.formControl) {
+      if (isDevMode()) {
+        console.warn(
+          'No form control provided. Please provide a form control or a mat form field.',
+        );
+      }
+    }
+    const matFormFieldControl = this.matFormField?._control;
+    const ngControl = matFormFieldControl?.ngControl;
+    if (matFormFieldControl) {
+      observables.push(matFormFieldControl.stateChanges);
+    }
+    if (this.formControl) {
+      observables.push(this.formControl.statusChanges);
+    }
     if (this.ngForm) {
       observables.push(this.ngForm.ngSubmit);
     }
@@ -41,8 +65,9 @@ export class DynamicErrorDirective implements AfterContentInit, OnDestroy {
       observables.push(this.formGroupDirective.ngSubmit);
     }
     this.subscription = merge(...observables).subscribe(() => {
-      if (matFormFieldControl.errorState && ngControl?.errors) {
-        this.addText(ngControl.errors);
+      const errors = this.formControl?.errors ?? ngControl?.errors;
+      if ((matFormFieldControl?.errorState ?? true) && errors) {
+        this.addText(errors);
       } else if (this.text) {
         this.removeText();
       }