Clarify percentage_command_topic and percentage_state_topic for MQTT fan

[dwmw2]

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The MQTT fan model is slightly confusing because the percentage_state_topic and percentage_command_topic values aren't actually percentages. This trivial documentation change just makes that a little bit clearer.

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• This PR fixes or closes issue: fixes MQTT fan sends level instead of percentage, to percentage_command_topic #157429
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[jbouwh]

As discussed with in #157429 the output is controlled by the percentage. The scaling and templates are optional. The examples and descriptions are clear IMO

[jesserockz]

I agree with the author that the documentation is not clear as it stands. It implies a percentage value will be received, but this is not the case. This is a small addition that will help clear this up for future users.

[jbouwh]

We refer to the field names that are set via the UI.

[jbouwh]

I agree with the author that the documentation is not clear as it stands. It implies a percentage value will be received, but this is not the case. This is a small addition that will help clear this up for future users.

Okay fair point.

[jbouwh]

I opened home-assistant/home-assistant.io#42019 to align the online documentaion with this PR.

[jbouwh]

LGTM,

Thanks @dwmw2 and @jesserockz 👍

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