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Describe the state_topic setting for battery tracking using Owntracks (#3322)

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I wasn't sure what the /tablet/tablet section of the state_topic part meant so had to google a bit to figure it out. With this change, users will immediately understand what they should set as the topic.
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Eirik H 2017-09-08 09:22:19 +02:00 committed by Fabian Affolter
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@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ The `else` part is used to have the sensor keep it's last state if the newest [i
### {% linkable_title Android and iOS Devices %}
While running the [Owntracks](/components/device_tracker.owntracks/) device tracker you can retrieve the battery level with a MQTT sensor.
While running the [Owntracks](/components/device_tracker.owntracks/) device tracker you can retrieve the battery level with a MQTT sensor. Replace username with your MQTT username (for the embedded MQTT it's simply homeassistant), and deviceid with the set Device ID in Owntracks.
```yaml
sensor:
- platform: mqtt
state_topic: "owntracks/tablet/tablet"
state_topic: "owntracks/username/deviceid"
name: "Battery Tablet"
unit_of_measurement: "%"
value_template: {% raw %}'{{ value_json.batt }}'{% endraw %}