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Add power_sensor_restore_state (#968) 



Add the power_sensor_restore_state option to the documentation - it was extremely helpful and solved my problem so I wanted to make sure it was available to others.

Co-authored-by: default avatarVassilis Panos <4130346+vassilis-panos@users.noreply.github.com>
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docs/CLIMATE.md

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@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ _Please note that the device_code field only accepts positive numbers. The .json 
| `temperature_sensor` | string | optional | *entity_id* for a temperature sensor |

| `humidity_sensor` | string | optional | *entity_id* for a humidity sensor |

| `power_sensor` | string | optional | *entity_id* for a sensor that monitors whether your device is actually `on` or `off`. This may be a power monitor sensor. (Accepts only on/off states) |

| `power_sensor_restore_state` | boolean | optional | If `power_sensor` is set, and the device is likely to turn off and back on while still in the set mode (for instance, a minisplit cycling on and off while in heating or cooling mode), setting this to `true` will cause the climate state to update dynamically, following the state of the `power_sensor`. |



## Example (using broadlink controller):

Add a Broadlink RM device named "Bedroom" via config flow (read the [docs](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/broadlink/)).
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ climate: 
    temperature_sensor: sensor.temperature

    humidity_sensor: sensor.humidity

    power_sensor: binary_sensor.ac_power

    power_sensor_restore_state: true

```



## Example (using LOOKin controller):